Chaos in the Chu Palace

Chapter 55
The singing seemed to be crowded into her head from all directions, everywhere, faintly like a sigh, carrying endless desolation.Ouyang Ruo let himself run forward.

Who is singing?This lyric... is clearly the one that is often sung in Huagong...

Wanhui and Dexuan's calls gradually faded away behind her, she seemed to be in a dream and couldn't extricate herself, the snow from the sky had already fallen down one after another, and the world was chilling.She followed the intermittent singing and walked forward mechanically.Cold, endlessly cold, snow rushed into her eyes and into her snow clothes.She was trembling all over, but she still insisted on looking forward to see clearly, to see clearly.Who is singing the familiar and unfamiliar Hua Palace song over and over again in this lonely Chu Palace.

Full of homesickness stirred in my heart.How could there be Huadi singing in this Chu palace?
Staggering, she fell into the soft and icy snow.The next moment, someone pulled her up tightly, and a faint smell of horse leather wafted into her nostrils.

Ouyang Ruo looked up at the person who pulled her up, and couldn't help but startled.He was covered in snow and snow, and he had been following her for a long time, just like when he saw her for the first time, he could only follow behind her silently.Watch her walk away from him step by step.

And tonight, he finally saw her frail and frail figure under the heavy palace walls. She stumbled and lost her mind all the way, making his heart full of wind and snow...

"The singing...is Huagong's singing...where...how can I not find it." She murmured.

This is a secret that cannot even be revealed in front of the god-like Chu Huotian.She misses that distant and humid place, where the mountains and rivers are clear, and the flowers are red all over the banks, where the wind is light and the clouds are calm, and the fisherman's songs are sung late.There is no harsh wind, no proud snow.Always as beautiful as a dream.

"Singing, do you want to hear it? I'll take you there." Su Yanqing looked at her in a daze, her cold and solemn eyes glowed with spring water in the snowy night.The breath on his body is so clean, like the warmest sunshine in the afternoon.

Ouyang Ruo raised his eyes, trying hard to force a smile, tears welled up suddenly.

Su Yanqing sighed: "Don't you want to listen to the singing from somewhere? I'll take you there." After fulfilling her wish, he left.

Ouyang Ruo was startled for a moment, only to realize that the singing voice that didn't know when to stop began to fade away again, and the sourness in his heart that had been stunned just now began to surge again.She looked at him and nodded.The next moment, I felt a tightness around my waist, like a person riding on the side of clouds and fog, and the heavy palace passed by under him. His figure was like an eagle, and after a few ups and downs, he easily flew over the palace wall.The wind blowing by his ears was fierce, and he listened to the sounds from everywhere. Ouyang Ruo only felt extremely safe and solid in his arms. While he was jumping and moving, she looked at his resolute side face slightly in a daze.

After about a cup of tea, they stood in a courtyard.Ouyang Ruo raised his eyes and looked, his eyes were full of desolation and desolation, where is this?Like a cold palace but not like a cold palace.

At this time, the singing voice really floated out from the inner hall: "...Drunk farewell to the morning dew, evening goodbye to the clouds, Xiaolu condenses sorrow and frost into snow..." Each word is filled with endless sadness.

Ouyang Ruo opened the door, and the babbling singing was suddenly cut off.There were three or four people standing inside, looking at the intruder with dull eyes.

"Who... are you?" A man in shabby clothes sat on the main seat, his old face was so thin that it was about to be blown away by the wind, he only asked tremblingly when he saw that the person who came was an unparalleled beauty.

The woman who sang also had disheveled hair on her temples, and she looked at Ouyang Ruo in horror: "It's not against the law for concubines to sing songs, please don't beat concubines."

The flickering yellow candlelight made their faces light and dark. Ouyang Ruo stood dumbfounded at the door, trying to discern something from their faces.

Suddenly a woman on the left screamed: "You are Concubine Shu, Concubine Shu of Wenqing Palace... Your Majesty is Concubine Shu!"

