marry queen

The news that Lenggong was haunted appeared seven days after the ghost fire incident. Some court ladies said that they saw light blue flames floating on the windows of Lenggong and heard miserable cries from inside Lenggong.Since the founding of the Northern Wu Dynasty, many abandoned concubines have died in the Lenggong, but they have never heard of ghosts there. Recalling that the person who died in the Lenggong recently was Lin. She was indeed crying for grievances before she died.

The haunting incident was rumored in the harem, and the maids and eunuchs all said that Mrs. Lin was framed by someone, and they came back to seek revenge.

When the rumors spread to Chengguang Hall, Shen Zhiqiu was thinking hard to write an inscription for Fu Yu's new painting. Jin Fu bowed and told Fu Yu and Shen Zhiqiu these words. Shen Zhiqiu put down his pen and asked Jin Fu: "When did the rumors start?" passed it on?"

"About a few days ago." Jin Fu recalled.

"Do you know where the best transmission is?" Shen Zhiqiu asked again.

Jin Fu thought for a while and said: "It seems that the rumors around Yaohua Palace are the most powerful, and there are also Jingyi Palace and Yuxiu Palace. Your Majesty, do you want to suppress these rumors?"

Fu Yi took the brush and added another touch to the painting, glanced at Shen Zhiqiu, and said to Jin Fu: "Don't worry about this, you can go down."

"Yes, my servant will leave." Jin Fu knelt down to pay his respects, stepped back and left.

Shen Zhiqiu was curious, so he asked Fu Yi, "Why didn't you suppress it? It doesn't sound good to spread such things outside the palace."

Fu Yu was still looking at his paintings, and said casually: "This kind of trick is just man-made. Some people want to use it to create trouble. I just follow the current to see what the purpose is. No matter how haunted it is, it will never haunt Chengguang Palace." Come."

Shen Zhiqiu wanted to ask again, but Jin Fu walked in quietly again, glanced at Shen Zhiqiu guiltily, and said to Fu Yi: "Your Majesty, Liu Guiren has come and said he has something important to see you." Shen Zhiqiu is here, there is When other concubines came, he shouldn't have come in to report, but Liu Guiren spoke seriously and was in a hurry, so he dared not refuse to report.

Fu Yi didn't lift his head after hearing this, but raised the paintbrush in his hand, and said indifferently, "Let her in."

Liu Guiren only wore a simple sunset-colored double-breasted skirt, and a lotus root white robe over his head. His figure was thinner than before, and he moved like a weak Liu Fufeng, but his face was not very good-looking, and he looked very haggard. She didn't have a good rest, and she carried an exquisite snack box. After entering the door, she took a look at Shen Zhiqiu before prostrating and paying respects to Fu Yi, "My concubine pays respects to Your Majesty."

Only then did Fu Yi put down his brush, looked up at him, and said calmly, "Get up and answer if you have anything to do."

Liu Guiren stood up slowly, approached Fu Yi and Shen Zhiqiu with a smile, put the food box on the table, and said to Fu Yi with a smile: "The concubine is thinking about the dryness of autumn, so I specially stewed two cups of snow lotus and lily soup for your majesty and Shen Zhiqiu." Master Yunyu moisturizes the throat."

As she spoke, she opened the food box, there were indeed two identical glass cups inside, with a faint fragrance of lilies wafting out, Shen Zhiqiu admired Liu Guiren's methods in her heart, she was thoughtful, and even prepared his portion together , it seems that he doesn't mind at all that he lives in Chengguang Palace.

Fu Lie was very helpful when he saw it. Shen Zhiqiu coughed intermittently in the middle of the night last night and asked for water a few times. He thought it was indeed dryness inside his body, so he had a smile on his face, and his tone of voice to Liu Guiren also slowed down, "Do you have a heart?" Just don’t patronize us, use more when you go back.”

Joy immediately appeared on Liu Guiren's face, and he hurriedly said: "Thank you for your concern, the concubine's palace also stewed old duck soup, which simmered for a full day, but the old duck soup should be drunk hot. I didn't bring it with you, why don't you go to the concubine's palace to use some?" After saying that, he glanced at Shen Zhiqiu, "Young Master Yunyu, please come too."

Shen Zhiqiu smiled faintly, "Thank you for your kindness, I have never liked old duck soup, so I won't bother you."

Hearing this, Fu Wei wanted to laugh, but he didn't show it at all. He smiled lightly and said to Liu Guiren, "I just had lunch, and I can't eat so much. You can go back and use some. Since it's a good thing that has been stewed for a day, don't eat it." wasted."

The words have come to this point, Liu Guiren knew that he would not be able to invite Fu Yi today, so he clenched his hands into fists in his sleeves, bowed his knees very dignifiedly, and said decently: "It's my concubine who didn't think carefully, that concubine Don't bother His Majesty anymore, and leave first."

Fu Yi nodded, not to look at her anymore, when Liu Guiren exited the hall, he raised his head and glanced at Shen Zhiqiu again, just meeting his gaze, neither of them had any good colors in their eyes, Liu Guiren gave him a faint smile, turned and retreated out.

