The next morning, Xu Jieyu sent Kikyo to invite her. I knew she had plans and was a little relieved. www. When I arrived at Yuzhao Palace, Xu Jieyu glanced at her eyebrows and had a light makeup. There was only a book of "Mencius" that was opened on the table. The blue grass dyed with a faint grass and a clear and refreshing grass, which was very suitable for her temperament.

She smiled gently and said, "The Emperor told me that I would come to the concubine to sit here this morning. I would rather think about what the Empress said than done." Xu Jieyu pointed to a twelve black wooden carved screen behind the inner hall, and said with apologies: "The back of the screen is where I change my clothes, and the Emperor will not go there. The Empress listened behind me. If there is any flaw in the words, it would be better for the Empress to make up for it later."

I stared at her with a smile, "Thank you for thinking carefully." So I took off all the hairpins and rings to avoid any collisions. After finishing up, I heard the sound of being reported from outside, so I quickly flashed behind the screen.

Xu Jieyu held Kikyo's hand and greeted her, gave a light bow, and said with a smile: "The emperor is here." She was wearing a loose moon-colored satin skirt, with only a light beige Clivia embroidered on the corners of the skirt.

Xuan Ling looked at her and smiled and said, "You look better today."

She said, "Trust the Emperor's blessing"

Xuan Ling said "um" and pinched her wrist bones, "You have been ill before, and you should have taken good care of it. I saw Platycodon and Chishao serve you very well." He said "huh" and looked around and said, "Why don't Chishao be with you?"

In order to prevent Chishao from getting in trouble, I asked Huanbi to pull her to the Interior Office to select new clothes. That was a beautiful man, so she would not refuse.

There was a faint and unconcealed touch of sorrow at the tip of Xu Jieyu's eyebrows, but in front of Xuanling, her sorrow seemed to be smiling, and she said: "Chimai helped me to get the clothes that I wanted to cut in Qiuricheng."

Xuan Ling said "Oh" and felt a little out of control. He saw a book of "Mencius" that was opened on the case table, and he smiled unconsciously, "Why is Concubine Jie interested in reading this?"

Xu Jieyu was a little restrained. At this moment, he heard the words of "Mencius", and he was a little more comfortable. "The way of Confucius and Mencius has a profound meaning, so I am willing to read it."

Xuan Ling was also quite interested when she heard her say this, "Jie Yu loves reading "Mencius", so I wonder what his opinion?"

Xu Jieyu smiled humbly and said softly, "I realized that Zhu Xi was superficial after reading "Mencius". Zhu Xi was accused of being a master and praised by later generations as "Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism". In fact, it was completely incomprehensible and completely misinterpreted the ways of Confucius and Mencius."

Xuan Ling was even more excited and said, "Why did Concubine Jie say that?"

Xu Jieyu smiled calmly and calmly, "Mencius. Wanzhang" says, 'Mencius's living room is the great ethics of people', and the Book of Rites. The Book of Rites also says, 'Food and Men, men and women, people's great desires are there', but when Zhu Xi spoke, he advocated 'preserving the principles of heaven and destroying human desires', which is really not understandable." She turned to look at Xuan Ling, "Since our dynasty, we have always regarded the teachings of Confucius and Mencius as the truth. Although Zhu Xi has achieved great success in Neo-Confucianism, his articles are also beautiful, but his character is a matter of Yan Rui. He tortured innocent women for his own selfishness, forcing her torture almost to death, which shows her cold heart."

Xuan Ling smiled and blinked his nails and said, "Zhu Xi does have something that is inconsistent with human nature."

Xu Jieyu sat upright and raised her small lips lightly, "Yes! If you want to talk about 'preserving the laws of nature and destroying human desires', I will first feel that it is not possible." Her face turned slightly red, "If it is the case in the palace, how can I extend my descendants for the emperor? Isn't it a big mistake in herself? So I feel that the person who says this must be a ruthless person, contrary to the royal magnanimity."

The tiny golden autumn sun was shrouded in the misty light mist, falling in the vast sky and green hall, with a unique green and quiet atmosphere, as if the reeds were filled with frost and white dew. Xu Jieyu's eyes had a misty tenderness, as if holding the weak line of the kite, only holding Xuan Ling's pondering cold face.

