Anecdotes of Tianyuan: The Long Night is Young

Chapter 165

The Shangyuan Energy Conservation set off fireworks and river lanterns on the moat. Besides the emperor, who else is so bold?That night when Zhao Xiyan went to the Queen of Fengqi Palace, she was not happy. She could see the fireworks through the palace wall. Who told Zhao Xiyan to dote on Xia Shuning so much, he didn't dote on her.After Su Qingshu gave birth to a child, he gained a lot of confidence. Although he didn't dare to question Zhao Xiyan like before, at least he dared to play with him.The next day when he critiqued papers in Feishuang Palace, Yan Fengjun and Ulan Rongruo came to trouble him one after another, and Ulan Rongruo even dared to pinch his ears.Zhao Xiyan didn't dare to say a word, and they all gave birth to him. He deserved it for being so kind to one another.But he couldn't help giving his Ning'er the unique pampering, and he should be tired now.The vinegar jar in the harem itself was well served, but Zhao Xiyan's move completely shattered it, and the whole palace smelled of vinegar.Zhao Xiyan was sore just thinking about the fireworks. If he knew about Manhe River Lantern and night boat tour, he might go crazy with jealousy.

At lunch time, the Empress, Concubine Yan Gui, and Concubine Shu all invited him to have dinner in the palace. Zhao Xiyan looked at the three palace maids and promised no one.He could only support his forehead by himself, just as Wu Qingyao came with lunch, Zhao Xiyan hurriedly summoned her as if he had seen a savior.Zhao Xiyan dismissed the three court ladies on the grounds that Zhaoyi sent lunch and it was not appropriate to waste it.Zhao Xiyan breathed a sigh of relief, took the chopsticks and rice handed over by Wu Qingyao, and started to eat lunch.Wu Qingyao also saw the emperor leaving the banquet early with the imperial concubine last night, and also saw the endless fireworks outside the palace.She is a smart woman, and after a little inquiring, she knew that Zhao Xiyan specially arranged for the imperial concubine.The jealous jar in her heart was overturned, but the sourness did not come out. She had no reason to be jealous. Zhao Xiyan didn't love her at all, and never favored her.She doesn't even have the right to be jealous with them, she can only hide it in her heart.Zhao Xiyan used it up quickly, he used a lot for breakfast in the Queen's Palace, and he couldn't eat much for lunch.Wu Qingyao thought about it, tears streaming down her face, she couldn't stop it at all.Zhao Xiyan stopped his chopsticks, and was shocked when he saw Wu Qingyao's appearance.

"What's wrong with you? But I don't use it much, does it make you sad? Don't cry, I just use a lot for breakfast, and I can't eat much for lunch. Your craftsmanship is very good."

Wu Qingyao hurriedly wiped away her tears, not knowing that she was crying.Just now she thought that if she couldn't be accepted by the emperor, she would be getting old soon.Being young and beautiful, one cannot win the favor of the emperor, let alone one who is old and decrepit?She is both envious of Xia Shuning and jealous of Xia Shuning. The emperor is the most unfeeling person in the world, how can the imperial concubine occupy his heart and eyes?Wu Qingyao then thought about the time when the emperor looked at her on the cliff of Nanshan before jumping off the cliff, full of hatred, and her heart ached even more.There are thousands of people in her Gusu Wu clan, she has no choice at all.

"The concubine is feeling unwell, so I will leave first."

"Is it so important? Shall I teach you the imperial physician?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, there's no need, it's good for the concubine to go back and rest."

"That's fine, if you feel unwell, please tell the imperial physician."

"The minister and concubine follow the order."

When Wu Qingyao left, Zhao Xiyan didn't even look at her, his eyes were still on the memorial.After Zhao Xiyan had his lunch, he didn't meet with the ministers again. The doors and windows of Feishuang Palace were closed tightly, and no one was seen.At this time, Zhao Xiyan rolled up his sleeves and hem, and was busy on the ground of Feishuang Palace.The door is not open at dinner time, only Xiangyun walks in and out.Not knowing how deep the night was, Zhao Xiyan sat back on the dragon chair to rest.

"Your Majesty, it's been a busy day, do you want something to eat?"

"Don't eat, don't eat, I'm too tired, hurry up and prepare some hot water for me to bathe."

