The biography of Concubine Lin in the harem

Jade skin can not help ice muscle cold (3)

When Concubine Shu Gui left, Zhu Yu served a cup of hot tea and said: "The emperor has just passed on the decree, granting the concubine and empress the right to assist the six palaces."

Zhu Chengbi nodded his head and said: "After the empress was grounded, Hefei has been helping the palace to do things, but there is no written order. Now that it is an imperial decree, the Yunzhao Palace must be full of guests, right?"

Zhu Yu nodded and said: "What the emperor means is that when the empress is fully recovered, he will issue an edict to let the empress take care of the affairs of the Six Palaces. Taking care of the Six Palaces is different from assisting the Six Palaces. Since this dynasty, only the Empress The Empress has the power to control the Sixth Palace. Although the Empress was in charge of the Sixth Palace before, she only obeyed the oral order. When the handbook comes down, it will be justifiable. Putting it on the concubine, she has always been in the same spirit as you, the Empress. Zhi, naturally put the empress first in everything, and dare not go beyond the empress."

Zhu Chengbi nodded lightly, held the tea and said to Zhu Xi: "Later, you will personally send the pair of Tianbao Xinyi hairpins and magpie Dengmei hairpins from my palace, and then pick out the peacock green string from Siam offered by my palace. The emerald bead chain and the south bead bracelet are strung together, so it is right to congratulate the concubine."

Zhu Xifu went out with a blessing, Zhu Yu laughed and said: "Just now when the king of Liang sent his mother back to the palace, he ordered that this tea is brewed by a servant girl with mint leaves and hangbai chrysanthemum in boiling water, and then mixed with honey. The cold water is the most refreshing and calming."

Zhu Chengbi's heart warmed up, he held the blue and white teacup and said: "Go and call Ling'er over."

When Xuan Ling came in, there were still some traces of panic on his face, and a pair of small hands tightly clutched his cuffs, and he murmured greetings.

Zhu Chengbi took a sip of his tea, and said lightly: "Why is it being held hostage by Concubine Yangui?"

Xuan Ling was startled, and hurriedly explained: "I don't know. After practicing riding and archery, I returned to the palace from the school grounds. The fourteenth emperor uncle said that I should go first. Later, I met Concubine Yan in Yongxiang. He said that he had something to give to Erchen, but Erchen was really tired after practicing riding and archery, so he didn't pay attention, and suddenly, a dagger was stretched out."

Zhu Chengbi put down the teacup heavily, and said coldly: "The concubine mother told you, who should be believed and who should not be believed, you have to distinguish clearly, what will Concubine Yangui do to give you things even if you don't have a child? No matter how tired you are, you have to learn to distinguish, the concubine can't protect you forever, you should learn to protect yourself!"

Xuan Ling seldom saw such a stern look on Concubine Lin's face, so he felt a little flustered, and hurriedly knelt down and said, "I know I'm wrong."

Zhu Chengbi stared at her for a moment, and finally waved his hand wearily: "Go down, all the hopes of the concubine mother are on you, don't let the concubine mother down."

Seeing Xuan Ling bowing his head and going out, Zhu Yu couldn't bear it, and persuaded softly: "Your Majesty, after all, His Royal Highness is only 11 years old, and he is tired after practicing riding and shooting, and besides, he just shot at the sharp dagger of Concubine Yangui." With a frenzied look, even His Royal Highness may not be able to break free."

Zhu Chengbi leaned on the Suyu soft cushion, and after thinking for a moment, he only said slowly: "He has few things to experience, and it is good to suffer a little bit." Yu Bi thought for a while and said, "The matter of Concubine Yangui, Tell Zhenning in detail, ask her to express her thoughts, and then tell me exactly what she thinks."

Zhu Yu smiled knowingly: "Emperor Ji has always been intelligent, empress is at ease."

Zhu Chengbi smiled lightly: "It is precisely because she is smart that we have to let her practice more."

After the incident of Concubine Yan Gui, the harem was quiet for quite a while after all, even the loss of a prince and two lords, the jealousy among the concubines also subsided a lot, however, the harem incident in Taizong's first dynasty Gradually, it became more and more uproarious.

On this day, Concubine He hugged Xuanfen and went to Deyang Hall with Concubine En, and offered the green snow in the Jingting Pavilion with bamboo breath, and said with a smile: "This tea is specially brought in by Zhu Qizhen and Master Zhu from Anhui. The buds and leaves are green, and the pekoe are like snow."

