Chapter 19 Chapter 19 Sudden Changes

Since that night, Yin'er saw Guangxu writing the secret edict in Jingren Palace's study room, in order to prevent accidents, Concubine Zhen sent someone to keep an eye on her for several days, not letting her leave Jingren Palace, and not allowing her to communicate with anyone outside the palace. people contact.In order for her to stay in her servant's room with peace of mind, Concubine Zhen specially arranged for her to be a female celebrity, making hand-embroidered lace and the like, and saving her master's cheongsam for bordering. Yin'er understood that Master Zhen did this because she was worried about her, for fear that she would reveal the news.It seems that the emperor is really going to make a move here, and when she thinks of this, her heart clenched tightly.She always felt that if the Long Live Lord and the Lafayette were arguing, it seemed that there would be no trouble, and once Master Zhen got involved, things would be difficult.Master Zhen and Lafayette seem to be destined to be against each other. They both have strong personalities and are extremely intelligent.When the two powers compete, they will fight to the death.It was this latter point that worried her most.

In the past, Li Lianying wanted her to pay attention to Master Zhen's situation and sent letters from time to time, but she refused because she felt that she was a slave and could and should not meddle in the affairs between the masters.Whether it's Master Zhen, the Emperor and Lafayette, they are a family, if she does this kind of thing, it will be a crime, so she insists on not agreeing to Mr. Li.More than two months ago, Master Zhen went to the Summer Palace to watch a play with Lafayette. Lafayette met her alone and told her many things about the past, but he didn't mention asking her to deliver the letter at all.From then on, the manager no longer forced her, but when Xiao Hui returned to the city, he still secretly looked for her several times.She didn't say anything, and heard from Xiaohui that Mr. Li was very upset. Fortunately, Lafayette didn't blame her.

It's good now, everything has turned upside down, master Zhen borrows the power of the emperor, and in turn wants to punish Lafayette.what to do?Originally, she was worried and could only worry in her heart, but at this moment Master Zhen sent someone to watch her seriously.Seeing this not only made her very disgusted, but also showed that the current situation was very serious and critical, forcing her to think of a way to get a message to the Summer Palace.Otherwise, once the incident happened, Master Zhen would kill Lafayette, she would be the first to be guilty! Yin'er thought about it, but she couldn't think of a solution, and the more she thought about it, the more contradictory she became.So what if she could figure it out?Master Zhen and the emperor already knew about her relationship with Rong Qing, and their lives were in each other's hands, so she could not and did not dare to act rashly.Besides, what Master Zhen said the night before yesterday could not be more clear, once the matter is completed, the emperor will personally testify for her and Rong Qing's marriage.She can't ruin her and Rong Qing's future for Lafayette's safety!

But then again, she did think about being with Rong Qing day and night, but their affairs had nothing to do with others. She didn't want to harm others, let alone harm others to perfect herself.Especially Lafayette, she is such a noble figure in the dynasty, and she is her personal servant, how can she just ignore her master's imminent disaster?Thinking of the day Lafayette had a heart-to-heart talk with her in the Summer Palace, the old man talked about her time in the palace.Because of kicking the shuttlecock, she formed a marriage with Emperor Xianfeng, gave birth to Tongzhi, became the honorable Empress Dowager, and was able to listen to politics behind the curtain for more than 30 years.Lafayette would not say these things for no reason, telling her, just telling her that Yin'er commits crimes again and again, the reason why the old lady spared her again and again is because they both love shuttlecock, and it is destined to have this fate .Yes, she got into trouble that day, and Master Zhen helped her to talk about love. In fact, it was still Lafayette's face in the final analysis, just like Cha Shuizhang also said good things for her. The person who died is still Lafayette.

Now someone wants to take Cixi's life.what do I do? Yin'er's head hurt from thinking about it, and the more she thought about it, the more confused she became.The needle was pricking her hand and bleeding came out, so she simply put down the work in hand and leaned on the Kang table to take a nap.In a daze, suddenly saw a person walk in from outside the door.She was startled, and looked carefully, it was Lafayette who came in, with blood all over his head and face, holding a shuttlecock in his hand, insisting on kicking it with Yin'er.Yin'er hurriedly asked what happened to Lafayette, Lafayette said that someone hurt me, Yin'er took a towel to wipe the face of the other party, but the other party refused.

Yin'er was so frightened that she climbed down the kang and wanted to kowtow to the other party, but Lafayette would not let her kowtow, and must drag her outside to kick the shuttlecock.Yin'er tremblingly followed Cixi to the yard. The old queen held up the shuttlecock in her hand and said to Yin'er that she would not live long, and she wanted Yin'er to kick the shuttlecock for her, and said that as long as Yin'er could kick it, she would live again. How many years.Yin'er took the shuttlecock, panicked.She threw the shuttlecock, who knew that the first kick missed.Yin'er woke up from the dream with a scream.

It must be Lafayette entrusting me with a dream, asking me to save her.This was the first thought that flashed through Yin'er's head when she opened her eyes.There were people staring at the door, so she couldn't get out of the palace unless she gave birth to wings. She walked around in the room, and she was sweating profusely all over her head and face.She walked to the side of the kang, grabbed the teacup, and drank most of the cold boiled water upside down. Suddenly, she felt a hard thing slide down the esophagus into the stomach, followed by cramps in the abdomen, she supported the bed with both hands, and felt something was wrong, she never thought that in the panic just now, She even dropped the copper thimble for needlework into the teacup, and then, when the bloody face of Lafayette appeared in front of her eyes, she made up her mind and said to Xiao Hui:

You hurry back and tell Lafayette, tell her to take care of herself these two days! What's the meaning? Yin'er hesitated. Sister Yin, tell me!Xiao Hui was in a hurry. Just say, you can't stay in the Summer Palace!Yin'er gritted her teeth, and finally expressed her worry.Xiao Hui was stunned for a while, then suddenly understood, and asked if she could make a mistake.Yin'er said that he was right, and asked him to leave here quickly.Xiao Hui pondered for a moment, and finally left the inner door he came from.It turned out that there were many people in this imperial hospital who were Li Lianying's eyes and ears, and the imperial physician who treated Yin'er was one of them.There was a message from Li Lianying, saying that he should pay special attention to the situation of Master Zhen and the emperor these few days, so as soon as Yin'er was delivered here, he notified the respect room. I met here.

After Yin'er took laxatives in the Imperial Hospital and pulled the copper thimble out of her stomach, Concubine Zhen immediately sent someone to take her back to Jingren Palace, locked her in the servant's room, and did not let her go out for a whole day and night.The next night, Concubine Zhen suddenly sent someone to send her to the East Study Room. It's over!Yin'er thought something must have happened to Xiao Huihui, but when the news got out, she didn't bring the message to Lafayette, which made Xiao Huihui even more troubled.Trembling all the way, she walked into the east study, raised the curtain and saw Master Zhen and the emperor standing by the organ, looking at her with a smile.Cha Shui Zhang was also present, with almost no expression on his face.She quickly knelt down and kowtowed to the emperor and Master Zhen.Obviously the emperor and Master Zhen are in a very good mood, and they don't have the stance of using their own teachers to question their crimes.