Xuan Ling smiled casually, with a gloomy scattering and indifference in his eyes, "Running contrary to the way?" He saw Xu Jieyu lowering his head implicitly, and said lightly: "Who has Concubine Jieyu seen someone who has heard something recently?"

Xu Jieyu smiled gracefully and moved her body hard, "Don't say that I can't walk now, even if I am willing to go out, the emperor knows that I never talk about other people's gossip, let alone meddle in other people's affairs."

Xuan Ling was slightly stunned, then smiled relievedly and said, "Yes, I think this is your greatest benefit, not as slanderous as others." Xuan Ling looked a little more trustworthy, "So, I have something I want to hear about Jieyu Jie's meaning. Jieyu is out of the matter, I must understand it clearly."

"Although I have a rough understanding, I am willing to talk to the emperor."

Xuan Ling pondered slightly, "Now there are rumors in the palace about Cui Jinxi and Li Chang. The queen advocated severe punishment. Concubine Jing insisted on being polite. Concubine Duan was quite unbearable. Concubine Guan was inconvenient to speak. I wonder what Concubine Jie looked at?"

Xu Jieyu only laughed, "Does the emperor remember the scene of peach blossoms in spring? When the designer talked about Yan Rui, I would like to express my ugly answers with Yan Rui's "Ru Meng Ling". Her voice was soft and pleasant, "You know it's pear blossoms, you know it's apricot blossoms. White and red, especially the east style. I remember, I remember that people were slightly drunk in Wuling."

"How can Concubine Jie explain this?"

Xu Jieyu's neck is a string of eight-leaf peach blossom thin silver chains. The pendant in the middle is a pink crystal carved into five-petal peach blossoms, as if it is in line with her words, "The Tao is peach blossom but not peach blossoms, and the Tao is apricot blossoms, nor is it apricot blossoms. It seems to be true but red, white, just like peach blossoms. Those who love it say that the peach blossoms are young and beautiful, suitable for the family, and those who don't love it think it is thin and fragrant, and they drift away from the water. In fact, each flower enters its own eyes, and right and wrong are only in the hearts of the people. In Zhu Xi's eyes, Yan Rui is a frivolous prostitute, and she is not to cherish death. And after all, everyone praised Yan

Rui's chivalrous style is not forced by torture and falsely accused scholars and officials. In this way, the peach blossoms in the poem may be just a frivolous thing in Zhu Xi's eyes, but he doesn't think peach blossoms are also a product of the Taoyuan in Wuling. Speaking of today's palace affairs, the queen believes that the relationship between the palace is in a controversial manner. I think that they did not cause trouble to the palace, but just comforted each other by the maids and internal supervisors. They worked alone to die as soon as they entered the palace gate. They were inevitably desolate and lonely to find a companion, and they only felt pitiful."

Xu Jieyu said this in a casual manner. I couldn't help but praise him after the screen. His quick mind and answering ingeniously, he was really as careful as his hair, and he was extremely intelligent.

Xuan Ling's eyes were slightly cold and he said gently: "What do you think Jieyu should do it?"

Xu Jieyu's gentle voice was as gentle as her moonlight, "Have the emperor ever heard a saying, "No fool or deaf, no writer," Emperor Daizong of Tang Dynasty Princess Shengping was drunk by his son-in-law Guo Yan, and Daizong just laughed it out with this words, let alone the injustice of the innocence of the palace maids and internal supervision of the food? In fact, if the emperor does not believe it, he can go to every palace to check it, and it may be possible to kill them. Will everyone be killed soon? The emperor is the world, and the responsibility is the only one who can be a family man. You can give a little tolerance to others, and the big things turn into small things." She looked at Xuan Ling deeply, her eyes as if the newly opened eggs were clear, bright and warm, without a wisp of acrobatics. "Maybe because I am pregnant, I really can't listen to these fighting and killing things. I'm too soft-hearted, please forgive me."

