King's man

Du Xuan didn't know what her elder brother was looking for, when she returned to Danyu Palace, she saw Du Chun drinking tea there.When he saw the queen mother came back, he got up and saluted, but still sat down.Ming Xin also waited for the Empress Dowager to sit down in the cushioned armchair.Then she took all the maids out, leaving the two of them in the hall.Du Xuan asked first: "Why did my brother come to the palace to look for me this time?" Du Chun had a look of unbearable expression on his face, he paused for a while and looked at the Queen Mother and slowly replied: "The situation in the court is not good." The queen mother was just silent, and he went on to say, "Several incomprehensible scholars, because they have some poetic talents, think highly of themselves, this time they jointly wrote a letter, accusing the emperor of not being aware of it. Imprisoned. But since then, scholars in the world are unwilling!" After speaking, he looked at the queen mother again, and Du Xuan was also looking at him. After thinking for a while, "These three people can't be killed! Everyone in the court wrote to ask for their release. The emperor was very angry and ordered to be executed at noon tomorrow. These three people are known as the "Three Gentlemen of Yidu" and are respected by scholars. Kill them, and it will be difficult to stop the world's mouth!"

"You want the Ai family to persuade the emperor" Ren, who was as indifferent as the queen mother, also had a dignified expression at this moment.

"Giving up a Qingping to win the hearts of the world's students, the Empress Dowager naturally understands the truth."

The queen mother nodded, "Go back, I will go to dissuade the emperor."

Du Chun said goodbye.Du Xuan was still sitting there lost in thought.There was still a ray of sunlight in the afternoon that slanted through the door and cast it on the ground beside the door. It looked warm, but it was already a bit dim orange. Where the sun disappeared, there was a large space, cold and heavy.Even the golden carved jade vases that have been displayed all year round seem to be overshadowed.On the table at hand is a bottle of hibiscus flower arrangement sent by the queen. The hibiscus, which was originally very bright and bright, has become listless after entering the Danyu Palace, like a fake flower that has been there for many years, and it is boring every step of the way. leads to decay.

Ming Xin walked in gently, poured out the cold tea, and refilled a hot one for her.She noticed that the ray of sunlight by the door had disappeared.It's getting dark.Another day passed.This is repeated day after day.The same year, another year.When is the head!Thinking of this, she also found that she was prone to distraction recently, and her mood became less calm.She didn't drink the tea, got up and walked towards the Hall of Cultivating Mind.

In the Hall of Cultivating Heart, court musicians are playing music, and the music is melodious.The singer's dancing sleeves are also very melodious.Sections of water sleeves fluttered and fluttered in the air, and Yang Xian's mood was disturbed and disturbed. "Stop, back off!" he shouted impatiently.The musicians and singers left one by one, Yang Xian stepped down and walked into the courtyard.Behind him, Wang Quan followed cautiously.The chrysanthemums in the courtyard are all golden, but if you look carefully, they have already decayed under the golden color.Yang Xian hurriedly and impatiently walked up and down the road paved with pots of chrysanthemums, feeling that his favorite chrysanthemums were very obtrusive and blocked the road everywhere. "Wang Quan!" he shouted.Director Wang, who had been behind him all the time, had a serious look on his face, and quickly bowed and said, "I'm here." "Let me make these chrysanthemums disappear! They dare to block my way, they have to disappear, no matter whether they are gentlemen or not." He made another decree.But the prince was stumped, "This..." He was hesitating, chrysanthemums have always been the emperor's favorite, is the emperor's decree at this moment just a whim, or is it true? "Didn't you hear?" Yang Xian's tone was very soft, but his voice was cold. When he said this, he turned his head and stared at Wang Quan with sharp eyes and a serious expression.Wang Quan couldn't stop shivering in his heart.After serving the emperor for so many years, he rarely saw the emperor's expression like this, and he dared not delay any longer, and promised, "Slave will do it now!"

The Empress Dowager walked all the way to the Hall of Cultivating Heart, and when she was halfway there, she saw a pair of eunuchs walking towards each other with a pot of chrysanthemums in their hands. Wang Quan, the leader of the team, led the way. "My lord, what are you going to do?" Wang Quan replied while saluting, "Going back to the queen mother, the emperor wants to throw away these flowers. I have been cultivating them for so many years. Some varieties are very rare in the whole country. Throw them away." It's a pity, why don't you send it to the Queen Mother, or you can watch it in your spare time." The Queen Mother heard Wang Quan's strangeness, and couldn't help asking, "The emperor likes chrysanthemums the most. Why would you throw away the good ones?" I don't know. Empress Dowager, you should go and have a look, the emperor has been in a bad mood for the past few days." The Empress Dowager didn't speak any more, and when she continued to move forward, she felt that her pace was a little faster.

