The Red Mansions

Chapter 1027 Qin Keqing: A tiger will not fall if it dies, and it will not lose if you lose

Chapter 1027 Qin Keqing: A tiger will not fall if it dies, and it will not lose if you lose

Palace Garden, Daming Palace, Inner Study Room

Emperor Chongping looked at the young man, but he couldn't hold back after all, and asked, "Ziyu thought it would be appropriate for me to let Yan Ye, the king of Nan'an County, lead the army to suppress the situation in Mongolia?"

Jia Heng was silent for a while.

It can be said that the emperor at this moment still completely trusts him. Maybe there is an instinctive defense from the emperor deep in his heart, but it is not to the point of suspicion, otherwise he would not directly ask him about this matter.

Jia Heng said loudly: "Father, Nan'an and others have great ambitions and talents. If they lead the army to go out, they may not be able to win. When the time comes, the troops will be lost and the generals will be lost. I'm afraid it will be more difficult to deal with the troubles in the northwest."

Emperor Chongping said: "I also want to use you to go to the northwest, but you still have to go to the south of the Yangtze River. The customs and King Shui Rong of Beijing all came to report, mentioning that pirates are causing trouble and disturbing the customs? Now the general tax department of the customs is the most important thing for my big man. The source of wealth cannot be lost.”

Jia Heng cupped his hands and said: "There are priorities, such as urgent matters in the northwest, my minister is willing to lead the troops to the northwest of Jing'an."

What Xiaoxiao said last night was right, no matter what the emperor thinks, he can't shrink back on this matter, firstly, he is doing his best, and secondly, if he doesn't take the initiative to ask for a job, the emperor will think about it afterwards.

Is it true that knowing that Nan An and others are so stupid, they still sit back and watch each other lose, and even wiped out tens of thousands of elites in the capital?What are you thinking?

Emperor Chongping looked at the young man who was actively asking for a fight, pondered for a moment, and said: "I think that the imperial government's affairs are more important than the affairs in the northwest, and the northwest can be slowed down. You go to Kunning Palace with Xianning first, let me think about it." consider."

He knew that once Ziyu led the army to go out, he would definitely be able to capture it, but no matter how useful it was, he could not always use it. Entrusting all the military affairs of the great Han to one person was not a blessing for the country, let alone a way to preserve it.

If Nan'an leads the army to the northwest, if he can make contributions, he will be able to control each other in military affairs in the future, whether it is him or the successor king, it will be easy to control an all-rounder in civil and military affairs like Ziyu.

He has also considered some of the rumors in Beijing and the concerns of his advisers recently.

Hearing this, Jia Heng couldn't do it any more, so he cupped his hands and said, "The minister there will leave."

Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe also came over to salute, and then everyone left the inner study and headed to Kunning Palace.

At this moment, Empress Song and Concubine Duanrong were sitting in the hall, and they had just received greetings from Princess Wei Yan Yiliu, Princess Chu's side concubine Liu, and Princess Qi Xiangshi.

Several princesses sat behind the screen, and their sisters-in-law were talking in low voices.

In addition, Mrs. Shen also led her daughter Song Yan to sit not far away, with a smile on her face.

Yan Yiliu looked at Song Yan, who had delicate eyebrows and eyes, and smiled slightly on her face that was originally as clear as frost, and said, "How old is Cousin Yan'er this year?"

The concubine's expression was a little dull. Although she had a beautiful and beautiful face, her face was much lighter than when she was married in the past, and there were haggardness and exhaustion that could not be concealed between her brows and eyes.

Obviously married life is not happy.

"Biao sister-in-law, I'm fourteen years old." Song Yan's voice was soft and waxy, with a beautiful face.

Seemingly amused by that shy and coy attitude, Yan Yiliu smiled and asked, "You're not too young, have you ever made a date?"

Song Yan lowered her head slightly, and said shyly, "Not yet."

Shen Shi looked at Yan Yiliu talking to her own daughter, with a slight smile on her face, and said: "I was talking about fixing it for her, but there is no good family right now."

In fact, at first, the Shen family was very happy to see Song Yan marrying King Liang, but Song Yan was too young, Empress Song was a little anxious to have a grandson, and secondly, the marriage of King Liang was more of a tool for marriage, in order to help Following Wei Wang Chen Ran's momentum.

