Chapter 7 Chapter 7 Knife Shadow

Such a few days passed, and suddenly one day the evening was quiet, and seeing the sky was getting dark, he quietly called Liu Zhu and Huanbi into the inner hall, and quickly helped me change into Huanbi's court lady's attire, and half-tipped my hair, Dotted with silk flowers to cover most of the face.Seeing their confused faces, and seeing no one around, Fang whispered, "I'm going to the Juju Hall to meet the young master of Meizhuang." Liu Zhu was surprised and said: "Why do you want to go suddenly? Didn't the emperor say that no one is allowed to see the young master of Meizhuang?"

Huanbi also advised: "Miss, don't go. I don't have any preparations in such a hurry." I buttoned up my clothes and said, "Aren't you preparing now? Huanbi, you are my maidservant. Not many people have met you in the palace, so I don't have a deep impression of you. Jinxi took it to Cunju Hall to deliver food. I have already made arrangements there, and I just waited for the night guards to sneak in when the guards change their shifts. Naturally, it is foolproof." Liu Zhu was still worried, "Miss, if you are found out, it is a serious crime of deceiving the emperor, and you can't just cut off your salary. What's more, you don't have to take this risk now that your family is in prosperity."

I checked my appearance in the mirror, and saw that the appearance was different from the past. As long as I lowered my head and walked, it should not be noticed.Sui said: "I'm going to both Shengjuan Long and Bulong. Tonight, the emperor has chosen An Meiren to sleep with me. It's a perfect opportunity." I turned to Huanbi and said, "You are alone. Stay in the inner hall, don't let anyone see you. Liu Zhu goes to the hall to control the wind, and no one is allowed to enter the inner hall. I asked Jinxi to go out with me." While speaking, he had already walked outside the door, disregarding Liu Zhu Huanbi's astonished expressions, quietly turned out.

Jinxi had been waiting outside for a long time, just took the maid out, and walked outside the door of the Chuihuayi, and heard a guard accompanying him with a smile and said to Jinxi: "Auntie, where are you going? Oh, isn't this Miss Huanbi? Auntie Going out with the girl must have been ordered by the young master to do something important." Jinxi said: "That's right, I'm in a hurry to get out." The guard hurriedly stepped aside, flattering him, "Yes. The servants will not bother my aunt and girl." After walking a few feet away, Fang and Jinxi looked at each other, couldn't help smiling, and said, "It seems that I look pretty good."

Jinxi also smiled, "Miss Huanbi's stature is somewhat similar to the young master's. If you look at the appearance carefully, the girl's eyes are the most similar to the young master's." My face sank slightly, and I just said, "Maybe it's because we've been together for a long time." Jinxi probably felt that she had made a slip of the tongue, so she didn't dare to say any more. She walked silently for a while, turned out of Yongxiang and entered Shanglin Garden. Surrounded by several rockeries, there were two small rooms, which were originally for concubines. A place to change clothes and take a rest.Jinxi said in a low voice: "Slave maid will accompany the young master to go in and change clothes. Eunuch Yun is waiting inside."

I sighed, "I hope today's matter is just a waste of my efforts." Seeing that Jinxi was respectful and silent, he only said earnestly: "Go ahead. Proceed carefully." Immediately she changed her clothes and came out, she was already the true color of a concubine in the past, only the sideburns were half hanging to cover her face, and the pearls on her head were more plain, more like the clothes of a family visit. Standing up and helping Xiao Yunzi's hand, he walked to the remote road, passing through the dense bamboo forest, was the back door of Feng Shuyi's Yunzhao Hall, someone had already answered there, and went straight into Feng Shuyi's side hall, even half of the unexpected people Not seeing it, Fang was relieved a lot.Through the gauze curtain, seeing Feng Shuyi sitting alone with her head down holding a small dress, she smiled and said, "Sister is so excited."

Feng Shuyi was taken aback when she heard the sound, and hurriedly raised her head. Seeing that it was me, she stood up to greet her with a smile and said, "Why did you come so quietly? I was shocked." I picked up the curtain and walked up Qiaoshengsheng: "After dinner, I was wandering around. I happened to pass by my sister's Yunzhao Hall and wanted to come in to have a look at my sister. I didn't expect to disturb you." She sat down with me, and Ning He smiled and said, "Where is the disturbance? It's okay, I made a small dress to give to Shu and Di Ji. How do you see it?"

