Chaos in the Chu Palace

Chapter 33
Ouyang Ruo gestured to her to silence her and said, "It's good that my aunt understands in her heart. Killing people with a knife is a plan. That person is hiding something, we have to be more careful in the future."

Wan Hui nodded: "But now it's all right, Madam got the waist card, it will be much more convenient to go in and out of the house in the future."

Concubine Chu severely punished Mrs. Xu, and immediately suppressed the arrogance of Mrs. Xu's family in the mansion.Chu Huotian didn't want to see her even more because of this incident.Immediately, the Xu family's family can almost be called empty.Wan Hui said worriedly: "Now that Mrs. Xu has fallen in half, Madam has been promoted to a coveted position. Seeing that the limelight is really wrong, it seems to be arranged by others. But I can't find a trace of it. .”

Ouyang Ruo was also speechless when he heard the words.Xu's self-defeating self-defeating, Chu Hou was furious, and then Chu Concubine moved the family law, and she, Ouyang Ruo, was regarded as the person on the cusp of Chu Huotian's heart.

Alas... Ouyang Ruo sighed, and said with a wry smile: "Forget it, let's be more careful in the future."

After all, Ouyang Ruo stroked her belly subconsciously, the flat belly was slightly swollen, her future hope may only be bet on this gradually formed child.

Chu Qiande's five years was destined to be an uneasy year. After conquering Huaguo, the turmoil of the imperial court and the establishment of the reserve became even more turbulent, involving the most sensitive nerves in the brains of every official.Just when the people of every faction were eager to see through, Emperor Chu suddenly fell ill, and he looked seriously ill.A stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the entire Chu capital was in an uproar.It can be seen that everyone's face is dignified. At this time, Emperor Chu is actually sick, which is very bad.Could it be that the bloody drama of the six sons of the previous dynasties seizing the heirloom will be staged again?
Chu Huotian listened to the discussions in the court hall, and glanced at the golden seat. The seat was empty, but it was still so majestic. Staring at this seat covetously.He glanced slightly to the side, but saw that the abbot was still expressionless, with his eyebrows lowered and motionless.

Chu Huotian snorted in his heart, this old fox is getting better at pretending.He couldn't bear the chaotic court, so he flicked his sleeves and left.When he got off the court, he didn't go back to the mansion first, but went straight to the emperor's bedroom.When he arrived outside the hall, a strong smell of medicine wafted from inside. Chu Huotian saw that there was no panic on the eunuch Gong'e's face, he calmed down a little, and asked to see the Holy Majesty.

After a while, an old eunuch bowed and said: "My sage said that the sage is not in good spirits today, please come back in a few days."

Hearing the words, Chu Huotian glanced at him a few times before saying: "Then please convey my concern to my eunuch, and hope your majesty recovers soon." After saying goodbye, he turned around and left.

As soon as Chu Huotian returned to the mansion, he sent a few gentlemen to come over.

Zhao Qingling saw Chu Huotian come back in a hurry, asked about the situation, frowned and said, "Could it be that the empress is jumping over the wall in a hurry?" Several gentlemen looked at each other in dismay, and if they guessed like this, then the empress should force the palace next.

Force the palace! ?The gentlemen gasped and said that there is nothing more poisonous than a woman's heart. If she really took that step, she would not be far from crazy.Chu Huotian knocked on the desk with his index finger up and down, and the gentlemen below all discussed in low voices.

Zhao Qingling listened to the opinions of several gentlemen, stepped forward and said to Chu Huotian: "Master Hou, what did you find when you went to see the emperor today?"

Chu Huotian withdrew his thoughts, and said in a cold voice: "That eunuch is very face-to-face. In the past, Eunuch Gao rushed over when he heard Ben Hou coming, but now he has changed to an old eunuch who is blind and deaf. It seems that the palace has begun to changed."

Zhao Qingling nodded: "We don't have many people in the palace. Now it seems that the Queen has started to act. What should the next step be, Lord Hou?"

Chu Huotian frowned, and suddenly asked, "Has Zixuan come back?"

Zhao Qingling nodded: "He came over two days ago and has been in the suburbs of Beijing. Master Hou wants to pass him on?"

