Self-cultivation of a geisha

Around Xu time, the door of Weiyang Palace was closed tightly, the man quietly pushed the door open and entered the palace sideways, but failed to find it for about half an hour.

The memorials in the royal study were scattered on the table and case in a mess, and he didn't bother to tidy them up. Seeing that the tea had been touched, he took it up to his nose and sniffed it. He let out a soft "Huh". Isn't the Gu the same kind?What is the intention of the vomiter?

Just as he was taking a cloth bag to put it in, the door of the palace opened wide, and the emperor saw the man crouching in front of the table at a glance. There was no doubt or disgust in his eyes, but a glimmer of joy instead.

"Xu Yan?"

His heart trembled, how long had it been since he called out this name?

Turning around, he met the emperor's eyes that seemed to be looking at him, and made a slight bow: "See Your Majesty."

The emperor raised his hand slightly, and for a moment, there were only the two of them left in the hall.

"You came to see me?"

"Weichen..." Xu Yan curled up his fingers, gritted his teeth, and finally said: "Weichen sees that His Majesty has become thinner in recent days, and I am a little worried..."

After hearing this, Rong Su seemed to be in a very happy mood. He hugged him, sniffed his neck, and let out a satisfied sigh after a while, speaking in a slightly lazy tone: "Is it just a little worried?"

"My minister still wants to go out of the palace tomorrow, hoping for the emperor's permission."

Rong Su's eyes became colder, and finally a ruthless smile arose: "I will give you a waist card tomorrow, you can enter and leave the palace at will, but I never do business at a loss, what can you give me? Huh?"

As he spoke, he lightly bit his shoulder.

The provocative meaning was obvious, he asked back: "I don't know what your Majesty wants?"

Rong Su was taken aback for a moment, and then he continued: "Your Majesty, who has the power to command the wind and the rain, must be omnipotent. In this world, what I can give must not be able to satisfy the emperor's appetite."

Rong Su's complexion was very bad. After hearing his eccentric words, he squeezed out a few words between his teeth: "Do you hate me?"

Although it was a question, the tone was very firm.

Xu Yan looked straight into his eyes and saw his own reflection in his cold and cruel eyes. Suddenly, his head became hot and he complained loudly: "Your Majesty left me in the palace to humiliate me. People are in danger, and rumors and rumors have infected the entire imperial city, I would rather Your Majesty gave up my life! I wouldn't live in such pain!"

"Snapped"!

The emperor raised his hand and slapped him, which made his cheeks red and swollen, and the corners of his mouth were red.

"Remember! Murdering the late emperor is what you deserve!"

Xu Yan's eyes were extremely resentful, not because he was complaining about the emperor's slap in the face, but because he was resentful about the way he handled himself.

The entire imperial palace and even the entire imperial city probably know that there is a minister who serves the emperor. If he leaves the imperial palace, he will be drowned in gossip from all directions. What is the difference between his current situation and his father's?It's just that one is forced to be helpless, and the other is willing to degenerate.

"Yes, I was born as an actor, and it's my job to please His Majesty. I should be so grateful that His Majesty treats me like this."

He murmured to himself, ignoring Rong Su's increasingly ugly expression.

He carried him on his shoulders and left the imperial study room.

Along the way, the eunuchs and maids watched their hearts carefully, and they walked quietly and cautiously, as if they were afraid of disturbing anyone.

Rong Su's shoulder was just against his stomach, and when he reached Weiyang Palace, he couldn't help retching as soon as he put him down.

"I'm afraid that if you don't wait until my wedding, your life will be in danger!"

After Rong Su finished speaking, he stared at him, seeing that he didn't respond, he angrily called Eunuch Li to give some instructions, Eunuch Li gave him a strange look, and took the order to leave.

After a while, Eunuch Li came in with a bowl of porridge, Rong Su took it himself, sat at the table and said, "Come here."

Seeing that there was still no response from the person, he lost his patience, and put the bowl on the table with a "snap": "You should save this little life to see the queen, give birth to a dragon heir, and establish a prince! Do you understand!"

