Chapter 114 One heavy rain and one heavy cold

The breeze blows outside the window, the slender branches sway, and a branch of red apricot slantly penetrates the window lattice. Why is the red apricot outside her yard so unable to restrain loneliness? Is the red apricot naturally so?Planted against the clouds, climbed over the wall, are they missing something, or are they looking for something? Green smoke curled up from the purple jade incense burner, enveloping a period of meditation and silence. I tried to seek tranquility in this enveloping smoke, but my heart was faintly impetuous. Xie Ronghua and I sat there silently, while Concubine Wu only focused on her own chess, playing left and right, I don't know what she is speculating or plotting.

After a long while, she put down the chess pieces in her hand, stood up, walked to us, and said with a smile: "I'm really sorry for keeping the two sisters waiting for so long." I looked at the concubine Wu, she was wearing a cloud brocade palace attire, with a little powder and black on her face, and there was a little bit of romantic charm between her brows. I couldn't feel any grief at all. It was hard to imagine that she knew that she had lost one of the most personal palace ladies this morning. . Xie Ronghua hurriedly stepped forward and took her hand: "Sister, Sister Mei and I came here specially to see you." Speaking of this, I think Xie Ronghua looked at the scene of Concubine Wu at this time, and didn't know how to explain what he knew. mentioned.

"My sister is so elegant. It's the first time Meier has seen me playing chess alone. I usually study the chess game by myself occasionally, but I can't face each other, let alone finish a game of chess by myself." I smiled at her and said, It seems that he also avoided bringing up topics related to Ruyi, because there is really no such atmosphere at this time. Concubine Wu smiled slightly: "Hehe, there is no elegance, but there are some things that I can't figure out, and I just arrange it myself. The chess is not finished, and the things that I can't figure out are still hard to figure out. It's better not to think about it, and relax yourself and others. " Concubine Wu's words made me a little puzzled, and I seemed to understand something, she had something on her mind that needed to be resolved, and her mind must be related to Ruyi's death.It's just that she acted too calmly, as calm as if there had never been a wave.

I walked gently to the side of the chess, and saw that the chess game was going smoothly, the black and white two pieces corresponded, and it was impossible to tell the difference, let alone the winner.I secretly marveled, it was really not easy for Concubine Wu to maintain such a state of mind under such circumstances.If it were me, I must be confused, people are so different.My chess skill, compared with Wufei, is always a world of difference, and my state of mind is also different.I have more silence, hers is calm, I have a little more indifference, and she seems to have a little enthusiasm.My indifference is towards people and things, but her enthusiasm seems to be only towards the emperor.

After a long time, I slowly said: "Sister, I really admire your chess skills and state of mind, and Mei'er is ashamed of herself." Concubine Wu smiled slightly: "Sister, everyone has a game of chess in their hearts, and you are the protagonist. It depends on how you arrange it and how you arrange it. In fact, I am only doing it for my own challenge, or for my own pleasure, nothing else. " "Life in chess, knowing the sun and moon in chess, discussing success or failure in chess, there are too many, rich in Zen, and everything seems to be empty. My sister's bosom friend is dance and chess, and I more often, I would rather sit lazily and look at a fallen leaf, or don’t look at anything, don’t think about anything.” I said lightly, if I encounter troubles, there are many ways to dispel them.

"I'm just consoling myself. As for what I can get from it, I'm free to do whatever I want. Deliberate pursuit of things is often disappointing." Concubine Wu glanced at the chess game and said calmly. "Sister, I really can't help it. Are you really okay? You are like this, which makes me even more worried." After all, Xie Ronghua couldn't hold back anymore, looked at Concubine Wu and said hurriedly. Concubine Wu smiled slightly and said: "It's okay, sister, don't worry, it's really all right. These are just small winds and waves, what's the point, to me, it's nothing at all." Concubine Wu's words tried to hide something , but really did not panic everywhere.

"It's so difficult not to panic everywhere, what's more, it's not just a threat, but it happened for real. My sister can be so calm, and Mei'er admires it." Once the words came out, even I couldn't hear them. Is it praise or derogation, in fact, what I want to express is Concubine Wu's calmness, not that she is cold-hearted, I know she is not that kind of woman, and she will not be so cold-hearted. Concubine Wu turned her eyebrows to look at me, and smiled coldly: "Sister, otherwise, what can I do? Immerse the entire Pianran Palace in grief? Or let the eunuchs and maids of Pianran Palace mourn the dead person?" If this is the case, isn’t it true that the loved ones are hurting, and the enemies are quick? I don’t, they want to create panic for me, I just don’t want them to succeed, I want to be calm, calm enough to scare the instigators, and let them fall into uneasiness of conscience .”

