It was already a moment after returning to the palace, and the heat outside was getting stronger, so he ordered the attendants to put down the Xiangfei bamboo curtains on the doors and windows, and the palace maids removed the heavy gauze curtains and put the golden hooks on them, and the snow-colored gauze curtains were hung down from the beams.
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A lot of thought was put into the renovation of Rouyi Hall. There is a foot-wide gap between the outer wall and the inner wall. In summer, ice cubes can be stuffed into it to cool down. I am naturally afraid of heat and I am pregnant, so Xuan Ling can't help but feel even more anxious.
That's why, in addition to the dozens of large urns used to provide ice cubes in the palace, a dozen wind wheels were also spinning from morning to night. Because I like the aroma of jasmine and jasmine, I specially placed them next to the wind wheels.
There are snow-white fragrant flowers in season, and the fragrance of flowers comes naturally when the wind blows. In addition, every half hour, Xiao Yunzi personally leads the eunuchs to wash the surroundings of the palace with cold well water, and there is water vapor from the lotus pond in front of the palace.
Like the shade of ancient trees, the palace becomes cooler and quieter.
Since it was still early for lunch, the kitchen brought a bowl of locust, eucommia and fritillary soup, which was used to calm the fetus and calm the mind. It was simmered with red dates to make it slightly sweet, and was served together with a plate of creamy pine pulp rolls.
I took a sip and then smiled to Jin Xi and said, "This locust, eucommia and fritillary soup is very good. It also calms the fetus and calms the mind, but it is much better than those anti-fetal drugs that are so bitter and unappetizing."
Jin Xi smiled and said, "Then the servant went and ordered the cook to be rewarded."
I pointed to the butter pine-crust puff pastry and said, "I'm tired of the butter now, so I asked them to make a sweet one instead."
Jin Xi said: "Then how are you going to punish the cook who makes the cake?"
I tapped my fingers and thought about it: "When the Rouyi Palace is newly established, there must be clear rules of rewards and punishments for them. You go and reward the cook who makes the soup with silver, and you don't need to punish the cook who makes the cake for the time being, just make him look red."
"
Jin Xi responded, but it was already announced from outside: "Concubine Hui from Tangli Palace is here."
Meizhuang opened the curtain and came in. He smiled before saying anything, "Now that I am pregnant, my taste has become even more tricky."
I saw that she was dressed energetically today, with a good look. Her upper body was a honey-colored sheer gauze corset with shimmering silver and chrysanthemum patterns. Her moon-blue algae pattern embroidered skirt was made of two overlapping layers of cloud yarn with slightly different colors on the inside and outside. The corners of her eyes and eyebrows were
It all added to an elegant and elegant appearance. I became even more happy and said with a smile: "The Rouyi Palace is newly built. I always thought that you are still missing as an honored guest, so I didn't want you to come here." I called Huanbi: "Go and get it.
Sister Mei’s favorite jujube and yam cake is here, and I want Biluochun for tea, so go quickly.”
There was an uncontrollable smile between Mei Zhuang's eyebrows, "You are thinking about my jujube paste and yam cake, but I remember that you are pregnant and are afraid of the sweetness, so I specially made a sweet lotus root powder and osmanthus sugar cake."
Who would have thought that just when we arrived at the entrance of Rouyi Hall, I heard you holding snacks and trying to behave yourself."
I smiled and said, "There are many people in Rouyi Palace. I am afraid that I will be even more lazy now that I am pregnant. I can't do it if I don't set some rules now."
Meizhuang ordered Caiyue to step forward, open the carved lacquer food box, take out a plate of lotus root powder and osmanthus sugar cake, and said with a smile: "Wanfei, please taste it first, and then punish the concubine if you don't want to."
I couldn't help but laugh and said: "It turns out that my sister's joking temper has not been lost." Then I took a bite of the candy cake and said with emotion: "After so many years, your lotus root powder and osmanthus candy cake is still the best. I am in Ganlu Temple
Li also thinks about it all the time."
"If you like to eat, I will sit here for you every day." She took my hand and sat down, and said seriously: "As soon as you came back, I was so happy that I woke up. I didn't expect - I didn't expect us
There is still a day when we can meet again and talk together." Before she even finished speaking, she was choked with sobs, and even the corners of her eyes had a touch of coral red.
I also felt sour in my heart, "Now that I'm back, you should be happy. How can you make people cry?"
Caiyue on the side said: "After the queen left, our lady was worried day and night, just because she was worried that you would not have a good life outside. Since we last saw each other at Lingyun Peak, we were even more worried. Now, it's good that the queen and the miss are together again.
It’s over.”
Meizhuang's expression was stern, and he had already knelt down according to the rules, "I would like to pay my respects to Concubine Wan, and may my concubine be safe."
