The dim light of night arrives quietly, the Chang'an City internal combustion has the lamplights of ten thousand families. 夜色悄然降临,长安城内燃起万家灯火。 In Lasting Happiness Palace the palace lantern drags, in the main hall in resting palace, Empress Dowager rare not lazy by on the couch, straight sitting, the incisiveness that a stance of mother of country shows. 长乐宫内宫灯摇曳,寝宫的正厅之内,太后少有的没有慵懒的靠在榻上,端端正正的坐着,一国之母的姿态展现的淋漓尽致。 In the veranda between palace pavilions, Xiao Qi leads the maid to move toward the main hall gradually, the looking askance expression does not have the billows without the wave, showing the way Qiao'e is actually the trembling atmosphere does not dare to leave, the peripheral palace maid is also keeping silent, sees this to assume the Xiao Family young lady air/Qi the field by female's body sufficiently strongly. 宫阁之间的游廊上,萧绮带着贴身丫鬟缓步走向正厅,目不斜视表情无波无澜,领路的巧娥却是战战兢兢大气都不敢出,连带着周边宫女也是噤若寒蝉,足以见这位以女子之身坐镇萧家的大小姐气场有多强。 Because enters the Empress Dowager palace, the Xiao Qi back follows a tall strong woman, is powerful and brave bigger than the man. Xiao Qi is a practical temper, knows the person to make good use, regarding request hand/subordinate is not always the look, the maidservant grows into this to be much bigger than Qiao'e this thin and small frail function, brings momentarily in the side. 因为是进太后的宫殿,萧绮背后跟着个五大三粗的壮妇,孔武有力比男人还高大。萧绮本身是个务实的性子,知人善用,对于手下的要求从来都不是相貌,丫鬟长成这样远比巧娥这种纤瘦文弱的作用大得多,随时都带在身边。 Treads —— 踏踏踏—— Corridor of footsteps outside across palace, entire Lasting Happiness Palace as if only then this together methodical sound of footsteps. 脚步穿过宫殿外的廊道,整个长乐宫仿佛只有这一道有条不紊的脚步声。 The Empress Dowager complexion is a little obviously cautious, actually makes the tranquil solemn appearance, both hands folds in the waist, peaceful waiting. 太后脸色明显有点拘谨,却做出平静端庄的模样,双手叠在腰间,安静等待。 Quick, Xiao Qi of black long skirt enters the main hall, graceful such as water luck before the cot a ritual: „See Empress Dowager.” Movement standard impeccable. 很快,一袭黑色长裙的萧绮走进正厅,在榻前盈盈如水的福了一礼:“参见太后。”动作标准的无可挑剔。 „Dispense with ceremony.” “免礼。” Empress Dowager smiled, lifts the hand to hint the sisters who this several years have not seen to sit down. 太后微笑了下,抬手示意这个好几年没见的姐妹坐下。 Xiao Qi sets out, slightly leaning head: 萧绮直起身来,微微偏头: „Goes out.” “都出去。” „Yes!” “是！” The palace maid maidservant nods hastily, neat ran, front door that but also closes. 宫女丫鬟连忙点头,齐刷刷的就跑了出去,还关上的大门。 The Empress Dowager almond eyes stare, face somewhat is obviously discontented, frowns saying: „Your big rack, shouted to drink in I room.” 太后杏眼微瞪,脸儿明显有几分不满,蹙眉道:“你好大的架子,在本宫屋里呼来喝去。” Xiao Qi cancelled the corners of the mouth, sat down in the Empress Dowager body side, lifts the hand to pinch pinching on the face of Empress Dowager: 萧绮勾了勾嘴角,在太后的身侧坐下,抬手就在太后的脸上捏了捏: „Worked as several days of Empress Dowager, even did the old and young forget?” “当了几天太后,连长幼都忘了？” The movement is not dissolute, but is quite affectionate, after all is the sisters of children of the same mother. 动作也不算放肆,而是比较亲昵,毕竟是一母同胞的姐妹。 Empress Dowager frowns somewhat annoyedly, pinching hand of face pats, sat toward side: 太后蹙眉有些恼火,把捏脸的手儿拍开,往旁边坐了些: „Big person, but also raises a rumpus, sits honestly.” “都多大的人了,还动手动脚,老实坐着。” Xiao Qi by soft on the couch, the elbow was supporting the arm rest, is taking a look at the blood younger sister not seen for a long time carefully: 萧绮靠在了软榻上,手肘撑着扶手,偏头仔细打量着好久不见的亲妹妹: „So many years do not see, I just arrived at capital then to enter the palace to visit, didn't your elder sisters call?” “这么多年不见,我刚到京城便进宫来探望,你连一声姐姐都不叫？” Empress Dowager purses the lips, some are not glad: „You were earlier than me were born half quarter, why can call your older sister? Now I am Empress Dowager, you must understand the custom, the least bit courtesy do not have.” 太后抿了抿嘴,有些不乐意:“你就比我早出生半刻钟,凭什么要叫你姐姐？