On this day, after returning from greeting the Queen Mother, she was leaning on the soft sedan chair and walking towards Shanglin Garden. WWW.tsxsw.COM The weather was sultry. Huanbi, who was walking with her, was already sweating, so she ordered the eunuch who was carrying the sedan chair, "Go to the Queen Mother's Palace."
If you walk by the pool, you can borrow some water vapor to cool off."
Taiye pool is shaded by weeping willows, and green silk ribbons are hanging leisurely on the ground, as if a woman is unwinding her graceful long hair and combing it by the water. There are also many rockeries beside Taiye pool, with Taihu stones stacked exquisitely, which is so deep that it is "thin, transparent, and beautiful."
The charm of "leak" is conceived with "the mountains in spring are dull and like smiling, the mountains in summer are green and like drops, the mountains in autumn are bright and clean like makeup, and the mountains in winter are bleak and like sleep", which is unique and ingenious. The rockery is decorated with sage, vine, radish and white peony.
, just like a wonderful painting.
It was the tenth day of summer, and the cicadas were chirping irritably among the willow branches. One sound was louder than the other. I was probably tired, and I was in a trance while sitting on the soft sedan chair. I could vaguely hear a thin cry, as if there was someone there.
The woman hid behind the rockery and cried.
I waved my hand to stop the sedan, then turned around and told Xiao Yunzi, "It seems someone is crying. Go behind the rockery and have a look."
Xiao Yunzi smiled apologetically and said, "Perhaps the palace maid was wronged, or she was beaten by the master. It's such a hot day, and the empress is pregnant and afraid of heatstroke, so she'd better go back to the palace first."
I glared at him and said nothing. Little Yunzi lowered his head in fright and hurriedly ran away. Hearing an "ouch", Little Yunzi poked his head out and said, "I'm reporting back to you, it's Jingqing."
Jingqing was brought to me.
Jingqing was a blessing in disguise because of being beaten by Qi's concubine, and she became Zhou Ronghua's powerful maid. I saw her crying sadly, and thought she was scolded by Zhou Ronghua, so I hurriedly said: "What's going on? It's because of Zhou Ronghua that you have been wronged."
What?"
Jingqing sobbed and said, "What I said to you, Master Rong Hua, is not that I have to suffer for you." She raised her sleeves to wipe her tears and said, "I dare not hide this from you. This slave is for Xu Jieyu of the Yuzhao Palace.
sad."
"Xu Jieyu?" I said, "Is this the mistress you used to serve? Isn't she grounded?"
Jingqing sobbed: "It is precisely because of this that I feel sad. The palace said that the young master offended the Queen Mother and the Empress, and was even banned even though she was pregnant."
I consoled her: "It's a good thing that you are loyal to your old master. Although Xu Jieyu is grounded, she didn't make a big mistake. Someone must still take care of her."
Jingqing shook her head and said: "My queen doesn't know that although she has enough food and clothing, the young master's health has always been poor. I'm afraid that she will hurt herself with her wild thoughts while pregnant. Moreover, the concubines in the palace have always been difficult to give birth to. I'm afraid... afraid...
"She didn't dare to say any more, but I already understood. Jingqing knelt down and hugged my feet, pleading: "My little master was not very favored before, and after the confinement, no concubine dared to visit her, and the queen also reduced the number of women.
The servants around the young master have been killed. I’m really worried about this. I beg you, my queen..."
I understood, "You want me to go check on her and see if she's okay?"
Jingqing cried: "Jing Fei empress protects herself wisely, while Duan Fei does not care about worldly affairs. Only empress is the most favored, so I only dare to ask empress to go."
I took off my silk and handed it to her to wipe her tears, "You are having a fight with my master and servant. Since you opened your mouth, it shows that Xu Jieyu treats you well and I have no reason not to go. You go back first and don't call anyone."
After seeing you crying and gossiping, I will come over when I have time."
Jingqing burst into tears and smiled, saying: "Thank you, Your Majesty. Since Your Majesty returned to the palace, I have not been able to serve you anymore, and I feel very uneasy. Now I am asking for help from Your Majesty..."
