Chapter 23 Chapter Twenty Three

Although there were quite a few concubines in the same company, and there were some who were so favored by Xiangjian, the emperor's eyes reflected the spring in the south of the Yangtze River, and he felt fresh, so he sang and danced all night, and only occasionally stayed in the concubine's pavilion. Earlier, the emperor had obtained a pair of beautiful actresses in Qingjiangpu, Huaiyang. They were originally the daughters of Pingtan, named Zhaorou.Zhaorou is also good at playing and singing, and she speaks soft Wu Nong's soft language.With her senior sister holding the sanxian in the upper hand and the pipa in the lower hand, they commented on the "Sui and Tang Dynasties" well with Wu Yin.In particular, Zhao Rou was only in her early twenties, with a coquettish figure and charming eyes, and she was carrying a beauty, sticking to Bai Fang like the sweet and glutinous dim sum in Suzhou, and she was not willing to let go.After two days of storytelling, how could the emperor be willing to leave her? He took her with him when he returned to the palace when he had time. Book after book, singing like mountains and rivers, fascinated.

Perhaps the emperor really needs fresh and lively comfort. During the southern tour, I passed Jinan City, the city remains the same, and the fright is no longer there.The emperor fell in love with the scene, and he couldn't help thinking of the death of Empress Xiaoxian in Jinan in the past. He cried and wrote a poem, "Jinan has not entered the city for four times, and I am afraid that once it enters, there will be a lot of sorrow. In the spring and March, the past is full of drama, seventeen years. Too much hate is not settled." When Princess Hejing, who accompanied the southern tour, saw this poem, she also felt emotional and cried for a long time.Instead, the dowager said a few words of comfort afterwards, "The emperor is a sentimental character. But there are only so many affections in a person, and if they are all divided, it is inevitable that they will be thin. He Jing, your mother is good in everything, and the current empress Unavoidably embarrassing. You are the eldest daughter of the emperor, so naturally you also hope for the harmony of the Sacred Heart, don't you?"

For the sake of peace, the queen mother has already comforted her like this.But it can't stop this poem from spreading, and everyone recalls the kindness between the emperor and empress Xiaoxian. When Ruyi saw this poem, she didn't feel much pain anymore.Because of the suspicion and alienation that day, Empress Xiaoxian died of injustice.So the emperor used the rest of his life to reminisce and mourn, entrusting his grief and regret. Sometimes thinking about it, Ruyi would feel envious.It turns out that the eternal separation between man and nature is also a good thing, which can eliminate all hatred and gain a breath of generosity and tenderness.Anyway, it's nothing more than that, everyone follows the emperor's will and praises Empress Xiaoxian's virtue, and she, the empress who has fallen out of favor, is even more contemptuous.

However, Xiangjian was very curious, "The emperor wrote so many mourning poems for Empress Xiaoxian, maybe he really likes Empress Xiaoxian." Ruyi didn't know where to start to answer, so she said, "The emperor likes you more." Xiangjian wrung the silk in her hand, and said boredly: "I can see it clearly. The emperor's favorite is very cheap. If you come today and tomorrow, you will give this to that. Everyone likes it, and everyone doesn't feel bad, but That's all. Speaking of which, I'm even more curious, since the emperor loves Empress Xiaoxian so much, how could he be thinking about it while summoning singers and dancers to have fun?"

What Xiangjian said was that the local officials were opportunistic, and when they arrived at the Xinggong Palace along the way, they presented local singers and dancers with their beauty.The emperor's expression was originally calm, but seeing that the women sent here were all slender and outstanding, all petite and exquisite, with weak postures, I felt pity for them, far different from Beidi Rouzhi's slender figure.And that kind of soft but familiar, every frown and smile is full of amorous feelings, which can't help but move my heart.As far as Hangzhou, the officials came up with a novel technique and ordered people to drive a boat on the West Lake. Kabuki and dancers gathered on the boat, which was secluded and free from disturbance, and free.

After the emperor was drunk, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Everyone is like a white jade fan pendant, so people can't put it down." When others heard this, Shang Zuo said with a smile, Li Yu, as the chief executive, had to think about it, "If the emperor is really kind, what should I do if I leave it to the people? After all, she is a Han woman and her family background is low. If there is such a thing I'm afraid of the emperor's reputation..." He beat his chest and stamped his feet, "It's all because those officials have no sense of shame, they don't even want to be polite, righteous, and shameful for the emperor's favor."

