Chapter 13 Chapter Twelve

On December 6th, Shen Tingjiao succeeded to the throne, named Jiayu, and changed his name to Xinghe.Both the title of emperor and the title of year are determined by Yin Zhuli, which means self-cultivation, enriching the country and enriching the people. The enthronement ceremony was held in Chengtian Pavilion, and Shen Tingjiao kept reducing the expenses repeatedly. Fortunately, Yin Zhuli was in charge of it. Lost solemnity. On that day, the wind was fine and sunny, Chao Zhongwen and Wu stood on both sides of the steps, and Yin Zhuli stood at the bottom of the nine hundred and fifty steps, watching him accept the courtiers' kneeling.The majestic palace music sounded, and the emperor's robe on the steps was added to the body, with wide sleeves hanging down on the crown, and the elegant demeanor that surpassed the world made the clouds bloom and the sun rise, and the earth returned to spring.

Yin Zhuli squinted involuntarily. When the new emperor ascended the throne, there were many trivial matters, but the most important thing was the canonization of the empress dowager and empress. Shen Tingjiao chose an auspicious day, and conferred the title of Concubine He as empress dowager. Empress Dowager Fu still retained the title of empress dowager. Honor, in fact, has nothing.All the ministers waited eagerly, but Emperor Jiayu hadn't canonized the queen for a long time, and he didn't say a word about the canonization of the former queen Qu Lingyu. Those who can occupy a place in this court are some sensible people, and there are rumors in private.

In the imperial study room, Empress Dowager He mentioned the matter of the Empress Dowager for the third time. Although her words were peaceful, they concealed coercion: "My son, the empress mother knows that you have a deep affection for Yin Zhuli. But now you are the king of a country." , and the Yin family is originally a moth in troubled times. Every time there is a war, war horses, grain, iron halberds, cotton and linen clothes, do you know how much these merchants can profit from? Could it be that you really want to set up the Yin family? After leaving?" Fu Chaoying also agreed with this: "Your Majesty, since you have taken over the burden of thousands of miles of rivers and mountains, you can't be kind to a woman. Qu Tianji is the biological father of the princess, and she is still planning to put him to death. The Qu family is almost destroyed. In her hands. How can such a snake-hearted person stay by His Majesty's side?"

Zhongshu Ling Cai Chang also echoed: "Think twice, Your Majesty. Although the old dynasty of Beizhao was corrupt, if it weren't for the Yin family, it would not be possible for the holy ancestor to pacify the world in a few years. The previous car has been overturned, and the future is unknown, let alone the time." ?” Shen Tingjiao was playing with the paperweight on the desk of Qingtian Huangshi carved with the beast Baize. The carving was extremely delicate. Yin Zhuli picked it up from Chang'an Bazaji a few years ago, and he didn't know when it was on his desk. Now, when they moved to the palace, the people brought these gadgets together.

At this time, there are six close ministers in the imperial study, all of whom are veterans with some qualifications. Seeing him now, they just smiled and said nothing, and they couldn't figure out what the new king was thinking, so they hesitated to speak again. When there was no one to speak again, Shen Tingjiao took a sip of tea and said softly: "Since there is nothing else to do, let's all retire." All the people in the court also saw through the situation, and gradually those trendy people began to tell the story of Princess Fulu.This guy is born with flaws all over his body. If he hangs out in the market place, even if he wanders around, it doesn't hurt much, but if he wants to be the mother of the world, it will be quite interesting.If I really want to reprimand her for her dishonesty and disrespect, I am afraid that the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty will not have to do other things this year.

Shen Tingjiao looked at the twenty or so books that were similar with minor differences, sipped his tea without speaking, skipped after reading, but still put them on the stack of books to be processed. With the new emperor ascending the throne, a thousand wastes are waiting to be rejuvenated, and it is time for Daxing to employ people.Because He Jian is Shen Tingjiao's mentor, he used to be a gentleman in Fulu's mansion, but now he has become the emperor's teacher. Shen Tingjiao worships him as his prime minister, and no one in the court dares to talk too much. Zhang Qing is the adopted son of the Son of Heaven, and he can be said to be extremely loyal to Shen Tingjiao. Now he is appointed as the commander of the Yulin Army, and he is in charge of Chang'an city defense by the way, becoming an upstart in the court.Shen Tingjiao's old servants in the past also received many rewards, Yin Zhuli often laughed that this is one person who attained the Tao, a chicken and a dog ascended to heaven, he knew that this guy was open-minded and never cared about it.

However, after the early court, it was inevitable that the ministers hugged He Jian and talked a lot, and they got close to each other.He Jian has no airs, she is a person who does not show her sharpness, but has a strategy in her chest. Shen Tingjiao loves him like a father and son, and he will discuss everything with him. At this moment, some officials are uncertain: "Master, after the king has been away for a long time, the harem can't always be empty. Everyone signed up, but there is no movement. What do you think the king is thinking?" He Jian just smiled when he heard the words: "Jian Yushi is also on the paper?"

The person who spoke was the supervisory censor, and he was a little embarrassed when he heard the words: "He Xiangye, isn't that exactly what everyone means..." He Jian patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "Actually, who will be the queen if it is registered or not..." He raised his hand and pointed to the sky, "Those who say it don't count." After the words fell, he strode towards the layman, and the ministers were all confused—then who has the final say? Yin Zhuli stayed in the palace for those few days, it was not because of her sense of humor - Zhang Qing's Imperial Forest Army did not allow her to step out of the palace gate.She stayed in Zhaohua Palace, which was like house arrest.

Shen Tingjiao has been busy with state affairs these few days, so he didn't come here at night.She couldn't sit still, she took some plum blossoms for the first two days to make some tea or something, but she got a little annoyed in the next two days.However, the group of people Zhang Qing sent to "guard" Zhaohua Palace were extremely skilled, and she didn't want to hurt anyone, so she could only stare blankly for a while. Shen Tingjiao placed a lot of playthings in Zhaohua Palace, and even raised some peacocks, pheasants, and cranes to relieve her boredom.At this moment, she was roasting a pheasant in a charcoal basin in the study. Shen Tingjiao came from the outside without anyone noticing, and went straight into the study of Zhaohua Palace.

Seeing the oily smoke everywhere in the room, the beautiful and proud pheasant took off his clothes and sweated naked on the brazier, he couldn't help laughing: "This is the generation who cooks cranes and burns zithers." Yin Zhuli sucked the oil off his thumb, pulled a chicken leg and handed it over: "There's not enough seasoning, let's make it." Shen Tingjiao didn't answer, he looked at Yin Zhuli carefully, his eyes were like the Jiangnan washed by water, full of smoke and green: "Tianhan, eat like this, be careful of getting cold in your stomach."

