Chapter 21: Bright breeze, bright moon and bitter love (1)

I walked to the small garden, holding the Buddhist scriptures I read earlier, and passing by Haoyue's residence, I was about to go in and see her, when I saw Haoyue carefully walked out. Feeling strange, I was busy hiding behind a tree, watching her walk out cautiously, my heart sank a little, and lightly followed her behind.
After crossing the north-south palace road to the imperial garden, Haoyue walked all the way without looking back, until she was very close to Qifeng Terrace. She stopped and stood under a willow tree, looking fascinatedly at the front. Qifeng Terrace is far and magnificent.
I stopped not far behind her, followed her gaze, and there were a few figures shaking. Only a golden figure appeared from time to time, and Haoyue's gaze was chasing the golden.
I looked at Haoyue's slender figure, delicate face, and understanding temperament that I knew from where I was standing. She is definitely a rare good woman. In addition, she has accompanied me to learn poetry, book, etiquette, piano, chess, calligraphy and calligraphy since she was a child, and she is naturally fascinated by her. compared to.
The golden figure appeared beside the white jade railing of Qifeng Terrace, and Haoyue's eyes became a bit blazing. I saw his gaze unconsciously glancing at Haoyue under the tree, turning my head back, I didn't know who was talking to anything.
I was confused, and saw a group of guards from far away coming straight in the direction of Haoyue. I was about to step forward to pull Haoyue, but she had discovered it herself and ran away in a cat.
I watched her disappear among the trees and flowers in the Royal Garden, watched the team of guards run by, sighed, and walked slowly towards Kunning Palace. Thinking about what to do?
Haoyue really likes him like this, but for what? Only one side? On the day of my wedding, Haoyue said that she hadn't seen the emperor. As soon as she heard the door open, she hurriedly knelt down, not daring to raise her head until Emperor Zhangxuan went out. So, what happened at the dinner that day?
Thinking all the way back to Kunning Palace, finally decided to see what Haoyue would do. I didn't go to see her in her room, but went straight back to my bedroom.
Huiju was cleaning up, and when I saw me go in, I stopped my work and said, "Manny, you are back."
My eyes fell on her hand, it was my dance gown.
Huiju noticed my gaze and explained with a smile: "Manny, this dress was dry this morning, and the hem was torn when the servant took it in. But without this kind of thread, the servant took charge and used a very similar white silk to make up. , It’s just because of the color difference, so I embroidered a lotus flower to cover it. Look at me, mother."
After talking, shake away. I watched and touched it carefully, but I really couldn't see the trace of the patch. He happily got up, smiled and said, "Huiju, your hands are so clever. It seems that I have to reward you well."
Huiju hurriedly knelt down, "Manny, this is what the minion should do, don't reward the minion."
I was taken aback by her. Why did I kneel down and quickly helped her up, "I want to reward, this dress is very important to me." I took her hand, "Although I am a queen, I have no name. There is nothing good."
After finishing speaking, I took off the Hetian Baiyu rubbing gold bracelet on my wrist, "You accept this, even if the palace thank you."
Huiju pushed her and didn't want to accept it. I pretended to be upset and bluffed her, and she took it carefully. The corners of her eyes were red, very grateful.
Seeing her put in my sleeve, I smiled and said, "I want to read the book by myself. Go down."
Nearly dinner, Haoyue came to my bedroom. I pretended not to know what to do. After she bowed, I put down the book in my hand and asked with a smile as usual: "Can you rest? If you are tired, I will give you another day off."
Haoyue smiled and stepped forward to help me put the book back, "Miss, isn't this making fun of Haoyue? I shouldn't have a rest this time, how can I still need time."
I got up and put on a light purple satin robe of flowers and butterflies under her service. When she combed my hair, she looked in the mirror as usual. I was thinking: Should I help her?
"Miss, all right, what do you think?"
Only when I heard Haoyue's voice, I recovered, and hurriedly looked in the mirror. It was a fallen horse bun with a bat pattern inlaid with colored glaze beads shaking the hairpin, simple yet luxurious.
I smiled and looked at Haoyue, "Just for dinner, why dress like this?"
Haoyue smiled without saying a word, and mysteriously pulled me to Xi Nuan Pavilion. She smiled mysteriously along the way, and I became more suspicious.
When I arrived at the Xi Nuan Pavilion, I saw my elder brother standing by the big rosewood table as soon as I entered the door. I was shocked to grasp the skirt of my chest with one hand and tears fell.
Haoyue turned her head and smiled to say something, panicked when she saw my tears, "Miss, miss, don't cry."
I wiped the corners of my eyes with a handkerchief and smiled brightly, very happy in my heart.
"Weichen see Empress Empress." The eldest brother walked in front of me and knelt down with his clothes.
I hurried to help, "Big Brother, there are no outsiders, so this gift is unnecessary." After finishing speaking, I took my big brother and sat at the table.
"Why didn't anyone tell me about your eldest brother's entry into the palace today?" I looked up at the maid standing behind, and then at eldest brother.
The eldest brother smiled, "I think it should have been notified, but Haoyue, this girl stopped and refused to report it to you, saying that she wanted to surprise you."
I turned to look at Haoyue, "You girl..."
Haoyue looked at me without a word.
"Brother can have dinner here?"
