As usual, concubines were not allowed to sleep with her on New Year's Eve. However, three days after the New Year, Xuan Ling stayed overnight in the Jingchun Hall, and she became very popular and became the most eye-catching concubine in Ziao City.
Hearing that the Queen Mother was quite critical, Xuan Ling just smiled and replied: "Mother, don't worry, the higher the position, the heavier the responsibility, and after the previous lesson, she didn't dare to do it. Besides, there are always variables in the theory of celestial phenomena.
Just as the queen mother said, will the misfortune never go away?"
The Queen Mother was weak after a long illness, so she couldn't help but sigh, "Be careful and don't be like Fu Ruyin, and then ask Concubine Shu and Concubine Jing to **** her properly."
On this day, while chatting in Tangli Palace, Concubine Jing couldn't help but smile bitterly, "It's obvious that the queen cultivated her with her own hands, how can I defeat her?"
I lowered my head and fiddled with the golden buttons on the stove, and said calmly: "Forget it, I'm afraid if this continues, she will come to kill us one day."
Mei Zhuang raised the porcelain cup, gently smelled the sweet fragrance of citrus honeydew, and said lightly: "It's a pity that I am pregnant and should not go out in the snow, so I missed this good show. But the palace people spread the news vividly,
I can also imagine what it would be like." She smiled slightly and said, "Yunrong is so angry that she will vomit blood."
"Sister, you are telling a joke." I frowned slightly and said attentively: "If An Lingrong continues like this, it will be just around the corner to become a concubine. The position of the third concubine is still missing, if An Lingrong catches up with Hu Yunrong and becomes the second concubine.
Concubine Pin, I'm afraid Hu Yunrong would even tear her heart out."
Concubine Jing was startled and stood up unconsciously. She knew she was being rude and sat down again, "Concubine? You can't, right?"
Meizhuang raised his eyes slightly and said, "The emperor likes it, so what's wrong? I heard that he will be promoted to the noble status within the year."
Concubine Jing forced a smile, "Hu Zhaoyi has always been arrogant and arrogant. Except for the Queen and Shen Shuyuan, no one takes her seriously. Now An Lingrong is only on an equal footing with her. If one day he is superior to her, she will go crazy.
That’s weird.”
I glanced at Concubine Jing and said, "I've seen the records in the Jingshi Room. Over the past eleven days, An Lingrong has received divine favor, and Hu Zhaoyi has been acting coquettishly and foolishly. It's all been a lot of fun for the two of them."
Meizhuang was already a month old, and it was difficult to support her body. She just leaned on the soft ball pillow and said leisurely: "There is no harm in tit-for-tat. The emperor wants a bowl of water to be balanced, so he only needs to appoint Hu Zhaoyi as his concubine."
I was startled, "There are already two third concubines, do we have to break the rules for her?"
The winter snow was lingering outside, and Mei Zhuang's smile was as light as six-edged snowflakes, and he chanted: "That won't happen. Concubine Duan and Sister Feng are both the most qualified people, so it doesn't matter if you register as a wife." Respect.
The concubine's face changed slightly, and Meizhuang already smiled and said: "I know you are worried that the two wives, Yu'e and Xihua, will not die well, but things are always two-sided, and they will become two sinners. There will be no more wives in the palace.
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Concubine Jing lowered her eyes and said nothing. I peeled a kumquat between my fingers and said, "As my sister is pregnant, naturally I can't work hard. Concubine Jing and I have to worry about the queen when we are taking care of things in the palace. We can't spare any time to take care of her right now."
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Meizhuang stayed at home and dressed simply. She only wore a small silver phoenix hairpin with pearls in her bun. The pearl as big as her little finger hung down between her eyebrows and had a soft luster. She frowned slightly and said: "
Concubines in the palace will fall out of favor if they are favored. She had made plans early in the past to prepare for a comeback on this day. It shows that she has deep intentions and cannot easily defeat her. You must not act rashly."
I chuckled and looked at Concubine Jing. Concubine Jing's brows narrowed under her gentle smile, and she said softly: "We can't spare any effort." I gently moved my lips toward the south window, "We have Hu Zhaoyi.
