listen.explain

(eleven)

A pale yellow petal was stained on the fingertips, Wanxiu put it to the tip of the nose to sniff lightly, and gently stretched between the eyebrows and eyes.

Is this the fragrance of chrysanthemum?Wan Xiu has never been to Jiangnan, but she has a vague image in her mind.She tasted that "a person is as light as a chrysanthemum", but she didn't think that Mu Du'er was such a person, she was simply arrogant.Wanxiu remembered that Mudu's ancestors borrowed Baoding, how could there be dried Jiangnan chrysanthemum petals in the sachet?I have never seen Mu Du'er being close to anyone in the palace, could it be that the origin of this sachet is not simple?

At first, Wanxiu was a little nervous, but that day she was too reckless to offend Mu Duer, so she asked Youxiang to pay attention to Chuxiu Palace's actions, but she didn't see Mu Duer send a letter to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, it seems that this person is not as rumored If you follow the law carefully, you will also examine the severity, so you can feel at ease.She originally planned that if Muduer really went to Rehe, she would use the sachet as a fuss to attack him first, but now she will save this trouble.

It's just that he acted so big that day, Mu Du'er should have known that the sachet was left with her, so he took so long to ask her to get it back?Wan Xiu picked up the sachet with two fingers, tilted her head and looked at it with interest.

Wanxiu is in a good mood these past few days. Concubine Yonggui will leave the palace to celebrate her birthday at the prince's mansion on her birthday. She does not have to face this old woman day and night. It can be said that it is a rare and comfortable day in Shoukang Palace. Their expressions were much more relaxed, and the three of them could still sit in front of the hall and gossip.

"There are "Eight Immortals Celebrating Birthday", "Golden Seal", "Shuangguan Gao", "Mulian Rescue Mother", and they sang for three full days."

"It's a good show, all concubines and concubines, this time is really a feast for the eyes." You Xiang who was serving tea at the side also said happily.

"In the past, Concubine Yonggui said that she was sad, and she didn't advocate it. In fact, it's good to have fun once in a while, isn't it?" asked Concubine Gong.

Wanxiu flipped through the script of the repertoire and was obviously delighted, but she still couldn't match her words and said, "Duke Concubine Yonggui is also afraid that we will be too addicted."

"I think Concubine Yonggui is too reserved."

"According to the rules in the palace, the opera can start on stage three days after the birth of the little elder brother, but Concubine Ru chooses this day, thinking that Concubine Yun is celebrating the birth of the sixth elder brother, and invites everyone to watch the play, which is a bit strange " Dowager Shugui said as she glanced at Dowager Chun.

Seeing Concubine Chun pursing her lips and smiling, Concubine Gong continued: "How strange? Concubine Yonggui will leave the palace every this month to celebrate his birthday at her son's residence. Concubine Ru knows that everyone is waiting for this day, so she deliberately delays until now Please Nan Fu come and start the gong."

"That's true, in fact, what Concubine Ru cares about most is..." Dowager Shugui closed the script and turned sideways. "You, Concubine Chun."

Wanxiu's heart skipped a beat.

"In order to make your sister happy, Concubine Gong and I both benefit."

"Chun Tai Concubine, hurry up and take a closer look at these repertoires, order them clearly, and don't miss the plays you like." Apart from the two teasing Tai Concubine Chun, Concubine Gong also reminded her kindly.

Wan Xiu responded lightly, picked up the bag and slightly covered her face, but couldn't hide the smile at the corner of her mouth.

"Your Majesty is not feeling well, can you ask Youxiang to pass on the imperial doctor?"

"It's just pretending to be sick, it's no big deal. I don't have as many reasons as others, and I'm just happy to do this." Thinking for a few days, Wanxiu's mind changed several times, from the initial emotion to the current anger .Why did Ruyue come up with this big drama to disturb her mind, come to get close to her out of excitement, and then frame her again?

"Shu Youxiang is bold, but the lady seems depressed and doesn't think about food and drink. The lady didn't go to the theater during the day, but it's because of Aunt Ruokui's business, and she doesn't want to see the concubine Ruofei?" Seeing that Concubine Chun was silent, Youxiang I am a little more courageous. "The maidservant is not eavesdropping outside the room, but since the concubine Rufei didn't make trouble that day, why don't you take this opportunity to reconcile with the concubine Rufei as before?"

