Chapter 31 Chapter Thirty-One

The bed at this moment is covered with peanuts, lotus seeds and red dates, implying "early birth to a precious child".Red candles are burning high on the red lacquer gold auspicious double-happiness table on one side. On the north side is a silver-plated gold-plated pot with the word "happiness" inlaid. There are double-happiness guards embroidered with red satin for the double-happiness ring. Auspicious multicolored bowls are used together.To the eye, it is too expensive to look like. Peanuts and lotus seeds, Hebei wine... It turns out that the wedding ceremony in the palace also has the same rules and customs as ordinary people's homes.Suddenly, Lian Xin's ears seemed to be singing Xi Po's babbling:

Comb to the end, Two combs of white hair and eyebrows, Sanshu's children and grandchildren are all over the ground, The boudoir dyes rouge in the mirror, Treasure duck travels through the lotus road, Nine sons chain has everything, The husband and wife are old and gray. For some reason, she suddenly remembered that before entering the palace that day, she saw the mother-in-law in the Rouge Workshop open her face to the woman who was about to marry on the street.The things of the past are still clear and can be traced, but there is little hope of the present, but it has dissipated like smoke, and I will never think about it again.

There was a sound of footsteps on the porch, and then there was a creak, and the heavy palace door opened. When Yinzhen stepped into the inner hall, he saw a girl in a crimson palace attire of wealth, auspiciousness, and flowers, sitting quietly on a bright yellow brocade couch. The gold and silver threads on her sleeves shone with dazzling brilliance. The swaying bead curtain covered Lixue's delicate face, and the slightly drooping appearance seemed to have been seen in a dream. Qingchuan... He opened his lips complicatedly and almost called out the name, but he swallowed it back after all.He was afraid that with just these two words, the girl who was right in front of him would disappear out of thin air, just like at the patio of Xinzheku five years ago.

"Waiting here so early, it seems that my concubine Xi can't wait." He smiled with thin lips, and when he walked over, he raised his brows slightly.Youyun's deep eyes, with bright light waves flowing in the bottom of the eyes, did not express it clearly, but already bewitched a touch of strange emotion. Lian Xin got up in a daze, dressed in luxurious clothes, accidentally stepped on the skirt of her skirt when she stood up from the couch, and suddenly fell forward, but was caught by him the next moment, and the whole body fell into his arms . "If you're so careless every time, it doesn't happen that I'm by your side." After Yinzhen finished speaking, he laughed softly.The hand wrapped around Lian Xin's waist moved a little, rubbing slowly through the thin brocade clothes.

The first time was when he bumped into the holy car in Fengxian Hall, and the second time was in the dormitory... "It's been a long night, I didn't expect that my concubine couldn't wait!" He leaned over and hugged her, their bodies fit together without a single gap, his laughing voice was low and hoarse, gently brushing against her ears, a little Kind of crispy feeling. "Your Majesty, servant..." Lian Xin leaned back in embarrassment, but he did not let her escape from his shackles. Yinzhen looked at the blush and delicate face that was close at hand, and a halo of deep confusion and confusion flowed out of his eyes again.Lingering for a long time, finally slowly stretched out his hand, caressing the face that had appeared in dreams countless times, "You are not a slave, you are my Concubine Xi, Concubine Xi..."

The slightly cool fingers touched her beautiful eyebrows little by little, followed the curvature of the cheeks, and slowly turned to the vermilion sandalwood lips.Lian Xin couldn't help trembling, her body stiffened, and she instinctively wanted to resist, but as soon as she made a move, she was held tightly by him, and the dense kiss fell, Lian Xin's mind went blank for a moment. This is already the second time.The domineering and gentle kiss, as if she was the most precious treasure in his arms, but the indescribable resistance and resistance in his heart couldn't stop coming up, a little sad, a little sour.

Once she became a concubine, she would be worth a hundred times from now on. She should be happy!How many concubines and concubines in the palace were looking forward to it day and night, the plain sedan chair parked in front of their palace, hoping to get the pity and love of this noble man, now everything is within reach of their own hands place, what else is she unwilling to do?What's more, it is understandable to be a concubine and serve her bed, but why is she mourning so much at this moment... His body trembled unconsciously, constantly, and the lingering sentimentality between his lips and teeth was all dominated and occupied by him.But at this moment, it was his cool fingers that were touching her lapel along her waist, and then slowly unbuttoned it, pressed it and stretched it in... Lian Xin collapsed at that moment, and pulled out her hands Holding his big hand firmly on his body, tears burst out.

