[Qing Chuan] No pet little promise

Relaxed, and the exhaustion that had accumulated for two days surged up.

Wei Rong fell asleep in the carriage until he was awakened by the vibration of the carriage.

She got up and opened the window, the beautiful sunset light shone in, and it was dusk outside.

Yinzhen rode his horse and stood outside the window, seeing her wake up, gave her a reassuring look.

The carriage stopped, and the surrounding scenery was somewhat familiar. Wei Rong looked at it for a while before recognizing that it was the entrance road to Fahua Temple.

At the intersection at the foot of the mountain not far away, many people gathered, looking at their clothes, they seemed to be government servants and civilian husbands.

Seeing the approaching procession, the group stopped working.

The leading yamen servant came out more and more, and asked loudly: "I wonder which general is passing by?"

The person behind him was wearing a blue-gray gown.Wei Rong looked a little familiar, she seemed to be a housekeeper of Guo Luoluo's family.

The housekeeper glanced at everyone in surprise, and finally saw Yinzhen next to the carriage, his eyes almost popped out, and he fell to his knees with a plop.

"The slave kowtowed to the emperor, long live the emperor!" The voice trembled with excitement.Because Yinzhen had been to Guoluoluo Mansion once, he was lucky enough to remember the emperor's face.

The servants of the yamen next to me were stunned, and when they came to their senses, they scrambled to kneel down after him, and various voices rang out.

Startled by the sound, the middle-aged man with a pot belly sitting under the tree finally ran out, and quickly knelt down towards Yinzhen.

"Chen Guo Luo Luo Jing'an kowtowed to the emperor."

It is the fourth master of the Guo Luoluo family.

Yinzhen said flatly, "What are you doing here?"

The fourth master hurriedly replied: "It's the sixth girl in the family who accidentally slipped down the valley the day before yesterday when I was going down the mountain. I will report it to the yamen and gather people to search."

He thought quickly in his mind, taking such an annoying errand, to be able to meet the emperor, what a lucky turn of events!Aren't the four of them going to be successful?

Yinzhen said in a deep voice: "There is no need to search. The sixth girl of your mansion is here."

The fourth master heard the words like a bolt from the blue, and it took him a while to react, "What?"

Thinking that this is the elder of the family after all, Wei Rong opened the door and got out of the carriage.

Yin Zhen also got off the horse and helped her up.

Wei Rong stood firm and wanted to pull his hand out, but Yinzhen refused to let go.

It's not good for her to move too much, so she can only let him pull her and walk to the fourth master.

At this time, even a fool can see that the relationship between Wei Rong and the emperor is extraordinary.

The fourth master was still kneeling on the ground, feeling cold sweat all over his body.The idea of ​​how to curry favor with the emperor and show off just now has long been forgotten, replaced by a guilty conscience of fear.

Yinzhen said calmly: "Today, I came to send Khan Tsewang Alabutan of the Jungar Khanate out of Beijing. On the way, I passed through the mountains and happened to save the sixth girl of your mansion. It is also a fate..."

Wei Rong was amused to hear it, but also a little moved.The dignified emperor originally didn't need to explain anything to the fourth master. He said so much for his own reputation.But choosing this path and meeting these people must have been intentional.Take advantage of the fact that the matter is not spread, completely characterize the matter.

The fourth master wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and an idea came to his mind.

"Thank you for your great kindness and great virtue, the emperor. It is a blessing for Sansheng that the six girls can be rescued by the emperor. Why don't you... let's go home quickly. Mrs. Tai is still waiting."

After returning to the mansion, try to find a way to deal with this girl.

Yinzhen didn't let her get what she wanted, "I chatted with the sixth girl all the way, and it was very agreeable. Just a few days ago, the queen mother mentioned that she wanted to invite her to accompany her in the palace. It is better to choose a day than to hit the sun, so let's enter the palace today. You Go back and talk to the family."

The fourth master was shocked and wanted to object, but he couldn't think of any reason.He hesitated for a long time, but in the end he could only say aggrievedly, "I obey the order."