Although Youxiang didn't hit the point, it was a fact that Wanxiu was angry like a Yue, so she also used this to express her feelings. "Maybe I really have no other reason to be angry with her again, but she treated me well today, which doesn't mean she treated me badly in the past. I can just say I don't want to."

"But the past is in the past. Just like Aunt Ruokui, she used to scold me and I was afraid of her, but now that she is mad, I worry about whether she will recover. I have sisters in the country , but the aunt in the palace is my kinship, not to mention the concubine Ru and the concubine you are connected by blood." Seeing that Concubine Chun was still frowning slightly, You Xiang persuaded again.

After removing the cumbersome decorations such as earrings, Wanxiu asked, "Do you want me to put it down?"

"Of course, ma'am."

"Do you think I have the ability to let it go?" Wanxiu pondered to herself, rather asking herself.

"Youxiang doesn't know what it means to be capable. I just think that you are too tired, my mother. It doesn't matter whether she is wrong or not. After a long time, you will always be tired. Since you will be tired, why bother to torture yourself?"

Wanxiu closed her eyes, feeling a heavy feeling in her heart, it was Leilei's past.She thought that Ruyue was being tortured by what she had done, but was that really the case?

You Xiang originally thought that after last night there would be a turning point, but today the empress dowager was still frowning, she didn't even bother to think about the reason, and just dropped a sentence.But at this time, Erhe from Shoukang Palace brought news.

"Your Majesty, just now there is a message from Shoukang Palace, saying that there will be an extra discount on the drama tomorrow."

Wan Xiu didn't have much interest in listening to it, and when she was about to get dressed and go to bed, You Xiang, who was looking at the playlist, suddenly exclaimed: "Tomorrow, the Shou Kang Palace will add [-]% off "Peony Pavilion"?"

Wan Xiu's eyes widened, and she couldn't sleep at all.The Peony Pavilion, Ruyue actually wants to perform "The Peony Pavilion". Could it be that she forgot how many past events are hidden in this play?In order to attract her to show up, Ruyue is willing to invite her to "The Peony Pavilion".

Wan Xiu sighed softly, and sat on the bed in a daze for a long time.

(twelve)

Ruyue waited for Wanxiu for three full days. Although Ruyue was always waiting for Wanxiu, she had never been so uncomfortable.

Until Ruyue wanted to stand up in disappointment, she finally saw Wanxiu coming from the other end with a smile on her lips, just like the scene when they were watching a play hand in hand when they were young.

She suppressed her emotions and stood up, saluting. "Auspicious, Empress Dowager Chun."

"Excuse me." Wanxiu, who had always been self-confident, smiled at her, her red lips slightly parted. "elder sister."

The gongs and drums on the stage were blaring, but Ruyue kept staring sideways at Wanxiu.Wanxiu is still the most suitable for smiling, the pear nest at the corner of her mouth is looming, she can't help stretching out her hand, holding Wanxiu's hand like watching a play before.

Wan Xiu's body shook slightly, and she felt that Ruyue was a little more domineering than before. In the past, she would only go to find Ruyue's hand when she was excited about watching a play.Turning her head to look, Ruyue was concentrating on watching the performance on the stage, but her hand didn't move at all.

The "Peony Pavilion" staged on stage does not seem to be the Peony Pavilion, but the layer upon layer of the past.

The "Peony Pavilion" made the famous foreign actor Gao Liufei popular, and became a turning point in the relationship between Ruyue and Wanxiu.

Concubine Chun and Concubine Ru rebuilt the old relationship, and the Yongshou Palace, which had hardly been set foot, became Wanxiu's frequent place.

When Wanxiu came to visit today, Ruyue happened to be copying Buddhist scriptures, so she copied them with Wanxiu. "I didn't expect my sister to write calligraphy so well."

"It's not that Wanxiu is good at writing, it's because there is nothing to do in Shoukang Palace, so it's good to practice calligraphy often."

"Elder sister has forgotten that you are always lively when you are at home. Of course you do not like calligraphy as a quiet study, and elder sister forced you like this." Ruyue apologized, and quickly asked: "Now that Concubine Yonggui is out of the palace, it is not as good as you Tell my sister what you want to do? Or do you want my sister to cut paper with you?"

"My sister is talking about things that Wanxiu is used to." Tilting her head, Wanxiu thought about it for a while, and said to Ruyue, "Why don't sisters do another play, how about it being lively?"