Chu Huotian nodded, then shook his head suddenly, and said a little tiredly: "Forget it, let him act according to plan."

Zhao Qingling was smiling, and fanned the folding paper fan in his hand. The wind blew his temple hair, his face was still smiling like a cloud and breezy, warm and moist like a fine jade, and his whole body was extremely graceful, like a tree facing the wind.

Chu Huotian raised his eyelids to see that he was staying out of the way, and couldn't help but smiled wryly: "Mr. Zhao is always so relaxed."

Zhao Qingling shook the paper fan and smiled lightly: "Zhao is just a person who advises, and of course he is not as serious as the people who are in charge of the Hou Ye. Besides, Zhao is just an outsider who wholeheartedly assists the Hou Ye. He only hopes that our country of Chu will be peaceful. This life is enough for the common people to live in peace. Seeing Master Hou’s expression of hesitation, I want to ask Master Hou a word..."

Chu Huotian saw his rare serious expression, coughed lightly and asked, "What are you talking about?"

Zhao Qingling looked into his eyes and said word by word: "Master Hou, are you ready?"

Chu Huotian was stunned for a moment, looking at his eyes full of fear, as if he could vaguely see the bloody road ahead.

He, is he ready?Chu Huotian was stunned by this sentence, and he didn't say a word for a long time.

The emperor was seriously ill for a day or two, and he did not see his ministers, the royal family, or the prince. The entire harem is now dominated by the empress, and it is rumored that the concubine Xian was imprisoned in the palace by the queen. not understand.The eldest prince went in and out of the palace several times but couldn't see the emperor. He wanted to see his mother and concubine, but he saw people going to the palace. It is said that he went to the Taimiao to pray for the emperor.The eldest prince lost his mind for a while, the faction that supported him was all Qingliu's party, except for playing tricks on weekdays, but he was really unbearable, so he ran to the Marquis' mansion every day, without caring whether he would be killed or not. Criticized.Chu Huotian was neither affectionate nor indifferent to this nephew, but Zhao Qingling was the same age as him and often comforted him a lot.

The eldest prince's heart was a little calmer.Bowed again and again to Chu Huotian and said: "Now my nephew can only rely on the help of the emperor's uncle, and now the mother and concubine are gone, the emperor's uncle is the closest person to my nephew, if the emperor sits idly by and ignores my nephew My life is over. Uncle Huang now depends on Uncle Huang for the rise and fall of Great Chu."

Chu Huotian patted his thin shoulder, and sighed: "Your concubine, the Marquis, will send more people to look for it. It's a pity that the emperor can't see it."

The eldest prince sighed for a while, then respectfully said goodbye and went back.

Seeing his figure gradually walk away, Zhao Qingling suddenly smiled and said: "This eldest prince is too bad at talking, can you hear anything, Lord Hou?"

Chu Huotian smiled coldly and said: "He said that the rise and fall of the Chu country depends on me alone. Today he may just say compliments, but in the future, these words will be his murderous knife. "

Zhao Qingling smiled and nodded: "Emperors have been like this since ancient times!"

The situation in the entire Chujingli is now on the verge of breaking out, and everyone's nerves are tense.Queen Wang is getting bigger and bigger in the harem now, and Chu Huotian's people can't find any news in it.But four or five days after Emperor Chu became seriously ill, he suddenly began to receive the princes of the royal family, which made the crowd heave a sigh of relief.Emperor Chu's sanity was also considered sober, and the princes and relatives were relieved.Queen Wang was in charge of the affairs of the harem in the harem, and suddenly made an order to invite Princess Chu to enter the palace to say hello.

Concubine Chu was also surprised when she received the intention, she hurriedly asked Chu Huotian, Chu Huotian frowned and said: "If you go, you will go, maybe you have made an alliance with me, what should I do, what should I say, what do you think?" There should be a spectrum, don't get caught in it."

Concubine Chu quickly agreed.It's nothing special to go later, just asking questions, chatting about homework, and admiring flowers.Queen Wang looked very happy, and said to Concubine Chu: "We are also sisters-in-law. Now because we were born in the royal family, we have a lot of births. The emperor and Lord Hou were both born to the same mother. It is reasonable to say that we should have more children." Just move and get close.”

