Winter turned to spring, and in the blink of an eye, another half month passed.
As the Spring Festival approaches, Anning City becomes very lively, and the doors and walls of every household are covered with festive couplets.
There were also more people coming and going in Fangfei Hall, most of them were sent by the Empress Dowager, saying they wanted to decorate it well. Even Fangfei Hall had to celebrate the New Year lively.
Bai Qiqian was playing with Hanhan inside the house.
Eunuch Qi was ordered to come and present the clothes, saying that they were gifts from the Empress Dowager, for Bai Qiqian to wear at the celebration two days later. Bai Qiqian rewarded Eunuch Qi with a piece of silver and ordered Qiaoer to send Eunuch Qi away. The two of them
He kept walking forward, and when Eunuch Qi was about to leave the palace, Qiaoer whispered: "Eunuch Qi, please stay for now."
Eunuch Qi looked at Qiao'er in surprise and asked, "I wonder what other instructions Miss Qiao'er has when she calls this old slave."
Qiaoer narrowed his eyes and smiled slightly: "Eunuch Qi, don't be nervous, I just want to ask Eunuch Qi for a moment to talk." Then, he invited Eunuch Qi to a corner and looked around.
Eunuch Qi was on guard and looked at Qiao'er warily: "Miss Qiao'er is so mysterious, could it be that..."
Qiao'er saw that there was no one around and asked: "Eunuch Qi, the day of the great celebration will be in two days. I dare to ask my father-in-law, but do you know where the emperor is planning to hold a banquet?"
"This..." Eunuch Qi looked at Qiao'er suspiciously, "I wonder why the girl is asking this?"
"Eunuch Qi, I also know the rules in the harem, and I don't want to interfere too much." Qiaoer paused and said, "But you also know that I have been here in Fangfei Hall since I entered the palace. It turns out that it is not possible to be alone.
It's just that now I serve Princess Fuyao. Haha... I think my father-in-law can understand without me saying more, who doesn't want to have a better life in this palace?"
"Our family understands what you mean. However, we don't know where the emperor plans to hold the banquet."
Qiao'er had long expected that Eunuch Qi would not let go. She took off her small purse and handed it to Eunuch Qi: "I don't mean to embarrass Eunuch Qi. Eunuch-in-law told me where the emperor usually holds banquets. This shouldn't break the rules?"
Eunuch Qi looked at Qiaoer, then weighed the weight of the small purse, hesitated for a moment and said: "Miss Qiaoer, our family shouldn't talk about these things. However, since you want to know, we will tell you.
Your Majesty plans to hold a banquet at Qionglin Pavilion to celebrate the Spring Festival."
There was a banquet at Qionglin Pavilion, which she could not easily enter.
Qiaoer thought for a moment: "Eunuch Qi, I have something to discuss with my father-in-law. I wonder if my father-in-law can come to my room?"
Qiaoer looked at Eunuch Qi seriously, her eyes full of seriousness.
Eunuch Qi may have been shocked by the extremely serious tone in her words. After thinking for a moment, he nodded and followed Qiaoer, avoiding others and walking back.
Bai Qiqian happened to lead Huan Huan out of the house and saw Qi Eunuch following Qiao'er towards the house where she lived. He glanced at her suspiciously and murmured in his heart.
Huanwan smiled sweetly and shouted loudly: "Eunuch Qi, Eunuch Qi..."
Eunuch Qi was startled by Huan Huan's sudden shout, and his steps were frivolous. He turned around and saw Bai Qiqian standing there. He glanced at Qiao'er, trotted over, and said with a flattering smile: "Old slave, I have seen Xiao Qiao.
Princess, I have met the princess."
Bai Qiqian nodded and motioned for him to stand up: "Eunuch Qi, where are you going?"
Qiaoer quickly took over the words: "Princess, the Chinese New Year is almost here, and Qiaoer is also thinking about buying some things. Therefore, I want to get some money from the house, and I asked my father-in-law to help me bring some rouge and gouache from outside."
Eunuch Qi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "That's exactly what I said to the princess."
In the palace, the maids cannot leave the palace at will. If they need anything, they can only ask the eunuchs in the palace to bring it in for them.
Bai Qi smiled slightly and said: "Qiaoer, following this princess would be a great injustice to you."
Qiaoer stuck out her tongue and said with a naughty smile: "Princess, you are hurting Qiaoer by saying this. Qiaoer will be short-lived."
Bai Qiqian said teasingly: "Okay, you damn girl, hurry up and take Eunuch Qi, don't let Eunuch Qi wait anxiously."
Huanwan tugged on Bai Qiqian's clothes, pouted and said: "Auntie, Huanwan is also waiting very anxiously. Huanwan wants to play quickly. Last time, aunt told Huanhan that hopscotch was very fun, so we will play that too today.
OK."
Qiaoer watched Bai Qiqian and Huanhan walk away and let out a sigh of relief.
Eunuch Qi looked at Qiaoer with admiration: "Miss Qiaoer, with your calm attitude when dealing with things, your future will be limitless."
Qiao'er smiled slightly and invited Eunuch Qi into her room. She saluted solemnly, and then solemnly said: "Qiao'er, thank you, Eunuch, for your compliments to Qiao'er. Eunuch Qi, Qiao'er will boldly say that today, Eunuch-in-law is here."
