Chapter 145: Always prosperous as a dream (3)

Shen Xiyao ignored it, and the horse under his hips did not slow down. He threw a waist card to the guards of the Imperial Guard. With only a glance over there, he collectively knelt down: "Welcome to the emperor, long live the emperor! "
The voice was quickly forgotten, leaving only the wind. I held onto Shen Xiyao's skirt tightly, but my heart was beating hard.
Forbidden to ride, the entire Daxi is only Shen Xiyao. The palace maidens who were sweeping in the morning saw Yiqi Shenjun whizzing by, and they all retreated to the corner and bowed down. I looked at them and shrank in the corner without daring to raise their eyes, and my heart became more anxious. In the dark, I knew that my way forward would only be worse than their situation.
Shen Xiyao went straight to the Hall of Nurturing Heart. Zhang Dehai was already guarding the door. He was shocked when he saw me in his arms, but he didn't know what to call him.
Shen Xiyao left me and walked straight to the main hall of the Hall of Nurturing Heart, and simply instructed Zhang Dehai: "Prepare the sedan chair." Then he glanced at me, his eyes fell on the thick cloth skirt on my body, frowning insignificantly. Then to Zhang Dehai: "Find the clothes of the imperial palace for her. Not to be passed on."
Zhang Dehai said "No" and went down. I stood under the steps, and the colorful light reflected by the glazed tiles fell on the skirt, as if the coarse cloth skirt was decorated with gems of various colors, but it was completely incompatible.
"Mother...Mother," Zhang Dehai's voice sounded behind him with hesitation. After all, he didn't know how Shen Xiyao would deal with me, but he still called me by his previous name.
"Manager Zhang, you should call me Xie Niang." I gave a slight polite, and the queen mother let me go out of the palace, giving me the status of a commoner, and I can't be his "mother" anymore.
"Xie Niang, please come here to change your clothes." Zhang Dehai's tone was still respectful, and he explained: "The emperor has ordered the masters of the palaces to come and see you later. You may have inconvenience here."
I nodded, went to a side room with him, changed into the costume of a court lady, and under the leadership of Zhang Dehai, returned to the Hall of Yangxin, and stood at the door of Shen Xiyao’s sleeping hall. In this way, through the half-open door and golden Shalian, I can see the outside scene, but the people there can't and cannot spy on the emperor's bedroom, so this is the safest place.
Shen Xiyao's bedroom is not very big, and it is no different from my impression. I know that this is a place where women are not allowed to enter. I used to live here because of petting, but now I am no longer the emperor's favorite wife. Standing here is no longer a rule. When I lowered my eyes, I stared at a pair of lotus-blue cloth shoes on my feet. I made these shoes by myself in Huangjiacun. The toes of the shoes were embroidered with half a peach blossom. At this time, the flowers were dusted and the threads were taken off, and they looked gray. Yes, completely lost the original Xiuya.
At this moment, I stared at these shoes, thinking in my heart, using acacia locust should be able to wash away the dust, then hook out the thread that has taken off, and then find light pink silk thread to make up it should be fine, at least Wear it for another year or two. It’s just that the silk thread embroidered at the beginning was only the most common. After washing, the color will fade. If it becomes white, it will be unlucky. It's better to remove it and re-embroider it without much effort.
Suddenly, the faint ambergris lingering on the tip of my nose made me feel excited. I am no longer in Huangjiacun. At this moment, I am in the palace, in this huge cage, not to mention a pair of shoes, a thread, and mine. Fate is not my own anymore.
"The concubine pleases the emperor, long live the emperor, long live long live long live the emperor." A beautiful voice came, and I took back my thoughts, and looked through the gaps between the doors and windows of the three-handed Liuling flower, a group of women in palace costumes gathered together. Kneeling towards Shen Xiyao, with an elegant posture and a dignified manner.
There is a smile on my lips. This scene, what I thought I would never see again, reappeared before my eyes again.
Suddenly, a familiar figure attracted my attention. She wore a light blue embroidered welcoming spring palace brocade right gusset, her head full of blue silk, a fallen horse bun, and a red gold tourmaline wagging to welcome the spring, and there were citrines. The jewel flower dotted her hair, and the fine gold tassels lightly hit the face when she knelt and stood up. It looked just like a beautiful spring in the early spring, which made people have the desire for climbing.
It was Haoyue. Looking at her familiar profile, I was so excited that I finally saw someone I know and trust in this palace. Haoyue has been by my side since childhood. Although we are the master and servant in name, in my heart, I have always regarded her as a half sister.
Although my heart is excited, I can't show it at this time. All I can do is just stare at her closely, for fear of missing a glance. I don't know when it will be bye.
After looking at Haoyue, I turned my gaze to the other concubines. At this time, the people standing in the front row were Shen Xiyao's favored concubines, and the others were concubines who had received his rain and dew and were of a little rank. In this way, Haoyue should have been promoted during the time I was away.
Standing at the head of the team is naturally Concubine Liu. Her grace in this harem is enduring, almost comparable to me in the heyday. At this time, the queen was not there—although I don’t know what Shen Xiyao said, but at least I know that he did not abolish the queen, nor did he announce the death of the queen. Concubine Liu gave birth to Linglong again, and naturally became the harem. The most prestigious concubine.
