A Collection of Old Sayings by Fourth Sister You
Chapter 151 Lin Yuan
Chapter 151 Lin Yuan (14)
I thought you were ashamed to see me, but I didn't expect you to be so thick-skinned.
When something is lost, people become more fearless.In the past, she would consider whether she could get away afterwards, because she cared about the national teacher and wanted to live in seclusion with him in the cave, and have a seemingly bright future, so she had to take care of herself.Now that she's separated from him, that's fine, she has nothing to worry about, and she can focus on accomplishing her goal.
Tan Nu still felt regretful, "It would be fine if he kept the antidote. You forgot to swallow his poison. If you lose to him, you will die."
It was only then that Lian Deng remembered that there was still this layer of involvement between them.In fact, it's really unfair. She can't bear him, so what if he hurts her?Last time he said that when the time came, he would swallow the medicine and be loyal to her, but he never fulfilled it. I don't know if there will be such a chance in the future.
She lowered her head, very lonely, "It's okay, if I live up to him, this medicine won't take effect."
"But how do you get married like this?" Tan Nu asked anxiously, "Abandoning you halfway, but asking you to keep your promise for the rest of your life?"
She shrugged her shoulders, afraid that Tanu would be sad, and turned to explain her, "Even if he hadn't abandoned me, I couldn't marry him, so it doesn't matter if he's around or not."
Tan Nu was left speechless by her, and when she was annoyed, she loved her more and more.A woman is different from a man when she falls in love. A man can get out of his body at any time, but a woman's love is her whole life.
Fortunately, Lian Deng is not a narrow-minded person, she took a rest for a few days, and when her dizziness stopped, she came down to the ground, changed into a short skirt and a long skirt, and said that she would go to Dingwang's mansion to be a maid under the stove.
Tan Nu didn't know what to do, "How can you enter the palace with your current body? What can you do if you enter?"
She was busy with her hair, looked at herself in the mirror, and was very satisfied, "Now is just right, I am weak, even if they try to test, my hands and feet can't keep up with my brain, they can't see that I have practiced martial arts. In the barracks If you want to get close to him, you must be someone close to him. The back house is different, he has to eat and sleep, so there are many opportunities."
Tan Nu could only nod when she heard this, "Since you've made up your mind, go try your luck today. But Prince Ding's Mansion is not so easy to get into, so I have to recommend it for you." She straightened her belt and paused. He continued, "It's risky to go here, you have to be prepared, in case the king of Ding knows the details, we will fall into a trap this time, we have no chance to escape, the only option is to die."
Of course Lian Deng knew it in her heart, she didn't care about it, she was just worried that it would hurt her.But Tan Nu smiled, "You saved my life, and I owe you. Don't say let me die for you, even if I can't be reborn forever, I have nothing to say."
The mouth-mounted horizontal knife has been in the scabbard for too long, and it's time to see the light of day.She took out the knife and swung it around, watching with the lotus lamp tucked into her sleeves, with a faint and sad smile in her eyes.
She simply packed up two pieces of clothes, and the lotus lantern followed her to Dingwang's mansion. The guards at the gate were all dead men under Dingwang's tent. When she first saw Tan Nu, she was stunned.Tan Nu bowed to them, "Please pass on the news to the Lord for me, and my subordinates come back alive, and greet the Lord."
The captain identified her carefully, and murmured: "It really is Tan Nu..." He raised his hand and ordered someone to enter the room to report, and then said in a low voice, "Why are you still alive?"
A colleague who used to get along day and night, asked this question, as if expecting her to die.When Tan Nu saw this palace, he couldn't help feeling sick, but since he chose to come back now, he had to cooperate with Lian Deng to perform the play well.She smiled and said, "I was rescued after I fell off the horse. Fortunately, I was lucky to survive until today... Captain Pang, is he all right?"
Probably no one can understand why she came back, the dead are all desperadoes, a group of people who live today without tomorrow.Only those who suffered from being unable to leave this organization and returned without seeing the past.When she was abandoned back then, it was considered a near-death experience. Why didn't she find a place to live the rest of her life in peace, didn't she have enough of the previous hardships?
Captain Pang didn't say anything, but his eyes were like looking at a fool.Turning her face away, she hummed, and saw that the messenger inside had come out with King Ding's order, so she compared her hands and invited her in.
Lian Deng followed her and was stopped when she was about to go up the steps, Tan Nu hurriedly said: "She is my benefactor, I brought her here to meet the lord."
The captain looked at Lian Deng suspiciously. A teenage girl who looked a little weak didn't seem to be aggressive.But the necessary body search is still needed, to make sure there is no sharp weapon on her before letting them in.
Tan Nu was very familiar with this place, and led the lotus lantern to the veranda.King Ding often sees people in the Fulai Pavilion. The name of this courtyard seems to be affectionate, but it is actually cold-blooded.She looked up at the plaque under the eaves, paused, and stepped into the long pavilion.
The lotus lantern carried a small bundle and followed closely, so it was not easy to look around, but only stared from the corner of the eye.Prince Ding's Mansion is not the arrangement of everyone in Moshang as she imagined. He lives far away from the customs and is often homesick. Therefore, this is the most orthodox Chang'an layout, with a majestic gate and exquisite lotus tiles.She has been to Li Xingjian's mansion, the mere imperial censor Zhongcheng really can't be compared with the prince, the guards of Prince Ding's mansion can probably compete with Longshouyuan, there is a soldier in armor at ten steps, his face is covered with oil and sweat in the sun, Like a clay bodhisattva in a temple.
The mansion was very quiet, only servants were seen coming and going, without any sound, there were faint voices coming from the hall, talking loudly about the current situation.Lian Deng looked up, and through the mullioned window, he saw a man in fine clothes sitting facing south, who seemed to be King Ding.
The first emperor had more than a dozen sons, two of them are now ascended, and sixteen of them are king Ding.There is a big difference in age between the brothers. Now that they are old, King Ding is only in his forties, at the height of his spring and autumn.
A hero, he has his own majesty that cannot be underestimated.I don't know if it's because his name has been lingering in her ears for a long time, and when she really sees him, she feels a sense of fear in a trance.It's strange that she could face those three enemies in Chang'an before, no matter how she planned, she could be calm and unhurried, but this Ding Wang can shock people's hearts.Looking carefully, it's not that he looks so fierce. On the contrary, he may be very handsome when he was young. He was born in the royal family and has no reckless gangster spirit.Or the more scheming people are, the more terrifying they are. He suddenly cast a look, and Lian Deng immediately lowered his head.
He summoned Tan Nu, but did not allow her to enter.Lian Deng waited quietly in the corridor, listening to their conversation.
King Ding was very puzzled by Tan Nu's decision, "You lived and died for this king, and in the end they left you on the way back, don't you hate this king?"
Tan Nu's answer fully embodies the awareness of being a dead man, "If the Lord hadn't extended a helping hand at the beginning, the subordinates would have starved to death by the roadside. The subordinates know the rules in the camp, and they will be broken when they are done, without any casualties. And disturb the plan. The subordinates are not aware of being ambushed for a while, because the subordinates are incompetent and dare not hate the master."
King Ding still couldn't trust her, so he paused and said, "If that's the case, why didn't you come back after a year? The Turks broke your hamstrings?"
Lian Deng heard the sound of Tan Nu's head knocking on the ground, and said word by word: "The subordinates have lost all their internal strength, and they have no face to come back to see the master. They didn't get better until two days ago. Even if the subordinates die, they will still belong to the palace People, I pray that the Lord will be sincere in the subordinates, and give the subordinates another chance."
There was a movement of pacing in the hall, and King Ding sighed: "I didn't expect there to be such a loyal and brave man in the camp. It's very good. It's time for employing people. You can come back, and I feel so relieved. This king asks you, how much of your kung fu has recovered?"
Tan Nu said: "About sixty to seventy percent."
Ding Wangdao is good, "There is no shortage of manpower in the camp, but the princess needs people to protect her. From now on, I will serve in the mansion, and I will just listen to the princess' orders."
Lian Deng listened outside, and vaguely felt that this King Ding was not simple.His suspicion of Tan Nu did not diminish because of her excuses, and he might think that she was ordered by someone to keep her to wait and see what happened, but not let her be familiar with the trends in the army.So he simply arranged for her to stay in the palace. The life and death of the princess was far less important to him than the battle situation.
Of course, Tan Nu couldn't wish for it, she didn't want to be separated from Lian Deng, and she didn't have the grand ideal of overthrowing King Ding's army.As long as she is with Lian Deng and sees the right time to help her fulfill her wish, that is enough for her.
"This subordinate came back with someone. She saved my life. Because both her parents died and she had no livelihood, this subordinate boldly begged the Lord to take her in and give her a bite to eat."
Of course King Ding would meet her, and the lotus lamp waited quietly for someone to summon her. After receiving the order, he carefully arranged his clothes and hair, followed Chang Shi into the hall with his head down.
She deliberately stood there in a daze, and when Tan Nu reminded her, she knelt down and kowtowed, lying on the cracks of the bricks as if endorsing: "I beg your majesty to take me in... When my little girl was three years old, A Niang passed away, and Aye also died last year. Now Only the little girl is alone. When Tannu leaves, the little girl will be helpless in the future. There are wicked people and vicious dogs in the village. The little girl will be bullied by them without Tannu. Wherever Tannu goes, the little girl will go. Please be kind to the king. The little girl is with her." She kept kowtowing, "The little girl can cook, chop wood, carry water, and do all kinds of rough work. I just want food and clothing, no wages, please take me in... I beg you to take me in..."