Ruyi has also heard that the green hills outside the mountains, the buildings outside the buildings, when the West Lake dances and dances stop, the warm wind makes the tourists drunk, but they don't know where the hearts of the tourists are. If such a thing is spread out in the palace, she is afraid that she will be ridiculed by her subjects and the common people. All she can do is to suppress her remaining anger and try her best to cover up his reputation. Over there, Xiang Jinzhong also quietly informed Yan Wan, Yan Wan leaned on the embroidered couch under the window, looking at the various colors of silk and silk that were newly tributed by the Weaving House on the shelf, those bright brocades were lingering and bright like spring day colorful waves.She said with a languid smile: "Blossoms are like brocades, so there is no danger of exclusive favors. Since the emperor likes it, why should I touch this girl?"

Jin Zhong said worriedly: "My lord is not afraid of those lowly women winning favor. Speaking of which, you are assisting the Sixth Palace. If you don't persuade the emperor with these words, it will be useless for others to persuade you." Yan Wan snorted lightly, took a candied cherry and put it in her mouth, bit her white teeth, and a little bright red juice splashed on Jinzhong's face.Jinzhong salivated and smiled, unwilling to wipe it off.Yan Wan spat on him, straightened the nine-turn jasper red gold chan phoenix step in the bun, exquisite and complicated, golden and emerald, a few small tassels were held out of the mouth of the phoenix, and the red tassel beads were dotted with bright red. The coral hangs down by her ear, rustling her tender and well-maintained cheeks.She sat up and said with a smile: "Jinzhong, he is not in his position, and he does not seek his own affairs. This palace is only the assistant to the sixth palace, and you are just the deputy general manager in front of the imperial court. There are some things, why should we worry about them? We have someone to take care of them. Just enjoy your leisure."

Jin Zhong blinked his eyes and listened, still feeling uneasy, "My lord is right. It's just that the Empress Dowager is really ignoring things now, and the Empress Dowager is just a fool, she just looks good standing there. You can speak well. You are the only one who can decide what to say." Yan Wan threw the silk into Jinzhong's hands, motioning him to wipe off the cherry juice on his face, and poked his pink fingernails on his forehead, "You have been in front of the emperor for many years, so favored, Is it because you are better than your master Li Yu? It’s just that she is sweet-talking and quick-witted, and knows how to please the emperor. This palace is also the same. I have served the emperor for many years, but it’s just a group of children? Didn’t Jin Yuyan have four sons in a row? The most important thing is to please the emperor. In the past few years, the emperor and the empress have been angry, and the palace has followed the emperor's wishes in everything, so it has come to the present. Even if the emperor really wants to accept these singing and dancing beauties, the palace can only agree and not object Yes." She lowered her eyebrows and saw that Jin Zhong was only worried about herself, showing a bit of reserved pride, "You don't have to worry that I can't beat this bitch, I don't even bother to fight with them. Even without them, the emperor would not There are always new favorites, which one is not more noble than those hooves. If they really enter the palace, and the dark concubines in the palace don't stare at them like black-eyed chickens, why do I need to do anything?"

Only then did Jinzhong settle down, and he agreed with a smile on his face.Yan Wan asked again: "The daughter-in-law Zhaorou who followed me last time, why haven't I seen you these few days?" Jinzhong licked his tongue and said with a low smile: "You can sing Pingtan, what new tricks can you do? The emperor got tired of hearing it, so he sent him back to Yangzhou." Yan Wan seemed to believe it but not believed it, "Is it really thrown out of Jiuxiaoyun?" Jinzhong didn't dare to hide it, "I ordered someone to send it back to Yangzhou with a brocade car inlaid with gold treasures, and also gave her a pair of jade ruyi, a gold vase and a green jade hairpin, which is very kind."