Yin Zhuli took a sip and said no more.Knowing that she was unhappy, Shen Tingjiao turned around and poured a cup of hot tea for her, with a soft voice: "I know the palace is a bit boring, when we are done, let's go hunting together in Shanglinyuan." He whispered close to his ear with a touch of tenderness and pampering, but he was not as weak as he used to be. Yin Zhuli was not used to it. It felt like raising a cat. After years, the cat has grown up. Tiger, and she was fed back. Shen Tingjiao knew her very well, and stretched out his hand to wrap her waist, with a smile in his eyes, like the early spring of March, the grass in the stream: "I'll let you walk around the palace these two days, just relax and relax, don't provoke me." Others, be obedient." Yin Zhuli remained silent, he kissed her forehead lightly, "Where is my second brother?" Yin Zhuli wiped off the oil stains on his clothes, and said with a serene smile, "Make me queen, and then I will tell you." The new emperor is always very busy when he succeeds to the throne, Shen Tingjiao did not stay overnight in Zhaohua Palace.After all, he was afraid that Yin Zhuli would be bored, so he lifted her restraint, ordered a dozen guards to follow her closely, and allowed her to walk around the palace. Yin Zhuli had been to this palace several times, but at that time he did not have such freedom.She was walking along the tiled path, and not long after, a palace official ran over in a panic and almost bumped into her. The guard behind her immediately pulled her away, shouting and cursing.The palace man looked horrified, still shivering.Yin Zhuli wondered, "What's the matter?" The palace man knelt down and begged for mercy, only pointing at Jiao Shugong, not daring to speak. Yin Zhuli was very curious, so he walked into Jiaoshu Palace at leisure.There are many wintersweets in the garden, the snow still covers the treetops, and the environment is elegant. But at this time, there was an oil pan set up in the garden, and a dozen servants and palace servants were escorted and pushed to the front of the oil pan, putting their faces against the edge of the pan.Someone held a long-handled bamboo spoon and poured a few drops of water into the oil pan from time to time. The boiling oil splashed everywhere, leaving scorched marks on the skin.The palace people screamed everywhere, it was unbearable to hear. Yin Zhuli recognized Shen Tingyao's attendant eunuch Huang Gonggong inside, she quickly stepped forward and shouted: "Stop!" When all the palace people saw her, they all bowed and bowed. She looked stern: "Who told you to do this?" These words are actually nonsense. In this Jiaoshu Palace, who would dare to do this? Everyone dared not say anything, but Concubine He came out slowly from the Buddhist hall: "This palace asked me to do it." She is now wearing a red and gold embroidered queen mother's dress, and she has three pure gold finger guards about seven inches long. Surrounded by greenery, it is too expensive. Yin Zhuli had no intention of getting close to her, but his voice was respectful but alienated: "Queen Mother, if these people commit crimes, they will be handed over to the Ministry of Punishment for investigation. What is Queen Mother doing?" Concubine He was superior: "As the Empress Dowager of Daying, don't I even have the right to deal with a few lowly slaves?" Yin Zhuli wet the firewood under the pot with clear water from a spoon, and threw several court ladies.The servants rushed aside. "Daying's law stipulates that those who abuse lynchings shall be sentenced to criminal detention, even if they are relatives of the emperor." Empress Dowager He was furious: "Bold! Yin Zhuli, you dare to speak to this Empress Dowager before you become this empress!" Yin Zhuli looked at her and did not show any weakness: "Queen Mother, the honor of the royal family is hard-won, so we should cherish it." Her voice was cold, but Empress Dowager He dared not argue with her.Yin Zhuli is very clear about her relationship with Fu Chaoying.She is really not qualified to preach.Thinking in this way, she suddenly put aside her arrogance, and said to the palace people who were kneeling and begging for mercy: "Don't you thank your mother for begging for you?" Dozens of palace people kowtowed to Yin Zhuli as if they had been reborn.A big smile appeared on Yin Zhuli's face again, and he folded his arms and looked at the people kneeling on the ground one by one: "It happens that there are not many people serving in my Zhaohua Palace, um, let's use it first. You guys Help the servants who don't have eyes, and keep them brighter in the future. Can you offend the Empress Dowager?" Everyone kowtowed again, Yin Zhuli ordered Tianxin to lead them back to Zhaohua Hall, and then gave a little salute to Concubine He: "Thank you for the gift from the Queen Mother, and Zhuli will leave first." He turned and left Jiaoshu Palace. Concubine He's face was gloomy. Walking by the Penglai Pond, Qing Wan sighed: "Master, Concubine He has lost her power these years, and now she is punishing the palace people, compared to those who bullied her in the past. After all, this palace is no better than the palace or the Yin family. You... You shouldn't offend her." Yin Zhuli is more worried than her: "Silly girl, she has a tail in my hand, how can she tolerate me? No matter how she pleases her, she still sees me as a thorn in her side and a thorn in her flesh. Now she is relying on Master Jiu, already arrogant Soaring to the sky, if I show weakness again, she will not ride on my head. What's more..." She lowered her voice and said to herself, "Slave is also a human