"Chen Wan." Mr. Juechan repeated this name. It was the name of a Han woman. Rong Ruo loved the melody of Chinese poetry very much. A Han woman who understood poetry, no wonder he would like it.
"This is Shen Wan." Hui Bin sighed, "I've always wondered why you were unhappy. Later, the news about Rongruo spread, and I thought you must have heard a few words. Yes, he was almost killed because of this woman. Mingzhu was kicked out of the house and kept privately in another house. Not only was she a Han woman, but she was also a prostitute. How could you tolerate Mingzhu? There was a huge commotion before. Mrs. Mingzhu came to me and cried twice, but I didn’t dare to tell her. You, I'm afraid you'll be sad. But you still know, is it the rumor you heard?"
Jue Chan nodded in a daze. She no longer cared whether it was Concubine Wen who revealed it or not. It didn't matter to her. She had been wondering what kind of woman Ron Ruo fell in love with. Now she heard Hui Bin's description. , and saw that her poems were praised and cataloged by literati. It is really a person with both talent and beauty that makes him like her.
"The clouds are against the rain, the snow is against the wind, the evening light is against the clear sky. The coming and going birds are against the departing swallows..." The sound of the loud book in the past is still in my ears. When I was young, I recited "Enlightenment of Rhythm" with Rongruo. Rongruo said that I could memorize it. These can be used to recite poems and make poems. Rong Ruo said that he likes poems and songs, which is the same as he likes her.
But now, he has another woman he likes. That woman can recite poetry and play the piano, and is even more beautiful.
"Good sister, how come you are so thin? You have never been so thin before Brother Huaiba. Has Concubine Wen abused you?" Hui Bin asked, reaching out to touch Chue Chan's bun, but Chue Chan suddenly went there. He stepped back and said in a daze, "I'm very good, I thank you for remembering me."
At the same time, he pushed the book in front of Hui Concubine and said calmly: "I no longer love these things."
Concubine Hui did not force herself, she picked it up, flipped through it and rolled it up, and said with a smile: "There are not many concubines in the palace who like to read. Concubine De is one of them, but she is also not elegant. I think she is just trying to make the emperor happy." "As he spoke, he raised his eyes and glanced at Mrs. Jue Chan, "But De's concubine is becoming more and more powerful now, which is really annoying. She is already pregnant with her third child. If she passes me in the future, our eldest brother will be outclassed. Mingzhu will definitely be ostracized in the court, and if he loses power, Rong Ruo will definitely have a hard time."
Jue Chan's eyes turned coldly, but he said nothing.
Hui Bin put her chin in her hand and said with a smile: "Sister, you are the smartest person in this palace. Can you help me and Hui Bin?"
Master Juechan shook his head: "I have been ill for a long time and look haggard. How can I be smart or not?"
The book "Poems of Fragrances" was lying on the table. Hui Bin opened the folded corner again, and her long and bright red nails scratched Shen Wan's name. Hui Bin smiled coldly: "Mingzhu cannot tolerate this woman. What do you think of Shen Wanruo?" There are three advantages and two disadvantages, what will happen to Rong Ruo? He lost you and lost Lu. If he loses another one, his heart will be completely broken, right? "
"Empress?"
"If you don't help me, I can only prevent Rongruo from doing such a ridiculous thing. Mingzhu Mansion will have less trouble, and my eldest brother will have more support." Concubine Hui looked aggrieved, but her face was sharp. Her fingernails scratched the paper, and Shen Wan's name was scratched, but she smiled faintly, "It's just a prostitute. It's not a pity to die. I'm pitiful for Rong Ruo, an infatuated person. When Lu passed away, he was seriously ill. This Shen Wan Zai is divorced. As an aunt, I am really worried about him..."