Get her a cushion and sit on it.Guangxu said to Chashuizhang. No, it's better for the servants to stand up and talk.Yin'er got up from the ground. The emperor rewards you with a seat, so sit down.Concubine Zhen said with a smile. The tea chapter handed over a cushion and put it on the ground.While thanking the emperor, Yin'er carefully sat down on the cushion, still wondering in her heart why it was reported that she came so late?Chashuizhang put down the cushions and glanced at Guangxu, as if preparing to leave.This seems to be a customary rule in the palace.The slave uses this method to test the master's intentions. If the master doesn't say anything, then he has to leave. If the master speaks, then he will do as the master says.Sure enough, Guangxu had spoken and asked him to stay too.

twitter!Chashuizhang stood at the side with his hands down. Like Yin'er, he was also wondering why the emperor and Master Zhen had passed on Yin'er.Now is an extraordinary time, even though the emperor didn't tell him anything, with his many years of experience in the palace, he knew that something big would happen soon. Concubine Zhen asked about Yin'er's physical condition, complained that she should not be careless, swallowed the thimble while drinking water, and then said to her: I locked you up all day, don't you annoy me? The servant dare not.Yin'er hurriedly replied. I locked you in the house and didn't let you out, because I was afraid that you would accidentally reveal the news, which would be a good thing for you and the emperor. Now I am not afraid, so I let you come here This matter will be uncovered sooner or later, the overall situation is settled now, and everything will be decided in two hours, at least three hours!Guangxu took over Zhenfei's words, looking very relaxed and confident.He had just learned that Yuan Shikai had rushed to Beijing from Tianjin with a new army, so tonight, before dawn at the latest, in the contest between him and Cixi, he would be sure to win. Yin'er listened to the emperor's words with half understanding, and was secretly surprised that what she was worried about finally happened.She peeked at Chashuizhang, as if trying to find some kind of answer from the other person's face, but she couldn't find anything, there was no expression on Chashuizhang's face. Zhang Deshun!Guangxu glanced at the tea chapter. Minions are here.Cha Shui Zhang groaned secretly in his heart, the last thing he wanted to happen finally happened. From now on, you don't have to be caught in the middle to be a bad person, pretending to be deaf and dumb all day long, and you are too tired to panic.The so-called two ends, of course, refer to Guangxu and Cixi.The emperor directly clicked on the question, Cha Shuizhang dared not answer, and his heart was full of bitterness.He is a slave, and when asked by his master, especially since Guangxu and Cixi are both wives, he has other options besides pretending to be deaf and dumb. Yiner!Do you know why the emperor sent you here?Concubine Zhen saw that Chashui Zhang's face was flushed, so she changed the subject and asked Yin'er. The slaves obey the orders.Yin'er straightened up from the cushion in a hurry, and knelt on the ground straight. Don't be so nervous.The emperor sent you here to give you a great favor, which you can't even dream of.Concubine Zhen stretched out her hand to help Yin'er.Yin'er stood there, breathless from tension. There is a man named Rong Qing, do you know him?Guangxu asked Yin'er. Honor!Yin'er repeated the name that had been called thousands of times in her heart, and she was secretly startled.Thinking of what Master Zhen said that day, once the matter is completed, the emperor will testify for her and her beloved man to marry, could it really be that day. Rong Qing fell in love with a court lady, and Concubine Zhen told me that you also belonged.I see him during the day and you at night every day, but I never thought that you are a natural couple!Guangxu smiled happily, and said that he had already discussed with Concubine Zhen, and when the court's major affairs were completed, he would immediately give Yin'er to the Rong guard who had made great contributions by his side. The emperor promised you that he would let you out of the palace in a few days, and he would also propose a marriage for you, pick a good day, and let you marry to Rongqing's house in an eight-carriage sedan chair. Concubine Zhen's words made Yin'er feel like a nest of sweet honey wine in her heart.But when she thought about asking Xiao Huihui to bring a message to Lafayette, she suddenly became bitter.I thought that I had harmed the Emperor and Master Zhen, but they wanted to reward me for marrying Rong Qing.Not to mention, in case Xiaohui confessed that she asked him to pass the message in the imperial hospital, once the emperor knows the inside story, let alone marrying Rong Qing, it will be a good thing not to implicate him.Thinking of this, Yin'er was at a loss for the emperor's great favor for a moment, it was not good not to thank her, but she felt really sorry for this kindness when she wanted to thank her. emperor!Yin'er knelt down and said, "Such kindness, a slave really doesn't deserve it." Why not?Could it be that I messed up the mandarin ducks?Guangxu asked Yin'er back. Yin'er was suddenly at a loss for words, unable to speak for a while.Concubine Zhen was anxious at the side, and quickly said to Yin'er, since the emperor is in charge of you, you can just kowtow to thank you.Only then did Yin'er lie on the ground, and kowtowed to Guangxu three times in a row. Thank you