I held it carefully and looked at it, Feng Shuyi was about to call someone in to serve tea, I hurriedly stopped her and said, "No, I'll have a good talk with my sister. Once those servants came in, they spoiled our interest in talking." Feng Shuyi thought for a while and said: "That's right. I also think that they are very restrained when they are here. It's not like I restrained them, but they restrained me. It's really funny." The wind blew past the bamboo leaves at the back of the hall, rustling like rain, I smiled and said, "My sister is so quiet."

Sitting quietly with Feng Shuyi and gossiping for a while, the sky gradually darkened.Guessing the movement in Yingxin Hall, although everything is ready, but I don't know whether Concubine Hua and Cao Jieyu will take advantage of this loophole, so I can't help but feel a little worried secretly. Feng Shuyi, who was opposite, sat quietly, chatting about some trifles about the emperor's concubine and the eldest son of the emperor.The interesting stories among these children slowly soothed my slightly uneasy state of mind.I focused on her, she is indeed a dignified and kind woman, with beautiful facial features, every frown and smile are chaste and quiet, her intelligence and beauty are inconspicuous, and no matter how careful she is, she is just the temperament of an ordinary lady, the kind of homely Kind of easy-going and kind.

Among the concubines, she never picks on others, and she never deliberately competes for favor. Occasionally, there is a hint of agility in her eyes, and she quickly lowers her head, disappearing among the crowd.I suddenly thought, she is probably such a person who doesn't easily provoke right and wrong, living and living quietly in a corner of the harem, lost among the concubines competing for beauty. Although she has been in the palace for many years, her status is second only to concubines, but in her ranks, there are also Lu Zhaoyi and Li Xiurong who are tied with her, and there is Xingui concubine following her.Xuan Ling treated her not so much as favored, but rather courteous, far superior to Lu Zhaoyi, Li Xiurong and others who had already fallen out of favor.Probably such a woman who does not attract attention can always impress people with gentleness and elegance, has the edge to protect her own safety but is not sharp, and does not arouse the provocation of others.

