Chunman Palace

Chapter 63

The plum fragrance is cold, the whole garden is covered with white snow, the sun is bright and brilliant, and the red plums are enchanting and gorgeous in the snow. Stepping into this fragrant snow scene, the wind blows the branches with clusters of fragrance, and the broken snow sways down the branches. It fell into the neck and it was cold.

"Heh...it's really cold! When you walk, my lord, don't touch these plum branches covered with snow, and be careful to pour it up your neck." Lingqiao cleared the remaining snow that had turned into ice water on the back of her neck, and reminded the people behind her.

"I said it's a good day today, and the snow is about to melt. You sneaked straight ahead, so you don't have to become a snowman." Lin Qingyu stepped forward, looking forward, with a little disappointment in his eyes .

She originally came to look for white plums, but after searching in this plum garden for a long time, at most it was red plums and some bright red and pink secondary colors. I have seen the scene of red plums overcoming snow, and I can't feel excited anymore. What a ripple.

There was damp air in the air, and it went straight into the nose, causing Lin Qingyu to cough a few times.

Mo'er asked, "What's wrong, little master?"

Lin Qingyu smiled, "It's okay, my throat suddenly felt itchy for some reason."

Mo'er showed a worried expression: "My lord, this white plum is hard to find. We have been out for a long time today. When the snow melts, it is most likely to be invaded by the cold air. Why don't we go back first and come back another day?"

Lin Qingyu glanced into the distance again, seeing that there seemed to be a few pieces of pure white hidden in those gorgeous colors, and worried that she might have misread Luoxue and wasted time, so she just looked away, nodded slightly and said:
"Alright, it's been long enough to come out today."

Just as he was about to regain his composure, Xuan Yin brought Li Qiao to face Lin Qingyu.

Surprised in Lin Qingyu's heart, he bowed to the person calmly: "The concubine sees the emperor."

Xuan Yin glanced at the person indifferently, and said: "Get up. Qing nobleman, are you also interested in coming to admire the plum blossoms?"

Lin Qingyu smiled brightly and said softly, "Yes, my concubine came to the plum garden to look for white plums. I wonder if the emperor came to see the red plums reflecting the snow?"

Xuan Yin said in a lack of interest: "Recently, the government affairs are busy, and I happen to be free today. I thought that the flowers in the plum garden should be in bloom, so I came to have a look, so as not to miss for a whole year, and I feel regretful." He glanced at Lin Qingyu inadvertently On the head, asked: "Where is the green jade hairpin that is often worn on weekdays?"

Lin Qingyu was stunned, and after thinking for a while, she realized that she often wore a green jade hairpin, which she often wore after she was promoted to resident, but now it has been rewarded to Hanmei.

Although he didn't know why the emperor cared about this, he still answered truthfully: "The concubine took it to reward the palace servants."

"Who is the reward?"

"It's the court lady of Yeting, Hanmei."

Xuan Yin was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Li Qiao, you go to Yeting."

Lin Qingyu was full of doubts, a green jade hairpin, could the emperor still ask Hanmei to get it back?

Xuan Yin stepped forward, held her somewhat cold hand, and asked with a reproach: "Why don't you bring a hand stove, it's so cold, I'll warm you up." After finishing speaking, he rubbed Lin Qingyu's fingers away, Bury her hand in a fist with a warm and thick palm.

"The concubine is terrified." Lin Qingyu's complexion flashed red, and he trembled in panic.

"You're already a nobleman, aren't you used to it?" Xuan Yin narrowed his eyes and let go of Lin Qingyu's hand.

Lin Qingyu immediately held Xuan Yin's hand back, and explained: "This is not the meaning of the concubine. The concubine donates what the emperor bestows to others, worrying that the emperor will be displeased."

"Do I look so mean?"

"Yes…"

"Ok?"

