green bamboo dream

in the palace.

The night is already deep, and the palace is still brightly lit. The flower lamps and lanterns of different sizes and colors are exquisite and unusual. Both the gauze and the pattern are far from the outside of the palace. The background of the ribbons on the trees and corridors is even more festive. gorgeous.

But such a beautiful scenery, except for a few palace maids and eunuchs passing by, no one else appreciated it.

In the evening, there are banquets and operas. The caisson on the stage is carved with patterns of a hundred birds facing the sun. From bottom to top, the beautiful caisson vault is spirally turned, colorfully painted in gold, gorgeous and dazzling, and the actors on the stage sang passionately.

It was a peaceful and prosperous world, but the emperor was not in a good mood, his face was tense, his lips were slightly pursed, and even the Queen Mother's words were indifferent.Most of the women sitting here were focused on him. Seeing this scene, no matter how much they dared to laugh, they all ate vegetables and watched the show in a proper manner.

After the banquet was over, because it was the fifteenth day, according to the rules, the emperor and empress left together.

"Queen, let's rest first, I have to go to the imperial study to wait for some news."

"Yes, my concubine obeys." The queen saluted gracefully, smiled virtuously and dignifiedly, and personally sent the emperor to sit on the imperial chariot...

On the imperial table in the imperial study room, a secret letter has been lying quietly.

The emperor read it at a glance, his brows relaxed, and he threw the letter into the brazier casually.

Under the siege of the flames, the fragile paper was soon scarred and turned into black ash.

After the paper was burned, the emperor still stood in front of the brazier, looking at the silently burning flames inside, wondering what he was thinking.

Li De'an swallowed, and said cautiously: "It's already the fourth watch, you should rest."

Not getting a response, Li De'an took a peek, and saw that there seemed to be a cluster of flames beating in the majestic and dark narrow eyes of the Holy Majesty, raging like a prairie fire.

He was taken aback and thought he had misread it. He blinked his eyes and was about to take a closer look, but he had passed without a trace...

"Show ride to Chengxi Hall."

Li De'an had just recovered from his trance, when he heard such an order, he was immediately surprised, "...Emperor... Your Majesty, today is fifteen, you should go to the empress's palace."

"Go and tell the queen that I have secret documents to deal with, so I won't go tonight."

Li De'an hesitated for a while, seeing that the bright yellow figure was about to disappear at the door, he didn't care about it, and ran out quickly.

I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse for Concubine Concubine Kang to be favored so much. If the Empress Dowager finds out, it will be bad... Li De'an quickly shook his head, not daring to think about it.

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In the early morning of the next day, there was a sudden news from Cheng Guogong's mansion: Mrs. Tai had a sudden illness and died of a serious illness.

When the news reached Ji's family, there was an uproar immediately.

The eldest wife of the Ji family was trembling with anger, she couldn't believe it was true, she grabbed Master Ji's sleeve and cried, "Why did she just disappear... We agreed to help her, and she will help Xi My sister has become the eldest wife of Cheng Guogong's mansion! My God, what a good way to do this, if I had known this, I would not have rejected Mrs. Gao's family...No delay for our Xi'er..."

"You still have the face to worry about this!" Mr. Ji was in a state of panic, and when he was made such a fuss, he suddenly became furious, pushed Mrs. Ji away and shouted: "Before, you were the one who agreed to greet the princess all the time, but what happened later? Come and blame me, I'm annoying, can you say a few words less."

Seeing that Mr. Ji was really angry, Mrs. Ji didn't dare to cry anymore, she just sobbed and wiped her tears with a handkerchief.

"Do you think I'm not worried about Xi'er? She's our only remaining concubine daughter. Although her health is not good and the marriage is not going well, I don't feel bad about her at all. Although Princess Zhuyi is the first emperor's concubine daughter, but these You and I know how the situation has been going on over the years...plus she lost so many people in our family in the palace...if it wasn't for Xi'er, do you think I'd be willing to help her again?" Master Ji sighed, full of frustration.

He has always been indifferent to this princess, and when he learned that Princess Zhuyi was married to Mr. Cheng, he heaved a sigh of relief and finally let go of this burden.Later, she also let go and agreed to cooperate with her. On the one hand, it was because of the power of the Cheng family. I also want to know how rich the family is.Furthermore, the two brothers of the Cheng family are all capable, especially the boss of the Cheng family who can share the title and most of the family property, and he is the best son-in-law in the eyes of many people in Beijing.

On the other hand, it is also for the sake of her daughter. Girl Xi's appearance and temperament are all outstanding, that is, the frailty and sickness brought about by the womb. People with good conditions will look embarrassed when they mention it, and they will be perfunctory. The age is getting bigger and bigger.After all, Hua'er entered the palace, and there were more people seeking marriage.However, compared to the Cheng family's uncle, those sons and young masters still couldn't see it.

What made him especially satisfied was that Cheng's family already had an eldest son, and he was still an unfavored eldest son!

Xi'er has a weak body, and I'm afraid she can't bear the pain of childbirth. Many people are not willing to propose marriage because of this, but if there is a son-in-law before her, the burden of heirs on her shoulders will be much lighter; and the son-in-law is not favored. Love, according to the princess, the old man can almost be said to hate the young master of the Cheng family. Even the old man turns a blind eye to his eldest son and rarely asks. Blessed by the Buddha, good luck gave birth to a son and a half daughter, and there will only be better days in the future!

