Chapter 6 Chapter Fifty-Second: Chao Jingyun Qi Shutian Pavilion

Three days later, Shen Zhenzhu finally received what Mo Yanchu called "gift". A long and narrow brocade box is quietly placed on the dressing table in the afternoon, and the letter paper is pressed down.Shen Zhenzhu asked around, but no one knew when and by whom the brocade box and letter paper were put on the dressing table. Shen Zhenzhu unfolded the letter paper, and there were only a few words: "A great gift, I hope it is as you like." She had never seen Mo Yan sipping Han calligraphy, so she didn't know if this letter paper was written by him himself, but the brushwork is so strong that it penetrates the back of the paper, which is no longer unusual Calligraphy skills.

The brocade box is less than three fingers wide and more than a foot long, so it's not too heavy to hold.Shen Zhenzhu weighed the weight slightly, but smiled to herself—could it be some kind of jewelry or something, Mo Yan Chuu really stayed in the Central Plains for a long time? While snickering, he opened the brocade box casually, and couldn't help being stunned. Inside the brocade box lay an arrow quietly. An exquisite white-feathered arrow, five inches long, with a stainless steel head and a thornwood shaft.This kind of arrows sinking pearls is often seen. When I played with Li Chu in the countryside, I often used this kind of arrows to practice targets.The imperial court has never expressly prohibited the common people from practicing arrows, so the arrow market and weapon workshops have made these arrows, and the difference between the arrows made is very small.In other words, this is just the most common arrow feather that can be seen everywhere in Chang'an City.

However, this is by no means an ordinary arrow feather.Shen Zhenzhu took out the arrow from the brocade box, the shaft of the arrow was slightly twisted, it was used by someone.She held on to the arrow, and slowly slid her finger from the shaft to the arrow. With a flick of her fingertip, the arrow touched a trace of blood as thin as a gossamer! Her hands trembled slightly, but He Lingyi rushed into the room and reported to her a major event that just happened—Pei Zhaoyi was stabbed to death! Speaking of which, Pei Zhaoyi must be blamed for his bad luck and bad luck. Concubine Zhang Shu led all the concubines in the harem to burn incense and pay homage to the Buddha in Da Ci'en Temple today. Shen Zhenzhu was supposed to accompany her, but because the temperature dropped sharply recently, Li Shi woke up early with a fever and cough. Concubine Shu ordered Shen Zhenzhu not to follow.Li Shizhi's illness did not subside until around noon, and a group of womb ladies and nuns in Shujing Palace were busy jumping up and down, and it was very chaotic, so no one knew when the brocade box was delivered.

Concubine Shu and a group of more than ten concubines worshiped the Buddha, listened to scriptures, gave alms, and took fast meals at the Da Ci'en Temple in Jinnanfang. Everything went smoothly and satisfactorily.When it was time to return to the palace by chariot, Pei Zhaoyi's chariot father was accidentally hung with a corner of the curtain.Concubine Zhang Shu asked Pei Zhaoyi to transfer to the chariot. Pei Zhaoyi is the biological mother of Suzong's ninth son Xun. She was originally the Prince Liangdi with Concubine Zhang Shu, and entered the East Palace earlier than Concubine Zhang Shu, and her name was higher than Concubine Zhang Shu.Her ancestor was the well-known Pei Yuanqing in the Sui Dynasty. In this generation, his popularity has long since declined. Pei Zhaoyi was selected into the East Palace because of her beauty. If a person hadn't had a son, he might have been squeezed out by other concubines long ago.Pei Zhaoyi was not willing to agree to the transfer of chariots and other things beyond the etiquette, but Concubine Zhang Shu was sincere, and said "sister" one by one, "my sister has taken good care of me since I met her, and my son is also an elder brother." Such words, Pei Zhaoyi couldn't refuse in every possible way, and it was very indecent to push and accept in front of the temple, so he had to take the concubine Shu's chariot in front.

I don't know that there is no coincidence in the world without a book.As soon as Pei Zhaoyi's chariot came out of Jinnanfang, a cold arrow flew out obliquely, piercing through the curtain and entering. Pei Zhaoyi was stabbed in the forehead by the arrow, and died on the spot.The group drove in chaos, not only failed to find the assassin, but even the arrow that stabbed Pei Zhaoyi disappeared in the chaos. When He Lingyi entered the inner room, Shen Zhenzhu had already quickly hid the arrow.At this moment, I was shocked, the arrow in the brocade box, could it be? ——This Mo Yanchuu was so bold and daring, but it was a pity that Concubine Zhang Shu escaped, and the innocent Pei Zhaoyi died.

