Although there are many concubines who are traveling with you and there are so many favored people like Xiangxi, the emperor's eyes reflected in the spring in Jiangnan, and it felt fresh, so he sang and danced for a long night and occasionally stayed in the concubine's pavilion.

The emperor had previously obtained a pair of beautiful female actors in Qingjiangpu, Huaiyang. Originally, the daughter of Pingtan, named Zhaorou. Zhaorou played Yijia, and sang Yijia, with a soft and soft Wu dialect. He held the Sanxian in his hand, held the pipa in his hand, and commented with Wuyin. He used the Wuyin to comment on the "Sui and Tang Dynasties". It was ups and downs, light, soft and gentle, and the strings were converging, very pleasant. Especially Zhaorou was in his early twenties, with a charming figure and charming eyes, and was holding a beauty. She stuck with the sweet and glutinous dessert in Suzhou. She was so happy that she could not let go. After two days of storytelling, the emperor was willing to leave. After returning to the palace when he had time, he took her with him. After talking about "Yan Tang", "The Legend of the Golden Phoenix", "The Legend of the White Snake", "Yujing Boat" and "Pearl Tower", one after another, singing the mountains and rivers, and was fascinated.

Perhaps the emperor does need fresh and lively comfort.

When I visited Jinan, I passed by the city, but the city was still the same, and the shocking wilderness was no longer there. The emperor was moved by the scene and couldn't help but think of Empress Xiaoxian who passed away in Jinan. She shed tears and wrote a poem, "Jinan did not enter the city four times, and I am afraid that one will be sad. The three months of spring were divided into different dramas, and the regrets were not settled for seventeen years."

Princess Hejing, who was traveling south, was not moved when she saw this poem and cried for a long time. However, the queen later comforted her, "The emperor is a passionate person. But there are so many loves for a person, and they all have their ideas, and it is inevitable that they will be weak. Hejing, your mother is good in everything, and now the queen is inevitably embarrassed. You are the emperor's eldest daughter, so naturally I hope that the holy heart is harmonious, right?"

The Empress Dowager had already comforted her in order to be harmonious. However, she could not stop the circulating of this poem. Everyone recalled the kindness of the emperor and Empress Xiaoxian.

When Ruyi saw this poem, there was no longer much pain. Because of the suspicion and alienation that day, Empress Xiaoxian died of grievance. Therefore, the emperor used his second half of his life to recall and mourn, and to express his grief and regret.

Sometimes when I think about it, Ruyi feels envious. It turns out that being separated by heaven and man forever is a good deed. It can eliminate all grudges and be generous and tender. Anyway, it is nothing more than that. Everyone follows the emperor's will to praise Empress Xiaoxian's virtues. Her out-of-favor queen is even more despised.

However, Xiang saw it very curious, "The emperor wrote so many poems and essays for Empress Xiaoxian. He might really like Empress Xiaoxian."

Ruyi didn't know where to start, so she said, "The Emperor likes you more."

Xiang saw the silk in her hand and said boredly: "I can see through it. The emperor likes it very cheaply. Today is here tomorrow, and I gave this to that. Everyone likes it, and they don't feel sorry for it, but I am even more curious. Since the emperor loves Empress Xiaoxian so much, how can he remember the songstress and dancer in the other side, and have fun?"

Xiang saw what she said, because local officials were waiting for opportunities to take advantage of the opportunity. Along the way, they offered local singers and dancers to show their beautiful postures. The emperor's expression was originally faint, but when the women who came were all beautiful and beautiful, petite and delicate, and had a weak posture, I felt sorry for them, far from the slender figure of the northern rouge. And the weak but familiar and charming look, every frown and smile was all about the charm, and they couldn't help but be moved. When they arrived in Hangzhou, the officials thought of novel techniques and ordered people to drive boats on the West Lake. The geniuses gathered on the boats, both of which were quiet and undisturbed, and they were even more free and unrestrained.

After getting drunk, the emperor couldn't help but laugh, "Everyone is like a white jade fan, which makes people love you."

When others heard Shang Zu laughing, Li Yu, as the chief executive, had to keep his mind, "If the emperor is really lucky and left the beads among the people, what should I do? After all, he is a Han girl and has a low background. If this is true, I am afraid of the emperor's holy reputation..." He beat his chest and stamped his feet, "It's all because of those officials who are shameless and please the emperor, and they don't even want etiquette, righteousness, and shame."

