It was already five months after Zhen Huan was conferred the title of Noble Concubine. Because Zhen Huan was pregnant, Xuan Ling had been staying in Tangli Palace or Yiyuan Hall for days. For a time, the harem was empty.
Misty Pavilion. Early morning.
"The flowers are gradually mesmerizing, and the shallow grass has no hooves.”He practiced his calligraphy seriously without being disturbed by the outside world.
Xu Wanhai sighed and bowed." Young Master, this spring seems to be especially hot."”
I said without changing my expression,"The weather is always the most volatile."”
Xu Wanhai quietly looked at me and probed,"But the weather is too hot. Some things are particularly easy to break."”
I raised my eyebrows and said coldly,"Is that so?"
Xiao Shunzi had just returned from outside. She was sweating from the heat and did not even change her clothes before hurriedly bowing and reporting," Little Master, Tian Pin has a miscarriage.”
Baojuan and Xu Wanhai were shocked and quickly asked,"What happened?"”
Xiao Shunzi wiped his sweat and said,"Concubine Tian became more and more arrogant after she became a concubine. She took the emperor away from the other concubines several times, causing the harem to be resentful." Yesterday, all the concubines had said this in front of the Empress, and the Empress had let Consort Qi visit Consort Tian and warn her at the same time.”
Baojuan clicked her tongue and said,"Consort Qi already has an eldest son, how could that be?"”Bao Juan rubbed her chin and looked puzzled.
Xu Wanhai said thoughtfully," The Emperor only has one son, the eldest son. He is already the invisible heir, so Consort Qi-"
Baojuan said in disbelief,"Did Consort Qi do it?" But wasn't she doing this for someone else?”After saying that, she stared at Little Shunzi, hoping that he would give her an explanation.
Xiao Shunzi shook his head and sighed,"Concubine Qi has already committed suicide." I heard that Consort Qi prepared osmanthus cakes made with oleander juice."
Everyone was silent. The oleander was poisonous and could cause a pregnant woman to miscarry. This was no secret in the harem.
Xu Wanhai thought for a moment and asked directly,"Who will raise the eldest son?"”
Xiao Shunzi sighed and said,"She has already been handed over to the Empress Dowager of Jining Palace to raise."”
I put down the pen in my hand, raised my eyebrows and sneered. It was probably because the Empress and Consort Hua were too entangled that the Emperor gave the eldest son to the Empress Dowager to raise?”
Baojuan smiled,"Little Lord, Consort Qi has always been a brainless person. I'm afraid someone instigated her to do this!"”
Xiao Shunzi sighed,"Whether it is or not, this bowl of osmanthus cake was sent by Consort Qi!"”
Xu Wanhai pondered for a while and said slowly,"Young Master, Wan Guipin is the only one who has a dragon heir now."”
I said expressionlessly,"I'm afraid it's not over yet. Let's see."”
A day and a night passed, but the person was still the same person. The Misty Pavilion was still the Misty Pavilion. Xuan Ling never came again.
After the incident, it was said that Tian Pin wanted to fight to the death because of her miscarriage. Consort Qi had already committed suicide to give an explanation. In addition, Tian Pin had always acted coquettishly because she was pregnant, so Xuan Ling had completely abandoned her after this incident. The Empress and Consort Hua were fighting endlessly over the eldest son. Under Xuan Ling's headache, the custody of the eldest son fell into the Empress Dowager's hands. However, who knew if the Empress would only lament that she had failed to steal the chicken and lost the rice?
As night fell, I leaned against the mahogany door and looked at the lights in the distance. Little Shunzi came in the afternoon to report the drought in the south. Xuanling and the Empress would leave the palace tomorrow to pray for rain. I don't know whose palace he will be sleeping in tonight. I don't know who he wants to see the most before he leaves the palace. I only know that I will wait at the door.