Going to the Chengxiang Hall where Concubine Shu lived, she was about to pass through the Guangming Gate of Daming Palace.The chariot was lifted unhurriedly, and the corner of the curtain was swept away. From a distance, people were crowded in front of the Xuanzheng Hall, and many courtiers withdrew from the hall, gathered together in twos and threes to discuss something, and watched four or five guards tying up rice dumplings. With one person, he walked towards the prison.I can't see it clearly in the chariot, but I feel that the figure of the detained person is very familiar.And that person seemed to be bound too tightly and was extremely uncomfortable. He swayed his body from side to side, looked straight back, and shouted "wronged" in his mouth.

Only then did Shen Zhenzhu see who it was. It turned out to be Xue Song. Thinking about it, Xue Song has not received much attention since he joined the Tang family, and he only appointed a deputy general in the army.When Emperor Suzong returned to Beijing, the court's talents were exhausted. On the occasion of employing people, Suzong saw that he was straightforward and not weak in martial arts, so he appointed him as the deputy envoy of the inner flying dragon. He was only in charge of guarding the harem under the envoy Cheng Yuanzhen of the flying dragon.When such a big event happened today, the assassin clearly intended to assassinate Concubine Zhang Shu. At this time, not only the assassin failed to catch her, but even the cold arrow disappeared without a trace. How could Su Zong not be furious?

Arrive at the Chengxiang Hall, and wait with the other concubines and wives at His Highness, waiting for the transmission.It was already extremely cold, and there was a faint sound of childish sobs coming from the hall, Shen Zhenzhu guessed it was Li Xun, felt pity and felt guilty. Eunuch Zhu, the servant in charge of the Chengxiang Palace, came out from the small corner gate, smiling all over his face, bowed and bowed in circles and said: "Your Majesty was quite frightened, she was still in shock, and she was still comforting His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince, Your Majesty was passing on a message to this old slave. Come on, thank you ladies and wives for your kindness, please come back today."

Shen Zhenzhu waited for all the concubines and concubines to leave, and listened to Li Xun's cry outside the palace for a long time before walking slowly towards the chariot.It's noon, the rare sunshine is warm, but the palace is gloomy and gloomy, after all, the heights are too cold.Going up the chariot, I saw Dugu Jing hurriedly walking from the small door on the west side to the Chengxiang Hall, the servant on duty in front of the hall didn't stop her, and led her in. It took only a cup of tea time to go back to Shujing Hall, and when he heard the rustling voices outside the hall, Yan Ming blushed, strode into the hall, and said angrily: "How bold! Director Li actually asked someone to inspect Shujing Hall. "The so-called Manager Li is naturally Li Fuguo.

Following behind him was Cheng Yuanzhen, the envoy of the Inner Flying Dragon, who stepped forward and said, "Commander Yan misunderstood." He explained to Shen Zhenzhu: "Because the concubine Shu was assassinated, the empress and Director Li have taken precautions, and I am afraid that an assassin may sneak in." Everywhere in the palaces, someone was specially ordered to come and inspect. It was definitely not intended to offend the princess." Cheng Yuanzhen was promoted to the deputy envoy of Feilong in Freedom, and he became more and more heroic. Shen Zhenzhu slowly placed the teacup in her hand on the table, raised her head slowly, without smiling, and carefully looked Cheng Yuanzhen up and down.Cheng Yuanzhen looked quite shy to her, and added: "Cheng is also following orders."