I said with a smile: "It's the same no matter which master you serve, you just have to do your job well."
Returning to Rouyi Hall, I rested for a while and then called Hua Yi, "Go to the Taiyuan Hospital and ask Mr. Wen to come."
Jin Xi knelt down in front of the concubine's bed and pinched my feet, saying, "Isn't your body feeling good? I'll go and invite Mr. Wen at this time."
I reclined on the concubine's couch, the soft satin surface made me relax. I muttered: "I want to ask about Xu Jieyu's fetal image."
Jin Xi raised her head and was surprised, "Do you really want to see Xu Jieyu?"
I nodded, "Jingqing is my old servant. Since she came to beg me like this, I really want to see what kind of person this Xu Jieyu is. Besides, Fangruo once told me that Xu Jieyu loves Longyue, so I
I should return the favor to her." I smiled lightly, "After all, without her pregnancy attracting the Queen's attention, it would not be so easy for me to return to the palace."
What's more, in Xuan Qing's narration, Xu Yanyi is quite talented. If she can successfully give birth to this child, I don't know whether it will be good or bad for me in the future.
Wen Shichu arrived soon. I got straight to the point: "How is Xu Jieyu's pregnancy?"
Wen Shichu answered cheerfully, "It's been five months. Judging from the pulse, it's 70% to 80% likely to be a boy."
I was startled, "Do the Emperor and Queen know about it?"
Wen Shichu was silent for a moment, "The hospital is very secretive about this kind of thing. If we say it is a male fetus, we are afraid of attracting too many people's attention; if we say it is a female fetus, we are afraid that the emperor will be unhappy. So we can only say it."
I chuckled lightly, "You guys from the hospital are quite naughty."
Wen Shichu hesitated slightly and then said: "It was Wei Chen's disciple Wei Lin who diagnosed Xu Jieyu's pulse. He once said that Xu Jieyu's pulse was unstable and the pregnancy may not be safe for mother and child." He paused and said, "Xu Jie
You are a delicate and sentimental person, and because of the confinement, you have trouble sleeping and eating, which affects your fetal energy."
No wonder the queen did nothing after grounding Xu Jieyu. It turned out that she was sure that Xu Jieyu would be in trouble. I was slightly worried, "Can we save it?"
Wen Shichu lowered his head and thought about it, "If Xu Jieyu can calm down, it will be fine. But if she is too worried, I'm afraid..."
I understood in my heart that after seeing Wen Shichu off, I told Huanbi, "Prepare some things for pregnant women, and let's go to Yuzhao Palace."
Yuzhao Palace is a palace in the north of Ziao City. It is neither big nor small, and has regular rules. There is no chief in Yuzhao Palace yet, and the one with the highest position is Xu Jieyu. Because Xu Jieyu was banned, those who came out to greet her were
The next best is Deyi Liu Lingxian.
The moment Liu Deyi bent her knees, her eyes were already red, and she whispered: "Concubine, please see the empress Wan Fei, empress Jin An."
I paid close attention and couldn't help but sigh, "We haven't seen each other for several years, but Concubine Shen is already so beautiful."
Liu Deyi said with sadness but also a smile: "I have an old heart, but I still remember my concubine."
Liu Lingxian entered the palace in the same year as me. She was a very well-behaved woman, and she was quite favored at the beginning. I remember that the position of Concubine Shen was promoted to me in the year when I was pregnant for the first time. In the past six or seven years, I have only advanced to the first level, so it can be seen that she is also a good concubine.
She had fallen out of favor a long time ago. When I saw her expression was sad, her clothes were simple, and she looked quite desolate, I understood a little bit more in my heart. I held her hand and said, "Deyi has really worked hard these past few years."
Liu Deyi choked up and said: "Ms. Lao is thinking about it. Now she lives with Xu Jieyu. Jieyu is an easy person to get along with."
I whispered in her ear: "There are a lot of people right now. Stop being like this and letting people see your tears and gossiping." Liu Deyi nodded vigorously, turned away and quietly wiped away her tears. I turned around and told the little girl
Lian Zi said, "Xu Jieyu is under confinement now, so she needs something. Go and pick out some silk jewelry, and then seal a copy and send it to Liu Deyi."
