Not far away, a soft sedan stopped. Concubine De came down slowly. Huan Chun put on her lotus-colored cloak and a group of people went to the gate of Qianqing Palace. Here gathered Concubine Wen and several concubines who came to congratulate her and watch the excitement. , the faces of women in the palace have always been like this, Lan Qi knew that in their eyes, this marriage was also a joke.
With Huan Chun's support, Lan Qi saluted Concubine Wen, but Concubine Wen sneered: "Don't salute if you have a full belly. People think I'm bullying you."
Listening to this tone, Lan Qi knew without guessing that Concubine Wen was dissatisfied with the emperor's proposed marriage. Recently, they had less and less contact, but the conflict of interests continued to increase. When they met today, Lan Qi understood that she would never be able to marry again. She no longer had to deal with Concubine Wen's wishful thinking and could finally let go of her guilt.
"The Emperor is discussing matters with the ministers. He asked me to come back another day. Why did you come to see the Emperor? If it's nothing important, go back quickly." Concubine Wen glanced at Lan Qi coldly, turned around and was about to leave, but she saw a little boy inside. The eunuch ran out and whispered to Mr. Li. After a while, Eunuch Li said with a smile on his face, "Long live your Majesty, please wait in the Nuan Pavilion for a moment. The Emperor has finished what he is doing and will come to see the ladies."
As he spoke, he led the way inside and invited Concubine Wen and Concubine De to come in. Lan Qi waited aside to let Concubine Wen go first, but she was not convinced and insisted on asking Eunuch Li: "Did the Emperor know that Concubine De was coming?"
Eunuch Li was a tactful man, and he said with a smile: "The words are from the servant. Just now the little eunuch came to deliver the message. Long live the Lord just asked the imperial concubine to wait in the Nuan Pavilion. The matter of the imperial concubine De will be passed on at this moment." .”
Even if Concubine Wen didn't believe it, she would not bother her any more to get off the stage. She seemed to insist on fighting for it, so she went inside with satisfaction. Lan Qi walked behind calmly. She was pregnant and had to take care of herself. , it’s better to do everything slowly.
The two of them sat down separately in the Nuan Pavilion. Lan Qi frowned slightly when she smelled the aroma in the Nuan Pavilion. A young eunuch came to ask if it was okay. She smiled and said it was okay. After a while, the rest of the people went down, only Dong Dong Yun and Huanchun were waiting by the side.
But after waiting for a long time, the tea was changed twice, and the emperor did not come. Concubine Wen became more and more impatient and no longer scrupulous about what she said. She asked Lan Qi directly: "Did you ask for this marriage?"
Lan Qi calmly shook her head and denied: "I only found out today."
Concubine Wen sneered: "If you beg for it, I really want to look at you again. Concubine De, do you know what kind of family our Niu Hulu family is? What are the origins of our sisters-in-law and sisters-in-law? Have you ever inquired about them?" ?Your sister is still so young, and my sister-in-law’s body is still cold, so you guys are in such a hurry to get in? Even if your sister is a fairy, you still have to see if she can live up to our family."
Lan Qi had always felt that Queen Niu Hulu was paranoid about the glory of her family, and Concubine Wen had given her the feeling of disdain and even disgust earlier. However, as the weather worsened every year, she relied on her family again, or maybe In her heart, she believed that she was the daughter of a noble family. Previously, Ping Guiren had said that she should not regard herself as noble, but she had also taught her to suppress it personally. Now that she heard her words, Lan Qi was not surprised.
But this does not mean to be inferior to others. If Lan Qi bows to Concubine Wen now, her sister will be looked down upon in the Niu Hulu family. She, Wu Ya Lan Qi, is no longer the little Chang Zai she used to be. The light in her body is enough The difference between her status and that of the imperial concubine is overshadowed by the fact that she is low-key and restrained, that she does not want to forget her true face, that she abides by the rules and wants a peaceful life. If she does not fight for herself, but for her sister, that may not be the case. .
Concubine Wen became more and more arrogant. She glared at Lan Qi and said, "You know it in your heart, right? Your sister will not have a good life if she joins our family. Why bother? It would be great to just find a well-matched family and live a small life. You have to go there."
Climbing up a high branch, does she have this fate?"
Lan Qi responded calmly: "This marriage is not what I want. I don't need to listen to what I said."
Concubine Wen sneered: "Since you still have self-awareness, hurry up and ask the emperor to take back your life with me. It's still too late. You don't want to see your sister live a miserable life."
When he said this, the emperor came in steadily, with a stern face as if he had heard the conversation just now, and chuckled softly: "What do you want to say to me when you come to me?"
Concubine Wen stood up in a panic. When she saw the emperor, she fainted. She was so full that she couldn't say anything. However, Lan Qi supported Huan Chun and stood up slowly. After bowing generously, she said with a smile: "I am here to express my gratitude to the emperor."
Yes, Lan Ying has just left the palace with E Niang. The little girl is not sensible at all. She is still so naughty even though she is about to get married. I am really worried that she will embarrass the imperial concubine in the future."
Xuan Ye was stunned for a moment, then saw Lan Qi turning around and smiling at Concubine Wen: "I will train my sister well. After letting her come in, she will look after her husband and teach her children, respect the old and love the young, and slowly learn how to handle the daily chores of the big house, especially
Mrs. Yuan’s children must also be well educated and raised.”