Yan Wan let out a long sigh of relief, "As long as the emperor is tired of it recently, the reward will be more generous, and it will be the expense of having fun these days." Jinzhong hesitated and said: "Yes, yes. Although Zhaorou has gone, the magistrate has recommended a new girl named Shui Muping, and the emperor likes it very much." Yan Wanchun frowned secretly, and said contemptuously: "What is the origin of this? Could it be the daughter of Pingtan again?" Jin Zhong rubbed his hands, not knowing what to say, Yan Wan frowned, "There is nothing to say , Left and right left the palace, the emperor has nothing to taboo." Jin Zhong had no choice but to say: "It's a kabuki, the best voice in Qin Lou Chu Pavilion, and the best at singing colloquial and slang songs. The prefect said that the emperor wants to understand the people's sentiments, and it's most suitable to listen to these, so he sent them here two days ago." Yan Wan was startled, held back tightly, and asked, "Does the queen know?" Jin Zhongsi said: "Master, I, and Jinbao all know about it. Presumably the Empress will also know about it. When going in and out of the palace, there is no way to hide it. For the matter of Zhaorou, the Empress has strictly prohibited her slaves from talking too much. gone." Yan Wan was full of worries, and said: "Go back first, and pay attention carefully." Jin Zhong agreed, and respectfully withdrew. When I got up the next day, I still had breakfast at "Banana Stone Mingqin".When all the concubines are seated together, the emperor will not come for a long time.The emperor has always attached great importance to rules, and it is rare for him to get up so late. Ruyi slowly looked at Yanwan, Concubine Qing, Concubine Ying and Xiangjian who were present, everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, the other nobles, Chang Zai, were even more at a loss. Concubine Ying was the quickest to say, "Empress, don't look at the concubines. If the concubines are not with the sisters these days, I'm afraid they won't be able to see the emperor." Seeing that Xiang was cold and silent, Yan Wan apologized and said with a smile: "Empress, concubines don't know either." Ruyi thought for a moment, then calmly said, "Then wait." ——The emperor didn't arrive until the Baoding cigarettes were cold.Everyone was so hungry that Venus was everywhere, and they couldn't help but sighed in relief and stood up to say hello.As soon as he raised his head, Ruyi was stunned, the emperor's eyes were reddish, his eyes were blue, his complexion was dull and tired, it was obvious that he hadn't had a good night's sleep. The emperor asked everyone to sit down, and Ruyi already guessed a bit, and offered a bowl of freshly simmered Jiusi soup, saying: "This is the Yangzhou Jiusi soup that the emperor likes. The cook here is learning to use dried shredded silk and shredded ham." , shredded bamboo shoots, shredded whitebait, shredded black fungus, shredded mushrooms, and shredded chicken, and seasoned with razor clams to enhance the flavor. The emperor tasted it first to relieve hunger, cold and fatigue." The emperor took a few sips and tasted it, his face relaxed a lot, and the concubines moved their chopsticks one by one. The meal was dull.The emperor's tiredness was written on his face, and no one dared to ask any more questions, but Ruyi said calmly, "The palace is near the West Lake, and the sound of the water is accompanied by silk and bamboo string music. I'm afraid it will disturb the emperor's dream. The concubine will ask for orders today." The imperial concubine should investigate together, if the sound of music disturbs the emperor, it is best to go together." Yan Wan—surprised, hurriedly winked at Ruyi.Ruyi didn't realize it, she just turned her head to Xiangxiang and said, "Last time you danced Hu Xuanwu very well, after returning to the palace, you will also point out Hanzhong Dancer, okay?" The emperor was a little embarrassed, yawned, and covered it up: "I haven't been to Hangzhou for a long time, and I'm tired of visiting the West Lake at night. There will inevitably be singing and dancing on the royal boat, so the queen doesn't have to worry about it." Ruyi took the silver spoon, and slowly stirred the almond milk in the cup, "Your Majesty is right. This is such a good song and music, my concubines and all my younger sisters would like to watch it together, and I hope the Emperor will spare no expense." The emperor coughed a few times, and said with a smile: "The queen's suggestion is good. If there is a bright moon and a clear day, I will definitely invite people to share the reward." The emperor said, used some things hastily, and went back to his palace.In this way, everyone dispersed. After Ruyi greeted the Queen Mother, she returned to her Qingwu Pavilion.The queen mother is old and can't swim for a