Chapter 41: The Change of the Annex
Sima Xunian opened his mouth first, "I didn't look for you, but you came to me." ”
Sima You looked suspicious, "Except for the last time you came to my mansion to ask for someone, you have never been to my mansion." ”
Sima Xunian snorted coldly, it was okay not to mention it, but when he mentioned it, he was furious.
Shen Jiyue hurriedly diverted the topic, "I don't know what advice Master Sima You has when he comes to the house?" ”
"Or Mrs. understands etiquette...... Sima You straightened up, "The Holy Lord is in Chaolan Villa for the summer, and he is in good spirits these days, so he wants to invite a few ministers close to the court and China to bring their families to live in the other garden for a few days, and everyone gossips." The saint said, 'If the affairs of the court and the central government, if it is not an emergency of the war, the rest can be postponed', so it is rare to be free, Sima Xunian, don't shirk it, I don't know how to return to the saint. ”
"Who did the Holy One invite?" Sima Xunian took a sip of tea and asked slowly.
"The Qin family is naturally among those invited." Sima You didn't know if it would anger Sima Xunian if he said it, so he hurriedly picked up the teacup, opened the lid and pretended to be calm and tasted tea.
"Then I'll take sick leave to the Holy One......"
"Xu Nian," Shen Jiyue didn't wait for him to finish, "why don't you go, this is a holy gift, and how many people in the court want to go and don't have a chance." ”
Sima Xunian also learned from Sima You to pick up the teacup, open the lid and pretend to drink tea calmly, squeaking, "Hmm...... It's not interesting, now that the saint has accepted a newcomer, I'm afraid that the vinegar altar will be overturned in the garden, so don't cause that trouble. As soon as he said this, Sima Xunian remembered that he had something to look for Sima You, put down the teacup and asked, "The new talent in the garden, is it the ghost of your two brothers?" ”
Sima You was almost choked, "How, why is it our offering?" ”
"Sima You, all the beauties you have collected all over the world are enjoyed by yourself?" Sima Xunian raised his eyebrows again.
"If I want to give, do I have to wait until now?" Sima You pushed back.
Shen Jiyue felt that it was inconvenient to talk about this topic again, so she interrupted, "Xu Nian, let's go, I also want to go for a walk, every day I am either in the house or in the market, it's very boring." ”
"Alas, it's all my fault, I will definitely accompany you on a trip when I have time." Sima Xunian shook her hand.
"There are outsiders here!" Sima You looked displeased.
Seeing Sima You's reaction, Sima Xunian suddenly felt happy, clapped his hands, and said, "Okay, Lord Sima You, I'll pack up and leave tomorrow!" ”
The emperor's palace, after the artificial lake in the back garden of the Asarashi Beshiro, used to be taken by boat. This design not only ensures the privacy of the emperor's palace, but also does not prevent the front garden and the back garden from being open to the emperor's relatives and relatives, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.
The palace is built according to the mountain, the front is dozens of acres of artificial lake, it is a rectangular pattern, the Shengping Hall and the ancillary building in the middle are the residence of the emperor and queen, condescendingly, it is the commanding height of the annex, on the front desk of the Shengping Palace, you can overlook the whole annex, it is magnificent.
On the left and right sides are the side halls where the harem and the princes and princesses live, and on both sides, there are the residences of the royal relatives and favored ministers who are invited to enter the palace. At the foot of the Shengping Palace, it is a garden, the garden does not seek to be regular, with the gap between the palaces spreads, and excavates the river channel that is densely packed with stars, leads the lake water into, there is a small boat on the river, you can take a boat tour at any time. The small bridge and flowing water and the majestic palace are integrated with each other, which is very chic.
Sima Tao did not live in the Shengping Hall this time, and stayed in the side hall night after the newly sealed talent. The empress was very dissatisfied with the emperor's move, but she was unwilling to return to the palace, so she could only hold her breath and be in a bad mood. Qin Guifei has always been known for her generosity and almost does not interfere in the affairs of the emperor's harem, but the emperor's move is also very absurd and slightly dissatisfied. The other accompanying concubines did not dare to have opinions.
On the night of staying in the annex, it was naturally a big feast for the ministers, and the monarchs and ministers enjoyed together. Sima Tao has been diligent for most of his life, and now that the border is peaceful, all countries are coming to the court, and the Haiyan River is clear, it is time to enjoy this peaceful and prosperous world, so at the dinner, the mood is very high, and the wine has not stopped after three rounds, and he has been drinking and feasting with the ministers, and his spirit seems to be overly excited.
In order to cater to the emperor, Sima Xunian had to drink with him until late at night, Shen Jiyue was already overwhelmed with alcohol and was slightly drunk, so Sima Xunian instructed Mingxin to help her go back to the room first.
was walking, a person suddenly came in front of him, seeing that Shen Jiyue neither saluted nor dodged, Mingxin was strange, took two steps forward, and found that the person who came was Song Zhongming! Mingxin was about to turn around and help Shen Jiyue away, but Song Zhongming strode forward to block the two of them, and bowed to Shen Jiyue to greet him. Shen Jiyue was also stunned, but thinking that he was serving in the Ministry of Rites, the emperor traveled and feasted on the ministers, and it was natural for him to be busy.
After greeting Song Zhongming, Mingxin said, "Master Song, my wife is unwell and needs to go back to her room to rest, please get out of the way." ”
"Oh? Ji Yue, where is the discomfort, wait for me to find a medical officer to see you. ”
"Don't worry about the Song Principal, just take care of me with your heart." With that, he walked away sideways.