So, the matter is over.

Yan Yiliu pursed her lips, and said softly: "Then you have to pick and choose carefully. Men are afraid of entering the wrong profession, and women are afraid of marrying the wrong man."

Shen smiled and nodded, took Song Yan's hand, but did not answer.

Princess Wei has been in the family for more than a year, and has been childless under her knees, which is also a problem.

At this moment, Song Yan raised her eyes to look at Princess Wei Yan Yiliu, who was not a few years older than herself, her clear eyes flickered like water.

For some reason, she always felt that the sister Princess Wei in front of her was depressed and not very happy.

"Your Majesty, the Duke of Wei and His Royal Highness the Princess have entered the palace." A gorgeously dressed court lady approached slowly and said joyfully to the two beauties sitting on the cloud bed.

Empress Song smiled, like a spring flower blooming, charming for no reason, and said: "Let them come here quickly."

After a while, Jia Heng led Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe into the palace surrounded by female officials, and bowed to the beauty sitting on the Luo bed under the eyes of all the concubines:

"I have seen my mother (empress), thousands of years old." The three saluted Queen Song.

"Quick, get up." Empress Song said with a chuckle, stretched out her hand to support her, and then ordered Xia Shouzhong: "Move some embroidered piers."

"Yes, ma'am." Xia Shouzhong replied, and ordered several people to get busy.

Concubine Duanrong looked at her daughter who was wearing a woman's hair bun, lingered on that beautiful face, and said: "Xianning, come here, let my concubine take a look."

She was a little surprised at the Xipa delivered to the palace by the female official of the princess mansion, it seems that Xianning usually knows the importance.

Then thinking about it, she and Ziyu are usually... just doing what they want?

Well, this is not something she should be thinking about.

Princess Xianning came so close, with a bright smile on her beautiful face, she said softly: "Mother Concubine."

Noble Concubine Duan Rong gently pulled Princess Xianning's plain hand, said with a smile on her face, "Okay, from now on we should live in a down-to-earth way with Zi Yu."

Her daughter finally got to marry Mr. Ruyi, so she felt relieved.

At this moment Li Chanyue also came close, and said, "Auntie."

The girl is dressed in lotus root white and pink dress, her pretty face is tied up in a bun with black silk, her youthful and beautiful eyebrows are full of shyness and agility, she is charming and cute.

Concubine Duanrong smiled and said: "Chanyue, come here too, your mother is not here, and you and Xianning are sisters, it's okay to call me mother."

Li Chanyue said: "Aunt."

"Still calling you aunt?" Concubine Duanrong said with a chuckle, and couldn't help pinching the girl's pink and plump face.

Secretly thought, Chanyue really bloomed, much brighter than the youthful one before.

Li Chanyue's eyes of hidden stars and Yunyue showed admiration, and she called: "Mother."

"Hey." Guifei Duanrong said with a light smile, gently hugging Li Chanyue's shoulder, said: "Good boy."

Jia Heng sat down. At this time, a court lady had already offered tea. Pieces of tea leaves, like young bamboo shoots, rolled back and forth in the teacup, floating and sinking. The aroma of the hot air lifted people's mind.

Empress Song smiled like a flower on her snow-skinned and jaded face, her voice was as round as pearls and jade, and she said softly: "Zi Yu, you have seen your father."

Jia Heng's face was straightened and his expression was calm. He looked straight and said, "I've seen her before when I returned to my mother."

Empress Song nodded, and caught a trace of the young man's obviously pretending to be serious. For some reason, she felt amused in her heart, and said softly, "Zi Yu, the recent events in Qinghai have caused His Majesty a lot of worry."

Jia Heng said: "Just now, I have talked about this matter with my father. If the matter is urgent, I would like to lead the troops to Qinghai."

It has only been half a month since he came back. In other words, the army has just been dispatched for half a month, so it is a bit unrealistic to send troops out.

Of course, before going to the north to fight, there were still a group of soldiers and horses left behind in the Beijing camp, and these soldiers and horses would be sent there at that time, and these were precisely his non-direct descendants.

Empress Song thought for a while, and said softly: "I think that no matter how powerful the Qinghai barbarians are, they are still no match for the Jurchen Tartars. Since the Beijing camp was able to beat the Tartars to pieces last time, then going to Qinghai should be the same." It can be done right away."