"Conscience? They know that conscience will not disregard human life like this. They may really be afraid. What they are afraid of is that they are afraid of being exposed their true colors and the punishment they are about to accept, not the condemnation of their conscience." Xie Ronghua's actions to those people He sneered and looked annoyed. Concubine Wu said stubbornly: "I just want to scare them. If my Pianran Palace is in chaos, their goal will be achieved. They just want to see my jokes and make me tense up. This is the most brilliant method." , to torture people with spirit. But this method is not enough, they can't take away the emperor's special favor, they can only attack the people around me, do you think I will be afraid?" From Wu Fei's words, it is obvious that she She could see everything clearly, better than anyone else, and her composure became her means of retaliation.She stopped silently, did not take any measures, and waited for those who disturbed right and wrong, and felt guilty.I really can't tell who is better than whom.

"Sister..." I hesitated to speak, and for a while, I really didn't know what to say.I agree with her composure, but what will she get in return for waiting like this?What if the opponent sees that the strategy fails and comes up with more strategies? Concubine Wu looked at me with deep meaning in her eyes, and said slowly: "Sister Mei, don't worry, I understand what you want to say, the so-called precautions before they happen, after this time, I will be more careful. If I am in a hurry, I will take measures. Is it possible that only others are allowed to take the initiative and not me? In her eyes, I, Fu Chunxue, have no family background, and only rely on a graceful dance to flatter the emperor. Status. People do not deceive me, I may not deceive others, but if others deceive me, I will not forgive them." Concubine Wu's words revealed sharpness, and I saw a trace of sharpness in her eyes. Maybe I don't deceive others, but if someone deceives me, I will not forgive them.It seems that Xie Ronghua has said this before, but the word "maybe" is added to the concubine Wu, and the meaning is different.

Xie Ronghua hurriedly agreed: "Yes, I am the same way. In the harem, it is very rare to be able to not take the initiative to deceive others. If you still want to be bullied and do not resist, you are too stupid. I don't want to do it." Fool." I still couldn't help asking: "Sister Xue, do you know a thing or two about Ruyi?" Concubine Wu frowned deeply: "I have a feeling. I can feel that Ruyi's death was definitely not an accident, but was planned and framed by someone." She paused for a while, and continued: "Sister, I will send Ruyi to the queen. The empress sent the Xuexiang pills, which were originally intended to be delivered during the day, but they were delayed in getting the pills after dusk. In the past, the pills were delivered by Ruyi herself, and I was not at ease when others delivered them. Unexpectedly, they started to drop them again Yu, Ruyi sent it away, but never came back. Very late, I also sent someone to look for it quietly, because I was doing something for the empress, I didn't dare to make too much noise, so I sent several inner prisons of Pianran Palace to find nothing It was not until dawn that I got the news that Ruyi had drowned in Yujing Lake." Concubine Wu was choked up, and she could see that she was also very sad. After all, she followed so many days and nights, and she was so caring. is false.