"Is the emperor going to Weiyang Palace soon?"

"I won't go to any palace today. Since I ascended the throne, I can count the number of days I have slept here with five fingers."

"The slave obeys the order."

"Xiangyun, keep your mouth tight. No matter who asks why I stayed in Feishuang Palace yesterday, you have to say that I was reviewing the memorial too late and accidentally fell asleep in Feishuang Palace."

"The slave knows that the emperor is so hardworking, and he will surely make the ladies happy tomorrow."

"Lend your auspicious words!"

The next day, Zhao Xiyan went to court as usual. Although he slept for a shorter time than before, it was rare for him to sleep so soundly.He didn't dare to go to Weiyang Palace last night, and when he went to Weiyang Palace, he offended the other three palaces again, and picked which of the three of them to stay overnight.

"Don't go to court with me today, and go to send things to the palaces. If you don't have enough good words, I will punish you when I go to court."

"The slave is a little afraid to obey the order. This responsibility is too great."

"You kid, don't be talkative, go and go."

Zhao Xi stretched his waist to go to Taiji Hall, Xiangyun sighed, and led the large team to the harem.Xiangyun was bitter, the emperor overturned the jealous jars of the empresses and asked him to clean up. Isn't he waiting to be soured to death?The empress and concubine Shu are quite easy to fool, but the concubine is not easy to fool at all.Huihui was being watched by the imperial concubine, and he was even more stressed.

Zhao Xiyan was eccentric, Xiangyun came to Weiyang Palace early in the morning, Xia Shuning was also wondering why Xiangyun didn't follow the emperor to go to court early in the morning, and why did he come to Weiyang Palace?

Weiyang Palace

"Your Majesty, the emperor specially asked the servants to bring you something, and told you not to worry. The emperor had a good student sleeping last night. The emperor was too late to approve the papers last night, so he didn't dare to disturb your sleep."

Xiangyun leaned closer to Xia Shuning's ear, "The emperor wants this servant to whisper something to you. The emperor said that he pushed off the quilt last night, but it was not cold at all, because you have been warming in his heart." After hearing this, Xia Shuning, It can't be what Xiangyun can say, it must be that enemy.After hearing this, Xia Shuning smiled sweetly, and scolded him for being stupid in her heart. She wasn't angry, so why bother to spread such embarrassing words of love.Just sweetened, thinking of Xiangyun saying that he kicked off the quilt last night, he panicked, it's still so cold today, he didn't know if he caught a cold when he slept alone last night.

"The emperor caught a cold? Why did you go to court so early in the morning?"

"Don't worry, your majesty, the emperor didn't catch a cold. Apart from being a little sleepy early in the morning, it's normal. The things the emperor ordered the servants to say are all finished. Madam will wait for the servants to leave before looking at the things in the tray."

"I know you are busy delivering things to other palaces, so let's go."

Xiangyun hastily resigned and took other court ladies and eunuchs to the Queen's Fengqi Palace.Xia Shuning watched him walk away before reaching out to uncover the red cloth, a scroll and a sachet.She recognized the sachet, it was given to him by Shaoyuan on Qixi Festival in 19th year before they got married, did he keep it for so long?Xia Shuning picked it up and took a look. The sachet had no scent at all, but it was a lot heavier. Xia Shuning opened it and saw that it was full of red beans.Xia Shuning quickly opened the scroll, and saw a pair of white clothes in the painting, each of them was on a horse, and their eyes were relatively affectionate.Isn't this him at sixteen and himself at fifteen?This scene seemed familiar, as if he had taken himself riding a horse many years ago.A few leftover red beans were specially dotted beside the horseshoe, and a poem was written beside it, "The rock never turns, the cattail grass is like silk, the morning is also Qing, and the evening is also Qing".Xia Shuning sighed, in this life, he really will eat him to death, he is really good at pleasing women.

Fengqi Palace

"Empress, the emperor sent a servant to deliver some things."

Su Qingshu was very happy. She came to deliver things early in the morning, guessing that the morning court had not even started yet. The emperor was afraid that her weight was indispensable.Regarding the fact that Zhao Xiyan spoiled Xia Shuning to heaven, although she was jealous, she really didn't dare to say anything, and she was sincerely convinced.Without Xia Shuning, he wouldn't be standing here in such a healthy state. Her first wife gave him nothing but scars all over her body.She was just playing with her petty temper, hoping that Zhao Xiyan could coax her, that was enough.

