Summer wraps autumn, water keeps wind

The rare daylight splashes out of the clouds and emits a faint brilliance, the glazed glass of the palace garden is faintly colorful, the corner gate of the palace opens in response to the sound, the black and green satin carriage stops the copper bell, and the little eunuchs inside the corner gate wait with their chariots ready.But inside the palace walls, people are restless, each with their own thoughts.

Wanzhao was afraid of the cold, so she wrapped herself in a piece of purple lamb fur with silver borders, asked Qin Huan to hold the hand stove filled with charcoal, and left the gate of Yonghe Palace.

"At this moment, Zixuan, Jin Gong, and Ling Shunyi have already spoken to the queen mother, and our gifts have been ordered to be delivered. Concubines Quan and the others have also prepared important gifts, and they are hurrying to catch up." Qin Huan said.Wanzhao naturally understood that it was rare to have a chance to try the emperor's eyes, and if he didn't show his filial piety, he might not succeed.

Qin Huan seemed to be in trouble, and whispered: "Young lady's gift is also on the way, I just heard the girls say that it's a little thin." Wanzhao frowned, it can't be done, this time should be Juanli's most proud time, the two A nurse has some friendship with her, so she should show her heart, why is she confused at this time?I'm afraid it's because of the low rank and I don't have anything good to give away.Wan Zhao complained a little, why didn't she tell herself that Bai was showing weakness in front of others.

Just as she was thinking about whether she should add something to Juanli, Mr. Jiao's manager caught up with Wan Zhao, saluted, and went back when Mr. Jiao was ill and could not greet her, so she went.The low-ranking concubines didn't need to ask the Empress Dowager to greet them, but today the emperor and Prince Xuan's nurse entered the palace. Everyone wanted to curry favor, so the two concubines and her could naturally go to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to pay their respects, and the others also found a reason to salute outside .Ann, who said he was inviting the Queen Mother, actually went in the name of the emperor's wet nurse.But at this time Juanli hid her edge, not knowing what plan she had.

Although there are not many people in the Compassionate Ning Palace, but the smoke curling up is slightly chaotic, it is clear that it cannot be quiet today.The Empress Dowager was talking to Xuan Jingong in the main hall, and a corner of the indigo ochre-colored jujube-patterned curtain in the side hall was rolled up. Uncovered brows and simple eyes, tears in the eyes, just about to say: "Slave..."

Du Pin took two quick steps, helped the woman up with a smile on his face, and said, "Grandma, what are you talking about?"You are a court wife, a rich man, and the one who is serving you is a slave. He took out a soft pillow and carefully helped the woman to sit up. Then she stood behind Liufu and stood with her head bowed.

The woman had already taken off the silk to wipe away her tears, but how did Du Pin swallow her tears when she made a move, pointed at Du Pin with the hand of the silk, and pretended to blame: "My lord still keeps this monkey to do it." What? I dismissed it early." After saying that, he laughed.

Liu Fu naturally didn't hold back, and joked: "It's his blessing that he can make my mother smile."

Liu Fu was very happy to hear that the wet nurse had entered the palace, so he came to see the wet nurse early on the pretext of paying his respects to the queen mother.It turns out that these two wet nurses are different from others, because they lost their mothers at a young age, and before the age of ten, the late emperor made an exception and let the wet nurses often enter the palace, so both of them regard the wet nurses as half-mothers.Therefore, when he ascended the throne, he named the two as life wives, and the limelight was the same for a while.

Even so, the two of them don't often enter the palace due to restrictions, but today the Queen Mother heard that the astrology is unfavorable according to the Qin Tianjian, and she used the blessing of the two to raise the sons and grandsons of the dragon to suppress the evil spirits.

But Liu Fu and Ling Shunyi had some homely conversations, and Yiren changed the subject, seemingly meaningless: "Today I told Sister Gongren that her eldest son was doing a good job in the palace, and the emperor also said that he was Talents that can be created. Mother and child can often get together, it is indeed a blessing."

Liu Fu smiled and said, "Xu Fuga is a good one." Looking up a little, Du Pin followed suit, "But our elder brother is not bad either."