King Ding ordered her to get up, and looked at her with his hands behind his back, "Look up and let me have a look."
The lotus lamp has no other advantages, it is best at pretending to be innocent.There is no need to forcefully put on a pretense, her appearance is pure and good, a pair of big black and white eyes, sweet red lips, a little shy, will there be a killer in the world who looks like her?
But he was obviously stunned for a moment, his expression became very strange, and he stared at her for a while, "Where are you from?"
She said: "As far as your Majesty is concerned, my daughter's ancestral home is in Guanzhong. It is said that she moved to Dunhuang to avoid taxes. I, Aye, built a house on the edge of the Great Wall of Han Dynasty. It has been more than 20 years."
King Ding slowly took a breath, "How old is this year?"
Lian Deng was afraid that he would become suspicious, so she intentionally underreported her age by two, and only said fourteen.King Ding frowned and pondered for a long time, "Fourteen...what's your name?"
She knew that the lotus lamp could no longer be used, and Midu couldn't even lift it.Thinking of the dream he often had, he blurted out: "My name is Aning."
King Ding was startled, as if very melancholy, but this expression subsided in an instant, and he nodded and said: "Since there is no one to rely on, let's stay!" He turned around and ordered Chang Shi to take them down, and then discussed with the military adviser Started a territory map.
Lian Deng pulled on her skirt and followed Chang Shi to the backyard, secretly happy that getting in was easier than she had imagined.After she takes root in the palace, as long as Prince Ding doesn't go out for the time being, a month's time is enough for her to do it.
Tan Nu looked back at her, pursed her lips and smiled slightly, and talked to Chang Shi, Xu Xu begged him to take care of her.
Chang Shi often accompanied King Ding in and out of the military camp. There were very few women in the camp of dead soldiers, so he had an impression of her, and he agreed with a smile: "The rules in the mansion say that small is not small, and that big is not big. Be careful in front of the master, you shouldn't Don't say what you say, don't do what you shouldn't do, and you can be diligent in your hands and feet. But recently, the concubine has a bad temper and often loses her temper. The little lady Tan Nu is serving her by her side, so you have to be extra careful." He said and guided them to wear Go through a hanging flower door to the big garden at the back, and said as he walked, "It's okay, Ah Ning. Most of the newcomers are assigned to the cook or the garden, and will not stay in the upper room. Work more and talk less, it is wise to protect yourself." Recipe."
The crisp sound of the lotus lamp answered yes, and followed Chang Shi through the lush green garden.After passing a straight corridor, in front is the Cool Wind Palace where the princess lives.
She had heard Fang Zhou mention Princess Ding, who was said to be Li Xingjian's sister, and strictly speaking, her enemy.She was ready to be made things difficult by her, but she was a little caught off guard by making a head-on attack.
Chang Shi led them in, lifted his feet halfway, and a makeup box flew from nowhere and threw it in front of her.Then I heard Concubine Li scolding the person who was dressing her up in a sharp voice, probably because the spirit snake bun was not finished for more than an hour, and the concubine was not happy.
The two slaves came to take care of the aftermath, and crawled on the ground.The lotus lamp screamed that it was not good, something was stuck under his feet, probably because he couldn't stop stepping on it when he entered the door just now.
She moved her foot away secretly, thinking it was nothing serious, but Li Shi had paid attention to it a long time ago, when she saw the piece of mica inlaid with pearls and flowers deformed under her feet, she scolded her loudly, holding up the juniper fan in her hand and making a fuss wave.
Lian Deng was beaten for no reason, and her right cheek and neck were hot and painful.I thought to myself that this crazy woman is probably really going to die, and beat people regardless of good or bad?There are laws in the Dali, and only those who come from a humble background can beat and scold at will. Her kind of behavior is not self-selling, at most she is just taking refuge. What reason does she have to act recklessly?But in the eyes of this noble lady, there is no distinction between good and bad. Anyone whose status is inferior to her is a pariah. Suiye City is the world of their husband and wife, and the law of the Dali does not apply to her.
Lian Deng was very angry, but she couldn't have an attack. Normally, she could break her neck just by stretching out her hand.
She still lowered her eyes, and Li Shi stood in front of her, trembling with anger.Her half-braided hair fell down, and her pretty face was as ferocious as a yaksha.He raised his fan and wanted to continue, but Chang Shi hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, and persuaded him in a good voice: "Your Highness, calm down, this little lady just entered the palace today, and she doesn't know the rules. It's not difficult for Your Highness to beat her, just don't get angry. Your own body. Your Highness calmed down, and the servants immediately ordered someone to find the best mica and rice beads, and keep them better than this."
Mrs. Li calmed down for a long time, and slowly calmed down.Turning around and going back to the dressing table, the crazy look just now disappeared, and she sat calmly, as if nothing had happened.
Tan Nu gritted her teeth and clenched her fist, the lotus lamp was very close to her, and she could hear her angry breathing.She touched her with her lower hand to reassure her.It's just that his face became hot after the pain, and he could vaguely see a large lump on his cheek.She raised the back of her hand and tucked it, presumably it was swollen from the beating.
Concubine Ding's anger came and went quickly, after a cup of tea the smoke dissipated, she fiddled with the strip on her wrist, and leaned against the table to watch them.Chang Shi explained their origins. She got up and changed a pair of clogs, and was supported by her servants to the peony flower fence under the window.
"You can do whatever the lord says, don't ask me." After saying that, he turned his head and looked at the girl who was beaten carefully, "There just happens to be a flower slave here, stay and take care of the peony flower!"
This can be regarded as a kind of compensation for the unforeseen misfortune she suffered just now, but Chang Shi knew that the more he was in front of her, the worse this newcomer would be, and he might become a special target for her to vent.So she shied away for her with a smile, "People from the countryside don't understand the habits of peonies. If they don't take good care of them, such a precious flower will be wasted. If there is a lack of a sweeper in the garden, I will order her to go somewhere!" After getting familiar with the rules of the palace, His Highness is willing to praise her and then transfer her to Liangfeng Palace."
Princess Ding didn't force her, so she lazily said yes.But after a short pause, he asked Chang Shi again, "Does she look like a person?"
Chang Shi tucked his sleeves and bowed his waist, with a confused smile on his face: "I can't see it."
The concubine turned her head and smiled, "You can't tell, the Lord's eyes are much more powerful than yours." As she said that, she stretched out her hand that was dyed with Kodan, her sharp nails were like blades, and with a pinch, a flower was filled. The released Fei Lai Hong pinched it down from the branch.Then he turned around to look at the fish tank, and according to the reflection in the blue waves, he put the flower hairpin on the towering bun.
There was no danger, Lian Deng withdrew from the Cool Wind Hall, stood in the corner for a while, seeing Tan Nu going down the steps with the corner of her robe, she straightened up and went up to meet her.
Tan Nu looked at her cheeks, pursed his lips tightly and did not speak, but there were faint tears in his eyes.She knew she was sad, so she grinned, "It's not a serious injury, it's much better than being stabbed twice, why are you crying?"
She unscrewed the bottle cap of the wound medicine to wipe it for her, and said ruthlessly: "This wicked woman, it will be her turn when we finish our big business. See if I don't feed her pieces of meat to the fish!"
Lian Deng didn't take it to heart, it was already half the battle to be able to enter Ding Wangfu, in order to achieve the goal, this kind of effort is nothing.She just joked, "I have rough skin and thick flesh, and I can bend and stretch. It would be pitiful if I really don't have the ability to fight back. I can crush her to death like an ant, but now I just let her live. My lord has a lot of money." .”
Tan Nu expressed admiration for her open-mindedness, carefully prescribed medicine for her, and asked her in a low voice, "Did you hear what Mrs. Li said just now? Ask Chang Shi if you look like a person. I think Chang Shi is hesitating, and it seems that there is something inside. "
She hummed, "It seems to be related to King Ding, let's go back and find out, maybe there may be something useful."
Just as he was talking, Chang Shi ordered someone to bring over a broom made of huge bamboo branches, and stood at a distance and instructed her, "There are many plants and trees in the garden, and the scattered branches and leaves are all piled up on the roots of the trees. The wind and sand are too strong to paste the cracks in the bricks. , sweep out all the sand, so as not to dirty the soles of the nobles’ shoes.”
Lian Deng responded, hugged the broom in his arms, and bowed deeply to Chang Shi, "Thanks to Chang Shi just now, otherwise I don't know how to get away, thank you Chang Shi."
Chang Shi lowered his eyelashes and raised his hand, "It's not worth mentioning. It's like this when you enter the palace, you have to be careful with every step you take. You can clean the garden in the future, and get out of the way when you meet His Highness, so that she doesn't see you."
Mrs. Li is very good at finding bad luck for his servants, and the first impression is not good, so it will be difficult to think about peace in the future.He was stealthy in his revenge, but the concubine blamed him but was aboveboard. This deal was a bit of a loss no matter what.Fortunately, she doesn't have so many scruples at the moment. If she wanted to escape unscathed, she had to go to the kitchen or go to the room.It doesn't matter now, it doesn't matter where you do it, as long as you can kill King Ding, you can close your eyes even if you die.
