Chapter 9 Before the tune is made, there is love
In the days after I met Concubine Liu, I was a little uneasy in my heart, afraid that my collision with her at that moment would cause some unnecessary trouble.
However, it turned out that my worries were unfounded, nothing happened, and the Kunning Palace was as peaceful as ever. Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night, and even laugh at my own worries.
After all, Concubine Liu has a dragon vein in her body, and she is very favored by the emperor. And I, although I am a queen, I have never seen the sky, and like those ordinary unfavored concubines, I am afraid that in her eyes I should not pose a threat.
The night breeze was cool to the bone, and I got up in my clothes, and the figure in my dream was vague—the hand that clung to my sleeve, and the clear eyes, as if there was something to say, but it was all silent.
My eyes fell on a silk handkerchief next to the pillow, which was the simplest white handkerchief, without any patterns on it, but it was a rare silk weaving. The silk is extremely fine and light, and it will be torn off with a little force when weaving. Girls under the age of ten need to burn incense and weave fine weaving, and they may not be able to get this side in a year, which is very precious.
It is rumored that the Queen Mother has a silk gown, which is only worn when worshipping the Taimiao.
This square was originally in the wooden box he handed over to me that day. I still remember that when I returned to Kunning Palace and opened it with a nervous heart, there was such a white and beautiful scenery in my eyes.
Underneath the silk handkerchief is a small bag of edelweiss tea, about one or two, which should be roasted from the first buds picked this year. Listening to Huang Jing, when he came back from Shudi, he only dedicated three taels to the imperial brother.
The tea leaves, I asked Haoyue to put them away carefully. The silk handkerchief, but it was reluctant to put it in the cabinet, for fear of crumpling or burying it, so it was put away by the pillow. It was as if I was a little girl, and at that time my father gave me treasures that made me happy for a long time, and I had to carefully look for a place to put them, and my mother used to laugh at me for this, but my brothers said good things for me.
Now, every time I see this silk handkerchief, the past time passes in front of me one by one. After the tears in his eyes, there was still a silk handkerchief in front of him, and it was still this cold Kunning Palace.
I didn't go to Yanbo Pavilion for several days, mainly because I was afraid of meeting the emperor and his concubines. Read a book in the Xinuan Pavilion every day, and when you are tired, you go to the small pond to feed the koi fish, or embroider flowers under the west window, just like the days when you are not out of the pavilion. No more thinking about the hands, the eyes.
One day, the sun was shining, I was sitting under the laurel tree by the pond reading a Buddhist scripture, and when I was fascinated, Haoyue brought a cool herbal tea.
Miss, it's been all morning, let's go back to the temple to rest. Haoyue handed over the celadon teacup, and a chic and elegant fragrance came to her nose.
I smiled, took a sip, took a deep breath, took Haoyue's hand and stood up, moved my body and said, "Go back." I really want to finish embroidering that purse today. ”
Miss, you just can't be idle. Haoyue smiled and stepped forward to pat the corner of my skirt, "Why hasn't Miss gone to Yanbo Pavilion recently?" Is it because of Yuwang? ”
My hand trembled slightly, "I'm afraid of meeting the emperor, and you weren't there that day." ”
There are some ups and downs in my heart. Are you really afraid of meeting the emperor? Or those concubines? Or is it that you don't dare to face that person? After all, it's a harem taboo for me to accept his stuff.
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but reach into the wide sleeve, and what I touched was a piece of softness and lightness.
Don't be afraid, Miss. I heard that after that day, Concubine Liu tried her best not to go to Yanbo Pavilion, and secretly prevented the emperor from going up. I also heard that the emperor didn't like Yanbo Pavilion in the first place, saying that it was too graceful. Now that the lotus flowers in the Flying Dragon Pond are also blooming, the emperor will no longer go to Xizi Lake. ”
Haoyue said beside me, leading me to the hall.
My heart skipped a beat, and a smile came to my lips.
Really? I still asked uncomfortably.
Well, it won't be wrong to hear a few palace maids say this. Haoyue's tone was very affirmative.
