Eldest sister is not easy to do

On the second day, the sun was shining brightly.

Last night Feng Ziying was left behind until very late, and this morning Shu Yu had to cheer up and continue to chant scriptures for the old concubine.Fortunately, 49 days have passed since the 45-day suspension period, and there are not many days left for the vigil.After meeting several nuns in the palace, and feeling familiar with the way from the palace to the mourning hall, Shu Yu followed several generals and Mrs. Shang Shu.This was also arranged by Feng Ziying in advance: so as not to meet Jia's family and meet embarrassingly.

From the gate of the palace to the gate of Delong Hall.The ladies took off their make-up, turned their faces to the sky, and arranged them in order of superiority and inferiority.Came slowly.On the way, Shu Yu met Wei Ruolan's mother, Yipin's wife Wei Jiangshi.Seeing that all the wives saluted her, Shu Yu followed suit.Wei Jiangshi is a kind and majestic old lady, she is dressed plainly today, her gray hair is tied up with a black jujube hairpin.Walking down the steps paved with yellow sand, Mrs. Wei glanced at all the wives.After the gift here, the gift has been returned on the other side.Seeing Shu Yu inside, Wei Jiang took her hand and walked together.

Shu Yu didn't know what her intention was, so she followed silently.Passing by a magnificent palace, Mrs. Wei Jiang pointed to the palace and sighed, saying that this is the resting place of the late empress.The emperor and the empress supported each other and tided over the difficulties together, and only then did the current peaceful and prosperous world come into being.What I said was very nostalgic. After hearing this, all the ladies couldn't help but yearn for the beauty of a generation of virtuous queens.

Wei Jiang looked back and said with a smile: "Luckily, the most beloved granddaughter of the former empress is enjoying the blessings in my house! I only hope that Lan'er treats the princess better, and can also comfort the former empress' spirit in heaven."

All the wives talked about blessings such as "a hundred sons and thousands of grandchildren" and "grow old together".Wei Jiang nodded with a smile, then took Shu Yu's hand, and said in a low voice: "This child is also a worry. I fell in love with her when I saw her. It is rare that the Lin family can produce such a first-class character." Good girl. Even those ladies from the prime minister's family can't compare. Unfortunately, Lan'er already has a wife."

Hearing this, Shu Yu couldn't help but frown: Before coming here, Feng Ziying had already told her: Wei Ruolan was entrusted with the order to marry the princess, so she lost her mind halfway, hesitated, and almost disobeyed the imperial order.She is not a narcissistic person, but she feels that this matter may have something to do with herself.Hearing Mrs. Wei's words now, I feel even more suspicious.

However, Wei Ruolan is now the son of a first-class marquis, and he is also the heir to the title.But she is a girl in her boudoir, and it is absolutely impossible for the two of them to meet again.What is madam worried about?After thinking about it again, yes, this rank of title is just a false name, but there is always a group of people who admire and compliment General Wei.When General Wei himself died and Wei Ruolan inherited his title, others would no longer hold him in favor of him because he was the descendant of a hero.Therefore, Wei Ruolan married the princess, and with the pompous status of a son-in-law, it can guarantee that after a hundred years of General Wei, the Wei family will still be in the sky.

Shu Yu said indifferently: "Ma'am is right. I hope the son-in-law will be free from worries, the Wei family will prosper for a hundred years, and the children and grandchildren will prosper."

Wei Jiang looked at her approvingly.This girl has a heart and a heart, and she knows everything, but she is a rare smart person.However, compared to a noble Lin family, the Wei family is obviously more willing to have a princess to support their appearance.The two women, one old and one young, complimented each other, and soon arrived in the palace, and followed a group of eminent monks to recite scriptures and pray.

Not long after chanting the scriptures, the sky gradually darkened.Thunderstorms are often seen in the capital in summer. Seeing dragonflies flying low in the pond, Shu Yu predicted that it would rain heavily.But for some unknown reason, the candlelight in the mourning hall gradually became strange.According to eunuch Zhang, in every hall and under every long corridor in this palace, there are hexagonal white palace lanterns made by the Xue family.These lanterns are mounted on more than a dozen light stands.The lamp stand is made of red sandalwood, with many patterns on it, and the whole body is coiled by the flying dragon.Where can we see such a magnificent place in a folk residence.But the word Xue's family meant troublesome things to her.Sure enough, after a while, the rain poured down, the palace lanterns swayed in the strong wind, and a few handfuls of rainwater extinguished the dancing flames.Shu Yugang read the "Sutra of Rebirth".The sound of rain outside the door was mixed with the sound of chaotic footsteps.Then, several eunuchs who were guarding the spirit got up to check what was going on, and once they went out, they never came back.After all the eunuchs had left, Shu Yu could finally raise his head and move his stiff neck and back.

Soon, calm was restored in the hall.

The rest of the imperial wives still kept their ears shut and only recited the Bodhisattva Sutra.Shu Yu raised her head slightly, followed the light, and saw Shi Taijun and Mrs. Wang kneeling in front of her, her complexion sallow.Although they pretended to be calm, the trembling wooden fish sound from time to time told her: These noble ladies raised in deep boudoirs seem to be scared.