I was shocked, and the jasper string in my hand slipped and fell, and jade beads scattered all over the floor, making a clanging sound. I hurriedly bent down to help her, "Sister, why are you doing this? You and I are very different."
After the ceremony at Meizhuang, she was still smiling as before. She took my hand and stood up, sat down together, and said: "First of all, the rules cannot be wrong. It is a great joy for you to return to the palace. You are pregnant and have entered the concubine. I also
I didn't wish you a proper congratulations. Secondly, since you are now in the imperial concubine position, this gift from me also reminds you that you are now in a prominent position and have the capital to compete with others." Mei Zhuang said this with a spring-like smile on his face.
meaning, and the cold and timeless flavor in that smile can also be discerned.
At that time, the gauze curtains in the hall were heavily hung, and the entire Rouyi Hall was as silent as a deep pool of still water. The elegant baihe incense was burning in the gilt copper stove with patterns of exotic animals, and the dense light smoke spread out leisurely, seemingly without a trace.
Spread on the translucent gauze curtain, the curling and tingling lights make you feel like you are in the fairyland of Yaotai.
Outside the gauze curtain, an attendant like a clay puppet could be faintly seen standing upright with his hands hanging down. I turned around and scolded: "You stupid thing, you have already offered so many fragrant flowers, and you still burn any incense, and you don't care about the smell!"
Xi hurriedly moved the incense burner out, collected the beads on the ground, and retreated with others. I said: "It's not that I don't know what you mean - the higher the position, the more dangerous it is, not to mention that I am pregnant with
Pregnant, come back so solemnly."
Mei Zhuang smiled slightly, "That's good, it can give people a little warning. If you come back quietly - you also know how snobbish the people in this palace are."
I smiled and flicked my nails, "Of course I understand this. There are advantages and disadvantages. There is no such thing as both." I looked at her complexion and said, "You look good now. I didn't see you in the Queen's Palace today."
Please say hello, I thought you were sick."
Meizhuang smiled faintly, and the two golden hairpins on his head trembled slightly, "Now I am mostly regarded as someone close to the Queen Mother, and because I am at the Queen Mother's side day and night, I don't have to go to the Queen Mother to pay her respects every day."
"Speaking of the Queen..." I pondered slightly, my lowered eyelashes casting a moon-shaped crow color on my cheeks, which seemed like my doubtful mood at the moment, "Is she really sick or is she fake?"
Mei Zhuang snorted lightly, his eyes were as clear as the calm water surface, only the water light could be seen, and he could not feel the fluctuations. "She has a heart disease, and the headache is just an old problem." The soft light of the gauze curtain fell softly.
Her calmness became more and more apparent on her eyebrows, "One Xu Jieyu is already enough of a headache, and after years of hard work, now you are here." Her smile spread again, "Huan'er, even I never thought of you.
There is still one day to return to the palace."
I smiled lightly and said, "Don't talk about sister, even I never thought that today would happen."
Meizhuang's willow eyebrows were raised with laughter, and the hibiscus ring crystal pendants on her ears shone like pink and purple stars with the laughter, which made her even more charming in her dignity, "Wen Shichu told me that you are pregnant, but I still don't
I dare to believe that a few days later, I was waiting at the Empress Dowager's office. The Emperor came in excitedly and said that you were pregnant and wanted to ask the Empress Dowager to decide. Although your return to the palace is against the ancestral family law, it is not a matter of course.
Guan Huangsi, those people whom the emperor favors are too disgraceful now, so the queen mother can only let you return to the palace."
I said calmly: "It's just my luck. After all, the Queen Mother is willing to take the decision."
Meizhuang looked at my belly and said: "After all, you are a lucky person. I heard that you were pregnant the first time the emperor visited you." Her smile suddenly dimmed, like a flower blown by the wind.
Shen Sheng said, "It's just that once you come back, you will inevitably have to live the same uneasy life as before. I'm afraid that since you are in a high position, you will fight harder than before, and you will have to worry even more." Meizhuang felt a little at a loss, "Huan'er"
, I don’t know whether such days are good or bad for you, although we can be together every day like before." Her fingertips were slightly cool, like a piece of fine Hetian white jade, cool and moist, and she brushed them gently.
My temples.
I tilted my head slightly. A beaded hairpin adorned my temples had a fine silver tassel hanging down from it. The rose crystals hanging from the tips brushed my face under my temples. I felt a slight coldness creeping in through my skin. The shadow of the sun outside the palace.
It is long and narrow, and through the bamboo curtain, even the sound of copper leakage becomes clearer and clearer. There is a slow "dong" sound, as if it is hit in the heart, and even the warm light is shaken slightly by the impact.
I lowered my head and stroked my belly, and said in a low voice: "If it weren't for this child..."