Wei Rong was a little surprised that Yinzhen made such a sudden decision, and remained silent.

After Yinzhen finished giving orders, he sent Wei Rong back to the carriage, and the team continued to return.

Wei Rong lifted the curtain of the car, saw Yinzhen's thoughtful expression beside the car, and couldn't help asking, "What are you thinking about?"

"I was thinking that when that person saw you just now, he seemed more surprised than happy, and there was something wrong with his tone of voice."

Wei Rong thought for a while, and the fourth master looked at her with panic.Lenovo had said before that it was not him who caused the carriage accident.

If this accident was not a coincidence, then the person who did it must be someone from Guo Luoluo's mansion.

With this in mind, did Yinzhen not let him go back and directly enter the palace?

"You don't have to worry about this matter, I will send someone to investigate carefully, and the truth will come to light soon."

Wei Rong nodded, she knew that these insidious means of the inner house usually work because no one is going to find out the bottom line, if you really want to pursue it forcefully, you can't hide it at all.

It's just that I feel depressed, because of this accident, I actually entered the palace like this.At first, I thought that if she could live happily for two or three years, at least she would be able to live a filial piety for the third master's family!

Yinzhen knew what she was thinking by looking at her expression, and said in a deep voice, "I know you still hope to spend some time outside the palace, but the situation is like this, so it can be seen that it is destiny." At the end of his speech, his tone was smiling.

Wei Rong: ...don't think she can't see the curve of his mouth.

"I'm still in the filial piety period." She reminded.

"You don't have to worry about this matter, I have a solution."

"What way?"

"The mountain man has his own plan."

***

After entering the palace, Yinzhen didn't let her go to see the queen mother, but went directly to Yongshou Palace.

No one has stayed here since Concubine Wen Xi left.

Wei Rong was taken to the main hall, and all the furnishings and utensils were neat and beautiful, and it could be seen that they were arranged recently.

Yinzhen hurried back to Qianqing Palace to deal with government affairs.After all, he left the palace unexpectedly last night and did not return all night, which greatly surprised the guards.

Xiao Shengzi called over a dozen court ladies and eunuchs who were in charge of his body, paid a visit to Wei Rong, and confessed to him face to face.

In fact, he didn't need to tell him deliberately, as long as Yinzhen personally sent the person, everyone knew that this person's status was unusual, and they had to be cautious in serving him.

It was getting late, and several court ladies served Wei Rong to wash and rest.

These palace servants who served close to him had beautiful features and neat demeanor, and their professional level far surpassed that of Yufu and Yulian who had followed Wei Rong for many years.It's just new faces.

Wei Rong tentatively asked a few questions, and it turned out that they were all sent here recently. Some used to serve the concubine, and some were from the Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The common feature is that they have never seen the former Wei Changzai.

From their mouths, Wei Rong learned that during this period of time, the personnel in the palace had undergone tremendous changes, not to mention the changes in the positions of many palace ladies and eunuchs, and some palace maids were released early.

"Everyone praises the emperor's grace and magnificence." The maid in charge named Mei Zi smiled.

He is already ready!Wei Rong felt a little complicated.

The furnishings and layout in the Yongshou Palace are all in accordance with her habits. To the east is a spacious and bright study, and there is an empty room at the east end of the study. Others don't know what it is for, but Wei Rong understands that this is her future. studio.

After washing up, Wei Rong went around the nearby room.The tall bookcases in the study are against the wall, the desk by the window is complete with pens, inks, papers and inkstones, and there is a blue and white porcelain Weng in the corner, with a few lotus leaves, two lotus flowers floating in it, and small golden fishes swimming around.She casually took out a book on the side of the desk, opened it, and saw the familiar handwriting.

It was when he was hiding in the back garden of the Yonghe Palace, the books he brought to kill time, with annotations, were all moved here.

Of course, more of them are brand new, and they are neatly arranged according to my reading habits.

The corner by the window, as well as the ergonomic chair I invented in the Changchun Palace, are of course brand new.