The woman screamed, and the sudden high-pitched voice startled everyone.The emperor's cry made Ouyang Ruo's heart skip a beat.She stared sharply at the old man.There is only one emperor in this Chu palace, how can anyone else dare to call him emperor?

She stared at him closely, walking towards him step by step.emperor?Vantage? …

From his old face, she recognized the pretentious and elegant outline in the past, and the black hair is now as pale as snow, clearly he is only in his thirties, why is he so old?As she approached step by step, the old man tried hard to recognize her appearance.

"Haha, it turned out to be you..." He suddenly laughed, tears streaming down his face.

"It's my beloved concubine...Come and see...it's my beloved concubine..." He laughed wildly.Ouyang Ruo took a deep breath, and hurriedly backed away, the north wind behind him gushing in.

Su Yanqing's body blocked the door of the palace, and he watched her quietly with pity and intolerance in his eyes.Ouyang Ruo turned his head back again, his suspicious eyes swept over their faces, all of them were numb and old, only Hua Di's stern smile resounded throughout the hall.

"My concubine, go and tell Marquis Chu Ding, let me out, this is hell, it's hell..." He seemed to rush over, and walked towards her while smiling.

Ouyang Ruo screamed in shock, and rushed behind Su Yanqing.

Su Yanqing stood at the gate of the palace like a statue: "Let's go..." He suddenly sighed.

Ouyang Ruo's whole body was trembling like autumn leaves, and he was unable to utter a sound as he clutched his sleeve robe tightly.

Su Yanqing took another look at Huadi, who wanted to go forward but didn't dare to go forward, then suddenly turned around, shook Ouyang Ruo's trembling shoulders, and said softly: "Since I entered the palace and became the commander of the guards, I know that there is something wrong with Qiyun Palace. With such a person, I understand you."

There is pity in his eyes that is as deep as the sea.He understood her pain and struggle, and the fear in his heart instantly after he inspected the temple.

Ouyang Ruo raised her head, panicked and helpless: "Let's go, let's go...I don't want to stay here..." She tugged at Su Yanqing's sleeve, she didn't want to stay here and look at these people for a moment, not for a moment.

"Let's go?! You bastard, you have no shame in defecting to the enemy and traitorous country!" A woman suddenly rushed over and screamed, Ouyang Ruo saw it, and suddenly shouted: "You are the queen!"

The woman who was yelling and cursing in front of her was Queen Zhou Wen.Ouyang Ruo only felt the cold in his heart from head to toe, icy cold and biting.

The woman's long hair was yellow and tangled, and her face was twisted and ferocious. She stepped forward and shouted: "On the day the city was destroyed, you bitch seduced the Chu thief without shame... Your Majesty, hurry up! Give her the death penalty!" The woman He jumped forward and grabbed Vatti's broken sleeve and kept shaking it.

Su Yanqing ignored them, he took Ouyang Ruo's hand, clasped her waist tightly and said, "Let's go." After he finished speaking, Ouyang Ruo jumped up the palace wall again as if flying like a cloud.

At this time, it was already midnight, the surroundings were silent, and the snow in the sky had started to fall, only a few snowflakes scattered here and there.He led her quietly through the palace roads, occasionally stopping to hide for a while silently, every time at this time, there would be teams of guards passing by, the closer to Huayan Palace, the more guards there would be.But he still has a way to hide at the most appropriate time.Ouyang Ruo's mind was in chaos, and he could only let him pull it.

Finally arrived at the side door of Huayan Palace, he let go of her, and watched silently for a while, Ouyang Ruo didn't dare to look at him, just lowered his head, not knowing where to start to say goodbye.

"I'm leaving Chu Jing." He said suddenly. "Your Majesty, take care of yourself." That Madam's cry made her feel pain in her heart.

Ouyang Ruo trembled suddenly: "Leave?! Where are you going?" He said he wanted to leave, and he no longer guarded her.