The cold night wind poured into my thin pajamas. I didn't feel cold, but my heart felt cold. You see, the sky is very dark, the leaves rustle, the lights are clearly extinguished, the buildings are flickering, the orderly footsteps of rows of guards, and occasionally there are palace maids respectfully passing through the long corridor, I don't know where to go. You see, I live in such a place, the day is a beautiful paradise, the night is a disgusting sin. I'm not a beautiful canary, but I'm locked in this deep palace courtyard forever.
It was already 11 pm. He wouldn't come back.
The wind lifted my hair and blurred my eyes. Bao Juan and the others had already rested. If they were still here, they would not have thought that their usually cold master would have such a fragile moment. Yes, the dark night would always reveal the weakness of human nature.
I turned around and went back to my room. I didn't want to expect anything else. Although I don't seek glory and wealth, I should be content that I can still live peacefully in this harem.
"Zhen was still wondering how long you would wait for Zhen? Fortunately, you didn't wait until dawn like a fool!”A smiling voice came from behind me.
I suddenly turned around and saw Xuan Ling slowly walking over from the shadows of the buildings. Li Chang was carrying a palace lantern. His figure became even more slender. His eyes were clear and he had a smile on his face. It was Xuan Ling!
I stopped and couldn't move anymore. A bright smile appeared on my face. Tears seemed to slide down my cheeks or the wind. I wasn't sure. I tilted my head and teased," Is this the so-called, looking for him thousands of times in the crowd, suddenly looking back, that person is there, in the dim light?”
You are the softest and most affectionate face I have ever seen in this scorching world. In the treacherous harem, everything about you has given me the ability to live an ignoble life.
To Xuanling.
In the dark night, his existence made me feel inexplicably at ease. I couldn't help but run towards him and hug him tightly. The familiar ambergris and the familiar warm embrace.
He rubbed my hair with his thick hands and lowered his head to smile." If I don't appear, will you be sad?”Her clear pupils reflected my aggrieved face.
I frowned and my eyes became redder. I pouted my lips and said,"You haven't come to see me for a long time!" Since you knew that I was waiting for you, why did you only appear now?”
Li Chang interrupted with a smile," Replying to Young Mistress An Pin, how long you have been waiting here is how long the Emperor has been standing here."”
Xuan Ling glared at Li Chang and said unhappily," Do I need you to talk too much? Hurry up and retreat!" After saying that, Xuan Ling hugged my waist tightly and frowned with displeasure.”As he said that, he picked me up and strode into the inner room. Li Changxiao closed the door, bowed, and left with an obedient expression.
The warm bedroom seemed to feel even warmer because of his arrival.
Xuan Ling smiled and scratched my nose." Why are you looking at me so absent-minded?”
I hugged him coquettishly and complained,"You haven't come to see me for a long time!"”
Xuan Ling's expression darkened as she sighed,"Didn't I miss you?" It's just that there are too many things for zhen to worry about in the previous dynasty and the harem.”
I said jealously,"You have time to accompany Tian Pin, you have time to accompany Wan Gui Pin, but you don't have time to come and see me!" He didn't even promise to come and see me.”I stretched out my fair and tender little hands and counted them one by one as if they were family treasures.
Xuan Ling laughed loudly and rubbed my little face gently." Zhen's face is always so cute. Even when she's jealous, she's different from others!"”
I pretended to be angry and hit him on the shoulder." There's a saying that goes, if you're serious, you'll lose. I'm devoted to the emperor, but the emperor will always be like a floating cloud in the sky to me, no matter how hard you try!”
Under the candlelight, Xuan Ling's handsome face became gentler and gentler. His ink-like eyes flashed with a charming luster. He coaxed," My face is devoted to me, huh?”
I couldn't help but blush and say,"I'm ignoring you!"”I panicked and covered my head in the cup like an ostrich.
Xuan Ling raised her head and laughed loudly. Then, she gently pulled away my blanket and said with a face full of pity,"Be careful not to fool you!"”
