The Chengxi Hall was quiet, the hibiscus flowers outside the window climbed up the wall, the plantain was green, and occasionally there were pink petals falling between the light and shadow, time flowed quietly, An Lingrong was wearing a pomegranate gold silk makeup Yunjin palace dress, lazily leaning on the couch, she tilted her head, and the fine sunlight fell into her eyes, like flashing tears.

Shen Meizhuang's death was like a key, opening the memory cage that An Lingrong didn't know when it was sealed, and one thing was very clearly reflected in her mind - in the spring of the tenth year of Yongzheng, the concubine of Yanxi Palace, died.

An Lingrong covered his face and couldn't help crying bitterly.

For so many years, she didn't even find out that everyone's fate was following the trajectory of the previous life, even if there was a deviation halfway, the final way back was the same, Concubine Hua, Concubine Qi, Concubine Xiang, Concubine Li...... and Shen Meizhuang, and even Zhen Huan's departure and return to the palace, are telling her that her fate is determined in a few days and is irreversible, and her ending has already been written.

That being the case, and why should she be given a new life!

An Lingrong curled up on the couch, and not a single tear could not flow from his dry eyes.

Sister, sister, how I want to accompany you to the end......

On the fifth day of the fifth month of May, the Wen family came to the door to propose.

There is a marriage holy purpose before, the Wen family attaches great importance to the marriage with the An family, Wen Shichu's mother died early, Wen's father invited the clan elder to come to the door in person, the vulgar festival, not an inch drops, exchange Geng stickers and then discuss the marriage, the Wen family carry the dowry one hundred and twenty-eight lifts, the family returns the gift of the golden group oil bag, the neighborhood celebrates together, and finally the text is set to set a good day and an auspicious day to wait for the time of marriage.

The marriage is finalized, An Lingdan is about to leave the palace, and the rest of the time, she will be busy embroidering dowries and learning housekeeping, and she can no longer stay in the palace for leisure.

"I'll be home tomorrow, but I've packed up my things?" An Lingrong's illness has not faded, and he still looks a little haggard.

An Lingdan stood in front of the couch with his head bowed and nodded.

"Wen Shichu invited himself to guard the Zi Palace for Concubine Hui for three years on the grounds of dereliction of duty, and the emperor thanked him for his loyalty, and was afraid that you would wait too long for three years, so he only let him stay for one year to atone for his sins." An Lingrong said softly, his eyes fell on An Lingdan's face, "Dan'er, don't ask for his love and his heart, you just need to be yourself, and never forget your original intention today." ”

"Eldest sister, don't you blame me for making up my own mind?" This question has been hanging in An Lingdan's heart for many days, after she heard Zhen Yurao talk about the affairs of Jingren Palace that night, she broke into it with an impulse, and said such a deceptive word, she has been uneasy these days, and she didn't dare to ask until the dust settled today.

"Dan'er, you saved his life." An Lingrong shook his head and closed his eyes on the soft pillow, "If it weren't for what you stood up to say, Wen Shichu would have lost half of his life even if he didn't die." "If that's the case, Sister Mei is afraid that she will die without turning a blind eye.

An Lingdan slowly raised her head, looking at An Lingrong's sad and joyless face, she only felt as if she was about to disappear in the next second: "Eldest sister, I ......" She snorted her lips, "I will remember the words of the eldest sister and live a good life." ”

The moon was sinking in the west, the sun was rising in the east, An Lingrong had not slept all night, she stood under the corridor in the wind, watching An Lingdan sit in a small sedan chair and leave Weiyang Palace, an unprecedented sense of tearing swept her.

She didn't understand what the meaning of her life was, the reincarnation of two lives, she didn't seem to have changed anything, she was deeply trapped in the battle of the harem, day after day, year after year, following the trajectory of fate to the end - so tired, this kind of life is tiring and tiresant.

However, if she didn't live like this, how would she live in this life?

An Lingrong raised his head, looked at the sky that was slowly brightening, and his heart fell inch by inch.

"Niangniang, you haven't slept all night, go back to the dormitory and squint for a while." Dill looked at An Lingrong worriedly. When she looks at An Lingrong these days, she always feels that she is ethereal like a gust of wind, and she will dissipate in the next moment, and this uneasiness makes her dare not leave An Lingrong for half a step, for fear that if she makes a mistake, the person will disappear.

