A Collection of Old Sayings by Fourth Sister You

Chapter 38 Forbidden Court (38)
He and I can only live as one in the end, if we succeed, we will be king, and if we lose, we will die without a place to die. (3)
"Have you entered the hall? Have you entered the back hall?" He felt that his legs and feet were weak, and it took a lot of effort to maintain his normal expression.

She swallowed her saliva and tried to force a smile, "I regretted not going to the back hall, but entered the front hall, so I simply withdrew."

He made a long oh sound, becoming more and more uncomfortable.Her ability to lie has always been poor, the more she conceals, the more she shows that she already knows something.

He smacked his face fiercely with both hands, this matter... can't blame him.The ups and downs have been ups and downs several times, and I can't bear it personally.Should I explain it to her directly?This seems to be unexplainable, and she may not understand it after talking about it.Since you don't understand, don't be so shy and make him feel ashamed.

He cleared his throat, "Men are different from women. Things that don't happen to women are common to men."

She hummed, "I know."

"So men have to marry wives, women have to marry husbands, and the harmony of yin and yang is a major issue in human relations."

She nodded, "And then?"

With his hands behind his back, he racked his brains, "People have to accept things they don't understand, and they can't reject them. They have to learn from the directors of all families...Testing the twilight is in the spirit of people, and the wonder of all things can be seen, the queen understands what I mean?"

Her face was numb, and she turned her head to look at him after a while, "What exactly is the official going to say?"

He was stunned, and suddenly felt very frustrated, with an irreparable sense of frustration, and muffled: "It's nothing...that is, I like the queen."

Her face was red with steam, and she said in a low voice: "What's the use of talking about it, I knew you liked me a long time ago."

He didn't ask her if she liked him or not. Many times he felt that as long as he had devoted himself wholeheartedly, it was enough. It would be best if he could get something in return, but it didn't matter if he couldn't. Anyway, she was his, and she couldn't escape from his palm.

The two walked silently, and they could see each other's figure at the end of their eyes.There are dense branches and leaves above the head, and the wide corridor under the feet leads directly to the bustling. If you keep walking like this, there is also a feeling of quiet time lingering in your heart.

After entering the Gongchen Gate, the official family is still the official family, and the queen is still the queen.She bowed down to him in front of Funing Palace and sent him away respectfully.Chunwo who was inside the door immediately greeted her, and while helping her back, she said: "The doctor examined the things that the imperial concubine took in yesterday, and they were indeed poisonous. You are not here, and you have already reported to the queen mother. It is expected that there will be a big commotion later. There are people in the ban who are making trouble, and if the person who poisoned is not found out, Concubine Liang will not obey."

She turned around and asked: "Everything in the palace is inspected before it is presented. Since it is poisonous, how can it get into the hands of the noble concubine? Don't be a cruel trick, trying to disturb the minds of the officials!"

Chunwo helped her into the hall, untied her big sleeves and put on a colorful robe, and replied: "It's just that it can't be justified here, everything from the chef has to be handed over, how can someone with poison enter the Yisheng Pavilion? The imperial concubine doesn't have much access, otherwise he would have been locked in the gate of hell by now."

"It's a coincidence that there are few people coming in..." She mused, "Have mother arranged for the additional manpower for Yisheng Pavilion? Find two reliable ones and keep an eye on the Wurong people's every move."

Chunwo replied yes, "I have chosen them a long time ago. They are all smart children who know how to do things. The sage can rest assured."

She couldn't let go, and if it had nothing to do with Qingning Palace, she wouldn't be afraid that right and wrong would come to her door.However, there are dissident people around her, if they do it, try to provoke a war between Dayue and Wurong, and find out that they cannot get rid of it in the end, how will she deal with herself then?She frowned and thought about it, it would be good to remind them at this moment, and told Ah Rong: "Go and pass on Aunt Jin and Brother Fo, I have something to say to them."

Ah Rong took the order and went, Chunwo twisted the handkerchief to wipe her face, and said in a low voice: "Is it okay last night? You are not clean yet, you can't..."

"Mother, don't think about it, nothing happened." Pulling back the collar to let her look over her shoulder, Chunwo stopped talking.

Aunt Jin and Brother Fo came into the hall, she sat upright with a sullen face, dismissed all the attendants, and said in a cold voice: "An accident happened in Yisheng Pavilion, have you heard?"

Aunt Jin and Brother Fo hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, "The maidservants know why the sage summoned them, please enlighten the sage, no matter how stupid the maidservants are, they will never do such a thing. The ban is like this world now, with three legs standing on top of each other. The Qingning Palace also has a share. Concubine Liang has gone wrong, and we are the ones who attract the most suspicion. To tell you the truth, although the servants are not skilled, if they want to kill people, they may not use poison..."