Meizi followed her gaze and explained with a smile: "This is a chair that has become popular in the palace in the past two years. It is comfortable to lie on and can relax your muscles and bones. All the concubines and concubines like it very much. I heard that the late emperor asked the workshop to make it. Yes. Ge Ge can try it when he is free."

Wei Rong smiled, "Very good."

It's really good, he worked hard enough to make his life safe and comfortable.

Although the yearning for freedom still lingers in her heart, Wei Rong knows that in this era when women are deeply restrained, it is impossible to have true freedom.

Contented and happy.Compared to a year ago when the big elder brother was in danger and was pressing every step of the way, or two years ago when he was trying his best to please Kangxi like walking on thin ice, life now is really heaven.

***

Under the corridor outside Yongshou Palace.

Yinzhen stood with his hands behind his back until the lamp went out.

Xiao Shengzi stood with him for a long time, and couldn't help wondering: "Won't the emperor go in?"

As a personal servant like him, he understands the emperor's concern for Ge Ge in the palace.

Now that people are right in front of them, even if they don't do anything due to etiquette, they can still talk and joke, and let go of lovesickness, just like in the back garden of Yonghe Palace some time ago.Anyway, everyone inside and outside the palace knew that this man must have entered the palace not just to serve the Queen Mother.Didn't you hear Yu Jia himself say "It's like old friends at first sight, we have a very happy conversation"?

"She was frightened and tired for two days, she should rest earlier." Yinzhen replied flatly.

After standing for a while, he turned and left.

Now that the relationship between the two has been made public, he has to be more cautious in his words and deeds. Even if the two of them meet after dark, there will be no messy rumors.

To be the mother of the world, there must be no flaws in her prestige.

Temporary forbearance is nothing.

Of course, this is only one of the reasons.More importantly, he knew that she was aggrieved in her heart. She yearned for a free life outside the palace. She still remembered that during the previous meeting, she talked about her plans for several shops with great enthusiasm, and planned to change the doors. head to introduce new products.

Now everything is in vain.

Introducing people into the palace, although it can be said to be a crime of delusion, he still has a guilty conscience.

Shaking his head and smiling bitterly, he actually became timid due to the feeling of nostalgia.

***

Returned to Qianqing Palace.

Not long after, Ling Xin, the head of the House of Internal Affairs, came in to have an audience, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, there is already news about what you asked to investigate."

Yin Zhen narrowed his eyes, "How?"

"Before in Fahua Temple, there were only two close associates of the fourth master who came into contact with Miss Six's carriage. One of them was captured secretly by us, and we confessed it after torture..."

The emperor personally ordered, and the efficiency of finding out the truth was extremely fast, and everything was revealed before overnight, including the criminal motives and actions of the fourth master's family.

After Yinzhen listened, a trace of hatred flashed across his face.For a little money, in vain of brotherhood, to kill the last trace of blood.

After Ling Xin explained, he asked in a low voice, "How to deal with this matter, please show the emperor."

Ordinary crimes can be handed over directly to the Ministry of Criminal Justice, but the one who lives in Yongshou Palace will definitely be the master and empress in the future. If it is dealt with with great fanfare, it may damage Guo Luoluo's reputation.

Yinzhen also considered this point, and ordered: "There is no need to disclose it, just deal with it quietly." He added, "Those who are involved in this matter will be severely punished."

Ling Xin immediately took the order to retreat.

***

The next day after the morning court, Yinzhen came to Yongshou Palace.

Wei Rong just got up and was sorting the books in the study, when she saw Yinzhen coming in, she greeted her with a smile.

Every time we met, it was outside the palace, and it was the first time I saw him wearing a dragon robe. Compared with Kangxi's powerful aura that cannot be ignored, Yinzhen is more calm and restrained. .

Wei Rong couldn't help laughing.

Yinzhen looked at her eyes full of smiles, and unconsciously became happy, "What happy things are you thinking about?"

"It's the first time I saw you wearing a dragon robe, and it looks pretty good." Wei Rong said seriously.

Yinzhen suddenly felt a little hot on her cheeks, it was the first time she praised her appearance after being together for so long.Although the joy was a little superficial, the corners of his mouth still couldn't be suppressed.