little wife

Chapter 114

There has always been a custom in the harem to host palace banquets after the end of the year to entertain the wives of the aristocratic families in the capital. However, this year is a bit unfavorable. The crown prince was critically ill during the New Year's Eve, and died not long after the New Year's Eve. Then there was a plot to seize the throne by the king and his brother. When the emperor was angry, blood flowed like a river, and the courtiers involved were numerous, and everyone was in danger.

Now that the dust has finally settled, all kinds of upstarts have emerged after the huge earthquake in the court. Seeing the splendor of spring, the minds of all families and clans are ready to move again, and Concubine Xu Shu's first hand, also needs an occasion to announce something , this palace banquet was put on the agenda.

This day, the spring rain had just stopped, and the spring breeze was blowing gently. The warm spring sun was flickering in the blue and white clouds, and even the air was filled with the sweet and glutinous fragrance of flowers. The soft sedan chair waited at Dingyunhou's mansion, saying that he came here specially to pick Ning Luo into the palace.

Ning Luo was surprised, the palace banquet was scheduled for a quarter of noon, it was still early, she was not in compliance with the rules in the past, and Concubine Xu Shu took the time to entertain her.

It's just that when she got to the door and saw the people waiting in front of the soft sedan chair, she suddenly understood, and hurriedly stepped forward to give a blessing and said, "There is Mr. Lao Tian."

Eunuch Tian said with a smile: "We have been separated from Madam Yi for a year and a half, and Madam looks better than before. Congratulations."

"Eunuch Tian was joking," Ning Luo smiled slightly, "Eunuch Tian looks more energetic."

"Thank you Madam for your kind words," Eunuch Tian gestured with his hand, and said respectfully, "Madam please, it's still early, let's chat while walking."

The soft sedan went all the way to the gate of the palace, inspected the badge for entering the palace, and did not head towards Yuren Palace where the palace banquet was held, but turned a corner halfway and headed in another direction.

When she arrived at the forbidden area of ​​the inner palace, Ning Luo abandoned her sedan chair and walked. She was not good at identifying directions. The palace was full of verandahs and pavilions, like a maze. Fortunately, she was familiar with Tian Gonggong all the way. After walking for a while, she arrived at a majestic and magnificent place. In front of the palace, but not the imperial study room she had been to before.

"This is the Qianning Palace where His Majesty lives. After a serious illness, His Majesty is weak and cannot handle paperwork. Emergency government affairs are handled in the Nuan Pavilion here." Eunuch Tian explained.

Ning Luo was stunned for a moment, remembering that she had slapped Jing Yun several times, asking him if he had entered the palace to meet His Majesty alone, Jing Yun was very calm about the other things, but when he mentioned this matter, he fell silent Silent.

Except for Emperor Shenghe who was rewarded and rewarded by Emperor Shenghe himself in the Golden Palace on the day when he returned to the court, all the political affairs during this period were handled by Yang Yan on his behalf. Called Jing Yun.

Although Jing Yun didn't say it on the face, Ning Luo understood that he was worried, but he couldn't bear to worry about it. After all, he said categorically before that from now on, he would only have the friendship of emperor and minister with Emperor Shenghe, and he dared not have any The idea of ​​father and son.

I hope that Emperor Shenghe summoned him this time, which is a step forward for breaking the ice between father and son.

Thinking of this, Ning Luo asked cautiously: "Your Majesty's illness... is healed?"

"Ma'am, don't you know if you go in and have a look?" Eunuch Tian smiled reluctantly.

Standing in front of the door, Ning Luo felt a little uneasy. Hearing Eunuch Tian's report, after a while, a majestic voice sounded: "Come in."

Ning Luo took a deep breath, opened the curtain and walked in, only to see that the warm pavilion was bright and transparent, the sun was shining on the floor from the window lattice, Emperor Shenghe was sitting in front of the dragon table, holding a wolf hair, reviewing the memorial, but at this moment The weather was warm, and he was wearing a fox fur cloak, looking a little chilly.

Ning Luo knelt down to pay respects, Emperor Sheng He put down his pen, looked at her with gentle eyes: "Get up, come here and let me have a look."

Ning Luo stood up according to her words, walked to Emperor Shenghe and stood with her head bowed. She only felt that sharp gaze and looked her over from head to toe. After a long time, she heard his chuckle: "Luo'er , why do you see me so cautious? These days in the Northwest are frightening, thank you for your hard work."

Ning Luo breathed a sigh of relief, looked up at Emperor Sheng He, and said in a brisk voice, "Brother Jing is planning a strategy, I don't have to worry about anything."

"Really?" Emperor Sheng He said indifferently.

Ning Luo's heart was pounding, and she didn't know if Emperor Shenghe had any eyeliner in the northwest, or if she knew about the fact that she had been missing for several months.

Xu Shi could see that she was at a loss, and Emperor Shenghe's voice became more and more gentle: "Come on, tell me about his affairs in the northwest. His battle reports are all about other people's great achievements, and there are very few of his own." , so that I have no way of knowing even if I want to know.”

This topic is obviously very safe. Jing Jingzheng had pestered Ning Luo to talk about it a long time ago, and Ning Luo talked about it interestingly, from the beginning of clearing up the Xirong mob, to the surprise attack on the Northern Zhou army to rescue the siege; In Fuma City, until Lu Yi, a great general of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, was chopped down with a knife... Some were witnessed by her own eyes, and some were recounted by Jing Yun. She said it with joy, and her eyes were full of the light of pride.

"During the battle to the death with Bei Zhou in Gujiao, Big Brother Jing was attacked by someone. Although Na Lu Yi was severely injured, he was slashed in such a long way in the back and bled a lot..." Ning Luo gestured.

