Acacia, don't be negative

Chapter 623
Su Jing pressed down hard on her waist, and she no longer flinched, but sat down deeply in cooperation, and then Su Jing's satisfied sigh rang in her ears.
The trial voyage arrived in Shangjing, and the emperor's decree came from Shangjing. He decided to drive south in person to visit the beautiful scenery from the canal to the south of the Yangtze River.This decree spread in Gusu, and the people cheered for joy.

Even though Su Ruoqing said that everything should be kept simple, preparations were made both inside and outside the palace, a large luxurious ship, hundreds of guards, and a team of small boats to escort it.

Su Ruoqing, the concubine in the palace, didn't bring any of them, only the eunuchs around her, and some other palace people.It was midsummer at that time, and Concubine Xi's belly was as round as a watermelon.It was hot in the palace, and she was planning to go to the south of the Yangtze River with Su Ruoqing to escape the summer heat. After hearing the news, she was very unhappy, and decided to go to Su Ruoqing in person with a big belly before the team went out, hoping to make him change his mind.

Ever since she was pregnant, Concubine Xi has been used to running rampant in the palace, but Su Ruoqing would most likely follow her if she had any request, so she thought that this time Su Ruoqing would also follow her.

It's just that she didn't expect that when Concubine Xi went to Su Ruoqing's palace, she didn't meet Su Ruoqing as she wished, instead she brought Li Ruyi into a commotion.

When Concubine Xi saw Li Ruyi, she only blessed Fuli a little, with an arrogant expression on her face, and said, "What wind brought my sister here."

Li Ruyi was not annoyed, she walked over slowly, held Concubine Xi's hand, and said, "Sister Xi, you don't need to be too polite. Now that you are pregnant, you should be careful in everything. I heard that Sister Xi was in the emperor's house." I'm not in a happy mood here, and the weather is so hot today, so I don't feel relieved to come and have a look."

Concubine Xi smiled and said: "My sister is really well informed. It's not a big deal, but I think that the emperor will go to the south of the Yangtze River for inspection in two days. I heard that the green water in the south of the Yangtze River is surrounded by green water. Winter is warm and summer is cool, so I want to follow my colleagues. Just to escape the heat."

"Has the younger sister seen the emperor?" Li Ruyi asked.

Concubine Xi's complexion changed, and she said: "Sister, seeing the concubine like this, you can know whether the concubine has seen it, why bother to ridicule the concubine. It's just that the emperor doesn't call the concubine, it must be because of the busy business."

"The emperor will always be in the imperial study when he is busy with business, and he must rest in the afternoon in this bedroom." Li Ruyi said slowly, "My sister has served the emperor for many years, so how can I not know this rule. My sister thinks it is a trivial matter, but Is it a trivial matter to disturb the emperor's rest?"

Concubine Xi's eyes turned cold, and said: "The emperor will not blame the concubines."

"Whether my sister knows the rules is one thing, and whether the emperor will blame me is another matter. If my sister ignores the rules because the emperor will not blame, then it is a big mistake. Since the emperor is resting, I think it's better for my sister not to disturb her, so as to show my sister's virtuousness."

Even though Concubine Xi was unwilling to reconcile in every possible way, now that Li Ruyi is speaking clearly and logically here, she felt extremely uncomfortable, but she had no choice but to say with a cold face: "Sister is right, and this concubine should pay attention. Concubine will leave." Afterwards, she ordered The guards on duty sent someone to Su Ruoqing's palace to inform her immediately after her lunch break, and then turned around to leave. When they passed by Li Ruyi, they snorted imperceptibly, as if they were extremely disdainful.

Li Ruyi didn't say much, and looked sideways at her back as she walked away.Ruixiang was very angry, just about to complain, Li Ruyi stopped her by raising her hand, and said, "Be safe and don't be impatient."

At night, I didn't expect Concubine Xi to come to Ruyi Palace in such a hurry.Thousands of lights in the palace came on one by one, and she couldn't hide her angry face no matter what.

Li Ruyi said: "Sister Xi is coming here at this time, you haven't had dinner yet, come and eat together?" It is said that Ruyi Palace is the time for dinner.

Concubine Xi opened her mouth and said domineeringly and angrily: "The emperor has left the palace since yesterday, and went south to the south of the Yangtze River, why didn't you tell me?"

Li Ruyi paused with chopsticks, raised her eyes, and said calmly, "How did Sister Xi know?"

Concubine Xi snorted and said: "I waited for the emperor for a whole day today, but I didn't see him coming out of the palace. I just came over from there just now. The emperor's palace is clearly empty, and the emperor is not in the palace. Are you still trying to lie to me?" !"

Li Ruyi's expression became serious, and said: "Concubine Xi, I understand that you are pregnant with Liujia and you will inevitably be irritable. I don't want you to be so bold as to break into the emperor's bedroom!"

Concubine Xi also became anxious, and contradicted without hesitation: "You know it but you want to hide it from me! You don't want to see me go to the south of the Yangtze River with the emperor, you are jealous!"

Li Ruyi slowly put down her chopsticks, looked Concubine Xi up and down, and said, "Sister Xi, didn't you see yourself now? It's inconvenient to walk when you are pregnant with a dragon heir. Don't say that this palace doesn't want you to go to Jiangnan. You haven't set off yet, will he agree with you to go to Jiangnan? Sister Xi is no longer a little girl, and she has great responsibilities. Think twice before doing anything, and think about the child in your belly before doing it. You are about to become a mother, don't you think you are like this? Is it too selfish?"