No matter how you look at it, apart from age, the Cheng family uncle is a good match for Xi'er.

But compared to others, age is not a big problem.

It is precisely because of this consideration that he accepted the repeated request of Princess Zhuyi...

It was agreed that in the spring, when the Cheng family uncle returned to the mansion, she would take Xi'er to stay in Cheng Guogong's mansion for a few days, and then think of a way. No matter who said it would be gone, she was obviously in good health...

Master Ji shuddered suddenly, vaguely feeling that something was wrong.

"Master, Lord Li and Lord Qian are here, waiting for you in the study outside."

The little maid came in to report, and peeked at the red and swollen eyes of the eldest lady.

The uneasiness in Master Ji's heart became more and more intense, so he hurriedly got up and went to the outer courtyard...

When Cheng Xunxun entered the room, Yu Zhu had just finished washing her hair, and her hair was wet and scattered behind her head, and several maids were wiping it bit by bit with handkerchiefs.

Qinsi held a small smoker covered with a snow-white cotton towel, and carefully approached Yuzhu's hair, slowly changing her position.

Washing your hair once in winter is definitely a matter of turning your back on your back, and the master must insist on it no matter how cold it is.

Qinsi rubbed her sore arm, handed the smoker to Yubian, and turned around to take the rhino horn comb.Although it was a bit troublesome, it was really a pleasure to take care of such a head of black and shiny hair.

"Second master!" Yu Bian standing aside hurriedly said, put down the smoker and squatted down to salute.

Yu Zhuben sat with his back on his back, cross-legged on the lotus floor, flipping through a book, and when he heard the sound, he turned around with a smile and said, "Wait, I'll make you some tea."

After all, he lifted up a golden silk woven lotus leaf cage for tea balls, and signaled Zaoyuan to take out a soup bottle for tea from the small stove for boiling water.

Hua Ruo felt that the hair under his hand was almost dry, so he estimated it, and quickly speeded up the movement of his hands.After taking care of it properly, he led the crowd back down.

"It's such a cold day, I'm washing my hair again." He took a few steps and sat beside Yu Zhu, picked up Yu Zhu's hair with one hand, and twisted it between his fingers.

"It's not uncomfortable to be greasy, and it's refreshing after washing." Yu Zhu handed him the brewed tea and said with a smile: "Is everything done?"

Cheng Xunxun nodded slightly, and his smile subsided a little: "They are running fast and easy, and I am afraid that they are almost at the border now." He paused, with a strange expression on his face: "I didn't expect that person to agree to such a thing." After a lot of conditions, I came here in person."

"As for the emperor, he has been informed... Don't worry, just take care of the funeral." Cheng Xunxun smiled mockingly: "Anyway, the stepmother has to be a concubine in front of the main wife, so it's more important to keep filial piety for the mother. .”

Yu Zhu nodded. There was still an empty coffin over there, so she was inevitably a little nervous.

"As for the boys from those families, they were beaten up and thrown into the Ministry of Justice." With a smile on his lips, but no smile in his eyes, the man stretched out his hand to brush Yuzhu's hair, and said, "I also specially ordered , if someone from the family comes to look for it, first pay 3000 taels of silver as release money... the emperor must be happy."

If you dare to plot against Brother Yi and Yu Zhu, you must have the awareness to pay the price.

Yu Zhu obediently let him brush his hair, after thinking about it, he couldn't help asking: "What would happen if you knew that I was really molested?"

The purpose of Princess Zhuyi has never been to really humiliate herself, that is unrealistic, and she will not get well.Taking such a lot of trouble to deceive himself out, and even finding an "extra actor", in fact, the purpose should be Cheng Xunxun.

Rumors are always fiercer than tigers, let alone in such an era where women are deeply restrained!As long as there is a little friction, and if it reaches Cheng Xunxun's ears through the mouth of a caring person, I'm afraid it will be completely unbearable...Anyway, no matter who is right or wrong, it is the woman who suffers the most.

For a man as proud and upright as him, it's inevitable that there will be lumps in his heart...

Cheng Xunxun rubbed Yuzhu's hair angrily, as if she could say anything when she was angry, and finally pinched her fleshy cheeks as punishment.

"Speak well, don't move!" Yu Zhu twisted her body to hide, snatched her hair again, and raked it with her hands. Suddenly, her eyes turned red, and she whimpered, "You will definitely feel that I have lost your face. I'll lock it up, and then I'll take care of Didi's concubine..."

Cheng Xunxun shook his head helplessly, hugged the little person who touched his heart, gently kissed the black hair exuding an elegant fragrance, and said with a low smile: "You will?"

The thick masculine breath sprayed on the ears, the breath was warm and soothing, brushing the fine fluff on the ears, it seemed to be itching to the heart.

Have you grown up and learned how to be a handsome man!

The corners of Yuzhu's mouth twitched, wanting to make a disgusted expression, but finally she smiled peacefully in the man's arms... (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe and reward, you Your support is my greatest motivation.)