a pillow in autumn

Ruijing is located in the south, and it is midsummer. Although the palace is quiet, you can occasionally hear cicadas chirping.Several young maids were sprinkling water outside Jinyu Palace to remove dust, whispering a few words from time to time, and suddenly heard the aunt who led them cough, and they immediately fell silent.

When I raised my head quietly again, I saw a graceful and luxurious young woman, dressed in a crimson prince's concubine's official dress, with a gold silk-linked cloud-patterned skirt dragging the floor, with picturesque eyebrows, cloud sleeves hanging down to her knees, leading two servant girls away from her. come.

The older aunt recognized that this was the third prince's main concubine, Princess Rui, so she hurriedly stopped the things in her hands and bowed her knees to salute, and then asked a clever girl to pass on the message.

Shen Xianxun nodded and said no courtesy, raised her skirt slightly with one hand, let Siyuan support her with the other, and climbed up the steps.

Aunt Lu came out from Jinyu Palace, and several people saluted again. Shen Xianxun said: "Aunt Lu, you don't need to be too polite. Hearing that the queen mother's phoenix body is a little sick, Xianxun came to pay a visit."

Aunt Lu led her through the main hall, bypassed the corridor, and walked towards the sleeping hall. She said worryingly as she walked: "Since the little princess left a letter and left, the empress has always missed her, and she even suffered from a heart attack the day before yesterday. I will have a consultation with several imperial physicians, and they all say to rest less and rest, but how can this be less worry? How can rest rest?"

Next to the gorgeous couch in the sleeping hall, two maidservants gently shook their feather fans, Zheng Xuan was half lying down with her eyes closed, her brows still furrowed tightly.

Lu'an stepped forward slowly, and said in a low voice, Madam, Princess Rui is here.Zheng Xuan opened her eyes and asked Lu'an to help her up.

"The son and minister pay respects to the queen mother," Shen Xianxun knelt down on both knees and saluted, "May the queen mother be blessed and safe."

Zheng Xuan sat up straight, raised her hand and said, "Xun'er is here. Come, come to the queen mother."

The little girl brought an embroidered pier, and Lu'an found two more soft pillows and put them behind Zheng Xuan's waist, so that she could save some effort next to her.

Xian Xun got up and sat leaning on the embroidered pier, Rongzhi said calmly: "I heard that the mother's phoenix body is slightly ill, and my son is very concerned. It's just that it was late last night, so I don't want to disturb the mother's rest. This morning, I came here to pay a special visit." As he spoke, he looked carefully at Zheng Xuan's face, and spoke with concern, "I haven't seen you for a few days, and the queen mother is gone."

Zheng Xuan took Xian Xun's hand, and before she could speak, her eye circles were already red, she sighed, and then slowly said: "Xun'er has a heart. The queen's heart is sick. You know, since Dier left without saying goodbye, The queen mother always misses her in her heart. She is so old and has never left the capital. She has been out of the capital for a long time, but she has not heard from her for a long time. She is no better than a few brothers. She is used to storms. How can you not worry."

"Sister Mudi has always been smart, even the imperial guards can't find her everywhere, and ordinary people can do nothing to her. The younger sister left the book this time, probably because she has stayed in the palace for a long time, and she wants to learn from the brothers. The people are suffering, and look at the prosperity of the world." Xianyi's words are gentle and pertinent, and her eyes are full of concern, "People say that mothers and daughters are united, and please take care of the mother's body, and my sister will return safely."

Zheng Xuan nodded and said, "Xun'er still understands my heart best."

After sitting for another half a cup of tea, the little girl brought the freshly made medicinal soup, and Xian Xun personally waited for Zheng Xuan to take the medicine, and then accompanied her to talk a few words about the daily life in the palace and the customs of Hezhou. When she felt sleepy, she quietly exited the door.

Outside the sleeping hall of Jinyu Palace, there is a circle of fragrant corridors. In the corridors, there are exotic flowers and plants brought in tribute from foreign countries, which were specially given to the queen by the emperor.At this time of hot summer, a small palace maid was carrying a flower pot around the corridor to sprinkle water on the flowers, with a careful expression, the scorching sun fell on a cluster of petals, faintly emitting colorful lights.

Shuyao and Siyuan were standing at the side of the corridor waiting for Xianxun, seeing the palace maid was cautious, as if even the water and dew were afraid of damaging the flowers.

"What kind of flower is that? It's so beautiful." After the maidservant left, Siyuan walked to the corridor and stood next to the railing.

