Chapter 12: Palace
Three days later, the north gate of the dynasty.
"It's back, it's back. General, they're back. ”
"Come on, big guys, come out to meet General He. ”
The people, who had been waiting for the return of He Xin, the hero of the dynasty, for many days, had now put down the things in their hands and ran to the sides of the street to greet them.
He Xin asked a group of soldiers to go back to the barracks for repairs outside the city, and let himself take Zheng Zumeng and the soldiers who escorted the two carriages into the Dynasty City.
Zheng Zumeng is now being held in He Xin's arms and riding a horse together, and he really feels the respect of the people around him for He Xin. Zheng Zumeng twisted her body so that she could turn her head to the side, she wanted to see the people and things outside the palace.
Zheng Zumeng knew that when he returned to the dynasty for a while, it would be impossible to come out again.
"Ah Meng, don't move. Sit down obediently, and I'll take you to the emperor when you enter the palace. Presumably, your mother should be there as well. Your outing has touched the hearts of many people. He Xin gently patted Zheng Zumeng, who was restless in his arms, and told Zheng Zumeng what he had to do when he entered the palace.
"Oh. Zheng Zumeng replied sullenly and stopped moving, and the little brain began to quickly recall what A Piaomeng said to her that night.
However, Zheng Zumeng thought about it several times and still didn't find any useful content from what A Piaomeng said to herself. It seems that Ah Piaomeng just helped herself understand the people around her that day, and it seems that she also said something secret and other ambiguous things. He even agreed to Ah Piaomeng's terrible wish.
He Xin only heard a single sound from Zheng Zumeng's mouth, and then he didn't see any reaction from Zheng Zumeng in his arms. He Xin only thought that Zheng Zumeng knew that he had made a mistake by going out to the dynasty without permission this time, so he was so silent now that he was worried that he would be scolded by the emperor later.
"Ah Meng, I'll go home later. What's wrong with this?" He Xin felt that since Zheng Zumeng knew that he was wrong, he should strike while the iron was hot and give the little girl a good talk. lest the restless Lord do any more trouble and hurt himself.
Zheng Zumeng didn't know how to respond to He Xin's words. Do you want her to say that because she came through time, she doesn't know much about the etiquette of the royal family on your side. So now I am thinking about how I should live in the palace in the future and how to be a county lord with the temperament of a royal daughter.
"Sister Xin, is the discipline in the palace particularly strict? Are there a lot of rules and regulations?" Zheng Zumeng thought about it and felt that it was better to ask clearly in advance. If it weren't for Ah Piaomeng disappearing too quickly that night, she would have asked Ah Piaomeng, I just hope that He Xin would listen to her words and not have too many suspicions.
Sure enough, He Xin listened to Zheng Zumeng's words and asked, "What's wrong with Ah Meng today? Why did you ask some strange questions?"
He Xin's question made Zheng Zumeng secretly say that he was really suspicious of what he said.
"Ah, it's nothing! It's just that I've been free outside for the last few days, and I'm suddenly going back to the palace. I am afraid that I will not be used to coming over for a while, and when the time comes, I will provoke my father and be punished. Zheng Zumeng thought about it for a while, and then found a reason that met the actual situation and prevaricated it to He Xin.
Although He Xin did not doubt him, she thought about her contact with Zheng Zumeng in the past few days. But I still feel that this little girl who used to be very free in the palace is a little different. But He Xin also knows that Zheng Zumeng in his arms now is the little girl who grew up by himself. Regarding Zheng Zumeng's disguise, it was impossible for her to be sure, because as early as the first time she bathed Zheng Zumeng, He Xin knew that she was not imitated by being disguised. If Zheng Zumeng has changed his temperament, it is most likely that this private outing has too much impact on Zheng Zumeng.