being, and killing people can only be done by nodding, why bother to behave like this." Qingwan followed her, and the calla lilies bloomed all over the Penglai Pond, the banyan trees and pines and cypresses were crowned like canopies, covered with snow, which was quite interesting.Yin Zhuli grabbed a handful of snow, and suddenly said: "Send someone to check on Empress Dowager Fu at night... With Concubine He's current momentum, she must have had a very difficult time." Qing Wan nodded, hesitated to speak for several times, Yin Zhuli smiled and said, "Speak." She began to whisper: "Master, Qu Lingyu is still living in Qifeng Palace. She and Master Jiu are old friends. Now that Master Jiu has not been registered, will he..." Yin Zhuli raised her hand to stop her words: "Send a message to Hao Jian and ask him to send someone to notify Chen Shuhuai. After a few days, send Shen Tingyao to Bashui Wharf, and I will send him away from Chang'an..." She whispered in Qing Wan's ear, Qing Wan was so frightened that her face paled: "Master, Master Jiu and Queen Mother He know... that person is not dead, and now Chang'an City is heavily guarded, how can you send him out?" Yin Zhuli broke off a pine branch, stroked the snow falling on the branch: "Now Master Jiu is unreliable, it's a risk anyway, why not give it a try." When Qing Wan looked at her, her eyes were filled with sadness: "You mean, Master Jiu, doesn't he love you?" "Love?" Yin Zhuli was stunned for a moment, she felt it was ridiculous, "Qingwan, have you forgotten how my mother died? A man's love is the most unreliable thing in this world." In the afternoon, before Shen Tingjiao finished approving the memorial, Bier, the court lady, came to report to him: "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, please go to Jiaoshu Palace." Stretch your calves and rub your feet: "Your Majesty, are you going to Jiaoshu Palace now?" Shen Tingjiao was impatient: "The queen mother will not call for nothing, and it must be for the sake of establishing a queen." Chen Zhong is a considerate person, and immediately told him in detail about the unpleasant incident between Yin Zhuli and Concubine He, the current Queen Mother, in the morning. Shen Tingjiao was a little tired: "My mother was not like this before, but recently, for some reason, she has gained power and is not forgiving. The same is true for that guy Yin Zhuli. He told her not to cause trouble. She went around from Zhaohua Palace to Jiaoshu Palace, and went around in circles. Mess with the queen mother." Jiao Shugong, Fu Chaoying, Qin Shi, Zhuge Chongming and other 12 loyal ministers brought up the queen's matter again, but none of them agreed to establish Yin Zhuli as the queen.Qin Shiyu earnestly said: "Your Majesty, although Yin Zhuli is rich in the world, she is from a humble background and behaves wildly, so she is not the next choice. Besides, Qu Tianji is her biological father, and she still forced him into a corner. A cruel and ruthless person, whose moral character is really not worthy of respect to the world." He paused slightly, and finally said the truth, "Your Majesty, this is not pleasant to say, but I risk my life to say it. Qu Tianji followed the late emperor when he founded the country. He has been a soldier all his life, and he has made great achievements in battle. Even he was defeated by Yin Zhuli. Once she becomes the empress, she fears that her relatives will monopolize the power and mess up my Daying dynasty, my lord!" He kowtowed to the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, causing all the veterans to bow down. "Your Majesty, what the Taiwei said is justified. Moreover, the situation in the court is still uncertain, and the Anchang Hou Xue Chengyi has a lot of land and food in his hands. He has also made great contributions in suppressing the rebellion. According to my minister, his daughter Xue's collection of poems is of good quality. Good, he is an excellent candidate for empress." Fu Chaoying also said, he was on the side of Empress Dowager He, except for He Jian, only Yin Zhuli knew about the matter between him and Empress Dowager He.This is a fire, and it may be possible to burn the two of them to death at any time.How could he tolerate Yin Zhuli? After he finished speaking, Empress Dowager He immediately handed over a portrait: "Your Majesty, you have inherited the great rule, and many things should be considered by the world. You can't be childish anymore. This Tibetan poem is really no worse than Yin Zhuli, Your Majesty. Let’s take a look before making a decision.” Shen Tingjiao took the portrait, and then threw it to the ground. After he succeeded to the throne, he compromised many things, but he insisted on this: "No need to say any more, I have made up my mind. She is the princess I am marrying. Worthy wife, if I cross the river and demolish bridges as soon as I gain power, wouldn’t it make the world laugh at me?” He walked away without telling the truth—he himself didn't know what he was thinking about Yin Zhuli.This man was born to be unruly, even though he hated him, he also respected him.Once he gained power, he narrowly wanted to embarrass her, to see what she could do to become the queen.But if he really wants to abandon her and marry another...he has no such intentions. These words naturally reached Yin Zhuli's ears, and many important officials hoped that she would retreat in spite of the difficulties - isn't that how the heroines act in the drama of bitterness?But if Yin Zhuli is really such a kind person, they don't have to worry about it. In Zhaohua Hall, Qing Wan was losing her temper: "Master, I thought Master