Lan Qi came back to her senses, naturally she didn't dare to say what was on her mind, she just smiled and said perfunctorily to Xuan Ye: "This is the first time I have seen the emperor holding my little brother like this, and I am obsessed with it."
"You're already a mother-in-law, and you're so stupid." Xuan Ye was annoyed. He turned around and motioned for the wet nurses to come up and asked them to take the little brother back to Cining Palace. He took Lan Qi and walked around on the tower. We came down together and took separate sedan chairs back to Qianqing Palace. Just after entering the palace gate, there was a book handed in. There were ministers in the study waiting to see the emperor. There was no leisure for a while. Lan Qi sat alone in the warm pavilion and waited for a long time. , and later Eunuch Li came to invite her, saying that the emperor was too busy here and asked the noble lady to go back first.
After all, the two couldn't talk properly, but they talked a lot on the Meridian Gate Tower. Although they hadn't seen each other for dozens of days, the emperor knew everything about her, even when she lost her temper and cried. It is clear that the little noble man knows that he is hiding in others' hearts because Xuan Ye is really too busy.
"My virtuous man, the date of sealing has been decided. I have sent people to take care of the garden. I am waiting for the emperor to come and stay with you for a few days." Eunuch Li comforted the virtuous man and sent her outside the door, asking the little girl to do so. The eunuch pressed down on the sedan chair and helped the noble man get into the sedan chair with his own hands. Lan Qi lamented that time was fleeting. She still clearly remembered the few words she had said to Eunuch Li when she was still a palace maid. In the blink of an eye, she even gave birth to her little brother. As a mother-in-law, Eunuch Li is getting older. Seeing more and more gray hair on his temples, he can't help but feel distressed and say, "Eunuch, please take care of yourself, the emperor can't live without you."
Eunuch Li said with a smile: "I have no other abilities, but my body and bones are still very strong."
"I have some wild ginseng sent from home. I'm still young and don't dare to take supplements. I'll ask Huan Chun to bring it to you later. You can make tea in your spare time." Lan Qi said and got into the sedan chair, and the warm sedan slowly left. After arriving at Qianqing Palace, the little noble man sat there and his body softened. Thinking of all the events just now, his heart was full.
He thought he would be full of emotions when he saw Xuan Ye again, but the two of them were like an old couple who had been together for more than ten years. There was no sense of reunion after a long separation. The laughter and talking were still the same as before, but he could see every change in his body. Inside, she pinched her hands and said that her skin was more delicate, held her waist and asked why she was wrapped with something so hard and thick, and compared her height and said why she had grown taller again. The young lady laughed and said that she looked shorter when wearing soft shoes during pregnancy. , now that I put it back on the bottom of the flower pot, it looks taller.
The emperor was very busy, but the meticulous things he did were incredible. He even knew how many times a day his little brother ate, and when he was awake and when he slept. Lan Qi vaguely remembered that on the day of Concubine Tong’s birthday, the emperor even blamed himself for it. The children were neglectful, and they didn't know whether he cared about every child now, or whether he only valued his little elder brother. The emperor held his son in the tower and reigned over the world just now, and his heart still jumped when he thought about it.
She shook her head and told herself: "Don't think wildly. It is a great blessing for the child to be safe and healthy."
The sedan swayed, and I didn't know where it was going. Suddenly I heard bustling noises. I knew that I was approaching the Chengqian Palace, and I felt the sedan stopped. A young eunuch beside me said: "Dear noble man, are there a few people in the Chengqian Palace ahead?" The empress has left, please wait a moment."
Lan Qi's heart moved and she hurriedly said: "Let me go out and the ladies come over. How can I sit in the sedan and wait."
Then a young eunuch came to open the door curtain and help her get out of the sedan chair. Before the sedan could be pressed down, a large number of people came out from the Chengqian Palace. Concubines Rong and Concubine Hui walked in front, and the rest of the nobles were always there. He also promised that the palace maids would crowd behind him. After several elections, the harem was now full and prosperous, and the concubines came out in great numbers. Many of them, Lan Qi, could not live up to their title.
