in the sound of swallows

Chapter 146
Shen Guiyan squinted her eyes and said with a smile: "Concubine Shen really has a heart for such an expensive gift."

Shen Hanlu smiled, she was borrowing flowers to present to the Buddha, the things were obtained from other places, and it didn't cost her money anyway.And this thing is good. Modern people know that convex mirrors focus light, which may cause fires in the sun, but ancient people may not know it. If the sky is dry and the things are not careful, no one can blame it.

"By the way, this shelf is a little loose. The concubine even took the brocade bestowed by the emperor to put it under her head. If it falls, it won't break." Concubine Shen hugged the thing, and the embroidered screen behind her She placed the bracket next to Shen Guiyan, and when the colored glaze was put on, Concubine Shen personally put the brocade silk under her head.

Shen Guiyan got up slightly, and reached out to take out the brocade: "It would be a pity to use such a beautiful thing as a cushion. My sister should take it back."

Concubine Shen was taken aback, her face was full of grievances: "Could it be that your empress is still unwilling to forgive my concubine?"

"No." Shen Guiyan smiled: "I have never forgiven you for a moment."

The frost in her eyes didn't diminish at all, Shen Hanlu raised her eyes and saw her, shivering slightly, her face also turned ugly.He muttered a few sentences, but he didn't have the nerve to speak again.

"It's just that I like this thing, so I don't refuse." Shen Guiyan turned to Baoshan and said, "Go get a basin of water."

The precious fan went away at the sound, and came back with a water basin in a short while.

"It's not very warm yet. It's best to bring hot water under the sun. If the colored glaze falls, it will be in the water and won't break." Shen Guiyan moved the shelf of the colored glaze with his hands and focused the light on it. Aimed at the inside of the water basin: "This is how it is placed, right?"

Shen Hanlu's complexion changed.

"It's written in the book that if you gather in one place, you can get angry." Shen Guiyan said while fiddling: "My sister should read more books when she was young."

"What did sister say?" Shen Hanlu forced a smile and said, "My sister doesn't quite understand, this colored glaze is just given to my sister because she thinks it looks good, nothing else."

Shen Guiyan nodded: "Thank you."

The sun was just right, and the light shining through the colored glaze shimmered in the water basin, which looked really beautiful.

Shen Hanlu saluted and was about to leave, Shen Guiyan glanced at her back and said: "You and I go out together, although there is resentment, it is also sisterhood. Don't worry about Ben Gong, and Ben Gong can accommodate you .If you send any rare treasures next time, I will dedicate them to the emperor."

"Sister, don't worry, today is really a coincidence, my sister has no other thoughts." Shen Hanlu turned her head and explained sincerely.

Shen Guiyan watched her leave, while the treasure fan next to her was still looking at Liuli.

"This concubine Shen is really generous, such a big piece is worth a fortune."

"Well, you can put it in a place in the house where it is not exposed to light, and you can keep it for collection." Shen Guiyan softened her face and said, "By the way, I will send two snow brocades back as a gift in return."

"Yes." Baoshan happily carried Liuli into the inner hall.

The Yonghe Palace is like a vajra covering, and no one can shake it a little bit.The emperor did not favor Concubine Yan, but promoted Shen Guiwen, the son of the Shen family, to be the youngest speaker in the dynasty.

Shen Guiwen, who was only ten years old, had intelligence different from ordinary people. He dared to speak out in the court, and said, "If you don't serve the people, what should you do?" He won the favor of the emperor and became a favorite of the court.The power of the Shen family also began to recover slowly.

Shen Guiwu was recommended to Wen Guozhang's army, there is no news yet, but the two men of the Shen family are promising, the emperor praised Shen's father again and again, and made Shen's father a loyal prince.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the emperor was supporting the Shen family, but for some reason, the noble concubine Yan in the harem was not favored at all. Instead, Concubine Fu took the position of Concubine Fu with the help of Xueshi Fu.

Concubine Hua also has more means of competing for favor, and conflicts with concubine Fu Gui are also increasing. There are frequent accidents in the harem, and Concubine Xi has already requested an order to leave the palace.

"This is strange. Concubine Hua said she was unwilling to let you go out of the palace before. Why do you want to leave the palace now?" Gu Chaobei looked at Concubine Xi and asked curiously.

Concubine Xi frowned and said, "Can the emperor not see the dirty tricks in the pink tent?"

"I can see it, so what?" Gu Chaobei chuckled lightly: "Narcissus, I am the emperor, it is impossible for me to care so much about you women, and I don't have so much energy to play with you. Who is right and wrong in the harem? It doesn't matter, the important thing is that the people who should stay are still there."

The last light in her eyes was gone, Concubine Xi said sadly: "I thought that the emperor would at least have some affection for us after a long time, but it was still a delusion after all."

Among the people he said should stay, she was not there.

Gu Chaobei pursed his lips, sighed and said, "I know what you have done for me. If you want to leave the palace, I will open the palace gate for you and send you back to your hometown. If you want anything, tell me , I can give whatever I can.”

Concubine Xi looked up at the emperor: "The concubine has nothing else to ask, but please be careful with Concubine Hua, her heart is too big."

The emperor was taken aback.

The concubine Xi was demoted to the common people, and the emperor made her the wife of Qingguo, and made her return to her hometown with honor.The harem shook, and Shen Guiyan finally stepped out of Yonghe Palace to visit Concubine Xi at Fuyin Palace.