Concubine Chu smiled hurriedly and said, "The empress is in charge of the harem, so how dare the concubines come to disturb you?"

Queen Wang caressed the gold armor inlaid with eight treasures and exquisitely hollowed out, and smiled on her face, her bright red lips curved into a beautiful and strange arc: "It's so good. I heard that Lord Hou loves himself very much. There are very few concubines. Alas, my sister is really lucky, she is not like this palace... guarding the deep palace alone, and being climbed on the head by those little hooves." After speaking, he let out a long sigh.

Concubine Chu didn't know whether to answer or not when she heard the words, so she could only laugh a few times to comfort her: "The queen is in her prime, and she is also the mother of a country. How can a concubine compare to a queen?"

Empress Wang smiled slightly and said suddenly: "I heard that Chu Dinghou brought back a beauty from Huaguo. I heard that she is very beautiful. Even Chu Dinghou, who is not greedy for beauty, often pets her. Is there such a thing?"

Concubine Chu smiled and said: "Returning to the Queen, she is very beautiful and has a docile temperament. She is pregnant now, and it is only right that Lord Hou likes her."

Queen Wang glanced at her expression, and laughed: "I want to see a woman who can make Chu Dinghou like me. If she looks pleasing to the eye, I will appreciate something, and I will show her the blood of Lord Marquis to serve the royal family." If you are free, you can bring her into the palace and show her to me."

Concubine Chu didn't know what she was thinking, so she had no choice but to agree.Queen Wang asked her to drink tea again, and Concubine Chu left the palace.

At the end of July, the heat of Chu was in full swing. Suddenly, the queen wanted to hold a summer banquet, and invited the imperial concubine, etc., on the [-]th of July.Concubine Chu must be listed, and Liu's name is also in the post.Concubine Chu took the big red sprinkle gold post and looked at it for a long time, and suddenly said: "Ah, sister Ouyang is also going this time."

Ouyang Ruo was sitting at the bottom, her three-month-old belly was slightly protruding, and she was uncomfortably hot. She kept shaking a jade pendant sandalwood fan, and was so shocked that the fan fell to the ground.

"Princess, I won't go there, I'm worried because there are too many people..." Ouyang Ruo smiled forcefully with sweat on his smooth forehead.

Concubine Chu looked at the post, and sighed: "It's really not good if I don't go this time. Look, many family members of the royal family ministers have gone. It's hard to say if you don't go. But sister, don't worry, I will find some neat ones when the time comes." The little girl will follow you, and you can just keep your head down and eat. Don’t worry about anything else.”

Only then did Ouyang Ruo hesitate and nod in agreement.

Liu Shi also smiled and said, "Sister, don't worry, it's just a normal banquet."

A few people chatted and laughed for a while, Mrs. Xu hadn't thought about it in her own yard, and without her alone, the wives felt much more at ease and spoke more casually.Gossip for a while, and then dispersed.

When Ouyang Ruo returned to Jingyun Pavilion, he still looked worried.After hearing this, Wan Hui was also a little worried: "Let's not say that there are too many people. It's really annoying to go to a feast that you can't eat enough in this hot day."

Ouyang Ruo sighed.When Chu Huotian came over that night, he heard her say this, frowned twice and said: "Then don't go, that woman doesn't dare to say anything if you don't go. She wouldn't dare to charge her with ten courage .”

Although his tone was light, he was full of confidence.Ouyang Ruo buried her head in his arms, there was a grassy fragrance in his arms, and the ambergris that always lingered on her body seemed to fade a lot, maybe it was because she often went out of the house.This new smell gave her a sense of relief, and she no longer felt afraid.

She replied sullenly: "But I won't go tomorrow. If the queen gets interested again someday, I still have to go." After thinking for a while, she suddenly asked: "Master Hou, the emperor knows that the concubine has not been there before." yes…"

She stopped talking, Chu Huotian naturally knew what she wanted to ask, stroked her soft hair and smiled indifferently: "I know, even if I don't say anything, there are hundreds of pairs of eyes staring at you." I dug it out, but Ben Hou thanked the emperor for his crimes in the booklet. The emperor returned too. It’s all right.”