It was only then that Xu Yan came to his senses, walked towards the emperor step by step, and finally looked at him at the same level: "What Your Majesty said at the beginning, can you take it seriously if you feel voluntary and have no regrets?"

Rong Su froze for a moment, a trace of bewilderment flashed in his eyes.

Seeing him like this, Xu Yan nodded: "I understand."

After finishing the porridge in two or three gulps, he looked at the emperor, who also stared at him unblinkingly, with a pained look on his face.

After looking at each other for a moment, the emperor frowned and asked, "But when you first came to the palace?"

He nodded.

"I don't remember clearly..." the emperor rubbed his sore forehead and said uncertainly.

He sighed, and said: "It may be that His Majesty has not had a good rest these days and is tired."

The emperor pulled his sleeve and said, "Sleep with me for a while."

Xu Yan had a sullen face and said nothing, and he was pulled into the dormitory by him. To his surprise, what the emperor said about sleeping was really sleeping, and he did nothing else.

The emperor slept peacefully in his arms.

But he couldn't sleep all night, the sky turned pale, and he barely fell asleep.

The emperor got up early to go to court, and he woke up as soon as he moved.

Seeing Xu Yan squinting his sleepy eyes and wanting to get up to serve him, Rong Su was so gentle that he lowered his head and kissed the corner of his mouth: "Wake up and get up again."

He opened his eyes and looked at him, and saw that his eyes were full of warmth and doubts, but he didn't speak, curled up and changed his position, and fell asleep.

When he woke up, it was high in the sun and there was no one in the hall, so he got up and dressed, everything was tidied up, when he went out of the hall door, he bumped into Eunuch Li head-on.

"Master Xu is awake, our family just wanted to call you!"

Xu Yan smiled lightly, and said to him: "I'm sorry, Father-in-law, Your Majesty hasn't come to court yet?"

"Where can it be? The eldest princess and His Majesty are in the imperial study room arguing over the courtship of Prince Qi of Qi! Your Majesty is not looking at Master Xu is about to wake up, so he asked the servants to come and give him a waist card." Eunuch Li said. He took out a gold-plated waist card from his sleeve, "Master Xu, keep it! This is the only one in the world! The slaves are so jealous!"

Xu Yan took it and looked at it, and it was engraved with patterns dedicated to the royal family.

"My father-in-law was joking. I still have to return the badge to His Majesty when I run out, not to mention that I don't think I'll need it in the future."

Eunuch Li groaned: "What's the matter, Mr. Xu? This is a reward from His Majesty. How can there be any reason to return it?"

Xu Yan was silent for a long time, just when Eunuch Li thought he would not speak again, he asked, "Is there anything unusual recently, Your Highness?"

Eunuch Li thought for a while before saying: "There is nothing unusual about it, but the emperor doesn't sleep very well, he can't sleep all night, and when he falls asleep, he has nightmares and sweats all over the place. This servant is very worried when he sees it. Your Excellency stayed here for the night, so the emperor can sleep peacefully!"

After hearing this, he had mixed feelings in his heart, thanked him and left the palace with his waist card.

He left the palace for no other reason than to ask his senior brother to enter the palace to save people.

Returning to Yilan Pavilion again, it is still the busy scene, with a strong medicinal fragrance, refreshing.

Xu Zuo came out with a delicate medicine box. He was pleasantly surprised to see Xu Yan, his eyes lit up, and he handed the box to Yao Lang and said to him, "Sir, are you back?"

Looking behind, he asked again, "Why didn't Youyou come back with you?"

"There may be someone who is not cunning in the palace, Xu You is still watching in the palace, where is senior brother now?"

"Young Master went out a few days ago and hasn't returned yet."

Young owner?

He didn't think too much, just asked: "When will senior brother come back?"

"I don't know about this, but senior brother dressed lightly when he went out, so he probably will be back soon."

Nodded, said: "Go and do your work, I'll wait here."

Seeing that he looked nervous, Xu Zuo didn't say much, he answered, and made him another pot of tea before he got busy.

There were rules in the palace, he had waited for quite a while, but his brother still hadn't returned, seeing the time was approaching, he really had nothing to do, so he hurriedly said goodbye to Xu Zuo.

Before leaving, I remembered and asked, "What happened, Master?"