"Why do you want to leave..." Concubine Hua looked at her with red eyes: "Is it okay if I don't make a fuss with you? Concubine Zhuang is no longer here. If you leave again, how boring should I be? There is no one around me." there is none left."

Concubine Xi was already dressed in ordinary attire. Looking at the group of women in the room, she smiled lightly and said, "I want to regain my freedom. Why do you all look so ugly? If you have the guts, come with me, and the emperor will surely agree. If you can't let go of this glory and wealth, then why bother to say more?"

As always, Concubine Hua's face was a little unsightly, and she coughed lightly.Concubine Fu Gui who was next to her quickly interjected: "Isn't it? Since the sisters are deeply in love, it's better to go out of the palace together, so as to save so many tears and scenes."

"I can't let the emperor go." Concubine Hua pursed her lips and said, "Sister Concubine Xi wants to go first, but I won't stop you. I want to stay."

There were a few chuckles from around, Concubine Hua looked back, and everyone around quickly lowered their heads.

Shen Guiyan was dressed in a spacious palace attire, she didn't say much, she just walked in the front to send Concubine Xi out, and when she reached the palace gate, she said goodbye: "Goodbye."

Concubine Xi looked deeply at Shen Guiyan, smiled and closed her eyes.When she turned around and was about to go out to get into the car with the palace servants, her body froze suddenly.

"Look at her, you can't bear it." Jiang Concubine murmured softly, "I want to leave the palace because of the trouble. It's just the Emperor Bo's concern. Whoever is willing to leave the palace will have no way out."

As soon as the words fell, the concubine Xi fainted on the ground.

Shen Guiyan frowned, and hurriedly ordered the palace servants to help her back, and to see the imperial physician first.

With an ominous premonition in her heart, Shen Guiyan turned her head and said, "Bao Shan, go and inform the emperor."

"Yes." Baoshan ran away holding her skirt.

Concubine Xi seemed to be in great pain, her brows were tightly frowned even in a faint.The imperial doctor came to see, but said there was nothing abnormal.

"If your empress doesn't want to leave, just tell the emperor directly, there is no need to make things difficult for yourself." Concubine Jiang couldn't help but said: "Anyway, the emperor values ​​you, so there is no need to pretend to be sick to scare people."

Concubine Xi opened her eyes after a long time, glared at Concubine Jiang, reached out and grabbed Shen Guiyan's clothes: "Madam, my whole body hurts like an ant is biting me, help me..."

Shen Guiyan frowned and looked at the imperial physician. The new imperial physician looked confident: "Mrs. Qinguo's blood is smooth, there is no serious problem, and I have nowhere to prescribe medicine."

The concubine Xi was rolling on the bed in pain, and the concubines next to her were all mocking, watching how long she was going to pretend.

The emperor is discussing matters, and he will not be able to come until the meeting.Shen Guiyan stood by the concubine Xi's bed, and reached out to touch her forehead. There was nothing abnormal, and her face was normal, but the expression was too painful.

Concubine Xi is a sensible person, there is no need to pretend like this, right?Shen Guiyan turned her head and said, "Bao Shan, go and ask Guo Yuanzheng to come over."

As soon as the words were out of her mouth, Concubine Xi suddenly said "ah".

Blood spattered from her mouth, Concubine Xi rolled her eyes, she fell down on the bed as if her soul had been sucked out of her suddenly.

The blood sprayed on Concubine Hua's skirt, Concubine Hua was terrified, she rushed forward and shouted: "Narcissus!"

Shen Guiyan was also taken aback, and the imperial physician beside him even knelt down and re-diagnosed the pulse.As soon as the silk was put on the wrist, the imperial doctor's face turned pale.

"Mrs. Qingguo... Madam is gone."

A group of palace concubines backed away screaming, Concubine Hua stared blankly at Concubine Xi on the bed, and rushed to cry desperately: "How could this happen? She is leaving today! Who still won't let her go? Who How cruel!"

The cry was shrill and pierced through the court.

When Gu Chaobei rushed over, Concubine Xi's body was completely cold.

Zui Huayin followed him into the palace and three people came, two of them died.The emperor sat by the concubine Xi's bed in a daze, not daring to look at her remains, but turned to look at Shen Guiyan who was on the side.

"Concubine Xi fainted just after leaving the palace. When she came back to check her pulse, the imperial doctor said she was fine, but she just vomited blood and it was gone." Shen Guiyan's voice was trembling slightly, but her expression was calm, and she explained the process clearly.

Gu Chaobei turned to look at Concubine Hua.

Concubine Hua was crying so hard that she didn't care if her hair was loose, her face was messed up, and she looked around with hatred in her eyes: "Whoever kills Narcissus, even if I die, I will not let you go!" she!"

The people around were silent, but Fu Guipin said: "The imperial doctor can't make a diagnosis. Concubine Xi died strangely. Could it be some kind of witchcraft?"

Ye Concubine and the noble man are not favored, and they will not be suspected if they stand far away.But the rest of the people just looked at each other, thinking about each other.

"What Fu Guibi said is not impossible. Since everyone is here now, everyone should stay still and let the guards search the palace." Shen Guiyan said.

Gu Chaobei closed his eyes, nodded and said, "Do as Concubine Yan Gui said."

A group of concubines, including the maids, were gathered together and stood in the courtyard.The imperial guards began to go to the palaces.

(End of this chapter)