Chaos in the Chu Palace

Chapter 63
Ouyang Ruo leaned back on the chair and said with a smile: "Your child will never come back if you give it to Concubine Xu. If you give it to Concubine Xu, you will naturally get it back. That's the idea my sister can give you, but What will happen to your child's future, you can figure it out for yourself. You, a mother, will naturally plan well for him, and I can't get in the way of this sister."

That's all she said, it just depends on what Li Yinghong thinks.Li Yinghong seemed to understand but didn't understand, so she could only keep her words in her heart carefully, and make a decision after telling her parents when she went back.Seeing that it was getting late, Ouyang Ruo dared not keep her, and ordered Dexuan to send her back to the palace.

Ouyang Ruo watched her walk out of Huayan Palace, and couldn't help but feel some thoughts in his heart that he couldn't explain clearly.Seeing her dazed, Wanhui didn't know what she had discussed with Li Yinghong, but she looked tired.Knowing that she was very troubled, he quickly helped her into the room to comfort her: "Your Majesty is planning for them one by one, but you have to be careful that you think too much and have a headache again."

Ouyang Ruo smiled wryly and said: "This country of Chu is no better than Huadi. I think back then my father had students all over the world and everything went smoothly. Now that I am here, I have to think carefully every step of the way. It is necessary to be in harmony without hindering it." How can we not waste our brains after we know our way? This headache will never be cured for the rest of my life."

Wan Hui sighed, helped her remove her makeup, waited for her to rinse her mouth, and then retreated.

Ouyang Ruo suddenly called out: "Auntie over there in Yongxiang, will you take care of me again?"

Wan Hui nodded and said: "I went, and I picked up a lot of books to send. The servant girl saw that the hostility in Xu's eyebrows and eyes has disappeared a lot, and the whole person is different."

Ouyang Ruo nodded and said: "Look at how good she is. If she thinks clearly, she is a character. If she is desperate, she is a doll who cannot be supported. Even if she is released, she is just a puppet. I don't know how to play this move." right or wrong."

Even if she made a mistake, it was a mistake, and it was just to see how far she could go.

After a few days, Chu Huotian really picked a day and ordered Ouyang Ruo to clean up and move to Yunxiang Palace.

Chu Huotian specially came over to take a look at them that day after they finished sorting out, and his stern eyebrows relaxed a lot, and he said to Ouyang Ruo: "Finally half of my heart has been let go, this palace will be your special residence in the future, and I will also let you go." You don’t have to worry about whether you live so far away and whether you are short of food and clothing. It’s much more convenient for me to come to see you. If you can’t come here because of something, even if you are in the bedroom, looking at the palace lanterns on the eaves of your palace at night will give you a lot of peace of mind.”

When he said this, he was holding her hand and sitting in the warm pavilion looking at the scenery outside the window. It was just a gloomy sky, layers of palaces and pavilions, which seemed to stretch endlessly at a glance, which made people see the vicissitudes of life.Ouyang Ruo was moved, and following the direction he pointed, he could vaguely see a corner of the Ganlu Palace where he lived.

She just kept silent.Everything he did was for her sake, and it was a blessing to treat her from beginning to end.On weekdays, the concubines always complained that he was cold-spoken when chatting together, but she knew that he was not like this.He never treated her like he treated a simple concubine, but really doted on her and loved her, and there were no taboos in what he said to her, sometimes tenderly, sometimes passionately.

"What are you thinking?" He stroked her face and asked with a smile, the sapphire finger in his hand touched her face, feeling slightly cold.

"The concubine is thinking, why the emperor treats the concubine so well." Ouyang Ruo finally said what was in his heart, raised his head and looked at him with expectations that he didn't understand.

"I don't know either, maybe your status is simple, maybe you are not from Chu, I don't have to worry about many forces behind you." He laughed at himself, paused, and suddenly said, "Maybe, I fell in love with you Woolen cloth?"

Ouyang Ruo suddenly burst into tears.

