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It cleared up after the snow and the sky was blue.
Nancheng Palace is a crystal clear scenery. The sunlight shines on the ice and snow, like scattered gems, dazzling and sparkling.
Liang Huan stood quietly in front of the window, holding Hu Lu Qiguang's handwriting tightly in her hand, with wisps of cold wind blowing, and occasionally ruffling the broken hair on her forehead.
The Qi army set off at Mao Shi under the leadership of Gao Yongsheng, king of Ande, Gao Zongyou, king of Hejian, and Hulu Qiguang.
This expedition was divided into two groups. One group was led by Gao Zongyou and went straight to Meilin Island for backup; the other group was led by Hulv Qiguang and Gao Yongsheng to Jinzhou.
The handwriting states that although Zhou Jun led his troops straight to Lianzhou, he did not make any move. This move was most likely intended to attract attention. Based on past experience, it is speculated that Zhou Jun is not interested in Meilin Island.
After all, the terrain here is dangerous, with deep ditches and high fortresses, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack. Looking at Jinzhou, the situation is completely different. In the past, Daqi missed Pingzhou, resulting in today's passive situation. If Zhou Jun uses Pingzhou this time With the state as the base, it would take almost no effort to capture Jinzhou.
What is the situation in the two places? Liang Huan's heart is like a mirror.
Yu Wenjue had no intention of hiding anything from her about how to send troops. He came to see her before the war started so that he was ready to confess everything to her. It can be seen that she didn't ask a question and deliberately avoided it, so he didn't mention a word either.
It's not that they can't trust each other, but they all know that whether it's the Qi army or the Zhou army, those are real human lives. How can human lives on the battlefield bear the consequences of a mistake?
If possible, how could she hope for a military handover?
Liang Han sighed in his heart.
Don't talk about the situation between the two countries, just say that the war before the battle is not under the control of anyone. Now she can only change randomly...
Jinlan took the cup and came from outside. When I came in, I didn't want to raise my eyes, but I saw Liang Huan wearing single clothes standing in front of the cold window, lost in thought. He hurriedly put down the cup and stepped forward to remind her.
"Queen Mother, it's time to take the medicine."
Liang Huan came back to her senses and looked over, letting her take the handwritten book and put it aside.
When Jinlan got up in the morning, she packed up the clothes she had changed out of yesterday, and saw the embroidered bag filled with medicine that Yu Wenjue had given her.
In this case, it is inevitable to make up a few words to cover up the past.
While she was talking to Jinlan, Gao Yang came to the main hall and bumped into each other.
Gao Yang thought she was suffering from some serious illness, so he wanted to summon Dr. Fu to take a look at her.
This is not a big deal in the first place, but after this happened, and no matter how secretive it is, it will easily make people suspicious and make things happen out of nothing.
After thinking about it, she no longer refused. Anyway, Doctor Fu knew her physical condition best.
Jinlan said, first giving pills and then hot water: "You told the Lord not to catch the cold in the morning, but why did you blow a cold wind in the afternoon?"
Redirected The head called: "Gu Ya, go and get the empress's robe."
Liang Huan took the cup, and Jinlan turned to close the window, not forgetting to say: "Don't forget what Dr. Fu said, not only should you avoid eating cold food, but you should also keep your hands and feet warm."
Liang Huan smiled, swallowed the painful pills, drank some more water, and then said: "Just wake up, not so squeamish."
Jinlan disagreed, and felt a little disappointed: "Now that General Hu Lu has left, I still don't know what the situation will be like in the city. Your Majesty, please take care of yourself at this time."
While speaking, Gu Ya brought a coat and waited aside, lowering his head and standing timidly. .
Liang Huan took off her coat and put it on without looking at her.
"Are you afraid of me?"
Gu Ya raised her heart, turned pale, and fearfully knelt down: "No, no, this slave is just..."
Last night, Gu Ya avoided people. After sending Dahui, Yuan ordered her to put the things in the bedroom.
