Chaos in the Chu Palace

Chapter 50
Ouyang Ruo settled down quietly in Huayan Palace. Ouyang Ruo arranged for the maids assigned by him one by one. Dexuan was the father-in-law of Huayan Palace. The school was well organized, and Wan Hui had a way of managing people. Within four or five days, the dilapidated Huayan Palace was as clean as new.She was very effective in teaching Linxiang Emperor Ji every day, and she was able to recite several ancient poems when she was less than three years old.She also felt relieved.

Ouyang Ruo still went to the queen's side to say hello and say good morning every day without any slack. The former wives were now promoted to the main position, and Ouyang Ruo also sent some gifts one by one to say hello.They saw that she was humble and courteous, her status was several ranks lower than theirs, and they also dispelled a lot of hostility.On the other hand, Mrs. Lin was very disturbed when she saw her coming, not only did she not accept her gift, but she also took out some good things from the bottom of her box and gave them to her.

Ouyang Ruo smiled lightly and said, "Why is Wan Zhaoyi still so polite. Besides, at the beginning of the Great Ding, Wan Zhaoyi still needs to use a lot of things. And the unborn prince also needs to use it."

Lin's family has been named Wan Zhaoyi, so Ouyang Ruo naturally called her that.

Lin's eyes were red, and she wiped her tears and said, "I know sister Ouyang already regards me as an outsider..." She was about to cry again.

Ouyang Ruo smiled and said, "Where would it be? It's just that when you're in the palace, you have to be careful about everything. Sister Lin should also be careful."

When Lin saw that she also called herself sister, she laughed.Ouyang Ruo patted her hand, now Lin's belly is getting bigger, but she is wearing a light fur coat, which is warm and does not look bloated, presumably it was rewarded by Chu Huotian or the queen. of.

"Sister Lin's clothes are very unique." Ouyang Ruo asked casually.

"Yes, Madam Liu gave it to me." Mrs. Lin was very happy, and opened the hem of the skirt to show her that it was all fluffy inside, and the fur was very delicate.Even if it is not worth a hundred gold, it is very valuable.

Ouyang Ruo smiled and corrected her mistake: "It's Mrs. Liu Guo. Although this lady looks the same as the lady of the Hou Mansion, her status is far behind."

Lin shyly said: "I can't always tell the difference, I have to remember it next time. Otherwise, Sister Liu will bear a grudge against me." Ouyang Ruo looked at her plain face and just smiled without saying a word.

Mrs. Liu Guo is really an extraordinary woman.Lin's was won over so quickly.

"I heard that Mrs. Xu has sealed Concubine Xu now, but it is also the kindness bestowed on her by the emperor." Ouyang Ruo said softly again, taking a sip of the fragrant tea.

"That's right, Sister Ouyang doesn't know that her old father contributed a lot to the emperor being able to become a great treasure this time. There are also some ministers who seem to support the queen and the father-in-law, but unexpectedly they are the emperor's people. On the day of entering the city, Tongtong turned to help the emperor." Lin said in a low voice.

Ouyang Ruo suddenly understood in his heart, no wonder Chu Huotian dared to enter Chujing alone, it turned out that he went there only when he was absolutely safe.Otherwise, the four city gates of Chu Jing alone would have made him retreat in spite of the difficulties.

"Then Concubine Xu just started shaking?" Ouyang Ruo sighed deliberately.

Mrs. Lin also frowned and said: "Yeah, seeing how she greeted the queen, she was quite arrogant. A few days ago, she even said a few words to Mrs. Liu Guo. Fortunately, Mrs. Liu knew what she was like." , don't care about her."

Ouyang Ruo just smiled lightly.Mrs. Xu is not a person willing to be lonely.Now that the harem has just stabilized, she wants to make waves.I can't tell what to do in the future.Then look at Mrs. Lin one after another, Mrs. Liu, it seems that Mrs. Liu knows how to grasp people's hearts better, and pulled her over so quickly to block her.Ouyang Ruo chatted with Mrs. Lin for a few more words, then said goodbye and left.Mrs. Lin said goodbye to her Yiyi, and before leaving, she must be told to come and walk often.Ouyang Ruo also agreed.

After leaving Lin's Huanlv Palace, Ouyang Ruo lifted his shoulders and walked back slowly with Wanhui's support.There is a bluestone road under your feet, which is very smooth, and your feet don't hurt when you walk.The autumn scenery is cool all the way, and there is no cloud in the sky, it is very clear.Ouyang Ruo walked around casually.Seeing that she was refreshed, Wan Hui was very happy and said, "Your Majesty, can you go to the Imperial Garden for a walk?"