There was no change in her appearance, but her original arrogance was back. Standing at the head of the team at this time, she still straightened up like a peacock among birds, and when facing her concubine, she also lifted her chin slightly.
Next to her is Li Fei, who is dressed as she likes, her head full of pearls and jade, and luxurious like a crystal lamp from the West.
He concubine took a step, her dress was very simple, but in the gorgeous dress of the concubines, she looked like a bright moon, gentle and pure.
The others are not familiar to me, I have some impressions, and some are completely unfamiliar. I want to come to Shen Xiyao's new favorite.
My gaze swept over them one by one, without exception, their faces had the softest and sweetest smiles, and there was expectation in that smile, expecting the grace to come. There are also battles between each other, hidden in the occasional eye contact.
The harem is still a secluded place where you can fight with you and hide turbulent waves.
I once fled, and in the future, I would rather be a low-level palace sweeper than be involved in the endless struggle.
Soon, Shen Xiyao accepted the concubine's greetings. During this period, he just sat idle on the throne, didn't seem to care about their greetings, barely said a word, as if it were just a routine, he didn't even look at anyone directly, and didn't gossip about it.
The faces of all concubines showed disappointment and anxiety. They didn't know what the emperor's attitude meant at this time. Slowly, the hall calmed down and the atmosphere became awkward.
Shen Xiyao glanced at Zhang Dehai, and immediately said, "The emperor, several ministers have been waiting in the Imperial Study Room for a long time."
The concubines were naturally interested and hurriedly retired.
Shen Xiyao didn't stay, and Concubine Liu walked out of the palace door last, looking back at Shen Xiyao reluctantly. I saw that there was sadness in her eyes, but Shen Xiyao, as if not seeing, only explained something to Zhang Dehai.
I watched those beautiful figures fade away, and Shen Xiyao had lifted the curtain and came to me.
"Is the carriage ready?" He said to Zhang Dehai.
"I'm ready to go back to the emperor," Zhang Dehai replied.
"Let's go." Shen Xiyao said to me: "Go where you should go."
My heartbeat speeded up suddenly, and finally, it came!
The carriage Lulu ran across the palace roads of the Forbidden City, from the flat and wide white marble road, to the smooth bluestone road, to the slightly jagged stone road, and finally, the bumpy gravel road overgrown with grass.
I looked out from the window of the carriage. Behind the vermilion palace walls were exposed the tops of yellow glazed tiles. The painted beasts, dragons and phoenixes and seals in the corners of the eaves unfolded before my eyes like a delicate scroll. Gradually, the roof corners of the palace were no longer exquisite and unique, but showed signs of decline, until the carriage stopped, and in my sight, there were only towering ancient trees and the palace in disrepair.
After getting off the carriage, the bright vermilion of the palace wall has faded here, but the wall itself is gray. I saw that the beasts on the eaves of the palace lost their heads, and some were only half of their bodies. The hanging bells were also rusty due to wind and rain. There were moss on the corners and even creepers on the walls. There is no one here all year round.
But I know where this is.
Fanfare.
Shen Xiyao stood beside me, and the sunlight hit his face, making me unable to see his expression clearly.
His voice was cold, like the ice in the winter. "Go, you should be punished for what you did."
I looked at the door that was not far away, but my heart was loose. I took a deep look at Shen Xiyao, and imprinted his face in my mind, because I entered there, I was afraid I would never come out again.
"Thank you, the emperor!" I bowed sincerely, thanking him for not killing, thanking him, and being able to see the person I want to see before I am alone.
"I wish the emperor a longevity, and the country will last forever." I bowed.
"I wish Daxi a good country and peace and prosperity forever." I worship again.
"I wish the harem prosperous, harmonious and peaceful." I prayed three times.
Shen Xiyao did not speak, I only heard a sigh.
He is an emperor, and he can express his love for a woman in any way, naturally, he can also have any way to eliminate hatred for a person in his heart.
Perhaps, if you leave me here, if you don't see me, you won't think about it anymore. No matter my good or bad, after time, it will fade in his heart. And I, in a place like this, will age quickly, and my Chinese life will no longer be. He will no longer have the beauty of his love, and will gradually wear off his love talent.
Then, he is his masterful monarch, and I am the abandoned queen of my cold palace. He has his beautiful life, and I also have my peaceful life.
This is what I deserve and my best home...
I stood up, and in front of me, the shadows of mottled trees, like ominous shadows. I walked to the door calmly, without a trace of hesitation.
Behind him, a lot of sunlight poured out, and I knew he was standing in that sunlight, like a god. However, I will never see you again.
Since I walked into Fansi in that spring day, the moment I stepped into the dilapidated house, I was thinking, when will I leave? I am not praying that Shen Xiyao will let me leave Fansi, but when will I leave this world.
Cold Palace, has always been the place where the imperial concubine who made a mistake was sent away. In such a place that even the sun hates, unless you go crazy, it is difficult to survive.
At first, I searched for an empty house that no one lived in. I was not the only one in Fansi, but there were also several old concubines, but they were either stupid or seriously ill. The meals here are mostly spoiled and insufficient. Whenever the guards put in the bucket that had not been cleaned for an unknown period of time, the women swarmed up like a hungry tiger, but I could only stand in front of the door and watch the bucket quickly become empty. But fortunately, the early morning meals were left there because it was still dark, so I was able to grab it because I got up first, and I wouldn't starve to death.