Remembrance Hibiscus GL

Duan Muliang held the food box in both hands, excitedly followed behind the jailer, and reached the iron gate. Before the jailer could take the key, he put down the things in his hands, rushed forward and grabbed the cold iron gate, and shouted inside. : "My lord, my lord!"

Zong Mou suddenly turned around, surprised and delighted: "Duanmu, why are you here?"

"Yes, my lord, I'm here!"

Duanmu Liang burst into tears, but he didn't want him to see it, so he wiped it with his sleeve, and took the food box in. He looked around, and saw that the cell was spacious and well lit, and there was a small bed in the corner. There were brand new quilts on it, and I felt very relieved, and said with a sigh of relief: "Thank God, it seems that they didn't embarrass the prince. For many days and nights, those brothers and I thought about you here. What kind of crime, I am really anxious."

Zong Mou smiled wryly, this room was recently changed for him, and even the white satin dress he was wearing was newly put on, but since these things had passed, he didn't want to mention it any more, so he sat down slowly, He smiled and said, "You useless thing! What are you doing with a mournful face? I'm not doing well."

Duan Muliang was busy taking out the dishes from the food box, and said: "My lord has always been fond of wine, but now it's the funeral of the emperor and empress Daxing, but he can't bring wine in, so I have to drink some warm tea and make up for it That's all."

Zong Mou was surprised: "What? You said the queen..."

Duanmu Liang looked behind him and said in a low voice: "Yes, he died last night. It is said that because of excessive grief, he voluntarily sacrificed himself to follow the late emperor."

Zong Mou grew up in the court since he was a child, and he knows the cruelty of power struggle, so it is not surprising to hear this news.It's just that when he heard the news of the emperor's death from the jailer, he was very happy. He was full of resentment towards that elder brother, and wished he could kill him with his own hands. It was a different mood, he was silent for a while, and said softly: "In the past... I misread the imperial concubine."

"Yes, she will be the only empress dowager at that time." Duan Muliang poured tea for him, and said: "My lord, I brought these dishes from Hexing Building, you should eat more."

Zong Mou put a piece of fried duck tongue in the bowl, but put down his chopsticks again: "Have any of you seen Wang Hao and Xiao Shizi?"

"No." Duanmu Liang said: "Don't worry, my lord, although I haven't seen you, but according to reliable sources, the wangfei and the little prince are doing well." Having said that, he lowered his voice: "Wei Yan asked Commander Chai to go to the palace. I found the letter, the imperial concubine knows that the prince hates the emperor in his heart, so he didn't pardon you at this time, and exempted you from guarding the emperor's coffin. After the funeral period, the prince's title will be restored soon. When the time comes We will meet naturally, the prince is now waiting patiently."

Zong Mou was a little relieved: "Thanks to your efforts this time, otherwise I'm afraid I won't see the light of day."

Hearing the desolation in his tone, Duan Muliang hurriedly said: "My lord, you are a descendant of a dragon and a phoenix, golden branches and jade leaves. I don't know how many people have complained for you. It's a pity that the brothers are weak and cannot arrest you sooner." To be rescued, to exert such strength now is not enough to repay the kindness that the prince treated us that day."

"I didn't treat you wrong." Zong Mou said with a worried look on his face, "But, do you think...she will really keep her promise and let me out?"

Duan Muliang was stunned: "The prince...doesn't trust the imperial concubine?"

"Zongxu is still young, but I am the only surviving prince of the late emperor, his uncle..."

"Are you worried that the imperial concubine will taboo against you?" Duan Muliang thought for a while, then shook his head: "No, Wei Yan played a very important role in this matter, and he was also fortunate to enter the palace with Commander Chai to meet the imperial concubine. According to him, the imperial concubine is wise, intelligent, calm and decisive, and has clear rewards and punishments. People can't help but be impressed when they see it. Besides, she has now firmly held the power of the imperial forest army and the guard battalion. The death of the queen has shocked those who are not convinced in the court center. A group of courtiers, the second prince's throne is basically stable, letting the prince go will not pose a threat to her, and it will also win her a reputation for tolerance, I think, she should not be like this."

"I hope so. When Zong Xun was here, he always harbored suspicions about me as the imperial brother. After several times of torture, Jiumei and mother concubine passed away one after another. I was really disheartened. I looked down on rights, wealth and honor. If I can go out next time, I don't ask to restore any title, I just ask that I don't live the life of surviving on the edge of a knife." Zong Mou sighed, and said: "Forget it, what am I talking about, today Be happy, come, let's eat food!"

