Xiao Lianzi and Xiao Yunzi were very puzzled that I let Huanbi off so lightly, and Lian Jinxi also speculated.WWW.tsxsw.COM However, Huanbi became more diligent and careful, so they couldn't say anything more.

Finally one day, Jin Xi took advantage of the fact that no one was around me and asked, "It seems that the young master is not planning to do anything to Miss Huanbi." She hesitated slightly and said, "I'm afraid she will still be a nuisance to the young master after all."

The autumn light was just right at that time, and the flowers in the courtyard had fallen. The green leaves had been blown to a hazy yellow by the wind, and the thick moss on the rocks was dyed with a layer of light golden smoke.

The sweet-scented osmanthus planted by the Queen last year to congratulate me on entering the palace was in full bloom, and the entire Tangli Palace was filled with such an intoxicating sweet fragrance. I was lying on the couch in the front corridor of the bedroom, covered with a red dress.

Zhao Xia, wearing a soft brocade cloak, watched from a distance as Liu Zhu Huanbi led the palace maid to pickle the newly picked crab apples into candied fruits in the courtyard.

I lowered my head and drank the sweet-scented osmanthus wine, and said slowly: "If I want to get rid of her, I can borrow Concubine Hua's hand. But after all, she is the person next to me, and we still have feelings for each other since we were young." Seeing Jinxi.

Just silently, I said again: "She knows too much about me. If I kill her all, it will force her to jump over the wall. Now I cut off her escape route and give her what she wants most. I hope I can calm her down."

Jin Xi said: "Since the young master is confident, the slave will feel at ease."

I smiled lightly and said, "Admittedly, I don't care about her at all. She only thought that I exposed what happened that day because of Mi Hexiang, but she didn't know that I had already ordered people to pay attention to her whereabouts. Now.

, Xiao Lianzi was also ordered to keep an eye on her secretly. If she has second thoughts again, don’t blame me for being ruthless."

Jin Xi smiled silently: "I have always thought that my little master would be too kind and would cause endless trouble. Now it seems that I am overly worried."

I looked at her with a smile: "Jinxi, if you're right, you are the first person around me. But I've been thinking about why you are so devoted to me since we haven't been able to get along for more than a year."

Jin Xi also smiled, her eyes calm: "Do you believe in the fate between people, my little master? I do, this slave."

I laughed, "This is a good reason." I looked back at her: "Everyone has their own reasons for doing things, but no matter what the reason is, as long as your heart is loyal."

I yawned slightly. Ever since Concubine Hua was appointed by Xuan Ling, Feng Shuyi became increasingly friendly with me, and with the support of the Queen behind her, my status with Lingrong gradually became more secure. However, Concubine Hua has been in the palace for a long time, and her power has also increased.

The power of the family cannot be underestimated because of its intricate connections. For a time, the palace gradually became a rivalry. Under evenly matched forces, the harem maintained a superficial calm and stability.

However, there was no evidence of what happened in Meizhuang. Liu Wei could not find it for a long time, and Meizhuang could not regain his freedom. Fortunately, Feng Shuyi and I tried our best to protect it, and Fangruo was also secretly careful. Finally, the situation was not too difficult.

When the autumn breeze begins to cool down, even though a light single coat cannot stop the refreshing coolness from blowing by, it is still beautiful. However, the cool touch is not a shrinking coldness, but a kind of lightness and comfort that has been lost for a long time after the summer heat subsides.

Even the breathing is greedy. After taking a deep breath, it feels warm in the chest, which is warm and a little cool. The cinnamon seeds are blooming all over the courtyard, and the sweet fragrance is gradually falling like rain, lingering and enchanting like the gentle caress of a lover's hand.

On the temples and cheeks, people don't want to wake up. Yiyiran is lying under the west window, her hair is like black shiny soft silk spread out in all directions, and countless small and sweet osmanthus seeds are just like butterflies, gently resting in her hair.

After taking a nap, Jiang Zhongmin, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, came to greet him in person. After Huang Guiquan was punished, Jiang Zhongmin took over and took care of everyone in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He naturally understood who was taking advantage of him, and he couldn't wait to see the attentiveness and caution of everyone in Tangli Palace.

I would dig deep into my heart to repay my promotion to him.

This time he came, but he was more excited than before. He carefully brought up a tray, which was covered with bright red brocade. I couldn't help but laugh: "What an amazing thing, carry it carefully like this."

He smiled happily: "The emperor specially gave it to my little master. I will know it as soon as I see it."

On the base of the gilt tray was a pair of splendid and embroidered palace shoes, which made the light shine in front of her eyes. Even though Jin Xi was well-informed, she couldn't help but be stunned.

The vegetable jade used for the soles is a famous species of Lantian jade. It is green in color, with warm and dense tentacles. It is lined with various precious spices. On the toe of the shoe is a Hepu Pearl as big as a thumb, which is round and huge and dazzling. Next to it is a Hepu Pearl.