Yinzhen raised his head, his eyes were full of lust, but when he saw her tears, he suddenly regained a trace of clarity—she was not willing, but he was forcing her... The word that came up suddenly, Suddenly he felt great irony and mockery, the majestic emperor was actually forcing a woman who was unwilling to sleep with him. Yinzhen let her go, at that moment, Lianxin fell to the ground like a butterfly with broken wings.Holding the stripped brocade dress on her body, her long hair was let down, so that her body was half exposed, but her skin was even more charming like snow. At this moment, there was a low and hasty knock on the door outside, "Long...Long live, a copy of the Ministry of War..."

Su Peisheng also knew how inappropriate it was for him to disturb at this moment, but the Emperor had waited for ten days for this report from the Ministry of War, and he had ordered more than once that no matter what the circumstances, as long as the report was delivered to the capital, it must be delivered to him immediately. It's just right at this moment. Su Peisheng wiped the sweat from his brow, held the bag wrapped in bright yellow silk cloth, and was about to call two more times, if he didn't answer the door again, even if he was dispatched to the frontier tomorrow because of this, he would not knock.It's rare for the emperor to be moved by a girl, and it's the moment of the spring night, if he disturbs her again, he won't wink at all.

As soon as he thought about it, the door of the palace opened, but he kicked it open with his feet.Fortunately, he was not standing close, otherwise the kick would have kicked him away.It was Lord Long Live who came out in his underwear and obscene trousers, with the front of his clothes open, revealing his strong body inside, and he strode out of the palace gate with strides. "Long Live Lord, it's cold outside, put on some clothes!" Su Peisheng shouted anxiously, and quickly winked at the little eunuch beside him, telling him to chase after him with a cloak, while he himself followed with a memorial past.

There were guard servants standing outside Chengqian Palace. Seeing this, they couldn't help tiptoeing curiously into the palace.The chief eunuch in charge glared fiercely, causing the young eunuch to retract his neck suddenly in fright.At that glance just now, I saw the empress inside sitting on the ground with her rags in her arms, crying with tears in her eyes. That night, the emperor spent the whole night in the warm pavilion dealing with government affairs, and then went directly to court. The next morning, Lian Xin woke up crying from her sleep, the time had passed, the sky was already bright, and the servants outside the hall had already cleaned the porch.At a moment's notice, a maidservant brought a brand-new flowery palace attire and gold and silver jewelry, and sent them directly to the inner hall of Chengqian Palace, but it was prepared for her to go to Shoukang Palace to pay her respects.Lian Xin's eyes were still a little swollen, she covered them with ice and some powder. The dawn has passed, and the slightest chill has faded from the air.Stepping on the flag shoes at the bottom of the flower pot, Lian Xin was supported by the maidservant and walked to the gate of Ci Ning, and saw the old nuns inside holding the hanging satin in twos and threes, which should be sent to the Clothes Bureau or Xinzheku for washing. of. Elderly people sleep lightly and rarely. Concubine Qin barely slept for two hours, and kept her eyes open until dawn.At this moment, after having tea, he leaned on the soft cushion and dozed off with his eyelids closed. It was not until the servant brought him into the hall that he opened his eyes leisurely after a long while. "The concubine Niu Hulu pays her respects to the empress dowager, the empress dowager is auspicious." Some tired old women waved their hands towards her, signaling the servants on the side to bring new tea.Lian Xin knelt on the ball cushion and saluted, then got up and sat on the yellow brocade kang bed opposite. "You haven't been in the palace for a long time, but what are you not used to?" Dowager Qin took a sip of her tea, without raising her head, she said plainly. "Reporting to the concubine, the concubine thinks everything is fine." Lian Xin lowered her head at this moment, her slender eyelashes cast a shadow on Xue Yu's cheeks, her sandalwood lips were glossy, as if she had applied rouge, and the plump lip shape attracted people's imagination.She is the embryo of a beauty, coupled with brocade clothes, she is even more gorgeous and dazzing, with a pure and natural beauty, as if she is a nine-day mysterious girl who is not stained with dust. Concubine Qin narrowed her eyes, but she seemed to see another person through her.The same eyebrows, the same face, the only difference is temperament and charm.Such a bright and fiery temperament could not be kept in the palace, comparable to the sun, but was eventually burned by the scorching heat.At this moment, it seems that the cold ice has met the spring water, the sun has turned into moonlight, soft and faint, from the original domineering to a calm and elegant, it is more suitable for the life