Jiu was a good person at first, but I didn't expect him to be a supercilious..." Yin Zhuli quickly stopped her words: "Misfortune comes out of your mouth, misfortune comes out of your mouth!" She snorted, and lowered her voice a bit: "He doesn't intend to lock you up like this for the rest of his life, does he?" Yin Zhuli tapped the table with his index finger, and said softly: "That's not the case. If he doesn't make a queen, he puts me under house arrest. He probably wants to do something I don't want to do. Now that he can't move the Yin family, then It must be to support one side of the power, share the same status with the Yin family, and check and balance each other. Now in Daxing, the Fei family meets this requirement." When Qing Wan heard this, she became even angrier: "But is the Fei family a good thing? In every disaster year, they try their best to raise the price of food. If it weren't for the Yin family's pressure, they would have done something!" Yin Zhuli chuckled, but changed the subject: "How many people are guarding outside?" Qing Wan raised her finger: "Six, the guards in this palace are really different, even if Brother Chao Yue and Brother Lian Kang attack together, I'm afraid they won't be able to win favor." Yin Zhuli went to the garden and caught a pheasant, found a small porcelain bottle, took a bottle of blood and put it close to his body, then bit the pheasant's neck and took a bite in his mouth, and slowly sprayed it out. The floor was all stained with blood.She threw the dead chicken into the hiding place, and then signaled to Qingwan: "What are you doing in a daze, shout!" "Princess! What's wrong with you, princess, don't scare me!" Qingwan's voice could wake up half of the people in Chang'an City. Yin Zhuli secretly gave her a thumbs up—good job, your ears are almost deafened by you. The six guards outside are very vigilant - Zhang Qing has already explained before that this princess is not easy to deal with, and no matter what happens, he must be careful.However, it was so, several people were shocked when they saw the blood in the room.If something happens to this person, everyone will lose their heads! Thinking about it this way, one invited the imperial physician, one reported to the king, one told Zhang Qing, and Qing Wan also told the other: "What are you doing standing there, our concubine takes the medicine of the ghost doctor Ke Tingfeng the most, why don't you go to the Yin family to teach Dr. Ke? " In this way, there were only two of the six masters left, Yin Zhuli pretended to be unconscious and attacked one, and the remaining one was much easier to deal with.If she is skilled in the Jianghu, she can barely be regarded as a child of a famous family, but if she is in a university with a lot of masters, she will inevitably be inferior.It's really not easy to get out without using some ingenuity. She stripped off the clothes of the fallen guard without any delay, took the fox fur and jumped out of the palace wall with the clothes of the imperial guard.Qing Wan looked worried, but she couldn't help. The charcoal fire in Zhaohua Hall is very hot, so it will inevitably be cold when it comes out.There are fewer pedestrians on the long street, and the snow accumulates deeper.Yin Zhuli rented a horse and galloped all the way to Bashui Wharf.Shen Tingyao was escorted by two people, Yin Zhuli found an old abandoned kiln, took the guard's clothes and threw it to him: "Change!" Shen Tingyao was still waiting to speak, she flicked Huang Quanyin in her hand with her fingers, "Stop talking nonsense!" Shen Tingyao hurriedly changed his clothes in the kiln, Yin Zhuli tied up his bun for him, wiped his face with his old clothes dipped in snow water, and said again: "Remember, you are a big The inner guard Xiao Er, his mother is seriously ill, the king specially allowed him to go home and visit his relatives." Shen Tingyao just shook his head: "It's useless, how can he not guess that you let me go, once I disappear, he will definitely order people from the Water Transport Department to search the passing ships of the Yin family." Yin Zhuli didn't take it seriously: "Don't worry." She called a porter to find Boss Ying who was in charge of loading and unloading the Yin family.The cold wind invaded the body, and Shen Tingyao coughed a little. Yin Zhuli took the hair ornaments, the pearls on the ears, and the bank notes on his body, and handed them to him: "Qu Huaishang fled west from Tianshui County, if I , go to the west and attach to him.” Shen Tingyao was puzzled: "Why did you help me?" Yin Zhuli looked at his face, and suddenly slapped him fiercely: "This slap is because of all the rough things you have done to me all these years!" Shen Tingyao was beaten dizzy, but Boss Ying came over.Yin Zhuli whispered in his ear, and he nodded repeatedly.After a while, he stepped forward to lead Shen Tingyao, who was dressed in bodyguard uniform, to the pier. In less than a quarter of an hour, there was an uproar on the pier.It turned out that it was a guard who was visiting relatives in his hometown and wanted to board the merchant ship of the Yin family. Boss Ying yelled so loudly that half the wharf could hear him saying, "You don't even want to take a ride for free even if you don't even urinate to look like yourself." The boat of our Yin family. Who is our master? Princess Fulu! King Fulu is now the emperor, and she will soon be the queen. What kind of bastard are you? Ingratiate yourself with you!" Shen Tingyao was blushed at being yelled at, but someone came out from the other side: "Tsk, Mr. Yin has not ascended the throne yet, you slaves have eyes