The wind rustled the bamboo leaves, and there were graceful bamboo shadows beside my feet.
Yan Baolin looked happy when he heard Ruan Yuyi agreed, and hurriedly talked about the rules with her.
With a smile on her lips, she listened quietly and said, "What does Paulin want to bet on? I'm not just a 'powerful' person."
Yan Baolin pursed her lips and thought for a while, but couldn't think of anything suitable. This time, she packed lightly and didn't bring any valuables. If she packed less, she might not look down on her.
So she simply asked Ruan Yuyi to choose one herself.
Her eyes moved, and she smiled slightly and said, "Baolin, why don't you bring your box of preserved fruits as a note?"
Yan Baolin's eyes widened and he curled his lips and said, "Okay, Sister Ruan, it turns out that you had already set your sights on my concubine's preserved fruit!" Who knows that this Yan Baolin is very protective of food.
"I don't owe you anything," she said again, "If Baolin wins, my jar of plums will be yours." The plums were meant to be eaten on the road, but after traveling for a long time, she would easily feel sick, and her mouth would be full of food.
It will be better if you hold some plums in your mouth.
After hearing this, Yan Baolin happily agreed.
In fact, the rules are not complicated. They just interlace the grass stems of two people and pull them at the same time. The one who breaks it first will lose.
After agreeing to win two out of three games, Ruan Yuyi tried it once, figured out the ropes, and used her skills to win twice in a row.
Yan Baolin tried hard to cut off the grass stem in her hand, but the force always hit the grass stem in her hand. When the thing in her hand broke, she lost her center of gravity and stumbled back.
The palace attendants standing by her side hurriedly supported her, with nervous expressions on their faces.
She waved her hands nonchalantly and shouted that she wanted to meet Ruan Yuyi again.
Seeing that Yan Baolin was very competitive, she secretly added some water to let her win. She didn't realize that Ruan Yuyi was giving in to her, so she smiled proudly and asked Muxiang to get some plums for her.
Concubine Shu reminded her that she did not take away all the plums, but took half the preserved fruits and half the plums.
After playing with all the grass stems, a few people gathered together again to play dominoes. In the pavilion beside the bamboo forest, there was laughter and laughter, and it was very lively.
Behind the bamboo forest, Bai Zhiqi stood there alone for who knows how long. Every slight movement penetrated into her ears arrogantly. She clenched her fingertips tightly when she heard it, but still refused to go away.
She originally thought that everyone would respect her for her aunt's sake and would never treat her coldly.
But when all the concubines nearby refused to be with her, she just realized that her aunt's status in the palace was not what she thought.
Everyone only maintained her superficial appearance.
It can be said that, except for the people in Cining Palace, other people suddenly thought of filial piety and listened to the Queen Mother's words. Even if they ignored her, no one would criticize her.
Seeing her worried expression, the maid next to her called with some concern, "Miss——"
Bai Zhiqi took a breath and whispered, "Let's go back to the yard, I'm a little cold." The face that usually always smiled was cold at this time, as if there was a different person under the skin.
"Yes." The maid lowered her hands and followed her master who turned to leave.
It got late, and Ruan Yuyi and others said goodbye to each other and went back to their respective courtyards.
She ate the preserved fruit she got from Yan Baolin. The preserved fruit was extremely well made, soft and chewy, and the amount of icing sugar on it was just right.
Mu Xiang saw that she had already used a lot, so she would not let her use any more. The palace servant outside brought the boiled soup, and she drank it all in one gulp without hesitation.
She took the veil and wiped the concoction from the corners of her lips.
Mu Xiang handed her the candied fruit. She shook her head slightly and did not accept it. The bitter medicinal taste spread in her mouth. I wonder if it was because of the medicine that her headache was relieved.
Mu Xiang was a little surprised, wondering when the young lady was no longer afraid of hardship.
"Miss, I heard that the Yao Qing Pond asked Miss Bai to take it." Mu Xiang glanced at her expression and said. If ranked according to position, the Yao Qing Pond should have been allocated to her, and she didn't want to ignore her directly.
past.
She hummed softly and did not answer.
The bitter taste of the medicine filled her mouth, wreaking havoc, and she suddenly felt her stomach churn. She covered her lips and her throat tightened.
Mu Xiang was startled, and hurriedly handed over the candied fruit, and took some tea to rinse her mouth with. The tea diluted the bitterness in her mouth, and she felt a little relieved.
Later in the evening, the palace servants sent her clothes, a gauze dress embroidered with gold and red water.
"My young master, Your Majesty has ordered you to change your clothes and go to the Huayi Pond in the east courtyard." The palace man lowered his head and raised the tray above his head.
Huayi Pool is located near the new emperor's courtyard. Although the concubines secretly competed for better hot springs so that they could dominate others, they all understood the ownership of Huayi Pool and no one dared to make such an idea.
It turned out that it was because of this that he didn't give her another share. She lowered her eyes, agreed quietly, and took the gauze dress.
She changed her clothes, put on only a cloak, hugged her sleeves and set off for Huayi Pond.
After crossing a Zhulan Banqiao, in front of her were densely planted bamboos, all tall and lush, which could be said to block out the sky and the sun, mixed with flowers. The palace people led her to the gap in the bamboo forest.
There was a faint figure in crimson clothes at the edge of the forest. He seemed to have heard someone's movement and turned around with a smile. Seeing it was Ruan Yuyi and others, his smile faded a little, "Why is sister here?"
Didn't she get a pool?
Bai Zhiqi was wearing a round collar, revealing her dazzling white skin. When she saw someone coming, she raised her hands to cover her front.
Ruan Yuyi did not answer.
The cold wind poured in from under the cloak and licked every inch of her skin. The cloak hung empty on her body, and she almost felt like she was naked. She focused most of her attention on her clothes, for fear that others would see through her clothes.
Cloak, see what's inside.
The palace attendant who brought her here answered, "His Majesty has sent word for Young Master Ruan to come. If Miss Bai has nothing important to do, it would be best for her to leave quickly." The palace attendant turned sideways and gestured.
Bai Zhiqi's face twisted for a moment, but soon returned to normal, "I want to see Your Majesty." Since the new emperor allowed her to come to the palace with him, she didn't believe that he didn't have any affection for her.
"Miss Bai, please come back." His Majesty ordered Ruan Jieyu to be brought here, but he didn't know when he would come. Even Ruan Jieyu had to wait. How could she, a girl from the queen mother's family, have any dignity?
Ruan Yuyi's eyes fell on her and she finally spoke, "Miss Bai got the Yaoqing Pool given by the emperor? The water in the pool is smooth and clear. I heard it has natural medicinal properties, but it is unique."
She couldn't see the purpose of Bai Zhiqi's visit. It was just that she didn't understand that this palace was like a cage. She knew she had entered it, but she had to spend her whole life working in it. Why would someone like this get their heads high and try to get in?
Drill inside.
A few soft words made Bai Zhiqi feel much brighter.