As expected, these words spoke to the concerns of noble Jue Chan. Shen Wan should have given birth long ago, but Jue Chan had no place to inquire. There was a lot of trouble in the palace for Concubine De to give birth to a daughter, the fourth elder brother was sick, and they were looking for witchcraft and so on. Up to now, Concubine Wen has been obsessed with winning the Emperor's favor, so if she took the initiative to ask her, she would be disgusted. This long-awaited decision was finally settled today.
"Is he a young master? What a good son." Mrs. Juechan smiled happily, "No matter how knowledgeable a woman is, it is just something to pass the time. Only a man can be useful in the world. If his son can be like him Just be smart."
Seeing her emotional words, Concubine Wen couldn't help but remind her: "After all, you are in the palace, you can just talk in front of me, but you have to be careful about being listened to. I looked at her coldly, and Xianghe didn't know, right?" "
Jue Chan smiled bitterly: "How dare you tell people casually that I am the emperor's woman in the Forbidden City after all."
Concubine Wen clicked her tongue and said, "I really admire you. You can still think about someone like this when you are separated by a high wall and you never see him once in a year and a half. You two have no fate in this life. It would be great if we could be together in the next life." "
"I don't expect anyone to be who in the next life." Juechan said, taking out a few things given to her by Concubine Wen, and calling Xianghe to carefully store them away. The concubine said, "Last time you He said that he was just using my family members, so he crossed the river and burned the bridge. This time I really wanted to show off to them, but they seemed to have learned their lesson and didn't bother to come to the palace to see me. They just gave me some things. And the emperor did so. As you said, you like me to be clear with my family, but in this case, I can't show anything in front of the emperor."
Master Juechan smiled bitterly in his heart at Concubine Wen's persistence, and said on his face: "They see that your empress is now favored by the emperor, which is what they want. In this case, why are they bothering you? It was because you didn't get what you wanted in the past that they were anxious to get it. I came to give you some advice, but you don’t want to appreciate it, so I’m stuck.”
"That's the truth." Concubine Wen was very proud. When a woman is in a good mood, even her skin will shine. She stood in front of Jue Chan's dressing mirror in the room, looked at herself from the beginning, and then looked back at Jue Chan. She was disappointed. He said: "Just now in my own room, I thought this outfit looked pretty good, but when I saw you, I was overshadowed by it. I really envy you."
"What's the use of my good looks? I'm just chatting here for the rest of my life. Your Majesty, you have your own things that make the emperor like you. Your appearance will age easily, but your heart will last forever." With these words, Master Juechan came over to tie her hair into a bun. The hairpin with beads and flowers was worn in a different style. As expected, it didn't look as cumbersome as before, and suddenly became more chic and grand. Concubine Wen liked it very much, and hurriedly pulled her and said, "You can also dress up. You are much better than Dongyun. You will be the same in the future." Teach me."
Mrs. Juechan bowed in response, but before she raised her head, Concubine Wen asked confusedly: "Speaking of which, do you want to meet Shen Wan and what he looks like?"
"Your Majesty, you are joking." Master Juechan tried hard to hide her inner embarrassment at being told that her mother-in-law was being talked about. She forced a smile and declined, "She can't enter the palace unless ordered to do so, and she can't leave the palace as a concubine. She never dared to think about this. thing."
Concubine Wen tilted her head and thought about it and said: "I wonder if the emperor will go hunting this year. No matter what, there is always a way. If I were you, I would definitely want to see what that woman looks like. Just wait patiently and I will find a way to arrange it for you. ."
Jue Chan didn't mean what she said, and said, "I don't ask for too much, please don't bother me." But there was a rush of heat in her heart. A few days ago, she asked herself what she wanted in this life. What came to mind at that time was that she wanted to meet Shen Wan. Knowing that it was impossible, I smiled wryly, but I didn't expect Concubine Wen to point it out.
Concubine Wen seemed to be determined to accomplish this, and said seriously: "It is not easy to do this. There must be some opportunity for her to appear with Nalan Rongruo. Let me think about it slowly."
At this time, Dongyun came over and reported to the two of them: "The Imperial Concubine sent someone to say that there will be a family banquet in Chengqian Palace during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Emperor and the concubines from all the palaces gather together, which can be regarded as a reunion. Come and invite the Concubine to prepare for the Mid-Autumn Festival." Attend a banquet.”
Concubine Wen pointed at Jue Chan and asked, "Where is your noble lord?"
Dongyun didn't know much, so he said: "The visitor said that they are going to all the six palaces. Why don't you, noble man, go and join in the fun?"
Naturally, the Imperial Concubine asked her superiors for permission to hold a family banquet in Chengqian Palace. Although the Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother had no objections, they refused to come. Only Xuan Ye agreed to come and sit down, so the Imperial Concubine hurriedly went to various places. When the palace sent news, Concubine Wen was still unconvinced and murmured: "I also want to hold a family banquet in Xianfu Palace, but it's a pity that I don't have such a big reputation. Who calls her the imperial concubine?"
The festive season is here in a blink of an eye. Although the palace is not as grand and grand as in previous years, it still has a festive atmosphere. The banquet was arranged early in Chengqian Palace, and Prince Yu enthusiastically sent in two troupes of plays. In the afternoon, the women gathered together to watch the play. , wait until night falls and the bright moon shines in the sky, then we welcome the holy driver.
Below the imperial concubine, there are the concubine Wen, the fourth concubine Hui Yi Derong, and the concubines Duan and Tong. Below, the noble concubine Chang is promising. The female relatives are sitting in order. It is the first time since the sixth palace was sealed in the past year that they have all come together. Get together.
