Everyone was shocked and gathered around. They saw Concubine Wen's face turned blue and her breathing was suffocated. The palace maid carried Concubine Wen inside with all her hands to avoid people outside. Only then did Dongyun rush forward and untie the master in a panic.
He lifted up the buttons of his clothes and lifted up the outer robe, and saw layers of white cloth wrapped around the imperial concubine's waist and abdomen. The moment she was freed from the restraints, the imperial concubine breathed a sigh of relief and her expression changed.
Aunt Sumala followed behind and saw her, frowned and asked, "Why are you bothering me with this?"
Dongyun said tremblingly: "After I gave birth to my tenth brother, I have always felt that the skin and flesh on my belly could not be retracted. Recently, I started to tie up with belts and cut down on my diet. I want to get back to the slim waist."
Mammy shook her head repeatedly: "How can such a skinny person go through so much trouble? Will the emperor like the body that looks like dry wood?" Then she ordered Dongyun, "My master is young and ignorant, don't you understand either? Don't let me do this anymore."
By tossing your body in this way, it will look plumper and rounder, and you will feel more blessed."
Concubine Wen slowly woke up on the bed and happened to hear the words of Aunt Sumala. She felt sad and bit her lip with tears in her eyes. Aunt Wen advised her: "If your Majesty can't survive in one breath, stay here."
Brother Xia Shi, can you bear it? You must take good care of your body and think about those who are suffering from illness. Healthy people should live well."
Concubine Wen was silent with tears in her eyes and nodded slightly, knowing that there were words in her heart that she could not say.
When the mammy came out, the Queen Mother was full of anxiety. She just smiled and said: "The imperial concubine is worried about the health of the Queen Mother. She has not been able to eat well and sleep well these days. Now she is in a hurry to come over to say hello and has no time to eat."
, I’m hungry and tired, I’ll probably be fine after a few days’ rest, and then I’ll have someone carry the empress back to Xianfu Palace.”
Concubine Xi smiled and said: "Perhaps noble Concubine Jue Chan is also going out, and there is no one to take care of the empress in the Xianfu Palace." The implication of her words was to ridicule Concubine Wen for not being able to accompany her, and everyone present was excited.
She is a sensible person, but whoever doesn't understand will be very unhappy. She said coldly: "Then Xi concubine will go over to serve the imperial concubine these days. Anyway, you are idle."
Concubine Xi didn't dare to talk any more, and everyone dispersed unhappily. Concubine Yi and Concubine Hui must not believe what they said. After resting in Yikun Palace, they sent someone to inquire, and they found out that Concubine Wen, in order to be slim,
She skipped meals and wore a corset, which made her faint.
Concubine Yi said disdainfully: "Is this because she is looking forward to the emperor's return? Is it easy for her to invite favors? Concubine Wen is so imaginative that she really can't see it and thinks she is just a messy master."
Concubine Hui also found it incredible and sneered: "Sure enough, no one in this palace wants to argue. If we don't argue, there will be others who will. They are all living for themselves."
Concubine Yi held her pretty face in one hand and smiled confidently: "In that case, there's no need to be polite. This is how everyone lives anyway."
In the Xianfu Palace, Concubine Wen was sent back. The imperial doctor came to see her and repeatedly advised Concubine Wen not to torment her body like this. On her face, she agreed one by one, but turned around and pushed the rice porridge brought by Dongyun: "Those
You’ve already had enough medicine to replenish qi and blood, so you don’t need to take these anymore.”
"My dear, what would you do if you fainted again?" Dongyun urged, "How many people can believe what mama said today? They might be laughing at you behind your back."
However, Concubine Wen's eyes were firm and she gritted her teeth and said, "Let them laugh. On the day when the Holy Emperor returns home, I must appear in front of the Emperor radiantly. If I stop making trouble, I will look beautiful. Isn't that enough?"
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Dongyun couldn't resist what she decided. Fortunately, she didn't do anything particularly outrageous. She just wanted to make herself look better. Her attitude was finally to live a positive life, which was much better than before.
Thousands of miles away, when night fell, Tong Bin came to dine with the imperial concubine. The table was filled with fresh and delicious Jiangnan dishes. Tong Bin made good use of them, but her sister suddenly said to her: "You eat so much, aren't you afraid of getting fat?"
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Tong Bin was young and had a willow-like figure, so naturally she didn't care about this, but when her sister said this, she still put down her chopsticks and remained silent.
The imperial concubine knew her temper, so she could only sigh to herself, and said to her: "You are always close to the Jue Chan family? Silly girl, don't blame your sister for speaking bluntly. You have such a face when you stand next to her.
After a few points of beauty comparison, she disappeared without a trace. Who wants to be good with her? It's too late to hide. Comparing people is very annoying, do you understand?"
