Xuanyuan Jue

Chapter 178: Concubine Candle Shadow (2)
"The seal has been printed, what else can I do?" Yikuang sighed, "I'll do some activities in the court later, and see if this matter can be settled. Boss, in the future, do less stupid things like this, and learn more from Zaifeng. study!"

"Him?" Zai Zhen disapproved, "He may not have much ability."

"You still can't see through it," Yikuang let out a long breath, and lowered his voice, "Lafayette is getting old, the emperor has no children, and he's a tuberculosis... In a few years, who is going to sit there?" Longting, who can say for sure?"

A gleam of light flashed in Zai Zhen's eyes, "That's right. Ama, isn't that why we came up with the 'Xuanyuan Jue' idea?"

Yikuang said: "Then what is the 'Xuanyuan Jue'? It's hard to say whether it is as evil as it is rumored to be. Even if it really falls into our hands, it's just a little bit more chance of winning. Now the eldest brother Pu Jun has been abolished. I'm thinking about it." However, in the clan of Zaizi's generation, Zaifeng is still a famous person, and the other one is you. Even if we don't have that scripture, we will do our best to compete with him."

"I don't think so," Zai Zhen said, "Zaifeng and the emperor are blood brothers, broken bones and connected muscles. In terms of closeness, let alone him, I can't even compare with Zaitao. I really want to fight." You, we must think of something else."

"Why don't you say that your knowledge is still far behind," Yi Qiang said with a sneer, "Lafayette is a sensible person, how could he not consider the affairs behind him? When she was here, the emperor's direct line did not dare to make trouble, but if Gone... The whole life of the Yehenala family may not be so peaceful. Zai Tao and the others belong to the emperor's branch, Lafayette will be on guard, but Zaifeng not only does not help the emperor to intercede Instead, he kept showing his loyalty to Lafayette."

Zai Zhen said disdainfully: "He has a hard heart, he is also a brother after all..."

Yikuang waved his hand and said, "Do you think he really doesn't care about brotherhood? Wrong, this is Zaifeng's strength. If you can't bear the humiliation, how can you bear the burden? So Ama feels that only he is your greatest strength." opponent!"

Zai Zhen said, "After listening to what Ama said, it really is... how can I think of a way to get rid of his stumbling block."

"Don't act too hastily," Yikuang said, "You and I have to take our time. I will grab the money and you will take over the power. Then it will be easy to win over a group of important officials and cronies. Boss, you must hold your breath. Only Only when the opportunity is ripe can we make a move. Don’t lose your wife and lose your army. Ama is old and can’t stand the slightest storm... If it doesn’t work, let’s be the king and minister safely, collect money and make money easily... ..."

Zai Zhen nodded, and said: "Don't worry, Ama, I know what to do. I don't want to take care of myself. The worst thing is, I can inherit a 'Prince Qing' from you!"

"Hmph," Yikuang hesitated, "Your Ama's body is still strong! Let's be your Gushan Beizi honestly! I won't tell you anymore, you can do it yourself!"

Zai Zhen smiled and said: "Then I will send Ama back home..."

"No need!" Yikuang sighed while walking, "It seems that only money is the most reliable these days..."

After several consecutive days of autumn rain, this day finally cleared up.The Taiye Pond in Xiyuan was filled with clear water, and the water level rose several feet.

The damp and autumn cold make people sleepy.In the dormitory to the east of Yiluan Hall, Cixi was resting for a while, but she was awakened by the sound of the chiming clock "Dangdang" just as she was dazzled by the scene of a stick of incense.

Cixi was upset, and as soon as she opened the curtain, she rushed out and shouted: "Come on!"

Hearing the summons, several serving maids came to the bed in a hurry to pay their respects. "Slaves respectfully listen to Lafayette's orders."

"Go," Cixi pointed to the chiming bell, "throw away that spoil for me!"

A court lady hurriedly picked up the clock and walked out, while the rest waited to help Cixi get out of bed.When the time came to an end, Cixi didn't allow the maids to accompany her, so she casually put on a emerald cloak, and stepped out of the threshold in a daze.

When she came outside, seeing no one around, Cixi didn't even think about it, and blurted out, "Lianying, come with me for a walk..."

Before he finished speaking, a person turned around under the veranda.The man came up and knocked his head on the ground. "Lafayette, the nobleman, forgets things too much. Manager Li is ill for a while, and it is the servant Xiao Dezhang who is here to serve."

Cixi smiled wryly: "Old man, I don't remember anything when I take a nap... Xiao Dezhang, you have been doing things for me over the past few years, well, there is a shadow of Lianying on you, so you can do it well, and you will be indispensable in the future." Your benefit."

Xiao Dezhang kowtowed again and said, "It's a great honor for me to be able to serve Lafayette, how can I dare to expect any extra benefits?"

Cixi nodded, "Get up."

Xiao Dezhang got up and handed the hookah.Cixi took a few breaths, and her mind was refreshed a lot.

"It's very boring here, let's go to the pool for a walk."

"Whoo!"

With the support of Xiao Dezhang, Cixi walked slowly towards the Taiye Pool.The lotus flowers in the pond are all gone, leaving only some dead stalks and leaves floating with the water waves.Cixi leaned on the railing and watched for a while, feeling very unhappy.

