So in the past few days, Xuan Ling visited me several times, and spent most of the time staying in Yuzhao Palace.WWW.tsxsw.COM Xu Jieyu's health gradually improved, and Liu Deyi, who lived there, also gained some favors.
.Although Xu Jieyu is still under lockdown, Yuzhao Palace has become very popular again, but the concubines are suffering from the difficulty of being able to easily set foot in Yuzhao Palace.
Huanbi asked me: "Miss is one of the three concubines, and she was saved by Xu Jieyu. Why don't you take the opportunity to visit Xu Jieyu?"
I was playing with a pot of jade jasmine newly delivered from the flower house, and said slowly: "I have given her timely help, so why should I add more flowers to her at this time? It would be better if the emperor could spend more time with her."
Huanbi pursed her lips and smiled softly: "Don't you know, miss? Concubine Huigui has obeyed the Queen Mother's wishes and wants to accompany the emperor at all times."
I was surprised, stopped the embroidery in my hands and said, "When did it happen?"
"Xu Jieyu's health has improved, and the Queen Mother asked Master Hui to stay with the Emperor more. Now the three of them often talk in Yuzhao Palace."
I smacked it lightly, but I disagreed, "Not to mention that Xu Jieyu naturally wanted to spend more time alone with the emperor, but Yimeizhuang's temperament may not be willing to be squeezed in the middle. The queen mother used her thoughts too much, and it was thankless.
." I stood up and said, "Everyone has nothing to do. Please accompany me to Tangli Palace to see Concubine Hui."
Tangli Palace is still clean and comfortable, everything in the palace remains as it was when I left, nothing has been added or removed, but the two crabapples in front of Yingxin Palace have become increasingly green and tall.
I am deeply grateful. When it comes to friendship, Meizhuang is the deepest with me.
At this time, there was no one in the palace. There was only a small eunuch squatting at the door and taking a nap. The blooming seasons of crabapples and pear flowers in Tangli Palace had passed, and only the green leaves and shades of branches were left, which made it more and more peaceful.
It was quiet and peaceful. I saw Bai Ling yawning and picked up the curtain of Concubine Xiang and came out with a sleepy look. She was startled when she saw me and hurriedly smiled and said: "Your Majesty is here, our Queen is inside, so she said she was sleeping."
It’s a coincidence that the queen came without me.” As he said this, he led me in.
Mei Zhuang was lying in the back hall of Yingxin Hall. I saw that she was not sleepy, so I couldn't help joking: "I usually love sleeping, but why am I not sleepy now?"
When Meizhuang saw me coming in, he casually picked up a long red gold hairpin from the dressing table and pulled up his hair. He complained: "I am very bored, and you keep telling jokes."
Seeing that she was troubled, I stopped joking and said, "But for the sake of the Queen Mother and the Emperor?"
In the hot summer season, Meizhuang only wore a rust-red soft gauze pajamas embroidered with small golden flowers of woodland chrysanthemums, with a look of anxiety and worry on her face. Her slender eyebrows were like a crescent moon,
Qingyang raised up and said, "Since you know, you should also understand what worries me."
I said half-jokingly: "It has been many years, is my sister still angry with the emperor?"
Meizhuang's always dignified face showed a hint of sadness and disdain, "Are you angry? I don't think it's worth even being angry for him. Although it has been so many years, I watched with a cold eye, but I just feel that this person is becoming more and more chilling.
"Meizhuang's fingers accidentally crossed the strings, leaving a series of crisp and clear tones, "Like you, like Xu Jieyu, like Fu Ruyin, I just feel that smiling or crying to him is not the same.
It's not worth it." Meizhuang smiled lightly, with a hint of cold indifference floating in that smile, "For example, Huan'er, how much sincerity do you still have for him? Or did you return to the palace purely for him?"
I stood up and could hardly suppress my smile, "Sister, you know that, why bother asking again? My sister and I are the same, not worthy. The only difference is that I still want something from him, while my sister has no desire.
beg."
Mei Zhuang sneered, her full red lips like a pair of fresh flower petals, containing a slightly sarcastic smile, "I do want to have what I want, but he can't afford it." She tightened her grip.
The long hairpin on the bun was slightly loose, "I have been really embarrassed these past two days. I had the Queen Mother support me and squeezed between the Emperor and Xu Jieyu, which made me feel a little uncomfortable. I only saw that Xu Jieyu was very attached to the Emperor, and
As for the emperor, he only cares about the child in her belly."