Of course, no one would recognize the unknown palace concubine, but no one would know the noble lady who is always favored by the Holy Spirit. Everyone saw her waiting on the roadside, with several young eunuchs around her who looked like they were from the Palace of Heavenly Purity. They immediately understood where the noble lady was coming from. , but everyone knew that she was still in confinement, so they couldn't help but feel aggrieved and sad. Thinking about all the vying for favor in the summer, she still couldn't compare to the person in front of her.
Lan Qi stepped forward to greet the Rong concubines. Yi concubine, who came and went in a straightforward manner, asked with a smile: "Are you coming back from Qianqing Palace? Aren't you still confinement?"
Lan Qi also felt embarrassed. She had known that she had asked the young eunuch to take a detour and go from the back, so she had to tell the truth: "The emperor summoned my concubine to say a few words, and he will go back soon."
Yi Bin smiled and said: "It's nothing, it's just inside..." She pointed behind her, "You have already gone out and you didn't come to say hello. I'm afraid the imperial concubine will be unhappy. Why don't you go in now and say hello? Why don't you go back? Chi, there is no reason to be incommunicado during the bustling New Year festival."
An Guiren, who was on the side, let out an ouch, leaned close to Yi Bin and said, "I'm kindly reminding you, but the virtuous nobleman was ordered to confine himself to confinement, and was also ordered to go to the Qing Palace. No matter how noble the imperial concubine is, she can't compare to the one above. Don't let you go." This idea makes the noble concubine feel uncomfortable, and the noble lady is not happy with it, but it makes you a human being inside and out."
When she said this, the Chang Zaiyi people behind her all came up to salute the noble man, and then dispersed, as if they were afraid of wading into the muddy water, but Yi Bin had already glared at An Guiren and ignored her, and walked towards Lan Qi and said : "Would you like me to accompany you in? It's not good if you don't go in when you get to the door. It's always right if we behave politely."
Lan Qi wanted to show her identity and did not need to be accompanied by a concubine. She took the eunuch with her to go in. However, before she could enter the door, Qing Lian came out to welcome her. With a smile on her face, she said: "My queen is tired after watching the show for a long time. Take a rest." I got off. I heard that the noble man has arrived. I asked my servant to welcome you. He said that there was no need to go to say hello. It would be better to wait for you to recover and then get together again. In the new year, Chengqian Palace also built a stage. Please come and see the show again. Which one do you like? It’s just a piece of drama, I’ll ask Huan Chun to write it later and send it to the Queen, as long as she knows about it.”
Qinglian's words were polite and thoughtful. Lan Qi walked down the steps and saluted in front of the door. When she turned around and came back, she saw An Guiren wincing and looking uncomfortable. Yi Bi said goodbye to everyone and was about to leave. She turned around and called Shang Jue Chan. We walked together, but Hui Bin stayed behind and said: "Sister, let her go for us. I don't know what happened to Nala Chang Zai. She has always lived there and been cared for. Let her go and have a look so that we can talk back." , my sister and I went to Yikun Palace to see Guo Guiren."
Lan Qi stood aside and said nothing, watching several people disperse. Concubine Rong led Princess Rongxian and Concubine Duan to Zhongcui Palace to sit down. Several little princesses came and took Lan Qi away with them. Only then did everyone After moving back to Zhongcui Palace from Chengqian Palace, they all gathered in the East Side Hall and asked her where she had been. Because Eunuch Li, on behalf of the emperor, asked her to just say that she was in Qianqing Palace, so she was perfunctory.
On this side, Jue Chan agreed to be ordered to go to her former residence. She was of low status and had no warm sedan to sit in. It was inevitable that there would be snow and thin ice on the road. Nala often lived in a remote place, which was not as good as her living in Yikun Palace with Yi concubine.
It took more than half an hour to get close, and when I turned around the intersection and was about to enter, a group of guards came in front of me in an orderly manner.
Most of the guards had to give way when they met the concubines, but Master Juechan saw the leader, and the one walking in front of the team also saw her clearly. The two sides looked at each other with burning eyes. Master Juechan only heard the maid behind him say:
"Master, it's time for us to go in." She responded casually, turned around and climbed up the steps, but stepped on the corner of the steps. The bottom of the flowerpot was separated, and she threw herself at the foot of the steps. The maid next to her didn't have time to help her, and she finally touched her hand.
Roll down together.
