A Collection of Old Sayings by Fourth Sister You

Chapter 89 Forbidden Court (89)
It rains and is promiscuous, and it is sad and thoughtful; the river is deep and deep, and it cannot be communicated; the sunrise is careful, and the heart has the will to die. (4)
He dealt with the concubines in the harem, letting them go first, so as not to be raped alive.I was pacing on the vast Tianjie, looking up at the sky after a while, and the flying fireballs fell with a creepy and heroic posture. The imperial city was not within range, and it was really interesting to watch.He sighed, then paced back and forth with his head down.When he was still the prince, he counted the number of gold bricks, 66 pieces vertically, 99 pieces horizontally or [-] pieces horizontally, he can’t remember clearly.

"One, two, three, four, five..." He counted softly, starting from the east side.When he counted to thirteen, he heard the servant calling him, his heart skipped a beat, he guessed that the gate of the city was knocked open, and 50 battle-axe troops stormed in.But looking back, there are two people coming, one is dressed as a yellow door, and the other is dressed as a servant.He paused, and slowly took two steps forward, "Why?"

The servant bowed his hands and saluted, "Report to the official family, Princess Cheng is asking to see you."

"What?" He didn't hear clearly, "Which country's eldest princess?"

Maybe he even forgot her title, yes, she was sent out of Jian'an within three days after receiving the title, how could he remember it so clearly!

Yun Hua took a step forward, "My concubine and the officials pay their respects."

He made a sound in a daze, and suddenly his eyes widened, "Sister?" While talking, he took two steps back, and loudly sent a message behind him, "Mother, sister is back."

Empress Dowager Guo hurried out of the hall when she heard the words, and when she got to Tianjie, she saw that Gao Fei had led Man Hua up the steps.She stood there shaking, "Zong'er..."

Tears blinded Yunhua's eyes, she stepped forward to call her mother, but she was extremely tired, her knees gave way, and she fell down.

She had a very long dream, back to the year when she was five years old, the garden was full of flowers and flowers.Holding the scroll in her hands, she sat on the bluestone by the lake, listening to her father tell stories.

"Han Ping, the king of Kang in the Song Dynasty, married his wife He's family, beautiful, and the king of Kang seized it. Based on resentment, the king imprisoned him, and he was regarded as Chengdan. The wife's secret legacy book, Miao Qici said: It rains for prostitution, and the river is deep and the water is deep. , watch out for the sunrise..."

Daddy's voice is very nice, soft, like a gurgling spring.She was young at the time and didn't understand what it meant, so she asked her father, "What do the words in the letter mean?"

Daddy looked down at her, with sadness in his eyes, "The rain is lewd, and he talks sadly and thinks; the river is deep and deep, so he can't communicate; be careful when the sun rises, and he has the will to die."

She didn't speak for a long time after hearing this, the wind blew the sleeves of her father's robe, brushing against the back of her hand, there was a faint fragrance.She felt inexplicably sad and choked up crying.

Daddy was surprised, held her in his arms, and asked what's wrong?She leaned on her father's shoulder and said: "Master He is pitiful, she and Han Ping are husband and wife, why can't they be together?"

Daddy sighed sadly, "Fear the way of heaven, fear the power of the king. Sometimes love is no match for power, you will know when you grow up." He smiled and stroked her hair, "I have a true temperament, and I will definitely find a good match in the future .Remember your father's words, women should not be greedy for power, even if your lover is the overlord, you must not forget your original intention."

She is still too young, she half understands, but she has her own thoughts in her heart, "If you want a lover like Daddy, Daddy treats you best."

Dad just smiled, his handsome face, because of frequent frowning, there were shallow lines between his brows.But it looks great when she smiles, like the sunshine in March.Hearing her words, he slowly shook his head, "It's not good to be like Daddy, you need to find someone who can protect your wife and children, and if you can stay away from fame and fortune, then that's Dzogchen."

She leaned on her father's shoulder, and after a long time, she asked about Han Ping and his wife's ending. Her father said: "Han Ping was executed by the king, and He's clothes were rotten. When he and the king were on the stage, he jumped down. No, she fell to her death. He left a suicide note in her pocket, requesting to be buried with Han Ping, but the king did not agree, and ordered her to be buried so that she could face Han Ping's tomb."

With tears in her eyes, a five-year-old child also understands the bitterness of the world, "What happened later? Has it always been so close?"

Dad said: "The tomb cannot be moved. The king said: 'If you can make the tomb close, I can't stop it. , the branches are staggered above. There is also a pair of mandarin ducks perched on the top of the tree, crossing their necks day and night and mourning, their appearance is sad."

"Did the mandarin ducks become from Han Ping and his wife?"

