After hearing this, Miss Pei was angry and resentful. She said anxiously: "You are talking nonsense! How can you slander people with such empty teeth!" Although she said Jiang Wu was slanderous, she actually knew it well and everything Jiang Wu said was true.
it is true.
She has an arrogant personality. Although her father's official position is not particularly high, it can still ensure that she has no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life. Miss Pei has lived a lawless life for more than ten years. She rides horses in the street and hurts people in public.
Official lady, killing common people...
But she didn't understand, how could Jiang Wu know these things? Wasn't she a wild girl who had just been picked up from the countryside?
Jiang Wu said: "I would like to advise you here. If you walk too much at night, you will always encounter ghosts. Today is my recognition party. I don't want to make trouble here and make people unhappy. Please be careful what you say, Miss Pei."
After saying that, she turned around and left without even looking at Miss Pei's face.
To put it bluntly, this marriage recognition banquet is to give all the upper class people in the capital a chance to get to know her, so she still wants to be in a good position. Now everyone in the capital knows that although the legitimate daughter of Ping Xuanhou lives among the people, she is still in trouble.
Beautiful and moving, that's enough.
…
In the palace, the fireplace made the whole room warm. The old emperor stood up with the help of his chamberlain. He looked at the red candle swaying in front of the table and suddenly squinted and asked: "How many days have I not been in court?"
Chamberlain Zhang Jinxian lowered his eyes and replied: "To answer your Majesty's question, today is already the third day. The court is very peaceful and nothing major happened."
The emperor nodded, "Not bad."
Zhang Jinxian carefully looked at His Majesty's face and said: "Early this morning, Concubine Jia sent someone to bring Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup. She said it was your Majesty's favorite drink. I saw that Your Majesty was still awake, so I asked Concubine Jia to order it.
Come back another day."
The emperor didn't pay much attention to this matter, so he just nodded lightly, "That's all, I'll go there tonight."
In the evening, His Majesty visited Concubine Jia's palace.
In his early years, he did love Concubine Jia - she was not a concubine at that time, just an ordinary concubine. Like all men in the world, he loved women's good looks, not to mention her family background, which was enough to be placed in the harem.
Stabilize the front.
Later, she gave birth to Princess Wen Xian, her favorite little daughter. When she was happy, she promoted her to Concubine Jia.
Counting the days, I haven't seen her for more than a month.
When she learned that the emperor was coming, Concubine Jia naturally made good preparations. She put on her favorite Xiang concubine-colored palace attire, followed standard court etiquette and waited for him at the door.
After a long time, the emperor stood in front of her and raised her chin with a bright yellow folding fan. "It's so cold today, why are you waiting at the door?"
Concubine Jia lowered her eyes and said softly: "I have been looking forward to the emperor's arrival every day. Today he finally came, so naturally he had to wait at the door for a moment."
After the emperor heard this, there was no other expression on his face, which was still calm. After entering the room with Concubine Jia, the royal meal was already placed on the table.
The emperor's royal meal is naturally extraordinary. According to the specifications, each meal should have eight main dishes, six side dishes and four soups.
But it is a pity that as an emperor, he cannot eat more. He can only take three bites of each dish. Because Concubine Jia is favored, she can help the emperor taste the dishes. Otherwise, a servant will test the poison while eating.
Concubine Jia had not been in the palace for a long time, but she was quite favored. Later, she even helped the emperor taste the dishes when they had a meal. Although the emperor had a cold temperament, he still appreciated such gentleness.
So I left it to Concubine Jia.
After the two had dinner, they chatted a little more about Princess Wen Xian. She had to review her homework recently, so she hadn't been to the imperial study room for a long time. When she mentioned her daughter, Concubine Jia smiled and said, "My concubine.
Sometimes I feel that Your Majesty likes Wen Xian more than his concubines."
The emperor smiled and said: "Wen Xian has a lively temper and is young. I want to give her the best things in Daye."
After hearing this, Concubine Jia was overjoyed at first, and then opened her eyes in fear: "Your Majesty said this, if someone with a heart hears it, I'm afraid he will be jealous of Wen Xian." At this point, she remembered again.
When I heard about the last winter banquet, my eyes were red and tears were shed.
"Your Majesty, although some time has passed since this happened, I still feel scared every time I think about it. That winter banquet, Wen Xian and she almost fell from the upstairs. Fortunately, Miss Jiang saved her, otherwise I'm afraid... the consequences
It’s unimaginable.”
His Majesty also frowned, "It is indeed dangerous."
Concubine Jia was moved in her heart and said tentatively: "At that time, I gave Miss Jiang something as a token of gratitude. Unfortunately, Miss Jiang was working as a widower in Fusi, Beizhen at that time. I'm afraid it was hindering Mr. Fu's relationship, so she didn't do it.
Accept it, I heard today that this Miss Jiang turns out to be the legitimate daughter of Marquis Pingxuan. After much thought, I still have to thank you. Besides..."
She smiled a little and said playfully: "Wen Xian also likes that girl very much. He sneaked out of the palace twice to play with her. I heard that he even caught a white cat and gave it to others. I thought I didn't know."
The emperor couldn't help but feel better when he mentioned his daughter. He raised his eyebrows: "White cat? Why, Wen Xian can still catch cats."
Concubine Jia curled her lips and said coquettishly: "How can it be possible? I didn't send someone to buy it and put it there. Otherwise, with her ability, how could she catch the wild cat? That white cat is my concubine.
Carefully selected, harmless."
"That's good." Your Majesty was satisfied, and then the topic returned to Jiang Wu. Concubine Jia said that she wanted to invite Jiang Wu to the palace, so that she could meet and thank her in person. Although the emperor agreed, he looked a little interested.
Queque said casually, "Just make your decision on such a small matter."
Later, the emperor found an excuse, saying that he was going to the imperial study room to read the book, and left on his own.
…
After the emperor left, Mei Xiang, the eldest maid of Concubine Jia, stepped forward cautiously and couldn't help but said: "Since your Majesty knows that Your Majesty doesn't like to hear those things, why do you still insist on saying it, which will make His Majesty angry for nothing?"
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that His Majesty was not happy when Concubine Jia talked about Jiang Wu with him, said she wanted to thank him, and said she wanted to invite someone to the palace.
Laughter.
Concubine Jia sighed: "You think I don't want to keep His Majesty? It's just that I have more important things to do now."
Naturally, Mei Xiang would not ask what she was talking about. After all, in this palace, some secrets were not open to outsiders.
Mei Xiang was removing the hairpins from Concubine Jia's hair. She couldn't help but think that this was probably the life of a woman in the harem. Apart from those intrigues, every time, every day, when she heard the news that the emperor was coming,
She had to spend several hours bathing and burning incense, but when the emperor came to have a meal and then left, she had to take off the red hairpins on her head.
Concubine Jia looked at her face that was gradually getting fine lines in the bronze mirror, and then looked at Mei Xiang reflected in the mirror, and suddenly said: "You have been with me for ten years, right? Why don't you age?"