There was a slight smile and comfort in Xuan Ling's eyes, "Yes! Now you are not the only ones who are pregnant in the palace, but even Shen Shuyuan and Huanhuan may not be able to bear the death of life and death." After saying this, Xuan Ling and her cooked tea and tasted it, gave a few more instructions, and then walked back to Yiyuan Palace with briskly.

Xu Jieyu held Kikyo's hand and watched Xuan Ling leave. Her eyes were as tender as the spring water waves in Jiangnan. She only looked at Xuan Ling's distant back and stared silently.

After the screen, I looked at Xu Jieyu's eyes and felt mixed feelings. I must love someone very much to have such a lingering look. However, Xu Jieyu's deep affection never showed it in front of Xuan Ling. She seemed to have become accustomed to it, just looking at him quietly behind him.

I sighed silently, and I, probably, would never look at Xuan Ling with such a look. And I think that a person with such gentle eyes will no longer have the time he watched with such affectionateness in the past.

When I came back from Yuzhao Palace, I felt a little relieved, but I was also silent. I just sat under the window of the small pavilion, fiddling the seven strings on the piano unintentionally, watching Hua Yi lead the palace maids to clean up the withered lotus leaves in the pond in front of the hall, leaving only a pool of quiet water.

Huanbi stood behind me, dipped her wooden comb over and over again and combed my hair with Polygonum multiflorum paste. She said, "On the way back, I saw the lady smile. I guess she was a little sure of doing things."

I said lightly: "How can I be so fast? I just had a look in my horoscope. I don't know what the rest is going on."

Huanbi smiled and said, "Although that's the case, I finally got a little fuss. It can be seen that Concubine Xu is clear at a glance." She stopped and carefully expressed her hesitation, "It's just that Concubine Xu and the lady can only be said to be familiar with each other, and it doesn't seem to have the same relationship as Shen Shuyuan and the lady. Why did the lady entrust her with the matter instead of Shen Shuyuan?"

When I pulled the gold-embroidered fresh peach draped on my shoulders, I turned to look at the cluster of light red chrysanthemums called "Buddha laughed" in the corridor. "It is because Meizhuang is close to me that she can't say these words. Xu Jieyu is quite talented and never falls into right and wrong, and the emperor is willing to listen to her. But..." I was covered with another layer of worry in my heart - Xu Jieyu is well-read, and naturally has great talent and knowledge, and I can't help but think in my heart - if she is clear-minded, it's okay, if she has any brains, she may be a strong enemy.

Huanbi was by my side for a long time, so why didn’t I know me? She said softly: “Concubine Xu is not well-off, and what’s more important is that she is not very favored. Even if she gave birth to a prince and was named a noble concubine, she would at most look like the former concubine. Miss. Don’t worry about how much favor she can compete for.”

The clear pool water reflected the sky and clouds. I looked at her and said, "If she wants to compete for favor, why should she wait until the future? She just disdained the trick she had to compete for favor--not to mention that if I start a family background, I am just the daughter of a sinner. If I have no branches to rely on, how can I be better than others?"

Huanbi lowered her eyelids and said softly: "Our family background cannot be compared with others. Fortunately, when Lord Wen came two days ago, he said that the young master's body has improved a lot and people have also understood it a little, which is a great blessing."

"After all, peace is the most important thing. I feel better when I know my brother is better." I smiled, "It's because I'm too worried. It's inevitable that I can fight back to the palace alone. In fact, Concubine Xu is also a good person, otherwise Meizhuang and Concubine Jing will interact with her."

Speaking of Concubine Jing, my heart skipped a beat and almost chilled for a moment. Just as I was about to think deeper, I heard Xuan Ling's voice laughing and said, "Why are you combing your hair at this time?"

I was shocked and stood up and smiled, "Why did the emperor come suddenly? He scared people. If you are dressed like this, Rong Chen will change his clothes and come to see the emperor again."

Xuan Ling stood with his hands behind his back, with a gentle and quiet expression of joy on his face, and whispered: "Xiaoxuan window is dressing up, it turns out that it is such a quiet and harmonious scene."

He casually said, "The small window is dressing up." I heard a slight ominous sound and said with a smile: "The emperor should punish me, I'm fine, I'm talking about Su Shi's "Jiangchengzi" sounds very desolate."

