It turned out that just for this matter, people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs came to disturb Empress Dowager De as it was getting dark, saying that it was the emperor who issued the decree today. On the one hand, Wang Changzai's expenses were raised, and on the other hand, Wang Changzai was asked to follow.
He moved out of the original courtyard and moved to the east side hall of Qixiang Palace in the West Sixth Palace, where he lived from then on.
"The decree given today?" Lan Qi frowned slightly and looked up at Huan Chun. Huan Chun also shook his head and expressed that he didn't know. The people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs said diligently and cautiously, "It was the oral decree that Eunuch Liang came to deliver in person in the afternoon. I thought it was the imperial edict.
Already know it."
"I know." Lan Qi responded. Seeing that there were no other mistakes, she sent them to hand it over to Concubine Rong for another look tomorrow morning. Huan Chun sent it out, asked a few questions by the way, and told the master when she came back, "This matter
It is indeed the emperor's wish. I heard that the emperor ate the crab meat lion head sent by Wang Changzai during lunch, and he liked it immediately, so he gave it as a reward."
"Now is the time when the crabs are plump. This lion's head is a famous dish in the south of the Yangtze River. I also tasted it during my southern tour. No matter how fine the chefs in the palace cook it, it doesn't have that taste." Lan Qi lowered her head and smoothed the pleats on her skirt.
, touching the exquisite and delicate embroidery, he murmured, "Your Majesty, he really likes the outstanding people in Jiangnan."
Huan Chun asked softly: "Is the empress jealous? Do you want to say that the emperor really likes Wang Changzai?"
Lan Qi glanced at her: "It's okay. Why am I jealous with a little Chang Zai? When he was nice to me, it didn't matter to anyone else. He was here for most of the month, and others were not so lucky.
"
These words were forced and sour, as if Xuan Ye would only come to Lan Qi when he had something to do, and when he had nothing to do, he would just relax outside, while she could only wait miserably, waiting for Xuan Ye to think of her before she could enjoy the life behind closed doors.
Lingering and lingering, this love is helpless after all.
Seeing that his master was unhappy, Huan Chun comforted her and said, "I think the emperor would not ignore the palace rules like this for someone he really likes. You see, over the years, which master and empress in the palace has been like this? She is obviously just a regular person."
Now, the expense specifications are in the position of nobles. Logically speaking, the emperor really likes it, and it is easy to promote Wang Changzai. Why do you do it so secretly? Although only you and the others can see the accounts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
However, every month the palace maids and eunuchs go to get the distribution for their master, or to distribute something there, how many pairs of eyes are looking at it. If the number of things sent to Qixiang Palace is different, sooner or later everyone in the palace will know.
No matter how troubled the times are, why should the emperor be like this?"
Lan Qi also found it strange. From a negative point of view, Xuan Ye did such a strange thing because he really liked Wang Changzai. But from a positive point of view, Xuan Ye might have other intentions. Yuan agreed to pretend to be crazy and act stupid with that
Lan Qi mentioned to Xuan Ye about the rag doll in Nightmare Town that the emperor might be making a fuss about it, but she didn't say anything about Wang Changzai accidentally taking cassia seeds. Now she and Yuan agreed to divorce. If cassia seeds are really Yuan
I agreed to let her eat, and that was settled.
"Is anyone living in Qixiang Palace?" Lan Qi asked.
"Yes, it's the concubine who lives there, but it hasn't been long. It seems like she just moved in two years ago." Huan Chun responded, "There are two people living in the backyard, both of whom are senior people in the palace.
, I rarely show my face in front of the emperor, and I can’t even remember my appearance.”
Lan Qi said: "It seems to be quite lively there. Why did the emperor send a quiet person like her to Qixiang Palace?" She suddenly felt comforted in her heart. Although there were more and more concubines in the palace, the palace was still full of concubines.
There are still vacant palaces. Why did Xuan Ye send Wang Changzai to the concubine Xi?
How could she feel better when Cheng En was favored? Why did Xuan Ye do this?
Seeing that the depression on Lan Qi's face had disappeared, Huan Chun said with a smile: "Master, do you feel better now? It seems that the emperor is not trying to favor Wang Changzai, but is sending Wang Changzai to the tiger's den..."
"Nonsense." Lan Qi reached out and pinched Huanchun's cheek, "Who allowed you to speak ill of the emperor?"
Huan Chun smiled and said, "Don't you think so in your heart?"
"Of course I think so." Lan Qi laughed at herself, "How can I have a broad mind? I am just a little woman at heart. No matter what, I just think that he is not sincere, even if I am deceiving myself."