I couldn't help but carefully stick my head out and wrap my arms tightly around his neck. Under his increasingly ambiguous gaze, I shyly closed my eyes and planted a kiss on his warm lips. Red Phoenix Spring Night.
The next day, Xuanling took the queen out of the palace to pray for rain, and before leaving the palace, he handed over the palace affairs to Concubine Hua temporarily. Consort Hua had always been arrogant in the Inner Palace, not even putting the Empress in her eyes. After the Empress left the palace, every day at sunrise, Concubine Hua would gather the six palaces in the name of disciplining the palace rules to Mixiu Palace, as if to greet them in the morning. Even I, who pretended to be sick, couldn't avoid it, let alone Zhen Huan, the thorn in Consort Hua's flesh.
For example, right now, I just finished my breakfast when a warden from Concubine Hua's palace came to ask for an audience. Xu Wanhai and I looked at each other. We knew that they had ill intentions, but we had to see them. The internal supervisor was expressionless, his chin slightly raised with a hint of arrogance."Pass on Concubine Hua's words, please invite Concubine An to Mixiu Palace to listen to the matter."”
Baojuan cleverly said," But father-in-law, my little master's body has always been unwell and can't be blown by the wind!”
The internal supervisor looked at me arrogantly with a pair of narrowed eyes and said sarcastically,"If you're sick, you have to walk more to recover faster!" Could it be that An Pin wanted to disobey Consort Hua's orders?”
My face was cold as I said,"If that's the case, please."”As he spoke, he stepped out of the door first. Since he was here, he would take it as it was.
Concubine Hua was dressed up and sitting on the soft flying feather couch. Her eyes were in high spirits, and her proud aura enveloped the entire hall. The concubines who had arrived early all lowered their eyebrows and sat respectfully. Ju Qing helped me to greet Hua Fei. Hua Fei's face turned cold and she snorted,"An Pin is really hard to invite!" Could it be that you can't accept my gift?”
I saluted without changing my expression and said,"Concubine Hua naturally deserves it. I'm a bit slower with my sickly body." Please forgive me, Consort Hua."
Consort Hua's face looked a little better as she took a sip of tea and said disdainfully,"Since that's the case, then give me a seat."”
I respectfully kowtowed and said,"I will obey Concubine Hua's orders."”
He glanced around quietly. Other than Zhen Huan, the other concubines had all arrived due to Concubine Hua's deterrence. Even Concubine Jing and Concubine Duan were sitting obediently. Mei Zhuang, on the other hand, was looking at the door of the main hall with a face full of fear and unease. She would occasionally steal a glance at me, feeling restless.
The golden sunlight had already shone on the entrance of the hall. The cicadas were shouting at the top of their lungs. The only sound in the entire hall was the sound of Concubine Hua calmly drinking hot tea, but the gloomy look on her face could be seen.
The sun outside was getting hotter and hotter. Everyone in the hall did not dare to breathe loudly. Finally, Zhen Huan arrived late with Liu Zhu's help. He looked up and saw that her face was still covered with a white veil. It had been more than a month and she was still wearing a veil. Many concubines were already secretly disdainful. However, Zhen Huan's once bright eyes revealed deep fatigue and haggardness. Her thin figure could no longer be called a gorgeous dress, and she looked even more delicate and moving. It seemed that even though she was naturally intelligent under Xuan Ling's protection, she was still a young girl's heart. She was well protected.
Although she was only three months pregnant, Zhen Huan's figure was not plump but was getting thinner and thinner for no reason. She slowly squatted down and bowed respectfully as if it was very difficult." I pay my respects to Concubine Hua."”
Many concubines despised and envied Zhen Huan even more, thinking that she pretended to be weak because she was pregnant just to attract Xuan Ling's pity.
Concubine Hua stroked her beautiful phoenix armor, her eyes full of flirtatious smiles. The corners of her mouth curled up as she said coldly," Wan Guipin, you're here so early. Are you feeling unwell?"”