Ouyang Ruo said with a smile: "Didn't Mingying go to the Imperial Garden with great interest two days ago and come back with a sad face? She said that the Imperial Garden is very small, and she was very disappointed to see it."

Wan Hui also smiled and said: "Yes, but Mingying is a child with a heart, so naturally he speaks a little naughty."

Ouyang Ruo was thoughtful: "She is clever, but it's a pity that she doesn't read much and her temperament has not yet been sharpened. I have to teach her how to read and write, otherwise how can she be married to a good family when she grows up?" Wan Hui also agreed. Nod.

At this time, a group of guards came in front, and the leader seemed to be a general.Ouyang Ruo's heart jumped when he saw it, and he saluted Ouyang Ruo when they came to him.

Ouyang Ruo forced a smile and said, "So it's General Su. How is General Su?"

The leader was dressed in the uniform of the commander of the guards, with a handsome face and self-cultivation. It was Su Yanqing who hadn't seen him for a long time.He clasped his fists and bowed to greet Ann, his voice was as clear as yesterday.Ouyang Ruo couldn't help being in a trance.

"How did General Su become the commander of the guards?" Ouyang Ruo asked, he lowered his head and couldn't see clearly the expression on his face.

"Go back to your mother, the emperor said that he will let his subordinates take up this position for the time being. If there is a need at the border, he will still transfer his subordinates to other places." Su Yanqing's answer was stern, just like his personality.

Ouyang Ruo looked at him a few more times before going back.

Su Yanqing suddenly said behind her: "Wu Dehu is dead..."

Ouyang Ruo was shocked, and slowly turned to look at him.There was no expression on Su Yanqing's face, if it wasn't for the flash of pity in his eyes, Ouyang Ruo hardly knew that this sentence was addressed to her.

"Wu Dehu is dead. He colluded with King Jing and betrayed the emperor. When the emperor captured the king and escorted him into the palace, he was shot by the emperor's arrow in the neck and died of blood." He added.

Ouyang Ruo wanted to laugh, but only wanted to cry.That's how the nanny's revenge was avenged.

She nodded, turned her head and groped Wan Hui's hand, and said slowly, "Thank you, General Su... for telling me the news."

Su Yanqing saluted silently, turned around and left with the guards behind her.Ouyang Ruo watched him gradually disappear at the end of the bluestone road, turned her head and smiled at Wan Hui: "Let's go back to the palace." The heat in his eyes could no longer be restrained, rolling down.

A few days later, the Chu Palace was as quiet as ever, and the late emperor's childless concubines were all moved out of the Chu Palace, and went to Jingguo Temple to practice spiritually and pray for the late emperor.Concubine Xian, who has been under house arrest by the Queen, has always refused to return to the palace. She only said that she saw the quietness of Jingguo Temple, which is good for self-cultivation, and she really did not come back.The eldest prince went to pick him up several times, but he couldn't come back.Some palace people in the Chu Palace were also exchanged and released, and the elderly who were willing to leave the palace were rewarded with some resettlement silver and returned to their hometowns.The entire Chu Palace was suddenly empty, and thanks to the empress's family background, and the help of several experienced nuns from the previous dynasty, everything was arranged in an orderly manner, so Ouyang Ruo saw her look tired several times when he went to ask for peace. , that heavy phoenix suit could barely hold up.

Seeing her working so hard, Chu Huotian arranged for Mrs. Liu Guo to also take charge of the affairs of the harem. Mrs. Liu Guo was naturally overjoyed, and immediately took over many affairs together.Ouyang Ruo looked at Queen Zhao's face and said nothing, but her face looked even paler.The sensitive concubines below also began to recognize the direction of the wind, and gradually moved closer to Mrs. Liu.One must know that Mrs. Liu Guo has the emperor's only prince under her knees.Although the queen is the original partner, she has not been seen for many years.After this, who can say clearly.On the contrary, Ouyang Ruo was neither humble nor overbearing, and treated the empress as well as the Liu family.Concubine Xu still looked like that, very arrogant.

Chu Huotian promoted many young officials at the beginning of Dading, and comforted the veterans of the Qingliu faction, and appointed them to official positions. Those who participated in the rebellion only killed their culprits and did not harm their families.This move made the whole court return to their hearts, and all the officials respected them.

