Chapter 9: Floating Water Floating Lights (1)

"Who!" There was a cold light in the night, and Xiao Rongzi's long sword was placed on that person's shoulder.
Haoyue hurriedly ran into the account and came to me, whispering: "What to do, miss?" I didn't speak, my heart was beating fiercely.
The man's hearty laughter sounded in the night sky, Xiao Rongzi did not dare to move.
"The girl has a good flute," he said.
"Dare to ask you who?" I forcefully calmed down.
The man didn’t speak, and a white jade flute appeared in his hand, with a warm light shining in the night, as if he had no sharp sword on his shoulders, and he was blowing the song "Flowing Water Floating Lantern" freely, but it was different. It feels less sad and more light. I stood there motionless, attracted by the sound of his flute, his flute level was above mine.
However, how many people can be above me in this world?
The rhythm of my instrument is taught by Qing Liuzi, the most accomplished musician in the Daxi Dynasty. At that time, he was rescued by his father when he was living in the capital. He taught me when he was a guest in the Ling family. Later, he was recommended by his father to enter the court as a musician. He was loved by the emperor and was named the number one musician in the world. Unfortunately, he never accepted any disciples. I learned from him, and my father never talked about it to outsiders.
I was secretly surprised, and the song ended, unexpectedly I couldn't help but clap my hands.
The outsider twitched his hands and looked at a palace lantern approaching in the distance.
"Farewell first." After speaking, he turned and hurried away. The palace lantern in the distance met with the figure that was farther away and walked out the corridor together.
"Miss." Haoyue called me timidly. I retracted my gaze, "Go back to the palace, it's late at night."
After having breakfast the next day, I hugged Pipa and was about to go to Yanbo Pavilion, but when I walked to the entrance of Kunning Palace, I turned back and turned back.
Haoyue, who was cleaning her inner room, was puzzled, "Miss, why are you back?"
I asked Ziying to put the pipa in the mahogany box, took off the gray silk cloak on my body, and sat silently in front of the window, looking at the bright and fresh sky outside, without making a sound.
Haoyue served the white fungus bird's nest porridge with rock sugar and put it in front of me, "Miss, drink it first."
I picked up the shallow white jade lotus bowl, stirred the porridge inside with a silver spoon, and put it down.
Haoyue stepped forward and took it, "Miss, it's not hot, it's just right." After finishing speaking, she gave it to me again.
I shook my head, "I don't want to eat it now, go and call Huiju."
"Niang, are you looking for me?" Huiju stood in front of me, still holding a whisk in her hand.
I glanced at Haoyue and the others around me and said, "You guys go and work, Huiju, talk to me."
Haoyue glanced at me, her eyes full of questions and some worries. But when she saw that I just smiled, she didn't ask much, and took other people out.
Huiju looked at me strangely: "Niang?"
I slowly lighted the scent of lilies on the table of the rosewood Eight Immortals, and after a while I said, "Huiju, has she been here again since Concubine Liu came that day?"
"No, Niang Niang. After that, don't you give her offspring to her. Then she didn't come."
"Oh……"
Seeing that I stopped talking, Huiju whispered: "Manny, the little one will go down first, and Huang Jing will deliver the ingredients soon."
"Go on." I looked at Hui Ju's back, who was about to walk to the door, and suddenly said, "Hui Ju, bring a set of your clothes, and then bring Haoyue's waistband."
"Niang?" Huiju was puzzled.
"Go get it. Haoyue doesn't need to wear a belt in Kunning Palace. Also, don't tell Haoyue." I blinked and smiled.
"Yes." Huiju took the order.
I picked up the somewhat cold bird's nest porridge, took two bites, and showed a slight smile.
What Huiju brought was a silver-gray brocade maid dress with light pink chrysanthemums on it. I picked out a few daisy-like hairpins from the jewelry box, twisted my hair into the simplest bun, and quietly left Kunning Palace with Haoyue's waistband.
Many years later, when I recalled this day again, I still had a deep feeling: it was this day that changed my life and even my destiny.
