The biography of Concubine Lin in the harem

Xiang'e Crying Bamboo Sorrow (2)

Mu Jin's temperament became more and more quiet and stable, even though Concubine Lin felt a lot of reluctance in her heart, she rewarded a lot of jewelry and fashionable materials, but everyone only said that Forsythia was about to get married and Mu Jin would become the head of Hanzhang Palace The female officer has received a lot of rewards because of this.

All of a sudden, the maids and inner eunuchs became more attentive to Mu Jin, including of course Kapok who was about to go to the inner hall to serve her. Little things went out to show their congratulations, but Hibiscus always looked indifferent, like the cool breeze that floated secretly between the leaves in the early autumn morning, which made everyone discuss in private that the new lady in charge was really on airs. big.

Forsythia is immersed in the ocean of happiness. Whenever she has free time, she goes to the weaving bureau to choose some materials with good texture and festive colors. The bedroom is lit up every night, and laughter can be heard from time to time.

On this day, Xiao Zhuyun was summoned by Concubine Lin to Hanzhang Palace, and attracted a group of maids to hide behind the eaves and pillars to watch secretly.Xiao Zhuyun is not a scholar with red lips and white teeth, and his complexion is slightly dark, but his crouching silkworm eyebrows and piercing eyes, and his high nose bridge are full of heroism, handsome and plump, coupled with his tall and straight figure and steady steps, he is even more provocative. All the palace people were envious of Forsythia.It's just that Xiao Zhuyun's face was serious and he didn't smile. He rarely came to Hanzhang Palace on weekdays. He must have done a lot of homework with him when he came here today, and Hanzhang Palace is equivalent to Forsythia's natal family. Generally speaking, the principal who comes to visit her natal family now naturally needs to be cautious in every way.

Xiao Zhuyun is only 28 years old. For the sake of future and fame, she has never married. Fortunately, she is simple, good at seizing opportunities, diligent and conscientious, and has good martial arts. Now she has become the deputy commander of Ziao City Xiaoqi Battalion at a young age. Easy.

In Deyang Hall, only Concubine Lin and Mu Mian were inside at this time, Lian Qiao was so ashamed and hid in the inner hall long ago, and Mu Jin didn't want to see him.

"My minister, Xiao Zhuyun, pays respects to Concubine Lin, and wishes her good fortune and peace!" After performing the salute, Xiao Zhuyun watched his nose, mouth and heart, and did not dare to show his air.

"Your Majesty Xiao, please give me a seat." Zhu Chengbi smiled slightly, looked at Xiao Zhuyun carefully, and secretly praised him. He was indeed a young man with a heroic spirit and flourishing, and he couldn't help but add a little bit of good impression. He said gently, "My palace Yesterday I asked the emperor for his will, October [-]th is a very auspicious day, so I will give you Lianqiao as my wife."

Xiao Zhuyun was overjoyed, stood up and knelt down, and there were three loud bangs: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your marriage!"

Mu Mian couldn't help laughing and said, "My lord, don't be too happy. If you break the tiles in Deyang Hall, you will have to pay for it."

Xiao Zhuyun was overjoyed: "My aunt was joking. From now on, I will be a member of Deyang Palace. The empress has a life, and I will die if I go through fire or water!"

Zhu Chengbi smiled and said: "Now you don't need to go through fire and water, just prepare to marry a new wife. It's just that Forsythia is my dowry, and it's also the love that I grew up with since childhood. I regard her as a younger sister. You also know that Lianqiao is as honorable as most of the masters in Hanzhang Palace, in the future in your house, if the two of you disagree and Lianqiao is stubborn and refuses to give in, have you thought about what to do?"

Xiao Zhuyun did not pretend to think: "The humble official is the most fair. If Miss Forsythia and the official disagree, naturally the opinion of the official will prevail; shall prevail."

Hearing these words, Zhu Chengbi burst into laughter: "I thought you were an idiot, but you are also glib."

Mu Mian also smiled and said, "Your Excellency, Sister Lianqiao is so lucky!"

