Chaos in the Chu Palace

Chapter 74 Aconite Powder (1)
The group of beautiful girls had already walked two or three zhang away, but they all stopped quickly when they heard the words.Ouyang Ruo was supported by De Xuan and stepped forward, staring at each of them.

Those beautiful girls knew that they had really caused a catastrophe this time, so they hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, calm down!"

Ouyang Ruo sneered and said, "I don't know, but you new girls are so clever with their tongues. Lift up your faces and tell me to take a look."

Mingying was also very angry, so she just hugged Lin Xiang and said angrily, "Mother, why are these young masters so vicious." She waited to say more, and Ouyang Ruo shouted: "If you don't go down with Diji, these Where can you scold me, my lord?"

Mingying had to go down.Ouyang Ruo saw Lin Xiang being taken away by her, so she said with a half-smile: "Tell me, who said that sentence just now and stood up. The rest of the young masters can go back. I don't want to embarrass others."

Those beautiful girls looked at each other, and at last they all fixed their eyes on one person.Ouyang Ruo took a closer look at the person everyone was looking at, and it turned out that she was really a beauty, with a cherry mouth and peach cheeks, extremely charming.

She glanced at her and felt familiar.After thinking about it for a long time, I realized that it was the second daughter of Zhongshu Sheren, who also got rumors and did not go to Yunxiang Palace to attend the banquet.Unexpectedly, her heart was higher than the sky, and it turned out that she had the intention of climbing the dragon and the phoenix.No wonder she taunted herself again and again, but she was just annoyed that Ouyang Ruo chose her as a candidate for General Su Yanqing's wife.

Ouyang Ruo's thoughts turned and he thought clearly.She stood still and didn't ask them to get up, gradually the group of show girls couldn't help but stared angrily at the show girl who made a sarcastic voice.

Ouyang Ruo ordered the palace servants to move a stool and hold a cup of tea. Sitting in front of them, he watched them stare at me and stare at you. After half an hour, those beautiful girls were kneeling so that their legs were sore and numb, and they began to discuss in a low voice When he got up, his voice was full of injustice.

Ouyang Ruo saw them kneeling for a long time, and said with a smile: "Don't you say so? I enjoyed the spring scenery, but my mood was disturbed for no reason. I wanted to expose this and didn't want to make a big fuss, but for you For the sake of the future, today's crime is in the hands of this palace, so it's just a small punishment and a big punishment. Ask again who said that?"

Those beautiful girls were all raised in deep boudoirs, where ever they had suffered from other people's leisure, they all said that they didn't say it themselves.But I dare not say who exported it.

Ouyang Ruo smiled more and more charmingly, and asked Dexuan: "What crime should be committed in the palace and privately talking about the emperor's concubine?"

Dexuan bowed and said: "Go back to your mother, according to the palace rules, you should be punished with twenty sticks, and those who are serious should be driven out of the palace with fifty sticks."

Ouyang Ruo nodded, looked at them, and said softly: "Then don't blame me for being rude. Just now, I couldn't hear who said it, so I have to wrong you and punish me together." Dexuan went to ask the servant who held the stick to come over.

Seeing that she was really moved, those beautiful girls hurriedly cried and rushed forward one by one, saying: "Your Majesty, it's not slaves, it's...it's that Zhou Yanchun, it's what she said about not caring about slaves."

Ouyang Ruo quietly watched them panic, and handed the teacup to the maid, that Zhou Yanchun knelt on the ground with a pretty face flushed, neither crawled over to beg for mercy nor made a sound.

"In that case, Xiang Ling will lead the young masters down, and everyone will reward each of them with a new bolt of silk from the House of Internal Affairs, so as to calm down the surprise of the young masters." Ouyang Ruo ordered.

Seeing that she was rewarded, those beautiful women retreated in fear.Immediately, only Zhou Yanchun was left kneeling on the ground in the clearing.Ouyang Ruo didn't speak and just let her kneel quietly.Zhou Yanchun was uneasy in his heart, and gradually regretted that he had been quick-mouthed for a while, and he still didn't know how the empress Rou Fangyi in front of him would punish her.But thinking about it, his father is a member of Zhongshushe, and he is also a family of officials and officials, so is he still afraid of her concubine from a foreign country?After thinking about it, she straightened up again, and the disdain appeared in her eyes again.

Ouyang Ruo saw that her momentum was getting stronger again, a flash of disgust flashed in her beautiful eyes.How could she not understand her eyes?Left and Right just looked down on her, and even looked down on Emperor Ji Linxiang who was beside her.I thought she would be able to repent after kneeling for a while, but I didn't expect her to be so stubborn.Ouyang Ruo snorted coldly, at this time Dexuan had called the eunuchs from the Internal Criminal Division, and those eunuchs from the Internal Criminal Division were different from ordinary eunuchs, all of them were tall and full of murderous looks.

