Time moved forward slowly. Although Mu Guiren occasionally lost his temper and still went to Jingchun Hall to make a fuss, in the end, it did not cause any big trouble. It just added to the usual conversation after tea and dinner. I started to understand the Sixth Palace.
We strive to be cautious and cautious in everything, and as the New Year is approaching, we have a lot of matters, big and small. We often discuss them with the second concubine Duanjing, and we have to take care of a pair of newborn girls, which is also very busy. Xuan Ling is the one who accompanies Xuan Ling the most in the palace.
It was Hu Zhaoyi, Meizhuang and Yan Guiren, followed by Zhou Ronghua and Lady Yu Rong, and then Yan Yi and others. The queen only smiled and said that she could have a few days off, and often asked Zhao Ronghua to accompany her, so although Zhao Ronghua fell out of favor,
It had been a long time, but they had "three feelings for each other" after meeting, and they were old friends after all. They knew that Xuan Ling had always been kind-hearted and served him considerately, and gradually gained some favors. On the 25th of the twelfth lunar month, the queen called Zhao into the family as Jie.
Hey, I also followed the trend and requested that Zhou Pei be promoted to Ronghua as Jieyu. Deyi and Liu Lingxian were promoted to the fourth rank of Ronghua because of their meritorious service in protecting the noble concubines. In this way, Zhou Pei came and went to Rouyi Palace more and more frequently, and she was naturally smart.
, Xuan Ling likes her more than before.
On New Year's Day, the family banquet was held in the Chonghua Palace. The palace was always happy and lively, and two new princes were added to the family, so the arrangements were even more colorful and elaborate. Needless to say, there were hundreds of plays throughout the day.
Various acrobatic illusions such as playing with horns, looking for cauldrons, searching for pegs, swallowing knives, spitting fire, lions and leopards, dropping knives, wild cards, gods and ghosts, dramas, etc. made the concubines and maids who were raised in the deep palace laugh endlessly.
At dusk, the haiku actors played the harp and the sheng, the musicians danced to the songs, and the melodious sound of the sheng, harp, harp and psaltery was endless.
The heavy snow that had fallen outside for three days and three nights has stopped, and the world outside the window is still covered with silver makeup. The jungle trees outside the palace are covered with finger-thick ice edges that have condensed into crystal pillars, like a forest of ice crystals, which are gorgeous in the palace.
The red light reflects an extraordinarily bright light, just like the world of glass.
There should be no room for anyone's sadness on such a prosperous night.
After three rounds of wine, I was slightly tipsy and tilted my body slightly, gently sipping the grape wine in the glass. My eyes intentionally or unintentionally stopped on the queen who was talking to Zhao Jieyu. The lights shone like stars,
The queen sitting upright amidst all the splendor is dressed in a dark blue cloud-covered goose yellow gold dress, which cannot conceal the woman's old age and unloved desolation, but also reveals a bit of deep calmness. Her face is vaguely angry.
Under the overlapping crimson and purple peonies in full bloom in her bun, the flowers layer by layer under the bright lights rendered the gorgeous colors, and even her smile became more and more blurred.
The hall was covered with red velvet brocade carpets, with long and horizontal stripes on them. Xuan Ling was chatting happily with the King of Qishan. The King of Qishan had no good intentions, but he only liked to raise beautiful concubines. The concubine who came with him today was extremely beautiful.
Beautiful, youthful and beautiful. Xuan Qing was chatting with Xuan Fen on the left side of the table. His fingers slowly tapped on the table in accordance with the music, his demeanor was elegant and calm. A few sparse branches of red plum trees behind him happened to be his
A warm green fur coat served as a foil.
The wine had a mellow sweetness in my throat. I sat next to Xuan Ling and met his careless gaze from a distance. I felt ashamed and hurriedly lowered my head. The aroma of the red plums in the hall was heated by the heater and became even more intoxicating. For a moment, I felt
I am stunned, recalling the green plum blossoms in Xiaoxian Pavilion. After so many years, I wonder if the flowers are still blooming. Such beautiful flowers and beautiful scenery, even if they are only for a moment, can make people feel a sweet taste from the bitter heart for the rest of their lives.
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I turned my head away gently, for fear that the tenderness of the past would overturn my self-control at the moment. After drinking, everyone felt a sense of spring in their brows and eyes. The queen held her hand in autumn and slowly walked to the door of the main hall and stared for a moment.
, turned to Ninghe and smiled, "Your Majesty, the heavy snow has just stopped, and the scenery outside is pretty good."
