Mei Nian returned to the main hall of Yonghe Palace. As soon as he stepped onto the platform in front of the palace, the little eunuchs sweeping the front courtyard stopped their work and said with a smile: "Sister Mei Nian!" Seeing that Mei Nian looked unkind again, they One by one they stopped talking.
On the steps, the little girl serving the curtain opened the door curtain and let Mei Nian in. She just turned to the side and entered the main hall with a cold face without saying anything.
In the back room, Concubine Ning was reclining on the beauty's couch. A palace maid was half-kneeling beside her, gently pressing her temples.
Concubine Ning heard the noise, followed the sound, lazily raised her eyes and looked at Menian, and said, "What's wrong?".
Mei Nian only whispered: "Master!" and looked at the maid again.
Seeing Mei Nian's expression, the palace maid stopped and looked at Concubine Ning. Concubine Ning said lightly: "Go down first." The little palace maid hurriedly stopped her movements, stood up with her dress, and bowed to Concubine Ning. Li, then walked out in small steps backwards.
Mei Nian looked back and saw that she had closed the door of the palace, and then said: "I just followed your request and went to Zhang Guiren's side hall. Unexpectedly, Zhang Guiren's slave heard the noise and closed the door directly. It is said that Zhang Guiren has already taken a rest, and we can talk about anything tomorrow, so he just left the slave outside the door like this and lost his face!"
Concubine Ning slowly stood up from the beauty's couch, frowned slightly, and said in disbelief: "Is this happening?"
Mei Nian nodded and saw that Concubine Ning's eyes were getting colder and she said angrily: "I didn't even expect this! How can I say that, Master, you are also the empress of Yonghe Palace, and the people in the nobleman's courtyard are showing off like this? , the slave was rejected directly! As the saying goes, if you beat a dog, it depends on the master. The slave is the person next to the master, so the little eunuch dares to do this. If there is no support from Zhang Guiren, where does he have the courage?
It doesn’t matter that the slave has been wronged, but what this little eunuch is doing is the master’s face! The slave feels aggrieved for the master!”
Concubine Ning slowly crossed her legs, sat on her seat, and was silent.
Seeing this, Mei Nian walked aside and washed her hands carefully. Then she picked up a plate of Ganzhou mandarins beside Concubine Ning and started peeling them slowly. After a while, she had peeled a full plate and only filled it up. In a plain azure porcelain plate.
The golden orange is crystal clear, with thin skin and juicy, sweet and delicious. Traces of snow-white meridians can be seen on the orange petals, and it is full of infinite moisture. A fresh fruity fragrance instantly spreads in the palace.
Mei Nian brought a plate of peeled oranges to Concubine Ning.
However, Concubine Ning just pushed the plate to the side, squinted her eyes, her expression turned cold, and said coldly: "The new tribute tangerines from Ganzhou, and the new fabrics distributed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs to each palace today, There is still no need to give Zhang Guiren’s share to her.”
Mei Nian said: "Yes", and then asked with concern: "Master, how are you? Are you still feeling uncomfortable?".
Concubine Ning shook her head, her expression condensed, and said: "It doesn't matter. In fact, my symptoms of coughing after seeing flowers are much lighter than when I first entered the emperor's dormitory. When I first went out, although I still had a cough After a few noises, it gradually calmed down."
She touched the koudan on her hand with a calm expression, and then raised her eyebrows slightly, and said coldly: "If it's external, just say that my symptoms are very serious, and I can't stop coughing and wheezing."
Mei Nian was startled, but then he understood what Concubine Ning meant and nodded in agreement.
Concubine Ning looked towards the side hall, her face became even colder, and she just said: "I am tired now. Until tomorrow, I will go and meet Zhang Yatou in person to see if I can connect with you."
If you go to the palace, you will be shut out!"
The second day.
After Yin went to court at noon, he simply ate some royal food, and then discussed military and political secrets with several ministers in Nuan Pavilion.
This discussion lasted for more than two hours.
In the summer, the sun sets slowly. It is already three o'clock in the morning, and the floor tiles outside the Yangxin Hall are still shining golden in the afterglow of the setting sun.
After the ministers and servants left, Yinzi stepped out of the cool and quiet Yangxin Hall where the ice bucket was placed. The summer wind blew, and the fragrance of the vegetation in the Forbidden City was faintly brought to him, but the surroundings were quiet.
He had just been argued with by several ministers in front of him for a long time. Now he calmed down, thinking that he had not been to Ji Ling's place for several days.
Early this morning, the east side courtyard of Jingyang Palace sent another servant to the Yangxin Palace to deliver cakes, saying that they were made by Ji Guiji personally. This is rare, thinking about it, it should be that I haven't been to Ji Ling's place for several days.
Yes, some people miss you more than you think about you.
Yin thought like this, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth unconsciously.
He clapped his hands and walked towards Jingyang Palace.
Seeing this, Su Peisheng hurriedly went to greet the imperial chariot, but Yin raised his hand to stop him. The emperor said impatiently: "Su Peisheng, don't bother with that. I've been sitting in silence all day, so it's good to move around."
When they arrived at the gate of Jingyang Palace, the little eunuch on duty was choked back by Yin Yi waving his hand before he could shout "Your Majesty".
Yin strode to the east courtyard. Xiao Fenzi was in the courtyard. He quickly kowtowed and saluted, saying: "This servant pays your respects to the emperor. May the emperor be blessed with peace!".
Just as Yin was about to stride into the house, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure from the corner of his eye. In a blink of an eye, he saw Ji Ling sitting on a swing in the yard, looking at him with a smile. Next to him, Qixi had already saluted:
"Slave, please give your regards to your Majesty!", and then reached out his hand to help Ji Ling down.
Ji Ling stood down, standing on the spot, squatting down and saluting. Yin stepped forward to help her up, and saw that she was wearing a light blue pear blossom satin flag dress, all in light and elegant colors, and looked at
Just like a cup of light green grape fruit tea in summer, refreshing and pleasant, a pair of dark eyes raised up to look at him.
At this time, the sky was dark and twilight was closing, and Yin saw that these eyes no longer had the nervousness and caution when he first accepted his favor. Now, when these eyes looked at him, there was only endless joy and tenderness.
Looking at these eyes, Yin felt an indescribable and soft emotion well up in her heart.
The two stood hand in hand in the courtyard, smiling and looking at each other for a moment.
Yin squeezed her hand and finally said, "Isn't it hot to hang out on the swing in the courtyard in this weather?".
Ji Ling's hand was held by him, and she felt the warmth of the Hetian jade on his thumb, and she couldn't help but squeeze Yin's hand tightly.
As he spoke, he held her hand, and the two of them slowly stepped onto the steps. Evian quickly opened the door curtain and let the emperor and the noble master into the main room.
After sitting down, Ji Ling was about to arrange for Qixi to go to the dining room, but Yin shook his head and said: "No need, I have sent someone to deliver dinner from the dining room of Yangxin Hall, and he is probably on the way now."