Unable to see his expression clearly in the night, Ouyang Ruo stretched out his trembling hand to touch his face, and there was a warm liquid in the palm of his hand.There is a voice in my heart that keeps clamoring, leave him, leave him...

But she didn't say anything, just groped his face bit by bit.The tears that dripped on her hands were like boiling water, making her tremble more and more.

"Your Majesty, this subordinate will leave. Your Majesty, take care." He took a step back quietly, and her outstretched hand was in a hollow and desperate gesture, just frozen there.

There is no moon, no stars, only the sound of his resolutely turning footsteps, one by one, gradually going away.

The next day Ouyang Ruo woke up, and for the first time did not go to greet the queen. Wan Hui had already reported to the queen for sick leave before turning back. When she just entered the room, she saw Ouyang Ruo opened her big eyes and stared straight at the building on the top. tent.Wan Hui panicked, Ouyang Ruo's expression was always the most uncomfortable and unresolvable expression in her heart.Although she didn't know where she went or what she met last night, let alone how she came back.But when she opened the door, her pale face and trembling body really frightened the servants.

"Your Majesty, the maidservant has already told the empress for leave. The empress said that the empress is recovering from illness these few days, and she will invite the imperial physician to come and take a look." Wan Hui said softly beside her.

Ouyang Ruo didn't move, her eyes were also wide open, empty and dazed.

"Your Majesty, don't be like this. The servant looks scared. If you have something on your mind, can you tell the servant?" Seeing her expression, Wan Hui felt even more uneasy, and quickly shook her body.

"Auntie, he's gone..." Ouyang Ruo suddenly said softly, and big teardrops meandered down from his face.

Because Ouyang Ruo caught a cold that night, he contracted a cold the next day.Chu Huotian immediately got up and drove over to see her.At that time, Ouyang Ruo was lying on the bed, her face was flushed and her breathing was heavy.When Chu Huotian entered the room, he smelled a strong smell of medicine. Before he could frown, he saw Ouyang Ruo lying weakly on the bed, seriously ill.

He couldn't help but Longyan said angrily: "How did you palace servants serve you? Why did you get sick today after you were fine a few days ago?" He usually looked cold and solemn, but now when he was angry, his expression was even more awe-inspiring. If it sinks into the water, the whole hut will be quite cold in an instant.

Wan Hui and the servants under her knelt on the floor, kowtowed and apologized.Chu Huotian ignored it, and sat down in front of Ouyang Ruo's bed, examining it carefully.

Ouyang Ruo knew that he was coming and wanted to get up, but her whole body hurt like being run over by a stone, so she opened her eyes and smiled and said, "Your Majesty, it's not good for all the concubines. Open the window at night, and the wind comes in, so you can't wait." I caught a cold."

Chu Huotian shook her hand, only felt that she was burning hot all over, and she was blushing but still insisted on speaking, so he took a breath: "Did you take the medicine? Why is it still so hot?"

Ouyang Ruo didn't answer, Wan Hui knelt on the ground and hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, the medicine that the lady took has been vomited out again for some reason. The servant has boiled it several times, but the lady can't drink half of the dose."

Hearing the words, Chu Huotian said angrily again: "Those quack doctors, how come people can't take the medicine they prescribed?" As soon as this remark came out, the imperial doctor who came with Chu Huotian hurriedly knelt down outside the door, repeatedly calling it a "death crime" .

Chu Huotian thought for a while, then turned his head and ordered: "Go and invite Mr. Zhao Da. I said that the concubine Rou is seriously ill, and the imperial doctor can't see it well. Remember, you must tell him well and invite him to come over. "

Hearing this, Ouyang Ruo coughed and stood up and said: "The concubine is not seriously ill, why bother Mr. Zhao Da to come over..." Seeing her get up, Chu Huotian hurriedly ordered someone to bring a cushion and put it behind her, and frowned. : "If you don't ask him to come at this time, when will he come?"

Ouyang Ruo could only say: "Mr. Zhao Da is a foreign minister, how can he see a doctor for his family members? The emperor has to think twice."