But Gu Ya saw that this piece of clothing was unusual and did not dare to put it aside casually. She was worried that the palace servants who came in to clean it would see it, which would lead to rumors, and she was even more afraid that someone would take it and cause trouble.
After thinking about it for a while, Gu Ya became more and more afraid to leave, and finally decided to stay with her every step of the way. She could only feel at ease when he handed it over to her in person.
Seeing his honest appearance, Liang Huan seemed to be a loyal person, so he simply left him behind.
Jin Lan glanced at Gu Ya's face: "My servant saw that she was thoughtful, so she transferred her from the outside into the inner hall, but she didn't expect that she would be so timid."
Liang Han smiled faintly: "Being timid also has its advantages."
Gu Ya didn't know why, but she was still kneeling upright.
Jinlan patted her gently: "Okay, don't kneel down like that. Can you bring the silk thread that the Queen Mother asked you to get?"
Gu Ya nodded truthfully: "I got it in the morning, but it's not a large quantity. If I want to finish the embroidery, I'm afraid it's still a little short. Fang Siyi said that the silk thread is very precious. If he doesn't have it on hand anymore, he will go to the treasury to look for it again." I searched for it, but I was afraid that the Queen Mother would wait for a long time, so I just said that I would find it later and deliver it personally."
Liang Huan lowered her eyes, she just said it casually, not wanting them to take it seriously. Run an errand.
What is the difference between my behavior and those who are extravagant and lustful?
She raised her eyes: "There is no need to mobilize so much troops, and it is not necessary alone. You can go to Siyi Division and just change the ones of similar colors."
Gu Ya was a little surprised. He bowed his head in response before turning around and exiting, when someone from the palace came in.
"Queen Mother, Fang Siyi would like to see you."
Gu Ya stopped and looked over hesitantly.
Liang Huan: "Xuan."
Soon the palace servants led Fang Siyi in, presenting several rolls of kingfisher blue silk thread neatly in the brocade box.
Fang Siyi said something flattering with a smile on his face. He wanted to take the opportunity to invite a reward, but he didn't want the Queen Mother to look at her expressionlessly and ask the palace officials to put it away, and asked Gu Ya to get another one. Some ordinary silk thread.
When Jinlan saw this, she understood a little bit and just rewarded Fang Siyi as usual.
Fang Siyi was greatly disappointed.
*
After receiving a reward from the Queen Mother, you should express your gratitude early in the morning.
Ruizhu glanced quietly, lowered her head, and swallowed the words on her lips.
Lu Wanying didn't realize it, gritted his teeth and walked towards Hanguang Hall.
When she got up in the morning, Liang Huan sent someone from the palace, saying that someone would be sent to take her to Yuetai Temple tomorrow.
Yuetai Temple, who knows?
After the death of the former Wei Emperor, all the concubines would be sent here to become monks.
It must have been because of the trouble last night. Liang Huan felt that she was an eyesore and couldn't wait to send her out of the palace.
Fang Siyi just came out of Hanguang Hall, and before he could get closer, he saw Mrs. Lu coming towards her angrily.
I couldn't help but secretly complain, the Queen Mother didn't get anything good, but just don't mess with this.
After all, who doesn’t know that this Concubine Lu is a very tricky person, and anyone who touches her brow will definitely be punished.
Fang Siyi wanted to avoid it, but it was too late, so he had to bow and step aside, and saluted and said hello.
Fortunately, the concubine ignored her at all and walked straight past her.
Fang Siyi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"...Who is that?"
The steps he took took back again, and Lu Wanying frowned.
Fang Siyi sighed inwardly, with a respectful expression on his face: "Slave Siyi, Siyi Fangzhi."
"It turns out to be Fang Siyi," Lu Wanying stared at Fang Siyi He held the small box in his hand and smiled coldly: "What great reward have you received?"
Fang Siyi's eyelids trembled. Without waiting for a reply, Ruizhu stepped forward and took the box in her hand, opened it and showed it to Lu Wanying.