"
Meizhuang was dressed in a snow-green palace dress, with a few butterflies embroidered with flowers sparsely embroidered with silver thread, as if a bit of spring was coming in the distance, "Is she also reckless, so she doesn't care about the queen's face?"
I didn't say anything, I just stood up and looked at the white snow falling outside the window. Concubine Jing hesitated and said: "Hu Zhaoyi is so jealous. I don't think he is just jealous of An Lingrong. An is obviously the queen's person, and Hu Zhaoyi doesn't care about the queen's face."
, I’m just afraid…”
I slowly ran my fingers over the carved window, and felt even more calm in my heart, "Sister, this is not something we can control, we can only watch."
The first month of the first month passed by in a hurry in the busyness and excitement. The first day of the second lunar month was the day when An Lingrong and Jin conferred the title of Zhaoyuan. Zhaoyuan was promoted from the second rank to one of the nine concubines.
Lu Zhaorong, who married the eldest daughter of the emperor, and Hu Zhaoyi, who was born in a noble family, are running side by side. It is really a great honor and glory.
Huanbi sneered: "It's hard to believe that she is charming and scheming, her appearance is not outstanding, and she has such a family background. She has not yet had any children, but she has managed to reach the position of ninth concubine."
I looked at the clear water-like sunlight outside the window and carefully looked at a pair of glazed jade bracelets in the gold thread brocade box. Under the sunlight, there was a faint luster like flowing water in the bracelets, and the tentacles were warm.
I lightly raised the corner of my mouth and said: "It was because of her that the fifteen concubines who entered the palace together at that time were all dead, useless, and those who were still alive almost fell out of favor. The ones who were favored, except for me and Sister Mei,
, that’s her.”
There was a hint of disdain in the corners of Huanbi's eyes: "Young lady has gone through so much hardship and suffered so much to get to where she is today, and she has three royal heirs before she can secure her position. However, she has risen through the ranks, charming and bewitching the Lord, and she has also achieved Zhaoyuan.
.”
I sat down against the window, and Huanbi lowered the soft curtain with red flowers and brocade, and a dark crimson shadow fell across the room. The red plum blossoms swayed and condensed in a trance, adding a touch of warmth.
I put the bracelet back into the box, put it on the table casually, and said, "This is her ability. The queen has been willing to promote her and help her for so many years. She is really an outstanding talent."
Huanbi sneered repeatedly and spat: "Aren't you just pretending to be pitiful? The emperor likes you so much."
I smiled softly, "Your Majesty? If you were a man in the world, everyone would like you very much."
When Huanbi heard what I said, she froze and remained silent for a long time.
After a while, her eyes turned to the table, and she said "Hey": "Isn't this bracelet stored well? Why are you thinking of taking it out and wearing it now?"
I glanced at the emerald bracelet and said: "This thing came from the Wo Nan Kingdom as tribute last time. The emperor rewarded me, but I have never worn it once. It is rare that the water quality is good and the color is green. Such things are rare nowadays."
." I smiled slightly and said, "Wrap it up carefully later and take it to Jingchun Palace in person to give it to her."
Huanbi took a closer look, shook her head and said: "The things are naturally good. Over the years that I have been in the palace, I remember that what Concubine Duan gave to Emperor Wen Yi is comparable to this one. But that was Concubine Duan.
The dowry has been for many years. Nowadays, the jade tribute from Wonan Kingdom is not as good as every year, and the good things are much less. Now that the young lady wants to give it to her, I can only regret such a good jade."
I was about to look at her when I saw Xuan Ling stepping in with a smile on her face and said loudly: "Tell me what is a pity or a pity."
I hurriedly got up and led Huanbi to invite An. Cai smiled and said, "The servants outside are so ignorant. They didn't even let the emperor know when he came."
Xuan Ling said: "At this time, I thought you were still asleep, so I deliberately didn't ask them to wake you up. I didn't expect that you master and servant were whispering." He said with pity, "I canonized Rong'er early in the morning.
Well, you must be tired too."
Huanbi came up with tea and cakes, and I sat down with him. He said, "It's not too tiring. Sister An has been granted the title. I, my sister, am also happy for her, so I just asked Huanbi to look for something."
"With that said, he handed the pair of bracelets to Xuan Ling's hands and said, "Your Majesty, would you like to take a look?"
