Cold Palace’s Abandoned Consort

We rested in this small hotel for a morning, and we were all energetic, especially the old clock. In the past, we usually rushed overnight, and we could only do it in the stables or private rooms. I was able to have my own room when I went out to pick up the job, but I fell asleep, and drove out of the car, waiting for me at the door.

When Cai Wei helped me to come downstairs, the boss and the shopkeeper kept staying again and again, let us stay for an extra night, I declined politely, and still got on the road.

For one thing, I don't want to be too long on the road. For another, to listen to the boss, that person was also arranged before I arrived. If I could hurry, I might catch up with that person.

In this case, maybe I don't have to go to the capital to know who that person is.

As a result, our carriage quickly went to the official road and went all the way.

The old clock has a good handle. Although the carriage runs fast, it is not very bumpy. I sit on the soft mattress in the carriage and pick Wei Wei, and quietly look at the curtain that is constantly flying with the wind. The looming familiar scenes came into view.

A few years ago, I was escorted by Alan and Ye Fei from Beijing to Yangzhou. It was also the official way.

At that time, it was to leave.

Now, it is also this official way, also for wonderful words, and even the mood is almost the same.

The difference is that although this departure does not mean the previous one, there is a sense of rushing away, but it is arranged properly by everyone, and there are even people around to serve, but I have more doubts in my heart Puzzling, I don't know exactly where and how far the road will go.

even--

I lowered my head and looked at the arrow in my hand.

Many years ago, Pei Yuanxiu hit an arrow in my house. Although this matter was rarely mentioned later, I know that it has always been a hidden danger or pain in him and me. Now, someone sent this arrow to In my hands, I have already acknowledged that the original thing was what he did, but to reveal the true face of this person, I still need to be obedient and return to Beijing comfortably.

Why did "he" shoot Pei Yuanxiu, even after two years, two hands-on, it must be put to death? Who in the world has such deep hatred with Pei Yuanxiu?

And what does this person have to do with me?

He tried everything to get me back to Beijing. What was the purpose?

What kind of people and things will I encounter when I return to Beijing again after many years?

Thinking of this, I could not help but looked up to the window, the road ahead was vast, and the capital, the place that was so familiar, gradually became a cloud cover in my eyes, and the fog became heavy.

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The carriage was moving fast, but we reached the next station, and it was already twilight.

In the distance, I saw two red lanterns shaking on the earthen building in front of me. It seemed like a pair of eyes in the night, and we were looking forward to something. Our carriage drove past and saw many businesses on both sides of the street closed After all, there are no villages or towns around here, and not many people come here in the middle of the night.

However, there is still an inn, the door is still open, and a shop younger is standing at the door, looking up.

When our carriage stopped at the door, the shop junior hurriedly greeted him. As soon as I saw Cai Wei helping me off the carriage, my eyes brightened, and she laughed and said, "This young lady from Yangzhou? "

I nodded.

The shop's Xiao Er immediately felt relieved, and hurriedly made a gesture to invite us in, and said diligently: "The shop has already prepared drinks and a good room for his wife. Madam please, Madam please!"

We followed him into the hotel.

It ’s the same as before. Someone has already explained it and paid the money. The store prepared us wine, hot water, and two rooms. This time I did n’t ask much. After using the wine, I talked to Cai Wei. The two cleaned up a bit and went to bed.

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Needless to say the next journey.

This is almost every day. After a day of travel, when we arrive at a post station, someone must have arranged the hotel in advance. A better place will even call us delicious food and drinks from the restaurant. We continue to not need Worrying about these things will make the journey a lot easier.

However, no matter how we rushed forward, we didn't rush to the person who arranged for me along the way.

It seems that the person's footsteps are just right, unhappy and slow, let us not catch up, and just arrange everything for us.

Over time, I also gave up on chasing that person. After all, as soon as I arrived in Beijing, that person would definitely show up. Since it doesn't appear now, it must be because "he" didn't think it should meet.

Thinking about it this way, I also relaxed my mind. After all, it is a blessing that is not a disaster, but a disaster that cannot be avoided. When the capital is reached, everything will be revealed.

So, just continue on the road like this, unknowingly, more than a month and nearly two months have passed.

We are getting closer and closer to the capital.

