moon walk

Chapter 23

——Qingqing Palace
Eunuch Zhao from the respect room came in a hurry to report to the emperor that Mr. Xi fell into the water
When the emperor heard it, he was both angry and incredible:

"Why are you sick again, why did you fall into the water?"

"Back to the emperor, the maid beside the empress said that she accidentally fell into the water while going outside to digest food."

At this time,

Eunuch Li clutched his painful buttocks, and said with a painful expression:
"Your Majesty, it's dark outside, there is indeed a possibility of accidentally falling into the water."

"Did the imperial doctor go to see it?" The emperor's tone was slightly helpless.

"Emperor Yan has been sent to see him."

"Okay, step back, tonight, I will go to Concubine Jing."

After speaking, the emperor got up and prepared to move to Xianyun Palace.

- vertical sun, Lu Xuan Ting -
Rusu was doing the work at hand, thought of something, and said it very interestingly:

"In this palace, there are actually people like your empress?"

Xiangyue's eyes lit up, and the action of making tea paused for a moment, and when she moved again, she asked a question:

"Huh? How do you say this?"

Next,
Rusu eloquently said:

"Your Majesty, you don't know. Among the new concubines who entered the palace some time ago, there was one whom the emperor liked. He was so fascinated by the first time we met. The slaves thought she would be promoted within a few days, but Guess what, every time it's time to go to bed, I get sick, and I don't know if it's real or fake."

"If that's the case, maybe she couldn't help herself when she entered the palace." Xiangyue's tone was very soft.

Rusu listened, then smiled and said:
"Your Majesty, do you feel sorry for her? I heard that she is Xu Shaoxian's daughter. She had a wild temper before entering the palace. Now that the two elder brothers are generals, Xu Tuo is still a general who just took office. Maybe something will happen. Come."

"Xu Shaoxian," Xiangyue murmured softly, her eyes began to look thoughtful.

Seeing that the master was engrossed in his thoughts, Rusu whispered:
"My lady, my lady, what are you thinking?"

"Go and inquire about the lady you mentioned."

Rusu nodded obediently, then got up and left.

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The court ladies walking on the road talked about the incident of nobleman Xi falling into the water last night.

Maid One said:
"You've heard that Mrs. Xi ran out like crazy last night and plunged into the lake, but the maid next to her didn't stop her. Alas, thinking about the scene, I feel horrified."

"Yes." The second court lady who spoke with an exaggerated expression went on to say:

"I'm afraid I have some kind of madness?"

"Ah? It won't be contagious." The third maid covered her mouth nervously.

The maid smiled and said:

"If the infection is also caused by Muxi Palace, but it's better not to go out for a walk at night. If you bump into the mad Xigui, what will happen."

The maids nodded frequently in approval.

This made Rusu, who was pretending to be in the same direction behind them, hear clearly, a smile inadvertently appeared on the corner of her mouth,

At the fork, Rusu decisively chose to go their other direction,
And then I met a few eunuchs hiding in one place and discussing secretly, what they said was more real than before.
One of the eunuchs said: "I saw Mrs. Xi running out last night, but I never thought that she would fall into the lake. I heard that Lord Su's palace saved her."

Another little eunuch asked a question: "Hey, it's so late in Su's palace, why are you still in the harem? Could it be?"

"Shh, what do you want to say, doesn't the princess also live in the harem, maybe the main palace of Su came to meet the princess, and on the way back, he happened to save nobleman Xi"

The eunuch who said this was Xiao Zhuozi from Lu Xuanting, and his dodging eyes seemed to know something.

The other two nodded after listening,
One of the eunuchs said again: "If it is so late to leave the princess' bedroom, it seems that the Su Palace really misses the princess."

At this time,

Rusu approached a few people and shouted: "Xiao Zhuozi, it's time to go back, the empress has something to look for you."

Hearing this, Xiao Zhuozi immediately bid farewell to the two, and returned to Luxuan court as quickly as possible.

——Lu Xuanting-
After returning, the two came to Xiangyue,
Seeing Xiangyue practicing calligraphy with a pen in her hand, she only raised her head slightly when she noticed the arrival of the two of them.