I smiled brightly, "Have you noticed Xu Jieyu's thoughts too?"
"In the past, I just thought she had a peaceful temperament and was not someone who wanted to cause trouble for favors. Now that we are close, it turns out that she has great affection for the emperor." Mei Zhuang paused for a moment, then raised his face as bright as the moon, unable to hide the tone in his tone.
The feeling of sadness, "It's just that she is still young after all, how could she know how powerful these four words are?"
Infatuated wrong payment! These four words are almost like needles piercing my heart. In the past, I might have burst into tears because of these four words. However, at this moment, the painful feeling only lasted for a moment, and was replaced by numbness.
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Are you sad? I used to be heartbroken and in pain. However, now that I have been sad, I am no longer sad. I just feel that it is not worth it to live for such a person. What is left is just numbness to the past.
Mei Zhuang's expression calmed down, and she stretched out her hand to pluck the leaves of the Chlorophytum hanging in front of the window, "I think Xu Jieyu's affection for the Emperor is absolutely impossible. So no matter how much the Queen Mother wishes, I can serve you again.
Your Majesty, this is just a thought."
Considering what Meizhuang said, I couldn't say anything else. However, I couldn't hold it back and advised: "The Queen Mother is the Queen Mother after all, and she is the only person you can rely on now. Don't go too far against the Queen Mother's wishes."
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Meizhuang's eyes dimmed in an instant, like a candle being thrown into the lake, losing its light in an instant. There was no emotion in her voice, "I will know how to measure myself."
Meizhuang's sense of propriety came to my ears one night three days later. If Li Chang hadn't told me personally, even I wouldn't have believed it. Li Changfu said in my ear: "The emperor will stay in Tang tonight."
Pear Palace.”
At that time, I had changed into homely star-fruit colored butterfly pattern pajamas and was drinking the Qicui soup that Jin Xi had simmered for two hours. Li Changyi said that I almost lost my grip on the soup cup and almost spilled it on my skirt.
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After I left the palace, everyone in the harem regarded Tangli Palace as an ominous place. Even after Xuan Ling moved to Meizhuang, he refused to step in. The chance to summon him to Meizhuang was just to the east room of Yiyuan Hall.
. And as Mei Zhuang said, Xuan Ling never called her again after the first year after I left the palace. Now she suddenly said "I am staying in Tangli Palace", not to mention me, even the little girl who once served Mei Zhuang.
Yunzi was also secretly speechless.
Li Chang smiled and said: "This is a happy event for your noble concubine, and it is also something that the Queen Mother has been looking forward to. Besides, the emperor didn't like Tangli Palace in the past. Now that the empress has returned, naturally there is no taboo."
Li Chang's words immediately woke me up. Xuan Ling and Meizhuang's actions may not be the result of the Queen Mother's long-term instructions. After thinking about it more carefully, Xu Jieyu and I are now focused on the care of the fetus, An Lingrong and Guan
As soon as Wen Yuan was left out and grounded, and there was no one around Xuan Ling, it was a good time for Meizhuang to regain his favor.
Li Changruo said calmly: "Today the emperor went to Tangli Palace, and Concubine Hui was summoned by the Queen Mother to the Yining Palace to talk."
I already understood what Li Chang had said, and said with a smile: "I have something to ask your father-in-law. The emperor stayed in Tangli Palace like this. He did not order it in advance. Has the history of Tong in the Jingsi Room recorded it?
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Li Chang was stunned, suddenly slapped his head and stood up and said: "I am confused, I have forgotten."
I used a silver spoon to stir the soup carelessly, "I thought that since the emperor stayed in Tangli Palace, my father-in-law should also serve there. But now that my father-in-law came out calmly, I guessed that either the emperor or
Your concubine sent your father-in-law out. Since my father-in-law is out and has a lot of things to do, he might have forgotten to write something down in the history of Tong, so I just want to remind you."
Li Chang hurriedly laughed and said: "It turns out that Concubine Hui sent the servants out because she said she didn't need anyone to wait outside. Concubine Hui was having a drink with the emperor, so the servants were lazy. Fortunately, the empress reminded her.
, otherwise this slave will make mistakes."
I hurriedly gave in and said: "It doesn't matter if Tong Shi is wrong. I just thought that if my sister is lucky enough to have a dragon seed this time, Tong Shi will be the proof. Now my father-in-law has mobilized all the troops to rush here just for my words.