An Lingrong just stood quietly, until the sound of a bird flapping its wings woke her up, she came back to her senses in a trance, lowered her eyes and said lightly: "Before the jade nobleman died, did he leave anything behind?" ”

Dill looked embarrassed and replied in a low voice: "When the slave arrived, the jade nobleman had already swallowed gold, and before she died, she said to the slave and maid that everyone in this palace was trapped, but she was free, and life and death could be held in her own hands, and it was just a relief." The rest, I won't talk about it. ”

An Lingrong nodded lightly.

That night, Lu Calyx committed suicide by poisoning, and An Lingrong realized that something was wrong after discovering it, the pair of masters and servants of Yikun Palace were only afraid that they would die before they acted like this, and she immediately asked Dill to find the jade noble, but unfortunately it was still a step too late. The mystery she left behind, An Lingrong is afraid that she will never know about it for the rest of her life.

But she was right, in this palace, everyone is trapped, the family lintel, relatives and siblings, children and daughters, glory and wealth, are all shackles, and death is the only way for harem women to break free from the shackles.

The jade nobles can see clearly, think thoroughly, and go resolutely and decisively.

An Lingrong couldn't help but feel a trace of envy for her.

"E-niang, hug." Honghao rubbed his eyes and was hugged by Ju Qing, and stretched out two small hands to An Lingrong.

Ju Qing said helplessly: "Seventh Elder Brother woke up somehow and shouted to come to see Niangniang. ”

"E-niang doesn't want me anymore......" Honghao didn't seem to wake up yet, and after being hugged into An Lingrong's arms, he wrapped his arms around her neck tightly, muttered it, smacked his mouth twice, and fell back into a deep sleep.

An Lingrong's eyebrows gently rubbed Honghao's face, gently shaking and singing nursery rhymes, his eyes slowly firm.

After Honghao fell asleep again, An Lingrong taught him back to Ju Qing, and seemed to have returned to his usual appearance, and asked Dill and asked, "What has the queen been doing recently?" ”

Dill was stunned for a moment, and then a touch of joy appeared on her face, and she hurriedly said: "Since Concubine Hui went, the emperor has been cold to the queen, and even with Concubine Jin has been neglected, now everything in the palace is taken care of by Concubine Xi, and the people in the palace are used to seeing the wind and the rudder. ”

"The more times like this, the more you have to be careful, the queen won't just give up." An Lingrong returned to the hall, took out a needlework and embroidery cage that had not been touched for a long time, and said without raising his head, "Go and boil a bowl of ginger soup." ”

Seeing that An Lingrong finally lifted his spirits, Dill answered and went busily.

An Lingrong twisted the silver needle, pierced the brocade silk carefully and carefully, and there was a deep An Mang in his eyes. The sky outside the window gradually brightened, the sky light came in, fell on the top of the silver needle, refracting a cold light, such a small silver needle, usually inconspicuous on weekdays, but if you really want to use it, it is not difficult to kill people invisibly.

In Yongshou Palace, the emperor was laughing with Zhen Huan: "After Mei'er went, Rong'er has been sick, and you are always unhappy, so it's rare to tease you to say a few more words." ”

"It's just that the concubine is sad, if it weren't for the Guerjia clan making waves, how could Sister Mei be frightened and collapse? How could Rong'er linger on the sickbed because of fear? Zhen Huan smiled and said lightly.

"You don't have to rush this, I'll give you an answer sooner or later." Of course, the emperor could hear Zhen Huan's words.

Zhen Huan reluctantly tugged at the corners of her mouth: "I hope so." Otherwise, Sister Mei can't be blind under Jiuquan. ”

"Earlier today, Emin mentioned that I have seven sons, and I can choose the elder to be the crown prince to consolidate the country." The emperor's face changed slightly.