Alas, the national teacher... She still feels very sad when she thinks of him sometimes.Clutching the bamboo handle tightly to clean up the bluestone brick pavement, every step forward, the yearning goes further.
I don't know if he will miss her, she has been with Tan Nu all the time, she was wronged to the extreme, and she didn't dare to let her tears flow.In fact, she is not heartless, she likes someone so much, and dreams of staying with him forever, but he would rather let her bleed for that piece of iron.She said she didn't hate him, and she really couldn't hate him. He cut herself so many times for Jie Tanu's poison, even if it was to pay off the debt, there is nothing wrong with it, but it's just a little disappointing.I also need to reflect on myself. From the very beginning, I have been a high climber. She has practiced for so many years and carries the entire dynasty on her shoulders. What about her?A wild girl with no father or mother, no money, no power, not even a place to settle down.
She pinched her own face, you deserve it, who made you want to eat swan meat!I still think about him until now, why do I want to?People have abandoned you.
She began to integrate into the life of Prince Ding's Mansion, eating and working with those servants.It's just that King Ding's actions are unclear, he seems to seldom return to the inner court, no wonder the princess is so angry.The lotus lamp is a little anxious, always sweeping through a long corridor and stopping to wait and see, the courtyard is quiet, sometimes the princess is seen standing in front of the window teasing the parrot, sometimes the doors and windows are closed, suddenly a large group of maidservants come from the hall in a panic If he ran out, the concubine must have lost her temper and hit someone again.
She sighed, what is a resentful woman?Isn't that what it is!She carried the broom and continued to move forward, the bamboo branches scraped across the rough brick surface, and gradually swept to a pair of cloud-toed shoes, above which was a sky-blue satin surface, with complicated heels.
She raised her head and saw a pair of smiling eyes. This is a young man with gentle brows and elegant demeanor.But it seems that there are some deficiencies in nature, the lips are very pale, and there is no blood on the face.
She stared at him blankly, and he said, "Are you new here?"
She nodded, afraid that he would be suspicious if she stopped to watch just now, so she faltered and said: "I have almost finished sweeping, and I am a little tired, so I rested for a while..."
He raised his lips and smiled, "It doesn't matter, the yard is so big, it can't be done in one go. I heard that you came into the mansion with the soldiers in the camp?"
She hummed, "I, Aye, saved Tan Nu, and then I, Aye, died. Tan Nu wanted to go back to Suiye City, so I followed." Her soft hair and gentle appearance reminded her of the national teacher under the palace wall, calm and pure, like the branches of white snow.She was a little dazed, and suddenly woke up, quickly regained her composure and put on an innocent smile, "Is your lord from the mansion? Is he a staff member of His Highness?"
He shook his head, did not give her a clear answer, but only said: "There are strict rules in the house, maybe you can adapt?"
Of course she said yes, "There is food and shelter here, there is nothing to be dissatisfied with."
"Is it okay to be beaten by the princess?"
There was a warm light in his eyes, probably because he was not in good health, so he didn't look dangerous.However, Lian Deng suffered a loss once, and when he saw such seemingly harmless people, he felt that he should be on guard all the more.She hugged the bamboo handle and smiled, "I was stupid. I stepped on the princess's beloved flower tin. It was the princess's kindness to be beaten. I thought I would kneel under the sun for a long time."
After finishing speaking, she heard the steward calling Aning behind a row of rose shelves, she beeped hurriedly, bowed to the person in front of her, and hurried to the back.
The steward is Fu Mu, who is very powerful. He stared at him and said, "I've been waiting for you for a long time, why didn't you come over? Is it where you are lazy? Let me tell you, it doesn't matter if you are stupid, it is useless if you are greedy. If you If you can’t work hard, I won’t keep you here, so go clean the latrines of the next three places!”
Lian Deng made a bitter face when he heard that, "I'm not lazy, just now a nobleman came over, I stopped and replied a few words. Good sister, please forgive me this time." Turning around, I saw the man walking along the corridor Going forward, he hurriedly pointed it out to her, "It's that gentleman, I don't know who he is, and I dare not not answer when he talks to me."
Fu Mu took a look, and calmed down his anger, "That's His Highness Chenhe. Forget it, I won't punish you this time, and if you don't work hard next time, let the next three departments take you there immediately."
Lian Deng had no choice but to endure being called around by these old nurses under the eaves.But since the person just now was "His Royal Highness", he should have a very close relationship with King Ding, right?She looked in the direction he left, and was tapped by Fu Mu with a ruler, "What are you looking at? The courtyards behind have been idle for a long time, and you have nothing to do to clean them."
She shrank her neck and stroked her head, and hurried out of the courtyard.
She was not familiar with this mansion, but fortunately there was another maid who accompanied her.The two carried a broom and a copper basin, and walked through the shaded path. The lotus lamp asked softly, "A Bao, who is His Highness Chen He?"
Ah Bao mumbled, "It's the king's son, what do you ask him for?"
She said nothing, "Your Highness talked to me just now, and I was almost punished by my mother... How many sons does the king have?"
Abao lifted the branches above his head and said: "There are six in total. His Highness Chenhe is a descendant. However, he has been ill since he was a child. He was still practicing in the military camp. Later, his health became worse and worse, so he stayed in the palace and did not go out. But His Highness She is very smart, and she also advises the king on government affairs, but the princess is dissatisfied and despises His Highness."
Are there any mothers in the world who despise their sons?Just because he couldn't fight, couldn't inherit the mantle of his father's ambition?From this point of view, it is normal for the princess to beat and scold others. She doesn't even look down on her own son. Who else can catch her eyes?
She sighed and asked again: "How many children does the princess have?"
Ah Bao said in a low voice: "Only one, this is extra mean. The concubine is always competitive, and she was defeated in the battle with her son, so she was naturally full of anger. The king doesn't care about the backyard. She was so frightened that she didn't even dare to breathe. The king originally had twelve concubines and maidservants, but in the end only the one who gave birth to a son remained, and all those who had nothing to do were driven out of the palace, where they ended up wandering. "
Therefore, this kind of deep house and compound cannot be entered, and housewives can sell concubines. When encountering a concubine like Li Shi who is not tolerant of others, it will be difficult for the subordinates to make a living.
Lian Deng was a little worried after hearing this, wondering if she was doing well with King Qi, what if the princess is also very powerful?She once thought about killing Queen Ding and returning to Chang'an with the national teacher, but now she feels that going back is meaningless, and there is no chance to meet again with Zhuanzhuan.It is really helpless to be friends and part ways in the end.
After following Abao all the way, I realized that Dingwang's Mansion is so deep.Ah Bao pushed the dust-covered courtyard door for a long time, and a thick layer of sand accumulated on the door, and it fell down after a slight vibration, hitting his head everywhere.
Ah Bao choked and poohed several times, "It's like a tomb. I would rather let all the concubines squeeze into one courtyard than assign this empty courtyard. I think the princess is a little crazy."
Lian Deng didn't have so many complaints, she just cleaned it if asked.Carrying a broom to clean it up, he found that the courtyard was overgrown with weeds, and no one had moved around for a long time. Even the cracks in the bricks on the middle road were covered with Achnatherum splendens.
Feeling helpless, she turned around and asked Ah Bao, "Who lived here?"
Ah Bao squatted there, weeding weeds and said: "The king placed concubines and attendants, and the concubine left them unused after she kicked them out. Now the five young wives are divided into two places to live together. It is said that the concubine wanted to take care of them. , don’t let the king summon them.”
Lian Deng thinks it's a bit funny, this Li family can be regarded as a countermeasure, one person, one courtyard, Ding Wang can walk around at will, and all live together with big eyes and small eyes, whose house should Ding Wang go to?
She looked up and saw that the flowers and trees in the courtyard were in full bloom.This is a small courtyard with a hall in the front and a living room in the back.She talked to Abao, and she went through the hanging flower door to clean it herself, but she was stunned when she entered the door. The grape trellis, the big water tank, and the dilapidated sliding door that was only pasted with peach blossom paper, and the door were wide enough for people to eat and sleep. The big porch... this is where she's been in her dreams!
She stood there at a loss, even if she followed Aye into the palace as a guest, there was no reason to enter the backyard.Is it possible that a living soul can also leave the body?
She walked forward in a daze, weeds couldn't grow on the rammed earth layer, except that the houses were a bit dilapidated, the scenery was still flourishing with flowers, red willows and greenery.
In an instant, many fragmentary memories filled her mind. She had a splitting headache and squatted down, clutching her forehead.Who is that woman in the dream?Who is Aning?She saw chaotic footsteps passing by her eyes, and a woman's screaming, "I want to see the king!"
But it was fleeting, and everything just now was like the surface of a lake after a storm, and it quickly returned to calm.She sat on the steps with her arms folded and looked around. She had stayed here before, and there should be a companion beside her.
When I went back at night, I had doubts in my heart, and I tossed and turned on the mat, unable to fall asleep.Tan Nu hasn't come back yet, the princess's energy is surprisingly good, she takes a half-hour nap every day, and can stay until midnight at night.If she doesn't rest, Tan Nu can't be on duty. Sometimes Tan Nu gets angry and brandishes a knife and says, "Just kill that shrew. Something happened to the princess, so it's time for King Ding to show up!" Lian Deng knew this. It's just that if she vented her anger, King Ding was surrounded by experts, and besides, he himself was not a powerless literati.This method will only make him more alert, and it will not be beneficial to their actions.