In fact, this is not only the opinion of the Queen Song, a woman, but also the opinion of some civil and military officials in Shenjing City.

That is, the military strength of the Han Dynasty was completely restored, and Qinghai and Mongolia were only affected by scabies.

After all, even the Jurchen soldiers and horses were no match for the Han army.

Jia Heng cupped his hands and said, "What the queen mother said is true."

It is also difficult for a woman to explain military affairs and the ability to be a commander, the supply of military supplies, and various complicated factors on the battlefield.

"Okay, you go to the Chonghua Palace to meet the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, you didn't go to see them yesterday." Empress Song smiled coquettishly, glanced at the young man's stern face, and said softly.

It's hard to avoid thinking about it in my heart, looking at the radiant and charming appearance of Chanyue and Xianning just now, are they really two bridal chambers in one night?

Well, she thought again, what are some of these things?

"Your Majesty, that humble servant will leave." Jia Heng looked at the beauty whose snow-skinned and jade-like face had a slight blush for some reason, and quickly smoothed the ripples in the lake of her heart, and cupped her hands and said.

Although Princess Xianning was next to Concubine Duanrong, she always paid attention to Jia Heng's conversation with Empress Song, glanced at the respectful young man, and felt a little relieved.

Mr. Xu is that after she, Chanyue, and cousin served yesterday, he has turned his back on it, and his heart has settled down a lot.

That's it.

Princess Xianning and Li Chanyue also talked with Concubine Duanrong for a while, and then followed Jia Heng towards Chonghua Palace.

After the three of them left, Empress Song looked at Concubine Duan Rong, and said with a smile: "Sister, you can rest assured? The three of them are really a marriage made in heaven, and the younger three are loving each other."

Concubine Duan Rong shyly said: "Sister, what kind of young couple, I can rest assured that they can live a good life in the future."

Strictly speaking, she, her sister and even His Majesty used to be mistresses, but in recent years, His Majesty has been busy with state affairs and has never cared about the affairs of the harem.

Empress Song seemed to have the same thought at this moment, the beautiful eyes under her beautiful eyebrows were in a daze, and she sighed deeply in her heart.

Chonghua Palace, in the hall, the original luxurious and exquisite jade articles and decorations have long been withdrawn to the side hall, and there is nothing in the warm pavilion except for a bookshelf on the west wall.

The Taishanghuang was lying on the bed, his figure became more and more stooped and old, occasionally there was a violent coughing sound.

It has been more than a year since the Gongling Mausoleum collapsed, and the old man who was able to protect his two daughters at the time seemed to have been quickly withdrawn from his spirit and spirit, and he was already very old.

Especially not long ago, when the news of Huang Taiji's death came, when he led several eunuchs to the Taimiao to offer sacrifices, after crying bitterly in front of the ancestors of Chen Hanlie, his body became weaker and weaker, almost exhausted The lights are dry.

According to the observation of the imperial hospital, summer is fine now, but in autumn and winter, a wind and cold may kill the old emperor.

But this kind of speculation is not dared to tell at all, and only when Queen Mother Feng asked, she gave a tactful answer.

"Your Majesty, the Duke of Wei is here." At this moment, an elderly eunuch quickly entered the hall and said to the Supreme Emperor who was sitting on the bed.

The Supreme Emperor said softly to the Empress Dowager Feng who was reading a book in front of the bed: "Go and let the two of them in."

Empress Dowager Feng put down the Compendium of Materia Medica in her hand, and lifted it up to see that on her fair face, wrinkles and gullies appeared on her forehead and brow tips.

Not long after, Jia Heng, Princess Xianning, and Li Chanyue entered the hall. At this moment, the hall was peaceful, except for the sound of water drops falling on the jade, there was no other noise, and the maids serving them walked lightly.

"I have seen the emperor (grandfather) and the empress dowager (grandmother). Long live the emperor, long live the empress dowager." Jia Heng, Princess Xianning, and Li Chanyue saluted the empress dowager Feng and the empress dowager.

"Stay flat." Empress Dowager Feng gently stroked the back of the Supreme Emperor and said softly.

The Supreme Emperor looked at the boy in the python suit, nodded slightly, and said softly: "Ziyu, you should be 16 years old this year."