long time. She has been resting in her own Jianghua Pavilion, and rarely comes out to eat with everyone, enjoying the quietness by herself. When Ruyi returned to the palace, he looked resigned.Rong Pei offered Longjing with a smile, and said: "The authentic Longjing is best drunk in Hangzhou. The Empress should taste it carefully." Seeing Ruyi's sullen eyes, she said, "What's wrong, Your Majesty?" Ruyi managed to pull himself together and said, "The day we came out was Ling Yunche's death sacrifice. He passed away three years ago. Only Ben Gong, Jiang Yubin, Xin Xin, and Li Yu dared to sacrifice secretly. This year, Ben Gong will go out with you. I was in a hurry, so I had to burn incense for him one night in advance. I hope he has a spirit in heaven and can forgive me for my carelessness." Rong Pei sadly said, "Lord Ling is a responsible person, but there is only so much we can do for him." She tried her best to smile, "If Master Ling knows and understands my mother's grief for him, I will be gratified .” The two were talking, but it was Li Yu who came with someone, holding a food box in each hand.Ruyi looked at them one by one, and they were all famous dishes in the south of the Yangtze River: Thousand-layer Oil Cake, Shuangmai Shortbread, Jade Shaomai, Wild Duck and Vegetable Buns, Steamed Crab Dumplings, Shredded Chicken Rolls, and Sixi Rice Balls. Surprised, Rong Pei touched the burnt blue agate beads on her temples and said, "It's neither lunch nor dinner at this time, why did you bring some snacks?" Li Yudao: "The emperor said that the empress has had a hard time traveling these few days, so she found some places to invite her to taste some snacks to comfort her hard work." After all, the group put down their things and went out. Rong Pei looked at it carefully, wondering: "It's either sweet or salty. They are all delicious and sticky. How can I finish eating so much?" Ruyi smiled bitterly and said, "Don't you understand? The emperor sent these when he was not eating, just to remind me, so he kept his mouth tightly shut, so there is no need to say anything." Rong Pei's heart tightened, and she asked tentatively, "Did the Empress ask about the singing and dancing last night?" "You heard it too, what kind of lewd songs are those sung in the vague tunes? The imperial concubine used to win favor with Kunqu opera, at least it was elegant music. But what is the emperor making fun of now? I don't know how to take care of myself." .” Rong Pei had no choice but to tactfully persuade: "As long as the emperor is not too much, the empress can turn a blind eye. Life is hard, but it's not always like this." Ruyi glanced at her, and said sourly, "Rong Pei, you never say such things." Rong Pei thought for a while, then nodded earnestly, "Yes. To say such things, Yu Numaid is against her will, but she is also sincere. This servant sincerely hopes for your mother's well-being, and does not want her to suffer any more." Ruyi shook her hand, "Hailan stays in the palace to preside over matters, Rong Pei, and you are the only one who treats me sincerely." Rong Pei smiled and said: "The life of this servant was picked up by the empress, so I think everything is for the empress." Such a day, also arrived at night time.The emperor still didn't turn over the sign to call his concubines to bed.This means that the romantic affairs on the rafting will continue as usual. At that time, Ruyi was taking off her evening make-up, and Rong Pei took a white jade comb to sweep her temples, and removed the heavy gold-inlaid treasure combs, hairpins with emerald cloud patterns, golden vines with hearts and purple jade beads, pinched hair one by one for her. The golden ivory bone fan hairpin, and finally a warm and thick white jade phoenix, strings of sapphire fragments and ruby ​​particles hang down from the tail feathers.Then she put down her tied up hair, and dipped the comb in the flower water boiled with jasmine and mulberry leaves to make it refreshed. Sanbao, who was sent to investigate, came in quietly and stood under the curtain.Ruyi caught a glimpse and asked, "Is it still Shui Muping from last night?" Sanbao's shadow was swaying, obviously a little flustered.Ruyi became suspicious, and calmly said, "You say so." Sanbao knew Ruyi's heart, so he could only say: "Yes. Shui Muping is on the imperial boat, and there are her six sisters." Ruyi's voice trembled with shock and anger, "Sister?" "Yes." Sanbao wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Shui Muping was born in the Qinlou Chuguan. Although she is a performer but not a woman, she is a woman of fireworks. Her sisters are naturally from the place of fireworks." Ruyi looked back and saw Rong Pei's unbelievably astonished expression, thinking she was the same too.Heart beating heavily, she heard her own voice very clear and distinct in the silent