After the emperor passed away, the empress died again, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites were in a hurry. They could only feel sorry for the concubines, wives and civil and military officials. They cried day and night, and their voices became hoarse.In recognition of the queen's martyrdom, after the funeral, her Zigong was chartered to be parked in the Changle Palace together with the Emperor Daxing.

Kneeling and crying for days, everyone was exhausted physically and mentally. The queen passed away suddenly. Everyone in the harem felt even more terrified when they thought about her martyrdom.Although Su Yun had begged Lian Zhen several times in private, every time the Imperial Concubine and Zong Xu appeared, they were followed by Imperial Guards, and they left in a hurry, unable to find a chance to speak, and there was nothing she could do about it.

Lian Zhen was full of worries, returned to Xiefang Palace and ate some fast food before preparing to take a bath and change clothes.She ordered Baozhen to close the door, and lay herself in the bathtub, the fragrant hot water permeated her skin little by little, and her body gradually relaxed, but when she thought about meeting her face, the expressionless face of the imperial concubine, Her heart couldn't help but grab it.She is not a stupid person. A long, long time ago, some words of the imperial concubine began to emerge. The death of the emperor, the death of the empress, some fragments in her mind were pieced together, and she couldn't help frowning slightly. . . . . .

"Lian'er, Lian'er!"

Accompanied by several urgent calls, the door of the room was suddenly pushed open, Lian Zhen was startled awake in contemplation, when she looked back, she saw Su Yun with a frightened expression, rushing in: "Lian Zhen, it's not good!" Baozhen followed Behind her, she shouted: "Master Rou, my little master is taking a bath!"

Lian Zhen stopped Baozhen, grabbed the edge of the tub with both hands, and said nervously: "Yun'er, what happened? You...why do you look like this?"

Su Yun's face turned pale: "Lian'er, news came from outside that Zhao Chengen went to the Tongxin Palace to convey the will, saying that it was the death of Concubine Li and Meigui, and now the two of them have been forcibly taken to the Palace of Eternal Life."

The Hall of Eternal Life is a remote palace. On weekdays, the spiritual tablets of some chaste and martyred women from all dynasties are enshrined. Since the founding of Dayan, all the concubines and maids who died in their lives were killed there. Mentioning that place makes people People are frightened by it, and the palace has always tacitly regarded it as a taboo topic, but this cannot be avoided.

Without further ado, Lian Zhen put on her clothes and rushed to the Palace of Eternal Life with Su Yun. From a distance, she could hear heart-piercing screams and cries faintly. Although Mu Feiyu had many things wrong, But when the two of them thought of the relationship they had with each other in the past, they both felt pity in their hearts. They quickened their pace and were about to enter the gate. It's inside."

Su Yun said: "We are here to see Mrs. Mei, please forgive me and let us go in."

The eunuch laughed and said: "I naturally know that the young masters know the concubine Li and nobleman Mei inside, but this place is no better than other places. I kindly advise the two young masters that no matter how good the relationship is, they should not go in. Forget it, so you won’t regret it.”

Lian was really in a hurry: "Presumptuous! We are ordered by the imperial concubine... to come here to see nobleman Mei for the last time. Do you dare not let me go?"

The eunuchs looked at each other, but they were intimidated by her. Thinking about it, it made sense, so they turned sideways to let them in.The more he walked in, the more gloomy and gloomy the palace felt, and the more terribly the cries came from. Su Yun's heart trembled, and he couldn't help holding Lian Zhen's hand tightly.

There are a few tables outside the hall, on which are some dishes. This is the last meal that a martyr will have before death. The dishes are rich and rich, but they are hardly touched. Who can eat it?The two eunuchs stood guard by the table, and when they saw Lian Zhen and Su Yun, they were also surprised. Lian Zhen ignored it and went straight up the steps. The door of the palace was wide open, and the situation inside was clear at a glance.In the spacious hall, there were more than a dozen small wooden beds, each with a noose hanging from the top. Concubine Li, Mu Feiyu, and their personal maids were being ordered by Zhao Chengen to stand on the wooden beds. While weeping, he knelt down on the ground, begging bitterly, without the arrogance of the past, but those eunuchs were vicious, pushing and shoving, unmoved at all.

This scene was horrific, Lianzhen covered her mouth with her hands, but Su Yun couldn't help it, and cried "Wow", Zhao Chengen also saw them at this time, and stumbled: "Oh, two masters, come here What are you doing here?" When Mu Feiyu saw them, she stood up and said, "Xie Lianzhen, Su Yun, are you here to make fun of me?" After speaking, she sneered and burst into tears: "Xie Lianzhen, what's wrong with me? Not as good as you, obviously entered the palace together, why do you always have better luck than me? Why?" Pointing at her, he said almost hysterically: "It is obvious that you are more favored than me, and it is obvious that the first emperor likes your company the most, why? Didn't you die in the ground? Why didn't you die! It's not fair! You should die the most!!!" She looked crazy, and the eunuchs around her hurriedly held her back.Concubine Li's hair was disheveled, and her expression was stern: "Xie Lianzhen, tell me something for that bitch Huo Binglun. Tell her that even if I'm a ghost, I won't let her go. She will die a terrible death!"