Liu Deyi hurriedly said: "How dare you become a concubine if you are like this?"
I said gently: "We are old sisters who entered the palace in the same year, so we should help each other."
Liu Deyi held her breath, her expression darkened slightly, and she said softly: "Your Majesty is kind-hearted and cares about old friendships. But some people have climbed up the ladder to become concubines and won the favor of the emperor and queen, and they don't care about the fact that we entered the palace in the same year.
The friendship is gone." She bit her lip, with a hint of sadness, and said: "The fifteen sisters who came in the same year among us have all died, some have fallen out of favor, and the rest except the empress is lucky. In the past five or six years, they have been
She is the only one who has been promoted, but she still keeps stepping on our heads. If it were not for the appreciation of Queen Mother Hui Gui, I am afraid that she would have suppressed us."
I felt sad when she heard what she said, and I understood in my heart, so I whispered: "Now is not the time to say this."
Liu Deyi nodded and came to her senses and said: "The empress came here to see Xu Jieyu. I saw that the concubine was confused, so she pulled the empress and said." She looked slightly embarrassed, "It's just that Xu Jieyu was banned by the emperor's decree."
Yes, I'm afraid it won't be easy to visit."
I straightened my clothes slightly, and the light peach-colored sleeves with heavy gauze and gold ruffles were rolled up, and I said, "As one of the three concubines, I should care about the sisters in the palace. Now Xu Jieyu is pregnant with the emperor's heir.
The grounding is just to avoid bumping into the Queen Mother and the Empress. It’s not a serious crime. Why shouldn’t I be visited?”
I spoke kindly, but there was no doubt about the meaning of my words. Liu Deyi hurriedly smiled and said: "That's what the Queen said. I will lead the Queen over now."
As its name suggests, Green Green Hall is full of shade and green vegetation, with not many flowers. From the garden to the corridor, they are filled with seasonal gladiolus, snake-eye chrysanthemum, gentian and delphinium, and the courtyard is full of greenery.
.The sun was shining like gold outside, but as soon as I entered the empty green hall, I felt a natural coolness, and the heat in my heart calmed down.
In the green bush, a slender woman stood with her back. Liu Deyi was about to call her to salute. I stretched out my hand to stop, but I heard the woman's faint voice chanting, "Four machines. Mandarin ducks are about to fly together. Poor."
The old man is graying before he is old. The spring waves are full of green grass, and in the depths of the dawn cold, each other is bathed in red clothes." After reading, he let out a long sigh.
My heart moved slightly, and when I listened to her reciting, there seemed to be endless sadness condensed inside, which was pitiful.
I signaled Liu Deyi to go out, cleared my throat, and coughed lightly. Turning around, there was a woman wearing a magnolia gauze and satin palace dress. She was as frail as a light cloud that had just come out of her womb. Her face was not very beautiful.
There is nothing particularly dazzling about her, just an average appearance. Just a pair of thick black eyes with autumn water on her fair and exquisite face, which is extremely clear, like two bright stars shining brightly in the dark night sky. Because
During the confinement, there was almost no makeup on her face, only her eyebrows were slender and long, and a dark red tear mole under the corner of her left eye looked like a full grain of cinnabar, giving her a natural appearance. Her expression was also light, and the whole
People seem to have inadvertently painted a few strokes but there are unspeakable meanings that are still unfinished, just like a magnolia standing straight in the rainy sky.
When she saw it was me, she was startled and said in a low voice: "Fu Jieyu..."
Hua Yi said hurriedly: "This is Concubine Wan of Rouyi Palace."
She was stunned for a moment before realizing it, so she bowed respectfully and said: "Jieyu Xu of Yuzhao Palace pays her respects to Concubine Wan."
I gave her a hand myself and said with a smile, "Sister, you are polite."
Only then did I take a closer look at her. She was wearing a magnolia-colored gauze and satin palace dress embroidered with long-branched flowers. It was a purple magnolia that was madder red. It extended from the chest to the hem and front. It was different from the usual ones favored by palace concubines.
