long live the queen

Chapter 38

Wei Yunqing followed Yang Yi forward, and she didn't have time to look around. When he stopped, she realized that she had entered a large hall. There was a throne on a high platform in the back, and a plaque on the high front was written "Respect Heaven and Dharma Ancestor".

As soon as the two came in, the eunuch and court lady knelt on the ground, shouting: "Welcome the emperor back to the palace!"

But Yang Yili ignored them, and pulled Wei Yunqing to the side: "This is Dongnuange, where I sleep."

The Dongnuan Pavilion is very large and very clean. Obviously, during the time Yang Yi left, the palace people did not dare to be lazy.There are many rooms inside, the largest one is the room where Yang Yi sleeps, in addition to a luxurious big bed, there is also a low couch in the corner.

When he got to his sleeping place, Yang Yi finally let go of Wei Yunqing, got on the bed in twos, buried his face in the soft brocade quilt and sighed: "I'm finally back."

Wei Yunqing looked around while calming down the panting caused by the sprinting. As the emperor's bedroom, this place is dignified and majestic. Whether it is the decoration, or the tables, chairs and vases, it is full of royal majesty.

She looked around, and there was only one thought in her mind: If it was handed down to her era and sold, it would be a valuable antique...

After rubbing the quilt enough, Yang Yi stood up again, walked over and said with a smile, "Sister Yunqing, I'll ask them to tidy up a place for you. You should also live in Dongnuange."

Wei Yunqing was startled, and hurriedly said: "This is your bedroom, it's inconvenient for me to live in. I don't think there is any trouble, you can help me buy a small yard outside the palace, and I will live outside the palace."

The so-called harem is as deep as the sea once she enters it. Although she did not come in as the emperor's woman, the harem is not a place where she can come and go as she pleases. Why would she bother to make things difficult for herself?It's best that Yang Yi give her a small courtyard outside the palace immediately, and she can live in it immediately and be free.After all, Shangjing is the capital of Daliang, and it must be much more prosperous than Xuancheng. She wants to visit, but if she stays in the harem, she won't be able to go anywhere.

Yang Yi's delicate brows immediately frowned: "Sister Yunqing, don't you live in the palace?"

"Of course." Wei Yunqing said naturally, "It's not easy for me to come to the mortal world once, and I want to see what new things are added in this world."

"If you live in the palace, you can watch it." Yang Yi said puzzled, "You can leave the palace at any time."

"Leaving the palace at any time?" Wei Yunqing didn't believe it.

Yang Yi thought for a while, then suddenly asked: "Sister Yunqing, do you still have the jade pendant I gave you earlier?"

"Of course it is." The jade pendant can be used as a family heirloom. Wei Yunqing naturally brought it to Shangjing, and Lu Cui and Lan Tian took care of it along with the luggage. Yang Yi took her and ran around, leaving everyone else behind.

"I will explain it to you. From now on, sister Yunqing, you can freely enter and leave the palace with this jade pendant." Yang Yi said.

Wei Yunqing nodded, she thought it was a good idea, but then realized something was wrong: "How long do you want me to stay in the palace?"

Yang Yi choked, thinking that if he could, he wanted to keep Sister Yunqing here for the rest of his life, but he knew it was impossible, so he could only say wearily: "Sister Yunqing, you can stay until your master calls you back."

Master or something... No one can call her back.

Wei Yunqing sighed: "A Yi, immortals are different, I can't live in the inner courtyard of the palace forever."

Yang Yi didn't want Wei Yunqing to live outside the palace where he couldn't see, but she was not a prisoner, so he couldn't force her to stay, so he could only say: "Then... Sister Yunqing, you should live in the palace for a few days first. There are many interesting places in the palace, I can show you there, and you haven't told me about the fairy world yet!"

Wei Yunqing hesitated for a while, seeing that Yang Yi's eyes were full of expectation, and she was also a little curious about the palace, so he compromised and said: "Okay, I will live in the palace for a few days. But you can find me another place to live, live here It's not convenient for you here."

Wei Yunqing had stayed in the same cell with Yang Yi before, and she never shied away from him as a child.But there are many disputes in the harem, and the Qianqing Palace is where the emperor lives, so what is it for her to live here?Everyone else will think about it.She is a woman in love, so she can't make her love partner think too much!
Hearing that Wei Yunqing was willing to stay, Yang Yi immediately laughed happily. Although he was dissatisfied with her reluctance to live in Qianqing Palace, he didn't want to make any more troubles, so he hurriedly shouted: "Come here!"