Only then did Shen Zhenzhu show a slight smile, and said to her side: "In that case, Lingyi, you can lead Master Cheng to look around." Cheng Yuanzhen didn't dare to do anything wrong, and followed He Lingyi to check around the palace by himself. Shen Zhenzhu took the opportunity to ask Yan Ming, "Is there any stranger entering or leaving Shujing Hall today?" Yan Ming thought about it for a moment, and replied without hesitation: "Today is a certain day on duty, except for the imperial physician, no strangers came in or out. Princess, why do you ask this question? Could it be that someone is really afraid of hiding in the palace?" Shen Zhenzhu just smiled but didn't answer.The person who put the brocade box into the hall was either someone from the Shujing Hall, or someone who was skilled in martial arts, sneaked into the hall while Yan Ming and other guards were not on guard.The small Shujing Palace is really full of people. Cheng Yuanzhen and He Lingyi returned to the palace very quickly, Shen Zhenzhu said with a smile: "How, there is a strict commander here, so there is no room for someone to sneak into my Shujing Palace. Master Cheng has worked hard." But Cheng Yuanzhen took a step forward, bowed and said: "In order to protect the safety of the princess, Cheng respectfully asks the princess to move forward and enter the inner room of the princess for inspection." "Cheng Yuanzhen, you are really deceiving people too much!" Yan Ming couldn't bear it anymore, and shouted angrily by calling his name. "Oh, Concubine Shu is worried, how can I really quarrel," amidst a burst of dry laughter, Li Fuguo entered the hall shyly shaking his belly.Li Fuguo has gradually put on weight in recent years, and his complexion is getting better and better.Shen Zhenzhu heard that after he returned to Chang'an, relying on the trust and favor of Concubine Suzong Shu, she wanted to marry a woman from a good family in Yonglefang as a concubine.It was common for eunuchs in this dynasty to marry wives. Li Fuguo had hired one wife and one concubine when he was in the East Palace, but he was still not satisfied with doing such outrageous things. When Li Fuguo came in, he saluted respectfully, and sang: "Concubine Shu is talking about it, although the nearby palaces have to be checked carefully, but the concubine is the first-class wife of the imperial concubine, and His Royal Highness Wang Guangping is far away in Luoyang, so he is neglected to take care of her." , if an assassin hides in the Shujing Palace and hurts the princess, how will the empress explain to His Highness? Asking the servants to come is to say that the princess's inner room is waiting for idle men to come in and out at will-it is too nasty. It is rare for a servant to eunuch There are many taboos!" Shen Zhenzhu said in her heart, the most dirty man in this world is probably no more than you.Said: "Your Majesty's love really makes me ashamed and helpless. Eunuch and Master Cheng work day and night, and the guards in the palace are so strict, how can there really be assassins?" With a chuckle, he said: "If there are assassins, how can they be assassins?" To be able to blame the empress is really going to kill me." Li Fuguo coughed dryly, "The concubine praised the old slave, according to what the slaves saw, it is better to keep it safe. Please move the lotus steps a little bit, and understand the painstaking efforts of the concubine Shu—" Shen Zhenzhu sneered secretly, she said so much, it was just for the brocade box.So he deliberately straightened his face, shook his sleeves, and said sullenly, "My father-in-law said that, you are going to blame me—" Li Fuguo smiled apologetically, "Don't dare, dare not, slaves don't dare, the concubine must understand the difficulties of the slaves and servants, so we will kowtow to the concubine." As he spoke, he lifted the hem of his robe, making a gesture of bowing down.With Li Fuguo's current power, he thought that Shen Zhenzhu would be a hindrance to his affection, and he didn't dare to be kowtowed by him for life.Unexpectedly, Shen Zhenzhu seemed to be in a daze suddenly, without stopping him, he froze in this bow, so he simply kowtowed down, his knees touched the ground, but Shen Zhenzhu said in surprise, "Eunuch, what are you doing, please get up!" , with a wink, Yan Ming hurriedly stepped forward to help Li Fuguo, but Li Fuguo was so annoyed that he didn't dare to attack. Shen Zhenzhu sighed and said: "Eunuch's words are not unreasonable. Anyway, just go in and check, I am a woman, and I have always been timid and weak. If there is someone hiding in it, I am afraid that I will not be able to dodge it. My concubine is here Just wait outside for Eunuch!" Li Fuguo was overjoyed when he heard the words, and said again and again: "Thank you, my concubine, for making things perfect, and the servants are going now!" Saying this, he waved to a few confidants behind him, and then walked to the inner room at the back of the palace. When he returned to the hall, he couldn't hide his joy, and he was holding the brocade box in his hand.Looking at Shen Zhenzhu, feeling contented, he weighed the brocade box in his hand, and said: "Princess, what is this?" Shen Zhenzhu's expression changed suddenly, and she shouted: "Eunuch dares to flip through my concubine's private documents! Lingyi, why don't you ask Eunuch for it?" Li Fuguo laughed, "Private documents? The princess forgives the offence, this thing must never be returned to the princess!" Shen Zhenzhu was furious, "Director Li, what do you mean?!" Li Fuguo snorted again, "I only suspect that there is something treacherous and immoral in this brocade box. The princess is so eager, do you dare to open it in public to have a look?" When he said this, all the people present showed strange expressions, even Cheng Yuanzhen Also staring at this exquisite brocade box, his eyes are full of doubts. Shen Zhenzhu snorted coldly, "My concubine has already said that the brocade box and the contents of the box are my concubine's personal items, so it is not allowed to be displayed in front of everyone at will." "I want to risk this big disgrace, just look at what kind of treasure the princess is hiding in this brocade box!" Li Fuguo just bit his teeth and didn't let go. "How dare you!" Shen Zhenzhu suddenly stood up and stopped her sharply. Cheng Yuanzhen was also quietly persuading: "Eunuch Li, since it is the princess's private document, it is better not to read it, so why offend the princess. Your Highness, I will be back soon in the next two days." But Li Fuguo wanted to uncover the mystery of the brocade box in public, so he pushed Cheng Yuanzhen away, and said: "When I open the brocade box, you will know who did it recklessly!" Then he stretched out his hand to uncover the cover of the brocade box. "stop!