The sedan fell steadily, and there was no sound from the front for a moment. Huan Chun helped Lan Qi get out of the sedan, and before he could press down on the sedan, he saw the people in front of him.
It was the man from Angui who was wearing a rose-red cloak and wearing heavy makeup. He looked quite festive during the festival. But when he saw Lan Qi getting off the sedan, her eyes were not eyes and her nose was not a nose. She looked at her sideways and said: "If a noble man has something to do, you can just leave. What are you doing here?"
Lan Qi walked up holding Huan Chun's hand. When she looked around, she saw the woman behind her. She was also dressed in palace clothes. The green floral dress was very simple. There was only a silver hairpin inserted sideways in her bun. It was so cold. It was in the wind, and she was not even wearing a cloak. At first glance, she believed she was a palace maid, but by chance, she saw the person who fell while waiting at the Qianqing Gate that day, and it was this person.
"Is it Dai Yaosheng who is behind you?" Lan Qi asked. Huanchun also went to inquire about it that day. Hearing that it was Dai Yaosheng who followed An Guiren and was bullied, even Bu Guiren sighed.
An Guiren glared, turned to one side coldly, and said in a sour and mean tone: "Why don't you quickly say hello to the noble man? Don't let people say that you live in my place and you are not well-behaved."
Dai promised to tremble all over and hurried forward. Zhou Zhou bowed his knees and said solemnly: "My concubine, Dai Jia, has seen a virtuous person. I wish you a safe life."
Huan Chun stepped forward to help her up. Her tentacles and fingers were cold, which made her frown. Then she smiled at Lan Qi and said, "There is also a coat in the nobleman's sedan chair. I'm afraid that you kept it cold. I want to wear it when I go out urgently." I didn’t bother to wear an extra layer, and the little palace maid next to me was not smart either.”
Lan Qi nodded and said, "I'm warm, so I'll give it to you to wear."
The little eunuch at the back had already taken out a fur jacket from the warm sedan and brought it over. Huan Chun put it on for Dai Jia. Although it was not as warm as the cloak, it was still better than what she was wearing. Dai Jia was very grateful. , but when he thought of the fierce An Gui man behind him, his face couldn't help but look frightened and embarrassed.
Lan Qi also knew that when she left, she would definitely make An Gui people torment her again, and she would harm others again. She made a calculation in her heart and said with a smile: "I am going to Xianfu Palace to pay my respects to Concubine Wen, Wan Fu." My brother is dead, and I don’t have anyone here to go back and report it. Dai is busy, can you go back to Zhongcui Palace for me and let Concubine Duan know?"
Dai Jia and An Guiren were both shocked. An Guiren came over to her and asked with a sullen face: "Brother Wanfu is gone?"
Lan Qi nodded, "The imperial doctor said it was not right just now. Concubine Rong is at my place. Let's follow her to have a look. She will leave after sitting for only an hour. It's not good that Nala is always with you. Does An Gui want to go and see her?" ?" Then he looked at Dai Jiashi again, "Dai promised to go now, there must be someone who can return the message to the concubine."
Huan Chun quietly pushed Dai Jia's family, but Dai Jia promised to be frightened by An Gui. She didn't dare to leave without An Gui's nod. Lan Qi smiled and said, "An Gui has something for Dai to do?"
"Why don't you go quickly?" An Guiren said this to Dai Jia, and then turned to Lan Qi and said angrily, "She is just a constant presence, why should I go to express my condolences? She is about to go to Yikun Palace. of."
As she was talking, she saw Dai Jia coming to say goodbye. When she saw her walking away, Lan Qi returned to the sedan chair and ignored what An Guiren had to say. She thought to herself that she had acted impulsively and caused this matter. If she couldn't Dai was promised a safe solution, but she would still be tortured by the Angui people when she went back. A moment of kindness in helping her might end up harming her for the rest of her life.
After just sitting down, the sedan was about to leave, but I heard An Guiren say coldly outside: "Don't blame me for not reminding you, that little girl's eyes and eyebrows look very much like yours."
"Like me?" Lan Qi asked herself, but the sedan had already gone far. When it landed in front of the Xianfu Palace, Lan Qi came down and asked Huan Chun, "Did you hear what An Guiren said?"
Huan Chun just smiled: "There are no people who look the same. Dai promised to be in front of you just now. I took a closer look. It's just that some of the eyes are similar, but the rest are very different. You have forgotten that there was a lot of excitement in the palace in the summer of last year."
What's the matter? If you want to learn something that you can't learn, and if you wear the same eye-catching image, you will naturally not be tolerated by others."
Lan Qi nodded and sighed: "It's all caused by the human heart."
As soon as he finished speaking, the door of Xianfu Palace suddenly opened, and Dongyun welcomed him out with enthusiasm. He seemed happy to see Lan Qi here. How could he have thought that she was here to report the news that Wan Fu was gone? He diligently introduced the noble man through the door.