Hu Zhaoyi had bright eyes and kind eyes. She poured the wine and handed it to Xuan Ling's lips. Her red lips were slightly moist and she smiled sweetly: "Cousin, I'm so afraid of the cold outside." Hu Zhaoyi was originally a beautiful woman with unpainted eyebrows, and her makeup was carefully painted today.
After that, her eyebrows were slanted into her temples, her hair was like a distant mountain, and she was more delicate and pretty than the queen's coolness and luxury.
The queen lowered her head and took a sip of wine, then slowly poured the remaining half cup onto the ground. Looking back at Xuan Ling, there was a hint of tears in her eyes, and she sighed softly: "The winter snow is still there, I wonder if the plum blossoms in the Mei Garden are still as beautiful as ever!"
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Xuan Ling was about to agree to Hu Zhaoyi's words, but when he suddenly heard these words, the wine glass in his hand trembled slightly, and the smile on his lips was like white snowflakes disappearing into the water. He disappeared quietly, and his expression suddenly became silent.
Yang Shunyi had been out of favor for some time. He was looking for an opportunity to curry favor with Xuan Ling but failed. At the same time, he was trying to provoke Ling Rong.
Where to go? It's cold outside. If the emperor wants to see it, he can ask someone to bring it over. The dragon's body is important." She held a glass of wine, offered it to Xuan Ling, and said considerately, "Please drink this glass to the emperor to warm yourself up.
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When Xuan Ling heard what she said, there was already a cold look in his eyes, and he said without looking at her: "How do you know that the plum blossoms in Yi Mei Garden are not good?"
Yang Shunyi didn't know why, so she could only laugh and said: "I think the plum blossoms are bare and have no leaves, and they are not as beautiful as daffodils that look like orchids."
Xuan Ling took the wine glass in her hand, flipped his palm abruptly, and poured the full glass of wine on Yang Shunyi's face. From her bun to her clothes, her hair was dyed with purple wine, and her wet hair was twisted in fear.
There was a look of embarrassment on his pale cheeks. Suddenly, all the people in the hall couldn't help but look at each other in shock and became silent. I accidentally met Hu Zhaoyi's understanding eyes, and I knew everything in my heart.
Yang Shunyi didn't know what was going on, so she hurriedly fell to the ground, pulled the corner of Xuan Ling's robe and kowtowed. Xuan Ling's voice did not sound warm or sentimental in the suddenly silent Chonghua Hall, "Yang is so disrespectful.
Give up your position and go to the flower house to cultivate daffodils."
Mu Guiren was on good terms with Yang Shunyi. When he saw that she was suddenly offended, he hurriedly smiled and knelt down to plead for mercy: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I want to Yang Shunyi not intentionally. Today is the New Year's Eve. I hope the Emperor will forgive Shunyi."
Xuan Ling raised his eyebrows slightly and said coldly: "I have deposed her, do you still call her Shunyi?"
Mu Guiren was startled, the color on his face gradually faded, and he forced a smile and said: "I don't dare, I dare not. Although my sister is wrong, I still ask the emperor to see my sister's sincerity in serving the emperor wholeheartedly. Please take a moment to think about it."
Xuan Ling was silent for a moment, and his cold eyes passed over the face of Yang who was paralyzed with fear, "That's all. If this humble servant can plant daffodils in midsummer, I will forgive her this crime."
Narcissus is a winter flower, how can it be grown in midsummer? As soon as Yang heard this, he knew it was irreversible. He fainted immediately and was dragged out of the Chonghua Palace.
I watched Yang Shi being dragged out with cold eyes, sighing silently in my heart. She is as ignorant today as I was back then, and I couldn't bear it. I then quietly told Jin Xi, "Take care of her, don't let her suffer too much in the greenhouse."
The queen seemed to have forgotten this incident. Although she still had a dignified smile, her voice suddenly sounded sad, "On that day, the emperor and his sister planted several precious plum blossoms in the Meiyuan with their own hands. Today, winter has come again."
, I miss my sister very much."
Xuan Ling nodded silently, stood up and walked to the Queen's side, took her hand and said, "Let's go." He paused and looked at Jianqiu beside the Queen, "The Queen's hands are so cold, go and get the cloak.
"Jianqiu quickly put a fragrant-colored bucket pattern embellished cloak on the queen's body with brisk hands and feet. Xuan Ling said gently: "The weather is so cold, you have to take care of yourself."
The Queen smiled gratefully and said with infinite emotion, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
Xuan Ling and the Queen went out side by side. After taking two steps, he suddenly waved to me and sighed softly: "Yimei Garden is the place where Huan Huan and I first met. She has passed away, but you are still in front of me. Let's go together."
