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Chapter 22 Chapter 22 Delusion

There was such a sudden change in the palace, and Ruyi didn't intend to keep her in the right place, so she asked Rong Pei to send her out.It was so chaotic, and in the afternoon, the concubines in the palace also came to visit one after another. Concubine Xin and Concubine Chun were dubious, but the rest were more gloating, wanting to spy on the relationship between the former good sisters. The rift between them. Ruyi didn't refuse, she asked them to sit down when she came, and didn't communicate with them much, she just sat quietly in the warm pavilion, holding a volume of poems for leisure.In this way, those chattering lips and tongues also quieted down, and after sitting for a while, they put away their secret and curious desires, and exited boringly.

Being calm on the surface can't hide the turmoil in my heart.While tidying up the teacups left behind by the concubines, Rong Pei said contemptuously: "With this little incompetence, I want to make a fuss in front of the empress, and I can't wait to see the empress and the concubine Yu immediately turn their eyes against each other." They are only proud of them. Who are they! These days when the empress is wronged, they avoid Yikun Palace like the plague, and whenever there is trouble, they rush to watch the excitement." She spat and wondered again : "There are a few groups of people here today, but I don't see Concubine Ling coming to watch the fun?"

The slightly yellowed pages have the fresh texture of grass and trees, and they are slightly frizzy when touched. It seems that after reading for a long time, they are no longer as smooth as before.And why isn't it the same as his mood at the moment?Like being randomly teased by a pair of hands, turning over and over in my mind, I can't feel at ease.Ruyi put down the scroll and said in a rambling voice: "Concubine Ling is pregnant with her first child, so she is naturally very precious, so she refuses to move easily." She rubbed her forehead, "By the way, how is Sanbao's inquiry?"

Rong Pei was a little ashamed: "Yuqian's mouth is very tight, and Sanbao can't ask anything. It was so easy to meet Lord Ling, and Lord Ling didn't know why, so he suddenly revealed this matter." Ruyi pondered for a moment: "What about Yongqi? Where is she?" Rong Pei said: "I heard from Sanbao that the fifth elder brother has been shutting himself in the study all the time, and there is no movement." She thought for a while and said, "Madam, do you think the fifth elder brother is too calm, and his forehead The mother has been grounded..."

Ruyi bowed her head and thought for a moment, then sighed, "In terms of ambition, Yong Qi is definitely the best among the princes of the emperor. At this juncture, it will be useless to ask the emperor, but it will drag me in. Why don't you just calm down and look at it?" Look at the situation and respond to all changes with the same.” The wind and sand in the late spring of the capital are quite heavy, especially this year, but on a sunny day, there are always some gray shadows, covering the beautiful mountains and rivers and losing their brilliance, and people are also chaotic, living in the haze.Occasionally, the days without wind and gravel are also drizzle and bleak.Chunyu is a thin needle, as thin as a cow's hair, but it hurts as if pierced into the flesh.Pain, but no shadow.

The fine raindrops are a light ink color, depicting the hundred days as dark as the moonlight at dusk.It is clearly the season when the flowers are blooming, and the cold rain is silent, which seems to add a layer of coolness in autumn.The rain curtain is as clear as a thin and soft white gauze, blown misty by the wind, wandering faintly inside and outside the Forbidden City, everywhere it goes, there is a vast expanse of white mist, covering the distant mountains and near waters, and the distance is just Boundless rain color. The news that comes from the Punishment Division gets worse day by day, but it is who recruited today, and who has new circumstantial evidence tomorrow, which makes Hailan's situation even more embarrassing.Finally, in the afternoon of the day before yesterday, the emperor issued an order to remove Hailan to the Punishment Department, saying only to "ask from the sidelines".