Well, it’s the same thing if you go back and ask someone to place a bet on the Emperor’s Living Note 1.”
Li Changnuo agreed and went back to Yiyuan Palace, only to wait until dawn before going to Tangli Palace to welcome Xuan Ling's morning court.
After this incident, Meizhuang did not mention it to me. I asked by chance, and Xuan Ling just stroked his forehead and smiled at me: "Then Japan was drinking wine at Hui Gui's place. I never thought about how many days I had."
I was so tired after working so hard that I fell into a drowsy sleep after just a few drinks."
I didn't think otherwise. In the next few days, Meizhuang was not warm and Xuan Ling was not anxious. Occasionally, he wanted to call Meizhuang to accompany him, but Caiyue came back to report that he was feeling unwell. In this way, Xuan Ling agreed after asking several times.
Not mentioned again.
I was thinking that my body was getting heavier and I was already more than six months pregnant. If I continued to restrain my belly every day, it would be bad for the fetus, so I asked Huanbi to invite Wen Shichu to come and discuss a countermeasure with him.
Wen Shichu came very quickly. After hearing my doubts, he said: "Using raw silk to corset the belly is not a long-term solution. It's just that the empress's girdle is not too tight, and the girdle is done properly. It's not too important. Now we can gradually
It will be better to tie it up more loosely, and after more than half a month, it will be more pleasing to everyone."
I glanced at my lower abdomen in embarrassment, breathed a sigh of relief, and sighed: "For some reason, I always feel that my belly looks a little bigger. If not, there is no need to keep it in place every day for fear of hurting the fetus."
Wen Shichu's expression was slightly in a trance, as if he was far away from home. He rarely looked so unfocused in front of me. For a moment after I finished speaking, he was still in a daze, as if he was thinking about something unspeakable. I don't know
Feeling surprised, he coughed slightly and called out: "Master Wen."
It took him a moment to come back to his senses. There was a slight flush on his cheeks, and he hid his hesitation and said, "I have been thinking about something for a long time, and I haven't been sure whether to tell the queen?"
When I saw his solemn expression, my heart sank for a moment, and I said hoarsely: "Just tell me, is there something wrong with the fetus?"
Wen Shichu waved his hands repeatedly and said, "No, no, no, this is actually a happy event." He paused for a moment and said, "The queen is carrying twins in her belly."
I was almost speechless for a moment, as if a water balloon had been pushed to the bottom of the water, and then suddenly rose up. It was an indescribable surprise. It took me a long time to wake up, and I was filled with great joy.
He Huanxin said, "You're not tricking me, are you?"
Wen Shichu shook his head and said: "I have served in the palace for many years, so I am still sure of this." He still had the same hesitant face, "It's just that the queen should not let outsiders know about this matter."
I immediately understood that if others knew that I was pregnant with twins, they would attract more attention and harm my children.
Huanbi frowned at the side and said: "Not long after Miss returned to the palace, it is difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy in the palace. If the news is released that they are twins, I am afraid someone will fall into the trap."
I glanced at her and said nothing, and just shook the round fan, which made the already cool fan even cooler. Wen Shichu changed his face slightly and said, "Miss Bi is wrong. What Miss Bi said was a dangerous move in the army. After all,
Is it the empress’s fetus that matters, or is it the difference between us and the enemy that matters!”
Wen Shichu said this in a hurry, and even his usually gentle and honest expression turned serious. Huanbi realized that he had made a mistake, so he lowered his head and did not dare to speak again.
I slowly shook my fan, and the light coolness was like the wind blowing on my face, bringing with it the strong fragrance of a few flowers that leaked in from outside the hall. "It is of course important to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy. Otherwise, it would be like being on a cliff if we don't distinguish between friends and foes. Just follow your principles."
I absolutely cannot make bets on your children. In fact, there is no need to involve your children if you want to distinguish friends from enemies." The corners of my lips slightly raised in a soft arc, "I have my own plans."
The weather was very good that day, and the heat of the midsummer afternoon was wiped away by a sudden rainstorm. The sweet smell of rainwater and the sweet, mature and warm fragrance of flowers blooming in summer remained in the air. I changed
Wearing a soft and thin sunset purple gauze dress, the whole person seems to be wrapped in a cloud of smoke. The neckline is only embroidered with a few light-colored iris with lingering branches and leaves, paired with a pearl-colored pleated skirt. There is a pink pearl in the hairpin.