Xiao Zhuyun hurriedly said: "It is a great blessing for me to be able to marry Miss Forsythia."

But Kapok didn't spare her mouth: "Your Excellency still calls my sister Miss Forsythia, but I have to change my words."

In this way, Concubine Lin has a lot of affection for Xiao Zhuyun, and Xiao Zhuyun is in charge of the Xiaoqi Camp, which can be regarded as a guarantee of connections, so she likes this marriage even more, so she arranges it lively, even more than five years ago Zhu Jiao's wedding ceremony.Hanzhang Palace was full of joy, even Concubine Shu, Concubine Yi, Concubine He and others sent congratulatory gifts, which made it even more obvious that Forsythia had a noble status and was incomparable among the people in the Liugong Palace. Also envious of Forsythia.

As time goes by, the thin crescent moon has gradually become full, and it is only waiting for the full moon on October [-]th, shining brightly in the vast sky, reflecting the beautiful and full moon in Xiao's mansion.

It was the fourteenth day of October, and Zhu Chengbi was talking with Lianqiao about her dowry with a smile. At this time, the weaving bureau had already carefully made the wedding dress for Forsythia, and Zhu Chengbi was looking at it carefully. It was so bright and full of bright red , dyeing Deyang Palace into a bright and joyful room, alizarin red group flowers and gold silk double-layer wide silk large-sleeved shirt is embroidered with mandarin duck and pomegranate patterns on the edge, and a red gold hairpin brocade button inlaid with rubies is on the front; The magenta pair of peacocks embroidered with clouds and dyed clouds in golden tassels is even more luxurious, and each end is tightly twisted with a gold jade pendant inlaid with jade and pinched flowers. On the pendant is a luxurious and dazzling hairpin gem It is very dazzling, and the peacock with its tail spread is even more lifelike, as if it is about to come out of the Xiapei; On the Liuxian skirt trimmed with cloud cranes and pomegranates, it is embroidered with a hundred sons and a hundred blessings pattern, which has a very beautiful meaning. The five-color rice beads are extravagant and gorgeous, and the forsythia is more shy and charming against the background.

"From now on, you will be the head of the Xiao Mansion." Zhu Chengbi held Lianqiao's hands tightly, "Your happiness is beyond the reach of many people in the palace, even the concubines. To take advantage of."

The corners of Lian Qiao's eyes and brows were full of joy: "I feel ashamed that I can't be a bridesmaid in the palace because of such a gift from my mother."

"Don't worry, hibiscus, kapok and lilac have also experienced a lot, and there won't be much difference." Zhu Chengbi was talking, but saw kapok coming in with a pale face, full of anxiety and panic: "mother, the big thing is not good Already!"

The news brought by kapok shocked all the people in the hall, like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, a fire broke out in Xiao Zhuyun's mansion last night, and no one in Xiao's mansion was spared.

Zhu Chengbi stared blankly at the wedding dress in his hand, the gorgeous and luxurious alizarin red faded to ashes one by one, Lianqiao uttered a mournful cry, then lifted her skirt and ran out, Mu Mian and other palace servants hurriedly held her back She, Mu Mian, cried, "Sister, wake up, he's gone, he's gone." Lian Qiao struggled with all her strength, her pale face revealed a strange tinge of green and red, Lian Qiao wanted to Cracking, the shrill voice was broken and worried: "What are you talking about! Impossible! Impossible!"

Zhu Chengbi could only feel countless shouts and shouts in his ears, as if countless flying insects rushed over without thinking, flapping their gray wings, making noisy and random sounds.

Seeing Lianqiao's great strength, she was about to break free from several palace servants, her hair was disheveled, and the green bamboo hairpin that was recently gifted to Concubine Lin suddenly slipped from her temples and landed on Lianqiao's cheek Make a slit, and the dazzling blood red seeps out, it's really shocking!

Zhu Chengbi was stunned for a moment, and only then did he come back to his senses. He suppressed the panic and panic in his heart, and ordered loudly: "Hold her! Guards! Guards!"

