Chapter 6 Chapter Six Bao Yueming
In the name of fasting, the emperor stayed silent for several days.Everything was arranged, and there was no leak.Xiangjian gradually regained her diet, although she didn't talk much to others, it made people breathe a sigh of relief.
Seeing Ruyi, the emperor became more and more amiable, "This time, the empress did a great job, and I am very relieved. From now on, the empress only needs to abide by her duty like this."
Stick to your duty?She sneered inwardly.The relationship between her and him was nothing more than that.
After following for decades, there is no need to be happy and happy, but it is easy for each to perform his duties.
It was her wishful thinking, it was her wishful thinking.
In the following days, Qiulin's tears flowed down her cheeks, and the weather was uncertain. Concubine Xin was affected by the weather, and her illness became more and more lingering, so she entrusted the eighth princess to Hailan's side to take care of her.When Ruyi is free, she listens to Yongqi talk about the trivial matters after getting married, and watches the children's voices and childish voices, but she barely makes ends meet.It's just that she couldn't calm down, nor did she dare.After a while, listening to the raindrops on the bamboo shoots, hitting the plantains deeply, I was depressed and even felt weeping blood.
It was late autumn, and it was chilly.On this day, the emperor had finished his fast and was in a good mood, so he sent an order to join the palace and go to Baoyue Tower to enjoy the scenery in Beijing.The Empress Dowager was the first to resign. She had ignored the affairs of the palace for a long time, and naturally she was not interested in the matter of climbing the Baoyue Tower.Ruyi resigned because of Concubine Xin's illness, but the emperor said: "It's no fun if the empress is not here."
Ruyi knew that she had already had a discord with the emperor, and she didn't want to take him seriously, so she had to agree, and she went away with her concubines and concubines in strict makeup and fine attire.Because the emperor was in high spirits, even concubine Xin, who was ill, struggled to come.Concubine Xin laughed when she saw Ruyi, and said in a low voice, "The emperor's current temper is volatile, and my concubines dare not spoil the emperor's happiness."
Ruyi approached her ear and whispered, "If you can't hold on anymore, tell me."
Concubine Xin's pale face was flushed with cherry red.Ruyi sighed secretly, she used to be such a lively person, but now she is too skinny.This day is really suffering.
While he was talking, he had already reached the downstairs of Baoyue.The Treasure Moon Tower is located in the area of the South China Sea. There used to be no palaces there, so it is too empty and has no view from the Yingtai.The emperor decided to build a building as a place to enjoy the moon by the water.The construction of the pavilion started last year, and it was completed in autumn. It was built like the Guanghan Palace in the middle of the moon, so it was named Baoyue Tower.The emperor also laughed and said, I don't know which woman ascends the height, which can compare with the graceful demeanor of the young girl Su'e in the middle of the moon.
Concubine Xin smiled and said: "The emperor always said that the Baoyue Tower is so exquisite that even Chang'e can live in it. Today, so many of us have been called to enjoy the autumn, but it's not that a group of Chang'e are overcrowded."
She has always been funny and lively, and even a serious person like Concubine Ying couldn't hold back her smile, so she stretched out her hand to pinch her mouth, "You're so sick, you still have to talk. The imperial doctor is coaxed to visit you three times a day. Hypocritical."
Concubine Xin stood there gracefully, "No matter how hypocritical I am, I can't wait for the emperor to take a look. I can only coax a few mouthfuls of food and drink to satisfy my appetite."
After laughing, it was Li Yu who greeted him first, "Empress Empress, the emperor and the young master have arrived."
Everyone didn't understand who the young master was referring to for a while, but when all the concubines arrived, it was Ruyi who understood first, raised her eyebrows and said, "Mr. Han?"
Li Yu nodded, and everyone was silent.Ruyi was not surprised, and brought her concubine upstairs.Baoyue Tower is two stories high, with double eaves and glazed tile roof, which is elegant and elegant.Before he could take a closer look, the emperor came out with incense sticks.
