King's man

Chunwei is ill.The person has lost a lot of weight.Ever since she returned to the palace from her spring outing, she has been in constant fear, even in her dreams in the middle of the night, she was disturbed by nightmares, and when she woke up, she still had lingering fears in her heart.On the day when she met Concubine Mei, she finally fell ill.The little maids around only thought that she had caught a cold and would be fine after lying in bed for three or two days, and they didn't pay much attention to fetching some medicine for her.Only she knew that her illness was not that at all.

On the second day after returning to the palace, she happily went to talk to Yingxiu, but the two gradually became close because of Qiuping's matter.While chatting, Chunwei thought about meeting Zhao Liang in the West Palace that night, so he pretended to ask unintentionally, "The lady in Meixiayuan hasn't made things difficult for us these days, right?" Chun Wei was a little surprised, of course, this surprise was insignificant compared to what she heard next.Yingxiu leaned over to her side and whispered, "The eunuch named Huang Ying in Meixiayuan is dead!" After she revealed the news, she kept looking at Chun Wei, and saw that Chun Wei's face became a little bit surprised under the shock. pale.Originally, Yingxiu was still waiting for Chun Wei to ask her why, but Chun Wei bit her lips lightly, without opening her mouth, she continued, "I heard that she stole Mei Fei's things. It's also really unlucky. If you can go out of the palace full of anger, your life will be gone like this." Chunwei frowned tightly, Yingxiu was a little surprised, she had never seen Chunwei like this before, she was always indifferent, why is she so abnormal today ?Or maybe she has some relationship with that little eunuch.Yingxiu secretly speculated in her heart, but Chunwei didn't say anything, and she didn't ask.

"I didn't expect Concubine Mei to be so unfeeling. She usually only thinks that she will not go too far in things except for being harsh in her words. I was wrong." Chun Wei said in an ordinary tone as much as possible.I said this to explain my gaffe, but after I said it, I felt even more frightened.Farewell to Yingxiu, Chun Wei went back to the Hall of Cultivating Heart in a dull way, lost all the way: now Lin Mei is in charge of the affairs of the harem, if she makes a mistake and executes herself, it will be a breeze, even the emperor will not care about it Didn't he die for no apparent reason—Eunuch Zhao's death was clearly related to what happened in the West Palace that day, and it seemed that he couldn't stay out of it.But the matter is very important, even if you say it, can you get out of your body?The situation is still unclear, and no more evidence can be produced. It is obviously irrational to blatantly push yourself to the top of the wave.Chunwei thought about it all the way, but finally didn't know what to do.In the end, she didn't do anything, but the hypochondria was planted in her heart.

So, when I met Lin Mei by chance one day and heard Lin Mei say those words, I was terrified.Serving the emperor's side is different.she says.She must be very worried that she will tell the emperor about it!She must get rid of herself to be at ease!She also said that you look more beautiful after not seeing you for a few days.No matter how she looks at her, it will be an eyesore.Was she warning her?Or was it proclaiming her death sentence? What would she do to herself?Concubine Mei is by no means a soft-hearted master... After thinking about it, Chun Wei became worried, and the more she thought about it, the more frightened she felt, and she lay down without even eating dinner. The next day, she felt weak and unable to get out of bed.

Chunwei couldn't move, and was eager to know what was going on outside, and his heart became more and more anxious, and the grass and trees were all soldiers.Looking out of the window, I can only see a sycamore tree protruding from the window lattice. The leaves of the sycamore tree have fallen, and only two are still hanging on the branch. Go, there is still a piece of tender green, which is newly grown, the leaves are still small, and the color is still new.Chunwei was a little surprised, but then became disheartened.How many more days can I live?It was the wrong time.She was so bedridden, she did miss a lot of news, another incident in the palace was turbulent, and Chun Wei's bed was still calm.She didn't hear about it until the rumors spread all over the palace, and the private discussion continued unabated for four days. "Misfortune starts from green, and chaos enters the Dan Palace." Yingxiu still told her quietly when she came to visit her that day, saying that everyone in the palace was talking about this sentence these days.Chunwei didn't understand it for a while, Yingxiu explained again: "Qing, who do you think of? Where's the Dan Palace?" Chunwei thought about it again, and recalled it, his eyes were open, a little unbelievable.These days, she had already lost a lot of weight, but now her eyes were getting bigger and the ground was a little hollow.