Concubine Wen was speechless as if she had taken dumb medicine, but Xuan Ye smiled slightly and said to Lan Qi: "Lan Ying is very talented, and she will be able to take care of the house in time. I think she is smarter than you."
He turned around and asked the concubine coldly, "You don't agree with this marriage? Do you think Concubine De's sister is not worthy of your Niu Hulu family?"
This is what Concubine Wen cares about most and will never say to the emperor. Even if she impulsively came to ask the emperor to take back her life, she would use the excuse that her sister-in-law had lost her wife less than a year ago. How could she openly tell the emperor that she was not a good family member?
words, but now the emperor took the initiative to poke her pain and stopped her from asking questions.
Thinking of what she just said, Concubine Wen pointed at Lan Qi and said, "Concubine De, you also said that this marriage is not what you want. What are you thinking in your heart? How did you get in front of the emperor?"
Changed your mind?"
Xuan Ye looked at Lan Qi again. She smiled calmly and responded calmly: "My sister is naughty and naughty, and she is still young. I am afraid that she is not enough to take care of a big family. Lord Aling'a is the emperor's minister. Sir
My wife must be a virtuous wife who is beautiful and smart, and I am worried about this. As for the Emperor and the Empress Dowager, I am grateful to you and my family for the marriage, so how can I not be willing to do so?"
"you……"
"It's a good thing, why aren't you happy? With a family like yours, what would you do without a mistress to take care of it? Your brother is busy with court matters, so he doesn't have time to take care of the household." Xuan Ye interrupted the imperial concubine's entanglement and looked at it.
He seemed to be polite but actually said indifferently, "I speak the truth, and it is the intention of the Empress Dowager. You have obstructed me a lot, so I may be able to follow you, but in front of the Imperial Grandmother, can't you say it yourself?"
Lan Qi smiled and smoothed things over: "Why is the emperor so serious? I thought, the empress must be happy." She straightened her slender neck slightly, and had never been so proud in front of the imperial concubine, telling her word for word, "
From now on, my concubine and my empress will become a family, and they will definitely be closer than before."
After hearing this, Concubine Wen was so angry that she was dizzy and staggered. Fortunately, Dongyun came from behind and supported her firmly. She was worried that her master would really anger the emperor if she continued to pester her, so she hurriedly said: "The queen must come and leave at the right time."
If you are in a hurry, I will send you back to rest."
Xuan Ye took Dong Yun's words and said: "The imperial concubine has always been in poor health. You should take good care of her and go back early."
Concubine Wen wanted to speak, but Dongyun pulled her secretly, lowered her head and took the master out. As soon as she went out, she persuaded: "Forget it, Madam, it won't be good for you if you continue talking."
Soon Huanchun followed them out, and when he saw them, he said respectfully: "I will also send you to the empress." But others knew without asking that when Huanchun came out, it must be the emperor and the concubine inside who wanted to whisper.
At this moment, Lan Qi had sat down again. Xuan Ye saw that she was wearing flower pot bottoms and wondered why she didn't wear soft shoes during pregnancy. Lan Qi responded indifferently: "I am afraid of dwarves."
This sentence directly changed the atmosphere in the room. Lan Qi was no longer the calm and generous person she had just insisted on. Her face was gloomy and she lowered her eyes and did not look at Xuan Ye. The emperor sat down alone and asked reluctantly:
"Are you angry? But those words you just said were so good."
Lan Qi smiled bitterly: "That's because I don't want to be a dwarf. I don't want to bow my head today, so that my sister will not be able to hold her head up in the Niu Hulu family in the future. I don't dare to be rude to the emperor. The noble concubine is doing this just now. I
The concubine is showing such a face to you at this moment. You really deserve to die. But Your Majesty, you want to see me forcing a smile, you want to hear me say flattering words, and you want me to be like everyone else, even what I am.
People who don’t even remember?”
Xuan Ye stared at her. He married his sister without even discussing the whole matter with the person in front of him. He didn't blame Lan Qi for being angry, but he was the emperor after all. He had his balance and his skills. Lan Qi
Ying was still able to take the overall situation into consideration at such a young age, but Lan Qi was emotional and didn't understand his intentions. She couldn't help but be unhappy, but she had no reason to be angry. She just said: "I didn't say a word. You said so much.
What did I say?"
The words without the emperor's domineering attitude instantly changed the status of the emperor and his concubines to that of a common man and his wife quarreling. The atmosphere in the room relaxed a little. Lan Qi has never been an easily agitated and tough person, and what she said just now was enough.
At this moment, I just lowered my head and said to myself: "I, my concubine, have had ups and downs in my heart these days, and have experienced a lifetime of joy, anger, sorrow, and joy. I fully thought that you were attracted to Ying'er, and I advised myself to be generous and tolerant every day.
You should welcome your sister in with a smile, thinking that no matter how sad you are, you will be able to let go as time goes by, and don't get separated from you because of this. Who would have known that you would actually sell my sister when you turn around."
Xuan Ye found it funny, but seeing Lan Qi's stern face, he stopped smiling, sat down next to her, and said nicely: "Ying'er is so sensible, you can't let her down. With her in Niu Hulu's house, I don't have to
You are worried that they are trying to take advantage of you, so many people are watching you, one less is one, what a good thing?"
But Lan Qi didn't have any intention of joking, and said seriously: "Your Majesty, that is Ying'er's lifelong happiness."