Xiang Jian's spirit is still not very good, but she changed into a light purple and white long skirt with double embroidered snow lotus flowers, and the hazy purple silk skirt is plain and without lines.She has long hair, her temples are as black as lacquer, and her light can be seen. She is only decorated with light-colored purple feathers and snow-colored pearls.
It's just that beauty is also flawed.But Xiangjian didn't care about it, let alone conceal it, letting the pink wound lie in front of everyone, standing indifferently, staring at her toes.
There were whispering voices, but she also dealt with them indifferently.It seems that there are very few things in this world that are in her heart.The emperor looked at her with fond eyes, and he couldn't bear to look away.
It was Yan Wan who smiled first, "The emperor ordered his concubines to enjoy the autumn. I don't know where the beautiful scenery is. Please tell the emperor."
The emperor regained his composure and said with a smile, "It's still Lingfei Minhui. The Baoyue Tower is newly built, overlooking the three seas in the north, the market in the south, the Forbidden City in the east, and the distant mountains in the west."
He pointed out one by one, and he was quite contented with his reprimands, passing by the world of mortals and thousands of households like clouds and flowing water.Every time something is pointed out, the concubines are all amazed, joyful, laughing, and flattering, only Xiangjian is like a cold moon shining on Chengjiang, who is independent from the world and does not hear about world affairs.But Concubine Ying said "Hey" first, pointed to the newly built praying hall not far away and said, "Isn't this the praying hall of Hanbu?"
As soon as this remark came out, even Xiangjian was startled, and hurriedly looked at the point pointed by Concubine Ying.Sure enough, the golden roof and fire eaves of the praying hall are so high that the clouds are surging, and they are doing their best.
Xiang Jian stared at the prayer hall, and felt tears streaming down her face.The familiar kindness really ironed her lonely nostalgia, and also softened her loneliness like an iceberg and snow rock in a timely manner.At that moment, Ruyi realized that she was not a fairy who was banished from the nine heavens, leaving behind the world.She also has the smiles, tears and frowns of women in the world.
The emperor looked at her fixedly, his eyes full of admiration, "Xiangjian, I built this prayer hall according to the regulations of your hometown, do you still like it? If there is anything wrong, just tell me."
Seeing that she was speechless and choked, Xiang was relieved for a moment, and regained her previous indifference, "It's extremely gorgeous, and there's nothing like it. It's just an empty prayer hall. What's the point of being here?"
The emperor's eyes became more affectionate, and he wished he could be entangled with her. He was a little cautious, with a hint of flattery, "There are temples and no one, who will respect the gods? The Han tribe is remote, and I have made all the people in your tribe, old and young, women and children. Those who moved to Beijing, opposite to the praying hall. In this way, even if you don’t leave the palace, you can still see the scenery of your hometown, and you will no longer be lonely alone.”
Every time Xiang Jian heard a sentence, the shock in his eyes became deeper.Those words were tight iron strings, she was so shocked that she didn't know what to say, and she looked at Ruyi blankly.Ruyi looked at the emperor, his eyes were like the abyss of a cold pool, clearly tender like water, but with the meaning of determination to win.She couldn't tell what it was like in her heart, it was sore and strange, she had never seen him look at anyone with such eyes, never.It was still Hailan who quietly stepped forward, holding her cold and wet fingertips under her sleeves, smiling warmly, "The emperor has the world in his heart, and he can take care of his concubines and other thoughts, so he is as sincere as a hair. Seeing that my sister's home is far away, I will It's because of homesickness, if I can see the clansmen to comfort my mind, my body will be healed. Every time the empress and concubines talk about this, are they worried about seeing my younger sister's body?"
The emperor listened to it, and smiled even more, "Your clansmen have come now, would you like to see them?"
Seeing this, the concubines faintly felt commotion, and whispers could be heard endlessly.Yan Wan's lips were coldly radiant, and she was hidden in the spring wave's smile again, she stepped forward to take Xiangjian's arm affectionately, and said softly: "My hometown was in Shengjing before, and I felt uncomfortable when I first arrived in the capital. My sister came from afar, so it must be." She gently persuaded: "Your Majesty, quickly invite my sister's people. My sister must really want to see you."