Lin Qingyu met Shang Xuanyin's cold eyes like a knife, couldn't help feeling guilty for a moment, quickly shook his head, and said: "Is it the concubine? The emperor is broad-minded and accepts all rivers and rivers. How can he care about such trivial matters? The concubine believes that the Chai must have hidden secrets, that's why the emperor cares so much."

"Then you haven't discovered the mystery after wearing it for so long?" Xuan Yin stood with his hands behind his back, with a deep smile on his face.

Lin Qingyu's eyes were clear, and he jumped like the stars, and said: "Why is the emperor still angry with the concubine? The concubine has been wearing that hairpin for so long and the concubine has not discovered the key to it. Isn't it something the emperor made too secret? The courtiers and concubines are stupid and think that it is difficult to decipher."

Xuan Yin suddenly snorted and stretched out his hand to get behind Lin Qingyu.

Lin Qingyu thought that he was going to hug her, so she leaned against him, and suddenly felt a strange "burning" feeling in her neck, which made her shrug suddenly, but Xuan Yin stopped her movement with a smile, wiped the back of her neck, The rest of the snow water was wiped out together.

"I see that you are confused. What I rewarded you, you gave to the palace maid of Yeting? In my opinion, you should be sober by this ice and snow."

"Your Majesty...!" Lin Qingyu felt angry and funny, but the man in front of him, with the appearance of an emperor, acted like a child.

She said helplessly: "The concubine really didn't do it on purpose. Didn't the emperor come to admire the plum scenery? Why did you only care about bullying the concubine?"

Xuan Yin raised his eyebrows and said, "This beauty stands among the snow scenes, it can also be called a "plum" scene."

Lin Qingyu immediately understood the meaning, blushed and smiled at people: "The emperor is used to making fun of his concubines."

"Walk forward with me." Xuan Yin held Lin Qingyu's hand and walked forward without rejection.

The sound of "creaking" when stepping on the snow, occasionally encountering dead branches covered with snow, crisp and crackling, brings back the memories of walking covered with snow, walking with snow, suddenly feeling that I have also melted into the world throughout.

Dozens of steps forward, Lin Qingyu silently followed Xuan Yin with his head down, carefully raising his eyes to watch from time to time, not noticing that the white plum branches and leaves passed over his head, and only followed Xuan Yin who was parked.

Xuan Yin suddenly said: "Look up."

Lin Qingyu looked up when she heard the words, and the branches of clean and white plum blossoms filled her eyes. The sky was rustling with soft snowflakes like goose feathers, but the white plums were mixed in the misty ice sky. If it is one, if it is not for the sweet and refreshing fragrance of flowers, it is even difficult to detect.

Xuan Yin looked at Lin Qingyu, who was full of stars, smiled faintly, raised his foot and walked forward, neatly folded off a branch of white plum blossoms, and handed it to Lin Qingyu.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lin Qingyu was overwhelmed by the flattery, reached out and took the branch of white plum, put it under his nose and sniffed it lightly. It was not as good as those delicate and bright red plum blossoms, but a faint fragrance. like snowflakes.

Originally, she also saw Baimei here, but thought it was a snow scene, and she was afraid of wasting a long journey. If she hadn't met Xuan Yin, she might have missed it today.

Xuan Yin said: "The white plums are simple and elegant, with a quiet and faint smell. Compared with the red plums, they still have some shortcomings, but they are the most difficult to find hidden in the white snow. They are clear and self-evident, and they have a unique style. Qing nobles are very Do you like Baimei?"

Lin Qingyu looked at the white plum in his hand, pursed his lips and said, "I just find it strange. If I like it, it should belong to the phoenix flower, which is as fierce as a fire feather. It perches brightly and brilliantly on the branch, just like a raging flame. When I see it for the first time, I will always think of a word, the fire of a salary can also start a prairie fire."

"What the Qing nobles like is unique."