Majesty Long En, servant girl! Okay, okay, Rong Qing is my meritorious minister, you are very discerning.After Guangxu finished speaking, Concubine Zhen told Yin'er to pay attention to her body, go back to the servant's room and have a good rest, and wait for the emperor to marry Rong Qing for her.At this moment, a eunuch suddenly came to report that many troops had suddenly arrived outside the Qianqing Gate in the Forbidden City.Hearing this news, everyone present was surprised, especially Guangxu, who was inexplicably puzzled, because he asked Yuan Shikai to lead a new army to surround the Summer Palace, but did not let him lead troops to surround the palace. Hurry up, send Rongqing a message and ask if it's Yuan Shikai's new army.Guangxu steadied his mind, and told Tea Zhang Chuan Rongqing to come to Jingren Palace as soon as possible. Not long after Cha Shui Zhang left, Yin'er also left the East Study and walked down the corridor. She didn't go far when she saw a guard walking towards the East Study in a hurry. Yin'er immediately recognized him as Rong Qing, and his heart was like a fish swarming in a net, jumping up and down. Brother Qing!It was really unexpected to meet Rong Qing under such circumstances.Yin'er froze there, her mouth half-opened for a while, unable to speak, until Rong Qing called her softly, and she screamed to meet her. Yiner!Rong Qing muttered her name, facing this unexpected surprise, he was momentarily at a loss.It stands to reason that there was an abnormal situation outside the palace gate, Yuan Shikai's new army did not show up, and the guards stationed in Chengde suddenly came in. He was anxious to report the situation to Emperor Guangxu.The sudden appearance of Yin'er made him tremble with excitement, and his mind went blank.He almost forgot everything in front of him, put his arms around Yin'er's shoulder recklessly, and asked why she hasn't rested until now? Yin'er threw herself into the opponent's arms excitedly, twisting her body like a mullet in Rong Qing's powerful arms, and impatiently told the situation when the emperor and concubine Zhen summoned her just now, and told him again and again: Rong Qing!Now is the very moment, you must protect the emperor and Master Zhen no matter what, and repay their great kindness for me!Yin'er originally wanted to tell Rongqing about her delivery of the letter to the Summer Palace, and asked him to work hard to make atonement for her.When the words came to his lips, he felt that the situation was urgent and he couldn't explain clearly for a while, so he simply didn't mention the matter of her asking Xiao Hui to bring the letter. do not worry.As long as I hold my breath, no one can enter the Qianqing Gate.Rong Qing hugged his beloved woman excitedly, this was the first time since Yin'er entered the palace for more than a year that they talked together.He didn't know how many things he wanted to tell her in his heart, but he didn't know where to start, and now that the situation was urgent, he didn't have time to talk to her. He told her in a low voice, saying that now, the fate of the two of them and the emperor The fate of each other is closely linked, one prospers all, one loses all, and there is no other choice. Brother Qing!I heard the other party talk about the current situation, and then Yin'er realized how stupid she was to ask Xiao Huihui to bring a message to the Summer Palace. Don't say anything, as long as you protect the emperor through this difficult time, you and I can become husband and wife and stay together forever.If something goes wrong, it's fate, I admit it.Even if my body is broken into thousands of pieces, I will die without regret.Facing the sudden change in the situation before him, Rong Qing had an instinctive sense of ominousness, feeling that the development of the situation might be unexpectedly bad.He pondered for a moment, and calmly told Yin'er that if something happened to him, he would only think that he was doing it for her and the emperor, and he would never regret it. Remember, no matter who asks about your relationship with me, don't reveal anything. , so as not to get involved! No!Wherever you go, I will follow you.Yin'er knew very well in her heart that if the matter failed, it would be up to them to live or die.Anyway, there is one thing, she is determined, she will follow him life and death, either go into the bridal chamber together, or go to hell hand in hand, her two round arms are tightly wrapped around Rong Qing's neck, wishing she could be like a tree The green vines bit into each other's flesh, grow together with him, and become a part of his body. Rong Qing wanted to say something else, Cha Shuizhang, who came up from behind, saw Rong Qing and Yin'er hugging and talking together, and stood there in a daze, not knowing what to do.After many years in the palace, no one has seen or even heard of such a thing. Except for the emperor, no matter the queen, concubine or maid, in short, all the women in the palace belong to the emperor, even though Guangxu said that he was the one who married them both. Promised, but still a rarity here.Chashuizhang took a long breath, thinking that the emperor was anxiously waiting to see Rong Qing, so he deliberately coughed a few times.When he coughed, Rong Qing and Yin'er were separated immediately like an electric shock. You go, the emperor is waiting to see you. Yin'er recognized that the person behind was Uncle Zhang, her face blushed immediately, and she gently pushed Rong Qing away, telling him to hurry to see the emperor. In the dark night, Yin'er held on to the