"Whoever says this should be immediately put to death." Zhen Huan was shocked, she never thought that the queen would mention the matter of establishing the prince so early, thinking that there was no aftermath, she hurriedly said, "The emperor is prosperous in the Spring and Autumn Period, why did he talk about the country early?" It's really unbelievable. ”

"Being established as the crown prince early also became the target of public criticism early, so that the princes did not study well and did politics, and they were all focused on the prince's position." When the emperor heard Zhen Huan say this, he felt a little relieved, "And I thought that I would be virtuous and not long, so why should I rap on the eldest and youngest." He didn't have to think about it to know who Emin was talking about when he mentioned the word Lichang.

Zhen Huan's eyes flashed, and she said with a smile: "Recently, the fourth elder brother has been diligent in studying, has the emperor asked him about his homework?" The sixth elder brother also went to the study to enlighten, and yesterday the fourth elder brother also said to the concubine that the sixth elder brother is very smart, and a lot of knowledge is thorough, has the emperor gone to the palace to take a look? ”

"The fourth elder brother can be regarded as coping with the flow, but the sixth elder brother, I always felt that he was bored and introverted before, but I didn't expect to be so enlightened by reading." When the emperor talked about the two elder brothers, his attitude was completely different, but the words changed, "It's just that I still think that the seventh elder brother is better, at a young age, he has an extraordinary bearing, I sometimes go to Weiyang Palace, and see him sitting on the couch alone and playing with Lu Banmu, and occasionally I can see a little majesty." The most important thing for the superior is momentum, which others can't learn. The emperor's eyebrows showed a little proud smile, "At this point, the seventh elder brother is the most Xiao Zhen." ”

After a pause, he seemed to take care of Zhen Huan's face, and added curtly: "Of course, Hongzhao is also very good." ”

Zhen Huan smiled slightly, she didn't care, and even rejoiced in her heart that Honghao had something extraordinary, her Hongzhao was a little more inconspicuous under him, so that the secret of Hongzhao's life experience could be kept for a longer time.

She said slowly: "In the final analysis, the queen is a kind person, why would she make such a decision to add alum to the water for the blood test to confuse the public?" Most of the reason is that the emperor loves the youngest son and ignores the eldest son. As Sister Duanfei said, she is already the queen, what is there not to be satisfied with? The concubines are still afraid when they think about it, and the emperor should be less painful. She opened her eyes, her face full of loneliness and sorrow, "There is also Honghao, the emperor should also be less loving." Rong'er can't compare to the concubine, she can still be fine after this experience, her body has always been weak, and she has lost her beloved daughter, if Honghao has an accident again, I am afraid that it will kill her. ”

The emperor's eyes were cold, and he said in a deep voice: "The queen is in a hurry, I know." Although Hongshi is not top-notch, he is also my child, how can I not hurt? It's better to point out a marriage to Hongshi as soon as possible, so that the queen can feel at ease. ”

"Speaking of which, the fourth elder brother should also get married, and the emperor can't favor one over the other." Zhen Huan mentioned with a smile, "The fourth elder brother is now the child of the concubine, and the concubine can't favor the small one and treat the big one badly." ”

The emperor smiled and nodded: "It's just right, the Queen Mother talked to me about the draft yesterday, I was lazy to handle it, now that I think about it, Hongshi and Hongli are also old, so it's better to hold one next year and choose a selection for them." He handed over the matter to Zhen Huan to handle, "Now you are in charge of the palace, you can handle this draft well, and the queen will send someone to say it." ”

Zhen Huan responded with a smile and got up to send the emperor away.

"Niangniang, Weiyang Palace sent someone to send a bowl of ginger soup, saying that Concubine Rong was worried about Niangniang's cough two days ago, and she deliberately made people boil it." Cui Jinxi walked in with a bowl of hot ginger soup, and said to Zhen Huan with a smile, "Miss Dill personally sent it." ”

Zhen Huan was slightly stunned, took the ginger soup and took a sip, the sweet and spicy soup rolled into her throat, ironing was full of enthusiasm, she not only softened her eyebrows: "Is she better?" ”

"Miss Dill said that Concubine Rong sent the second lady out of the palace this morning, and she was able to get out of bed and walk two steps, thinking that she was about to get better." Cui Jinxi said with a smile.

"Okay." Zhen Huan raised her chin slightly, and slowly exhaled a breath of turbidity. (End of chapter)