The sunny and warm weather in early summer is my favorite weather in the past, but this year's May was sultry and hot for many days before the rainstorm. The low air made me feel irritable for several days, and I always had a gloomy face when I came in and out.
Often when something trivial happens, such as the tea in your mouth being cold, you will frown and question Ruxiu: "You have been in the palace for ten years, why do you still make mistakes when you wait for such a trivial matter?"
Ruxiu said full of grievance: "Emperor Ji, it was Xiaoyun who was on duty just now, and the servants just changed shifts according to the time."
I was even more displeased and said in a much heavier tone: "Don't you know that I just asked Xiaoyun to inquire about something? I just asked you to do things a quarter of an hour earlier. Why can't you just return it? Is it possible that you still return it?
Are you so aggrieved that you don’t even want to change the water, or is your mind elsewhere?”
Ruxiu heard this and quickly knelt down and admitted her mistake: "I don't dare, I definitely don't dare to complain to the emperor. I will go and change the hot tea." She was panicked, and suddenly stood up and went to get the tea cup, but there was no one there.
She fell to the ground, not only smashing the cup, but also splashing wet all over me. Now I was extremely angry, and it was difficult to think that she didn't mean it, so I said sternly: "Are you rebelling? Someone is here."
Ru Xiu was so frightened that she immediately knelt down and kowtowed to beg for mercy when I drank. I was so angry that I just refused to pay attention to her. However, Ru Juan who was outside heard the commotion, came in and understood most of the scene, and hurriedly summoned her.
The little palace maid found me some clean clothes and scolded Ruxiu harshly.
After I went into the inner room to change my clothes and came out, Rujuan still kept scolding me: "You have served the concubine and the emperor for many years, and now you are of high rank. You are so careless that you can't even compare to the little girl who just entered the palace."
Up. This is in Ningshou Palace. You are not afraid of being laughed at by the young palace daughter. In the coming days, you will follow the Emperor Ji to other palaces. I am also worried that your behavior will make the Emperor Ji lose face."
But Ruxiu just lowered her hands and knelt down, lowering her head and not daring to speak. This time, my unknown anger was suppressed a lot. I think what Rujuan said was right. Ruxiu is my personal maid, and she has always been the best in the past.
Respectfully, it was really embarrassing for her to kneel in the main hall like this. And looking at the debris on the floor that had not been cleaned up, Ruxiu must have been very uncomfortable kneeling there even if her knees were not scratched.
Thinking of this, I interrupted Rujuan and said, "Well, although she was at fault, it is not a big deal after all. Let's just forget about kneeling here for so long. Just ask her to go back."
Rujuan hurriedly agreed, and ordered Xiao Kuanzi to give him hot tea. Coincidentally, Xiaoyun also came back at this time, and I had something to ask her, so I sent them all off.
As soon as she left the palace, Ruxiu couldn't help sobbing, but Rujuan's quick eyes and hands quickly dragged her to a quiet place. Rujuan saw her face was defeated and she was in a mess, so she had to swallow her reprimanding words in her stomach.
He took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears. Ruxiu was almost crying, and finally couldn't help complaining and said: "Sister, Di Ji is usually the most talkative. Why did she get angry today regardless of the indiscretion?"
Rujuan educated her dissatisfiedly: "Instead of complaining about Emperor Ji's anger, why don't you think about what has happened to you these days? Yesterday, the concubine told me that you seemed to have something on your mind and was in a trance when doing anything. This time it was a fight.
Just break the cups and I'll scold you a few times. If something goes wrong next time, I won't be able to protect you."
Ruxiu was startled, twisting her handkerchief and stopped answering. After a long time, she said: "Sister, I am already twenty-five years old this year. What do you think the Emperor Ji and the Dowager Princess are planning?"
Ru Juan might as well say this. She was stunned for a moment at first, but Xuan Ji also understood what she meant. Although there are rules in the palace rules, if a palace maid is over twenty-five years old, she can be released from the palace and allowed to marry if she makes no serious mistakes. However,
There are many places to employ people in the palace, and this rule is not accompanied by strict procedures. If the master does not show mercy, the stewards of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will ignore it. Rujuan herself has made up her mind to serve the concubine, so she also
I didn't care about others. Now that I think about it, Ruxiu is not old enough. If she misses this opportunity, I'm afraid she won't get it again in the future.