Xuan Ling was stunned, and a thin layer of blue mist slowly appeared in his eyes, but there was still a faint and scattered expression on his face, and he smiled and said, "It was written by Su Dongpo to his deceased wife Wang Fu, I have lost my words."

I suddenly felt a sting in my heart. When I thought about the incident of Queen Chunyuan, I felt uncomfortable. I was even more afraid that he would not be happy when I remember the past. I only laughed softly: "I think Dongpo is so blessed. I have a wife Wang Fu before, and Xuxian Wang Runzhi is Wang Fu's cousin, and I have a beloved concubine Chaoyun shares weal and woe. It is really a model for a beautiful wife and beautiful concubine among men." I changed my tone and looked at Xuan Ling with a smile and said, "Just talking about beautiful wife and beautiful concubines, who can compare with the emperor?"

Xuan Ling smiled "sigh" and his face turned clear, "I think you want to say something, it turns out that I am making fun of me again." He walked up to me, took the comb in Huanbi's hand, held my shoulder and lowered his whisper: "Then I will follow the example of Dongpo and comb my hair for Chaoyun."

His gesture was very gentle, and the comb brushed his scalp and itched a little. I closed my eyes and said, "The emperor seemed very happy when he came in. Can you tell me what happy things can I say to me? It's also worth asking me to have fun together."

Xuan Ling smiled and said, "Huanhuan is indeed as careful as her hair. In the morning court, the ministers submitted memorials, saying that the money and food are abundant this autumn, and the people are living and working in peace and contentment. I was happy to hear it. I got up early and went to see Concubine Xu. Yan Yi was usually taciturn and occasionally said a few words, which was very reasonable."

I chuckled, "What did Concubine Xu tell the emperor that the emperor is so happy? I heard that Concubine Xu is very well-read when she is studying, so I must have spoken very well, but I just had no chance to get close to her."

Xuan Ling said: "Yan Yi is a bland person and rarely gets close to others. Now he is pregnant and cannot walk around, so he doesn't meet others very much. But when it comes to the matter of his children, you have a lot to say."

"The emperor plans to be very long-term." I said with a gentle smile: "The emperor has always governed the world with kindness, filial piety and martial arts. He has made clear political affairs and proper measures, and is not confused outside or betrayed inside. Only then can all industries prosper and the people live in peace today. However, the emperor thinks that the world is peaceful, is the criminal law strictly and effective? Or is it the key to be kind and kind?"

Xuan Ling stroked his chin and smiled, "Is Huanhuan going to test the way of being a king?"

I smiled softly, "How dare Huanhuan say that the word "合合" is just asking for advice." I pretended to bow to the end and sang: "I would like to ask for advice for you, sir!"

Xuan Ling couldn't help laughing and said, "If you use heavy songs in troubled times, if you are prosperous today and you will not be able to fight, you will naturally be the key to rest and recuperation with tolerance."

I followed his words and said, "I would rather be a peaceful dog than a chaotic person. It can be seen that the world is peaceful and the people live and work in peace and contentment are all entrusted with the emperor's kindness. But now I am generous to the outside but harsh to the inside, so what do you say?" I stopped, with a misty sorrow in my heart and said softly: "Jinxi entered the palace early. When I served me, I often talked about the kindness of Queen Chunyuan's gifts to the six palaces. To say, "I want to know, if Queen Chunyuan is still there, what will happen to Li Chang and Jinxi today?"

His expression was slightly stunned, and there seemed to be a strange flame in his dark eyes. He stared at me and said, "Have Jinxi talked to you about Queen Chunyuan?"

I felt shivering in my heart when he saw it, but my face was not revealed at all. I just said calmly: "Jinxi served in the palace before the first queen entered the central palace. Although she was not allowed to serve in front of the first queen, she always said that she was kind and very popular with the people."

Xuan Ling suddenly held my arm and slid down the smooth silk silk satin sleeves and held my fingers firmly. He seemed to be looking at me, but his eyes were empty and sad. He looked blankly at the distance and murmured: "Ruoru is still there..."