These words are easy to hear, but the weight inside is something that everyone can weigh.The dignified concubine, the birth mother of the prince, entered the Punishment Department, and she would have to shed her skin if she didn't die.What's more, in a place like that, if you take a step forward, you will marinate yourself, and you will not be able to escape the crime of murdering the emperor's heir. Ever since the accident happened to her mother and concubine, Yong Qi has been guarding in her study, ignoring her, as if she didn't know.At this point, he finally became anxious, threw down the scroll and came to beg Ruyi.However, Ruyi just closed the palace door deeply, and let him kneel outside Yikun Palace every morning to beg.

Holding the summer clothes newly sent by the House of Internal Affairs, Rong Pei saluted and said, "Empress Empress, Brother Fifth is kneeling outside again. It's really..." Ruyi didn't lift her head, but said, "These scriptures Once the flag is embroidered, send it to Baohua Hall and ask the master to hang it on the hall on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year, and pray for blessings." Rong Pei choked on a word, so she had to tidy up her clothes, and muttered: "Although the clothes sent by the House of Internal Affairs this season are not late, but the stitches are not as good as those in Lingfei's Palace." Concubine's mother-in-law, Mrs. Wei, has entered the palace. It's really a big show, with crowds of people in front and back, what kind of show is there in the palace. When Concubine Xin and Concubine Shu gave birth, the family of the mother's family was not like this."

Ruyi said in a short sentence: "It's a happy event to have a baby!" "The thirteenth elder brother just left, does the concubine not care about the sadness of the empress, or her dignity? Such a point of view!" "It's good to have happy events to wash away sad things!" Rong Pei was about to speak, but suddenly stopped, she listened to the outside, and said palely: "This is fifth elder brother kowtowing. He didn't say anything, but this kowtow means saying everything. Fifth elder brother is kowtowing. I beg the empress to protect Concubine Yu, but in the current situation, he can't say that."

"If you can't open it, don't open it. He should stay in the study safely and don't drag himself in." "Don't blame fifth elder brother, what happened to my mother-in-law, he is too young to bear it." She looked at Ruyi cautiously, "The empress didn't care about it, but she also believed the evidence of the Punishment Department. That's right, one testimonial a day, one statement by everyone, the servants didn't believe it at first, but they also became suspicious. Empress, you..." "My palace? What does it matter whether I believe it or not? It's all up to the emperor."