growing to the top of their heads!" Everyone stared up, but it wasn't Fei's family. The young master, he likes to fight against Yin Zhuli anyway, and regards all the enemies of the Yin family as friends of the Fei family, so he respects Shen Tingyao, "My lord, don't care about these low-minded characters. The shipping routes of the merchant ships of the family and the ships of the Yin family are almost the same, so there is no problem for anyone, let’s get on board, my lord.” Shen Tingyao thanked him several times, and turned back before boarding the boat, but saw people coming and going on the pier, where was the shadow of Yin Zhuli? The long street was empty on a snowy night, Yin Zhuli walked towards the western suburbs humming a song on the ice and snow.There is a mountain in the west of Chang'an City, which is the cemetery of several big families, and the ancestral tomb of the Tang family is also inside.Yin Zhuli didn't want to add to the unhappiness, she never came to worship after Tang Yin was buried.She didn't want to believe that the man who was as clear as a bright moon had really turned into dust.But tonight, perhaps the weather was so cold that even her courage froze. She wanted to find a place to steal a moment of quietness. She is a good wine drinker. She hugged her daughter Hong Fang in a tavern and remembered that all the money on her body had been given to Shen Tingyao, and now she is penniless.In embarrassment, he exchanged two altars of old Shaoxing with the fox fur on his body. Although the shopkeeper didn't know fur goods, he could feel them - no matter what, this fur coat was definitely not something that could be exchanged for two jars of wine, and fat sheep were not available every day, so he happily agreed. Yin Zhuli took the wine and got on the horse, she was only wearing a jacket, the material was still hazy and brocade, when the cold wind blew, she shrank her head. On such a snowy night, the tomb guards rested early. The cemetery of the aristocratic family is magnificent, but at its root, it is just a place to bury bones.Yin Zhuli climbed into the high wall, the snow was slippery, she fell down, but fortunately the wine jar was unharmed. There are hundreds of stone tombs inside, and the light at night is poor. She has always had a good memory, but that day she stood on the hill to watch his burial, but now she can't remember the direction of that tomb at all, and there is only a blank space in that memory.She had no choice but to reach out and touch the inscriptions. She touched more than a dozen of the inscriptions along the way. Her hands were so cold that she couldn't make out the writing, but the two jars of wine were half-warmed. The snow gradually stopped, the shoes creaked on the ice, and the tomb and stele were silent.As she walked, she finally stopped reaching out to touch the inscription: "Master? Where are you, Master?" The voice dissipated in the cold wind, as if it had also condensed into frost. Yin Zhuli knew that she could not find him, so she found a tombstone at random, sat down in front of the monument, and murmured: "Anyway, you are all about the same." , I can choose a piece at random.” She leaned against the stone tablet, the chill soaked through her jacket, and it was bone-chilling, but the strong wine felt warm in her stomach. She patted the tombstone and said in a friendly voice, "Do you want to drink some too? I didn't bring much today. It's good for you to taste it, don't be greedy." After saying that, she poured some wine on the ground and sacrificed to the snow. I don't know how long she sat there, the snow on the stele soaked into the clothes, relying on the alcohol in her belly, and not afraid of the cold, she closed her eyes slightly and fell asleep.Suddenly footsteps startled several roosting birds, Yin Zhuli used the stone tablet to cover his figure, holding the wine jar in one hand and Huang Quanyin in the other, responding to all changes without change. "Your Majesty, the horseshoes and footprints are very new, do you need me to send someone in to search?" "You don't need to disturb the ancestors, just retreat." Yin Zhuli could not be more familiar with this voice in line with Bingxue——Shen Tingjiao came too soon. She was still leaning on the stone tablet, Shen Tingjiao searched for a stone tomb to the east for a while, and finally couldn't help but raised her voice: "Yin Zhuli!" Yin Zhuli looked at him quietly, he was wearing a sable fur, the sable was hunted by her own hands, and the clothes were made by Yun Tianyi.He was so cute and cute back then, like a cat when he was in his arms.Now that his true colors are revealed, she doesn't care about sadness or anger - everyone is acting, each for their own purpose.No one is nobler than anyone else, and no one is baser than anyone else.Why is she angry at him? She supported the tombstone and stood up. She was going to pretend to be a fool to the end, so she passed the wine jar over: "It's such a cold day, and His Majesty is here. Come, have a drink." Shen Tingjiao didn't take the wine, there were too many questions, he didn't know which one to ask first, so he said, "The owner of this tomb is named Tang Xian, and his name is Muzhi, what are you relying on him for!" Yin Zhuli was a little frustrated immediately: "There are too many, I don't know which one is my master." Shen Tingjiao squatted down, only to find that she was only wearing a smoky cloud brocade jacket, and a large area was already wet by the melting snow.He was extremely angry: "You bastard, you dare to go out in such a light!" Yin Zhuli looked up at him, the snow reflected a faint light, like a