Mei Zhuang sighed briefly and sadly, like a short and incomplete gesture, "Huan'er, maybe I shouldn't have told you about your brother last time."
I looked at her and suddenly lost all warmth in my voice, "If you don't tell me, will you just watch my brother die of madness in Lingnan?"
Mei Zhuang held my hand and said with clear consideration, "I understand that we people have never lived for ourselves. Our parents, brothers, and family members are all worries and burdens. No matter what the reason is, we just want to be together.
Already."
There is a warmth as clear as a table in my heart. In this cold and lonely palace, thousands of flowers are lonely, but there is Meizhuang. I am speechless, I just look at her quietly, and I understand many words without having to say them.
I was silent for a moment and sighed softly: "Fortunately, my brother has been taken back to the capital for treatment, so I can feel at ease." There was a hint of cruelty in my voice, like a trace of scarlet blood flowing from the blade of a knife, "Meizhuang, people
If you are forced, you will do things you would never think of. Those who want to harm our Zhen family are probably having a headache right now."
Meizhuang's plain white fingers were placed under the delicate nose, and the red gold armor shone with a cold golden light. "That one is afraid that the headache will get worse. But she is not a fool. She said "Wei Yue Yan Chong Yue" is trapped.
Xu Jieyu, I can use my hands to deal with you, but you have to be careful." Meizhuang sighed: "If you hadn't said it, if I hadn't been so careful and careful in the past few years, I really wouldn't have believed that I was always kind and kind.
The Queen is such a person."
I raised my eyebrows with one hand and smiled, but my hands were tightly protecting my lower abdomen, "How can she not be virtuous? Her beloved concubine was deposed, and her harem has no children. She spends all her time thinking about everything."
Meizhuang frowned and said in disgust: "Now that An Lingrong and Guan Wenyuan are two more powerful people, her position is naturally as secure as Mount Tai."
I sneered, "No one knows what's going on, let's just wait and see." I was slightly confused, "Although I have never seen that Xu Jieyu, she must not be weak, otherwise how could she be pregnant under the Queen's strict control?"
I can have children. It turns out that even if I am under lockdown, I will not sit still and wait for death."
Mei Zhuang shook his head slightly, and a beaded flower on his temples moved slightly, "You have never met Xu Jieyu, so you don't know what she is like. She is smart, but most sensitive and thoughtful. She is delicate and she is the first child.
If you can't think about it and hurt yourself, it will be difficult to predict."
I snorted coldly, "I am the one who trapped Xu Jieyu. She is always sick, and even if both concubines have miscarriages, it will not be her fault. Our empress is really extremely intelligent."
Mei Zhuang smiled, "I feel somewhat confident now that you are back. I have been walking on thin ice with my concubine Jing in raising Long Yue these years. You, the biological mother, are better off in the end."
I thought of the unfamiliar attitude of Longyue when she saw me yesterday, and I couldn't help but feel panicked, "But the way Longyue looked yesterday, she really didn't recognize me as my mother-in-law."
Mei Zhuang pursed her lips and smiled, "Longyue was raised by Concubine Jing since she was a child. You left her three days after she was born, and the Emperor forbade anyone to mention it. How do you want her to know you as her biological mother? She was unfamiliar for a while.
Yes. Fortunately, the days are still long, and it will get better as it matures slowly. Otherwise, you can just ask Ogyue to come over and raise it yourself."
I was about to speak out when I suddenly remembered what the Queen said in front of the concubine when she greeted her in the morning. My heart dropped and I just said, "Let's talk about this matter slowly."
It happened that Liang Duorui, the general manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, personally sent the latest materials, and said with a smile on his face: "Greetings to Master Wan and Master Hui. The emperor said that the new tributes of Shu brocade and Su satin will be sent, and Master Wan will be the first to select them."
I picked a piece of pomegranate red couplet beads and said to the peacock pattern brocade: "Sister is now a noble concubine. Although she is more gorgeously dressed than usual, I still feel that the color is not outstanding enough. This is a good piece to make clothes for my sister."
Meizhuang compared his body with his own and said: "Good or bad, I always think it's too bright. I'm not young anymore, so I can't stand such a color." He picked out a piece of rust-red cloud.
The texture of Kun Brocade is like clouds emerging from the mountains. He smiled and said: "I always feel that the rust red color is the most generous and calm."
I smiled and said, "I remember my sister used to like sapphire blue and carmine red clothes the most, but now she has changed her gender."
Meizhuang only smiled and said: "You are old, can you still stand such bright colors?"
I pushed her and said with a smile: "This person is crazy. He is complaining about being old when he is only a few years old, and insists on comparing himself to older people. It is really uncomfortable to hear."