He Xin never imagined that the original Zheng Zumeng had left, and now Zheng Zumeng is the soul of a man of the same age as her. Even if Zheng Zumeng now goes to tell He Xin the truth, it is estimated that He Xin will not necessarily believe it. Because people only believe what they see and hear, and judge what they have not seen or heard according to their past experiences.
"Hahaha, Ah Meng. Is this still the same way that you despised all royal dogmas in the past?, do you feel that after this incident, you should also grow up to have the appearance of a county lord?" He Xin thought that in the palace on weekdays, Zheng Zumeng listened to the words of his emperor's cousin, as well as her biological mother, Concubine Die, and the three of herself. It seems that the little girl is a crab in the palace, and she has never been so careful as she is today.
This made He Xin can't help but tease Zheng Zumeng. But then again, there are some places where the traces of man-made are too obvious. Zheng Zumeng was able to return safely without danger, and he seemed to be much more sensible than before, which can be regarded as a blessing in disguise.
"Where, hey, hey, hey. Zheng Zumeng knew that what he had just done was completely different from the original owner.
Zheng Zumeng sighed secretly, "Fortunately, I asked first, otherwise I would be suspicious if I went back." ”
The two of them had already arrived outside the palace while talking, and He Xin thanked the people who came to greet them one by one. Later, he ordered the trio in the carriage to be imprisoned in the prison, and sent someone to find a painter to paint portraits of all the children in the other carriage. After the painter has finished the portrait, he will submit it to the local government, and if any relatives come to look for him, he will return the child. If no one comes to look for him, he will adopt him to the dynasty and accept the cultivation of the dynasty to serve the dynasty in the future.
He Xin explained everything and asked people to lead the horse away, and after waiting for Zheng Zumeng to take the soft sedan chair sent by the palace, the group walked towards Zheng Zumeng's palace.
"I'm a good girl, the life of this ancient man is really extravagant...... Phew, it's luxury. Zheng Zumeng sat on the soft sedan chair and looked at the antique buildings around her, and she felt for the first time how lacking her knowledge was in the world of the ancients as a former modern person.
At this time, Zheng Zumeng was like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, looking left and right with a fresh face. If it weren't for the fact that Gonggong Sun who came to greet him was a celebrity around the emperor, he would have seen Zheng Zumeng himself on weekdays. Grandpa Sun has to think that he has picked up the wrong person this time, it is true that Zheng Zumeng's behavior at this time is not like a person who has been in this palace for a long time, but he looks like a person who has entered the palace for the first time from outside the palace.
Zheng Zumeng doesn't care what other people think when they look at themselves, people are self-conscious, okay. As a modern person in the past, Zheng Zumeng will definitely have many differences from the ancients, so Zheng Zumeng can't always live according to other people's ideas because he is afraid of being said. It's completely unnecessary, the tired thing is that it's others who please you, and the other party may not necessarily say good things later. If you don't want to wronged yourself, just live according to the way of life of the original owner, Zheng Zumeng.
Zheng Zumeng's restlessness along the way made He Xin, who accompanied him, feel very cute. He Xin felt that Zheng Zumeng's current appearance was just because he had been outside the palace for too long. I miss coming back again, and that's why I haven't been very settled along the way.
It didn't take long for Zheng Zumeng to come outside his palace, and a group of people had not yet sent Zheng Zumeng into the gate.
The two petite figures suddenly blocked in front of Zheng Zumeng's sedan chair, and a girl full of jewelry first spoke: "Yo, who should I be? It turned out to be the county lord. ”
Listening to the strange words of the yin and yang, Zheng Zumeng's goosebumps were like cutting leeks, and he couldn't get cold after stubble.
"Concubine Wu, what are you doing here!" Before Zheng Zumeng and the others could react from the other party's sour tone, a clear and beautiful female voice sounded behind everyone.
Zheng Zumeng jumped down from the sedan chair and turned to look at the place where the voice had just come from behind. I saw a woman dressed in plain blue, supported by a group of bewitching women, walking towards Zheng Zumeng.