Concubine Wen had already come out. She was only wearing loose clothes and no jewelry at all on her bun. Although she didn't need to be too particular about staying in her room, she was not afraid of guests or the emperor coming during this new year.
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"Long Live Lord, I'm tired of staying here for a few days and won't come back." Concubine Wen noticed Lan Qi's surprise at her outfit and laughed at herself, "My family here is so cold that there isn't even a single person to flatter me.
Who are you pretending to be showing off to?"
As he said that he wanted Lan Qi to go into the inner room and sit down, Lan Qi knelt down and said, "I'm not here to chat with you. I was sent by Concubine Rong to report to you that Brother Wanfu is dead. Please tell me."
Just give me a call and let me see what you have to say."
Concubine Wen was startled, with sadness on her face: "Poor child." Then she said, "That's right, I don't think you are willing to come here to reward me. Besides, you are the busiest, and you can't handle the situation in front of Cining Palace."
, why do you have time to come and sit with me?"
Lan Qi had already stood up, lowered her head and said, "I was negligent. I should have come to greet you more often."
"There is no need to say such things." Concubine Wen sighed and ordered Dongyun, "Find some suitable things and send them to comfort Nala Chang Zai. There is no reason why a white-haired person should give a black-haired person something.
It’s over.”
"I would like to thank your empress for Nala's constant presence." Lan Qi was blessed, and when she was about to say goodbye again, she heard Concubine Wen say, "That day when I came back from Qianqingmen, I met Concubine Tong on the road. I didn't know that my empress
I wanted to show you something, but I impulsively said a lot of things I shouldn’t have said, but I made it clear what I shouldn’t have said.”
Concubine Wen had a look of joy on her face, as if she had let go of everything, and said with a smile: "Dear nobleman, from now on I will never do those things again. Seeing my sister go away for almost a year, I also thought in my heart
It’s clear. I heard from my mother-in-law’s family outside that I must have a bad life. If I don’t want to disappoint my sister and live a better life than her, I can no longer be tied to my family. From now on, I will only live in Xianfu Palace.
Every day, when the emperor comes, I will take good care of him. When the emperor doesn’t come, I will live a good life without fail. But the deep palace compound is inevitably lonely. Looking at the few winter clouds every day makes me really tired. If you are willing, for the sake of my sister
For my sake, come and spend time with me when you have time."
As a concubine, she said these words to herself in a low voice, just so that she could occasionally accompany her to relieve her boredom, and just because she wanted to make friends with herself. Although the concubines in the palace were all sisters, they all said that they were sisters.
She is a member of her own family, but people are separated from each other. It would be nice if they are jealous and sour without fighting. It is harder to get a close friend than to reach the sky. She has a noble family who has been with her through thick and thin, and she never dared to think about being with anyone else.
What kind of friend do you want to be?
As for Brother Wanfu's death, most of the reason was her fault. Lan Qi could see her sincerity, but she couldn't bear it in her conscience, at least immediately, and couldn't be nice to her like a normal person.
"You should go back first. The days are still long. If you take a closer look at my situation, you will naturally believe me." Concubine Wen seemed to have seen through Lan Qi's hesitation, or she was self-aware and said kindly and gently,
"I just want to live my life well. My sister spent her whole life for the family, but she ended up like this. Although she passed away with the dignity of a queen, what else can she do besides suffering and grievance while alive? Who will be given the glory after death?
Look, once you live your life, you have to be worthy of yourself."
Lan Qi's heart was shocked when she heard that Concubine Wen had indeed changed, but she still had worries in her heart. Thinking about her smile and words that were neither yin nor yang in the past, God knows if she turned around and changed her face again before she agreed.
Xuan Ye needs to be more scheming. He can't always be bullied or involved in some trouble. Although he was moved by Concubine Wen's heartfelt words, he still suppressed the emotion and responded expressionlessly.
Without refusing, he retreated out of the main hall.
When they got outside, Huan Chun came to put her cloak on and whispered in her ear: "I'm really worried, this slave."
Lan Qi shook her hand, knowing that Huan Chun was watching coldly and was much calmer than herself. She kept telling her that the imperial concubine and Wen Concubine should stay away from each other. Concubine Wen was so sincere just now, Huan Chun must be worried, and her heart
He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Don't worry."
After exiting Xianfu Palace, I walked back and stopped by Chengqian Palace. Unfortunately, Mrs. Tong and several female family members had not left yet, and the imperial concubine also behaved mildly in front of the family members. She has been very polite to herself recently. Thinking about today
Even if Mrs. Tong and others were not around, the imperial concubine would probably have a pleasant appearance. When her brother saw her that day, Lan Qi was shocked. Concubine Wen changed three times a day, and this one was about to catch up.
"Poor child, he was still fine in my arms on his birthday last year." The imperial concubine was so sad when she heard that Wan Fu was dead. She talked to her mother, brother and sister-in-law. She seemed to have forgotten that Lan Qi was around, but it was Madam Tong who reminded her.
, the imperial concubine sighed and said, "Thank you for your hard work, noble man, please go back."