Jia Heng looked respectful, and said: "Back to the emperor, I am the same age as my father, Huang Gaiyuan, seventeen years old."

Gan Luo worshiped as Shangqing at the age of 12, Huo Qubing became the Marquis, and Kang Mazi captured Oboi at the age of 16. In this ancient times of fifteen percent, how many people's lives are mediocre in later generations, people who eat and wait to die can't understand of.

Life is short, like the dew in the morning, when it is in full bloom, and it is fleeting. If in the turbulent era of the founding of the country, there are still many 21-year-old army leaders.

"You can just follow Xianning and call my emperor's grandfather." The Supreme Emperor smiled, looked at the young man, and said with a touch of intimacy.

Although he was talking about Xianning, his eyes obviously did not fall on Emperor Chongping's daughter.

Jia Heng cupped his hands and said, "I don't dare."

Empress Dowager Feng sized up the young man with her slender phoenix eyes, she was satisfied with her sharp eyes, and said softly: "If there is anything you dare not do, Your Majesty asked you to call, so you should call."

It is also difficult for the emperor and Jinyang to value him all the time, so they betrothed Chanyue and Xianning to him.

Hearing this, Jia Heng left his seat again, saluted and said, "Grandfather."

After all, it was the mother-in-law who spoke, so he couldn't disobey it.

However, the situation of the Supreme Emperor is also quite worrying. Don't be unable to hold on for a few months. It is best to hold on until the end of the year. Otherwise, if you die, Jinyang has not yet given birth, and you will not be able to come to the capital with a big belly.

That's when it was really: Yes, we do have a baby.

The Taishang Huang's aging face seemed to be full of emotion and memory, and said: "Since I came to the throne, I think that although I can't match the martial arts and martial arts of the previous dynasties, I have worked hard day and night, worked hard, and created the prosperity of Longzhi. Things are going downhill in the Han Dynasty, Ziyu, you won a great victory in the conquest of Liaodong, and returned the head of the captive chieftain with a big victory. In the future, you must guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and pacify Liaodong as soon as possible."

Jia Hengdao: "Father, he simply appointed the minister at the end of the war. The minister should be so heartbroken that he can live up to the grace of the saint. The minister has nothing else to do but be honest in military affairs."

Don't think about it, these few words of praise for Emperor Chongping will definitely reach Emperor Chongping's ears soon.

The Supreme Emperor was silent for a while, looked at the young man expectantly, and said softly: "Ziyu, according to your calculations, how long will it take for Liaodong to be completely pacified?"

Jia Heng pondered for a while, and thought: "Although the Jurchen suffered a big defeat, the elite Eight Banners are still there, and an inch of territory has not been lost. It will take at least five years for me, a big man, to put down the captives."

"Five years?" Hearing the words, the Supreme Emperor extinguished the light in his eyes again, and murmured, "Is it so long?"

Can his body and bones last five years?

Jia Heng said: "Jurchen's separatist rule of Liaodong will not last for a day, and it has already become a climate. If we want to pacify Liaodong, my court will have to fight at least two or three battles before we can achieve complete success."

In fact, it may not have been so long, but the enemy is expected to be lenient.

The Supreme Emperor sighed, and said dejectedly: "Haste makes waste, how difficult is it to destroy a country, how can it be possible within three to five years?"

Although he knew the reality in his heart, he still couldn't help but want to live to see the day when Liaodong returned to the hands of the big man.

Empress Dowager Feng said with relief: "As long as I am a big man like this, I may not be able to wipe out Liaodong in advance, so your majesty doesn't have to worry too much."

The Supreme Emperor gave a wry smile, but his face was gloomy.

It seems that he is going to meet the ancestors of the great Han with the stain of the fall of Liaodong.

The Supreme Emperor cleared his mind and asked: "I heard that you have proposed four new policies, and proposed to implement a whipping method in my big man, return the fire consumption to the public, and share the money with the mother."

Although the Supreme Emperor abdicated to the Chonghua Palace, he did not forget to pay attention to the changes in the court situation.

Jia Hengdao: "The country has been established for a hundred years, and its evils are deep, especially the local tyrants and gentry wantonly annexed the land, and the treacherous officials exploited the people very seriously. Relieve the people's hardship and increase the treasury."