Zhen Huan pretended to be calm with fear in her eyes." I'm fine. I miss Concubine Hua's concern."”However, her crouching body was already on the verge of collapse, which made her even more pitiful.
The sharpness in Consort Hua's eyes did not diminish as she sneered coldly," I wonder how the wound on Wan Guipin's face is? The emperor handed the harem to bengong to manage, so naturally, he also handed your Wan Guipin to bengong to take good care of!”He emphasized the word "good" heavily.
Zhen Huan gasped and said," Thank you, Concubine Hua. The Emperor has already sent Imperial Physician Wen to take care of me, so I dare not trouble Concubine Hua."”
Concubine Hua ignored Zhen Huan's words and pretended to be surprised." Ah, why is Wan Guipin still kneeling? Get up quickly! She was pregnant, so she had to be extremely careful!”His tone seemed to be very intimate with Zhen Huan.
Liu Zhu quickly helped Zhen Huan to sit down. At this time, Song Zhi bowed to offer tea to Zhen Huan, but when she stepped back, she stumbled and accidentally touched Zhen Huan's body. She also accidentally took off Zhen Huan's veil, revealing her face under the veil to the concubines. Her once charming face was full of scars. Some had just scabbed over, some were still dripping with sticky yellow liquid, and some were still bleeding. The claw marks left by the civet cat were no longer visible. Only the long, thin wounds left by the fingernails could be seen. It was extremely terrifying!
A scar of this degree would leave an ugly mark even if a layer of skin was peeled off, and Zhen Huan's face would probably be hard to heal even if Shen Nong reincarnated!
For a moment, all the concubines in the main hall gasped. All kinds of eyes stared at Zhen Huan's face, but they did not dare to say anything because of Concubine Hua's deterrence. Otherwise, Yi Xin Guipin and the others would have already started to ridicule him, right? I think that out of so many concubines, other than Consort Duan and Mei Zhuang who truly care and Consort Jing who only sympathize, the ridicule and schadenfreude in the eyes of the others are clear. I wonder if Zhen Huan can take it?
I gently picked up my teacup to cover the cold light in my eyes. I continued to watch the show with an indifferent attitude.
Zhen Huan screamed in panic and spilled the tea without realizing it. She hurriedly covered her face with her sleeves and hid behind Liu Zhu, revealing her eyes and trembling body. She was so pitiful. How was this still the Zhen Huan of the past? The Zhen Huan of the past had always been glorious and calm!
In the main hall, besides Mei Zhuang, who was already in tears, and Concubine Duan, whose face was even paler, everyone else looked disgusted.
Consort Hua looked at everyone's reaction with satisfaction and then smiled coldly." Ah, what happened to Wan Guipin's face? Songzhi, what are you doing! Quickly apologize to Wan Guipin!"
Songzhi smiled knowingly and pretended to panic as she kowtowed to Zhen Huan and pleaded,"Wan Gui Pin Niangniang, please forgive me!" This servant knows her mistake! This servant didn't do it on purpose!" Her big eyes were filled with tears, and her forehead was red. She looked even more pitiful than Zhen Huan.
Zhen Huan had been fooled by Concubine Hua and her ugly scar was exposed in front of everyone. She was so ashamed that she wanted to die. However, she did not dare to flare up in front of Concubine Hua. She could only gently say," Forget it, it's not your fault!" Get up!" Liu Zhu had already covered Zhen Huan's face with a veil, but the servant who was protecting her master looked angry.
Consort Hua smiled gracefully and said,"What a pity for Wan Guipin's beauty!" Wan Guipin did not hesitate to use her own body to protect Tian Pin's heir. It was a pity that people without good fortune were not good fortune. Wasn't this a waste of Wan Guipin's painstaking efforts?”After saying that, he covered his mouth and laughed softly.