When they entered the Hall of Cultivating Mind, they saw the emperor standing silently with Qingping, they didn't know what they were talking about.That Qingping was wearing a dark purple cloud embroidered long gown. It was the first time I saw him wearing such a heavy color. It made her face look fairer and more elegant, and he was also holding a pot of chrysanthemums in his arms. The frost spreads out, but there is a little carmine on the tips of the petals, which seems to be touched, adding a touch of gorgeous color to the whole flower, and it looks extraordinarily coquettish and coquettish.Its name is also coquettish and romantic, Rouge Dianxue.This pot of chrysanthemums in Qingping's arms, reflected with his black clothes and moonlight face, giving people an abrupt and profound beauty.The emperor next to him was also looking at the chrysanthemum in his arms, with a stubborn and careless expression.There was a trace of hesitation in the queen mother's firm steps.The two saw her at the same time, and greeted each other. "What is Xian'er doing here?" The Queen Mother asked, pointing to the empty space in the courtyard.Seeing the question, Yang Xian pondered, but didn't answer for a while.The Empress Dowager didn't ask questions, didn't stop, and walked into the hall by herself, walking so solemnly step by step.Yang Xian and Qingping had no choice but to follow behind.

As soon as Fu entered the door, he saw the figure of the queen mother and paused, "Qingping, I have something to discuss with the emperor, you close the door of the hall." He finished speaking without turning his head, and went in again.Yang Xian followed in, and Qingping closed the door as she said.After sitting down, Yang Xian looked at the Queen Mother intently, with questions in his eyes.Seeing this, the Empress Dowager did not delay, and said bluntly, "I heard that Xian'er is in a bad mood, and the affairs of the court have made you difficult?"

"You know everything, queen mother. My son can handle it well." Yang Xian was originally depressed, but he didn't want the queen mother to worry and worried about her embarrassment, so he answered very briefly and restrainedly.

"I heard that you have issued an order to execute those three people tomorrow. Is there no better way?" The queen mother originally came to persuade the emperor, but her tone was so soft at this time, people who didn't know their identities thought she was asking .

"No, the minister's will on this matter has been determined and will never be changed!" He suddenly raised his voice, looking a little excited, but his tone was very calm and firm.

"If you go your own way like this, it will make the situation more difficult in the future!" The empress dowager said the words, which were obviously accusations, but seemed to be defending. It could be heard that she couldn't bear to be more critical, and she also felt distressed and worried.

Yang Xian was a little moved after hearing this.For many years, his mother had not spoken to him in this tone.Then he frowned again, and pursed his thin lips. This expression was a little sad on his sharp-edged face.He got up suddenly, and squatted down in front of the Queen Mother, as if his body was very weak, trying to support him. "Mother, you don't understand, this is their conspiracy, they want to kill me."

The mother and son looked at each other, and the Empress Dowager saw the eyes that were usually sharp, but now they were full of sadness and tears filled their eyes.The Empress Dowager felt sorry for her, she didn't mention what she was going to say about Qingping.After seeing so many disputes in the palace, she still didn't understand, but she felt very scary in her heart.Or it is precisely because of this that you go to the Bodhisattva to seek peace of mind.Only by eating fast and chanting Buddha can we feel at ease.How else?She can't help and can't do anything.Thinking of this, a powerless sadness welled up in her heart.

The Queen Mother had only left for a cup of tea when Du Jinghong came again.Yang Xian was still sitting in the hall, seeing that it was Du Jinghong, he seemed a little surprised. "The queen mother just left, did you see her?" He said, his tone was very calm, but his expression was a little dazed.Du Jinghong listened to what he said, and saw his preoccupied look, she already guessed seven or eight points in her heart.Then he asked: "What's your majesty's plan?" Yang Xian didn't answer, but looked up at her for a moment, his deep gaze made her even more worried.He also saw the worry in her eyes, and after a while, he sighed, and then said, "Don't ask me about this matter, my cousin." The voice was very gentle.