Ruyi also heard that the green mountains and buildings outside the mountains, and when will the West Lake sing and dancing stop? The warm wind makes tourists drunk, but they don’t know where the tourists’ hearts are. They are smart and confused.

If such a thing is reported to the palace, she is afraid that she will be ridiculed by her subordinates and the people. All she can do is to suppress her rage and then do her best to cover up his reputation.

The other side of the wing Jinzhong also quietly informed Yanwan. Yanwan leaned on the embroidery couch under the window, looking at the various colors of Hangzhou silk and silks that weaved the new tribute on the mansion. The bright brocades were shining with bright and colorful waves like spring. She smiled lazyly, "The flowers are as rich as brocade, so there is no chance of being favored. Since the emperor likes them, why should I touch this person?"

Jinzhong said worriedly: "The little master is not afraid of those lowly women taking advantage of their favor. You will be responsible for the six palaces. These words are useless if the little master does not persuade the emperor, and is afraid that others will persuade him."

Yanwan snorted gently, took a honey-stained cherry and put it in her mouth. She bit her snow-white teeth, and a little bright red juice splashed on Jinzhong's face. Jinzhong smiled with saliva and couldn't bear to wipe it. Yanwan spat on him, and straightened the bun with a nine-turn jade red gold phoenix shaking, exquisite and complex, with brilliant golden green. A few strands of small tassels were held in the phoenix's mouth, and the red tassel beads drooped with bright red corals, rustling against her tender cheeks. She sat up and smiled and said, "Jinzhong is not in his position, and he will not do his own thing. This palace is just the assistant to the six palaces, and you are just the deputy general manager in front of the imperial court. Why bother with some things? If someone is holding on, we can enjoy the leisure."

Jinzhong blinked his eyes and listened, and was still worried, "What the little master said is, but the Empress Dowager is really ignorant now, and the Empress is just a dumbfounded person. She stands there and looks good. You are the only one who can speak and make the decision."

Yan Wan threw the silk into Jin Zhong's hand and signaled him to wipe off the cherry juice from his face. The fingernails dyed pink onion and poked his forehead, "You have been with the emperor for many years. Is it because you are so favored by your master Li Yu? You are just sweet-mouthed and active, and know how to please the emperor. The same is true for me. I have served the emperor for many years, and I have just formed a group of children [Hua Fei-xue-clean]? Didn't Jin Yuyan have four sons in a row that day? The important thing is to like the emperor. In recent years, the emperor and the queen have become angry. I am the palace.

Everything goes according to the emperor's will, and now it is. Even if the emperor really wants to accept these beautiful girls in the singing and dancing, I can only agree or not. "She lowered her eyebrows and saw Jinzhong worrying about herself, and she felt a little reserved and proud, "You don't have to worry about this kid who can't fight with them, and I don't bother with new favorites. Even without them, the emperor often has new favorites, which one is not nobler than those who are born. If they really enter the palace, the vast concubines in the palace stare at them like chicken-eyed chickens, how can I still need to take action?"

Jinzhong then settled down and agreed with a smile on his face. Yan Wan asked again: "Why haven't you seen Zhaorou, the daughter who followed her last time, have you seen her these days?"

Jinzhong licked his tongue and smiled, "If you know how to sing Pingtan, what other tricks do you know? The emperor was tired of hearing it and asked someone to send him back to Yangzhou."

Yan Wan seemed to believe but not believe, "Is she really thrown away from Jiuxiaoyun?"

Jinzhong dared not hide it, "I ordered people to send it back to Yangzhou with a golden treasure cart decorated with gold treasures, and gave her a pair of jade Ruyi, golden bottle and green jade hairpin, which was very kind."

Yan Wan breathed a sigh of relief, "As long as the emperor is tired of it recently, even if the reward is more abundant, it is considered to be the expense of having fun these days."

Jinzhong hesitated and said, "Yes, yes. Although Zhaorou has gone, the prefect has recommended a new girl, named Shui Muping, whom the emperor likes her very much."

Yan Wan frowned secretly and said indifferently: "What is this origin? It's not the first person of Pingtan again, right?" Jin Zhong rubbed his hands, not knowing what to say, Yan Wan frowned, "What's the point of saying? After leaving the palace, the emperor has no taboo."