Although the concubines in the hall were jealous of Zhen Huan's favor, they were both gloating and shocked when they saw Zhen Huan's face ruined. He was even more furious at Consort Hua's style, but he didn't dare to say anything. Zhen Huan's eyes were filled with tears and she looked aggrieved, as if she was sitting on pins and needles.
Concubine Hua ignored everyone and continued to talk about palace affairs. When everyone thought that today's matter was over, Concubine Hua still did not let Zhen Huan go.
Concubine Hua stared at Zhen Huan's belly with her cold eyes and said slowly," The Emperor ordered me to handle the palace affairs. I will do my best." Bengong only invited Wan Guipin to listen to the lecture today! Why is Wan Guipin late? Don't tell me you don't put bengong and the emperor in your eyes!”
Zhen Huan's face turned pale as she explained," I didn't mean to do that. It's just that I was not feeling well, so I came late!"”
Consort Hua fiercely slammed the teacup in her hand and sternly said,"Are you reminding BenGong that you are pregnant, so BenGong can't punish you?" Are you using the heir to suppress the laws of the harem?”Before Zhen Huan could continue to explain, she turned to Zhou Ninghai and said coldly,"Someone come! Wang Wan's noble concubine Zhen's beautiful words and beautiful appearance, women's appearance is damaged, the following people offend the monarch! He punished the noble concubine Wan to kneel outside Mixiu Palace and recite the female precepts. Anyone who pleads for mercy will be punished as well!”
For a moment, all the concubines were anxious and did not dare to plead for mercy, afraid that they would be implicated.
Mei Zhuang saw that her good sister Zhen Huan was being bullied by Concubine Hua even though she was pregnant. She did not care if she was implicated or not. She quickly knelt on the ground and begged," Concubine Hua, please forgive me. Wan Guipin did not mean it. The sun is scorching outside. Wan Guipin is pregnant and her body has always been weak. She will definitely not be able to take it!" Please forgive Wan Guipin this time!”
Consort Hua smiled coolly and said indifferently,"Do you think BenGong's words are dead?" Since Hui Ronghua and Wan Guipin are sisters and don't put BenGong in their eyes, then they will be punished together!”
From time to time, Concubine Hua ordered all the concubines in the palace to sit in the veranda and watch Zhen Huan suffer under the scorching sun. It was a show of power, intimidation, and humiliation.
Mei Zhuang was kneeling in front of Zhen Huan with a book in her hands. Zhen Huan read a word or two too fast, or read a word wrong. The chamberlain behind Mei Zhuang hit her shoulder hard.
One was a pregnant woman, and the other was a pitiful woman who had just washed away her grievances. Many of the concubines already couldn't bear it. The timid ones had already covered their mouths and started sobbing softly.
I was wondering why I always felt like something was out of my control, Consort Hua! Concubine Hua's Huanyi Fragrance contained extremely heavy muskiness. Zhen Huan had stayed in Mixiu Palace for half a day and was punished to kneel under the scorching sun. It was likely that Zhen Huan's first child would not come to this world.
Concubine Hua was seated high up in the hall surrounded by the maids and concubines. She smiled coldly and said,"What did Wan Guipin say?" Why can't bengong hear clearly? Men! If Wan Guipin's veil was removed, perhaps she would be able to hear more clearly!”Under the scorching sun, the wound was exposed to the sun.
One of the internal supervisors stepped forward and pulled off Zhen Huan's veil. Zhen Huan screamed and refused to take back the veil, but the internal supervisor did not dare to touch Zhen Huan. After all, Zhen Huan was pregnant! If anything happened to the heir, they would not be able to bear the consequences. Zhou Ninghai rolled his eyes and whipped his ferule at Mei Zhuang. Zhen Huan was stunned when she heard Mei Zhuang's cry of pain. One of the prison guards quickly pressed Zhen Huan down to the ground.
Zhen Huan glared at Concubine Hua with tears in her eyes. However, when she saw her pale face from the pain, Zhen Huan could only continue to recite the female precepts. His voice was desolate.