Xuan Ling stretched out his hand to take it, looked at the light, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said: "It seems to be the one I rewarded you with."
I glanced at him and smiled slightly, "Your Majesty has a good memory."
He smiled, "Aren't you always reluctant to wear it? Why are you looking for it?"
I smiled and said, "It was because I couldn't bear to part with you, so I specifically asked Huanbi to find it so that I could give it to Sister An." I lowered my head, gently stroked the bracelet, and said, "Sister An's new title is Zhaoyuan.
, I specially took this to polish her makeup. So Huanbi also said that if such a fine jade is not worthy of a beauty, it would be a pity to leave it alone."
I said and glanced at Huanbi, who lowered her eyes slightly, turned around and went out to change the incense and light it again, then quietly stood outside with her hands down.
Xuan Ling didn't notice, but was a little surprised when he heard my words, and said: "You are not willing to use it yourself, so you are going to give it to her?" He smiled again, "Rong'er has now granted Zhaoyuan a title, and the queen has rewarded her with many things.
The dowry given by the Ministry of Internal Affairs alone is generous enough."
I took a plum with a smile and brought it to Xuan Ling's mouth, saying: "It's one thing for Sister An's generous dowry, but my concubine's intentions are another. I just have to borrow flowers from the emperor and offer them to the Buddha.
I want to ask the emperor whether he will comply or not?"
He smiled and took the plum in his mouth, frowned and said: "It's so sour." He smiled again, "It's not like you don't have good things, but you are so stingy and use what I privately rewarded you as a favor. Remember,
This bracelet is unrecorded."
I covered my lips and smiled: "I know it was not recorded. If it was recorded, how could you dare to send it out? Even if you are a concubine, I would not dare to do it." After saying that, I stopped laughing and looked at him with a smile and said:
"As long as I have good concubines, they are only rewards from the emperor. Otherwise, how can I use them?"
Xuan Ling smiled and touched my wrist, and said with a smile: "I looked at the bracelet you wore with a string of corals before. The color is right, the look is good, and the best part is that each one is as plump, and it makes your skin look like
It’s best not to see snow anymore.”
I knew he was talking about the congratulatory gift sent by Xuanqing to my concubine Feng Shu that day. I felt a faint pain in my heart, but my face was still calm and generous. I simply smiled and said: "Your Majesty said that string, as if it was the congratulatory gift from my concubine Feng Shufei."
King Shiliu ordered it to be delivered. It was really good stuff, but the emperor usually rewarded a lot of good stuff, so he couldn't wear it on weekdays. The coral bracelet was only taken out for a couple of days to keep it fresh.
So I have been asking Huanbi to keep it, but I have failed the six kings. It seems to be my fault." I looked at him with a half-smile but not a smile and said, "Your Majesty didn't tell me, but I almost forgot to pay him back.
There is such a string of bracelets. It is a pity that coral is not a precious thing. There is a reason why I gave this jade to Sister An. Sister An likes jade, but she just likes it. The emperor thinks of his concubine for Sister An.
It’s something else.”
"I just talked about your jewelry in vain, but I got you to say something, as if I feel sorry for Rong'er and no longer feel sorry for you." Xuan Ling hugged me and whispered, "It's rare for you to be so generous. Rong'er has a poor background.
She is tall, timid and timid. There are many concubines in the palace who don't like her. It's rare that the queen is willing to feel sorry for her. She is really pitiful. Only you have treated her well for so many years and you are like a sister to her.
It’s rare.” After saying that, he sighed softly, seeming to be very emotional.
My eyes briefly glanced over his body, and I lowered my head and said: "It is our fate as sisters to serve the emperor together. Sister An and I entered the palace at the same year, and we have always been close to each other. How could I care about my family background?"
Being restricted by family status has damaged our sisterhood."
Xuan Ling stroked my shoulder and said, "You have always been the most considerate, and that is also the most valuable thing about you."
I smiled quietly and leaned silently on his shoulder, curling the silk in my hand tightly.
After having dinner together, Xuan Ling ordered Ru's mother to bring Yu Han and Lingxi over, and they played with the children for a while. Seeing that the children were sleepy, Fang ordered Ru's mother to take them to sleep.