pillars on the corridor, leaned there softly, looked at the backs of Rong Qing and Cha Shuizhang, and thought about the scene of meeting Rong Qing just now, as if it was like a dream, the dream has not yet come. After finishing, the person has woken up from the dream.She could hardly believe that she and Rong Qing met for the first time in a year and a half, and before she had time to see him clearly, it was over in a hurry. He seemed to grow taller again, especially his shoulders seemed to be wider, leaning his head against a thick stone wall.She hugged the colonnade, let the evening wind blow her cheeks, carefully recalling the feeling of her leaning in Rong Qing's arms just now.She didn't know what great contribution Rong Qing had made, the emperor valued him so much, from the fifth-rank guard when he entered the palace, he was suddenly promoted to the second-rank guard of the Daqing Gate.This is no joke, Father Rongqing was a soldier for a generation, and now he is retired at home, so he is only a third-rank official.Thinking that in a few days, the emperor will marry Rong Qing for him, and she will become his wife, and she will be the wife of the second rank, a kind of indescribable joy suddenly surged in his heart. She stood there quietly, savoring this happiness.She stood there for a while, when suddenly she heard people shouting and chaotic footsteps from a distance in the night.The voice brought her back to reality, reminding her of the news she heard in the east study just now, saying that many guards suddenly came outside the palace gate.It's over!Could it be that Lafayette got her message, acted preemptively, sent troops to surround this place, and wanted to question the emperor and Master Zhen?Reminiscent of what Rong Qing said, the fate of the two of them is closely related to the fate of the emperor, if something happens to him, she dare not think about it any further.She hated herself for being too stupid, she shouldn't have let Xiao Huihui pass the message over there, now, she not only harmed the emperor and Master Zhen, but also harmed Rong Qing! Rong Qing hurriedly broke up with Yin'er, and rushed to the East Study Room together with Cha Shuizhang.When he saw the emperor, he hurriedly told him that many imperial troops from Chengde flooded into the Forbidden City at once, and surrounded the Daqing Gate in the south and the Shunzhen Gate in the north. His face was as white as a piece of paper. You read it right?Concubine Zhen seemed much calmer than Guangxu, she asked Rong Qing. Can't go wrong.Outside the gate of Qianqing is the Jianrui Camp of Chengde, where the servants once served as soldiers.Rong Qing replied immediately. Who sent them here?Guangxu raised his head and asked. I asked, they didn't say. Someone must have leaked the message.Concubine Zhen smiled helplessly. impossible.There are five people in total, and three are here.Guangxu wrenched his fingers and said. Apart from the emperor, master Zhen and Rong Qing, there were only two people not present, namely Tan Sitong and Yuan Shikai.Rong Qing didn't mention it to anyone, even his parents didn't get a word of it, he was thinking hard, when Guangxu suddenly said to Concubine Zhen and him: Neither will Tan Sitong.Could it be Although Guangxu didn't say Yuan Shikai's name, Concubine Zhen and Rong Qing already knew the answer from each other's eyes. The emperor, I'm afraid it won't be him. At that time, Yuan Shikai offered to worship with us and swear together that whoever betrays the emperor will be destroyed by heaven and earth, and his children and grandchildren will be cut off.Rong Qing remembered what happened the night before, and couldn't believe that Yuan Shikai would do such a wicked thing. Guangxu bowed his head and pondered. Don't worry, Lord Yuan's soldiers will definitely arrive. As long as the servants are around before he arrives, no one will be able to enter the Qianqing Sect.Rong Qing comforted Guangxu and promised to guard the Daqing Gate until Yuan Shikai's new army arrived. also good!Guangxu suddenly slapped the desk and shouted loudly.He was not only encouraging Rong Qing and Concubine Zhen, but also encouraging himself.For this sake, we can only wait for Yuan Shikai to come here to rescue him, yes, stick to the Daqing Gate, and wait for Yuan Shikai's reinforcements to arrive. twitter!Rong Qing clasped his fists and agreed. emperor!The slave has something to say, but he doesn't know when to say it or not.Cha Shuizhang, who had been silent at the side, suddenly knelt down and kowtowed to Guangxu. speak.Guangxu waved his sleeves. The servant thought that someone should be sent to notify Tan Sitong, Kang Youwei and others immediately, just in case. you mean?Guangxu was stunned for a moment, and asked the other party. The servant thought that even if Lord Yuan sent troops, it would be too late.The capital is ruled by Prince Rui and Prince Gong. General Rurong is not mistaken, and Chengde's forbidden army has also come. Obviously, the other party has long been prepared.In this case, apart from waiting for rescue, Kang Youwei and Tan Sitong should be notified immediately.As long as they can escape and not be caught by the other party, there will be no one to testify in the future. Even if Lafayette wants to punish the emperor, he will not be able to find witnesses! Concubine Zhen felt that what Cha Shui Zhang said made sense. Facing the current situation, we should not only fight to the end, but also prepare for the worst.Guangxu felt that Concubine Zhen made a lot of sense.But now the situation is critical, Rong Qing wants to stay