I stared intently into the distance, but my hand squeezed the softness in my sleeve, "Let's go over tomorrow morning." After taking two quick steps, he turned around and smiled at Haoyue, who was lagging behind, "Remember to bring my piano." ”
The early morning wind was very soft, and she wore a lilac-scented aqua moslin pleated skirt, and the corners of the skirt were stained with a little fragrance when passing by the Imperial Garden, and a few colorful butterflies lingered and refused to leave.
I walked lightly, the green jade pearls on my head swayed back and forth, and the scattered hair was also slightly fluttering with the wind, and the whole person felt a little elegant.
There was no one in the Yanbo Pavilion, and the white gauze feather tent that had been hung earlier was still there. Haoyue had already led someone to place the piano, and I faced the lotus flowers on the West Lake, playing my new Xichun tune. The bright and clear sound of the piano flew on the West Lake, and I seemed to feel his gaze, enveloping me through the feather veil.
At the end of the song, I didn't hear the expected applause or the sound of the flute in harmony with the piano, I was secretly a little sad, laughing at my own self-inflicted sentimentality in my heart, and turned back gloomily to call the bright moon in the distance, but a figure came into view.
His heart was happy, but he quietly blessed himself, "See the prince." ”
With a wave of his hand, he wanted to take a step forward, but he stopped. His eyes fell on the white silk handkerchief I was holding, and a smile swept over his eyes.
He asked in a gentle voice, "I wonder if the girl still likes this king's gift?" ”
I smiled and nodded, "I like it, it's just too expensive, I don't know how to repay it." ”
His hearty laughter rang out, and I could hear the joy in his heart, "If you like it, if you like it, if you like it." ”
He paused, as if to explain, and said, "I didn't bring too many things with me when I came back this time, and the imperial brother only gave some to those favored concubines, I don't think you have any." Oh, that tea is good, it's just scarce, and I don't know when I will get it next time, so I'll give you some. His words were a little flustered, but they were so simple.
I bowed slightly, "Thank you, Lord Wang." I drank the tea, and it was indeed a rare and good tea. ”
The tea scripture says, 'Huan is like cumulus clouds, Ye is like spring compress'. When I drank it in Shudi, I thought it really fit the words, so I brought some back. ”
Tea. bay leaves, young shoots.
Mu Shike, love monks.
Grinding white jade, weaving red yarn.
Cho fried astragalus, bowl twisted dust flowers.
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After the night, he was invited to accompany the bright moon, and he was ordered to the morning glow before the morning.
Wash away the tirelessness of ancient and modern people, and will know that it can be boasted after being drunk. ”
I smiled and whispered, looking at the lotus flowers in full bloom in Xizi Lake, my eyes were confused.
He looked at me in surprise, and even through the feather curtain, I could still feel something expressed in that look.
Good poetry, good poetry. He exclaimed, but didn't know what to say beyond those two words.
Lord Wang, you have won the prize. Lingshan Weiyue, the bell of the strange property. The grass is grown, and the valley is posted. Bearing the moisture of the abundant soil, it is subject to the rain of the sky. The moon is only in early autumn, the agricultural work is less off, and the couples travel together, which is to take the demand. The water is the note of the Minfang, and the clear stream is clear; The pottery is selected from the east corner; Discretion to take the style of Gong Liu. However, it is just beginning, foam into a gorgeous float, glowing like snow, and Ye is like a spring dress. ”
After that, he looked at him, "The little woman is stupid, I don't know if what the prince saw and drank in Shu is like this?" ”
He laughed heartily and took a step forward, as if he was about to step into the feather gauze tent between us, but he finally stopped outside and said in a deep and amazing voice: "It is rumored that Concubine Liu's talent is the Oiran among the women in the world. Now it seems that this is a very false statement. ”
I shook my head, "She is." ”
He shook his head, "Your talent is far above her." ”
I smiled lightly and said no more.
It's a pity that the royal brother didn't meet you. He bowed his head and said to himself in a much quieter voice than before: "But it is my blessing. ”
I lowered my eyes, not knowing how to answer. He took out his flute and blew it, the same tune I sang when I danced that day.
