a pillow in autumn

Back to the dormitory, the sound of wind and rain was shut out, and the room was warm for a while.Shen Xianxun leaned on the imperial concubine's couch and rubbed the tip of her eyebrows.

Last night, she almost couldn't sleep at all, and I don't know when Mubai saw what was on her mind, and ordered Shuyao Siyuan to set up this situation together.She is always silent, keeping the wind and rain out of the barrier for her.

Thinking about it, I felt a little dizzy, fell asleep unconsciously, drifted in my dream, vaguely saw many past events, page by page, like the wind walking through the yellowed scrolls, but it was far away, overlooking my life from the sidelines, the dream At the end of the story, for some reason, I saw Sun Qi, a young and pretty face with a sharp scheming hidden in it.

She was glad that she was the one who met Mubai at the beginning, because she missed him as sadly as Sun Qi.The difference is that at that time she was separated from her by a palace wall, but now Sun Qi and Mu Bai were separated by six years.

The time she spends with Mubai.

When she woke up, the evening mist had fallen, and a thin piece of soft brocade fur slid down her waist, and she blinked in a daze.

Sijin heard the movement, came in to invite Ann, and passed hot water outside. After a while, the little girls came in with copper pots, water dishes, and various things. Nianyu also came over, and served the princess together with Sijin freshen up.

Xian Xun looked at the girl combing her hair in the bronze mirror, sat in the chair for a while, and asked slowly, "Where is Your Highness?"

Sijin replied: "His Royal Highness took the young master and young miss to dinner. At this time, he should be in the palace, playing with them."

Xian Xun let out an inexplicable "hmm".

Sijin and Nianyu exchanged glances, and said: "Your Highness knows that the master is resting, so he asked not to disturb you. There are still hot soup and various dishes in the small kitchen, do you want to use some?"

The room has already turned on the lamps, and the lamp trees on both sides are burning with more than ten lamps and candles, making the bedroom hall bright and majestic.After a while, the little girls came in one after another with the food baskets in their hands, and put out the dinner of the day one by one on the inlaid jade in the outer room.

There are eight main dishes, the left one is quail soup, mandarin duck belly, stewed bear's paw, braised sand fish and so on, and the four seasons vegetarian dishes include stir-fried turnips and cold melons.Afterwards, two Tsing Yi general corners came, opened a drawer of food boxes, and placed two-color carved honey fried pots and two-color salted and steamed curds.

Xian Xun looked at it for a while, but didn't have much appetite.Sijin has been following her for about a year, and when he saw this, he took a small secret porcelain bowl, filled half a bowl of soup, bowed and said: "This is the fresh bamboo shoot I bought today, thinking that the master loved to eat it in the past, Shuyao Elder sister asked people to stew bamboo shoots and venison soup, master to taste it."

After hearing about it, Xian Xun took the small bowl, stirred it with a spoon, and took a sip.

Only two chopsticks were used for the dishes, and they were all put away.

The sky was already dark, Xian Qian put on a thin autumn water-colored cloak, walked to the door and stood there for a moment, casually asked: "I seem to remember that the soft fur brocade was kept in the cabinet, who found it?"

Sijin glanced at Nianyu, Nianyu stepped forward and said, "Sister Siyuan brought it."

Xian Xun stopped talking, tightened the cloak on her shoulders, and went out the door.

The Laihong Hall is on the left side of the palace, some distance away from the main hall. Mubai said that Zhou Yuanzheng was growing up day by day, so he and Hua Wan had separate yards, and it was only a hundred steps from the yard to the Laihong Hall.There are many interesting gadgets in Zhilaihong Hall, such as wooden horses, rattles, and little tiger heads.Generally speaking, most of the wet nurses and their two children are playing in the palace.

Entering the hall, Mu Bai was indeed teasing Hua Wan by chattering.Hua Wan is less than one year old, her little face is flushed, her chin is pointed, and her two big eyes are watery, blinking and blinking, she looks like a bright and clever child.