"Why did the emperor send something to this palace so early in the morning?"

"The emperor didn't say much to the slaves, he just said that the empress will understand after reading."

Xiangyun hurriedly bid farewell to the queen, and hurried to Huashi Palace, and Ganquan Palace was still to be rushed.As soon as Xiangyun stepped out of the gate of Fengqi Palace, Su Qingshu lifted the red cloth with his back foot, only to see a pair of scrolls and a strand of black silk.Su Qingshu was very puzzled, so he had no choice but to open the scroll first.I saw a pair of people in the scroll, and they were releasing paper kites in March in Yangchun. Isn't this the scene of them releasing paper kites in the outskirts of Suzhou City back then?

"Two knots, no doubts about each other."

Su Qingshu picked up that strand of blue hair, treating it like a treasure, these six characters are too precious.Su Qingshu called Yinger to bring scissors, and also cut off a strand of black silk to intertwine with the strand of blue silk that Zhao Xiyan sent.Su Qingshu stroked the entangled blue silk, feeling the peace and joy he had never felt before.In his heart, he still thinks that he is his wife.Su Qingshu laughed, just when Qiyi was crying, the nurse handed the baby into her arms.Su Qingshu coaxed the child in his arms, and lightly tapped the mole at the end of the child's eyebrow with his fingertips. This mole was exactly the same as the one at the end of Zhao Xiyan's eyebrow.What else could she be jealous about now?With the child, his promise has not changed, as gentle as before.

Xiangyun's mood to go to Huashi Palace becomes more and more complicated as he gets closer. Other empresses are easy to fool, but the imperial concubine is not easy to fool.Xiangyun only felt that he was afraid that he would be defeated by Concubine Yan. Xiangyun thought that Concubine Yan was too powerful. Anyone with a discerning eye knew that the emperor loved the concubine the most.Looking around, except that the imperial concubine was favored and gave birth to three children, this imperial concubine gave birth to two children in a row. Since the emperor likes princesses, the imperial concubine just gave birth to a little princess, and she will be infinitely noble in the future.

"Imperial Concubine, the slave has sent you some things by order."

"Did you come from Weiyang Palace this early in the morning?"

Xiangyun felt chills down his spine, this noble concubine was really extraordinary, she guessed right, Xiangyun didn't even know how to answer.If it is true, I am afraid that the imperial concubine will be angry with the emperor, if not, so many people will know it, and they are blatantly lying.

"The emperor has been thinking about the empress all the time, isn't this the first delivery without stopping?"

"I heard that the emperor didn't go anywhere, but slept in Feishuang Palace?"

"The emperor approved the papers too late, and accidentally fell asleep, so he didn't dare to disturb you."

"These nonsense can only deceive other people. Don't talk nonsense when you come to this palace. The emperor took sister Xia to play wild all night. The emperor was afraid that my sisters would say that he favored one another, so no one in the palace dared to talk nonsense. go, right?"

Xiangyun only felt that the imperial concubine's aura was too strong, and his forehead was sweating, and he kept complaining about Zhao Xiyan in his heart.Your Majesty, Your Majesty, don't ask me to coax your daughter-in-law, it's really terrible.Xiangyun couldn't reply for a while, Yan Fengjun didn't want to embarrass him when he saw him like this, and he was just teasing him.If she was jealous, the people he sent would not enter her palace.She is more sensible than anyone else. Back then, he knew that Zhao Xiyan was in trouble, but he refused to save him, just to play a good game of chess.If Xia Shuning hadn't gone to save him, how could she be spoiled by him like this now, how could she have two such healthy and lovely children.Yan Fengjun said that Zhao Xiyan treats one more than another, and that jealousy is jealousy, but he also knows that if there is a cause, there should be an effect. No matter how Zhao Xiyan dotes on Xia Shuning, it is not enough to repay her one ten thousandth.

"Send what?"

"The emperor ordered it, and the servant can only reveal it after leaving the empress."

"So mysterious?"

"Your servant...retire first."