How did Zhou Yanchun see this kind of scene? Looking at the stick in the hand of the eunuch of the Internal Criminal Division, he wondered if his leg would still be intact.

Ouyang Ruo looked at her trembling and said with a sneer, "Master Zhou feels that if he is innocent, after I beat you, you can go to the queen or Mrs. Liu Guo to reason."

After she finished speaking, Liu Mei raised her eyebrows: "Hit!"

The eunuch of the Internal Criminal Division had already obtained Dexuan's money, and the stick was neither light nor heavy, and it happened that Zhou Yanchun's back and buttocks were bleeding.In a blink of an eye, "crackling" counted down to ten.At this moment, Zhou Yanchun only wished that he would die immediately, rather than suffer such humiliation with his eyes open.Ouyang Ruo looked at her coldly, don't blame her for being cruel.Such a woman will be bad for her sooner or later in the palace.After the twenty sticks were beaten, Ouyang Ruo looked away, supported Dexuan's arm, slowly raised his shoulders, looked at Zhou Yanchun who had already fainted from the pain, and ordered: "Go, find an imperial physician to help you Let her take a look, now the young master Zhou can't serve the emperor anymore, so let's open another hut and wait for the young master Zhou to recover from his injuries. Remember to serve him well."

The story of Ouyang Ruo beating up the new beauty immediately spread throughout the palace. One day Xu met Ouyang Ruo on the road and said a few words to her for the first time.

"Rou Fangyi has developed a temper now, but according to my opinion, those little hooves should be straightened like this, otherwise there will be no one in my eyes."

She said it nonchalantly, and helped her temples.Ouyang Ruo smiled wryly in her heart, she had experienced Xu's pungentness before.Now that the hostility between her and her has disappeared, she actually hopes that she is as hot as her.It's really dumbfounding.

The queen also asked, Ouyang Ruo respectfully stepped forward and said: "The young master Zhou Yanchun insulted the prince and the concubine in words, saying that the concubine and concubine are not close or close. The ministers and concubines are punished with small punishments, and the empress should learn from them." She said There is an extra prince added to that sentence, even if you don't pay attention, you won't be able to hear the difference between the two sentences.But those who are interested will naturally hear the meaning is the opposite.

The empress hadn't come out for many years, and there was only one great concubine. Hearing Ouyang Ruo's description like this, he was naturally annoyed.Called Zhou Yanchun again to ask, but he said the same thing.Then her face turned cold, and she was ordered by the palace servants to drag her to the Shangfu Bureau to do laundry and repair work.At this point, the whole palace, no one dared to underestimate this kind-hearted and kind-hearted Empress Roufangyi.

Ouyang Ruo went back to "Yunxiang Palace" and felt a little relieved when she saw Xiao Linxiang was sweating playing with a few maids in the palace.She endured for a long time, for what reason, but for herself to protect the person she wanted to protect.Others can step on her thousands of feet, but if they want to hurt her Lin Xiang, she absolutely forbids it.

When a newcomer enters the palace, Chu Huotian has a lot of rain and little thunder. After more than a month, he still hasn't seen him favoring the newcomer.Gradually, even Mrs. Liu Guo, who has always been known for being gentle and virtuous, became anxious, and came to Chu Huotian several times to speak.

Chu Huotian only said lightly: "The state affairs are busy now, let's put this harem first."

Mrs. Liu Guo also had no choice but to retreat.

After a few days, I saw Chu Huotian mentioning Zhang Guiren as a fifth-rank Xiaoyi.He stayed with her for several days in succession.Immediately, Zhang Xiaoyi's weight increased a lot in a few days.Ouyang Ruo has long been bearish on the ups and downs.She caressed her gradually protruding belly. Although Chu Huotian didn't say anything, she knew it.As an emperor, he also has his own difficulties.It is necessary to balance the power of the vestibule and the harem.

Everyone knows that the emperor enjoys the best of the world, but they don't know the danger and embarrassment in it.The wealth and background of each of the show girls is something he needs to consider and balance. Ouyang Ruo knows that the show girl he hit is just the second daughter of Zhongshu Sheren, and she can't be regarded as the daughter of a high-ranking official. If so, don't It is said that it is a stick, but even if it is hit, it cannot be hit.This Shenshen Chu Palace is just a replica of the court hall in the vestibule, and she, Ouyang Ruo, walks in it with treacherous steps, which is something she has never seen in Hua Palace before.