Jinzhong had no choice but to say, "He is a genius. He is the best at the Qinlou Chuguan and is best at singing slang songs. The prefect said that the emperor should understand the people's sentiments and it is most appropriate to listen to these, so he sent them two days ago."

Yan Wan was shocked, held back tightly, and asked, "Do you know?"

Jin Zhongsi said, "Master and I, Jin Bao, know. I believe the Empress will know too. It can be hidden from entering and leaving the palace. For the sake of Zhaorou's affairs, the Empress has strictly prohibited the servants from talking too much."

Yan Wan was worried and said, "You go back first and pay attention carefully." Jin Zhong agreed and retired respectfully.

When I woke up the next day, I still had breakfast at the "Banstone Singing the Piano". When all the concubines sat together, the emperor would have a long way to go. The emperor always attached importance to rules, and there were few people who got up so late.

Ruyi slowly looked at Yan Wan, Concubine Qing, Concubine Ying and Xiang who were present. Everyone looked at each other, and the other nobles were even more at a loss.

Concubine Ying said the fastest, "Empress, don't look at me. If I hadn't been with my sisters these days, I wouldn't have seen the emperor."

Seeing that Xiang was cold and silent, Yan Wan smiled and said, "Empress's concubine, I don't know."

Ruyi thought for a moment, and was at ease, "Then wait."

―The emperor arrived until the cigarettes of Baoding were cold. Everyone was so hungry that Venus was everywhere, so they couldn't breathe a sigh of relief and stood up to pay their respects. As soon as they looked up, Ruyi was stunned. The emperor's eyes were slightly red, his eyes were blue, his face was blank, and his expression was tired. He seemed to have no good sleep all night.

The emperor promised everyone to sit down. Ruyi had already guessed a few points and presented a bowl of newly stewed Jiushi Soup and said, "This is the Yangzhou Jiushi Soup that the emperor likes. The chef here learned to cook dried silk with shredded ham, bamboo shoots, silverfish, black agaricus, mushrooms, and chicken shredded. He also added razor clams to add freshness to enhance the fragrance. The emperor tasted it first to relieve hunger, cold and tiredness."

The emperor took a few sips, and it felt quite delicious, and his face was much calmer, so the concubines moved their chopsticks one by one.

The meal was dull. The emperor's fatigue was written on his face, and everyone dared not ask more. But Ruyi said calmly: "The palace is close to West Lake, and the sound of the water is filled with string music. I am afraid it will disturb the emperor's dream. Today, I will ask the imperial concubine to carefully examine it together. Where can the music disturb the emperor? Let's go together."

Yan Wan was shocked and hurriedly turned her eyes to Ruyi. Ruyi was unaware of it, so she turned her head to Xiangjian and said, "Last time, you danced Hu Xuanwu very well. After returning to the palace, you also gave advice to Hanzhong dance girl, okay?"

The emperor was a little embarrassed, and yawned and covered up, "I haven't come to Hangzhou for a long time, and I'm tired of traveling to West Lake at night. There is inevitably a good atmosphere of singing and dancing on the imperial boat, so the queen doesn't have to worry about it."

Ruyi took the silver spoon and slowly stirred the almond milk in the cup. "What the emperor said is, it is so good to sing and have fun. I and my sisters are willing to watch it together. I would like to ask the emperor to give me good gifts."

The emperor coughed a few times and said with a smile: "The queen's advice is good. If there is a bright moon and a clear wind, I will invite someone to give it to you." The emperor said, and then used some things and went back to his palace. In this way, everyone dispersed.

After Ruyi greeted the Empress Dowager, she returned to her Qingwu Pavilion. The Empress Dowager was old and had no time to travel. She had been resting in her Jianghua Pavilion. She didn't come out to have a meal with everyone and enjoyed the tranquility.

Ruyi returned to the hall and looked terrified. Rong Pei smiled and presented Longjing to him and said, "The authentic Longjing is the best to drink in Hangzhou. The Empress can taste it carefully." Seeing Ruyi's eyes and eyes were depressed, she said, "What's wrong with the Empress?"

