TNHIVF :: Volume #1

#99: Having ulterior motives


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After Number One Scholar Street small interlude, Xu Buling returns to the compartment. Madam Lu was worried that gu poison does not make Xu Buling play rough, on the face exhibits not the happy appearance, taught verbosely for a long time, anything Vassal King Heir Apparent, when resides in secretly and so on. 状元街一点小插曲后,许不令回到车厢。陆夫人担心蛊毒不让许不令动粗,脸上自是摆出不高兴的模样,絮絮叨叨教训了好久,什么‘藩王世子当居于幕后’之类的。 However Xu Buling contacted for a long time, could see that the Madam Lu 1 point was not angry at heart, even was a little proudly small. Great Yue esteems martial arts, can draft the clever in fighting son always to receive the person to respect the favor, even if the Madam Lu birth scholarly family were no exception. 不过许不令接触久了,看得出陆夫人心里一点都不生气,甚至还有点小骄傲。大玥尚武,能征善战的男儿从来都受人敬仰青睐,哪怕陆夫人出生书香门第也不例外。 After the carriage arrives at the immortal iris room on Number One Scholar Street, Xu Buling accompanied Madam Lu to stroll half double-hour, can arrive at 90% that the immortal iris room came is the woman of quality young lady, the princess princess is also not infrequent, in this period was surrounded a lot. 马车来到状元街上的仙芝斋后,许不令陪着陆夫人逛了半个时辰,能到仙芝斋来的九成都是贵妇小姐,公主郡主也不在少数,其间没少被围观。 Xu Buling most has a headache about this type, when the feeling of vase, can only be cold a face not to say a word, as Madam Lu walks to have a look, bought two boxes red Lan Hua to be dense after it unprepared, then went home. 许不令最头疼这种当花瓶的感觉,只能冷着个脸一言不发,随着陆夫人走走看看,趁其不备买了两盒‘红兰花密’后,便打道回府。 Madam Lu lives in widowhood all the year round at home, after coming out to window-shop, was obviously happy, does not hold to the matter that Xu Buling enters the palace does not put, but after urging light eats meal does not speak, should not be too amiable, do not receive the thing, cannot write the poetry......’ wait wait/etc. etc., then let off Xu Buling. 陆夫人长年寡居在家,出来逛逛街后心情明显好了许多,对许不令进宫的事儿也不粘着不放了,只是叮嘱‘光吃饭不说话、不要太随和、不要收东西、不许写诗词……’等等等等后,便放过了许不令 Xu Buling comes out from the Madam Lu room, only thinks that the leg is soft. Thinks in the evening also has a tough battle, unavoidably some headaches. 许不令陆夫人的房间出来,只觉腿都是软的。一想到晚上还有场硬仗,不免有些头疼。 However man, eventually person anti- under all. 不过男人嘛,终究得一个人抗下所有。 Xu Buling also blamed god and man embarrassed, raises the small gift box then to sit Empress Dowager to meet the carriage of person, stomacher to stroll came Lasting Happiness Palace. 许不令也不好意思怨天尤人,提着小礼盒便坐上了太后接人的马车,兜兜转转来了长乐宫 In the winter the day was short, dusk from now on the curtain of night will then arrive quietly. 冬天日短,黄昏过后夜幕便悄然降临。 Several days celebrated the new year, the person who although Lasting Happiness Palace is occupied by are not many, decorated actually meticulous, the red palace lantern hangs all over the eave corner/horn veranda, among the dim light of night is similar to the lamp sea as far as eyes can reach. 还有几天就过年了,长乐宫虽然住的人不多,装点的倒是一丝不苟,红色宫灯挂满檐角游廊,夜色间一眼望去便如同灯海。 Xu Buling arrives around the Empress Dowager resting palace, catches the eye to look, scenery actually and several days ago widely divergent, does not know where Empress Dowager made one pile of bonsais, several hundred, were placed in the original garden, in the winter, bare looked a little miserable. 许不令来到太后的寝宫附近,抬眼瞧去,景色却和几天前大相径庭,也不知太后从哪儿弄来了一堆盆栽,足足有数百个,摆在原先的花园里,寒冬腊月,光秃秃看起来有点凄凉。 Although Xu Buling cannot see in the bonsai what variety, but makes the association slightly, then can guess correctly that Empress Dowager by the inspiration of that poem, was planted full garden the English daisy in the garden in September of next year, the waiting eight soared to the heavens fragrant passes Chang'an the scene. 许不令虽然看不出盆栽里种的什么品种,但稍作联想,便能猜到太后受那首诗的启发,在花园里种上了满园雏菊,等待明年九月八‘冲天香阵透长安’的场景。 