Yes, this sentence directly alluded to Qingping and the Queen Mother.In the imperial palace, one thing was widely circulated: Qingping caused trouble in the harem and ruined the Empress Dowager's reputation.Obviously, this incident brought everyone into an embarrassing and exciting situation. Even when they communicated in private, they did not dare to speak out. The kind of authority that usually suppresses them.They exchanged information about this matter without even saying a complete sentence, only mentioning a word or two, and then the moment their eyes met was the ecstasy of understanding.Compared with the bleak silence of the entire summer palace, their silence in the bleak autumn day at this time seemed too vivid and vibrant.Some people even thought that there was a very similar thing circulating at that time. Thinking about it, it was only a year ago. That time it was a court lady, but this time it directly went to the Queen Mother.See how it ends.

Without exception, such rumors and rumors were flying all over the sky like snowflakes, and finally reached the emperor's ears.In fact, its purpose was to let the emperor listen.Unfortunately, the emperor will be wrong.His unrepentant heart was hit again.They're finally on the move again, knowing they won't let him go, he thought.This was just the beginning of a conspiracy, they were coming after him, he knew it.Regardless of whether they spread rumors about the Queen Mother or Qingping, they were actually targeting him.They first used this rumor to smash the Queen Mother's loyalty, and then they wanted to question his royal lineage, and by the way, Qingping, they would accuse their mother and daughter of allowing the actor to control the government and disrupt the government. Finally, they proved that he is a faint king, At the beginning, he changed the imperial decree privately to take the throne, and his royal family identity was unknown, and the throne came from a wrong path.wonderful!Yang Xian clapped his hands and laughed.wonderful!He laughed so sullenly and so wildly.

Qingping stood silently, looking at the emperor who couldn't stop laughing.Frowning.Originally, he should worry about himself, although he was wronged.But such rumors, even if he lost his life, he couldn't bear it.However, he was still worried about the man in front of him.There was a gleam in his eyes, but it was an angry and hopeless light mixed with mockery.Actually, he understands.Because I understand, I am more worried.He knelt down and held Yang Xian's hand.Yang Xian stopped laughing at that moment and looked at Qingping.Qingping looked at him with concern.This mighty man made him feel bad.Yang Xian saw the worry and tenderness in his eyes.He understands.He also knows he understands.Sudden grievance and pain in my heart.For the first time since taking the throne, he cried.No longer the emperor.Qingping stretched out her arms and hugged him tightly.Forget that he is the emperor.

Originally, when the rumors came out, the people involved should be extremely panicked, the emperor should be extremely furious, and Qingping should be in a catastrophe, and Qiu looks bleak.However, the emperor was very angry and laughed back.The Empress Dowager Qingping who lived at the center of the rumors was exceptionally calm.Qingping went to the Queen Mother to greet her as usual, but she did not avoid suspicion.The phoenix and bamboo in Danyu Palace are still green, and the stone path extends among them.Qingping stands on the path and looks forward, looking beyond the deep wall to the distant sky, the blue sky sinks infinitely, a white cloud is floating, trying to change its shape, it looks a bit like a galloping horse, After a while its legs dissipated, and the whole cloud turned into a little girl with two braids sitting on her back.It seemed undecided whether to be a man or an animal.The cloud continued to move forward, across the stretching sky, as if it had also been stretched by that mysterious force, and it was stretched into a long, white river.