The closer I am to the capital, the more complicated my mood is. Of course, it is getting closer and closer to the wonderful words, but it is also getting closer and closer to those past events that I ca n’t bear to look back. For a few days at night, I did very deep and mess My dreams almost stunned me, but in those dreams, I almost forgot people and things. The only thing I cleaned was the towering walls around me, which trapped me firmly.

Maybe the bustling capital city looks more like a cage to me.

However, unlike me, Cai Wei, who has lived in Jiangnan since childhood, is very yearning for the capital. As the weather gets colder and drier, she realizes that we are close to the capital and every day Lying by the window in excitement, looking at the scenery that is very different from the warm and beautiful Jiangnan outside, the mountains in the north are rough, and the wind in the north is also very windy. All this is great for a little girl from Jiangnan Shock.

On this day, she lay beside the window and looked out again. The cool breeze quickly poured into the compartment, dissipating the little warmth before. I couldn't help sneezing. She looked back and my face turned They were a little white, and hurriedly pulled out a blanket and put it on me, and said again and again, "I'm sorry, madam, I forgot."

I gently waved my hand: "It's all right, I want to see the scenery outside."

With that said, she got excited again, looked out the gap between the curtains and shook, and then said, "Just now the old bell said that he would go to the next station again after a while, ma'am, you said, is there someone else? They have prepared a good room for us, as well as wine. "

I twitched the corners of my lips.

This has been the case all the way, there is no need to guess.

She sat next to me with her legs bent, put her chin on her knees, and thought for a while, and said, "Mrs., who is this kind of person, who is so good to his wife and caring for him along the way?"

I said lightly, "I don't know."

"Is your wife a friend in Beijing before?"

"..."

friend?

I'm not not thinking about this possibility, but just recalling that although I spent the best years of my life in Beijing, it was not the best time; moreover, those who met me were almost all physically Jushen Palace, it is impossible to reach out to Jiangnan and arrange for me all the way.

Cai Wei was very excited and said to herself: "That man, I must hope that Madam returns to Beijing."

I smiled slightly, and just wanted to say something, but in my mind it was faster, but another word emerged-

Indeed, some people may want me to return to Beijing.

However, some people do not want me to return to Beijing!

I went north this way to conform to my own mood and the wishes of others. But there are always people who wanted me to leave the capital. Now that I am back, how do they feel?

Thinking of this, my brow frowned slightly.

Cai Wei looked at me, and just about to say something, the old bell outside said loudly, "Mrs."

I settled down: "Huh?"

"In front, it is in the territory of Hebei. We have arrived in Hebei."

"Oh……"

Entering Hebei, we are getting closer and closer to Beijing.

Moreover, the official road is getting more and more lively, and many carriages and pedestrians come and go without any silence or boring on the road for more than a month. I said, "I remember there is still a way to reach the station. You go faster. Don't arrive too late, maybe everyone's shops are closed."

The old Zhong laughed and laughed: "On this way, there is no shop that dares to close the door without waiting for his wife."

He said so, not only Cai Wei laughed, but even I couldn't help laughing.

Indeed, the stations along the way were very well ordered by people. No matter how long we were on the road and how late it was, there must be a store opened until midnight to wait for us, and the wine and food beds must be good.

I laughed and just snorted, "It's better to go early."

"Hey!"

The old bell promised, with a whip in his hand, the horse rushed forward.

In the evening, we finally arrived at a post station, probably because of its proximity to the capital city, the number of business travellers is very high, and the post station is also very lively. Some merchandisers hawked along the street.

Our carriage quickly stopped at the door of the hotel.

It ’s just that this time, there is no shop Xiao Er standing at the door waiting for us, but after looking at it, I understand that there are many more guests here. The boss is standing behind the counter and the abacus is rattling. , A few shops Xiao Er running up and down, can not be too busy.

However, when we saw the door, there was still a small shop with a pot of hot water coming over and said with a smile: "How many, how many guests, do you still stay at the restaurant?"

"..."

A few of us were stunned.

Normally, if the shop juniors meet us, this is not the first question.

Before waiting for me to speak, Cai Wei said, "We are from Yangzhou."

Xiao Er in that shop said "Oh", and immediately accompanied the laughter: "These guys have been working hard all the way, they must rest in the shop!"

"..."

"Some, sit down and order some wine?"

"..."

I stood at the door, feeling faintly wrong.