Concubine Xi was rendered speechless by Li Ruyi's soft words, and she was so angry that she had nowhere to vent her anger, so she said, "I'm going to be a mother, but it's none of your business, it's not yours." Child! As long as my mother is healthy and healthy, he must be healthy and healthy in my stomach!"

Li Ruyi said: "It seems that it is useless for me to talk too much. Since you already know that the emperor has left Beijing, you will not be able to go to the south of the Yangtze River, so you can do it yourself, Ruixiang, and send it to Concubine Xi."

But Concubine Xi didn't intend to leave at all. Instead, she approached Li Ruyi with two steps, and said with a gloomy expression: "Since we have talked about it today, I won't have to say it again later. Although I was brought into the palace by you, , I have also received your favor and many suggestions. You want me to make the emperor happy and happy, and I am indeed doing so. It is all my own efforts to get the grace, but if you want to make something in the way at this time My son, don't blame me for not being humble to you. This time you deliberately kept it from me and didn't let me know, not every time you can succeed. "

Li Ruyi met her eyes, smiled faintly at the corner of her mouth, and said, "Although sister Xi has been favored, she lacks self-knowledge. Well, I will also tell you by the way, not only the harem The concubines don't know the emperor's itinerary, and even the court officials have no way of knowing it. Do you think this palace will go to great lengths to keep you alone? You take yourself too seriously. For the sake of the emperor's safety, if you dare to hide this If the matter is publicized, you will not be able to bear the consequences of what happens to the emperor on the way in the future, so don’t blame me for not reminding you.”

Concubine Xi was stunned.Ruixiang stood on the side and stretched out her hand to make a "please" to tidy up, "please, ma'am."

Concubine Xi saw that it was useless to stay longer, she flung her sleeves and snorted coldly before leaving.

It was only then that she realized that the emperor had gone south without telling everyone. Rather than saying that he went south in a big way, it would be better to say that he went to visit the people quietly and privately.He didn't bring any guards with him, if he leaked his whereabouts and someone with a heart found out, it would be terrible if he was assassinated.

Although Concubine Xi was angry, she also knew the seriousness of the consequences, so she didn't publicize it.

On the Haohao River, there are large and small cargo ships, merchant ships, and tourists' ships, in order to enjoy the charming scenery on both sides of the river.The sun shines on the water, sparkling, the green willows on both sides are as green as brocade, and the breeze on the river is very cool, so there is an endless stream of tourists visiting the scenery of the canal, including locals from Gusu City, There are also those from abroad.

Su Ruoqing sailed to the shore in a black-covered boat, with his royal father-in-law by his side.The awning boat is a characteristic of Gusu, so there is no doubt that the two went ashore.It's just that he was originally handsome, dressed in black with wide sleeves, and walked gracefully, attracting the attention of passers-by.

In contrast, the father-in-law seemed much more cautious and nervous than him, watching around from time to time, lest there would be any accidents.

Su Ruoqing walked leisurely on the street, strolling casually, pedestrians were bustling, passing by Su Ruoqing's surroundings.The father-in-law was afraid that he would be hit by this or that, so he always protected him from front to back.

Su Ruoqing walked a certain distance, stopped in the middle of the street, turned to look at her father-in-law, and said, "Why are you so nervous?"

The father-in-law replied: "Young master, there are too many pedestrians here, so don't be careless. Why don't we go to a place with fewer people."

Su Ruoqing said: "How can we truly understand the people's sentiments?"

So Su Ruoqing walked in front, and the father-in-law continued to frantically protect the surroundings, and said, "I didn't expect that after only two years, this Gusu city would turn from a ruin into such a prosperous place again, and it would soon catch up with Shangjing." .Young master's in-depth understanding among the people is really a blessing for all people."

After walking through one of the busiest markets, Su Ruoqing and her father-in-law turned and walked onto another street.The father-in-law said again: "Master Weifu visited here privately, do you want to go to Xian Wang's mansion and talk to Xian Wang?"

Su Ruoqing said, "There's no rush for now."

This other street is another kind of scenery. The street is facing the small river, the willows are fluttering in the wind, and there is a sweet scent of powder in the air.Looking up, I saw beautiful girls leaning on the railing on the second floor, and shopkeepers carrying burdens walked through the streets and alleys, shouting non-stop, accompanied by the shrill voices of the girls from time to time.

Su Ruoqing didn't take a few steps before she received her first pink silk handkerchief that was as light as a butterfly feather.He stood still and watched the silk handkerchief float to his feet, lying quietly.He looked up, and the pretty girl Lanhua upstairs covered her mouth with her fingers, and said with a smile: "My lord, I accidentally dropped my handkerchief, can I trouble you to pick it up for me?"

Su Ruoqing's heart is like a bright mirror, even the old man who doesn't often go out of the palace suddenly understood, and scolded: "It's, it's just too outrageous!"

Su Ruoqing ignored it, and walked straight forward, so there was an endless stream of champagne floating down from the second floor, and the voices of the girls were also intertwined in her ears.Jiangnan is the most gentle town, this is true.

(End of this chapter)