Dad said yes, "It's a blessing to be able to reunite after death if we can't be together in life."

Although Yunhua is ignorant, she can understand her father's pain, "My mother is underground, and I hope my father will be well."

Dad looked south sadly, and murmured: "Yes, it must be like this."

Fengshan is in the south, and there is her surviving mother on Fengshan.

She woke up with a jerk, she was lying on the bed, and there was constant roaring outside.Empress Dowager Guo and Gao Fei stood beside her bed, saw that she was awake, and said in a low voice, "There is only one imperial physician left in the palace. I came to see you just now and said that you are pregnant."

She was a little flustered, judging their expressions carefully, and then said yes, "Is the child still there?"

Empress Dowager Guo nodded, "He's still here for the time being, but whether he can stay or not, I'm not sure... Does Yin Chongyuan know about this news?"

Should she tell the truth?Knowing people, knowing face but not knowing heart, she wants to learn to protect herself, so she shook her head and said: "I don't know. Before he raised his army, he had already deposed me and demoted him to Yaohua Palace to be a Taoist. Did your empress hear?"

Yue Kingdom naturally has spies from Sui Kingdom, and the general situation has also been passed back.Prince Yue was not dead, but tried to seize the throne, during which many entanglements occurred, which resulted in her being thrown into the cold palace and even deposed.

She looked ashamed, and said in a low voice: "I failed to kill Yin Chongyuan because of my mother's entrustment. I have made mistakes several times in the forbidden court, and he has long since distrusted me. At the beginning, I was appointed as empress, just to use me as an excuse. Waiting for an opportunity to send troops to Suiguo. Once the war starts, I will be useless and I will be swept out of the ban by him."

"So Yin Chongyuan has no feelings for sister?" Gao Fei glanced at her, "Then sister's child..."

She was entangled in her heart, the official family had no children, no matter how tense she described the relationship between them, as long as the child belonged to him, it was enough to become a handle against the official family.She believed that after the war between the two countries, Sui's secret agents were useless, so they might not know what happened later.

She let out a sigh of relief, "When I was in Jian'an, I had a teacher. I was married to him, and he also joined the big axe. Later, I encountered those ups and downs, and my husband never left me..."

This lie was so embarrassing that he blushed first.

Gao Fei debated her expression, frowned and said: "But I heard that outside Bianliang City, my sister killed Mr. Cui, since Mr. Cui has a deep affection for my sister, why did my sister kill him?"

She felt a little uneasy, and thought for a while: "That's a way for the golden cicada to get out of its shell. Mr. Cui is not dead. I came back to Jian'an today, and I was escorted by Mr. Cui. I was captured by General Sun's subordinates at the Wangxian Bridge earlier. After entering the imperial city, Mr. Cui followed General Sun to discuss a plan to retreat from the enemy."

Gao Fei looked a little disappointed, another loud bang outside made the palace tremble.He lowered his hands and said, "The city is about to collapse. My sister's return now is tantamount to seeking her own death. It's a pity that entering the city is easy to get out of the city. Why should sister tie her life and death with us!"

She didn't make it clear, if she showed that she could ask the officials to spare their lives now, they would know that she and the officials had nothing left to do.So they remained silent, and when Yuejun caught them, even if they were imprisoned, they would be fine when they saw the officials.

Empress Dowager Guo also looked very regretful, "You shouldn't come back. Since there is a man who loves you deeply, it would be great to leave the Central Plains together and go to a foreign country. The country of Sui is crumbling, and now we are not as good as ordinary people in the city. The common people can still live, we have only one way to die."

In fact, she really wants to ask her now if she has ever regretted leaving her father.If she hadn't been separated from daddy, daddy wouldn't have died in depression.Dad is a shrewd person, if he noticed the sudden change in the situation, he might have already sold his property and left Jian'an with his wife and daughter.He lost to the imperial power, but he never lost to himself. The empress gave up such a comfortable life and chose to get close to the power, so what happened in the end?

Gao Fei went out to wait for the news, he had no choice but to wait now.Empress Dowager Guo sat on the edge of the bed and tucked the corner of the quilt for her, "You need to have a baby, but unfortunately the imperial hospital has no medicine. Those imperial doctors overturned the cabinet when they fled and made a mess everywhere, so now we can only look at the good fortune. "

She nodded and closed her eyes.

Empress Dowager Guo caressed her temples, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "I didn't expect you to come back. Although you are stupid, your empress is very happy. You haven't forgotten me and Fifth Brother. Even if you die, we will die together."

She grabbed Queen Mother Guo's hand, "Mother, we will not die, we will live well."