Due to the emptiness of the harem, Chu Huotian's sons were thin, and several veteran officials hurriedly wrote a book, persuading Chu Huotian to recruit beautiful women to enrich the harem and extend the blood for the royal family.But Chu Huotian dismissed this kind of exposition, only saying that the first emperor was frugal and the harem was not abundant.Now that he is the first to ascend the Great Treasure, all expenses should follow the example of the late emperor.In addition, it is early winter at this time. If one wants to select beautiful women, it will be a waste of money and money, and the other is against the law of nature. Therefore, the selection of beautiful women will be changed to after the busy season of spring in the next year.But he also chose the daughters and younger sisters of several ministers who had made great contributions to countering the rebellion to enter the palace as concubines.As far as Ouyang Ruo knew, two nobles and one beauty entered on October 28, but he didn't pay attention to whose daughter it was.Because on October 29, Ouyang Ruo heard a news that surprised her even more.

That day Ouyang Ruo was sitting with Lin embroidering, chatting, and sewing a cotton coat for the unborn child in Lin's womb.Dexuan came in suddenly, and said softly: "Your Majesty, Di Ji is crying and looking for your Majesty. The servants can't coax her."

Ouyang Ruo looked at the sky, understood, bid farewell to Mrs. Lin, and wanted to follow him out.

Mrs. Lin shook her hand with a smile and said: "Sister Ouyang came to see me, I was very happy. Sister Liu also said that she would find a time to get together with Sister Ouyang, and asked when she would be free to see Sister Ouyang Alright, let’s come and sit down together.”

Ouyang Ruo's heart moved, she just nodded and smiled and said, "Okay, I'm afraid that Mrs. Liu Guo is busy with other affairs, and she can't compare to someone like me who is idle. It would be a great crime to miss Mrs. Liu Guo's affairs."

Lin pursed her lips and smiled: "Look at what my sister said, then I will be my sister Ouyang and you agree." Then she personally sent Ouyang Ruo out of the house.

Ouyang Ruo hurriedly stopped walking and said, "Sister Lin, go in quickly, it's windy outside, be careful of catching cold." Lin looked at her wearing a honey-color brocade cloak. Afterwards, it became more and more extravagant and magnificent.

She sighed softly and said, "Old sisters of the Hou Mansion, you are the only one who is beautiful. Now that you have entered the palace, I don't know how many newcomers have come in. Every year, we should all really become a grandson." Old man."

Ouyang Ruo knew that Chu Huotian was busy with political affairs recently and seldom went to see her, so she felt pity for her, shook her hand and said with a smile: "Sister Lin just take care of her body and add a man and a woman to the emperor in a few days. There is also lifelong support, those newcomers come and go, and one day they will be the same as us. Sister, don't take it too seriously."

Mrs. Lin nodded, barely showed her face, and then went back to the house.

Ouyang Ruo walked out supported by Dexuan, and asked in a low voice, "What's so urgent?"

Dexuan looked around outside and then said in a low voice: "I heard the little eunuch outside whispering that at noon today, Zhang Ziming, the leader of the rebellious party, was given to death by the emperor with a cup of poisoned wine in prison. King Jing, who was in the rebellion, He was escorted to the Meridian Gate and executed by Ling Chi!"

When Ouyang Ruo heard this, his feet slipped and he almost fell to the ground.Dexuan hurriedly grabbed her and helped her sit up on his shoulders.

Ouyang Ruo managed to get up on his shoulders, and through the translucent gauze curtains all around, he could see the vermilion palace walls approaching his eyes, as bright as blood.After all, Chu Huotian couldn't tolerate Zhang Ziming.But a glass of poisoned wine is really Ouyang Ruo's love.Anyway, I can leave a whole body.But why did King Jing Ling Chi?She thought about it carefully, and was startled again. Could it be that Chu Huotian found out that the person was King Jing? !

"...When that person is found, I will cut him to pieces, no matter who he is." He once made a firm promise to her.

Ling Chi... cut to pieces...

Ouyang Ruo tightly squeezed the handkerchief in his hand, only to get red streaks on his hand.Yes, he tortured her together with Queen Wang that day, forcing her to make a confession and falsely accuse Chu Huotian of rebellion.

It's them!

A string in Ouyang Ruo's heart snapped suddenly, all revenge was avenged, really all was avenged.Wu Dehu is dead, Queen Wang is dead, King Jing is dead, and even Zhang Ziming, who shouldn't be dead, is dead...

A group of palace people dressed in flower bouquets and brocades came over from a distance, and seeing their shoulders lifted, they stood by the palace wall and bowed their bodies to avoid it.Ouyang Ruo looked at their young faces, and suddenly asked, "Who are they?" It's impossible for a court lady to dress like this.

