Xuanyuan Jue

Chapter 182 Chen Qiu's old grudge (1)
In the torrential black rain, the woman remained silent.Cui Yugui looked at the other pearls scattered on the ground, and found that there were small holes drilled into the pearls without exception, and there were broken brocade threads hanging in many of the holes, as if they were originally nailed and sewn on some clothes.

Cui Yugui had a thought, and hurried to look at the woman's flag dress again.The lapel collar and piping of the flag dress are dotted with dots, and the glittering and translucent pearls can be seen faintly. What is it if it is not inlaid with pearls?
Thinking back to the time when Concubine Zhen doted on the Three Palaces, Emperor Guangxu ordered Neicang and Satin Kuku to weave a beaded gown.After the bead robe was made, Concubine Zhen wore it and went to the garden with Guangxu.Unexpectedly, he bumped into Cixi.When Cixi saw it, she was furious and scolded Concubine Zhen for being too polite and extravagant, and asked Cui Yugui who was with her to take off the bead robe on the spot. Although Emperor Guangxu knelt down and begged, Cixi finally took Concubine Zhen back to the harem to strip the clothes stick.

Because of that pearl robe, Concubine Zhen was greatly humiliated, Cui Yugui witnessed it firsthand, so naturally her memory is still fresh.Moreover, it is difficult to find another palace robe inlaid with pearls like this in the whole world.The two sides confirmed it, and after thinking about it for a while, Cui Yugui recognized it all at once.

"No mistake! I recognize that pearl robe...you...you are the concubine Zhen!"

The woman said "hey" twice, which was her default.

Cui Yugui suddenly slapped himself on the cheek several times. "The slave just uttered wild words and offended the empress Xianghun, so I really deserve to be beaten!"

Just listening to the crisp sound, one could tell that Cui Yugui's attack was extremely heavy, and within a short while, a trace of blood dripped from the corner of his mouth.After beating himself, Cui Yugui rushed to the outside of the hall and knelt down on one knee. "Your Majesty, no matter what you say, your life will be ruined in my hands... The slave is sorry for you... Alas, if someone else asks for this lowly life of the slave, it is absolutely unacceptable. But the empress came to ask for it." , but the slave has nothing to say! Madam, you can do it now! If you can die in the hands of your majesty, the slave will have no complaints or regrets!"

After finishing speaking, Cui Yugui slowly closed his eyes, only waiting for the ghost of Concubine Zhen to come and take revenge.

But after waiting for a long time, there was still nothing unusual in the hall.Cui Yugui was curious, and opened his eyes to see, but the entrance of the temple was pitch-black, ghosts and candles did not know where to go.

For a moment, Cui Yugui suddenly felt like a dream, but the burning pain on his cheek was not fake.Cui Yugui was stunned for a long time, got up and stumbled to the outside of the temple gate, seeing that there were indeed some well moss and algae on the threshold, he felt extremely regretful. "Your Majesty, after you died in vain, your body was still soaked in the well of the Yihexuan for nearly a year... Alas! You are really wronged! Your Majesty, come out, and take the humble life of a slave, and it will be relieved to some extent. The resentment in your heart!"

In the depths of his love, Cui Yugui was filled with grief and guilt, and he was so ashamed that he burst into tears.At this moment, a light flickered not far away, and the white candle that had disappeared was lit again.

Cui Yugui wanted to die with all his heart, but when he saw the candlelight again, he felt indescribably happy.He quickly wiped the rain and tears off his face, and went straight to the place of light.

When he got there, the candlelight had already drifted ten feet away. Cui Yugui looked at the bean-shaped candle in the distance, and then squatted down to look at the muddy ground.

I saw potholes on the surrounding mud, with a lot of water stains accumulated, dead leaves and decayed grass scattered and fallen, washed away by the heavy rain.The strange thing is that on such a muddy road, except for Cui Yugui's own footprints, there is no other trace.

If it wasn't for a ghost, how could it be possible to walk through the mud without a trace?Thinking of this, Cui Yugui became more certain, convinced that it was Concubine Zhen who came back to claim her life, so she yelled "Niang Niang", and chased after the candlelight.

Cui Yugui was appreciated by Empress Dowager Cixi in the past, firstly because of his honesty and honesty, but more importantly, because of his extraordinary martial arts, a set of gossip swimming dragon palms, even many inner court guards would feel ashamed.He is attached to the guard and can protect the palace in times of danger. Therefore, he has been greatly favored by Cixi before he arrived in his thirties.

For those who practice martial arts, their foot strength is not bad, and a master like Cui can run like the wind.But right now, no matter how much Cui Yugui raises his spirit to chase after him, the candlelight is still several feet away. The faster Cui Yugui is, the faster it floats, and the slower Cui Yugui slows down.

Occasionally, lightning flashed in the sky, and the ghost beside the candle would appear and disappear from time to time.Looking from a distance, I can only see Yijie's hem swaying, but I can't see the ghost's feet, but the bottom of the clothes is still more than a foot away from the ground, obviously flying in the air.

At the beginning, Cui Yugui was afraid of losing track, so he just ran wildly.But he was getting old after all, and after chasing for a while, his strength gradually became weaker.However, seeing the ghost of Concubine Zhen following his steps fast and slow, his heart turned and he suddenly understood.Doesn't this situation seem to lead you elsewhere?
Considering this point, Cui Yugui didn't have time to think too much, he rushed forward and opened his mouth and said: "My lady, please slow down...Although the slave has practiced the moves for a few days, he is still a mortal body, I'm afraid I won't be able to match you..."

