Chongzhen Sunset Song

?one

Xi Zhao stared blankly at the man in front of him.This person also looked to be in his twenties, with fair skin and a smooth complexion, but that pair of dark eyes revealed a calm beyond age, like the deep night sky, which could not be penetrated at a glance.I saw his thin lips slightly curled up, smiling faintly, not in a hurry, and did not speak, as if he was waiting for Xizhao's answer, or he was not waiting, just smiling.

"When you see the emperor, don't kneel down!" Xi Zhao suddenly woke up with a yell.Xizhao shivered, and immediately knelt on the ground with a plop, her head was lowered, and she didn't dare to lift it up.

"There are no rules, how did you teach me when you entered the palace!"

"Hey, it's okay. I think it's a newcomer. It's okay, don't be afraid."

Xi Zhao was lying on the ground, her mind was blank, and then Xi Zhao didn't hear what the emperor said to others, or to herself, she just lay on her stomach stupidly, completely unaware of how to react to this sudden situation.

"Okay, let's go, it scared him." Xi Zhao heard this sentence in a trance, and then, there was the sound of footsteps gradually going away.When Xi Zhao came back to his senses, there was no one around him.Xizhao slumped to the ground, only to realize that she was trembling uncontrollably.But he knew that the trembling was not from fear.My heart was full of tension, excitement, surprise, and joy. All kinds of emotions were intertwined and turbulent, but there was no shadow of fear.Xi Zhao stood up on his feet, holding on to the railing, and took a long time to breathe steadily.This is not a dream.He looked around, and everything was the same as it was just a moment ago, as if nothing had happened.Is it really a dream?No, it's impossible, how could a dream be so real.The emperor's eyebrows, clothes, expression, every detail was so clear in his mind, Xi Zhao even felt that he could draw the dragons on the yellow robe exactly.I really saw the emperor, at an unexpected time and place, but I saw it just like this, not only saw it, but actually, saw it for real.

When he came back to his senses again, he somehow returned to his residence.As soon as they entered the door, the other three were cursing at Hu Dazui.But Xi Zhao didn't seem to hear it at all, she walked to her bed and sat down absent-mindedly.The three people in that room also ignored Xi Zhao's absence, just glanced over, paused for a moment, and continued their conversation.

"Today's matter must not be settled like this!" It was Er Fu who spoke.

"Hu Dazui is too insignificant to kick him! We really can't bear it anymore!" Brother Xiong also looked indignant.

"Where did the kick go, Brother Fu? How is it? Didn't the kick go bad?" Xiaobao asked.

"It's not bad, it's just that I can't swallow it! Seeing that it's the New Year's Eve, I have to ask for his consent to give a gift to Eunuch Ma?! I give gifts to whoever I like, and if I don't like him, I just ask him." Damn, don't give it to him! You insult me ​​like this, sooner or later you must find a way to rule him!" Er Fu slapped the table, so angry that he was about to lift the roof off.

"Ah, but... Er Fu, get angry and be angry, forget about cursing." Seeing that something was wrong, Brother Xiong restrained his anger a little, changed the subject, and began to persuade Er Fu. "We are patient with him in every possible way. It's because we can't offend his backer. Don't make any troubles. Maybe we won't be able to eat and walk around."

"Alas...!" Hearing the word backer, Er Fu sighed heavily, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly cooled down.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Bao suddenly said mysteriously: "In the past few days, my younger brother has pondered a way, why don't you tell the two elder brothers to see if it works..."

The expressions of the other two changed.Brother Xiong turned his head to look at the sunset staring blankly at the sky, motioned Xiaobao to stop talking, the three of them exchanged glances knowingly, and then began to talk about other things.

But that Xiang Xizhao didn't pay attention to what they were talking about.Even though they are a few feet away, it seems that those three people are Tiannan, and I am in Haibei, not in the same space as them at all.As for how to eat dinner afterwards, and how to go to bed and turn off the lamps and candles, Sunset didn't feel it at all, just immersed in the memory of the golden scene in the evening.no regrets.Xi Zhao lay on the bed, looking at the dark ceiling, recalling this evening again.Not to mention the hem of the trousers, even the emperor's face and expression can be clearly seen in his eyes, there is really no regret.

So this fake eunuch, I really have no reason to stay this time.

The three of them should be fast asleep.Xi Zhao listened to the movement for a while, then got up quietly, took out the object she picked up on the last night of the Golden Army camp from her bag, rubbed it with her sleeve, and looked carefully at the moonlight.On the thin square wooden board, the word "Ling" is engraved unevenly.That's right, this is exactly the exit token that Eunuch Ma left behind in the panic of escaping.It's time to use it.Xizhao stuffed the token into the small bag containing the silver, and carefully carried the small bag in his bosom.

Tomorrow is Zhang Dexiu's last day.This time it will be.

two

The next morning, for some reason, Brother Xiong didn't arrange for Xizhao to clean the inner hall.But Xizhao didn't care, because she had this important matter in mind today, she didn't have the time to think about other things.The reason for going out of the palace, Xi Zhao has roughly thought about it; the time is set at the end of the cleaning, a few hours from now.Good luck.Sunset thought secretly.

Just as Xizhao lowered her head and was thinking about her plan while working, a pair of feet wearing soap boots appeared beside the broom at some point.Xi Zhao lost his thoughts, stopped what he was doing, and looked up along his robe, only to see a skinny man with a beard standing in front of him, about thirties, wearing a black gauze hat, wearing a scarlet official robe, chest The pattern of golden pheasant and water wave is embroidered on the front patch, which is very delicate.The man bowed his hands slightly to Xi Zhao, and asked in a low voice:

"Excuse me, who is the father-in-law who cleans the South study every day?"

"It's the villain."