"Mother, these little lords are newly elected by the emperor to enter the palace. Now they are going to the Embroidered Jade Palace to learn the rules of the palace with the nuns in the palace." Dexuan hurriedly replied.

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Ruo smiled in a daze.

The tenth month of the lunar calendar in the fifth year of Chu Gande thus truly passed.

The snow fell into the ground one after another, and the whole world was white.The vermilion palace walls and green glazed tiles are now sprinkled with a layer of silver powder, which adds a bit of cuteness to the solemnity and solemnity, and is also very beautiful.Ouyang Ruo was wrapped in a tight fox fur cloak, her breath condensed into white mist, and the tip of her nose was red and red from the cold.She looked at the silver-white world outside, with curiosity shining in her big clear eyes.Wan Hui was also wearing a thick cotton coat, following behind Ouyang Ruo, slipping forward step by step.

"Ma'am, what's so interesting about this snow, it's so cold." Even though Wan Hui complained like this, she stepped forward and held her hand firmly.

Ouyang Ruo looked around, and there was nothing to see. One step at a time, everywhere is a scene. Different from the graceful and graceful Jiangnan, this pavilion has a bit more of the north's sharp lines and momentum.She pursed her lips and smiled lightly: "This is the first snow since the beginning of winter. We were born in Huadi, so we should appreciate it. By the way, why haven't we seen that girl Mingying these few days?"

Wan Hui couldn't help slipping on her feet and almost fell, Ouyang Ruo hurriedly helped her steady.Wan Hui looked at the clogs under her feet and couldn't help complaining: "Her ghost girl shouted cold before it snowed a few days ago, and she stayed in her room every day. Now that it snows, she will cry again when she sees the white snow." Calling it cold. I told her that it wouldn’t be cold when it snowed, but she didn’t believe it, so she didn’t go out.”

"People from Huadi are afraid of the cold, so what should we do in midwinter?" Ouyang Ruo said with a smile.Her smile is clear and pure, like the thin snow in early winter.Seeing this, Wan Hui sighed inwardly: "Mother, the emperor has been on the throne for almost a month now, and the servants are watching the concubines and young masters try their best to curry favor with Chief Manager Li. Why don't you ask, according to the emperor's opinion Empress, for your favor, I will come back to see you no matter what."

Ouyang Ruo just smiled and said nothing.

At this time, several court ladies and three young masters came from a distance. When they saw Ouyang Ruo, they took a look at her clothes and hurriedly bowed down: "Zhang Guiren, Li Guiren, and Wang Meiren, please greet the concubine Rou gone."

Ouyang Ruo saw that the three of them were only twenty-eight years old, and they were all charming and charming. Although they were not very beauties, they were not bad when they dressed up.Zhang Guiren was wearing a plain white satin long cotton jacket embroidered with pink plum blossoms, and a lotus color brocade cloak on the outside. He had a clean and gentle face, and he was silent.Li Guiren was dressed in the same color as her, except that Guazi's face had big and energetic eyes, and there was an air of heroism.Ouyang Ruo couldn't help but look at her more.Wang Meiren was the most beautiful among the three, with a palm-sized face, picturesque eyebrows, eyes full of affection, and her black hair pulled into an old-fashioned bun, but she had a romantic charm of her own.

The three of them have their own strengths, and Ouyang Ruo admired them slightly in her heart. She nodded and gave her a little support: "You guys are polite. It's cold and snowy, where are you going?"

Zhang Guiren hesitated for a moment, but Wang Meiren rushed to say: "Returning to the words of the concubine, the concubine is going to pay her respects to Mrs. Liu Guo. She said that today is the first snow in Chu State, and in the Nuan Pavilion in the back garden There is a table of banquets inside, and I asked the servants and concubines to eat and drink to warm up." After she finished speaking, she looked very proud, her eyebrows were beaming, and her small face became more vivid.

Ouyang Ruo nodded and said with a smile: "That's right, go and say hello to Mrs. Liu Guo for me. I won't bother you." She nodded slightly before leaving.

Li Gui said bluntly: "Don't you go with Concubine Rou? Madam Liu Guo has been praising Concubine Rou to the concubines these days for her beautiful appearance, gentle and generous personality, and asked the concubines to learn from Concubine Rou. "

Ouyang Ruo's heart moved when she heard the words, she turned her head and looked at her complexion carefully, but saw that there was no other strange expression on her face.Looking at Zhang Guiren, whose silence is golden, and Wang Meiren, whose face is full of jealousy and envy, he immediately understood.

(End of this chapter)