spirit on the snow. Shen Tingjiao took off the sable fur and put it on her shoulders, Yin Zhuli shook her head, she was already a little dizzy after drinking only half a jug: "It's cold, you can't bear it." Shen Tingjiao didn't want to say more, picked her up, walked to the right for a while, and found a stone tomb in front of him.He was not polite, just untied the Diao Qiu and embraced her.The two hid under the stone tablet to take shelter from the wind and snow. Yin Zhuli's thumb slowly slid across the front of the stele, and she couldn't bear to think about the two words that were so familiar.She thought of many tragic or sad last words, and even recalled such incomprehensible poems as "Family sacrifices are never forgotten to tell Nai Weng".She comforted herself that everyone was going to die anyway, and she told herself not to be sad. She turned her head and put her cheek against the cold stone tablet. The person in her memory smiled like a bright moon.She suddenly understood his despair. After a few years, she would blur his face, she could no longer remember his eyebrows, she would forget his voice, and the fingertips he touched her cheek lightly. She was in a trance when Shen Tingjiao's voice rang coldly in her ears. "Did you let my second brother go?" He pulled Yin Zhuli up, his voice cold, "Yin Zhuli, you really think that I can't touch you! I will strictly investigate all the vehicles and boats of the Yin family. If you find him, I will punish your nine clans!" Yin Zhuli snorted coldly in his heart - I hope you caught him on the Fei family merchant ship and killed the nine families of the Fei family.However, Facebook still coaxed calmly: "Your Majesty is already honored as the Ninth Five-Year Honor, and this Daying is all yours, so which one can't be moved by you?" Shen Tingjiao snorted coldly, although his voice was light, his words were cold and piercing: "Don't be complacent, if you come here again next time," he leaned close to her ear, his voice neither angry nor happy, "I will order someone to kill Tang Yin come out……" Yin Zhuli smiled slightly, his eyes were dark: "Shen Tingjiao, if you dare to dig out my master, I will dare to bury you in." ... The king and the princess had a quarrel, everyone in the palace knew it, and even the king did not allow the princess to attend this palace banquet. It happened that Yin Zhuli didn't want to go either, so she found a map and said to Ke Tingfeng, "Come on, get stabbed on the back." Ke Tingfeng's face was full of black lines, he was invited by the palace guards overnight, The people in the palace really thought that Yin Zhuli was sick.Ke Tingfeng was looking at the map: "What are you going to do?" Yin Zhuli took off her coat, and she wore a large backless tube top underneath. She lay down on the couch, "Don't stab the map of Daying, um... just stab the area around Qilian Mountain." Ke Tingfeng didn't know what she was doing, but he still took the silver needle from the medicine box, and asked Yin Zhuli the words that made Yin Zhuli vomit blood: "Black and white or colored?" Yin Zhuli thought for a long time, and finally said: "Well, stabbing with pigeon blood..." She clung to Ke Tingfeng's ear and whispered to him. Two hours later, Eunuch Huang rushed in suddenly: "Your Majesty, envoys from other countries came to congratulate our Majesty on his enthronement, and His Majesty hosted a banquet in the imperial garden. The Tubo envoy proposed to play polo, and the envoys he brought Both are good batters, and now we've lost one game!" Yin Zhuli got up, Ke Tingfeng snorted coldly: "I haven't finished stabbing yet." Yin Zhuli pointed to the map: "Where is the stabbing?" Ke Tingfeng drew a circle around Qilian Mountain, Yin Zhuli nodded, "That's it, Tianxin, change clothes for my princess." Tianxin responded, and hurriedly took the princess's dress, Yin Zhuli frowned: "I don't wear this...huh?" She looked at the maid of honor next to her, with a smile on her lips, "Come on, give me the clothes." The court lady was obviously stunned, she couldn't recover for a moment when she looked at the red and white low-level palace maid uniform on her body.Still Qingwan shouted: "Hurry up and change." After a while, Yin Zhuli changed into the low-level court lady's attire, took off all the accessories on her head, and tied her hair tightly with a frost-colored ribbon, and walked towards the imperial garden without letting the palace people follow her. . The king hosted a banquet, and there were many guards in the imperial garden. Someone stopped her before, but Zhang Qing stepped forward and led her in after seeing this: "Mother, concubine, why are you dressed like this?" Yin Zhuli didn't want to talk too much to him, he just stood behind Yue Huai, Minister of Rites, pouring wine for him from time to time, acting like a maid.That Yue Huaiben was drinking leisurely before, when he looked up and saw the appearance of the wine maid, he was so startled that he almost slipped off the chair. Yin Zhuli looked at the field and saw that the Tubo people were really good at playing polo. They were skilled at controlling horses, agile, and cooperated with each other tacitly. However, the guards in Daxing Palace rarely hit the ball on weekdays, so they inevitably showed some weakness. "Who is that guy on the black horse?" She looked at the field, and saw that guy liked to hit horses and opponents when he was robbing the ball, but in a short while, three guards had already been knocked off the horse by him.Horseshoes are ruthless, and once trampled on, one's life will be lost. "Niang Niang," Yue Huai was originally a minister of the Ministry of