Before Meizhuang could answer, Liang Duorui stood by and said with a smile: "Both ladies are graceful and generous, just like the flowers in the garden. They bloom in the right season. How can they not be young?"
I smiled and looked at him, "No wonder he is the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he is really good at pleasing people."
Meizhuang said: "After Jiang Zhongmin died, Liang Duorui has been on duty, and he is quite diligent. After all, he is the one who has served the queen."
As soon as I thought about it, I came to my senses and said to little Yunzi: "It's really not easy for Sister Hui to praise you. This shows how loyal Eunuch Liang has always been. Take ten taels of gold for me to reward Eunuch Liang."
Liang Duorui hurriedly knelt and thanked me. Meizhuang and I stood side by side looking at the materials and discussing what clothes to make. I suddenly remembered something and said, "Hua Yi, come here and give this Ruyi tiger head with brocade to Lu Ni."
Ju's Yan often sends them to her. She probably likes these patterns and they suit her well."
Meizhuang was slightly surprised and said, "Have you met Mr. Ye?"
I just looked down at the material and said, "I've seen it before. It's really different."
Hua Yi came over, collected the clothes and packed them, and asked, "Are you leaving immediately?"
I nodded and suddenly laughed, "I forgot, you are not familiar with the location of each palace, so just ask Xiao Yunzi to accompany you."
Huanbi heard this and said unhappily: "Have you forgotten how she looked this morning? What should I give her with such good materials?"
"I just saw that most of her jewelry were tiger eyes, cat eyes, and the like. I thought she liked this style, so I asked Hua Yi to send it to me." I frowned slightly and said, "I've only met you once, so what are you doing?"
They become like enemies."
Huanbi patted her clothes and curled her lips and said, "This slave just looks down on her unruly appearance and thinks of herself as nothing."
I smiled and said, "You talk so much, but it's just a piece of material." I turned to Hua Yi and said, "Tell Yian Chang Zai that there is no need to come over to express gratitude on a hot day."
Seeing that Hua Yi had gone, Mei Zhuang frowned slightly and said in a low voice: "I would like to advise you, don't be too good to Mrs. Ye. Not to mention other concubines, the Queen Mother is the first one who doesn't want to see her. Hers
She is also aloof and arrogant, and there is no one in the palace who can get along with her."
I smiled lightly and said, "I'm just making a scene. It looks like she won't come to greet me in the past two days, and I can't reward her in person. But speaking of it, she is always the emperor's favorite.
, some scenes have to be passed.”
Meizhuang nodded slightly, "That's all for others. You have to be careful what you give to Hu Zhaoyi. She may not like ordinary things."
I clasped the amber and lapis lazuli bracelet in my hand, smiled and clapped my fingers and said, "Hu Zhaoyi is the head of the nine concubines, the biological mother of Emperor Hehu, the youngest daughter of Princess Jinkang, the granddaughter of the eldest princess Wuyang, and the emperor.
My cousin. How can I not pay attention to such a valuable status?" I raised my eyebrows and said, "Of course I know what to reward her."
Mei Zhuang An Ran smiled lightly, "It's good that you know." She pursed her lips slightly, "Do you know that the fact that she is so favored has a lot to do with the word 'Chang' in her title." Mei Zhuang listened and listened carefully.
Tell me in detail.
Seeing that it was almost time, we had lunch together at Rouyi Hall. I smiled and said, "I just finished eating and don't want to sleep. Why don't you come with me and talk with me?"
Meizhuang smiled and said: "We haven't seen each other for such a long time, so naturally we have a lot to talk about. How about you and I sitting here doing embroidery and talking?"
I covered my lips and smiled and said, "Of course that's good. My child depends on you as his aunt, why don't you make some more bellybands?"
Mei Zhuang's smile was clear and moving, "You haven't done much for Long Yue in these years. Concubine Jing and I did almost everything ourselves. If you give birth to a child for a lifetime, I don't want to make you clothes for a lifetime. You
That’s a really good idea.”
While talking and laughing like this, I heard someone say from outside: "Empress Jingfei and Emperor Longyue have arrived."
My hands shook slightly and I quickly stood up. Concubine Jing smiled as soon as she came in: "It's such a cool place. The emperor spent three months building the Rouyi Palace. It really is like a fairyland on earth."
When he saw Meizhuang, he couldn't stop laughing, "I wanted to go to Tangli Palace to invite Sister Hui to come with me, but I didn't know that the eunuch in Sister Hui's palace said he wasn't there, and he wasn't with the Queen Mother either. I knew you were impatient as soon as I thought about it.
I have to come to see Concubine Wan." He said and greeted me with courtesy.
Hanzhu was holding Longyue in her hand, followed by wet nurse Jin Niang and several nannies carrying clothes and toys. When I saw Longyue, I felt sour and happy at the same time, as if I was holding a sugar-soaked candy in my mouth.