The hairpin is dotted with a few pearl flowers, hazy like mist, straight like the delicate flowers of new willows, blooming in the early spring.
The Yining Palace was quiet. Occasionally, a few laughter could be heard. It was Xuan Ling who was talking with the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother's demeanor became much more refreshing. Xuan Ling was also wearing a taupe gray gauze shirt and a white silk middle coat, looking content and contented. No wonder he was happy. Now that Xu Jieyu's fetal image was stable, he had one less thing to do.
Worry.
I bowed down Yingying and said with a smile: "The Queen Mother's complexion is getting better and better."
The Queen Mother hurriedly woke me up and said to Xuan Ling with a smile: "Concubine Wan is also very obedient to the rules. The Ai family has told her many times that she is exempt from etiquette because she is pregnant, but she refuses to listen."
Xuan Ling looked at me with a smile on his face and said: "Concubine Wan's filial piety towards the mother is the same as that for the son." He looked at me with a look of surprise, "Your belly is getting bigger again."
My face turned slightly red and I lowered my head in embarrassment. The Queen Mother's eyes also fell on me and she said with a smile: "Concubine Wan's belly looks bigger than the usual belly that is almost five months old."
I smiled lowly, with the color of coral on my pink cheeks, and said in a voice as quiet as a mosquito, "The imperial doctor said, maybe there are twins in my belly."
Xuan Ling could hardly believe it and said in surprise: "Huan Huan, are you telling the truth?"
I was shy, lowered my head even more, my chin could almost touch the irises on my collar, and said softly: "It was the diagnosis made by Imperial Physician Wen, I don't dare to speak nonsense."
The Queen Mother's smile was kind and nourishing, "Mr. Wen is an honest person and has good medical skills, so he must be right."
Xuan Ling rubbed his hands happily, as if he didn't know what to say, his eyes were full of sparkling light, shining like a rainbow. Xuan Ling's words came out in joy, "Such a big happy event
, it’s time to tell the world!”
I knelt down Yingying, "I am so lucky to be able to serve the emperor again with my humble body. How dare I get the blessing of telling the world about the son in my belly? What's more, even though they are twins, it would be great if they were both the emperor's heirs. If
If we are both imperial concubines, we cannot continue the emperor's bloodline, so why should we tell the world and arouse the joy of all the people. I would never dare to accept such honor and favor."
After such polite words, Xuan Ling remained silent, but from the corner of my eye I saw the Queen Mother looking approvingly, and I felt more at ease, "I have just returned to the palace. I don't want to cause any more trouble because of my own affairs.
I want to have a good pregnancy and rest, without being disturbed by congratulations. So..." I pondered for a moment, "I hope no one else will know about my concubine's pregnancy with twins before they are born."
My hidden worry was tactfully expressed in my words, what kind of person the Queen Mother is, how come I don’t know, I just said: "It will not be helpful for Concubine Wan to have a baby if all the six palaces know it. We will all know it after the birth tomorrow, so there is no need to rush."
Xuan Ling obeyed his mother's orders and said with a smile: "My mother and Concubine Wan both said so, so my son naturally has no objection. It's just that my son feels such joy. It would be a pity if no one celebrates it with me."
I took a deep breath and said, "If it is true as the imperial doctor concluded, is the emperor still afraid that there will be no days to celebrate? Since the emperor is so happy, why not lift Xu Jieyu's order of restraint because of my concubine's joy?"
When Xuan Ling heard this, he was surprised and said, "What did you say?"
I solemnly prostrated myself and said respectfully: "As the third concubine, I sincerely request the emperor to lift Xu Jieyu's order of confinement. Xu Jieyu was pregnant with the emperor's heir, and the confinement made her depressed and she got a serious illness. She almost even lost the emperor's heir.
I can't keep it. For the sake of future generations, please ask the emperor to restore Xu Jieyu's past gifts so that mother and son can be safe."
A sudden look of worry flashed across his handsome face, and there was a hint of blame in his words, "It is a bad omen when the moon is in danger and the swallows are opposite to the moon. It is a sign that the queen and the empress fell ill one after another."
This is a sign. How dare I risk my mother's safety to protect an unborn child?" His slightly raised thick eyebrows revealed a hint of dissatisfaction, "Huan Huan, you have always been filial to your mother."