here to command the imperial guards to guard the palace gate, and who to send to inform the two backbones of the New Deal has become a difficult problem for a while.After discussing and discussing, Chashuizhang offered to let him sneak out of the Forbidden City through the West Iron Gate to complete this task. In my opinion, if we wait a little longer, maybe Yuan Shikai will arrive soon.Although Guangxu believed that Chashuizhang was a suitable candidate, only an old man like him had various connections with people inside and outside the palace gate.He knew Kang, Tan, and the others, and when others went to inform them, they might not believe them.Just as Cha Shuizhang was about to leave, Guangxu stopped him and asked him to wait, still holding a glimmer of hope for Yuan Shikai in his heart. emperor!The further you go, the harder it is to leave, so let him go first.In fact, Concubine Zhen, like Chashuizhang, believed that Yuan Shikai was unreliable, but seeing that the emperor believed so strongly in Yuan, it was difficult to speak directly, so she went around trying to persuade Guangxu. Strange, why hasn't Yuan Shikai come yet?Guangxu paced back and forth in the room hesitantly. Your Majesty, have you ever thought about what if Yuan Shikai betrayed you?Concubine Zhen was in a hurry and had to express her worry.She thought it would take a lot of risk to ask Cha Shuizhang to inform Kang, Tan and other important figures of the new party to leave, but they should not be allowed to stay at home unprepared and let the other party catch them all. Zhang Deshun!You Guangxu was worried that Yuan Shikai's betrayal would be exposed by Concubine Zhen, so you froze there for a long time. It took a long time to recover, and you called Cha Shuizhang's name, and you couldn't speak anymore. emperor!Concubine Zhen said everything that should be said, but the slave didn't say anything.As long as the slave is alive, he will definitely deliver the letter. OK, let's go.Guangxu sighed helplessly. Honor!Zhang Deshun!One inside and one outside, all depends on you two, I thank you on behalf of the emperor.Rong Qing and Cha Shuizhang were about to leave, Concubine Zhen called them to stop, and curtsied to them very solemnly.Rong Qing and Cha Shuizhang were terrified by the other party's great courtesy, and immediately called out to be slaves, and kowtowed to Concubine Zhen on the ground. As soon as Cha Shui Zhang and Rong Qing left, Concubine Zhen dismissed all the eunuchs and maids who were on duty at night inside and outside the palace, and entered Jingren Palace bedroom with Guang Xu. Jane, what should I do now?what to do?Guangxu kept walking back and forth in the bedroom. Concubine Zhen didn't speak, she looked at the sky outside the window, thinking that there was no hope.She heard the sound of watch drums coming from Dongchang Street, and knew that it was already the fourth watch. As she expected, Yuan Shikai was unlikely to come, which meant that she and the emperor would face the worst possible outcome.Thinking of this, she suddenly became surprisingly calm, walked up to Guangxu, grabbed his two hands, put the sweaty, cold and wet hands on her chest, and said emotionally: Your Majesty, perhaps this is our last night. Jane!Guangxu hugged his concubine emotionally, and choked up his sobs as soon as he spoke. emperor!You must not shed tears, look at me carefully, and remember Zhen'er's appearance.Concubine Zhen didn't let Guangxu shed tears, but she couldn't help crying. Zhen'er, I hand over the country, the great power, and the throne.I don’t want anything, I just want you to be an ordinary citizen with you, don’t worry, I’ll pay everything, she will take pity on us, Guangxu who let you be with me hugged Concubine Zhen tightly, stretched out his hand to wipe each other Tears on the face. Your Majesty, you are so naive. She wanted to say that Guangxu didn't understand Cixi too well, and the first person Cixi had to deal with was her.Thinking that things have come to this point, there is no point in talking about these things.She gritted her teeth, wiped her tears vigorously, and then whispered to Guangxu that she was going inside to change clothes.Guangxu smiled wryly, thinking that now that disaster is imminent, why change clothes. You wait for me here for a while.Concubine Zhen saw his doubts, smiled and kissed Guangxu on the face, and then entered the dressing room. Guangxu sat there in frustration, until Concubine Zhen walked out again, his eyes suddenly lit up. Concubine Zhen changed into Guangxu's favorite emerald green cheongsam with yellow lace on weekdays. She wore a black water flat hairpin on her head and a bright red bead flower in her ear, making her look extraordinarily beautiful. Your Majesty, do you like it?Concubine Zhen walked up to Guangxu. luv't.Guangxu looked at Concubine Zhen under the lamp, and felt that she was surprisingly good-looking tonight.Thinking of the impending disaster, his heart sank suddenly, and he no longer knew what to say next. The emperor hold me tight!Concubine Zhen covered Guangxu's mouth with her hand, and said tenderly. still cold?Guangxu hugged Concubine Zhen tightly, only then did he realize that the sky outside the window was gradually getting brighter, and the wind in the morning light squeezed in through the crack of the window, making it look extraordinarily cool. Concubine Zhen did not speak, and leaned her face against his, The two stood there silently, looking at the sky outside the window, neither of them spoke. Jane!I really didn't expect that the new coup d'état was only one hundred