Empress Dowager Guo shook her head and said: "How can there be eggs under the nest? I used to enjoy honor, but now I have to endure humiliation. I'm afraid Yin Chongyuan will not let us go. Even if we are lucky enough to survive, we will be locked up like cattle and sheep." " She paused, and sighed again, "It's a pity to me that I can't see you having children. My life has been rough, and looking back now...it's not worth it."

She propped herself up and sat up, "Does your mother regret leaving daddy?"

When mentioning her father, the Empress Dowager Guo became even more frustrated, "The thing I regret the most is that I didn't kill myself to thank this relationship. At that time, your father's spice business was huge, and the entire Sui Kingdom, even Yue Guo and Wurong both have their semicolons. Aixiang, the life-wife in the city, Shenshui, Suhe, Lingling, Baijian...whatever is on your father's cabinet is what they want. Your father is quick-witted, and he will help Different people prepare recipes, mix various spices, or fry, boil, or cannon. Ladies can have their own unique tastes, so they are very popular in the city. I have contacts with those ladies because of this. Going back to the Princess Pingyang’s mansion to send incense, I just met the late Emperor..." She turned her head away with embarrassment on her face, "I'm sorry for your father. I was taken into the palace later, and I missed him very much at that time. I lost Bai Ling, but I didn't have the courage to put it around my neck... If I died at that time, I wouldn't have to suffer the current ruin of the country. Isn't it retribution to live with a shy face! Although I became the queen mother, midnight When I dream back, I often think that I hope that after I die, I will have the opportunity to be buried with him. It is better for the husband and wife to be the original spouse. I miss him so much and always want to go back to him."

Today, it is useless to talk about those things.She struggled to get out of bed, opened the window and looked outside, the sky in Jian'an was red, and the fire lit up the sky, "The Yue army is about to attack..."

All the ministers in the city who were full of benevolence and righteousness have fled in all directions, and they are the only ones who are still holding on.The world is so big that there is no place to stand.

Faintly hearing the sound of fighting that shook the sky, Queen Mother Guo's face turned ashen, and she murmured: "The city gate is broken, it's all over."

Hasty footsteps came from the front hall, and when he turned around, it was Sun Ying, the general of the town army.Queen Mother Guo rushed forward, "How is the situation in the city?"

Sun Ying cupped his hands and said: "I have neglected my duty and failed to guard the city gate. The Yue army has already entered the city. There is a fight ahead. I lead the Jinwu Guards to retreat to the imperial city and vow to protect Your Majesty and the Queen Mother to the death."

Yun Hua watched from the side, Sun Ying's face was stained with blood, and under the light of the candlelight, he looked hideous and terrifying.She looked around and did not see Cui Zhuzi, so she asked: "Mr. Cui is with the general?"

Sun Ying said: "I was about to talk about this matter. The secret road under the Wangxian Bridge is no longer guarded, but now the Yue army has entered the city and can't get out. Mr. Cui set up a sling on the Rouge Corridor, please let the officials And the Empress Dowager and the Eldest Princess go to the Rouge Corridor. At that time, they will slide into the ditch along the sling, and there will be a bamboo raft underneath, so they can quietly leave the city in the dark."

The so-called Rouge Corridor is not an ordinary corridor. It is a wall separating the Forbidden Court from the Xiaoxi Lake. There is a platform on it, five or six feet high, and a channel under the wall winds through and flows into the Qiantang River.If the plan goes well, it would be a good idea to escape from there.

The Empress Dowager Guo heard the words and said tremblingly: "You can see people's hearts in times of crisis. The general is loyal and brave, and he will be famous in history."

At this time, who cares if the history is not green, the country is gone, what's the use of leaving a name!Sun Ying humbled himself a few words, and asked His Majesty and the Queen Mother to move.Zi Hua had no choice but to go together.

The battle in the city was in full swing, and the shouts were mixed in the cold wind, distorting the shouts and pointing directly at the hearts of the people.

It's so cold, and the heart with nowhere to go is filled with icy edges, and shivering everywhere.Yun Hua followed the crowd out of the Hall of Harmony, and walked quickly to the Rouge Corridor. The iron plates on the armor of the soldiers guarding the front and rear collided with each other, making a clanging sound.There was erratic foam falling on her face, which melted in an instant. She looked up at the sky, and it turned out that it was snowing.The snow in the south has its unique characteristics, weak and powerless, just like the resistance of the Sui army.The sound of the soldiers getting closer, the Yue army pointed directly at the imperial city.She turned to look at Gao Fei, with fear on her young face.He is one year younger than her and only turned sixteen during Chinese New Year.When she found that she was looking at him, her eyes trembled, she didn't have the air of a king, but she was just a young man whose life had been extremely peaceful.

(End of this chapter)