Lu Wan glanced at him and saw a few small beads. He raised his eyebrows and laughed mockingly: "You are indeed a short-sighted person."
Fang Siyi knelt down hurriedly: "Concubine... ..."
Lu Wanying looked at the top of her head with very cold eyes: "You slaves are used to flattering others and putting others down. A few days ago, I said that the new winter clothes did not fit and asked you to change them. It's better to be lazy and just send a little female historian."
Fang Siyi bit his lower lip: "You deserve to die, I didn't know this. The person who sent the message must have brought the wrong message. I hope the concubine will forgive me, slave——"
"Okay, stop trying to prevaricate me with your words," Lu Wanying picked up a small pearl from the box and looked at it lazily: "Tell me, what kind of beautiful clothes did your Secretary Yi give to the Queen Mother?"
Fang Siyi shook his head: "No, the Queen Mother ordered the slave to find some silk thread."
"Silk thread?"
Lu Wanying was stunned and looked at Ruizhu.
She doesn’t think that Liang Huan is free and happy now. Fang Siyi nodded repeatedly: "Earlier, the Queen Mother sent palace servants to look for it, but my servant only found a little bit and just sent the rest."
Lu Wanying bent down and asked: "What kind of line is it? Do you need to find it specifically?"
"Kingfisher blue."
Lu Wanying wrinkled She frowned, she didn't like using needles to make needlework, and she didn't understand the behavior of searching for silk thread specifically for embroidery.
She threw the beads into the box and waved her hand, "Okay, please step back."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
Ruizhu closed the lid of the box and put it in front of Fang Siyi.
"Is she in the mood to embroider?" Lu Wanying turned her head and glanced at Ruizhu who was following her: "What kind of rare silk thread is worth looking for?"
Ruizhu lowered his head. : "The concubine doesn't like acupuncture. Of course she doesn't know. The kingfisher blue silk thread is indeed scarce."
"Really?"
Ruizhu nodded: "The silk thread is not dyed with ordinary dyes, but is made from the purple-blue feathers of kingfishers, and then mixed with extremely fine silver threads. Not to mention that pure color feathers are hard to find, even the thread-making process is too delicate. "
Lu Wanying was surprised: "I have a few pieces of Cuiyu jewelry, which were given by my aunt in the past. I didn't know that these Cuiyu can be used to make silk threads. "
Ruizhu. He said: "Maybe I used it to embroider it for the Lord."
Lu Wanying frowned and thought, and suddenly stopped: "Didn't the imperial doctor just announce it in the morning that he was sick? Did he go to the imperial doctor? Please inquire?"
Ruizhu looked troubled: "Then Fu Jinan..."
"I know that he used to be loyal to his aunt, but now," Lu Wanying sneered without looking back: "Anyone who betrayed the Lu family should die."
Ruizhu pursed her lips: "Toffee Don’t worry, the Empress Dowager has her own arrangements——”
“Ruizhu.”
Ruizhu suddenly raised her eyes, and Lu Wanying was staring at her.
This look made her feel frightened.
"Toffee?"
Lu Wanying looked at her for a long time and smiled suddenly: "Ruizhu, only smart people can survive to the end. If you want to be a smart person, you need to have a little bit of knowledge." He has a heart and a pair of eyes that assess the situation."
After that, he took a deep look at her with a faint look in his eyes.
The floor tiles underfoot were cold and stiff. The cold air penetrated through the shoes and socks, invaded the skin and penetrated into the bone marrow. Ruizhu shivered.
She opened her mouth, but her body seemed to be frozen, and she stood still.
Lu Wanying didn't say anything, just looked at her with a smile.
After a while, Ruizhu knelt down under the pitiful eyes, still saying nothing.
Lu Wanying smiled and patted her on the head, turned around with satisfaction and continued walking towards Hanguang Hall.