In the quiet night, there was a sound of wind, and the tinkling of iron horses on the eaves could be heard. After a tea break, it started to rain gradually. The water in the pond in front of Rouyi Hall was rippled by the raindrops, and was illuminated by candles as bright as day.
Covered by fire, it was like admiring the scenery during the day.
I heard the sound of rain and turned to Xiao Yunzi and said, "Who ordered such a bright light?"
Xiao Yunzi hurriedly reported back: "Because it was raining, the little eunuch in the Queen's Palace came to pass the message. He was afraid that the road would be slippery in rainy days, so he asked all the palaces to light more lamps."
I just kept silent. Xuan Ling was talking to me. Hearing that it was raining, he looked outside and scolded with a smile: "You stupid thing! It's not fun to light such a bright lamp in such rain."
It’s all gone.”
Xiao Yunzi hurriedly responded "Yes". I couldn't help laughing: "What is it? Why don't you take down half of the lights? Since the road is slippery on rainy days, just light a few more lights in hidden places where slipping is easy."
Already."
After a while, most of the lights were removed, and the scene immediately became hazy, and even the raindrops turned into a soft and lingering silver color. Xuan Ling looked at me and smiled and said, "This way we can have the scene of a rainy night."
I gently covered my sleeves and said with a smile: "The queen is also kind-hearted. It's just that it shines like the blue sky in the daytime. Firstly, it costs the palace a lot of money. Secondly, not all of them will be hurt or bruised. In fact, it only needs to be used when people are prone to falling.
Just light up more lamps in the nooks and crannies." I smiled and said, "I'm not stingy, just save some candle oil money. When the spring rain comes, the people will plant and cultivate. The palace can save some money to supplement people's livelihood.
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Xuan Ling said with a touch of admiration: "The queen is always like this, Huan Huan, you should be more careful in charge."
I leaned forward and smiled peacefully, "Spring rain is as precious as oil, and the emperor is willing to cherish people's livelihood, which is a blessing to the world. I think the emperor can hang down his clothes and rule in the court, and enjoy peace."
He nodded and said with a smile: "You still understand what I mean." He paused and said, "On such a good night, watching the rainy scene with bright lights like this is really a waste of peonies."
I tilted my head and smiled slightly, and said, "What can I do to pass the time on a rainy night like this?"
Xuan Ling took my hand and said: "The small red clay stove, can you have a drink?"
I laughed out loud, tapped his nose, and said, "It's snowing in the evening, so we can warm up with wine and talk at night, but it's also appropriate to the occasion."
Xuan Ling smiled lightly, his eyes only focused on my face, "I love to see you half-drunk and coquettishly carefree after drinking too much."
I turned around, only looking at the little greenery that had sprouted under the steps in front of the court, and reached out to catch the raindrops in my hand. It was such a cool rain. For a moment, I stood beside him, looked back and chuckled: "It's not Huan."
Huan Jiao is too drunk to drink, but today is a good day for Sister An, and Shiro should go to accompany Sister An. Could it be that he wants to stay drunk in Huan Huan's Rouyi Palace?"
Xuan Ling didn't say anything, and only said, "Don't let such a nice rainy night be let down." He looked at me with a soft expression, and his smile was as intoxicating as the spring breeze, "This is the best time to listen to the piano."
I raised my face and told Huanbi, "Go and get my Fengwu Qin."
Xuan Ling stretched out his hand to stop, "That's not good."
I sighed silently, but my tone was still light, "Go and get Sauvignon Blanc." I said and looked at Xuan Ling with a smile, "Our emperor has a picky ear, and he can't get over it easily."
Xuan Ling came closer to me, with a smile like a peach blossom, and said: "Are you going to deal with me?" As he said this, he wanted to reach out.
I turned away, bent over with laughter, and said, "Huan Huan just doesn't want to spend such a good night."
He stretched out his hand and couldn't catch me, so he said: "Xiao Nizi, you can run so fast."
I laughed and said, "Have Si Lang forgotten that Huan Huan is good at dancing? Even though she is a mother, she is still not that good at it. Does Si Lang underestimate Huan Huan? Or does he only remember Sister An's dancing?"
He laughed loudly and said: "Look at how jealous you are. How dare I look down on you? Just sit down and play a song. I'll just leave you alone."