"... If my sister likes it, my sister will definitely find a way."

After more than ten days like this, Youxiang went to Yongshou Palace with Wanxiu holding the colored paper again today.

"I suddenly don't want to go." Wanxiu stopped in front of Changyin Pavilion, revealing a look of hesitation that she hadn't shown in front of Concubine Ru for several days.

Youxiang didn't understand, she just stood there in a daze, but Wanxiu understood better than anyone else.The sisterhood between her and Ruyue seems to be restored, but the insurmountable ditch still lies across.When she decided to go to Changying Pavilion to watch a play, Wanxiu tried her best to let go of her knots, while Ruyue seemed to be guarding against something. The atmosphere in Yongshou Palace was always as dull as Shoukang Palace, and any action was afraid of destroying the sisterhood again. So she patiently wrote calligraphy and cut ribbon paper, which was exactly the same as what Shoukang Palace did day after day.

Even if she accidentally touched Ruyue's hand, she could easily see the other person's face froze. Although she was going to sing "The Peony Pavilion" again, the days were far away.

At this time, a gust of wind suddenly blew up, and Youxiang just watched the change of Concubine Chun's expression, and forgot to hold down the colored paper in the brocade box, and the colored paper was blown all over the sky by the wind. At Muduer's feet.

Mu Duerfang picked up the colored paper, and seeing Concubine Chun's expression instantly changed, and the latter smiled when she saw it.

"Mu Duer seems to dislike seeing Ben Gong very much? But why does Ben Gong like seeing you so much?" I am afraid that in Mu Duer's mind, she must have a low opinion of Princess Chun.

"Is Concubine Chun still wandering around with colored paper?" Mu Du'er really couldn't understand the arrogance of Concubine Chun. "Grand Concubine Yonggui is about to return to the palace, sorry Mu Duer can't accept your empress's elegance today."

"Does Concubine Yonggui return to the palace early?" Wanxiu was sent back to the cold palace when she was in a good mood, and Shoukang Palace returned to the place that was even colder than the cold palace.

No one knows what is the reason for Concubine Yonggui's good life outside the palace, but she returned to the palace early, or she missed the other concubines in Shoukang Palace too much, so she must rush back to the palace to give them a lesson.

"Is it something we widows of late emperors should do if we are obsessed with listening to opera all day long?" After scolding everyone else, Concubine Yonggui specifically targeted Wanxiu. "Concubine Chun, this play is hosted by your sister Rufei. I am very glad that your sisters are reconciled, but you must remember that there is always a difference between Shoukang Palace and Yongshou Palace, and remember to remind Concubine Ru to be cautious in words and deeds."

Wanxiu lowered her eyebrows and followed suit.

"Actually, my sister has already gotten used to this life, so I don't need to worry about it."

When Ruyue came to visit Wanxiu, what she saw was this pure and ascetic appearance.Ruyue couldn't help but regretted and said: "It was originally arranged that Gao Liufei would be invited to the palace to sing "The Peony Pavilion" during Mianyu's birthday celebration. Now that Concubine Yonggui returns to the palace early, it will be difficult for my sister to see the show."

"Sister, don't interrupt the fun of watching the show because of me, just treat it as helping my sister to watch it. It's a pity that I saw Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei meeting in a dream last time, but I couldn't know what's going on..." Wan Xiu didn't care much about the grounding. If you are dissatisfied, you can't go to the theater anyway, it doesn't matter where you are.I saw Wanxiu holding Ruyue's hand, and said, "Why don't you tell my sister after watching the play, wouldn't that be all right?"

"It's just that my sister's eloquence is not good, I'm afraid..."

"Your Majesty, Empress Dowager Chun's method is really good." Er He, who was accompanying Rufei, also took the opportunity to speak.There was no reason to refuse, so Rufei had no choice but to agree.

In fact, is "The Peony Pavilion" the focus?Ruyue's gesture of wanting to be close but alienating is what Wanxiu really wants to know.

When she was young, Wanxiu only saw "The Dream" when watching "The Peony Pavilion", because the subsequent plots were too beautiful and lingering, so Ama never allowed them to read any further.At that time she asked Ruyue, what is beautiful and lingering?

Ruyue who was lying on the bed beside her suddenly got up and stared at her from above.

She clearly saw the emotion in Ruyue's eyes that she didn't understand, so she just murmured: Do you really want to understand?