Concubine He sniffed lightly, and smiled unconsciously: "Shi Runzhang, a poet of Xuancheng, once praised: 'It's as fragrant as flower milk, as clear as cloud liquid', it's not really true." After finishing speaking, he chuckled again, "I heard that Sister Lin, your nephew is now very trusted by the emperor, and he was in charge of hunting in the school grounds a few days ago."

Enbi leaned over to tease Xuanfen in her arms until he giggled with his lotus-like little arms, then raised her head and said with a bright smile: "I heard that Master Zhu is the most dedicated, harmonious with his wife Qinse, and has never taken a concubine. A few days ago, Zhilan said that she was extremely envious of that Mrs. Zhu."

Zhilan blushed unknowingly when she heard the words, and said: "My lord, why did you arrange the slaves to get up? The slaves are just talking, so I'm not envious."

Concubine He burst into laughter and said, "Don't blame Zhilan, it's the height of spring now, where can't you find the heart to explore spring?"

Zhilan became more and more coy, her face was flushed with heat, she lowered her head and said, "My concubine, you are also laughing at your servants."

It just so happened that Kapok brought Ruyi cakes, rose cakes, sugar-steamed pastries and other snacks up. Hearing the words, he couldn't help laughing and said, "Zhilan, what are you doing with your head down? Do you want to hide in the ground? By then, the little master Enbi will not People thought you went to the Shenji camp."

Everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard the words, Kumian stopped and glanced at Zhilan coldly, unexpectedly Xuanfen was so angry, he muttered ahhhhhh, stretched out his hand to grab Ruyi cake, and concubine He hurriedly coaxed: : "Oh my little ancestor, how old are you, how can you eat wishful cakes!"

Xuan Fen saw that his arm was moved back into the swaddle by Concubine He, and cried dissatisfiedly, Concubine En couldn't help laughing and said: "Just ask the wet nurse to take her back to the house first, I'm afraid she's hungry."

Everyone couldn't help but stepped forward to make fun of it, but Zhu Yu said with a smile: "Mother, Master Zhu is here."

Kapok hurriedly looked back, and as far as he could see, Zhu Qizhen was walking in side by side with Qiu Yicheng. They hadn't seen each other for several months. Zhu Qizhen was already the leader of the Shenji Battalion. Scattered flowers and thin hookah dragged the floor long skirt, graceful and elegant, like a weak willow supporting the wind, which made people feel a little pity.

Kapok sighed lowly, Qiu Yicheng is indeed a quiet and gentle lady, but she doesn't look like a woman from the Wu family at all.

"My nephew sees my aunt, my aunt Wan'an." Zhu Qizhen saluted like a ceremonial, loud and clear voice, "Wan'an, my concubine, and my concubine, Wan'an."

Qiu Yicheng saluted with a smile, and his voice was clear and pleasant: "See Concubine Lin, Concubine He, and Concubine En, I wish you good luck and longevity!" I went to the palace to pay a visit to Concubine Lin, but she was resting due to the wind and cold a few days ago, and Yicheng could not accompany her, so I hope she will forgive me."

Zhu Chengbi was already smiling, and stepped forward to help Qiu Yicheng up: "You and I are a family, why be so polite. Zhu Xi told me that you have to enter the palace several times to serve the sick." Zhu Chengbi patted her hands lightly, " It’s just that you are getting married at the beginning of the year, and there are a lot of things going on in the mansion, so just help me take care of Qizhen.”

Qiu Yicheng smiled warmly: "Thank you, Ma'am, for not guilty."

The stars and the moon are shining, the night wind is blowing, beside the Taiye Pool, weeping willows are shaded, and green silk ribbons are hanging down leisurely, moving gracefully in the breeze, as if a woman is combing the green silk by the water.At this time, it is the time when spring is entering summer, and some impatient cicadas are already making noise among the willow branches, one long and one long.

Kapok turned out from behind the exquisitely stacked Taihu Lake stones, put his hands together, looked at the jade plate in the sky, and made a soft wish: "Today is Kapok's 22nd birthday. You can release the palace to marry your lover." The eyes were dimmed, and the stars and the full moon were reflected in Kapok's eyes, the starlight flowed, bright and bright, Kapok closed his eyes to meditate, feeling The faint scent of flowers brought by the soft evening breeze on the cheeks.