The guards over there hurried over and helped a group of people up from the ground. Jue Chan agreed to raise his head to see the people in front of him clearly. He suddenly felt sad and unbearable. He pushed his hand away, leaned slightly and said, "Master Nalan, you are polite."
Rong Ruo looked at him blankly. Today he was on duty to inspect the palace. Because there were many people coming and going in the palace during the New Year, the protection was more stringent than before. Although he had been thinking about meeting her on the road one day and knowing her.
She lives in the palace and rarely goes out. After being disappointed many times, she doesn't dare to think too much. Who would have expected that she would see her today.
After Jue Chan arrived at Yikun Palace, Yibin Guo had taken good care of her. Although she only lived in a small room in the backyard of Yikun Palace, it was neat and clean. Yibin Guo often gave her things or called her to the front.
We chatted about daily life, busy all day long making beautiful new clothes for the ladies, our days were full and we no longer had random thoughts, Hui concubine came to visit her the next day, and she was much better than when she was here with Nala Chang.
Naturally, she is determined to live a good life, and it will be good for her wherever she goes. Moreover, as she gets older, her eyebrows become more and more open, she eats and drinks abundantly every day, and the palace maids serve her attentively. She no longer has the air of weakness in her body, and gradually she has the temperament of a palace concubine.
, and a naturally beautiful woman, Yi concubine Guo Guiren is only considered to be of average and upper-class looks. Even the concubine, who is a superior and charming one, is almost inferior to her. Fortunately, she only agreed to dress simply and low-key, so as not to be too real.
It's dazzling in front of others.
Rong Ruo also sees all this, her cousin has become a woman, no longer the child she once was, but this woman is now her concubine, no matter how unattainable she is, not to mention that her childhood sweethearts used to play around so intimately, but now they have a good conversation
, have become a luxury. She was not having a good life a few days ago, and Rong Ruo was suffering every day. Recently, I heard that she was getting better, which made her feel relieved.
At this moment, seeing my cousin's good health in front of me, I couldn't bear it. I couldn't help but say: "Is it okay to agree? It's cold now and you have asthma for a long time. Please take care of yourself."
Jue Chan's eyes flickered, how could the dignified bodyguards and foreign ministers know about the concubine's old illness? This sentence revealed all the clues about their past, and all kinds of sadness came to his heart. He turned away and said: "I'm fine.
Thank you, Master Nalan." After saying that, she held the hand of the palace maid and climbed up the stairs again, and entered the door without looking back. She knew in her heart that if she said a few more words, no matter how remote the place was, it would still be heard.
Gossip becomes known to everyone.
After entering the door, I saw the familiar courtyard in front of me. I remembered how many times I had sought death and life since I came here. I remembered being beaten by the imperial concubine and lying on the bed dying. The noble man was right. She had the courage to seek death but not the intention to do so. She thought that
People who are not afraid of life and death and think they have nothing to live for actually don’t want to die at all. Those who really want to die are long gone.
The curtain was opened, and the palace maid came out to see her, and said with a smile: "Jue Chan agreed to come? Please sit in the room quickly, the master is saying that no one comes to see her."
Mrs. Juechan came back to her senses, gathered her emotions and went to the door. She didn't often come to Nala's house when she lived here. At that time, she was just an official woman, and even the maids didn't treat her very much. In addition,
She can't live peacefully. Nala often hates herself. She always knows in her heart that she will never have any contact with her after the divorce, but she can't go against Hui's words. She can only come here today. Now when she hears the maid's polite words, she feels...
ridiculous.
After entering the door, I saw the pot-bellied Nala Changzai leaning on the kang. Nala Changzai was also pretty, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to get pregnant twice. But if the emperor liked her, it would be better to say that she was lucky and had a good belly.
Even a favored person has never been so lucky. She has been in bed with her just a few times, and she has encountered it all. But Nala Changzai doesn't seem to think so. Juechan promised to always know that she was high-spirited and often said,
When her brothers grow up, she will have hope.
At this moment, when he saw Master Juechan coming, he sighed and said, "It's the Chinese New Year and no one comes to see me. Sister, you are the one who has the best intentions. I thought the price would be too high if I went to Yikun Palace. I don't look down on our remoteness anymore."
place."