Now in December, suspended obviously a little early. 现在才腊月,摆的明显有点早了。 Xu Buling shakes the head secretly, thought that Empress Dowager is a little childish. Covered walkway, but also without arriving at the main hall, then found Empress Dowager to welcome, 许不令暗暗摇头,觉得太后有点孩子气。穿廊过栋,还没走到正厅,便瞧见太后迎了出来, A Empress Dowager colorful Honggong skirt, on skirt hem the gold thread outlined the complicated pattern, walked the step to swing trembles, graceful atmosphere, actually often that thoroughly ripe graceful bearing, front part belt/bring just right is tying the willow waist, outlined bottle gourd figure nearly busy. 太后一袭艳红宫裙,裙摆上金丝勾勒出繁复花纹,行走间步摇微颤,雍容大气,却又不时那丝熟透了的风韵,衿带恰到好处的束着柳腰,将葫芦般的身段儿勾勒的近乎无暇。 Little Buling, comes quickly.” 小不令,快过来。” Empress Dowager is smiling, lifted finger to cancel the check. 太后笑意盈盈,抬起手指勾了勾。 Xu Buling well-mannered good younger generation ritual, raises the box to follow the Empress Dowager footsteps: 许不令彬彬有礼的行了个晚辈礼,提着盒子跟随太后的脚步: Where does Empress Dowager move in so many pots?” 太后从哪儿搬来这么多花盆?” The Empress Dowager smile nods gently, satisfaction looked that to just tidied up the good garden: „The Your Majesty harem, hid in the deep palace also unmanned appreciation in those days, really pitifully, then moved. When waits for the I chrysanthemum to be in full bloom, Little Buling may probably come to enjoy well.” 太后笑容温婉点了点头,满意看向刚收拾好的庭院:“圣上的后宫,往日藏在深宫也无人欣赏,实在可惜,便搬过来了。等本宫的菊花盛开之时,小不令可要过来好好赏玩一番。” Xu Buling wear a look of chuckle: That is natural, the Empress Dowager chrysanthemum......, wants to come very attractively......” 许不令面带轻笑:“那是自然,太后的菊花……嗯,想来很好看……” During the chats entered the courtyard, Empress Dowager had waited for a long time obviously, not the big table has prepared, side heated the liquor water, the candlestick is placing all around, making the resplendent in gold and jade green big main hall many several points of warm meaning. 闲谈之间进入正庭,太后显然已经等待多时了,不大的桌案已经准备好,旁边温着酒水,烛台放在四周,让金碧辉煌的诺大正厅多了几分温馨之意。 Empress Dowager sits down on the seat of honor, same put under the leg like the past the table, stepped in the warming stove, patted clapping, the palace maid then carried the assorted delicacies to walk. 太后在主位上坐下,如同往日一样把腿伸进了桌子下面,踩在了暖炉上,拍了拍手,宫女便端着各色佳肴走了上来。 Xu Buling is familiar and easy, after side takes a seat, put the foot, then exchanges toasts. 许不令轻车熟路,在旁边就坐后,把脚也放了进去,接下来便是推杯换盏。 Because the trip has the goal, Xu Buling is very talkativily amiable on the liquor table, from Xiao Family all previous generations achievement, speaking of Minister Xiao in the past personal history, even Xiao Ting racked brains to think an advantage praised several, Empress Dowager liked listening to anything to say anything. 因为此行带着目的,许不令在酒桌上十分随和健谈,从萧家历代功业,说到萧相当年履历,甚至连萧庭都绞尽脑汁想了点好处夸赞了几句,太后喜欢听什么说什么。 The Xu Buling semblance is inborn, the conversation brings the aristocracy bearing, cannot listen to the meaning of least bit flattering, then like said slowly the truth. Naturally, except for the Xiao Ting matter, other also truly is the truth. 许不令外表天生冷峻,言谈自带王侯气度,听不出半点谄媚之意,便如同将实话徐徐道来。当然,除了萧庭的事儿,其他也确实是实话。 Empress Dowager was naturally happy that hears does not interpose finally, smiles in delight is leaning the sound, with the hand is supporting the cheeks, looking at steadily looks at Xu Buling to be flattery. 太后自然是高兴的,听到最后都不插话了,眉眼弯弯侧着声,用手撑着脸颊,目不转睛的看着许不令溜须拍马。 Xu Buling speaking of emerging raises glass to toss down, Empress Dowager then gives to fill personally, reason that because Xu Buling gu poison by the strong liquor pressure, was needless saying that little drank point within words, the food eats half, the liquor of preparation gives to drink up unexpectedly, the palace maid also brought two altar/jar palaces governing to ferment hastily...... 