I have been working hard in the palace for decades. I must have suffered as much as other father-in-laws. But my father-in-law is still an eunuch in front of the imperial court. Is it possible that my father-in-law is willing to do this?"
"You...what do you want..." Eunuch Qi's expression changed and he kept looking at Qiao'er, but he still didn't ask.
"Eunuch, I just want to ask you to do a small favor. If it happens, it will be good for you and me." Qiao'er carefully observed Eunuch Qi's face, "Of course, even if it doesn't work, it won't be good for my father-in-law."
What a loss.”
"It's better for the girl to say something first." Eunuch Qi's eyes wandered for a moment, "Actually, our family may not have the ability to help the girl."
"I want to see the emperor." Qiaoer's tone was more decisive than ever.
Eunuch Qi finally nodded and agreed to help Qiao'er. As Qiao'er said, this was a risk-free thing for him.
The next day, Qiaoer served Bai Qiqian as before.
Bai Qiqian sipped the fragrant tea and said calmly: "Qiaoer, you are a little uneasy today. Did something happen?"
Bai Qiqian's words brought Qiaoer's mind back. She thought about it for a moment, and then asked cautiously: "Princess, if you encounter something that you have to do, but your ability is limited, what will you do?"
manage?"
It sounds a little helpless, but for Bai Qiqian, there are too many such things.
She answered without hesitation: "Do your best."
Looking at Bai Qiqian's concerned eyes, Qiaoer wanted to express the troubles hidden in her heart, but she understood that if she spoke out, many of her thoughts would be influenced by Bai Qiqian.
Qiaoer lowered his head and asked anxiously: "Princess, if one day you find out that I have done something very important without telling you, it is very important to me, what will you do?
"
Looking at the emotions on Qiao'er's face reflexively, her eyes were full of expectation, and Bai Qiqian probably guessed that it was related to Nalan Xue.
She held Qiao'er's hand, and her voice became soft, falling on Qiao'er's heart like a feather: "Qiao'er, people will encounter many helpless things in their lives. Sometimes, even if we try our best, we may not be able to succeed.
Do you understand what you can change? Of course, I don't know what you want to do and what price you have to pay. I just hope you won't regret it in the future."
Qiaoer lowered his head and said in a very soft voice, but with determination: "Princess, I will not regret it."
Bai Qiqian sighed deeply: "You won't regret it, so can you afford the consequences in the future?"
Qiao'er had been deep in thought and didn't answer. Bai Qiqian stood up and walked into his room calmly. There are some things that Qiao'er needs to think about more before he can understand them.
In the afternoon, Eunuch Qi came to Fangfei Hall.
Qiaoer's gloomy face became lively again. She burned two buckets of hot water and took a bath. Then, she carefully dressed up her appearance in front of the bronze mirror. When the makeup was finished, she couldn't help but laugh at herself.
She really looks like a sacrifice waiting to be sacrificed. Haha, her spirit of self-sacrifice and dedication cannot be underestimated.
According to the information revealed by Eunuch Qi, Qiaoer put on eunuch's clothes and went to Luomei Garden.
On the way, he was stopped by the guards. Qiaoer said calmly: "We have received the emperor's order and went to arrange it. It doesn't matter if you stop us now. If you disturb the emperor's interest, it will be a serious crime."
The guard immediately let Qiaoer go in.
The plum trees in the Luomei Garden are no smaller than the plum grove near Fangfei Hall, but there are many more varieties of plum blossoms here than there.
Qiao'er took off the eunuch's outer clothes and wore a pale pink Liuyun brocade robe. It was the one the Empress Dowager sent to reward Bai Qiqian last time. She wandered around in the plum garden, looking for
The figure of the emperor.
Walking to a rockery, there was an ambiguous sound in my ears, sometimes light and sometimes heavy. In this empty plum forest, it seemed particularly harsh.
Qiaoer frowned, why did this sound sound so much like the sound of making love? Although it was unheard of, but after listening to the maids around her talking a lot, she knew what it was about. However, it was such a cold winter.
Yes, you can perform a live erotic palace in the Luomei Garden, and you won't be afraid of catching the cold.
Qiaoer turned around and was about to leave. But she remembered the purpose of coming here and was secretly worried. Could someone be there first and find the emperor before she did?
In the palace, there are many people who want to climb up to the dragon and the phoenix. Those palace ladies who are pregnant with spring can't stand the loneliness. The ones with better looks always want to climb onto the dragon's bed. The ones with average looks will also look for the ones in the palace.
bodyguard.
By some strange coincidence, Qiaoer walked over there.
There are stoves placed around the octagonal pavilion, and a fluffy blanket is spread on the stone table. On the blanket, two bodies are tightly intertwined. The man is holding his hands on the table, and his clothes are half naked. The woman below is covered with
The clothes covered most of the spring scenery, except for the two snow-white legs that were very eye-catching.
Qiao'er blushed with embarrassment and was about to leave. Unexpectedly, the man above suddenly raised his head and stared at Qiao'er with a pair of eagle eyes.
Qiaoer was shocked. This man was indeed the emperor, Ye Jinjue. The desire in his eyes was like a flame, as if it was going to melt the snowflakes surrounding him.