现在我是太后,你要懂规矩,半点礼数都没有。” Xiao Qi most is understood that this sisters' temper, the least bit will not believe her also to speak the etiquette custom in secret, the leaning head is sizing up the grave solemn and respectful main hall, said in a soft voice: 萧绮最是了解这个姐妹的性子,半点不信她私下里还会讲礼法规矩,偏头打量着庄重肃穆的正厅,轻声道: „Today just tidies up?” “今天刚收拾？” Empress Dowager frowns slightly, the leaning head sizes up several, after determining to have no issue, said indifferently: 太后微微蹙眉,偏头打量几眼,确定没什么问题后,淡然道: „Is this.” “一直都是这样。” Xiao Qi selected the eyebrow, the eye looked to was putting the place of short table and warming stove: 萧绮挑了挑眉毛,眼睛望向本来放着矮桌和暖炉的地方: „Copper furnace with was long, the lumber that the floor uses good also to distort again, looks at the position that the stove places, above should have a table, you as Empress Dowager, usually the taking a seat ground eat meal, but also extends the leg to the table under?” “铜炉用久了,地板用的木料再好也会变形,看炉子摆放的位置,上面应该还有个桌子,你身为太后,平时就坐地上吃饭,还把腿伸到桌子底下？” A Empress Dowager complexion stiff, leaning head sizes up, under the pale yellow candlelight, some ray truly distortions of floor reflection, carefully did not look that could not discover, she slightly revealed stunned: 太后脸色一僵,偏头打量,昏黄烛光下,地板反射的光线确实有些许扭曲,不仔细看根本就发现不了,她略显错愕: „Your born in the year of the dog?” “你属狗的呀？” Xiao Qi smiled gently , the side sits in soft on the couch, is sizing up Empress Dowager carefully: 萧绮轻轻笑了下,侧坐在软榻上,仔细打量着太后: „Your I am sisters, is the daughter families/home, before managed you are young, entered the palace for ten years, was known by what me painstakingly, will not say your.” “你我是姐妹,又都是女儿家,以前管你是年纪小,都进宫十年了,受过什么苦我知晓,不会说你的。” „......” “……” Empress Dowager hears this saying, in the pupil to flash through absent-minded, purses the lips, restored the past sitting posture, slightly lazy by soft on the couch: 太后听见这话,眸子里闪过一丝恍惚,抿了抿嘴,恢复了往日的坐姿,略显慵懒的靠在了软榻上: „I also think that your touch of humanity does not have, I the crime you cannot think, same locks with the bird in the basket, is staying in this palm of the hand big place, all year round cannot have the least bit mighty waves, is angry continually expected, because radically no one and I competes. Where looks like you, maps out strategic plans in an army tent in Huainan, wants anything to have anything...... this crime should you to receive......” “我还以为你一点人情味都没有,我遭的罪你根本想不到,和鸟儿一样锁在笼子里,就在这巴掌大的地方待着,一年到头起不了半点波澜,连生气都是奢望,因为根本没人和我较劲。哪像你,在淮南运筹帷幄,要什么有什么……这罪本该你受的……” Xiao Qi sighed gently, made near several points, gripped the hand of Empress Dowager: 萧绮轻轻叹了口气,做近了几分,握住了太后的手: „Your I am doomed to have one to enter the palace, Xuanhe Eight Beauties that yourself snatch......” “你我注定有一个进宫,你自己抢的宣和八魁……” In the Empress Dowager eye brings several points of annoyed, pulls out the hand: „You had not told me at that time, Xu Danqing is draws your, I want to struggle to snatch with you, if you will tell me to enter the palace, I......” 太后眼中带着几分恼火,把手抽开:“你当时没告诉我,徐丹青是去画你的,我想和你争才去抢,若是你告诉我会入宫,我……” Xiao Qi shakes the head, always the uneventful sweet and pretty facial features also appeared several points of helplessness: 萧绮摇了摇头,从来风平浪静的娇美面容也显出了几分无奈: „Was born in the aristocratic family powerful family, was involuntary. I enter the palace also no, but after a big brother lineage/vein incense and candle cuts off, must remain assumes Xiao Family personally, I told you even, you can take on this heavy responsibility?” “生于世家门阀,本就身不由己。我进宫也没什么,但大哥一脉香火断绝之后,必须留个人坐镇萧家,我即便告诉你,你能担此重任？” Empress Dowager narrows the eye slightly: „Why amn't I good?” 太后微微眯眼:“我凭什么不行？” „You, if, stupidly will not run to snatch Xuanhe Eight Beauties in the past.” “你若是可以,当年就不会傻乎乎跑去抢宣和八魁了。” „......” “……” Empress Dowager had nothing to say in reply, light snort/hum, was excessive. 太后无言以对,淡淡哼了一声,偏过头去。 