After saying that, he took my hand.
Hu Zhaoyi's eyes flashed, and he smiled and said: "The plum blossoms in the Meiyuan Garden were planted by the emperor and the late empress. I don't think there will be any more plum blossoms in the world, and I also want to see them."
Xuan Ling nodded and said, "It's rare that you have such a heart." Then the palace servants followed him, and together they walked through the snow to the Meiyuan Garden.
The snow is slippery and difficult to walk on, and no one sits in a sedan chair. The concubines are all pampered and pampered. Walking on the snow now, it is cold, wet and very uncomfortable. However, they are afraid of suffering like Yang, so they have to bite the bullet.
Went forward, secretly complaining in my heart.
After walking like this for half an hour, everyone was cold and tired, but Xuan Ling and the Queen were in high spirits and remained in high spirits.
At this time, the snow has just settled, and the red and white plum blossoms in the garden are in full bloom, and the cold fragrance floats towards the face. The plum branches stretch out and stand proudly, with thick ice and snow on the branches, reflecting each other with the bright red plums that are about to burn.
, and even more beautiful in the world of pure ice and snow.
The formerly lively and prosperous Zi'ao City now looked particularly empty and quiet under the cover of white snow. The only sound that could be heard was the sound of snow falling on the plum branches in the wind.
Xuan Ling sighed softly, looked at me affectionately and said: "The headwind is like a mind, and it is easy not to destroy it. This is how I became attached to you that day."
I smiled and said, "Your Majesty still remembers."
He still remembers it, so why have I forgotten it? Not only him, but also Xuanqing... I restrained the urge to look back at him and didn't move at all. If I could turn back time, I would rather never set foot here, never
To get to know the person in front of me, I would rather be the little noble person in Tangli Palace who always complains about being sick and has no favor. It is far better to spend my life like this than to have many twists and turns in my life.
The Queen raised her clear eyes and chanted into the wind: "The calyx contains snow at the beginning, and it is difficult to draw a single mark. There is a unique charm in the fragrance, and it is not cold when it is extremely clear. I listen to the flute with sorrow, and lean on the leaning branch to see. Against the wind, I understand,
It is easy not to destroy." She paused and looked deeply at Xuan Ling, "The emperor still remembers that my sister often recited Cui Daorong's "Plum Blossom" when she first entered the palace."
I was shocked, it turned out that even this first warm memory was so miserable. However, it only took a moment, and I laughed at myself. In Xuan Ling's heart, I was just her shadow. Now that I understand this, what's the point?
Do you care about things? So she looked at Xuan Ling with a keen eye, "It turns out that Queen Chunyuan also appreciates the solitary beauty of plum blossoms like my concubine."
There was a hint of apology and consolation in his eyes. He held my finger and said to the queen calmly: "It's only been a few days. Rou Ze has just entered the palace, and it is inevitable to worry about everything unfamiliar. In fact, she is innocent by nature and doesn't have that many things."
Sad feelings."
I smiled silently before I spoke. I faintly heard the melodious sound of silk and bamboo playing slowly. Among the red plum trees in the east, a woman wearing a soft goose-yellow silk dress came out gracefully.
The jade silk veil with heavy lotus petals embroidered with pink and silver threads is like smoke. The golden floor-length woven bird-depicting long dress is shimmering, and the hem is decorated with countless small and colorful crystal stones, which is dazzling and gorgeous with her.
The eye-catching clothes are matched by the black hair tied up with uneven crystal tassels, which is as eye-catching and elegant as the bright moon in the winding night sky. Every time she dances, the plum petals and light snow on the branches flutter over her hair, and the black hair falls on her temples.
The sleeves and skirt of her clothes flew up with the melody of the music, forming a cloud of fragrance, as if the red flowers and white snow came from her breath like clouds. In the cold night, her slender body under the light and thin robe exuded the fragrance of fragrance.
The rich fragrance dilutes the freshness of the plum blossoms, making people feel drunk.
Her figure is light and elegant, as graceful as a swimming dragon, as graceful as a giant, and her dancing posture is as graceful and free as the gentle steps on the waves. Compared with my flying and graceful posture back then, she prefers to dance with a delicate posture that is intoxicating.
Charming attitude.