Sour green plum, I couldn't help but stretched out my hand to hug it.
Wuyue slipped out of Hanzhu's hand and greeted her politely: "Greetings to Concubine Wanmu."
She is a small person, but she behaves like an adult, which makes people feel pity and love. Jin Niang, who was following next to her, already had red circles in her eyes, knelt down and choked with sobs: "Ms. Wan, we have been apart for almost five years.
"
I also had tears in my eyes, "Mother Jin, thank you for being with me and serving the emperor all these years." I looked at Longyue Yuxue's cute look, and felt even more sad, "The emperor looks so good, so naturally she has
It’s all your credit.”
Mrs. Jin hurriedly kowtowed and said "I don't dare". I said to the concubine with tears in her eyes, "It was hard to say thank you because there were so many people yesterday. I saw my sister today and she has nothing else to say." I bowed my knees and gave a big salute and said:
"I can only thank my sister for taking good care of Longyue over the years and treating her as my own."
Concubine Jing hurriedly helped me up, with tears in her eyes, "My sister is now the same concubine as me, and we are the same person. How can you pay such a big gift to me, but you will kill me."
Then she pulled me to sit down, "If it weren't for the fact that I have been chatting and laughing with Long Yue all these years..." She hesitated, and then said: "In the past, when I saw Concubine Lu, Lu Zhaorong had children, and even Concubine Duan had Wen Yi under her knees.
, I’m so jealous.”
After the ceremony, Longyue had already stuck to Concubine Jing. Seeing that Concubine Jing was in tears, she hurriedly pulled off the silk from her body, tiptoed and handed it to Concubine Jing, shouting: "Concubine, wipe your tears. Concubine, be obedient."
, Concubine, please stop crying."
Concubine Jing burst into tears and smiled, hugged Longyue into her arms, pointed at me and said: "What kind of mother-in-law is not a mother-in-law? Concubine Wanmu is your biological concubine, why don't you go and ask your concubine for a hug."
Meizhuang also coaxed: "Good boy, please ask mother and concubine to give you a kiss."
I was so happy that I opened my arms and smiled at Longyue. Longyue looked at me, then at Concubine Jing and Meizhuang, and suddenly cried loudly, "Concubine doesn't want me anymore, she wants me."
Gave it away."
When Concubine Jing saw her crying, her face turned pale with anxiety, and she hurriedly coaxed: "Long Yue is so good, how could my mother not want Long Yue?"
Longyue twisted her buttocks around Concubine Jing's neck like candy, twisting her temples and hair into disarray, and her hairpin rings faded. Concubine Jing hugged her tightly and coaxed her, but I stretched out my hands in embarrassment, leaving a helpless figure on the ground.
Panic gesture.
Seeing this, Meizhuang hurriedly smoothed things over and said with a smile: "Wanwan, come here, Concubine Huimu is here to hug you."
Longyue glanced at Meizhuang with tears on her face, still holding her arms tightly around Concubine Jing's neck. After looking at her for a moment, Fang stretched out her hand and threw her into Meizhuang's arms. Meizhuang caressed her lovingly and said: "I don't want you, I just want you."
But isn't it good for multiple people to love Wanwan? Look how much Concubine Wanwan loves you." Meizhuang said and winked at me, signaling me not to be impatient.
I understood, suppressed my thoughts, changed my words and said with a smile: "Yes. Concubine Wan Mu also loves Long Yue, can Yue'er give me a kiss?"
Longyue hesitated for a moment, then Concubine Jing smiled and said to her shamelessly: "Father always praises you for your generosity, what happened today?" Seeing that Concubine Jing and Mei Zhuang both nodded in agreement, Longyue leaned over and kissed me on the cheek.
After one kiss, he quickly shrank back and asked Madam Jin to hug him.
My heart is sweet and happy, and this is probably where the joy of being a mother lies. I handed Hazy Moon a big golden Buddha's hand from the plate, and Hazy Yue held her in my arms and went to play with Jin Niang. I smiled and coaxed her.
She said, "Concubine Wanmu, it's cool here, and there are Buddha's hands to play with. If Longyue is free, would you be willing to come here often?"
Longyue lowered her head and just played with the Buddha's hand, smiling brightly, "Longyue loves to come, but it's just that the mother and concubine came to Longyue. Longyue can't leave her mother and concubine to play by herself."
Concubine Jing became even more happy when she heard this, but she was also a little embarrassed and said with a smile: "If it hadn't been for the dim moon these years, I don't know how I would have survived this day. After all, we, mother and daughter, have survived by relying on each other."
I smiled quickly and said, "Yes. Thanks to my sister, I can feel at ease a little bit."