Exactly how to arrange it took her a lot of thinking.I don't know if I can find a breakthrough in His Highness Chenhe who I met today. He is very gentle and looks easy to talk...
She braced her neck to think, and suddenly saw a figure swaying past the window, moving so fast that she would ignore it if she was distracted.She jumped up, instinctively wanting to chase it out, but after thinking about it again, she held back.She is now pretending that she has no time, and being too vigilant will arouse suspicion.What if King Ding sent her to test her?She lay down again and blew out the candle.
People can be calm, but the heart cannot be calm.Chongmao's chirping fluctuated outside the window, she listened carefully, and wondered that there was no movement for a long time, could it be that she had read it wrong?She closed her sore eyes, and after a while she heard the sound of the door mortar turning, guessing it was Tan Nu who came back.
She stepped aside and muttered, "It's so late!"
She didn't speak, and lay down beside her.
Everyone has their own smell, this smell is too familiar, she suddenly grabbed his throat, "You still dare to come?"
"Why don't you dare?" He defuses her moves three times and two times, and presses her hard, pressing her under him.Then she stood still, buried her face in her lapel, and took a deep breath.
Lian Deng's chest was painfully stuffed, she thought she didn't hate it, but when he appeared, she felt that she actually blamed him very much.She sobbed like a child, "I thought you were ashamed to see me, but I didn't expect you to be so thick-skinned."
He hummed, but did not refute.
She pushed him a few times, but failed to push him away. She twisted her body hard to resist, and asked where he went, "Why haven't I seen you for so long?"
He said: "I didn't go far, I was always by your side."
Lian Deng used to think that everything related to his family and country should be upright, but he was different, he would do anything like this.She remembered the night when he returned to the tomb, he cut her wrist and pressed it on the iron coupon, knowing that the monster was bloodthirsty, he still fed her to it, and he didn't hesitate at all.
She complained: "You should be satisfied with that thing, and you shouldn't come to me again. Do I still have value for the national teacher?"
He hissed, "If you don't die, you are a member of this seat. If I want to come to you, I will come to you. What right do you have to object? Don't think that a little blood is a big credit. This seat cuts your wrists." It’s like a bamboo curtain, have I ever complained? I remember someone said that she would cut me every time I cut her, and she wanted to share weal and woe with me, now?”
Lian Deng had never won against him in bickering, and when he blocked her with a few words, she couldn't answer.There is nothing wrong with the logic, but can installments be the same as one-off suppression?She choked, "I don't think we should settle accounts like this..."
He is very arrogant, "I can do whatever I say."
She choked up with grievances, "But I almost died."
Sure enough, he stopped talking, lowered his head, and kissed her lips in the dark, again and again, the kiss was lingering.
Why didn't he know it, and he also blamed himself, thinking about how he should deal with the rest of his life if she died.He has never liked anyone, even the noble ladies in Chang'an, or the princesses in the forbidden court, are no different from grass and trees to him.She was the only one who seemed to be fused with his blood, a fate that was destined in the previous life.
But he didn't know how to manage this love, he squandered her admiration and trust, and could still make her smile when she was dying.He was so proud at that time, and secretly scolded her for being stupid, but his heart ached violently, knowing that his feet were in deep trouble.She is the most loyal pet, much more reliable than that nine-colored pet.But how should he love her?No one has ever told him what love is, he only knows how to keep using it to maximize the benefits.He loves her dearly, and at the same time feels that she is very strong. No matter how much suffering he suffers, if he holds her in his arms to comfort her and be obedient, she will become lively again.She is an unbeatable lotus lantern.
So that's what he did, and her reaction seemed to confirm his surmise that no matter how much he went too far, she would still forgive him.He kneaded her into a dough and murmured "Liandeng, I love you the most", but he didn't understand what healthy love is.He only knew that the word "love" was very precious, and he would not say it easily. Since he had promised her, he would devote his whole life to loving her only.
Everything is within his grasp, but somewhat beyond his expected range.Like her, she took root and stunned him.He has always done a good job, seducing her step by step. The enthusiasm of young girls is the easiest to mobilize. She must be flattered when the dignified national teacher flirts with her.He thought he was sober, but unfortunately he was tired by her in the end. It turns out that fools are contagious.
Of course he knew she was sad, and when he kissed her, he would hear her sob and taste her tears, and he began to think about how to make her happy.
He touched her face, "I can make you the wife of the national teacher, don't cry."
She said: "You will grow old as soon as you get married, I don't want to face an old man every day."
He was depressed, "Then what do you want?"
She looked at him with the little light outside, "Are you still willing to go back to Mingsha Mountain with me? Every day in the cave, prepare meals and wait for me to go home."
He suddenly felt a little sad, and nodded heavily, "You earn money, and I cook."
The lotus lamp is really so easy to satisfy, it's like seeing the dark clouds covered with dazzling gold, and behind the dark clouds is the bright sunshine.She stood up and asked again, "Will you go back on your promise?"
He snorted, "My name is Lin Yuan."
Linyuan is a century-old brand. Although the signboard has been smashed once, it does not mean that it will not be credible in the future.Lian Deng decided to continue to have hope. Although the unpleasantness of the past was hurtful, it should be forgotten slowly.Since you didn't die, it wouldn't hurt to try again.
She was relieved and murmured: "Even if I'm stupid, I was very sad about what happened last time, and I still want to believe in you after the sadness. You can't betray me anymore. If you can't do what you said, then don't promise. "
He sighed slowly, "I am not sad. Seeing you dying, do you think I feel better? This seat is for the family and the world. Your contribution this time will be recorded in the annals of history by future generations." After speaking, he smiled half-truthfully, took her hand, and put a pill into her palm, "You once complained that it's not fair for you to stick to it alone. Today we will make a contract, you Hey me, let's exchange at the same price. From now on, Linyuan only knows that there is you in the world, if I lose to you, I will be wiped out with no bones left."
Although such an oath is a bit scary, it is what she hopes.She took the pill and looked at it upside down with her fingertips, "Is it the real thing? You won't lie to me with a fake medicine?"
The national teacher felt very wronged, and wanted to snatch it when his temper came up, "If you don't believe me, give it back to me, I don't want to give it back!"
Lian Deng was busy clenching it tightly like a baby, and said with a smile: "I believe it. Then how can we form an alliance? Can I just feed you?"
The national teacher was a little shy, "Lick it."
Lian Deng was taken aback, it turned out that it had to be licked to take effect?Then he licked it before he flicked it down her throat last time?She simply didn't know how to face him, such a weird drug could only be developed by people who were so awkward.
This time she was fully prepared, she didn't lick it, she just put it in her mouth.Finding his lips, he put the medicine in, and blew two hard breaths to help him swallow.
The national teacher has never been treated so rudely by anyone before, and her two blows caused his eyes to turn backwards, and he almost turned his back.She was probably the only one who dared to treat him like this. If it were someone else, he would have already beaten him to death.He had no choice but to wipe his mouth and leaned against her neck. After swallowing the medicine, he felt at peace in his heart.He never thought that he would make such an oath with a woman. This medicine is much stronger than marriage. After marriage, there are many people who have three wives and four concubines. As for him, no matter whether he lives or dies, all his feelings can only be maintained on her.
He put his arm around her, put his arms around her thin and fragile shoulders and said, "Lian Deng, I was really sad that day. I chose the latter between you and Tie Quan, and I still feel guilty when I think about it."
This should be his sincere words, Lian Deng felt that he was a person who healed his scars and forgot the pain.If he came to her to confess, it meant that he still cared about her.She clasped his arms tightly, not afraid to let him know her heart, and said in a trembling voice: "I like the national teacher very much, I like it very much, and I plan to be with you for the rest of my life. If you want to act like a baby, you can find me, what's wrong?" You can vent to me if you are happy, I can bear it all. But you can't let me down, once is fine, if there is a second time, I will give up. After giving up, I may never want to see you again, you know?"
He froze for a moment, imagining how miserable it would be without him in her eyes.He tightened his arms, and said with some hesitation, "I know... After King Ding is settled, I will take over his army and put down the rebellion of the five kings. When Yuyu is clear, you want to retire in the shrine, or go back to Dunhuang to eat sand , as you please. I am with you and will never leave you in this life."
Hearing his sonorous words, Lian Deng immediately cheered up, "I must find a way to kill King Ding as soon as possible..." After finishing speaking, he hesitated, "But this palace seems very strange, today I went to the back to house concubines For some reason, it is very similar to my dream, I think I should have been here before."
His eyes were shining brightly, and gradually he became silent, "Did you remember anything?"
She shook her head, "It's just familiar, but I still can't figure it out. How could I know about the back house when I was a guest with Aye? There is also the woman who often appears in the dream. She said she was my mother, but she lived in it. King Ding's mansion..."
It seems the time has come.
He breathed a sigh of relief, raised his hand, and flicked between her eyebrows, "It's just a dream, and things in the dream cannot be taken seriously. You have never been to that courtyard, nor have you seen that woman. You are you, you are Anxi protects Bailiji's daughter and has nothing to do with King Ding..."
His voice was soft, like wind, like clouds, surrounding her bit by bit.Lian Deng was so sleepy that she couldn't lift her eyelids, struggled a little, and fell into a deep sleep.