Suddenly, a loud male voice sounded from behind: "If everyone puts what they want and what they want on making a wish, wouldn't they all be able to live a stable life without struggling?"

Mu Mian turned around in a hurry, but saw Zhu Qizhen leaning against the Taihu Lake stone, looking at him with folded arms, and couldn't help but blamed: "Master Zhu, why did you come out for no reason to scare people?" A common courtesy.

Zhu Qizhen couldn't help laughing: "Then who came here to disturb my interest?"

Mu Mian took a closer look and saw that Zhu Qizhen was holding a Xun in his hand. He couldn't help being surprised and said, "This is the Konggu Stone Xun? Can you blow the Xun?"

Zhu Qizhen coughed, scratched his head and said, "I learned a little bit from the abbot in Shaolin Temple before, but the skills are not so good, so it's hard to get into the elegant hall." After speaking, he laughed again, "It's rare for someone to recognize Konggu Stone Xun at a glance. Since today is your birthday, how about I give you a song "High Mountain and Flowing Water"? Thank you for the purple potato cake you brought me earlier."

Kapok smiled softly, looked at Zhu Qizhen Yingyingly and said, "Xun is the most distant and ethereal. Before entering the palace, my brother often played it to me."

So, a song lingered around, even the vines and vines wrapped around the stones of Taihu Lake softened a bit, and the blue waves of Taiye Pool were rippling, although it was not as good as the golden light under the sun, it was caressed by the music at this moment. , It also seems to give birth to a thousand kinds of artistic conceptions. The mountains are majestic and there are running water.The majestic mountains and the majestic flowing water complement each other, slowly unfolding in front of your eyes, as if you are in the same place, and you feel comfortable physically and mentally.

After the song is over, Kapok seems to be full of meaning. After thinking about it quietly for a moment, he finally returns to his senses and smiles: "My lord's Xun sound is very good, and Kapok is already fascinated by it." After speaking, he sighed softly, " It really seems that ten years ago, I heard the sound of my brother's xun in front of Chaifei's gate."

Zhu Qizhen hurriedly said: "It's my fault, I made you miss your family."

Mu Mian remained silent for a while, and had already returned to her usual playful expression: "Your Excellency has been blowing for so long, and you must apologize to me in the end. I must be in a lot of pain. Well, I will steam a basket of purple potato cakes for your Excellency every few days. It’s for adults to accompany me.”

After finishing speaking, Kapok smiled again and said, "Your Excellency played "High Mountain and Flowing Water" so skillfully, did you often play this song in the past? I heard from my brother that when singing xun, chi is in harmony. Chi is the sound of the vernal equinox, and xun is the master The color of the autumnal equinox, when the two match, is the most pleasant to the ear." Mu Mian smiled slyly, "Then, is Mrs. Zhu very good at chi?"

Zhu Qizhen was a little silent, just quietly looking at the origin of the empty valley stone xun in his hand, and said after a long time: "She is not good at musical instruments, let alone chi." His tone paused slightly, and he smiled, "Blessed is Qizhen, I heard that The aunts in Hanzhang Palace have the best culinary skills, respect is worse than obedience, first thank aunt for the purple potato cake, if aunt likes to listen to Xun, then Qi Zhen will play for aunt."

This speech has already turned into an official tone, respectful and clear, not the relaxed and lively tone just now, although Mu Mian was puzzled, she had no choice but to say: "It's getting late at night, please go back, my lord, and the slaves have to go back to Hanzhang Palace I'm on duty." Seeing Zhu Qizhen nodding his head, Kapok bent his knees slightly, turned around and left, but after a distance of ten steps, he turned his head again, but saw Zhu Qizhen with his hands behind his back, quietly looking at the moon in a daze, his Thoughts, as if not on that Qiu Yicheng, Mu Mian sighed softly, and turned to leave.

Note:

1. Siam, the ancient name of the Southeast Asian country Thailand.

2. Chi, with the same sound as "hold", is an ancient musical instrument invented by the Han nationality, also known as the bamboo xun, which is a bass wind instrument.Use a bamboo tube with an inner diameter of 16 inches and a length of about [-] inches. Both ends are closed, and one end is opened with a blowing hole like a flute. Along the position of the fingers, eight holes are opened. The size of the hole determines the pitch. The principle is the same as that of the xun.Therefore, the ancients called Xunchi brothers.

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