The Supreme Emperor pondered for a moment, and said: "A single whip is acceptable, but the gentry will definitely complain a lot about the stalls entering the mu."

Jia Heng said: "The general trend of the world is mighty and mighty. If you follow it, you will prosper, and if you go against it, you will perish. They are like mantises and carts, and they will naturally turn into powder."

The Supreme Emperor sighed, and said: "You and Xianning's father are both strong men, and the revival of the Han Dynasty is not far away."

It's just that his time is running out, and he will never see the day when the big man becomes strong again.

Princess Xianning was listening on the sidelines, looking at the young man with shining clear eyes, her eyes gradually fascinated.

Li Chanyue on the side didn't give in, her starry eyes looked at the boy peacefully.

Empress Dowager Feng looked at Jia Heng, Princess Xianning and Li Chanyue, and said: "The emperor will also rest later, please kneel down."

"The humble minister will leave." Jia Heng bowed and said in a low voice.

Princess Xianning got up from the embroidered pier, saluted Queen Mother Feng and the Supreme Emperor together with Li Chanyue, and followed Jia Heng back to Chonghua Palace.

The Supreme Emperor sighed: "I really want to live another three or five years."

He knew that his body would not last long.

Empress Dowager Feng said quietly: "It's okay if you don't live. When Liaodong is pacified, you must sue the Taimiao."

The Supreme Emperor: "..."

"Your Majesty, the medicinal meal is ready." A female officer said softly.

Empress Dowager Feng took the medicinal food, took a spoon and blew the hot air gently, handed it over, and said softly: "Let's eat."

The Supreme Emperor turned around and said in a low voice, "I'm not hungry."

Empress Dowager Feng sighed lightly, blew the heat on the spoon lightly, and said, "I want to live for another three to five years,"

Perhaps the aroma of the medicinal porridge whetted the appetite of the old man. He turned his face and asked, "Why hasn't Jinyang returned after going to the south of the Yangtze River?"

Empress Dowager Feng handed over the spoon and said softly, "It is said that it is dealing with the maritime trade of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Southern Province."

The Supreme Emperor sighed and said, "It's hard for her."

For the sake of the fourth brother to plot against the boss, after so many years, he still has to continue to manage the House of Internal Affairs for the fourth child.

……

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On the other side, Jia Heng, Princess Xianning, and Li Chanyue left Chonghua Palace, and walked towards Kunning Palace along the palace road.

Because of Emperor Chongping, Empress Song, and Concubine Duanrong hosted a luncheon for Jia Heng, Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe.

After finishing lunch with the empress and concubines, Jia Heng, Princess Xianning, and Li Chanyue did not stay any longer, they went out of the palace together, boarded the carriage, and as the carriage turned, the noise of the street came from far to near.

Princess Xianning leaned her head in Jia Heng's arms, under the curved willow eyebrows, her clear eyes were crystal clear, and she said softly: "Sir, Chanyue and I will go see Sister Qin later, and we can toast her." Tea."

Jia Heng said: "Yes."

I got married yesterday, and I don't know if Keqing was thinking wildly at home. This will be a proper derailment during pregnancy in later generations, and she will leave the house.

Li Chanyue pulled Jia Heng's other arm, seeming to see the worry in that brow, and said softly: "When Mr. was away, my cousin and I also visited Sister Qin many times."

Jia Heng turned his head, stroked the girl's bangs, and said with a smile: "Then we will meet up together later, we will be a family from now on."

Although they are a family, with so many hairpin skirts and jackets, it is inevitable that each has their own circles, and it is impossible to be completely harmonious.

In Xianning's eyes, there is probably only one Keqing, at most Daiyu who comes from a noble background, and the others, even Baochai, in Xianning's eyes, to put it bluntly, may be just a plaything for his men's usual pastime.

This is Tianhuang Guizhou.

It's actually okay now, at least there is no fight, it will be hard to say in the long run, and it is foreseeable that some open and secret fights will be inevitable in the future.

This didn't mean that there was Zhen Qing outside, and Zhen Lan and others were watching her inside.

Ningguo Mansion, the flower hall of the back house——

In front of her eyes, her head is full of emerald jewels and her eyes are full of beautiful embroidery. Qin Keqing, You Shi, You Second Sister, You Third Sister and Feng Sister are sitting on the embroidered pier, in addition to Ping'er and Xiangling.