Jue Chan promised not to say anything, but only asked if she was well, and said that Hui concubine, Yi concubine and several empresses were worried, so they sent her to have a look, and they wanted to reply immediately, so they could not stay with her longer. But Nala didn't seem to hear her, and kept chattering.
He kept asking her if she had been summoned by the emperor. He said they were sisters after all and would support each other in the future. He also asked if he could think of ways to let her move into a formal palace, here.
It was too remote and it took a long time to call an imperial doctor. Jue Chan agreed and could only say perfunctorily: "I will ask you later."
While talking, the little palace maid came in with a gift box and said that the concubines of Zhongcui Palace, together with the nobles and nobles, had given out rewards. Out of respect for the empress dowager, the empress dowager and the noble concubines, and concubines Wen, she only waited for them to finish the distribution.
After sending it over, Nala asked him to take a look at what it was. Seeing that it was just an ordinary object, he seemed very disappointed and said sadly: "Three of them together, these are all they have?"
Let's talk about Nala. When she gave birth to her brother Wan Fu, she was still very good-tempered. But seeing that everyone was living better than her, it was as if her brother didn't exist even after she gave birth to her second child.
She was about to give birth, but no one thought highly of her, as if she was not pregnant with a dragon. Compared with the situation of being doted on by noble people, her heart became more and more unfair, and she gradually developed hatred.
"I'm pretty lucky. The imperial doctor came to see me and said everything was fine. Sister, do you know that on my way back, I met a noble man coming to the front. What do you think those servants said about me and how they forced me to give way?" She mentioned the people on the road ahead.
He was full of anger and grievances about the matter, and he kept talking to Jue Chan for a long time. Later, he started crying and sobbing, "Why am I inferior to others? Isn't the dragon seed in my belly?"
"
Juechan's ears were buzzing, and she could only hear fragments of what was said. She did not care about Nala's current situation, nor was she envious or jealous of the noble man's favor. Her heart was still concerned about
She didn't care what happened to the woman in the palace about the person she just met. The only thing she probably understood was that Hui concubine used her as a stepping stone, and this was the only way for her to live a good life.
She now wants to live well so that the person outside can also live well.
Finally leaving Nala, Jue Chan promised that his ears would be pure. When he walked out, he always felt that something was different outside. He led the palace maid back along the way. The snow and thin ice on the road were gone. The little palace maid beside him muttered:
"It seems that someone has swept the road. This place is remote, and it is possible that the palace people did not clean it diligently. But now it is very clean."
Jue Chan promised that his heart felt warm and painful, knowing full well who sent someone to clear the way back. It must be that person who was afraid that she would fall down again if the road was not easy. After that, she looked forward to meeting him again, but she couldn't.
After all, we are in a deep palace, so we can't see foreign ministers so easily. We can only pray silently and hope that Rong Ruo will be well.
When he was approaching Yikun Palace, he remembered that Hui Bin was also waiting for his reply. He was worried that the maids would talk about meeting the guards, so he told them not to talk too much to prevent others from making irresponsible remarks. Afterwards, when he arrived in front of Yi Bin and Hui Bin, he said
After Nala Chang Zai's situation was explained, Guo Guiren sighed beside him: "Of course we can't compare with that person from Zhong Cuigong."
Yibin didn't answer her sister's words and asked Taohong to go and see her again the next day. However, Huibin said: "My elder brother's office is often visited by imperial doctors. Since the trouble in Chengqian Palace, the other children are fine. Our eldest brother
He was very active at night, but Wanfu has never been well. I heard that the imperial doctor said privately that he was afraid it would not be useful."
Guo Guiren said sourly: "But our long live master, we only miss our little brother who was just born. Even the Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother may have forgotten that we have such a grandson."
Yi Bin glanced at her younger sister and signaled her to be silent. Not only was her younger sister's temperament straighter than hers, but her demands and thoughts were more realistic than hers. She said that if you enter the palace, you have to give face to the family. What's the point of living a life that is neither good nor bad?
She was not born a dwarf, she had to fight for what was hers, and her temperament seemed to suit the emperor's taste. At least compared to others, she was likable, but she was always likeable.