The envoy of Qin State went to Chu State and received a grand reception.Chu Huotian not only entertained them many times, but also rewarded them with a lot of gold and silver treasures, a beautiful singing and dancing actress, and set up special envoys to entertain them.The weather has cleared these few days, Chu Huotian heard that the green plums in the West Garden were in bloom, and on a whim, he invited the special envoy of the State of Qin to go to the West Garden to enjoy the plum blossoms.Set up banquets in the warm pavilions in the garden and in the pavilions in the garden. Guests can go to the pavilions to look far away, and they can also listen to the piano and drink in the pavilions.Translucent shark gauze curtains hang on all sides of the pavilion, and there are several pots of fire inside. Once inside, it is warm as spring, and incense is burned in the stove, which is refreshing.

The beautiful Qin Ji caressed the Yaoqin in the pavilion, and another singer sang in the distance, and it became an ethereal singing in the garden, very elegant.The Qin envoys were full of praise as soon as they entered the garden. Because it was not a formal banquet, Chu Huotian only brought his special order Ouyang Ruo to dress neatly, so they came with her.

Ouyang Ruo was wearing a green plum long skirt embroidered with Shutian blue in the same color, with a circle of snow-white silver fox fur on the cuffs and neckline. The long skirt swept the floor, very elegant.Her hair was tied up in a startled bun, and a jasper pearl tassel was inlaid on her forehead. The lustrous pearls were attached to her smooth forehead, which was very elegant. There were two jasper hairpins on each side, making her whole body look transparent. Clear feeling.Looking from a distance, her person is like the most beautiful green plum in the garden, and the beauty of the sea of ​​flowers in the garden is not as beautiful as her smiling back.The envoys of the Qin Kingdom had seen her appearance long ago, but seeing her in today's outfit, they were stunned again. They only felt that the woman in front of them should be thick or light.Chu Huotian also appreciated it very much, and ordered her to sit beside her and toast to the distinguished guests.

Ouyang Ruo is as beautiful as a flower, with a sweet voice and a smile. Every guest talks to her, she is very appropriate, making people feel at home.Ouyang Ruo has long sleeves and is good at dancing. During the banquet, guests from Qin State burst into laughter, making them feel at home.Chu Huotian was happy, and when no one was around, he gently squeezed her hand to show his appreciation.Ouyang Ruo looked back and smiled at him, and said softly: "Your Majesty, my concubine is going to entertain guests in the pavilion below."

Chu Huotian also nodded in agreement.She went downstairs gracefully, followed by several maids in waiting.

When they arrived in the garden, they could hear the laughter of the guests, as if they had said something very funny, presumably Chu Huotian was not there, and the guests below were even more carried away.Ouyang Ruo divided the flowers to find the sound. When he arrived at the pavilion, he saw a person in the pavilion chanting loudly: "The plum blossoms on the small tree bloom all night, and the snowflakes invade the morning while the flowers return. It is not the snow flakes that urge the plum blossoms, but the plum blossoms call the snow." Come on, the whole house is full of praise.

Ouyang Ruo heard the voice of that person, and thought it was familiar. Then she looked closely. The person was tall and straight, suave and suave. After reciting the poem, she poured herself a big bowl and respected everyone, and then she did it, very straightforward.Someone saw him simply, came up to laugh and persuade him to drink again, that person didn't refuse, and all the visitors drank one after another.

"The special envoy has a good capacity for alcohol, it's true that he won't get drunk after a thousand cups." Some people laughed and praised him after seeing him.

Ouyang Ruo picked up the steps and went up.A court lady had already stepped forward and opened the curtain respectfully for her.With a smile on her unparalleled face, she walked in slowly and said with a smile: "I saw that the guests were very interested, so I came here to join in the fun." The people in the pavilion were all stunned when they saw her, and they all stared dumbfounded. .

Ouyang Ruo chose a seat and took a seat. She was about to ask the maid to pour wine, when suddenly a hand came in and snatched away her wine bottle. The hand was slender and the color of white jade. .

The man's brows and eyes were romantic, and his handsome face contained a soul-stirring charm.He smiled slightly: "This minister is Zha Boqing, the special envoy of the Qin State, who received the emperor's order. People call him the third young master, and your mother can also call me this minister."

His eyes boldly lingered on her face for a while, then he raised his glass and turned his head to the crowd, saying: "It's the other way around, isn't this special envoy a vain name? The wine is full. If you don't get drunk today, you won't return." .”

