Concubine Ying's pregnancy was a happy event in the palace. Since everyone was busy with the marriage of the emperor's eldest son and the entry of concubines into the palace, Xuan Ling entrusted Concubine Zhen, who had a similar temperament with Concubine Ying, to take care of Concubine Xin.
She lives close to Yingbi, so she often visits her.
On this day, while I was sorting out the trivial matters at hand, I remembered last night that Xuan Ling said that I would marry the eldest son of Emperor Ting, and that Shu and Emperor Ji would also descend.
I couldn't help but be shocked, "I have never heard the emperor mention it before, so why did he suddenly mention the descent of Shu and the Emperor Ji?"
Xuan Ling scratched my nose, "Do you think I don't care about it if I don't mention it? You haven't mentioned it in my ears again and again."
I was embarrassed and deliberately quarreled with him, "Who knew that Shiro would take my concubine's words to heart like this?"
He talked about several candidates with great interest and commented on them one by one. I listened carefully and found out that all I saw in the memorials were young talents. At the end, Xuan Ling told me, "If you have time to see Concubine Xin, you can also
Tell her about this. After all, she is Shuhe's biological mother, so she should know."
So I changed my clothes and got up, and went to Concubine Xin. Shu and Di Ji were accompanying their mother. After listening to a few sentences, they blushed with shame and hid in the inner hall. Concubine Xin, on the other hand, asked questions clearly.
Finally, he sighed to me, "Amitabha, the emperor really chose carefully. Although I haven't seen it with my own eyes, it sounds good to me."
I looked at her with a smile, "Shu and Di Ji are the emperor's eldest daughters, can the emperor not choose his consort carefully? The emperor doesn't say it, but in his heart he loves Di Ji and his sister very much."
Concubine Xin was overjoyed. She stroked her chest and said, "I don't expect anything else, but I just want you not to get married or marry far away. It would be best if we could get married and see each other day and night in Beijing."
So when she talked about the old story of how the eldest princesses chose their consorts, Yingying started talking again. She finally stopped talking, and Concubine Xin's interest was not diminished. She added a hairpin and pulled me out and said, "Yingying
My concubine has been in a trance since she became pregnant, let’s go together to see her.”
In the Yuping Palace, Ying's concubine and Jue's concubine were studying old years' music scores. Ying's concubine was playing with the parrot alone in the corridor. When she saw us coming, she hurriedly bowed politely. I helped Ying's concubine and smiled: "Mr.
No, it’s best not to move the fetus.” I asked her, “The imperial doctor told you to move around more to prevent the fetus, but have you gone?”
Yingbi had a lively temper and answered quickly: "Where is it? Sister Yingbi is lazy and sits in the room all day long. This parrot came from the Ministry of Internal Affairs in a different way to show filial piety, otherwise sister would not even be able to reach the threshold.
Don’t take a step forward.”
Concubine Xin clapped her hands and said with a smile: "That's a coincidence. Concubine Shu and I were talking about taking you for a walk to relax. Now Taiye Pond has the best view. You will feel relaxed after seeing too much. In the future, the little prince will also like to say
I love to laugh." After saying this, he couldn't help but take the concubine Ying in his arms and leave.
The group of people walked very carefully, while Concubine Xin was looking at the road and talking to Yingbin about interesting stories about Shuhe's childhood. Yingbin occasionally smiled and said something in response. There was something strange in my heart that I couldn't explain for a moment.
I couldn't see anything, I just watched the road and talked with him.
When they arrived in front of Suihan Pavilion, the lake was open and the scenery of the lake and mountains was beautiful. The group sat down to rest together. In the distance, Mrs. Zhuang Min's singer sang, singing an ancient song "Shangxie":
Shang Xie! I want to know you and live forever. There are no hills in the mountains, the rivers are exhausted, the winter thunder shakes, the summer rains and snows, the heaven and the earth are harmonious, so I dare to be with you!
The song went back and forth, it was so touching that even the soft light of spring that overflowed in the forest garden stopped in its tracks.
Yingbi was in a trance for a while during the song. She felt as if the lotus in the center of the lake was rippled by the water, shattering her beautiful face. Following her gaze, she seemed to be looking at the edge of Taiye Pond intently.