Xu Zuo spread his hands together very calmly: "Since you entered the palace, Mr. Master, the master has seen his head and tail, and there is no one to take care of the affairs in the villa, and the master has no children under his knees, so he gave the position of the young master to Mr. Lianchen."

The explanation was reasonable and well-founded, he didn't think about it, Xu Zuo replied twice and listened: "In a few days, we will move back to Lianyou Villa, sir, can I meet Xu You next time I come out?" The upper side?"

He looked at Xu Zuo seriously, and Xu Zuo smiled a little forcedly: "Sir insists on staying in the palace, I'm afraid there won't be many chances to see him in the future."

Xu Yan didn't know that if something went wrong and he died in the palace, Xu You would never be able to return to Lianyou Villa.

Mr. Lianchen seems to be a careless and idle person, but his heart is more ruthless than anyone else. He gave Xu Yan the two hidden guards who accompanied him since he was a child. One mission is to take care of him and reduce unnecessary troubles, while The other is to follow him to the death. If Xu Yan dies, then Xu You may not even find a way out.

Xu Yan saw that his words were sincere, not like the usual nonsense, and finally nodded in agreement: "Brother, let me know when he is back."

Only then did Xu Zuo show his face: "Come on! Sir, go slowly, the carriage is waiting at the door!"

When he returned to the palace again, he heard that His Majesty was furious and decreed that the eldest princess Rong should be married to Qi State in three days.

Xu Yan was taken aback, he didn't expect Rong Su to be so unkind, and when he thought about what happened to him, he couldn't help but feel a shock in his heart.

The emperor can be so cold-blooded towards his own sister, let alone him?

Originally, there was still a trace of extravagant hope in his heart, but he couldn't help but feel cold.

After waiting for two days and still not getting any news from his senior brother, Xu Yan endured until the third day.

In the early morning, he got up early to wash up. The eldest princess was getting married today, and he had to prepare all the relevant matters, so he had to make an inventory before the eldest princess went to Luan.

After taking stock of everything, the personal maid beside Rong asked him to come over.

Xu Yan was surprised but didn't ask any further questions. When he walked to the door of Suzaku, he looked at the vermilion Luan, and suddenly felt sad.

Rong Qing stood in front of the sedan chair, with a phoenix crown and a rosy phoenix, pink and black lips, extremely bright, with no expression on her face, with her hands in her sleeves, she bowed to Xu Yan who was walking down the steps.

When Xu Yan walked up to her, her red lips parted slightly, and she said eloquently: "As the saying goes, one day is a teacher and a lifelong father. The teacher taught Qing'er music theory, and Qing'er is grateful. Today, Qing'er is getting married, so I bid farewell to you." Teacher, I hope the teacher will not forget Qing'er."

As he spoke, he bent down deeply, and Xu Yan hurried up to support her: "The princess can't do it."

Rong Qing straightened up: "Qing'er has one last wish, can the teacher satisfy Qing'er?"

Xu Yan sighed softly. Although his status was very different, he was his student after all, and she was still a girl after all. He said slowly, "Qing'er, it's okay to say, Xu Yan will definitely do his best."

Yu Bi looked at her softly, only to see that she opened her arms slightly, and her wide sleeves swung down, staining Xu Yan's eyes full of red.

"Teacher, please give Qing'er a hug for the last time." Rong Qing's eyes showed determination, half ordering half pleading.

Xu Yan stepped forward helplessly and hugged her, but he heard her say something quickly in his ear, and was quickly pushed away by her.

When he regained his composure, he only had time to see a smear of bright red.

Rings jingle, drifting away.

Rong leaned into the sedan chair, turned his back decisively, and never looked back.

It wasn't until the goose-yellow clothes of the last court lady disappeared in front of Suzaku's door that Xu Yan covered her eyes. The sun was too glaring, and her ears were buzzing. What Rong Qing said to him just now kept echoing in her ears. She said : "Brother Huang wants to kill you, sir, go away!"

After a long time, he put down his hands and curled his lips into a smile, "What's the difference between me being like this and being dead?"

The tone was very light and slow, and the breeze blew by, and it dispersed.