night, "Prepare the boat. I'm going to board the imperial boat." The night wind blowing from the south was majestic, with the water vapor on the lake mixed in, it was clear and clean, and it lifted Ruyi's skirt.Fu Heng came over with his guards and watched Ruyi get on the boat without saying a word, just watching from a distance.In the end it was the guard beside him who couldn't hold his breath and asked: "My lord, it seems that the empress is on the boat ahead, so she won't be looking for the emperor, right? There is... this is going to be a bad thing." Fu Heng pondered for a moment, and said decisively: "What we have to guard against is the assassin, not the empress. Besides, it is only natural for the empress to seek the emperor. We don't need to pay attention to it, and we are not allowed to mention these secrets in the future." The guards were obedient and had no choice but to keep silent. Sanbao and Rong Pei followed each other with apprehension on their faces, and did not dare to persuade each other.Ruyi raised her head and looked at the eighteenth moon petals.Occasionally, the reflection of the moonlight on the water wrinkled by the breeze, ripples.In the distance, the mountains gather like eyebrows and peaks, dragging shocking black long shadows in the rippling of the boat. The lake is quiet, the cool breeze is blowing, and the fragrance of the first-blooming flowers is faintly transmitted.It was an unknown flower scent, rich and fragrant, almost drunk.The woman's singing voice from the lake was soft and clear, and became clearer and clearer, leading her to gradually approach Yu Zhou.Near the boat is a large pink peach blossom dipped in water, half blooming on the water, half blooming in the water, swaying in the night wind, occasionally falling flowers, drifting with the flowing water at one o'clock or two o'clock. Ruyi's sudden arrival made the guards guarding the Yuzhou unprepared, but they didn't dare to stop her, seeing her get off the boat and board the Yuzhou, even Li Yu and Jinbao didn't dare to dissuade her.Li Yu glanced at Ruyi worriedly, then shook his head slightly. Ruyi knew that Li Yu was trying to persuade her.However, it was too late.From the moment she became his wife, his honor and disgrace were closely related to her. As he walked to the boat pavilion, the rich aroma of cosmetic powder hit his face.Ruyi came in from the outside, and felt the warm and rich fragrance blowing on her face like a fist, making her dizzy, and it took her a long time to focus her eyes on the scene in front of her.With red face and green temples, pink face with spring, Erba Lishu, slim and graceful, just like pieces of colorful clouds hovering beside the emperor, no, the colorful clouds all revealed their snow-white and soft fragrant muscles, filling the imperial boat.One of them snuggled up to the emperor, pointed to a blue dragon pattern on the shoulder of the shirt, and said with a smile: "The emperor is the son of heaven. After being touched by your holy hand, I have a deep impression on my body. His Majesty's favor." There were also singing girls babbling and singing eclectic tunes, causing everyone to lean forward and back together, biting silk silk and laughing.Ruyi lifted the curtain quietly to watch, with noisy tones in her head, like needle pricks.Thinking of the most beautiful one, it was probably Shui Muping.They are indeed very beautiful women, unlike the reserved women in the palace, each of them can be seen from a distance or played with, and is extremely kind to the world.Like Zhangtai green willow, you can climb and fold at will. I don't know which charming female voice aroused "ah", which attracted everyone to notice Ruyi's arrival, and they all looked at her. Ruyi's voice was like a small golden bell hanging from the eaves of the boat, it was crisp and clear, "The night is late, the emperor is tired. You should step back first." The voices of the girls, Yanyan Yingying, stopped abruptly, and they looked at her without any scruples, trying to guess her identity from the color of her clothes and makeup. The initial embarrassment had dissipated, and the emperor didn't intend to stop his interest. He sat up straight and said with a smile, "The empress comes to Yaxing at night, let's have fun with me." Ruyi felt that small grains of chestnut had grown on her skin, and she was very sick.She kept her face calm, "The concubine feels that she is busy at night, and remembers that the emperor is still worried about the affairs of the people, so she came here to ask the emperor to return to the bedroom to settle down." The lights in the boat pavilion are bright and shining, reflecting every person and thing in this cabin clearly and clearly, there is nowhere to hide.There was a woman with open shoulders and frivolous eyes, looking at her with a half-smile, as if she was waiting for a