Jinglong 4th year February 3rd,is a very special day for Tianqi.
Is her 7 Anniversary of her career as a eunuch. Because of some ulterior reason,she used the Administration Imperial Palace loophole enter the palace to become a eunuch ,she was only 11 year old ago in 7 years from today.
2 years ago the first Emperor unexpectedly died then the present ascend the throne until the following year change the designation of theĀ Emperor.ReignĀ the title Jinglong until now.
Tianqi still remember the late Emperor grand scene,that time she was just a servant without any position. Order by the steward,she wore mourning clothe to attend the late Emperor mourning ritesĀ to manifold sadness and cry loudly for several days.
Now she still the same as before still wear mourning clothe,she still grieve and she still a servant without any position.
This time is genuine grieve deeply,agony until death!
Tianqi use to get along with Song Zhao Yi as master and servant mutual affection in two weeks only,now the one in front is dead.
Half a month ago,Tianqi spend a great effort of money to entrusted her aides with the task,to come by at Song Zhao Yi side to serve.
Although Song Zhao Yi is only 4 rank of Zhaoyi (Lady of Bright) is still promising.
Before she was just a low ranking concubines Cai Ren ( Talented Lady),she enter the Imperial Palace not half a year already received Emperor loved and later pregnant with dragonĀ heir.TheĀ Emperor is very happy ,immediate grant to promote the title as Zhaoyi Imperial Consort.
In additional will grant title Ā regardless son or daughter as long she success give birth to royalĀ heir.TheĀ least title is still Jie Yu (Favoured Beauty) Imperial Concubine.
Position around at Song Zhao Yi is in great demand therefore everyone aware of Hot Stove Burning(ē§ēē¶).
To achieve as Jian Cheng , she spend almost half of her saving at Leng Yamen.Previously Tianqi is a 6 rank monitor for long time , Jian Cheng is a main 5 rank.
Around Song Zhao Yi she happen to caught the eunuch on hand that use dirty tricks , immediately after the matter Ā which hate to mention has attract countless of people to envy and jealousĀ of Tian Jian Cheng Ā as the head appointed by Zhao Yi zhuzi.
Zhao Yi zhuzi is very please with Tian Jian Cheng with good look,sweet mouth,mind is quick-witted and veryĀ smart.NotĀ more than fortnight a mistress and a servant has already heat up (ęå¾ē«ē) as confide in bosom friend.Tianqi has gain to become confidant to Zhao Yi zhuzi
Seeing the prospectiveĀ but unexpectedly,who would have thought that moment Song Zhao Yi has die while having difficulty giving birth.
Not only the adult even little one canāt beĀ save.ItĀ turn out already breathless after suffer long time holding poor little prince,little arm ,little leg grow perfect and almost chubby.
Tianqi cried until liver and guts cut out to pieces ( c.idiom čč åÆøę) feeling sad and broken heart.
Distressed for Zhao Yi zhuzi certainly have, after all these time zhuzi treat her really good.
Once mention of this zhuzi,Tianqi also think of the 2 former Ren zhuzi( ä»» äø» å) Ren title .Previously she use to serve one Beautiful Lady ,one Talented Lady both if them has capability to catch Emperor attention ( ē¾äŗŗåå) a beauty in the bud. Unfortunately within a month after Tianqi reporting for duty ,in the same way without exceptional both mistress die.
Once again a look in front of this.
ā¦ā¦ā¦ā¦.thou Greatly Lord ! ( ä½ å¤§ē·!)
Song Zhao Yi used to lived in Tiang Xiang Lou during her lifetime,after her death the coffin was also placeĀ here.AtĀ young age Song Zhao Yi never left behind her lineage and the only child lay next to her arm. After dark at night therefore doesnāt have any male member to keep vigil beside the coffin. As a low position she also inability to assign Emperor son to come keep watch.
So this matter it only can be done by the eunuch.
Tianqi voluntarily undertakes the task to keep vigil beside coffin,anyway she also the head rank in Tiang Xiang Lou. Obviously is her duty to keep watch of funeral as Zhao Yi zhuziĀ used to fond of her.
Without hesitation to look after the coffin alone,in the chill of the cold night is absolutely not what you expect a wonderful experience. Probably God feeling sympathy for Song Zhao Yi zhuzi death.
Suddenly the weather is getting cold,it cold enough to numb your fingertip. Now it early spring it still chill in the air the charcoal brazier has dismissed.Tianqi donāt want to trouble other people for another charcoalĀ brazier.InĀ front of the fire-pan for burning paper money for the dead is still not enough to warmĀ onself.SheĀ clasped her hands tightly while kneeling on the floor.A gust of wind blew in until she shrink back.
Still think of crying.
She cursing (ä»åØē) u m xoxo*** The money she save up for 7 years have given away to bribe the head official. After settle the bribe official ,unfortunately one die after another as well as another die after another die againā¦ā¦..so bitter misery,mental agony until collapsed.
