The biography of Concubine Lin in the harem

Xiang'e Crying Bamboo Sorrow (4)

Seeing Lianqiao and Mujin kneeling in front of him, Zhu Chengbi was startled and said, "What's the matter? If you have something to say, just say it."

However, within a few days, countless fleeting beauties and youths seemed to have slipped away from the well-maintained Forsythia face. Zhu Chengbi looked at it carefully, and felt that the fine lines on the corners of her eyes were a little startling, yes, She is really old. In the past, Lianqiao was as honorable as the eldest half master of Hanzhang Palace, and good rewards were indispensable. It was for this reason that even though she was nearly thirty, Lianqiao still looked forward to her. Like twenty people, but now, the ruthlessness and indifference of the years are clearly revealed on her face.

These days, Kapok has been serving Zhu Chengbi all the time. Even though Kapok is cute and cute, the gloomy atmosphere in Hanzhang Palace cannot be dissipated like a dark cloud. Alice sad mood.

Zhu Chengbi thought a lot in his heart, only felt that the Forsythia in front of him was getting thinner and weaker, but even in private, Forsythia who often couldn't help weeping secretly, at this moment, her eyes revealed a trace of fortitude and determination .

"Your Majesty, is Master Xiao's matter over?" Lian Qiao's voice was obviously rough, which made people feel distressed.

Zhu Chengbi was silent for a moment, then said: "It's over, we can't continue to investigate."

Lianqiao's lips curled into a wry smile silently: "What is going on with this matter, the empress and the servant are very clear." Lianqiao said in a deep voice, "But no matter what is the conclusion of this matter now, the servant Every moment, I will remind myself to live well, only in this way can I avenge Master Xiao."

Zhu Chengbi couldn't help turning his eyes red, and nodded slightly.

"Then, today, I will ask my mother to give me a name so that I can tell my servant from time to time that I will avenge my hatred in the future!" Lian Qiao kowtowed heavily, "Master Xiao has the word 'bamboo' in his name, please. The empress bestowed this character on the servant girl."

After entering the hall, Mu Jin, who had been silent all the time, also kowtowed earnestly at this moment: "The servant girl and Sister Lianqiao have the same love as sisters, and her hatred is also my hatred, please also give me a name from the empress."

Although Mu Mian was a little surprised, she didn't make a sound, just looked at Zhu Chengbi, Zhu Chengbi was also a little stunned for a while, and after thinking for a moment, said: "Since you have reached an agreement, then I will give you a new name."

Zhu Chengbi looked at the Xiangfei bamboo not far away, and he already had some concerns in his heart: "Then, Lianqiao, I will give you the name 'Zhu Xi'. If you grow such a bamboo, you will keep in mind what you want. , as long as you are dedicated, you will surely get what you want.”

Forsythia, no, it is already the breath of bamboo at this time, the breath of bamboo kowtows deeply, eyes are filled with moisture little by little, solemnly resolute: "I will remember the teachings of my mother, and I will live like this bamboo, and I will live forever."

Zhu Chengbi nodded, and said to Mujin: "Mujin, you have always been quiet and quiet. Although you are good, but sometimes you miss opportunities because you keep silent. This Palace will give you the name "Bamboo Language", and you will Remember when you should speak up and when you should not speak up, so that you can be self-aware, and it can be regarded as repaying your regrets."

Zhu Yu also kowtowed deeply, saying: "Thank you, Madam, for giving me the name!"

Zhu Chengbi comforted them again, and then they retreated, and Mu Mian sighed slightly: "It seems that Sister Zhuxi knows what Sister Zhuyu is thinking."

Zhu Chengbi focused his eyes on the backs of Zhu Xi and Zhu Yu Xiao Suo, and said softly: "The two of them hate each other, and they must hate Mi Xiugong even more."

Kapok said: "Niang Niang, will Zhaoyang Hall participate in this matter?"

Zhu Chengbi caressed his nails which were as smooth as jade onions, and said slowly in thought: "No, I have released the words that Mixiu Palace and Zhao Quanxin secretly communicated. Mrs. Yu'e went to Zhaoyang Palace to ask for a few times. Unhappy and evading not seeing, although it can be understood that the queen intends to disassociate herself from the affairs of the Xiao Mansion, but the queen and Mrs. Yu'er are in the same spirit, so naturally she needs to give Mrs. Yu'er a reassurance."

Mu Mian's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said: "So a few days ago, the Marquis of Boling rushed into the palace to see Mrs. Yu'e because the lady was flustered but didn't get comfort from the queen? Because the queen didn't want to see her, the lady announced the Marquis of Boling. Entering the palace, and Marquis Boling will set off for the southwest in a few days, and he is also intensively preparing for the war in the southwest, so he should not enter the palace to pay a visit to his wife."

Zhu Chengbi's smile was a bit cold: "The empress and Mrs. Yu'er have finally separated. Xia Mengxian really can't stand it. In this way, things will be much easier!"

In the evening, Zhu Xi was serving Concubine Lin to dress up, but she saw Ling Wei from Zhaoyang Hall was brought in by Zhu Yu, and Ling Wei respectfully blessed Concubine Lin: "Madam Lin Concubine Wanan!" and smiled again He said to Zhu Xi and Zhu Yu, "I heard that Concubine Lin gave the two girls new names today?"

Zhu Xi said with a faint smile: "My aunt is quick to know, but Concubine Lin sees that I and Zhu Yu are sisters, so she just gave me a new name."

Ling Wei smiled and said: "Then congratulate the two girls." So she gave a blessing lightly, she is the first-class benefactor next to the queen, there is no need to salute like this, Zhu Xi and Zhu Yu hurriedly said Reciting the salute, he said: "Auntie must not."