The colorful pattern of scattered flowers looks fresh and elegant. The headdress is also simple, just an ordinary high bun with a few dark patterned flower beads, and a hairpin with a double holder and a small silver phoenix hairpin with a heart on the side of the bun, which is simple and elegant.
I just felt comfortable when I saw it.
Xu Jieyu looked at me leisurely with a pair of clear eyes, "Empress... looks very similar to Longyue Emperor Ji."
I smiled: "There are natural similarities between mother and daughter. It's just that Haoyue is still young, but I can't really see it." I looked at her calmly, "Just now, Jieyu seems to have recognized me as someone else?"
She was slightly embarrassed and replied: "Yes." Then she gave a faint smile and said, "So that's it. When I see the empress today, I realize why Fu Jieyu loves her so much." After saying this, she looked slightly sad, shook her head and sighed:
"It's a pity for her."
At that time, she gently picked up a calamus flower in her hand, and the light orange-red petals reflected a slight color on her snow-white face. I looked around and said: "Jieyu, this place is very unique, unlike the concubines and concubines nearby.
The red and green colors make people feel calm and chilled.”
Xu Jieyu gave a faint and peaceful smile. That smile was like a few rays of sunlight leaking under the shade of a tree, giving off a green and cool feeling. "Good flowers don't always bloom, and good scenery doesn't always last. I don't like those things that wither in all seasons."
Instead of flowers, it’s better to plant more plants.”
The palace maid next to her smiled and said: "How come the young master is standing like this and talking so excitedly to the empress? Why don't you invite the empress to come in and sit down?"
Xu Jieyu smiled like a broken white peony, "I have been confined to the empty green hall for a long time. No one has visited me for a long time. I have forgotten the etiquette of hospitality. Please forgive me." Then she turned to the maid beside her and said:
"Jikyo, thank you for reminding me."
I saw that she was slender, and I thought she was pregnant and grounded, so she was not in good spirits. She was extremely thin, and her five-month pregnancy was particularly prominent.
So we went in together. The decoration in the empty green hall was sparse, but according to the proper regulations, it was not luxurious. Xu Jieyu ordered a palace maid named Huang Qin to serve tea, and her eyes fell on my slightly bulging breasts after I tied them up.
Abdomen, "Is the queen also three months pregnant?"
I smiled and said, "Jieyu has good eyesight." I saw that there were half a shelf of books in her small living room, so I couldn't help but smile and said, "Jieyu is also a good reader. I have found someone who can talk."
Xu Jieyu's forehead was wet with sweat, and the black hair stuck to her forehead. She fanned herself with plain gauze, and said calmly: "I accidentally heard Concubine Jing talking about how beautiful I am, and I can also see it from Emperor Longyue.
It’s obvious. When we met today, it was unexpected. It’s no wonder that the emperor never forgets his empress.”
I held up the slipping golden 1 on my arm and said with a smile: "I don't know if I will never forget you. It's just that the emperor has always been exposed to rain and dew. You can tell it just by looking at Jieyu. And I came to visit Jieyu today. First, I
The second reason is that I hear the Emperor mention it from time to time and am very concerned about it, so I came to make this trip for the Emperor."
Xu Jieyu's eyes suddenly lit up, as if a candle had been lit, and she said in surprise: "Don't you want me to be coaxed?"
I smiled and said, "Without the Emperor's acquiescence, how could I dare to easily set foot in a restricted area?"
Xu Jieyu's face flushed, as bright as a coral, "It turns out that the emperor doesn't care about my concubines..."
"Of course." I pointed to the various gifts held by the eunuch behind me. "These are the gifts I personally sent to Jieyu. If Jieyu doesn't mind, please accept them. These are all for the Emperor's invitation."
It's so impressive." Xu Jieyu's face was full of beauty, and her weak body also had some vitality. Her hands lovingly caressed the bird's nest, poria cocos and other nourishing things. I thought slightly: "Jieyu is pregnant and is grounded.
, In fact, the emperor is very intolerant in his heart, Jieyu must be considerate."
Xu Jieyu bowed her head deeply and said quietly: "The Queen Mother and the Empress are the mothers of the world and are the most noble. Unfortunately, I have violated Shuangyue, so I should be grounded. The Emperor has a filial mother and loving wife, so how can I complain?