Forsythia's half cheek was smeared with terrible blood, like a peony flower in full bloom, twisting all the way from the cloud temples to the neck, until the moon-white skirt of the neon dress full of large green flowers and green bamboo petals Stained with a little bit of blood.

Zhu Chengbi stepped forward quickly, and grabbed Lianqiao's shoulder: "Lianqiao!" Zhu Chengbi exerted all his strength, only to feel the sound shaking his eardrums, "He's gone! He won't come back!"

Lian Qiao suddenly stopped struggling, and looked at Concubine Lin blankly. Her loose long hair was piled up on her weak shoulders, and a strand of bangs on her forehead was wet on her cheeks, sweat and blood rolled down together, The wound looked very strange and terrifying.

"He's gone." Lianqiao murmured to herself, "He won't come back." Lianqiao slowly raised her face, looking at the sun outside the hall with bewildered eyes. Yue's arrival was fiery and dazzling, "Yeah, he's gone, why am I still here?"

Forsythia fell limply, Zhu Chengbi grabbed her arms in a panic, and shouted loudly: "Go call Doctor Liang! Doctor Liang!"

In a sudden blink of an eye, Mu Jin was standing there silently in the corner of her sight. Concubine Lin was taken aback, and Mu Jin was already slowly walking over while leaning on the wall. It was so slow, as if she had bet all her youth and Shaoai but got nothing. No trace of vitality could be seen on the withered face. Concubine Lin looked at Mu Jin and felt that it had been so long that she seemed to be unable to tell whether the woman in front of her was the Mu Jin nine years ago. But at the age of 14, when I first came to Deyang Palace to kowtow to myself, I didn't even know how to put my hands. This is such a woman. In the most beautiful time, she admired a man for eight years. In the end, she couldn't even say a word. up.

Zhu Chengbi's heart felt pain after burst of pain, and he suddenly hated himself for cutting off Mu Jin's love for Xiao Zhuyun at the beginning, if he had allowed Mu Jin to see him once, even just once, Mu Jin would never regret for life.

"Your Majesty." Mu Jin said mechanically, "I don't even have a single thought." Mu Jin's pale and lifeless face seemed to be covered with a layer of haze, so thick that even his eyes became ethereal, "No more gone."

After finishing speaking, Mujin's body was like the last leaf blown off a branch in the cold winter, and she lay down slowly. Behind her, the magnificent gilt and vermilion lacquer gate of Deyang Palace cast a shadow on the ground, like a ghost that devours people.

When Physician Liang came, Zhu Chengbi was sitting in a daze on the imperial concubine's couch. The time in the Deyang Palace was so long, Zhu Chengbi thought that he could always see the bright sunlight shining on the ground, but in fact, the long days and starry nights turned around. , as the days go by, every inch of sunlight is like a little reptile, slowly devouring the remainder of the years.

Imperial Physician Liang sighed slightly, and said: "Aunt Lianqiao was caused by a sudden rush of blood. I have already given aunt the Anshen Decoction. At this moment, aunt has rested. As for the wound on the face, it needs to be recuperated before it will leave a scar. , However, my aunt's throat seems to be seriously damaged." Imperial Physician Liang hesitated a little, "If you can't take care of it, I'm afraid the root cause of the disease will fall."

Zhu Chengbi looked at Concubine Xiangzhu who was not far away, but he was just in a daze, but he heard Imperial Physician Liang say: "As for Aunt Mujin, although she has also been sad, she has vented her heart like Aunt Lianqiao. I am afraid that it will last for a long time, Bilian Aunt Qiao is even more serious." Seeing that Concubine Lin hadn't responded, Imperial Physician Liang couldn't help raising his voice, "Ma'am?"

Zhu Chengbi turned his head slowly, looked at Imperial Physician Liang, took a deep breath, and said word by word: "Zhu Qizhen from the Xiaoqi Camp is my distant nephew. Let's see."

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