After she left, Fu Wei came out from behind the desk, grabbed Shen Zhiqiu's waist, pinched the meat on it, and said with a smile: "You obviously like to eat old duck soup, and you hinted that Jin Furang had a meal at dinner." Big bowl, why don’t I like to eat it again today.”

Shen Zhiqiu didn't look at him, broke away his hand on his waist, and said calmly: "If the emperor wants to eat, just go and eat. I think Liu Guiren hasn't gone far yet."

Fu Yi grasped his hand, with an unstoppable smile on his face, "It's rare to see you jealous, but you have been jealous of Liu Guiren several times, what's the matter? Does Mr. Yunyu think she is particularly attractive? "

Shen Zhiqiu looked at the place where Liu Guiren left, and said with cold eyes: "I don't know if she is always attractive, I just don't like her."

"What a coincidence, I don't like it either." Fu Yi smiled, and took Shen Zhiqiu to the table, pointing to the picture of autumn leaves, "The painting has been completed, the writing can't be relied on anymore."

Shen Zhiqiu had no choice but to take the writing brush on the table. After thinking for a while, he came up with a seven-character quatrain, and finally Fu Yi stamped his own seal on it.

The room here is full of spring, but the Yaohua Palace is cold. After Liu Guiren returned, he angrily smashed the bowl of old duck soup that he had prepared. Ruhua directed the staff to clean up the residue quickly, and stepped forward to rub Liu Guiren's shoulders , Consoling her: "Your Majesty, don't be angry. Your Majesty didn't come today because Young Master Yunyu was there. Next time, I will invite you when Young Master Yunyu is not around. Your Majesty will definitely come."

Liu Guiren's almond eyes were full of anger, "In the past, His Majesty liked the gentleness of this palace most, but now he doesn't even look at it. He really is fascinated by that foxy girl."

"Your Majesty, why don't we ask the Queen Mother, she has always helped you." Ruhua suggested.

After hearing this, Liu Guiren was even more angry, "I used to help me, but since Zhou Yixin entered the palace, the queen mother has gradually stopped caring about me. It's different if you have a blood relationship. Thinking about it, the queen mother won't be able to use me anymore. .”

Thinking of this, Liu Guiren felt more and more chest tightness. When she was in the palace, she was not the most favored one. There was a princess on top, and there was a beautiful and beautiful Lin family threatening beside her. She was of ordinary background and appearance, but it was The father helped the second prince to do things better, so the second prince accepted her to show his favor. If she wants to be favored by Fu Yi, she has to work harder than others.It was at this time that the Queen Mother approached her. During the few days when she met the Queen Mother, her clothes were torn and she was punished to copy the scriptures. She was always favored, and Liu Guiren seemed to have seen the backer, and agreed without hesitation. From then on, he became the eyes of the queen mother, and reported all the whereabouts of Fu Yu to the queen mother. The queen mother really had means. Also more and more gentle.

But the good times didn't last long. After entering the palace, everything changed. A Shen Zhiqiu appeared out of nowhere, disrupting everyone's plans. After finally getting rid of Mrs. Lin and the queen, Shen Zhiqiu couldn't be moved for a long time, and he even provoked a whole lot of people trouble.Now that the queen mother can't help her, if she wants to regain her favor, she can only rely on herself.

Ruhua saw that her master was depressed, so she reminded: "Your Majesty didn't sleep well last night, why don't you take a nap at this time."

Liu Guiren shook his head, stood up, and supported Ruhua's hand, "I can't sleep anyway, why not go to the Royal Garden for a walk."

Ruhua smiled and said: "The weather is good today, it's a good time to bask in the sun."

After finishing speaking, he ordered a few maids and eunuchs to follow him from afar, and walked towards the imperial garden holding Liu Guiren's hand. The autumn chrysanthemums in the imperial garden were blooming very well, and they hugged each other in various colors, which made people feel happy. Seeing this The beautiful scenery, the fear and irritability that had been shrouded in Liu Guiren's heart for the past few days gradually dissipated, she couldn't help slowing down her pace to appreciate it carefully, and at the corner of the rockery, she met Zheng Guifei head-on.

Concubine Zheng brought only one maid, and walked over without looking sideways. Seeing this, Guiren Liu bowed her knees to pay her respects. She had hardly seen Concubine Zheng in the Imperial Garden, and she didn't think Concubine Zheng was a person who would take a leisurely walk to enjoy flowers. It was only when she got closer that she could smell the faint scent of sandalwood. Presumably she had just come from the Puxian Hall in the palace.

Concubine Zheng stopped when she saw Liu Guiren, accepted her gift, nodded slightly in response, looked Liu Guiren a few more times, and said indifferently: "Your honor seems to have worn down a lot."

Liu Guiren didn't expect his complexion to be so obvious, so he could only apologize and said with a smile: "Perhaps it's because she hasn't slept well in the past few days. Is your mother out to bask in the sun?"

Concubine Zheng said: "I copied two scriptures and prepared to send them to Puxian Hall for worship. Unexpectedly, I found that the scriptures were damaged and not suitable for worship, so I brought them back."

