In the Yuxiu Palace, Concubine Yi sat on a rosewood couch. There was a gilt copper stove on the table next to her. The moon-branched incense from the northwest was burning in it, with a light and refreshing sweetness.
It's Yifei's favorite smell.
It's a pity that no one present was interested in such a good fragrance.
Chu Guiren angrily recounted what had happened before Concubine Yi arrived, and he arranged Lin Wanyi's wanton arrangements, almost giving her the title of beauty and disaster.
"Your Majesty, Na Lin promised to be a charmer at first glance. If your Majesty really falls in love with you, then your Majesty will be even more powerful!"
She hated Lin Wanyi and wished to take advantage of Concubine Yi to send Lin Wanyi to death immediately.
But in the final analysis, Lin Wanyi didn't have much hatred against her.
It's probably just pride.
When she was in the boudoir, she was someone who liked to be the best in everything.
Especially her bright beauty, which can be said to be outstandingly beautiful in the northwest where there are many military generals and families.
Then she can live in the main hall of Yihua Palace.
Thinking of this, she found this matter much more interesting.
To be selected into the palace, beauty is just the basis. Especially compared with Lin Wanyi, she looked even mediocre, which made her very unhappy.
"No matter how favored she is, she has entered the palace in the name of the second lady of the prime minister's house. She and the prime minister's house will both prosper and suffer. Do you understand?"
"If you can see things clearly, then Lin Zhengyi can also see them clearly. Don't worry, the Lin family is in deep water. Let's just wait and see what happens."
"In the past, I was always accompanied by my parents on birthdays at home, but now on this big day, there are only two of us, the maid Ying'er and me."
"Okay, this is the imperial city of Shengjing, not the northwest land. Even if you want to deal with the Lin family, you have to take into account the Prime Minister's Mansion behind it. Her grandfather is now a very popular figure in the court. If you offend the Lin family, have you ever thought about the Chu family?
Can the family afford it?"
The wedding ceremony for women was a very important ceremony in the Wei Dynasty.
Lin Wanyi smiled, saying that he was just a flower and a plant, and could not be said to be knowledgeable.
Chu Guiren did not know at this moment that the two people in the same palace as her were chatting and joking in the spring-filled imperial garden.
"Pink hibiscus? Don't tell me, sister. If you look closely, it does look a bit similar to the hibiscus we see in daily life."
Concubine Yi has been in the palace for many years and knows a lot about the affairs of the concubines' families.
The flowers are pure white, with a hint of egg yolk in the center, and an orange center in the middle. They are extremely beautiful when in full bloom.
No matter how favored Lin Wanyi is, it is still just a small promise. She has a noble status. If she can be promoted to another one, she will be a concubine.
"The imperial concubine couldn't give birth to a child, so she found a young and beautiful one from home. No one can tell what she had planned. Madam, although our third prince is your majesty's favorite now, if a series of princes are born, we will never be able to guarantee this.
Favor will be diluted, and if it affects the future of the third prince, that would be bad!"
"That's it. Sister, this is Wenwen Guangzhi. I admire you!"
These words touched Concubine Yi's heart. She was playing with a jade roller in her hand. The thing was sent to the palace by her parents' family a few days ago. It is said to have miraculous effects on beauty.
"I heard that this pink hibiscus comes in several colors, but bright yellow is respected in the palace, so the imported pink hibiscus also has some yellow mixed into it."
If you don't suppress Lin Wanyi severely when she first enters the palace, will you have to wait until she becomes a beloved concubine to compete with her?
I was holding back a lot of anger, but I didn't dare to explode in front of Concubine Yi.
Of course, rich people have their own ways, and ordinary people have their own ways.
Seeing that her arrogance was no longer as arrogant as before, Concubine Yi put away her fierce temper and chatted and laughed with her, and talked about some interesting things about the northwest.
It's just that the scene where Mu agreed to get hairpins was a bit bleak.
I just can't help but think of the five years I spent traveling with my grandfather and two uncles through the mountains and rivers, and it really feels like I'm in another world.
Thinking of the brilliance of the main hall of Yihua Palace, her dislike for Lin Wanyi seemed less important.
Otherwise, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain to fight. Since the sisters of the Lin family can be favored together, it is natural that they can also compete for favor in separate ways.
The Chu family relied on the Northwest Marquis, and the Chu nobles naturally also relied on Concubine Yi.
However, Concubine Yi glanced at Chu Guiren's angry face and knew what she was thinking.
Just point your finger and you will see a sea of flowers.
"Well, some caravans from the Western Regions will bring local flower seeds. There are also experts in cultivating flowers in Shengjing City, so that's why this pink hibiscus appeared."
"I understand."
"Then your birthday has passed."
It's almost mid-April now, so of course it's over.
Therefore, we generally understand what is going on in Prime Minister Lin's mansion.
Chu Guiren's arrogance dropped a lot after being beaten by Concubine Yi.
"Didn't you say that she is not favored in the prime minister's house?"
Although her facial features were ordinary, she was well-maintained, so she was obviously a few years older than Concubine Lin, but at the moment she looked not much older than Concubine Chu.
"From the Western Region?"
"Lanchun?"
"Well, I was born at the end of March. When my father named it, he thought of the spring scenery in the yard. That's probably why it got the name, so I've loved going to the garden since I was a child."
The Chu nobles didn't know the reason, but they just felt that Concubine Yi's move was like letting the tiger go back to the mountain.
"Sister also knows that I am from Huaiyang County in the south of the Yangtze River. We can see all kinds of flowers most of the year, but I have never seen many flowers in this imperial garden before."
When Concubine Yi said this, Guiren Chu actually came to his senses.
"Empress..."
"Just knowing is not enough. Stop causing trouble. Your foundation in the palace is not yet stable right now. The most important thing is to find ways to gain more favor from His Majesty. Don't pick up the watermelon and lose the sesame seeds."
"If my sister doesn't see you outside, please call me Lan Chun from now on. This is my maiden name."
"This is a pink hibiscus from the Western Regions. I once saw two of them in my grandmother's house. I heard they are worth a lot of money."
She even felt that she didn't need to take action, and Concubine Lin wouldn't let Lin Yao climb up too fast.
Na Mu nodded in agreement, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.
Now that she has entered the palace, her beauty is only average.
"I would like to thank you for your guidance!"
Not to mention celebrating my fifteenth birthday alone in the palace, I will never be able to live without this high wall for the rest of my life.
Thinking of this, Lin Wanyi felt a little pitiful for her.
So he smiled and comforted her and said.
"If you don't mind, sister, you can go back to the left hall with me later to eat longevity noodles. That girl Chunqi is the best at cooking. Just ask her to make you a bowl."