Du Jinghong hesitated to speak, she looked at Yang Xian, her blue eyes flickered, it was indescribably touching.The moment he saw her eyes, Yang Xian was almost shaken.Du Jinghong seemed to be aware of this, and she finally said: "Cousin, you shouldn't put yourself on the opposite side of the ministers, how can you do it, fight against the people of the world with one person!"

Yang Xian's heart skipped a beat.He understands what she means.Because I understood, the willful firmness before also disappeared.He was like a child who was awakened from sleep and had to open his eyes to face the glare of the sun.Before he changed his mind, he wanted to cover those eyes with his hands, trying to hide the flowing dark blue eyes that would drown and melt people.Then he would not be affected by her, would not be shaken.

This is exactly what Qingping wants to do.Qingping stood quietly outside the door, looking at the two inside.What he saw from his angle was Yang Xian's profile, and he happened to be able to clearly see Du Jinghong who turned to face Yang Xian. She obviously came with a plain face, although she didn't wear makeup, she was naturally beautiful.Ice skin and jade skin, a face as pure as snow and as clear as a moon, and eyes like the sky lake among the ancient snow mountains, deep blue and full of luster.Qingping really wanted to go close to wipe those eyes, as if those eyes had a power of bewitching people's hearts, once you look at them, you can't move them away.

Du Jinghong threw away Yang Xian, who was still in deep thought, and went on her own without taking leave.When he arrived at the gate of the palace, he only glanced at Qingping and walked straight through.

Yang Xian had already hesitated, planning to pardon the three people.Unexpectedly, another incident happened the next day, which made the situation take a sharp turn for the worse.In the early morning of the next day, a man named Lu Fang denounced the emperor for being stupid in court. Yang Xian was so angry that not only did the three people follow the original order, but he was also beheaded.He also ordered a thorough investigation of those involved.So far, all the courtiers are in danger, dare to be angry but dare not speak.

When the queen mother heard about this, she could only sigh.Her life is really strange, no matter whether the luck is good or bad, it seems to have nothing to do with her, not only can't help her, she can't even allow her to think too much.Of course, she did nothing and let everything happen.And the only thing she is committed to doing is to be a bystander of her own destiny.It is pure if it cannot be seen, but in this palace, how can it be purified?The Danyu Palace is not pure, and I am not pure, not even the one foot of silk satin on my body, nor the cup of tea in my hand, even this Bodhisattva statue is not pure.How did I turn a blind eye before!Or from the moment he entered the palace, he made up his mind to live his life like this?At that time, she still had some self-knowledge, knew that she was born in an ordinary family, and her appearance was not very outstanding, and because she had never read a book, she didn't understand a lot, so she couldn't touch it. , earning a white hair is all right.How old was she then, 15?No, not yet, she was elected to the palace at the age of 13.Yes, it's just a 13-year-old girl, Cardamom Nianhua!How naive at that time, my father said to run for the palace maid, so I went to sign up, and my father said to enter the palace, so I entered the palace, without thinking about what the palace meant.Isn’t it the same for Sun Ying who entered the palace together, younger than himself, fantasizing about the splendor of Yidu’s prosperous palace all day long, and was delighted to learn that she was selected, obviously looking forward to it, thinking that the palace is full of spring, thinking that the palace is full of spring. The flowers are more colorful than Dajiang.Thinking of this, Sun Ying's girl's face seemed to be in front of her eyes, she was still described as thirteen or fourteen years old, her eyes were round like copper bells, her two thin lips were the most dexterous, she loved to talk and laugh, even The slight freckles on the nose are very cute.and after?There are many rules in the palace, after all, she was still troubled by her mouth.That day, even thinking about it now is still shocking.She was beaten to death by Concubine Xi.Concubine Xi was the crown prince's biological mother at that time, so how could she speak nonsense in front of her, even if it was the truth.When they brought Sun Ying's bracelet to her, her hands trembled so uncontrollably that it was the first time that fear overwhelmed her so unscrupulously. She didn't fall asleep for two nights, tossing and turning as if Sun Ying was talk to her.It was the third year of entering the palace, and the girl was only 15 years old at that time.It was also at that time that she felt the horror of the imperial palace deeply for the first time.Later, I asked someone to secretly buy a portrait of Guanyin, and I looked at it every day, so I stopped having nightmares.Did you become attached to Buddhism at that time?