Xiang Jian was not used to such warmth, she hurriedly pulled her hand away, her eyes lowered and she remained silent.The emperor clapped his hands twice, and then a young eunuch attracted dozens of people dressed in Hanbu, most of them were old and young, women and children, standing downstairs timidly supporting each other.Just as Jin Zhong was about to call them to salute, the emperor waved his hand, took the incense sticks and walked to the front of the building, and said down: "Look at your clansmen, they are also looking at you."
Xiangjian couldn't wait to move forward, unaware that the emperor was still holding her hand.She burst into tears, "This is Aunt Aria and her youngest son. This is Grandma Bailingye, who is old and has bad ears. And Munir, who is only six years old and lost her leg in the war." " Facing the cheers downstairs, she couldn't help laughing and muttering, "Why? Why did they come?"
The emperor looked at her sincerely, held her face, and said sternly: "Do you think the couplet is just to comfort your homesickness? Among the people I picked up, there is not a strong man, that's because young and strong people should Stay in the cold area to repair the wounds, and then build a home. And these old and weak women and children have no home to rely on, and they can't withstand the sandstorms on the border. So I brought them to the capital, so they can live in peace. Are you happy?"
How can you not be happy?But Xiangjian only felt the bone-chilling cold, and couldn't move at all, letting him pull her.She looked at the familiar clansman downstairs, as if she had become a frozen ice sculpture, completely cold from the inside out.
I can no longer dream of leaving, not even death.For so many days trapped in the palace, there has never been such a moment of despair.She couldn't get away.Maybe he really loved her, but he was also threatening her.She has no way at all, because of love and suppression, or the easiest way he is most used to.
Ruyi looks at Xiang Jian, her despair is so clear.She just felt pity.The so-called involuntary, it turns out that everyone is like this.
The golden wind is ten miles away, the beauties are beautiful, and the flowers are pressing against the clouds.The red leaves and white dew, distant mountains and mists, the beauties and autumn colors in Beijing make people dazzled and intoxicated, but Ruyi can't get drunk.She looked at the black mountains in the distance rolling up and down. It was the scene of thousands of mountains with fallen leaves and lone geese swirling low.I saw the old wings flying through the clouds in Wanliwu, mourning and mourning, dragging down the sound of desolation and sorrow.Gorgeous and bright, affectionate promises have fallen into the footnotes of the prosperous and prosperous age, who would see the silent desolation of swallowing tears.
The emperor hugged her lightly, like hugging a mass of melting spring snow, and whispered in her ear: "Xiangjian, I know you are laughing at me in your heart, and the whole Forbidden City is also laughing at me. I married a The woman of the defeated army married a woman who had a marriage contract, a woman from a foreign tribe. What's more ridiculous is that this woman's heart is not on me, she even hates me, loathes me, and wants to escape I."
As the emperor said, his breath brushed against Kami's cheek warmly.Xiang Jian subconsciously turned her head and shrank her hands, avoiding any possible approach from him.
The emperor smiled bitterly and said: "But I have never liked a woman so much. I have had so many women, and I have loved so many women. The one I liked, I helped her to sit on the queen's seat. But I didn't know you until I saw you." Only then did I realize that a man's love for a woman is not just something that can flow for a long time, it can be like an underground volcano that has been buried for thousands of years before bursting out. This is how I treat you."
The concubines stood a little far away and never heard a word of the emperor.Ruyi was nearby, clearly in my ears.She felt slightly dizzy, the world in front of her eyes was crushed snowflakes, which hit her heart coldly, she felt that her breathing was slow and blunt, and every breath was painful.
It's not that he doesn't know that he will talk sweetly to the woman next to him, but he has never heard it with his own ears, so it's just a vague guess, which occasionally disturbs his peaceful mood.It was the first time for her to listen to him talking about himself to others.It turned out that her existence was nothing more than an old love that was no longer important, like yellowed satin, even if it was expensive, it was also unseemly old.She was just an embellishment to accompany the emperor's new love, who was so old and soul-stirring.
