The biography of Concubine Lin in the harem

Chapter 82

An inch of light in the sword's eyes (2)

Concubine Rong Gui went to the side hall to change clothes and came back, only wearing a skirt as light as bamboo, with pear blossom clusters densely embroidered with silver thread. The jasper pear flower earrings seem to be incompatible with the charming concubines in the Chonghua Palace, quite fresh and elegant, refreshing.

Xuanling nodded, and told Li Changdao: "Is Zhu Qizhen, the right servant of the Ministry of War, here today?"

Li Changzhuo respectfully said: "Your Majesty, Master Zhu Qizhen is in the left corridor on the side of the hall."

"He was originally the commander of the Xiaoqi Battalion, so he was asked to borrow a sword from the guards of the Xiaoqi Battalion guarding outside the hall."

Before long, Zhu Qizhen hurried into the hall, holding a sword, knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty! This Tangxi sword is the ancestral heirloom of Xiao Haitian, the leader of the Xiaoqi Battalion. The concubine likes it, so why not dance with this sword."

Zhu Chengbi nodded: "Zhu Qizhen, you are standing beside the emperor, so you don't need to go back to your seat for the time being."

Zhu Qizhen knew it well, and hurriedly said: "My minister obeys the order."

The sound of silk and bamboo sounded, and Concubine Rong's figure was as light as a young swallow. With a turn of her jade hand, she pulled out the Tangxi sword from the scabbard. With a slight rotation of her wrist, the sword also flew like lightning. The sword light flicked across, like a shooting star chasing the moon, and it almost blended with her pale bamboo-colored skirt.

Yi Chen nodded in praise and said, "That's right, it seems that Concubine Rong Gui really has skills."

Zhu Chengbi didn't say yes or no, just took a cup of sweet orange fragrance on the table and drank it down in one gulp.

With a sound of "Zheng", the sword slid across the orange-gold floor tiles, sparks seemed to splash, and as the sword light drew an arc in the air, Concubine Rong's waist also fell down, but she was about to fall to the ground again At that moment, a soft handkerchief was flung out, and just as everyone's eyes followed the soft handkerchief, Concubine Rong turned over with a kite and swung the sword in her hand like a flying fairy, only to hear a "stab" sound, The soft handkerchief was cut into two pieces.

"Okay!" Xuan Ling applauded unconsciously.For a moment, there was thunderous applause in Chonghua Hall, and everyone admired him.

Concubine Duan's smile floated on the corner of her lips like a melancholy, like a fragile willow twig: "Although I am a general, I have never learned how to use a sword. What a pity."

Wan Mingyu picked up a piece of crystal shrimp and ate it, and said slowly: "Concubine Duan doesn't have to envy Concubine Rong Gui, she will definitely win the emperor's favor based on her talent, learning and appearance."

Concubine Duan shook her head and said no more.

Wan Mingyu put down the silver chopsticks in her hand, and the thin silver chain trembled slightly. The moment her eyes turned, she quickly caught a trace of murderous intent and determination that flashed in Concubine Rong's eyes.

Xiangzhuang's sword dance is intended for Peigong.

In the blink of an eye, Wan Mingyu suddenly remembered this sentence, and was stunned again and again.At this moment, Concubine Rong threw out another soft handkerchief, and with a finger of Jian Guang, it seemed to be in Yichen's direction!

The heavy and rapid music rose from the ground, it was no longer the melodious and melodious style before, Concubine Rong was startled, and her movements were a little slower.But she was not in a hurry, she turned her jade hand, picked up the soft handkerchief on the sword, turned around lightly and nimbly, and saw that the soft handkerchief was firmly held in her palm.

The moment she turned her eyes, it was Wan Mingyu who held a piccolo across her lips. She smiled deeply, but the thoughts in her heart surged like a tide.

This piece is "Jing Ke Assassinates the King of Qin", she has played it many times, Concubine Rong Gui, it's not impossible that she can't hear it.

Concubine Rong Gui's eyes flashed a gloomy look. Following Wan Mingyu's melody, she swung her sword and danced again. As the last note disappeared between Yuliang's painted buildings, she flicked her sleeves, and the Tangxi sword slipped into its sheath. All in one go.

Concubine Rong Gui was standing in the hall, her face was ruddy, and there were crystal beads of sweat oozing from her forehead, but she was panting slightly at this moment, and she was no longer as peaceful as before.

Yi Zhen held a vague smile: "Concubine Rong dances very well, but why does Concubine Ru play "Jing Ke Assassinates the King of Qin"?"

Wan Mingyu looked calm, and said lightly: "This song is quite sonorous, it is suitable for Concubine Rong's sword dance, and it can show the pride of the children of the desert. The sound of silk and bamboo before was a bit soft. I'm afraid it's difficult to dance in the song, so I recommend myself to compose a song for Concubine Rong, the regent should not be offended."

Xuan Ling waved his hand and said, "Your concubine, you play very well."

Wan Mingyu bowed her knees, stepped forward to help Concubine Rong Gui and said: "Sister Rong is tired, I will help you go to the side hall to change."

Leaving the side hall and walking to a secluded place, Wan Mingyu waved his hand to make the servants retreat, and scolded Concubine Rong in a low voice: "What were you going to do just now? Are you going to assassinate the regent?"

Concubine Rong tightened her collar tightly, the jasper pear earrings swayed slightly, drawing a cold arc, she snorted coldly and said: "If you hadn't distracted me by playing the flute just now, I would have succeeded at this moment."