Jin Niang laughed and said: "Jing Fei, your Majesty is very fond of the Emperor. She doesn't ask anyone else to make all the clothes, shoes and socks. They are all made by her own hands."
I looked at Ogyue, who was wearing a rouge red cherry blossom thin silk dress, with golden pearls and brilliant necklaces on her body. She was really dressed up in a spirited and lovely way. I felt even more grateful and said, "Sister, I'm so thoughtful. I don't know how to be grateful."
Concubine Jing asked Jin Niang to carry Long Yue down, and she pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Do you want to thank me? I also want to thank you, sister. If you hadn't thought carefully when you went, you would have kept all the loyal and capable palace people.
You gave it to me, I'm afraid it's not that easy for me to take care of Haoyue Zhouquan." Then he raised his voice and said, "Come in, everyone."
It was Pin'er and Xiao Lianzi who came in in response. They were both surprised and happy when they saw me. They hurriedly knelt down to say hello. Concubine Jing said with a smile: "Knowing that you are back, they are both overjoyed. I thought
I’m going to bring them here.”
I hurriedly signaled them to get up, but I saw that Pei'er was missing. I couldn't help but wonder: "Why don't you see Pei'er?"
Just when Xiao Lianzi was about to speak, he saw Concubine Jing looking at him with a half-smile but not a smile. He lowered his head and raised his sleeves to wipe his tears and said, "Pei'er got seriously ill and died last winter."
Concubine Jing gently wiped the corners of her eyes with silk and said sympathetically: "Pei'er is not lucky enough to come and serve you. My sister, the newly established Rouyi Palace, must have some old people around who are loyal and good at doing things. My sister is
Return these people to your sister."
I waved my hands repeatedly and said hurriedly: "This can't be done. How can someone who is used to being bossed around by my sister be sent back to me?"
Concubine Jing said with a smile: "Why are we talking like this between us? In the past, you gave them to me, firstly, to think about me, so that someone could take care of Haoyue together, and secondly, to give them a place to stay. But now you
Now that you're back, there will naturally be countless people interested in the people in your palace, so don't worry about using your old one."
I looked at Xiao Lianzi and said, "It's all about others. Xiao Lianzi has some skills. He can stay with his sister so he can keep an eye on Gu Longyue."
Concubine Jing was slightly sad, and the corners of her eyes drooped like a crescent moon. She sighed and said: "Longyue will come to you sooner or later, so why should I keep Xiao Lianzi? What's more, you are pregnant, and how many people are watching you.
It’s good to have someone who can defend himself.”
Pay careful attention to Concubine Jing. She is actually in her early thirties. She has always been well-maintained and has no worries, so she looks younger. Her clothes are simple and simple, so she looks nothing like when I saw her a few years ago.
Parting. Only with a sad face and slightly drooped eyes can one see the various traces left by the years on her. However, the tiny crow's feet attached to the corners of her eyes are as soft and floating as the tails of a goldfish, making her feel gentle and beautiful.
I was grateful for her attentiveness and said with a smile: "Sister loves me so much, but it is inconvenient for me to refuse." Then I waved to Xiao Lianzi and Pin'er, kowtowed to Concubine Jing and said, "Thank you very much, Concubine Jing, for your care over the years."
Xiao Lianzi and Pin'er kowtowed as they were told, and Concubine Jing shouted hurriedly, pointing to little Yunzi who was guarding outside and said: "After all, I don't have the thoughtfulness to care for sister Wan as much as Sister Hui. When I came in, I saw little Yunzi guarding me.
At the palace gate, I guessed that Sister Hui had returned the person earlier."
Meizhuang smiled and said: "My sister Jingfei and I have the same thoughts. We are afraid that no one will take care of Rouyi Palace with Huan'er. After all, Huan'er is also a pregnant woman. She is short-tempered, so how can she take care of it."
Concubine Jing was holding a white fan with ink paintings of Jiangnan landscapes in her hand. The tourmaline fragrant bead bracelet on her hand was emerald green, with a quiet brilliance, and complemented the long tourmaline beaded hairpin on her bun. She only looked at me with a smile.
The lower abdomen said: "My sister has been through many twists and turns, but her blessings are even greater. After Hu Zhaoyi became the emperor's concubine, the emperor hoped that she would have another baby, but in the end, she did not have that blessing."
I sit under the long window with plum blossoms and bamboo leaves. On the small table next to the window is a Ru kiln white porcelain beauty goblet. It is as white as jade and holds the newly cut red roses, spreading out softly and warmly.
I could see the charming red color. I flicked it slightly, and small cool water drops rolled down from the soft thorns of the branches. The droplets were as smooth as crystal, making people forget about the sharp and hurtful thorns.