Tong Bin lowered her face and said, "But she is much better than the others. Many of them are just here to curry favor with me, which is very boring." After a pause, she said unwillingly, "If sister doesn't like it, I will leave her in the future."
It would be better if she stayed away."
In fact, the reason why the imperial concubine was unhappy was not because of this matter. She was unhappy at the moment because the emperor had gone somewhere unknown. As soon as she arrived in Suzhou, she ran out before sitting on the hot stool without even saying a word to her.
The mystery in the front made it look like the emperor was busy with government affairs, but in fact he was not there at all. All the imperial concubine could think about was that Xuan Ye was looking for flowers and willows.
"It's better to send that little goblin over there, who knows what's out there." The imperial concubine muttered angrily, but Tong Bin didn't quite understand. Her mind was so simple that she didn't even think about the emperor's private visit in disguise.
Afterwards, I had an awkward dinner with my sister, but I didn't want to be annoying in front of her, so I left early.
The emperor didn't come back that night. Although he was taking care of all the things that should be done in the front, no one knew whether the emperor was there or not. Lan Qi tossed and turned in the first half of the night, and she didn't know how tired she was by the end.
After falling asleep, Huan Chun came up the next morning to dress her up. He said that the emperor was resting in front of him last night. She asked incredulously: "Did you see it with your own eyes?"
Huan Chun advised her: "If such a thing really happens, master, don't worry too much about it. Please remember what the Empress Dowager said before going out. Please turn a blind eye, ladies and gentlemen."
But Lan Qi covered her face with her hands and said, "It's better if I close my eyes like this. Why should I open one and close one so that I won't be afraid of being panicked when I see it?"
Huan Chun rarely saw her mistress being so awkward, coaxing and persuading her, and asked her why she was so sad, even if she thought there were many concubines in the palace, but Lan Qi said: "The people in the palace are famous and have status, everyone is the same, I'm jealous
I won’t complain, but how can it be the same outside? If he doesn’t look for it, nothing will happen.”
Huan Chun was helpless and said with a smile: "But who said that Long live Lord has gone to find me? It's all your own guesses. Even if Long live Lord really visits me privately in disguise, what if he does something serious? You have wronged Long live Lord like this.
Who should I choose to call the shots?"
Lan Qi also understood these principles, but she couldn't control her temper when she got angry, so she plausibly said, "I'm doing it for his own good."
Later, the emperor sent a decree, asking the imperial concubine and others to accompany him to Huqiu. The imperial concubine immediately declined, saying that he did not want to go out after passing on the play. Concubine Rong came over to discuss with Lan Qi, saying that if they followed, the imperial concubine's face would look bad.
It's shameless, and the emperor is always surrounded by ministers and princes. Whether they go or not just depends on his mood.
"You have also climbed Mount Tai. Tiger Hill is so high, so don't be surprised." Concubine Rong advised her like this, but Lan Qi said that each place has its own scenery, regardless of the height of the hill. Concubine Rong said directly, "See you next time."
If the imperial concubine doesn't go, I don't dare to move, and I don't want to go at all. If you want to go, you will be the only one left, and be careful that the imperial concubine will not be happy."
In this way, when the news came to the front, Xuan Ye had already dressed up and was about to set off, but Eunuch Liang said that none of the ladies were coming. The prince and other elder brothers were with him, and the princesses also stayed with the queen to watch the show.
Xuan Ye frowned: "What important show, where can't we watch it? If you ask again, I want them to go, and Concubine De, why doesn't she go?"
Eunuch Liang replied helplessly: "I am just curious about why Empress Dowager De is not going, so I went to ask her in person and she is really not going."
Xuan Ye was very unhappy: "Why?"
"Probably..." Eunuch Liang also knew what the trouble was with the ladies behind him, but he didn't dare to say it. Besides, yesterday the emperor and several ministers went on a private visit incognito, and he stayed here pretending to serve him. He didn't know where the emperor went.
I couldn't even mention those things to him, so I could only say casually, "I'm probably tired, and I'm in a hurry these days."
"She's so idle again." Xuan Ye said bitterly and walked straight out the door. Eunuch Liang hurriedly followed him. He saw that the emperor had walked halfway before he suddenly stopped and asked awkwardly, "Where does Concubine De live?"
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Eunuch Liang didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he quickly led the way. The Holy Driver hurried over here. Lan Qi was getting dressed and going to the imperial concubine to wait for the show. When she met Xuan Ye, the emperor looked her up and down and said coldly.
Said: "I have never heard that you like to go to the theater."
When Lan Qi saw Xuan Ye for the first time, she saw that his face was rosy and looked very good. She couldn't help but imagine what he had done last night. She was unhappy in her heart, and of course she was not convinced. She lowered her head and said, "The emperor doesn't remember. I like to go to the theater now."
book."
