Chapter 83 Another year of snow

This sleep, I fell asleep for the whole autumn. When the dead leaves fell, I woke up and it was winter.The bleakness and desolation of winter wraps sharpness and softness tightly, no abrupt edges and corners, and no tenderness like water.Everything is silent in the withered and boundless season, including some plots and love affairs. By the time the frost sets in, it will be the broken mountains and rivers, the first snow falling silently, the broken jade falling into the air, the distant mountains covered in plain, the water near the cold waves, the towers and terraces condensed with frost, and the bright moon playing the flute.Sighing in the fluffy snow, the time flies by, this is my second winter in the palace.In the courtyard, there are twigs of cang trees, and a wintersweet is dotted with yellow rhyme, causing cold ice and snow, sparse shadows and cold wind.

I stand at the desk, sprinkle ink on the paved Qiong paper with a Linsu pen, a few twigs and green rhyme, a light touch of fragrance, a picture of plum blossoms in the snow like light ink blooming in the water, vivid the whole winter .I sketched the sparse shadows lightly, dyed them with warm and moist ink colors, and wrote the dark fragrance of plum blossoms. The inscription: I pity her for her exquisite fragrance, and she is even more cold and arrogant.Look at the distribution of youth, so what, keep her here. It’s the season of stepping on the snow to look for plums, listening to bamboos, and visiting pines. Thinking of Zijin City, although there are many trees, although the mansions are wide, and Shanglin Garden is magnificent, it is always separated by high walls and blocked by buildings and palaces. It is not as vast as mountains and forests. You can have a panoramic view of the mountains and rivers like broken jade.The cold plums, green bamboos, and green pines in the courtyard of the boudoir stand alone in the snowy environment, but they accompany each other hand in hand. Although they are not sighed by the boudoir, they have no sick appearance, but they are not as calm as the mountains and valleys. They are accompanied by white clouds, and the mountains and rivers are neighbors. forget the dust.

Hong Jian brought me a bowl of hot soup and said softly, "Miss, it's time to drink the medicine." I coughed lightly, put down my pen, looked at the picture of plum blossoms, and couldn't help but think of the picture that Yanping embroidered for me. Now that things have passed and people have disappeared, there is only such a remnant left, which reminds me by chance.I took the medicine bowl and said softly: "Hong Jian, go and take out the picture of walking in the snow and looking for plums on the smoke screen, I want to see it." After she turned around, I drank the soup, it was slightly bitter, but then it was slightly sweet.I have been drinking this medicine for half a month, and my cough has not improved. I got up that night to look at the moon, and I was deceived by the wind and dew. In addition, although the harem is quiet recently, the nightmare I have been having all day long is still lingering on me. Although I am used to it, Can't help but feel tired.

Hong Jian brought the embroidered picture for me, and I took it in my hand, as if I could smell the aloes of time, as well as the unique smell of sawdust in the wooden box.Gently opened, a picture of winter plums in snow is still the same as yesterday. The plums are red, that kind of bright red.I saw those eyes again, staring at the plum blossoms seemingly with spirit, but they were blurred and in pain like yesterday. "Miss, you miss her again. If she is still here, I will definitely embroider this painting of yours." Hong Jian looked at the embroidered picture of the smoke screen and my painting and said lightly.

I miss her again, in fact, I think of her less and less, only occasionally a certain moment, a fragment of a moment, or even a certain silhouette of her, a smile, everything about her, in my heart The memory is getting thinner and thinner.In the end, only the memory of this cold plum snow scene remained, because her blood spots turned into plum blossoms, and with blood, she could no longer forget it.I looked at Hong Jian and smiled slightly: "Yes, I think of her, but it's getting weaker and weaker, although it still hurts." Speaking of me, I coughed a few more times. The snow is still falling, and it seems to be just to achieve this artistic conception, to give everyone who sees the snow a dreamlike beauty, and to cover up many evils that have been exposed, as well as those plots that are quietly being planned.

I heard the sound of light footsteps, walking towards Qiushui Pavilion, the person who entered was Xie Ronghua, wearing a red fur antelope coat with thin gold rims, looking elegant and tasteful.Xie Ronghua seldom dresses like this on weekdays, but today it makes my eyes shine. I walked over to meet her, wiped the snow from her coat, and said with a smile, "Sister, why is it snowing?" I held her hand, which was cold, and hurriedly led her to the stove to keep warm. She took off her windbreaker, and she was wearing a moon-white palace dress, which looked elegant and clean again.Smiling: "The first snow fell so heavily, and there was thick snow on the road. If my sister was not sick, I would really invite you to Shanglinyuan to enjoy the snow. It's so beautiful." Her eyes revealed Delighted eyes.

I coughed lightly: "Yes, I dare not go out in such a cold day, for fear of catching the cold, and I don't know how long it will take." Xie Ronghua looked at me with pity: "Sister, don't worry, I specially invited Imperial Physician He to come here today, let him diagnose and treat you well, prescribe a prescription, and take care of you." I nodded and smiled, looking at Hong Jian: "Hurry up and invite Imperial Doctor He." After a while, He Muhan came in wearing the imperial physician's official uniform. He was as white as jade, looked gentle and elegant, and very bookish. It was rare for such a young talent to serve as an imperial physician in the harem.

When he saw me, he hurriedly saluted: "I will see the lady Jieyu, the lady Jieyu is auspicious and healthy." I greeted him and said, "Physician He is exempt from courtesy." I ordered Hongjian to bring tea and snacks. I knew that He Muhan and Xie Ronghua had a deep friendship, and that she had specially invited him here, so I treated him as a guest, and there was no discord at all. He opened his mouth and said: "I heard from Xie Ronghua that Mei Jieyu had contracted a cold a few days ago, and she didn't get better after taking the medicine, so I came here specially to treat Madam Jieyu."