Liu Guiren never believed in Buddhism, nor did she understand Buddhism, but since Princess Yongshu was rescued by a wandering monk, Concubine Zheng has been eating fast and reciting Buddha, cultivating her body and mind, and never participating in various struggles inside and outside the palace. It was a chance for her to meet her at this time, so she followed her words and said: "Your Majesty always copies the Buddhist scriptures herself and takes them as offerings. It can be said that she is dedicated to the Buddha. The Buddha must understand your sincerity."

The imperial concubine said: "Copy it by hand to show your sincerity." After finishing speaking, she glanced at Liu Guiren and raised her chin at the bellflower following her. Bellflower immediately brought up the two scriptures, and Zheng Guifei said, "I just heard that the nobleman said that I can't sleep at night. Well, since these two scriptures can no longer be enshrined, why don't you give them to the nobles and take them back for a look, so that you can fall asleep naturally when your mind is calm."

Noble Concubine Liu did not dare not accept the gift from the noble concubine, so she took it personally very respectfully, the scriptures were wrapped in a navy blue square handkerchief, and Liu Guiren carefully handed it to Ruhua, and then gave a gift to Concubine Zheng, saying: "Thank you, my concubine. Empress cares."

Concubine Zheng didn't care much and said: "There is still something to do in the palace, I will leave first."

"Congratulations to the empress."

After Concubine Zheng left, Liu Guiren lifted the square handkerchief, opened the scriptures and flipped through two pages, closed them disdainfully, and continued to admire the flowers, not taking this matter to heart, and didn't care about the two scriptures after returning. Feel free to set aside.

That night, Liu Guiren burned a lot of benzoin as usual, but he still fell asleep very late. Not long after he fell asleep, he started to have nightmares again. This time, he not only dreamed of Caiwei with a pale face and disheveled hair, but also dreamed that his eyes were wide open Lin Qianxi, who cried and said that she was wronged, saw the two of them walking towards her together, Liu Guiren screamed, sat up suddenly, and her back was soaked in cold sweat again.

Hearing the movement, Ruhua hurriedly came in with the lamp on, opened the curtain and saw Liu Guiren's scene as usual, wiped her sweat with distress, and patted her on the back to comfort her.

"Your Majesty, don't be afraid, the servants are always here." Ruhua said softly.

Liu Guiren caressed her chest, cold sweat was still coming out of her forehead, she was obviously very frightened, while she was panting, she saw the two Buddhist scriptures that were casually left aside during the day, so she pointed to them and said to Ruhua: " Show that to Ben Gong."

"But didn't the master say that this is useless?" Ru Hua said.

"You'll only know if you have to look at it."

Ruhua brought the Buddhist scriptures and lit a lamp for Liu Guiren. Liu Guiren flipped through the pages and knew every word, but couldn't understand them together. There was still a faint scent of sandalwood, and after reading a few pages, her frightened heart slowly calmed down. Finally, she fell asleep with a Buddhist scripture in her hand. She slept until dawn, without any more nightmares.

Ruhua was overjoyed, and carefully put away the Buddhist scriptures, "I didn't expect it to be really useful, Buddha bless you."

Liu Guiren didn't take it seriously, she glanced at the Buddhist scriptures lightly, and said to Ruhua: "You go to an imperial physician to read these two books at noon, I always think that they won't be so miraculous, if Concubine Zheng Guifei moved something on them The hands and feet are also unknown."

Ruhua didn't dare to delay for a moment after listening to Liu Guiren, and went to the Imperial Hospital after serving Liu Guiren's breakfast, and found the Imperial Physician Qian whom Liu Guiren had always trusted. Hearing it, he finally shook his head, "Go back to your mother, there are no other things in Buddhist scriptures except sandalwood and agarwood, both of which are good for sleep, so you don't have to worry about it."

Only then did Liu Guiren feel relieved, Ruhua rewarded Imperial Physician Qian, Imperial Physician Qian bowed and retreated, Liu Guiren leaned on the imperial concubine chair, flipped through the Buddhist scriptures, and lazily said: "It turns out that believing in Buddhism has this benefit, I have remembered the kindness of the imperial concubine and empress, I really want to make friends."

But what she didn't know was that Imperial Physician Qian came out of Yaohua Palace and did not go back to the imperial hospital, but entered an empty ear chamber next to the palace alley. The light was very dim, and a court lady stood in the dark, holding a heavy purse in her hand, and said to Imperial Physician Qian: "Well done, as long as you keep your mouth shut, your benefits will naturally be indispensable in the future."

Imperial Physician Qian took the purse and put it away, respectfully said: "I understand."

The author says:

Some people may think that Concubine Zheng is a believer in Buddhism and would not use Buddhist scriptures to harm others. Let me explain here that the Buddhist scriptures that Concubine Zheng gave to Liu Guiren are not real Buddhist scriptures. So it's not disrespectful to the Buddha, and I don't think Zheng Guifei really believes in Buddhism, she was just too lazy to fight in the past.

Then, these chapters are mainly to get rid of Liu Guiren, so the leading role will be less, and it will gradually increase in the future. Let's enjoy watching Gong Dou together in the past few days!