Ruyi reluctantly cheered up and said, "The day we came out was Ling Yunche's death sacrifice. Three years after he passed away, only this palace, Jiang and Bin, and Li Yu dared to secretly sacrifice. This year, this palace and you left the palace with you hastily, so you had to burn incense and sacrifice for him one night in advance. I hope he has a spirit in heaven and can forgive my rudeness."

Rong Pei was sad, "Mr. Ling is a responsible person, but this is all we can do for him." She smiled hard, "If Mr. Ling knew about it and understood the Sir's grief for him, he would be relieved."

The two of them were talking seriously, but Li Yu brought people and each held a food box. Ruyi looked at them one by one and found that they were famous Jiangnan spots: Thousand-layer oil cake, Double Macake, Jade Sauce, Wild Duck Vegetable Pack, Crab Roast Steamed Dumplings, Chicken Shredding Rolls, Sixi Tangtuans.

Rong Pei was surprised and touched the blue string of agate beads on her temples and said, "This time is neither lunch nor dinner, why did you send snacks?"

Li Yu said: "The Emperor said that the Empress has worked hard these days, so she found some places to invite her to taste it to comfort her hard work."

After saying that, the group put down their things and went out.

Rong Pei looked carefully and said, "It's either sweet or salty, it's delicious and sticky. How can I finish eating so much?"

Ruyi smiled bitterly and said, "Don't you understand? The emperor brought these when he was not eating, just to remind me of the palace, and to keep his mouth tightly closed, without saying much."

Rong Pei's heart tightened and said tentatively: "The Queen asked about the music and singing last night?"

"You also heard what kind of erotic songs were sung by those lyrics from the silhouettes? The imperial concubine used to win favor with Kunqu opera, but it was elegant music. But what are the emperor's fun now? I don't know how to take care of it."

Rong Pei had to politely persuade: "As long as the emperor is not too much, the Empress will turn a blind eye. Life is difficult, but it is not always like this."

Ruyi glanced at her and said sourly: "Rong Pei, you never say such words."

Rong Pei thought about it and nodded seriously, "Yes. If you say such words, Yu I am against your will and sincere. I sincerely hope that the Empress will be good and do not want the Empress to suffer any more."

Ruyi shook her hand, "Hailan stayed in the palace to preside over the matter, Rong Pei, only you can treat this palace sincerely."

Rong Pei smiled and said, "I picked up this life by the Queen, so I will take everything for the Queen."

On this day, it was also at night. The emperor still did not turn over the sign to summon concubines to sleep. This means that the romance on the boat would still arise.

At that time, Ruyi was taking off her evening makeup. Rong Pei took out her white jade comb and brushed her hair. She removed the heavy gold treasure comb from her hair one by one for her. She drew the green cloud pattern hairpin, the golden vine branches and the heart purple jade beads and flowers, pinched the golden ivory bones and fanned the hairpin, and finally a warm and thick white jade phoenix. A string of green jade pieces and ruby ​​particles fell from her tail feathers. Then she put down the black hair she had tied, and dipped the comb into the flower water boiled with jasmine flowers and mulberry leaves to make it refreshing.

The Sanbao, who was sent to inquire, came in quietly and stood under the curtain. Ruyi glanced at him and asked, "Is it still Shui Muping from last night?"

The shadow of the Three Treasures was swaying, obviously a little panicked. Ruyi became suspicious and said calmly: "You said that."

The Three Treasures knew Ruyi's nature and could only say, "Yes. Shui Muping was on the imperial boat, and there were also her six sisters."

Ruyi's voice was trembling with shock and anger, "Sisters?"

"Yes." Sanbao wiped his forehead with sweat. "Shui Muping was born in the Qinlou Chuguan. Although she was selling her skills but not her body, she was a fireworks woman. Her sisters naturally came from the fireworks place."

Ruyi looked back and saw Rong Pei's incredibly surprised expression. I thought she was the same. Her heart was jumping heavily. She heard her voice particularly clearly and clearly in the quiet night. "Prepare the boat. I want to get on the imperial boat."

The night wind blowing from the south was scattered, clamping the water vapor on the lake, clear and clean, and helped Ruyi's skirt up. Fu Heng came over with the guards and watched Ruyi get on the boat. He didn't say a word, but just watched from afar. The guards beside him couldn't help but feel calm and asked, "Sir, it seems that the Empress has boarded the boat in front of him, so she won't want to find the emperor. There is a... this is a bad thing."

