"Girl, stop spinning, you're going to faint soon!"
After leaving Yu Linlin Garden, Qingya kept wandering in the yard at the gate of the mansion. As she turned, she looked at the two guards holding halberds guarding the door.
It's the season of silence, and there are Polygonum flowers and reed leaves on the small pavilion. I raised my head and took a quick look. The sky above my head was actually full of red Polygonum branches. The branches were sparse and twisting and turning. Each branch was competing for their beauty and became a crown. .
She took small steps like a lady, holding up her skirt, and left footprints in the snowy land one step at a time.
That feeling of pity, embedded in the petals of the winding flowers, supported her shoulders in front of the cold steps.
"Can't you go out?"
"No!" She gently removed her hand.
She sat on a square of bluestone and looked at the jade sword beside Xiyi's waist. Then she raised her hand and pointed at the two halberd-holders among the clusters of plum blossoms: "With your force, you can beat them." person?"
"this……"
Bowing with pity: "Even if I can beat you, I won't dare! This is the prince's residence. If the king is alarmed, he will be beheaded."
Hearing that her tone was slightly bold and bold, with a hint of northern air, and seeing that her face was red and her gestures were almost naive, Qingya brushed off the silk and came over to laugh for a while.
She gradually sighed again as she looked at the densely planted trees everywhere with no support, and the crowns of the branches that extended out had been deliberately cut off, leaving only the broken branches standing empty at the base of the tree.
After thinking about it, she suddenly came up with an idea, and her eyes flashed with inspiration, and they dispersed like floating clouds: "Unfortunately, I suddenly remembered that I can't leave the house, but you can go out! You, you went to see Princess Jiaxiang, how?"
"The girl has forgotten that the princess and the Tushan family have been busy discussing marriage recently, so it may be inconvenient for her!"
"Didn't I hear a few days ago that we were not allowed to negotiate?"
"Hey, it's not like you don't know the temperament of the princess."
She lowered her voice: "Ever since she injured her hand last time, the king has followed her in everything, and she has gone along with the flow and solved the matter."
"I haven't gone to see her during this time. She was injured, and I haven't had a chance to see her."
"You are really under control! When you asked the slave to give you the little fur hat, the princess said, don't worry, girl, just take good care of yourself!"
After hearing this, she buried her head deeply, thinking about how to get out of the red wall. She looked everywhere, including pavilions, waterside pavilions, flower branches, and even the lonely corner of the corridor, but there was no way out.
She became more and more annoyed: "Xiyi, you should also think of a way to get out!"
"Slave, aren't you trying to find a way for the girl? How about... the girl goes and begs the king?"
"Now, I just don't want to say a word to him. When he was young, he was open-minded and affectionate towards his sister-in-law. The two of them often held hands and took me to play. They were like a pair of golden boys and girls. But now , take a look.”
She gently fiddled with the plum branches beside her: "I can't say more. As a cousin, I am always an outsider and it's not easy to interfere in other people's family affairs."
"But speaking from the bottom of my heart, I really don't want to see my sister-in-law being wronged like this, nor do I want to see some villains succeed."
She was angry at what happened earlier, but she kept it to herself. She must be able to judge the situation. Now that she is living under the roof of King Yong, there is no room for her to be indulgent, careless, speak rudely, act shamelessly, or... It will attract a lot of rumors, and it may be dealt with by the royal family.
"The imperial concubine has always been gentle, dignified and sensible. She must have been patient because she didn't want to worry the king."
"But we have to think of a way to make that servant Sanshi calm down! Today, after listening to the king's tone, I guess it's not just once or twice that she makes trouble like this. I face people like this every day. , I don’t know how my sister-in-law came here all these years.”
Perhaps she had said too many heart-wrenching words, and was afraid of arousing people's suspicions. She looked around the pavilions, but there was no one who could sit down for a moment.
"Anyway, I don't want to marry someone who can't tell the difference between right and wrong!"
She was firm in her thoughts and nodded silently.
She shuttled under the plum branches, searching everywhere close to the gate, but there was no way out. She swept her feet lightly to push away the remaining snow. The snow covered her feet and clothes, and soaked her socks. Gradually, the coolness spread from the soles of her feet. She only glanced briefly. I glanced at it and never cared.
Her eyes followed her, from her plain boots to her velvet skirt, lingering on her waist, and then on her straight shoulders. She waved her over, covered her face and whispered something private, then Xiyi patted her robe and respectfully walked away.
——She wanted Xiyi to pretend to be herself, lure the halberd holder away, and then she would take the opportunity to escape.
After a while, Xiyi put on his master's clothes. The clothes were made of light ruffles and embroidered with jizhuang peony paintings. The clothes were made of bamboo green ruffles and embroidered with auspicious cloud symbols. The plain silk curtains and hats hung down on the head.
Qingya also attracted Cuihe, and the three of them talked in a quiet corner of the corridor.
She carefully straightened the white gauze in front of Xiyi's curtain hat, then turned her bright eyes and said: "Xiyi, when you run, remember to walk slower first, and then run faster after you leave the house! Those two people will run out with you. After that, you can run back stronger."
She turned to Cuihe again: "Cuihe, wait until Xiyi comes out of the door before calling out."
Cui He was actually reluctant and whispered: "Girl, do you have to do this?"