Previously Yang Yi rushed in with Wei Yunqing excitedly, the maids waited outside and did not dare to come in, the old eunuch who rushed over on the road and was thrown off by Yang Yi did not know when he had come to Qianqing Palace, and heard him calling for someone, Then he came in and said flatteringly: "Your Majesty, the old slave is here."

"Zheng Xiang, you can arrange a place for sister Yunqing... No, you can arrange a place to live for Miss Wei, which palace is quieter?" Yang Yi said, after a pause, he added, "On the side, don't be too far away."

Needless to say Yang Yiming, Zheng Xiang immediately understood what the emperor was thinking, and he said with a troubled look on his face: "My Majesty, there are concubines living in the nearby palaces or they are still being repaired, and there is nothing suitable for Miss Wei to live in. "

Yang Yi suddenly became angry: "The imperial palace is so big, you can't even find a place to live? If you don't have time, let someone move it!"

Zheng Xiang hurriedly confessed: "The emperor is angry! There are so many things, and I can't move them for a while. It's better to let Miss Wei live in the Qianqing Palace temporarily, and wait for the old slave to inform the Jingren Palace Concubine Zhuang to ask her to go first. Move away, let Miss Wei move in."

Hearing Zheng Xiang's proposal, Yang Yi's originally furious mood immediately turned cloudy. He originally intended to let Sister Yunqing live in Qianqing Palace, but she didn't agree, so he couldn't force it. But now Zheng Xiang said so, Didn't he have a legitimate reason for letting her stay?
"Sister Yunqing, look..." Yang Yi looked at Wei Yunqing, waiting anxiously for her to make up her mind.

"This..." Wei Yunqing doesn't want to live in Qianqing Palace, but she can't let others move her away!She is not Yang Yi's concubine, how can there be any reason to compete with his concubine for a place to live?Besides, she only stayed in the palace for a few days, so is it necessary to mobilize so many people?
Zheng Xiang smiled obsequiously: "Miss Wei, don't worry, Concubine Zhuang must also know that you saved the emperor, she will be willing to let Jingyang Palace out, and you will be able to move in within three days."

She will leave the palace in three days!

Wei Yunqing could only resentfully said: "Don't let people move, I'd better..." She paused, and said unwillingly, "Let's live in Qianqing Palace."

Zheng Xiang has been paying attention to Yang Yi's expression, and seeing that he immediately smiled when he heard Wei Yunqing's words, he felt confident and said with a smile: "The old slave will arrange a room here for Miss Wei."

He knew what he should do to Miss Wei from now on.He proposed to let Wei Yunqing stay in Qianqing Palace and let Concubine Zhuang move out as a test, but the result surprised him a bit.The emperor really dotes on Miss Wei so much that even the concubine Zhuang, who was originally the most favored, can be wronged because of her.

"Thank you, Eunuch Zheng." Wei Yunqing said.

Zheng Xiang's smile was very flattering: "Miss Wei, you are welcome." He paused, then hesitated, "Miss Wei has been exhausted all the way, do you want to take a rest now?"

"Sister Yunqing, where do you want to go?" Yang Yi said, as if he was ready to leave at any time.

Wei Yunqing hurriedly stopped him: "I just came back, don't be in a hurry right now, you should rest first, and there will be time to watch it tomorrow."

Yang Yi's face was already tired, but he was suppressed when he was in high spirits. After hearing what Wei Yunqing said, he also felt tired all over, so he nodded and told Zheng Xiang: "Zheng Xiang, take Miss Wei to rest. , don't neglect!"

"Old slave obeys the order!" Zheng Xiang has tested Wei Yunqing's position in Yang Yi's heart, how dare he neglect it?He immediately responded, and looked at Wei Yunqing with a flattering smile: "Miss Wei, please come with this old slave."

"Thank you." Wei Yunqing said politely, then waved to Yang Yi, and followed Zheng Xiang out.

Zheng Xiang fully understood Yang Yi's intentions, walked out of the room and led Wei Yunqing for a few steps, then stopped at a door, pushed the door open and asked with a smile, "Miss Wei, take a look, is this place pleasing to the eye?"

Wei Yunqing walked in and took a look. It was smaller than Yang Yi's place, but the layout was still exquisite, tidy, and looked very comfortable. He smiled and said, "This place is very nice, thank you."

"Miss Wei, you're being polite, this is the duty of an old slave." Zheng Xiang had a look of sincerity and fear.

Wei Yunqing smiled, and said again: "My things are still in Lantian and Lucui, please help Eunuch Zheng to guide them."

"It should be, Miss Wei, wait a moment, this old servant will go and have a look." The smile on Zheng Xiang's face never stopped.

