Remembrance Hibiscus GL

The autumn rain has been pattering and falling all night, but the weather cleared up in the morning.As the sun rises in the east and the rays of light begin to bloom, the flowers and trees in the courtyard look fresher and greener.

The sound of clang and zither came from the hall, just like a clear stream flowing, pearls and jade rolling, light and graceful, fascinating.Yifang took two young maids to stand outside the door, waiting respectfully, and waited until the end of the song before entering the room, and said softly: "The queen mother sent some cakes, saying that they were made by the new cook in the palace. , tell the master to taste it."

Lian Zhen raised her head, her star eyes shone with a gentle light: "What did you bring? Let me see."

Baozhen hurriedly ordered them to come forward with food boxes, and she opened them one by one, but there were jade torreya crisps and pine nut lily cakes, which were very small and exquisite, with an attractive sweet fragrance.

Hengbo laughed and said, "It's all the master's favorite food, so it can be seen that the queen mother always misses the master."

Lianzhen was really happy, thought for a while, and said to Yifang: "You divide these into two more, and send them to Empress Dowager Qing and Concubine Fang, and say that they are rewarded by the Empress Dowager."

Yifang agreed to go, and the eunuch sent a message: "Master, the emperor is here."

Lian Zhen hurriedly stood up. Zong Xu, wearing a dark purple embroidered dragon uniform and buckskin boots, entered the hall excitedly, and bowed to Lian Zhen: "I have seen my mother and concubine."

According to the rules, except for big festivals or the concubine's birthday, the emperor does not need to salute the concubine on weekdays, but Zong Xu is close to Lianzhen in his heart, and he is always an exception to her. He didn't care about the advice of people around him, but fortunately, Binglun turned a blind eye to this matter, noncommittal, and as time passed, no one dared to bring up this topic again.

Lian Zhen saw that although he was happy, she was surprised: "Your Majesty, why are you here at this time?" While talking, she pulled him to sit down, and ordered someone to make him a cup of Longtuan Shengxue.

Zong Xu said: "Teacher Zhu is feeling a little unwell today. His mother allowed him to rest for a day, and also gave me half a day off. I still have the riding and archery class in the afternoon." With a smile on his face, he even ate two pieces of pastry. Very sweet and delicious.

Lian Zhen said: "You come to me, does your mother know?"

"I just came from Xunfeng Palace, and my mother knew that I was coming to my mother's concubine, but she didn't say anything."

Lian really reassured: "That's good." Seeing that there was a little crumbs on the corner of his mouth, she took a silk scarf and wiped it off for him gently, and then brought tea to him herself: "Your Majesty, take a sip of tea to moisten your face first." Run."

Only when Zong Xu was in front of her did he feel at ease, with the lively and innocent expression that a child should have. He took the tea as he said, and after taking a couple of sips, he remembered something and turned around and said, "Xiao Weizi, I was lucky to see you last time. The concubine mother begged for mercy, and the concubine mother didn't pursue it any further, and she didn't come over to thank her concubine for her kindness."

"Yes."

After Wei Lun was whipped, he was bedridden for more than ten days. Thanks to the careful treatment of the palace attendant, Wei Lun gradually got better. Hearing the emperor's order, he hurriedly crawled over and kowtowed on the ground: "Master Chen!" For the grace of rebirth, the slave has nothing to repay, but the master will drive me from now on, the slave is willing to smash his body to pieces, and do his best."

Lian Zhen was kind and kind, and she was always lenient to everyone in the palace. Seeing that he was so grateful and kowtowed, she couldn't bear it: "Okay, get up."

"Yes." Wei Lun's forehead was slightly swollen, he got up with some difficulty, and respectfully stood by the emperor's side.

Lian Zhen took Zong Xu's hand and earnestly said: "Your Majesty, as a king, you should not do anything arbitrarily. From now on, you must study hard with the Taifu and learn the way of governing the country. Don't be greedy for fun and mess with your mother." Don't worry, let me worry too, okay?"

Zong Xu said: "Mother, concubine, I know I was wrong, and I will never do this again."

Lianzhen looked relieved, patted his hand to comfort him, and then glanced at Wei Lun: "As the emperor's personal eunuch, you should abide by your duty. If the emperor has done anything wrong, you need to be advised. , don’t just pander to it, if something like skipping class happens again next time, don’t tell me what will happen to the Queen Mother, I will never forgive you if I know about it.”

