Chaos in the Chu Palace

Chapter 86
Ouyang Ruo was startled, and raised her chest. Seeing his brows and eyes sparkling with deep affection, she couldn't help feeling angry. How could he be so lingering? She rubbed her belly again, and she was really speechless to ask the sky.His persistence and willfulness are simply unprecedented, and there will be no one in the future.

Ouyang Ruo turned cold after thinking about it, stepped back a few steps and said, "Do you have anything to ask me, Master Zhuangyuan?"

Third Young Master Zha smiled slightly, and said solemnly: "Actually, I was just ordered by Concubine Yu Jing, and I wanted to ask if the sea crab I gave to the empress is good to eat? Is it suitable for the empress's taste?"

Ouyang Ruo was taken aback, but still hung up and said coldly: "It's very good. Go back and thank Concubine Yu Jing for your kindness on my behalf, but this sea crab is full of claws, it seems that some people have no eyes and no rules. Ben Gong has a lot of experience while eating, are you right, Master Zhuangyuan?"

Zha Sanshao listened, and laughed: "Yes, but I feel that crabs are rampant, if they are not born like this, then they are capable, what do you think?"

Ouyang Ruo couldn't argue with him, and got on the chariot angrily.Third Young Master Zha watched her go away, and then slowly returned to the table.

The mid-autumn festival on August [-]th was coming soon, Ouyang Ruo did not attend the lively mid-autumn banquet due to physical discomfort, and just spent a brief time in Yunxiang Palace with Ji Wanhui and others.Wan Hui set up a table of dishes, and Ouyang Ruo asked everyone not to be formal, and they all sat down and ate together. Even the court ladies who were rough envoys and sweepers opened a table in a secluded courtyard. It's the same as Chinese New Year.

Ouyang Ruo looked at them with a smile on her face. This year's Mid-Autumn Festival is very different from last year. There is less sadness and more longing. Even though the road ahead is still bumpy, but with hope, people will be different.

Wan Hui was very excited, raised a glass of water and wine and said to Ouyang Ruo: "Your Majesty, this is our first year in the palace. I wish your Majesty to have today and be safe every year."

After all, drink first.All the palace people also smiled and respected.Ouyang Ruo took a glass of water and returned with a smile one by one.Seeing the excitement of the crowd, Lin Xiang also giggled.

Ouyang Ruo looked at her pink and tender face, felt sour in her heart, and turned her face away.But Xiao Linxiang was tired of going there, and called "Mother Concubine, Mother Concubine..." in a childish voice and told her to look at her new clothes.Ouyang Ruo smiled and coaxed softly.

Wan Hui understood her thoughts best, so she quickly hugged Xiao Linxiang and leaned against Ouyang Ruo.

A round of bright moon hangs in the sky, as bright and clear as a moon disk.Ouyang Ruo went back to the inner room after listening to the people drinking and laughing.She is getting heavier now, and often feels tired.She had something on her mind, but she also fell asleep in a daze. After an unknown amount of time, she suddenly felt as if someone was sitting beside her. Her sleep was shallow, and she immediately opened her eyes.

Opening his eyes, he saw that Chu Huotian was wearing a black gown with a dark red smock over his sleepy eyes, and two golden dragons were carved on Moyu's hair crown, which was lifelike.He took a thin quilt in his hand and was about to cover her body, when he turned around, he saw Ouyang Ruo woke up, with a smile on his handsome face: "Did I wake you up?"

Ouyang Ruo's heart warmed, she took his hand, motioned him to sit down, leaned her head on his chest, and sighed with a smile: "The emperor is here. The concubine thought that the emperor will not come tonight."

Chu Huotian didn't answer, and looked at her silently for a while, then suddenly touched her cold face, stretched out his hand, put it in front of her, and after seeing her quietly said: "You are crying..."

Ouyang Ruo was taken aback for a moment, then felt her face was wet, and quickly wiped it off: "Your majesty...this..."

Chu Huotian pressed her plain hand, and a pair of deep eyes searched her face: "Do you miss your hometown?"

Ouyang Ruo lowered her head and said "En" softly. Chu Huotian hugged her and sighed: "After all, I hurt you, but if I do it again, I will still do it again. Ruo'er... Ruo Son...do you hate me?"