I smiled a little and held Xuan Ling's hand with his back. His fingers were cold, but the tropical swaying warmth in the palm of my palm. I comforted softly: "I think that the current queen is Queen Chunyuan's sister, and each other's temperament is naturally the same. Although the queen wants to punish the palace with the affairs of Jinxi and Li Chang, it may not really take their lives? Besides, the emperor treats people leniently, and the queen will definitely treat her as kind as the first queen. She will never contradict the emperor's words and deeds, nor will she contradict Queen Chunyuan."

Xuan Ling took a deep breath and said, "How can Yixiu compare with Rusu!"

I pretended to be confused and at a loss. "I have been married to the emperor for many years. I have been fortunate to be with my concubine for ten years. It can be regarded as a husband and wife, and I have the same heart and virtue. I dare not relax at all. I put the emperor first and do not want to go against the emperor's words and deeds. Although the queen is not the original wife, she served the emperor early in the morning, and now she lives with the emperor in the hall of dragons and phoenixes. The emperor is lenient, how can the queen follow him and be strict?"

Xuan Ling frowned slightly, "Maybe it wouldn't have happened before, but now..." He showed his irritable residence slightly, "I remembered that you had worked hard with twins, but in the palace it was said that the son in your womb was not a child. Others just wanted me to pay attention to it, but even the queen wanted me to pay attention to it-" His unhappiness became stronger and stronger, "But there is nothing to pay attention to, don't even I know? The queen's ears are getting softer and softer!"

I smiled slightly and persuaded, "The Queen is just concerned about the affairs of the harem, not to mention that people with weak ears must be soft-hearted and kind."

Xuan Ling snorted lightly, "Is your heart soft? I see that the queen is very soft and her heart is hard." He calmed down his breath, "The Concubine Xu said very well. Now there are three concubines in the palace who are pregnant, and you and Yan Yi are going to give birth soon. How can you see such a life-and-death killing? Even if you have to be punished, you should ease it."

Huanbi said softly, "The emperor just asked the lady why she combed her hair at this time, for a reason... I was frightened when I was in Ganlu Temple. Jinxi stayed with her to watch the night every day. Now that something happened to Jinxi, the lady was angry and sad. She didn't sleep well for two consecutive nights. It was a method taught by Doctor Wen, saying that using more combs to comb her hair can relax and relax your energy and make it easier to sleep at night..."

Before she could finish her words, I scolded, "Talk too much! Who wants you to gossip in front of the emperor?" I laughed anxiously, "Your Majesty, don't listen to Huanbi. She is too careful for a little bit of things. I slept very well last night, and it's okay."

Huanbi lowered her head and rubbed her belt with grievance. Xuanling focused on me for a moment, reached out to stroke my cheek, and said softly: "Do you still want to hide it from me? Look at Wu Qing at your current moment, you will know that you must not have had a good sleep." He sighed, "Huanhuan, your heart is too soft, you are just aggrieved yourself, and you are still blocking Huanbi and not telling the truth."

I lowered my face slightly, and the Polygonum multiflorum on my hair slowly dissipated because it was mixed with rose juice, and the fragrance was also light and fragrant. I whispered: "I am already favored by God when I can serve the emperor again. What's wrong with suffering some grievances? But Jinxi has been with me for many years, and I always feel a little reluctant to let go." My eyes were slightly red, "After all, she is wrong. Even if she and Li Chang really have feelings for each other, they should not cause such trouble. The queen is the harem master. No one can do anything to deal with it according to the palace rules, and I can only obey it."

Xuan Ling looked quite unhappy and had a slight reproach, "If the queen is in charge, can I not be asked about it as the lord of the world?"

His tone was blamed. Even without me, Xuan Ling did not respect the queen as much as five years ago. I turned my secret joy into the warm uneasiness and tension in my mouth, and held his sleeve and said with mercy: "The emperor said this as if he blamed the queen for his sake. I Fuqi, the emperor should not take his anger on the queen for this. If I really want to blame me, blame me for not restraining the palace servants well." As he said that, he was about to kneel down with difficulty.