It's ridiculous!He used to walk on snow and thorns, so he worked so hard to get to his side, and he was loved by him to get the qualification to stand side by side with him.
Xiangjian's lingering smile gradually faded away, leaving only cold relatives like snow-covered fields, and hot tears fell from her eyes, and finally turned into a silent winding stream.
Hearing the cheers of Xiangjian's clansmen, the emperor embraced Xiangjian's weak shoulders and coaxed, "Don't cry! Don't cry! Look how happy your clansmen are, are you too happy?"
Seeing how Xiang could speak, she didn't dare to let the people downstairs see her tears, and had to turn sideways to avoid the side of the emperor.The emperor stretched out his hand and patted her on the back lovingly.In this way, in the eyes of others, it is more like the emperor is very close to her.
Most of the accompanying concubines were already pale, or had ironic smiles. The Jin concubine sneered again and again, and whispered to Yan Wan: "What kind of chaste and martyrdom is for others to see. It's just hypocritical to seduce the emperor. It’s so repulsive and welcome.”
Concubine Xin frowned, and sighed: "It took a lot of effort to follow the emperor, so what was all that before?"
I don't know who murmured secretly: "A Humeizi is a Humeizi, who knows how to seduce people best!" This sentence caused the concubines to raise their foreheads, only avoiding the emperor Tao Taoran in front of him.
Ruyi didn't seem to be listening, so she turned her head and took a deep look at them. The concubines immediately fell silent, not daring to say a word, and each of them calmed down, looking at their noses and their hearts.
It happened that the emperor raised his head and ordered Li Yu to reward the people downstairs and send them back to live in Chang'an Avenue. He said happily, "Xiangjian, Chengqian Palace is rich and beautiful, but you don't like it. I plan to reward Baoyue Tower Here you are, you will live here, and you can see the scenery of your hometown day and night, so you can feel at ease."
Seeing Xiang Jian's silence, Yan Wan knew that she had no intention of resisting.She swallowed a mouthful of sourness, and said with a crisp smile: "The emperor's arrangement, my sister must like it." She stepped forward and said jokingly, "The emperor always said that he would give my sister a title, but he was delayed due to busy state affairs." Yes. Today, the concubine is going to please my sister. The emperor has set a title, and the concubine and the sisters can get along with each other easily."
The emperor was very appreciative, and sneaked a glance at Yan Wan in his busy schedule, and bestowed that smile on her like a superficial gift, "What the concubine Ling said is very true. I have made up my mind, and Feng Hanxiang will see you as a noble person. Although your appearance is damaged, In my eyes, she is still as charming and charming as when I first met him. Also..." He raised his voice, "You come from Hanbu, and the rules in the palace may not be strict. I hope that everyone in this palace can Tolerate you, live in harmony with you."
This is clearly a reminder.
On the contrary, Yan Wan smiled indifferently, "The emperor is right. As concubines and concubines, ministers and concubines naturally have to be harmonious and united. It is really a happy event to allow nobles to be canonized. Let the ministers remember that the lychee trees moved from the south have never been seen before." As a result, for some reason this year, more than 200 fruits have grown. It can be seen that the nobleman's entry into the palace brought auspiciousness, and made the emperor achieve good results in everything."
This made the emperor smile.
Ruyi listened from afar, with a hint of sarcasm, and compassion in her eyes.The emperor suddenly called her: "Isn't the empress happy for me? Why isn't there a smile?"
Ruyi raised her eyes and said quietly: "The concubine and the emperor are one body, both happy and sad. Now that the emperor has accepted Ronggui's family members, Ronggui is naturally grateful for the emperor's kindness. The emperor's wish has been fulfilled, congratulations !"