In his arms, Ouyang Ruo could hear the buzzing voice from his chest, as if the words extended from her heart and reached her heart.

Ouyang Ruo suddenly smiled, as bright as the moon, and as charming as a cloud, all the attachments and taboos in the past suddenly collapsed at this weakest moment.

Without thinking, she blurted out: "The concubine hated the emperor before, but the hatred was too tiring, so the concubine wanted to ask the emperor a question. Your majesty, can the concubine rely on you? Rely on me for the rest of my life. Not because of the age of the concubine." When you get old, don't let the concubine be humble because of her humble status, just let the concubine rely on her for life. The concubine will be content."

Chu Huotian's face was moved, he shook her hand and said with a smile: "Okay, Jinkou Yuyan, as long as I am alive, I will not let anyone touch you, harm you, and I will guarantee you a lifetime of worry-free life. But ... Ruo'er, you will not betray me, leave me, will you!"

There was a trace of eagerness and hope in his eyes, searching her face, Ouyang Ruo's heart was shocked, he wanted to laugh, but suddenly he couldn't help but want to cry.It turned out that he also had concerns in his heart.

The two looked at each other silently, their eyes were turbulent, setting off huge waves.

He is too proud, the world, family and country, turning his hands into clouds and hands into rain in his palm, only her heart is unpredictable for him, so he is always afraid, afraid that she will not appreciate all the kindness to her.Conquering the north and the south, seizing power and dominance, people who have never flinched hesitate a lot when it comes to love.

She has too many worries, a subjugated concubine, wandering, like the most rootless vines relying on his grace, his protection, will bury her heart deeply in the invisible dangers.

But now, at this moment, the two of them looked at each other silently, and the thought buried deepest in their hearts was more and more about to jump out of their hearts and appear in front of the two of them.

Ouyang Ruo looked at him for a long while, then sighed quietly: "Huo Lang..." She said and threw herself into his arms.

On the second day, Chu Huotian still went to bed early, and Ouyang Ruo stood by and waited for him to change clothes.Chu Huotian smiled and said: "Go, just sit down, be careful not to touch my prince."

Ouyang Ruo gave him a sideways look with a smile, and said, "Where is the prince, it is clearly the emperor concubine. Doesn't the emperor think that the concubines are becoming more and more beautiful? Those who give birth to daughters are getting more and more beautiful."

Chu Huotian laughed, scratched her nose and said: "How beautiful, I think you are getting uglier... Tsk tsk, so ugly, so ugly..."

He was joking, but Ouyang Ruo became anxious when he heard it. He hurriedly looked in the mirror, and asked hurriedly, "Is it really ugly? Really?"

Seeing her like this, Chu Huotian chuckled in her ear and said, "Don't take pictures, I like you as a sow..." As soon as this remark came out, Ouyang Ruo swung a powder hammer and made a gesture to hit her.

The servants serving on both sides hurriedly said in fright: "Oh, empress, the emperor can't beat you..."

Only then did Ouyang Ruo hold back resentfully, Chu Huotian laughed with her for a while, and then went out, Ouyang Ruo sent him out, Chu Huotian suddenly saw that several pots of early blooming chrysanthemums in the small garden in front of the hall had all withered, He frowned and said, "Why don't you move the chrysanthemums away and replace them with a few more pots?"

Ouyang Ruo glanced at it, and said indifferently: "Isn't it just a few pots of chrysanthemums? If you get them again, it will consume the expenses of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Isn't Mrs. Liu Guo pursuing the reduction of expenses? It is better to spend the money on state affairs."

Chu Huotian showed great appreciation, and was about to say something, when Ouyang Ruo suddenly asked: "Your Majesty, Mrs. Liu has saved a lot of money after coming here for a couple of months?"

Chu Huotian was taken aback, but he didn't say anything for a long time. He shook her hand and said, "Who knows, I see that there are not many fewer people in the newspaper."

Ouyang Ruo let out a groan, stopped talking, and sent him out respectfully.

Wan Hui stood aside, watched Chu Huotian leave, and said softly to Ouyang Ruo: "Your Majesty's words really don't show any traces, I guess this thorn has been planted in the emperor's heart."