Liu Zhu had long been suppressed by the internal prison. Her face was stained with tears as she begged," Concubine Hua, please let my little master go. This servant is willing to take the punishment on behalf of my little master!"”Words like these. Concubine Hua's expression became impatient as she glared at Liu Zhu. One of the internal supervisors understood and slapped Liu Zhu a few times, knocking him out.
Under the scorching sun, Mei Zhuang's face was pale and her eyes were drifting, while Zhen Huan's body was trembling and her face was as white as paper. He estimated that it was about time, so he quickly went forward and knelt on the left side of his brow. He pretended to be sad and kowtowed." Concubine Hua, Wan Guipin has a dragon heir. How can you kneel for a long time?" Please forgive Wan Guipin for the sake of the innocent baby!”
Mei Zhuang looked at me in surprise with tears in her eyes. You haven't recovered yet! Why are you pleading? Do you want to die?"
Concubine Hua fiercely smashed the hot tea in her hand in front of me and said with a faint smile,"I didn't know that An Pin was also a person who valued relationships and loyalty!" Since you like to kneel, then kneel!"
Juqing saw me kneeling on the ground, and her face became even paler. She couldn't help but cry and beg,"Please forgive me, Concubine Hua. My little master is still sick. I can't help but kneel!"”
Concubine Hua's face became more and more impatient. Zhou Ninghai understood and kicked Ju Qing. The scene was chaotic and pitiful. For a moment, everyone was in danger.
Consort Jing was scared out of her wits when she saw me kneeling on the ground. She had sent Hanzhu to invite the Empress Dowager, but the Empress Dowager had not come yet. Now, he could only bite the bullet. Consort Jing tugged at the corners of her mouth and smiled stiffly."Consort Hua, I think Wan Guipin and the others have already realized their mistakes in today's punishment. Why don't we forget about it?"”
The smile on Consort Hua's beautiful face did not diminish in the slightest, coldly saying,"Is Consort Jing teaching this palace what to do?"”
Consort Jing was anxious. This Consort Hua was playing Tai Chi with her, but she couldn't waste time. Otherwise, Wan Guipin's matter would be small, and Consort An would still be kneeling below! Consort Jing restrained the smile on her face and lightly said,"If anything happens to Wan Guipin, you and I won't be able to bear the consequences!"”
The sun was shining on my head, and the white sunlight made me dizzy. My clothes were wet inside and outside. I looked at Zhen Huan, whose face was as pale as paper. She couldn't hold on any longer. I came up with a plan. I closed my eyes, fell over, and pretended to faint.
Ju Qing's sharp exclamation and Mei Zhuang's panicked scream rang out at the same time.”Zhen Huan, on the other hand, became more clear-headed after hearing their shouts. Before she could think of anything, she felt a pain in her stomach. She looked down and saw blood slowly seeping out of her dress. She screamed in panic and fainted immediately.
The scene was extremely chaotic. Mei Zhuang and Ju Qing had to take care of me, who had fainted, and Zhen Huan, who had a miscarriage. They were alone and could not take care of themselves.
Consort Jing had just recovered from the shock of me fainting when she saw Zhen Huan's miscarriage. She hurried over from the corridor. At this moment, a pair of strong arms wrapped around my shoulders and knees from behind. Before I could hug me, I lowered my head and looked at the person from an angle that others could not see. So it was Xuan Qing! This idiot hugged me instead of Zhen Huan! He couldn't help but curse,"Let go of me!"”Xuan Qing was stunned. Perhaps she couldn't understand why I woke up again after fainting. She stood there foolishly.
Consort Jing hurriedly took me from Xuan Qing's hands and I 'fainted' with relief! The chaotic sounds in my ears had nothing to do with me. As for Concubine Hua, Zhen Huan, or Mei Zhuang, there will naturally be people who care about them. I just need to recuperate in peace.
What exactly am I writing!
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