This vicious curse gave Lian Zhen a chill from the bottom of her heart, and she couldn't help shivering wittily. Zhao Chengen was furious when she heard her disrespectful words, and slapped her backhand. Grab a ball of cloth and gag her mouth.Lian really made up her mind, and said to Zhao Chengen: "Eunuch Zhao, can you let them go first? I will go and tell the imperial concubine, what responsibility is there, I will bear it alone."

Hearing this, Mu Feiyu raised her head and looked at her in disbelief, then changed her tone and cried, "Lian Zhen, it was all my fault before, your lord saved me a lot, as long as I don't let my life die , I am willing to be an ox or a horse, and serve you as a slave for the rest of my life, Lian Zhen, please, please save my life, I don't want to die like this!"

"My master, you think this is a joke." Zhao Chengen knew that Lian really had a different relationship with the imperial concubine, so he didn't dare to offend her easily, and said with a wry smile, "I'm on an errand, please, don't let me I'm in a dilemma, I can't afford to miss the time." He said to those subordinates: "Come on, invite the two masters out and close the door of the palace!"

Ningshen incense was burning in the gilded dragon pattern censer on the ground, and the white smoke was thin and scattered like a mist.Two sixteen-piece candlesticks were burning huge candles that stretched across the arm, illuminating the warm pavilion as brightly as day.

Gao Xian bowed his head and reported back: "Li Xuanzhen has been sentenced to abandon the market for the crime of deceiving the emperor, and his disciples and grandchildren have all been sentenced to hang their heads."

"Everyone?"

"Yes."

"What about the women of Li Chongfang and Li Chongjing? A woman seems to be pregnant, isn't she?"

"Yes, they are all dead too."

The imperial concubine frowned slightly, and slowly put down the memorial in her hand, Gao Xian said in a low voice: "That's fine, if this is the case, no one will ever know."

The imperial concubine was silent, and said for a long time: "I heard that the deaths of Concubine Li and Mu Feiyu have left everyone in the harem in a state of panic all day long. You will pass on my order tomorrow to appease them. Especially the two princesses of Korea, you take my words Pass it on to them so that they can wear the mourning with peace of mind. Once the mourning period expires, I will keep my promise and send them back to their motherland. Let them die in Koryo as concubines of this dynasty, and let them tell their father that if If Goryeo goes to war with Balhae or Wa, I will send troops to help him based on his friendship with my father."

"The slave obeys the order."

"Also, Niang Cui, go and give her a sum of money to settle her down. You also tell her that I will revoke the slave status of her brothers and relatives. As for Princess Runan, she will get her due retribution in the future. "

"Yes."

"Okay, go down and rest."

"Master, there is one more thing." Gao Xian hesitated to speak, he secretly glanced at her, and said bravely: "Today, when Concubine Li and Lady Mei were sent to the Palace of Eternal Life, Young Master Lian and Young Master Rou also rushed there gone."

Before the words were finished, the imperial concubine put the teacup in her hand on the table, and there was a crisp sound. Gao Xian was startled, his knees softened and he knelt down, but the imperial concubine said coldly: "They look What's up?"

"Just...I'm afraid I saw something."

"Zhao Chengen, you bloody slave!" The imperial concubine snorted, thought for a while, and ordered: "Go, Chuan Lianzhen came to see me."

After the emperor passed away, Zongxu temporarily lived in Chongde Palace not far from Changle Palace, and the imperial concubine also lived here in order to take care of him and handle the government affairs.This is the first time for Lian Zhen to come here, even if she is sitting in a soft sedan chair, she can still feel the solemnity of this place, when she lifts up the corner of the sedan chair curtain, she can see rows of royal guards standing everywhere like pines and cypresses. It's like there are so many guard posts, it's hard for birds to get in.

Lian Zhen entered the Nuan Pavilion with a heavy heart, and saw the imperial concubine wearing ordinary clothes, sitting on the kang with a bright yellow brocade mattress, she stepped forward, bowed her knees and saluted: "See empress."

Seeing that she was dressed in filial piety, the imperial concubine had an indescribably elegant appearance, looked her over a few times, and then said, "Take off the outer clothes."

Lian Zhen was stunned, looked at herself, took off the outer layer of filial piety according to the words, and put it aside, the imperial concubine said again: "Come here."