The man's complexion showed, and his attitude suddenly became humble. "So it's you, little eunuch. That's easy to say, that's easy to say."

Sunset came in without knowing it, blinked and looked at the other party suspiciously.I saw him make a serious bow with a smile all over his face, and said, "Can my little eunuch help me with a small matter?" Then, he took out a cloth bag from his sleeve and pressed it in Xi Zhao's hand, his eyes were full of smiles, as if Have deep meaning.

Xi Zhao squeezed the cloth bag in her hand, and the things in the cloth bag rubbed against each other, making a soft noise.Xizhao gasped for a moment, her heart beating violently.If you don't know anything else, how can you not know this object? ! "My lord...do you want me to do something?" Xi Zhao's hands froze there, the cloth bag was not good, and it wasn't, this was the first time I encountered this, and I felt uneasy, so I had to ask tentatively.

"Hehe, it's a small matter. As long as..." the person whispered a few words in Xizhao's ear, "That's all."

After hearing what the man said, Xi Zhao frowned slightly.It is indeed a trivial matter, and it is not difficult to do it, but if it is discovered, what will be the consequences?I don't know if this person spent money to buy this door, is he doing a good deed or an evil deed?Xizhao looked at the man hesitantly, the man smiled faintly, and did not urge Xizhao to answer, but lightly pressed the cloth bag in his hand.

This amount does not seem to be a small amount.The heavy cloth bag made Xi Zhao's palms warm and her chest itchy.That's all!Don't worry about that much!These years, thieves have come here, and they have never thought about being a loyal and kind person, what is good or bad, what is right and wrong, this is the most real thing in the world, and it is heavy in the hand, how can there be any reason to refuse !So Xi Zhao didn't hesitate any longer, she nodded her head and said, "I understand. Don't worry, my lord."

"Okay, okay." The man on the opposite side smiled and took his hand away from the cloth bag, "Haven't you asked the little eunuch what to call him?"

"The villain's name is Zhang Dexiu."

"Oh, good, good. Eunuch Zhang, please take care of everything." The man cupped his hands again, then turned and left in a hurry.

Seeing the man walking away, Xi Zhao looked around to see that there was no one around, turned his back, and opened the cloth bag in his hand.Two white ingots of silver rolled out. 20 taels of large silver ingots, two ingots are 40 taels!The excitement in Xizhao's heart was churning, and her face was full of smiles. 40 taels of silver, over the years, even three or five taels are hot in the hand, and almost died in order to protect the dozens of taels stolen from Liu Dahu, but who knows that the money in the palace is so easy to earn!Xizhao wrapped the money again and hid it on her body.Since it was agreed to tomorrow, then today will not leave.It is worth 40 taels of silver to go out of the palace one day late.

three

The next day.

When she walked into the South Study Room as usual, Xi Zhao felt a little nervous.Looking back at the outside of the room, the other three should be at the Nuan Pavilion.So he picked up the rag and wiped one end of the desk, but his eyes looked at the stack of memorials at the other end from time to time.But after rubbing for a long time, he didn't dare to take a step closer to the stack of memorials.

If it is discovered, I am afraid it will not be a trivial matter.Xi Zhao hesitated while wiping, but after a few back and forths in his mind, he gave up the idea of ​​backing down—since he has already taken money from others, there is no reason for him to be timid.Xi Zhao plucked up her courage, clenched her fists, rushed to the other end of the desk and swept it with her hand, the pile of memorials fell down and scattered all over the ground.

Xi Zhao squatted down quickly, pretending to tidy up in a hurry, but actually looking for the mark mentioned by the man - earth-colored satin, with two ink spots on the lower right of the back cover.Although there are many memorials, there are only a few in earth-colored satin, and Xi Zhao quickly found that special mark.So he quickly sorted out the rest of the memorial, put it back on the table, and placed the agreed book firmly in the first place on top of the memorial.

finished!Sunset pursed her lips and smiled.Although there are risks, it is really easy to do. It is so simple that you can start with 40 taels of silver. Is this what Eunuch Ma said, "Don't waste this good job in vain"?Xi Zhao was overjoyed, just about to leave, when suddenly a thought occurred to her...

This will make the emperor the first to see what is written in the memorial?

must!Switching positions can also be used as an excuse for accidentally knocking over the memorial. If it is discovered after looking through the memorial, it will be an irrefutable charge.It's better to leave as soon as possible.But thinking like this in my heart, my feet were disobedient, just standing stiffly, not moving.Xi Zhao stood still for a moment, but couldn't suppress the curiosity in his heart, looked outside the door, but there seemed to be no one, so he walked quickly to the edge of the memorial, and carefully opened the first letter of earth-colored satin...

The heart was pounding and pounding, and the nerves were so tense that they almost broke.Xizhao's hands trembling slightly pressed her chest, and she looked intently, only to see the words "Zhou Yanru, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, would like to play" written in the far right column.Xi Zhao was about to continue reading when there was a sudden noise outside the door.

"Have you finished cleaning the South study?" It was Brother Xiong's voice.

"Ah! It will be ready soon!" Xi Zhao was startled, and quickly closed the memorial with a snap.

"Hurry up, it's almost time."

"okay!"

That night, Xizhao was thinking about the day's affairs in her heart, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.While the three of Brother Xiong were fast asleep, he quietly got up and got out of bed, took out the easy 40 taels of silver from the quilt, held it in his hand and weighed it again and again.The heavy feeling in the hand was satisfying and solid, Xi Zhao was overjoyed, and her cheeks were faintly hot.

God, don't blame me for not keeping my word, just blame the money for being too tempting.I have been able to be Zhang Dexiu for more than a year, so let me be Zhang Dexiu for a while.

Thinking about it, Xi Zhao carefully wrapped the silver together with the exit token, and carefully hid it under the bed.