The so-called superiority, these nobles are always around, and because they are slightly favored by the emperor, they are allowed to go out with the retinue. Compared with other people of the same age who enter the palace or who are a few years older, it is not an exaggeration to think of themselves as extraordinary. They must not be aware of it.
The past relationship between Zen and Nalan Rongruo is just a matter of the speaker having no intention and the listener having the intention.
But Lan Qi raised her eyes and looked at Chue Chan. She was as calm as still water, completely different from the love-struck appearance she had in the past. Seeing Lan Qi looking at her, she even smiled faintly, indicating that she didn't care.
Lan Qi wanted to say: "This is the best. You should live a good life for yourself." But she didn't say it out loud. She once said that your love is too humble, which already made her regret it. Where did she get her confidence and courage?
I want to provide guidance in other people’s lives.
Over the years, she gradually realized that she should not use the world in her own eyes to deny the existence and pursuit of others. Others never live for themselves, denying others without permission, and therefore feel complacent. She is the one who loves the humble and insignificant the most. Observe
Etiquette and rules and denying others without authorization are two different things.
"It is often said in books that in the land south of the Yangtze River, there is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. Now I have only seen a glimpse of the scenery, which is already pleasing to the eye." Lan Qi's words were gentle and did not mention Nalan Rongruo or Shen Wan, his private residence. She smiled.
Zhuo Yujuechan said, "Nobles, don't you think that as you go down, even your skin becomes stretched and softer. At this time of the year, if they don't take care of themselves in the palace, they will start to crack."
Seeing Concubine De like this, Concubine Juechan relaxed even more. She walked slowly with her, talking about the climate, water and soil, and that all the women in the south of the Yangtze River were beautiful and graceful. Concubine De joked with her: "We also have many beautiful women in the north.
Beautiful lady, you are one of them, noble Jue Chan. The water and soil of various places nourish the beauty of every place, but it is just a land of wind, flowers, snow and moon in the south of the Yangtze River, where literati recite poems and write poems. It has a good name given to it for nothing, but we are not inferior to others."
The atmosphere between the two was very good. Concubine Rong and Tong Bi saw it and came to ask what the joke was. Afterwards, the four of them sat across from each other to have a drink and admire the river view and moonlight, which was very comfortable.
After that, the trip continued, and everyone followed the emperor to visit various beautiful places. The imperial concubine was indeed more energetic than when she first set out. Her body seemed to have adapted to the exhaustion of running around day and night, and she could accompany the emperor everywhere. The accompanying concubines were all law-abiding people, no one
Rub the sand in her eyes, and the imperial concubine will naturally feel better.
In a blink of an eye, on October 26th, the large army arrived in Suzhou and stationed at Suzhou Weaving Mansion. This stay would last for several days. It was planned to transfer to Jiangning in November so that everyone accompanying them could have a good rest.
The land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River was prosperous and prosperous, and there were many literati. Since the Manchus became the masters of the Han people, they must appease the gentry, attract people's hearts, understand public opinion, and control the situation. The Weaving Department under the control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was the emperor's informants and eyes and ears.
The three major weaving companies in the south of the Yangtze River, Suzhou, Jiangning, and Hangzhou, could all submit secret documents directly to the emperor, and continuously sent various information about people's livelihood, including precipitation, harvest, etc., to the Forbidden City.
Now that the holy driver is visiting in person for the first time, it is even more important to learn more about the local economy and politics, and to visit the reputation of paradise on earth. He has to stay in Suzhou for a few days, which is already in the scheduled itinerary. But if he stays for a long time, he has to be prepared for some things.
On the first day of the day, the female family members rested in their respective residences. After Lan Qi washed and changed clothes, she went to the imperial concubine to pick up Yin Zuo. The child clung to his fourth brother all the way, even his own mother, but he couldn't
Lan Qi also has a sense of propriety in her mind when she constantly harasses the imperial concubine.