许不令说到兴起举杯一饮而尽,太后便亲自给斟满,因为许不令靠烈酒压蛊毒的缘故,也不用说‘少喝点’之内的话,饭吃到一半,准备的酒竟然给喝完了,宫女连忙又拿来了两坛宫廷御酿…… ---- ---- The dim light of night is deep gradually. 夜色渐深。 Outside other institute in Jinghuayuan, Madam Lu both hands fold in the waist cross the step back and forth, from time to time is looking into extremely the palatial imperial city in distant place, does not know many times. 景华苑的别院外,陆夫人双手叠在腰间来回渡步,时而眺望着极远处的巍峨皇城,已经不知出来多少次。 At noon goes out the reason that window-shops, then Madam Lu was very happy, after coming back, tosses about the rouge cosmetic in the room. Madam Lu that heart places Xu Buling body eventually, often makes the maidservant have a look at Xu Buling to return to King's mansion not to have. 中午出门逛街的缘故,陆夫人本来挺开心,回来后便在屋里折腾胭脂水粉。只是陆夫人那颗心终究放在许不令身上,不时让丫鬟出去看看许不令王府没有。 Was just black from the weather to colorful lights start to their splendor, is quiet to whole city from colorful lights start to their splendor, saw the time that the imperial city gate closed, Xu Buling had not left the palace. 从天色刚黑到华灯初上,再从华灯初上到满城寂寂,眼看到了宫门关闭的时间,许不令一直未曾出宫。 Madam Lu could not sit still, at sixes and sevens thought well ups, as the weather is flustered gradually late more and more. 陆夫人自是坐不住了,乱七八糟的念头涌上心头,随着天色渐晚越来越心慌。 Ling'er, will not have an accident......” 令儿,不会出事了吧……” Madam Lu more wants is not more right, stamped the embroidered shoes, wants to call the carriage to enter the palace. 陆夫人越想越不对劲,跺了跺绣鞋,想要唤来马车进宫。 Maidservant Yue knows the Madam Lu temper, is a little oversuspicious, but Xu Buling is in the palace, what matter can have? Also can be eaten inadequately by Empress Dowager? 月奴知晓陆夫人的性子,有点多疑,可许不令身在宫中,能出什么事儿?还能被太后吃了不成? Madame, you go back to rest, Heir Apparent knows the discretion, will not have an accident.” “夫人,您回去休息吧,世子知道分寸,不会出事的。” But......” “可是……” Madam Lu purses the lips, some words did not say eventually, caught the eye to look at the Lasting Happiness Palace direction, hesitant for a long time, the reason without entered the palace, was reluctant, turning to look back repeatedly at every step moved toward the courtyard...... 陆夫人抿了抿嘴,有些话终究不好说出来,抬眼望了望长乐宫的方向,犹豫许久,没有进宫的理由,只得不情不愿,一步三回头的走向了院子…… -------- -------- Out of the window red light like sea, in pavilion palace lantern like bean. 窗外红灯如海,阁内宫灯如豆。 Originally lonely all the year round palace, because as if were many a man, the atmosphere enlivened, the palace maid also stands in out of the door out of the window secretly, cocks the ears to listen respectfully to that say/way to be full of the magnetic voice chilly. 本就冷清的长年宫,似乎因为多了个男人,气氛都活跃了起来,宫女也偷偷站在门外窗外,侧耳聆听着那道清冷又充满磁性的嗓音。 Time points pasts, the dim light of night was deep gradually, properly speaking the banquet should end. 时间一点点过去,夜色渐深,按理说宴席应该结束了。 Empress Dowager sees Xu Buling not to drink, naturally does not urge, but thought that the Xu Buling alcohol capacity is really big, just wants to praise several, where thinks that sees complexion slightly drunk Xu Buling, hit the liquor belch: Empress Dowager this liquor, is seriously good, should go home......” then to sway to prepare to set out, result passes, in the future will fall on the rug. 太后许不令没有喝好,自然也不催,只是觉得许不令酒量真大,刚想夸赞几句,哪想到就见面色微醺的许不令,打了个酒嗝:“太后这酒,当真不错,该回家了……”然后就摇摇晃晃准备起身,结果‘噗通’一下,往后倒在了地毯上。 Empress Dowager first stares, subsequently slightly startled, busy crawls from the rug to Xu Buling nearby. Lowers the head to size up several, held down the wrist/skill of Xu Buling to feel , the pulse condition did not have the difference steadily, relaxes slightly. 太后先是一愣,继而微惊,忙的从地毯上爬到许不令跟前。低头打量几眼,又按住许不令的手腕感觉了下,脉象平稳没有异样,才稍微松了气。 The palace maids run to inquire hurriedly: Empress Dowager, little prince how?” 