Splendid Book

Chapter 1 Flowers
On New Year's Eve, the magnificent palace is hidden in the night.But the bright candlelight burning around it illuminates the whole palace as if it were resplendent in daylight.The palace banquet was placed in the Qianqing Palace, the emperor in a bright yellow dragon robe sat at the top, and in front of him on the left was the empress dowager in full dress.

At this time, the uniformly dressed maids of honor filed in with food boxes in their hands.There was no dance music at the banquet, and it was a bit serious. On the left side of the banquet were the royal family members, while on the right side were dignitaries.

In the group of the imperial family, the brothers of the emperor who sat at the front, but the ones who celebrate the new year, the faces of the princes are not happy.

After the emperor picked up the wine glass, said a few words of congratulations, and everyone stood up and shouted long live, the atmosphere was finally a little lively.

The emperor was originally a man of few words, but now he was sitting alone with the leader, so he was inevitably a little lost in thought.At this time, there was another gust of wind outside, the sound of hula hula, and the rattling of the window lattice, the emperor was taken aback when he heard it.

He asked, "Is it windy outside?"

Rong Hai didn't expect him to ask this, and with a smile on his face, he said respectfully: "Back to the emperor, it is indeed windy outside, Qin Tianjian also said that there will be heavy snow on the first day of the new year next year. "

snow?

After hearing this, the emperor became even more silent, and his expressionless handsome face became more and more unpredictable.

The current emperor is a great treasure who ascended through mutiny. Although he is young, he can kill brothers and brothers, but he has done a lot of things.Therefore, at the beginning of his ascension to the throne, the capital could be said to be blood flowed like a river, but anyone who dared to resist was either sent to prison or could no longer speak.

So the young emperor, in this Forbidden City, can be said to have accumulated a lot of prestige.Even though Rong Hai was his confidant and had been by his side for more than ten years, he would still tremble when facing the emperor.

"It's time to get cold," said the Emperor.

But these words are a bit boring. Since it is snowing, it should be cold.Rong Hai is the roundworm in the master's stomach, since the emperor has spoken, he should think about it, what does the master mean by this?
He first thought about it, could it be that the emperor was worried about the poor people, afraid that the heavy snow would destroy their houses, or that the weather was cold and the people did not have charcoal fires to keep warm in their homes.

Although the emperor is cruel to those who oppose him in the court, he does not leave any room for it.But the people of the world, he cared a lot. Since he took the throne, he has successively issued decrees to improve the lives of the people.Probably he himself also wants to make some political achievements, so that those who oppose him can see it.

But when Rong Hai looked up for a moment, he caught a glimpse of gentleness on the emperor's face.

His heart trembled, and he immediately said softly: "The emperor is worried that the earth dragon in Hanyuan Hall is not warm enough, or I will send someone over to have a look."

The emperor's expression did not change, but the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, and he said after a while, "Go and see if there is enough silver carbon in Hanyuan Hall, she is afraid of the cold."

Rong Hai responded, and quietly retreated out.After he went out, the little eunuch standing outside the hall saw that he was about to go out, so he hurried forward and asked, "Eunuch, the palace banquet is not over yet, where are you going?"

"Little bastard, what nonsense are you talking about, hurry up and get me the cloak." Even though he was outside, Rong Hai didn't dare to speak loudly, and only cursed in a low voice.

After being scolded by him, the little eunuch quickly ran out, and came back with his cloak in his hand.These are the clothes that the emperor rewarded last year, among the court ladies and eunuchs in the palace, Rong Hai is the first honored favor.

After putting on his clothes, Rong Hai ordered the little eunuch who had just carried the clothes for him, and followed him out.The little eunuch didn't dare to ask more questions, so he followed.

As soon as the two of them went outside, they still had the warmth of the palace on their bodies, and they were shivered by the fierce cold wind.The little eunuch trembled, and with a palace lantern in his hand, he followed out the door.The wind outside was so strong that the doors and windows of the Qinzheng Palace were all rattled, so after walking a few steps, the little eunuch couldn't hold on anymore.

The little eunuch walked in front, and the hexagonal palace lantern was lifted by the cold wind. After holding on for a while, the light inside was still extinguished.Fortunately, the lamp booths on both sides of the palace wall have been filled with kerosene, which will illuminate the roadside brightly.

"Eunuch, where are we going?" The little eunuch couldn't help but ask.

Rong Hai gathered his cloak, even though his face hurt from the wind, he glared at the little eunuch and said, "Keep your eyes brighter, we are going to Hanyuan Hall."

As soon as he heard the word Hanyuan Hall, the little eunuch's eyes lit up immediately.

Seeing his bright eyes, Rong Hai smiled softly, and walked forward with his cloak folded.Now not only has the world changed its master, but even the wind direction in the palace has changed.Previously, the maids and eunuchs in this palace, who had broken their heads, were vying to enter the Qinzheng Palace. After all, serving the Lord Long Live was a blessing that could only be cultivated through the virtues accumulated by the ancestors for eight lifetimes.

But now it's a good thing, the ancestor of Hanyuan Hall is more noble than Long Live Lord.But it's no wonder, who told this person to be the one in the heart of the Long Live Lord, it would really melt in the palm of the hand, and it would burn in the mouth.

With the temperament of the current emperor, Rong Hai was a cold-hearted person who followed by him.As a result, he was able to pamper the people in Hanyuan Hall so much that even the Queen Mother and her elders couldn't touch her.

But think about it, such a charming beauty, even an eunuch like Rong Hai would lose his heart when he saw it, let alone the emperor at such a young age.

Shen Changle was already sitting in front of the vanity mirror, ready to take off his makeup, when the palace servant came in to report that Rong Hai would come.She sat in front of the brocade stool without moving.