At this moment, Huanchun Ziyu and others came over. When they arrived in front of the door, they heard a man's voice inside. The palace maid came out and asked Concubine De to come in. She said it was OK. When they entered the hall, they saw a smoke gauze screen in the middle.
In front of the screen, a minister in court uniform knelt. The maid walked around the screen to welcome Lan Qi. She saluted the imperial concubine, who asked her to sit aside.
"Qi Guochen, who is weaving in Suzhou, comes to see the empress, Concubine De, who has a thousand years of peace and prosperity." Outside the screen, the minister saluted again, and Lan Qi said calmly: "Your Excellency, you are exempt from the ceremony."
After saying that, he glanced at the imperial concubine in the seat. He didn't know who had offended the imperial concubine. She was very happy all the way here, but now she had a fierce look on her face. After looking at Lan Qi impatiently, she said coldly: "
Before the trip, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager warned me and the concubines that the southern tour is a long way, and the carriages and horses will inevitably be tired. Everything should be done with the emperor's dragon body in mind, and no mistakes should be made. At the moment, tea and food will be taken care of.
The people brought from the palace will serve you, and there is no need for the rest of you to come in."
"I obey the decree." Master Qi kowtowed again outside the screen, respectfully and not daring to speak.
"More..." The imperial concubine raised her hand gently. The slender armor was inlaid with crystal clear jade gems. Every time she moved, it shimmered with dazzling light. It seemed to be able to penetrate the screen and frighten the people outside. She smiled coldly.
He said, "I came here all the way and took in the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River. I also saw that whether it was the peasant women working in the fields or the girls hanging out on the roadside, they were really beautiful and graceful. After all, the soil and water support each person. You must be the outstanding people in Suzhou."
It was quiet outside. The adult probably knew what the imperial concubine was going to say, but didn't know whether to answer or not. It was quiet now. Lan Qi felt someone was staring at her, so she turned around and saw the imperial concubine winking at her.
As if she was asked to continue, Lan Qi's heart skipped a beat, regretting that she would have sent Huan Chun to pick up Yin Zuo.
But the imperial concubine winked again, as if she was bound to speak, so she could only calm down and said solemnly: "In order to understand the sentiments of the people, the emperor must have private visits with all of you incognito. During this period, the imperial concubine and I will not be together."
I hope that you will protect the saint's chariot and not cause any damage." Lan Qi paused for a moment before finally speaking out those embarrassing words, "In addition, according to the decree of the Empress Dowager, anyone who leads the saint to the land of fireworks..."
"I don't dare." Before Concubine De could speak, Master Qi kowtowed and said repeatedly, "I will ensure the safety of the Emperor during his travels. Please rest assured, Concubine De, the Concubine."
Master Qi naturally did not dare to say anything about whether to go to the land of fireworks. The two empresses had broken the rules by speaking out. He had to understand it in his heart but not declare it in his mouth. There were all smart people in the audience, and he did not
They will chase him and ask him to promise something.
"Step back." The imperial concubine is indeed not so stupid as to insist on making promises from others. These ministers who surround the emperor are not as rich as them. They can understand a few words, and the imperial concubine herself
They also understood that her superfluous warning was just to warn them. If the emperor really wanted to find flowers and flowers, they would not stop him. As long as the emperor looked at him, they could figure out what he wanted to do.
Master Qi retreated tremblingly. After walking away, the maids came to take down the screen. The imperial concubine stood up to stretch her tired muscles a little and said to Lan Qi: "We have already told the theater troupe that tomorrow we will watch the show across the water. Everyone said
The show here is great, I’ve been looking forward to it all the way.”
Lan Qi reluctantly agreed with a smile, and said that she would take Sixth Brother back. The imperial concubine seemed satisfied with what Concubine De had just said, and said generously: "The two brothers can't live without each other now. You take Yinzuo away." He must be crying, so take Yinzhen over, and my place will be clean for two days."