in the palace. "Actually, the Ai family had expected that the emperor would treat you very preferentially, but when this day really came, even the Ai family was surprised at how the emperor treated you." Concubine Qin took the tea cover and slowly put it away. Skim. Lian Xin didn't speak, but bent the corners of her lips with a wry smile.Preferential treatment...does it refer to rank, reward or grace?Maybe all of them, except for annoying him last night. "The posture of the concubine and the willows, I am ashamed of the emperor's grace, and the empress dowager praised me absurdly." She leaned back lightly, and said with a delicate accent. The scent of incense curls up in the smoker cage, and pure white shreds of tobacco float out, wrapping around the bright yellow brocade curtains, wrapping around the red sandalwood incense box on the treasure chest, and permeating the edge of the Kang bed by the west window. Concubine Qin put the teacup on the table, looked at her for a long time, and after a while, sighed softly: "You...but you still blame Aijia..." Lian Xin's eyelashes trembled, and an uncontrollable sadness suddenly surged in her heart.But her face was as usual, she only smiled slightly, and said softly: "The concubine is also for the good of the prince." "Some things are predestined early in the morning. If Aijia doesn't stop you, if you are with the old seventeen, won't you really be discovered by the emperor... The emperor just saw your face, so there is such a tight reward." Come with me, you should be the one who knows the intensity of your thoughts the most..." Concubine Qin's eyes drifted away, looking out of the window, "What's more, for the old Seventeen, a majestic Fujin can only last for a long time. Dizang is in the mansion, unable to show his face, unable to meet people, even unable to participate in royal banquets, it is doomed that you will never be able to stand by his side and stand shoulder to shoulder with him, do you want to be like this..." If what happened back then is repeated, it will not be as simple as brothers fighting against the wall.They had grown up together, and she knew very well the emperor's temperament and the old seventeen's temperament.But after all, it is such a heart-to-heart promise, if they are torn apart, the more the love is, the more it will be torture. After years and years, until it becomes a pain that goes deep into the bone marrow, and maybe only when it hurts can you have to let go. "You are already Concubine Xi, from now on this palace will be where you live and live. The Ai Family hopes that you can be a good Concubine Xi, only Concubine Xi, and live well in this palace." The wind blows away the faint incense, and the faint smell spreads into the soil, giving birth to Kazuki Palace pink and white plums in early winter. Lian Xin looked at the blooming flowers outside the window, and couldn't help but think of the white peach plant in the palace, just like before her eyes, the pure white petals fluttered in the wind, like a rain of flowers. From now on, it will be Concubine Xi, and from then on, there will be no Niu Hulu and Lianxin in the world, only Concubine Xi in the palace. Back to Chengqian Palace, it was almost noon. The majestic and magnificent palace is open in the open, with yellow glazed tiles on the top of the mountain, under the eaves are decorated with single-angled and multicolored brackets, and the inner and outer eaves are decorated with dragon, phoenix and seal paintings.It is said that two empresses once lived here—Empress Xiaoxian of Emperor Shunzhi and Empress Niu Hulu of Xiaozhaoren of the late emperor. The scenery is beautiful for a while, but the beauty withers early, and the year of Huaxin passes away. In such a majestic and magnificent palace, only I live alone, and maybe there are servants and nuns who serve. Lian Xin couldn't help thinking of Yu Shu.Earlier, the nuns in the palace had been sent to Zhongcui Palace to pick them up, but they learned from Feng Xiuchun that there are rules in the palace, and if you want to call a newcomer into the palace, you need to report to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.Lian Xin went to talk to the eunuch in charge, only then did she realize that it was actually very troublesome. Thinking back to the time when Concubine Yun and Concubine Wan brought her into the palace, it took a lot of effort. There are several cypress trees planted in the second entrance courtyard, which are evergreen all the year round.Looking at the greenery in the courtyard, she wondered if she could plant a few plum trees, so that even in cold weather, the blossoming clusters would accompany her until the warm spring. After last night, he must be cold for a long time... Such a proud and noble man, how could he have met such a ignorant woman, it was too late to politely politely say Cheng Huan, how could he seriously refuse?I think it is to disappoint those palace people who have been waiting for it, and the Chengqian Palace, which was prosperous just now, is afraid that it will lose power from now on. Lian Xin smiled wryly, stepped into the inner hall, and took off the cloak on her body.There are palace people serving her to