Chu Huotian remained silent, turned his head and asked the palace servants to stand up, brought water and a handkerchief, cleaned her face himself, and wiped her hands to dissipate the heat.Ouyang Ruo saw that he did everything by himself, and his heart became more and more messy... That night was really different from his usual self, and when he thought of Su Yanqing's wanting to leave, his heart was blocked again.

Seeing that she was not in good spirits, Chu Huotian helped her to lie down, and said: "Today, I will correct the memorials and rest here, so that you can recuperate by the side."

Ouyang Ruo opened his mouth, but couldn't speak.I had to close my eyes and lie down, and let him go.Zhao Qingling came over soon, and brought a medicine box with him, and everything looked decent.

Seeing that Ouyang Ruo's constitution is not weak, he smiled and said: "It's just a common cold, just take a few doses of medicine and it will be fine. I thought it was a serious illness, it's okay, the emperor please rest assured."

Chu Huotian nodded in relief.He ordered people to go down to decoct the medicine, and then let Zhao Qingling go.

Ouyang Ruo took the medicine and stopped vomiting. Then Chu Huotian smiled and said: "The old boy still has some skills. It's just that he doesn't want to be an official and is willing to walk in front of the imperial court. He refuses to accept anything else, which is a pity. All his talents."

After taking the medicine, Ouyang Ruo looked much better. After thinking for a while, he said, "Mr. Zhao Da is used to being idle. It really makes him wander off into officialdom, but it also embarrasses his nature."

Chu Huotian nodded and said: "That's right, it's really embarrassing for him to hang around with a bunch of ministers every day, but now there is no pillar of talent like him in the court, and many things I do often get twice the result with half the effort. Think about it." feel uncomfortable."

The two chatted for a while before Li Jing came over with a large stack of memorials, and the servant following behind was still holding a large stack.Ouyang Ruo had never seen him approving memorials before, and was really surprised when he saw the mountainous memorials.

"The emperor has so many state affairs, but his concubines can't take care of them. I'm really ashamed." Ouyang Ruo hurriedly said hoarsely.

"It's okay, you just need to calm down and recuperate." Chu Huotian didn't say much, took the memorial and read it on the table beside him.Ouyang Ruo started to take effect of the medicine, and gradually fell asleep.Just as he was fast asleep, he suddenly heard the teacup "clang". Ouyang Ruo opened his eyes, only to see Chu Huotian's face turned livid, and the memorial in his hand was violently thrown to the ground.

Ouyang Ruo hurriedly asked, "Why is the emperor so angry?"

Seeing that she was awakened by him, Chu Huotian smiled wryly and said: "Forget it, I went to the Nuan Pavilion to approve the papers, and I disturbed you here." Seeing Ouyang Ruo hearing the words, he said with a lonely face, "It's not your fault, it's just This Zixuan has disappointed me."

"Zixuan?" Ouyang Ruo didn't realize it for a while, but suddenly understood after a long time, only to feel that Fang's head began to dizzy again: "Is it General Su? What's wrong with him?" It took her a long time to force out such a sentence.

Chu Huotian picked up the memorial, patted it and said: "He said he was going to resign as the commander of the guards, and asked Zhenwai to let him go to Huadi to handle local military affairs."

After he finished speaking, he gritted his teeth for a while. His original intention was to put him by his side to practice, and he would be able to be promoted to a general in a legitimate way. He didn't think about him but wanted to start from the bottom. How could he not be angry?Ouyang Ruo was silent for a moment.She naturally knew why he was leaving.

Chu Huotian sighed: "It's good now, my left and right arms will leave me, it will be difficult to do in the future."

Zhao Qingling is talented but lacks the word ambition, and is not obsessed with official career.Su Yanqing works prudently, but now she has some nerves and wants to leave Beijing.Chu Huotian frowned more and more deeply.

Ouyang Ruo looked at the memorial in Chu Huotian's palm, sighed in his heart, and closed his eyes.

(End of this chapter)