A gentle smile almost reached her eyebrows, she lowered her head to suppress the untimely smile as much as she could, then bent down to pay respects, and with a humble and sincere gesture, Jishou congratulated: "Your Majesty needs the emperor's comfort and company. The concubine deserves to resign. I hope that the nobleman will make a heart-to-heart promise with the emperor from now on, and cherish it until old age."
Her words could not have been more timely, and immediately resolved the embarrassment and indifference of the emperor and Ruyi after the stalemate, and also relieved the embarrassment of the concubines.There was a moment of silence, and there were concubines laughing and congratulating each other in twos and threes.And then, more.
In the midst of joy and excitement, the emperor looked at Yan Wan with approval and a little warmth, "I understand your intentions. It's cold in autumn, and you hurt your body carefully by giving such a big gift while pregnant."
The gentle smile came from the heart without any flaws, "As long as the emperor is happy, the concubine will feel at ease."
The emperor stared at her with a deeper smile.Somebody said: "Seeing that the wind is going to blow up again, let's go back quickly."
It's really windy.The sky was still clear and blue just now, but it was half dark in an instant, and there was a wind whirling the fallen leaves all over the ground.
The concubines couldn't wait for this sentence, so they asked An to leave.Seeing that Xiang looked tired, the emperor hurriedly signaled to the maid to help her go downstairs to rest, and then said with a gloomy face, "The empress said congratulations, but there was no joy on her face, is it inappropriate?"
If the moth eyebrows can bring Jiuqiu Qingshuang, it will probably be Ruyi's appearance at this moment, "I would like to smile with the emperor, but if the nobleman can smile sincerely, I would be willing."
The emperor became more and more anxious, "Jealous!"
But Ruyi was not annoyed, her eyes were cold and clear, and she said, "The concubine is a woman, not a saint. Of course, she has seven emotions and six desires. So we must not only see the jealousy of the six palaces, but also the hurt of the nobleman." bosom."
"Sad?" The emperor sneered coldly, looking at her with a slight sarcasm, "The empress is high and powerful, but her eyesight is not as good as it used to be. Letting the nobleman cry is to thank me for protecting my family and knowing my affection .”
"Oh, does your majesty really believe that?" The wind blew wildly, brushing the dots of emerald roses and golden flowers on the sideburns, and the thin burnt blue tassels hitting the cheeks, cooling for a while, and then for a while.Frost fell on her heart, and she whispered softly: "In the ages, the only one who suffers is death, and the only one who is sad is Madam."
The emperor made a fuss, "Are you mocking me as King Wen of Chu?"
Seeing that he was really angry, Ruyi wanted to bow her head, but seeing his stern words, she was obviously guilty, so she also greeted him and said, "I don't know if your majesty is a concubine of the King of Chu Wen, but it's a pity for you, Mr. Rong." , in order to protect the people of the clan, it is necessary to force a smile on the emperor's face!" Seeing the veins on the emperor's forehead, she still said, "If the emperor wants Hanbu to submit to him, he can convince people with virtue. Why bother with the nobleman and her clansmen?" Coercing each other and serving the emperor in despair! Doing so is certainly gaining the submission of beauties, but if you only win the hearts of others and lose the peace of the six palaces, what's the point of that!"
The emperor resolutely shouted: "Listen to your words, how can you have the bearing of the mother of the country! If the six palaces are not in harmony, it is naturally because you have no way to control the people. If your words are involved in state affairs, it is the ignorance and carelessness of you, the empress! The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. If you dare to take a step against Lei Chi, even if you are my queen, I will never forgive you!"
"The imperial concubine is not allowed to interfere in politics, and the ministers and concubines will keep it in mind. The emperor should be a minister and concubine, whether he is jealous or ignorant. The ministers and concubines beg the emperor to understand! In order to accommodate the noble, the emperor did not hesitate to use the method of checking and balancing the previous court to deal with her. Is it Mingjun's doing?" She knelt on the ground, hugged the emperor and said sadly, "After a hundred years, the emperor will be talked about like the King of Chu Wen and force others to commit himself to himself?"
