An Lingrong's Rebirth: The Lock of Qingqiu

The emperor did not disclose Concubine Hua's crime, but removed her power as co-councilor of the Sixth Palace. Instead, Hui Guiren and Wan Guiren temporarily exercised the power of co-president of the Sixth Palace.

On the day when Concubine Hua relinquished her power as co-president of the Sixth Palace, Guiren Cao happened to be at Yikun Palace with Princess Wen Yi, Libi and Lin Changzai. It was said that Princess Wen Yi had been making a lot of noise since the last time, and Concubine Hua disliked her and forced her to After Princess Wen Yi took sleeping pills, Wen Yi became frightened when she saw Concubine Hua and was unwilling to even hug her.

Concubine Hua knew she had made a big mistake and the emperor would not forgive her easily. She felt regretful in her heart. The emperor asked her to go to the Taihang Mountains to train her hair for a year and a half. Before she left, she stretched out her hands and wanted to hug her. A hug for Princess Wen Yi.

Concubine Hua said sincerely: "Wen Yi, come here, give Empress Hua a hug. Empress Hua is going to the Taihang Mountains for a long time. It will take you a year to see Empress Hua!"

No matter how Concubine Hua tried to coax her, Princess Wen Yi cried so hard that she turned her head and hugged Cao Guiren tightly and refused to let go.

Princess Wen Yi shouted loudly while crying: "I don't want Empress Hua to hug her, because Empress Hua will kill the children. It is said in the palace that Empress Hua will eat children. I want to return to the palace."

After saying that, Princess Wen Yi punched and kicked the ground. Concubine Hua was at a loss for a moment and stood there, staring blankly at her spread hands.

"Concubine Hua, is the emperor waiting for you at the gate of the palace? He said he has something to tell you." Su Peisheng came in to deliver the message.

"Eunuch Su, I will go over to meet the emperor right away." Concubine Hua took a breath, calmly turned around and left Yikun Palace with Su Peisheng.

The emperor was standing in the cold wind, with his clothes fluttering and his expression extremely majestic. He was not alone. Standing beside him were An Lingrong, Wan Guiren, Hui Guiren, Qi Fei, Jing Fei, Xia Ruchun, Fucha Guiren and others. All the concubines and even the queen came over holding Jianqiu's hand.

Looking closely at the emperor's eyes, there was a deep affection, but there was also a hint of helplessness. Concubine Hua had broken his heart, but he was still tolerant of her and was reluctant to send her to the cold palace.

Concubine Hua glanced around at the concubines, lowered her eyes lightly and said, "Your Majesty, why did you call them all here? Are they here to see my joke?"

A hint of softness appeared on the emperor's originally cold and ruthless face. He looked down at Concubine Hua from top to bottom. Concubine Hua was specially dressed up today, delicate and charming. The emperor's eyes were full of regret.

Years of pampering made Concubine Hua more and more arrogant. She had long forgotten that she was just a concubine in the palace. Regardless of the emperor's face, she always made things difficult for the other concubines and even attempted to murder the emperor's heirs.

The emperor said solemnly and meaningfully: "Concubine Hua, I asked them to come here to learn a lesson. No one can be as brave as Concubine Hua and lose their mind. As a result, they are now deprived of the power of associate governor of the Sixth Palace. If you want to go to Taihang Mountain to practice, your inner demons are very strong, so remember to take care of yourself."

Concubine Hua was reluctant to leave her, her eyes were red, and she stepped forward to take the emperor's hand to be gentle. Unexpectedly, the emperor gently put down her hand and said: "Go! Practice with your hair."

It can be seen that Concubine Hua already has deep regrets.

An Lingrong recalled what the emperor had said: The emperor often sat alone and meditated in the palace, thinking about the disputes between the country, the people, and the court day and night. Unavoidable disputes always appeared in various forms, and he felt lonely beyond words. , only the mentality of being indifferent can compete with it.

Therefore, the emperor always said, don't be jealous. If you can tolerate favors and insults, you will not lose your essence as a human being, and you will not end up like Concubine Hua, who becomes increasingly lonely and is blamed and suspected by everyone in the harem as the culprit.

The scenery at the foot of Taihang Mountain is quiet and quiet, and the paths are winding. There is a famous temple called "Taihang Temple" on the top. It is said that people worship Buddha at the top of the mountain, look at the clouds and pray high, and can truly feel the mystery of the holy light.

Concubine Hua and Songzhi strolled under the Taihang Mountains, lingering for a while. Songzhi stood quietly beside Concubine Hua, letting the sun shine on her body, as if she had been given life.