and three days old, and it was over like this.Guangxu looked up to the sky and sighed. The emperor regretted it? I don't regret the New Deal.Guangxu shook his head. In fact, he felt a little regretful in his heart, but he just refused to admit it. Zhener, what I regret is that I shouldn’t have hurt you because of the New Deal. Your Majesty, let's not talk about this anymore, let Zhen'er play a song for you. Concubine Zhen walked to the organ and sat down.She tried the sound of the piano, and sang in a low voice while playing: Biyuntian, yellow field, Wild geese fly south. But I know who is drunk in the frost forest, Always leave people in tears. In the middle of the night on September 20, 1898, the Empress Dowager Cixi, accompanied by Prince Gong, Prince Rui and others, rushed from the Summer Palace to Beijing in a hurry. She drove straight in from the Shenwu Gate in the north of the Forbidden City in a sedan chair, and then went directly to Shunzhen Gate. Into the palace. Probably no one thought that the news that Cixi was going to force the emperor to abdicate during the military parade in Tianjin was rumored to be because she intentionally spread it to the emperor's ears, forcing the other party to take action, so that she would have a reason to fight back.Even King Rui was kept in the dark about this matter. Sure enough, as soon as Guangxu and others heard the news, they immediately sent someone to find Yuan Shikai and asked him to send troops to Beijing to rescue him.Yuan Shikai's new army was under the command of Prince Gong Sushun. Cixi had thought of this step a long time ago, and made people pay close attention to his movements, so it was not easy for him to mobilize troops.Yuan Shikai judged the situation, hesitated again and again, and Prince Gong was kind to him, and finally betrayed Guangxu at the last moment. When Cixi came to the palace, she learned that Guangxu was still with Concubine Zhen in Jingren Palace, and the anger in her heart never came out.When Cixi and others came to Jingren Palace, the eunuchs and maids who were on duty at night in the palace were terrified. They didn't know what happened, and they all lay down on the ground without even daring to lift their heads.At this time, the sky was already bright, and when Cixi heard the sound of the organ coming from the east study, she asked Li Lianying and others to stay outside the door.Li Lianying, Rui Wang and others were worried about Cixi's safety, so they must send someone in with her.Cixi scolded them all, saying that who in the world knows Guangxu better than her?After she finished cursing, she waved her hands and walked slowly into the East Study Room alone. Guangxu learned that Cixi had entered the palace with a large number of forbidden troops, and knew that it was meaningless to resist any more, so he ordered the opening of the Qianqing Gate and the Shunzhen Gate, and put all people into the palace.Having prepared for the worst, he simply had no hope, but his heart was much calmer than before.Both he and Concubine Zhen sat by the organ, he played the piano and Concubine Zhen sang in a low voice, both of them felt an indescribable sadness in their hearts.The two of them were immersed in the sound of complaining music, forgetting about the bad luck in front of them, and they didn't even notice that Cixi walked into the east study. OK!My son is quite at ease with his concubine Ruyi.As soon as Cixi entered the door, she stood there listening for a while, and then said calmly. Guangxu heard Cixi's voice, hurriedly stood up from the organ, and greeted Cixi who was standing by the door.Concubine Zhen followed behind Guangxu, and both knelt down in front of Cixi. I was still wondering along the way, why are you two blind at this moment?I really underestimated you, I thought you would be like ants on a hot pot, but who would have thought that you would have fun? Cixi sat down on a chair in the middle of the study, with a mocking smile on her face. The minister didn't know that the emperor's father was coming!Guangxu said carefully, so as not to offend Cixi. I didn't expect me to come before dawn, did I?Cixi glanced at Concubine Zhen who was dressed in a fine attire, and saw that she was very beautifully dressed. Not only did she wear new clothes, her face was painted with powder, her hair was combed again, and she was wearing bright red beaded flowers. She thought to herself, you are so proud It's too early, you are waiting here for Yuan Shikai to announce the good news, I didn't think he would sell you! Erchen swore that Erchen had no intention of harming the emperor's father at all. Guangxu hurriedly explained. shut up!Cixi interrupted Guangxu, staring straight at the adopted son who grew up beside her, feeling both hatred and sadness in her heart.She gestured with her hands while she was talking, think about it, I brought you from such a height to a man who is seven feet long and weighs more than one hundred catties, except for being pregnant in October, how is it different from your own mother? ?Your wings are stiff, and you dislike me for being an eyesore.What can't be discussed at home, you should find an outsider to murder me first, you ungrateful thing!The more Cixi spoke, the angrier she became, and she reached out to slap Guangxu across the face. Guangxu covered his face, feeling unspeakable humiliation in his heart.Since entering the palace at the age of four, until he grew up, no one had ever slapped him.After coming to the court in person, not to mention, even Cixi claimed that he was the emperor and respected him everywhere, but at