Although Xiao Wu didn't know what happened, looking at Hong Li's attitude and the scattered crystal pieces, he couldn't tell that Hong Li was angry. He immediately bowed and retreated, and said to Concubine Yu who was waiting outside:
"The emperor has no time to see the empress today, so he still invites the empress to go back."
Concubine Yu deliberately dressed up to see Hongli today, but she was rejected. She said unwillingly: "May I ask Fifth Eunuch, is the emperor very busy today?" Seeing Xiao Wu's silence, she said to Xiao Quanzi.
With a look, the latter stuffed a piece of silver into Xiao Wu's hand knowingly, "My master specially cooked with his own hands today and made some snacks for the emperor. Please go and report to the fifth eunuch."
Xiao Wu said in embarrassment: "It's not that I don't understand the situation for the empress, but..." He stuffed the silver back into Xiao Quanzi's hand, then sighed and said: "When the minion came in just now, the emperor was angry. It really wasn't the right time.
Otherwise, if you come back later, my wife, I will definitely help you with the report."
Concubine Yu's eyebrows twitched and she said, "Why is the emperor so angry?"
Xiao Wu shook his head and said: "This servant doesn't know, but it seems that the emperor was so angry that he even smashed the citrine paperweight that he usually likes."
Concubine Yu thought for a moment and said gratefully to Xiao Wu: "Thank you very much, Fifth Eunuch, for reminding me. I'll come back later."
After leaving the Yangxin Hall, Dongmei said doubtfully: "It's really strange. Why is the emperor so angry for no reason? I haven't heard of anyone entering or leaving the Yangxin Hall today." After a moment of pause, she said: "Master,
How about I try to find out more about it?"
Concubine Yu shook her head and said: "It's useless. I saw that Xiao Wu's expression just now was indeed that he didn't know anything. Since he didn't even know, how could others know. Si Xi might know, but his mouth is smaller than Xiao Wu's.
Wu is still strict, trying to get words out of him is not as easy as going to the sky." Before Dongmei could say anything else, she already said: "Forget it, don't worry about it, come back later."
In the evening, Concubine Yu came to the Yangxin Hall again, and this time she was not rejected. However, Hongli still looked not good, and his brows were frowned tightly.
Hongli casually put aside the half-read brochure and said calmly: "Why does Concubine Yu want to see me?"
Concubine Yu said softly: "Your Majesty, I made some snacks with my own hands and came here to give them to the Emperor to try. I know that the Emperor doesn't like things that are too sweet, so I only put a little sugar in them, which should suit the Emperor's taste."
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Hongli responded casually and said: "I'm not hungry now, so you can leave it alone. If nothing happens, go back. I still have something to do."
His unusually indifferent attitude made it impossible for Concubine Yu to bring the topic to the draft as originally planned. After a while, she finally said: "Yes, in addition, I went to Zhongcui Palace to visit all the beautiful ladies, and all of them were
They are all good-looking, gentle and virtuous, and all of them are qualified to be selected for the palace. It seems that the emperor will be in trouble for tomorrow's draft."
"Really?" After such a nonchalant response, Hongli seemed to think of something and raised his head and said, "I heard that you sent someone to deliver bird's nests and fish maw to Zhongcui Palace?"
Seeing Hongli asking about this matter, Concubine Yu felt happy and said quickly: "Yes, I think it is not easy for those beautiful girls to be away from their families and practice the palace rules hard every day, so I asked Xiao Quanzi to
I took the bird's nest and fish maw and stewed it and sent it over." After that, she pretended to be frightened and said: "Your Majesty, did I make a mistake?"
Hongli shook his head and said: "No, you did a good job."
After being silent for a while, Concubine Yu tried her best and said, "Your Majesty, have you ever mentioned the draft for the Tiyuan Hall tomorrow to the Concubine..."
"Don't mention her!" Hongli interrupted Yu Fei sharply, and then he took a breath and said: "It's none of your business, go down."
Concubine Yu was unwilling to leave, but Hongli's look on her face made her dare not say anything more. She bowed helplessly, turned around and left. When she was about to reach the palace door, Hongli's voice suddenly came from behind her, "Yu Fei
Concubine, tomorrow you will accompany me to the Tiyuan Palace to select girls."
Hearing these words, the gloom in Concubine Yu's heart was swept away, replaced by endless joy. However, she did not show it on her face. She turned around with a look of fear on her face and said: "How can I be so virtuous as a concubine? How can I do that?"
Accompany the emperor in selecting girls?"
Hongli said impatiently: "Go if I tell you to."
Concubine Yu said with difficulty, "Yes, I am obeying the decree."
After returning to Yanxi Palace, Dongmei and Xiao Quanzi saluted Concubine Yu with beaming faces, "Congratulations, Master. It seems that the Emperor is relying more and more on you."
Concubine Yu couldn't hide her smile and said: "Then I have to thank the Imperial Concubine. If she hadn't angered the Emperor, I wouldn't have had this opportunity. Speaking of which, seeing how angry the Emperor was when he heard about the Imperial Concubine just now, I was really shocked.
happy."
Dongmei smiled and said: "Isn't the Emperor so angry during the day that he smashed the crystal paperweight? Maybe he was angry with the imperial concubine. By doing this, she is simply seeking death. If she continues like this, she will not be alive for a long time.
She is the imperial concubine again."
"The Imperial Concubine..." Concubine Yu said with a cold smile: "She has occupied this position for so many years, and it's time to hand it over. In the final analysis, she is just a sinner. Once she loses the emperor's favor, she will
Nothing."
Xiao Quanzi said with some confusion: "It's really strange to say that the imperial concubine clearly knows that continuing like this will do her no good, but she still refuses to admit her mistake to the emperor. Instead, she repeatedly offends the emperor. It's really not like her usual behavior.
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Dongmei said contemptuously: "She wants to admit her mistake, but it depends on whether the emperor forgives her or not. It is best that she is rejected by the emperor and relegated to the cold palace."
Concubine Yu was naturally happy that night. Even the silk red lanterns at the entrance of the palace seemed to be filled with joy and were particularly bright. In comparison, the lanterns in Yanxi Palace were much dim.
A Luo brought a cup of rock sugar, white fungus and snow pear stew into the inner hall. Xianyue sat in a chair, with a speechless paleness on her beautiful face. A Luo filled a bowl and handed it to her hand, saying softly: "Master
, you have been coughing these past few days, this stewed snow pear with rock sugar and white fungus can not only moisturize the lungs but also clear away heat and detoxify, it is the best."
Xianyue casually placed it on the small table and said softly: "No, I have no appetite."
A Luo sighed and said: "Master, you can't always have such a lack of appetite. Do you know that the three meals you have eaten in the past few days are more than the one before. If this continues, your body will collapse."
"I'm fine." As soon as Xianyue finished speaking, A'luo knelt down and held her wrist, saying distressedly: "Master, you can't continue like this. If you miss the emperor and can't let him go, don't vomit again.
I'm angry." Seeing that Xianyue didn't speak, she just assumed that he agreed and said: "I will go and tell the emperor now that you will go to Xiuyuan Hall with him tomorrow, and everything will be cleared up by then."