The palace maid Xiaoju brought another cup of wolfberry tea. When she caught a glimpse of the new leaves sprouting from the orchid on the beech wood flower stand, she couldn't help but express her joy: "My lord, the orchid that Concubine Lan gave you is alive again!"
This concubine Lan was also one of the high-ranking concubines in the palace. She had a cold temperament and liked to plant flowers. When the original owner first entered the palace, she went to Weirui Palace to pay her respects, and Concubine Lan gave her a valuable pot of ink orchid.
But the original owner didn't seem to be very good at growing flowers, and the maids below didn't know how to take care of such precious flowers and plants, so they kept them to death. After Yue Wangshu came, he didn't pay attention to the pot of orchids, and he didn't expect to ignore it.
, but new leaves grew.
In fact, when growing flowers, it is really taboo to over-maintain them. If you water them today and fertilize them tomorrow, it is more likely to kill the flowers.
On the Ruyi flower table next to the Arhat's couch is a round purple sand basin. The basin is full of green moss, with seven or eight dark green long leaves like jade belts. Two new leaves have just sprouted in the center. The color is still a little light, but there are new ones.
Leaves means survival.
Yue Wangshu touched his chin and looked around - although Mo Lan does not have high requirements for sunlight, the ventilation here is not very good, how can he still make a living??
"Well, let's move it to the window." Yue Wangshu said.
Thinking about Lan Guifei who was obsessed with raising flowers all day long, and Chen Cairen who was obsessed with playing cards - Dayan's harem was really full of talents.
However, the environment in the harem is also relatively harmonious. After all, the emperor no longer sleeps in the harem. From the queen to the concubines, everyone has fallen out of favor. Naturally, there is no need to compete for favor. The relationship between the concubines is called harmony.
Queen Meng was the emperor's first wife. She was pregnant with a child when the emperor was still a county prince. However, at that time, the kings were in chaos, and the current emperor, who did not participate in the fight for the heir, was accidentally injured by a stray arrow. Meng was therefore
Frightened, she had a miscarriage and even completely lost her fertility. Although the emperor did not come to the harem often, he loved Empress Meng very much.
Later, when he was in the East Palace, his concubine Chen gave birth to a son. The emperor disliked that Chen was illiterate, so he gave the son to the queen to raise. This was the second prince and the emperor's only son. This Chen is also
That Chen Cairen who loves to play mahjong.
In addition, there was the eldest prince born to Concubine Xiang and the Yu family. Unfortunately, he died in infancy. However, Concubine Xiang later gave birth to the eldest princess Chang Yu, so he had sustenance.
"The emperor only has one prince and one princess." Having two sons and daughters is considered very good in modern times. But in ancient times, especially when it comes to emperors, the number of heirs is really thin and worrying.
Little Furong also sighed with emotion, "Concubine Lan gave birth to a little princess when she was in the East Palace, but unfortunately she died before she was a full moon. After the emperor ascended the throne, he has been busy with government affairs. It has been five years since he took the throne, and Concubine Rong is the only one left.
Now I am pregnant."
Rongfei Yi, one of the highest-ranking concubines in the palace, is the granddaughter of the eldest princess Rongkang. Two years ago, the eldest princess was seriously ill. She was worried about her only granddaughter, so she entrusted her to the emperor before she died.
, so the emperor accepted Yi into the palace as his concubine. However, after Yi entered the palace, the eldest princess passed away immediately. Yi had to observe filial piety for her grandmother for a year before accepting her favor, so she is only four months pregnant now.
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Yue Wangshu clicked his tongue and said, "So, Concubine Rong is still the emperor's cousin." - Cousin, she is pregnant again. When she gives birth to a child, if she is a prince, she will be granted the title of imperial concubine.
Little Furong smiled and said, "That's right!"
Xiao Ju on the side said: "Concubine Xiang is also the emperor's cousin."
Yue Wangshu: What?!
Little Furong nodded: "Yes, Xiang Fei is the daughter of Changlong Hou, the Holy Mother's brother."
Yue Wangshu's eyes widened: Another cousin!!
Xiaoju tugged at her fingers and said, "I remember that the Queen's mother was also the Queen Mother's cousin!"
Yue Wangshu stood up with a whoosh, his eyes filled with disbelief: "The Queen is also the Emperor's cousin?!"
Ya’s three cousins!
Is this emperor a cousin collecting maniac?!
Little Furong couldn't help but said: "Little Master, you are joking. The Queen is three years older than the Emperor."