Lan Qi didn't want to stay long, and Fu Shen was about to leave. Mrs. Tong and others got up to see each other off, said a few polite words to each other, and then left. Mrs. Tong only waited for the noble man to leave the house before turning back. When she saw her daughter, she said: "Once upon a time
After taking a few glances, it turns out that she has indeed grown better and better in the past two years. No wonder Long Live Lord likes her so much."
Concubine Tong idly fiddled with the broken jade inlaid on the armor, and said with a cold face: "Look at me, is she more beautiful, or am I more beautiful?"
Mrs. Tong was stunned for a moment and said quickly: "Of course I am beautiful."
"Isn't it?" Concubine Tong looked at her mother helplessly, "She is not beautiful, she is just pleasing to the eye. The emperor never likes her because of her face. There are many people in the palace who are more beautiful than her, but who is it?
Not as good as her. Niang went back and told Amma that I have been pretending to be physically and mentally exhausted in front of people recently, and it’s better to be the same as before. Anyway, no matter what I do, the bosses won’t look at me, so it’s best to be who I am.”
Mrs. Tong said awkwardly: "My lord, I would like to ask you to be gentle and polite. This is the temperament of a noble person, and the two palaces like it. Although you are the only one respected in the palace now, you still have no heirs, and the next one is the next one."
They are rushing upward again, and their noble scenery for a while cannot be guaranteed for the rest of their lives."
Concubine Tong's eyes were sharp and she looked at her mother painfully: "After all, I still want to please the emperor. I do everything to please him. You go back and ask Wu Yashi, has she ever tried to please the emperor?"
He sneered, "Mother, you must be thinking in your heart, who told you that you are not lovable? If you don't try to please and flatter me now that you are not lovable, then you deserve nothing."
Mrs. Tong was horrified and immediately knelt down. Several other female relatives were also panicked and at a loss. The imperial concubine stood up unsteadily. A palace wall separated the flesh and blood family relationship. Her mother-in-law was now going to kneel down to her.
My heart was in turmoil, and I just took a step forward. Suddenly my vision went dark, and I fell down and I didn't know what was going on.
"Empress, Empress..."
There was chaos in Chengqian Palace, and Lan Qi had just returned to Zhongcui Palace. Concubine Rong and Concubine Hui were taking care of the outside affairs. Concubine Hui was currently in Cining Palace. It seemed too deliberate for her to go there, so she simply came back to rest.
After a break, he took off his cloak and went to Duan Concubine. He saw the imperial doctor coming out. He thought that Duan Concubine was not feeling well. Only when he entered the door did he realize that it was because of the imperial doctor that he had promised to invite.
"What's wrong?" Lan Qi asked, but she saw that Dai Wenwen was already sleeping on the kang, covered by two thick quilts.
Duan concubine pushed her out and said that the nobleman was leading the child in the west side hall, and she was taking care of Dai Jia alone. She sat down outside and said, "I couldn't say a few words before I fell down. The imperial doctor said it was wind-cold fever."
, her body is so weak that she still thinks she is a palace maid. I asked if she eats less on weekdays. What do you think the Angui people did to her? "
Lan Qi's heart tightened when she heard that. When Bu Gui was alone in Zhongcui Palace, although there was nothing missing in the palace, Grandma Wang was vicious. She relied on the people who were close to Concubine Hui to boss Bu Gui.
If the master didn't use anything, he would go to her house first and pick up the rest before giving it to the nobleman. It was not until the nobleman was lucky that he became pregnant with a dragon in one night, and his life became easier.
A nanny can go through so much trouble to agree silently, let alone An Guiren.
"The little palace maid who followed me was also very lean. I had people take her to eat and rest. She was so pitiful." Duan concubine sighed and said, "There is such abuse in the palace. The Queen Mother must be very angry when she knows it.
Someday I will plan with Concubine Rong and Concubine Hui. In the past, Queen Hesheli could not tolerate such a thing. Queen Niu Hulu was only interested in saving money to support the front line, and did not care about the darkness in the corner.
It is a problem inherited over the years, and if it is not cured, it will lead to endless troubles."
Lan Qi silently made a note in her mind that she promised to help Xuan Ye look after this home. Even if she couldn't make the decision now, she would learn it bit by bit and it would be useful in the future.
Duanbi remembered it again and said, "Why are you back? I thought you were going to Qianqing Palace."
Lan Qi smiled and said: "Empress Yi has gone to the Palace of Qianqing. At the moment, Empress Rong is in Ningshou Palace, Empress Hui is in Cining Palace, and I have gone to Xianfu Palace and Concubine Tong."
Duan concubine also remembered that day when her elder brother Yi concubine led the Jue Chan family to arrive first. When Lan Qi mentioned that today was the same situation again, she held up her bun and smiled bitterly: "This day should be lively again.
Isn’t that what happens to the women in the palace? If you don’t fight over each other, you can’t survive. It’s time for all of them to make a move.”