Song Zhongming looked at her back, "Ji Yue, the Ministry of Rites sent me to take charge of the affairs of the hundred officials during their stay in the other garden, if you need it, come to me at any time." ”
Shen Jiyue didn't seem to hear it, and walked straight forward, but she already knew in her heart that Sima Tao was acting recklessly here, and he was afraid that he would not be able to get rid of Song Zhongming, and there would not be only one new talent.
Sima Xunian only returned to the room when he was drinking and feasting, and tiptoed after entering, for fear of disturbing Shen Jiyue.
"Sunny years?" It turned out that Shen Jiyue hadn't fallen asleep and had been waiting for him.
"Why aren't you sleeping yet?" Seeing that she was still awake, Sima Xunian turned on the fire fold and lit a candle to come in.
"I'm waiting for you." As he spoke, he put on his clothes and changed his clothes.
"No, no, I'll come by myself, and I'll smell the wine, so as not to smoke you." Sima Xunian said, took two steps back, and untied his clothes.
Shen Jiyue didn't fight with him, and went out and wrung a towel to wipe his face.
"I'll change my clothes and go out to take a bath in the lake with Yiming later." It's too unkind to ask Mingxin to prepare for a bath now, but he can't sleep without taking a bath, so he takes a compromise approach.
Shen Jiyue was stunned for a moment, "You, you are a second-grade minister, taking a bath in the open air?!" ”
Sima Xunian glanced at her and continued to change his clothes, "What's strange, we are on the battlefield, what pool has not been washed." ”
Shen Jiyue couldn't laugh or cry a little, "Why don't I wake up Mingxin and prepare a bath for you?" ”
"No, I've already made an appointment to meet Yiming by the lake, you go to sleep first, good ...... However, you're right, I can't let anyone find out I'm out in the bath, huh. After saying that, he shook her hand and jumped out of the back window.
When they came to the lake, the two of them first reconnoitred and confirmed that there was no one around, "Yiming, be careful later." ”
"Yes, young master."
The two quietly went to the lake for a while, and after going ashore, they dried themselves, changed their clothes, and took a pill in their mouths to mask the smell. When Chen Jisheng was in the army, he developed a lot of such gadgets, which Sima Xunian appreciated very much.
"Young Master, are you sure you won't notify Master Sima You? In case he is discovered, it is easy to get through the trick with him. ”
"That boy can't be a night detective, and if you don't do it, it will affect us. Walk! ”
Sima Xunian and Yiming quietly sneaked to the side hall where the emperor rested, jumped on the roof, and crawled forward. He originally thought that the sacrifice of women was done by Sima You's brothers, but after thinking about it, Sima Yang, as the most noble royal family other than the emperor and the prince, has always been strict with himself, and attaches great importance to identity and cherishes feathers, so he should not use such an unpopular method. Since it is not Sima Yang, then it is Prince Ning's faction that can still do this, Qin Tianlin's father and son should also disdain such behavior, and it is a double-edged sword to confuse the king by offering a woman, and if you are not careful, it will affect the status of Qin Guifei, and the Qin family will not take such a risk. Then the only thing left is the desperate Song Zhongming.
The two were on the roof, Sima Xunian quietly uncovered a piece of tiles, explored the reality, and Yiming was behind the wind.
Sima Tao and the new favorite were in love, and the woman was lying in the emperor's arms, and said delicately, "Holy Lord, you are really majestic." ”
"Well, I'm just enjoying the pleasure of being an emperor now, hahaha......"
"I hate it~~ Shengshang, you came to coax the concubine again, Shengshang, didn't you say that you would reward my cousin well, now, why is it silent again?"
"I am very satisfied with the beauties and tonic offered by Song Qing's family, and the reward is certain, but it is inconvenient in the palace, and I will discuss it when I return to the court. Then you said, another sister from your hometown, I don't know when she will arrive? ”
"The saint hates it, so he has to leave his concubine behind...... Then what you said, giving me a concubine and a knighthood on my cousin, it's all golden mouth, you won't coax me, right? ”
"You don't joke, hahaha......"
After reaffirming the Emperor's promise, the woman laughed.
Sure enough, after Sima Xunian confirmed his conjecture, he left with Yiming. The reason why he deliberately went back to the room before and came out again was to change into clean clothes, and secondly, to hide people's eyes. When he came back, he deliberately took a detour to the back mountain, and then jumped out of the window to enter. When he returned to the room, it was pitch black, he thought that Shen Jiyue had fallen asleep, so he quietly walked to the side of the bed, not wanting Shen Jiyue to get up suddenly, cover his mouth and nose, and pull him down on the bed.
"In the new year, there is someone at the door."
Sima Xunian pulled her hand away, looked at it, and sure enough, there was a figure walking, so he quietly went to bed, lay down in his clothes, and coughed before he could do it. The figure outside the door quickly flashed and disappeared.
He whispered, "It seems that this place is not suitable for a long time. ”
Early the next morning, Sima Xunian was boiling hot, Yiming went to invite the medical officer of the palace, and after checking the pulse, he found that the wind and cold were serious, and he was startled, and hurriedly returned to Sima Tao.
Thinking that the medicinal materials in the palace were incomplete, and the wind and cold would infect others, Sima Tao kindly allowed him to return to the house first, and specially gave him a high-level carriage and a group of attendants.
Shen Jiyue guarded Sima Xunian, who was unconscious in the car, and while applying a sweat towel soaked in cold water to him, her brows were tightly locked, and she was a little flustered. When he took the pill, he told her that he was just hot and had a fine pulse, and he didn't say that he would be unconscious, and he didn't know if there would be a problem.
Back at the door of the mansion, Yiming ran up to greet the two little guys to come over, and Sima Xunian in the carriage came out, and then Yiming carried him back to the room. After the carriage and the attendants watched them return to their homes, they went back to the other garden to resume their lives.