The voice drifted far away, and the ghost of Concubine Zhen really moved forward slowly.As soon as he slowed down, the originally flickering candle burned even more fiercely, and he was still not far or close to Cui Yugui.

The shadow of the candle is flickering, and the beaded clothes are flickering.Cui Yugui rested for a while, and followed closely under the guidance of the candlelight.

It was windy and rainy, and the world was in chaos. Seeing the candlelight gradually deviate from the main road, Cui Yugui felt more peaceful in his heart for some reason.

Wherever the future goes, there is no place in front of the village and no shop in the back. Cui Yugui followed in a dazed way, not thinking about where he was going.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Cui Yugui suddenly felt stumbling on the soles of his feet. He lowered his head and took a look, only to find that his feet were densely covered with reed roots and mixed with water ferns, and he had come to the edge of a large reed pond.

The reed flowers on the shore will not thank you, hanging on the dry poles, fluttering, like countless dilapidated soul-calling banners.After the reeds, there are densely packed graves, with tombstones strewn all over the trees, so dark and lifeless.

The faint wind and cold rain raged in the gloomy cemetery, as if some undead were weeping mournfully.Even if Cui Yugui was determined to die, he couldn't help feeling anxious in his chest at this moment, his heart was throbbing, almost jumping out of his cavity.

The white candle hadn't been extinguished, and it was still drifting slowly in the tomb, Cui Yugui took a deep breath, but followed behind bravely.

The cemetery was uneven and the ground was slippery due to water accumulation. Cui Yugui staggered just as he walked a few steps.With sharp eyesight and quick hands, he hurriedly supported a tombstone beside him so as not to fall.

But with such a support, all the handwriting engraved on the stele can be seen.Cui Yugui let out a "huh" and went to check the nearby inscriptions, only to find that the tombstones around, no matter how big or small, new or old, were all engraved with the palace name of the deceased eunuch.

Cui Yugui was only taken aback for a moment, and immediately realized: This cemetery is full of eunuchs buried in the palace, except for the tomb of the eunuchs in Enji Village, there is probably no other place.

Cui Yugui had never been to the tomb of the inner prisoner in Enji Village before, but it was passed down by old people in the palace, so Cui Yugui had also heard of where it was.This imperial imperial cemetery was first built during the Yongzheng period. During the Qianlong and Jiaqing dynasties, those who were not eunuchs who were eminent officials could not be easily buried.However, since Daoguang, foreign affairs changed frequently, and the national strength was difficult, so this place gradually lost its place for sacrifice, sweeping and repairing.When it came to Guangxu, apart from the occasional burial of the powerless Tongjian and Chen people, it was no different from abandonment.

"That's right, the bridge returns to the bridge, the road returns to the road... Hey, I am a husband who should have died in this eunuch's grave..." Cui Yugui had mixed feelings in his heart, touched the stele a few times, and then called out to the candlelight , "Being able to die here can be regarded as having a hole in the yin house. Madam, you have bothered, this slave is really ashamed!"

As soon as Cui Yugui finished speaking, the white candle quickly spun a few times and disappeared not far away.As soon as the light disappeared, everything was dark, Cui Yugui roughly estimated the location below, and staggered towards the place where the candlelight disappeared.

After going around several grave mounds, a small depression was exposed.In the middle of the depression, there is a small solitary mound. There is no tree or exterior around the mound, and only a section of bark-cut log is inserted.

Seeing that the small tomb was built out of tune with other tombs, Cui Yugui couldn't care less about searching for candlelight, and rushed to the tomb in a strange way.

One side of the log was flattened, and a few crooked handwriting was carved with a knife.Cui Yugui only took one look, then immediately fell to his knees, deeply mourning.

It turns out that there are eight big characters "Ta Tala's place where the incense is buried" engraved on the wood, and that "Ta Tala's family" is the surname of Zhenfei's maiden banner.Moreover, when the candle was extinguished earlier, the ghost also disappeared here. If the concubine Zhen was buried in this tomb, how could it be someone else?

It's just that this tomb is short and small, which is not as good as ordinary tombs. In contrast, the tombs of eunuchs nearby are much more magnificent than it.Those who know the inside story know that a concubine is buried inside; those who don't know will think that a villager died and was buried here hastily.

Cui Yugui beat his chest and stomped his feet, crying so loudly. "Your Majesty... you are a body of gold, why were you buried in such a dirty place? You didn't have a good death... you were so fooled about your affairs after your death... such a crime, my slave, I will never die!" Redemption! By the way, my lady, I just got a large sum of money, and I don’t care about anything else. I will use this money to choose another piece of geomantic treasure land for you, and give you a beautiful funeral again! How can this kind of broken place be worthy of being an empress? The mausoleum? Staying a little longer is a blasphemy to the empress! Yes! The slave will first tear down the old wood and then talk about it!"

After finishing speaking, Cui Yugui got up and frantically went to shake the log in front of the grave.After shaking it twice, my hand felt numb, a pearl hit the wrist, and the bones rolled down to my feet.

The night was dark and rainy, and Cui Yugui didn't see where the pearl came from. He was slightly startled, and shouted to the mound: "Your Majesty is a lesson! This slave's actions are all for your Majesty's sake..."

Having said that, Cui Yugui went to pull out the log again, but his arms were still not firm, and two pearls were stuck on the bend of his arms.Strange to say, the pearl was not considered a heavy object, but the force of this double-click is no less than that of a steel shot and a lead bullet.

(End of this chapter)