She turned her face and snorted, "That's because you know that the people around the noble concubine are not idle people, and if they act rashly, they may not have a chance of winning."

Aunt Jin and Brother Fo looked at each other, walked a few steps on the knees and said: "Before the maidservants left, the Queen Mother told them that the safety of the saint is the primary responsibility of the maidservants. The maidservants followed the saint into the forbidden court, and the saint is All of us rely on. Maids are also made of flesh and blood, no one in the world is afraid of death. In case of failure, even if no one finds out, the sage will not forgive us. Therefore, the sage must not dare to act rashly."

Zonghua didn't speak, but only looked at their expressions, which seemed somewhat believable.She nodded slowly, "Whether you did it or not, I'm not sure yet. If it is, I will be killed by you, let alone keep you... I hope not, after all, I have been by my side for so long , I can't bear to watch you die. From now on, you are not allowed to leave the Qingning Palace, if I find out that you left without permission, don't blame me for not remembering the past, understand?"

Aunt Jin and Brother Fo knelt and kowtowed, "Your servant obeys."

She waved her hand to call them back, and leaned on the pillow with a long sigh, "When something like this happens, it must be thoroughly investigated, and the first thing to investigate is Qingning Palace."

Chunwo said: "Even if we investigate, it's just in secret. You are the middle palace, and the officials don't speak up. Who would dare to blatantly manipulate you? I think you two get along well, and the ladies in the Forbidden Court are all just decorations. But You have to be careful, the tree attracts the wind, it's better to restrain yourself."

She muttered: "I know that too, but he came to me, what can I do." As she spoke, she was actually proud of herself, and her face was all made out.

Chunwo smiled helplessly: "It's still a child's temper! Now I warn you, if you don't like to hear it, just pretend I didn't say it."

She said in a low voice: "When did I stop listening to you, tell me, I will remember."

Chunwo stood at the head of the couch, with her chest slightly in her mouth, and said, "It's good for a woman to rely on a man, but this man is too complicated, so I have to be careful. When two people talk about love, everyone picks the nice one and says, are you Smart people, don’t just look at the immediate future. I’m telling you this not to teach you to be suspicious, but to fear that you will fall into deep trouble and suffer losses. Remember, there is always a way out in everything, not to mention superiority, at least don’t let yourself be too embarrassed I used to hope that you would be harmonious with the official family and have a good home. But now that you really hit it off, I worry about other things..." She sighed with a smile, "Probably because of jealousy, I feel that I have lost You, are you not reconciled!"

Yun Hua stood up, wrapped her arms around her waist, buried her face in her arms, and said in a waxy voice: "Mother will never lose me, my heart will always be with you."

Chunwo is someone who has experienced it, and had an unforgettable love when he was young.After stumbling and walking so many detours, the past years have accumulated to a certain extent and become experience, which is passed on to the next generation.Zihua knows her painstaking efforts, only those who love you will always worry about you.However, with happiness, I feel that misfortune is far, far away.

After Qixi Festival, Liqiu is the beginning of autumn, and after the beginning of autumn, it is Qiushe.There are always so many festivals in the ban, one after another, for the concubines to pass the boring time.

The Qiu Society has a tradition of offering sacrifices to the God of the Earth, and married women must return to their natal homes.There is a folk saying that if the mother-in-law is still alive and stays at her husband's house for the autumn society, she will fight with her mother-in-law and lose her life.This custom of prohibition is only for the queen, because only the queen can call the queen mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and the rest of the ladies are not up to the status, and they still have to stay in the palace and cannot be separated.

Zi Hua had no relatives or friends in Yue State, so the Queen Mother arranged the mansion of Princess Rong Guo for the Queen to celebrate the festival.Princess Rongguo is the half-sister of today's mother. She married the only son of the Taifu in the early years. After three years of marriage, her son-in-law passed away. Now she lives alone.

The eldest princess is a kind-hearted person, and the queen consort is devoted to the truth. The queen mother persuaded her to remarry several times, but she politely declined.The first time Man Hua saw her was on the day of her wedding, when the eldest princess led all the wives to meet her. She was dressed in a long-sleeved robe with a dignified and steady appearance, reminiscent of the Bodhisattva enshrined in the Buddhist hall.The queen mother felt that she was a reliable person, and she did not live with her uncle (in-laws), so it was appropriate for the queen to go to her house.