Lian Zhen walked up to her without saying a word, and at this moment she was approaching, the imperial concubine could see clearly under the lamp, Lian Zhen's face was as pale as snow, she reached out to hold her hand, it was also cold, she frowned secretly , pulled her to sit down on the kang, smiled and said: "There are a lot of things these days, and you have been neglected. Are you annoyed by me?"

Lian Zhen lowered her long eyelashes, and after a while, she whispered: "No."

"The Ministry of Rites has chosen an auspicious day, and it will be Xu'er's ascension ceremony soon. At that time, you will be officially canonized as a concubine, and I have already figured out the title for you." She turned her body around and hugged her from behind. Holding her, Lian Zhen's body trembled slightly, but she also let her hold her hand, and wrote the word "Chen" on the snow-white rice paper one stroke at a time. ?"

Lian Zhen's ears felt hot for a while, but she still whispered: "I can't take that word." Seeing that the imperial concubine did not speak, she knew that she was displeased, and finally couldn't help but said: "You shouldn't let me take care of you." the living go to die.”

"This is a rule of ancestors, and I can't help it." The imperial concubine put down her pen, put her arms around her slender waist, and reprimanded: "You shouldn't go to such an ominous place."

Lian Zhen bit her lips lightly and didn't respond to her. The imperial concubine sighed lightly, pulled her shoulders, made her face her, and said softly: "Lian Zhen, you are very innocent and kind, I like it. You look like this, but I can't be like you, I am like this now, so I can protect your kindness, understand?"

Lian Zhen slightly turned her face to one side, still showing a stubborn look, but there was a mist in her eyes, the imperial concubine said: "A person like Mu Feiyu is really not worth your tears for her."

"I'm not for her, I'm for you." Lian Zhen's throat choked slightly, and after a while he said: "I don't want you to cause too many murders, I'm afraid that in the future... bad things will happen."

The imperial concubine was obviously very surprised, she stared blankly at her, and after a while, reached out to caress her cheek: "Okay, I will let the emperor issue an edict to abolish the system of burial of living people in the future, okay?"

Lian really looked up at her: "Really?"

"When have I lied to you?" The imperial concubine embraced her again: "Are you in a better mood?"

She usually has a cold voice, but when she is gentle, she is extremely seductive. Lianzhen got this promise and was treated so intimately by her. With joy, most of the haze in her heart disappeared, and she nodded shyly in her arms. The imperial concubine bowed down. She turned her head and put a kiss on her lips: "I miss you very much."

"You don't miss me."

As soon as the words came out, I regretted it. When I peeked, I saw the imperial concubine looking at me with a smile that was not a smile. I couldn't help being ashamed, and hid myself in her arms. The imperial concubine caressed her hair lovingly, softly Said: "You must not have slept well for a while, so sleep on this kang today, come up."

"how about you?"

"I've often been unable to sleep these days. I'll watch the memorial next to you and accompany you. It's fine to take a nap then."

This kang is very spacious, Lian really listened to her, took off her shoes, and slept in it, the imperial concubine came over with a brocade quilt and covered her body, but she was sitting at the small kang table, really ready to continue reading the memorial .

"Ice wheel."

Lian Zhen looked at her straight back, and called softly, and the imperial concubine turned around: "The light is too bright, will you not be able to sleep?"

"Binglun, I always feel that you...you seem to have changed a little bit."

"What changed?"

"I can't tell."

The imperial concubine said: "Ah, are you saying that I have changed from an imperial concubine to an imperial concubine?"

"No."

"That must mean that I'm going to become the Empress Dowager?"

Lian Zhen was slightly annoyed: "That's not it!"

The imperial concubine suppressed her smile, supported her body with her hands, lay down on her side, and looked into her eyes: "Lianzhen, I have changed. From now on, I will not be an imperial concubine, nor an empress dowager, I will be Huo Binglun, I don't need to hide and endure like before, but for you, I will never change, you know?"

Lian was really confused, but she listened to the last sentence clearly, and repeated: "You said, you won't change to me, right?"

"Correct."

"You can't rely on what you said."

The imperial concubine said: "Who is going to rely on you?" Lian Zhen suddenly stood up and quickly pecked her lips lightly. Before the imperial concubine could react, she quickly lay down again and pulled the quilt over her head. A muffled voice came from under the quilt: "I'm asleep."

The imperial concubine caressed her lips, the smile on her face gradually widened, and then, for the first time ever, she laughed out loud.

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This chapter can be worth two chapters

It turned out that I was so motivated that I could write five or six thousand words in one night.

Alright, go to bed first, and see if there are any typos tomorrow.