Just as he was speaking, Li Qiao had already returned from Ye Ting: "Your Majesty, I have brought back the things. The servant went to Ye Ting to look for Hanmei first, but Hanmei said that the hairpin was taken away by Eunuch Su. Fortunately, everything is in good condition." , the slave has been cleaned well." After saying that, he stretched out his hand to offer it.

Xuan Yin nodded, picked up the green jade hairpin, turned it around in his hand, pointed to the head of the hairpin and showed it to Lin Qingyu: "Come and see."

Lin Qingyu took a closer look, and found that under the head of the hairpin was a circle of silver, which she had never noticed before. It was also engraved with a pattern of a black bird carrying a bead. With a slight turn, many water-colored petals that were as translucent as jade fell from the The organ popped out and directly wrapped the head of the hairpin in the shape of a water hibiscus flower.

From a distance, it seems to be able to smell a unique mellow fragrance.

She could smell the fragrance of summer flowers in this season, and she couldn't help being surprised: "What a delicate hairpin, it's just the emperor, why is there a fragrance on it? Did you use any spices?"

Xuan Yin handed the hairpin to someone, and said: "The petals are drawn one by one by the painter, using fragrant paper made of century-old agarwood, cut out after painting, and then apply a layer of oil wax. Insert it into the body of the hairpin, twist the mechanism, and the petals will emerge from the hollow, but the hairpin cannot be closed after it blooms."

Lin Qingyu quietly looked at the jade hairpin in his hand, and said movedly: "The emperor is so kind to my concubine, and this concubine mistakenly gave this hairpin to someone else, I am really ashamed."

Xuan Yin suddenly asked: "Do you still keep the things Zezu gave you before?"

Lin Qingyu asked suspiciously: "What? The emperor has something for the guards to bring to his concubines?"

Xuan Yin nodded: "You are weak, and you have been sick for a long time after entering the palace, so I will ask Zeyu to pay more attention to you when you are not around."

Thinking of the scene where he sprained his foot before, Lin Qingyu took out the small porcelain bottle that fell in his hand before, and said, "Then... this medicine bottle was also ordered by the emperor, and asked Zeyu's guards to give it to me?"

"Naturally." Xuan Yin smiled gently at the people, and said: "Before you thought it was just an ordinary jade hairpin, but now you know that this hairpin contains my heart for you, so you should take good care of it."

Lin Qingyu lowered her head and said softly: "The emperor should not let the guards bring things to his concubines in the future. It is against the rules to spread it like this. If someone with a heart sees it, it may be an excuse."

"Okay, I was really busy before, so I had to send Zeyu to help me keep an eye on you, but now I really don't need it." Xuan Yin took him into his arms, and gently stroked Lin Qingyu's hair.

"I'll put it on for you."

"Yes."

The two walked together in the plum garden for a long time before they left separately.

Lin Qingyu gently stroked the jade hairpin on her forehead, feeling more and more confused.

The period when the emperor sent his bodyguards to pay attention to him happened to be right after the concubine Ji incident. The emperor didn't pay much attention to him before, but after he was promoted to Chang Zai...

Lin Qingyu always felt that things were weird, and felt a little nervous.

People's hearts are unpredictable, and the emperor's heart is even more unpredictable. The emperor treats her well and treats everyone well. She can feel this friendship, but she often feels that the emperor treats her extremely coldly, as if she is available at any time, and can go at any time. like.

She couldn't help but sighed softly.

Is this the love of kings?She felt so empty when they met each other like a guest, so pale love made her feel empty, every time they met each other, she could feel her heart fluttering, but after parting, she didn't leave anything in her heart, it was just a little bit of love and affection for the concubine.

She grew up with her eldest sister Lin Xuanyin, and Lin Xuanyin loved her completely, making her feel happy and happy all the time. When she gets along with other ladies from the official family, she will feel dull and boring, because she thinks that The other party did not treat each other with sincerity, so they were only indifferent to others.

After entering the palace, she felt the warmth from Eldest Sister for the first time, which was given by Mu Pingting. It was like a beam of warm light that dispelled the haze in her heart, and she felt refreshed like the rain had passed.