宫女急匆匆跑进来询问:“太后,小王爷怎么了?” Got drunk, all right. Also thinks thousand cups not but actually, has not thought that will also drink to fall face down......” “喝醉了,没事。还以为千杯不倒,没想到也会喝趴下……” The Empress Dowager side sits on the rug, bends down to size up several, feels somewhat funnily, the reason that perhaps also drinks, lifts the hand unexpectedly, pinched on the Xu Buling bridge of the nose under. 太后侧坐在地毯上,俯身打量几眼,觉得有些好笑,或许是也喝了点酒的缘故,竟然抬起手来,在许不令鼻梁上捏了下。 This movement is improper, Qiao'e holds skirt hem to squat down in side lightly, small sound said: Empress Dowager, Heir Apparent Xu arrogance, if discovered that can be angry.” 这个动作自是不妥的,巧娥轻扶裙摆在旁边蹲下,小声道:“太后,许世子傲气的很,若是发现会生气的。” Unconsciousness that he is drunk, does not know.” “他醉的不省人事,又不知道。” Empress Dowager can finally frank and upright sizing up, but the least bit is impolite, is looking at carefully the Xu Buling facial features earnestly: King Su long general, how gives birth to such attractive son, I looks greedyly, if Xiao Ting were so also attractive is good.” 太后总算能光明正大的打量,可半点不客气,认真端详着许不令的面容:“肃王长的一般,怎么生出这么好看一个儿子,本宫看着都眼馋,要是萧庭也这么好看就好了。” Qiao'e sees the lord is so dissolute, naturally did not urge, with approached several points together, lowered the head to look at several: Royal Consort Su, but the rare beautiful woman, the son looks like mother to be very normal, if Empress Dowager has......” said that here Qiao'e shuts up hastily, after all Empress Dowager was impossible to have the children. 巧娥见主子这般放肆,自然也不劝了,跟着一起凑近了几分,低头瞄了几眼:“肃王妃可是少见的美人,男儿像娘很正常,太后若是有……”说道这里巧娥连忙闭嘴,毕竟太后不可能有儿女了。 The Empress Dowager thoughts have not placed maidservant body, looked at the moment, spooky sighed: Pitifully is not young lady, I likes the doll.” 太后心思可没放在丫鬟身上,看了片刻,又幽幽一叹:“可惜不是姑娘家,本宫还是喜欢女娃。” Qiao'e purses the lips, lifts the hand also to want on the Xu Buling face to pat, was only hit starting by Empress Dowager pitifully immediately, shrank hastily: Heir Apparent Xu is not worse than young lady, if Empress Dowager likes, or comes with the set skirt......” 巧娥抿了抿嘴,抬手也想在许不令脸上摸摸,只可惜马上就被太后打了下手,连忙缩了回去:“许世子不比姑娘差,太后若是喜欢,要不拿套裙子来……” Women's wear Heir Apparent? 女装世子 Prosperous times beautiful face permits princess? 盛世美颜许郡主? Xu Buling by the hand that Empress Dowager skirt hem covers slightly one tight, Empress Dowager has the breath of wine to spurt on the cheeks, obviously leaves very nearly, cannot make the unusual expression. 许不令太后裙摆盖住的手微微一紧,太后带着酒香的呼吸喷在脸颊上,明显离得很近,也不能做出异样表情。 Is good has not been drunk because of Empress Dowager that degree, frowned to stare Qiao'e one slightly: Talked nonsense...... delivers Heir Apparent to get down the rest.” 好在太后还没醉到那种程度,微微蹙眉瞪了巧娥一眼:“瞎说……送世子下去休息。” Qiao'e slightly hesitates: Empress Dowager, the imperial city gate must close......” 巧娥略显犹豫:“太后,宫门要关了……” Empress Dowager slightly does not bear obviously: This is not the Your Majesty harem, the solemn Heir Apparent alcoholic intoxication, cannot throw outside the imperial city, if makes the bystander know cannot poke the I backbone, said the duty that I has not performed the elder...... delivers Heir Apparent, cooks some sobering up soup to prepare.” 太后略显不耐:“这又不是圣上后宫,堂堂世子醉酒,总不能扔皇城外面,若是让外人知晓还不得戳本宫脊梁骨,说本宫没尽好长辈的本分……把世子送下去,熬些醒酒汤备着。” "Yes." “诺。” Qiao'e naturally does not dare to talk too much, calls the palace maid, lifts unconscious Xu Buling together is sending to the side hall. 巧娥自然不敢多言,唤来宫女,一起把不省人事许不令抬着送去偏殿。 Several palace maids are lifting Xu Buling with joint forces, opens the door, lifts the bedding, places on Xu Buling the bed. 几个宫女合力抬着许不令,打开房门,掀开被褥,把许不令放在床上。 Looks at delicately and prettily unparalleled unconscious little prince, several palace maids relax, the heart one's blood bubbles up to the brim. 看着俊美无双又不省人事的小王爷,几个宫女松了口气,心头热血沸腾。 Tonight proper. 今晚妥了。 !! !!
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