Before Yan Fengjun had time to say anything, Xiangyun ran out as if fleeing for his life, and ran all the way to Ganquan Palace with the maids and eunuchs.Yan Fengjun thought to himself, is he so scary?But she was more curious about what was covered under the red cloth.Yan Fengjun uncovered it with plain hands, only to see a scroll and a white dress with many dried peach blossoms dotted on it. She knew that this white dress was worn that night.However, the clothes were stained with so much blood that night, and were also scratched a lot, but now they are so clean that they are as brand new.Yan Fengjun picked up the clothes, and it was indeed the one she was wearing back then, and delicate peach patterns were sewn on those scratches.Yan Fengjun remembered that day when he wore this dress and danced to him. It was such a chaotic day that he dared to walk to her side by himself and hug her back amidst thousands of horses and horses.In order to protect himself, so many generals were treated as ignorant of the Qinglian sect's rebellion.She still remembers the warmth of the back of her hand when he walked towards her slowly that day.Yan Fengjun opened the scroll and took a look, it was the scene of dancing for him that night, he was mesmerized in the painting.

"Happy meeting, when the flowers fall."

Yan Fengjun was already amused at this moment, and he was full of thoughts about his kindness, and he didn't remember being jealous at all.Yan Fengjun sighed heavily when he saw this painting, no matter how resourceful and unworldly she was, as long as Zhao Xiyan coaxed her like this, she would be helpless.Yan Fengjun asked someone to hang the painting in the bedroom, facing her bedside, carefully put away the dried peach blossoms, and had a whole day of joy.

"Why doesn't the emperor come in person?"

"Concubine Shu, at this time the emperor has to go to court early."

"Hmph! You are a close servant and you don't even try to persuade the emperor. How can you just take sister Xia out of the palace to play? I have been here in Daqi for several years, and I have never been out of this palace. It's not fair!"

"Your Majesty, the Emperor ordered the servants to tell you that if you behave yourself and drink less alcohol, I will take you out for an outing after the Qingming Festival this year."

"Really? Could it be to coax me, I guess I said so."

"The emperor said it himself, so the slave made up nonsense to coax you. When the things are delivered, the slave will leave first."

Wulan Rongruo was very happy when she heard the news that Zhao Xiyan was going to take her for an outing. None of the sisters had ever gone out with the emperor, only she knew the emperor for a short time, and she never went out once.Ulan Rongruo herself was considered dignified and sensible, Zhao Xiyan doted on her, and all those sensible things disappeared, like a little girl.She sent someone to bring the tray, and when she opened it, there was a picture scroll and a box of rouge.Ulan Rongruo likes rouge, Zhao Xiyan collected a lot of rouge for her and put it in Ganquan Palace.Ulan Rongruo opened the box of rouge. It smelled like plum blossoms. She dabbed some rouge and applied it on the back of her hand. The color was very bright.

"Your Majesty, this is made from the plum blossoms that the emperor personally cut when they were in full bloom for the first time."

"The emperor really has a heart. You go back first, reward!"

Xiangyun was rewarded by Ulan Rongruo and ran back to Feishuang Palace with a thousand thanks.Finally, the task is completed, these empresses have no one to coax except the imperial concubine.Ulan Rongruo tried enough rouge before she opened the painting to take a look. It was the day she came to Daqi to perform, and he walked slowly to lead her.

"Your heart pleases you, you know."

Ulan Rongruo was in a good mood for no reason when he saw such a sentence. He had teased him for so many years, and even gave birth to a child. It's hard for him to remember what song he sang back then.I don't know that he didn't regret cutting his arm and pretending to consummate the concubine after the night he became the concubine.Ulan Rongruo smiled brightly, and asked someone to send away all the wine in Ganquan Palace.

When Zhao Xiyan came down from the court, all the maids of the fourth palace brought cakes, Zhao Xiyan knew that they were not angry anymore, and they were full of energy.Last night, I worked all night lying on the ground to paint, and finally the whole night of hard work was not in vain.It seems that the blessings of Qi people are not easy to enjoy, and I don't know how the father dealt with these women when he was alive.There are less than 20 people in his harem around him, less than one-tenth of the first emperor.The first emperor was more than capable, but he seemed a bit useless.Zhao Xiyan laughed at himself, first picked up the cakes from Weiyang Palace and drank the tea from Huashi Palace.

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An emperor who can't coax women is not a good emperor