Chapter 17 The Undercurrent of the Harem
Chapter 17 The Undercurrent of the Harem
Behind the big tree with lush branches and leaves, a corner of the vermilion eaves is faintly exposed, and there are small conversations coming from inside.
"Mother and concubine, why did the emperor let that kid out and let him live in the Dawn Palace again?!"
"Shut up, your royal father's decision cannot be questioned!"
Behind the window sill, Concubine Shu's chest was heaving with anger from her stupid son.Xuan Jing, who suddenly lost weight and recovered her sanity, gave her such an impact that she didn't recover all night.But at this time, when she has paved the way for her son step by step.Thinking of this, she vomited blood in her heart.
She was very clear about Luluo's position in the emperor's heart, and with Xuan Jing's long face, the emperor would definitely treat him extra favorably.No, she can't let this happen!
Concubine Shu gritted her teeth, a cold light flashed in her eyes.The sixth prince behind him was unaware of this, and was still complaining to himself: "But, once that stupid fat man is favored again, he will definitely take revenge on us, and the emperor will definitely favor him by then."
"That's enough!" Concubine Shu suddenly turned around and interrupted sharply, "I have my own opinion on this matter, you control your mouth and don't go around talking nonsense."
The sixth prince, who was yelled at by his mother for the first time, was stunned, and infinite grievances filled his heart instantly.He turned his head away angrily: "Why don't I just talk about it, why is my concubine angry at me..."
Concubine Shu took a deep breath, barely controlling her emotions: "Okay..."
As soon as the words came out, a clear and sweet girl's voice came from outside the house, interrupting Concubine Shu's words: "Sister Concubine Shu, why bother with Xiaoliu, the Fifth Prince doesn't need us to take action, someone will deal with him for us."
When Concubine Shu heard the voice of the person coming, a smile quickly formed on her face: "So it's Concubine Liang, why did you come so early today?"
The visitor was dressed in goose yellow palace attire, with exquisite makeup, bright eyes, and a sweet smile. He looked like a delicate girl.No one would have thought that such a beautiful and young woman is already in her 40s, and even her son is 25 years old.This person is none other than the second prince's biological mother—Concubine Liang.
Concubine Liang waved away the maid beside her with a smile, and walked into the room: "Didn't I hear some good news, so I came here to share it with Sister Concubine Shu?"
"Oh?" Concubine Shu frowned slightly.
When the sixth prince heard this, his face showed joy: "Msg Concubine Liang, what good news?"
Concubine Liang covered her mouth and smiled lightly: "The Sixth Highness is still so impatient."
Concubine Shu frowned, and gave the sixth prince a nonchalant glance.The sixth prince made a grimace indifferently.
Only Concubine Liang said: "I heard that Empress Empress took Royal Physician Wang to Chenxi Palace early in the morning to visit him."
"Empress?" Concubine Shu's eyes flashed, and her heart suddenly brightened.That's right, in this harem, the one who hates Xuanjing the most is none other than the queen.As far as she is concerned, she only wants power.But the queen not only wants power, but also the heart of the emperor.As the son of the emperor's favorite person, how could the empress allow him to regain the emperor's favor?
Concubine Shu smiled and said: "I see. It seems that we just need to wait for the good news."
The sixth prince on the side was in a daze, and was about to ask a question when he received a stare from his mother, and shut up quickly.
A dark light flashed in Concubine Liang's beautiful eyes, and her red lips curled slightly: "I thought that Sister Concubine Shu and Lu Luo were like sisters, and would feel unbearable towards His Highness the Fifth Highness. Now it seems that I am relieved."
The smile on Concubine Shu's face was smothered, and she bent into a perfect arc in an instant: "Sister Liang Concubine is worrying too much. Luluo has become the past, and what I need is the future."
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The Dawn Palace on this day was very lively.
The queen was sent away in the morning, and the concubine De was ushered in in the afternoon.After Luluo's death, Concubine De became Xuanjing's nominal adoptive mother.Now that Xuan Jing has come out of the cold palace, her adoptive mother has to come up to visit and make a show.Xuan Jing entertained them politely, then respectfully saw off the guests.
In the evening, a bowl of decoction was delivered from the queen's palace.At that time, Xuan Jing had just finished his dinner, and was sitting in his study trying to make up for the classics and classics of this country.Hearing the notification, he waved his hand casually and asked his servants to bring the eunuch who delivered the medicine up.
It was a chubby middle-aged eunuch with a very kind face.After the middle-aged eunuch bowed to Xuan Jing, he took out a bowl of steaming brown soup from the wooden box: "Your Highness, this is the soup that the empress made by herself, drink it quickly."
Xuan Jing put down the brush, and said sincerely: "It's time for father-in-law, please convey your gratitude to the empress for His Highness later."
While speaking, Xiao Qiuzi had already taken the decoction from the middle-aged eunuch and handed it to Xuan Jing.Xuan Jing took it with a smile, raised his sleeve to cover the medicine bowl, and drank it down in one gulp.