"Mother!" Zhou Yuanzheng cheered when he saw her first, and he broke free from the restraint of his wet nurse and ran forward. He was almost two years old, and he ran quite steadily.

Shen Xianxun lowered her body and opened her hands, waiting for him to rush over.

"Mother!" He yelled again, arching his forehead against Xian Xun's neck, and Xian Xun patted his back with a smile.

Zhou Huawan stood unsteadily under the hall, Mu Bai protected her with one hand, but she put her finger in her mouth, and when she saw her brother running to her mother, she also waved her little arm and hummed to hug.

Xian Xun hugged Yuan Zheng and walked to Mu Bai, before he could speak, Mu Bai got up and said with a smile: "You came just in time, I have something to do in my study, so you can stay here with Zheng Er Hua Er."

That smile was like a hydrangea blooming in the snow in the west, fragrant and cold, and disappeared after a moment.

Xian Xun bit her lip, the bright light in her eyes dimmed a bit.

The girls and nurses all lowered their hands, and Yuan Zheng rubbed his arms around his mother's Xiangxiang's neck. Zhou Mubai had already handed Hua Wan into the hands of the nurse, with his eyes raised slightly, and he rubbed shoulders from Xian Xun's side But passed, walked out the door.

It had been raining outside for most of the day, and it was hard to stop, but the ground was still wet.Zhou Mubai's footsteps paused when he walked down the stairs, remembering Shen Xianxun's floor-sweeping skirt just now when he entered the door, he turned his head and told the woman who was guarding the porch to clean up the water stains.

There was indeed something to do in the study, Shen Youtang sent several documents over, the bureaucrats of Prince Rui's residence had not changed for many years, although several real-time counselors were promoted, they were generally the same as before.

Because the new emperor has not been on the throne for one year, there are not many changes among the courtiers, and Zhou Mubai has established a mansion outside the palace for more than seven years. According to the system, he can add some officials.

Zhou Mubai opened the document and looked at it carefully. A list of official positions in the prince's mansion, what they are good at, which department they belong to, and how many people each official has recommended. Each person's name is followed by a brief resume, starting from age From qualifications to official life, give details one by one.

Shen Youtang's affairs became more and more proper.Zhou Mubai smiled, and picked up another document.

There were two rows of big red candles standing beside the table, and the candle closest to the window sill lit up with a "crack".Zhou Mubai glanced at it, and it was as fine as weaving sand.She shook her head, and she didn't know what to think of, and she was still holding the document in her hand, but she froze in a daze.

The night passed at midnight, and Zhou Mubai returned to the bedroom.The little girls dozed off in the outside room, their heads were biting. Siyuan was on duty at night. Seeing her come in in a daze, she was about to salute. Mu Bai made a silent gesture, and she obediently closed her eyes mouthed.

The lamp was still on in the dormitory, Xian Xun was leaning on the imperial concubine's couch, holding a book in her hand, her head was tilted on the soft gold silk pillow, she seemed to be waiting for her, she was too sleepy from waiting, she was already asleep .

Mu Bai stood beside her and looked at her for a long time, sighed softly, took out the scroll in her hand, slowly put her into his arms, hugged her with both hands, and sent her to the bed.

Xian Xun didn't sleep well, frowning under the brocade quilt.Dimly, she felt that someone had removed her coat and her breath was too familiar, so she was defenseless.Lying down on her side with the warm body temperature, she stretched out her arms to wrap around her waist, found her habitual position, and curled up in An An's mind.

In the middle of May, there was Zhou Yuanzheng's two-year-old birthday, because when he was one year old, he was still in the western frontier, and the war was chaotic, so he didn't attend a banquet. Zhou Mubai wanted to congratulate him this year, and because he was very young, It's not easy to do it too much, so I just ordered the managers to set up two dinner tables that were more expensive than usual, and invited several relatives and friends of the Shen family and the palace's staff to gather together.

Mubai's injury has healed seven to eight out of ten, and looking forward to June, she has to go to the palace frequently.