--" Suddenly, he stopped drinking.Decisive, majestic, irresistible. Li Fuguo looked back unconsciously, and the color on his face suddenly changed. Shen Zhenzhu's heart skipped a beat, and when ecstasy struck, she couldn't believe her ears, but her mind was steady and steady for a moment, and she slowly raised her eyes to look at the person who came. In winter, the sky is gloomy, Daming Palace, Taiji Palace, hundreds of palaces are all hidden in the haze. But he is like a scorching sun, wearing a high crown, pressing a long sword, entering the palace, overcoming huge waves and strong winds, the walls are shining with brilliance, dazzling and unstoppable. He is dark and thin, but the edges and corners of his face are more distinct, and the green beard under his cheeks adds to his fortitude and unruliness.The eyes condense the spirit of elites, and where they move, they are as bright as stars, and they sweep Li Fuguo calmly, as if he had cast the body-fixing technique, Li Fuguo stood still and did not dare to move. Behind him were several heavy armored guards, tall and mighty like mountains, and the ashen aura of their armor rushed towards him. Shen Zhenzhu walked towards him slowly, with something in her eyes, she said softly: "You are back..." He looked at her, for a moment, with such concentration, and took her hand. He just arrived, and he seemed to have galloped all the way to the palace in a hurry, his palms were very warm.very nice. "My maidservant pays homage to Your Highness." Li Fuguo came back to his senses. Li Chu said coldly, "So Eunuch still recognizes me?!" Li Fuguo seemed to be terrified, his tongue was mixed, and he smiled apologetically: "This, this... I, the slaves, are also loyal to His Majesty." "I don't know how this little brocade box has anything to do with my father-in-law's loyalty?" Li Chu's gaze slowly shifted to the brocade box that Li Fuguo was holding tightly in his hand, "Although my Guangping Palace has been destroyed, we will never tolerate anyone People are contemptuous!" What kind of person is Li Fuguo, but he was forced by Li Chu's aura for a while, knowing that Li Chu, as the general of the world's soldiers and horses, commanded the three armies, came to the enemy's battle line in person, held the sword of Fang Fang, and could kill generals in front of the battle. There are countless people to kill, fearing that he will be extremely angry for a while, and treat himself as a soldier who is weak in battle, draw his sword and kill him, that is not worth it.The situation in front of him slowed down a little, and he immediately replied: "Your Highness's words are wrong. Does Your Highness know that Concubine Shu was almost assassinated today?" Moving out Concubine Shu has always been a golden sword that has been tried and tested. "The king will greet his mother." Li Chu straightened his robe and sat upright on the Panlong chair in the main hall. Dozens of heavily armored guards rushed in and stood on both sides. Li Fuguo was so frightened that a layer of cold sweat broke out on his vest.He was originally incompetent, but because he served Suzong and Concubine Shu for many years, he was extremely caring and flattering, and he also made great contributions since Mawei's change and Suzong's accession to the throne, so he was the most trusted.At this moment, even though he was afraid, he knew that Li Chu would not dare to do anything to him, so he held up his courage and said: "The assassination of the concubine and concubine Shu is definitely related to the assassination. The things in this brocade box, It is the proof!" Li Chu's eyes were focused, he stared at Li Fuguo, paused every word, and said in a deep voice: "Eunuch Li, you are talking nonsense here, can you be convicted? The thorn has something to do with it. The brocade box is a private document of my concubine, if she refuses to open it, you will sue it to the imperial court, and this king will never allow you to open it!" "Your Highness is so imposing, that servant has no choice but to follow what His Highness said, and speak back to His Majesty and Concubine Shu." Li Fuguo's face was equally red, and then turned pale. He said so, but he still didn't mean to leave. He seemed to be unsure. I don't know if I should confront Li Chu so sharply at this time and this place. "So that's how it is," Shen Zhenzhu chuckled at this moment, "It turns out that Eunuch Li insisted on opening this brocade box because he suspected that this concubine was related to the assassin?" Looking back, he said to Li Chu, "Your Highness, in this case, in order to clear up any doubts, Let’s open the brocade box and let Eunuch Li and Lord Cheng have a look!” Thinking about it, it seemed extremely funny, “Could it be that there is a murder weapon hidden in this brocade box?” "Pearl," Li Chu called her name in a low voice, with worry and warning in his voice.Shen Zhenzhu blinked and smiled at him. Li Fuguo survived the desperation and couldn't wait, "His Royal Highness, since the princess has agreed, the servants will be rude!" Vigorously opened the lid.