this moment he suddenly understood that since Cixi let him sit on the throne of the emperor, Cixi can pull him down at any time . Seeing Guangxu kneeling on the ground with tears of humiliation in his eyes, Concubine Zhen felt very painful and said to Cixi desperately: Lafayette!You can't beat the emperor. If you beat the emperor, you are fighting the Qing Dynasty. Who is the Qing Dynasty?I am the Qing Dynasty!Cixi didn't expect Concubine Zhen to be so bold, and even when she was about to die, she walked up to Concubine Zhen from her seat, pointed at her and yelled at her, you are the one who kidnapped the emperor! Cixi raised her hand to slap Concubine Zhen, but Concubine Zhen not only did not beg for mercy, nor dodged, but puffed up her chest, raised her neck, and met Cixi's slap. Although Cixi was trembling with anger, she tried her best to restrain herself, Suddenly withdrew his outstretched hand, sat down in the chair again, and yelled for someone to come. As soon as Cixi's cry fell to the ground, Li Lianying, Rui Wang and others rushed into the East Study Room with a large group of eunuchs and imperial guards. Li Lianying!Pass the pole, pull her down, hit forty hard!Cixi pointed at Concubine Zhen and said viciously to Li Lianying. twitter!While talking, Li Lianying led someone forward to drag Concubine Zhen up from the ground. Just play in the courtyard, let everyone watch.Cixi ordered Li Lianying to let all the servants of Jingren Palace come here and let them have a look together.twitter! Royal father!Guangxu knelt in front of Cixi and begged Cixi, she is the imperial concubine after all, please save some face for your son. No!Cixi shouted sharply, and immediately ordered that she is not an imperial concubine, and from now on she will be demoted to a concubine, no, to a nobleman! royal father, please I don't understand why you always protect her. For her sake, you would rather offend the queen and other imperial concubines, and even go against me!Cixi interrupted each other angrily. Concubine Zhen assisting her ministers is all out of good intentions, for the sake of the Qing Dynasty shit!Cixi took out a piece of paper from her arms and threw it to Guangxu who was kneeling on the ground. You can see for yourself, what is this? Guangxu picked up the pieces of paper and looked at them, he couldn't help being taken aback, it turned out that this was the love poem that Rongqing wrote to Yin'er, and somehow it fell into Cixi's hands verbatim.In addition, he didn't understand what Cixi meant by showing this poem now. Read it out, let everyone listen!Cixi forced Guangxu to read it. Royal father!This has nothing to do with Concubine Zhen!Guangxu knew it was written by Rongqing, but he dared not tell the truth in front of Cixi and everyone else. Well, if you don't read it, I will let others read it.Cixi glanced at the crowd standing aside, they were all servants of Jingren Palace that Li Lianying had just called.She saw Yin'er at a glance, pointed at her, and asked her to read to everyone. The servant kowtows to Lafayette!When Cixi called her name, Yin'er was so frightened that she knelt down on the spot. Say it out loud.Li Lianying took a piece of paper from Guangxu's hand and handed it to Yin'er, beckoning her to read it quickly. Prosperity is like floating clouds, I am fortunate to clean my body, Siqing often falls into dreams, and a gentleman tears his towel.Yin'er recited this poem that Rong Qing wrote for herself, and couldn't express what it felt like.It was clearly written by Rong Qing, secretly asked Xiaohui to send it to him, and accidentally lost it, why did Lafayette put it on the head of the emperor and Master Zhen?She almost wanted to say that this was not written by the emperor, but by Rong Qing, but when she thought of the consequences of what she said, her tongue froze and couldn't move anymore. You have become a floating cloud on the throne, you are so generous!Cixi believed that this was written by Guangxu to Concubine Zhen.Because Cixi always criticized Guangxu for not pampering the concubine Zhen, Guangxu wrote this thing to express his dissatisfaction with himself, so someone copied this poem and sent it to the Summer Palace, saying that the emperor wanted to find out the source of this poem. He thought that Guangxu wanted to cover up.It was he himself who accidentally dropped the poem and let it out on purpose, but as expected, after chasing it for a while, there was no more sound. Guangxu understands Cixi's temper, and it's useless for you to talk about what she believes.If this happened to him, it was just to vent his dissatisfaction. If it happened to Yin'er and Rong Qing, committing the Dafa of their ancestors, their two little lives would be ruined. Li Lianying!你站在這兒發什麼傻，還不給我拖出去用刑？慈禧見光緒不吭聲，指著珍妃對李蓮英說。 etc!千萬別動刑。光緒大聲叫著。 What else do you want to say? 兒臣錯了，兒臣有罪，我寧可不當皇帝，只求您能饒了珍兒。 早知今日，何必當初！不等光緒說完，慈禧突然放聲大笑。 門外院子裡，太監們搬來了大春凳，這是皇妃專用的刑凳。幾名太監七手八腳將珍妃按在條凳上，掀起她的裙袍，當下一五一十地打下。慈禧將眾人趕出書房，讓他們親眼看看珍妃的下場，向所有人召示凡與她作對的人，絕不會有好下場。 東書房裡除了光緒與慈禧，再就是吟兒，她站在書桌邊磨墨，慈禧要借光緒之手，寫下幾道聖旨。聽見院子裡打桿兒的聲音，吟兒心裡說不出的後悔，認為是她害了皇上和珍主子，當然，她做夢也沒想到，一家人，翻了臉也都六親不認，越想越覺得自己太天真了。 Royal father!您饒了珍兒吧，真的不怨她。聽著院裡的傳來太監用刑的吆喝聲，光緒忍不住又向慈禧求饒。 怨誰？ 千錯萬錯，都是兒臣。 You knew already? 兒臣知罪。隨皇爸爸發落。 慈禧思忖了一會兒，當即讓光緒寫幾道聖旨。頭一道聖旨，廢止朝廷上一切新政，立即抓捕譚嗣同、康有為等人，同時懇請皇太后重新訓政。所謂訓政，就是讓慈禧再一次出來垂簾聽政。 吟兒瞅著臉色鐵青的光緒，見他雙手哆嗦著，按慈禧意思寫好了幾道聖旨，並蓋上他隨身所帶的玉璽。看得出，光緒之所以處處順著慈禧意思，因為他仍然對她抱一絲希望，希望慈禧能對珍主子從輕發落。這時，吟兒才發現光緒對珍主子愛得非常深，也非常執著，為了她，光緒在所不惜。 慈禧看了光緒最後寫好的聖旨，突然輕輕一笑，對光緒說道：還記得我說過的話，誰再提垂簾聽政，誰就是奸臣，今兒這個奸臣就派給你當了。 將光緒和珍妃分別押走後，慈禧在李蓮英的陪同下，親自召見了珍妃手下的奴才們。 如果說慈禧帶大隊人馬親自到養心殿，奪了光緒的權，是政治的需要，那麼她趕到景仁宮，巡視一下珍妃這個小賤人的住處，召見景仁宮裡的太監和宮女們，則是一種心理上的需要。