Despite the rumors and gossip outside, she just stood quietly under the window, picked out gold and black silk threads, and slowly embroidered prayer flags with the word "卍".It is the best snow-colored dense satin, with tight and dense gold threads stitched together one by one. The light shines in through the thin light silver gauze, and is reflected on the patterns and colors of the pattern, rippling and rippling. There was a golden glow, and after looking at it for a long time, it was so hot that people's eyes became sore. The days are so tormented, and there is such a commotion outside, she is a quiet stone sinking in the bottom of the water, letting the water waves meander around her, she will not move.On the contrary, the person is getting thinner and thinner. The long crepe dress was woven and paid by Jiangning last year. It is light in the color of haze after the rain. It is a little soft in spring, but now it looks bigger. It hangs vaguely on the body. She also put on a plain magnolia blue brocade jacket, with only a few mandala flowers embroidered on the cuffs and front of the skirt with dark green thread. Seeing her being so indifferent, Rong Pei didn't know what to say.Rong Pei listened to the begging sound outside, her eyes full of anxiety: "Fifth elder brother is filial, it sounds pitiful. Empress, I am afraid that you can only intercede for this matter. At any rate, don't let them suffer from Concubine Yu host." Ruyi glanced at her, and said coldly: "You mean, you also feel that this matter is not for Concubine Yu? Originally, the emperor just grounded her, but now everyone has been brought into the Punishment Department. You What face does Bengong have to plead for mercy, isn't he afraid of being sorry for Bengong's child who died in vain?" Rong Pei knew that she loved Yong Qi as much as her parents and children, and she had never seen her face so cold and hard, and she didn't know how to deal with it for a while, so she said: "I don't dare." "If you don't dare, just keep yourself safe. No matter how many officials are wronged, you will come from those who refuse to settle down." The two were talking, but they heard applause coming from a distance outside, and the little palace maid Yunzhi who was guarding outside came in overjoyed, she was so happy that she didn't know where to put her hands and feet: "The empress, the emperor, the emperor, come here!" It's over. Your Majesty, hurry up and get ready to pick you up." Rong Pei was taken aback, then spat suddenly, and scolded: "Isn't it very common for the emperor to come to see the queen empress? Look at your shallow eyelids, let outsiders see it, you really treat yourself like an empress. , the emperor was so happy once he came here. How others talk about it is other people's business, and I have lost a bit of spine before I can be laughed at!" Yun Zhi was blatantly said, and she knew she had lost her sense of proportion. Her face turned red and blue, and she hurriedly apologized and said, "My aunt taught you the lesson. The slaves are also happy for the mother, and they are too happy for a while. The slaves immediately went out to order, Call Haosheng to welcome you." Only then did Rong Pei glance at her approvingly, and then said respectfully to Ruyi: "The emperor is here, servant girl, please change your clothes and pick me up from now on." Ruyi pondered for a while, seeing that the clothes on her body were too shabby, so she changed into a pale beige-colored thin robe, and when she came out, she saw that the emperor had already entered the main hall.The few times they met in the past few months were all occasions when they had to attend together as emperors and empresses.There is a huge distance between each other, maintaining proper etiquette, what she can see out of the corner of her eyes is nothing but a hazy halo of bright yellow.At this moment, the emperor suddenly appeared in front of her eyes again, which was within reach. She only felt strange, a cold strangeness that could not be eliminated even in the warm spring world. The emperor was extremely polite, and his smile towards her was also very kind, but that kindness and politeness were all oil paint flowers painted on the murals on the ceiling, no matter how beautiful and beautiful they were, they were not fresh, they hung lifelessly in the sky , Duan Ran charming. Ruyi followed the etiquette to meet the emperor, and the emperor personally helped her up, carefully concerned: "Is the queen okay?" Having shared the same bed for so many years, living together in this huge Forbidden City, it is not far away from the Palace of Mental Cultivation and Dao Yikun Palace, but in the end, it was he who came to ask: "Is everything okay?" If he had the heart, he wanted to know everything about her, how simple it would be, but it turned out that it was so simple, so he had to ask.The soreness at the tip of her nose spread endlessly along with her wandering thoughts, so she could only give an unerring answer according to the rules with a sullen smile: "The emperor cares, and my concubine appreciates it. Everything