change clothes, but she is not used to it, so she shuns others and undresses and changes herself behind the screen. It was already lunch time, and she had just done her makeup when an eunuch from the imperial dining room came in with prepared dishes and snacks outside. The silver bowl and silver chopsticks on the table were for two people.Lian Xin stared blankly at the little eunuch passing on the meal, eating, and testing the dishes... Then the bright yellow figure stepped into the palace gate, followed by the confidant eunuch Su Peisheng. "You go to the South Study Room later. All the notebooks there have been sent out. Why haven't there been any reply for a few days? I asked them to postpone the report, not to suppress it. If they really want to take their heads off , there is no need to do anything.” Su Peisheng nodded and bowed to accept the decree, waited for the eunuch who passed on the meal to finish singing one by one, and then left the palace gate. "Chen... Chenqie see the emperor, the emperor is auspicious." The word "chenqie" is still awkward.Lian Xin's lips parted slightly, and she pursed her lips with a strange feeling, and stood in the center of the inner hall and bowed towards him. The pair of cloud-pattern brocade boots walked up to her, paused for a moment, then bypassed her and walked to the side of the Huanghuali Fangduan stone table.There are exquisite plates and cups on the table, all of which were brought here for the imperial use in the Qianqing Palace, and they contained delicious delicacies. Lian Xin just bent over like this, unable to get up without her will.After a long time, the slightly bent calf was a little numb, and the head was lowered, but there was some damp sweat on the forehead.It seemed that she was still annoyed, she curled her lips in a wry smile, unable to wait for his voice for a long time, she gritted her teeth secretly, trying to support herself not to shake. "Is it true that you will stay like this forever if I never speak?" Liang Sisi's voice was slightly sullen. Lian Xin bit her lip and said softly, "I dare not." There is a faint smell of incense lingering in the nostrils. It is not the smoke cage in the temple, but the ambergris on the brocade yellow robe.After she finished speaking, she lowered her head even lower, and the big dormitory fell silent in an instant. Suddenly, there was a sharp breath blowing towards her face, and before she could react, her sharp jaw was lifted in the next moment, and her whole body was lifted up.Lian Xin was taken aback, she didn't know when he had already arrived in front of her.When he looked up, he was facing the pair of deep black eyes and the bewitchingly beautiful face. There was a layer of vagueness in the eyes, which seemed sullen and disappointed, and just stared at her without blinking. "Your name is Lian Xin, but why can't I see that you have a 'heart'?" When the voice fell to the ground, she was stunned for a moment, but what turned back and forth in her heart was not the question, but that he actually knew her name.Originally, he thought that he only knew that she was Concubine Xi, the double who had a face similar to that of Fujin, but in just one day and night, he called out her name. Lian Xin couldn't help but feel a little complicated.Maybe he thought he didn't know?I don't know that I already knew it long ago, I know why he wants to bestow the concubine position, why he wants to be so favored.But even so, she wouldn't say it. If she said it, she had ulterior motives, and it would implicate many innocent people.Lian Xin bit her lip, but her white teeth revealed a bit of sadness. However, he didn't let her go, just kept silent like this, the two of them were very close to each other, unknowingly, there was a touch of charming ambiguity.The smell of ambergris permeated her whole body, like a dense net covering her, making it impossible for her to avoid and escape.Lian Xin's breathing was a bit stagnant, she wanted to struggle but didn't dare, turned her head away, but her cheeks were red. Perhaps it was her inconsistency that pleased him in an instant, Yinzhen let go of the hand that was clamping her waist, and walked to the desk without hesitation.The soup and dishes on it were a bit cold, and the serving eunuch stood on one side, looking at his nose and heart, and only asked softly at this moment whether he should reheat it or replace it with a new one. Yinzhen waved his hand and picked up a pair of carved silver chopsticks on the right side, but he was not picky.Lian Xin walked over to sit opposite him at this time, saw that he only picked out some of them, and ate very slowly and gracefully, and then took a sip of the soup in the stew pot, and heard him say: "After the meal, come with me Go somewhere." On the streets of the capital, just like the city. The afternoon sun shone on the upturned eaves of the restaurant, casting infinite warmth. Even the blind man sitting downstairs playing the erhu raised his face, squinted his eyes without any expression, and didn't even notice that the erhu in his hand fell off.The cries of peddlers echoed everywhere on the street, and the sellers walking through the streets carried poles, which were