In the Yikang Palace, Canaanite incense was burning.
The imperial concubine Yu is now much older. Not only are the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes and eyebrows much deeper, but there are also many white hairs on her temples. This time the cholera hit the palace, although it did not reach Yikang Palace, but the queen died of the illness, and even Aoyu was affected.
Almost losing her life really frightened such an old lady for a long time.
"Nowadays, in the national mourning, we can't even eat meat. I look at Lou Yu and she has lost weight." The imperial concubine couldn't help feeling sad when she thought of Lou Yu's slapped face.
Concubine Xiang was sitting on the embroidered pier beside her, using a beauty hammer to beat the concubine's thighs and knees. "Sister Queen loved Lou Yu the most when she was alive. Now that she is gone, Lou Yu should naturally abide by her filial piety."
Although the imperial concubine also understood that this was a matter of etiquette, she still couldn't help but feel distressed, "Ask the imperial doctor to go frequently for Ping'an pulse. After a serious illness, the body still needs to be well cared for."
"Don't worry, aunt." Concubine Xiang comforted her with a smile, "Although I have lost some weight, the imperial doctor said that my body bones are actually better than before."
The imperial concubine then nodded with peace of mind, "This can be regarded as a great success."
After saying that, the imperial concubine couldn't help but sigh: "How wonderful it would be if Lin'er was still alive!"
The "Lin'er" in the concubine's mouth was Yan Chenglin, the eldest son of Concubine Xiang for the emperor. Unfortunately, he died in infancy. Thinking of this child, Concubine Xiang couldn't help but blush, "It's been so many years, Lin Erruo
He is still alive and as tall as the second prince."
The eldest prince and the second prince are the same age, but the months are slightly earlier.
The imperial concubine looked at the slowly melting ice cubes in the large enamel peony vat, and said quietly: "If Lin'er is still here, you can be as rich as your son, and there is a saying that you will enter the Fengyi Palace in the future."
Concubine Xiang couldn't help but lowered her head, "Why are my aunt talking about this again? It's only been two months since the Queen's death."
The imperial concubine gently patted the back of Concubine Xiang's hand and said, "Hui Xin, the queen, was chosen by my sister back then. Her character, talent and appearance are both impeccable. But she is gone, and the emperor has to establish a successor. You
Look at this harem, who is more qualified than you."
Concubine Xiang whispered: "Although the Yu family is now a prince's palace, it is only because there was a Holy Mother Queen Mother. Ten years ago, it was still a poor family. In terms of family status, Concubine Rong is better.
."
The noble concubine gave Xiang Concubine an angry look, "How much younger is Concubine Rong? You and the emperor have been childhood sweethearts since childhood. I don't believe that the emperor would leave you and choose Concubine Rong."
Concubine Xiang hesitated for a moment. It is true that before she and Concubine Rong, the emperor would probably care more about her...
"But compared to Queen Daxing, I am really inferior in every aspect." When thinking of Queen Meng, Concubine Xiang couldn't help but feel a little unworthy.
The imperial concubine smiled and said: "There are very few virtuous empresses like Empress Meng throughout the ages. What's more, there is no need for a successor to be better than Empress Yuan."
After hearing this, Concubine Xiang couldn't help but nod her head. It was also common sense that a stepwife would always be inferior to her first wife.
The imperial concubine lowered her voice again and said: "It's not that I'm impatient, but that Lan Guifei and Fang Jieyu's bellies are getting bigger and bigger. Fang Jieyu is not in shape, so that's fine, but Lan Guifei is really outstanding. If she gives birth to a prince,
I have to make you a concubine no matter what, just to be on an equal footing with you. When the time comes to discuss the succession, the emperor may not be interested in you."
Concubine Xiang said, "Concubine Lan should not have such intentions."
The imperial concubine shook her head, "Even if she doesn't have this intention now, if she has a prince, how can she not hope that the prince will become a prince? How can she not be concerned about the successor?"
Concubine Xiang whispered: "It may not be a prince." Concubine Lan Gui has also been looking forward to giving birth to a little princess.
After a long time, Concubine Xiang said: "At least you can wait until you are out of state for the funeral before you mention this matter to the emperor."
The imperial concubine sighed, "Forget it, just take it slow."
Now, there are two more people in the palace waiting for the end of the national mourning.
The next morning, Yue Wangshu finally got the waistband he had always hoped for. It was golden, heavy, and looked very valuable.
One is engraved with the words "Eunuch of Yunzhi Palace", and the other is engraved with the words "Female Teacher of the Inner Court". The female teacher, needless to say, is the female teacher, who is mainly responsible for teaching the princess. Now that the middle palace has passed away, the middle palace has passed away.
The palace maid Shi was naturally sent home, so the only remaining female official in the palace who could freely enter and leave the palace was the female master.
Yue Wangshu put his hands on the mat, and immediately understood that it was not pure gold, but gold-plated. There were also two sets of official uniforms delivered, one was indigo, with white birds embroidered on the front and back... Well, it should be
It's a heron, and it comes with a plain silver belt. There is also a dark green one, embroidered with fat and plump quails, which is quite cute, and it has a black horn belt, and the hats are the same, they are all black gauze hats.
The official uniforms of this dynasty had different colors according to their ranks. The first and second ranks wore purple, the third and fourth ranks wore scarlet, the fifth and sixth ranks wore green, and the seventh and eighth ranks wore green. The eunuchs of the capital were of the sixth rank, and the women
There are only nine levels of masters.
How else could Yue Wangshu choose? She couldn't wear a green quail suit, could she?
This indigo color is much more pleasing to the eye. It is dark blue, also called indigo. It looks deep and majestic. There is a saying that blue is better than blue.
Yue Wangshu did not hesitate to choose this sixth-grade indigo official uniform, and even combed his hair specially for this purpose, but the hat he wore was not a black gauze hat with small wings, but a black gauze hat with golden curved feet - this
It is an official hat exclusively used by the eunuchs of the inner court, and it is not ugly.
Her Yuanzhi Palace now has a large enough full-length mirror. The person in the mirror is dressed in green and black hat, with red lips and white teeth. Well, she really looks like an inmate.
Moreover, the robe is baggy and her chest is flat, so she doesn't have to worry about revealing her secrets - well, suddenly she feels a little sad.
"Go and report to the emperor that I am leaving the palace today." Yue Wangshu got the waist card and immediately wanted to go out and have some fun.
The eunuch Li Yue, who was dressed exactly the same as Yue Wangshu at the moment, was a little dumbfounded, "Master, I'm afraid the emperor hasn't gone to court yet!"
Yue Wangshu waved his hand and said, "Then just go to Yan Qing Hall and wait."
Li Yue had no choice but to lower his head and say "yes" and then walked away.
Yue Wangshu looked back at his little eunuch in the palace with a smile, "Xiao Xingzi, Xiao Lezi, you two come out of the palace with me!"
She knew that with a eunuch card, she could bring two young followers out of the palace.
Xiao Xingzi was dumbfounded. Xiao Xingzi stumbled and said: "Eunuch Li just went to report..." The emperor has not yet approved!
Yue Wangshu said with a smile: "It's okay. I made an agreement with the emperor. All I need to do is report." Reporting means sending someone to tell you the procedures that should be followed. She has already given instructions. As for the emperor, he has not yet gone to court.
, that's not her fault.
It's not that she is impatient, the main reason is that only the devil knows when the emperor will go to court, and today is a big day, so he may be busy until noon.
Yue Wangshu couldn't help but drag the young eunuch out of the palace, heading east towards the Donghua Gate!
