"Qingqing, there's no need to worry. I have everything in my mind." Dongfang Jin looked unconcerned.
His look made An Qingran feel unsure. He always said this, but he didn't see how he responded, or was he acting secretly?
"That's very good." An Qingran felt rejected. He didn't say anything to himself. Is it because he was afraid that he wouldn't understand and would become a burden to him?
Finally seeing An Qingran's expression, Dongfang Jin spoke again: "Father did not hand over all the state affairs to Dongfang Yan, he only gave half of it, and Dongfang Ye and I did the rest. I think my father was worried about me.
That’s how your body determines it.”
When he said this, An Qingran understood. Obviously, he meant that his prince had not been deposed, but only because her father took care of her.
"Oh, you should pay attention to your body. I'm afraid the whole country is paying attention to your body now." An Qingran said meaningfully.
Dongfang Jin was thoughtful when she heard this. She hugged An Qingran's waist and didn't speak for a long time.
The two of them were quite optimistic about the changes in the situation inside the palace.
Dongfang Ye obviously couldn't figure it out. He walked up and down in front of Concubine Shu and said, "Concubine, if things continue like this, my father will probably have all the troubles approved by Prince Ning. In what way is he better than Concubine Shu?"
I?"
Concubine Shu looked at him and sighed: "Why don't you understand that your father's treatment of you has changed now? You don't have to think about anything, just do your thing well..."
"Mother Concubine, didn't you say before that things would happen in the harem soon after Concubine Xian took power? But I heard that my father visited Concubine Xian's palace several times. Apart from her palace, there are no other people in the harem besides her.
My father didn’t go to anyone’s palace.”
Hearing this, Concubine Shu finally lost her composure: "Hmph, how could I not know about this matter? You don't need to say more, I know it well."
Seeing that his mother was angry, Dongfang Ye did not dare to say anything more, but changed the subject and said: "An Yanran's belly has grown recently, and she can eat and drink, but her temper has also grown a lot. Every day she asks people in the palace where I have been.
.”
"You should go back more often. They are your flesh and blood after all, so you should be less playful." Concubine Shu sighed and said, "She is also a trouble-free person. Didn't anything happen in Prince Kang's Mansion?"
"The big cloak you gave her made her look pretty. She wears it all day long and shows off in the house. Fortunately, she is the only woman now, otherwise we don't know what kind of news would have happened."
"Never mind her, as long as her stomach is satisfied, that's all. By the way, have you received any news about the prince recently?"
"The prince leaves early and comes back late. He is investigating the case. There is nothing else. But when we meet, he still looks like that, setting out the prince's profile to me. Most of the time, he has a sullen face and looks the same as before.
The way you are squealing is a little different, maybe you are thinking of revenge." Dongfang Ye said disdainfully.
Concubine Shu was even more angry when she heard this. Concubine Xian came just at this time, Dongfang Ye said hello and avoided going out.
Concubine Xian looked at the decoration in Concubine Shu's house and smiled: "Sister's house is the most exquisite. As soon as you enter, you can see the flavor of the new year. In previous years, my sister did not decorate it in advance like this."
Concubine Shu sighed: "If you have nothing to do all day, it can be regarded as passing the time. But you, you have been very busy recently, I don't know if you can adapt to it?"
Concubine Xian shook her head, "It's okay, but some things are not easy to deal with. I have to discuss it with the emperor. Sometimes, the emperor is in a bad mood and doesn't dare to disturb him. For this reason, I spend a lot of time and energy. I think, if
If my sister is in charge of this harem, it will definitely be different..."
"Where, you did a great job."
"By the way, sister, the New Year is coming soon. The Sixth Palace is buying new year's goods. Whatever you want, I will specially prepare some for you." Concubine Xian looked respectful.
Concubine Shu shook her head: "You see, there is nothing missing in my palace. It's just a little less popular. The same is true for the entire harem. The Chinese New Year is coming soon. My sister still thinks about all the sisters. I don't care. Don't let others
My sisters think that my younger sister dominates the emperor."
Concubine Xian was stunned. She thought for a while. She originally wanted to say that the emperor just sat there for a while and did not do anything else. However, looking at Concubine Shu, she smiled instead: "This...sister
I also tried to persuade the emperor, but the emperor is in a bad mood now and has no intention of going to other palaces. It is not easy to force the emperor to chase him. I thought, although my sister has no great ability, if I can comfort the emperor,
It’s also good.”
When Concubine Shu heard this, she became angry and said coldly for a while: "The snow this winter is really heavy. If it continues to snow, I'm afraid the palace's expenses won't be enough. You should save some money and don't take the money from the official position."
After buying the money, if what you just said to me reaches the emperor's ears, I'm afraid the emperor will be paranoid."
