sister-in-law

Chapter 123 Why?

Seeing Su Ruoli get into the buggy, Gu Zhang and Li Fuan were still a little worried, and they didn't care about slandering each other anymore, so they went straight to Li Fuan's carriage parked at the entrance of Sanyuan Hall.

Gu Zhang was injured and impatient to ride the horse, so he got into the carriage and sat down.Li Fu'an didn't deal with him, so he sat on the shaft of the carriage, whispered something to the coachman, the coachman shook his whip lightly, and the carriage moved forward slowly, following Su Ruoli's carriage in front not far or near.

Su Ruoli got off the carriage outside the gate of the palace, and followed the eunuch all the way, through the long Yongxiang, and walked deep inside.She is a road idiot, and she can't tell the difference between south, east and north, and the palace wall is deep, and she doesn't know where to go.

If it wasn't for someone leading the way, it is estimated that if she was thrown here, she might not be able to get out after walking for a month.

She kept guessing along the way, but she calmed down when she arrived in the palace.Let's settle down now that it's here, who can guess the mind of the superior?
I don't know how long I walked, but Su Ruoli's back was covered with sweat, the eunuch stopped at the door of a palace that looked like a carved beam and painted building, turned back and smiled at Su Ruoli: "The girl is here Wait first, wait for our family to go in and report back."

Su Ruoli hurriedly replied obediently: "I have Mr. Lao." He watched as the eunuch picked up the bright yellow brocade curtain and entered the room.

She stood at the door and waited quietly.

In this deep palace, one must never make a mistake, if one is not careful, one will lose one's head.How could she be willing to die?
Not long after, the bright yellow brocade curtain was picked up again, but it was not the eunuch from before, but a palace lady with a long face, almond eyes and peach cheeks came out, waved at Su Ruoli, and smiled like three springs Peach Blossom, "Come on, the master is waiting inside."

Su Ruoli was a little suspicious. Hearing the voice, it seemed that the emperor summoned her alone, didn't he?

She was a little scared, although she was only fourteen this year, her eyebrows and eyes were exquisite and picturesque.There is really nothing to say about this face, not to mention the beauty of the country and the beauty of the country, but it can be regarded as unforgettable.

On weekdays at Sanyuantang, she is covered by a mask, so most people can't see her true face.It's just that I haven't had time to put on the mask yet, besides, she can't wear it when the emperor summons her, right?

Although it has a plain face, but the age is there, it is a good time for the cardamom to bloom, and it does not need to be painted, and it is very attractive, on the contrary, it is more refreshing and pleasant than painting.

If the emperor is lustful, what if he takes a fancy to her?
She had been secretly praying outside that it would be better for the emperor to get used to seeing three thousand beauties in the harem and look down on them.But I'm afraid that the emperor has shallow eyesight, if he is attracted by her, it will be troublesome.

She came in a hurry, she didn't even bother to put on makeup, if she knew the emperor called her into the palace, she would have to make herself ugly when she got up early in the morning!

Nervously lowered her head and followed the palace daughter into the room, in front of her was a large mahogany table, on which was placed a Ru kiln shrugged beauty goblet, in which were inserted various kinds of chrysanthemums in full bloom, the nose was a fragrance, It actually refreshed Su Ruoli a lot.

At the bottom is a small sandalwood table with black lacquer and plum blossoms, and on each side is a mahogany chair with cloud and dragon pattern carved with bright yellow chairs, but there is no one sitting there.

Su Ruoli was wondering, but the maid waved to her, "It's inside, come in."

Only then did she realize that someone was inside, and she listened carefully, and sure enough, there were faint chatter and laughter inside.

Turning around a red sandalwood inlaid enamel Wuluntu screen, Fang arrived inside.

On the bright marble floor tiles, there is a snow-white Persian plush carpet, the hair is three inches long, walking on it, there is no sound at all.

Su Ruoli secretly said, "It's really enjoyable!" He didn't dare to look up, but just followed the footsteps of the maid in front, fearing that he might make a wrong step.

After walking about ten steps, the maid stopped, turned around and said with a smile, "Here we are."

Su Ruoli didn't dare to raise her head, so she knelt down with a thump, kowtowed in that direction, and proclaimed loudly: "Long live, long live to my emperor!"

He kowtowed three times in a row on the plush carpet, thankful for having this plush carpet, otherwise his forehead wouldn't be blue?This emperor is considerate!
A burst of laughter came from behind, Su Ruoli didn't know what was going on, let alone raised his head to look directly at it.

A gentle female voice above her head laughed briskly, "Wrong, wrong, the emperor is there. But this right should be given to Aijia."

Su Ruoli was stunned, and raised his head involuntarily, and instantly widened those bright eyes.

My goodness!

After a long time, she knelt in the wrong place.

She was kneeling on the edge of a big kang near the window, which was covered with strips of orangutan felt, and a middle-aged woman in an autumn-colored palace dress was looking at her with a slight smile.

The lady was wearing a flying fairy bun, surrounded by emerald beads, which made the well-maintained face with only a few crow's tail fine lines more noble and elegant, and it was too beautiful to behold.

God, isn't this the emperor?From that point of view, it should be the queen or the empress dowager?