Yiren waved his hand and said: "Sisters and children are in groups, the husband and wife are harmonious, there is no comparison. There is only one incompetent in the minister's wife's family. If his dead ghost father had worked in Jibei, he would never go there. Now he is alone, called Chen. How can you rest assured?"

Ling Shunyi was originally a wife of a thousand households, and her mother's family was also a martial artist. She didn't read much, and she was a bit refreshing when she was young, but now she is a lonely mother who lives alone and misses her son.

Liu Fu comforted and said: "Brother Nai's own thoughts, mother doesn't have to force it. If mother is short of something, just go to the mansion to ask for it."

Yiren shook his head and said: "What do you want to do? The wife only asks the master to take care of those unworthy sons."

Liu Fu nodded and said: "As long as he is willing, it's just a matter of one word, he is the same person as Xiao Ge."

Yiren smiled wryly and said, "Same person? Neither my wife nor my sister are the same person, let alone him?"

Liufu remained silent, and Yiren said again: "It's not that the minister's wife is arrogating. Back then, I married Jinlan with my sister. Although my sister entered the palace early, there is no difference. But now the situation is different. Among the younger generations, one is a servant of the imperial court, and the other is a frontier soldier. , what is there to compare? Not to mention the position, it should have been done, and the Empress Dowager only talks to her elder sister." Liu Fu said a few more words of comfort, the two couldn't talk for a long time, so they had to part.

Liu came back out of the curtain door, frowned slightly, and went straight out of the Compassionate Ning Palace before talking to Du Pin: "Mom is a heroine, why is she belittling herself?"

Du Pin was a little annoyed, and just said: "It's not that the people in the palace are snobbish. Concubine Ning only gave Mrs. Gong an extra string of nanmu beads, and the rest of the gifts are the same as our grandma's. And the noble lady also only gave her own size. There is no difference between the tassels. But other people’s etiquette is so different, it’s really abominable.”

Liu Fu knows that the palace worships the high and tramples the low, even though he is valued by the emperor, where was he born, and there are no relatives to rely on in the court, who is the same as whom?

Liu Fu was a little dazed in front of his eyes, and said in a daze: "Xuan Jingong's status is there, which is not uncommon. You ask the mansion to double the gift, and tell mother not to think too much."

Du Pin said: "Master knows what Grandma is thinking, just let our brother come back." Liu Fu nodded slightly and stopped talking.

Liu Fu went to the Fufen Pavilion, and saw a concubine's honor guard from a distance, so he stood aside to make way for him.I only saw Momo supporting a woman in purple lambskin hair, sweeping her eyebrows lightly, with a demure demeanor.The two stood far away and saluted each other, but they both stood silent.

But Wan Zhao spoke first: "It's been a long time since I saw the prince, and I've become more stable."

Liu Fu only said: "This is a compliment from Sister Ning."

Wanzhao let go, and walked into the pavilion, leaning on the railing, saw the new branches of grass and trees, the flowers and buds were tightly hugged into a group, and the clusters were also somewhat colorful.

Liu Fu also entered the pavilion alone, Wan Zhao just looked outside the fence and said, "My lord likes carp, but there are none here, it's a pity."

Liu Fu said lightly: "A carp is a carp if it has water, it would be a pity if it has water here."

Wanzhao's face moved slightly, and he raised his eyes and said, "I'm going to greet the Queen Mother, and ask Yiren about her health. I think the prince has already greeted you." Liu replied yes, with a stern look, only looking at Wanzhao, with a tinge in his eyes. With an unusual meaning.

Liu Fu spit out a few words softly but clearly: "Are you Zhaoer or Concubine Ning?"

Wanzhao's heart trembled violently, and a ridiculous thought flashed through his mind, his face was a little blushing in a trance, and cold sweat was clenched from the palm of his hand in a blink of an eye.

Wan Zhao forced himself to calm down, and said, "My lord, what do you mean?"

Liu Fu seemed to comfort himself and said: "Maybe it doesn't matter." He stopped playing around and said bluntly: "How much does the death of Concubine Chun have to do with you?"