Then everyone raised their glasses one after another, Ouyang Ruo had no cup in his hand, seeing him drinking from the wine bottle she had drunk, he couldn't help being slightly annoyed, but because of the crowd, he had to hold back.He was not polite, he sat on the vacant seat beside her, talked loudly and richly, and everyone was fascinated by it. Ouyang Ruo originally came to greet the guests, but now that he made such a move, he fell into a leisurely mood.

Ouyang Ruo only felt that his gaze was presumptuous and very rude, but she also saw his talent during the dinner, he was three parts frivolous, but seven parts real.That talent is three points like Zhao Qingling.

She thought about it suddenly, and suddenly asked with a gentle expression: "How can you be the special envoy at the age of special envoy Zha?"

Seeing her asking a question suddenly, Cha Sanshao said with a smile: "I asked my father to recommend it to the emperor. My father knew that I had such thoughts and also very much agreed."

Ouyang Ruo asked again: "Then who is your father?"

"Duke Zha. You should have heard of it." Third Young Master Zha looked handsome and straightened, thinking that no matter how rebellious he was, he still admired his father very much in his heart.

Ouyang Ruo immediately understood.No wonder Chu Huotian would make an exception. Zha Guogong said that the three-point thin noodles would naturally be given. Besides, Zha Sanshao has a good personality.It is also very appropriate for him to take the role.

"What? Does your lady care if you have fame before you can be promoted?" Third Young Master Zha's peach-blossom eyes were full of disdainful smiles.

Ouyang Ruo looked proudly into his eyes, smiled slightly, and said calmly, "That's not true."

Third Young Master Zha didn't believe it, he sneered, and asked in a manly voice: "Then the lady thought if it wasn't for fame and wealth, then why did she become an official?"

Ouyang Ruo frowned slightly, and said after a long while: "Purpose? Probably being in a high position means being able to be prosperous, or helping the world and the people, and having a grand plan. If Mr. Zha thinks that these two are neither, then maybe you can Protect those you want to protect."

What she thought in her heart was her own situation, so she couldn't help but speak out.

"...Maybe he can protect the person he wants to protect..." Third Young Master Zha's heart trembled, he seemed to catch the first faint light of dawn, and it was gone in a flash.But it broke through the muddy darkness in his mind.

The gradually declining famous family, the expectations of his parents... He couldn't help but stare at Ouyang Ruo, who was peerless in front of him.

Ouyang Ruo was annoyed by his look, so she couldn't help turning her face away to talk to the Qin envoy.

"Your Majesty, I'm leaving. I believe that when I see Your Majesty again, she must be wearing a jade belt and wearing a gauze hat." Third Young Master Zha said this with a half-smile, then turned and left the pavilion.

Ouyang Ruo was stunned, and said lightly: "Then I will wait and see, Mr. Cha, take care!"

Lin's belly is getting bigger and bigger, and she will give birth in half a month, but she is nervous, so she asks someone to invite Ouyang Ruo to talk to her every day.Ouyang Ruo had no choice but to spend more time with her.

Lin touched her stomach and said apologetically, "I'm really bothering Sister Ouyang. I'm afraid that my stomach will hurt for a while, and I can't find a backbone."

Ouyang Ruo also understands, thinking that she was very worried when she was pregnant with Ling Yu at the end, worrying about gains and losses.Fortunately, when she was pregnant with Lingyu, the fetus was in the right position, and she gave birth without suffering much.Looking at Lin's delicate body, it is still unknown whether her pregnancy will be safe.For women, giving birth is a journey through the gates of hell.Ouyang Ruo looked at her pale complexion, and secretly sympathized with her.

When Chu Huotian came to the Yunxiang Palace, Ouyang Ruo advised him to visit Mrs. Lin more often, as the labor was imminent, it was best for him to care about Mrs. Lin's heart.Chu Huotian also nodded when he heard this, so he often took time to visit her, and Lin's expression of panic was lessened.The days passed day by day, half a month passed quickly, and a few days later, one evening, the Lin family sent another maid to invite Ouyang Ruo.Ouyang Ruo just felt strange, and the maid didn't say anything.Ouyang Ruo had to change into thick clothes and helped De Xuan over.

Just arrived at the inner hall of Lin's Huanbi Palace, and saw Lin sitting on the hall with a big belly, lost in thought.

She didn't realize that Ouyang Ruo approached, but Ouyang Ruo patted her, and then she seemed to wake up, and quickly got up and said, "Sister Ouyang is here." Then she pulled her into the inner room.