I smiled: "There is Imperial Doctor Lao He." Feeling the pulse through a piece of silk handkerchief, He Muhan seemed to be very experienced. After a long time, he said slowly: "Your Majesty is due to qi deficiency and blood weakness, which aggravates the liver fire, so she will cough for a long time. You can't use medicines that are too cold or too warm. Only by taking some medicines that nourish the yin and nourish the lungs, calm the nerves and nourish the nerves, can it get better." Xie Ronghua nodded at the side: "I also think that Doctor He is right. In fact, my sister is weak in qi and blood. It is not good to cough like this, it will hurt the lungs, and it will be difficult for people."

I couldn't help covering my mouth and coughing again. I took a sip of tea and felt that my throat was more comfortable. He Muhan sat at the side and wrote a prescription for me, while I chatted with Xie Ronghua. I said with emotion: "Thank you, sister, for taking so much care of me, and specially invited Dr. He to treat me carefully. I am really grateful to my sister." Xie Ronghua shook his head and smiled slightly: "Sister, why do you want to have a relationship with me? Seeing that you are sick these days, I feel anxious. I have always had an imperial doctor bestowed by the emperor, and I dare not make a mistake. I just happen to be feeling unwell today. Please come over to Imperial Physician He, mentioning you, I just thought of coming to see my sister."

I hurriedly asked, "What's wrong with my sister?" "Actually, I'm fine. It's just that I have some migraines recently. It will be fine after taking some medicine." I sighed slightly: "My sister must keep her body. I have a deep understanding. If you are not healthy, you will feel powerless to do anything." I watched the snow falling outside the window, and smiled: "Look at such a beautiful snow scene, I want to wear it so much." Going out in a fox fur coat to enjoy the snow, but dragging my body, I dare not even go out the door of Yueyang Palace, not to mention Yueyang Palace, I dare not step out of the Qiushui Pavilion, and I feel cold when I get up." Xie Ronghua comforted: "The so-called wind and cold are like this. It takes a certain amount of time to recover. My sister can rest at ease. The snow scene outside the window is also beautiful." I followed her eyes and looked out the window. , The snowflakes are light, flapping the window lattice, layers of white snow have accumulated on the branches, a breeze blows, and it falls rustlingly, so beautiful. He Muhan handed me the prescription and said, "Please take a look at it, Madam." I smiled and said, "Emperor He laughed at me. I don't know the art of Xuanhuang. I don't worry about the medicine prescribed by the imperial doctor. Just order someone to take the medicine. I will take your medicine today." Looking at Chao Yaofang, he saw that his handwriting was elegant and magnanimous, and it could be seen from the handwriting that he was a gentleman with an extraordinary temperament.Only a few medicinal materials such as polygala, schisandra, lily, and jujube skin can be seen briefly. I handed it to Qiuxi at the side and said, "Order Xiao Xingzi to get the medicine." "Yes." Qiu Xi turned and left. I hurriedly called Imperial Doctor He to sit down and drink tea. This was picked by Hong Jian in the morning. There were so few wintersweet plants in the yard, which were rarely in bloom, so they were picked to make tea. It was really cruel, but I couldn't help the fragrance of wintersweet. , and then took some clean snow water, boiled it with winter plums in a silver basket, put some snowflake sugar, and the fragrance was overwhelming. Imperial Physician He heard it carefully, and sighed: "I have heard for a long time that Lady Jieyu made good plum blossom tea. Now that she sees that her reputation is well-deserved, I am really lucky in my life. I can taste such fine nectar and jade liquid, which is the fairy product of Yaochi. The fragrance is refreshing. People can't bear to taste it." I laughed and said, "Physician He is over the award. I deserve it by saying this after the tasting." He took a small sip and praised: "It's well-deserved, wonderful, wonderful." I smiled: "Thank you, the imperial physician, for your appreciation." He put down the cup and said to me: "Actually, the only thing you need to do is relax your mind and get more rest. Sleeping at night is very important. Poor sleep can easily cause asthenic fire, and coughing due to asthenic fire is difficult to heal." I really wanted to tell him that I was plagued by nightmares at night, and I fell asleep peacefully for a few nights, but I didn't say these words after all, I just sighed: "I didn't sleep well at night, and the imperial doctor just said that I need to prescribe soothing tonic." The medicine, I think after taking it, it will have some effect." He nodded: "Yes, I just prescribed a few medicines that are calming and nourishing. After the empress takes it, sleep peacefully and your condition will improve." I was silent for a while, and then asked softly: "Doctor He, I have something to ask." "My lady, please, I know everything." I said bluntly: "I don't know how the injury of Prince Ling is, has he fully recovered now?" He replied: "Prince Ling is seriously injured. Last time, the sword pierced into the heart two inches away, and he lost a lot of blood. Fortunately, he escaped the danger with all his strength. Now there is no serious problem, but at least half a year of recuperation is needed to completely recover. to recover." I nodded slightly: "That's good, take care of yourself and you'll be fine." I said to him, "Thank you, Doctor He." He shook his hand: "You're welcome." After tasting a few cups of tea, Xie Ronghua glanced out the window and said: "Sister, we should go too, you should rest and rest, I believe you will get better after taking the medicine of Imperial Physician He, I will come to see you some other day." I got up and saw them off, but they refused. I stood on the window sill, watching the snow falling outside the window, and refused to stop at all, thinking that tonight, it will definitely fall even more heavily, and the Zijin City tomorrow will be a wonderful scene.Through the shadows of the trees, I saw the figures of Xie Ronghua and He Muhan gradually disappearing into the vast snowy landscape.