Peach Blossom Dyeing Jinge

When Si Yutong went out, King Chang had already left the courtyard, leaving Bai Yunfeng waiting outside the door, his eyes drifting into the room.

There was a thin layer of sweat on his head, and the hand on the wooden stick was trembling slightly. Seeing his appearance, Si Yutong couldn't help but soften her heart, and softly called: "Yunfeng."

The eyes of the person whose name was called brightened, the tiredness in his expression was swept away, and he walked quickly to her, his eyes lingering on her face: "A Tong, your face is very pale, it can't be your body. Are you uncomfortable?"

"I'm fine." She shook her head, tried her best to swallow the discomfort in her chest, and raised the corners of her mouth to squeeze out a smile.

Seeing her smile, Bai Yunfeng was startled for a moment, then his expression darkened: "With my current state, I really can't protect you well. If you are tired and want to rest for a while, I will accompany you back to the bedroom."

Si Yutong shook her head and said, "I still want to visit my aunt and grandfather."

Bai Yunfeng looked surprised: "Go now?"

Si Yutong sighed softly, "If I don't see them, I can't feel at ease."

"I understand," Bai Yunfeng nodded and said, "My mother has made great contributions to saving people, and she has been granted by His Majesty to live in the warm pavilion of the Inner Palace. I will call someone to report that we will visit immediately."

"Then I'll make arrangements for you." Si Yutong said, her tightly pursed lips finally relaxed a little.

"Why are you being polite to me?" Bai Yunfeng lowered his head slightly, and took her hand.

The palm was warm, and the fine lines rubbed against her, leaving a clear touch, like ripples in her heart, wrinkling her state of mind.

Yi Nian Palace is located in the middle of the inner court, more magnificent than the East Palace.

Si Yutong walked slowly through the long veranda, the courtyard became more and more quiet, and the path was lined with plants and trees. From the rooms on both sides, the sound of the piano was heard, slowly and continuously, it was the maid playing soothing music.

This deep palace seems to be isolated from the outside world, not polluted by the filthy dust of the market at all, even though there is chaos outside, mountains and rivers are withered, there is still only a piece of peace and tranquility in the depths of the palace wall.Si Yutong even had a strange illusion that the time here had already stagnated in a certain day in the past, and no longer flowed with the world.

The Nuan Pavilion is spacious but gloomy, the windows are hung with light gauze to block sunlight, and the room is shrouded in faint purple smoke, which is the result of incense.

Even the incense could not conceal the bitterness of the medicinal herbs. A thin woman was standing by the stove, shaking the medicine pot for decoction.Bai Yunfeng stepped forward, bowed his luggage and said, "Mother."

The woman turned her head and put her finger on her lips: "Hush, Your Majesty is still taking a nap, don't make any noise."

Her temple hair was already half white, but it was carefully gathered in a bun with a dignified demeanor. She was Bai Yunfeng's mother.Her eyes stayed on her son for a moment, and then she saw the woman behind him clearly, with a look of surprise on her face, she put the medicine pot aside, stepped forward quickly, and took the other's hand.

She even forgot to keep quiet, and said in a trembling tone: "A Tong, you are so old, you are getting more and more beautiful, but you are much thinner than before. You must have suffered a lot these years... "

The more she spoke, the more she choked up, and the corners of her eyes actually shed tears.

Seeing this, Si Yutong felt soreness in her heart. While supporting the other person's shoulder, she said softly, "Auntie, don't worry, I'm fine."

Mrs. Bai wiped the tears from her cheeks: "My good boy, no... Now that you are a princess, let Yunfeng take good care of you in the future, and I will never let you suffer any more grievances..."

Si Yutong's hand was held by Mrs. Bai, and her wrinkled fingers stroked the back of her hand.She didn't make a sound, and quietly listened to the other person's intermittent words. At this moment, an old voice came from behind the two of them: "Yutong, is it Yutong?"

Si Yutong was startled, she was very familiar with this voice, but she couldn't believe it, because in her memory, this voice was sonorous and powerful, commanding the world by herself, it should never be so hoarse and weak.

Behind them is the bed, covered by thick curtains.

Mrs. Bai bowed her body, and respectfully said to the curtain: "Your Majesty, Yutong has come to see you. You should also look at her. It must be more effective than any medicine."

Si Yutong cautiously walked to the curtain, and knelt down slowly: "Grandfather."

A bony hand lifted the curtain: "There is no need to salute, come here quickly, let me have a look."

The hand was trembling, and so was the shoulder attached to it.The two maids immediately stepped forward to help the man in the bed up, and Si Yutong finally saw his face clearly.

That was a relative she was familiar with, but she could hardly recognize him.

However, in nine years, Emperor Yu Jian looked as if he had aged several decades. He became emaciated, with sunken eye sockets, cloudy eye sockets, dense wrinkles on his face, and his lips couldn't close together.

If it weren't for the dragon robe folded beside the pillow, he would look like an ordinary old man.

With a sore nose, Si Yutong hurried to the bed, bent down and held the imperial grandfather's hand.

Emperor Jian slowly raised the corners of his mouth, showing a smile: "Yutong, I haven't seen you for a long time, where did you go to have fun, you are so playful, beware of your strict father scolding you."

"Father, he already..." Si Yutong was startled, then turned around suspiciously, saw Mrs. Bai frowning, and shook her head at her.

Not only did her close relatives look old, but even their minds became blurred and muddled.

The bitterness in her throat was even more unbearable, but she wanted to keep a smile on her face.

Seeing her smile, Emperor Jian seemed to become more energetic, and waved to the people behind her: "Yunfeng, is Yunfeng here too, come quickly."

Bai Yunfeng immediately came to the pillow, bowed and said, "What orders does Your Majesty have?"

Emperor Jian held the hands of the two and asked, "Have you finished your marriage?"

Si Yutong was startled, and said, "Not yet."

Emperor Jian's face darkened: "Then don't hurry up, you are all old, how long do you want me to wait?"

Si Yutong lowered her head and said, "Don't worry, Grandfather, we... will do it as soon as possible."

"Well," Emperor Jian nodded, and said again, "Did someone mention just now that they want to advance the date of the great sacrifice, and it will be done tomorrow."

Bai Yunfeng said: "It's the last performance of the Ministry of Rites, but it hasn't been approved yet."

Emperor Jian said: "Okay, I have approved it, so let's do it. By the way, I will also fix the great news of the two of you and announce it to the world."

Si Yutong was startled: "This is not a trivial matter."

Emperor Jian looked at her and said, "Why, you are not happy?"

"Of course not, it's just..." Si Yutong saw the joy on the imperial grandfather's withered face, and the words that came to his throat slipped back.

Emperor Jian patted her on the back of her hand: "The girl should be married, not to mention the princess who canonized by me personally. Your happy event is the happy event of the world. If the officials and people are not happy for you, you should be happy too." It is."

"Yes……"

"As for Yunfeng, let him stay and be a competent son-in-law, and continue to assist your father."

After explaining this, Emperor Jian coughed, and the maid immediately supported him, leaned back into the bed tent, and brought the bitter medicinal soup, spoonful by spoonful, into his throat.

Although the medicinal soup was bitter, there was a smile on his lips.