I smiled to myself, but in this harem, many people hide their edge, just like the person in front of me.If she is really useless and has no self-defense skills, how can she be able to hold the position of Shuyi under Concubine Hua for many years. Suddenly there was a noisy sound outside the hall, it seemed that many people broke in together, shouting and shouting continuously.But it didn't come to Feng Shuyi's Yunzhao Hall, it seemed to go to the Cunju Hall next to it. There was an imperceptible smile on the corner of his mouth, and it really came.He only said in his mouth: "It seems that there is something important?" Feng Shuyi was calm, and the aunt in charge, Hanzhu, came in and reported: "The concubine Hua is here. It seems that Aunt Jinxi, who is next to the little master Jieyu, wanted to bring someone to pass things in to the little master Meizhuang just now, and there was some misunderstanding. Woolen cloth." Feng Shuyi looked at me in surprise, and said, "It's the person next to you." I just said indifferently: "I sent Jinxi to deliver some things. It must not be a big deal. I won't go out for now. If I see me, I'm afraid the matter will be even more unclear." Feng Shuyi knew the connection between me and Concubine Hua, and said: "Don't rush out to meet us. I think Concubine Hua is not in the mood to meet us at this moment. Wait to see how things change before going out." Stand side by side with Fung Shu-yi in front of the window and listen to the movement outside the window.It was Fangruo's voice, and said respectfully: "Jinxi just wanted to ask the servants to transfer some daily necessities and food to Shen Changzai. Because there were a lot of things, he took two slaves from Tangli Palace to take them out together. room, I didn’t see the young master greeting the young master.” Jinxi was also humble, "As Aunt Fangruo said, this servant only sent some things at the order of my young master, and did not go against the emperor's will to meet the young master of Meizhuang." Concubine Hua's soft smile did not hide her wit, "Didn't you say that you brought two people here, Jinxi? Why is it only you and the one next to you? There is another one? Could it be that you are busy with business and have no time to come to see Ben Gong." Jinxi's voice was a little flustered, "This...that's Pin'er, a court lady in Tangli Palace, and this servant let her go back first." Concubine Hua laughed dryly and said: "Really? Then I don't need to talk nonsense with you here. I heard that someone entered the Cunju Hall to visit the concubine who was confined, and it was inconsistent with the palace regulations, so I came here to check it out. .” Fangruo just tried to persuade her, "The little master of Meizhuang grounded his feet, the emperor has a decree to watch over it, so why would someone go in and have a private meeting with the young master?" Concubine Hua sneered, and deliberately raised her voice and said, "That's not necessarily the case. There are many people in this palace who are proud of being favored and arrogant. Maybe someone will eat the bear's heart and leopard's gall." My face changed slightly, Concubine Hua was too defiant, she always made such sarcastic remarks in front of and behind her back. Feng Shuyi glanced at me and said, "Concubine Hua seems to suspect that you are in the Jutang, why not go out now and explain clearly." I just quietly hid behind the window, and said: "Don't worry, go out now, where will the concubine Hua's prestige go? If you don't let her go in and search, I'm afraid there will be nothing wrong with slandering me after hearing groundless rumors like this." time." Feng Shuyi was silent for a moment and said: "Concubine Hua seems to be very aggressive in her actions recently, but she has lost her usual sense of propriety." With a smile on the corner of my mouth, I said lightly: "What kind of proportion was it in the past? Compared with today, it is only a hundred steps with fifty steps. In the past, she was sitting on everything. Today, she is eager to regain lost ground, so it is inevitable to rush forward. It's human nature." But I secretly wondered in my heart, even though Concubine Hua is rushing forward, Cao Qinmo is cautious and meticulous, even though I deliberately let Huanbi go to secret report, how could Concubine Hua come so quickly.She is Concubine Hua's right-hand man, didn't he take good care of her?Or they trusted Huanbi too much.I always vaguely feel that there is something wrong with the joints. Could it be that Cao Qinmo deliberately manipulated Concubine Hua Haohao to come here?Maybe she didn't want Concubine Hua to rise so quickly.There was a sudden jolt in my body, and what I couldn't figure out before suddenly became clear. If Cao Qinmo didn't do it himself by using Emperor Ji Wenyi to frame me, then Concubine Hua was the mastermind.In the past, it seemed that Cao Qinmo loved this only daughter very much. No one would hurt his own daughter to win the favor, but Emperor Ji Wenyi was not born to Concubine Hua, so naturally she would not sincerely cherish her.Recalling all kinds of things in Shendetang that day, there are clues to be found, but I didn't realize it that day.I'm afraid that there will be a rift between them, and it's unknown. I smiled calmly. From this point of view, this round is even more complicated. However, all of this is just my conjecture. Right now, I only focus on the matter of Meizhuang. The relationship between Cao Qinmo and Concubine Hua will be discussed in the future. The dispute outside the palace