"Thank you, Eunuch Zheng."

After Zheng Xiang left, Wei Yunqing sat down at the table and let out a long sigh of relief.

She is already in the palace now, and she is still living in the emperor's bedroom, it's like a dream.From the time travel to the present, she has finally passed the first period of hardships. From now on, she will have food, drink, support, and love affairs. The good days finally come.When she spends three to five days visiting the palace and then leaves the palace, she will be as happy as a fairy.

Lucui and Lantian were originally maids of the Qianqing Palace, they were assigned by Yang Yi to serve Wei Yunqing when they were away, and they were still serving her after they returned to the palace.

Wei Yunqing himself doesn't know how to comb his hair in a bun, but these two can, especially Lu Cui, who has a pair of dexterous hands, and can handle any style of hair with ease.Wei Yunqing's hair is not as long as theirs, and she can barely style it, so during those days in Jinyang, she wouldn't wear women's clothes and tie a ponytail.

It was already late when the group returned to the palace, they had a short rest, and after sorting out their things, it was time for dinner. Wei Yunqing was taken by Yang Yi to accompany him to have dinner. The scene made her speechless, but it was just an ordinary dinner , I prepared ninety-nine and 81 dishes.Of course there are so many dishes that can be eaten by two people, Wei Yunqing felt guilty when he saw most of the untouched dishes, and whispered to Yang Yi: "Ah Yi, do you still remember that when we first met, there was nothing to eat?" Tragedy?"

Yang Yi nodded, showing fear.

"Then do you think there will be fewer dishes when you eat in the future? It would be a waste if you can't finish it." Wei Yunqing added that the city she lives in is advocating the "CD Action" in modern times. After finishing packing, she felt it was a pity to see so many leftovers, many of which were untouched.When I was in Jinyang before, the conditions were limited, and I wasn't so extravagant and wasteful. I didn't expect it to be like this when I came back.

In the end, Yang Yi's understanding was misunderstood, and he hurriedly said: "Sister Yunqing, don't worry, the palace is full of food, no matter what, you won't be hungry again."

Wei Yunqing: "..." Do I look like I'm afraid of starving?

"Who knows that every piece of Chinese food is hard work. You are the emperor and set an example for all people. If you waste the saved money like this, you can do more meaningful things." Wei Yunqing said again.

Yang Yi had the experience of being hungry before, although he cherished food a little bit, but once he arrived at the palace, his territory, all those previous thoughts were thrown away.He can't bear hardships, and he never wants to wrong himself. In his opinion, he has money, why not spend it?

It can be seen that Wei Yunqing disapproved, so he swallowed his real thoughts, and replied: "Okay, sister Yunqing, I will listen to you."

He raised his voice and said: "Zheng Xiang, from now on, we will keep our meals simple and not extravagant."

He didn't care about the money, and he didn't care about eating less. He wanted to please Sister Yunqing and make her happy. Maybe once she was happy, she would be willing to stay in the mortal world, in the palace?
Wei Yunqing didn't know Yang Yi's real thoughts. It could be seen that he agreed to simplify the meals and was very happy in his heart. He only felt that he had made such a small contribution to Daliang's long-term development.

Wei Yunqing slept well that night, and woke up early the next day.Yang Yi got up earlier than her, and after the two had breakfast, he excitedly prepared to take her out to the palace.

"You just came back, and you don't need to meet the ministers to deal with political affairs?" Wei Yunqing asked.

Yang Yi hesitated for a moment.

Yang Yi doesn't care about political affairs, he loves playing games most of the day, and leaves everything to the cabinet.He really trusted the chief minister. After all, Sun Chengji was a veteran of the three dynasties. He had a high reputation both at home and abroad, so he was relieved to entrust political affairs to him.

But ever since he heard what Cao Jun said in Jinyang, Yang Yi had a suspicion of Sun Chengji.He is playful, but he also knows that he must be cautious about the throne of the emperor, otherwise, if the throne is lost, how can he play it?The Yang family's country cannot be interrupted by him.He knew that he should go to meet the courtiers at this moment, lest they forget that he is the emperor, and secretly want to replace him!
Yang Yi thought a lot in his heart, but when he looked at Wei Yunqing, he hesitated again: "But Sister Yunqing, so I have to abandon you..."

"I'll just take Lucui and Lantian for a walk, nothing will happen in the palace," Wei Yunqing said.Let Yang Yi go to meet the ministers and deal with political affairs, she will have a sense of accomplishment again.

"Your Majesty, let little Xu Zi lead Miss Wei, he is clever and can always protect Miss Wei well." Zheng Xiang laughed immediately.