*
Pressing the paperweight on the silvery paper, Liang Han held the pen and carefully drew the last few strokes of the scroll.
Gu Ya knelt nearby, tilting her head while studying the ink, watching the butterfly come to life little by little, eager to fly.
“It’s so beautiful!” Gu Ya’s eyes lit up, as if she had thought of something, “Is the empress going to use that silk thread to embroider butterflies?”
“Yes.” Liang Han didn’t. Raise your head, keep writing, and finish the last stroke.
Gu Ya lowered her head in embarrassment and smiled awkwardly: "I thought I was going to use that thread to embroider chrysanthemums... The blue-purple chrysanthemums are indeed strange, but this blue-purple butterfly must be very beautiful!"< br>
Liang Huan stopped writing: "Okay."
"Just a butterfly?" Gu Ya was slightly surprised and asked strangely: "Don't they look better in pairs?"
Liang Huan was stunned, looked at her, was silent, and looked again Back to the embroidery picture.
At this moment, the bead curtain shook and someone walked in.
"Queen Mother, the concubine is here."
Liang Han put down his pen, looked at the embroidery again, and said to Gu Ya: "Put it away."
Before the ink was dry, Gu Ya had no choice but to take the drawing paper to the inner room.
When Lu Wan came in, he only caught a glimpse of Gu Ya’s back.
She withdrew her gaze and saluted the person sitting in front of the table: "I pay my respects to the Queen Mother."
Liang Huan pointed to the person next to her, "I know you are coming to see me. . ”
Lu Wanying was not polite and sat down generously, watching the palace people serve tea and water.
She was silent for a moment and then asked: "You must send me away?"
Liang Han did not raise his eyelashes and said while cleaning his hands: "You are free outside the palace, you can do whatever you want, no one Stop you."
Lu Wanying trembled in her heart and smiled: "Yes, freedom, but what is the use of this freedom now? Besides, what can I do once I leave the palace? What to do?"
She lowered her head and picked up the cup in her hand: "Maybe the fate of us Lu people is to be imprisoned in this imperial city."
"Fate?"
Liang Huan wiped the water on his hands and backed away from the others.
Lu Wanying smiled and nodded: "Yes, it is fate and a mission. I have accepted my fate."
Liang Huan frowned: "You have never left Jinye, so why Do you know the scenery outside?"
Lu Wanying clenched the cup, took a sip of tea, and said, "So you sent me to Yuetai Temple just to let me see what you call the scenery outside?"< br>
Her tone and expression were sarcastic.
Liang Huan looked at her calmly, with an inexplicable paranoia on her pretty face.
Looking back carefully, it seemed that she had not seen the girl with a smile as bright as a silver bell for a long time.
Liang Huan pondered for a moment and raised his eyes slightly: "A Ying, I think if he were alive, he would definitely want you to leave the palace."
Lu Wanying was startled, lowered his head and smiled stand up.
Liang Huan looked at her silently, not that he had never thought of telling her the truth, but she was not sure of A Ying's thoughts and couldn't afford to gamble.
Of course, even if she keeps the secret, there is no guarantee that others will not leak the news.
The more people know, the more risks there will be.
The war between the two countries is imminent. If it is revealed that the current Zhou Jun is the former Qi State Chief Lu Xiu, not only his life will be at stake?
Can’t say.
Liang Huan has made up his mind, at least not yet.
Lu Wan smiled for a long time. When he raised his eyes again, his eyes were filled with water.
"Okay, then I will listen to you and go to Yuetai Temple tomorrow."
Liang Han did not feel relaxed when she heard what she said.
Lu Wanying sat down for a short time, then stood up and bowed.
“Today, Ah Ying bids farewell to my cousin-in-law here.”
Suddenly, she raised her eyes and smiled slightly.
"Liang Huan, I have liked him since I was a child and want to marry him when I grow up. Unfortunately, he is my brother-in-law."
She paused: "Finally, he is no longer He is my brother-in-law, but he is dead..."
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