A tree was full of holly green. However, when the eyes turned, there seemed to be a flash of Yu Linlang's auburn robe. I almost thought it was my own mistake, but Yingbi also had the same ripples in her eyes, only more moist and warm. Deep in her heart
With traces of suspicion spreading, I quietly suppressed the turbulence in my heart, raised my face, Huayi understood, and quietly walked behind the holly tree.
I took Yingbin's hand and said with a smile: "You are pregnant, so you should take more care of yourself." Yingbin's eyes seemed to be lingering, so she had to agree "yes".
I saw that she was not able to hide her absent-mindedness, so I elaborated in more detail. Concubine Xin smiled and gathered around her, "These words are in line with Concubine Shu's instructions to you. Concubine Shu is the only one in the palace who has both children, so she is naturally the most experienced."
I laughed and spat at her, "Sister Xin Fei is the most arrogant and thin-tongued. It's our turn to ask you how to raise Di Ji like a flower, smart and dignified."
When a mother talks about her child, she talks a lot, which distracts Yingbi's thoughts.
When I got tired of talking, Hua Yi came forward to hold my hand and said with a smile: "It's time for the empress to go back and have a rest. The bird's nests are all stewed." I held her hand, and the silver-white brocade skirt was dragged clean.
The dust-free long cobblestone corridor had the faint rustle of falling flowers. Holding a slender willow branch casually folded between his fingers, he casually told Hua Yi, "Go back and scrape the willow branch in front of the palace gate."
Well, tie it with a red rope so you can pray for blessings."
Xiao Yunzi came up with a smile and said: "'Liu' sounds the same as 'stay'. In the spring, all the empresses and mistresses of the palaces do this. They want to keep the emperor. In fact, the empress does not need to. The emperor will not come to our palace any day."
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I was about to scold him for his poor tongue, but since everyone was there, I couldn't speak out. I just pursed my lips slightly with a dispensable smile, not wanting to argue. The warm wind in mid-spring made people feel sleepy, Concubine Xin
You Zi smiled: "What Xiao Yunzi said is very true. When sister Ying concubine gives birth to a son and a half daughter, the emperor will treat his sister in the same way."
I felt a little tired and was about to turn around, but suddenly I saw Qing.
Beside the smoke and green willows of Taiye Pond, he stood in the wind wearing a silver-white gown. The soft wind blew up a strand of black hair that escaped from under his golden crown.
His status as a prince and everything are still the same as before.
I was a little surprised and stunned. Concubine Ying timidly took two steps away, but Concubine Xin stepped forward with a smile and joked: "It's been a long time since I last saw the prince. Now that I'm married and have a family, I'm no longer as carefree as before. Nowadays,
If the two concubines on the left and one on the right try to hold you back, they won't be able to escape even if they have wings."
All the palace people were teased by Concubine Xin and laughed together. Xuan Qing smiled lightly and said, "Concubine Xin is the funniest."
He turned his head and saw me standing behind Concubine Xin. He was slightly startled, then leaned forward and said, "Concubine Shu is here too. I haven't seen you for a long time. How is Concubine Shu?"
His words "Long time no see" made me feel emotional. The last time I saw him was on the day of Yu Yin's wedding, which was more than ** months ago. After that, we met at the palace banquet, but just glanced at him from a distance.
Just make peace with each other.
I answered him as usual: "Your Majesty, I am worried about you. I am in good health. I wonder why your Majesty came to the palace today?"
My voice, expressions, and manners completely complied with the palace rules and etiquette, without any flaws. Just like him in front of me, "I haven't been in the palace for a long time, so I came to pay my respects to the Queen Mother today."
Just when I was about to speak, I saw a woman step out from behind the weeping willow beside him, and said, "It's windy near Taiye Pond, so Your Majesty, you'd better put on a cloak." Before he could stop speaking, a silver silk plain dress appeared.
The brocade cloak fell lightly on his shoulders with a pair of slender hands.
With such a gentle tone and such an intimate manner, it was as if she could only see one Xuan Qing in the world. Xuan Qing tilted his head slightly, avoiding her hand that wanted to tie the knot himself, "Thank you."