"Yes. The Queen Mother sets an example for all women in the world. Her status is unparalleled. No one or anything can harm the Queen Mother. I just spoke in a hurry. I only dared to speak after seeing that the Queen Mother's complexion has improved and her body is getting better. I
I am selfishly speculating that the celestial phenomena are changing unpredictably, and it is unknown whether the ominous omen has been solved. The emperor can ask Qin Tianjian if the bad luck is really solved, and the empress dowager and empress will not be endangered again, and Xu Jieyu's order to be banned can be solved.
It’s not too late.”
Xuan Ling pondered silently, but the Queen Mother smiled slightly and said slowly: "Concubine Guan is pleading like this. The Ai family would also like to hear what Qin Tianjian has to say. Is it true that the bad luck is still lingering?"
Xuan Ling hurriedly smiled and said: "Since the mother has spoken, my son will call the master of ceremonies from Qintian Prison to ask questions, so that the mother can feel at ease."
Just after a cup of tea, the people from Qintian Prison arrived. Xuan Ling was slightly surprised, "Why are you here?"
The visitor lowered his head and said respectfully: "Wei Chen, the deputy master of ceremonies at the Tianjian, wishes to say long live the emperor. Because the master of ceremonies has a bad stomach and cannot face the emperor, he sent us here to meet the emperor and the queen mother." After he finished speaking, he stepped back three steps.
Step forward and bow down again.
Xuan Ling sighed lightly, "You know the rules very well. I called you here this time because I want to ask you about the incident of Wei Yueyan and the moon. After a few months, what changes have occurred in the sky?"
The deputy master of ceremonies said: "The changes in the celestial phenomena bring about changes in good and bad luck among the masters. It is said to do human affairs and obey the destiny. Although the celestial phenomena cannot be easily reversed, human beings can also change the trend of the celestial phenomena."
Xuan Ling listened attentively and said for a moment: "So as you said, what is the sky like now?"
The Deputy Master of Ceremonies respectfully said: "The Crisis Moon and the Swallow Confronting the Moon were a celestial phenomenon a few months ago. In the past few months, the feng shui has changed, the sun and the moon have changed. The Crisp Moon Swallow star's light is weak, and the purple light is faintly visible. It has a peaceful atmosphere. It has passed.
The sharp astrological sign of the opposite moon. As far as I know, there is no serious problem. Otherwise, how can the Queen Mother be safe and healthy, sitting on the phoenix throne and listening to the reports of the minister."
Xuan Ling didn't seem to believe it, "If it's true as you said, why is the Queen still lingering on the sick bed, and why didn't the Master of Ceremonies of Qintian Supervisor report this matter earlier?"
The Deputy Master of Ceremonies said: "The Weiyue Yan is opposite to the Moon. The moon governs Yin, which is the most noble of women. There is no more noble woman in the world than the Queen Mother. The humble minister selfishly thinks that the Queen Mother is the one who rules the moon. Although the Queen is also born in the month of the moon, she is a human being.
Birth, old age, illness, and death are both bound by celestial phenomena and governed by human affairs. Now that the celestial phenomena are peaceful and the Queen Mother has recovered from her illness, it can be seen that the Queen Mother's illness is not related to celestial phenomena but to human affairs, and there is nothing the minister can do about it. As for why the Master of Ceremonies of Qintian Supervisor did not report it earlier, Your Majesty
Have you ever heard that someone who is in his position will seek his own affairs? But the ministers think that only by pursuing their own affairs can they protect their position. It is precisely because of the unlucky weather that the emperor will rely on Qin Tianjian, and the master of ceremonies will have a salary to live on and power to rely on.
If the celestial phenomena had always been peaceful, how could the Emperor have thought of Qin Tian Prison? It was just Qingshui Yamen."
The deputy master of ceremonies answered humbly and politely, but his words were very weighty and thought-provoking. Xuan Ling smiled slightly and said, "You seem to know how to be unfair in officialdom."
The deputy master of ceremonies answered briefly and politely, "I understand, but I don't think so."
There was something half-smiling at the corner of Xuan Ling's mouth, with a hint of appreciation. He just smiled without saying a word and looked at the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother chuckled and said: "The Ai family has not heard about political affairs for a long time, why should the emperor smile at the Ai family."
The corner of Xuan Ling's eyes fell on the deputy emcee's expression, which was neither humble nor arrogant. He smiled indifferently, "My son thinks it's a pity for him to be a deputy emcee."
