Empress Huaishu of the Harem

On the fifth day of the seventh month, "It is the auspicious day monitored by Qintian, so it is advisable to travel and meet relatives.But on the day of the day, although the sun was shining brightly, it was also scorching hot, as if it wanted to melt people.In order to avoid suffering from the scorching sun, the mother and daughter of Weng Chengyi went out early, but they had already arrived at the gate of the Taiping Palace in the middle of the day.Xue Po and He He went to pick them up in person.As for concubine Zhenmu and concubine who is inconvenient, sister Lingxi accompanied her to set up a tea banquet in Fuli Hall to entertain distinguished guests.

As for me, unfortunately, I suffered from heat stroke the day before, and I lay sick in the house, unable to go out.

My new little maid, Yun Zhan, was assigned to deliver the medicine.The decoction was so bitter that I couldn't even hold down the candied fruit. I couldn't drink it after only two sips. I whispered: "This is enough, take out the rest and pour it out quietly."

Yun Zhan persuaded: "Emperor Ji should drink a few more sips. The good medicine tastes bitter. The slaves heard that Mrs. He and the others have arrived. If you are all right, you should go and say hello anyway. You don't have to teach people that you can't eat hard and don't respect you." Brother."

If she only persuaded me to take the medicine, it would be fine, but the more it went on, the more harsh it would sound. I became angry for a while, and said in a high voice: "You have to teach me all these, is Gu the master or are you the master?"

Yun Zhan was shocked, and hurriedly knelt down and said, "Emperor Concubine calm down, it's just slaves who talk too much, slaves deserve to die."

Shende Hall's bedrooms are all covered with high-grade fir trees. Her kneeling movement was so loud that Xiaoyun opened the curtain and came in, and asked, "Diji, but the medicine is too bitter. Sister Yun, don't worry, go to those places." When the candied fruit comes, Di Ji will eat it if she likes it the most."

I heard that her bull's head was wrong, so I said angrily: "Just take this, and you like to take this bitter medicine?"

Xiaoyun has served me for many years, so she understands my temperament, so she just smiled and said, "I just said that Diji thinks it's hard, why don't you go, sister?"

Yun Zhan responded, got up, picked up the medicine bowl, and walked out.Looking at her posture, I couldn't help sighing: "Aunt Cui personally propelled the person, so her actions are not bad at all."

Xiaoyun smiled and said: "I thought you were really annoyed, but in fact, she just thought that you were busy with Concubine Zhen, and it was the other concubines who got the limelight in the end, so I just kindly mentioned it."

I said: "People's hearts are separated, she has only come to serve me for more than a month, but she dares to say such a thing, either she is brainless or restless, she has to guard against it."

Xiaoyun sighed and said: "That's right. If you insist on getting sick at this time, others will be fine. How can it not be strange for people close to you? The servant girl tried to persuade you at that time, but you just refused to listen. Calling me to ask questions, I was so worried that I made the slaves blush."

I glared at her and said, "Aren't you going to blame me too?"

"I don't dare to be a servant, I just feel sorry for Diji. Even if Mrs. He and the others are gone, you may have to lie down for a few days to recover from your illness."

"What's wrong with lying down for a few days? It's so hot that I don't want to go out!"

"Diji, that's what you said. It's hot and humid. I'm afraid there will be heavy rain soon. You can't bear the sweltering heat before the rain since you were young."

I was dumbfounded for a moment, Xiaoyun was born in the countryside, she is very familiar with these farming customs, so she is very popular with the mother and concubine, she has only been in the palace for three years and she has been placed by my side to serve.When she said this, I also tried to feel that the heat was not as usual recently, and a burst of depression came to my heart.He asked again: "What are Zhenmu and the others doing now?"

Xiaoyun said: "I heard that Mrs. He took her daughter to pay her respects to the Queen Mother. She should be able to put on a stage and sing an opera. I heard that the troupe this time was recruited from Mr. Zhen. The most famous one is "Hu Yu Xing". Several passages are played and sung on a piano, which is very different from the opera gardens in central Beijing."