Yue Wangshu's black line: "Oh, it's my cousin."
This Emperor Dayan not only likes to collect cousins, but he also doesn’t let them go!! What a beast!!
At this moment, Yan Zheng, the "beast" emperor of Qinzheng Palace, felt his nose was itchy again, and he wanted to hold it in to prevent Zhang Ji from being nagging like an old woman again.
But he couldn't hold it back, "Ah sneeze!!"
A big sneeze made Zhang Ji, the chief manager, feel pain in his heart.
In Changle Hall, a side hall of Le'an Palace, Yue Wangshu almost fainted. What is going on in the harem!
The three highest ranking people in the harem: the Queen is the cousin, and Concubine Xiang and Concubine Rong are the cousin!
This kind of relationship between sisters made Yue Wangshu instantly think of a masterpiece - "A Dream of Red Mansions"!
However, she still had no way of trapping the emperor she had never met before on Jia Baoyu. After all, this diligent king had not entered the harem for most of the month and had several stunning newcomers without even looking at him. He looked "lecherous" no matter how he looked at it.
Not relevant.
The next morning, Yue Wangshu was dragged out of the warm quilt by little Furong. Little Furong didn't care about her dignity anymore. After trying to wake her up again to no avail, she could only shout: "Little Master, today is the fifteenth day, please go to each palace."
The concubines have to go to Fengyi Palace to pay their respects to the Queen, so you can’t miss the time!!"
The queen is very virtuous, but due to her miscarriage, her health has not been very good. Fortunately, the emperor has few concubines, so it is not hard to take care of the harem. The queen is kind-hearted and treats the six palaces leniently, so the concubines do not have to spend every day morning and evening.
To settle the province, you only need to come to Fengyi Palace every fifth and tenth day to pay your respects.
And today is March 15th of the fifth year of Tianyou.
"I know." Yue Wangshu reluctantly left his beloved bed. Although Empress Meng was merciful, as a subordinate, she could not stay late and leave early. After all, she would have to eat and die under Empress Meng for the rest of her life.
Woolen cloth.
"Which clothes are you going to wear, little master?" Little Furong hugged her and sat down in front of the dressing table.
Yue Wangshu wanted to say that it would be simpler, but when he said it, he said, "It's just the same as before." - Tai Su Jian, isn't he trying to be new and different?
Which concubine in the harem doesn't want to be beautiful? Anyway, with the gold and jade jewelry of the original owner, it is impossible to surpass the high-ranking concubines in the palace.
"Okay, I don't have to worry about it!" Little Furong went to the closet and took out a begonia twig coat and a pomegranate red skirt without saying a word.
Glossy and beautiful, it really adds a lot of color.
Yue Wangshu nodded. Except for his head being a little heavy and his earlobes hanging a little, everything else was fine.
After a hasty breakfast, he headed to Fengyi Palace.
Fortunately, Le'an Palace is not too far away from the Queen's Fengyi Palace. It only takes more than half an hour to walk.
With her status as a little lady, it is obviously impossible for anyone to lift her up.
In this harem, a total of ten concubines, old and new, came together to pay their respects, and it seemed quite lively.
However, Yue Wangshu quietly counted the heads, oh, one was missing!
After a moment's thought, I guessed who was absent.
At this moment, two pretty maids wearing flower crowns helped a gorgeously dressed woman with emerald hair but a haggard face walk out of the inner room.
Needless to say, she is the current queen, Mengshi. Mengshi is not stunningly beautiful, but she has gentle eyebrows and is quite amiable.
Seeing the queen, the concubines knelt down to pay homage and said in unison: "Greetings to the queen!"
Meng sat down on a rosewood phoenix-patterned throne, coughed lowly, raised his hand and said, "Please take a seat without courtesy."
"Thank you, Queen!" The concubines thanked each other one after another, and then they sat on both sides according to their status. The chair first on the left was suddenly vacant.
After everyone sat down, people from the palace immediately came in and offered tea and snacks.
Yue Wangshu, who was secretly looking at the concubine, was instantly attracted by the snacks. Wow, this crab apple cake looks delicious!!
The snacks served today are crab apple cake and glutinous rice rolls. The crab apple cake has a faint sweet aroma, and the glutinous rice rolls look white, tender and soft. You can tell at a glance that they are delicious!
However, Concubine Xiang and Concubine Lan have not taken action yet. As a little lady, of course she can only endure it! This chapter has been completed!