The Queen Mother smiled peacefully, with a touch of unspeakable weariness, and said softly: "The Emperor knows how to appreciate talents, and that is the best thing." The Queen Mother turned to look at me, her smile as deep as a bottomless lake, "
If the emperor had not asked Concubine Wan what she meant, wouldn't the emperor have always admired Concubine Wan for her outstanding talents?"
Xuan Ling looked at me and said with a smile: "Huan Huan, can you also tell me?"
I leaned forward and said solemnly, "I have heard the old saying goes, 'The hen is responsible for the morning, the only thing that keeps the family in check.' I am just a mere woman, how can I discuss state affairs in front of the emperor at will? 2 And the emperor is the master of the world."
, the rewards and punishments of officials can be determined by themselves. The concubines can share the emperor's worries in the harem, but they must not discuss the affairs of the previous dynasty."
I spoke sincerely and decisively. Xuan Ling did not comment, and the Queen Mother only laughed.
The deputy master of ceremonies lowered his head slightly and said thoughtfully: "I have something I don't know whether to say or not?"
Xuan Ling smiled and said leisurely: "Please tell me and listen."
"Although the misfortune of the Queen Mother has been relieved. However, when I look at the stars at night, the 'Seven Stars in Front of the Suzaku', the two stars of Jing Wood and Golden Sheep, are faintly black. These two stars are originally evil stars. They are responsible for frightening. Therefore, they are very evil and everything they seek is unfavorable.
.The Seventh Suzaku Host is in the south, facing the south corner of Shanglin Garden. I have to say a few words, but are there any empresses and young masters whose parents are named Daimu and have suffered frights and disasters recently?"
Xuan Ling's eyebrows moved and he was silent for a long time, "There are many palaces in the south corner of Shanglin Garden, Changyang Palace, Changchun Palace, Changhe Palace, Xiandu Palace, and Yingshou Palace are all there. It's just that the parents have wood in their names... Anbi Huai
, her biological mother seems to be called...Lin Xiu."
I paled slightly, "Sister An's father's name is An Bihuai. As for her biological mother's maiden name, even Chen Concubine and Sister Mei don't know."
The Queen Mother remained unmoved, only touching a string of golden nanmu Buddhist beads on her wrist, and said calmly: "Have the recent frights and disasters she suffered been minor?" She only looked at the deputy emcee, "Can you tell me what to do?"
The deputy master of ceremonies kowtowed and said, "There's nothing wrong with it. It's just that the stars are unfavorable and there may be some danger of bad luck, so it's better to meditate quietly."
The Queen Mother nodded slightly, "She should quietly cultivate her mind."
Fangruo served some snacks and was surprised when she heard the words: "The Queen has been ill for a long time, and I heard that Concubine An Gui has always been at her bedside to serve her. The sick person has Yin deficiency and loss, and Concubine An Gui has unfavorable stars, so An Gui Concubine will not be able to do anything.
Collision?"
Xuan Ling said hesitantly: "Since the Queen fell ill, Concubine An Gui has served the most." He thought slightly, "In this case, let's ask her not to enter the Queen's palace and just meditate for a few days." Xuan Ling looked at the deputy master of ceremonies and said: "Since
Someone has a bad stomach, so let you take charge of the post of Master of Ceremonies of the Heavenly Supervisor." Xuan Ling looked at the man and said, "I don't know your name yet?"
"Ji Weisheng." He replied respectfully and loudly as he bowed his head and stepped back.
I smiled calmly and remembered the name. The Queen Mother raised her hand and said to Aunt Sun: "Go and order some sandalwood. After smelling the herbal scent for these few months, you have almost become a herbal medicine."
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Aunt Sun gently took a roll of sandalwood and burned it carefully. The thin smoke spread out with the quiet fragrance, like an invisible and dense net that enveloped people.
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The empress dowager's kind voice sounded a bit unreal in the vast inner hall, "Since the Qin Tian Jian has also said that it is okay, the emperor can lift Xu Jieyu's confinement, so that she can give birth to an heir for the royal family with peace of mind.
"The Queen Mother waved me forward and said calmly: "Why do you suddenly think of interceding for Xu Jieyu?"
"You can't bear to judge others by yourself." I carefully considered my words and expressed my thoughts: "I am also about to become a mother, and I can't bear to see Xu Jieyu pregnant with Liujia and suffering from depression.
It's painful. And if the mother's mind is not smooth, how can she give birth to a healthy child for the emperor? If the person who is banned today were a concubine, I would also be full of uneasiness."