After finally weathering the heavy rain, the maids and mothers-in-law of each family came to pick up the wives with paper umbrellas.Shu Yu pretended nothing happened, and greeted Shi Taijun, Mrs. Wang and others.Mrs. Wang asked again about Daiyu's recent situation, and Shuyu answered them one by one.Only Lorraine beside him felt sullen in his chest.Knowing Shu Yu's temper, he dared not speak.After returning to the room, Luo Lan said: "Miss, I can't figure it out: why do you want to greet the people of the Jia family? They are clearly not well-meaning. Especially Mrs. Wang and..."

"That's enough. This is the palace, under the nose of a woman." Shu Yu scolded, and Luo Lan closed his mouth.In fact, she has no control over what happens to the Jia family.As soon as Prince Yizhong collapsed, she would naturally make trouble.Right now, she only cares about one thing: Why are those eunuchs who are guarding the spirit suddenly summoned?Who summoned them?What happened in the harem?So far, she has not seen the dragon face of the emperor, and she is not very depressed when she sees the scene of the palace, so she is not sure: what is the dragon body of the emperor.But in these months, His Majesty has summoned the imperial physician several times.He was too sick to go to court early, and even the funeral of the old concubine had to be handled with the help of his two sons.So she was worried: Is there something wrong with the emperor.Once that happened, she would have to consider leaving this dangerous palace as soon as possible.

At night, the ominous feeling was even worse.Shu Yu never believed in ghosts and gods.But the prosperity of the Forbidden City gave her a very tense and oppressive feeling.When it was midnight, the palace was not forbidden to watch night shifts as usual, and the whereabouts of a few palace ladies who came and went in a hurry were like ghosts.Shu Yu couldn't sit still, so she sent a few maids out to inquire about the news.After a while, Xiao Hong and Luo Lan came to report: the guards in the palace kept coming and going, and the Imperial Forest Army was also guarding outside the palace.Shu Yu closed her eyes, tightly clutching the silk handkerchief in her hand.Jin'er was relatively calm, and explained by herself: "Miss, I'm afraid that something was lost in the palace, or a thief was lost in the prison. Naturally, someone will take care of these matters. Let's not bother with it, let's rest earlier! "

Shu Yu said: "Call Manager Zhang here."

Xiaohong took the order to go, and after a while, Eunuch Zhang, the head of Delong Palace, arrived.Shu Yu pretended to be dazed, and asked, "Eunuch Zhang, there is something I would like to ask: how many wives from other places live in this palace?"

Eunuch Zhang said: "All the wives in the capital don't stay in the palace. There are 49 wives from other places, including Miss Lin. They all live in several nearby palaces."

Shu Yu nodded and said: "This time to guard the spirit of the old concubine, all the female family members of some grades have arrived. Except for the Jia family, the Wei family and other powerful families who work in the capital. The rest of the family members of the high officials are all in this palace. gone."

Eunuch Zhang Lanhua raised his finger and said with a smile: "That's it. But this is at the foot of the emperor, in the imperial city. Madams, living here is naturally much more comfortable than at home. Besides, praying for the concubine, this is the practice of the previous life. It is a blessing to come. Other wives who do not have orders, will envy you, Miss Lin!"

Shu Yu said: "My father-in-law is the lucky one! Serving the old concubine all his life is not a blessing for everyone. I think the old concubine is the most gentle and kind among the concubines of the former emperor."

Eunuch Zhang nodded and said with emotion: "Your Majesty, she is a sensible person." At this moment, a young eunuch suddenly ran in and glanced at Shu Yu.He leaned over and said a few words in Eunuch Zhang's ear.Eunuch Zhang immediately changed his expression and got up to leave.He didn't even take the jewelry and gold that Shu Yu gave him.

Shu Yu sighed, and said, "Clean up, everyone. Let's leave the palace early tomorrow morning. Jin'er, you have stayed with the aunt the longest, and see if there is any wife in the palace who is a family friend with the Lin family. If you meet them, tell them : You can't stay in the palace for long. And Lorraine, go outside and order the carriage. I'll go to sleep for a while, and you must wake me up at six o'clock."

At this time, the stupidest Xiaohong also understood that something happened in the palace.If one of the two kings rebels, and Shu Yu and other wives who have orders, they may become hostages.Immediately started packing.On the second day, the sun rose very early, and the courtyard of the palace was full of sunshine.The noise and hustle and bustle of last night seemed to settle down in the morning.

Shu Yu was sleeping peacefully on the bed, when Luo Lan rushed in and shouted: "It's dawn!" Then he woke Shu Yu up and said: "Just now Eunuch Zhang sent someone to say: there are imperial forest troops outside the Meridian Gate. The troops from the three major battalions in the capital are also arriving soon!"

Shu Yu was still in a daze of sleep, and she was not in a hurry when she heard this.After counting, there is not much time left.He lazily got up, and after tidying up, there was another knock on the door in the hall.Lorraine was startled, and almost staggered to open the door. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Jiquan and Yongquan's servants. Then he let out a long sigh of relief, staring and said, "I almost scared the girl to death!" Yes. How can you find a girl's boudoir so early in the morning?!"

Shu Yu stepped forward and let the two servants in.

Ji Quan entered the room, knelt down and said: "Miss, something is not good, the young master asked us two to escort the lady out of the palace." Yong Quan opened another package and said eagerly: "These are some eunuch's clothes. For the time being Miss Wrong put on these clothes and left here with the two of us. The ins and outs of the matter, we will naturally explain to you after we leave the palace."

Shu Yu nodded and said: "Since you have made arrangements, then we are not welcome."

As he spoke, he asked the maids in the room to dress up in disguise.