The next few days were peaceful. Apart from embroidering the Eight Immortals' birthday celebrations with Wen Ruyan, Ling Ruo occasionally went to Jianjia Pond for a walk, and went to greet Nala every morning. Sometimes Yinzhen would call him.
Go to the study to wait on you and stay there all day.
Everyone thought that Yinzhen had not bothered to see Ling Ruo, otherwise why would he not see him for many days? However, he often called him to the study to serve him. The study was almost a forbidden area in the mansion, and even his direct descendant Fujin was not allowed to visit him.
However, Yinzhen allowed her to come and go freely. It was really confusing whether to favor or demean her. For a while, those who wanted to cause Ling Ruo trouble did not dare to act rashly.
On this day, because Annan and North Korea came to pay tribute, the palace rewarded many treasures from the tribute to the princes and ministers. Yinzhen also got a share, and then handed it over to the ladies in the mansion. The rewards were also divided.
Three six
In the ninth grade, the Nian family naturally got the most generous share, with countless rare treasures; as for the ordinary princesses, it would be good to get one or two pieces, and they are still ordinary goods. However, there are exceptions, such as Jingsi
Residence.
When the reward came, Ling Ruo was resting in the inner hall. Hearing the reward, he quickly got up and walked out. Yinzhen rewarded many things. In addition to the usual silk and satin jewelry, there was also a rare violet jade.
The grape flower piece is as colorful as a violet flower and carved into the shape of a grape. It is so vivid that it is hard to put it down.
"If you don't have any other instructions, young lady, I will go back and give my orders to Lord Beile." The person who presented the reward was Yinzhen's personal servant Gou'er. He was quite handsome, especially his eyes, which were always revealing.
The stock is smart and energetic.
"Thank you." Ling Ruo nodded and ordered someone to reward him and then send him out. When he was going out, he happened to meet Mr. Li, and the dog quickly avoided it and saluted.
As soon as Mrs. Li came in, she saw that the room was full of things, especially the satins. There were five or six piles of satin in several piles, and the table was filled to the brim. She couldn't help covering her mouth and smiling: "Master Beile is really nice to my sister."
Well, I will be rewarded every now and then, so I won’t make others envious.”
"If others say they are envious, I would believe it a little, but Fujin doesn't believe it at all. Who knows that Master Beile loves his sister very much, and he has given her several handfuls of pearls just for beauty and tranquility, and all of them are top-quality South Sea pearls.
"Ling Ruo smiled lightly and took Qingrong's hand, helping Mrs. Li to sit down in the chair.
"It's just the glory of the child in the belly, how can it be compared with my sister." Li was less than three months pregnant, and her joy had not disappeared. She would vomit every morning and evening, so instead of being plump, her body was losing weight.
point.
Ling Ruo took the tea brought by Shui Yue and served it to Li with her own hands, "I know that Fujin is pregnant and should not drink strong tea, so I specially asked someone to make jasmine tea. Try it and see if you like it."
mouth?"
Li took it as instructed, and as soon as she opened the tea cup, a refreshing fragrance hit her nostrils, which made her feel refreshed. Looking at the tea again, she saw only a few jasmine flowers stretched out in the bright yellow-green tea.
The petals are very beautiful.
As for the taste, although it is not as rich and mellow as the teas that she usually drinks, it is better than the fresh, sweet and unique flavor, which attracted Mrs. Li's praises repeatedly. She even wanted to teach others how to make jasmine tea after returning home, but she felt a little regretful when she said:
"Although this tea is good, it is limited by the seasons. You can no longer drink it after the jasmine blooming season."
"Actually, this is not difficult. Just make the jasmine flowers into dried flowers and you will be worry-free all the time. If Fujin doesn't mind, how about I do it for you?"
"Then I'll help my sister." Mrs. Li was very satisfied with Ling Ruo's respectfulness. Seeing that she was still fanning at the side, she said hurriedly: "Sit down quickly. Just leave the fanning to the servants. By the way, today
I came here to tell you something." Li took a sip of scented tea and said slowly: "August 12th.
Today is the birthday of Concubine De. At that time, Nian and I will go to the palace with Master Beile and his direct descendant Fujin to congratulate Concubine De on her birthday. I have seen the embroidered picture of the Eight Immortals celebrating the birthday that you and Wen co-embroidered. It is very exquisite.