Fu Heng pondered for a moment and said decisively: "What we need to beware of is the assassin, not the Queen. Besides, it is natural for the Queen to find the Emperor. We don't need to pay attention to it, let alone mention these secret matters in the future."

The guards were timid and had to keep silent.

Sanbao and Rong Pei followed each other with a look of fear, and did not dare to persuade each other. Ruyi raised her head and looked at the eighteen moon petals. Occasionally, the breeze wrinkled the reflection of the moon on the water, and the ripples were rippling. The mountains in the distance were like eyebrows gathered, dragging a series of shocking ink shadows in the rippling boats.

The lake was quiet, and the cool breeze blew, and the fragrance of the first blooming flowers was faintly heard. It was an unknown flower aura, rich and fragrant, and was about to go drunk. The woman's singing from the lake was soft and clear, and it became clearer, leading her to gradually approach the imperial boat. Next to the boat was a large pink peach blossom, half blooming on the water, half blooming in the water, swaying in the night breeze, and occasionally falling flowers swaying, one by one, drifting with the flowing water.

Ruyi's sudden arrival made the guards guarding the boat unable to defend themselves, but they did not dare to block the railings. They opened their eyes and watched her get off the boat and boarded the boat. Even Li Yu and Jinbao dared not dissuade him. Li Yu looked at Ruyi worriedly and shook his head gently.

Ruyi knew that Li Yu was persuading her. However, it was too late. From the moment she became his wife, his honor and disgrace were closely shared with her.

As soon as he walked into the boat pavilion, the rich fragrance of powder came to his face. Ruyi came in from outside and felt that the warm and greasy fragrance was like a fist and hit her face, making her dizzy. After a while, she could see the scene in front of her. Her red face was green, her pink face was full of spring, and she was graceful and graceful, as if colorful clouds were leaning beside the emperor. No, the colorful clouds showed their white and soft fragrance, filling the imperial boat. One of them snuggled up to the emperor, pointed to a blue cloud pattern on her clothes on her shoulders, and teased: "The emperor is the emperor. After your saint's hand touched, I have inscribed it with a small dragon on my shoulder, and I specially embroidered a small dragon on my shoulder to be favored by the emperor."

There were also singers singing erotic tunes, which made everyone hang up and down, biting silk and laughing. Ruyi quietly lifted up the curtain and watched, with noisy tones in her mind, like a needle prick. Thinking of the most beautiful one, probably Shui Muping. She was indeed a very beautiful woman, not like the reservedness of the women in the palace, one can be seen from afar or played with, and the world is extremely friendly. Like the green willow on the Zhangtai, you can climb and fold at will.

I don’t know which charming female voice called "ah", which led everyone to notice Ruyi’s arrival and looked at her together.

Ruyi's voice was like a small golden bell hanging under the eaves of the boat, which was sharp and crisp, "It's late at night, the emperor is tired. You can retreat first."

The sound of the girls, Yanyan and Yingying, stopped abruptly, and looked at her without any scruples, trying to guess her identity through her makeup.

The initial embarrassment had dissipated, and the emperor had no intention of stopping his interest. He sat up straight and smiled and said, "The Queen is here to have fun at night, so let me have fun."

Ruyi felt that the small grains of millet were on her skin, and she was disgusted. She kept her face calm, "I feel that I have worked hard at night, and I remember that the emperor is still worried about the people's affairs, so I came to ask the emperor to return to the bedroom to settle down."

The lights in the boat pavilion shone brightly, making everyone and everything in the cabin clear and clear, and there was nowhere to hide. A woman had her shoulders open and her eyes were frivolous. She looked at her and seemed to be waiting for a good show, but no one was willing to leave. Then a small and charming woman held a corner of bright red silk, tilted her head, and shook her two jade-embedded ruby ​​leaves on her earlobes ticking, "Does the Empress look like a big wife in our pavilion who is here to capture officials? Apart from being fierce, there is no use!"

Another one was placed on her shoulder and said softly: "Don't say that, he is the queen."

The beautiful women bit their ears and smiled warmly. The emperor listened with fun, without any intention of stopping them. He felt angry in his heart, as if he was rumbling and running. Ruyi held back his annoyance, slowly looked around, turned sideways and gave way out, and said coldly: "Please."
To be continued...