I held Concubine Wu's hand, and said with relief: "Sister, I understand the pain in your heart, I have a deep understanding." I thought of Yanping, my relationship with Yanping must be deeper than that of her and Ruyi, Moreover, Yanping died directly for me. Although Ruyi's death was related to her, it was not as heart-wrenching as mine. Xie Ronghua also comforted: "Sister, bury Ruyi well and ask her for an explanation." Concubine Wu nodded sadly: "I have already sent someone to make arrangements. Ruyi is very close to me, better than Huanxia. I am deeply saddened by her death, but I have to be patient, and I want her to know that I, Fu Chunxue, are not Cowardly, she wants to see me hurt, but I want her to see me happy." Concubine Wu's tone was firm, with an extremely deep forbearance on her face. "Her? Does my sister know who is behind the scenes?" Xie Ronghua looked at Concubine Wu suspiciously, seemingly puzzled. A sneer appeared on the corner of Concubine Wu's mouth: "Of course I know, sister, can you feel it? These days, who dislikes me the most? Who is always ridiculed by others? I fight everywhere?" Concubine Wu was talking about Concubine Yun, and she believed that Concubine Yun was against her. "You're talking about her? Is it just that she would do this? Do it so obviously?" Xie Ronghua also knew the person Wu Fei was talking about, and asked with a little surprise. Concubine Wu said coldly: "Isn't it? Is there anything she can't do, strengthen her power, call some people to her Yunxiao Palace all day long, mysteriously don't know what to do, isn't it just to deal with The person she can't get used to? And me, in recent years, is the person who is equal to her and the person she dislikes the most. Only by removing me can she feel relieved, and then slowly get rid of those who are not used by her The person." Wu Fei looked at me, as if telling me that I was the one behind.Although my status is very different from hers, I am Chunyi's most beloved concubine after all, and I am the most favored concubine in the harem, so far no one can match. I made up my mind and said calmly, "Sister, we'll talk about these things after we find out. Maybe it's not necessarily her. I always feel that those who are too ostentatious are less dangerous, and those who hide behind are more people. It's impossible to guard against. Since she knows that she is against you, if she does this, she will obviously be suspicious of her. She is also a smart woman. Is everything so easy to suspect?" Concubine Wu shook her head slightly, and said to me: "Sister, besides her, I really can't think of who it could be. Although I am not friendly with them on weekdays, they can't harm me, and I'm not that ostentatious." People who don't want to do things too much, but I have the same status as her, and the person she most wants to get rid of has always been me." Xie Ronghua said: "I think what you said is all reasonable. Anyway, before the truth is known, many people are suspicious. It's just that this matter should not be made public, otherwise the impact will be greater. Many people are watching the fun, so Sister Xue is doing this now That's right, stop with silence so that they can't guess what you're thinking, and instead add a little panic to their hearts. Just be more careful in everything in the future. Ruyi's death also means that someone's action is about to start, maybe you really hold back I can't stop, I want to make waves. No matter what, it's a bad start." Xie Ronghua's words instantly made the atmosphere tense, and it smelled like a storm was about to come.In fact, this is already the case, the wind and rain last night had already caused the concubine Wu to lose her personal maid, what could be more serious than the death of a person? "I know what to do. It's just that these people are too shameful. If they want to target me and come at me directly, why hurt the people around me!" Concubine Wu said angrily. I sighed softly: "Everyone behaves differently. Sister, relax your mind. The dead is dead, and you need to adjust your mood. There is a process, you will be calm on the surface, but the pain will be more painful in your heart." I had to think of Yanping's death, once in There was a deep mark on my heart, and even now and then, it would still happen occasionally, and it would hurt. Concubine Wu held my hand and nodded lightly: "Sister, I will. I have long been able to look down on life and death, really. It's just that it's a lie to say that there is no pain. Everything has a process. I can't let Ruyi do it for me for nothing. If you die, at least give her an explanation." She paused for a while, and said: "Sister, you have to be more careful, the so-called high places are too cold, now speaking, you are actually taller than me, maybe you are taller than me. It’s not true, it’s true if you have to plot against you.” Concubine Wu’s expression was serious, her reminder was not exaggerated at all, I also faintly felt that I was on the cusp of a storm, if I didn’t pay attention, I would be the one who fell hard. I gratefully said: "Sister, thank you, you are still worried about me at this time, we are of one mind, even if we don't know how to plot against others, we must guard against others and protect ourselves, okay?" "Hmm." Concubine Wu held my hand tightly. Xie Ronghua also put his hands together: "Give each other strength. I am the safest among you, but I hope you are all safe. I will be sad if anything happens to anyone." "Silly girl, we all have to cherish it. In this harem, there is nothing better than cherishing it." I looked at Xie Ronghua with a smile, and secretly gave myself two words: cherish. Xie Ronghua and I sat in Pianran Palace for a while, hoping that Concubine Wu's mood could be truly calm, not that kind of suppressed patience. After having lunch together in Pianran Palace, I proposed to go back and walk in the beautiful Shanglin Garden in spring, feeling the freshness of all things fully awakened, so much brilliance, dazzling under the sun.After passing by Yujing Lake, the sun shone on the lake surface, sparkling, who would know that there was death here last night? I walked to Yueyang Palace, but the road is still very far, and the story seems to be very long.