She didn't take it seriously and just smiled softly and said: "You and I are husband and wife, why should the prince be so polite."
The four words "you and me, husband and wife" came out of her mouth with natural and slightly proud joy. It turned out that she was so proud and happy to be by his side so openly.
I paid attention to her. She has a good appearance, a well-proportioned figure, and her clothes are luxurious yet elegant. I have never seen this woman before, but she herself was already bowing politely, "I am the concubine of the King of Qinghe, You Jingxian, to Concubine Shu.
Greetings, my empress, and may she be happy and prosperous forever."
Only then did I remember the old wedding of King Qinghe. This concubine, Youshi, was still ill and did not come out to see the ceremony, so today was the first time I saw her. Unexpectedly, she turned out to be such a gentle-looking woman.
Like a still water, it flows into people's hearts.
I hurriedly stretched out my hand to support her and said warmly: "We are a family, why does Concubine Jing need to see others like this?"
She smiled softly and said, "I should have come to pay my respects to Concubine Shu a long time ago, but I haven't been feeling well. It was because I was rude. So I entered the palace with the prince today to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager and also to apologize to the ladies of the palace."
"Concubine Jing is in poor health and should be taken care of. I and the Queen Mother are both concerned about Concubine Jing's health, so how can they care about these false gifts. The Taiye Pond is windy, and Concubine Jing is concerned about the prince's health, so she should also be concerned about herself.
So that the prince will not worry."
Her face turned red, and she hurriedly lowered her head and twirled the silk, "Ms. Concubine Shu is right."
I laughed and said, "Why didn't Yu Yin come to pay his respects to the Queen Mother today? It's really out of order. Since Concubine Jing and Yu Yin serve the prince together, I have to teach her well for me when I have free time."
Jingxian just smiled and said nothing, but Xuanqing said warmly: "Today the farm came up to report the harvest for the festival, and Yuyin stayed at the house to cook, so he can't come."
She felt a little ashamed, "Sister Yuyin is good at taking care of housework, unlike me who is not in good health and only drags down others."
I said warmly: "Concubine Jing is overly worried. I heard that Concubine Jing is quite good at poetry and calligraphy, and the Queen Mother likes her. How can I say it is a drag?"
Xuan Qing also said to her gently: "Don't worry too much."
She was willing to smile happily when she heard this. It can be seen that all the words I said were not worth Xuanqing's words. She raised her starry eyes slightly and said, "Sister Yuyin is the righteous sister of the queen. If the queen does not despise my stupidity,
Just treat me as my younger sister."
I just smiled lightly: "Concubine Jing praises me like this."
"It's getting late, don't keep the Queen Mother waiting." Xuan Qing glanced at me, seeming a little uncomfortable, and took a step forward to hold her elbow slightly, "walk more steadily." You Jingxian's cheeks turned red, and she answered sternly.
Say "yes" and hold his hand with your backhand.
I felt sour in my heart, so I looked away and looked at the magnolia trees on the bank that were full of flowers. The thick and dense white flowers were like white ice and snow lamps. They looked crowded and bustling, but they bloomed in such a deserted way.
In the spring breeze, Concubine Xin just smiled and said, "The six kings are very affectionate to Concubine Jing. She must be as affectionate to Concubine Jing as they are to Concubine Yin, the empress's adopted sister. What is this called... sharing the beauty of spring equally, the six kings are really affectionate."
I saw his figure disappearing by the green willows, chatting with Concubine Xin and the others for a few words before leaving. When I returned to Rouyi Hall, I saw Ye Lanyi already sitting in the hall, holding a cup of chrysanthemum honey jelly and drinking it.
I was so amused that I felt surprised. But Xiao Yunzi came up with some tea and said, "The young master Yanbi has just arrived, and the empress has just come back."
I took off my outer clothes as a result of Hua Yi and said with a smile, "It's rare for my sister to come and sit here."
Without raising her head, she just said to Xiao Yunzi: "Bring me a bowl of hot tea, remember to make it hot."