Qingping looked at the clouds in the sky.Unexpectedly, someone knocked on the shoulder with a fan, and when he looked back, it was Du Jinghong.Qingping was surprised and delighted, but also embarrassed and ashamed, not knowing how to face it.Seeing his dodging gaze, Du Jinghong laughed even more and said, "Master Qingping is so flirtatious! That Yun is ashamed to be stared at by you like this." Qingping was already guilty, but Du Jinghong's words hit his heart , I was at a loss for a while and felt ashamed. "Since you have never been defeated, why stand outside the door for a long time." Du Jinghong watched Qingping say a word, and went in first.For a moment, there was a clear and bright laughter like the sound of jade in the room.Qingping was stunned for a moment, recalling what Du Jinghong said just now, she was a little moved, her heart softened warmly.After all, she is different, but she knows everything.It's not in vain for his care for her.

Qingping stepped in lightly, without interrupting the conversation between the two in the room, she just stood silently at the side, watching the Empress Dowager's description: her complexion remains the same, her makeup is neat and tidy.The skin is powdery and smooth, the lips are red, the eyebrows are slanted, and the eyes are light.Obviously it has been decorated, but if you look carefully, you can still find the slightly floating eyelids, where tears dripped and sorrow raged.

"Auntie, you eat fast and recite the Buddha's name every day. The Buddha must also be thinking of you. Your skin is so smooth and you don't even have a single white hair on your head!" Du Jinghong said, and handed a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake to the Queen Mother.She knew that the queen mother liked to eat these pastries.

The queen mother smiled, "I'm old, not like you, but it's okay!" After saying that, he put the sweet-scented osmanthus cake into his mouth, and the soft sweetness and light fragrance lingered between his lips and teeth.Apart from this bit of sweetness, there is nothing more to look forward to.There is no more difference between young and old.

Du Jinghong was about to speak again, but the voice from outside stopped her from speaking. "The emperor is here!" Yang Xian walked in when the sound stopped.Du Jinghong had stood up, and was about to salute the emperor, Yang Xian raised his hand to stop her, and went directly to the Empress Dowager, "My son, please greet the Empress!" The Empress held Yang Xian's hand tightly, and moved him to the side After the seat was done, he still held Yang Xian's hand tightly, with an expression of hesitation. "My son has lost weight." In the end, she only said this, looking at Yang Xian with a soft tone.

Yang Xian couldn't help feeling sad after hearing this.How could he not see the empress dowager's haggardness. "I'm all right, my son. I don't know how the mother is going to be?" I asked knowingly.He didn't know how to start.

Since Yang Xian appeared, the hall gradually filled with a sad atmosphere, Du Jinghong's previous efforts to make the queen mother happy became futile, and now even she herself felt a little sad.

"I'm fine. My son is busy with government affairs, so remember to take good care of your health." He still said in an exhorting tone, which made Qingping feel unbearable, let alone Yang Xian.He quickly lowered his head, not daring to look into the Empress Dowager's eyes.After a while, Fang raised his head and said in a firm voice, "Don't worry, Queen Mother. I will definitely handle this matter well. I won't let anyone hurt you!"

Xian'er has grown up.Queen Mother thought.She looked at Yang Xian and saw that his eyebrows were raised, his eyes were like torches, and there was no longer the fear in his eyes when he was a child.It is said that his eyebrows and eyes resemble hers, but in fact, the shadow of the late emperor can still be seen in the entire facial contour.She thought, feeling relieved and pity in her heart.After a long time, Fang said, "I'm fine, Qingping, you can go back with the emperor!" Qingping came forward in response.Yang Xian also stood up. "Serve carefully, don't make him tired!" She couldn't help telling Qingping again.

Concubine Du Gui also resigned and left with them.Danyu Palace suddenly became empty again, a little cold. "Ming Xin, bring me that brocade cloak." She put on the cloak, got up and walked outside the hall.

Although the Empress Dowager and Qingping who were at the center of the rumors were quite calm, the others were unable to do this, so the matter did not end in their calmness.Above the court hall, an admonisher named Ji Yan first made a memorial to throw stones to ask for directions, and then the memorials that followed only conveyed one content: Qingping caused trouble in the harem, and the crime should be punished.