Xuan Ye was too lazy to pay attention to her: "Change your clothes and follow me to Tiger Hill."
Lan Qi stood still, still lowering her head and said: "The Imperial Concubine is not going either. My concubine is gone. She will be unhappy."
Huan Chun looked at the side with fear and fear. He jumped up and pulled his master and said to the emperor: "Long live my lord, please wait a moment. I will change my clothes for you." Without any explanation, she pulled her quarrelsome master in.
, avoided Emperor Lan Qi and ignored it, and said angrily, "What are you trying to do to smooth things over? I just don't want to go."
Huan Chun paid no attention to her, and took Ziyu to change her clothes. He said, "My Lady, don't be stubborn. It was obviously Concubine Rong who persuaded you not to go. Didn't you also say that the mountains are not high or low, and that every place has its own scenery?"
?The emperor has invited you to the door. There is nothing unhappy about you. If you show your face to the emperor like this, your servant will be frightened to death."
Several people quickly packed her up and pushed her out the door. Xuan Ye was really unhappy when he saw her reluctant look on her face. He couldn't help but asked coldly: "It's so good, what's wrong with you?"
Lan Qi's heart was pounding. She didn't have the courage to really embarrass the emperor, but when she thought that he might have gone to look for flowers and flowers last night, she felt uncomfortable all over. She lowered her head and said nothing, but the emperor suddenly came up to her and said,
As if he had seen through her, he said softly: "When did the Imperial Grandmother give you the decree that if anyone dares to take me to Huajieliuxiang, he will be punished with a serious crime? Wu Yalanqi, you are very courageous now."
Unexpectedly, the emperor already knew about it. Lan Qi was so frightened that she looked at him with wide eyes. Xuan Ye looked calm. Seeing her like this, he smiled and said softly: "You are one of the four concubines. You are so petty and petty. There is nothing wrong with it."
Royal demeanor, the Imperial Grandmother actually said that you should be generous and calm, why don’t you remember it?”
"The emperor didn't go to that kind of place?" Lan Qi asked without thinking. Fortunately, the people next to her were some distance away and her voice was not loud. However, Xuan Ye still felt embarrassed, angry and funny, but couldn't bear to part with it.
What to do to her, she could only nod and smile, "I won't go, but do you believe it or not?"
"Believe it." Lan Qi raised her chin slightly proudly, "Believe whatever the emperor says."
In this way, among the concubines, only Concubine De was the one who accompanied the concubine to Huqiu. When the news came to the imperial concubine, the show was about to begin. Everyone was afraid that the imperial concubine would be unhappy, and everyone was frightened. Unexpectedly, the imperial concubine was not happy.
She calmly let go of the drama and was busy for a long time without showing any anger. Only Tong Bin later heard her sister say in private that having Concubine De accompany her was better than the wild woman outside.
Let's talk about the Holy Emperor stationed in Suzhou Zhizao Mansion. Although the gardens and houses here are also ingenious and magnificent, they are not as spacious and huge as the palace. The place where the concubines are located is strengthened to prevent outsiders from walking around at will, which makes the concubines less scrupulous about walking around inside.
Today, everyone accompanied the imperial concubine to the theater. Jue Chan had been sitting with her all day and her back was sore. Taking advantage of the charming night, she walked around the garden on the way back and saw that the gardens in the south of the Yangtze River were indeed very different from those in the capital. I couldn't help but say
: "It is indeed more refined and dexterous."
Xianghe was disdainful and muttered behind her master: "This garden is so small, it is always not as good as our Forbidden City. There are few places that I can take a look at all the way here."
Mrs. Juechan laughed at her: "You are a little palace maid, but your eyes are so high. If the lady in this house hears you, it will be a joke."
Xianghe said, "Speaking of young lady, Master, have you seen that Mrs. Qi is so eager to give her daughter to the emperor that she didn't even bring her to the theater today because she was afraid that the emperor's concubine would be unhappy?"
"I am an official lady in the flag, and I can enter the palace by being drafted at the right age. What do you worry about?" Mrs. Juechan didn't care and sat down on the pavilion in the garden. The night breeze was refreshing and refreshing. She really liked this place.
But Xianghe kept chattering about these trivial matters, saying that the chance of being drafted was slim, and of course it was good to catch the emperor's eye now. She heard that Zen was very impatient, and finally sent her away: "I'm cold, go get a hand stove."
Xiang He had no choice but to leave, and it was rare for Jue Chan to have a moment of peace. However, it was a late October day. After sitting down, I finally felt cold, so I stood up and wanted to move. Several lanterns came over, and a familiar voice asked from a distance: "
Who is in the pavilion?"
Rongruo Juechan felt nervous, but quickly calmed down and laughed at himself: "It's the same for everyone."