Wei Lun repeatedly said: "Yes, this servant must always remember Master Chen's instruction."

Coming out of Chen Xiang Hall, the smile on Zong Xu's face disappeared immediately, Wei Lun knew that he was deeply attached to Lian Zhen, so he said softly: "Your Majesty, you have stayed with Master Chen for a long time today, you should return to the palace earlier."

Zong Xu was just unhappy: "I want to have lunch with my mother and concubine."

"Your Majesty, this is not in compliance with the rules." Wei Lun glanced behind him, and the eunuchs behind him pulled away. He approached Zong Xu, and lowered his voice very low: "If the Queen Mother finds out, it will be terrible. .”

In the distance, the bamboos are dense and verdant, covering the tall and gorgeous palace walls, and the golden glazed tiles are extremely bright in the sun.Zong Xu stood silently for a long time, with a look of disappointment on his face: "I don't understand why my mother always doesn't like me staying with my mother and concubine."

Wei Lun said: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is your mother."

Zong Xu said: "I know, but..." He sighed slightly, and after a while, he turned to Wei Lun and said, "Xiao Weizi, your injury is not fully healed yet, why don't you take care of it for a little longer? With so many people waiting around you, what can you worry about?"

Wei Lun is quick-witted, thoughtful, and good at figuring out his master's wishes. He has always been favored by Zong Xu. When Zong Xu was still a babbling prince, Wei Lun was selected to serve by his side. Zong Xu died when he was young. His mother lost his father, and he received very little love since he was a child. Except for the queen mother and a few concubines, he truly regarded Wei Lun, who grew up with him, as a relative in his heart. This sentence is very sincere and sincere.

Wei Lun's eyes turned red: "Your Majesty, this servant misses the Emperor in his heart. If he can't accompany him by his side, he will have trouble sleeping and eating."

Zong Xu said: "I know you are loyal to me, but even if I am the emperor, I can't protect you."

Hearing that there was self-pity in his words, Wei Lun hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please don't say that, how can a slave bear such a humble body? What's more, it's a slave this time."

Zong Xu said: "Oh, I am the one who is going by myself, how can I blame you?"

Wei Lun glanced back again, knelt down, and said with tears in his eyes, "Thousands of mistakes are all the fault of the slave, and the slave dare not resent Director Gao, but although the slave has a low life, he is also the emperor's slave. People say that beating a dog depends on the owner, and in front of so many people, he should take care of the emperor's face."

Zong Xu remained silent, and said for a while, "What can I do? He is the favored person by my mother's side."

Wei Lun took his look into his eyes and said: "Yes, the emperor treats the empress dowager with sincerity and filial piety, and the servant will definitely be respectful and respectful when he sees Eunuch Gao in the future, and there will be no more troubles like today, which will embarrass the emperor .”

"I know I've wronged you." Zong Xu was upset, but he also felt helpless, and stomped his feet: "Let's go!"

Unfolding the secret letter sent by the fast horse in the capital, Wang Zhong's vigorous and powerful handwriting appeared on the paper. After reading the ten lines at a glance, Binglun moved the letter in his hand to the candlelight until the flames almost swallowed up the black and white paper before throwing it aside. in the basin.She leaned back in her chair and pondered for a while, then suddenly asked Gao Xian: "Chengying and Huaying, have you made arrangements?"

Gao Xian hurriedly said: "It has been arranged on the needle thread."

"Are they still used to it?"

"Back to the queen mother, the two of them are very handy, and they are perfect there."

Binglun nodded, seeing that Gao Xian seemed to be about to say something, he said, "What?"

Gao Xian held back some thoughts in his heart for a long time, and finally couldn't help but say euphemistically: "Queen Mother, I feel that the little Wei Zi next to the emperor is not a person who keeps his own way."

Binglun said: "I've said it before, the emperor likes him."

Gao Xian was still not reconciled: "The Queen Mother..."

"This is the end of this matter." Binglun's phoenix eyes were as deep as a deep pool, and she glanced at him lightly. He immediately stopped talking, but Binglun ignored him, picked up a book on the desk, and flipped through a page .

Gao Xian didn't dare to mention it again, after a while he said: "Does the Queen Mother want to see that maid from last time?"

