Gongshang Confidante

She knocked lightly on the door with her slender knuckles, and soon Su Muxue opened the door in moon-white clothes, with a surprised face, "It's getting late, why are you coming back? Don't delay the meal",

"Don't you want me to come?" Zhou Chiyu smiled as he entered the door, and took advantage of the opportunity to put the stove aside, took her hand, touched the cold, and couldn't help raising his eyebrows, "I don't have much clothes to wear, so I'm not afraid of catching cold. But it’s cold, you’re just recovering, so you need to rest more.”

"Understood", Su Muxue glanced at her beautifully, turned around and sat in front of the case, on the spread out rice paper, ink and wash painted the scenery of mountains and fields, "I haven't seen you painting for a long time", Zhou Chiyu showed interest, sitting beside her, carefully Take a closer look,

The stream flowing down from the mountain stream meanders, between the green hills and clear waters, between small bridges and flowing water, several water pavilions are scattered in the reflection of the gloomy water bank,

"Is this the mountain road behind Gu's house?" Zhou Chiyu asked,

"Do you still remember?" Su Muxue was slightly surprised, "Although I am young, you and I have walked this way several times, how could I not remember?"

Zhou Chiyu looked at the distance of the mountain road, two shadowy figures, a girl about eight years old with a flowing cloud bun, and a boy with a double ring bun, walking hand in hand towards the mountain, isn't it the mountain road they used to walk when they were young?

Zhou Chiyu took a wolf hair from Bijia Mountain, wrote a line beside it, walked hand in hand, and returned with his son,

The meaning of the brush is a rare one for her. Zhou Chiyu blew on the ink, put down the pen in satisfaction, and took out a white jade seal from his arms. The top was vermilion, and it happened to be carved with a jade unicorn playing ball. The jade ball can be rotated in the unicorn's mouth, but it cannot be taken out, which shows the exquisite workmanship.

Zhou Chiyu rubbed the seal lightly, and the word Ziyu appeared on the paper, "Ziyu?" Su Muxue asked, "Chi Yu's word?",

Zhou Chiyu nodded, playing with the seal in his hand, seeing Su Muxue looking curiously, he put the seal in her hand, and said with a smile, "How about giving it to you?",

"Why did you send me? I see that you are very..." Su Muxue took a look, her face was slightly cold, two words were engraved under the seal, Minghui, "Love", she casually threw the seal to Zhou Chiyu, "Given to Shi Minghui your?".

Zhou Chiyu laughed softly, raised his hand and pinched her nose, "Why do I smell a bit sour?"

"If you don't like it, I'll just throw it away." Zhou Chiyu raised his hand and threw it out the window, "Even if you like something, can you just throw it away?" Su Muxue said coldly,

Zhou Chiyu withdrew his hand, held the seal and shook it in front of her eyes, and sighed, "I can't send you off, I can't throw it away, Mu Xue makes life difficult for me." Seeing that Su Muxue ignored him, she shook her head and said, "I want How can I win Mu Xue's favor?",

"I'm a little tired." Su Muxue frowned, and said lightly. Seeing that she was upset, Zhou Chiyu stopped teasing her, and just said, "Mu Xue believes in me." Seeing her nodding slightly, Zhou Chiyu got up and left.

Standing in front of the window, Su Muxue saw her figure gradually disappearing, she frowned and her eyes were full of sadness.

The emperor got married, the imperial court announced a one-year tax reduction, the common people clapped their hands to celebrate, red lanterns were hung all over the streets and alleys, and the imperial city was even more beautifully decorated.

"Your Majesty, the two Hua girls are asking to see you," Xia Ling said. Zhou Chiyu put down the gift list in his hand and raised his head quite unexpectedly. The corners of her lips curled up and she asked, "Has Huayu recovered?", "Shanglong En, under the care of the imperial hospital, Huayu's injury has healed", Huayu replied,

"That's right, I even talked too much," Zhou Chiyu said with a light smile. Seeing the two holding hands, there was a hint of envy in his heart. Huayi glanced at Huayu, but stopped talking. Huayu comforted her, After a pause, Fang said, "Hua Yu and Hua Yi sealed the Master's order to protect His Majesty, but now, His Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and there are countless masters in the palace. Hua Yu and Hua Yi miss Master very much, so they want to come and talk to His Majesty." farewell",

"Are you leaving?" Zhou Chiyu was slightly surprised, frowned and said nothing, Hua Yi said anxiously, "Master and Mistress are old, and they need someone to take care of them", Hua Yu squeezed Hua Yi's hand, motioning her to calm down Don't be impatient, Hua Yi pursed her lips, lowered her head and said slowly, "Your Majesty, Hua Yi is a man from the mountains, and he is not used to the rules in the palace."