Concubine De was weak due to childbirth, so she rarely appeared on such occasions except for the Lantern Festival banquet. The emperor visited the east in the spring, and was busy with government affairs and many tedious matters in the harem in the summer. The last time everyone gathered in the Chuxiu Palace, everyone was alone. They were all too frightened to take another look at the emperor. It was not easy to create such a harmonious and beautiful atmosphere today.
The most happy person for the emperor's favor is naturally the imperial concubine. Since she was named the imperial concubine, she has not really shaken the majesty of the deputy concubine. Today, she is sitting alone under the emperor. Compared with the Lantern Festival banquet with Concubine Wen on the left and right. Her shoulders showed a bit of nobility, which made her face even more arrogant, and the face of Concubine Wen sitting next to her was naturally not good-looking.
But now Concubine Wen has learned a lesson and knows how to really make the emperor happy. The emperor likes generous and sensible women. Even if she feels bad in her heart, she will not show it on her face. The other female family members also understand this more or less. This way, with laughter and laughter at the table, and children playing coquettishly and playing, reflecting the full moon, it was finally complete.
After three rounds of drinking, the princess and her brothers came to propose a toast. Children were not allowed to drink, so Xuan Ye drank for them all. Listening to Yinzhi and Yinzhen reciting poems about chanting the moon in a decent manner, Xuan Ye was happy when something suddenly happened during the dinner. There was a scream, and everyone followed the sound and looked over. For some reason, a palace maid became crazy and pushed everything on Concubine Hui and Concubine Yi's table to the ground.
Both Concubine Hui and Concubine Yi were pushed down by her. She cursed and yelled without knowing what she was saying, and tried to pounce on others. Amidst the screams, guards soon rushed in and dragged the palace maid off after her uniform. Frightened, the imperial concubine said calmly and majestically: "Don't make a mess. Someone has come to replace Concubine Hui and Concubine Yi's table with new ones. Your Majesty hasn't touched the chopsticks here yet. The banquet will continue as usual."
The princess and her brothers were also frightened. Xuan Ye had just hugged Yinzhen, and now he coaxed him a few words before letting the wet nurse take him away. He also comforted the female relatives: "Don't panic, I am happy today, it's just a small matter."
Concubine Hui and Concubine Yi went to change clothes and came back after a while. Before they could sit down, they heard the imperial concubine say: "I heard that the maid who was dragged away just now is Concubine Hui's?"
Concubine Yi stepped aside as if she wanted to cut off the relationship with Concubine Hui. Concubine Hui suddenly stood there alone, with an awkward expression on her face: "She is my maid. I am just waiting for the banquet to be over."
After that, please ask the empress to let me take her back, so that I don’t dare to cause any trouble to you.”
The imperial concubine signaled Qinglian to pour her wine. She held up the jade cup with her slender jade fingers and smiled faintly: "It doesn't matter whether she is sick or crazy, she is just a slave. Whoever Concubine Hui likes, I will send it to you tomorrow. Just now
That one has her own palace rules to deal with, so you don’t have to worry about it, Concubine Hui."
But someone in the audience said: "Don't you know, the Imperial Concubine? This palace maid was originally the imperial concubine's personal person, and she was always with her when she came out. However, later the Empress Dowager rewarded Baoyun with her, so she was no longer around. A good palace maid is
Yes, caring people are hard to find. In my humble opinion, I think it would be better to return this palace maid to Concubine Hui to deal with it herself."
The imperial concubine remained calm, but someone else said: "Isn't that right? Let the guards take him there. I don't know how to interrogate him. After all, he was the person who was close to Concubine Hui in the past. If he said some secret words in the boudoir that shouldn't be said,
Where can I put my face, Concubine Hui?"
There was a commotion among the female relatives, who were not concerned about private matters in the room. They thought that if Concubine Hui's maids talked nonsense to the guards, Concubine Hui's face would really be lost. There were many who felt sorry for her, and many who were gloating about her misfortune.
Concubine Hui's face turned white and red, and her eyes slowly swept over the crowd, as if she wanted to remember the few bitches who had added insult to injury. She accidentally saw Concubine De, who was sitting opposite her. She was looking at her calmly, with clean eyes.
The ground made people feel frightened, as if their own ugly and twisted heart could be seen from inside. Concubine Hui hurriedly turned away her eyes, calmed her mind, turned a deaf ear to the few gossips she just said, and politely thanked the imperial concubine respectfully: "Changchun Palace.
We have enough manpower, but one less is a lot. Let me deal with this palace maid according to your wishes."
She raised her head slightly and glanced at the emperor, but the emperor turned a deaf ear to this and was smiling and talking to Concubine Wen without knowing what to say. Xiao Niu Hulu was so proud that she almost had the word "happiness" carved on her face.
Concubine Hui felt a chill in her heart. She couldn't remember why she sat down. She only knew that Bao Yun said she was not feeling well today and pushed her confidant maid to accompany her to the banquet. How could such a good person suddenly become crazy?
Concubine Yi next to her also noticed that something was wrong. However, she was seated at the same table with her and could not hide away. Fortunately, Concubine Hui had self-respect and was not tempted to curry favor with anyone at this moment. She just finished the whole meal with her usual dignity and poise.
After attending a Mid-Autumn Festival banquet and returning to Changchun Palace, my legs felt weak as soon as I entered the door, and I didn't even have the strength to walk into the bedroom.
The emperor who stayed in Chengqian Palace on this side was reading the book in the quiet side hall without any distractions. The imperial concubine took care of the outside affairs and coaxed Yinzhen to sleep, then brought tea in, put down the tea and asked Xuan Ye: "Your Majesty,