Thin Mei·Love Fragrance Quilt

Chapter 181

Before Tang Tianxiao arrived at the gate of the palace, he had already heard Chen Cai rushing back to report the matter, and when he asked for clues, no one knew whether Nan Yayi had already left the palace, and what method he used to get out of the palace.

When I asked about the small verandah where Nan Yayi was missing, the rear window was a narrow flower garden, planted with plum blossoms, orchids and some shrubs, and decorated with Taihu stones.On the other side of the flower garden is the palace wall from the Great Buddha Hall to Deoksugung Palace in the south, and to the west is a two-entry palace courtyard, where some childless old concubines live, it is very remote and quiet; The palace courtyard is another pink palace wall. Although there is a side door, there are always people on duty; outside the palace wall is the outer wall of the palace, which is tens of feet high, and no one can fly through it no matter how good the lightness kung fu is.

Between the inner palace wall and the outer wall of the imperial palace is a long alleyway, straight from north to south, guarded day and night by imperial guards, and even a bird can be seen from a distance.

Chen Cai speculated: "Mrs. Yu has always been accompanied by someone, and she can hardly leave her at all times. Concubine Shu doesn't like to be disturbed, so it's inconvenient to follow, but there are still people watching at the front and back of the Great Buddha Hall. The minister deduced It should be that someone who knows martial arts took her directly across the palace wall to the west of the Great Buddha Hall with light kung fu, and out of the boundary between Deoksugung Palace and the Great Buddha Hall, so no one paid special attention to Mrs. Yu. Guard clothes, you can go out the side door with your waist card, and when you change shifts in the evening, you can leave the palace with the guards on patrol."

"Waist badge? Where did she get the Guards badge from?"

"Here... listen... I heard that a guard of Yiqing Palace lost his badge this morning..."

"The guards of Yiqing Palace..."

Tang Tianxiao felt a chill in his heart, "Where is Concubine Ke Shu now?"

If there is no special edict, the range of activities of the imperial guards is only the four turrets of the palace, the outer lanes, and the other two avenues that pass through the palace but are separated by high walls.

The guards walking in front of the imperial court, such as Zhuo Rui and Chen Cai, were also part of the imperial guards, and there was no obvious difference in clothing of different ranks.

But since the Jingshan Assassin incident happened, and Shen Du Goulian and the Zhuang family were found to have plots, Tang Tianxiao dispatched some guards to protect him in the palace; None of the guards who were originally supervising there were withdrawn.

As for protection or surveillance, only Tang Tianxiao knew in his heart.

With Ke Qianmei's great favor, as long as she no longer thinks about escaping from the palace, those guards will naturally have to bow their heads and obey their orders.She is agile, and it is not difficult to steal a waist card or two while laughing with them.

But if Nan Yayi, who doesn't know martial arts, can escape, Ke Qianmei, who is as light as a swallow, shouldn't be a problem.

Did she steal one waist card, or two waist cards?

Seeing that Tang Tianxiao's expression was more frightened than angry, Chen Cai hurriedly said, "I heard just now that Concubine Shu has gone to the Hongye Pavilion, and there are court ladies accompanying her. In addition... Zhuo's guards are also following, and they should be still there." over there?"

Tang Tianxiao breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and said, "If she dares to run away again, I will definitely break her legs!"

When he turned to go to the Hongye Pavilion, Chen Cai asked urgently: "Your Majesty, what should we do with Mrs. Yu's matter? I have already contacted the secret guards and eyeliners monitoring Jiaowang's mansion. Although I have never seen Zhuang Shizi go out, but ...from noon to evening, no one saw him."

Tang Tianxiao paused, and said, "Surround Jiaowang's mansion immediately, and tell Zhuang Bilan to enter the palace to see me."

"However, Qianmei deliberately delayed for so long, I'm afraid she has already calculated the time."

He raised his head and glanced at the sky, "At this moment, I'm afraid he has already left Ruidu City with his elegance? Tell the hidden guards from the capital to the southwest to pay attention. If you find their traces, try to capture them immediately. Remember , Try to keep them alive. If they really want to die, then...it doesn't matter!"

Chen Cai went as ordered.