Xuan Ling's eyes were attracted, and he couldn't help but be intoxicated. Everyone was shocked and stunned. The woman suddenly turned around and looked at her, her starry eyes were as drunk as if she was intoxicated. Some of the concubines couldn't help but exclaimed:
"Concubine An Gui——"
The woman's petite face was as petite as lotus petals, and her peach blossoms shone like spring flowers. Her body fragrance was fragrant and fragrant. Xuan Ling's nose twitched slightly, she was already intoxicated, and unknowingly let go of my hand.
I calmly took a step back, stretched out my hand to grab a branch of winter plum, put the snow-white plum in front of my nose, and smelled it gently. I felt a refreshing cold fragrance filling my heart and spleen. The plum blossoms in the Plum Garden
The fragrance is still the same, although An Lingrong's dance is beautiful, but when I think about Queen Chunyuan's stunning dance, with ice muscles and jade bones, she is probably more beautiful than the Yaotai Fairy.
In the midst of my reverie, Hu Zhaoyi, who was standing behind me, was obviously shocked and furious. She snorted coldly and said in a low voice, "Funny!"
Without words reaching my ears, I said softly: "Hasn't Zhaoyi heard of the word "comeback"?
It can’t be stopped by force.”
Hu Zhaoyi calmed down her angry look, clenched her fists secretly, and said in a low voice: "It's just my fault that I was soft-hearted at that time!" She suddenly sneered, "She was sick and haggard and fragmented that day. Without this, how could she be so charming today?
What a shame! The depth of the city is truly abominable!"
I sighed sadly and said quietly: "I am getting older and have children involved, but I only have the title of concubine Shu. Concubine An Gui has always been loved by the queen. I think the emperor's favor will be even greater after today."
Hu Zhaoyi raised her eyebrows slightly and said coldly: "Concubine Shu is too polite. Zi'ao City is so big and there are so many people, I don't believe that no one can control her!"
Next to the yearning Xuan Ling, the queen had a solemn look on her face, and her expression was so peaceful that there was no flaw in it. I felt chills in my heart, dancing in the Meiyuan where Xuan Ling and Queen Chunyuan loved each other and danced the "Chun Yuan" song created by Queen Chunyuan.
"Jinghong Wu", indeed there is no flaw.
After the mausoleum danced, she stood quietly on the spot. The snow light reflected the crystal pearls all over her body, as if breaking out of the ice and snow. Although she was not very beautiful, her delicate posture moved my heart.
I felt my mind was in a state of turmoil, and I quickly calmed down my mind and breath.
Lingrong just looked at Xuan Ling quietly, with a faint smile. Xuan Ling was stunned for a long time, then waved to her from a distance, "Come here -"
There was an unnoticeable choke in his voice, and I turned around. Hu Zhaoyi's pretty face was as cold as ashes. I looked at Ling Rong's graceful figure, and while sighing in my heart, an imperceptible sneer appeared on the corner of my lips.
The mausoleum Yingying prostrated herself, and there was an obvious roughness in Qingyue's voice, "Your Majesty, I wish you peace and prosperity. I haven't seen you for a long time. Your Majesty is as healthy as ever, and I feel at ease."
Xuan Ling helped her up and said, "Isn't your throat healed yet?"
Lingrong's smile fell helplessly, and her eyes turned to Hu Zhaoyi, but she still didn't show any signs of abnormality, "I've been injured by something, I'm afraid I won't be able to recover."
"My hands are so cold." Xuan Ling squeezed her wrist, "I'm not well yet I'm still wearing such thin clothes." He turned around and told Li Chang, "Go get my mink fur."
The pure black mink fur wrapped her slender body, making her small face as white as jade. The wind hair on her collar was very good. Every time she spoke and breathed, the soft and smooth hair gently brushed her.
On the face, it is really touching.
She lowered her head slightly, and her smoky eyes were like shining stars in the dark night, "I am not blessed to serve the emperor, which is my fault. Everything is my fault, and it is reasonable for the emperor to punish me lightly."
It should be. It is my great fortune to be able to dance for the emperor today and make him smile. I am a person who should not go out. I have finished the dance and I still ask the emperor to punish me. I have no regrets and accept it willingly."
After saying that, he knelt down again.
Xuan Ling sighed softly and stopped her, "It's cold in the snow, so don't freeze it." He was slightly absent-minded, "It's a pity that your throat..."
The mausoleum lowered her head and said nothing, and the queen said gently: "My sister has been whispering like the sound of nature since she was young. Does the emperor still remember? One year, my sister was infected with wind and cold and her voice was hoarse, just like Concubine An Gui is today."
Xuan Ling was startled, and looked at Ling Rong with bottomless affection in his eyes, "Yes. It was the medicine you prepared yourself that cured her throat. That's right."