Chapter 1 “the 3 zhuzi”
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 the Emperor.Reign the t.i.tle 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 rites 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 dragon heir.The Emperor is very happy ,immediate grant to promote the t.i.tle as Zhaoyi Imperial Consort.
In additional will grant t.i.tle regardless son or daughter as long she success give birth to royal heir.The least t.i.tle 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(烧热灶).
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.
With this 5 rank main tag ,she qualified to come Tian Xiang Lou (天香楼) to serve nerby at Zhao Yi zhuzi (主子 master/ mistress)
Around Song Zhao Yi she happen to caught the eunuch on hand that use dirty tricks , immediately after the matter which hate to mention has attract countless of people to envy and jealous of Tian Jian Cheng 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 very smart.Not more than fortnight a mistress and a servant has already heat up (打得火热) as confide in bosom friend.Tianqi has gain to become confidant to Zhao Yi zhuzi
Seeing the prospective 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 can’t be save.It 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 肝肠寸断) feeling sad and broken heart.
More than two hundred taels of silver,already burned many incense,begging grandpa and entreat grandma.Lao Tian Ye áh ( 老天爷 啊) G.o.d of heaven,you’re not here to deceiving me ma !
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( 任 主 子) Ren t.i.tle .Previously she use to serve one Beautiful Lady ,one Talented Lady both if them has capability to catch Emperor attention ( 美人坏子) 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.
………….thou Greatly Lord ! ( 你大爷!)
Song Zhao Yi used to lived in Tiang Xiang Lou during her lifetime,after her death the coffin was also place here.At young age Song Zhao Yi never left behind her lineage and the only child lay next to her arm. After dark at night therefore doesn’t have any male member to keep vigil beside the coffin. As a low position she also inability to a.s.sign 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 zhuzi 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 G.o.d 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 don’t want to trouble other people for another charcoal brazier.In front of the fire-pan for burning paper money for the dead is still not enough to warm onself.She 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 (他娘的) 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 again……..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 br.i.m.m.i.n.g 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 white banner.The white banner lightly swaying with the wind.Brightly lit candles flickered non stop by the wind movement,as it greet the soul of the deceased’s return.
From behind a slim silhouette kneeling inside the mourning hall,feeling weak and wearied drooping shoulder ” quivering….” “s.h.i.+vering….”.
A person cried has reverberated throughout the hall. “zhuzi….why do you have to die ah zhuzi…….”pause sniffle and sniffle continue cry ” you’re dead how I’m going to do ah….”
Ji Heng just step into the mourning hall,caught a sight and heard that person cried.Ji 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 ( 双喜临门) double celebrate, but never expect is one die without another’s survive ( 一尸两命) a corpse 2 life.
He waited outside for a day in the delivery room from sunrise until sunset,for a moment he didn’t believe to hear that both mother and child couldn’t be saved. His body staggering for a while,trying to stand up he was helped back to Gan Qing Gong .(乾清宫)
In the end he could not see Song Zhao Yi.
When the sky is light Ji Heng immediately come to see Song ZhaoYi.This 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 he’s about to announce in loud voice.
Do not alarm or frightened the scented spirit ba .(香魂) ( 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 little………noisy.
At daytime he came to mourning hall,people’s were already crying as it doesn’t 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 ” silent sigh”. He didn’t 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 didn’t 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 “sigh……”
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 haven’t touch the floor, yet already feel a piece of cloth.
Tianqi mind already feel muddle from crying,she doesn’t 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 finished wiped off her tears,however at the same time ” sniffle,sniffle…” 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.