Talk about lovesickness late at night

Chapter 20 Entering the Palace for a Banquet


The understanding of the capital, the royal family, and Wushuang is far from enough.I'm afraid that if I make a mistake in my business, it will harm others and myself.

Ever since she married into Xiao's mansion, knowing that her husband is highly regarded by the emperor and that he sometimes enters the palace for banquets, Wushuang tried to get to know the palace that she was not interested in.

The emperor has been in power for decades, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, but the crown prince has not been established, which is really a hidden danger.

Now in the court, there are rumors of Lidi, Lichang, and Lixian, and the recommended characters are Xiao Xuanchi, the son of the empress, Xiao Xuanhong, the eldest son of the emperor, and Xiao Xuanyu, the fifth son of the emperor.The rest of the princes either died young or were not successful, so I won't mention them any more.

The three of them made the emperor hesitate and hesitated for many years.I only feel that once the crown prince is established, his throne is unstable, and it is really hard to feel at ease, so the matter of the crown prince has been delayed again and again.

Wushuang is a girl, and she is not interested in matters of imperial power. In contrast, she is full of curiosity about the rise and fall of the harem.

The master of the harem is the emperor's aunt, the empress dowager Zhang, and her niece, Zeng Gui, was a concubine Shu, but now she is imprisoned in the cold palace. The reason for this is kept secret and few people know.

The one who followed was supposed to be the queen, but there was one person who was far more popular than her.Ever since that woman appeared, Fendai in Liugong has no color, and the emperor loves her and pets her for ten years.

According to unofficial historical records, the emperor favored a woman from the south of the Yangtze River, saying that she was neither delicate nor pretentious, and as clear as glass, so he personally wrote "Liu Li Palace" and granted her to live in.

And the woman who is rumored to be full of favors is the woman from Liuli Palace, Concubine Lan!

It was rumored that she was met by the emperor during his southern tour in the 24th year of Yong'an, and then brought into the palace. Despite the obstruction of the queen mother and ministers, she was canonized as a concubine.

"Lan Fei" has been with this woman for 15 years.No one knew where her ancestral home was or what her name was, and she never mentioned it.

"Concubine Lan" has become the dream of countless young girls. She is so noble and loved by thousands of people, so that when Ruyi talks about it, she is full of longing.Wushuang should listen to stories, after all, she never thought that a woman in the deep palace would be happy.If not, why are there rumors in the world that Concubine Lan is depressed and rarely smiles?

Jiangnan women are so gentle, Concubine Lan, a mysterious woman

Although Wushuang was curious, he had no intention of exploring the answer to the mystery. Unexpectedly, he was getting deeper and deeper. In the end, it was too late to pull back.

"Ok?"

The girl outside kept urging her, Ruyi hurriedly inserted the last pearl hairpin, said "Okay, okay", then opened the door and helped Wushuang out.

Xiao Junyi stood in the courtyard with his hands behind his back. It was dusk, and the sun was setting. The afterglow lingered on his shoulders, dyed with a faint golden light.Let him, who has always been resolute and indifferent, add a bit of softness.

However, he stood there alone, no matter how he looked, he was lonely.

Wushuang's heart moved, she stepped forward to hold his hand: "Do you have something on your mind?"

Xiao Junyi frowned, hating being seen through by others, especially this woman.But he didn't shake off her hand, but only warned: "Just stick to your duty, don't speculate on other people's thoughts!"

Wushuang wronged: "I just..."

"It's getting late, let's go to the palace!" Xiao Junyi didn't say much, and pulled her into the carriage.

Along the way, Xiao Junyi closed his eyes and fell asleep without saying a word.He was mostly silent, after a long time, Wushuang got used to it, and looked at the scenery outside the window for his own amusement.

The capital city, especially the capital city at dusk, is like gold-plated, glowing with a blurred and soft light.

Qing Dai once said that the capital is beautiful.But Wushuang felt that it was not only beautiful, but more familiar!

"It seems to have been here before." She muttered to herself.

The imperial capital is full of flowers, like a dream.

Wushuang raised the curtain and looked outside intently. Everything was strange and familiar at the same time. That feeling couldn't be explained, but it aggravated the uneasiness in her heart.

"call"

After a while, the carriage stopped steadily and the palace had arrived.

Xiao Junyi got off the carriage first, and the cumbersome costumes made Wushuang's movements very inconvenient, and Ruyi didn't follow, she dawdled for a long time before summoning up the courage to shout: "Xiao Junyi..."

He turned his head and frowned slightly, "Isn't there him, just step on it."

What Xiao Junyi said about him was the little eunuch who was bending over and lying under the carriage at the moment. He looked about eleven or twelve years old, and he was still a child. His thin back made it impossible for her to get off her feet.

"Xiao Junyi..." Wushuang stretched out his hand to ask him to help him.

"Trouble!" Xiao Junyi turned around two steps, and directly carried her out of the carriage, "I really want me to hug you out of tricks."

"It's not." Wushuang retorted, but seemed a bit lacking in confidence.

Xiao Junyi also ignored her, and put his arms around her waist, pulling the distance between them even tighter, Wushuang panicked: "Xiao Junyi, you..."

"The imperial palace is here." Xiao Junyi deliberately "reminded", and then asked, "What did you call me just now?"

"Xiao..." Wushuang suddenly realized that the name was too blunt, so she couldn't help saying softly, "Jun Yi..."

"Let's go, don't keep the emperor waiting." After finishing speaking, he walked into the palace with his wife in his arms.

Wushuang knew that there were countless pairs of eyes staring at them, so they had to be extra careful when entering the palace.

Entering through the palace gate and walking side by side with Xiao Junyi, although she felt uncomfortable, she did not dare to resist.