"My Majesty, if he really loves Shen Wan, he will go crazy, Madam!" The color finally came to Jue Chan's ashen face. She seemed to be too excited, and even grabbed Hui Bin's wrist, that slender The sight of her beautiful hands was shocking. Hui Bin pushed her away with determination, and said sternly, "I don't have the patience to beg you again and again but you refuse me. You threaten me with death, I'm really I'm afraid, but Shen Wan doesn't care. She is a prostitute, and she is the prostitute who stole your sweetheart. Without her, you should be happy."
There were tears in Mrs. Juechan's eyes: "But he is the woman Rong Ruo likes."
"You are so generous." Hui Bin sneered, but she was very happy in her heart. Her guess was indeed right. Jue Chan, an infatuated woman, even if she was hurt by love and lingered on the sickbed, she would sincerely hope that the man she loved would live well. Well, if Rong Ruo wants to live well now, Shen Wan must live well.
And she would not tell Jue Chan that it was the emperor who came forward to settle the conflicts between the two families, it was the emperor who came forward to persuade Mingzhu, and it was the emperor who came forward to let Shen Wan continue to live outside the house, so Mingzhu would not do anything to Shen Wan, Hui Bin. He didn't really have the ability to do anything to that woman, but just one word could scare this infatuated fool like Jue Chan.
"Your Majesty, let me think about it..."
"You said you wanted to think about it last time, but you ignored me again." Hui Bin sneered, "But I still want you to think about it, but what you want to think about is not whether you will agree to me or not, but how to make it happen." Yi concubine has been favored. You are so smart and can guess people's hearts. You have been serving the emperor for a long time last year. You must understand how to make the emperor happy. Even if you don't understand, think about it carefully. I will serve tea at Changchun Palace tomorrow. You come."
"I don't want to go out." Mrs. Juechan avoided Hui Bin's gaze, but Hui Bin really didn't let go this time. She pressed hard and said, "Don't want to go out? Then Shen Wan won't go out alive in the future... "
Jue Chan was enraged: "Empress, are you threatening me?"
"Otherwise?" Hui Bin threw "Poems of Fragrances" at Mrs. Jue Chan and said coldly, "My patience, my smile, and my good words have been polished off by you a long time ago. How much Years old?”
After saying these words, Hui Bin turned around and left. There were footsteps outside, and the voices of people gradually became quieter. When Xiang He ran in to see her master, she saw her crying silently, and said with concern: "Hui Bin Has the empress bullied you again? Master, let’s ask Concubine Wen to make the decision. You are already in Xianfu Palace, why do you call Concubine Hui to bully you?”
A light flashed in Jue Chan's eyes, he shook his head, pushed the fragrant lotus away, picked up the book "Zhong Xiang Ci" from the ground, looked at it blankly for a moment, and said to himself: "I can There is really only so much we can do for him, let alone harm him."
Xianghe heard this and was confused. She didn't know whether he was a boy or a girl, concubine Hui or Concubine Wen. She just pitied her master. He could not live a good life. He has become increasingly haggard since summer and autumn. If he continues like this, his life will be in danger. Unable to keep it any longer, he begged her again: "Concubine Wen has a good heart. You'd better talk to Concubine Wen and don't let Concubine Hui bother you anymore."
On this side, Concubine Wen just came out of Ningshou Palace with her eighth brother in her arms. Recently, she has taken care of the Queen Mother more carefully than before, because Juechan taught her that the emperor will like people with filial piety, and Deconcubine is She worked hard to take care of the Empress Dowager, and gained a reputation as a virtuous person who was impeccable and even praised by the courtiers. The Emperor also respected the Empress Dowager, but she can't get in now in the Cining Palace. The Ningshou Palace has the empress Niu Hulu in the past. The old love is still there, and she can't let it go easily.
Now she came all the way from Ningshou Palace and passed by Yonghe Palace. She stopped the sedan for a while, and Dongyun came over and said, "Master, are you going to visit Empress Debin? The Sixth Palace is congratulating Empress Debin.
Pregnant."
