Rebirth after waste

Chapter 32

Gu Yunxian didn't see the emperor again until the second day after he went down to court.She was embroidering at the time, when she suddenly noticed someone behind her, and when she looked back, the emperor was looking at her embroidery frame with great interest, "What are you planning to embroider?"

"Bibo Fuqu." She replied, "It's just started."

"Oh, I thought you could embroider Yao Huang Wei Zi." The emperor smiled, "I remember you had a skirt in the past, and the Yao Huang Wei Zi embroidered on it looked very luxurious."

"It was embroidered by the embroiderers of the Department of Yisi, and my concubines dare not plunder the beauty of others." Gu Yunxian laughed, "Yao Huangwei Zi is the king among peonies, it is too expensive, it is not suitable for my concubines to wear."

He naturally understood what she meant. The peony is the king of flowers and has always been the symbol of the queen. It was reasonable for her to use it in the past, but it would be presumptuous to use it now.Thinking of this, his smile faded a little, "You don't have to be so cautious."

Gu Yunxian smiled, "Your Majesty, where did you think? The concubine thinks that Yao, Huang, Wei and Zi are too expensive, and it is not as elegant and refined as the flowers, which are more suitable for the concubine. The concubine used to like to use peonies, but it was just because of her status. Clothing should be elegant and luxurious, worthy of the status of the mother of the country. Now that I don't have that concern, I naturally have to use whatever I like."

He was a little surprised when he heard the words, but saw that she was wearing a light pink skirt and her black hair was tied up in a simple bun. She looked as elegant and charming as the lotus on the blue waves, and she couldn't help but smile.

"Well, I came today just to ask you." He said, "Do you like the Mid-Autumn Festival gift I gave you?"

Gu Yunxian's eyes fluttered, "What etiquette? The concubine doesn't know."

"You don't know?" He looked at her dangerously, "Say it again."

"If you don't know, you don't know." Gu Yunxian turned his back, "It's useless for Your Majesty to scare the courtiers and concubines."

Seeing her like a little girl, the smile in his eyes deepened.Without noticing her, he had already embraced her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder, "If you don't know, wouldn't it be a waste of all my efforts?"

"Your Majesty's words sound so aggrieved." She said with a smile.

"No! I'm so wronged." He nodded seriously.

She pursed her lips and said softly: "Actually, this picture embroidered by my concubine is not for myself." After a pause, "This is my concubine's return gift to His Majesty."

"Return?" He raised his eyebrows, "Why are you giving me a lotus?"

"This lotus is not an ordinary lotus." She said, "The one embroidered by my concubine is twin twins."

He looked at her suddenly, so close that he could even clearly see the slight blush on her face.

"The flowers bloom side by side..." He said softly, "I knew it, and you will understand."

She turned around and looked at him, "My husband's heart, I naturally understand."

Her eyes were full of envy, so full of affection that he couldn't help but sigh softly, thinking that if he could keep these eyes looking at him like this forever, he would have no regrets.

He hugged her into his arms, allowing the lotus in his heart to bloom more and more luxuriantly, covering his flesh and bones.

The flowers bloom side by side, and the husband and wife are of one mind.

This is what he wanted to say to her.

In mid-September, it rained several times in a row, and when the weather finally cleared up, it officially entered autumn.Gu Yunxian didn't notice it for a while, and caught the cold.Her body was always weak, but this time the wind and cold came fiercely, and even after taking several doses of medicine, it didn't help her.The emperor had already been dissatisfied with the Imperial Medical Office before, and after this incident, he was even more furious. He called Xue Changsong, the imperial physician in charge of taking care of Gu Yunxian's body, to Hanzhang Hall, and without asking carefully, he wrote lightly: "If it takes two days, Jie Empress Yu's illness is still not cured, so Xue Qing will take the blame herself."

Xue Changsong was so frightened that his entire body trembled, a chill ran down his spine.

After the emperor left, Gu Yunxian leaned on the imperial concubine's couch, and said softly through the beaded curtain: "I blame this palace for not being able to live up to my expectations. I'm tired of Mrs. Xue being frightened."

Xue Changsong just kowtowed: "I am incompetent!"

Gu Yunxian chuckled, "Why did I forget, Master Xue has always been stubborn." Saying this, she got down from the imperial concubine's bed.Ah Ci supported her, opened the bead curtain, and walked out.

Xue Changsong just smelled the elegant fragrance blowing on his face, and immediately buried his head so tightly that he didn't dare to move.

"My lord, you don't have to be so cautious. You don't even look at my face, so how can you cure my illness?"

After she said that, Xue Changsong had no choice but to look up.But in front of the bead curtain made of sapphire and glass, Gu Yunxian stood smiling.Xu was because she was ill, her clothes were very simple and elegant, her complexion was also a little unwell, and her cheeks were abnormally flushed.With such a sickness, she looked very different from the noble and extraordinary queen at that moment.

"Your Majesty lost his temper just now, and I felt very sorry. It's just that the Imperial Medical Office failed to fulfill its duties." She said softly, "My illness has been dragging on for a long time. Dare I ask my lord, what is the matter?" When will it be better?"

"Doctors are just doing their duty. If the patient is unwilling to cooperate, even the best doctor can't do anything." Xue Changsong said in a flat voice.

Gu Yunxian nodded, "What Your Excellency said is very true." Sitting on the cushion beside him, "Why didn't Your Excellency tell His Majesty just now?"

Say what?Tell him that the reason why Madam Yuan Jieyu's illness has been bad all the time is because she didn't take the medicine as prescribed by the doctor?

Regardless of the fact that the Imperial Medical Office has already seen that His Majesty has sinned, just looking at how much Yuan Jieyu is favored now, I know that His Majesty will not believe it.