Yang Xian has become more sensitive recently.When he saw Ji Yan's memorial, he did not hesitate to connect him with that conspiracy.Resolutely cut him off. "Someone is secretly spreading rumors, slandering the emperor's prestige, and disturbing the hearts of the people. I will definitely find out about this!" It was another resounding sentence.He will not let that person secretly shoot arrows at him, he will not only defend, he will take the initiative aggressively.

Some officials were really shocked by Yang Xian's attitude, and some were not.They all regard themselves as loyal and upright people, have the integrity of scholars in their hearts, and have the ideal of governing the country and the world, so despite the pressure of being punished by the emperor, three of them still jointly signed a letter, calling on the emperor to put the country as the most important thing, get rid of actors, and calm the hearts of the people .Yang Xian was very angry after seeing it. "It's reversed, it's all reversed! The conspiracy is all part of one group!" He stood up abruptly, and threw the booklet on the ground with a slam. "Call me Qu Guang!" Manager Wang promised to go out.

For a while, Qu Guangjin fell in front of Yang Xian. "Let me find out who these three are!" Yang Xian ordered, pointing to the memorial on the ground.Qu Ping picked up the memorial and carefully prepared it. "Do you have any clues to what I asked you to investigate?" Yang Xian asked again after a while.

"Return to Your Majesty, I secretly visited the palace and found this." Qu Guang said, and handed Yang Xian a folded rice paper.When Yang Xian opened it to read, it was those eight characters. "Someone deliberately put it in a pavilion inside the east gate, and it was seen by others, so it spread."

"Who could have done it?" Yang Xian said, as if he was asking himself, and couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

"I don't know. I went to the Shang Palace Bureau to check. This is rice paper purchased uniformly in the palace, but apart from the Hall of Xiuxin, Lanxiang Palace, Meixue Palace and Meixia Garden all have leaders."

"Go down!" Yang Xian said.Qu Guang responded and walked away.

Within a day, the three people who jointly signed the letter were all in the prison because of the special care of the emperor.According to Qu Guang's report, these three people were all Jinshi in the third year of Xihe. Because they were all from poor backgrounds and shared similar interests, the three of them often talked about poetry and wine on weekdays. Quite pertinent, gradually becoming famous, known as the "Three Gentlemen of Yidu", without any other special political background.Yang Xian was silent after hearing this.

But the Empress Dowager wore a cloak and walked out of Danyu Palace, and strolled to Qingheyuan. The high palace walls were so silent. Especially the traces of rainwater.The weeds in the garden should have grown crazy, and they should be turning yellow now.Through the high wall, you can still see the acacia tree inside, but unfortunately the leaves have withered and piled up on the glazed tiles of the eaves, yellow tiles, yellow dead leaves.Is this where I have lived for more than ten years?At that time, the first thing I did when I woke up every day was to clean the courtyard. There were always some small things such as buttons that fell off my clothes, a copper coin, and a few strands of tassels.Of course, the most common ones are fallen leaves, especially in autumn, when they are cleaned the day before, and after a night of sleep, the ground is covered with another layer. If it has just rained, it will be wet, and there will be no sound at all when you step on it.It will snow in winter, and we have to sweep the snow. It's so cold that my hands are numb from the cold, and I can't even hold the broom.Sometimes before sweeping the snow, you will see a string of small footprints lying silently on the white snow surface, and the cold snow looks a little soft.She knew that it was Xian'er, her little rock, playing quietly in the snow before the sun came out, he must be very happy!She smiled warmly, before others got up, she reluctantly and hastily swept away the snow.

"Empress Dowager! Empress Dowager!" Du Xuan was stuck in the past when she suddenly heard someone calling her a few times, but it was Ming Xin who came to her at some point. "Queen Mother! Uncle Guo is waiting for you in the palace!" Du Xuan nodded and turned back.