But Concubine Wen shook her head and let the sedan go again. Dongyun only heard her say something like "She doesn't like to see me." Dongyun didn't dare to think too much, and the group left in a hurry.
The Yonghe Palace was very lively at the moment. The concubines Rong and Duan came to congratulate them. The older children and the younger ones made the whole room chattering. Lan Qi didn't find it annoying. Not long after, Huan Chun said that they had prepared snacks for the princess and her brothers.
After they went to have a meal, the children dispersed. Rong Bin brought Lan Qi the anti-fetal medicine. Seeing her frowning and drinking it, she smiled and said, "You are really awesome. I had to refuse to take medicine when I was sick before. I didn't even think about it back then.
Not as good as you."
Lan Qi smiled softly: "I am willing to endure any hardship for the sake of my children, just for the sake of my children."
Duan Concubine said: "Who doesn't know how hard it is for you to serve the two palaces? The Empress Dowager fell ill in July, and I heard that you didn't have sex for several days in a row. We were all sighing. After all these years, who is it?
I have never served the Empress Dowager like this."
"When Queen Niu Hulu passed away, it was her younger sister who took care of her. There is no one more considerate than her in this palace." Concubine Rong praised her, but she secretly lamented that she had neglected what Lan Qi had done for the sake of the Sixth Palace.
No matter how flawlessly she took care of the Sixth Palace, it was not as good as Lan Qi's filial piety in front of the Empress Dowager. Now that I think about it, it's no wonder that Empress Niu Hulu couldn't get the love from her superiors despite all her efforts. This is probably the reason.
, and she unintentionally followed the old path of Queen Niu Hulu. Recently, she didn't even go to Ningshou Palace. Firstly, the details of the Sixth Palace were too cumbersome, and secondly, she felt indifferent.
"I'm just good at serving people, what other advantages do I have?" Lan Qi was modest and looked at Concubine Rong. She thought of what the Empress Dowager asked her to convey to her, but it was too strange to mention it suddenly without any clue, so she decided to find someone.
You can talk about it when you have the opportunity, or you can talk to Rong's concubine directly in private.
What a coincidence, Bu Guiren was standing by and said with a smile: "Long live the Lord to seal the Sixth Palace in the twelfth lunar month. The day before yesterday, I talked to Sister Dai and said that it was time for her to be granted a noble title. She stupidly said no and said she didn't dare to be with him.
I'm on an equal footing, and if my sisters say she's stupid or not, why don't you think about the seventh elder brother? Isn't this the truth that a son is more valuable than his mother and his mother is more valuable to him? "
Dai Changzai sat aside with a smile on his face. In the past two years, he had been raised in Zhongcui Palace and became more and more mature. However, he was very quiet and low-key. Although he gave birth to a prince and followed Duan Concubine, Rong Concubine was now also a palace concubine.
She is a decent person, but she is still as cautious and humble as she was when she first arrived at Zhongcui Palace. No wonder both Duan Concubine and Bu Guiren like her.
Concubine Rong also said: "The seventh elder brother has always been in my elder brother's house. If the emperor doesn't give him to some mother-in-law to raise him, won't the child have to rely on you, the mother-in-law? Don't be stupid. If the emperor gives you favor,
If you are granted the honorary title, you should be grateful to me. How can you still make the decision whether you want it or not?"
Lan Qi took this opportunity to laugh at the side: "I turned around and made my sister a nobleman, and my sister made me a concubine. But I have a big belly here and can't drink. Remember to save the wedding wine for me when I give birth."
drink."
Everyone suddenly fell silent and looked at Lan Qi. Concubine Rong smiled awkwardly: "Who has the final say on the concubine's issue? Don't make me happy. If you turn around and fail, I will cry to you.
"
Lan Qi said with a smile: "Of course the decision is made by the Empress Dowager. After Sister Duanbi and the others returned from Yingtai, I served in front of the Empress Dowager every day. I heard her talking to the Empress Dowager about the concubine.