The queen mother looked at the purple jade beads hanging on her neck with a complicated expression.Many things that were thought to be accidents at the time seem inevitable now.But some things are still accidents, and even those with the benefit of hindsight cannot be explained.She couldn't figure it out, why did she meet the emperor that day!Originally, her life should not have been like this, she should have been a white-headed court lady, growing old in the middle of the night in the legend and chewing of palace secrets.Or would she be like Sun Ying, who was involved in something and died for no apparent reason?Even if it's just a palace lady, it's unlikely that she will be released from the palace again.Anyway, if it wasn't for the accident that day, her fate would not be what it is today.So what does she hope for?It's as if he never thought about it.They all talked about her luck, like the special blessing of fate, and they became legends as they talked.Only she knew it wasn't like that.The origin of everything in the legend was actually just an accident.

It happened that she was on duty that day, and in the evening, she was decocting medicine for Tong Guiren.It was early summer, and I still remember that the albizia juliensis in the courtyard was in full bloom, and the soft and slender filaments gathered into fan-shaped pink flowers, which were soft and velvety, very beautiful.The name is also nice, Acacia.Acacia.Occasionally, a few early summer cicadas can be heard.She was fanning the fire by the stove to boil the medicine, when she heard the voice of the eunuch in the courtyard shouting "The emperor is coming".After the medicine was cooked and the lanterns came on, Du Xuan brought the medicine to Tong Guiren and brought it to the house.Tong Guiren lay haggard on the bed, eyes slightly closed, the former emperor, that is, the then emperor Yang Xin was sitting on the edge of the bed, looking at Tong Guiren.Several palace maids standing around saw Du Xuan bringing the medicine and wanted to take it, only to hear Yang Xin say: "I'll come." The palace maids stood still one by one again.Du Xuan had no choice but to take a few steps forward and deliver the medicine to the emperor.She stood still, bowed her head and said nothing.

When Yang Xin took the medicine, he took a look at her, and felt that this palace lady was quite pretty. When he looked again, he found that her eyes were very rare. The slender and long red phoenix eyes could not be seen clearly in the candlelight, but they were flying. There is a kind of flattery in the corner of the eye.Du Xuan lowered her head for a moment, seeing that the emperor had already held the medicine in her hand, she raised her head, she didn't want to raise her eyes but saw the emperor was looking at her, her eyes were a little panicked, and she lowered her head again.Yang Xin no longer looked at her, turned to Tong Guiren, and called her softly a few times, Tong Guiren opened his eyes, and the emperor fed her medicine one mouthful at a time.Tong Guiren accidentally fell into the lake while traveling in Yunyin Lake and suffered a miscarriage.Everyone knows this is not just an accident.Everyone knows that it has something to do with Concubine Xi.No one dared to say.After all, Tong Guiren is too young, only 16 years old.After half a year in the palace, she began to be favored, and within a year she became pregnant.The emperor's favor is her blessing, but some people don't think so.Since Empress Zhengde died of illness, her post has been vacant.The first emperor appointed the eldest son Yang Yu as the crown prince, and the crown prince's biological mother, Concubine Xi, kept staring at the queen's phoenix crown.Now suddenly a young nobleman is pregnant. It is not yet known what to do, and Concubine Xi is uneasy.So Tong Guiren had a miscarriage.

Du Xuan was standing by the side until Yang Xin finished feeding the medicine, seeing that Tong Guiren fell asleep again, she still gave her the empty bowl, and she took it out.She didn't know that Yang Xin also followed her out.She sent the bowl to the decoction shop, and when she turned around, she saw the former emperor standing at the door, with a dignified body and a somewhat worn-out face, but his eyes were sharp and shining with light.She was startled.Ever since Zhao Ying's incident happened, she was easily frightened. "Come here!" Yang Xin said.She walked over cautiously with her head down, and stopped in front of him. "What's your name?" She gently raised her eyes to look at him, her heart was beating too fast, she forgot to answer in a panic.Yang Xin smiled and stopped talking.

After the matter was over, Yang Xin went back to the Hall of Cultivating Mind, leaving her lying on the bed alone, unable to sleep.How did this happen, she thought.Why her.The emperor favored her, will she also be named noble in the future?There was a glimmer of joy in my heart.Then she wondered if she might be pregnant too, panicking like Tong Guiren.So happy and sad, she didn't sleep all night, and when it was daylight, she was determined to forget about it and never mentioned it.