I tilted my head slightly as I spoke. The west side of the dormitory of the Yin Ning Palace was full of dark green and broad-leafed plantains. The broad leaves were scrubbed clean by the eunuchs with clean water. I saw that the greenery was so thick that it was almost flowing.
I came down. There were still a few red-crowned cranes standing under the banana leaves. I brought with me a pair of newborn red-crowned cranes. Their feathers were white, and they were dancing docilely and gracefully. They hid under the banana leaves to enjoy the cool air. They didn’t panic when they saw people, they just showed their emotions.
He walked slowly and leisurely, as if he was in a deserted place.
The Queen Mother looked along my eyes, and she was also moved. After a long silence, I could almost hear my own heartbeat, counting slowly, and missing a beat as if in a trance. The Queen Mother finally smiled, with deep emotions in her eyes.
With a smile, he said to Xuan Ling: "He does not involve himself in political affairs, his virtue reaches the harem, he is fair and strict, and the Ai family is very pleased."
I was about to bend my knees and said, "The Queen Mother praises you so much that I am ashamed to deserve it."
The Queen Mother raised her face and said to Aunt Sun: "Help Concubine Wan sit down." The Queen Mother took my hand and said carefully: "The Ai family thought that although you are smart, you are not as grand as Concubine Hui. Since you are
After returning to the palace, the Ai family always looked on with cold eyes. You reminded the concubine Xiang of small punishments but big warnings. You braved the rain to see the Ai family for Xu Jieyu's safety. You did not rely on favors to interfere in politics and dared to speak out for Xu Jieyu. It is really commendable. Sure enough, the emperor has a good vision.
You truly deserve the emperor's favor."
I lowered my head and looked a little shy, "I accept the emperor's favor and I dare not let it down."
The Queen Mother became more and more satisfied, "You have mastered it after practicing in Ganlu Temple for several years." She smiled at Xuan Ling, half blaming and half complaining, "The emperor should have more virtuous women like Concubine Wan and Concubine Hui around him, and
It's not like An's, Ye's and others. Moreover, the Emperor was too concerned about Yang Fangyi's matter that day, so he was a bit impatient. In fact, it should be carefully considered - there are many people in the palace, and Yang Fangyi may not be such a far-reaching and vicious person."
The Queen Mother's expression gradually became solemn, "My family doesn't want to see Fu Ruyin's misfortune again, and I don't want to care about whether Yang Fangyi died unjustly. Your Majesty will pay attention to it in the future."
"My son doesn't really want Meng Sheng to die. He just wants her to learn a lesson first and then we can investigate more carefully in the future. Who knew she was so angry, and my son feels it is a pity." Xuan Ling looked slightly ashamed in the corners of his eyes and lowered his head.
Said: "Son, remember the lessons taught by your mother."
The Queen Mother half-sighed, "You have to really remember it. It's useless to talk when you don't mean what you mean."
Xuan Ling's lotus-colored robe was blown by the cool breeze blowing in from the corner of the hall, like the wings of a huge butterfly lingering among the colorful purples and reds. "My son has such a virtuous concubine, and the unvirtuous people the mother said are not enough."
With these few words, seeing that it was getting late, Xuan Ling and I also took our leave.
The moment I turned around to go out, I caught a glimpse of Fangruo's faint smile behind the curtain, and I smiled knowingly in return.
Without Fangruo, how could I have known that the Queen Mother also had sympathy for Xu Jieyu? Without these things, how could I have become a virtuous concubine in the eyes of the Queen Mother and gain such praise and love from her.
Just like Meizhuang, with the support of the Queen Mother, my safety and status can be preserved for the time being.
Thinking of this section, I looked at the blue sky and white clouds and smiled calmly.
Note:
1 Daily notes: Daily notes have two meanings, one is the emperor's words and deeds; the other is the name of the official.
2 From "New Book of Tang Dynasty: The Biography of Empress Wende Changsun". The original words are: "The hen Si Chen is the only thread of the family. I am a woman, how dare I want to hear about political affairs?" The hen Si Chen is a metaphor for the exclusive power of a woman.
Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty knew that Empress Changsun understood righteousness, so she often talked about national affairs with her after going to court. But she said solemnly: "Sichen, I am the only one who cares about the family. I am a womanly family, how can I be free?"
Discussing state affairs?" Taizong didn't listen, but he kept talking to her, but she remained silent. This was to show the virtue of a concubine.