Xiao Qi sighed, sits in younger sister's side, carefully looks at her cheeks: 萧绮叹了口气,坐在妹妹的身旁,仔细看着她的脸颊: „Knows that you in the bird with the cage are the same in the palace, could notice can hear actually not to trace, but I you have thought in Huainan the comfort, the political strategy plans and mistrusts each other all day, in the sleep does not dare to have tiny bit lax, for fear that makes the mistake slightly, the Xiao Clan millennium incense and candles then ruins in my hands, this you cannot feel painstakingly. You enter the palace to remain a widow, I do not get married in the same old way, can only say that my sisters two human lives are not good, how can say that I do treat unjustly you?” “知道你在宫里和笼中雀一样,看得到听得到却摸不到,可我在淮南你以为过的舒坦,整日权谋算计、尔虞我诈,连睡梦之中都不敢有一丝一毫的松懈,生怕稍有差错,萧氏千年香火便葬送在我手中,这份苦你也感受不到。你进宫守了寡,我照样不嫁人,只能说我姐妹二人命不好,怎么能说我亏待你？” Empress Dowager purses the lips, slightly silent a while, breathes a sigh of relief gently: „, Later lived on the line like this well.” 太后抿了抿嘴,稍微沉默了一会儿,才轻轻舒了口气:“罢了,都这样了,以后好好过日子就行了。” Xiao Qi nods, stands up: „Do I accompany you to walk?” 萧绮点了点头,站起身来:“我陪你走走？” Empress Dowager hesitant, hand pinched to place the bosom the devil wood sign, said in a soft voice: 太后犹豫了下,手儿捏了捏放在怀里的小木牌子,轻声道: „Elder sister, you come, I and you discussed a matter.” “姐,你过来,我和你商量个事儿。” Xiao Qi reveals for several points to smile, sits down in the side again, when like the age of amomum cardamomum nearby such, gathers inquired: 萧绮露出几分微笑,重新在身边坐下,如同豆蔻之龄时那样,凑到跟前询问: „Said that what also there is to request the elder sister to help? Caused trouble or other?” “说吧,又有什么要求姐姐帮忙的？是闯祸了还是其他？” The scene of seeming to have met before, making the Empress Dowager nose turn sour, lifts the hand to rub rubbing, said in a soft voice: „I...... I enter the palace for ten years, never goes out to stroll alone, heard that side Qujiang pond is very attractive tonight, you...... can you with childhood such, help my?” 似曾相识的场景,让太后鼻子发酸,抬手揉了揉,才轻声道:“我……我进宫十年,从未独自出去逛过,听说曲江池那边今晚很漂亮,你……你能不能和小时候那样,帮我一回？” Xiao Qi blinks, some hesitant —— in the past 11 or 12-year-old time, the younger sister is quite cunning and unreasonable mischievously, always wants to go out to run all over the place, but the daughter of first wife of aristocratic family large clan, is impossible easily to make an appearance, because of causing trouble, in the family/home also manages quite strictly to the younger sister. The younger sister in order, braves her name frequently, making her treat in the boudoir honestly. 萧绮眨了眨眼睛,有些犹豫——当年十一二岁的时候,妹妹比较刁蛮调皮,总是想出去乱跑,但世家大族的嫡女,不可能轻易露面,因为闯过祸,家里对妹妹也管得比较严。妹妹为了能出去,经常冒着她的名字,让她在闺房里老实待着。 But that after all was in childhood, pretending to be Empress Dowager was not the small charge. 可那毕竟是小时候,冒充太后可不是小罪名。 Empress Dowager sees Xiao Qi to hesitate, the look was soft immediately, like asking Xu Buling is the same: 太后见萧绮犹豫,眼神顿时软了下来,如同求许不令一样: „Good elder sister, one time, I to treat in the deep palace ten years, were you difficult to be inadequate want to make me pass away in the palace? Moreover was discovered also has nothing, now Your Majesty will not govern my crime, I am his mother, that side most imperial clans passed on some words not of pleasant to hear...... you not saying that in secret I did not say, no one discovered, I played for two days to come back.” “好姐姐,就一次,我都待在深宫十年了,你难不成想让我老死在宫里？而且被人发现也没什么,当今圣上又不会治我的罪,我是他娘,最多宗室那边私下里传些不好听的话罢了……你不说我不说,没人发现的,我玩两天就回来。” Xiao Qi blinks, thought slightly, then the smile said: „Tomorrow morning comes back, I have the matter. Must treat some time in capital, has the time then to make you go out to stroll.” 萧绮眨了眨眼睛,略微想了下,便微笑道:“明早回来,我还有事儿。在京城要待一段时间,有时间便让你出去逛逛。” In the Empress Dowager eye appears several points of appearance immediately, stands up hastily, draws Xiao Qi to walk toward the bedroom: 太后眼里顿时显出几分神采,连忙站起身来,拉着萧绮往寝室走: „Changed the clothes, now walks, your carriage stops outside the palace......” “把衣服换了,现在就走,你的马车停在宫外吧……” Xiao Qi was towed to begin to lead the way by the younger sister, in the eye reveals reluctantly for several points...... 萧绮被妹妹拖着手前行,眼中露出几分无奈……