Suddenly remembering that there was still an invitation with Mu Pingting tonight, a faint smile appeared on the corners of her lips, and she said to Mo'er, "Sister Mu is coming tonight, remember to make some duck foot tea later, the air is damp and cold after the snow melts, The larynx is most likely to cause coughing."

In the Lingxin Palace, Ling Concubine was embroidering patterns by the window, she raised her eyes to look at the snowy scene outside the house, the snowy scene was cold, looking out of the window, she seemed to feel she was in it, her body couldn't help shivering a few times.

"My lord, the plum blossoms in the plum garden are all in bloom. My lord wants to embroider novel patterns. Why don't you go there to find inspiration?"

Lingbi yawned and lazily said: "I won't go. I've been getting more and more tired recently, and I don't know what's going on. Every day when I wake up, I feel sore and weak, and I can't go to bed. If I go out at this time, I'm afraid I'll fall headlong into the snow." After finishing speaking, Ling Bi yawned several times.

Lingbi said weakly: "Even if I am a snake, I am lethargic in winter, and I only slept for two hours this morning. How come I am sleepy again after lunch... Forget it, I will go to sleep for a while." Yawning He got up and went to the inner room with the help of the maid.

"Sister, the catastrophe is imminent, do you still want to sleep? Aren't you afraid that once this dream enters, it will be difficult for you to wake up forever." Chang Xiuru's clear and joyful voice sounded like ice and snow covering Lingbi's back.

Lingbi smiled weakly, and came out from the back room and said, "Sister Changbi is here? Why, what you said today seems to have some deep meaning, but what trouble did you encounter?"

Chang Xiuru smiled and shook her head, put a jade wrench in front of people's eyes, her red lips were seductive and seductive, and her slow and heavy words made people shudder: "No, it's my sister, you are in trouble."

Seeing this, Concubine Ling immediately sent the palace servants to retreat.

She turned pale with shock, breathing heavily and said: "Sister, you and I have always kept the water in the well, why did you put me to death!"

"Sister cares so much about the wrench? Then I'll give it to my sister." Chang Xiuru said lightly, and stuffed the wrench into Lingbi's palm, and continued: "Sister, take a good look, is it my sister's?" My lover's lost thing~"

Lingbi twitched all over, looked at humanity in fear, and said, "How did you know? No, Changbi, don't talk nonsense! How could this be my palace's thing? You want to harm me, right?" She took a few steps back , kept looking at something in the palace, and suddenly ran to the incense burner and said, "You poisoned me, didn't you!"

"Where did my sister hurt my sister? It's my sister who has committed many injustices! The emperor has already noticed that such a cholera palace is insulting to the saints, so he added a few flavors to the incense that was rewarded to my sister." A medicine that makes people unconscious and weak." Chang Xiuru took out a handkerchief to cover her nose, walked slowly to Lingbi, and said slowly: "Sister thinks she is smart, and she does things carelessly, but How could this little effort escape the emperor's eyes?"

Ling Bin suddenly collapsed on the ground, her mind went blank, she didn't know how to explain.

Chang Xiuru raised the corners of her lips coldly, and said: "In order to hide this scandal, the emperor deliberately chose this method to let my sister leave cleanly, but did my sister ever think that she left cleanly, the emperor has nowhere to be angry Let it out, how should I treat my sister's family?"

"I...I..." Ling Concubine was stuck in her throat, tears filled her eyes in an instant, and she was unable to speak for a long time.

"I think my sister must regret it now! Now that the matter has come to this point, it is useless to talk about it. What should my sister think about her family?"

Lingbi didn't have the heart to think of a solution, she just started crying blindly, at a loss for what to do.

Chang Xiuru had a slight mockery in her eyes, she leaned into Lingbi's ear, and said, "My sister has a way, if she does it, she can appease the Emperor's anger and save the family."

(End of this chapter)