is fine with my concubine." The emperor was wearing a sky-blue Jiangxi silk gown. Because it was an everyday garment, he only embroidered the most common Tuanfu pattern with slightly darker-colored pine-blue silk thread, which was the most simple and clean.But if you pay attention carefully, the music reflects the shadow of the sun and spring outside the curtain at dusk, which makes his figure even more radiant. The emperor hesitated and stretched out his hand, wanting to touch her cheek, which clearly meant a little warmth.The moment his fingertips were about to touch the skin, Ruyi subconsciously turned her face sideways for some reason, as if his fingertips had a scorching temperature. The emperor was a little embarrassed, and it happened that Rong Pei brought tea. Seeing that the two were sitting silently, he said alertly: "The empress coughed a few times in the middle of the night last night. The tea prepared for the empress is also the hot chrysanthemum tea." She brought a cup of sweet soup and put it in front of the emperor, and said respectfully: "Everything else in the imperial dining room is good, but this cup of dark fragrance soup, I think it is better. But it’s from Yikun Palace.” She glanced at the emperor quietly, “After all, it’s the empress’s wisdom. And now that the spring is dry, drinking this is also good for nourishing the lungs and promoting body fluids. Just don’t blame the servants for being untimely and cheap.” Rong Pei said that this would be a crime, the emperor sniffed Su Ci's soup cup lightly, and sighed: "Sure enough, it is sweet and fragrant, even the imperial dining room can't match it." He took a sip and looked at Rong Pei , said: "Since it is a wish, why is it out of date. You girl has always been quick to talk, why are you now looking forward and backward?" "Can my servant not look forward and backward?" Rong Pei sighed lightly, as if she couldn't explain it in words, and then retreated with her hands down.Because of this sigh, even the entire Yikun Palace seemed to be full of grievances.The emperor saw that the palace people retreated, and said: "I thought it was you who treated Tian shi harshly that caused all kinds of troubles later, then although Tian shi deserves to die, I always have a difficult hurdle in my heart, so even if I miss you Looking at you, I can’t take that step to see you.” His voice was rustling, like the rustling of wind blowing through leaves, or the sound of drizzle hitting bamboo branches on a spring night, “But if I and you Your child was plotted against by the person closest to you under the guise of Tian's hand, so Ruyi... I have not only wronged you, but also wronged myself. I have wronged myself not to come to see you, not to talk to you, I won’t come to miss our child with you.” His tone was so sad, it was like a father who was going through the pain of bereavement.But Ruyi understands that his sadness won't last long, and soon there will be a new child born, with a pink face and ruddy lips, crying or laughing croakingly.At that time, there will be more joy of new life. The dim shadow of the sun under the eaves is quietly hopeful and silent.Countless begonias are in full bloom in the courtyard, and the fragrance is lingering with the light and shadow, which is refreshing.The shadows of flowering branches are reflected on the table of mother-of-pearl through the light and smoky crimson window screen, and the setting sun falls through the gaps between the petals, as if an invisible high wall has fallen between the two. If you heard his words when Qing Cong was young, you would definitely be moved to tears, right?However, at this moment, Ruyi was still in tears.Not for anything else, just for her love for her son.She quietly pulled up her sleeves, hid the tears that fell in this short moment, and asked: "The person who is close to the emperor, does it mean Concubine Yu? The concubine really wants to know the whole story." The emperor frowned, and said: "I got the official from the Ministry of Punishments early in the morning, saying that Tian Jun, the son of the Tian family, died suddenly at home the day before yesterday, and was killed by someone with a knife. When he found his body, he found a woman next to him." The gold thread bracelet used seemed to have fallen during a fight. Because of Tian Jun's special status, his mother Tian was involved in the affairs of the palace. The local government reported it to the Ministry of Criminal Justice for the sake of prudence. When the Ministry of Criminal Justice sent people to check, they found the gold thread The bracelet looked like the handicraft of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so he dared not neglect it. After finding the records of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he found that it belonged to Concubine Yu. The murderer was soon found, and it was Concubine Yu's distant nephew, Zha Qi. Zha Qi As soon as Qi was tortured, he recruited, saying how Concubine Yu ordered him to kill Tian Jun to silence him, and that Concubine Yu had ordered him to put Tian Jun in prison, in order