I have my heart, so I discussed it with my direct descendant Fujin, and let you enter the palace with us that day."
"I'm afraid it's against the rules." It's a good thing to be able to enter the palace, but with her unique status and entering the palace beyond all the concubines, I'm afraid it will cause a lot of dissatisfaction.
"How can there be so many rules?" Mrs. Li glanced at her and rubbed the delicate jade-like porcelain cup in her hand and said slowly: "Which palace rule have you seen that says no one is allowed to enter the palace? It's just that everyone is used to this. See you last time.
When she was the Empress Dowager De, she once asked
I have thought of you, and I miss you a lot, so it is reasonable for you to go to the palace to pay her respects, and there is no need to worry about it. Besides... you and Jing Guiren have known each other since childhood, and it just happened that you came to the palace to meet her.
I don’t know when I will have another chance.”
Seeing that Mrs. Li had already talked about this, Ling Ruo couldn't refuse anymore, not to mention that she really missed Qiu Ci, so she said, "Fujin has shown me mercy, and I can't thank you enough."
"Then get ready. I'll leave first." Li stood up and Ling Ruo hurriedly saw her off. During this period, Li intentionally or unintentionally asked about Ye Xiu's sudden grounding. Ye Xiu had always been quite favored.
Not to mention that she was pregnant in Liujia at this time and was suddenly banned. To say that it was just because she wanted to change her residence would be too trivial.
Ling Ruo knew the reason, and it could even be said that she had contributed to it, but Li was not Wen Ruyan, and to her, Ling Ruo would not tell the truth. No matter how Li tried to test her, she would just remain ignorant, which made her ineffective.
And return.
On August 12, the day of Concubine De's birthday, Ling Ruo washed and dressed early. Because he was going to the palace, he was extra careful, lest he make any mistakes.
Mo Yu carefully tied her waist-length hair into a flying swallow bun, chose a pair of emerald inlaid agate beads and put it on, and inserted a long tortoiseshell carved hairpin on the edge of the bun, and hung down a smoky purple tassel.
Gathering and scattering uncertainly on the cheek, under the ears are a pair of jade rabbit earrings carved from white jade.
This kind of dress is undoubtedly more modest, but entering the palace in her capacity is already an exception, and it is not suitable to attract attention anymore. I heard that Nian has said this to her direct descendant Fujin several times.
"Girl, please change." Shui Xiu gave Ling Ruo an autumn-colored tapestry cloud-patterned flag outfit to change into. After everything was tidied up, Ling Ruo took Mo Yu's hand and came to the front yard. The carriage entering the palace had already stopped.
In the courtyard, I think I got up too early. Before anyone arrived, the driver wrapped himself in a thin cotton coat and leaned on the car to take a nap. He never noticed Ling Ruo coming.
At this time, it was just dawn, and it was quite chilly to stand outside. In addition, Ling Ruo's clothes were thin, and she felt a chill in her heart when the wind blew over. Mo Yu was afraid that she would catch a cold, and it was too early. Yinzhen and the others didn't know when.
When he came over, he persuaded her to sit in the car for a while to avoid the wind.
"Forget it, I'd better wait here for a while, I think it will come soon." Ling Ruo glanced at the carriage with a golden roof and red curtains, and rejected this seemingly tempting proposal. She really didn't want to be taught by anyone again.
Use words as a handle.
Mo Yu knew that the girl was worried, so he had to wait with him in the cold wind. He waited for half an hour before seeing Nala. Today, she was wearing a bright red silk tapestry flag dress and a brocade cloak.
Eight flower-beaded hairpins were inserted between the meticulously combed buns, with strands of beads hanging down. Behind the bun was a rose hairpin, which was generous and decent. Behind her was Mrs. Li, who was dressed in a peach red flower-strewn outfit.
Just as Ling Ruo was about to bow to greet her, Nala had already supported her and said to Yan, "No need to be polite, we are all sisters. Hey, why are your hands so cold after waiting for a long time?"
Mo Yu replied from the side: "If I go back to my direct descendant Fujin, because there is nowhere to take shelter from the wind, the girl has been waiting here for half an hour."
[Author's digression]: I'm very happy to see that there are still many book friends supporting me in the comments. I will continue to work hard. Also, thank you to the friends who gave tips. Two chapters have been updated today, and the next chapter will be tomorrow morning
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