I smiled appropriately, "Xu Jieyu is also very lucky, but she is trapped by the astrology at the moment."
Concubine Jing waved her fan leisurely, and just pursed her delicate lips and smiled lightly, "Speaking of Wei Yue Yan Chong Yue, there is another funny thing to tell you. Concubine Duan's sister's maiden name is Yue Bin.
Others say that Xu Jieyu's name has the word "yan" in it, and she lives in the north, so she is Wei Yueyan. So from this point of view, she is not fighting against the Queen and the Queen Mother, but Duan Fei's sister. What do you think of Wei Yueyan?
Isn’t it far-fetched to say that? For fear of others’ comments, Duan Fei’s sister did not dare to say anything when she was ill some time ago, fearing that people would say that she calls herself the ‘moon’, which is disrespectful.”
Her slender white fingertips were exposed under her honey-colored sleeves inlaid with gold silk. She was holding a translucent thornwood fan and the light blue tassels on the fan handle hung softly on her sleeves, fresh and fresh.
There was a slight breeze blowing through the bamboo branches. She smiled slightly and said: "I don't say anything even when I am sick. Sister Duan Fei is also very kind. Such a good temperament should only be lived by a Bodhisattva."
I took a sip of the sweet-scented osmanthus tea, smiled leisurely, and said nothing. I just thought about how Concubine Duan was ever a coward, she just didn't want to cause trouble at this critical moment.
Concubine Jing was alert, bumped Meizhuang's elbow, and laughed softly: "Why don't you say Bodhisattva? My sister didn't take a nap, and she is sleepy."
I raised the corners of my lips lightly and said with a smile: "Sister Jingfei is too cautious. Sister Mei is so close to us, so that's not what she meant."
Mei Zhuang came to his senses for a moment, blushed slightly, and said, "I didn't mean it at all. We just have to be careful about what we say. Huan'er just came back. I don't know how many people will make trouble about this matter in the future."
Concubine Jing sighed, frowned slightly and said: "When my sister returned to the palace this time, the emperor told the outside world that my sister went to Ganlu Temple to pray for Dazhou. But no one with some qualifications in the palace knew why my sister came out of the palace back then.
The palace, there are many people in the palace talking about things, I'm afraid that the rumors will spread even more."
After laughing for a long time, the bun I combed when I got up early had already become loose, and it was as fluffy as clouds. But people's minds cannot relax. I smiled lightly and said, "Where there are people, there is always right and wrong. We all live in right and wrong."
What else do people here fear about right and wrong?"
Concubine Jing smiled and said, "It's best to be open-minded as a human being."
So he laughed for a while and saw Jin Niang hugging Long Yue and playing with her. The three of them were also laughing and joking. Just as they were talking, they saw the little maid from Tangli Palace coming with her arms in her arms. She asked for greetings at Meizhuang and lowered her hands and said: "
Madam, the Queen Mother is about to wake up from her nap."
Meizhuang said calmly: "I understand. Are the sedans and chariots ready?"
Baoping was quite smart, and replied crisply: "Sister Bai Ling said that the empress came to see the empress Guan Fei, and she was afraid that she would not be able to return to Tangli Palace for a while, so she asked the slaves to lead the sedan and chariot and wait outside Rouyi Palace.
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Concubine Jing pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Hui Gui is getting better and better at handling people. A little girl of fifteen or sixteen years old is so smart that people like her just by looking at her."
Meizhuang smiled and said: "How can I train anyone? It's just that there are always few people in Tangli Palace. If everyone continues to be stupid, there will be no one to control." He said and smiled at me:
"You just came back yesterday. The Queen Mother said that you don't need to go to pay your respects because you are pregnant and working hard. You can go with me today."
I nodded, "I was thinking of going there, but I didn't know the time but disturbed the Queen Mother's Qingyang. My sister knows the Queen Mother's daily life and temperament best, so I will just go with her."
When Concubine Jing saw that we were about to get up, she hurriedly smiled and said, "Concubine Guan and Concubine Hui will go together. It will be easy to take care of us all the way. I will go back first." She stood up.
On the other hand, Longyue was having fun holding the Buddha's hand. When she saw that Concubine Jing was about to leave, she didn't take her with her. She rolled her big eyes and suddenly cried anxiously.
Concubine Jing felt very distressed. She was embarrassed and coaxed: "Good Yue'er, now you live in Rouyi Hall, how about staying with your mother and concubine?"
When Longyue heard that she couldn't go back to Yunzhao Hall, she cried even more fiercely. She just hugged Concubine Jing's legs and cried. Concubine Jing was also nostalgic. Longyue stared at me with disgust and cried: "Wan
As soon as Concubine Wan comes back, Concubine Wan will no longer want me. What should I do to make Concubine Wan come back!"