"Master Xue has also entered the Jiaofang Palace several times before. To take care of my body, I should know my temperament." Gu Yunxian looked sincere, "If it is not necessary, I don't want my lord to be punished."

Seeing that Xue Changsong was still silent, she smiled with a careless expression, "I have many ways to force you to agree to me, but I chose the most gentle one. You should understand that if I really If you want to harm you, you won't be so polite. Your Majesty just reprimanded you now, but what will happen next time is not certain."

During the late Emperor's reign, there were not a few imperial physicians who were killed with sticks because they failed to take care of their concubines.

Seeing Xue Changsong's face change slightly, Gu Yunxian smiled slightly.Enough intimidation, time to talk about friendship.

"Of course, I'm not threatening you by saying these things, but just talking to you from the bottom of my heart." Gu Yunxian said with a gentle expression, "If you don't talk about these things, Master Xue will never forget, and you still owe me a favor. ?”

What she was talking about was that a few months ago, His Majesty angered the Imperial Medical Office because of the Empress Dowager. If Gu Yunxian hadn't pleaded for mercy, she didn't know how it would have ended.

Hearing this, Xue Changsong's complexion changed, he struggled for a long time, finally took a deep breath, and said resolutely, "If you have any orders from your empress, please speak up, my minister...but you can do everything."

Gu Yunxian looked at him and chuckled, "That's right. I knew earlier that Mr. Xue is not an ungrateful person."

After Xue Changsong left, Gu Yunxian faced the mirror and asked Ah Ci to loosen her long hair.Since she got up today, she had a severe headache, and she was able to take the medicine and sleep well after a while.

Ah Ci massaged her scalp with an ivory comb, and said in a low voice: "Miss is putting in so much effort this time, is she trying to take Lord Xue for her own use?"

Ah Ci's "Daoyin Technique" combing method has always been practiced well, and even when she combs her hair when she is irritable, she will feel much more relaxed.At this moment, wave after wave of numbness came from the scalp, Gu Yunxian closed his eyes and relaxed his mind, "That's just one aspect."

Xue Changsong has just arrived in his thirties this year, and he is definitely young in a place like the Imperial Medical Office where there are a lot of old men.However, his family has practiced medicine for generations and is very prestigious among the people.His own medical skills are also very extraordinary.Gu Yunxian used to be a queen, and she was usually treated by the four imperial doctors of Shangyao Bureau, but Xue Changsong was famous outside, she was curious and summoned him several times.

She remembered that the Empress Dowager was seriously ill, and besides the four imperial physicians of Shangyao Bureau, Xue Changsong was also one of the few imperial physicians allowed to participate in the consultation.The four imperial physicians all obeyed the emperor's orders, she did not dare to try it rashly, and the power behind the others was unknown, which was even more dangerous.Only this Xue Changsong is stubborn and not gregarious, and never forms a clique.

She needs someone who is proficient in medical skills and has the opportunity to get in touch with the inside story to find out the truth about the Queen Mother's death for her.

No one is more suitable than Xue Changsong.

In late October, King Ning returned to Beijing to report on his duties, and at the same time brought back three BMWs as a tribute to His Majesty.

The emperor became very interested and went to the racecourse to prepare for a test ride in person, and he also brought along Yu Shuyi, Ming Chongyi, Zhen Jieyu and Yuan Jieyu to accompany him.

Gu Yunxian stood with the emperor on the outer edge of the racecourse, waiting for the groom to bring the horse over.The emperor kept smiling and looked at the center with great interest.

"Yunniang, among the concubines, you read the most books. Do you know what famous horses there are from ancient times to the present?"

The emperor suddenly asked a question, Gu Yunxian smiled slightly, and said calmly: "It is said in the "Ancient and Modern Notes" that Qin Shihuang had seven famous horses. , the fifth is Feipian, the sixth is Tongjue, and the seventh is Chenfu. The eight horses, King Mu of Zhou, were also mentioned in "Shi Yi Ji".

"That's right." The emperor nodded, "I think the three horses presented by my second brother today are also extraordinary, and I'm afraid they won't lose to these legendary famous horses."

Gu Yunxian followed his gaze and looked towards the center of the racecourse.At this moment, the three horses had been pulled out, one was completely black, with only four white hooves, and the other was as red as blood, its color was extremely pure.These two horses are already very good in appearance, and they are very eye-catching wherever they are taken.Compared with the first two horses, the third horse was much more ordinary, covered in brown hair, and stood listlessly next to the two horses, completely lacking the posture that a famous horse should have.

"Brother Huang, don't underestimate this brown horse. Although it looks ordinary, it is the best of the three horses." King Ning said with a smile, "This horse is a crossbreed between wild horses from Tiangen Mountain in the northwest and local mares. It is made with extraordinary foot strength and can travel thousands of miles in a day."

"Travel thousands of miles a day?" The emperor raised his eyebrows, "Is it actually the legendary horse that covers a thousand li?"

"That's right, otherwise I wouldn't have rushed to the emperor to present treasures." King Ning said with a smile, "But this horse has a problem, it's too fierce, and it's extremely difficult to tame. It took half a year to tame it."

"Treasures have always been difficult to find since ancient times, and it is necessary to spend more time." The emperor said, "Since it is a Chollima, I will try it first."

Having said that, he walked into the arena, grabbed the reins with one hand, and gently stroked the mane of the Maxima with the other hand, his posture was as gentle as stroking the blue hair of his lover.The groom knelt on the ground and raised the reins with both hands.He touched for a while, then took the rein and was about to get on the horse, when he suddenly heard a soft voice: "Your Majesty."

He turned his head, and Zhen Jieyu stepped forward generously, blessing her body, "Can your majesty reward the courtier and concubine with a favor, so that the minister and concubine can ride this thousand-mile-long horse first?"

(End of this chapter)