Rites and had received benefits from Yin Zhuli on weekdays. Although he did not want her to be a queen, he did not dare to offend her openly. "Why do you dress up like this? That's Lu Donggan, the leader of the Tubo team. His attack is extremely ruthless. Many of us have been injured." Seeing that the second sentence was also dangerous, Yin Zhuli went out of the line, bent his knees, and knelt down on the fiery red carpet: "Your Majesty, slaves and servants are watching the excitement in the arena, but Daying is a state, and it is inevitable to compete with friends and neighbors." You have to be courteous for three points, so your hands and feet are bound. The slaves are bold, and the king's favor is asked to allow the slaves to compete with the warriors from Tubo. If the woman makes a move, it can be regarded as courteous to the friendly country." All eyes focused on her, even the Tubo envoy asked, "Who is this?" Shen Tingjiao was frowning, Yin Zhuli answered himself: "Messenger, the little girl is a palace lantern maid." The Tubo envoy couldn't speak Chinese well, so he had to ask the translator beside him, "What is a lamp?" The interpreter answered in a low voice: "My lord, the lamp master is a position in the palace, and he usually holds lamps and candles for the emperor's ladies." The Tubo envoy was furious. Yin Zhuli came on stage and replaced a guard. She had her hair curled up, boots on her feet, changed into a tight red gown with narrow sleeves, put on a heart armor, and took a ball mallet. The dedicated sweat horse was led to her. She only whispered to the six palace guards: "Hold the other six, and I will deal with Lu Donggan." The Tubo people on the horse are all strong and strong, and they all have a sense of ridicule when they don't pay attention to a girl holding a candle.Yin Zhuli didn't say a word, and he slipped several times when he got on the horse, which caused the Tubo people to laugh wildly again. When she hit the ball for the first time, Lu Donggan, the leader of Tubo, wanted to give way, but she hit nothing with one hammer, and only shoveled a pile of turf.The Tubo people laughed loudly, and Shen Tingjiao was worried. Lu Dongqian intentionally played Yin Zhuli. Yin Zhuli was left behind many times. Lu Dongqian sneered.With this woman's clumsy riding skills, that was a sure hit.Yin Zhuli observed for a while off the court, and he was very clear about his usual methods.She has been hunting all year round, and her horse control is first-class. In addition, the horse is also a golden horse. When Lu Donggan hit him with a hammer, she thought she would hit it. Shoot down empty. In the midst of this flash, Yin Zhuli hit him on the back with a mallet. This is the danger of polo, not only hitting horses but also hitting people.Yin Zhuli is not a kind person. Since Lu Donggan is the team leader, he must be not bad.If this blow doesn't work, it will be difficult to hurt him again.There was a look of sternness in her eyes, and with great strength with her right hand, she hit Lu Donggan on the back with a hammer. Lu Donggan vomited blood instantly even through the heart armor after receiving this blow. Yin Zhuli wanted to drive him off the field, so he leaned over and hit the horse's leg again. The black horse was in pain, and with a long hiss, he fell to the ground, and was about to step on him, Yin Zhuli stepped forward and pulled the rein again, The hooves of the sweaty BMW raised.Everyone thought that she was going to put Lu Dong to death, but they didn't want the bloody horse to kick the black horse's neck directly, and the black horse fell to the right side under this force.Several movements are done in one go, as smooth as clouds and flowing water.Lu Donggan didn't care about the pain, he took advantage of the gap to roll on the ground, and stopped after rolling a zhang away. In just a short moment, he was already on the verge of life and death, and he broke out in a cold sweat. This series of changes happened extremely quickly, and before everyone could cry out, Lu Donggan had already been dismounted and saved himself from danger.Yin Zhuli treated the heart of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. She was afraid that the Tubo people would take the opportunity to attack her, so she rode back to her team and dismounted and knelt down: "Thank you for the envoy of Tubo. .Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, and the servants will retire." The Tubo envoy was still in a state of shock, and when she had disappeared, he came to his senses and asked the interpreter beside him, "It's not past noon, do you need to light the lanterns in the palace?" The interpreter answered him in a low voice: "My lord, this is a humble word. She doesn't want us to lose ugly. In the eyes of the Han people, this is called... a step. Enough is enough." The Tubo envoy thought about it carefully, and immediately stood up to toast Shen Tingjiao in awe, "Your Majesty let me see what is the rite of the state today, and I am ashamed, so ashamed." Shen Tingjiao naturally comforted him, and the matter was revealed, and the banquet was harmonious and harmonious. At the beginning of Youshi, Shen Tingjiao went to Zhaohua Palace as soon as it was dark.When the palace people in Zhaohua Palace heard that he was coming, they were all busy to pick him up.He looked at all the people kneeling on the ground, Yin Zhuli didn't like to make noise, and since he had never been canonized, Zhaohua Palace didn't have many people. 最近她从何太后那里捡了数十个人回来，倒也正好派上用场。这些个宫人以前都是宫中有头有脸的人物，只是当时何太后失势，众人难免地便做了些落井下石的事。但在宫中能够混上去的人都有几把刷子，这些人个个都是八面玲珑的人物，偶尔作威作福也是像模像样的。 沈庭蛟在殿前站了一阵，却吓得他们浑身发抖：“王妃呢？” 