Wanzhao was relieved to hear this, and seemed to be discouraged. She smiled bitterly in her heart, laughing at herself for being absurd and foolish, for having despicable fantasies about things that she would never get.But fortunately, the other party only talked about other things. If he really said a certain sentence, she didn't dare to think whether she could bear it. Maybe she would abandon all reason.

Wan Zhao had recovered her original demure and dignified, and replied: "In her own mind, I just wanted to fulfill her. I wanted to punish her with a small punishment and a big punishment, but I didn't want the emperor not to give me a chance." Only then did Liu Fu tell what happened that night.

That night, Minju pretended to be a palace man and sneaked into the gate of Qianqing Palace with the help of Juanli, but he was caught by the night watchman just after entering the gate of the first palace.Bi Xin was used to going to bed early, and Liu Fu paced around the hall without feeling sleepy for a while, when the servant sent him over, Min Ju looked pale and flustered, his pupils dilated, and his voice was hoarse, when he saw Liu Fu, he kowtowed and begged for mercy.

Liu Fu thought that she was foolish and reckless again, and he didn't intend to go back to disturb him, so he found two young eunuchs to send her back quietly, pretending nothing happened.Unexpectedly, in the middle of the night, the little eunuch reported that Concubine Chun suddenly went berserk, with great strength, she threw off the two eunuchs and rushed into the imperial garden and disappeared.

The two were ordered not to leak any news, so they had to search around quietly for a few times, but they couldn't find anyone, so they had to go to Liufu to plead guilty.Liu Fu didn't care about Minju's xinxing, so he didn't make matters worse.Unexpectedly, Min Ju drowned the next day, Liu Fu had no choice but to tell him everything.He was afraid that he would blame himself again, and that the reputation of the royal harem would be damaged, so he would suppress the Empress Dowager's power again, so he did it hastily.Ke Liufu's heart is hard to get rid of, so he secretly investigated the process, and pointed the finger at Wanzhao.

Wanzhao suddenly felt that something was wrong, she really wanted Minju to run afoul of him, so that she would be really rejected by him.When Minju drowned, she also thought it was because of him that he had ruthlessly killed him, but she never expected that he had nothing to do with him from the beginning to the end.

Wanzhao looked at the person in front of her, she said everything without thinking, without keeping a single word.She suddenly felt that she was stupid, that she and her family were exposed in front of a handsome man like a weak baby, and she didn't know if this man would become the judge who ruined everything for her in the future.But she still didn't hold back.

Liu Fu smiled wryly and looked outside the fence. It took a long time to turn his head to look at Wan Zhao's sincere eyes, and said, "I have experienced more harem battles than you, how can you tell me to believe you?"

Wan Zhao was calm, without regard to etiquette, and said, "I only tell my story, you don't believe it."

Liu Fu said coldly again: "Then you can't quibble about Concubine Shu." Wan Zhao was not surprised, and said: "Those blood stasis powders are not enough to cause miscarriage. I am indeed harmful to others, but it is It's a waste of fame." She smiled and said: "I have blamed myself every day, for the innocent life and for the emperor. I feel guilty and responsible to the emperor, but that's all."

Liu Fu felt that there was something hidden in this remark.Wan Zhao said again: "My lord knows that the harem is turbulent, and those who want to harm people are always hiding in the dark. How could it be easy for people to know? If you speak so bluntly, you will probably suffer a loss."

Liu Fu seemed to have realized something, and said: "I still miss some old friendships."

Ripples appeared in Wan Zhao's heart, and he said, "You thought I did it all, but you still kept it a secret."

Liu Fu said: "Even if someone else did it, but the evidence is not convincing, why bother Brother Huang?"

Wan Zhao's eyes were completely dimmed, and she stood against the wind, with the attitude of flying away.

"In the end, I don't believe you are a vicious woman." Liu Fu suddenly couldn't bear it.

"I have my own reasons," Wan Zhao said only.

"If the emperor had not left, I would not care about my difficulties, I would only care about the difference between good and evil. Although I can't agree with you now, I can understand your helplessness a little bit." Liu Fu nodded.

The two of them leaned on the railing and looked into the distance, and they didn't realize that the bare yellow land was much cleaner than the turbulent vegetation in front of them.