good show, but no one was willing to leave.Then there was a small and charming woman holding a corner of bright red silk, tilting her head, shaking two emerald jade inlaid ruby ​​leaf earrings on her snow-white earlobes, ticking and shaking, "The empress looks like she is here to arrest officials The old woman. It is useless except for being fierce!" The other one rested on her shoulders, and said softly: "Don't say that, she is the empress." The beautiful women bit their earlobes and smiled ambiguously. The emperor listened with interest and showed no intention of stopping.There was anger in her heart, like tossing and running, Ruyi suppressed her disgust, looked around slowly, stepped sideways to get out of the door, and said coldly: "Please." The emperor was very disappointed, and couldn't get angry again, so he waved his hands and said: "The queen ordered you to go back, so go back." The beautiful woman who was the leader resigned, "The concubine will come back tomorrow." After saying that, she cast a charming look away, and even Ruyi's heart was shaken, and she almost couldn't hold herself back. A woman passed by, and casually folded off a lake-colored ice-patterned bottle and stuck it in her hair with a faint purple smile.That flower only blooms in the wild, and it is fragrant, and it is unknown who found it and placed it in the vase.The color of the flower makes the face delicate and charming, with a kind of wet smoothness.The dizzy, purple and smiling rich fragrance lingers around the nose, one strand after another, permeates the internal organs, and the skin seems to be numb with the fragrance. Ruyi glanced at it, and it was the woman with the dragon embroidered on her shoulders.She called out in a low voice, "Rong Pei." Rong Pei understood immediately, took a pair of scissors for pruning flower branches from the side of the bottle, grabbed the woman without saying a word, pressed her down desperately, picked up the scissors, and cut the ball of dragon embroidery. Everyone had never seen such a powerful character as Rong Pei in their life, they were so stunned that they couldn't even call out.Rong Pei's face was sullen, and her hands were so strong that the woman couldn't resist. When her shoulders were cold, the dragon pattern had been cut clean.Rong Pei snorted and said, "Tianjia's dragon pattern, you also deserve to use it on your shoulders?" Only then did the woman come to her senses, and she exclaimed at the emperor, sobbing. The emperor was in a dilemma, raised his head and saw Ruyi's gloomy face, he couldn't get angry for a while, and said, "What are you doing with your hands and feet when you come up?" Ruyi is gentle and modest, "The emperor is at ease, and the concubines don't bother to fight with them. I have Rong Pei to take care of myself." She glanced at the weeping woman, and refused to even frown for her, "Go out well. Maybe you still want to Keep this dragon pattern to show off to your benefactors?" The leader, Shui Muping, stretched out her hand to help the crying girl slowly, and said coldly: "Although we are entertainers, we are not fireworks girls. Why should the empress be so aggressive?" Ruyi said softly: "Even if you are not self-satisfied with the wind and dust, you are already in the wind and dust. Wherever the dust and dust go, it will inevitably be polluted and clear. Remember not to get complacent or think too much of yourself. Finding a good family in the future is also safe. Involvement For royal affairs, you will only get caught up in right and wrong, with endless troubles." The woman stopped crying, hid behind Shui Muping, and looked at Ruyi in fear.She looked down at the charming woman under her feet, her expression was as solemn and quiet as usual.She showed a calm smile, "Go back well, and don't mention the matter of the boat for the past few days, and you will be safe for the rest of your life." The crowd dispersed completely, but the greasy smell of makeup and powder still lingered in it.Ruyi didn't make a sound, and pushed open the window sash of the boat gun by herself, letting the cool breeze pour in. Only the two of them are facing each other, and they are more embarrassed than when there are many people, because they are wearing evening makeup, so it should not be too rich and colorful, but just apply the vermilion thinly and cover it with powder.Ruyi's face was dyed with faint crimson Feixia makeup, which melted away like a peach blossom.There was no trace of a smile on her face, and along the black hair on her forehead, the five-petal green plum blossom tin made of crystal, tourmaline and gold leaf was faintly shining, making her look more and more glamorous and glamorous, and even faintly showing Lingshuang's arrogance. The emperor coughed lightly, "Empress, I just want to call them to sing some folk slang songs, so as to understand the scenery." Ruyi said "Oh", "I think the emperor only likes to listen to Pingtan and sing "Sui and Tang Dynasties." The emperor smiled and said, "The daughter-in-law Zhaorou from last time... I like to listen to "Gong Tang", but I love that part of Tang Taizong and Empress Changsun's deep affection, and feel the loneliness of myself." Ruyi's beautiful eyes are clear and transparent, "Is that so? Why do I remember that "Sui and Tang Dynasties" said the most about "Poor soil and wood Yangdi flaunted luxury, drafted girls, and built Luo Palace, which made all the prefectures and counties like a turmoil?" 