Mixed silk threads are strung together with various gemstones and rice beads to embroider into the pattern of mandarin ducks and lotus flowers. As well as jewelry, the uppers are actually made of Sichuan brocade embroidered with gold and crepe. Sichuan brocade has always been praised as "the richness of the shell brocade, the color of the river waves".

What's more, it is a piece of Shu brocade embroidered with gold and gold. It takes three years for a hundred women in Shu to embroider one piece. It is so luxurious and precious that the price of an inch can be compared with a dou of gold. It has never been easy for women in the palace to even see it, let alone use it.

It's as luxurious as making shoes.

I accepted it with a smile and couldn't help but smile: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward. But where did this Shu brocade come from? I remember that the tribute brocade from Shu arrived in February and was only sent to the Queen and the Queen Mother's palace. The new one will arrive next year.

It’s only available in February.”

Jiang Zhongmin kowtowed and said: "This is the emperor's special favor for my little master. Prince Qinghe left the palace and traveled to Sichuan. When he saw a newly woven Sichuan brocade, he sent it all the way. Just such a piece, the emperor

The Life Needle Industry Bureau rushed out the production in the past few days."

I said "Oh" and then I remembered that King Qinghe had left the palace to travel around since we met in Taiye Pond that day. Calculating the days, it was more than a month ago. Otherwise, he would often come in and out of the palace, which would always remind me of that necklace.

Ying, remembering the emotion that I should avoid, even though he never mentioned it.

It's just that I'm afraid, afraid that such unknown and embarrassing emotions will happen.

Therefore, I would rather not see it. Not only "Mountain Ghost", but even Qu Yuan's "Li Sao", "Nine Songs", "Mrs. Xiang", etc. are also shelved.

I hope everything is like a book covered in dust, and I don't want to know more.

However, after all, I couldn't help but think about what the continuous night rain was like in Bashan in central Sichuan, and I could only look at the restricted sky in the four directions in the corner of the palace, holding a book of Li Yishan's poems and thinking silently.

In an instant, he stood up with a smile, because he saw Xuan Ling stepping in behind Jiang Zhongmin. He looked very good. He saw me taking the pair of jade shoes and looked at them, and said with a smile: "Put them on and let me have a look."

I walked back to the back hall and took off my silk shoes and put on jade shoes. Xuan Ling smiled: "Although a woman's feet are not allowed to be shown to anyone other than her husband, why should you be so careful."

I lowered my head and smiled: "Does it look good?"

He praised it, "It fits your feet just right. It seems I was right."

I looked up: "What?"

He held me in his arms and said, "I ordered the people from the Acupuncture Bureau to make the shoes into four-inch and two-inch shoes. It's true."

I turned my head to think about it and asked, "I don't think I told the emperor about the size of my feet."

He laughed horrifiedly, "I have been sleeping with you for many days, how could I not know this?" He paused, "I specifically asked the needlework lady in the embroidery courtyard to embroider the mandarin ducks..." He stopped and did not say any more.

I turned my head, the wind came in from the window, and the frost-like coolness in the air was already reflected in the autumn cold. My body trembled slightly, and I already understood his intentions for me.

It’s not that I’m not unmoved. Since I came back from my visit to Meizhuang, I’ve been more distant from him than before, intentionally or unintentionally. He couldn’t have been unaware of it.

He kissed my earlobe gently and sighed: "Huan Huan, why have I made you unhappy?"

A few lupin maple leaves outside the window gradually condensed into a rich and drunken red. Farther away, there was an impenetrable blue sky as high as a jade. I whispered: "No. Your Majesty did not make me unhappy."

There was a hint of panic in his eyes, which seemed to be fear and eagerness. He held my hand and said, "Huan Huan, I said you can call me 'Shiro' when you and I are alone. Have you forgotten?"

I shook my head, "Huan Huan made a mistake. Huan Huan is just afraid."

He stopped talking and just hugged me tightly. His body temperature dissipated some of the autumn cold and said gently: "Don't be afraid. I will definitely give you what I promised you. Huanhuan, I will protect you."

When I recall the apricot blossoms on that day, the soft words on the pillow, and the promises in the royal study, my heart felt as if I had been softly hit by the warm spring breeze, and I almost shed tears.

Finally, she didn't shed any tears, so she reached out and held his long, warm neck.

Perhaps, I am really an exception in his eyes. If there is a little love in all these favors, it will be worth it.

When the night was filled with frost and fog, I put on my clothes and stood up. The brilliant brilliance of the stars became more and more distinct in the quiet night. It seemed that the sky was filled with bright diamonds. The bright brilliance was almost amazing. Xuan Ling hugged me tenderly.