Seeing this, Xiao Dezhang took out a bag of fish food from nowhere. "Lafayette, since you're here, why don't you give some food to the koi in this pond."

Cixi squeezed some food and threw it in the pool. "This pond is bare, and I don't know if there are any fish..."

As soon as the words fell, a fat koi suddenly jumped out of the water, turned around, and swallowed the bait.

"Ouch," said Xiao De Zhang, stroking his palms, "as soon as the Lafayette came, there was life here immediately. Look, isn't that just 'Leaping over the Dragon's Gate'?"

Cixi said happily: "Hurry up, bring some more fish food!"

The koi gathered more and more, and Cixi fed more and more frequently.After throwing down the whole package of food, there are countless koi swimming from all directions.All of a sudden, the scales in the pool were bright and lively, and even a tortoise living in the crevice of the rock couldn't help but poke its head out and compete for food.

Looking at these naive aquariums, all the unhappiness in Cixi's chest disappeared. She just took off the handkerchief and wiped her hands, but found a little palace lady walking slowly on the white-stepped corridor in the distance.

Cixi squinted her eyes for a long time before asking: "Is that girl from Hanyuan Palace?"

After Xiaode Zhang took a look and identified it, he said: "That's right, that girl's name is Ye He, and she used to be in Zhixiuxuan. Later, Director Li saw that she was clever, so he sent her to Yingtai to 'take care' of the emperor."

Cixi nodded: "It seems that I remember correctly. Go, call her here!"

Xiao Dezhang received Yi's edict, immediately lifted up his robe, took three steps at a time, and rushed towards the corridor. When he reached Ye He, he was out of breath. "Little Yezi, you should walk slowly...let me chase after you..."

Ye He turned around and said in a daze: "Eunuch Zhang? Why don't you call out? If you call out, I'll stop..."

Xiao Dezhang finally managed to catch his breath, and pouted his mouth backwards. "Where Lafayette is over there, who dares to yell? Hey, Xiao Yezi, what are you doing with a food box in your hand?"

Ye He smiled, "The emperor wants to eat mutton, so I went to ask for some..."

"It's time to fight!" Xiaode Zhang pretended to be annoyed, "You have been in the palace for a long time, why are you so ignorant of the rules? Lafayette is a sheep, so we must avoid this taboo. In the future, don't use 'mutton' or 'mutton' It is called 'Furou'!"

"Yes," Ye He stuck out his tongue, "Fortunately, Eunuch Zhang reminded me, otherwise my mouth might cause a lot of trouble!"

"Okay," Xiao De Zhang waved his hand and said, "Lafayette is still waiting to ask you something, come with me!"

Hearing that Cixi had summoned him, Ye He suppressed his smile, hurriedly straightened his clothes, and walked towards the poolside.

Coming in front of Cixi, Ye He hurriedly put the food box on the ground. "Slaves pay respects to Lafayette, Lafayette is auspicious."

Cixi glanced at it and asked, "What's in that box?"

Ye He said: "If you go back to Lafayette, it's...it's Bowl of Fortune Broth..."

Cixi frowned, "For the emperor?"

"Yes." Seeing Cixi's displeasure, Ye He couldn't help but feel uneasy, "The imperial doctor said that the emperor has stagnated liver qi recently, so he should eat more warming soup to soothe the liver..."

"Hmph, soothe the liver and smooth the Qi?" Cixi's face seemed to be covered with frost, and her voice became icy, "Who made the emperor's liver uncomfortable? Why is the Qi not flowing?"

Hearing the thorns in Cixi's words, Ye He's face turned pale with fright, and he muttered a few times, not knowing how to answer.

Cixi didn't look at her directly, and asked again: "What has the emperor been doing recently?"

Ye He was panicking and didn't hear Ci Xi's question, so Xiao De Zhang quickly poked her and said in a low voice: "Lafayette asked the emperor about the recent situation."

Ye He came back to his senses, "When the emperor is lighter, he flips through books and writes..."

"What else? Pick the one that matters!"

"And then there's...then there's always sitting by the window, lost in thought with a bracelet..."

"Bracelet? What kind of bracelet?"

"It's an emerald bracelet... with a huge pearl inlaid on it..."

When Ye He mentioned it, Cixi's heart skipped a beat.It turned out that she was the one who rewarded Concubine Zhen with her own hands at the [-]th birthday banquet. Unexpectedly, after Concubine Zhen died, Guangxu quietly put it away.

Thinking of this festival, Cixi's eyes turned cold, "Is the emperor still obsessed with that cheap hoof?"

Ye He naturally knew who Cixi was referring to by the "cheesy hoof", but he bit his lips tightly, not daring to answer.

Cixi took a step forward, "Are you deaf or dumb? Speak!"

Ye He tremblingly asked: "Is that... that person... that Lafayette asked... is Miss Zhen?"

"Bastard!" Cixi said angrily, "A fox who jumped into a well, how dare you call her little master?"

"I know I'm wrong, I know I'm wrong..." Ye He knelt down immediately, tears welling in his eyes.

Xiao Dezhang hurriedly supported Cixi, and persuaded: "Lafayette take care of the body of the phoenix, it is not worth getting angry over a dead person..."

(End of this chapter)