(End of this chapter)
I thought you were ashamed to see me, but I didn't expect you to be so thick-skinned.
When something is lost, people become more fearless.In the past, she would consider whether she could get away afterwards, because she cared about the national teacher and wanted to live in seclusion with him in the cave, and have a seemingly bright future, so she had to take care of herself.Now that she's separated from him, that's fine, she has nothing to worry about, and she can focus on accomplishing her goal.
Tan Nu still felt regretful, "It would be fine if he kept the antidote. You forgot to swallow his poison. If you lose to him, you will die."
It was only then that Lian Deng remembered that there was still this layer of involvement between them.In fact, it's really unfair. She can't bear him, so what if he hurts her?Last time he said that when the time came, he would swallow the medicine and be loyal to her, but he never fulfilled it. I don't know if there will be such a chance in the future.
She lowered her head, very lonely, "It's okay, if I live up to him, this medicine won't take effect."
"But how do you get married like this?" Tan Nu asked anxiously, "Abandoning you halfway, but asking you to keep your promise for the rest of your life?"
She shrugged her shoulders, afraid that Tanu would be sad, and turned to explain her, "Even if he hadn't abandoned me, I couldn't marry him, so it doesn't matter if he's around or not."
Tan Nu was left speechless by her, and when she was annoyed, she loved her more and more.A woman is different from a man when she falls in love. A man can get out of his body at any time, but a woman's love is her whole life.
Fortunately, Lian Deng is not a narrow-minded person, she took a rest for a few days, and when her dizziness stopped, she came down to the ground, changed into a short skirt and a long skirt, and said that she would go to Dingwang's mansion to be a maid under the stove.
Tan Nu didn't know what to do, "How can you enter the palace with your current body? What can you do if you enter?"
She was busy with her hair, looked at herself in the mirror, and was very satisfied, "Now is just right, I am weak, even if they try to test, my hands and feet can't keep up with my brain, they can't see that I have practiced martial arts. In the barracks If you want to get close to him, you must be someone close to him. The back house is different, he has to eat and sleep, so there are many opportunities."
Tan Nu could only nod when she heard this, "Since you've made up your mind, go try your luck today. But Prince Ding's Mansion is not so easy to get into, so I have to recommend it for you." She straightened her belt and paused. He continued, "It's risky to go here, you have to be prepared, in case the king of Ding knows the details, we will fall into a trap this time, we have no chance to escape, the only option is to die."
Of course Lian Deng knew it in her heart, she didn't care about it, she was just worried that it would hurt her.But Tan Nu smiled, "You saved my life, and I owe you. Don't say let me die for you, even if I can't be reborn forever, I have nothing to say."
The mouth-mounted horizontal knife has been in the scabbard for too long, and it's time to see the light of day.She took out the knife and swung it around, watching with the lotus lamp tucked into her sleeves, with a faint and sad smile in her eyes.
She simply packed up two pieces of clothes, and the lotus lantern followed her to Dingwang's mansion. The guards at the gate were all dead men under Dingwang's tent. When she first saw Tan Nu, she was stunned.Tan Nu bowed to them, "Please pass on the news to the Lord for me, and my subordinates come back alive, and greet the Lord."
The captain identified her carefully, and murmured: "It really is Tan Nu..." He raised his hand and ordered someone to enter the room to report, and then said in a low voice, "Why are you still alive?"
A colleague who used to get along day and night, asked this question, as if expecting her to die.When Tan Nu saw this palace, he couldn't help feeling sick, but since he chose to come back now, he had to cooperate with Lian Deng to perform the play well.She smiled and said, "I was rescued after I fell off the horse. Fortunately, I was lucky to survive until today... Captain Pang, is he all right?"
Probably no one can understand why she came back, the dead are all desperadoes, a group of people who live today without tomorrow.Only those who suffered from being unable to leave this organization and returned without seeing the past.When she was abandoned back then, it was considered a near-death experience. Why didn't she find a place to live the rest of her life in peace, didn't she have enough of the previous hardships?
Captain Pang didn't say anything, but his eyes were like looking at a fool.Turning her face away, she hummed, and saw that the messenger inside had come out with King Ding's order, so she compared her hands and invited her in.
Lian Deng followed her and was stopped when she was about to go up the steps, Tan Nu hurriedly said: "She is my benefactor, I brought her here to meet the lord."
The captain looked at Lian Deng suspiciously. A teenage girl who looked a little weak didn't seem to be aggressive.But the necessary body search is still needed, to make sure there is no sharp weapon on her before letting them in.
Tan Nu was very familiar with this place, and led the lotus lantern to the veranda.King Ding often sees people in the Fulai Pavilion. The name of this courtyard seems to be affectionate, but it is actually cold-blooded.She looked up at the plaque under the eaves, paused, and stepped into the long pavilion.
The lotus lantern carried a small bundle and followed closely, so it was not easy to look around, but only stared from the corner of the eye.Prince Ding's Mansion is not the arrangement of everyone in Moshang as she imagined. He lives far away from the customs and is often homesick. Therefore, this is the most orthodox Chang'an layout, with a majestic gate and exquisite lotus tiles.She has been to Li Xingjian's mansion, the mere imperial censor Zhongcheng really can't be compared with the prince, the guards of Prince Ding's mansion can probably compete with Longshouyuan, there is a soldier in armor at ten steps, his face is covered with oil and sweat in the sun, Like a clay bodhisattva in a temple.
The mansion was very quiet, only servants were seen coming and going, without any sound, there were faint voices coming from the hall, talking loudly about the current situation.Lian Deng looked up, and through the mullioned window, he saw a man in fine clothes sitting facing south, who seemed to be King Ding.
The first emperor had more than a dozen sons, two of them are now ascended, and sixteen of them are king Ding.There is a big difference in age between the brothers. Now that they are old, King Ding is only in his forties, at the height of his spring and autumn.
A hero, he has his own majesty that cannot be underestimated.I don't know if it's because his name has been lingering in her ears for a long time, and when she really sees him, she feels a sense of fear in a trance.It's strange that she could face those three enemies in Chang'an before, no matter how she planned, she could be calm and unhurried, but this Ding Wang can shock people's hearts.Looking carefully, it's not that he looks so fierce. On the contrary, he may be very handsome when he was young. He was born in the royal family and has no reckless gangster spirit.Or the more scheming people are, the more terrifying they are. He suddenly cast a look, and Lian Deng immediately lowered his head.
He summoned Tan Nu, but did not allow her to enter.Lian Deng waited quietly in the corridor, listening to their conversation.
King Ding was very puzzled by Tan Nu's decision, "You lived and died for this king, and in the end they left you on the way back, don't you hate this king?"
Tan Nu's answer fully embodies the awareness of being a dead man, "If the Lord hadn't extended a helping hand at the beginning, the subordinates would have starved to death by the roadside. The subordinates know the rules in the camp, and they will be broken when they are done, without any casualties. And disturb the plan. The subordinates are not aware of being ambushed for a while, because the subordinates are incompetent and dare not hate the master."
King Ding still couldn't trust her, so he paused and said, "If that's the case, why didn't you come back after a year? The Turks broke your hamstrings?"
Lian Deng heard the sound of Tan Nu's head knocking on the ground, and said word by word: "The subordinates have lost all their internal strength, and they have no face to come back to see the master. They didn't get better until two days ago. Even if the subordinates die, they will still belong to the palace People, I pray that the Lord will be sincere in the subordinates, and give the subordinates another chance."
There was a movement of pacing in the hall, and King Ding sighed: "I didn't expect there to be such a loyal and brave man in the camp. It's very good. It's time for employing people. You can come back, and I feel so relieved. This king asks you, how much of your kung fu has recovered?"
Tan Nu said: "About sixty to seventy percent."
Ding Wangdao is good, "There is no shortage of manpower in the camp, but the princess needs people to protect her. From now on, I will serve in the mansion, and I will just listen to the princess' orders."
Lian Deng listened outside, and vaguely felt that this King Ding was not simple.His suspicion of Tan Nu did not diminish because of her excuses, and he might think that she was ordered by someone to keep her to wait and see what happened, but not let her be familiar with the trends in the army.So he simply arranged for her to stay in the palace. The life and death of the princess was far less important to him than the battle situation.
Of course, Tan Nu couldn't wish for it, she didn't want to be separated from Lian Deng, and she didn't have the grand ideal of overthrowing King Ding's army.As long as she is with Lian Deng and sees the right time to help her fulfill her wish, that is enough for her.
"This subordinate came back with someone. She saved my life. Because both her parents died and she had no livelihood, this subordinate boldly begged the Lord to take her in and give her a bite to eat."
Of course King Ding would meet her, and the lotus lamp waited quietly for someone to summon her. After receiving the order, he carefully arranged his clothes and hair, followed Chang Shi into the hall with his head down.
She deliberately stood there in a daze, and when Tan Nu reminded her, she knelt down and kowtowed, lying on the cracks of the bricks as if endorsing: "I beg your majesty to take me in... When my little girl was three years old, A Niang passed away, and Aye also died last year. Now Only the little girl is alone. When Tannu leaves, the little girl will be helpless in the future. There are wicked people and vicious dogs in the village. The little girl will be bullied by them without Tannu. Wherever Tannu goes, the little girl will go. Please be kind to the king. The little girl is with her." She kept kowtowing, "The little girl can cook, chop wood, carry water, and do all kinds of rough work. I just want food and clothing, no wages, please take me in... I beg you to take me in..."