Tang Tianxiao stood on the spot, looking up at the sky, and didn't take another step for a while.

Geese fly alone, but people are independent.Yao grass is short, chrysanthemum is cold.Another year of cold and bleak autumn passed by, and it seemed to be severe winter.

Always don't want to be lonely, always feel lonely.

Whether you like it or not, you can't escape the fate of reincarnation where the people you were closest to once drifted away one after another.

People say that it is very cold at high places, but if someone cuddles with each other and speaks softly, no matter how cold the winter is, they can be as warm as spring in each other's smiles.

Smiling sweetly, bright and unparalleled.

Qianmei, but Qianmei, I'm used to it, every time I turn around, you follow behind me restlessly; I don't know if you're used to it, every time I look back, I hand it over to hold your hand?

Among the people who are drifting away, you will not be included.

You can't bear it, just like I can't bear it.

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Tang Tianxiao finally reached Hongye Pavilion, but he didn't see Ke Qianmei.

Zhuo Rui, Xiang'er and several palace officials were waiting inside and outside the pavilion with panicked expressions; when they saw Tang Tianxiao approaching, they even panicked.

Nan Yayi ran away because of her loveliness, and they, the attendants, could not escape the crime of negligence.

But Zhuo Rui, who has just recovered from his injuries and returned to the palace, has experienced a lot of wind and waves, so how can he be so restless?

Before they came forward to pay respects, Tang Tianxiao asked, "Where is Concubine Shu?"

Xiang'er timidly pointed to the pool in front of her, and said, "Concubine Shu said she wanted to relax, so she rowed a small boat and went there alone to enjoy the lotus!"

Reward?

Although the remnants of the lotus are there, the fallen leaves are scattered, the eyes are chlorotic, and even the lotus pods have been pulled out. What is there to admire?
Tang Tianxiao raised his eyes, and he saw a small boat hidden by the lotus, but it was so far away that he couldn't tell if there was anyone on it.

He suddenly worried that Ke Qianmei would use some trick to get rid of her shell and disappear without a trace in front of everyone.

He yelled at the small boat: "Qianmei! Qianmei!"

As the boat swayed, a slender figure sat up. Although she couldn't see her face clearly, she could hear her answering him coquettishly and crisply: "I'm here!"

His tense heartstrings seemed to be loosened, and he softened his voice and called out: "It's such a cold day, what are you doing in the lake? Come up quickly!"

While Jiawei was chattering, Ke Qianmei's answer fluctuated with the cold wind: "I got into trouble, so I can't go up! Or do you come down?"

Tang Tianxiao was originally full of displeasure, but seeing that Ke Qianmei stayed in the palace obediently, with no intention of escaping, his anger was half gone; hearing her admitting her mistake like a baby like this, he couldn't laugh or cry.

After all, Nan Yayi left, and she couldn't keep it; and Zhuang's had a different heart for a long time, and it was only a matter of time before it broke out.

Now that Shen Du is gone, Yu Wenqi and Zhuang Yao don't have a deep friendship, and it is absolutely impossible to help the Zhuang family. He can completely free up his hands to deal with the Zhuang family's father and son slowly.

Thinking like this, he didn't bother to seriously care about the stupid things she did.

Great, coax her ashore first, and teach her a lesson after returning to the palace.

So, he called out to her again: "Come up quickly, I won't punish you."

But Qian Mei said: "I don't believe it! You will punish me if you coax me up. I'll wait until you fall asleep before going up!"

Her voice is crisp and bright, floating leisurely on the surface of the water, clear but delicate, with a charm like a lotus in the water, which seems to make the bleak moonlit night and autumn scenery charming.

After saying this, she actually lay down again, and it looked like she really planned to hide on the lake until Tang Tianxiao fell asleep, and then go back quietly.

In front of many people, and separated by such a distance, Tang Tianxiao could no longer put down his body and speak softly to comfort him as he did in private.But the water was extremely cold at night, and if she was really allowed to sleep half the night on the boat, something might be wrong with the freezing.

He had no choice but to turn his head and said, "Prepare a boat for me."

Seeing that Tang Tianxiao didn't lose his temper, everyone expected that they really wouldn't punish Ke Qianmei, and then they wouldn't punish the palace servants beside her, so they were relieved, and hurriedly asked the boat lady to row the boat.