gradually became fierce, Jinxi and Fangruo just knelt down and dared not let Concubine Hua in.I pouted at Hanzhu, she was an aunt in the palace for a long time, I hadn't seen any situation before, so I immediately bowed my knees and retreated, and hurriedly ran from the back door to the emperor's Yiyuan Hall. Feng Shuyi just nodded and smiled: "Sister Jieyu seems to like watching theater." I smiled at her: "People are watching the show, and the play is also watching people. Sitting on the stage watching at this time, maybe it won't be long before you are in the show." Fung Shu-yi kept her voice low and did not convey the words to her ears: "My sister's plays are always very satisfying. If you and I sing together, although I can't be on stage, I will definitely beat the side drum and pull the strings for my sister. What does my sister think? " I smiled: "Thank you so much, sister." She sighed softly, seemingly unable to hear the ups and downs in her tone, and just looked out of the window, "I once had a chance to become a concubine, does my sister know?" Her voice gradually became depressed: "I'm afraid that in this life, with her Today, I can only end up as a partial concubine." Although my words were low, the words were clear enough to catch my ears: "Sister, don't worry. The position of fourth concubine is still in vain, and the position of first-rank wife is also waiting. Sister is kind and there will be a day of being a concubine." Her smile seemed to have a sense of stability, but it was peaceful and peaceful as usual, "I have a sister, why should I worry about it? My sister's honor and favor in the future are precious, and I'm afraid I can't match them." My smile froze on my dimple, and I said lightly, "I hope it's as my sister said." It is true that Feng Shuyi and I have a good relationship, except for Meizhuang and Lingrong, of course Meiren Shi took the opportunity to flatter me, and Chun Changzai is still young, so Feng Shuyi is the only one who can say the first half of a confidant. Counting the time when Xuan Ling came over with his fingers, the outside suddenly became quiet, and the two parties who had been arguing knelt down and asked An to pick him up. I smiled knowingly, Fang Shi ran out behind Feng Shuyi. I bowed my knees to say hello with a smile on my face, Xuan Ling stretched out his hand to help me, "Are you here too?" I said: "I'm talking to Empress Shuyi to relieve my boredom." As I said this, I bowed to Concubine Hua to salute, with a smile on my face: "Empress Jin'an." Concubine Hua suddenly saw me, her face turned white instantly, she almost gasped, and said involuntarily, "Why are you here?" I respectfully said: "Didn't your concubine hear clearly what my concubine said when she returned to the emperor? My concubine is keeping company with your empress Shuyi." She could hardly believe it, her eyes swept over Jinxi for an instant, and looked at Cunjutang, the arrogance of just now was gone. Jinxi said to me: "The young master asked the servant to find it easily, so it turned out that she came to Mistress Shuyi quietly. The servant had to first deliver the things the young master ordered to the young master Meizhuang." I smiled and said to Concubine Hua: "Just now I heard a big battle in Feng Shuyi's palace, and I thought something big happened, but I was so scared that I didn't dare to come out. I'm really rude." It was like being frightened. Xuan Ling's gaze was as gentle as usual, but there was a careless indifference hidden in his tone: "Concubine Hua is not in Mixiu Palace, what are you doing here?" Concubine Hua forced herself to be calm, and said: "The concubine heard that someone trespassed into the Cunju hall to visit the concubine with feet, so I came here to have a look." Xuan Ling looked at her indifferently, "Do you have the queen's warrant?" Concubine Hua was even more embarrassed, she shook her head slightly, her tone was a little stiff, "The concubine came here in a hurry, and didn't have time to ask for the queen's warrant." Xuanling's gaze had already become serious, and he said coldly: "When I was here, I ordered that no one is allowed to visit Shen's unless it is my will. Have you forgotten?" He paused for a while, "Then What about the results of your palace search?" Concubine Hua's forehead was dripping with cold sweat, "If the maid in charge Fang Ruo obstructs, the concubine has not yet checked." Xuan Ling smiled slightly, but did not look at Concubine Hua, but said to Fang Ruo: "Very good, you are worthy of being the person in front of my imperial court." Fang Ruo knelt straight, and said loudly: "This servant will obey the emperor's will and dare not disobey." Concubine Hua's expression turned cold for an instant, and she braced her waist and stood upright. When Xuan Ling spoke to Fangruo like this, it was clear that he had disgraced Concubine Hua. Feng Shuyi came out to smooth things over and said: "The concubine Hua has always been decisive in her actions, and she must have come here with evidence. Why don't you go to the Jutang and check it out. Firstly, the empress is not a waste of time, and secondly, there is something wrong with it." Confession. What's your majesty's opinion?" I glanced at Feng Shuyi tactfully, she was indeed a smart person and knew how to add fuel to the flames.Yingying bowed down and said: "Shen Changzai is suffering from imprisonment. If he is still charged with defying the imperial decree and appointing the head in private, the concubine really can't bear it. Please also send someone to the Cunju Hall to