"The slave greets Princess Gao Yang. ”
"I've seen the princess. ”
Accepting the visit of Grandpa Sun and He Xin, Princess Gao Yang only snorted lightly with her nose and ignored it.
Princess Gao Yang walked past Zheng Zumeng and just glanced at Zheng Zumeng lightly. Zheng Zumeng didn't care, he just thought it was a child's willfulness. After all, she is a twenty-two-year-old adult, so can she still deal with a child?
"Princess, princess. This girl actually took advantage of your soft sedan today, isn't she trying to help you get justice. So ......" Concubine Wu saw the princess walking towards her, and hurriedly stepped forward to indicate her origin.
"Slap" Princess Gao Yang didn't want to listen to the woman in front of her at all, so she directly raised her hand and slapped Concubine Wu's face. The ornaments on Concubine Wu's head fell to the ground, which shows that the strength of Princess Gao Yang has not left half a point.
"Princess, why are you ......" Concubine Wu asked as she covered her face that she had just been beaten and looked at Princess Gao Yang blankly, she could clearly feel the hot pain coming from her cheeks.
"Why, why are you asking me?" asked Princess Gao Yang in a condescending manner.
"......" Concubine Wu was confused by Princess Gao Yang's question. Didn't the queen let her teach the county lord a lesson? Why, when the princess came, she didn't help herself, but beat herself up and made herself embarrassed in front of others.
"Hmph, useless stuff. Princess Gao Yang looked at Concubine Wu with a blank face, and secretly turned to Grandpa Sun and said, "Grandpa Sun, what Concubine Wu did today has nothing to do with this princess, wait for my father to come over, you know how to report it truthfully, right?"
"Yes, the minions know. "Grandpa Sun is also an old man in this palace, and he hasn't seen too many famous scenes like this. didn't say more than half a word at the moment, and immediately responded.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is coming?" Concubine Wu suddenly understood when she heard the conversation between Princess Gao Yang and Grandpa Sun. This is because the emperor is coming, so the queen abandons herself as a pawn in order to protect herself. The princess came suddenly to dissociate herself from them.
Yes, Zheng Zumeng is the emperor's extremely favored county lord. Even Princess Gaoyang is not as favored as Zheng Zumeng, and the queen only turned a blind eye to what the queen and the princess did because she gave birth to a princess.
"The emperor has arrived!" Concubine Wu was still in self-reflection, and the little eunuch's sharp voice rang out.
"Courtiers see their fathers. ”
"The minister sees the emperor. ”
"See the emperor, long live the emperor, long live long live. ”
A middle-aged man dressed in a dragon robe and a majestic body walked out of the crowd with a hurry. Facing the people who were kneeling on the ground, Zheng Qiming just looked around, and finally stopped his eyes on Zheng Zumeng's body.
"Ah Meng, do you still know how much you come back! Have you ever thought about how worried your father and your mother are?" Zheng Qiming said and walked towards Zheng Zumeng, with a menacing look, which frightened Zheng Zumeng.
"The courtiers know their mistakes, and the father is angry. "Zheng Zumeng has been showing up since she beat Concubine Wu, and she knows that it will not be easy to return to the palace today. I didn't expect that as soon as I returned to the palace, basically a few corners of this kilometer had already met.
"Hahaha, I know. You little girl should learn to be good when you go out once. Okay, it's okay, you go wash up first and wait to meet your mother. Your mother and concubine wept a lot because of your affairs during the few days you were out, and they lost a lot of weight. After Zheng Qiming finished speaking, he was about to walk outside, but after walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped beside Concubine Wu as if he remembered something.
"Concubine Wu, is that you? Raise your head and let the widow take a good look. Zheng Qiming looked down at Concubine Wu and spoke.
"Your Majesty, it's a concubine. Concubine Wu said while crying, and lifted half of her face, which had begun to puff.