The peonies in Chu are in full bloom in May, and everyone in the Chu capital appreciates peonies, and the dignitaries and dignitaries are proud of having unique peonies in their homes.A good book of peonies at one time can make a poor family's livelihood for a year in Chujing.The Empress loves the grace and generosity of peonies, and she also said that peonies behave like ladies, not like petty flowers and grasses, so this year she saw the peonies blooming grandly, so she came up with an idea to ask all the concubines in the palace and harem to be together in her harem. Peony flowers are enjoyed in Fengyi Hall, which is called "Peony Banquet".

Ouyang Ruo was also three months pregnant at this time, her complexion was rosy, her figure was much plumper, and her face was even more radiant.Seeing this, Wan Hui was overjoyed, knowing that she had finally passed the most dangerous days of the first three months.So this time the Queen's "Peony Banquet", she can also attend with peace of mind.Because her stature was quite plump, the Ministry of Internal Affairs ordered the Fashion Bureau to specially make several new palace clothes for her, which were light and cool, and raised her waist higher. The concentric knot at the waist was placed on the top of the abdomen. Tie a knot lightly and the rest of the silk ribbons hang down, it doesn't look like the belly is that big, and the whole person looks much more energetic.I heard that the queen ordered the new show girls to show up together if they are talented.The empresses of the various palaces felt that this idea was very fresh, and they all had a lot of expectations for the "Peony Banquet" that the queen would host.

Because Ouyang Ruo was pregnant, she went a little later that day. When she arrived at Fengyi Hall, she saw that all the beauties had arrived.Everyone was wearing heavy makeup, blooming like peonies of different shapes.Ouyang Ruo is wearing a sky-blue one-color lapel lapel [-]-fold palace dress today, with five-color auspicious clouds embroidered on her body.The auspicious clouds are flowing, elegant and agile, and the blue water is more like the most beautiful curtain in the sky that day.She tied her hair in a flowing cloud bun, and squeezed fine pearls in her hair, and she could faintly see the glitter of pearls, which was very beautiful.

Ouyang Ruo saw a crowd of people in the hall, and went up to greet the queen, only to see that the queen was not wearing a phoenix crown today, but was wearing a big red peony as big as the mouth of a bowl.Seems to be a rare one.Unexpectedly, the queen cut it off and made it into a head flower.It was a pity in her heart, but she also praised the queen. It has been nearly a month since Chu Huotian was poisoned and the queen punished her to kneel down and chant scriptures.The two were friendly again, as if nothing had happened.

The queen's complexion looked much better, and she looked much younger without the heavy golden crown.The black hair and red flowers seem to have the posture of a girl.Mrs. Liu Guo was also dressed in a chic way, wearing a smoky emerald green dress, and the emerald green made her milky white skin more delicate.

Seeing that everyone has arrived, the queen said with a smile: "This time, I ordered skilled craftsmen to cultivate many new peonies. I specially asked the sisters from all palaces and the new masters to appreciate them together. But before that, let's drink wine first." Delicious food is the only thing. Otherwise, if you are hungry, what good flowers are in your eyes, and you may wish to eat flowers to fill your stomach."

All the empresses in the palace laughed.After the queen said, the palace people set up the banquet like flowing water.The sound of drum music sounded, followed by a dark fragrance. Ouyang Ruo looked intently, and it turned out that it was Le Ji who came up to perform the dance.

The fragrant wind blows, and the light gauze dances. Among the dancing girls, a slender figure slowly turns around.That dancer is petite, unlike ordinary dancers who are slender and tall.

She covered her face with a white gauze, and painted a flame-shaped forehead makeup on her forehead, which was very coquettish and beautiful.The sound of drumbeats sounded, her long sleeves were rolled up, like a butterfly playing with a hundred flowers, she jumped and moved with lightness and agility, twisted and bent her waist, and her every move contained endless charm.Gradually the sound of the drum faded away, and a faint sound of the zither came, the dancing beauty slowed down, and the agile butterfly just now gradually retracted its wings, and the long water sleeves wrapped around her, like the white underside of her feet. The clouds, and she is like a fairy flying in the sky, stepping on the white clouds, soft and soothing.The dance is good, and the sound of the piano is also very beautiful, and all the concubines are watching intently.In the end, the dancer finished, and all the concubines applauded.

The queen was even more proud, and said with a smile: "Pei Lingling, why don't you take off the veil and pretend to be a mystery?" Sure enough, the dancer took off the veil, revealing a beautiful face.

All the concubines came to their senses, and they all praised her for her talent in writing, but she was also proficient in dancing.Pei Lingling's big eyes looked at the empty place beside the queen with some disappointment, and then smiled humbly.

At this moment, the chief servant outside Fengyi Palace said: "The emperor is here!"

All the concubines hurriedly stood up to meet him.The queen has already greeted her.Chu Huotian's handsome face was expressionless, but nothing could be seen.It was the first time for many newcomers to see the emperor, and they couldn't help but look at him quietly.