Ouyang Ruo was confused by her, and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong with Sister Lin?"

She lay down on the beauty bed in the inner room, and smiled with some difficulty: "It seems that there is movement in the stomach." She seemed to be pretending to be relaxed, Ouyang Ruo was surprised, and squeezed her hand only to find that she was already dripping with cold sweat.

"Sister Lin, what do you think? Hurry up and order someone to call the imperial physician to take a look." As she said that, she was about to go outside to call the palace servant.Mrs. Lin took her hand, but said: "It's just a little pain, intermittent, not severe. That's why I didn't call the imperial doctor."

She hesitated.Ouyang Ruo couldn't help being anxious, even if he had scruples, he had to make preparations quickly, how could he delay any longer.Thinking of this, she hurriedly called Lin's maid, hurriedly packed up the things needed for childbirth, and then ordered someone to report to the Queen Mother to ask for an order to invite Qin Yuyi to the palace.

The group first went to Nuan Pavilion, the side hall of Huanbi Palace, to stay.Ouyang Ruo saw that everything in the warm pavilion was complete, and couldn't help but feel relieved.Then look at the layers of thick grass under the puerperium. It is said that the grass has been washed several times by the palace people with water and dried more than a dozen times. It feels very soft and smells like medicine.Ouyang Ruo ordered Dexuan to call over all the maids and eunuchs in his palace who were fine, and gave them a hand, ordering them to boil hot water immediately, cut some clean white cloth, and scald each side with hot water. I sent it to the pavilion.

The fire in the Nuan Pavilion was very lively, and the whole pavilion was as warm as spring. Ouyang Ruo spoke softly and acted softly, with a calm face, which made Lin feel a little relaxed.After half an hour, the queen came in a hurry, but only asked about the situation outside the Nuan Pavilion, Ouyang Ruo reported in detail, and then led the Qin Yu doctor who rushed into the Nuan Pavilion.

Doctor Qin checked the pulse carefully, nodded and said: "It's time, rest more at this time, don't be too nervous, eat more, and conserve your strength. The next official will prescribe some medicine to induce birth. It is better to give birth earlier. In this weather It's cold, and it's not good for mother and child if it takes too long."

When the medicine came, Ouyang Ruo asked Qin Yuyi to see it, and then let Mrs. Lin drink it.In the middle of the night, Mrs. Lin felt severe pain in her abdomen, and half an hour later, the midwife exclaimed: "He's come out, it's a prince." Then there was a loud cry.Ouyang Ruo felt sore all over after relaxing.The midwife cleaned up and brought the baby.Ouyang Ruo took it, only to see a red baby with eyes closed in swaddling clothes.

Ouyang Ruo walked to Lin's bed and said softly, "Sister Lin, look, she is a prince."

Lin's mind was still clear, and the severe pain just now seemed to have dissipated. She pursed her pale lips and asked with a smile, "Sister Ouyang, who do you look more like?"

Ouyang Ruo looked at it carefully, and then said: "The nose and eyes are like the emperor, and the mouth is like sister Lin." Lin was very happy to hear that, and hurriedly said: "Hold it to the emperor."

Ouyang Ruo agreed, carried her downstairs, and asked Lin's personal maid to wait on her.As soon as he opened the door, he saw Chu Huotian standing under the eaves. He was looking up at the snow as fine as catkins, and the queen stood beside him.Seeing Ouyang Ruo coming out, the two of them stared blankly at the baby in her arms.

Ouyang Ruo hurriedly stepped forward and bowed down: "My Majesty, Empress, Wan Zhaoyi gave birth to a prince, congratulations to the Empress and Empress. This is my great blessing."

Chu Huotian took it, with hesitation and caution in his stiff body, he glanced at Ouyang Ruo, and then carefully looked at the baby in his arms, a long-lost strange throbbing in his chest.He waited silently outside the door for midnight, waiting for the birth of his first prince since the opening of the dynasty, and now it finally came.

"Okay, Wan Zhaoyi has made a contribution in giving birth, and she will be named Concubine Wan from now on, haha..." Chu Huotian finally smiled, and the queen next to him also congratulated her, and the palace servants in the courtyard also knelt down and kowtowed to pray.

All are happy.

(End of this chapter)