Linzhi

Guanfeng Hall, as the name suggests, is a place where you can watch the wind and stare at the stars.

But this well-meaning name did not seem to bring more luck to the owner of the palace.

During the reign of the first emperor, Concubine Song De, the biological mother of King Wei, lived in Guanfeng Hall. After the death of the first emperor, Concubine Song De was promoted to Concubine Song and moved to the palace where the concubines lived. King Wei invited him to the fiefdom, which won another honor for Concubine Song. The opportunity to be promoted, from a concubine to a noble concubine, although King Wei's request to take his mother to the fief was not granted, but the noble concubine of Song Dynasty moved from the palace where the concubine lived together to the one with a better view. Separate bedroom.

Speaking of Guanfeng Palace, after Song Guitai Concubine, the current owner here is Yuan Defei.

After Emperor Jiayou came to the throne, Concubine Yuan De, as one of the few old people in the hidden residence, followed the emperor all the way through adversity. Although she was not conferred the queen, she finally won the position of one of the four concubines, ranking under Empress Pei.

The wind and frost of the past had already wiped away Concubine Yuan De's beauty. Now that newcomers have replaced old ones, there are many beautiful new faces in the harem. Emperor Jiayou can't go to Guanfeng Palace once a month, but the rewards still come from time to time. Everyone knows the emperor Nostalgic for the past, coupled with the clear rewards and punishments of Empress Pei, she dared not neglect Concubine Yuan De.

But without the male master, Guanfeng Temple is like an old man in his dying years, hidden in a carefully crafted garden, but it is empty and decaying day by day-even though there are still people living in it.

When He Rong walked into this palace, he suddenly had a strange feeling that was different from other places.

The stagnant and decadent atmosphere permeates everywhere, making one's heart sink involuntarily.It's no wonder the emperor doesn't want to come here, the palace is full of birds and swallows, a place full of vigor, why should he come here to torture himself.

This is the second time for He Rong to set foot here. The last time was shortly after Emperor Jiayou ascended the throne, when the Yuan family was conferred the title of Concubine De. He accompanied Yuan's son He Xi, and several other brothers, to pay congratulations to Concubine De. .

But this is the harem after all, even if Concubine De has a very different meaning to their brothers, but etiquette cannot be dismissed, men and women are different, unless they have their own son, who would run here all day long to attract people's attention?

So, apart from asking He Xi to help bring some greetings and filial piety from time to time, He Rong never came again.

This time, it was not only to say goodbye before leaving, but also because Concubine Yuan De's condition was getting worse day by day, to the point where she couldn't get out of bed.

"Third brother, thank you for coming."

Qilang Hexi had already been waiting at the door, and when he saw him appear, he rushed up to meet him and said in a low voice.

He Rong walked in together with him: "How is Concubine De's condition?"

He Xi smiled wryly: "The imperial doctor said that it is hard to get back, so we can only recuperate slowly."

The imperial physicians in the palace would not easily talk about the seriousness of the illness, and they had to be tactful and tactful, leaving room for themselves, and the medicines were mainly mild and neutral medicinal materials. Being able to say such words shows that Yuan Defei's illness has indeed reached a very serious stage. Seriously.

No one said it clearly, but He Rong knew in his heart that the side he came to see might be the last side of Concubine Yuan De.

He Xi lowered his head and quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes.

He Rong patted his arm and said softly, "Don't cry in front of your mother later."

He Xi hummed and forced a smile.

"The queen is here too, talking with mother inside."

"Then shall we wait outside?" He Rong asked.

He Xi: "It's okay, the queen just knew you were here."

He Rong nodded slightly, and stopped talking. The two stepped into the inner hall, and the smell of thick soup and medicine rushed over their faces, lingering.

Empress Pei was sitting by the bed, talking in a low voice with Concubine Yuan De.

Seeing the two brothers He Rong and He Xi coming in, she turned her head and smiled: "You came just in time, Sanlang, Concubine De was talking about you, saying that you haven't entered the palace to see her for a long time."