King Ding ordered her to get up, and looked at her with his hands behind his back, "Look up and let me have a look."
The lotus lamp has no other advantages, it is best at pretending to be innocent.There is no need to forcefully put on a pretense, her appearance is pure and good, a pair of big black and white eyes, sweet red lips, a little shy, will there be a killer in the world who looks like her?
But he was obviously stunned for a moment, his expression became very strange, and he stared at her for a while, "Where are you from?"
She said: "As far as your Majesty is concerned, my daughter's ancestral home is in Guanzhong. It is said that she moved to Dunhuang to avoid taxes. I, Aye, built a house on the edge of the Great Wall of Han Dynasty. It has been more than 20 years."
King Ding slowly took a breath, "How old is this year?"
Lian Deng was afraid that he would become suspicious, so she intentionally underreported her age by two, and only said fourteen.King Ding frowned and pondered for a long time, "Fourteen...what's your name?"
She knew that the lotus lamp could no longer be used, and Midu couldn't even lift it.Thinking of the dream he often had, he blurted out: "My name is Aning."
King Ding was startled, as if very melancholy, but this expression subsided in an instant, and he nodded and said: "Since there is no one to rely on, let's stay!" He turned around and ordered Chang Shi to take them down, and then discussed with the military adviser Started a territory map.
Lian Deng pulled on her skirt and followed Chang Shi to the backyard, secretly happy that getting in was easier than she had imagined.After she takes root in the palace, as long as Prince Ding doesn't go out for the time being, a month's time is enough for her to do it.
Tan Nu looked back at her, pursed her lips and smiled slightly, and talked to Chang Shi, Xu Xu begged him to take care of her.
Chang Shi often accompanied King Ding in and out of the military camp. There were very few women in the camp of dead soldiers, so he had an impression of her, and he agreed with a smile: "The rules in the mansion say that small is not small, and that big is not big. Be careful in front of the master, you shouldn't Don't say what you say, don't do what you shouldn't do, and you can be diligent in your hands and feet. But recently, the concubine has a bad temper and often loses her temper. The little lady Tan Nu is serving her by her side, so you have to be extra careful." He said and guided them to wear Go through a hanging flower door to the big garden at the back, and said as he walked, "It's okay, Ah Ning. Most of the newcomers are assigned to the cook or the garden, and will not stay in the upper room. Work more and talk less, it is wise to protect yourself." Recipe."
The crisp sound of the lotus lamp answered yes, and followed Chang Shi through the lush green garden.After passing a straight corridor, in front is the Cool Wind Palace where the princess lives.
She had heard Fang Zhou mention Princess Ding, who was said to be Li Xingjian's sister, and strictly speaking, her enemy.She was ready to be made things difficult by her, but she was a little caught off guard by making a head-on attack.
Chang Shi led them in, lifted his feet halfway, and a makeup box flew from nowhere and threw it in front of her.Then I heard Concubine Li scolding the person who was dressing her up in a sharp voice, probably because the spirit snake bun was not finished for more than an hour, and the concubine was not happy.
The two slaves came to take care of the aftermath, and crawled on the ground.The lotus lamp screamed that it was not good, something was stuck under his feet, probably because he couldn't stop stepping on it when he entered the door just now.
She moved her foot away secretly, thinking it was nothing serious, but Li Shi had paid attention to it a long time ago, when she saw the piece of mica inlaid with pearls and flowers deformed under her feet, she scolded her loudly, holding up the juniper fan in her hand and making a fuss wave.
Lian Deng was beaten for no reason, and her right cheek and neck were hot and painful.I thought to myself that this crazy woman is probably really going to die, and beat people regardless of good or bad?There are laws in the Dali, and only those who come from a humble background can beat and scold at will. Her kind of behavior is not self-selling, at most she is just taking refuge. What reason does she have to act recklessly?But in the eyes of this noble lady, there is no distinction between good and bad. Anyone whose status is inferior to her is a pariah. Suiye City is the world of their husband and wife, and the law of the Dali does not apply to her.
Lian Deng was very angry, but she couldn't have an attack. Normally, she could break her neck just by stretching out her hand.
She still lowered her eyes, and Li Shi stood in front of her, trembling with anger.Her half-braided hair fell down, and her pretty face was as ferocious as a yaksha.He raised his fan and wanted to continue, but Chang Shi hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, and persuaded him in a good voice: "Your Highness, calm down, this little lady just entered the palace today, and she doesn't know the rules. It's not difficult for Your Highness to beat her, just don't get angry. Your own body. Your Highness calmed down, and the servants immediately ordered someone to find the best mica and rice beads, and keep them better than this."
Mrs. Li calmed down for a long time, and slowly calmed down.Turning around and going back to the dressing table, the crazy look just now disappeared, and she sat calmly, as if nothing had happened.
Tan Nu gritted her teeth and clenched her fist, the lotus lamp was very close to her, and she could hear her angry breathing.She touched her with her lower hand to reassure her.It's just that his face became hot after the pain, and he could vaguely see a large lump on his cheek.She raised the back of her hand and tucked it, presumably it was swollen from the beating.
Concubine Ding's anger came and went quickly, after a cup of tea the smoke dissipated, she fiddled with the strip on her wrist, and leaned against the table to watch them.Chang Shi explained their origins. She got up and changed a pair of clogs, and was supported by her servants to the peony flower fence under the window.
"You can do whatever the lord says, don't ask me." After saying that, he turned his head and looked at the girl who was beaten carefully, "There just happens to be a flower slave here, stay and take care of the peony flower!"
This can be regarded as a kind of compensation for the unforeseen misfortune she suffered just now, but Chang Shi knew that the more he was in front of her, the worse this newcomer would be, and he might become a special target for her to vent.So she shied away for her with a smile, "People from the countryside don't understand the habits of peonies. If they don't take good care of them, such a precious flower will be wasted. If there is a lack of a sweeper in the garden, I will order her to go somewhere!" After getting familiar with the rules of the palace, His Highness is willing to praise her and then transfer her to Liangfeng Palace."
Princess Ding didn't force her, so she lazily said yes.But after a short pause, he asked Chang Shi again, "Does she look like a person?"
Chang Shi tucked his sleeves and bowed his waist, with a confused smile on his face: "I can't see it."
The concubine turned her head and smiled, "You can't tell, the Lord's eyes are much more powerful than yours." As she said that, she stretched out her hand that was dyed with Kodan, her sharp nails were like blades, and with a pinch, a flower was filled. The released Fei Lai Hong pinched it down from the branch.Then he turned around to look at the fish tank, and according to the reflection in the blue waves, he put the flower hairpin on the towering bun.
There was no danger, Lian Deng withdrew from the Cool Wind Hall, stood in the corner for a while, seeing Tan Nu going down the steps with the corner of her robe, she straightened up and went up to meet her.
Tan Nu looked at her cheeks, pursed his lips tightly and did not speak, but there were faint tears in his eyes.She knew she was sad, so she grinned, "It's not a serious injury, it's much better than being stabbed twice, why are you crying?"
She unscrewed the bottle cap of the wound medicine to wipe it for her, and said ruthlessly: "This wicked woman, it will be her turn when we finish our big business. See if I don't feed her pieces of meat to the fish!"
Lian Deng didn't take it to heart, it was already half the battle to be able to enter Ding Wangfu, in order to achieve the goal, this kind of effort is nothing.She just joked, "I have rough skin and thick flesh, and I can bend and stretch. It would be pitiful if I really don't have the ability to fight back. I can crush her to death like an ant, but now I just let her live. My lord has a lot of money." .”
Tan Nu expressed admiration for her open-mindedness, carefully prescribed medicine for her, and asked her in a low voice, "Did you hear what Mrs. Li said just now? Ask Chang Shi if you look like a person. I think Chang Shi is hesitating, and it seems that there is something inside. "
She hummed, "It seems to be related to King Ding, let's go back and find out, maybe there may be something useful."
Just as he was talking, Chang Shi ordered someone to bring over a broom made of huge bamboo branches, and stood at a distance and instructed her, "There are many plants and trees in the garden, and the scattered branches and leaves are all piled up on the roots of the trees. The wind and sand are too strong to paste the cracks in the bricks. , sweep out all the sand, so as not to dirty the soles of the nobles’ shoes.”
Lian Deng responded, hugged the broom in his arms, and bowed deeply to Chang Shi, "Thanks to Chang Shi just now, otherwise I don't know how to get away, thank you Chang Shi."
Chang Shi lowered his eyelashes and raised his hand, "It's not worth mentioning. It's like this when you enter the palace, you have to be careful with every step you take. You can clean the garden in the future, and get out of the way when you meet His Highness, so that she doesn't see you."
Mrs. Li is very good at finding bad luck for his servants, and the first impression is not good, so it will be difficult to think about peace in the future.He was stealthy in his revenge, but the concubine blamed him but was aboveboard. This deal was a bit of a loss no matter what.Fortunately, she doesn't have so many scruples at the moment. If she wanted to escape unscathed, she had to go to the kitchen or go to the room.It doesn't matter now, it doesn't matter where you do it, as long as you can kill King Ding, you can close your eyes even if you die.