"Successful?" Wan Mingyu laughed back angrily, and asked, "Do you know the Jin Yuwei, the twelve personal soldiers of the king regent? Do you know Cheng Yu, the commander of the Jin Yuwei? Succeeded? If you can't succeed, how will your parents and relatives end up? Or, the regent will think that your assassination was ordered by the emperor, if the regent usurps the throne, do you think you can still get revenge?"

Concubine Rong Gui choked for a moment and didn't know how to answer. Although she knew that this strategy was really desperate, but the risk was dangerous, and the chances of winning were great. Once the regent was assassinated to death, it could be regarded as repaying Sun Chuanzong's life-saving grace .However, in the depths of my heart, is it as simple as returning a favor?Is it worth risking your own life, or even your parents and clansmen?Or maybe, ever since the regent insisted on killing [-] soldiers, he had planted a strong hatred in his heart?

Seeing that Concubine Rong was silent, Wan Mingyu sighed quietly: "I know the hatred in your heart, but the matter is not as simple as you think, if everyone in the harem is reckless before thinking twice, what will happen? What? Besides, the empress dowager is still unable to stand up to the regent, let alone you as a concubine?"

"Then I said I have a way. Dare I ask Concubine Ru Gui and Concubine Rong if they are willing to gamble?"

Wan Mingyu looked back in astonishment, but it was Zhu Qizhen standing behind him, saluting like a rite: "Zhu Qizhen, the right servant of the military department of Weichen, has seen Rugui concubine and Ronggui concubine, I wish you good luck and peace!"

Wan Mingyu sneered slightly, raised his fingers wearing the gold armor inlaid with pigeon blood rubies and chiseled, and said calmly: "It turns out that adults like to stand behind others and eavesdrop, it really opened my eyes."

Zhu Qizhen smiled peacefully, and said calmly: "Just now, the humble minister stood beside the emperor, and the sword dance of Rong Guifei's empress is really like 'come like thunder, stop the wrath, and stop like the river and sea to condense the light'. It's a pity, Although the sword dance is not as strong as the sword dance, it can still kill people. The move of the empress seems to have a killing intent."

Concubine Rong sneered slightly: "Your Excellency has good eyesight."

"Just now, what your concubine Rugui said is right. Allowing your concubine to do this move is tantamount to asking for death. Not to mention that the regent king has practiced martial arts since he was a child, so he has a solid foundation. Although your concubine's sword dance is good, it is not very powerful. Even if he tried his best to stab the sword, at most it would only cause some superficial injuries to the Regent, not to mention that Cheng Yu is not far behind, if he misses the blow, the Empress will definitely have no chance to take his life again."

Concubine Rong raised her eyebrows, and retorted: "It's good that you are thoughtful, but I don't need you to discipline the things that this Palace has to do!"

Zhu Qizhen didn't take it seriously, and said in a deep voice: "The empress Ronggui wants to avenge her family, and the minister also thinks so. If the empress does not dislike it, she can join hands with the minister. The minister is in the previous dynasty and is willing to serve the empress. Run around and serve."

Concubine Rong Gui asked suspiciously, "Who are you, Mr. Sun?"

"Chuan Zong is the most important person in my life." Zhu Qizhen met Rong Guifei's questioning gaze, took a deep breath, and said word by word, "So, this minister and the regent have a sworn feud , but I can't tear myself apart with the regent, because only the more the regent trusts me, the more I will be the sharpest knife, piercing the regent's heart, and then I can kill him with one knife, and there is no way to save him !"

Zhu Qizhen looked back at Wan Mingyu, who was watching from the wall with a smile on his face, and smiled calmly: "Like a noble concubine, I also need your help."

Wan Mingyu was stunned, and said to each other with an amused expression, "Why should I be involved in right and wrong?"

"Rugui concubine empress does not want to get involved in right and wrong, but she has already been involved now, no matter whether empress wants to keep empress concubine Ronggui, or fears that the regent will threaten the emperor. But empress has no choice but to join hands with the humble minister..." Zhu There was a faint smile on the corner of Qizhen's lips, like a smear of frost under the eaves. Made a deal..."

Wan Mingyu was startled: "You actually knew?"

"Before Chuanzong died, he told me that with this promise, I can save my life, but I don't need it. Now I have made an oath, and I will never be contaminated by the queen mother's promise. While keeping my best life-saving talisman, should I also sell Wei Chen a favor?"

"Do you want me to join forces with you to bring down the regent? But it seems that this palace is not beneficial."

"The emperor has a deep grudge against the regent. If the emperor knows that the empress is loyal, then the future of the empress in the palace is unshakable. Presumably the empress also knows that the emperor's trust in you is better than the promise of the empress dowager." more useful."

Wan Mingyu pondered for a moment, then slowly asked: "What do you want to do?"

"Your Majesty, do you know the Qing Dynasty's side? What I have to do is the Qing King's side. If all the crimes are pushed to Jiang Chengyu, the regent will take the initiative to abandon Jiang Chengyu in order to protect himself. And the party members are bound to be worried. One day I will become another scapegoat. Although the tree falls and the monkeys disperse, but if the monkeys are gone, will the tree last long?" Zhu Qizhen smiled deeply, but there was a faint chill, "My lady has one thing. , it must be easy to do, that is to thoroughly investigate Lu Dingan."

"Isn't Lu Ding'an dead?"

"The dead have their own benefits, because the living will never imagine that the person killed by themselves will one day become their fatal wound."

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