The place is set, and the travel books are also arranged.The queen's ceremonial form is similar to today's, but it is slightly reduced. She rides the public house and carves dragons, attendants on the left and right with small hats and red robes, and there are also deacons in front of the driver to clear the way.Zihua looked out from the window, surrounded by several fences along the way, building a wide but closed world.The shops and pedestrians on both sides of the road are all gone, and all you can see is the thick gray cloth and the branches and leaves of Fusu on the top of the tree.

Princess Rongguo was waiting outside the mansion, and when she saw Fengyu arriving, she came forward to meet her. The curtain was opened on the yellow gate, and the princess bowed her body and wished all blessings, "The sage is forever happy."

Zihua put a hand on her elbow, "Sister, you don't need to be too polite. It's my fault that I went to the house for the festival today and disturbed Sister's peace."

The eldest princess smiled and said: "The sage has arrived, and the humble house is full of splendor. It's too late for me to thank you. How dare you say that you disturb the tranquility." She brought the queen into the door, and the queen's three-inch wrist was placed on her hand, which was truly charming.I saw Feng Jia from afar that day, and felt that his reputation was well-deserved at that time, but now that he sees it up close, he is more comfortable and soft, and it is unbelievable.

"There is a music shed in the mansion, and people from Yaqian are sent to perform miscellaneous operas for the sage's enjoyment." The princess led her into the house and said, "Women outside the house knew that the sage came to my mansion, and they rushed to meet the sage. That day You are not allowed to get close in the Zichen Palace, so come to greet me today, so that you can have a friendship with the saint."

Zihua looked up and saw that there were many wives standing in the Guozhen courtyard, wearing big red sleeves and lined up on both sides. Before she approached, they all saluted.She is a very good talker, and she is easy-going at ordinary times. She raised her hand to call for courtesy, and invited all the wives to take their seats.

The eldest princess talked about the last time she entered the Forbidden Court, and learned about the puppet show between the queen and Jin Shang, she clapped her hands and said: "The news probably spread, and there was a play within a play in Wafang, which was based on the stories of saints and officials. Blueprint."

Yan Hua covered his mouth and laughed, "I never thought that there would be such a thing."

The princess said: "The people are all envious of the ban. For example, what kind of hairpin rings are popular in Da Nei, and what kind of fabrics the concubines like for dresses, the market will soon spread the word. The skirt, young women are eager to follow suit, it is said that it is already worth a thousand gold."

She still pursed her lips and smiled, envious of the ban, what's so good about the ban.Those outside the wall want to come inside the wall, while those inside the wall suffer from no way out.

On the stage, "Su Mu Zhe" was babbled and sang. The melody of the Western Regions was first spread into the teaching workshop, and then gradually became popular.Yunhua was not interested in literary drama, so he sat for a while, and gradually became a little tired. Xu Shanggong saw it and hinted at the eldest princess, and the eldest princess hurriedly said: "The backyard is quiet, and the saint can go there to have a rest. The chef has already prepared a communal The rice will be given to the wives after the sage comes out."

Good morning, everyone, please sit down and go to the backyard accompanied by the eldest princess.

The princess's mansion is quite large, but the courtyard created is exquisite and exquisite.The eldest princess led her in, went to the bamboo curtain to signal the accompanying people to stop, and personally sent the queen into the cabinet.

"This is the place where I usually get enlightened. Even my deceased husband has never been here. The saint rests here, so he will naturally be at peace." The princess led her to sit down, fiddled with the spices on the short table with lowered eyes, and said casually, "The saint and the official I've heard of you before my family and relatives."

She said oh, "How did Sister know about me?"

The princess rolled her eyes and said, "After Yun Guan returned to the big axe, he visited my mansion once as a guest, and he happened to mention it to me." While talking, he rolled up his sleeves and lit a burner of incense, and stopped talking at this point, Smiling, he said, "Let's rest, saint. I'll go back to the front yard first. I'll send someone to pass me on later, and I'll pick you up again."

She nodded slightly, and the eldest princess bowed and backed out.

Cigarettes curl up in the pavilion, which smells very comfortable.It's not that she's really tired, it's just that she's not used to socializing, and she gets dizzy when there are too many people.It's good to hide here, no one will disturb you, and you will be happy.It's just that the eldest princess suddenly mentioned Yun Guan, which made her feel perplexed.It seems that Yun Guan has a good relationship with her, otherwise he wouldn't reveal that much.

The melodious and melodious music from the other courtyard floated indistinctly to the back. She closed her eyes and tapped the tune, but she couldn't hear the music clearly, but the sound of rolling the curtains rang in her ears.She lazily opened her eyes and said with disdain: "Do the same trick again, are you really not tired of playing?"

The sun shines in from outside, and there is a man standing in the chaotic smog, wearing a round collar robe and a taotie mask.

(End of this chapter)