filled with rouge and gouache from the girl's house, and everywhere they went, there was a faint smell of rouge and powder. On the spacious North Street, a carriage passed by slowly. Just now in the bedroom, Lian Xin changed into another set of dresses under the service of the maidservant, but it was a lottery-colored cloud-pattern top and a moon-white satin pleated Ruyi moon skirt, which was very light and elegant.The flag head was removed, and only a simple braid was worn, which was placed on the left shoulder along the ear.A sterling silver single hairpin is inserted in the hair, shining and shining, reflecting each other with the silver embroidery thread on the lapel. The inside of the carriage is not too narrow, he used to sit alone, but now there are two of them, so he can't move around a bit.On the other hand, he took off the brocade yellow robe of the five-clawed golden dragon, and put on a dark purple dark-patterned cloud-embroidered regular dress, with black dark silver embroidery on the sleeves, restrained and undeniably extravagant. Which family's prince Baylor took beauty on a trip—unexpectedly, he would take her out of the palace. The car curtain opened and closed with the wind, Lian Xin looked at the restaurants and teahouses receding in the street outside, never thought that there would be another chance to go out of the palace.At this moment, Yinzhen leaned on the brocade couch with his body crooked and dozed off, breathing lightly and evenly, making the embroidered belt on the skirt of his clothes rise and fall.Lian Xin saw his thin lips pursed lightly, his eyelids were dyed a light blue, as if he hadn't slept peacefully for a long time. The young eunuch who served said that the lights in the warm pavilion had not been turned off for two nights because of the scientific examination in the Gongyuan.After processing the pile of official documents, he would squat on the brocade couch in the warm pavilion for a while when it was almost dawn, and then wait for the time of the court, and then hurried to the Hall of Supreme Harmony. This is a dignified and introverted man, born with a noble background, destined to stand on the top of the Forbidden City for half his life, looking down on all things in the world, a king, a ruler, life and death, and power, but he is so hardworking and lazy every day . "Does it look good..." A deep and hoarse voice came out from the man's lips. He closed his eyes, but his eyes did not move, but there was a faint smile in his tone, "I don't mind if you continue to read, but I like you more When I look at you, I look at me like this." Only then did Lian Xin realize that she had been staring at him for a long time, but the man on the brocade couch had his eyes closed all the time, how could he find his gaze?She pursed her lips uncomfortably, and said with some embarrassment: "The emperor... the clothes of the emperor are stained with dust..." She was telling the truth, but it made him laugh loudly.After laughing, Yinzhen opened his bright eyes, "Is that so? Where is it dirty, how about Aifei wipe it for me..." Lian Xin was even more awkward, clutching the corner of her clothes, she didn't know what to say now, let him see it, there was another series of laughter. Su Peisheng was driving the car, and through the curtain, he heard hearty laughter coming from inside, and he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.Ever since he became a great treasure, Long Live Lord hasn't smiled like this for a long time. The carriage drove on Chang'an Avenue, heading straight to the north of Chaoyangmen Inner Street.The Gongyuan is located in the middle. It is a wide courtyard with three entrances. The gate is opposite to five couplets. There are three plaques hanging on it. "Tiankai Wenyun", the west is "seeking talents for the country". Su Peisheng reined in the horse and parked the carriage on the opposite street not far from the Gongyuan, "Fourth Master, we're at the Gongyuan." Contiguous housing estates of blue bricks and gray tiles, with expressionless guards guarding the door.The gate is half open, and there is a screen door blocking the threshold, but there is a towering ancient locust tree growing very well in the courtyard.In a blink of an eye, it has entered the cold season, the leaves on the branches have all fallen, and the thick branches stretch out to the sky. According to legend, this is the place where Wenguang shoots bullfights, and the tree is called "Wenchang Huai".The root grows in the east of the road, the trunk bends to the west, and the crown of the tree is on the west side of the road. Its momentum is like a crouching dragon. Therefore, it is also said that this locust tree is related to the literary fortune of the candidates. Lian Xin was helped out of the carriage, and seeing the towering ancient locust tree from a distance, she couldn't help but take a second look. Han Chuang has studied hard for more than ten years, and has to pass the provincial examination, general examination and palace examination.The rural examination is held every three years, also known as "Qiuwei". Scholars who perform well in the rural examination are Juren, who are eligible to take the general