Alas, the national teacher... She still feels very sad when she thinks of him sometimes.Clutching the bamboo handle tightly to clean up the bluestone brick pavement, every step forward, the yearning goes further.
I don't know if he will miss her, she has been with Tan Nu all the time, she was wronged to the extreme, and she didn't dare to let her tears flow.In fact, she is not heartless, she likes someone so much, and dreams of staying with him forever, but he would rather let her bleed for that piece of iron.She said she didn't hate him, and she really couldn't hate him. He cut herself so many times for Jie Tanu's poison, even if it was to pay off the debt, there is nothing wrong with it, but it's just a little disappointing.I also need to reflect on myself. From the very beginning, I have been a high climber. She has practiced for so many years and carries the entire dynasty on her shoulders. What about her?A wild girl with no father or mother, no money, no power, not even a place to settle down.
She pinched her own face, you deserve it, who made you want to eat swan meat!I still think about him until now, why do I want to?People have abandoned you.
She began to integrate into the life of Prince Ding's Mansion, eating and working with those servants.It's just that King Ding's actions are unclear, he seems to seldom return to the inner court, no wonder the princess is so angry.The lotus lamp is a little anxious, always sweeping through a long corridor and stopping to wait and see, the courtyard is quiet, sometimes the princess is seen standing in front of the window teasing the parrot, sometimes the doors and windows are closed, suddenly a large group of maidservants come from the hall in a panic If he ran out, the concubine must have lost her temper and hit someone again.
She sighed, what is a resentful woman?Isn't that what it is!She carried the broom and continued to move forward, the bamboo branches scraped across the rough brick surface, and gradually swept to a pair of cloud-toed shoes, above which was a sky-blue satin surface, with complicated heels.
She raised her head and saw a pair of smiling eyes. This is a young man with gentle brows and elegant demeanor.But it seems that there are some deficiencies in nature, the lips are very pale, and there is no blood on the face.
She stared at him blankly, and he said, "Are you new here?"
She nodded, afraid that he would be suspicious if she stopped to watch just now, so she faltered and said: "I have almost finished sweeping, and I am a little tired, so I rested for a while..."
He raised his lips and smiled, "It doesn't matter, the yard is so big, it can't be done in one go. I heard that you came into the mansion with the soldiers in the camp?"
She hummed, "I, Aye, saved Tan Nu, and then I, Aye, died. Tan Nu wanted to go back to Suiye City, so I followed." Her soft hair and gentle appearance reminded her of the national teacher under the palace wall, calm and pure, like the branches of white snow.She was a little dazed, and suddenly woke up, quickly regained her composure and put on an innocent smile, "Is your lord from the mansion? Is he a staff member of His Highness?"
He shook his head, did not give her a clear answer, but only said: "There are strict rules in the house, maybe you can adapt?"
Of course she said yes, "There is food and shelter here, there is nothing to be dissatisfied with."
"Is it okay to be beaten by the princess?"
There was a warm light in his eyes, probably because he was not in good health, so he didn't look dangerous.However, Lian Deng suffered a loss once, and when he saw such seemingly harmless people, he felt that he should be on guard all the more.She hugged the bamboo handle and smiled, "I was stupid. I stepped on the princess's beloved flower tin. It was the princess's kindness to be beaten. I thought I would kneel under the sun for a long time."
After finishing speaking, she heard the steward calling Aning behind a row of rose shelves, she beeped hurriedly, bowed to the person in front of her, and hurried to the back.
The steward is Fu Mu, who is very powerful. He stared at him and said, "I've been waiting for you for a long time, why didn't you come over? Is it where you are lazy? Let me tell you, it doesn't matter if you are stupid, it is useless if you are greedy. If you If you can’t work hard, I won’t keep you here, so go clean the latrines of the next three places!”
Lian Deng made a bitter face when he heard that, "I'm not lazy, just now a nobleman came over, I stopped and replied a few words. Good sister, please forgive me this time." Turning around, I saw the man walking along the corridor Going forward, he hurriedly pointed it out to her, "It's that gentleman, I don't know who he is, and I dare not not answer when he talks to me."
Fu Mu took a look, and calmed down his anger, "That's His Highness Chenhe. Forget it, I won't punish you this time, and if you don't work hard next time, let the next three departments take you there immediately."
Lian Deng had no choice but to endure being called around by these old nurses under the eaves.But since the person just now was "His Royal Highness", he should have a very close relationship with King Ding, right?She looked in the direction he left, and was tapped by Fu Mu with a ruler, "What are you looking at? The courtyards behind have been idle for a long time, and you have nothing to do to clean them."
She shrank her neck and stroked her head, and hurried out of the courtyard.
She was not familiar with this mansion, but fortunately there was another maid who accompanied her.The two carried a broom and a copper basin, and walked through the shaded path. The lotus lamp asked softly, "A Bao, who is His Highness Chen He?"
Ah Bao mumbled, "It's the king's son, what do you ask him for?"
She said nothing, "Your Highness talked to me just now, and I was almost punished by my mother... How many sons does the king have?"
Abao lifted the branches above his head and said: "There are six in total. His Highness Chenhe is a descendant. However, he has been ill since he was a child. He was still practicing in the military camp. Later, his health became worse and worse, so he stayed in the palace and did not go out. But His Highness She is very smart, and she also advises the king on government affairs, but the princess is dissatisfied and despises His Highness."
Are there any mothers in the world who despise their sons?Just because he couldn't fight, couldn't inherit the mantle of his father's ambition?From this point of view, it is normal for the princess to beat and scold others. She doesn't even look down on her own son. Who else can catch her eyes?
She sighed and asked again: "How many children does the princess have?"
Ah Bao said in a low voice: "Only one, this is extra mean. The concubine is always competitive, and she was defeated in the battle with her son, so she was naturally full of anger. The king doesn't care about the backyard. She was so frightened that she didn't even dare to breathe. The king originally had twelve concubines and maidservants, but in the end only the one who gave birth to a son remained, and all those who had nothing to do were driven out of the palace, where they ended up wandering. "
Therefore, this kind of deep house and compound cannot be entered, and housewives can sell concubines. When encountering a concubine like Li Shi who is not tolerant of others, it will be difficult for the subordinates to make a living.
Lian Deng was a little worried after hearing this, wondering if she was doing well with King Qi, what if the princess is also very powerful?She once thought about killing Queen Ding and returning to Chang'an with the national teacher, but now she feels that going back is meaningless, and there is no chance to meet again with Zhuanzhuan.It is really helpless to be friends and part ways in the end.
After following Abao all the way, I realized that Dingwang's Mansion is so deep.Ah Bao pushed the dust-covered courtyard door for a long time, and a thick layer of sand accumulated on the door, and it fell down after a slight vibration, hitting his head everywhere.
Ah Bao choked and poohed several times, "It's like a tomb. I would rather let all the concubines squeeze into one courtyard than assign this empty courtyard. I think the princess is a little crazy."
Lian Deng didn't have so many complaints, she just cleaned it if asked.Carrying a broom to clean it up, he found that the courtyard was overgrown with weeds, and no one had moved around for a long time. Even the cracks in the bricks on the middle road were covered with Achnatherum splendens.
Feeling helpless, she turned around and asked Ah Bao, "Who lived here?"
Ah Bao squatted there, weeding weeds and said: "The king placed concubines and attendants, and the concubine left them unused after she kicked them out. Now the five young wives are divided into two places to live together. It is said that the concubine wanted to take care of them. , don’t let the king summon them.”
Lian Deng thinks it's a bit funny, this Li family can be regarded as a countermeasure, one person, one courtyard, Ding Wang can walk around at will, and all live together with big eyes and small eyes, whose house should Ding Wang go to?
She looked up and saw that the flowers and trees in the courtyard were in full bloom.This is a small courtyard with a hall in the front and a living room in the back.She talked to Abao, and she went through the hanging flower door to clean it herself, but she was stunned when she entered the door. The grape trellis, the big water tank, and the dilapidated sliding door that was only pasted with peach blossom paper, and the door were wide enough for people to eat and sleep. The big porch... this is where she's been in her dreams!
She stood there at a loss, even if she followed Aye into the palace as a guest, there was no reason to enter the backyard.Is it possible that a living soul can also leave the body?
She walked forward in a daze, weeds couldn't grow on the rammed earth layer, except that the houses were a bit dilapidated, the scenery was still flourishing with flowers, red willows and greenery.
In an instant, many fragmentary memories filled her mind. She had a splitting headache and squatted down, clutching her forehead.Who is that woman in the dream?Who is Aning?She saw chaotic footsteps passing by her eyes, and a woman's screaming, "I want to see the king!"
But it was fleeting, and everything just now was like the surface of a lake after a storm, and it quickly returned to calm.She sat on the steps with her arms folded and looked around. She had stayed here before, and there should be a companion beside her.
When I went back at night, I had doubts in my heart, and I tossed and turned on the mat, unable to fall asleep.Tan Nu hasn't come back yet, the princess's energy is surprisingly good, she takes a half-hour nap every day, and can stay until midnight at night.If she doesn't rest, Tan Nu can't be on duty. Sometimes Tan Nu gets angry and brandishes a knife and says, "Just kill that shrew. Something happened to the princess, so it's time for King Ding to show up!" Lian Deng knew this. It's just that if she vented her anger, King Ding was surrounded by experts, and besides, he himself was not a powerless literati.This method will only make him more alert, and it will not be beneficial to their actions.