This caught Lan Qi's heart. After thanking her, she was about to leave. The imperial concubine stopped her again and asked: "Are those words you just said really the decree of the Empress Dowager? The Empress Dowager told you privately that the Emperor cannot be allowed to go up. A land of fireworks?”
Lan Qi smiled awkwardly: "I feel that if it reaches the ears of the emperor and the emperor hears that it is the Queen Mother's decree, he will not blame the empress or the concubine for being meddlesome. Anyway, the Queen Mother was in Cining Palace that day. When I gave you the instructions, I probably said this, I just sorted out those words, so I don't think I was deceiving you."
The imperial concubine raised her long eyebrows slightly and smiled with satisfaction: "You are still smart and courageous, so I don't dare to move the Queen Mother out. Since you said this, I don't know anything."
Lan Qi agreed on her face, but smiled bitterly in her heart, thinking to herself: It doesn't matter, no matter who says it, I don't want Xuan Ye to go to the brothel anyway. Even Shen Wan, who is a prostitute but not a prostitute, is not worthy of being close to the emperor. .
But at this moment, someone from the emperor's side happened to come over. They were both startled and thought that the emperor knew about it. However, the person who came just said that the emperor wanted to send something to the palace and asked the ladies if they wanted to send something to the emperor. The empress dowager's concubine sent Qinglian to prepare, while Lan Qi had carefully prepared it herself. After bringing Yinzuo and Yinzhen back, she asked Huanchun to send the things and letters ahead.
Huan Chun came back not long after and told his master with a smile: "The emperor seems to have gone out. There is something mysterious in front of him. I think the emperor must not be inside."
Lan Qi immediately pouted and was unhappy. She tightly wrapped the handkerchief between her fingers and muttered sourly: "You don't say anything when you go out. Who knows where you are going? Aren't you afraid that people will be worried? If he really wants to go there, Don’t even think about sleeping in my bed again.”
Huan Chun laughed at her: "It's been quite a while since Zhenjiang, master's jealousy hasn't been finished yet?"
All joking aside, no woman wants to have such a thing happen. If Lan Qi pretends to be fine, she will feel fake. Fortunately, her sons are cute and smart, and they can comfort her somewhat.
On the same day, something was delivered to the Forbidden City. Naturally, the journey was delayed by a few days, and it was something that was brought back from the previous stops. However, because the schedule was already fixed, the Empress Dowager looked at the letter and the object, and also talked with Lama Sumara. Grandma said, "Isn't it time to go to Suzhou?" She also told Grandma Sumala, "Don't tell them about my illness. There's no use in making them anxious. It will only spoil the fun."
Naturally, the Empress Dowager only had an occasional cold, and it was not a serious symptom. She had recovered after a few days of nursing. At this moment, several empresses were notified outside to pay their respects. The Empress Dowager felt that they were inevitably aggrieved by being left behind, so it would be even more embarrassing for her to ignore them. Feeling cold, they announced that they had come in to see everyone, and even asked Aunt Sumala to distribute the things sent by the emperor to them.
At this time, Concubine Wen, Concubine Hui, Concubine Yi and Concubine Xi came to pay their respects. They probably knew that the emperor had sent something back and wanted to see what happened. It was rare that the Empress Dowager was willing to receive them, and no one dared to chatter. They were noisy to the elderly to rest, and they just said a few words casually, and then Grandma Sumala distributed the things to them.
But it was a happy thing after all. Concubine Hui brought her eighth brother here again. The child was tired of talking in the sweet voice of her great-grandmother, and laughed a few words from time to time. When she was enjoying herself, Concubine Jing suddenly said: "My dear concubine,
What's wrong with you?"
Everyone looked around, but saw that Concubine Wen's face was extremely ugly. She smiled and said, "What's wrong? I..." But before she could finish her words, her eyes suddenly went black and she fell down from the chair heavily.