"Okay, you can arrange it." Yang Yi has always believed in Zheng Xiang's ability, and he didn't blame him for the almost death of Yujia Zheng, so he felt relieved after hearing what he said.

"Thank you Eunuch Zheng." Wei Yunqing thanked him with a smile.

"It should be, Miss Wei doesn't need to be polite to this old slave." Zheng Xiang looked respectful.

Little Xu Zi is Zheng Xiang's servant, only sixteen or seventeen years old, fair and clean, very clever at first sight, when he saw Wei Yunqing, he said a thousand words: "Miss Wei, servant girl Xu Zi, You are very familiar with this palace, so you can leave the job of leading the way to the servants, and you will not lose it."

Wei Yunqing smiled and said, "Then I will have to thank Eunuch Xu."

Xiao Xuzi smiled coquettishly: "Miss Wei can just call your servant, Xiao Xuzi, but I'm not used to calling Xu Gonggong's servant, as if calling someone else."

Wei Yunqing thought for a while and asked, "What's your full name?" Since the other party didn't want her to call him Eunuch Xu, and she felt awkward calling him Little Xu, she had to call him by his name.

"Slave Xu Guier." Little Xu Zi laughed.

"That's a good name." Wei Yunqing said, "If you don't mind, I'll call you Xu Gui'er."

"Miss Wei is free to call her, this name is for calling her, she can call her slave whatever she likes." Xu Gui'er said with a smile.

Although Zheng Xiang also had a smile on Wei Yunqing's face, compared to the mask-like flattering smile, Wei Yunqing preferred the sincere smile of the little eunuch in front of him.

"Then let's go." Wei Yunqing said.

Xu Gui'er entered the palace at the age of four, and this place has become his home. His understanding of the palace is more detailed than most people in the palace.

After the four of them walked out of Qianqing Palace, Xu Gui'er led them back through a door and arrived at another palace: Jiaotai Palace.Because Wei Yunqing knew nothing about the imperial palace, Xu Guier went all the way to explain. For example, the center of the imperial palace is the first three halls and the last three palaces. The first three halls are in the outer court. It can be called a mighty and majestic man.The last three palaces are located in the inner court, separated from the outer court by the Qianqing Gate. From south to north, there are Qianqing Palace, Jiaotai Palace, and Kunning Palace.The Qianqing Palace is naturally the emperor's bedroom and the place where government affairs are handled, the Kunning Palace is the queen's bedroom, and if the queen wants to hold a birthday celebration, it will be in the Jiaotai Hall.But at this time, the posterior position is empty, and these two palaces are useless.

Wei Yunqing asked curiously at this time: "How come the emperor hasn't become a queen yet?"

Xu Gui'er's eyes flickered when he heard the words, he looked around, and whispered: "Miss Wei, this matter...it's easy to say." Following Miss Wei, he naturally has nothing to hide about this matter, "The chief assistant, Mrs. Sun, has already asked the emperor to become a queen as soon as possible, but the concubine Zhuang also wanted to be a queen, but Mrs. Sun thinks that the concubine Zhuang can't be the mother of the world." Empress, if you refuse to agree, your Majesty and Lord Sun have been arguing over this matter for a long time, but neither one is willing to back down, so this delays it."

Hearing Concubine Zhuang's name again, Wei Yunqing suddenly remembered that when they were in Jinyang, Lucui and the others said that Yang Yi's favorite concubine included this one. She still remembered that Zheng Xiang said yesterday that Concubine Zhuang should move away go in.Fortunately, she still felt that although Zheng Xiang smiled creepily, his behavior was quite comfortable, but she didn't expect him to cheat her!Fortunately... She refused yesterday, otherwise it would be a disaster for me to offend a concubine.

Wei Yunqing didn't ask any more about Empress Li, so Xu Gui'er continued talking.

The east and west positions of the last three palaces are the east and west six palaces. At present, Yang Yi's concubines live in the east six palaces. Xu Zhaoyi lived there, and the rest of the concubines lived scatteredly in the side hall of the Six Palaces.There are currently twelve women of different status living in these six palaces. There is a huge difference between being favored and not being favored. Many of them have never slept with them.

The West Sixth Palace was basically empty. Yang Yi's father, queen, and queen passed away early. There was no one living in the Compassionate Ning Palace to the south of the West Sixth Palace, but there was a concubine who gave birth to a daughter and lived in Changchun Palace.The eldest princess is the emperor's only younger sister. She is 12 years old this year. She lives in seclusion with the concubine all year round. Even Xu Guier can count the number of times she has seen the eldest princess with two hands.