Concubine Wu thought about why the emperor suddenly called herself, presumably because the emperor couldn't stand her own experience, and wanted to make decisions for herself, right? However, it turned out that this Concubine Wu was not only used as a gun, but also thought very beautifully.
Zheng Qiming looked at Concubine Wu in front of him, almost didn't reverse the overnight meal, her hair was messy, her face was swollen like a pig's head, how did such a strange woman get into his harem.
"Bold Concubine Wu. How dare you frighten me with such a countenance? Come on, drag this ugly man down and put him in prison. Zheng Qiming said that he didn't forget to kick Concubine Wu who knelt on the ground.
Concubine Wu never dreamed that things would develop to such a point. She just obeyed the queen's arrangement, just to get more benefits for the family. The emperor said that his face was a pig's head, which must have been caused by the princess's slap on himself just now. But all of this was made by the queen's slut, why should she give her life for the sake of her life.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty. The concubines didn't know what was going on, but everything was what the queen told the concubines to do. Concubine Cheng still hopes that the emperor will spare her life!" Concubine Wu was on the verge of despair, and she firmly grabbed Zheng Qiming's dragon robe and never let go.
"Look for death. Zheng Qiming didn't even want to look at Concubine Wu now, and kicked Concubine Wu out with one kick.
"Your Majesty, hello...... What a ruthless heart. Concubine Wu stared at Zheng Qiming with her eyes before she died, she didn't understand that the man she loved all her life would be a person who killed her with her own hands.
"Drag Concubine Wu down and throw her out of the Dynasty City. After Zheng Qiming finished speaking, he waved his sleeves and walked away.
None of the people present from beginning to end dared to persuade Zheng Qiming, and everyone acted as if nothing had happened. After Zheng Qiming left, except for Zheng Zumeng and He Xin, the others left one after another, and even the body of Concubine Wu was gone.
However, Princess Gao Yang smiled at Zheng Zumeng and said before leaving, "I'm bothering the county lord today." When you came back, you saw blood outside your palace, and I'm really sorry. Oh, yes, welcome home. ”
Zheng Zumeng ignored Princess Gao Yang's provocation, she just felt that this imperial family was really very human. At the same time, she also admires that the original owner can live in such a bad environment. But thinking about it like this, Zheng Zumeng suddenly felt as if she knew why she wanted to let herself take care of her biological mother and He Xin.
Look at the royals of this family. Although the original owner's biological mother, Concubine Die, has not yet been seen, she must not be a very bad person. It is estimated that there are some means, otherwise how could she be the emperor's favorite woman.
Zheng Zumeng shook his head and turned around and walked towards his palace, and He Xin silently followed behind Zheng Zumeng without saying a word.
He Xin knew that compared to the danger of the outside world, the danger in this palace was the real crisis. He Xin looked at Zheng Zumeng, who was obviously in a bad mood, and she swore in her heart that no matter what happened in the future, Ah Meng was the person she absolutely wanted to protect. Even if she sacrifices her life, as long as she can ensure Ah Meng's safety, she is willing.
After a stick of incense.
Zheng Zumeng, who had finished bathing under the service of the palace maid, finally recovered a little bit of vitality. Looking at himself in the mirror, Zheng Zumeng was the first time to seriously see his appearance, and I have to say that this ancient man ate green and pollution-free food every day. This skin, this complexion, this hair quality, are all excellent.
"Ah Meng, let's go. It's time to see Butterfly. He Xin looked at Zheng Zumeng, who no longer looked a little sad because of the previous incident, and said.
Looking at the person in the mirror carefully, Zheng Zumeng silently clenched his fists. From now on, she is Zheng Zumeng, Zheng Zumeng, who is a new world for her.
"Let's go, Sister Xin. Zheng Zumeng and He Xin walked out of the palace side by side and walked towards the palace of her biological mother, Concubine Die.
Zheng Zumeng's heart has begun to have a strong curiosity about Concubine Die. Concubine Butterfly is friend or foe, and what kind of role is she in this palace.