The Queen Mother said that Sister Rong, you are naturally the first. In terms of heirs, merit, and qualifications in this palace, without you, who else would the fourth concubine be?"
Concubine Rong was very excited in her heart, but she didn't dare to show it on her face. She was self-aware, and a low birth background was a hurdle that she couldn't overcome. She was really afraid that her superiors would ignore her efforts over the years. After all, the number of concubines was limited, but as long as there were a few rich ladies with noble births,
, she was outclassed. She knew even more clearly that Lan Qi was not someone who talked nonsense. If she could say this without any scruples, it must be a sure thing.
"Congratulations to Sister Rong..."
All the sisters became happy and congratulated Concubine Rong one after another. Concubine Rong quickly told everyone not to make any publicity. After all, the imperial edict had not been promulgated yet. If outsiders heard about it, it would be a joke or even a disaster. Having said that, everyone asked Lan Qi: "What about you? What if?
When it comes to the favor of having an heir, is there anyone better than you? Now that you are pregnant again, this is truly the best time."
Lan Qi just laughed: "How dare you eavesdrop on the conversation between the Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother? When I heard Sister Rong's words, I ran away happily. As for me, it doesn't matter whether I am sealed or not. The emperor always says that I am stupid, so I guess he won't look at me.
Fuck me."
Everyone scolded her for being pretentious and deliberately showing off the emperor's love for her. They spent the afternoon chatting and laughing. When Concubine Rong left Yonghe Palace again, her face was full of energy. After leading her two children back, Ji Xin asked Ji Xin to slow down.
Hurry up and prepare the gifts. After she becomes a concubine, she has to send them to you and welcome her, so she is very busy.
They dispersed, but Bu Guiren did not leave. Duan Jing was pestering her and refused to leave. The mother and daughter slowed down a few steps, and Lan Qi simply left her to continue talking. The two sisters had not been alone for a long time, just because she followed Duan Bin.
Zhong Cuigong was living a good life, and Lan Qi was not worried, so she would inevitably care less.
Princess Duanjing talked coquettishly to Lan Qi for a while, and after Panxia took the princess away, Bu Guiren saw Lan Qi getting up, helped her sit up, and slowly walked to the window to get some air, and the two sisters stood together hand in hand.
, Bu Guiren said: "In a few days, Brother Si will be three years old. Time flies so fast. My Duanjing will be seven years old."
Lan Qi lamented: "Time flies so fast. By this time next year, the baby in my belly will be born several months ago. Sometimes when I wake up, I feel that everything is unreal and I think it is a dream."
"Everything we said back then has come true. I think Sister Rong will be concubine, and you must be among them. The emperor likes you so much." Bu Guiren patted Lan Qi's hand gently, "But I still think you are the same as before.
My sister, even if I haven’t seen you for a long time, I feel at ease knowing that you are well.”
Lan Qi smiled and said: "This is how Empress Duan concubine treats Sister Rong. We who are the most fortunate probably still have sisters who can confide in us. Look at Empress Hui concubine. Over the years, I have seen her warm here and friendly there.
But for no reason, I just felt that she was lonely. It’s a pity for Yi Bin, because such a good girl is gone just like that.”
Bu Guiren sighed: "They made their own mistakes then." He remembered something and said, "It would be best if you could guard against Hui Concubine. After we came back in the fall, someone told Empress Duan Concubine that Hui Concubine often went to Xianfu Palace to look for her in the summer.
Jue Chan, after that we looked at her with cold eyes, and we heard about her once or twice. She didn’t know what to do, and she didn’t even cover it up. Jue Chan is not a simple woman, you have to be careful.
"
Lan Qi smiled and said, "Why should I be careful?"
Bu Guiren complained: "You are pretending to be stupid with me. Now that you are so good, Hui Bin is not afraid that you will overtake her one day?"