to coerce Tian to kill the youngest son of the queen in the palace, who is our Yongjing. " The soul-stirring every word, it is difficult to find its omissions between the lines.Ruyi listened carefully, and suddenly asked, "Kill Tian Jun to silence him? Why didn't you kill him before, and now will you kill him?" The emperor was silent for a moment, staring at Ruyi and said: "Then I have to ask the queen. Did the queen let Ling Yunche, who is in front of me, go out of the palace to investigate this matter?" There was doubt in his eyes that could not be concealed. Ruyi was startled, and then said calmly: "Yes. The concubine is afraid that someone will instigate Tian's affairs, let alone startle the snake. Remembering that the emperor always mentioned that the guard Ling is capable, so he entrusted him Find out a thing or two when it is convenient to leave the palace." The emperor felt a little relieved, nodded his head and said: "According to what Zhaqi said, he has been secretly watching Tian Jun's whereabouts according to Concubine Yu's instructions. He also saw a thing or two about Ling Yunche's contact with Tian Jun, so he asked the palace After delivering the news and receiving Concubine Yu's advice, the murderous intent was launched. Unexpectedly, when something went wrong, a gold silk bracelet that Concubine Yu had rewarded was left behind. And I also ordered someone to search Tian Jun's house carefully. In my sister's family letter, I was very indignant, saying that I and the Tian family were both killed by Concubine Yu. Before I came to Yikun Palace, I asked Ling Yunche again, and there was no difference. But Ling Yunche said that after he found out these things, he kept I couldn't believe it, so I didn't have time to report this matter to you in the future." Ruyi's eyes narrowed, and she immediately said: "Yes. Guard Ling has always been cautious, and would not tell the concubine if it is not safe. Today, the concubine listened to what the emperor said, even if what Zhaqi said can be dealt with, then Concubine Yu And why do you want to harm the concubine's child?" The emperor had a headache, leaned on his forehead and sighed: "Ruyi, among my sons, Yongqi is indeed outstanding. Even if I don't dote on Concubine Yu, I have to favor Yongqi. But Ruyi, is it because I favor her? Yongqi, that made Concubine Yu covetous, and wanted to get rid of my son-in-law to pave the way for Yongqi? After reading these testimonies, I would also be puzzled. No competition for favor. But it is because she never competes for favor that I thought, what exactly does she want in her heart? It's not glory, wealth, or I can't see through her. What she really wants is the crown prince." There is a wind blowing, and the falling flowers and flying in front of the court, the broken red pieces fall to the ground silently.In the cramped world surrounded by red walls, the child is her kinship, Hailan is her side-by-side support, and the emperor is the pillow she once loved.These are the people she is extremely unwilling to lose. If she can, she can get more. She also wants to gain the glory of the family, the love and affection of her husband, and the rock-solid queen status. For a moment, even Ruyi herself was shaken.It's not that she hasn't seen the repeated indifference of human feelings, and she has even become accustomed to it many times.As a human being, how can you not have a little bit of selfishness?It's just that Yong Qi and Yong Xin are the only children left of her, and the love and care her husband can give her is pitifully meager.If Hailan has been watching from the dark... She couldn't help shivering. If that's the case, what else can she trust in the long years to come? Ruyi sat there quietly, only feeling her fingertips tremble slightly. After a long time, she finally raised her face, looked at the emperor and said, "Anyone who says this matter will believe it, but if it is Hailan, my concubine will believe it." I won't believe it until I die. Because if the concubines don't even believe Hailan, there will be no one in this palace who can be trusted." There was a bit of bitterness on the corner of the emperor's lips: "Really? Ruyi, when she was really young, she also believed in the people around her. I believe that Huang Ama really loves me, but she is too busy with government affairs to take care of me; I believe that as a prince, I will always No one will despise me. I used to believe in a lot, but in the end, it was just a dream." Ruyi's expression was unusually calm, like a scoop of still water under the sun, meaningless ripples: "The Ministry of Criminal Affairs is meticulous in its work, and there are all witnesses and evidences, so the concubine will be suspicious. It's just that the concubine is more suspicious because it is too coincidental. Tian's mother and son are dead without proof. Zhaqi is indeed Hailan's distant nephew, but he may not be really loyal to Hailan. Clean and clean. Such a person can spit out a little punishment, so there are plenty of ways to make him say things against his will." The emperor murmured and