investigate, so as to return Shen Changzai. clean." Xuan Ling said without hesitation: "Since it's so noisy, it's natural to investigate. Although Shen Changzai is punished and restrained, he can't teach her to be humiliated in vain." Then he called Li Chang: "You take a few capable little internal prisons into Haosheng Take a look." Li Chang went away in response, and came out after about half an incense stick, respectfully said: "Only Shen Changzai and her personal maid are included, there is no one else." Concubine Hua's face became paler, and the soles of her feet softened slightly, but fortunately, a palace lady quickly supported her.Concubine Hua knelt down tremblingly and said: "The concubine is terrified, and misunderstood what people said to cause such a misunderstanding. I hope the emperor will forgive me." Xuan Ling just stood with his head up, and said coldly: "I have always known that there are constant rumors and disputes in the harem, but you have been in charge of the Sixth Palace for many years, and you want to search the palace indiscriminately in disregard of my will, which is really disappointing to me." How could Concubine Hua bear such heavy words, she hurriedly kowtowed to the ground, apologizing repeatedly. Xuan Ling frowned unconsciously, and said in disappointment: "I originally thought that you had changed after thinking about your mistakes behind closed doors, but when you didn't think about it, you became more and more irritable, even worse than before." His tone changed abruptly, and he said coldly: " I originally wanted to restore your right to assist the Sixth Palace, but today it seems that it is unnecessary." Concubine Hua trembled when she heard the words, and looked at Xuan Ling in disbelief, the discontent and shock in her eyes could hardly be suppressed.In an instant, he stared fiercely at me.I couldn't help but shudder, but I refused to show weakness, I just looked back at her with an almost imperceptible smug arc. Xuan Ling said impatiently: "Go back to your own palace, don't cause so many troubles." Concubine Hua kowtowed heavily, her voice trembling: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." Xuan Ling was about to walk away, but turned around and added, "You are not allowed to see Emperor Ji Wenyi again, you will spoil my daughter." Concubine Hua was so aggrieved and furious that she almost burst into tears, but she managed to hold back .I turned my head away from looking at her, feeling a little happy in my heart. Meizhuang, oh Meizhuang, if you are listening in the Juju Hall, you will naturally feel relieved. Just as she was about to send Xuan Ling out, Feng Shuyi suddenly said: "This concubine has a word for the emperor." Xuanling nodded and said, "Shuyi, tell me." Feng Shuyi said: "The concubine thinks that now Shen Chang is in the chrysanthemum hall, and the concubine is in charge of Chang'an Palace. Naturally, I have to share the worries for the emperor. The concubine thinks that since he is already in the palace, Shen Chang is only in confinement. I don't know if it will be possible. Your Majesty, please remove half of the guards, one is that there is no need to waste the palace guards, and the other is that there are several concubines living in Chang'an Palace, so many guards here are not only inconvenient, but also make people feel uneasy." I was grateful Looking at her, she only had a peaceful expression, as if she cared about an ordinary concubine. Xuan Ling thought about it for a while, and said, "All right. It's just that you have to take care of people in your palace." Feng Shuyi said happily: "The concubine agrees." I sent Xuan Ling out of Yimen, he shook my hand lightly and said, "Fortunately, you are not involved." I shook my head, "My concubine will not risk herself, nor will I go against the emperor's will." His eyes were slightly gentle, and I approached him and said, "The emperor is busy with state affairs, and my concubine has asked someone to prepare ginseng soup. After going to Yiyuan Hall, the emperor can just drink to refresh himself when he goes back." He smiled, "You are always the most considerate." I blushed, bowed my knees and sent him into the bright yellow chariot. Concubine Hua's eyes were reddish behind her, her gaze was as sharp as an arrow, and she said angrily: "My palace was negligent for a while, and I fell into your trap!" I just bowed like a ceremonial, "My concubine doesn't understand what your mother said. My concubine only knows that my mother may not be negligent. My mother is a smart person. I should have heard the story of Yang Xiu being clever but being mistaken by her cleverness in the Three Kingdoms. Do you think so?" Concubine Hua clenched her fingers, and said coldly: "Very well, you are very good at playing around with me. It is really my fault that I didn't bring you down early, and I can't blame others." I smiled like a beautiful spring breeze, and when I spoke, a sapphire on the earring touched my neck, "The empress was joking. Everyone in the harem serves the emperor as sisters, why does the empress say such cold words like "whether or not?" Come on. If the emperor hears it, he will be angry again, and he will lose the demeanor that the empress should have." Concubine Hua was at a loss for words for a moment, and her maid-in-waiting saw something bad, so she hurriedly persuaded her: "It's getting late, please go back to the palace to rest first." I don't allow her to say anything, I don't want to say a word to her anymore, and said: "Respectfully send off the empress."