Everyone held Xiangfei fans and fanned them together.

In the current Ningguo Mansion, regardless of what is inside the garden, these are the main things that are in the outer house.

Qin Keqing was sitting on a soft couch with a spread of mattresses. The beauty was wearing a pink dress, her cheeks were as plump as the clouds, like a delicate hibiscus flower, and there was a maternal breath lingering between her plump and charming eyebrows. As the pregnancy got longer, the beauty's skin became fairer, and the clothes under her neck seemed to be tearing apart.

Qin Keqing parted her pink lips slightly, and said softly, "Bao Zhu, what time is it?"

Baozhu said softly: "If you go back to grandma, it's not too late now."

Qin Keqing's beautiful eyes were blank for a moment, and she was speechless for a moment.

Third Sister You said softly: "I'm afraid the uncle is still in the Princess Mansion right now."

Although she didn't go to see yesterday's wedding, from the dictation of some mothers of the Jia family who welcomed the bride this morning, she heard the magnificent scene of ten miles of red makeup.

She doesn't ask for this, can a small sedan chair and some simple ceremonies work for the uncle?

A gloomy look appeared on Qin Keqing's beautiful face.

Youshi checked his face, glared at Third Sister You, and said angrily, "Sister You."

Sister Feng said: "Didn't you hear that at the ceremony, you have to go to the palace to greet the nobles in the palace, so you should be in the palace right now."

Youshi said: "It's a lot of rules to get married with the Tian family."

"Master is back." At this time, a nun entered the hall and told the beauties sitting on the soft couch: "The Princess and Princess are also here."

Everyone in the hall looked happy.

Sister Feng smiled and said, "I'm here to greet you, Keqing."

Qin Keqing's beautiful eyes were fixed, and she said softly: "Baozhu, Ruizhu, come and help me to meet you."

If a tiger dies, it will not fall, and if it loses, it will not lose.

At this moment, Jia Heng led Princess Xianning and Princess Qinghe into the back house, and saw Keqing surrounded by Sanyou, Sister Feng, Ping'er and others.

My daughter-in-law's abdomen has already swollen, her body is plump, her face under the cloud bun is fragrant and beautiful, and she is glamorous and moving. As the girl grows up, the charm of a married woman with the beauty of hairpin and black will overflow.

Jia Heng approached, supported Li Ren's arm, and said in a warm voice: "Qing, you are heavy, why did you come out?"

Qin Keqing Yurong smiled lightly, gently pushed Jia Heng's hand away, and said softly: "Husband, I'm fine."

Jia Heng: "..."

This is indeed a war between women, and he can't say much else, the palms and backs of his hands are full of flesh.

Under the concerned eyes of Youshi, Second Sister You, and Third Sister You, Jia Heng looked at Sister Feng at the side, and said in surprise, "Sister Feng is also there."

A faint blush rose on Sister Feng's cheeks, she saw a trace of panic in her phoenix eyes, and thought to herself, this enemy, with so many people, suddenly asked her?Is it to let her come to rescue?

Sister Feng smiled and said, "Brother Heng, just now the old lady told you to go to the West Mansion to ask something."

Jia Heng nodded and said softly, "I'll go right away."

Sister Feng really has a way.

Princess Xianning and Li Chanyue approached very close, and said in a low voice, "Sister Qin, long time no see."

Under Qin Keqing's slender brows, her beautiful eyes that were as moist as water looked calmly at the two imperial daughters of the clan, and said softly, "His Royal Highness and Chanyue are here."

Princess Xianning said: "Sister Qin is very heavy, it's too hot outside, so let's go inside and talk."

Sister Qin has her husband's child in her stomach, and she will give birth to one soon.

At this moment, Jia Heng left the hall, ready to head towards the Grand View Garden.

But I heard a familiar beauty's voice, and said softly: "Husband, don't go, stay and talk together."

Jia Heng turned around, looked at the beauty with an inexplicable look in her beautiful eyes, nodded, and came close.

Follow Qin Keqing to the hall and sit down.

Sister Feng gave You a wink, and Second Sister You, Third Sister You, Ping'er and others left one after another through the bead curtain beside her.

(End of this chapter)