Not far away, the middle-aged eunuch, who saw everything in his eyes, withdrew his gaze in satisfaction, bowed and said, "Yes."
The eunuch who completed the task didn't stay long, took back the medicine bowl and hurried away with the wooden box.
After confirming that the eunuch had gone far away, the smile on Xuan Jing's face restrained a little.His slender fingers took out a wet handkerchief soaked in brown medicinal juice from the long sleeves, and handed it to Xiaoqiuzi: "Go to the imperial doctor's pavilion and find a reliable imperial doctor to find out what kind of medicine it is. "
It turned out that Xuanjing did not drink the concoction just now.Instead, under the cover of the sleeve, all the concoction was poured on the handkerchief hidden in advance.In this way, even if the empress had the medicine bowl taken away so that he could not touch the medicine residue, he could still find out the secret of the decoction through this handkerchief.
"Yes, Your Highness." Xiao Qiuzi hurriedly took it carefully, and hid it in his arms.
Just as he was about to turn around and leave, Xuan Jing suddenly said: "Wait, take it with you."
"Huh?" The footsteps stopped.
Under Xiao Qiuzi's surprised gaze, Xuan Jing whistled, and a little sparrow immediately flapped its small wings and flew from the eaves to Xuan Jing's knuckle fingers and stopped.It chirped, as if greeting Xiaoqiuzi.
Xiaoqiuzi couldn't turn his head around for a moment: "Your Highness wants me to bring this little sparrow?"
"That's right." Xuan Jing smiled and touched the little sparrow's head, "It's different from the past, and there will be more and more eyeliners staring at you in the future. You must be very careful in every move. This time, go to the Imperial Medical Pavilion Don’t let anyone know, otherwise not only you, but even the imperial doctor who helped you will die.”
Xuan Jing's words made Xiao Qiuzi's face turn pale.He only thought that he had passed through the dog hole many times before, and took the trail to the Royal Medical Pavilion to secretly learn medical skills, but he had never been caught, so he didn't take this matter very seriously.After being reminded by Xuanjing, he realized that the situation today is different from the past.
He is no longer the little follower of a demented, obese and unfavored prince, but the lord of the palace, the confidant of the fifth prince favored by the emperor.
Xuan Jing said: "The little guy will lead the way in the sky and help you avoid all kinds of eyeliners and patrolling guards. Remember, when it barks once, it means it is safe and you can move forward. When it barks twice, it means there are people nearby. Find a place to hide as soon as possible until the little guy takes off again and screams."
"I remember it, little one." Xiaoqiuzi nodded solemnly.
"Well, hurry up and go back." Xuan Jing moved his fingers, and the little sparrow flew up with its small wings, and Xiao Qiuzi followed immediately.
Xuan Jing was the only one left in the room.
He leaned back on the chair, twirling the dry brush in his hand with his fingers, and suddenly thought of a person.
Amber eyes are clear and clear, and there is always a warm smile on his handsome face.
Fu Yun.
Thanks to that celebration, he finally knew the identity of the man.It turned out that he was the son of the former Chief Assistant, and the current Chief Assistant of the current dynasty - Fu Yun.
The name Fu Yun was already a bit unfamiliar to the original owner, but it wasn't completely unfamiliar.In the few waking memories of the original owner, Fu Yun was a lonely and indifferent child who was crushed by reality.During the ten or so days they spent with Xiao Xuanjing briefly, they didn't even speak a single word.What's more, the original owner beat Xiao Fu Yun up, and the attack was extremely brutal, almost killing him half to death.
In summary, the two had no friendship and no pleasant memories.
But it was such a little friend who had no friendship, who would actually help the original owner when he was at his worst, and even risked his life just to bring him medicine and money.Could it be that the original owner has any important meaning to Fu Yun?
As the chief assistant of the court, if this booster is used well, it will provide him with great convenience.Maybe, he can think of a way to gather Fu Yun under his banner for his use.
Xuanjing narrowed his dark eyes slightly, and began to think about the feasibility of this plan.
Night fell quickly.
In the guesthouse prepared by the Han Kingdom for the Yun Kingdom's envoys, Long Yu was dancing a steel knife in the backyard as if venting.The bright silver light tore through the surrounding air, making bursts of piercing sounds.
He danced the knife ecstatically, spinning, crossing, chopping, chopping.Every move has the momentum of a dragon and a tiger.
The failure of the ceremony made him the laughing stock of the entire Han royal family.He once said in front of Emperor Yun that he would never insult his mission.But now, he made a slip of the tongue.Not only did he lose face, but also Emperor Yun's face.
The intent of murder welled up in his eyes, Long Yu was so angry that he almost gritted his silver teeth.Thinking of the scene of being held around the neck with a dagger by Xuan Jing that day, he was so angry that he wanted to tear him into pieces!
"Heh." A disdainful man's voice came from the darkness, interrupting his contemplation.
"Who?!" Long Yu suddenly raised his head and stared at the source of the sound.
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