The corner of Ouyang Ruo's graceful mouth hooked into a cold and charming arc, and she gently put Wanhui's arm on her arm and smiled quietly: "It's just a thorn, let this thorn penetrate deeply into the emperor's heart It hurts, and there is so much more to do.”

Wan Hui helped her in, the palace servants were doing things quietly everywhere, the two spoke in a low and fast voice, so no one else could hear them.Ouyang Ruo saw that it was still early, and ordered Wanhui to ask the palace servants to help her change and freshen up.

Wan Hui asked doubtfully, "Where are you going, Madam? It's still early."

Ouyang Ruo smiled and said, "Please greet Madam Liu Guo first, and then go to the various palaces." Wan Hui didn't ask any more questions, but hurriedly ordered the palace staff to prepare to stop.

A group of people went to the Yanxi Palace of Mrs. Liu Guo.When I went to greet Mrs. Liu Guo, the ladies in several palaces had not yet arrived. Mrs. Liu Guo smiled and said: "Rou Fangyi is really too polite. Didn't the emperor stay in your palace last night? Why did you get up so early? It’s not good if you’re tired.”

Ouyang Ruo smiled softly: "Mrs. Liu Guo will make fun of my concubine. The concubine went to bed early last night, and didn't even know the emperor came. I always feel very tired recently, maybe it's because my body is heavy."

Mrs. Liu Guo frowned, took a sip of her tea and said, "Could it be that you are going to have a baby soon? You need to let the old doctor Wu take a good look at it, and you have to make proper preparations. How about I go and make arrangements for you?"

Ouyang Ruo's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly thought of Lin's second prince's wet nurse, and forced a smile: "Okay, then please trouble Mrs. Liu Guo, but those small clothes and concubines are all ready, only this item, Mrs. Liu Guo It's not necessary."

Mrs. Liu Guo heard the words, glanced at her, and smiled very comfortably: "Then it's settled. In a few days, the Palace will pick out some capable mothers and nurses for you. You can also take a look at that time." After finishing speaking, he raised his jade finger, took the handkerchief and wiped his mouth, the green armor with cat's eyes and green gold thread on that finger shone with a cold light, which made people feel chills.

Ouyang Ruo thanked her with a smile, and when she left the Palace of Yanxi Palace, Wan Hui said in a low and nervous voice, "Your Majesty, why didn't you push it away? Did you really ask Mrs. Liu Guo to come to our palace?"

Ouyang Ruo smiled wryly: "If you can say no, don't you? Just do it first, and wait until the time comes. Go to Concubine Wan first." Wan Hui responded, and Ouyang Ruo frowned again: "No, go to Zhang Xiaoyi first. "

After all, he asked Dexuan to take him all the way.

When they arrived at Zhang Xiaoyi's residence, Ouyang Ruo first sent someone in to find out if he was there.

Not long after, the little servant who asked the question was followed by a little palace maid. The little palace maid looked a little pale, and quickly opened the door, and welcomed Ouyang Ruo in: "Miss Rou Fangyi, forgive me, my little master died last night. The wind and cold are still ill. I really can't meet you far away, my empress forgive me!"

Ouyang Ruo frowned: "Oh? Are you really sick? I haven't seen her at Mrs. Liu Guo's side today. I didn't expect that I guessed it right. Hurry up and lead the way and let Bengong take a look."

Before reaching Zhang Xiaoyi's warm attic, she heard her say to the door: "The concubine is sick, I dare not express my sickness to Empress Rou Fangyi, empress, please stop."

Hearing her hoarse voice, Ouyang Ruo hesitated a little, then stepped forward and said, "It's okay, it's just a cold, I'm not afraid, but sister Zhang, do you have someone to call for the imperial physician?"

As she spoke, she ordered the palace servants to open the door and go in, turned around the painted gold and carved screen, and saw Zhang Xiaoyi half leaning on the bed with a sick look on her face.The faint morning light from outside the window came in and shone on her face, which was all blue and white, and the thin veins under her face could be vaguely seen.

Ouyang Ruo was taken aback, and took a few steps to sit beside her: "What's wrong with Sister Zhang? It's been a few days since I lost so much weight?"