"Vicolor." Shuyao also stood beside the railing with her, "Originally it was a flower that was only found in legends. Later, it took a few years for the national skilled gardener of Shangshan Kingdom to cultivate this flower. At first, there were only two or three kinds of flowers." The colors continued to intertwine, and finally, it became the pansy we see today."

"..." Siyuan stared at her blankly for a while, Shuyao didn't listen to her answer, and raised her eyes from the flowers, looked back at her, and said with a smile: "What's wrong with you, you are so dumb Sample."

Siyuan knew he was losing his composure, and hurriedly closed his mouth.After a while, he said sincerely: "Sister Shuyao, you are amazing. You know such a miraculous thing."

"It's not that I'm good, it's just that I accompanied His Highness down to Jinyu Palace before, and I asked curiously what kind of flower it is, His Highness told me." Shuyao smiled, her expression seemed to be recalling, vaguely far away, "She was only twelve or thirteen years old at that time, but she had already read many books and knew many things."

"Shuyao..." Siyuan looked at her, his mind was shaky, he couldn't tell what he felt, some pain, some discomfort, he didn't know if it was for himself or for Shuyao.

"Master." Shu Yao bent her knees.

Siyuan looked back and saw that Xianxun had come out of the dormitory, followed by Aunt Lu.

Aunt Lu whispered a few words with Princess Rui, seeing her nodding, Fang turned and went back.

Xian Xun didn't step down the stairs until she entered the bedroom, Shu Yao and Si Yuan had already greeted her, waiting on her left and right, but she listened to her order: "Go back to the house in a while to clean up, you two will stay with me in the palace for a while. The queen mother's phoenix body is against harmony, most of the princes and princesses are not in front of me, and the crown princess and I have to wait on the steps."

"Yes." Siyuan and Shuyao looked at each other and said respectfully together.

The last touch of the setting sun at dusk gradually faded into the boundless darkness, and a few faint stars flickered in the sky.The bright lights were hung high in Prince Rui's mansion, and the servants were still busy.

The little girls retreated slowly to the door, and gently closed the door of the dormitory. Half-height butter candles were burning on the nine tall candlesticks. Several candles were intertwined, illuminating the room like daylight.

Shen Xianxun stood alone in front of the Panlong wardrobe. The maids had packed up the big clothes that needed to be prepared for entering the palace, and there was an open rattan box beside the blanket.She took off several sets of plain white pajamas in the pavilion and put them on the couch, her eyes touched a piece of clothing, after thinking about it, she took off a set of moonlight pajamas next to her.

Unfolding the pajamas, the body and sleeves of the shirt were slightly longer, covering Xian Xun's own pajamas, completely covering it.

Those are what Mubai usually wears, they are placed in the closet, and have not been worn for a long time.Xian Xun picked up the pajamas and put them on her lap, sliding her green fingertips over the auspicious cloud patterns embroidered on the collar, quietly thinking about something.

The summer rain is pattering, knocking on the lattice window, the breeze is blowing, it is already the first calm of the cool night.The slender eyes were dyed with misty color, falling on the delicate clothes, they were as soft as the moonlight.

On the night when she was about to part, she also stroked the embroidered patterns on Mubai's pajamas in this way.Her kiss and the words she said seemed to still be in my ears.

The candles on the high-branch nine-candlestick flickered, reflecting Xian Xun's gentle expression, she raised the pajamas in her hand, slowly covered her cheeks, closed her eyes, and leaned gently on the front of the pajamas , faintly familiar with the dragon's birthday incense.

It has been several months since we left Qiongzhou.

The dream of a foreign land, you can be safe.

Ever since Zhou Mudi left the palace with a letter, Empress Zheng's spirit has been shortened a lot, and she has headaches and heart ailments constantly. Although Zhou Lin is annoyed that she has indulged her daughter too much and is now naughty, but she has been married to her for many years, and her illness is always on his mind. of.

Half a month ago, Princess Rui Shen Xianxun entered the palace and served the Empress with the Crown Princess Wei Jincheng. Today they served the Emperor and Empress for dinner, and after paying their respects, they retreated to the side hall. The two sat opposite each other a little closer During the meal, I heard the commotion outside, Siyuan went out to listen for a while, and came back and said, it was the battle report between Zhangzhou and Qizhou ahead.

Shen Xianxun let out a "hmm", and wanted to ask about Mu Bai's recent situation, but he also knew that the harem was not allowed to ask about military affairs.Shuyao filled another half bowl of scallop and bamboo fungus soup for her. Seeing that she was lazily drinking it, Wei Jincheng asked with a smile, "Your sister is worried about Prince Rui?"

