Yinzhen was slightly startled, feeling that something was wrong. He thought about it again - did the imperial concubine become jealous after hearing him praise Ma Changzai for having a "good voice"?
There was a smile on his lips, and he lowered his head to see Lingling's jealous look.
Ji Ling tried to avoid his gaze and lay obediently on his shoulder, but the Fourth Master patted her on the back.
Seeing that she ignored him, he smiled and shook his head. Suddenly he reached out and gently pinched her chin, turning her face around with a bit of domineering force.
He kissed her on the lips and then whispered: "Ma Chang's voice is good, but Lingling's voice is even better."
He had a meaningful look on his face, then turned his head and gently bit the base of her ear.
Ji Ling:......!!
Her face immediately turned red, from her neck to her ears.
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The autumn of the eleventh year of Yongzheng's reign passed quickly, and the winter solstice ceremony arrived in the blink of an eye.
"Winter Solstice", as the name suggests, means that winter is really coming.
The ancients said: "When the yang energy rises during the winter solstice, the emperor and the Taoist minister congratulate you...". Since the Han Dynasty, emperors of all dynasties have offered sacrifices to heaven and gods in various ceremonies during the winter solstice, praying for good weather; they have also expressed respect and gratitude to their ancestors during ancestor worship.
Please pray for the blessings of your ancestors, be cautious in pursuing your future, and hope that your filial piety will be long-lasting. The descendants who participate in the ceremony will follow the whole process to teach their descendants to be respectful and prudent.
Such a big day cannot be held in the Old Summer Palace. We have to go back to the Forbidden City.
Ji Ling originally thought that she would definitely go back with the army - she was packing her bags several days in advance.
As a result, a decree was passed down from the Qingyan Palace in Jiuzhou: Concubine Chen is pregnant, and she is too old. She cannot travel and travel hard, so she should stay in the Old Summer Palace without traveling.
In December.
You can't go to Houhu Lake and Fuhai Beach in the Old Summer Palace. The wind from the lake is so strong that it will cut a knife on your face.
Today's winter seems to be extremely dry and cold, and everyone in the palace said that it's probably going to snow in a few days.
Unexpectedly, God seemed to be going against this statement, and it was sunny for six or seven days in a row.
The Tiandi family has become a good place to spend the winter in spring. It is surrounded by everything and is calm and windless. The winter sun shines warmly on your face, making it so warm that you can hardly open your eyes.
It was extremely warm in the Nuan Pavilion. Ji Ling wore a new winter imperial concubine outfit. She sat in front of the mirror and began to count the winter jewelry presented by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the new season.
Qilin was held on Ji Ling's lap. He could no longer open his eyes very much and fell asleep most of the time. Only when the sixth brother came back, he could cheer up a little.
Even the third princess didn't pay much attention to her.
Yiquan saw it once, and suggested to Qixi that there were so many royal dogs in the royal dog room, and some of them were cute and clever. If the imperial concubine liked them, why not just go and pick up another one, and bring back a few more.
Anyway, the emperor loves his empress so much, why can he still be reluctant to part with a puppy?
Qixi smiled and didn't say much to her.
She understands her master's temperament - to her master, Qilin is no longer just an ordinary puppy, it is also a family member.
Knowing the habits of the imperial concubine, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has now learned to behave well - the jewelry sent to Tiandi Family Spring is directly separated by color.
Ji Ling picked through the box for a while, then placed the two beaded flowers on Qilin's back for comparison, nodded and said, "Bixue, come quickly."
Bixue was busy cleaning up. When she heard her master's words, she thought it was nothing, so she immediately put down her work and walked over.
Ji Ling stretched out her hand, held the beaded flower, and drew it on her head. She stroked Qilin's head with one hand and said softly: "This color is good, it matches you very well."
She reached out and stuffed the pearl flower into Bixue's hand.
Bixue thanked her happily, and Ji Ling ordered: "Pack up the box of autumn clothes in the south and send it to the warehouse. The box is heavy. Ask someone to help you. Watch it when you walk, and be careful not to drop it when you cross the threshold.
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Bixue nodded and agreed to every word.
In the Nuan Pavilion, Ji Ling had already taken another pair of small earrings and put them on Qixi.
Qixi blushed slightly, and said anxiously: "Master, as a slave, I don't wear such precious things!"
Ji Ling said slowly and calmly: "Just keep it well for now - you might as well keep it close to you."
While she was talking, she was like dressing up a doll, rotating various beads and earrings for Qixi. She chose the ones with fine quality, gentle colors and restrained styles.
Ji Ling asked Qixi to move the small embroidered pier in the corner of the house.
Qixi couldn't resist her and sat down in front of Ji Ling. Ji Ling tried on five or six pairs of earrings and put all the ones she thought were beautiful and suitable for Qixi into her hands.
Qixi Qiong's eyes were almost dazzled, and she kept saying: "My good master, you are so cruel to me! The rules in the palace are strict. Except for the New Year, how can I have such an occasion?"
Ji Ling stretched out her hand and made a silent gesture, saying: "Isn't the New Year coming soon? I asked you to wear it during the New Year this year!"
In the outer room, Bixue was holding a suitcase of clothes. As soon as she went out, Yiquan had already passed by the door. Bixue saw it and was about to say something, but she paused and turned around to call Evian.
Evian walked over quickly and helped her.
Bixue couldn't spare the time to put away the beaded flower, so she had to insert it carefully on her head. Evian saw it at a glance and said with a pleasing smile: "Sister Bixue, this hairpin is so beautiful.
, it looks like it is of excellent quality, it should be given to my sister by the master, right?"
As she spoke, her expression could not help but be full of envy and yearning: "After all, Sister Bixue and Sister Qixi have served the master for many years. The master really loves these two sisters!"
Bixue had been packing her clothes inside for a long time, and her neck couldn't help but feel sore. She kept raising her hands and hanging on the back of her neck. When Evian asked this question, she couldn't say anything for a moment. She just smiled vaguely and said: "Master is talking to us up and down."
Come on, where is the bad thing again?"
Evian nodded repeatedly and said: "Yes! Yes! My master is kind-hearted. It is a blessing for us to be able to keep up with such a master."
Yiquan was not far away and turned her head silently.
Just after leaving the entrance of the main hall, he bumped into Xiao Fenzi. Seeing Bixue and Eyun carrying the box, he immediately walked over quickly and took Bixue's hand. His eyes were filled with undisguised distress and he slightly blamed Bixue.
Said: "You still need to do this yourself? Just ask someone to help!"
Bixue said softly: "They are all clothes that the master likes. I don't have to clumsily throw the box, so I feel relieved to hold it by myself."
Xiao Fenzi shook his head.
While he was speaking, he glanced around and saw that several second-class maids were busy with their own work. Only Yiquan stood silently in the distance, looking at him with an inexplicable expression.
Xiao Fenzi turned her head quickly, avoided Yiquan's sight, pointed to the yard, and asked the other two little eunuchs to come over and help.