He continued to lower his head and write and asked, "What's wrong?"

With puzzled eyes, Xiao Zhuozi asked in a low voice, "Didn't you say that your mother is looking for me?"

At this time, Rusu calmly said:
"Your Majesty, on the way back just now, I heard Xiao Zhuozi discussing with others about Mr. Xi falling into the water last night."

Xiao Zhuozi was startled, and looked at Rusu with aggrieved eyes,
Turning around, he knelt down and said nervously:

"Your Majesty, the slave just said a few words casually, and absolutely didn't provoke anything. Your Majesty knows it's wrong."

Xiangyue stopped the brush in her hand, returned it to its original position, and said calmly:

"Okay, I didn't say anything yet, why did I kneel down, Rusu, help Xiao Zhuozi up, come and tell me what's going on."

"Yes"

Next, the two approached to the front of Fuyue,
Fuyue made a gesture for the two to sit down.

Xiao Zhuozi immediately panicked and said:
"Your Majesty, let's talk standing up, it's against the rules to sit down."

Xiangyue couldn't help but smiled helplessly, and said, "It's too high, sit down."

"Oh, let's kneel down, servant." After speaking, he knelt down.

"Your Majesty let you sit, but you still kneel like this." Rusu said in a helpless tone, and took advantage of the opportunity to sit down.

Seeing this familiar scene, Xiangyue said:
"Rusu, it's all right, Xiao Zhuozi has made you feel wronged."

"Mother, you still protect him like that." Rusu's tone was a little jealous, and she pouted her mouth.

"You are all my people, so you are being jealous. Let's talk about the matter of Mr. Xigui last night."

Xiao Zhuozi swallowed, rubbed his hands nervously, and said:

"Your Majesty, when I was returning to the palace, I happened to hear Lady Xi's maid calling for help, so I rushed over to have a look. When I arrived, I saw Master Su's Palace, and I happened to go to Lady Xi, and then...then"

"Then what, you better say it quickly."

Ru Su couldn't wait to urge the other party to continue talking.

Xiao Zhuozi continued to speak with a timid look:

"Then I saw Lord Su's palace kissing Mr. Xi."

"Ah" Rusu exclaimed.

Xiangyue had a calm face, with a smile on the corner of her mouth, and said:

"The actions of Lord Su's palace are also for the sake of nobleman Xi, have you told the public about this?"

Xiao Zhuozi shook his head again and again:
"No, no, this servant feels that if this matter is mentioned, it will definitely arouse the anger of the emperor Longyan."

Rusu raised a question at this time:

"Just now why did you tell those two eunuchs that Su Zhugong was looking for Princess Chenyang, and you saw it?"

Xiao Zhuozi hastily explained:

"No, I just think that if you say that, they won't have any fantasies about Mr. Xi and Lord Su's palace. After all, everyone in the palace knows about the marriage between Lord Su and the princess."

It was only then that Rusu suddenly realized: "I see, you are still smart, little Zhuozi."

Xiao Zhuozi couldn't help feeling shy when he heard the compliment, and unconsciously touched his head with his hands.

At this time, Xiangyue warned seriously:
"Xiao Zhuozi, you are completely in the palace, and you are not allowed to share a word with anyone, you know? As for what you said to others, if someone asks, just call it nonsense, and remember not to talk about things in the palace again. thing."

"Yes, empress, the slave realizes his mistake, there will never be another time, thank you empress for not punishing me."

"Well, let's go on." After Xiangyue finished speaking, her heavy expression rose again.

After watching Xiao Zhuozi retreat, Rusu asked puzzledly about what the master said just now:

"Your Majesty, Xiao Zhuozi, is there anything wrong with what you said today?"

"I hope I'm worrying too much." The worry on Xiangyue's face was obvious.

Seeing this, Rusu didn't ask any more questions, and silently took the inkstone and ink stone for the master to grind,

A sudden gust of wind blows a dead bamboo leaf onto the rice paper in front of Xiangyue,
Xiangyue's eyes lit up, she gently picked up the dead leaves with her hands, and turned her head to look in the direction of the bamboo forest next to Luxuan Court.
(End of this chapter)