"Your temperament, I naturally know, and no one in this palace dares to embarrass you," Zhou Chiyu said in a deep voice, seeing her lowered eyebrows, sighed,

"Forget it, forget it, even Huayi has become so cautious, I can't see it", then smiled, "Look at you, this imperial city looks like a man-eating beast, I'm sure!",

Huayu and Huayi were overjoyed, they kowtowed to thank each other, Xia Ling was also happy for it, but he was a little bit reluctant, his eyes were slightly wet, and said, "This farewell, I don't know when we will see you again",

"Sister Xia, if you want Xiaoyi, come to Huachi Mountain." Huayi recovered a little bit of agility, took Xia Ling's hand, and said happily, Xia Ling's eyes dimmed, knowing that she could not leave the palace in this life, With complicated emotions, tears came out of my eyes, and I answered with a choked sob.

After Huayu and Huayi knelt down and worshiped Zhou Chiyu, they turned around and left the hall, sweeping away the oppression when they came, their steps were cheerful and light, Zhou Chiyu looked at the two with his hands together, his eyes were sad.

Xia Ling wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, hesitated for a while, and then asked tentatively, "The Emperor Ren De is gracious, I have a merciless request from my servant, I don't know whether I should mention it or not?",

"Oh?" Zhou Chiyu turned to look at her, with probing eyes, said, "Talk", Xia Ling said, "It's about Xia Zhi and Xia Hua. The two of them asked the emperor for permission to leave the palace."

Zhou Chiyu's face darkened, he sneered, and said, "I treat you all kindly, but you all want to leave me? Next time, will you ask for permission for yourself?", Xia Ling Frightened, she knelt down on the ground and kowtowed, "I don't dare! This servant only wants to serve the emperor in the final trial, but... just...",

Zhou Chiyu waved his hand and said, "You don't need to mention this matter again, if the two of them really want to leave the palace, they will come to ask me." Xia Ling shed tears and said, "I have long regarded the two of them as sisters, so I have the courage to ask the emperor, Your Majesty. Do you have the heart to separate lovers?",

Xia Ling is a very sensible person, and now he dared to face the request, which really surprised Zhou Chiyu, saying, "What do you mean?" Xia Ling said,

"My servant thinks that Xia Hua might have someone she likes." "Presumptuous!" Zhou Chiyu said angrily, "How dare the court lady have an affair with someone! Come on! Bring Xia Hua here!",

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Slave, servant, I just heard that Xia Hua's hometown used to have a betrothed husband", Xia Ling hurriedly clarified,

When Xia Hua was brought, she saw Xia Ling crying and fell to the ground, so she fell to her knees and said, "For the sake of sister Xia Ling's service for so many years, please forgive her."

"Sisters really love each other deeply," Zhou Chiyu said with a smile, "Xia Hua, I'm asking you, you want to marry someone out of the palace." When Xia Hua heard this, her face flushed, and she only kowtowed, "Slave, don't dare to ask extravagantly."

"I don't treat you kindly, but one or two want to leave me," Zhou Chiyu said with a smile, his eyes were cold, "Don't mention this matter again!" Xia Hua's expression was gloomy, and Zhou Chiyu could only hear Zhou Chiyu say ,

"Xia Ling, if you exceed the rules today, I will punish you for half a month to follow the rules."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." Xia Ling lowered her head, wiped away her tears, looked at Xia Hua's guilty eyes, and shook her head lightly.

Xia Hua withdrew, Zhou Chiyu was sitting in front of the desk, saw Xia Ling pouring tea for her with red eyes, stood beside her with her head down, sighed, "Do you have resentment in your heart?", "Your servant dare not", Xia Ling whispered Said, there is a eunuch preaching outside the door, "Your Majesty, Miss Xia Zhi is here",

Zhou Chiyu put the tea heavily on the table, and said with a sneer, "Pass", Xia Zhi walked in quickly with a cup of soup, glanced at Xia Ling beside him, and knelt down on the ground, "The servant stewed a cup for the emperor." Bird's Nest Snow Fungus Soup",

Zhou Chiyu swept his eyes slightly, held the jade pendant around his waist with his fingers, and remained silent. Seeing that Xia Zhi's hands were trembling, he opened his mouth and said, "Get up", "Yes", Xia Zhi got up to fill up the soup, and uncovered it. Open the lid of the cup, and the sweet aroma came, making people's index fingers wide open, "Finally, what do you want? Do you want me to let you out of the palace?" Zhou Chiyu smiled,

"I don't dare, the emperor loves to eat the food made by the slave, and the slave is willing to cook for the emperor for the rest of his life." Xia Zhi lowered his head and said honestly, which made Zhou Chiyu's face clear and he snorted softly, "Go down!" ".