"Cui He, I have to meet him today."
"Okay!" She replied silently.
Saying this, he decided to take action. I just saw Xiyi walking along the corridor with light steps. She leaned against the red lacquered wooden door with her back, holding the curtain hat in one hand and holding up the corner of her skirt. As she approached the door of the house, she rushed out, her steps slow. Stepping deliberately heavy.
Cuihe shouted loudly at the door: "Girl! You can't go out!"
The man holding the halberd was leisurely, with his hands stuffed into his wool sleeves and taking a nap against the red pillar. When he saw someone running out, and heard a shout, he suddenly woke up and was caught off guard.
"Girl, it's my cousin!" one person said.
"Yes! I'd like to trouble you two adults to catch up with my girl. I can't run away anymore!" Cui He said and pretended to be out of breath.
The two men fought for a while and then ran away with big steps: "Let's go, hurry up, the king will be in trouble if he finds out!"
The three men dismissed the two halberd-holders with a few words. At the right time, she quickly adjusted her clothes, put a curtain on her hat, looked around and saw no one around, and then cautiously got out.
Xiyi on the other hand also rushed forward with all her strength. She looked back and saw Qingya who had already walked away, and then turned into an alley with vigorous steps.
I only heard the two guards behind me chasing after each other and shouting: "Cousin, please don't embarrass me. It would be bad if the king knew that he would be blamed!"
After hearing this, she walked slower, holding up her skirt while trotting, and looked around at the dazzling array of shops in the neighborhood and the various pastries on display at the snack shop.
The crispy fragrance hit her nostrils, and her mouth was watering. She paused and prepared to buy some to take home. Then she saw the two men holding halberds rushing to catch up, so she gave up.
She trotted into an alley, which was brightly lit. She looked behind her from time to time, and after several twists and turns, she quietly slipped back from the passage. The way she ran, she didn't look like a lady at all.
When the man holding the halberd saw her playfully turning around and returning home, he also walked slower, held the halberd and sword in place, and walked towards the door.
One of them breathed a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, the supervisor is not here. This cousin is so good at running. Hey, hey! I am exhausted!"
"And... you said she was weak, that's nonsense! Hey!" The two of them continued to guard while panting, not noticing anything unusual.
Xiyi ran back to observe the two people from the corner of the corridor. After a long time, he took off his curtain and hat and walked along the corridor.
Unexpectedly, she met Butler Zhang and his servants and maids walking towards him carrying things. When she saw this, she felt that something was wrong and immediately turned around and left.
"Thank you!" Zhang Jiyan stopped her and walked slowly upright.
Xiyi took a quick breath, turned around, bowed her head and lowered her eyebrows:
"What advice do you have, Mr. Supervisor?"
I saw Zhang Zhiyan, who was tall and slender, and seemed to be very old. I looked at his whole body carefully. From top to bottom, he was upright, simple and tidy.
The black braids hang down on the back of his head, and the tails are covered with pearls and jade. On top of his head is a black velvet hat, with Xuanluo as the surface, with patterns on it, and the velvet is moon white. Under the hat, are his delicate features. He has cheeks that are clearly defined by bones, a silver ring hanging from his left ear and a jade stone, and a thick cloak tied around his shoulders. His reddish bronze skin actually has a unique charm to it.
He has a cold face and no distracting thoughts in his eyes. Even if others look at him, they will be in awe and respect him.
He strode in, looked at the white silk hat in her hand, and asked, "Where have you been?"
"I just went for a walk!"
"Miss cousin?"
"Ah...the girl is resting in the garden!"
The way she was hesitating made him even more suspicious. He narrowed his eyes and pointed: "This dress of yours..."
He reacted quickly and suddenly understood something, so he immediately summoned Xiao Huangmen in front and ordered him to go to Huiwan Garden to check if Qingya was there.
His serious expression was just like the bronze statue of the Heavenly King in the ancient temple, with its brows raised and firm eyes.
"Hey, my girl is resting. Please don't disturb me, supervisor. I, my girl gave me this undershirt. As the sun is getting warm, I put it on."
He waved his wide sleeves and pointed to the inner palace: "I saw you in the Queen's Garden just now. Have you gone out in a short while?"
"Master Supervisor, please don't worry about it! I just went out for a walk and had a look. I have resigned!"
His difficult appearance made her feel a little scared and helpless, so she ended the topic with a few words and retired respectfully. She turned to the other corridor and walked inward quickly from the attendant holding a wide plate.
But he was someone who let her go easily. The more this happened, the more he felt that something was fishy. He pulled her wrist with his hand, without any regard for etiquette and formality.
"Sir, what are you doing? I'm a girl. You're pulling me like this. Be careful. I'll tell you!"
"Go and say it, just go and say it. When you go, I will make it clear to the king that my cousin left the house secretly, and you still want to deceive me!" His voice became louder and louder, and the surrounding servants heard it, and they all fled privately. , enter the language from left to right.
"What are you talking about? My girl hasn't left the government yet, so be careful what you say!"
"Then how about I send someone to invite my cousin to come over?"
"Zhang Jiyan, why are you still so stubborn? You haven't changed at all in six years!"
She spoke loudly in front of the slave and walked away, but he still refused to let go and put his hand heavily on her shoulder.