Binglun frowned slightly: "What maid?"

Gao Xian slapped his palms lightly, and a young girl in light green palace attire walked slowly in lotus steps, with a graceful figure, stepped into the hall from the outside, and walked to the big red sandalwood case, Fang lightly lifted the hem of her skirt, and bowed gracefully: "Your servant kowtows Queen Mother, may the Queen Mother be blessed and safe."

Her voice was like a clear spring passing over a stone, slowly flowing through people's hearts, the hall was suddenly surprisingly quiet, Gao Xian saw Binglun staring at her in a daze, his expression seemed to be in a trance, he stopped making a sound, and walked back with creeping steps Go out and close the door.

At this moment, Lu Ying knew that the current Empress Dowager was actually the woman she met in the pavilion that night, she was quite surprised, her heart was so nervous that it was beating wildly in her chest, fortunately Gao Xian asked her to come in Before serving, she had been taught how to behave for several days. She tried her best to maintain her composure and went over to get a cup of hot tea.

Binglun turned his eyes to the book, but his arm felt slightly stiff, and it took a long time before he turned a page again between his fingers.Lu Ying stood by her side like a wooden stake, not daring to move, his mind was full of thoughts, thinking about his encounter this time, not knowing what the future would be, whether it was a blessing or a curse, suddenly a pleasant but faintly revealing voice came from his ear. With a majestic voice: "Your name is Lvying?"

She froze for a moment, then hurriedly said, "Yes."

Binglun put down the book, pondered for a while, reached out for a sapphire dragon-pattern purple brush, dipped it in ink, and wrote a few lines on a piece of plain paper, "Welcome the spring first, light yellow and green reflect the tower. Niao Na is sentimental, and Chunfeng Changqian guesses." Putting down the pen: "Have you read this?"

Lu Ying felt uneasy, and muttered: "It seems that there... seems to have the humble name of slave."

Binglun was surprised: "You can't read?"

"Back to the Empress Dowager, my servant's literacy is limited." Lu Ying said: "My servant's father often said that a girl's family should mainly focus on needlework and spinning, as long as she can read a few words."

Disappointment flashed across Binglun's eyes, he was silent for a moment, and said: "Most things in the world are unfair, especially between men and women."

Seeing her gentle expression, Lu Ying felt quite regretful when she spoke, and she became a little more courageous: "Slave... Slave can't even write her own name."

Binglun looked at her with a strange pity in his eyes: "Do you want to learn?" Then said: "If you want to learn, I can teach you."

Lu Ying was a little dazed at first, but when she recalled the words carefully, she suddenly felt blessed, and her knees softened and she knelt down: "My servant, thank you for your grace!"

Unknowingly it was Haishi, as usual, after receiving Gao Xian's hint, Simu Siyi's little maids, led by the eunuch in charge, entered the bedroom one by one, waited on Binglun to wash and change clothes, and served her to rest.

Seeing that Binglun fell asleep, Luying also withdrew from the crowd, but Gao Xian gestured to her to signal her not to move.

When Binglun sleeps at night, she always keeps a lamp on. Since she became empress dowager, that lamp has been replaced by a few rare moon beads. Through the gauze curtain, one can vaguely see the figure lying on the phoenix couch.Gao Xian glanced over there, then pulled Lu Ying aside, and whispered: "Tonight, you stay here on duty."

Lu Ying was stunned: "I...do I stay here?"

"I didn't think about sending you this job before, but don't worry, it's not difficult." After whispering in her ear for a while, she pointed to a wall inside: "See? Blanket, just rest there, remember not to fall into a deep sleep, be vigilant, always pay attention to the movement of the queen mother, drink tea or get up, there is no delay at all."

Seeing that the place was only two feet away from the Empress Dowager's phoenix couch, Lu Ying couldn't help but feel uneasy: "Director Gao, I... I'm afraid I can't do well, and if I make the Empress Dowager angry..."

"No, you're so smart and obedient, there's no problem." Gao Xian had a smile in his eyes, and his expression was extremely kind. He really comforted him a few times, and then gave him some careful instructions before going out.

Lu Ying looked at the yellow satin curtain of Yunlong makeup that had been lowered by the door, turned around again, looked at the bright yellow gauze curtains in the inner room, hesitated for a moment, took a deep breath secretly, and moved lightly. Lightly walked in.