Not even half as good as Wu Yashi, he still took advantage of her when she was pregnant, so she has always been aggrieved and no one is allowed to mention it.
Hui Bin looked at Sister Guo Luo Luo with cold eyes, sighing that she couldn't have such a arrogant little sister by her side. The child who never cried would have milk to eat. She looked sideways at Jue Chan, thinking that this girl could live well now.
I just chanted the Buddha's name, and I didn't know when I would be enlightened. I have such a beautiful face for nothing. How could the emperor find so much time to pay attention to every woman? If he didn't rush to invite her to show his face, he would have no hope in his life.
Sighing, sighing, now is not the time, Wu Ya is so favored, there is no need to find someone to compete with her, brothers are still young, they are not afraid to wait for three to five years, maybe the emperor will have a new favorite by then, for Wu Ya
She spent too much energy, and in the end, she had to find a new person. She couldn't afford it. She finally found this beautiful chess piece and had to accurately spot every move.
After everyone chatted for a few more words, Hui Bin left Yikun Palace. Jue Chan also wanted to go back to her house. As she was about to leave, Guo Guiren stopped her and said, "Are you so willing to let Hui Bin do what you want?"
Yi Bin was shocked and scolded her sister: "You are talking nonsense again. She and Hui Bin are also relatives, so of course they are closer."
Guo Guiren ignored his sister and walked over slowly. His belly was not obvious after three or four months, but his body had gained a lot of weight. Naturally, he was jealous of Jue Chan's flower-like appearance and wicker-like figure. He looked at Hui Bin
It was certainly uncomfortable to lead her to show her face everywhere and even send her directly to the dragon bed.
"Since you live in Yikun Palace, stop pursuing Hui Bin's heart." Guo Guiren said unceremoniously, "How will Yi Bin and I treat you? You know in your heart that we will not expect you to be favored.
, if you can promise not to help Hui Bin plot against us in the future, then you can live peacefully in Yikun Palace for the rest of your life, and no one will bully you. But if you are still willing to hang around behind Hui Bin all day long,
Don't blame us for treating you as an outsider, Yikun Palace will naturally not tolerate you."
Yibin frowned, pulled away from her sister and said, "Let's all live in the same place, what nonsense are you talking about." She then reasoned, "Go back, she is not feeling well today and is very angry. She is pregnant."
Mrs. Juechan didn't want to care about these words, so she turned around and was about to leave, but Guo Guiren refused to give up. She called out to her and said, "I asked you a question, why didn't you answer it?" He also said to her sister,
"My sister has such a good temper. If she continues to be good, everyone will step on us. I can't rub the sand in my eyes. What is Hui Bin's idea? Do we still need to hide it? She herself is not necessarily afraid of others.
I wish I could confess my love everywhere and have such a beautiful little girl follow her."
"I won't fight for anything with you, and Empress Hui doesn't use me for anything. Guo Guiren, it's important for you to take care of yourself. If you don't like me, just move to another place. It will always be you and your concubine.
It's important to have a child." Mrs. Juechan looked at her expressionlessly. If she didn't give an answer today, she would be afraid that she would not be allowed to leave. She had survived living like this before, and she still cared about the words of a little woman. Gong
Not all women here are like this, Nala's is like this, Guo Guiren is not much better, he can't compare with his superiors, he bullies those who are not as good as him, he should be comforted.
Guo Guiren's eyes were filled with fire, and he said to Yibin: "Listen, sister, I don't even bother to live here. I blame my sister for being blind and kind. Why did you bring her back? How nice is it that our sisters can be quiet and peaceful?"
"That's enough for you." Yi Bin was annoyed. She was the one who wanted to keep an eye on the Zen family in the past. She naturally had her own plans. With her sister's nonsense, she only looked at what was good in front of her. She didn't know what her future plans would be. After all, Hui Bin was the master of this palace.
If you are a senior person here, let alone make friends, at least you should not offend him. If Fan Juechan said these words again, it would be hard to be as polite as usual.
"Go back, for my sake, don't argue with her." Yi Bin said angrily, pushed Jue Chan away, turned back to glare at her sister and shook her head, but Guo Guiren sat down unwillingly and said angrily,
"Sister, why should you look at Hui Concubine's face? She has been in the palace for all these years, and she is only in the concubine position. You are younger than her, and you are on an equal footing with her even if you have no children. After that, you have a man and a woman and you still don't know how to get past her.