I couldn't help humming along: "Feng Xi Feng Xi returned to his hometown and traveled all over the world to seek his emperor." When I haven't met anything, I don't know what to do! There are beautiful ladies in the boudoir, and the room is poisonous to my intestines. What is the fate of the neck for the mandarin ducks, and the beards and cheeks soar together! The emperor and the emperor live from me, and the earth is always the concubine. Friendship and harmony, who knows each other in the middle and night? The wings are flying high, and I don't feel that I think about the remaining sorrow. ”
Back to Kunning Palace, Wu Zi sat on the mahogany chair in the Xinuan Pavilion, recalling the conversation with him in the morning, from the tea scriptures to Buddhism, from ancient music to new words, many places our opinions are the same, although we try to make the other party accept their ideas when we encounter those different places, but we are not simple compromise people, in the end must be a smile, but also have a good conversation. It wasn't until Haoyue came to call me that I realized that it was already three poles in the sun. Yuwang was also suddenly aware of it, smiled awkwardly, and got up to say goodbye.
Before leaving, he turned around, looked at me deeply, and smiled. That smile was like the sun shining on me.
Thinking about it, there is a hint of a smile on the corner of his mouth, and his heart is warm. I couldn't sit still anymore, so I stood up and found a dark blue brocade, thinking about embroidering a purse. But I really want to embroider, but I don't know what pattern to embroider.
Haoyue came in with a snack, and when she saw me holding a piece of soft material in a daze, she laughed out loud, "Miss, what are you going to embroider?" Didn't the silk handkerchief last time finish embroidering it yet? ”
I didn't know what to say, so I casually replied, "I just want to embroider something." ”
A smile flashed in Haoyue's eyes, "In my opinion, isn't the embroidered beast very good?" ”
It's not good, it's too angry. Besides, what I was wearing on my body was, how could I use another one. After saying that, I saw Haoyue sly smiling, and I realized that I had missed my mouth.
Is it for King Yu? Haoyue smiled back, looked at me and asked.
I nodded. Miss, this is not in order. ”
I know, it won't be discovered. That's how I comforted myself. No one will notice me, will they?
Miss really thinks that she can hide in this palace for the rest of her life? ”
I smiled bitterly and said, "This, I didn't decide, it was him." ”
The eyes were not opened, and they fell on the tapestry woven by the hundred birds towards the phoenix silk on the wall, and the phoenix feathers on it were gorgeous, and the expression was noble, and they looked at the birds with detachment. However, my phoenix is like a ...... that has fallen into a nest
Miss didn't think about making the emperor like you? ...... with your talents”
Haoyue didn't finish speaking, I interrupted her, "If you don't want me in the first place, then I won't ask for this love." What's more, he is not my lover alone, he has 3,000 fandel. I'd rather grow old in this Kunning Palace, even if I don't see the sky for the rest of my life. ”
Haoyue didn't say anything anymore, just silently put the pastry plate in front of me.
I shook my head softly, tears falling from my eyes. Raising the brocade in his hand to the sun, he said to himself: "Just embroider auspicious clouds." As he spoke, he took care of himself and embroidered himself, and no longer paid attention to anything else.
After embroidering all night, I don't know why I was in such a hurry. Haoyue came in several times to cut off the candles for me, but she looked at me silently, and then sighed softly when she went out.
I know she feels sorry for me because of my words. I also know that even if I fall in love with King Yu, there is no hope in this life. Just embroider this purse to show your heart, which can be regarded as a reward for what he gave before. Then, let yourself grow old in this deep palace. Well, there's still a memory.
The sky lit up slightly, and I finally finished the last stitch. It wasn't a complicated pattern, but it was a short and long night, and it was finally embroidered. I stretched my waist and called for Haoyue. She, like me, didn't sleep all night.
I whispered, "Go sleep for a while." ”
Miss, what about you? Haoyue said, her eyes fell on the purse in my hand, "Miss has already embroidered it?" "There was disbelief in the tone.
Yes, embroidered. I smiled lightly and turned my face to look at the sky, "I'm going to Yanbo Pavilion." You go to sleep, I'll go alone, and I'll rest when I come back. ”
I stood up, saw that the dress on my body was wrinkled, and looked at Haoyue with a smile, "However, I still have to find a dress for me to change." ”
Haoyue nodded, she knew that what I decided would not change, so she walked to my inner room and found a simple aqua blue dress, without any patterns. After I put it on, I simply tied my hair up with blue silk.
I thought: let's take a break.
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