I went to Yanboting and felt uneasy along the way.
Who would that man be last night? Men in this harem are not allowed to enter, especially at night.
But his voice was not like that of the emperor. Emperor Zhangxuan’s voice was deep and full of majesty, but the voice last night was gentle. Hearing his laughter seemed to have no burden, only those with a pure heart and few desires had that. Smile.
But, who else can there be a man in the harem late at night? Judging from the palace lantern that welcomed him, he shouldn't have sneaked in...
Along the way, I just thought and thought, although I was scared, but I couldn't help but want to go to Yanboting. I used to hear people say "It's hard to find a friend." Although I didn't talk, I heard that person's flute sound so familiar. I heard it on that night.
My instinct tells me, it's him, my soulmate.
I can’t help it, although I keep telling myself: "Ling Xuewei, you are the daughter of the dignified prime minister and the queen. Haven’t you decided to bury this heart? Haven’t you been content to live the ordinary life like this? Don’t you care if someone can hear your piano and your flute..."
But I can't help it. Therefore, I borrowed Huiju’s palace dresses, just want to know who the person was last night, and if I would also introduce a flute person in Yanbo Pavilion as a bosom friend. Secretly swear in my heart, if there is no one, I will never go to Yanboting, and I will be a queen of nothingness. No longer care about anything, including, my family.
There are still a few steps to see Yanbo Pavilion. My heart is beating fiercely. It's just a song "Floating Water and Floating Lantern". Why is it so unusual now?
It's near, it's near, I've seen the feathers of Yanboting fluttering in the wind. But no one. My heart suddenly frustrated, feeling a little depressed. Are you unwilling to fulfill your promise and really avoid the world? Or the loss of hope after failing? I do not know.
Walking into the Yanbo Pavilion, my eyes lit up. In the center of the stone table in the pavilion, there was an object wrapped in white plain cloth, a small object. I stepped forward cautiously, opened it gently, anxiously, and covered my mouth where I was about to scream. The plain weave cloth, my jasper magnolia hairpin lying there quietly, exuding a soft light, I grabbed it and placed it on my chest with joy.
At this time, a voice rang behind him, "It seems that this thing belongs to the girl." It was the voice from last night.
I turned around, he was still standing outside the Yusha tent. I can't see his face clearly through Yusha, but I know that it is an extremely handsome face.
There seemed to be small flowers blooming in my heart, and a smile appeared on the corner of my mouth. I remembered that I was wearing the costume of a court lady. He must be some kind of royal relatives. According to the courtesy, I should ask him for luggage. So I hurriedly bowed, but I didn't know what to call him.
Xu realized my embarrassment, he smiled, "Get up, my name is Shen Xihe."
I was shocked, he is Wang Yu!
"You are?" He asked me, but didn't come over, we were so separated by the curtain, we couldn't see each other clearly.
"The maidservant is a maid who cleans here." I lowered my head and didn't know what to say, and said casually.
He smiled and shook his head, the purple gold and white jade crown on his head reflected the sunlight, a little dazzling.
"There is still someone serving by the maid of cleaning? This is the first time this king has seen it." He smiled jokingly, but there was no sarcasm. I smiled softly.
He noticed my smile and asked, "You are the concubine of the emperor." I didn't speak. "You are not Concubine Liu, nor Concubine, Li Fei, An Bi? Like a nobleman?"
What he said were all the women who are now favored by Emperor Zhangxuan.
I shook my head, "I'm just an unfavorable woman in the palace. Lord, you don't have to guess."
"Listening to your voice must be a gentle-tempered person." He smiled and sat on the steps of the pavilion.
I hurriedly said, "Master, sit on the stone bench." But I was struggling again.
"No." He turned his back to me and waved his hand. "So you don't have to be afraid that I see your face. If I really go in, both you and I will violate the palace rules. You sit too."
I sat down slowly, not knowing what to say.
"What was the name of that song yesterday?" He suddenly asked, his voice clear.
""Flowing Water Floating Lamp"." I said softly.