said, "That's why you trust Concubine Yu?" Ruyi nodded dejectedly, but with incomparable solemnity: "Hailan has been by my concubine's side for many years. If she wants to harm my concubine's child, she has a better chance than anyone else. At that time, the thirteenth elder brother was still in his belly, and he didn't know who he was. Qin Tianjian's words are unknown in the end. If she is jealous of the concubine's son, wouldn't Yongzheng be more ready-made, why should she attack Yongjing alone? As a mother, if there is no definite answer, the concubine herself will I can't believe it!" She solemnly knelt down, "Your Majesty, this matter has already involved too many people, and now that it has reached such a point, I hope that a thorough investigation can be done so that no one will be wronged." The lonely sigh was like the smoke in the evening, Huang Si said in a deep voice: "I will definitely give our children an explanation for this matter." He moved closer, held her hand and said: "It's time for dinner Already, I will stay in Yikun Palace to accompany you to have dinner today, okay?" His palm was a little wet, like foggy weather, sticky, wet, and suffocating to the touch.Ruyi suppressed this unfamiliar and unpleasant feeling, and tried her best to smile tactfully: "The concubine Rijin saw Concubine Chun, and heard from her that Yong Rong missed the emperor very much. If the emperor has time, why not go and see her?" Yong Rong. The child admires the thoughts, and the concubine, as a mother, can't bear to see it." She paused, "Besides, after the sixth princess passed away, Concubine Xin has always wanted to have another child. If the emperor has time Son……" The smile on the emperor's face was like the sky outside the window, getting darker and darker, and finally congealed into a vain smile: "The empress loves Liugong, she is indeed virtuous, then I will go and see Concubine Xin." After saying that, he got up , without any stay, the figure drifted away like a cloud.Only the corner of the sky-blue robe swirls across the yellow ground and blue flower tapestry on the boxwood foot couch, and the air is stirred into a vortex-like diaphragm. Ruyi bowed her knees to send them off in courtesy, and said, "Respectfully send off the emperor." She kept bending her knees to maintain a respectful and gentle posture, too lazy to move.Until Rong Pei came in in a hurry, he helped her sit down distressedly and uneasily, and said, "Your Majesty, why bother? The emperor is willing to stay and accompany your empress for dinner. This is not a bad thing. You also know the emperor's temperament, and he always cherishes face the most. If you reject people for thousands of miles, won't you also hurt the emperor?" Rong Peixu was full of concern, Ruyi was extremely tired, and said: "It is indeed not a bad thing for the emperor to stay, but as far as this palace is concerned, it is too tiring. Not only is the person tired, but the heart is also tired. If the relationship ends If there is estrangement and resentment in your heart, why bother to pretend to be a snake and welcome people with a fake smile. If you are so reluctant, with the emperor's heart, in the end, I'm afraid it will hurt your face even more." Rong Pei half-kneeled beside Ruyi, smoothing the creases on her clothes: "For the death of the thirteenth elder brother, the emperor and the empress have separated so far? Sometimes between husband and wife, it's not about you taking a step back and I taking a step back." , it’s just so-so.” Worry covered Ruyi's cheeks silently like night mist, she sighed: "It was only after Yongjing's death that this palace realized that even if there is a deep love of flesh and blood, and the meaning of husband and wife, in the heart of the emperor, he still cares about it." The words of illusory celestial phenomena." Rong Pei hesitated and said: "The royal family has always attached great importance to the words of the Qin Tianjian, so it is no wonder the emperor. And at that time, the thirteenth elder brother had just passed away, and the emperor felt uncomfortable. Alienated the empress." She sighed, and said helplessly: "But the emperor is the emperor, apart from the empress making concessions, is there any other way?" Ruyi was stunned for a while, then said in a daze, "Such a couple from a Tian family is not as good as a poor folk family. It is easier to be an ordinary couple." Rong Pei was taken aback, quickly covered Ruyi's mouth, and said palely, "What did you say, Madam? If someone hears this, it's not a big deal. Why bother with poor and lowly couples? The slaves only need to think of their own Er Niang... Oh, that's what we women are destined to be!" Ruyi knew she had made a slip of the tongue, so she hurriedly covered it up and said, "I also slipped the tongue for a while." She looked out of the window, the sky was getting dark, and the palace people were busy holding the Yingluo Niujiao palace lanterns in the courtyard.The red lights lit up one by one, weakly illuminating the darkness far away.
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