The emperor's nostrils were slightly open, and he raised his hands without any explanation.Ruyi was taken aback, and just watched his palm fall, there was no way to avoid it, so she had to close her eyes, planning to take this palm for life!
For a long time, there was no sound.There was only one hand, brushing her temple hair coldly, causing a dull pain in her heart.There were warm drops of water dripping slowly on her face. She couldn't believe it. She opened her eyes and looked, but saw the emperor covering his forehead with his hands, and said in infinite pain: "Ruyi, I don't understand what you said. At first, I really just wanted to dampen the spirit of the rest of the Han family, so I agreed with them to send incense to the palace as a gift, thinking that even if she entered the palace, I would treat her coldly. But until I saw her for the first time, She is so beautiful and so quiet. I couldn't take my eyes away. At that moment, I knew I had no choice. The upbringing and pride of my whole life can't compare to her looking at me. Ruyi, I really am There is no other way, that's the way to use her clansmen to keep her by my side. I know, I can't get her heart, but it's good to have her. I really want her Be happy and make her willing to stay by my side."
She was full of sadness, "The emperor came to say such things to his concubine again..."
The emperor was immersed in his own thoughts, and whispered, "There are so many people in the sixth palace, I just want to watch her quietly. If she is willing to smile at me, I will be happier than anything. Ruyi , It has been decades since I ascended the throne, and since I got the throne, I have given my whole heart to the previous dynasty. I want to guard the foundation of my ancestors, and I want to build a prosperous dynasty with my own hands! I have worked hard for this, But I forgot that I am also an ordinary person, with the desire of ordinary people! Ruyi, at this age, I have longed for imperial power and the love of Huang Ama, but this is all in the past. What I desire most now , only her."
Ruyi listened quietly at first, but at the end, she couldn't help trembling all over, "The emperor only wants her in such a huge harem! That's fine, starting with the concubines, they all cut their hair and left the palace to be quiet, why bother to listen to the emperor?" Say these heart-wrenching words! As the person next to the emperor, these words of the emperor will naturally break the hearts of the concubines, but the emperor doesn't care, the emperor is willing to say, and the concubines will listen, just as if they are dead! Forefathers, Your Majesty's confusing words, it's all right to be a lover, if you are a king, how can you be worthy of the Qing Dynasty!"
Weeping weeping weakly, the emperor raised his head and said softly: "Ruyi, when I told you these words, I thought you understood me. But it turned out that it was nothing more than that. Then these words should only be said in vain. !"
Ruyi's chest heaved violently, she forced herself to hold down her mind, and said firmly, "What my concubine said just now is what a queen should say." For some reason, her heart and lungs were full of unspeakable fatigue The love made her unable to stand still, and almost fell to sit down, "The concubine has accompanied the emperor for decades, and she dare not claim to have a heart-to-heart with the emperor, but she also thinks that she has a little connection with the emperor. Looking at it now , how many years the husband and wife have been together, it is all in vain. The concubine has nothing to say, and I can't say any more, the concubine resigns."
The sky was iron gray, overcast and rainy.Ruyi's steps down the stairs were a bit disordered, the emperor felt nervous for a while, and hurried to follow.Li Yu and Ling Yunche panicked when they saw the emperor and empress like this.
Just after leaving Baoyue Tower, there was already a torrential rain.The emperor called out: "Queen, it's raining."
Ruyi didn't look back, but felt a red cloud above her head, and it turned out that a rouge silk umbrella had opened above her head.It was the emperor's voice, "Don't get caught in the rain. The concubine will visit you tomorrow."
In the shattering rain, Rong Pei held a red umbrella in his hand, and supported Ruyi who was wearing a dark gold passionflower pattern snow-forged cloak and walked forward slowly.
After all, she still couldn't help it, and looked back at the silver thread.What came into view was the figure of the emperor walking quickly towards Baoyue Tower.The cold rain fell, and her heart finally despaired.
Ling Yunche followed the emperor, slowed down for some reason, and walked towards her holding a dark butter paper umbrella.Step by step, come slowly.
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