Chu Huotian accepted the concubine's kneeling, and then said to the queen: "A few old ministers came to me to discuss state affairs just now, and made the queen wait for a long time."

Only then did Ouyang Ruo wake up to the fact that the queen of this banquet actually had this idea in mind. Seeing that Chu Huotian didn't favor the newcomers for a long time, she specially organized a "Peony Banquet" for the newcomers to perform, so that Chu Huotian could choose from them.

It really was a good idea, Ouyang Ruo secretly smiled in his heart, and then looked at Pei Lingling who was kneeling in the middle, since she danced for so long in vain, she didn't expect it to be useless in the end.It seems that the queen's tolerance is nothing more than that.If the queen really wanted to help her, she would naturally order her to dance when Chu Huotian came.

While her mind was turning, Chu Huotian had already found Pei Lingling who was kneeling in the middle, and asked doubtfully, "Who is this? Why don't you back down?"

The queen hurriedly said: "The concubine wants to say that many of the new show girls are good at singing and dancing, so I specially ordered them to compose one or two songs to open everyone's eyes."

Chu Huotian has always been dispensable to singing and dancing, so he waved his hands and said, "Oh, that's fine." After finishing speaking, he stopped talking.

Seeing that she didn't even have a word of praise for her painstaking efforts, Pei Lingling had no choice but to back down with hatred.At this time, suddenly that ethereal piano sound sounded again, very clear and pleasant.For a moment, the entire hall seemed to be silent.Chu Huotian was upset by the state affairs, and was invited by the queen to enjoy some flower banquet. He was already in a bad mood, but now he heard the clear and ethereal sound of the piano, he immediately lifted his spirits, and immediately stroked his chin, carefully Listen carefully.

After listening to it for a while, Ouyang Ruo felt that the player who played the piano was elegant, and she played the piece "Clear Water Flowing Cup" heartily.The grand scenery of spring is depicted by her with the sound of the piano as if it is in front of her eyes.The sound of the zither ding-dong, fluctuates up and down, like water flowing through, either torrent or gentle.After the song came down, the whole hall was completely silent.When the last sound came to an end, Chu Huotian applauded alone, and all the concubines in the hall immediately applauded.

Ouyang Ruo looked quietly at the place where the sound of the qin came from, it was a warm pavilion in the garden outside the Fengyi Hall, and the beauty who played the qin probably hid here.

Chu Huotian's handsome face gave a rare smile and said: "The queen really hired a good musician. This song is played with great vigor, and what is rare is that it flows smoothly and smoothly without any hindrance. Come, there will be rewards!"

Seeing that Chu Huotian was finally willing to smile to herself, the queen was overjoyed, half-covered her mouth and smiled and said: "The emperor is wise and powerful, but this time he made a mistake, this is not the musician invited by the concubine, but the newcomer of the emperor! "

Surprise suddenly appeared in Chu Huotian's eyes, the queen had already turned her head, and ordered the palace servants to invite her. After a while, she saw a slender figure in white clothes coming with a long piano in her arms.She has a cold complexion, only a few white plums are lightly embroidered on her white dress, which is embroidered with dark patterns and light patterns. At first she didn't think much of it, but the more you look at it, the more charming it becomes.As she was walking, she stared straight at her proudly, her aloofness was eye-catching.All the concubines are discussing at the moment.

Lin pulled Ouyang Ruo's sleeve and said in a low voice: "The empress is ingenious, this time the emperor will definitely take a fancy to her."

Ouyang Ruo looked at Chu Huotian with a smile that was not a smile, and saw that his brows and eyes were deep and his handsome face was as calm as water, but there was no expression on it.Look at that woman again, isn't she Li Mingqian, the daughter of the Minister of Rites, she really is so noble!Ouyang Ruo sneered a few times in his heart.If Qing Gao was really Qing Gao, he wouldn't cooperate with the Queen's acting like this.

Chu Huotian saw her approaching to salute, looked up and down for a while before nodding: "Li Aiqing's daughter is really extraordinary." After he finished speaking, he turned his head and said to the queen: "This year's show girls are mostly talented, and the queen chooses good."

The queen hurriedly smiled and said: "The concubine also hopes that the emperor's harem will be enriched. All the concubines will spread branches and leaves for the emperor. This is my great blessing."

Mrs. Liu Guo also said with a smile: "Looking at these new beautiful girls, the concubines feel old, and the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves forward." lonely.

Li Yinghong sat under Ouyang Ruo, curled her lips in disdain when she heard the words: "If you don't say you are old, don't others see it." She spoke very softly, but Ouyang Ruo heard it.Ever since she knew that Mrs. Liu Guo was harmful to her, she always disliked Mrs. Liu Guo.

(End of this chapter)