众皆不敢答，还是清婉轻声道：“王妃在后苑，之前传下话，道是若王上前来，请王上入内寻她。” 沈庭蛟闻言不悦：“这还有没有半点规矩了！来人，给朕将她捉来！”身后侍卫应声，就待去捉殷逐离，他却又摆手，“算了，朕倒要看看她玩什么花样。” 他举步行往后苑，侍卫未得他之令，不敢跟上。倒是黄公公立刻就满脸堆笑地请几人坐下饮茶。昭华殿的茶都是好茶，殷逐离不差钱。 天心和清婉都不明白他为什么巴结几个侍卫，但他是殷逐离捡回来的，大家也都不好说什么。好在他知道自己处境，对宫中诸人都非常和气，倒也没什么矛盾。 夜色如一卷水墨画，由浅入深，墨迹渐浓。沈庭蛟独自行过曲桥，那流水之音清越铮琮，时有落梅纷扬，追逐着淙淙流水。桥头石栏上的宫灯似乎也有了生命，随波摇曳。沈庭蛟正揣测着殷逐离的去处，冷不防身后一人捂了他的嘴，他只觉得腰间一麻，顿时动弹不得。 他心念如电，那人捂住他的嘴时，指间明显有玉扳指，且手掌粗糙异常，此人是谁？他求救无门，难免便有些惊慌。 来人却只是挟了他，奔跑中他感觉到对方身上着的是宫中侍卫的服饰，衣上有铁甲。他脑中几度分析，此人是谁？为何要扮作侍卫潜入宫中？制住他只挟他而走又是何道理？ 最最重要的是，他如何会出现在殷逐离的寝宫里？ 他心头正惊疑，周围却渐渐温暖如春，耳畔没有一丝声音，他动弹不得，不由得便生出几分紧张。来人将他放在地上，他尚未看清其相貌，已被人用一朵硕大的牡丹盖住了头脸。他嗅到花粉的香气，顿时心头清明——这里是昭华殿后苑的暖房，专门培育花草。只是他登基后事忙，从未来过。 这个人将他挟至此处，是何道理？ 他心头正狐疑，那贼人的手突然滑过他脸颊，似乎感觉到他肌肤细腻，又重新抚摸了一下。 沈庭蛟心头升起一个令他惊怖欲绝的念头——这贼人莫非竟好男色？ 那贼人轻轻触摸他的脸颊，五指向下滑入他的领子里，在他肌肤上四处游走，呼吸渐渐粗重。 沈庭蛟惊得魂飞魄散，却只能不动不语，静静躺在花叶之下。 龙涎香弥漫，衣襟被刀刃挑开，那薄刃贴着肌肤而过，寒意渗入骨髓。令人心中战栗难安。被视为至尊无上的龙袍寸寸破碎，沈庭蛟想叫，可嗓子里一声也发不出来。贼人亲吻他的胸膛，那冰冷的触感令他心中恼怒——贼人竟然戴着面具！ 当遮蔽物一缕不存，沈庭蛟羞愤欲绝。而最尴尬的是他竟然有了些感觉。那种行走在刀尖之上般的惊险刺激了他，偏生他还要强行克制，免得给贼人看了笑话。 来人却也促狭，就以牡丹花枝轻轻搔过他无瑕的肌肤，那滋味太古怪，像是极致的痛苦，却偏又掺和着难言的欢愉。汗珠浸湿脸上微绽的牡丹，他思绪散乱。当两军交接时，他陷入一片幽深曲径，他一怔，耳边却闻一声低笑：“快活吗九爷。” 沈庭蛟整个松懈下来，他张张口，发现自己又能说话了，心中想过千种想法，要将这家伙剥皮抽筋，清蒸油炸，说出来的话却只有寥寥数字：“少废话，快些！” 花叶在视线中模糊不清，他闭上眼睛，那滋味畅美难言，莫非……这就是牡丹花下死吗？ 那一夜，二人在暖房内逗留了一个多时辰，沈庭蛟拥着殷逐离，她为做足十分戏，特地换了身侍卫服，手上戴着他的扳指，还找了块猛张飞的面具。 沈庭蛟倚在花下喘息，殷逐离倚着他，随手摘了片花叶，折成一个哨子置于唇边，胡乱地吹一支没有由来的曲子。叶哨太粗糙，令曲调不准，但自有一番泻意洒脱。沈庭蛟花下看红颜，见她衣裳虽零乱，却仍是形容坦荡，神色自若的模样，不由得又恨又爱，抱着她重又温存了一番。 而昭华殿里众人都开始不安——侍卫已经几次想要冲进内苑，亏了黄公公恩威并施，将人阻在了外殿。 殷逐离倒是另备了衣服给沈庭蛟，沈庭蛟精力不如她旺盛，此时便有些累了，随她回了卧房。这时才有宫人前来通知陈忠等人：“王上和王妃已经在宫中歇下了，陈公公，王上让您明儿个再来侍候。” 陈忠心下暗定，沈庭蛟没事他就放心了。只不知道那王妃施了什么手段，竟然令王上没有追究她冒犯太后的事。 而更令陈忠惊诧的是，次日一早，沈庭蛟命人送了皇后的礼服过来，准备册封殷逐离为后，赐号文煦，并着礼部准备册后大典。 此事之后，朝中有个别正直之士不再反对殷逐离为后，但傅朝英和何太后同时也向沈庭蛟施压：“你坚持要立她为后也可以。但必须纳薜承义之女薜藏诗为妃，这是最后的让步。” 沈庭蛟很无奈，他如今虽然坐了那把龙椅，也得到了一帮老臣的拥护，但大荥的兵权全不在他手上。他本素行不良，对天下更是无威无德，要一时半刻坐稳这把椅子谈何容易？ 而傅朝英现在的态度很明显——他不放心殷逐离，他与曲天棘是老友，曲天棘的下场令他心惊胆战，他生怕一不小心步了曲家的后尘。 朝中诸臣正直的不愿殷逐离为后，因殷家势力太过庞杂，唯恐后宫专政；有猫腻的更不愿殷逐离为后——殷家每年孝敬他们的东西，殷逐离手上都记着帐呢。这朝中哪个是清官哪个是贪官，她清楚得很。万一哪天要是查起来，那可是掉脑袋的事。 何太后自是更不愿殷逐离为后了，目前只有何简一直不表态，他虽为帝师，但目前也和沈庭蛟一样，初来乍到，许多事都还力不从心。沈庭蛟订着重重压力，举步维艰。但他心中清楚——殷逐离如今就像被他关在笼子里的尖尾雨燕，要放她容易得很，然失后想要再得，就难如登天了。 他不知道自己到底爱不爱殷逐离，他只是不愿放手。 他正在为难着这事，一个人进了他的御书房。他抬头一看，更加头痛。 “沈庭蛟！”来人气势汹汹，正是曲天棘的女儿曲凌钰，“外界都说是你和殷逐离一起谋杀我父亲，是也不是？” 陈忠生怕她刺杀沈庭蛟，将她牢牢挡在书房门外。 沈庭蛟挥手：“让她进来吧。” 曲凌钰行至沈庭蛟跟前，这些天她眼睛已经哭肿，此时又悲戚又委屈：“你回宫这些天了，怎么也从未过来看我？” 沈庭蛟无言以对，她却不似往日般咄咄逼人，曲天棘死了，她在宫中不知道受了多少委屈，再怎么骄纵的小姐脾性也被慢慢磨灭了。她行到沈庭蛟面前，缓缓握了他的手，眸间隐隐含泪，现在除了与沈庭蛟的旧情，她什么也没有了。 沈庭蛟有些微的心痛，他见不得曲凌钰难过。儿时的情分虽已过去这么些年，连爱恋都已蒙上尘垢，但她如今的家破人亡，还不是拜自己和殷逐离所赐吗？ 他也握了曲凌钰的手，语声温柔：“回栖凤宫吧，只要朕在位一天，就保你一天的富贵荣华。” 曲凌钰的眼泪瞬间迸出了眼眶：“我不要这样的荣华！曾经你和我说过的话，通通都是骗我的！！” 沈庭蛟心如针扎，只挥手对身边的陈忠道：“将太后请回栖凤宫。” 陈忠上前，曲凌钰却突然低声哀求：“庭蛟，我怀孕了。先前沈庭遥的两个皇子都已经被何太后……庭蛟，救我！” 沈庭蛟一怔，见她梨花带雨的模样，不由得握紧了她的手。 三日后，嘉裕帝册封原福禄王妃殷逐离为文煦皇后，仪式规格全然超过沈庭遥前一次册后，算是给足了殷逐离面子。但同时，沈庭蛟宣布册立曲凌钰为惠妃，并颁布法令，大荥商旅赋税皆加重两成。斐家诱敌有功，免税两成。 殷逐离同沈庭蛟的关系，第一次陷入冰点。再一次见到曲凌钰，是在曲凌钰册妃那天。按礼嫔妃在拜过太后之后，要到皇后宫中行礼拜见，聆听训导。 昭华殿内，殷逐离坐着，曲凌钰跪着，仇人见面，竟然是这般光景。曲凌钰敬茶过来，殷逐离久久不接，不多时外面便有人高声道：“太后驾到！” 殷逐离知道何太后的来意，如今曲凌钰同她有杀父之仇，且又再无任何势力，这个人何太后自然可以拉拢过来，为她所用。何太后进得殿中久不开口，摆足了太后的威风。 殷逐离朝她行了礼，她微微颔首，转头便去扶曲凌钰：“好孩子，你也起来吧。” 曲凌钰起身，一直不看殷逐离，殷逐离也不想多理会她，其实说起来二人也是同父异母的姐妹，但如今已成不共戴天的仇人。小仇可解，若是血海深仇，再加一点半点也没什么。 何太后生怕她化解，殊不知她根本就没想要化解。 十数个人在座，昭华殿却频频冷场，起先何太后还训些宫规叨些家常，到最后她也说不下去。殷逐离方才淡然道：“惠妃今日刚刚册立，夜间陛下理应留宿栖凤宫，你今日也累了，就且回宫吧。” 言毕，突然想起栖凤宫乃是历代皇后寝宫，嗯，她总不能一直住在这个地方吧？正思索着，何太后却已经起身：“正好哀家也乏了，惠妃送哀家回宫吧。” 曲凌钰仍温顺地点头，她一直没看殷逐离，面对害得她家破人亡的大敌，她从头到尾却也没有招惹。而曲天棘叛变，竟也没有牵连到她。殷逐离哪里猜不出其中关键？ 她不是个好家伙，立时就出言打趣：“我看惠妃最近消瘦得厉害，莫若宣个御医给瞧瞧吧？” 曲凌钰虽未抬头，身子却是一滞，这短短一瞬已被殷逐离捕出端倪，偏生殷逐离也不说，仍是笑眯眯地看着曲凌钰同何太后步出昭华殿。倒是何太妃训诫了一句：“如今你已是大荥的一国之母，就要注意言辞称谓，江湖商旅气，不可带入宫闱，失了皇家体面。” 殷逐离本来心里就不爽，何况她手上握着何太后一条大尾巴，反正顺逆都是要被咬的，何必受这等鸟气。她立时就噎她：“母后训诫得是，逐离本就长自市井，难免带了些民间习气，日后还得多向母后学些三从四德才是。” 何太后脸色当场便有些难看，背夫私通的人，杀害正统皇子、妄诛皇储，一个乱臣贼子，摆什么架子谈皇家体面？ 何太后久居冷宫，也是个善于察言观色的。沈庭蛟加重殷家赋税、扶持斐家的事，是真的惹恼了殷逐离，她再开口时语气又十分柔和：“你也是识大体的，行事作风倒比凌钰这丫头强出许多。只是宫中规矩繁琐，改个日子得了闲，母后和你好好聊聊。” 殷逐离冷哼，并不作答。 那时候沈庭蛟在正德殿，张青知道他对殷逐离上心，生怕何太后给殷逐离脸色，急忙打发了个内侍来禀。沈庭蛟闻言却是哧笑：“她不给母后脸子看已经是谢天谢地了，与其安慰她，不如先去椒淑宫瞧瞧母后。” 他搁了折子，还没进到淑椒宫，已经听到喧杂之声，再入内一看，果然何太后将宫内的青花瓷花瓶砸碎了，残片溅落一地。他倒是带了三分笑：“母后这是为何？” 何太后摒退了宫人，这个殷逐离是绝不能留了。 “吾儿，母后今日出了一趟昭华殿。” 沈庭蛟点点头，何太后一直便是个仪态万方的人物，除了殷逐离，别人要将她气成这样，不容易。何太后倒也很快恢复了过来，将思路也理了个端正：“殷逐离今日当众影射你的身世。” 沈庭蛟微蹙眉，他心思敏锐，如何不明白何太后对殷逐离的敌意。殷逐离手上掐着她的七寸，是以他即便知道这些话半真半假，仍要作在意状：“如何竟发生这般事？” 何太后神色郑重：“吾儿，今你立她为后，已是仁至义尽。这个人……再不可留。” 沈庭蛟五指微拢，面上笑意不减：“母后，她口无遮拦惯了，你日后少往昭华殿走动便是。朕担保她绝对也不会主动出现碍您的眼。” 何太后便有些不解：“皇儿，我们母子相依为命这么多年，守着如同冷宫的椒淑宫，看尽宫中诸人白眼，为的什么？此人不除，你我还有……皆是命悬一线。你如今身为大荥君主，要什么女子没有？如何就这般护着她？” 沈庭蛟笑得含蓄：“母后，世间女子有无数，而殷逐离只得一个。朕眷顾她，自是因为她有其他女子皆没有的本钱。” “看见没有，这才是老子的本钱！”澡盆里，殷逐离拍拍胸，波涛汹涌间一片珠光艳色。 身后清婉哧笑：“大当家，你还笑得出来。现在殷家车马行船、来往货物皆抽四成税，倒是那斐家只抽两成，这样一来，我们的成本什么的必须得涨。他们肯定会降价同我们竞争，等于是让我们填补斐家的赋税，郝总管怕都急死了！” 殷逐离以指节击打盆沿，节奏明快，眉头却紧皱：“是啊，你让负责采买的那个内侍，出宫的时候顺便给郝剑带个话……” 两日后，果然斐记各货行开始降价，称皇恩浩荡，免斐家赋税两成，特让利销售。有便宜货自然有人趋之若鹜，然好景不长，不多时便有小道消息，说是西洋那边曾偷偷运了几十船“洋垃圾”。比如死人穿过的衣服、喝过重又晒干的茶叶渣、墓中陪葬的金银珠宝等等，黑心商以低价买进，平价买出，赚取黑心钱！ 小道消息传得总是最快，而且还找不到来源。不多时整个长安城甚至半个大荥都开始传得沸沸扬扬。 百姓也不是笨蛋，得空他就琢磨啊——你说富贵城的东西都慢慢在涨价，这斐家，好好的他干嘛降价呢？难道……嗯？ 当日，斐记的多处铺面被暴民烧砸，甚至还在斐家大宅发现了“女子倚树干而立”这般暗讽奸商的画及“奸商死全家”的题字。 斐记铺面被砸本是后话，且说曲凌钰册妃那夜，沈庭蛟没有去栖凤宫过夜。那时候殷逐离正躺在榻上看书，殿里碳火烧得旺，棱花窗半开，窗外寒梅几枝摇曳不定，在墙上留下生动的花影。 殷逐离本已料定他不会过来了，这时候已准备就寝。沈庭蛟也没让宫人通禀准备，倒像是以往福禄王府，夜间归家一般自在。 殷逐离冷哼：“哟，陛下走错地儿了吧？” 沈庭蛟早料到她要给自己脸子看，也不计较，蛟微微一笑，烛下展颜，艳色无双：“今日地方上献了些贡锻、丝绸什么的，明日我让陈忠送过来，你看喜欢什么，自己挑些。” 要说富有，殷逐离比他富有。他估摸着殷逐离对这些东西不会太感兴趣，也不多说，自己脱靴上了榻。殷逐离对他的态度颇有些捉摸不透，要说他性情大变吧，也不见他虐待自己。 要说温顺如昔呢，又多了三分强硬，特别是在人前。可就目前看来，他虽然扶持斐家与殷家平分秋色，却也没有打算把殷逐离怎么样的意思。 他解了衣服挂在木架上，夺了她手中的书卷随手搁在榻边的矮几上。 殷逐离自然知道他想干什么，她索性侧身压住他，冷冰冰地解他衣裳。 沈庭蛟眸子都亮了起来，喉头微动，抬腿轻轻蹭她腰际：“不要生气。” 殷逐离冷哼，随手抽了根衣带，穿过雕龙画凤的床头，再将他两只手拉到头上，用绳两头干净利落地绑在一起。沈庭蛟这才意识到不对，殷逐离将他绑好，就近望了他片刻，抿唇笑得古怪。他有些发寒：“殷逐离，你大胆！” 殷逐离扯了香帕覆住他双眼，声音温柔：“谢陛下夸奖。” 沈庭蛟觉出有些不妙，心中顿时后悔不迭——明知她最近心中有气，实不应这时候让她主动。殷逐离哪管他想什么，夫妻房中趣，客气就没有乐趣。 她随手自烛台上抽了根红蜡，这是睡后用的小蜡，不过手指粗细，她将其点燃，吹了吹烛芯。沈庭蛟已经觉出不妙，立时就端出了帝王的架子：“放开朕，否则朕诛你九族！” 他现在严肃起来颇有几分威严，可惜殷逐离不惧，仍是悠哉游哉地吹了吹那蜡烛：“哼，陛下不早就想着诛我九族了吗？不过迟