"I'm just making you uncomfortable like this?" Feeling Wushuang's tense body, Xiao Junyi's face was full of displeasure.

Wushuang didn't know how to answer, pretended not to hear, and looked elsewhere.

In fact, it's not really uncomfortable, it's just... It's just that Xiao Junyi is like an ice cube, he obviously doesn't like her, he obviously doesn't want to hug her, but he acts like this affectionate, which makes her feel hypocritical, not only him, but also himself.

Looking up at this beautiful and magnificent palace, walking on the white jade step by step, everything should be novel, but she felt familiar.It seems that once lived here, although the plants and trees are not the same as before, they still have an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

Just because the emperor prefers to enjoy wine and flowers, saying that it is a great pleasure in the world, so tonight the palace banquet will be held in the imperial garden.

Wu Shuang and Xiao Junyi were walking together, when they approached the Royal Garden, they heard chattering and laughing, very lively.

Looking up, I saw the ministers sitting on both sides, and the emperor in a bright yellow dragon robe was in the middle.

Looking from a distance, with a smile on his face, he looks kind and kind.It has passed the year of destiny, but its spirit is shining, and its voice is like a bell.

"I respectfully invite the emperor to be safe and the empress to be safe." As soon as he entered the garden, Xiao Junyi bowed down, and so did Wushuang.

"General Xiao, you're late!" The emperor finished speaking without haste, and the imperial garden, which was still lively just now, suddenly fell silent.

Wushuang's heart tightened, is this a crime?Glancing at Xiao Junyi uneasily, he saw his expression as usual: "I know I was wrong, and I ask the emperor to forgive me."

"Forgiveness? What's the forgiveness method?" The emperor asked, but no one dared to answer, so he raised his hand and pointed, "Say it!"

"I?"

Wushuang was shocked, and looked up at the emperor, until Xiao Junyi bumped into her secretly, then she realized that she lost her composure, hurriedly lowered her head in humility, and said in a panic: "Then... then three glasses of wine will be fined."

"Putting wine?" The emperor was startled for a moment, then laughed, "Haha, Xiao Junyi, your wife really loves others, this is not a punishment, it is clearly a reward."

Wushuang was very embarrassed, and then remembered that the servants of Xiao's mansion once said that the general is invincible in Beijing because he drinks a lot of alcohol.Isn't it right for the emperor to drink wine now?

However, it seemed that the emperor was in a good mood, not really punishing them for being late, but more like teasing the newlyweds.

Xiao Junyi knew everything, but poor Wushuang broke out in a cold sweat just now.

"Get up!"

The emperor said, but his eyes kept looking at Wushuang, and he sighed softly for a moment, "It's only been a month since I left the palace to escape the summer heat, so many things happened in Beijing, even my beloved general got married."

Xiao Junyi respectfully said: "The queen mother's kindness, Hengwang's fulfillment, I will remember it in my heart."

It was obviously a polite remark, but Wushuang felt a chill all over his body.She knew that Xiao Junyi's helplessness and disgust in this marriage were far better than hers.

Queen Mother... King Heng...

The emperor really wanted to choose to believe in this grandparent and grandson, but it was a pity that things backfired.He didn't mention this topic too much, but after receiving Xiao Junyi and Wushuang's "Thank You Wine", he gave him a seat.

Wu Shuang sat down feeling relieved, but luckily the emperor didn't ask any further questions.She was really afraid that she might miss out on the matter of the generational marriage.

Looking around, the group of ministers also entered the palace with their families. Looking around, there were so many bright purples and reds, no one was familiar with them.

They were chatting and laughing, and it was very lively. Wushuang was like an outsider, unable to intervene at all.

She turned her head to look at Xiao Junyi in disappointment. At this moment, only this man can give her a sense of belonging.

It's a pity that he doesn't have her in his eyes, only wine.

Since he was seated, he has been drinking, Wushuang persuaded him in a low voice, "Drink less, don't get drunk."

"It's better to be drunk." He replied lightly, "It's not a good thing to be too sober...Wu Shuang, I want to get drunk..."

Wushuang was stunned, she had no way of knowing Xiao Junyi's past, and she never thought about entering his future.

However, at this moment, when he said "I want to get drunk", her heart throbbed inexplicably.

In fact, the palace banquet has not really started yet, the emperor is waiting for someone.After a long time, the waiter came to report: "Your Majesty, Concubine Lan said she was sleepy, so she won't come."

In the whole world, Concubine Lan is probably the only one who dares to refute the emperor's face.

There is no jealousy in the queen's heart, only envy.

"I know."

The emperor slightly raised his hand to signal, and the music started, and the maids with long sleeves and dancers poured into the center of the arena, and the dinner was officially kicked off.

The emperor had no hope for Concubine Lan, so he was not disappointed. He drank and had fun with the ministers, and everything was business as usual.

The monarch and his subjects enjoyed themselves happily and casually, but Wushuang felt bored. Women never understood the topics that men were passionate about.After seeing someone leave the table, she also chose to run away.

It is getting farther and farther away from the imperial garden, walking on the cobbled path, it is rare and quiet.

Wushuang walked leisurely, picked up a few wild flowers by the side of the road, and looked at the glazed palace lantern in the corridor, which was very beautiful.

"Ding Ding Ding Ding"

Suddenly there was a sound in the corridor, and Wushuang walked in curiously, only to see a snow-white bird unwilling to be restrained, flapping its wings vigorously, rampaging in the gold wire iron cage.

Blood stained its wings red.

Without even thinking about it, Wushuang stood on tiptoe and reached out to open the birdcage.

At the same time, a stern reprimand sounded from behind: "Bold, stop now!"

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