Shen Youtang, Zhang Minzhi, Xu Youci and others had already decided to part ways with her about internal and external matters.The envoy of the Tu tribe came to Beijing for the third time last month, and asked to open a business and travel exchange market. Zhou Muchen already agreed, and handed it over to the Prime Minister of the Ministry of Rites.The counties and counties of the mutual market are located between Ruiguo and the Tu people, so they are relatively remote. Prince Wen Zhou Muyu took a job as a supervisor, and he has been reluctant to go out of Beijing for a long time. Dare to say clearly, every day we are clamoring to wait until the Empress Dowager's 50th birthday before leaving.

"If your majesty asks if your majesty would like to go to the west to supervise the mutual trade between the two countries, please ask your majesty to decline." Before entering the court, Shen Youtang went to the palace to discuss the matter with Prince Rui.

"Why do you want to refuse? Border trade is always beneficial to the country and the people."

"After the battle in Chonghai County last year, His Majesty and His Royal Highness returned to the court. General Wei Jinpeng stayed to take care of the post-war affairs. He was supposed to return to Beijing in the spring of this year to return to his command, but His Majesty sent him to Baozhou with 20 troops. "Shen Youtang lowered his voice and said: "Your Majesty sent Prince Wen to the west because he has no foundation in the army. If you send His Highness to the west..."

Zhou Mubai raised his eyebrows, "Are you worried that Your Majesty will test me?"

Shen Youtang lowered his eyes and said respectfully: "It is always right to be cautious."

After entering Chengjin Hall, Zhou Muchen sat on the Nine Dragon Chair, but did not mention this matter.

The ministers are divided into civil and military divisions, and the Minister of the Ministry of Households will give a performance. There has been little rain in March and April this year. The weather in May and June is hotter than in previous years. There may be a severe drought. The price of rice among the people has already risen. I hope that an early decision will be made today. Good rescue strategy.

Zhou Muchen asked several related reasons, and handed it over to the household department for drafting.In an instant, another minister went to Shuyun Prefecture to be busy with sea affairs and urgently needed to send more manpower. Jialeng Temple wanted to build a golden statue of Buddha and so on.

When the court was over, Zhou Muchen left Zhou Mubai, Zhou Muyu and several ministers of the Ministry of Rites to the imperial study, and the attendants offered hot tea, Zhou Muchen drank a cup, but did not open his mouth.

The servant of the Ministry of Rites looked at his words and looked at his expression, and remembered what the Lord Shangshu had mentioned before, and said with his hands together, in more than three months, it will coincide with the fiftieth birthday of Empress Dowager Zheng. His Majesty held a banquet to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday.

Zhou Muchen glanced at him, all the officials reacted and reconsidered one after another.But Zhou Muchen said, the former emperor traveled west by crane for only one year, even though the empress dowager is celebrating her whole life, it should not be too extravagant.

Finally, it was agreed that the preparations for various ceremonies in the birthday and birthday would be planned by the Ministry of Rituals. How many times should there be banquets, how many times should there be singing and dancing, and then how many temple pujas? , what new scenery was added in various places in the palace, purchases and craftsmen, all kinds, all were handed over to Prince Rui to manage.

Since then, Zhou Mubai has become so busy that he has many and complicated things to do. He often goes out at dawn and returns at night.Even before he entered the mansion, someone followed him to ask for instructions on tomorrow's affairs.

Zhou Muchen purposely set aside a spacious and bright side hall as a place for the empress dowager's birthday speech. The time for Zhou Mubai to return to the mansion was later and later, and sometimes he even stayed in the palace.

Even when he returned to the mansion, he often couldn't say a few words.

Shen Xianxun saw the gap between her and her like broken ice, and wanted to make up for it, but couldn't find a chance.

During the long summer, the girls and servants in Prince Rui's residence had already changed into light and frivolous clothes.Shuyao wore a newly cut lake green silk summer dress, the soft forged brocade covered her skin properly, her waist was soft and her figure was exquisite.