Emperor Sheng He's eyes tightened, and suddenly he coughed violently, and an abnormal flush appeared on his pale face.

Ning Luo was taken aback. When she was talking to Jing Zheng, she liked to tease children's appetites, so she deliberately paused here. Jing Zheng was about to pounce on him at that moment, and asked nervously what was going on behind her. The Holy One was also a little carried away.

"Your Majesty...it's all right...you'll be fine soon..." She panicked, wanted to pat Emperor Shenghe on the back but didn't dare, so she hurriedly picked up the tea next to her and brought it to Shang Sheng's mouth. "Your Majesty moisten your throat..."

Emperor Shenghe took it, took a long gulp, and then stopped coughing. Hearing the sound outside the door, Eunuch Tian hurried in, took out a dark red pill from a small porcelain bottle, Sheng He Emperor took it and swallowed it with tea.

A strong sweet scent hit the nostrils, Ning Luo waited to see, Eunuch Tian had already covered the porcelain bottle.After taking the pill, Emperor Sheng He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and rested for a while, and then opened his eyes, his expression was normal.

Ning Luo was startled inwardly, and said, "Is Your Majesty's illness still not fully healed?"

"Okay," Emperor Sheng He said with a calm expression, "Throat-moistening pills." He said in a serious voice with a straight face, "Luo'er, are you guilty?"

Ning Luo came back to her senses, and immediately knelt down beside him: "My wife is guilty."

Emperor Shenghe looked at her and said slowly: "You pleaded guilty quickly, tell me, what did you do wrong?"

"I didn't use the rare soldiers your Majesty left me to protect Brother Jing's safety as His Majesty entrusted me," Ning Luo said crisply, "It's just that Your Majesty, Brother Jing said, if he wants to return to the capital with such lingering days, he will Living is like dying. Brother Jing and I feel the same way. The city is alive and people are living, and the city is dead. Please punish this crime of deceiving the emperor."

Her voice was loud, like pearls falling on a jade plate, and Emperor Shenghe laughed, "Okay, get up, if you let Yun'er know that I have tormented his wife like this, will you hate me a little bit?" ?”

Ning Luo stood up and said, "Your Majesty...Actually..." She suddenly made up her mind and said solemnly, "Brother Jing actually cared about you very much. Didn't sleep well. After returning to Beijing, I wanted to find an opportunity to meet His Majesty alone several times, but because I didn't dare to enter the palace because I had nothing to do with His Majesty before. Your Majesty, Brother Jing doesn't know sweet words, but his heart is sincere, and there is no falsehood , In his heart, he already has feelings of admiration and admiration for His Majesty."

Emperor Sheng He was stunned, with excitement in his eyes, his hands unconsciously pressed tightly on the table, and the veins on the back of his thin hands bulged.

Ning Luo was impulsive for a while, and regretted it a little after she said it, and said nana authentically: "Your Majesty, the minister's wife has overstepped the bounds. Just now, you are talking nonsense. Your Majesty should not have heard it."

"Are you afraid that Yun'er will scold you?" Emperor Sheng He joked, his expression had returned to normal.

"No way," Ning Luo said shyly, "Brother Jing is very kind to me."

"Such a beautiful woman, if Yun'er dares to rape Tianzhen, I will not agree," Emperor Sheng He said with a smile, but a look of sadness flashed in his eyes, "I feel relieved when you two are like this. It's not too early Now, I won't disturb you any more, you go to the banquet."

Ning Luo answered "Yes", and seeing Emperor Sheng He's tired face, she couldn't help but said worriedly: "Your Majesty, take care of the dragon's body."

Emperor Sheng He nodded and waved his hand, and Ning Luo bowed and retreated.

Eunuch Tian wanted to accompany the imperial court, so he arranged for another imperial servant to send Ning Luo to Yuren Palace.Along the way, Ning Luo carefully thought about the answer before the imperial court today, and couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat, secretly regretting that she had said too much.

Perhaps she was spoiled by Jing Yun so much that she regarded Emperor Shenghe as Jing Yun's other father, but forgot that he was the unpredictable king of a country.

Why was Yang Yan safe and sound after assassinating them?

After the downfall of the You and Zhao families, who will be the next leader in the family?
What kind of thoughts did Emperor Shenghe have towards Jing Yun?
All these questions popped up suddenly, making Ning Luo feel a little uneasy.

Passing through the blossoming imperial garden, we arrived at the Yuren Palace of the Sixth East Palace in a short while. please go.This time the palace banquet was not too grandiose. Concubine Xu Shu only invited the headed mothers and wives with imperial orders from various prefectures. Even Ning Luo's mother Qin Xianglan was not eligible to be invited.

Ning Luo stopped in her tracks, Clover took the opportunity to tidy up her appearance, and couldn't help feeling a little regretful: "Madam, you don't wear too much head jewelry, it's not enough jewelry."

She took a step back and took a look, but she became happy again: "Even so, Madam is prettier than them."

Indeed, Ning Luo only wore a jasper hairpin in her bun today, but she was wearing an eight-piece skirt of pear blossom and white cloud brocade, with green leaves embroidered with glittering blue silk threads on the skirt, and when the skirt was raised, the green leaves danced in the sunlight The light, which complements the jasper hairpin, is elegant and refined, just like the blank space in the painting, arousing reverie.

Suddenly, Yotsuba's eyes froze, and the whole person seemed to be vigilant like a cat whose territory had been violated.

Ning Luo was stunned, and turned her head quickly, only to see a noble lady standing not far away, dressed in gorgeous clothes and beaded hairpins, bright and charming, smiling brightly at her: "Sister Ning, are you here all right?"

(End of this chapter)