Shen Xianxun blushed, but did not evade, and said frankly: "I am always worried when I hear the battle report ahead."

Wei Jincheng put down his chopsticks and said slowly: "I was born in Jiangmen, and my father and uncle were all stationed in the frontier army. Since I was young, I watched my father and brother march all the year round, and sometimes they didn't return for years. I remember one time, my father led troops to chase the bandits, and was killed by the enemy. He was wounded and had to be raised for several months before he could stay in bed. Afterwards, my grandmother and my mother personally sent him to the war horse. When I came back, I asked why my father had not healed from his wounds, so why did he go out in armor? For abuse, the people will not be at ease, men are ambitious, not ashamed in the world. The emperor still wants to guard the gate of the country, let alone my generation."

Shen Xianxun's heart was shaken when he heard it, and saw the princess sitting at the table. Although she was a harem woman, her bright black eyes had an arrogance to look down upon the world.Convinced, Shen Xianxun stood up and bowed to the Crown Princess Yingying: "When you are born, you should regard the country as your home. My sister's words made my younger sister suddenly enlightened. Thank you for your teaching."

Wei Jincheng stepped forward to help her up, and was about to speak, when she suddenly heard the maids running around in disorder outside, one of the maids hurried in, only saluted casually, and said, "Masters, the empress heard the battle report ahead, cover her Feeling faint, Aunt Lu asked the two masters to go over."

Both of them felt their brows twitch when they heard this, and hurriedly walked towards the main hall.Wei Jincheng walked around and asked if His Majesty was still in the main hall, Shen Xianxun also asked if he had invited the imperial physician, and the girls answered one by one.After a while, when they came to the main hall, they saw maidservants entering in a file, and then retreating out one after another.

Shen Xianxun and Wei Jincheng glanced at each other, and they settled down before knocking on the door and entering.

In the main hall, Zhou Lin was standing in the hall with a copy of the mansion newspaper. Zheng Xuan had woken up from a coma, and was supported by Luan to sit on the golden nanmu chair. Her expression changed with anxiety. She looked up at Zhou Lin and said, : "Your Majesty, please send someone to Gunzhou quickly!"

There was a broken teacup on the ground, and the hot tea spilled all over the floor, still steaming slightly.Seeing Zheng Xuan's appearance, Shen Xianxun's heart pounded. The battle report was probably very bad news.

Wei Jincheng saluted, walked to Zheng Xuan's side and said, "But what happened? Mother, please take care of your health."

Shen Xianxun took a few steps forward and stayed by Empress Zheng's side. Although the princess tried to keep her voice steady, she also trembled a little, knowing that she was just like herself, worried about her beloved who was thousands of miles away.

"Jincheng, Xun'er." Zheng Xuan held their hands with both hands, and there were still tears in his eyes, "Di'er, she went to the front line of Baozhou!"

Shen Xianxun was taken aback, and quickly turned to look at Zhou Lin, Zhou Lin said angrily: "If you hadn't been pampering her again and again, how could she be so rebellious!"

Zheng Xuan couldn't help crying and said: "If His Majesty didn't force her to marry her, she would be so afraid that she would run away! She is a young daughter who travels thousands of miles to find her brother to confide her grievances. The world is dangerous and she has eaten a lot on the way. bitter!"

Zhou Lin was so angry that his beard was straight, Zheng Xuan was really worried about his daughter, even if he contradicted her, he couldn't care less.

When Wei Jincheng heard that it wasn't the prince's war, he felt more at ease, brought a cup of hot tea to Zheng Xuan, and after Zheng Xuan took a sip, Li Pei, the chief executive, came to the door to answer, saying that Prince Bao had come.

Zhou Lin said, let him in.

Zhou Muyi was dressed in a prince's attire, with a jade crown and court boots, and came in to greet the emperor and empress, and the two wives of the emperor.

Zhou Lindao said that the battle in Qizhou in Gunzhou was tense, so he escorted the grain and grass to Erzhou.

Zhou Muyi knelt down to accept the order, and was about to step back to raise funds, when Shen Xianxun suddenly knelt and said: "After reporting to my father and mother, I received a letter from my brother a few days ago, saying that Prince Yanrui was nearly injured by the enemy during the battle at Suihe. Worrying day and night, I only hoped to see Prince Rui and verify with my own eyes that she was fine. My son-in-law knew that this was an unfeeling request, but he begged his father and queen mother to read that his son-in-law and her husband were far away, hanging around day and night. I beg for permission from my father, queen mother."

The author has something to say: The little princess has gone thousands of miles to find her wife (the legendary Chagang?).Happy weekend everyone~

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