examination in the spring of the second year, also known as "Chunwei", and those who stand out are Gongshi.After the re-examination, you will be recommended to participate in the palace examination.The first class is awarded Jinshi Jidi, that is, the number one scholar; the second class is awarded Jinshi's background, commonly known as the second place; Earlier, the autumn has passed, and now it is time for the general examination in the Gongyuan, and civil and military officials from all over the world have already gathered in the capital.After these scholars who have read poetry and books and are full of economics, after spending a full month in the tribute courtyard, some of them are destined to be the country's future capable ministers and pillars of the country. There are quite a few officials sent out from the palace to inspect the people's sentiments, but the news they report back is all kinds of, most of them are good performances, and some of them are prevarications, and none of the bad things are mentioned.Lian Xin only knew that the Spring Festival had just ended, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites would select the more outstanding ones for a re-examination after reading the papers, and then recommend them to participate in the palace examination.He should have come to observe the details, but he didn't know why he brought himself here. At this moment, there was a sudden noise from East Street.Su Peisheng had already parked the carriage, and a few people were sitting in front of a tea stand on the opposite street. Looking along the source of the sound, they suddenly saw a group of scholars carrying bronze statues of the God of Wealth Bodhisattva coming from the east, beating gongs and drums to the Gongyuan Walking in the direction, muttering in his mouth as he walked: "The imperial court recruits scholars only for money, and corrupt officials open their eyes when they see money. From now on, I will not study hard, and I will save money to buy fame." When they sang and walked to the gate of the Gongyuan, one of the scholars pulled his neck and shouted: "Respectfully invite the examiner to welcome the God of Wealth to the entrance—" When the words fell to the ground, the others worked together to lift the bronze statue, and with a bang, they placed the bronze statue of the God of Wealth in front of the main entrance of the Gongyuan. Seeing this, the guards guarding the door rushed down to stop the scholar who was about to rush in.Although those scholars had no strength to restrain chickens, they scuffled with the guards due to the large number of people, and a pot of porridge suddenly became a mess in front of the gate of the Gongyuan. "It's such a mess in a dignified place, what a shame!" The tea stall owner was an elderly man, he stroked his beard and looked at it for a while, then shook his head helplessly. Seeing this, Su Peisheng asked him for a new bowl of tea with a bowl in his hand. He pointed his eyes there and asked in surprise, "Where did these people come from? They are so bold that they dare to go to the Gongyuan to make trouble." "Several masters are from other places, right?" The old man's eyes flicked over the three of them, needless to say Su Peisheng and Lian Xin, and finally fell on the man in the brocade robe with a touch of dark purple clouds, but he had a good appearance and a good manner. "How to say?" Lian Xin was also curious and asked softly. Yinzhen raised his eyes at this time, his deep eyes cast on Lian Xin's face, and after a while, he turned to the front of the tribute courtyard. "They didn't come once or twice, they would come over every now and then and make a big noise. Last time, they beat the guards to the point of bleeding. If the people from Wucheng Bingmasi hadn't arrived in time, the blood would have been splashed on the spot. " "Chunwei is over, did they pass the exam or failed? Those who should go home should go home, why are they still not dealing with the Gongyuan?" "They are all Juren from all over the world. They finally came to the capital through Qiu Wei, but they said that there is a practice of favoritism and fraud. They only need to spend a lot of money, and they can still be a Juren to the Tribute Court. I have reported it to the chief examiner many times, but there is no response. No, they were so angry that they brought over a bronze statue of the God of Wealth, intending to embarrass the examiner!" Su Peisheng burst out laughing, and swallowed it back when he saw Yinzhen frowning. After hearing this, Lian Xin burst into a dumbfounded laugh.Such a bad move, Rao has a good temper, so he must be angry, right?What's more, according to the meaning, the problem seems to be in Qiuwei, not in the general examination in the Gongyuan. "Can you produce evidence..." At this moment, the man sitting on the side who hadn't spoken for a long time opened his lips. His faint voice seemed to silence all the noise and fighting on the opposite street. The old man stroked his beard, thought for a moment, and said earnestly: "I don't know if there is any evidence. It's just that there was a lot of noise a while ago, and it seems that in the high school quota this