With Xu Gui'er, although they met some palace guards along the way, no one stopped them, but this is the palace after all, and the visit is mainly on the periphery. After seeing the Kunning Palace, the few people went north from Kunning Ningmen entered the imperial garden.

"This is the imperial garden!" Wei Yunqing sighed, and after walking around the "encounter" place where the emperor and concubine often appear in novels, film and television works with some excitement, she was only disappointed.

She felt that the royal garden was smaller than she had imagined. Although there were gardens, pavilions, pools, and rockeries, and there were pavilions on the rockery, the range was too small to be flawed. After running around for a while, it was over in a few minutes. No wonder Yang Yi It's too small to go outside, so there's nothing to visit.

Xu Gui'er pointed to the north gate and said: "Miss Wei, if you go out of this gate, you will find the Xuanwu Gate outside. If the palace servants leave the palace on business, they all go this way."

Wei Yunqing nodded, remembering this direction.

"Miss Wei, let's go out of this door and walk back. Over there is the East Sixth Palace." Xu Gui'er led Wei Yunqing to the southeast corner, where there was a not too big door leading to another area.

All areas in the palace are surrounded by walls, which will be locked once it is night, and there will be palace guards patrolling between the palace walls to prevent accidents.

Xu Gui'er led the way, and when he reached the door, he turned around and smiled at Wei Yunqing: "Miss Wei, the scenery here is not as good as the Imperial Garden, there is nothing between the palace walls, every lady in the palace has different preferences, but some It's interesting, but it's not easy for us to go in because there are women living there."

Wei Yunqing nodded understandingly: "I understand, let's just take a walk outside."

Xu Gui'er turned his head to talk to Wei Yunqing, but he didn't notice that someone was coming from the other side of the door, and bumped into him head-on. Wei Yunqing didn't have time to remind him, so he heard an exclamation from the other side.

Xu Gui'er reacted quickly, and when he turned around and saw the person he bumped into, his expression changed, and he hurriedly said: "Concubine Zhuang, look at the dog eyes of this servant, but I didn't see you, please forgive me."

After all, Xu Gui'er was following Zheng Xiang's side, although Xu Gui'er was a little panicked, but she still spoke in a neither humble nor overbearing manner, and did not panic because the other party was the emperor's favorite concubine.

But I never thought that Xu Guier's attitude would annoy the other party. Concubine Zhuang, who was supported by the maid, kicked over as soon as she stood firm, kicked Xu Guier to the ground, and scolded: "What are you? Dare to stand up and talk to Ben Gong!"

What are you... Wei Yunqing felt that this sentence sounded familiar, wasn't it what Yang Yi once said?As expected of his concubine, she speaks so much like him.

"Come here, give me a slap!" Concubine Zhuang's face was still full of anger, and the two servants behind her immediately stepped forward when they heard her words.

Wei Yunqing didn't want to start a conflict with this Concubine Zhuang, but after she kicked Xu Gui'er, she still looked unwilling to let it go, so she had to deal with it.After all, Xu Gui'er got into this unexpected disaster because she was her guide, so she couldn't stay out of it.

"Stop!" Wei Yunqing raised his voice.

Unexpectedly, there were still people in the palace who dared to compete with Concubine Zhuang. For a moment, the two servants stopped hesitantly and turned their heads to look over.

Concubine Zhuang didn't take Wei Yunqing seriously before, she didn't even look at her, but when she heard that she dared to stop her, she raised her eyebrows and looked over.

Seeing the other person's face clearly, Wei Yunqing sighed inwardly.

In the harem, there really are no ugly women.This concubine Zhuang has a bad temper, but she is born with a beautiful face. Her makeup is matched with her arrogant and glamorous temperament. The girl who is only seventeen or eighteen years old has an aura of calmness and prestige, which is amazing.

Before Concubine Zhuang could say anything, Xu Guier who was kicked to the ground rolled and got up, as if he was afraid that Wei Yunqing would suffer, and said to Concubine Zhuang: "Msg Concubine Zhuang, this is the Wei who came back with the emperor. Girl, she was the one who saved the emperor."

Concubine Zhuang looked at Wei Yunqing's expression slowly changed, her eyes were stained with hostility.When Wei Yunqing stayed in the Qianqing Palace, it spread throughout the Six Palaces overnight. For this woman who did not know where she came from, almost everyone held a wait-and-see attitude. Later.But Concubine Zhuang was not one of those people. When she heard the news, she smashed the teapot in her hand. She only had hostility towards women who were more favored than her, and never wanted to win over her!

(End of this chapter)