Ouyang Ruo smiled bitterly, yes, it's okay!What a big deal it can be.She is just a "sinful concubine" who has lost her country, and if Chu Huotian doesn't accept her, someone else will naturally accept her.It's just a woman...

"Okay, let's rest..." Chu Huotian stopped her waist and walked towards the bed.His hand on her waist was neither light nor heavy, just right.

"It's been almost three months... so fast!" Chu Huotian sighed, stroking Ouyang Ruo's stomach lightly.

He raised his head, with a hint of confidence and pride on his handsome face: "Ruo'er, if the child is a boy, Ben Hou will teach him to ride a horse and shoot a sword. If it is a daughter, she will be as beautiful and virtuous as you. Haha... "After speaking, he laughed heartily.

Ouyang Ruo saw that his eyes were shining brightly, and there was a circle of green beard on his chin that had not been shaved in time in the future. The combination of domineering arrogance and tenderness on his body made Ouyang Ruo's heart soften, and he couldn't help but smile on his face. With a smile.For the first time, there was a very strange and strange feeling in my heart.

She suddenly felt that this was also very good, really good.With him, there are two children in common.It was like an invisible bond that held him and her together.His flesh and blood melted into her flesh and blood, everything was so wonderful.The night breeze blows gently, bringing the fragrance of flowers and plants during the day, which is quiet and pleasant.His eyes met hers, and they smiled at each other.

On the second day, when Chu Huotian was about to leave, he said to Ouyang Ruo: "If you really don't want to go, then don't go. If you want to go, bring a few capable maids. By the way, bring Dexuan with you, he Even Mr. Zhao often praises him for being smart and steady in doing things. If he is here, this Marquis can rest assured."

Ouyang Ruo quickly said yes.Concubine Chu ordered someone to bring the palace clothes early on. Because Ouyang Ruo was not a married woman, there were no strict rules about the clothes, but they were a little more expensive than usual, but the style was dull and rustic.Ouyang Ruo felt satisfied when she put it on, this kind of clothes are quite standard, no one is outstanding.Buried among the wives, no one will pay attention to her.Ouyang Ruo also looked at some accessories such as hairpins and rings.There is nothing to choose, they are all worn according to the set rules.

So, just wait for the [-]th of July.

In the early morning of that day, Ouyang Ruo got up early in the morning and put on the plain color embroidered pear flower. Silky pink, it looks real from a distance, falling on the moon-white Suzhou-Hangzhou silk and satin, each one is elegant and beautiful.Ouyang Ruo asked Wan Hui to help her into a lily bun, with only a gold hairpin inlaid with cat's-eye emeralds inserted into her hair, the rest were adorned with gold flowers, and white jade moon earrings on her earlobes.It looks dignified and beautiful.She wore a pair of white jade bracelets made of jade of the same color, but her beautiful face was covered with a layer of white powder.

Ouyang Ruo specially covered the bright spots on his face. At first glance, his pale face seemed a little scary.Wan Hui felt sorry for seeing it, Ouyang Ruo carefully looked in the mirror, wiped off some powder, and said with a smile: "It's not good if you make it scary, the queen's eyes must be shrewd, and it is even more suspicious to try to hide it."

Ouyang Ruo tidied up, supported Wan Hui's hand and went out, Dexuan also put on the prison clothes and was waiting outside the door.A group of people followed the sedan chairs of Chu Wangfei and Liu Shi, and headed for the Chu Palace in a mighty way.

The crimson vermilion lacquered gate of the Chu Palace, the lacquered gold rivets on the gate are as big as palms, and the palaces look towering and towering from afar. Royal dignity.A group of people got off the sedan chair at the palace gate, changed shoulders carried by the palace servants, and walked into the palace.Ouyang Ruo gently opened the long sedan chair curtain, looked up, the palace gates opened one after another, and the vermilion palace walls came into view one by one like blood lines.

Ouyang Ruo closed his eyes, calmed down, and walked in.

(End of this chapter)