I heard that today is very young, although this woman does not look old, but she looks about forty, could it be the real mother of the current emperor—the Empress Dowager?
Su Ruoli was stunned for a moment, opened her mouth, her face was a little embarrassed, "Minnie girls are new here, and they dare not look up at the nobleman's face, so... just made such a joke!"

"Hehe, she's a real girl!" Behind her, a clear voice said with a smile, "But it's not your fault, the queen mother is my own mother, and you should pay homage to her."

Su Ruoli turned his neck to look for the sound, and saw a very young looking man leaning on a concubine's couch opposite the big kang. , holding a lacquered paper fan in his hand, shaking it intermittently, looking at Su Ruoli with a smile.

There seemed to be a sense of admiration in those eyes that seemed to be able to see everything. Su Ruo's heart skipped a beat when he saw it, and he quickly lowered his eyelids.

The empress dowager on the kang laughed, "Look at this girl, she is really a sincere child, why don't you feel sore if you just pin your neck like this? Since the emperor asked you something, just turn around and go."

In fact, Su Ruoli didn't know how to communicate with the empress dowager, he knelt there for fear that if he went in front of the emperor, the empress dowager would get angry, so he twisted his body and looked back.

It's been a long time, but I really feel that my back is sore and my neck hurts.After hearing the Queen Mother's words, she turned around obediently, took two steps on her knees, and then knelt down to salute.

The lacquered paper fan in front of him stretched out, and the emperor's Qingyue voice sounded, "Forget it, don't kneel back and forth, you are so restrained that you dare not even speak, what's the fun? Get up." Someone brought a red sandalwood plum blossom stool inlaid with bamboo and silk.

"Sit down and talk, I have something to ask you!" The emperor had a pleasant face, very friendly!

Su Ruoli blinked her eyes, was the ancient emperor so easy to talk to?

Then why is there the saying that companions are like companions of tigers?

She didn't dare to take it lightly, and sat on it with a slanted body, and replied in a soft voice: "I don't know what the emperor has told the daughters of the people?"

Seeing that she was really restrained, the emperor suppressed his desire to tease her, coughed, and asked, "I heard that you made a very powerful firearm in Qingquan County. Everyone is rushing around, I am really curious, I want to ask Li Fuan to come and see it, I heard that it has been used up, I don’t know what kind of magical method this thing is?"

When Su Ruoli heard this was the case, she calmed down and wondered if Li Fu'an told the emperor about it?But even if it wasn't Li Fu'an, the emperor would naturally know about it.

As for who told it, it doesn't matter, anyway, when the soldiers came to the city, she thought of it out of sheer wit.Knowing that this thing will be known by the emperor one day sooner or later, he has already thought about his rhetoric.

"Back to the emperor, there is nothing special about Minnv's method. Because Minnv met a beggar since she was a child, and Minnv gave him some food, he passed this method on to Minnv..." Anyway, there is no shadow, After Su Ruoli made up nonsense and talked eloquently, it was covered with a layer of mystery, and even the Queen Mother listened.

The emperor's handsome and youthful face gradually became solemn, he nodded as he listened, and asked some detailed questions from time to time.

The Empress Dowager sat cross-legged on the kang, with her hands clasped together, her face solemn and solemn, "It can be seen that there is reciprocity between karma and effect. If this child hadn't been kind-hearted since he was a child, how could he have such a great fortune when he grows up?"

All the maids and eunuchs in the room nodded, thinking it was very reasonable.

Su Ruo was amused in his heart, but he continued in a serious manner, "...Actually, the method is quite common. Prepare charcoal, saltpeter, and sulfur according to their proportions, heat them in a pot, twist the fuse, and use them when ready to use." When the fire pocket is ignited, it can explode, and its lethality is many times higher than that of ordinary swords!"

The emperor narrowed his beautiful phoenix eyes, approached Su Ruoli, and said with a smile: "The girl is really a strange woman, she can have such a way. The barbarians have always coveted Da Zhou, and they have been unable to stop it for decades. Their footsteps of invading south, now that they have such an artifact, they are not just barbarians, the surrounding countries are afraid that I will be afraid of Da Zhou. Haha..."

Thinking about it, I was really happy in my heart, the emperor burst out laughing in front of Su Ruoli.

The Queen Mother beamed with joy, "If it wasn't for this girl, how many people would have died in our Great Zhou? It's because we knew it too late, and your father... hey!"

She sighed, and wiped the corners of her eyes with a snow-white handkerchief.

Su Ruoli knew this story. When the barbarians went south and were about to reach the capital, the Supreme Emperor was so frightened that he left all the concubines and children, and took the imperial concubine and an army of [-] to seek refuge in Sichuan. The prince is left to supervise the country.

Such a difficult time is finally over, and now the mother brings it up again, but it is full of sadness.If he had known about this girl's method earlier, the Supreme Emperor would not have fled in such a haste, leaving her and the crown prince in the capital in fear.

Su Ruoli was obedient, and quickly knelt down to plead guilty, "Minnv lived in the countryside before, and didn't know that the war had started. If she hadn't been recruited from her hometown, she would not have gone to the city to inquire."

These words were true and reasonable, the emperor and queen mother were speechless after hearing this.

(End of this chapter)