time, there is an ignorant student who can't even write well." Yes. Hey, if it wasn’t for the money, how could it be possible to come to Beijing to take part in the examination?” Yin Zhen frowned and squinted his eyes, but he didn't know what to think of the old man's words, but he didn't take a sip even though the tea in the tea bowl was cold.When the thick Longjing leaves sank to the bottom of the bowl, he got up and went back to the carriage with Lian Xin. Su Peisheng took out some scraps of silver from his sleeve to pay for the tea, but the old man confiscated them, "My little old man has been selling tea here for decades, and I have never seen anyone like this one. May I ask what your name is?" Footsteps stopped slightly, Yinzhen turned around, and said in a deep and deep voice: "I am the fourth eldest in my family, and my surname is Ai." When Lian Xin returned to Chengqian Palace, the sun had already set.Going out of the palace, just the Gongyuan is an eye-opener.The imperial examination is a major event in the court. I think he went out to visit the palace in person despite his fatigue, but he did not go to the Tribute Academy to question the officials who were in charge of marking the papers.She is a female family member, so it is not convenient to go in together, so she stays in the carriage and waits.It took a full hour until Su Peisheng lifted the curtain and he sat in again, with a serious expression on his face, but it seemed that he had received some worse news. The warm orange light of the setting sun shone on the ground, and the air was a bit cool. Lian Xin tightened her cloak and stepped into the gate of the palace, only to find that Yushu was already waiting in the inner palace. "Lian..." Before he could spit out the following words, he swallowed them back.Seeing the ferocious eyes of the servant girl staring at him, Yu Shu lowered his head in embarrassment, leaned forward and bowed, "The servant girl pays homage to Concubine Xi, the lady is auspicious." Lian Xin was taken aback for a moment, and in an instant, her face darkened.But she is not a person who can get angry casually, suppressing the displeasure in her heart, she waved her hands at the servants in the palace, signaling them to go down.When there were only the two of them left in the spacious bedroom, Lian Xin stepped forward to hold Yu Shu's hand, but her eyes turned red, "I'm sorry, I almost got you into trouble..." In order to help her escape from the palace that night, she stole Feng Xiuchun's badge.If he hadn't happened to collide with the holy car at that time, and was conferred the concubine again by chance, Yu Shu would be the first to suffer.Release the prisoner privately, at the least, he would be assigned, and at the worst, he would be beheaded... In the past few days of calming down, she regretted her recklessness all the time, if it really hurt her... "I'm willing to do it." Hearing this, Yu Shu shook his head with sourness on the tip of his nose. Lian Xin held her hand and said in a soft voice: "Come into the palace, okay..." Yu Shu looked up at her complicatedly, bit his lip, but didn't say a word.After a while, with red eyes, he said: "The empress dowager asked me to come here, and I'm going to Shoukang Palace soon. The empress dowager said that she lacks a caring person by her side, and she thought I was caring, so she let me go and follow her. " Lian Xin froze, looking at her in disbelief.Shoukang Palace... Now that things have happened, she really doesn't know how she should face that elderly woman and his mother-in-law.In the past, she was the one who separated him from herself, but now, where she wanted to find a caring person, she clearly wanted to use Yushu's wealth and life as a trump card to restrain herself. "I'm sorry, I'm really sorry..." The corners of Lian Xin's eyes became wet, and tears fell down.Now I live in the Chengqian Palace, with high beds and soft pillows, rich clothes and fine food, but I want her to go to the Shoukang Palace as a servant to serve the master, "I will go to ask the empress dowager right now, even if I let you out of the palace... ..." "Lianxin!" Yushu grabbed her from behind and shook her head bitterly, "It's useless, since Concubine Qin has made up her mind, why would she listen to you? What's more, I'm the only one in Shoukang Palace, Only then can you guarantee her peace of mind for you!" Yu Shu said, stretched out his hand, and gently wiped away the tears on Lian Xin's cheeks, "It's okay, didn't I say it? Wherever you go, I will go. Although in the future Not in the same hall, but you can also visit me often. The empress dowager also said that she will give me full freedom, and I can visit you at any time..." Lian Xin choked up for a moment, unstoppable sadness gushed out of her heart—body like duckweed, life like catkins, talking about the fate of people in the palace.So what if Jin was made a concubine?Just wanting to protect the people around me from harm, this little wish can't be fulfilled. "I, Niu Hulu Lianxin, swear that I will sit higher and more noble than anyone else in this palace, and I will never let others step on my head easily, and I will never let others decide life and death!"