她恨這個女人，遠遠超過她對光緒的恨，她認定如果沒有這個小妖媚子，她絕不會跟光緒鬧到現在這個地步，就慈禧來說，在這兒她更能找到某種說不出的滿足。當她巡視這座曾為珍妃所擁有的宮殿，眼望著大殿台階下幾十名太監和宮女，想到此刻關在空房中渾身傷痕纍纍的珍妃，她終於嚥下了一口惡氣。 李蓮英在景仁宮大殿正門外的丹墀上臨時放了一把椅子，慈禧坐在椅子裡，指著台階下的人群，明知故問地問李蓮英：這都是誰們哪？ 回老佛爺話，都是景仁宮的那伙子。李蓮英慌忙回答。 噢，這不是吟兒嗎？慈禧其實早就看見她站在人群中。 奴才叩見老佛爺，給老佛爺請萬安！吟兒從人群中走出，在台階下磕了頭。 get up.慈禧揮揮衣袖。小回回站在慈禧身後，向吟兒遞了個眼色，那意思讓她安心。 吟兒渾身哆嗦地從地上爬起，心裡有說不出的慌亂。小回回的眼神非但沒令她安心，反令她心裡像一鍋滾開的油，翻騰得更利害了。她萬萬沒想到事情發生得這麼快，這麼突然。她本以為自己讓小回回捎個信，不過是提醒老佛爺，擔心她的安危而已。沒想到老佛爺一陣風似的殺回來了，皇上和珍主子卻因此遭了難。 畢竟在珍主子和老佛爺之間，她想幫幫老佛爺，但並不想害誰。但現在看來，顯然不是那麼回事。現在不但皇上和珍主子被抓，聽說還有好多人牽連進去，有的要殺頭，有的要坐牢。想到這兒，她最擔心的便是榮慶。他是皇上貼身侍衛，據說這次他牽連得很深，老佛爺肯定不會放過他。皇上和珍主子都知道她和榮慶之間的關係，皇上還答應事成後替他們主婚，皇上和珍妃會不會向老佛爺說出其中的要害，讓老佛爺知道了底細，她也躲不過這個生死關啊！ 朝裡的事兒呢，剛消停了，還得給你們操心，你們珍主子不能再住景仁宮了，我給她找了個好地兒。北三所，說白了就是冷宮，讓她一個人兒好好琢磨琢磨個三十五十年的，只要她有那麼長的命。慈禧坐在那兒，臉上沒有太多的表情。她像往常一樣，即便非常惱火的事，說起來仍然不急不慢，像拉家常似的。但丹墀下的太監，宮女們一個個屏住聲息，不敢出一點聲音。他們都已親眼見了主子的命運，現在該輪到他們了。 可話又說回來了，珍貴人呢，冷宮裡呆著孤孤單單，也不能沒個人就伴兒是不是？你們都是她的老搭檔了。一客不煩二主，誰樂意陪著她去呀？慈禧繼續說著，說到最後，突然冒出一句，眾人一聽，全都不敢答話，一個個就地跪下。 樂意就說樂意，不樂意就說不樂意，用不著豆兒乾飯悶著！ 人群中你看我我看你，都不敢說話。其中一個膽大的宮女說她不願意去，並表示她寧可給老佛爺粗使喚，也不願意陪著珍主子。別人哪？慈禧又問別人。其他人也都哼哼嘰嘰，你推我我推你，雖沒明說，那意思再明白不過，沒人肯去北三所伺候珍妃。 Say it!不說我可點誰算誰了！李蓮英發話了。被他這樣一逼，在場的太監和宮女們才紛紛表示不願去。 瞧瞧，讓當主子的多寒心呀，珍貴人她千對不起我萬對不起我，那是我們家裡頭的事兒。她可沒對不起你們呀。一個個真是白疼了你們。要是人人都爭著要去伺候珍妃，慈禧準會大發雷霆。相反，眼下沒人肯出頭幹這個苦差，她反倒故意替珍妃抱不平。不過這會兒，場地上沒人相信她是真的替珍妃打抱不平，他們一個個頭也不抬地趴在地上，萬一目光與慈禧對上，讓她點了名就不好辦了。 看來真沒有哇？慈禧回頭看一眼李蓮英，語氣中透著惋惜。其實李蓮英知道，這正是慈禧最希望看到的一種結果，說明她不僅佔理，同時也得了人心，這不，珍主子身邊十幾號宮女，竟然沒一個人肯跟她去的。為了討慈禧歡心，李蓮英明知沒人肯去，故意大聲追問，有沒有人肯隨珍主子去北三所。 奴才願意。突然人群中發出一個尖細的聲音。眾人一愣，全將眼光投向跪在前排的吟兒。小回回急得直向她使眼色，想制止她，已經來不及了。What did you say?慈禧心頭一怔，以為自己聽錯了。 回老佛爺話，奴才願意陪著珍主子。按平常人家，婆媳之間和母子間總難免為一些事爭強鬥氣，吟兒萬萬沒想到宮裡情況卻大不一樣，一鬥氣便鬥出現在這個局面，動上了真刀真槍，甚至惹上殺身之禍。這會兒她才真正覺得對不住珍妃，珍主子畢竟對她有過救命之情，事實上，這裡頭的情況遠比她想像中要複雜得多。這是慈禧精心策劃的陰謀，決不取決於她一句話，但對她來說，她想不了這麼多，心裡懊悔不已，眼瞅著皇上被抓，珍主子將被關進北三所，後悔也沒用了。所以在沒人肯去北三所伺候珍主子的情況下，她鼓起勇氣說她願意，這不過是一種下意識的贖罪行為。 你真樂意呀？慈禧打量著這位關鍵時刻給自己遞過信的宮女，不知吟兒心裡怎麼想的，竟自告奮勇提出去北三所伺候那個小狐媚子。 吟兒趴在地上，面對慈禧點點頭。 吟兒，你們主子打入冷宮，永遠沒有出頭日子，你可要想好了，別錯打了主意。慈禧念及吟兒對自己的忠心，忍不住提醒她。 Lafayette!也許這是奴婢的命，想躲也躲不過吟兒趴在地上，嗑嗑巴巴地說。她腦子裡只有一個念頭，希望榮慶能逃得遠遠的，不被他們抓住，這就是天大的幸事了。 慈禧盯著吟兒，心裡很不高興，本想教訓對方：你是不是可憐你們珍主子，那大可不必，她自作自受。話到嘴邊，慈禧又忍住，心想吟兒是個當奴才的，犯不著跟她說那麼多。她有這種勇氣，肯當著眾人面表示願意去陪珍妃，這已經難為她一片孝心了。 好吧，你起來。慈禧揮揮衣袖，讓吟兒起來，從台階下走上丹墀，然後又問其他人，還有跟她搭伴兒的嗎？ 慈禧一連問了兩遍，見沒人答應，淡淡一笑從椅子上站起，在小回回等人的簇擁下，領著吟兒一路下了丹墀，離開景仁宮。 慈禧一走，李蓮英立即拍響巴掌。只聽得一片喧嘯聲，早已埋伏好的掌刑太監們，一個個手執木棍衝進大院。老佛爺口諭，凡景仁宮的太監、宮女一律抓進空房，收押待審。李蓮英話音剛落，掌刑太監們一擁而上，見人就抓。太監、宮女們這才回過神，從地上爬起，一個個捆著雙手，被帶走了 若不是元六乘亂放了榮慶，他將和譚嗣同一樣成了大牢中的囚徒。 那天後半夜，他一直死守著宮門，直到天亮，皇上突然傳令打開宮門，包圍在門外的護軍像潮水般湧進，點名要抓榮慶。天下竟有這麼巧的事，他趁著天色沒大亮，加上路熟，一路摸到了西鐵門，剛走到宮牆與城牆之間的甬道上，迎頭撞上元六領著幾名禁軍走來。 禁軍們不由分說，將榮慶抓住。幸好元六認出他，將他帶到一邊，慌亂中替他換了一頂帽子，給他一條白毛巾，紮在右胳膊上，這是左健銳營的暗號。元六一路將他送出了神武門，臨分手前，元六告訴榮慶，說他現在是朝廷重要通緝犯，讓他務必想辦法逃出城外，跑得越遠越好。 榮慶跑到城門邊，天色已經大亮，多遠便看見城門邊站滿了士兵，進進出出查得很嚴。他偷偷走過，擠在人群中一看，見牆頭貼著譚嗣同等人的畫像，雖說沒見到自己畫像，但上頭卻有他名字。他慌忙從人群中溜開，轉身向城裡走去。 榮慶不敢回家，在一座小土地廟裡躲了一整天，企圖趁晚上混出去。他跑到朝陽門一看，發現那兒晚上比白天查得更嚴，東西南北所有的城門都嚴加防範，顯然目前要想混出去幾乎不可能，他決定找個地方先躲一陣子，等過了這個風頭再想辦法。想來想去，家是不能回的，舅老爺家自然也不能去，城裡一些親戚家肯定是禁軍重點搜查對象，想來想去，實在想不出去該哪兒。 榮慶在大街上走著，沒走多遠，便發現有個人跟著他。他故意放慢腳步，在一家雜貨店前停下，跟店主討價還價，只見那人也停下，在一個賣糖餅的挑子前晃悠著。他買了一些紅棗，加快步伐向前走去。跟蹤他的人也加快步子，始終和他保持著一定距離。肯定是個盯捎的，榮慶想到這兒，突然鑽進一條胡同，在四通八達的胡同裡迅速奔跑著，穿過七八條胡同，最後總算甩掉了跟蹤的尾巴。 當他跑進一條靜僻的胡同，這才發現到了吟兒家附近，胡同裡沒有人，四下靜得出奇，他站在那兒，聽了好一陣子，當他確信已經甩掉了跟蹤他的尾巴時，悄悄拐了個彎，來到吟兒家門口。他猶豫半天，終於舉手敲著黑漆大門，開門的是吟兒的嫂子。他怕有人發現他，沒來得及跟對方打招呼，一頭闖了進去。 哎哎，你找誰呀？別愣往裡闖呀！劉氏沒認出榮慶，伸手攔住他。 sister in law!it's me.榮慶隨手關上大門，身體靠在大門上直喘。 Master Rong!吟兒嫂子認出對方，心裡一驚，因為京城裡出了大事，聽福貴說榮慶也牽連進去了，你快出去，這兒藏不住！ 嫂子，你聽我說 你什麼也甭說，反正這兒不是您待的地兒！ 兩人正說話，吟兒母親曹氏聽見前門有動靜，從堂屋跑出，一見榮慶頓時愣住，走過來叫住他：慶兒！ aunt!榮慶像遇到救星似的，慌忙向老人走過去。 mom!劉氏急了，連忙扯著曹氏衣袖，他犯了十惡大罪，朝廷正抓他呢！ 榮兒，你到底犯了什麼罪？曹氏瞇著一雙老眼，低聲問道。 mom!告示糊滿街了，說他跟譚嗣同，康有為都是一黨，要謀害皇上！嫂子不等榮慶開口，搶著告訴曹氏。 我沒害皇上，我是護著皇上的！榮慶急忙分辯。 那告示上明明寫著奉皇上的聖旨抓你的。嫂子攔住他的話頭。 榮慶耐心地告訴嫂子和曹氏，說皇上已經讓太后他們關起來了，有聖旨也是假的。嫂子不理他這個茬，硬是將他往門外推：你跟九城兵馬司說去，跟九門提督說去，跟我們說不著！快，快走吧！ 她嫂子，你這不是把他往刀口上送嗎？慶兒別走！曹氏看不過去，叫住兒媳婦。 媽呀，告示上可說了，誰敢窩藏，滿門抄斬哪！他穿上黃馬褂兒，咱們沒沾過一絲絲光，如今倒跟著他吃掛落兒，咱們冤不冤哪？福貴老婆急了，躥到婆婆面前扯著老人衣袖叫著，曹氏愣愣地瞪著榮慶，怎麼也不相信他會鬧出這麼大的事來。榮慶聽出福貴老婆話裡話外的意思，吟兒嫂子心裡記恨他們家退婚的事，加上外面傳他與瑞王家的小格格訂了親，所以要攆他走，他思忖了一會兒，覺得自己是慈禧欽點要犯，人家留你是情分，不留你是本分，既然這樣，還不如趕緊離開，免得為難他們家。 aunt!我走了，下輩子再孝敬您啦。榮慶當下給曹氏磕了頭，隨即起身要走。 不許走，就在我這兒待著。曹氏雖說對榮慶家退婚的事非常不滿，但她知道這不是榮慶的主意。這會兒他落難了，總不能瞅著他往火坑裡跳。她不理兒媳婦的勸阻，上前拉著榮慶衣袖說：我不信我姑爺會是亂黨，節骨眼兒上不拉一把，要親戚有個屁用？ 媽，他算哪門子親戚呀？劉氏心想他已經與瑞王府訂了親，要說姑爺這檔幹事，他應該是瑞王家的姑爺才對。這不，瑞王家有權有勢，他不往人家跑，偏上她們這兒來，要不是怕婆婆傷心，她早就想指著榮慶鼻子將他臭罵一通。 我不管那些，反正在我心眼兒裡，他就是我們家的姑爺。你要害怕，先找個地兒躲躲。官兵不來我們算撿著了。官兵來了我是窩主，滾釘板、騎木驢全我老婆子頂著，沒有你的事兒！曹氏沒見榮慶時心裡也窩著一肚子火，這會兒見了，特別他遇上大難，她心又軟了。 mom!我不能連累您跟嫂子，我得走。麻煩嫂子替我找件衣裳，讓我換下這身兒皮，就齊了。榮慶被吟兒母親一番話說得非常感動，想起自己處境，想到吟兒身在宮中，萬一宮中知道他與吟兒的關係，肯定會派兵來這兒找他的。所以即使她們留他，他也不能留在這兒。 要走也得在這兒先歇會兒，吃點東西墊墊肚子。曹氏瞅著疲憊不堪的榮慶，心想他肯定連飯也顧不上吃，於是她毅然領著榮慶進了堂屋。劉氏進房找出丈夫衣服讓他換上，曹氏當下進廚房下了一碗湯麵，讓他吃了好上路。 榮慶吃了湯麵，準備離開。曹氏拖著他不讓他走，想跟他多說一會兒話。沒想這會兒，大門外響起急促的敲門聲和大兵的吆喝聲。不好了，一定是大兵來了。榮慶一聽那聲音便覺得不對。吟兒嫂子嚇壞了，瞅著曹氏不知該怎麼辦。曹氏思索了一會兒，趴在兒媳耳邊低聲吩咐了一通，然後讓她去開門，自己則領著榮慶走進她的睡房。 大門拍得山響。嫂子匆匆開了門，士兵們一擁而入。 What are you doing?嫂子攔住大兵問。 為首的一個營官問劉氏，有人進來沒有？劉氏說沒有。士兵們紛紛等著營官發話，營宮一揮手：搜！ sir!屋裡有病人，經不住嚇唬！劉氏連忙趕在士兵前頭跑進堂屋，在曹氏的臥室門前拖住營官，說屋裡有重病人。士兵們愣住。營官猶豫片刻，挑起門簾，看見曹氏額頭上紮著毛巾，兩眼緊閉著靠在炕頭的被子上，一位身穿長袍馬褂的醫生，正坐在炕邊給她把脈，背對著門口。 大夫，病人的情況怎麼樣？劉氏湊上前，故意當著上兵們的面問病情。裝作醫生的榮慶儘管心裡緊張得不行，表面上卻輕輕抬起一隻手，示意她不要出聲，劉氏作出一副擔心的樣子，跟大兵們說昨天請了個大夫，大夫已經不敢下藥了，還說這病要傳染。 一聽病人得的是傳染病，士兵們擠在門邊，你看我我看你，誰都不敢上前一步。營官猶豫片刻，揮揮手領著眾士兵退出曹氏的睡房，在屋前屋後搜了一遍，這才匆匆領著眾人離開了吟兒的家。 劉氏送走大兵，隨手關上大門，好不容易走回堂屋，兩腿一軟，就勢坐在堂屋的門檻上。 gone?曹氏慌忙從裡屋走出，問兒媳婦。 嚇得我腿都軟了。劉氏點點頭。 榮慶見外面沒有動靜，從曹氏的睡房裡緩緩走出。望著這間破舊的堂屋，心裡說不出是什麼滋味。吟兒哥哥賭性不改，家裡的田產被他賣光了，傭人全辭退了，連他們住的地方也都抵了賭債。院子裡橫著砌了一道牆，只剩下堂屋這塊巴掌大的地方作為棲身之地，其他的屋子全部換了主人。瞅著這座破落的家，想起吟兒和自己的遭遇，榮慶忍不住眼窩濕了。心想要是皇上不讓老佛爺整下台，自己娶了吟兒，怎麼也得出錢將他們這個家重新贖回來。 曹氏見榮慶走出，忍不住問起宮中的女兒。榮慶猶豫半天，終於說了他與吟兒在宮中的情況。特別提到皇上本要替他倆指婚的事，現在皇上自己也保不住了，他倆的事自然也沒可能了。 曹氏一邊聽一邊掉眼淚，心想女兒和他怎麼就這麼命苦，每每好事到了眼前，又突然生出事來，而且一次比一次鬧得凶險。興許這都是命！ 劉氏沒想到榮慶如此實心眼，放著王爺家的小公主不娶，一心要娶吟兒，看來自己錯怪了他，如今這樣的男人實在太少了。劉氏在心裡思忖，覺得吟兒再苦也比自己強，就衝她攤上榮慶這樣的好男人這一條，抵得上一百條。將人比人，一想