Where is the emperor?"
The look on my face when I looked at her didn't mean I was being polite, but seemed to be sincerely considerate, so I just said: "The "Four Zhang Ji" that Jieyu just wrote is very good. It shows that Jieyu has a lot of talent and knowledge, and she can match the fragrance of this shelf full of books."
Xu Jieyu smiled softly and said, "Your Majesty is reading poetry and books, and Yan Yi has heard of it for a long time and admired her very much. We meet today, and I wonder if I can ask your Majesty to give me some advice."
I chuckled and said, "You can't call it teaching. It's just a discussion between us sisters." I took a sip of tea and said, "Jieyu's "Four Cards" is full of talent, but it's a pity that the tone is a bit sad. Jie
I am pregnant now. Although I am confined and trapped for a while, I will give birth to a son and a half daughter one day, which will be a great success."
Xu Jieyu was slightly lost in thought, looking at an embroidered screen with twigs in the hall, and said in confusion: "I don't seek fame and wealth." After saying that, she tilted her head and smiled, "Your Majesty is also proficient in poetry, how about sharing a poem with her?"
"
After pondering for a moment, I remembered that when Xuan Qing came to the palace to serve the sick, he made "Nine Zhang Ji" and sang with each other. I couldn't help but blurted out: "Four Zhang Ji, the babbling sound is secretly frowning, and weaving weaving lotus seeds."
Flowers are easy to twist, worries are difficult to control, and pulses are as messy as threads."
There was admiration in Xu Jieyu's eyes, her brows stretched and she smiled: "It is indeed not unreasonable that the emperor likes the empress so much."
I held the teacup, gently sipped it to moisten my throat, and said softly: "I made this song "Four Zhangji" to compare with Jieyu, do you think it is appropriate for Jieyu?"
Xu Jieyu was slightly startled and said: "Where did your Majesty say this?"
I smiled warmly, "Jieyu just said that she doesn't seek fame and wealth. In fact, it doesn't matter what she seeks. In short, the health of the child in her belly is the most important thing. I see that Jieyu looks sad when she appreciates flowers and sings poems. I hope Jieyu can see it.
People should be more positive when looking at things." I said sincerely, "As mothers, we all know that if the mother's body is more relaxed, the child will grow better in the womb, do you think so, Jieyu?"
Xu Jieyu looked at me deeply and said sincerely, "Your Majesty is right."
I smiled calmly and said, "Jieyu, you don't need to be so polite. We all serve the emperor together. If Jieyu doesn't mind, you can call me sister. We can treat each other as sisters."
Xu Jieyu's face turned slightly red, and she leaned forward and said, "If sister doesn't think that I am stupid, I will go up high."
I smiled and said, "Where is my sister? I can only dream of having such a smart and quiet sister."
I raised my face, and Jinxi understood and stood up, holding my hand. I walked to the embroidered screen with branches and stopped to take a closer look. The branches were straight and smooth, and two birds with green feathers and red tassels intertwined on the branches.
They leaned against each other, looking affectionate, and said, "Did my sister embroider the screen by herself? What a delicate skill."
Xu Jieyu came up with a smile and said: "I am clumsy with my hands and feet, but I am just doing embroidery to pass the time. If we talk about superb embroidery skills, who in the palace can compare with Concubine An Gui? Even the underwear and shoes close to the emperor's body are
The socks and sachets were all sewn by her."
I was surprised, "My sister's embroidery skills are so good, doesn't the emperor know about it? Or has my sister never made sachets, shoes or socks for the emperor?"
Xu Jieyu's expression dimmed, she forced a smile and touched the winged bird on the embroidered screen, and said: "I am so clumsy, how can the emperor like me?"
I softly said "Oh", suppressed the doubts in my heart, and said with a smile: "In heaven, I would like to be a winged bird, and on earth, I would like to be a twig. This is all the infatuation of our boudoir daughter."
Xu Jieyu's red and thin lips contained a hint of sadness, and she pursed her lips and said, "What my sister said is, it's just infatuation."