He Rong cupped his hands and said: "It's my fault. I should have visited you in the palace often. I will be traveling far away in a few days. I don't know when I will return. Please allow me to bid farewell to you two."

He knelt down to Empress Pei and bowed. This is the etiquette that children treat their parents. Empress Pei is the nominal aunt of He Rong, so she can naturally bear it.

"Get up quickly." Empress Pei said.

But He Rong didn't get up, and kowtowed respectfully to Concubine Yuan De three times.

Concubine Yuan De's eyes became moist all of a sudden, she knew the other party's intention.

These three ringing heads are to thank her for her 11 years of nurturing in Zhushan County.

She is just a concubine, not a queen. He Rong can't call her mother in a dignified way, so he can only express his gratitude in this way.

After three rattles, three more rattles.

"This is from Dai Shiro. He has a stubborn nature and ran away from home. He has not returned yet, but he must have the same feelings for you as I do."

After finishing speaking, He Rong kowtowed three more times.

"This is from Dai Wulang. Although he is thousands of miles away and will not be able to return to Beijing for a while, he has never forgotten your teaching and nurturing grace."

"Qu-get up! Qilang, quickly help your third brother up!" Concubine Yuan De choked up.

When she got emotional, she couldn't help coughing.

Empress Pei obediently repented for her, and reproached her: "You just heard what the imperial physician said just now, don't be overjoyed and sad, why are you getting excited again, isn't it something to be happy about the child's filial piety and affection?"

Concubine Yuan De laughed with tears: "I'm happy, but also ashamed, the empress is here, what can I do..."

"But when you were suffering in Zhushan, I was not by His Majesty's side. You have taught them for 11 years, and you can afford his gift." Empress Pei said.

Concubine Yuan De took the handkerchief she handed over, wiped her tears and said: "Sanlang was quiet when he was young, but he was cold outside and hot inside. I still remember that one year, I helped His Majesty weave straw sandals, and weaved under the lamp for too long at night. The next day, his eyes started to hurt and he kept crying. He didn’t know where he heard that goji berries could improve eyesight, so he asked Erlang to take him back to the mountain to pick a lot of goji berries and make water for me to drink.”

He Rong whispered: "That's what it should be."

Concubine Yuan De sighed: "You think it should be, but I still haven't forgotten it. Sanlang, I have a heartless request. After much deliberation, I can only entrust it to you."

He Rong: "Concubine De, please tell me."

Concubine Yuan De: "After I die..."

He Xi's face turned pale.

But once this word was spoken, Concubine Yuan De's next words became much more fluent.

"After I die, I am afraid that He Xi is still young and has no one to rely on, and I am afraid that after he is sealed off, there will be no elders to control him, and he will go astray. When you have spare time, please write more letters to Qilang to urge and persuade him. Him, let him stand alone like you, stand upright, okay?"

He Rong asked: "The eldest brother is like a father, why didn't Concubine De entrust the crown prince?"

Concubine Yuan De smiled wryly and remained silent.

Empress Pei said: "Sanlang, this is Concubine De's last wish, you should grant her."

It should be He Rong's surrender.

Concubine Yuan De said: "Qilang, I'm a little tired, you go out with your third brother for a walk, you two brothers, let's talk for a while."

"Yes."

Watching the two brothers leave, Concubine Yuan De sighed and said to Empress Pei: "I am really worried about Qilang."

Empress Pei comforted: "Qilang is already grown up. Your Majesty said that before he is sealed off, he will choose a suitable marriage for him. Don't worry."

"It's because Your Majesty said so that I don't feel at ease." Concubine Yuan De smiled wryly and held Empress Pei's hand, "But I can trust your vision."

Empress Pei nodded: "I will also help to watch."

She still remembered that when she first entered Lu Palace and presided over the affairs of the palace as Princess Lu, Concubine Yuan De's eyes were filled with sadness and hatred.

Empress Pei also knew that Concubine Yuan De had created a lot of troubles and stumbling blocks for herself because she was an old man in the palace.