I said: "Seeing what you said, your eyes are bright, these dude's things, that's all I want to see."

Xiaoyun said: "How can it be, slaves are slaves, they should accompany Di Ji."

When she said this, I thought of Ruxiu for some reason, and my heart was sour.I don’t know why, so I said, “Okay, if you want to go, go and listen. While everyone is there, I just happened to go to the Daiqiao side to get some fresh air, and I also took Yunzhang with me.”[]
"How can I do that, Di Ji, you are still 'sick', even if you sneak out to play, you must have people around you."

"Who said I would be short of people, just take Xiao Kuanzi, anyway, he doesn't like that babble. And the servant has a thick skin, so he can't talk to the maid. Yes, if I speak louder, I will kneel down." I apologize and cry."

The so-called belt bridge is a small bridge imitating Suzhou and Hangzhou built on Jinghu Lake.Jinghu Lake was built in the shade of Shoushan Mountain, surrounded by willows.Even on such a day, resting on the gallery by the lake still feels cool and pleasant.I looked at the painted railings and painted buildings around me, and my mood became much more open. I folded my fan and said, "Xiao Kuanzi, it's strange that the emperors of all dynasties lived in the Shuilv Nanxun Palace. You are quiet, but this coolness is in the palace." the head of the

Xiao Kuanzi smiled and said: "Where the emperor is, that is where the essence of heaven and earth is gathered. Only slaves are blessed, and enjoy it with the emperor, otherwise, this place of ninety-five supreme beings is the place where lowly people like me can here."

Who doesn't like to hear flattery, I couldn't help but also laughed.While our master and servant were talking, we suddenly heard the sound of Habayashi marching from far to near, as if they were coming towards us.I was about to go forward to inquire, when suddenly someone scolded: "Who dares to spy on Sheng Jia?"

Xiao Kuanzi has always been smart and sociable, before I could open my mouth, he rushed forward and shouted: "Bold pawn, this is Empress Huaishu, don't stop, is it possible to bump into Qiantui?"

I am the younger sister of the emperor, and I came with the royal driver, so it is not a big deal even if I walk near the emperor's brother's bedroom.On the contrary, the Habayashi Army avoided the defense of men and women, and immediately acted as if they had cast a body-fixing technique.I don't know how to advance or retreat.

After all, I sneaked out, and I didn't want to be troublesome. Just as I was about to leave, I suddenly heard someone calling: "Di Ji, Huai Shu?"

When I looked back, I saw a person pushing aside the dense willow branches. The backlight of the summer afternoon made me unable to see his face clearly.But it made people feel that this person is so familiar and so radiant, I hesitated: "Zhen Zhiping?"

He stood there, nodding his head slightly.But he didn't answer immediately.And neither did I.Just like this, they looked at each other without saying a word, as if the only thing flowing around them was the streamer passing through the leaves.In the end, it was he who said first: "See Diji, I heard that Diji's jade body is ill, why are you here?"

I asked back: "How about you, you are neither Habayashiro nor the imperial army. Why do you shuttle and patrol in the palace?"

He pursed his lips and said: "The minister has taken the post in the Ministry of War, and now the king is accompanying him."

I understand that his luck has not been very good recently. Just after he returned to Beijing, he encountered a great victory in Helan Mountain, and he lost a piece of military merit for no reason.Although Brother Huang wanted to take care of him, he didn't want to be too conspicuous, so he was only given a second post in the Ministry of War, following the old practice of Brother Huang.But there is no job offer, so I put it on my side to get my qualifications.Perhaps it was for this reason that he spoke without any thorns this time, maintaining the respect and alienation of his courtiers.

Because of what Concubine Zhen said, I instinctively avoided this person.But seeing Zhen Zhiping like this, I felt very depressed, yes, he was not good to me since I was a child.Just like what Xue Po said, our horoscopes are against each other, we will make a scene when we meet, and we will bring endless punishment to each other.In my impression, he is just a son of a bitch, a dude who doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth.However, today I suddenly realized that I don't want him to change like this, and Zhen Zhiping, who is so unrestrained, is the only thing in my cautious life that is full of energy and brings me yearning.