But the maid next to her couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, why don't you let Mr. Xuanrong come in, maybe the emperor will come here today."

When she said this, the maids next to her bowed their heads and laughed.

Shen Changle heard them laugh, but didn't speak, just looked at himself in the makeup mirror.She stretched out her hand and pulled out the pearl hairpin on her head. Although the bronze mirror was not as clear as a diorama, she could still see the beautiful face in the mirror.

She is the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Wei's Shen family, not only from a well-off family background, but also beautiful in appearance.Thinking back to when she was not married, she was also delicate and reserved, thinking about what kind of husband she would marry in the future.

But who knew that after the engagement was made at the age of 13, the fiancé stumbled and fell to his death while riding a horse half a year before the marriage.Later she married the third son of Marquis Pingyang as his wife, but the third son of Marquis Pingyang was weak since childhood.Of course, if it wasn't for his illness, I'm afraid he wouldn't have married such an ominous person as himself.

Although she and the third young master have the name of husband and wife, they have never been husband and wife.But after he died of illness, he was still dubbed Kefu.

In the end, her brother felt sorry for her and took her back to Duke Wei's mansion.Naturally, she also completely stopped thinking about remarrying, but she didn't expect to enter the palace later.

The current emperor came to the throne through a mutiny. He had never been married before, and he didn't even have a concubine around him.So when Shen Changle entered the palace, he fell into the eyes of many people.Now it is rumored outside how the emperor favors her exclusively.

But only Shen Changle knew that the reason why the emperor kept her in the palace was to humiliate her father.When the emperor ascended the throne, Wei Guogong Shen Lingcheng was the one who opposed the most, but the emperor had already killed many people.And the Duke of Wei's family has the iron voucher of the alchemy issued by the founding emperor, once her father is attacked, it will undoubtedly be against the entire noble class.

Even if you are as tough as the emperor, you need to think twice.And keeping her in the palace, no matter what the truth is, outsiders will only think that her father sacrificed his daughter to please the emperor.What's more, the emperor has done enough superficial work, rewarding her with rare and rare treasures from time to time.

So since she entered the palace, those honorable families who originally followed Wei Guogong against the emperor couldn't help but start to panic.Many people even urged the emperor to choose a talent show and recruit empresses and concubines to spread the branches and leaves for the royal family.This is also convenient for them to send their own daughters to the palace, instead of letting the daughters of the Shen family monopolize the favor.

"Your Majesty," the maid called again.

She put down the pearl hairpin in her hand, and said softly: "Go and announce them to come in."

In the Hanyuan Hall, the dragon was burning and the earth was flourishing. Following the leading lady into the hall, the little eunuch trembled unconsciously.As soon as he entered the inner hall, a strange fragrance lingered in his nostrils, and when he smelled it carefully, the fragrance faded away.

Going forward, there is a flowing gold su curtain placed in the hall, which divides a palace into two parts.Through the luxurious curtain, you can see the looming figure inside.

"The slave pays respects to Concubine Chen," Rong Hai said loudly, and knelt down.

Shen Changle sat behind the curtain and asked, "Is the banquet over? Why did Eunuch Rong come here?"

"It was the emperor who saw the strong wind outside and heard that there was snow, so he asked the servants to ask if the charcoal fire in the empress's hall is enough," Rong Hai said, but Shen Changle's face was expressionless, but the maids next to him called One is elated.

The master I serve is so favored by the emperor, and they are slaves, they are also honored.

Shen Changle said thank you for the emperor's concern, but there was no more to say.She has never paid much attention to these things, and controlling them is just a superficial effort made by the emperor. If she really feels the truth, she will hurt herself in the future.

Unexpectedly, not long after, there was a commotion outside, accompanied by the voice of the eunuch announcing, the emperor walked in with a chill in his body.He glanced down at Rong Hai and reprimanded in a low voice: "Get out."

Rong Hai didn't dare to defend himself, he just rolled and crawled out.

After they left, the emperor glanced at the people behind her, still coldly: "You guys go out too."

The maid of Han Yuan Palace glanced at her master, and after a while, she nodded.The maid didn't dare to delay any longer, and hurriedly withdrew from the inner hall.In the huge palace, only the two of them stood facing each other.

After the cold air on the emperor's body dissipated, the faint smell of alcohol also came out from his body.

The person in front of him stood with his hands behind his back, his body was as straight as a pine and cypress, although his expression was cold and solemn, his facial features were rare and exquisite and handsome.The aristocratic demeanor all over her body makes people feel solemn when they really see it.

Although Shen Changle was ruthless to him, he was still respectful, not to mention that although the emperor used her, he was also kind to her.At the very least, the rewards are all rare treasures. After she entered the palace, even if the queen mother was in trouble occasionally, he would always protect her.In addition, she is the only concubine in the harem, and there is no intrigue or conspiracy to frame her. Compared with the days when she was trembling in the Pingyang Hou Mansion, it is many times better.

Suddenly there was a crackling sound in the air, it was the light cracking sound of the wick.The emperor took a step forward, and Shen Changle also took a step back.

The ice-like coldness in his eyes gradually melted away, it seemed to be because of the warm atmosphere in the palace, and also because of the beauty in front of him.

"Why didn't you go to the palace banquet today?"

Shen Changle happened to be talking, but the emperor was extremely patient, and asked again: "Is it because I didn't let your family members enter the palace before? Don't be angry. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, I will take you out of the palace to watch the lanterns." How are you?"

Such gentle words, spoken from such a deep person's mouth, are always moving.

It's just that what she doesn't know is that in this life, she is Fuqian in terms of marriage.

In the second year of Zhengyuan, on the [-]th day of the first lunar month, King Jichang of Wu rebelled and kidnapped the Empress Dowager and concubine Shen with the harem, intending to capture the emperor without a fight.

(End of this chapter)