Xuan Ling hurriedly grabbed me and said, "What are you not restraining good palace ladies? There are such things in every dynasty, and it is not the first thing that can be created by me. In terms of food, men and women, although internal supervision is not considered a man, there are always people's friendship. Qin Shihuang is so cruel that he has never banned this matter in the palace. Why should I destroy everyone's desires like this?"

I knew his thoughts and said casually: "Actually, this matter is always within the palace wall and is covered quietly. If it is widely publicized into the ears of the subjects, wouldn't it be a joke? Is it okay for me to say something unpleasant, Jin Xi is fine. Li Chang has served the emperor since he was a child. When I spend time together, I am afraid that I will have more merits and demerits than me, which can be considered a result of merits and demerits."

Xuan Ling laughed softly, squeezed his eyes at me, and said in a narrow voice: "This sounds like jealous. I'm afraid that it's just because of Li Chang's words that are squeezing others."

I blushed and said, "Who is going to squeeze others out, who is jealous? I am just saying something in vain. The emperor is so careless, as if I am jealous of the emperor getting up early to see Concubine Xu Jie." After that, he turned around and refused to talk to him.

The bamboo shadows were swaying, and the wind blew by, bringing the rich and sweet fragrance of osmanthus, diluting the clear and sparse atmosphere of the bamboo leaves. Xuan Ling smiled and hugged my shoulders and said, "It's not good for me! - You are all mothers, and you just explained the truth to me with a deep understanding of the truth. When you turn around, you get angry with the child. I really don't know what to do with you."

I simply acted willfully and said, "Are you not allowed to make a tantrum as a mother? Besides, Huanhuan is not going to make a tantrum, it is just the emperor who makes a tantrum. The emperor is the father of many children, and he is still so domineering!"

Xuan Ling laughed loudly and said, "Look at you, I have just said, how many words do you have to wait for me? It's really hard to raise only women and villains."

I spat, then burst into tears and smiled, pointed at my lower abdomen and said, "Huanhuan is a woman, and the one in her belly is a villain. Since the emperor feels it is difficult to raise, he doesn't want it."

"How can I bear to let it go? I remembered that as soon as I came in, I told you to see Concubine Xu, afraid that you would be uneasy for Jinxi's affairs, and I would have a lot of trouble."

I glanced at him and smiled, "Who is going to worry? Speaking of which, Concubine Xu is about to be in charge of the basin, the emperor should go and see her more!"

Xuan Ling kissed my eyebrows and said with a low smile: "I will also give you peace of mind when Huanhuan is so sensible."

I got up and went into the inner room to change into a homely clothes. I ordered Xiao Lianzi to send snacks in. When I changed my clothes, I had several dishes on the table: Ganoderma lucidum pheasant pot, pearl longan stewed official swallow, lily slices stewed tofu, and purple ginger ginger, all of which are Xuan Ling's favorite things to eat.

I asked Xiao Lianzi, "I have prepared all these skills, why don't I ask to serve them?" As I was saying that, Xiao Yunzi personally brought a dish. I smiled and said, "This is the new sea bass that has been eaten this autumn. It is the most delicious food at this time. I cooked it with fresh chrysanthemums and the taste is also refreshing. The emperor will taste it."

Xuan Ling looked very happy, "As autumn comes every year, I will make my index fingers move when I think of the perch, but I didn't expect to take the lead in you this year."

"I know the emperor likes it, so I prepared it early." I smiled, "I was going to send it to Yiyuan Palace, but I knew that the emperor came by himself and it was just a matter of fresh food."

Xuan Ling was overjoyed and had a good time. After a cup of tea, Xiao Lianzi came up and said, "The steamed duck with wine is ready, but should I bring it up?"

I looked at Xuan Ling and said, "Do you want to eat it? The emperor ate the steamed duck with the queen and said it was good, so now all the palaces are ready to go."

Xuan Ling frowned slightly and said, "Why did you deliver this here now? It sounds greasy. I passed my order and said that I have eaten the squids and there is no need to prepare anymore."

I said considerately: "Remove the duck and replace it with the fried shrimp in Longjing. It is fragrant and tender." I glanced at Xuan Ling, who was focused on eating, and slid a smile on the corner of my lips.
Chapter completed!