Siyuan came out of the house holding Wang Hao's lyre, and just happened to meet Shu Yao walking by, her eyes were glued to her body, and she couldn't pull it out.

Shuyao was a little annoyed by her staring, but also shy, glared at her, and went into the room.

Siyuan followed in bewilderedly, "Xiao Yao." She said bewilderedly, "You are so pretty."

Shuyao was so stared at by her that she had no choice but to cover her eyes with her hands.Seeing her holding the piano, she changed the subject and said, "Wangfei went to the Water Pavilion again?"

Siyuan came back to his senses, "Yes. Miss has been playing for several hours every day these days. I remember she once said that when she is the happiest, she wants to play the piano, and when she is unhappy, she also wants to play the piano." She Sighing: "Now is probably the time to be unhappy."

Shu Yao also frowned, and asked, "Is it still for Miss Sun?"

Siyuan shook his head: "I don't know either. It seems to be, and it seems not to be."

It's really hard for the servants to talk about the affairs of the masters, even if the master doesn't talk about the girls who are close to him, they can only be anxious.

It was rare for Mubai to come back early this day, the weather was hot, she threw the bridle to the attendant, and wiped the sweat from her forehead casually.

Walking through the atrium, bypassing the corridor, and walking all the way to the outside of the bedroom, Sijin and Nianyu greeted her, accompanied her to the outside room, one picked the jade pendant for her, the other changed her soft shoes, and the little girl handed her a towel with a water tray Pa, Mu Bai took it and cleaned his hands, and walked into the inner room.

Shen Xianxun is not here.

She rolled her eyes, feeling a little unhappy for no reason, but she didn't ask anyone.All of a sudden Siyuan rushed in recklessly, and when he saw her, he yelled "Ah!", as if remembering something, he saluted, took something and turned out again.

Mu Bai poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it slowly.

After a while, Shuyao came in from the outside, and when she reached the door, she hesitated for a while, as if she was pushed by someone.She turned her head and stared outside, then walked up to Mubai, fanned Mubai with a round fan for a while, and then said after deliberation: "The weather is so hot, and there is always warm water in the bath in the side hall, it is rare for His Highness to come back at this hour Do you want to take a bath and change clothes first, to get rid of the heat?"

Mu Bai thought for a while, and said: "That's fine." Putting down the cup, he got up and went to the side hall.

Shu Yao followed step by step to the front of the hall, Mu Bai put one hand on the door, turned around slightly and said: "You can watch here for a while."

Shuyao knew the seriousness, nodded, Mu Bai was relieved, and pushed the door open.

The afternoon light falls from the reversed high windows, the engraved terrazzo creates a layered pattern, and the branches and vines are entwined.The plain white crocodile silk hangs down from the height, and the fragrant fragrance of flowers spreads with the water.

Zhou Mubai took off his outer robe casually, and walked in barefoot.

Such a familiar scene, exactly the same as that year.She lifted up the snow gauze, and the waves rippled in the warm clear water, surrounded by light red petals, was a figure with creamy skin.

Shen Xianxun heard the sound, turned his head, and looked up halfway to see Zhou Mubai who seemed to appear out of nowhere.She froze for a moment, then hugged her shoulders and shrank into the water.

The warm water covered her shoulders, flushing her face.

When Zhou Mubai first met, she was a little dazed, but when she saw it clearly, she swallowed unconsciously, and her heart still couldn't stop beating like thunder.It wasn't until Shen Xianxun hid under the water that she turned around in a hurry, exhaled slowly, and her voice trembled slightly, "I don't know if the princess is here too. You...you take a bath first. I'll go outside first ..." Before he finished speaking, he hastily lifted his foot and walked out, he didn't know what he kicked, and his toe suddenly hurt.

The flow of air suddenly became extremely slow, and the sound of dripping water came from the bath, falling into the ears bit by bit, which was unusually clear.

Shen Xianxun's cold and soft voice came from behind him: "Mubai..."

Zhou Mubai's footsteps stopped.

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