Suddenly, a girl in her early teens ran up to them and said hello to them with a smile on her face: "Hello, ladies! Buy a bunch of incense. When you go to the temple, burn incense. It can cure all diseases and make everything worry-free." Everything goes well.”

Concubine Hua reached out and patted the little girl's head, and said with emotion: "I once had such innocence when I was young, but as I grow older, I have long forgotten the true meaning of life and love."

Concubine Hua whispered: "Songzhi, buy all the incense she has!"

Songzhi took a deep breath and said slowly: "Your Majesty is so kind and kind. My little friend, please give us all the incense in your basket. We will buy them all. Save your energy and go home early."

The little girl was overjoyed. She handed over the basket on her back with one hand, took the silver with the other hand, and skipped down the mountain with a tinkling laugh.

The sky above our heads was endless, and occasionally one or two big birds flew by with flapping wings. Concubine Hua said thoughtfully: "Well, sometimes I feel that it is really good to be a bird. I can fly freely without having to bear any burden." and responsibility.”

Songzhi held her arm and said: "Be careful, Madam, just think you are here for a vacation in the Taihang Mountains! Take some time to relax, the Emperor will still take you back."

Concubine Hua lowered her eyes and nodded slightly: "Your Majesty brought me to Taihang Mountain many years ago. I also prayed for an heir in Taihang Temple. It was all because of my unsatisfactory belly that I could not give birth to the Emperor." A son and a half daughter, otherwise we wouldn’t be reduced to where we are today.”

As she spoke, Concubine Hua's eyes showed a fierceness again: "It's all because of this bitch, Concubine Duan. After giving me a bowl of medicine, I can no longer be pregnant. My child They were also harmed by others, so why can’t they harm other people’s children?”

Songzhi whispered: "Your Majesty, please calm down. The Empress has no heirs either? Concubine Duan has no heirs either. Empress Chunyuan was pregnant but she died of bleeding. From the slave's point of view, it is important for the Empress to be alive until she recovers." Once it’s taken care of, maybe there will be more in the future.”

Concubine Hua turned her head, the anger in her eyes still lingering, she suddenly grabbed Songzhi's collar and said: "Do you know what you are talking about? You said that I will have children, how is that possible?"

There was a trace of panic in Songzhi's eyes and she said: "Hua Fei, you see, last time Hui Gui gave birth to a son. The legend in the palace is that An Gui nurse nursed her back to health and gave her a secret recipe for giving birth to a child. Hui Gui's talent A son was born.”

Concubine Hua said dubiously: "Songzhi, is what you said true?"

Songzhi nodded and said: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely true. Many people in the palace are saying that many concubines in the palace have no children, but Hui Gui and An Gui have a good relationship and gave birth to a son. If this slave girl If the guess is correct, Wan Guiren might also be able to give birth to a son in the future."

Concubine Hua was so angry that her face turned green: "Shut up to me, how can you let their rising stars take advantage of them? An Guiren, the emperor also put her into the Imperial Pharmacy Department, but I look down upon her. She is not from a good background." Well, he looks shabby, but he understands pharmacology, medicine, and incense making, and he has a voice as good as pure essence. No wonder the emperor is becoming more and more indifferent to me."

Aunt Rulian in the Taihang Temple in Taihang Mountain warmly received Concubine Hua, and placed her in an elegant courtyard for cultivation. Three meals were given to Concubine Hua. Concubine Hua's daily routine was to copy scriptures by hand and kneel down. Knocking wooden fish and chanting sutras to atone for one's sins.

In the master room of this elegant villa, a clear glass window separates the hustle and bustle outside. It is painted a forest green, and potted plants of different sizes are maintained extremely delicately. Concubine Hua, who is intoxicated in a sea of ​​books, Wearing a white silk robe, her red lips parted slightly, her brows slightly furrowed, she had a focused and unworldly beauty.

Half a month later, Concubine Hua became somewhat restrained. She was no longer excited or aggressive, as if her manic heart could be relaxed here. She obeyed the emperor's request, meditated on Buddhist scriptures and copied scriptures every day, no longer cared about worldly affairs, and gradually her temper was under control.

Unknowingly, she became softer. The scriptures handwritten by Concubine Hua were sent back to the Emperor's Qianqing Palace every other week for the Emperor to read. Concubine Hua maintained a pious attitude and carefully wrote every word. .

Under the thousand-year-old tree in Taihang Temple, Concubine Hua knelt down and prayed, begging God and the emperor for mercy, hoping to regain their forgiveness.