Thinking of this, she asked softly: "It's because of this that you have been restless recently." Ruxiu still lowered her head and said in a voice like a mosquito: "Sister Juan and I are both from Jiangzhou. We are thousands of miles away from home.
Yuan, since I entered the palace in the 28th year of Qianyuan, I have not seen my family for eleven years. Every time I see the mother-in-law and the emperor, their mother and daughter are deeply in love and enjoying their family life, I secretly think about my parents, grandmother and
Brothers and sisters. A few days ago, my stepmother sent a letter saying that my grandmother is ill. She is very old. I am afraid it is...Sister Juan. I really don’t know what to do."
As he spoke, his emotions were touched. Although he tried hard not to shed tears, his eye circles were already red.
Seeing her like this, Rujuan couldn't help but feel hurt by something, and her heart softened, and she comforted her: "The Emperor is young and may not be thoughtful about some things, but the concubine is the most considerate of her slaves. Back then, even her dowry aunt Bixi
They are all married. It is said that the release of people in the palace is after the Dragon Boat Festival and Winter Solstice festivals. Seeing that the Dragon Boat Festival is still a month away, it is too late. In this way, you can calm down first. Wait until autumn, I will find a way to remind the concubine.
one time."
Ruxiu thanked her quickly and kept the anxiety in her heart firmly. After the winter solstice, even if she hired the fastest carriage, it would still take half a month to go home. Her grandmother's illness... But she also understood.
This was Rujuan's best effort. It would have been great if she had not offended Di Ji just now and begged her to talk to Concubine De. But now, she did not dare to speak.
Later, I really regretted not suppressing my temper and asking more questions to see if she was in an emergency and needed help. I asked myself that I was not a mean person. After a long time, I understood that I could live a comfortable life even though I was not favored.
Princess Di Ji also has ten fingers that are not touched by Yang Chun Shui. She cannot understand the pain of some low-income people. Moreover, due to the rules in the palace, they do not dare to tell the truth.
I saw them retreating one after another, so I waved to Xiaoyun to come to the inner room. I sat down and asked, "How did you go about the things I asked you to inquire about?"
Xiaoyun said: "Reporting to Emperor Ji, I have been saying this for the past few days and finally found out that the reason why Emperor Lingxi was vomiting blood and comatose a few days ago was because a palace maid leaked the information and told her that Prince Yu Che was engaged."
My heart skipped a beat, and I said anxiously: "Who is so bold? I didn't see the Queen Mother or Aunt Jinxi pursuing it afterwards." Xiaoyun also looked suspicious, shook her head and said, "This slave doesn't know either."
I had no choice but to put this question down first, and then said, "What's going on these days?"
"Well, since Liu Hong entered Feishuang Palace, Di Ji only consulted her on many matters. Even Sister Heng'er didn't make much progress. However, I heard that Lingxi Di Ji has gradually increased her diet since December.
I also go out to bask in the sun from time to time, chat with Liu Hong and the others."
I lowered my head and thought about it for a long time. I really didn’t have a clue with such little information. Seeing that I was silent, Xiaoyun couldn’t help but look a little uneasy. Seeing her like this, I said calmly: "Although you are smart, you still have to ask about such a detailed matter."
It’s not easy. That’s all, just keep an eye on Feishuang Palace from now on. But be careful and don’t let my sister think I’m spying on her.”
Xiaoyun quickly responded: "Yes", but did not resign, but said hesitantly: "Actually, when I passed by the Longevity Palace just now, I heard about something. I wonder if I should take it seriously?"
I said angrily: "You have already brought it up. If there is anything else that is inappropriate, please tell me."
"Yes, I heard that Concubine De was angry with Mistress Jing today." She said very simply.
"What?" When I heard that it was about Concubine De, I immediately became concerned and said hurriedly: "What's going on? You should explain it clearly."
A very touching point in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace is that Grandma Tian caused mischief and killed several pregnant women and children, but the reason turned out to be that the queen wanted to pray for blessings and reduce expenses when she gave birth to the fifth princess. Grandma Tian could not get the reward, and she thought about the needs of her daughter at home.
, eventually fell to the vicious Wei Yanwan. Therefore, one of Zhen Huan's great advantages is that she can interrupt loyal servants. After giving birth to a child, she asked the emperor to let Cui Jinxi and Li Chang have their names, which made Huanbi and the prince happy.