I laughed, "Who said infatuation can't come true." I paused, "It's tacky for a sister to give you some gold and silver silk ribbons. Why not give you the song "Nine Zhang Ji" I wrote before?
.”
"I would like to hear the details."
Along with the light melancholy of my own worries, I chanted softly: "Nine pieces of machinery. Sweet hearts and clever hearts. The branches of the acacia tree are connected. Under the double-headed flower, two concentric places, a pair of transformed children."
The cool breeze outside the window was like jade, and even the wind blowing into the empty green hall had a unique sense of coolness and jade. I smiled lightly and said, "I would like to use this poem to congratulate my sister on her wish coming true."
I held Jin Xi's hand and went out. When I turned around, I saw Liu Deyi bowing and following behind me. She said kindly: "You can go back now. There is no need to send him out. The only thing is that Xu Jieyu lives with you in Yuzhao Palace. In this palace, besides
She is the one with the highest status for you, and you are the old man in the palace, so take good care of her. In the future, when the prince is successfully born, you will also have a share in the rewards based on merit."
Liu Deyi said hurriedly: "My Majesty gave me your instructions, and I must keep them in mind."
Returning to Rouyi Hall, Huanbi helped me change into homely clothes, and brought in fresh melons and fruits, and sat with me in the warm pavilion to enjoy the coolness. Huanbi dug out the watermelon with a small silver spoon. The silver spoon was made into a semicircle, and the watermelon was dug out.
The melon meat that comes out is bright red and round, and it is very cute when served in a snow-white porcelain plate.
I signed one with a silver skewer and ate it. I felt it was sweet and refreshing, and my mouth was full of fluids. Huanbi looked at no one around, then fanned her fan and said: "Since Xu Jieyu is also pregnant, Mr. Wen said that it is 70% to 80% likely to be pregnant."
She is a prince, why should the young lady be so nice to her?"
I closed my eyes and concentrated for a moment, then said softly: "Did you just see her reciting "Four Zhang Ji"?"
"I saw it. Chu Chu is very pitiful. I feel sad when I listen to that poem."
My fingertips brushed across the soft pillow under my body and said softly: "Are you just feeling sad?"
Huanbi lowered her head, and there was a hint of pity and sympathy in the corner of her mouth, "I feel that Xu Jieyu was very sad when she read that poem. She is not favored, and she is pregnant and grounded. She is really pitiful."
There is stillness and coolness in the Rouyi Hall. The thin bamboo curtains of Xiang Fei are hanging down to keep out the heat. The shadows of the heavy curtains are deep and shallow on the gold brick floor, as empty as a dream. I put down the silver stick in my hand,
I casually stroked a five-blessing gold thread Ruyi Knot on the curtain and said slowly: "I see... it seems that Xu Jieyu is infatuated with the emperor. Otherwise, the "Four Zhang Ji" will not sound like that." I lowered my hands and stared at it for a moment.
, "If she really likes the emperor, then the child in her belly has a different meaning to her. It is not a means of fighting for favor, nor a tool for advancement, but the flesh and blood between her and the man she likes."
Huanbi looked at me and said quietly: "Miss, it's up to others to judge yourself."
I smiled silently, "So what if I knew she was pregnant with a boy? If I gave birth to a boy, I had no intention of letting him compete for the throne. I just wanted to raise him quietly. If it was a girl,
, then there is no hindrance. Why should I fight her to the death, not to mention that I myself have been plotted and lost my flesh and blood, how can I bear the heart to harm others? I think I understand a little bit of her infatuation."
Huanbi smiled softly, her beautiful face illuminated by the sparse sunlight, "Do you really have no selfish intentions at all?"
I stroked the tip of the red gold armor, chuckled and said, "Who in the harem would have no selfish motives? If only you knew."
Huanbi lowered her head to cut out the watermelon and smiled coldly: "To be honest, I wish she would give birth to a little prince and have a fierce battle with the queen. Don't let the queen take other people's children as her own pride."
I put my hand on my lower abdomen, "It's still unknown whether she will give birth. If she does give birth, are you afraid that you won't have to fight?" I raised the corner of my mouth slightly, "But no matter for myself or others, I will protect her.