"Just now? What I just said was that I specially prepared some New Year's goods for my sister. How could I use the money from the government? If nothing else, I can still afford the money to buy my sister's New Year's goods."
The two of them exchanged a few words without any embarrassment, and Concubine Xian left. When she left, her expression was not very good.
Concubine Shu was not much better either. The two cousins were completely separated from each other, and the war between the two was about to begin.
Dongfang Ye and Dongfang Yan also became enemies because of this. Although they looked okay on the surface, Dongfang Ye couldn't see how proud he was of Dongfang Yan. What's more, the people who originally fawned over him had changed their teams, so Dongfang Ye could see that Dongfang Yan was indifferent.
, but because of this, he felt that he had to obtain the supreme power, otherwise he would never be able to rise up in this life.
No matter whether people in the palace are sad or happy, proud or disappointed, this year is here.
On this day, the concubines in the harem and the princes and princesses gathered together. The women who had not seen the emperor for a long time were extremely excited and dressed up, and so did the children.
An Qingran didn't want to show off, but she still wore festive red for this occasion. Her eyebrows were stretched again, and her face was even more beautiful and charming. As soon as Dongfang Ye saw her, the fire in his eyes began to burn, but it was good
He was still aware of the occasion and was not discovered by Dongfang Jin, but it was enough to make An Qingran sick.
Because it was New Year's Eve, the emperor worked hard, but the seat next to him was empty, which was reserved for Queen Yun.
Dongfang Jin was particularly silent today. He was still depressed when he returned to the East Palace. An Qingran knew why he was sad. She didn't know what to say, so she stayed with him quietly. That night, Dongfang Jin's head kept
Buried in her arms until dawn...
The celebrations in the palace are not as festive as in previous years, but there are still red lights hanging everywhere. No matter who has left, life must continue, especially in this palace where imperial power is supreme, everything is for the royal family and the living people.
After the New Year, everything is in order and there is no need to elaborate.
Of course, although Dongfang Jin and An Qingran are not actually married, after getting along for a period of time, the two have become in tune with each other and are just waiting for An Qingran to get married.
As for An Yanran, her current life is neither good nor bad, which is why she feels uneasy. Dongfang Ye has come back often recently, but when he comes back, he either begs her for happiness or drinks too much and talks about marrying someone.
Wives and concubines cannot be used, and they are suffocating people to death.
An Yanran felt sad.
He really doesn't care about the life or death of himself and his children. For a man who doesn't care about him, he still keeps hoping for a miracle.
However, sometimes Dongfang Ye would give her gifts, which made her unsure again. Maybe her cousin loved her too, but he had left her alone in Prince Kang's Mansion on New Year's Eve for so many years.
, this was the first time she spent the Chinese New Year alone. It was not good to be in the General's Mansion because there were so many people. When everyone gathered together, she, a concubine, was treated the same way.
If An Yanran wasn't afraid of bad luck, she might just burn paper for her mother on New Year's Eve. After she got married, she suffered so many grievances and didn't even have anyone to talk to. These days, she has become more and more aware of what it means to be a human being.
It was not easy for her to be a mother, and she also understood how tolerant her mother was in the General's Mansion. She also knew that her mother would suffer a lot of injustice for her sake, so she made up her mind that her children would never follow this old path again.
The lives of the others were as usual, and there was nothing new. It was just that Shen Zhiyun had been looking forward to the party that the palace would prepare so that she could see Dongfang Ye again. Sometimes she thought that maybe she should visit An Yanran in Prince Kang's Mansion.
, the chance of meeting Dongfang Ye is high, right?
But I just thought about it and didn’t do it.
Lian Jinyu has been living a very comfortable life recently, and there have been a lot of small things at home, but they are nothing more than jealousy among some concubines. Compared with Lian Jinrong's time, it was much quieter, and they just took turns.
Just complain a word or two in front of yourself.
And because An Mingxuan didn't have his mother to take care of him, Banxia was also very strict with him. Fortunately, there was no big trouble.
An Mingchen could say most of the things, but sometimes he thought of calling her sister once or twice, which made Lian Jinyu both happy and sad.
Her daughter is married and is already a member of the royal family. She can't just meet him whenever she wants.
Although during the Chinese New Year, the prince arranged for many gifts to be sent to them, which were enough for them to last until the first month of the new year, on New Year's Eve, Lian Jinyu still secretly wiped away tears behind his back.
On this day, An Qingran was sitting in the room. She had just seen off Murong Lanxin. She felt exhausted physically and mentally. Princess Lanxin really didn't let her go. She would come over every few days to sit with her. Most of the time,
Dongfang Jindu was not here, so she just talked here and there, but fortunately, she was able to get some news. Recently, the Queen Mother started fasting and chanting Buddha's name again, saying that she didn't care about the affairs of the harem and only practiced her own cultivation.