Little Yunzi didn't understand what he meant, so when she saw that I was silent, she had no choice but to go. When she saw no one, she said calmly: "The wind in Taiye Pond is cold. I was afraid that the empress' heart would be cold, so she called for hot tea."
I knew it well, sat down and said, "You saw it."
"Your Majesty has a pair of lovely wives. How can you not meet this Concubine Jing after seeing Concubine Yin? I have heard about the name of infatuation for a long time. It is better to see it once than to hear it a hundred times." After saying this, he hurriedly covered his mouth: "That's wrong, Your Majesty didn't.
My wife is just a pair of delicate concubines to accompany me."
I glanced at her, "Where are you hiding to watch the show?"
She raised the corner of her mouth to act as a smile, "Being a human being is hard work. You have to act everywhere, and the palace is full of good shows. I won't stop the queen and the prince from having a hard time."
"You don't think Concubine Jing is just acting on occasion?"
"Many things seem too fake, but people's love is true. The empress only saw her once and she felt uncomfortable. She didn't know that Concubine Jing's infatuation would be reflected in Concubine Yin's eyes. - I only know Liang Shanbo and Zhu Ying.
Everyone loves to listen to Taiwan's dramas and feels sad when they hear them, but in Ma Wencai's eyes, he wishes he could kill Liang Shanbo."
I moved the tea cup, lowered my head and said, "Yu Yin may not be Ma Wencai."
She said noncommittally: "Don't underestimate a woman's jealousy. I forgot that Ma Wencai may not have the intention to kill Liang Shanbo, but women will definitely." She paused, "Since getting married, the prince has only been with Liang Shanbo.
Concubine Yin entered the palace together, and now that Concubine Jing is getting better, Concubine Yin may feel left out for a long time while taking care of the housework today."
"Not afraid," I smiled reservedly, "She is used to how I was left out in the past, so she won't be afraid. After all, Yu Yin and You Jingxian are now equal."
"Just because we are equals and the forces are balanced, no matter who the prince treats slightly better, the other party will definitely be incompatible if he is narrow-minded." She slowly stirred the chrysanthemum honey jelly, and the amber-like crystal reflected her half-smiling face, "
Why did the prince marry Zhen Yuyin? My Majesty knows better than I do. How could that little portrait fall out so easily for no reason? The prince is not such a careless person."
I secretly praised her intelligence and astuteness in seeing the world, and said with a sigh: "The deal is already done, and Yanbi should understand that what is in the palm of your hand is the most reliable. It's just that you and I will never have such a chance. Although she has selfish intentions,
But it’s understandable.”
"If you don't do it for yourself, heaven and earth will kill you. Concubine Yin, please don't kill your own conscience." She raised the honey jelly and drank it all. "I'm leaving now. I'll rest and recuperate when I go back. I'm afraid there will be more drama in the future.
I have to look at it." After saying that, he left on his own, his light green clothes looming among the clusters of flowers, his back as dull as a lone tiger.
She is lonely, and she is so lonely because of her deep love and because she can never get it.
Seeing me meditating, Jin Xi turned away from the screen, served me a plate of honey-soaked cherries, and said with a smile: "Do you know why the concubines in the palace like to eat sweets?"
I picked one up casually. It was as red as blood and said, "Maybe I'm feeling bitter, so I can only make up for it by eating more sweets."
"That's right. Then your Majesty should take a few more pills." She paused, "My Majesty may not necessarily take what Mistress Yan is saying into her heart."
I sighed, "But what she said is also my concern for Yuyin. From what I saw today, I know that You Jingxian is a woman who grew up doted on by her parents. She likes the prince and expresses her love frankly, no matter in front of or behind others, just like back then.
Being sick for the prince caused a lot of talk. But Yu Yin, she is much more restrained."
Jin Xi comforted her with a smile: "Concubine Yin is a blessed person, so she naturally knows how to cherish her blessings. Besides, there are only two women in the palace. Even if Concubine Yin was angry that Concubine Jing stepped in and became the prince's concubine, after all, she also
You must understand that no matter who she or Concubine Jing is plotted against, the other will become the target of public criticism. Your Majesty, you should take care of yourself first."