Zhu Chengbi watched coldly, and already knew that Ling Wei's visit today was very meaningful, so he put on a friendly smile: "My aunt is here late at night, and Zhu Yu is going to serve tea, and I want to get the best Xueding Hancui."

Ling Wei smiled and said: "Your Majesty is so polite. Today, the Empress and Empress sent her servants to give her a present."

After finishing speaking, Ling Wei presented a sandalwood box with golden silk and fragrant wood inlaid with cicada jade, and said: "Your Majesty has seen it, and you will know what the Empress Dowager means."

Although Zhu Chengbi didn't know it, he opened the box according to his words. Inside was a pair of high-quality jasper ruby ​​lotus hairpins. The petals were carved with emeralds of excellent color, and the center of the petals was a piece of natural beauty. Red and green are tacky, but the beauty of this hairpin lies in the technique of pinching the gold. The petals and stamens are thinly inlaid with gold wires. Such strokes and embellishments make the pair of hairpins even more luxurious.

However, the pair of hairpins were placed in the box horizontally and vertically, Zhu Chengbi's heart moved, and he had already thought about it in an instant, and said with a smile: "The empress is really a great gift, and I will come to the door tomorrow to thank you." After speaking, Zhu Xi glanced at Zhu Xi, Zhu Xi understood, took out ten taels of gold and handed it to Ling Wei: "This is tea money for Auntie, please accept it with a smile."

Ling Wei didn't refuse, and took it with a smile, and went out after a blessing.

Zhu Xi wondered: "Your Majesty, what is the empress's intention behind this move?"

Zhu Chengbi smiled and said: "A lotus hairpin is horizontal, and a lotus hairpin is vertical. So, what do you think is the meaning of bamboo breath?"

Zhu Xi thought for a while, and said with a sigh: "Could it be?"

"He Zong Lian Heng." Zhu Chengbi brushed his hands over the lotus hairpin, "Among the Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period in ancient times, the alliance between Qin and other countries was called Lian Heng, and the alliance of other countries against Qin was called He Zong. Ask me, should I choose her or choose Concubine Shu."

Zhu Xi couldn't help but sneered: "The Queen has figured it out."

"In the palace, if you want to be favored, you have to guess the emperor's mind, and if you want to survive, you have to guess the minds of other women." Zhu Chengbi gently closed the box, condensing his smile, "A move is full of mistakes." All games are lost. Bamboo breath, from today on, let's take a good look at how Xia Mengxian loses all games!"

After all, November is coming slowly, bit by bit of coldness gradually pervades Zi'ao City, Han Jieyu is not even out of the gate of Changxin Palace now, just feel at ease in the palace to raise her baby , and even declined the visits of several concubines, Zhu Xi laughed when he heard the words: "Han Jieyu is too cautious, I'm afraid I can't eat or sleep well now, how can the emperor's heir be healthy?"

Zhu Chengbi just smiled lightly: "Let him go. Anyway, Han Jieyu is much more arrogant than before. I'm afraid that even if she can give birth to a child, the things she has to worry about in the future will only increase. Such rumors are turbulent, and she is meticulous. If it hurts others, it will also plant the root of disaster.”

At this moment, Zhu Chengbi was standing quietly outside the door of Xuanling's dormitory, looking at the little man in the room who was studying hard, and his heart began to ponder. Marquis Boling stayed in Anzhou City, not far from the capital, on the grounds of insufficient preparation of soldiers and horses, and issued several memorials asking the emperor to supply soldiers, horses, boats, vehicles, and army food and grass. The connection with the Great Zhou Dynasty was temporarily cut off, and the six prefectures of An Zhao and You Bing were almost completely lost.

Yi Dan was in a state of desperation, right now, naturally everything should be satisfied with Marquis Bo Ling.However, several ministers in the DPRK had doubts about the Marquis of Boling's stationing in Anzhou and holding back his troops.Hu Wenpei, the husband of Lord Jinkang and the third-rank Yinqing Guanglu doctor, remonstrated: "The military situation is urgent. Bolinghou's army should rush to the southwest as soon as possible. The big battle is imminent, and there is no room for loss. Therefore, there should be no hesitation in the military reserve." The implication of Hu Wenpei's words was that he hoped that Yidan could satisfy Bo Linghou's requirements as much as possible, so that even the armaments of Xiaoqi Camp and Shenji Camp were provided to Anzhou.

Ever since Zhao Quanxin was beheaded, Yidan had developed a lot of fear towards Marquis Boling, but because of the Southwest War, he had to put it aside for the time being, and his previous indifferent attitude towards Xuanji also softened a little, and even asked him several times in the early court. Due to the views of the government, there were more memorials proposing to make Xuanji the crown prince, but Yidan ignored all of them and kept all of them in the backlog, making it impossible for everyone to figure out what he meant.

However, things are far from that simple. The eyeliner that Yizhen has planted in Anzhou has reported the secret correspondence between Bo Linghou and Xuanji several times, and it has become more and more frequent. During these days, Mrs. Yu'er also claimed that she was ill. He seldom left Mixiu Palace, so Xuanji visited the palace from time to time, as many as two or three times in one day.

Zhu Chengbi keenly felt that a storm was quietly brewing.

Note: He Zonglianheng is referred to as Zongheng for short, the diplomatic and military policy advocated and implemented by the strategists during the Warring States Period.Su Qin once united "the people of the world gathered in Zhao and wanted to attack Qin" ("Warring States Policy · Qin Policy" [-]), he lobbied the princes of the six countries, and asked the six countries to unite and fight against Qin in the west.Qin is in the west, and the land of the six countries is connected from north to south, so it is called Hezong.Lianheng is the opposite of the joint vertical policy.

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