Well, what are you afraid of?"
Yi Bin sighed: "I'm afraid of what she will do, you bitch..."
"Master, someone from Qianqing Palace is here."
Yi Bin was about to reprimand her sister when Taohong came from outside and said that the Qianqing Palace sent someone to tell her that the emperor was coming to Yikun Palace to stay overnight. Eunuch Li asked Yi Bin to make preparations earlier. Of course Yi Bin was happy, but Guo Guiren was not.
Pointing at Taohong, he said: "Send someone to take care of that foxy girl in the backyard. Don't let her ruin my sister's good deeds."
On the good day of Laba, the emperor went to the concubine Yi. Everyone secretly laughed at the imperial concubine and the imperial concubine Wen, who were now in a bleak state. However, they did not know that Xuan Ye had sent someone to inform the imperial concubine and said that she had worked hard for the banquet of the Sixth Palace and the female relatives of the clan today.
, asking her to have a good rest for a day and come to Chengqian Palace to stay for a few days tomorrow. So while people outside were still laughing, the imperial concubine had already happily asked Qinglian to make preparations, hoping that the emperor would be happy when he came.
The most things waiting to be sorted out in the womb at this time are the holiday gifts from the various palaces and the clan’s female relatives. Qinglian and the little palace maids arranged them in categories. Concubine Tong couldn’t wait and came over to take a look. She didn’t care about ordinary things.
I caught my eye, looked at it, and suddenly asked: "What did you give me behind?"
Qinglian knew that she asked Zhong Cuigong, so she found out that it was just ordinary snacks and tea leaves, nothing new. However, the paper accompanying the gift was very exquisite, with delicate words on it. Concubine Tong held it in her hand and looked at it, as if
As if talking to himself: "Did she write it?"
"Who are you asking?" Qinglian asked.
Concubine Tong came back to her senses, threw it down and said, "It's nothing. It's quite nice when you see this word. Isn't it said that Zhongcui Palace is full of scholars?"
Qinglian smiled and said: "You are talking about the noble lady, I mean, she loves reading. Empress Duan and the noble lady are too busy taking care of the princesses."
Concubine Tong thought of Princess Chunxi and Prince Gong's tears at Fujin's side that day. Her heart was heavy. She thought that if her daughter was adopted and adopted away, she would also be in pain. No wonder Concubine Hui had to fight to the death.
Taking back the eldest brother, one moment after another, that day she said with a cold face that it was not good to side with Fujin, but when she looked back, her heart trembled, and her chest was filled with regrets that she did not want to admit. She always felt that rules are rules and favors are favors.
The most ridiculous thing is that she once went to ask Wu Ya for her unborn child, and used words of threats and inducements. Since entering the palace, she has been targeting this little nobleman, whether it is torture or humiliation, but it has not suppressed her brilliance.
He kept running up, and saw that everything was about to become a forest. Looking back, he had nothing but the title of imperial concubine and the empty Chengqian Palace.
The imperial concubine's expression gradually dimmed, and she sat blankly on the Kang under the bright window. The light outside became weaker and weaker, and the expression on her face became weaker and weaker. Every time she thought of Wu Yashi, she would think of the day she walked in and met her.
In my own words, what kind of heart does this woman have to have to help an "evil person" who has repeatedly bullied her, regardless of past grudges?
"I must be a wicked person." Concubine Tong murmured to herself. Ever since Queen Niu Hulu died, her heart had been empty. It seemed that she had no one to target. She didn't know how to live her life. She would calm down and think about it.
When I thought about it, I realized that I never knew how to live my life.
When entering the palace, Ama said, you will help the emperor deal with the Niu Hulu family. When entering the palace, Ama said, the Tong family has never produced a serious queen, and you have to fight for the Tong family... Until now, Niu
Queen Hulu died, and Concubine Wen had no way out, so Amma told her not to fight for it, but to wait with peace of mind until the tide rises.
But what does all this have to do with herself? Does it mean that no one will care about her life and death anymore when she is crowned queen?
That time when everyone was waiting to see Concubine Tong being pulled down, who stood up to say something for her?