Exactly how to arrange it took her a lot of thinking.I don't know if I can find a breakthrough in His Highness Chenhe who I met today. He is very gentle and looks easy to talk...
She braced her neck to think, and suddenly saw a figure swaying past the window, moving so fast that she would ignore it if she was distracted.She jumped up, instinctively wanting to chase it out, but after thinking about it again, she held back.She is now pretending that she has no time, and being too vigilant will arouse suspicion.What if King Ding sent her to test her?She lay down again and blew out the candle.
People can be calm, but the heart cannot be calm.Chongmao's chirping fluctuated outside the window, she listened carefully, and wondered that there was no movement for a long time, could it be that she had read it wrong?She closed her sore eyes, and after a while she heard the sound of the door mortar turning, guessing it was Tan Nu who came back.
She stepped aside and muttered, "It's so late!"
She didn't speak, and lay down beside her.
Everyone has their own smell, this smell is too familiar, she suddenly grabbed his throat, "You still dare to come?"
"Why don't you dare?" He defuses her moves three times and two times, and presses her hard, pressing her under him.Then she stood still, buried her face in her lapel, and took a deep breath.
Lian Deng's chest was painfully stuffed, she thought she didn't hate it, but when he appeared, she felt that she actually blamed him very much.She sobbed like a child, "I thought you were ashamed to see me, but I didn't expect you to be so thick-skinned."
He hummed, but did not refute.
She pushed him a few times, but failed to push him away. She twisted her body hard to resist, and asked where he went, "Why haven't I seen you for so long?"
He said: "I didn't go far, I was always by your side."
Lian Deng used to think that everything related to his family and country should be upright, but he was different, he would do anything like this.She remembered the night when he returned to the tomb, he cut her wrist and pressed it on the iron coupon, knowing that the monster was bloodthirsty, he still fed her to it, and he didn't hesitate at all.
She complained: "You should be satisfied with that thing, and you shouldn't come to me again. Do I still have value for the national teacher?"
He hissed, "If you don't die, you are a member of this seat. If I want to come to you, I will come to you. What right do you have to object? Don't think that a little blood is a big credit. This seat cuts your wrists." It’s like a bamboo curtain, have I ever complained? I remember someone said that she would cut me every time I cut her, and she wanted to share weal and woe with me, now?”
Lian Deng had never won against him in bickering, and when he blocked her with a few words, she couldn't answer.There is nothing wrong with the logic, but can installments be the same as one-off suppression?She choked, "I don't think we should settle accounts like this..."
He is very arrogant, "I can do whatever I say."
She choked up with grievances, "But I almost died."
Sure enough, he stopped talking, lowered his head, and kissed her lips in the dark, again and again, the kiss was lingering.
Why didn't he know it, and he also blamed himself, thinking about how he should deal with the rest of his life if she died.He has never liked anyone, even the noble ladies in Chang'an, or the princesses in the forbidden court, are no different from grass and trees to him.She was the only one who seemed to be fused with his blood, a fate that was destined in the previous life.
But he didn't know how to manage this love, he squandered her admiration and trust, and could still make her smile when she was dying.He was so proud at that time, and secretly scolded her for being stupid, but his heart ached violently, knowing that his feet were in deep trouble.She is the most loyal pet, much more reliable than that nine-colored pet.But how should he love her?No one has ever told him what love is, he only knows how to keep using it to maximize the benefits.He loves her dearly, and at the same time feels that she is very strong. No matter how much suffering he suffers, if he holds her in his arms to comfort her and be obedient, she will become lively again.She is an unbeatable lotus lantern.
So that's what he did, and her reaction seemed to confirm his surmise that no matter how much he went too far, she would still forgive him.He kneaded her into a dough and murmured "Liandeng, I love you the most", but he didn't understand what healthy love is.He only knew that the word "love" was very precious, and he would not say it easily. Since he had promised her, he would devote his whole life to loving her only.
Everything is within his grasp, but somewhat beyond his expected range.Like her, she took root and stunned him.He has always done a good job, seducing her step by step. The enthusiasm of young girls is the easiest to mobilize. She must be flattered when the dignified national teacher flirts with her.He thought he was sober, but unfortunately he was tired by her in the end. It turns out that fools are contagious.
Of course he knew she was sad, and when he kissed her, he would hear her sob and taste her tears, and he began to think about how to make her happy.
He touched her face, "I can make you the wife of the national teacher, don't cry."
She said: "You will grow old as soon as you get married, I don't want to face an old man every day."
He was depressed, "Then what do you want?"
She looked at him with the little light outside, "Are you still willing to go back to Mingsha Mountain with me? Every day in the cave, prepare meals and wait for me to go home."
He suddenly felt a little sad, and nodded heavily, "You earn money, and I cook."
The lotus lamp is really so easy to satisfy, it's like seeing the dark clouds covered with dazzling gold, and behind the dark clouds is the bright sunshine.She stood up and asked again, "Will you go back on your promise?"
He snorted, "My name is Lin Yuan."
Linyuan is a century-old brand. Although the signboard has been smashed once, it does not mean that it will not be credible in the future.Lian Deng decided to continue to have hope. Although the unpleasantness of the past was hurtful, it should be forgotten slowly.Since you didn't die, it wouldn't hurt to try again.
She was relieved and murmured: "Even if I'm stupid, I was very sad about what happened last time, and I still want to believe in you after the sadness. You can't betray me anymore. If you can't do what you said, then don't promise. "
He sighed slowly, "I am not sad. Seeing you dying, do you think I feel better? This seat is for the family and the world. Your contribution this time will be recorded in the annals of history by future generations." After speaking, he smiled half-truthfully, took her hand, and put a pill into her palm, "You once complained that it's not fair for you to stick to it alone. Today we will make a contract, you Hey me, let's exchange at the same price. From now on, Linyuan only knows that there is you in the world, if I lose to you, I will be wiped out with no bones left."
Although such an oath is a bit scary, it is what she hopes.She took the pill and looked at it upside down with her fingertips, "Is it the real thing? You won't lie to me with a fake medicine?"
The national teacher felt very wronged, and wanted to snatch it when his temper came up, "If you don't believe me, give it back to me, I don't want to give it back!"
Lian Deng was busy clenching it tightly like a baby, and said with a smile: "I believe it. Then how can we form an alliance? Can I just feed you?"
The national teacher was a little shy, "Lick it."
Lian Deng was taken aback, it turned out that it had to be licked to take effect?Then he licked it before he flicked it down her throat last time?She simply didn't know how to face him, such a weird drug could only be developed by people who were so awkward.
This time she was fully prepared, she didn't lick it, she just put it in her mouth.Finding his lips, he put the medicine in, and blew two hard breaths to help him swallow.
The national teacher has never been treated so rudely by anyone before, and her two blows caused his eyes to turn backwards, and he almost turned his back.She was probably the only one who dared to treat him like this. If it were someone else, he would have already beaten him to death.He had no choice but to wipe his mouth and leaned against her neck. After swallowing the medicine, he felt at peace in his heart.He never thought that he would make such an oath with a woman. This medicine is much stronger than marriage. After marriage, there are many people who have three wives and four concubines. As for him, no matter whether he lives or dies, all his feelings can only be maintained on her.
He put his arm around her, put his arms around her thin and fragile shoulders and said, "Lian Deng, I was really sad that day. I chose the latter between you and Tie Quan, and I still feel guilty when I think about it."
This should be his sincere words, Lian Deng felt that he was a person who healed his scars and forgot the pain.If he came to her to confess, it meant that he still cared about her.She clasped his arms tightly, not afraid to let him know her heart, and said in a trembling voice: "I like the national teacher very much, I like it very much, and I plan to be with you for the rest of my life. If you want to act like a baby, you can find me, what's wrong?" You can vent to me if you are happy, I can bear it all. But you can't let me down, once is fine, if there is a second time, I will give up. After giving up, I may never want to see you again, you know?"
He froze for a moment, imagining how miserable it would be without him in her eyes.He tightened his arms, and said with some hesitation, "I know... After King Ding is settled, I will take over his army and put down the rebellion of the five kings. When Yuyu is clear, you want to retire in the shrine, or go back to Dunhuang to eat sand , as you please. I am with you and will never leave you in this life."
Hearing his sonorous words, Lian Deng immediately cheered up, "I must find a way to kill King Ding as soon as possible..." After finishing speaking, he hesitated, "But this palace seems very strange, today I went to the back to house concubines For some reason, it is very similar to my dream, I think I should have been here before."
His eyes were shining brightly, and gradually he became silent, "Did you remember anything?"
She shook her head, "It's just familiar, but I still can't figure it out. How could I know about the back house when I was a guest with Aye? There is also the woman who often appears in the dream. She said she was my mother, but she lived in it. King Ding's mansion..."
It seems the time has come.
He breathed a sigh of relief, raised his hand, and flicked between her eyebrows, "It's just a dream, and things in the dream cannot be taken seriously. You have never been to that courtyard, nor have you seen that woman. You are you, you are Anxi protects Bailiji's daughter and has nothing to do with King Ding..."
His voice was soft, like wind, like clouds, surrounding her bit by bit.Lian Deng was so sleepy that she couldn't lift her eyelids, struggled a little, and fell into a deep sleep.
(End of this chapter)
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