"I can only wait for a moment. Tonight, the emperor will host a banquet for King Yu to see him off. All civil and military officials will go. The emperor hosted a banquet for me a few days ago. If you are not here, the emperor allows me to come and see you today."
I nodded and asked my eldest brother about the situation at home. I found out that my father and mother were very good; my third brother also sent a letter from Jiangnan saying that everything went well; my second brother was guarding in the northwest and had a good time.
Listening to my elder brother, I felt warmth in my heart. Everything is fine, and I am relieved.
The eldest brother looked at the sky outside and asked the little Fuzi behind him, "When is it?"
Xiao Fuzi replied respectfully: "It's three quarters to go back to your lord."
The eldest brother quickly stood up, "Little sister, I should go now. The dinner is starting at this hour."
I sent my eldest brother to the gate of Kunning Palace and looked at him reluctantly, "Big brother, you must take good care of your parents, I'm in this deep palace..."
Some choked up, and took a deep breath, "I can't do much filial piety in this palace, I still hope that big brother..."
Before I finished speaking, the eldest brother interrupted me, "We take care of my parents, and the younger sister can rest assured. You need to be more cautious everywhere in this palace."
I nodded, "Brother, it's late, go quickly, don't miss the time."
The older brother hurried away. I watched his figure go away before slowly holding Haoyue's hand back to the inner hall.
Sitting at the dining table, his mind went to the dinner with his eldest brother. He and him are there, talking about the wine, and the courtiers, I can imagine the grandeur of the scene. Perhaps, there are still a few beloved concubines to accompany Shengjia, and there should be no one beside Wang Yu...
"Miss, it's time to eat." Haoyue put a white jade bowl in front of me. Inside was the fragrant crucian carp soup, thick white and radiating heat.
"This is the new crucian carp today, so I made the soup. Miss, you just got sick, it's best to drink this. You can try it soon." Haoyue handed it to me.
I took a sip, it was really tender and nodded approvingly.
When Haoyue saw that I liked it and smiled, she gave me other dishes and said what the ingredients were.
After dinner, I went back to the sleeping hall and looked out the window. The moon was full. The bright moonlight sprinkled on the open space in front of the temple, a silvery white.
Haoyue came in with tea, watching me sit down in front of the window thoughtfully, put the tea down, and whispered, "Miss, you use tea."
I sat up straight back and took a sip from the teacup. The taste is very unique, I have never tasted it before, "What kind of tea is this?"
"It's the one that the young lady gave me for safekeeping. I was afraid it would be a pity to leave it too old, so I brewed a cup for the young lady to taste."
I nodded, took the teapot and filled it in another empty cup, and handed it to Haoyue, "Good tea, try it too."
"It's really good, miss. Is this?" Haoyue asked after drinking.
"This is called Xuerong Tea, it is a specialty of Shu, it is extremely rare."
"Then I have to keep it safe, don't let them drink it as ordinary tea."
I looked at her cute expression, "Do they dare to take whatever you have?"
Haoyue smiled and said nothing.
While I was drinking and flipping through the book I had read before, Haoyue stood aside and didn't seem to chat with me normally, just silent. I did not speak either, reading the book carefully.
After a long time, I closed the book and handed it to Haoyue, "It's getting late, I'm going to bed, and you should go to rest, too. Ziying and Xiao Xizi are on duty tonight, right?"
Haoyue should put the book away, took down the tea set, walked to the door but hesitated to leave, I watched her wait for her to speak.
Haoyue clutched the side of the tray tightly, as if struggling in her heart, she finally spoke, "Miss, Lord Yu is leaving tomorrow morning."
I lowered my head, "I know."
"Miss," Haoyue hesitated, "I went to Yuhuayuan today and happened to meet him. Wang Yu said he wanted to see you again."
I looked up suddenly, "What?"
Haoyue was startled, "Wang Yu asked me to tell you that he wants to see you again before leaving."
I fixedly looked at her, "When did it happen?"
"This morning." Haoyue said carefully.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"Miss, before entering the palace, the master asked me to take good care of you. It is necessary to protect you first. Haoyue sees that you are unusual for King Yu, and she is afraid, so she didn't dare to say."
I smiled feebly, "Yes, but your lady I know who I am, why I entered the palace, and what I should do."
I said that the corners of my eyes were wet, and sighed, "Do you think it's bad for me? I know it's bad, but..."
I didn't go on, because I didn't dare face it myself.
Seeing me like this, Haoyue panicked, "Miss, are you going to see me tomorrow?"
"Impossible, he will leave tomorrow morning, and the emperor will definitely give it away. It is impossible at all. Go down."
Haoyue stood at the door, seeming to want to say something, but left.
I leaned on the Splendid Pillow, remembering what he had said before-"If I can triumph as I wish this time, I would like to ask the emperor to give me a full concubine..." His figure appeared in my mind, and my heart was ups and downs.
I was sitting on the edge of the bed, and Ziying came in with her washing items to salute me, and I realized that I had been sitting alone for a long time. Waiting for me to change clothes and wash, Ziying was about to go out with her things, I called her, "Are they all asleep?"
"Girl Huiju and Girl Yumei are in the small kitchen preparing to eat tomorrow morning."
"You go and call Huiju, you can exchange value with her tonight." Ziying led her away. Seeing her close the door, I fell into a state of indecision again.