'Woolen cloth?" The emperor's expression changed, and he said sharply: "Does the queen understand what I'm talking about? At what time of the night, is the queen talking nonsense, intending to plot something wrong?" Contempt spread from the bottom of her heart, and she asked back with her lips: "The emperor thinks that my concubine will do something wrong when she comes alone?" She smiled slightly, but her eyes were cold, like two pills of black jade. "The life of the emperor is very interesting. Every day, if you admire girls, you can enjoy flowers. The spring is boundless, not only on the south bank of the river. But the emperor is not afraid that these evil flowers and weeds will not know where they come from, and they will do something wrong?" The emperor squinted at her, and smiled softly: "Speaking of fun, I see that the queen has been unhappy for the past few years, so I shared the queen's love." The night is getting darker and thicker, and the orange-red candlelight shines out from under the white gauze lampshade that lightly traces the water-colored peach blossoms, like a smear of water, reflecting a faint halo. Ruyi said slowly: "The emperor has always respected Empress Xiaoxian and missed him in every possible way. This year is leap February, otherwise it would have been the day when Empress Xiaoxian passed away. My concubines would like to know if the emperor would be willing if Empress Xiaoxian was still alive today. Listen to a word of advice and preserve your reputation." The emperor stared at her, and slowly shook his head, "If Empress Xiaoxian was here, she wouldn't contradict and offend me like you do." Ruyi breathed a long sigh of relief, "Yes. If the concubine is indifferent to the emperor's favor on the actor, the emperor must think that the concubine doesn't care about the emperor, and he has no heart if he is ruthless. Just like asking the concubine to see you that day Feelings when mourning the death of Empress Xiaoxian. But if the concubine is thinking about the face of the royal family and the emperor's dragon body, the emperor feels that the concubine is not as respectful and gentle as the empress who is relying on the queen's status to interfere. Such a dilemma, Please the emperor tell my concubine what to do." The corners of the emperor's lips twitched slightly, playfully, "I once preferred you to be the empress because I thought you were a smart woman with talent. If you can't have the best of both worlds in a dilemma, what do I want you to be the empress?" Her mind has never been so weak before. She shook her head and said her heart song, "Your Majesty, I don't have time to think about how to be a queen. I am just a wife, and I don't want my husband to be indulgent for a while. Leaving behind the reputation of the brothel. Therefore, the concubine did not report to the Queen Mother, and did not dare to disturb others, but dared to come here alone at night to drive away these beautiful women who would pollute your sage. You have made several southern tours to stay An honorary name like that of the holy patriarch, Kangxi, is a model for the world. Don’t regret the future just because of a momentary pleasure.” She bent down and bowed heavily, “There is nothing wrong with a concubine, but please think twice, Your Majesty.” The emperor sighed, "Ruyi, I have spent most of my life in the palace, no different from you. Even you forced me to be lucky. When I was not married, I enjoyed it freely in the boudoir. But I Ever since I was a prince, I have been trembling every day, like walking on thin ice. The women I saw were all rigid women in the palace. I was just curious and wanted to see what the women outside the palace were like. Isn't the day of the day fresh and lively, lively and fragrant, that's why I keep them by my side." Look, this is a man who can never stop his curiosity and pursuit. Ruyi only felt her teeth were cold, but she also sighed deeply, "The emperor really wanted to know the world outside the palace, so he toured the south of the Yangtze River in search of fragrance and beauty. But as a concubine, I also envied the peaceful, self-sufficient, joyful and peaceful days of the people. Between husband and wife Although life is poor, it can be satisfying.”