I, together with me, cut the pair of bright candles under the west window. He said unintentionally: "The sky in Kyoto is clear and the stars are bright, but the sixth brother's letter said that it is rainy in Sichuan. Fortunately, the scene of rain at night in Bashan where he lives is very beautiful.

It also comforts those who are tired during the journey."

I smiled and said nothing, only relying on Xuan Ling's arms. When we cut the candles from the west window together, but talked about the rainy night in Bashan, that was a beautiful sentence in the poem. Xuan Ling was silent, hugged me quietly, and cast a soft light.

The shadow overlapped with my shadow, and seemed to be a person. For a moment, my heart was tenderly touched, and I didn't want to think about the figure of Xiao Su who was tainted with the fragrance of Du Ruo flowers and might be in the night rain of Bashan at this time. I just

I thought with peace of mind: Maybe Xuan Ling really likes me.

Winter came very late this year, and it wasn’t until several heavy snowfalls in December that the feeling of winter began. The heavy snow continued for several days, like flying catkins and goose feathers. I stood at the window and admired the snow scene for a long time, and my eyes were filled with emotion.

Slightly dizzy, he turned to Xuan Ling and said, "Silang originally had good intentions and wanted to plant white plum blossoms in Tangli Palace. Unfortunately, it snowed and it blended in with the snow scenery, making it hard to see."

He said casually: "What's the problem? If you like Hongmei, I will have someone transplant some of the jade pistil hearts from Yimei Garden into your palace." He stopped writing and raised his head and said, "Hey! You're not letting me

I am copying without any distractions, why are you talking to disturb my mind?"

I couldn't help but laugh and said: "How can there be such a shameless person? It's just that he doesn't pay attention, but he relies on others."

He heard the words and smiled, "If I hadn't lost three moves in the chess game with you last night, I wouldn't have to be punished here today."

I said softly: "How can Silang break his promise in front of a little girl like me?" I sat down again and said with a gentle smile: "Okay, didn't I also tailor clothes for you as a winter solstice gift?

What?"

He gently stroked my temples and said, "It's okay to break my promise. I just copy it three more times just for your personal wishes."

I chuckled and glanced at him: "You said this yourself, don't go back on it."

For a whole day, he copied for me all the poems about plum blossoms throughout the ages, and I just sat beside him with peace of mind, tailoring a winter pajamas for him.

Outside the hall, wadding and flying cotton fell silently. The waiters had been sent out early, and the two of them sat together. The red gold cauldron on the ground was burning incense, and it was faint and continuous, quietly spreading in.

Deep in the Nuan Pavilion. Baihe incense is made from more than 20 spices such as agarwood and cloves, sprinkled with wine to soften it, and mixed with white honey. It is specially used in the winter months. Smell it carefully and you will find an intoxicating warm fragrance.

.Coupled with the heat from the floor heating stove, the pavilion becomes even more warm and fragrant, as if you are in the sea of ​​flowers in Shanglin Garden in spring.

The use of Baihe incense began in the Three Kingdoms period. The production method has been lost after being circulated for several times, and it is also very rare in the palace. The ones used in Tangli Palace are all from Lingrong. Lingrong's father Anbi Huai once ran a spice business before he became an official.

, I got a lot of secret recipes for making incense. Lingrong knew that I had always loved incense, so he came to my palace to discuss it together, and we had a lot of fun. After several experiments, he made a new recipe for making incense.

There are large windows facing south in the Nuan Pavilion. They are covered with clear paper and let in the blue-white snow light outside, illuminating the whole hall. I looked at him quietly, so quiet that I could hear the fine red charcoal in the charcoal basin.

There was a soft sound, steam gurgling out, and even the sound of snowflakes flying outside the window could be clearly heard.

The kang on the floor in the pavilion was too warm, making me sweat a little. I held the needle and thread for a long time, and my fingers felt a little astringent. I was afraid that the sweat would stain the bright yellow silk and satin, so I called Jingqing to get some water to wash my hands.

He turned to Xuan Ling and said with a smile, "The pajamas can be made by Huan Huan, but I have to reject the dragon pattern used here. Huan Huan's embroidery skills are really not as good as An Mei's, so why not let her do the embroidery?"

,OK?"

Xuan Ling said: "This is a hypocritical thing. Since I have agreed to it, I still have to do it half-heartedly and leave it to others. I don't want others to interfere."

I chuckled and said, "I'll say it first. If the stitches are too thick and uncomfortable, don't blame Huan Huan for her clumsy hands and feet."

I took Jingqing's hand and wiped it with a towel, then twisted the handkerchief and handed it to Xuan Ling to wipe his face, but he didn't reach out to take it, and just smiled: "Here you go."

I had no choice but to walk over and said with a smile: "Okay, today I will be the emperor's little maid to serve the emperor, okay?"
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