Seeing her concern on the face, Zhang Xiaoyi was deeply moved: "Mother..." After saying that, she was about to choke up.Ouyang Ruo turned to the maid next to Zhang Xiaoyi and said, "Is there someone called the imperial physician? Why are you still standing there?"

The little palace maid hurriedly responded: "Your Majesty, it's not that you don't want to go, it's that the young master doesn't let the slaves go and invite the imperial doctor, and it will be fine in a few days."

After she finished speaking, she bit her lower lip and looked at Zhang Xiaoyi, her eyes were full of grievances.

Ouyang Ruo heard the words, looked at Zhang Xiaoyi and saw that besides being sick, her face seemed to be full of worries.Ouyang Ruo shook her slender and thin hand and sighed: "Why are you so careless, did you catch a cold while watching the moon last night?"

Zhang Xiaoyi gave a soft acknowledgment, lowered her head and said nothing, revealing a snow-white neck, I saw You Lian's appearance.

Ouyang Ruo knew that she didn't talk much on weekdays, and was thinking about how to persuade her to speak, when suddenly the little palace maid next to her spoke quickly and blurted out: "I don't know, my young master is homesick. Last night, on the fifteenth day, I sent a When someone went home and asked for news, he couldn't sleep all night and just sat by the window worrying."

When Ouyang Ruo heard the words, she suddenly realized, and was about to say something, Zhang Fang scolded the little maid with a cold face: "Little Lu, you are the only one who talks too much, please back down quickly, how can you interrupt in front of the empress?"

Seeing that she was angry, the maid named Xiaolu had to retreat quickly.Zhang Fang said to Ouyang Ruo: "Xiaolu was brought here by a concubine from her mother's house. She doesn't know the etiquette, and my mother hopes to forgive me."

Ouyang Ruo thought about it, and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's just that sister Zhang is too far-fetched, and it's human nature to be homesick. I was also homesick last night. But home is not that close..." She said with a smile on her face. A little bit real.Zhang Fang was about to shed tears when she heard the words.

She has a delicate and beautiful face. Although she is not as glamorous as the young masters who entered the palace together at that time, she still has an attractive look.

Ouyang Ruo watched her weeping, with a trace of superficial inquiry, and slowly said: "If Zhang Xiaoyi believes in Ben Gong, and tell Ben Gong, is there any change in the family..."

Zhang Xiaoyi looked at her, and finally stretched out her hand, and held Ouyang Ruo's hand tightly. Before she could make a sound, tears came down: "Miss Rou Fangyi, do you think maidservants are stupid? They don't usually know Say good things to please the empresses, let alone the emperor, you are really useless!"

She thumped her leg in frustration while she was talking, Ouyang Ruo saw that she was usually silent, but today she was touched by her true feelings, and she spoke out what was in her heart.

She smiled slightly, held her and pounded herself aimlessly, and said softly: "What's wrong with Sister Zhang? I like a temperamental person like Sister Zhang the most. Although she doesn't like to talk, her innocent heart You can see it. As for the emperor...not to mention you, even several of the empresses who used to be with the emperor don't know what he is thinking. I am always careful when serving the emperor. In fact, my sister just needs to be more natural and not restrained. The emperor will naturally like you."

Hearing this, Zhang Fang raised her head and smiled gratefully, then lowered her head: "But it's useless after all. My elder brother is alone at home, and my maidservant and concubine have been dependent on each other since childhood. My elder brother is the only one who takes care of the family. People are in front of others, and maidservants and concubines are all alone. I can't help, I finally got to the palace, thinking that if I get favored, I can honor the family. But..."

She choked up and couldn't speak, and wiped the veil lightly.Ouyang Ruo knew in her heart that she had entered the palace for almost a year, and even though she was promoted to Xiaoyi, Chu Huotian still didn't impress her.

Ouyang Ruo comforted her and said: "Sister Zhang, don't worry too much. Look at the sisters who entered the palace with you, and now they are under you. Everyone knows that the emperor doesn't care about the harem."

Zhang Fang wiped away her tears, and said shyly: "The concubine is rude, in fact, everyone in the palace knows that the emperor likes the empress, the concubine is really too self-sufficient."

(End of this chapter)