However, Zhuo Rui hesitated all the time, thoughtful, and when he saw Tang Tianxiao was about to get on the boat, he stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall, let alone the emperor's honor, it is not suitable to swim in the lake at night. "

Tang Tianxiao was startled, and said, "What? Is there a ghost under this lake?"

Zhuo Rui was dripping with sweat, and hurriedly said: "No. I just think that the emperor should take the dragon's body as the most important thing, so be careful if you catch a cold or get startled by the wind."

Tang Tianxiao said: "It's okay, I will bring this girl ashore and return to the palace."

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Tang Tianxiao sat down steadily, and the boat lady rowed the boat, slowly bringing him to Ke Qianmei's side.

The cold moon melts, and the smoke curls up coldly.Her small boat was gently undulating among the residual leaves, and her slender and delicate body was wrapped in a brand-new pink brocade dress, like a water lily quietly blooming on a moonlit night.

Without seeing the face, it is already a city.

He pulled her boat strings, and said softly: "Qianmei, come here, if you have anything to do, let's go back to the palace and talk about it!"

But Qianmei was covering her face with a light blue silk handkerchief, and when she heard him speak, she pulled away the silk handkerchief, smiled at him, and said coquettishly: "I don't believe you, once you get on the shore, maybe you will be taken again." I locked myself in a dark room."

Tang Tianxiao was dizzy for a while, but it wasn't because of seasickness or watersickness.

She actually dressed up extremely exquisitely, and her cheeks and lips, which were pale in the past, were all dotted with bright and fragrant rouge.

Taozi combed the lily bun for her with skillful hands. Although she was a little loose because of her lying posture, the wood hibiscus and magpie Dengmei red gold beads on the hairpin on her temples were all dazzling, and set off her soft face even more. Like Yuxiu, she is extremely clear, graceful and charming.

The smile spreads at first glance, like falling plum blossom startled by snow, like spring pistil just blooming, like morning glow weaving in the sky.

"I won't shut you up."

Tang Tianxiao was in awe, and said softly, "It's just that these things are not allowed to be done in the future!"

He was a little helpless, "How many times have I told you not to worry about it, why don't you listen?"

But Qianmei's long eyelashes trembled like wings, and a faint stream of light flashed in her black eyes, but she lazily closed the silk handkerchief to her face again, and whispered softly: "I knew you were angry, I knew you just wanted to coax me to go ashore..."

Tang Tianxiao was a little depressed.

Obviously this girl made a mistake, so why is he accommodating her to comfort her again?

He straightened his body, turned his head, and wanted to tell the boat mother to row the boat back, but he glanced at Qian Mei's lonely and desolate appearance lying in the boat, and when he opened his mouth, his words changed: "Put the boat back first, It will be fine if Concubine Shu is with me."

He lifted the hem of his clothes and carefully stepped onto Ke Qianmei's boat.

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The stars in the sky were reflected on the water, and they were shaking, and then refracted into the eyes, making people sick.

Tang Tianxiao frowned, hurriedly supported the sides of the boat, closed his eyes and stabilized his figure for a long time, then felt better, and slowly let go of his hands.

At some point, the silk handkerchief on Ke Qianmei's face slipped off, revealing her dark eyes that were too dark, staring fixedly at Tang Tianxiao, as if she wanted to see into his heart through his handsome face.

Those eyes seemed nostalgic, desperate, sad, and relaxed like a heavy burden was relieved.

Seeing him open his eyes, the beautiful apricot pupils were bent into the shape of crescent moons, shining brightly, as if all the brilliance of the bright moon at this moment had been stored in his eyes.

But she smiled innocently, as if the complicated and sad eyes just now were just illusions under the night.

Tang Tianxiao hesitated, and hurriedly warned her: "Don't try to play tricks on me, or you won't want to leave the dark room in your life!"

"Dark room? When did I leave that dark room?"

But Qianmei sat up, stretched out her arms, and slowly encircled his waist, "Why do I feel that I'm still locked up by you? It's just that the room where I'm locked up now is different from the previous one."

(End of this chapter)