Being play by the fate,Tianqi feeling lack of strength.
Therefore she get up and cry again,vision blurred her eyes as she brimming with tears. As she closed both eyes ,she let out aloud doleful wail,anyway she alone here there no need to worry. If someone ask,she can say that unable to control the emotion and grief that too much to bear.
After a long cried,she stretch out her hand touch the floor toward side of her body reach for the handkerchief to wipe off her tears and throw back to former place.
Then cry again.
Inside the mourning hall is cold and deserted surrounded by the whiteĀ banner.TheĀ white banner lightly swaying with the wind.Brightly lit candles flickered non stop by the wind movement,as it greet the soul of the deceasedās return.
From behind a slim silhouette kneeling inside the mourning hall,feeling weak and wearied drooping shoulder ā quiveringā¦.ā āshiveringā¦.ā.
A person cried has reverberated throughout the hall. āzhuziā¦.why do you have to die ah zhuziā¦ā¦.āpause sniffle and sniffle continue cry ā youāre dead how Iām going to do ahā¦.ā
Ji Heng just step into the mourning hall,caught a sight and heard that personĀ cried.JiĀ Heng facial expression turn dark.
Yesterday February 2nd was a good day for The Rise of the Dragon. At first heard Song Zhao Yi were in labour and thought will be a Double Happiness ( ååäø“éØ) double celebrate, but never expect is one die without anotherās survive ( äøå°øäø¤å½) a corpse 2 life.
He waited outside for a day in the delivery room from sunrise until sunset,for a moment he didnāt believe to hear that both mother and child couldnāt be saved. His body staggering for a while,trying to stand up he was helped back to Gan Qing Gong .(ä¹¾ęø 宫)
In the end he could not see Song Zhao Yi.
When the sky is light Ji Heng immediately come to see Song ZhaoYi.ThisĀ evening is very cold and quiet in Gan Qing Gong,he not in the mood to summoned concubines. He went out to take leisure walk unconsciously come by to Tian Xiang Lou. The eunuch on night duty notice Ji Heng from the outside tower,he halt him as heās about to announce in loud voice.
Do not alarm or frightened the scented spirit ba .(é¦é) ( JH said in deep tone)
So then Ji Heng stride forward to mourning hall,he poke a hole to catch a sight. A view frail back of Tianqi,listen to the sound of wailing that crying non stop,a little sad,a little grief,also a littleā¦ā¦ā¦noisy.
At daytime he came to mourning hall,peopleās were already crying as it doesnāt notice the cried was a bit of hypocrisy and insincerity. Now it solitude here,this person still can cried,it really look sad.
Ji Heng ā silent sighā. He didnāt expect someone with such a grief after Song Zhoa Yi death,to comfort the deceased soul you can rest in peace ba.
This servant is faithful and sincerity.
Followed behind of Ji Heng is the head of the palace eunuch Sheng An Hua,he also saw the person kneeling on the floor crying too oblivious,wanted to call out for Tianqi turn around to have an audience with the Emperor,he did not want to hold back,as he happen to speak out Ji Heng turn around made a gesture to stopped him.
Ji Heng walk over to Tianqi side. He stop there. Eyes gaze into the coffin stare blankly did not care to look around at the bottom foot.
Black boot border edge trim with gold satin lining was stepping a piece of half damp handkerchief. Yet he still do not know.
Actually Sheng An Hua already notice,but pretend it didnāt see. Only a stupid fool will inform Ji Heng that you stepped on people thing.
Ji Heng stood for a moment inevitably filled with emotion. He kept a lots of words in his heart that unable to say. In the end he gave a long āsighā¦ā¦ā
Tianqi conceal his loud sigh with her crying wailing sound and failed to detect. She still with her eyes closed,her face cover with tears,she stretch out her hand move the side of direction for her handkerchief. Her palm havenāt Ā touch the floor, yet already feel a piece of cloth.
Tianqi mind already feel muddle from crying,she doesnāt feel like pay any attention in details. She grab the fabric casually wiped the face a few time.
Sheng An Hui was stupefied and dumbstruck while standing behind.
This image is too much shocking. By noted that in 30 years of work experience,even in this along side as spectator. As a eunuch even in spite of the fact,even I forgot to say anything to stop. Generally standing in the place motionless at original position,wide eyes dazed his eyes ball almost fell out.
Tianqi feel content after finishedĀ Ā wiped off her tears,however at the same time ā sniffle,sniffleā¦ā from her runny nose. She move the fabric toward her nose.
Ji Heng feeling sentimental for a while. He intend to make a move to console the grieve eunuch and appoint the reward for loyal servant as an encouraging.
He lower his head as he saw the grieve eunuch pull his corner garment to blow her nose.