Times have changed, and the two people who used to look at each other and hated each other, and could never get together, can sit together peacefully. Regardless of their identities as queens and concubines, they can even become good friends.

All this stems from Concubine Yuan De's abandonment of Emperor Jiayou, and also from Empress Pei's sobriety and reason.

The emperor and empress respect each other like guests, the fresh faces in the harem, and the new concubines favored by the emperor, let Concubine Yuan De fully understand that even without Empress Pei, it is impossible for herself and Emperor Jiayou to go back to the past.

The days when husband and wife shared weal and woe like ordinary people, after all, like a torrential river, they will never return.

A big dream, no matter how long it lasts, there will always be a time to wake up.

But the hardships and hardships in the early years, the later resentment, and all kinds of hidden dangers accumulated completely destroyed her body. Concubine Yuan De refused to give in, and struggled to grab some more time from God, hoping to see her son get married and have children. Go to the fiefdom and live this life in peace.

"Chang'an is dangerous. I know that Qilang is young and ignorant, and he is easy to go astray..." Concubine Yuan De coughed, "Whether it is the crown prince or King Ji, which one is not the dragon and phoenix among the people, even Sanlang chose to retreat bravely, Qilang this child , I am very clear that he will not be someone else's opponent at all."

Empress Pei said: "Don't think too much about it. The imperial doctor said that your illness is caused by exhaustion. As long as Qilang behaves in a low-key manner and abides by the law, no one will have trouble with him for no reason."

Concubine Yuan De: "Then what if someone forces him to stand on one side?"

Queen Pei was silent.

Concubine Yuan De smiled wryly: "Actually, you are very clear, but you just don't want me to worry. I understand it. Now that I think about it, I am really sorry for you. When I was in a dead end, I wholeheartedly couldn't get along with you. How much trouble did you cause? There are a lot of adults, not only don't care about me, but also help me... Now that I think about it, I have run out of gas and can't help you with the palace affairs. In this life, I have never owed anyone, the only thing I am sorry The person who lives here is you."

"What are you talking about!" Empress Pei patted her hand and said angrily.

Concubine Yuan De said with tears: "If there is a next life, I will be fined to be an ox or a horse for you, even if it is turned into a grass or a flower beside you, let me guard you, let me stand in front of you, and serve you Keep out the wind and rain, okay?"

Empress Pei moistened the corners of her eyes slightly: "Okay."

She thought of a sentence, and her heart sank suddenly.

When a person is about to die, his words are also good.

Outside Guanfeng Hall, the two brothers walked all the way towards the palace gate.

"If you have anything to do in the future, just write to me. Don't worry about it. If it's a matter in the palace and you can't solve it by yourself, you can ask the queen. She can speak in front of your majesty." He Rong road.

"Thank you, third brother." He Xi's eyes were red.

He Rong thought for a while, and then said: "Don't think that Empress Pei took away the position of concubine De, and don't blame the elder brother and the second elder brother, it's not easy for them."

He Xi was silent for a long time, and said in a low voice: "I know, the culprit has never been Empress Pei, let alone eldest brother and second brother."

He Rong couldn't help raising his eyebrows.

But He Xi didn't continue talking.

He is already more than ten years old, and he is no longer the shy boy who snuggles up to his mother or grabs his brother's clothes. He has his own thoughts and ideas, and even He Rong can't detect them all.

The two broke up at the palace gate, He Rong returned to the mansion in a carriage, but the housekeeper presented an unexpected invitation.

The author has something to say:

Letter from He Zhan: Third brother, I have a monk here, let me introduce you.

He Rong wrote back: No.

Letter from He Zhan: He is a great virtuous monk and very handsome. You will never regret keeping him. Don’t you want Turkic people to believe in Buddhism? Let him go to Turkic to teach Buddhism.

He Rong thought about it for a few days, and wrote back: All right.

On the day he received the letter, He Zhan immediately knocked He Xi unconscious and transported him to Lingzhou.

He Rong after receiving the person: ...

After that, Master Mingjing was beaten violently for a month.