Probably because of the success of the Gold Awarding Festival, for more than a month after the festival, Concubine Yu was always in high spirits, talking loudly, and giving guidance to the country every time she came to the Tiandi Family Spring Festival.
She spoke eloquently here, while Bixue watched from the side, then turned away and slightly rolled her eyes. When she was serving tea and water, she inevitably gave Qixi another wink, pursed her lips, and spoke.
Qixi glanced at her and shook her head slightly.
Even when Zhang Guiren came to visit Ji Ling sometimes, he would catch Concubine Yu coming to discuss various things with Ji Ling - the name was "discussion", but it was just talking to herself.
Since Concubine Ning died of illness, the position of the head of Yonghe Palace has been vacant. Everyone in the palace knows that Zhang Guiren has a good relationship with Ji Ling. From top to bottom, no one dares to make things difficult for Zhang Guiren in all aspects. Where is Yinzhen?
, and even more so because of Ji Ling, a new seat was never assigned to Yonghe Palace.
Therefore, Zhang Guiren is called a side position, but in fact, as a nobleman, he monopolizes Yonghe Palace, which can be regarded as a special case in the harem.
The palace maids served refreshments, and Zhang Guiren stood silently beside him, just holding pastries, melon seeds, and candies into his mouth. While eating, he listened to Concubine Yu's impassioned speech and foamed at the mouth.
When Concubine Yu finally stood up to salute Ji Ling, she stood up and saluted Concubine Yu respectfully.
Seeing the person leave, Zhang Guiren finally couldn't hold it in anymore and said with an unfair expression: "Sister Ji, I didn't realize it before, but now I realize it - why is Concubine Yu so self-righteous? Not to mention that now she just divided the queen.
The empress comes to take part of the power, even if she takes all of it - the emperor has always only cared about you, sister, but she takes herself seriously and is dictating here..."
Bixue listened next to her, then nodded her head and looked at her master.
Ji Ling handed the tea cup in his hand to Qixi, leaned back, and said slowly: "Those who are able work hard - you have also seen this gold awarding festival, and Concubine Yu has organized the arrangements in an orderly manner, which is indeed outstanding.
When she is full of fighting spirit, if she wants to rush ahead, who can stop her?"
Zhang Guiren said disdainfully: "That's sister, you didn't argue with her! If sister takes over the affairs of this gold awarding festival and actually arranges it, she may not be inferior to her, and she can probably compare with her."
Ji Ling smiled and said, "She and I have become a wrestling ring?"
Zhang Guiren saw Ji Ling teasing him, so he simply turned his head and muttered for a long time: "What is this called? The emperor is not in a hurry, but the eunuch is in a hurry..."
The third princess came over with a plate of candies and sat down on a chair. Qilin followed her and lay down next to the third princess's legs.
As soon as the third princess bent down, she lifted Qilin onto her knees.
Qilin is now considered an old man among dogs. Not only his hearing, vision, and sense of smell have deteriorated, but his spirit has also become much worse than before.
When the third princess was little, she would be jumping around and playing with her inside and outside the house. But now, the third princess often slows down and waits for her to catch up.
The third princess sat aside, looked at Zhang Guiren's anxious face, then looked at her own mother, and stretched out her hand to stroke Qilin's back again and again.
Qilin lay on his little master's knees, squinting his eyes and gradually fell asleep.
Ji Ling reached out and took a candy from her daughter's plate, peeled off the wrapper, stuffed it into Zhang Guiren's mouth, reached across the table, pinched her cheek and said, "Don't worry, I know it."
Zhang Guiren held the candy in his mouth, glanced at Ji Ling dubiously, sighed slightly, and fell silent.
After Zhang Guiren left, Qixi helped Ji Ling into the inner room. While kneeling on the small square carpet to help the master change his shoes, he whispered: "Master, it's not that I'm a talkative slave. What Zhang Guiren said, master."
You should also think about it, this servant thinks: it may not be unreasonable! For example, in front of you, Concubine Yu is working so hard, and the Golden Award Festival has also made a big splash in front of the emperor. I think the emperor may not have noticed Concubine Yu's talents before coming here.
, now it’s good, she took the opportunity and tried her best to show it off! At times like this, if Master you are too humble, you will inevitably appear..."
Ji Ling leaned back, raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "What does it look like? Incompetence?"
Qixi lowered her eyes and handed the flowerpot-soled shoes she had replaced to Evian who was waiting next to her. She sighed and said, "Master... slave..., alas! That's not what I meant..."
She put on Ji Ling's house-worn slippers with skillful movements.
Ji Ling waved her hand and sent Eyun and others away, leaving only Qixi by her side. Then she patted the back of her hand and said softly: "The queen's decentralization of power has just begun. Now that the new year is approaching, things will
There will only be more, and there will be more arrangements to be made. Are you worried that nothing will fall on my shoulders later?
Since Concubine Yu wants to take the lead so much, let her do it - this gold awarding festival is just a start. The Queen has just authorized it. When everyone is paying attention, she has already mobilized everyone in the harem.
, it won’t take long for everyone to naturally have resentments in their hearts. Even if you grab this top spot, is it really a good thing?"
Qixi was stunned for a moment.
Ji Ling stood up, walked to the window, reached out and picked up an embroidered stretcher half-embroidered by Qixi on the small table, gently plucked the hanging tassels, pursed her lips, and sighed softly: "
This is one. The second one is also the most important: the emperor naturally likes smart and capable people, but he cannot be too 'competent' - especially in this harem, if the prince's biological mother is exposed everywhere and is too 'competent',
…That’s not necessarily a good thing!”
In the evening, after Yinzhen finished approving the memorial, he walked over to Ji Ling.
This is the beauty of the world - there is no other residence in the Old Summer Palace that can be so close to the emperor's bed.
Even if you are tired from reading the book, you can come here for a walk and then go back to Jiuzhou Qingyan Hall. The journey will not take much time.
The third princess had almost finished her daily etiquette lessons. When she saw Huang Ama coming, she went up to say hello politely.
Yinzhen touched her head.
The third princess immediately revealed her true colors and began to act coquettishly towards her father.
After dinner, Yinzhen asked Su Peisheng to bring in the unread excerpts he had brought, and leaned against Ji Ling's bedside to start reviewing them.
The third princess saw that her father was getting down to business, so she changed her goal. She hugged Ji Ling's waist stickyly and didn't let go, spinning around in circles. Ji Ling was pulled by her until her sleeves were full of wrinkles, and she touched her head and whispered softly.
Said: "Be good, don't make trouble!"
Since the younger brother went to the study room, the third princess has no playmates.
As expected, the third princess stopped, and pulled Ji Ling to the bedside, pressed E Niang's shoulders and asked her to sit down. She tilted her body and squeezed in between her parents, holding a candy plate and kicking it.
Two little legs, smiling with satisfaction.
"Huang Ama, eat candy!", she stretched out her little hand to feed Yinzhen candy.
Ji Ling was afraid that her daughter would interfere with Yinzhen's reading of the book, so she turned around and waved to her servants.
Grandma Chen and Bixue coaxed and carried the princess out.