I was stunned, as if someone had slapped me so hard that my eyes were filled with stars and my nose was sore.
Concubine Jing was stunned for a moment and her face changed, and she hurriedly defended: "Sister Concubine Wan, I have never taught Yue'er to say such things!" After saying that, she scolded Yue Yue and said: "Who taught you to say such nonsense to make my mother and concubine angry?
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Longyue was a little timid, grabbed her clothes and muttered aggrievedly: "I have never seen any Concubine Wan Guan. When she came, Concubine Wan didn't want me anymore. She lied to me and said she was my Concubine..." After that, she twitched again.
He started crying with sobs.
Concubine Jing's face turned red and white, and she said to me awkwardly, "Longyue is still young...and in the past, the emperor never allowed us to mention you in front of her...I..."
My expression has changed, and I tried my best to suppress the sadness in my heart and said: "My return to the palace this time has indeed caused a lot of trouble for my sister. I am a useless concubine, so it is right for the emperor not to tell the emperor. With me like this
Is your mother-in-law very proud?"
Concubine Jing hurriedly comforted: "Longyue is not sensible, sister, don't hurt yourself too much! Although the emperor wanted to hide it... but... he loves my sister after all." After saying that, she said to Longyue in a soft voice: "I'm not happy if I make my mother and concubine angry.
Admit your mistake.”
Although Longyue was unwilling to give in, she obediently knelt down and said in a low voice: "Don't be angry, Concubine Wanmu." After saying that, she held Concubine Jing's hand and said with childish innocence: "Yue'er has already asked Wan'er.
Concubine Mother admitted her mistake, Concubine Mother, please don't be angry." She muttered aggrievedly, "Concubine Mother never said that about Yue'er before."
Although Longyue was young, she deliberately distinguished between the titles of "Wanmu Concubine" and "Mother Concubine". My heart grew colder, and I tried not to shed tears, so I had to look away. But I saw Meizhuang.
He slightly raised his fan to cover his face and already gave me a look.
I had an epiphany in my heart and had to hold back my tears. I changed my smile to a calm demeanor and said with a smile: "Sister, don't blame Long Yue. It's my fault. I asked her to recognize me as my mother-in-law in such a bold way, but she didn't know that she
We haven't seen each other since three days after he was born, and my sister really loves her. The child always regards you as his biological mother and concubine. For her saying "mother concubine" to my sister, I don't know how to thank my sister.
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Concubine Jing softened her expression a little and said hurriedly: "Sister said this, it's a big deal. What kind of relationship do we have? It was also for me that my sister entrusted Longyue into my hands."
I took the imperial concubine's hand and held Longyue's little hand firmly. Longyue's hand was so small and soft, like a small and tender green leaf that had just grown in spring. I was so sad that my biological daughter's hand was so soft.
I wanted to hand it over to others with my own hands. However, no matter how hard it was, I still smiled cordially with Concubine Jing, "Now I have one more thing to trouble my sister about." I held Concubine Jing's hand with one hand and stroked her belly with the other.
, "I am pregnant now, and I really don't have time to take care of Haoyue. To be honest, we have been separated for so many years, and I don't know how to take care of the child. So before I give birth, I still have to entrust Haoyue to Yunzhao Palace.
I need to trouble my sister to take care of me. I just wonder if my sister is willing to take the trouble?"
A trace of clear joy flashed across Concubine Jing's face, but she quickly concealed it and said, "Since Sister Wan Concubine can trust me, why should I refuse? Let alone helping my sister for a few months, I can help her for a lifetime."
My sister can just have peace of mind and raise her baby." As she spoke, she already held Ogyue's hand tightly.
Long Yue clung to the hem of Concubine Jing's skirt, her lively and bright look disappeared, and she looked as if she was afraid that Concubine Jing would not want her. She looked just pitiful and frightened like a frightened deer.
Mei Zhuang held my hand under his sleeve and said with a smile: "That's exactly what Huan'er said. She is pregnant, and the imperial doctor said that the fetus is unstable and cannot be touched lightly or stirred up. Wu Yue is young, and Wan Yue is very young.
How can it be better if you bump into it? Sister Jingfei has been looking after Gu Longyue for so long, so please don't worry about it again."
Concubine Jing's expression became relaxed, and she held Long Yue's hand and said, "That's true. I also taught Long Yue to be careful when I went back. If I continue to behave like this, what will happen if I touch the younger brothers and sisters in the mother's belly?
." Seeing that I was just being kind and cheerful, as if I was willing to do so, he added: "It's getting late, so I won't delay the two sisters from going to pay their respects to the Queen Mother, so I'll take Longyue back to Yunzhao Palace first."
Longyue was eager for this sound, and hurriedly followed Concubine Jing back without looking at me again.