As long as her master is happy, Huan Chun has nothing to do with others. Now that she has finished talking about this matter, she asks thoughtfully: "Do you want me to go and see what Yuan promised to do? This matter must also have an impact on Yuan agreed to."
Lan Qi waved her hand: "Eunuch Liang is watching, he will send a message, but Xing'er, you always ask Ling Lan, she is pregnant with the child, she should be careful at all times." She held her chin up and thought, murmuring to herself.
, "I'm about to give birth in the first month, and I haven't figured out how to let her keep this child."
Huan Chun reminded: "I feel that it would not be easy for Zhang Zheng to give birth to an elder brother, but it would be easier to handle if the child is a princess."
Lan Qi nodded and said without a clue: "It's not easy."
That night, it was said that the Qianqing Palace had turned over Wang Changzai's name. She had always been favored after entering the palace, which was not surprising. But at dawn the next day, Wang Changzai moved to the east side hall of Qixiang Palace with great fanfare.
The palace became lively, but the women didn't get jealous over these things for a while.
Concubine Rong read the list sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs early in the morning and came over after having breakfast. She asked Lan Qi if she found that Wang Changzai's expenses had been upgraded to the standard of a nobleman. Lan Qi said that she knew, and she was about to go to Ningshou.
Gong said hello, and walked slowly side by side with Sister Rong, talking to each other about the above matters.
It was now late autumn, and the morning was already slightly chilly. When Lan Qi went out, Huan Chun put on a waistcoat, and Concubine Rong also put on some clothes. The two sisters walked to Ningshou Palace and saw a soft sedan approaching.
After getting off the sedan, other palace concubines were hurriedly and slowly following behind the sedan. Lan Qi saw Wang Chang at a glance. Wang only had a thin red gown on her body, and she was walking in a hurry while holding the palace maid's hand.
In the cold season, my face turned red and I was sweating.
Everyone went to the second concubine to salute, and Concubine Rong asked, "Why are you here so early in the morning? The Queen Mother doesn't want you to pay her respects."
Everyone in the palace knew that except for the four concubines, or just the Rong concubines and the De concubines, the other concubines did not need to go to Ningshou Palace every morning and dusk. The Queen Mother found it troublesome and was too lazy to see so many people, so she only came at critical moments.
The Sixth Palace will be summoned. On weekdays, concubines are not allowed to come to Ningshou Palace casually. It is indeed strange to come here so early in the morning.
The concubine said with a smile: "There is an extra person in the concubine's palace. The emperor rewarded Wang Changzai to move to Qixiang Palace. I'm afraid the two empresses don't know about it yet? Now I will bring her here."
To express gratitude to the Queen Mother is to let all the sisters in the palace know that from now on, Sister Wang will be with the concubines."
Concubine Rong and Lan Qi looked at each other. Lan Qi called Wang Chang to step forward and said gently: "Empress Xi concubine has a cheerful temperament. Qixiang Palace is a lively place. People are happy there every day. It is the best in the palace."
In the future, you must obey the control of the empress and don’t disgrace Qixiang Palace.”
Concubine Rong stepped forward and led Xi Concubine in, leaving Lan Qi and Wang Chang there. She deliberately took Xi Concubine one step ahead and said to her: "Your Majesty puts a favored young man by your side. Don't feel uncomfortable.
Don't think about how favored she is. Sooner or later she will have children. If she has a boy and a girl, you will be able to rely on her in the future."
Xi Concubine sneered: "I understand Sister Rong's intentions, but it's a pity that a Han woman gave birth to a child. What can I rely on?"
"Silly words, the Queen Mother likes the little princess that Yuan promised to give birth to, and holds it like a treasure. You don't care who gives birth to it, as long as it is a prince or princess, it is a treasure. You are not young, why are you still expecting that you will not be able to give birth?
?”
Concubine Rong spoke so bluntly that Concubine Xi felt uncomfortable hearing it, but the reality was indeed true. She had no hope in this life. Children had been born one after another in the palace over the years, but it was never her turn to ask for one. Now the emperor
Throw a new favorite next to her. If there is a boy and a girl, the moon will come first, and it will be easy to get her.
"I know your temper. You can't rub sand in your eyes, but don't rub Wang's face like sand. It's the pearl in Long Live Lord's heart. It's best to hold it. Otherwise, if you make her feel wronged, she will just say a few words.
Pillow style, aren't you afraid of the replacement of the master of Qixiang Palace?" Concubine Rong said some more powerful words to frighten the concubine, and kindly advised her, "Whether she is favored or not, you don't have favor anymore, so why bother to struggle too much and make a fuss?
It is no good to anyone if something is not there. We have been sisters for more than ten years. I have said all the good and bad things. If anything happens in the future, don't blame me for acting according to the rules and having no sisterly affection in my eyes."
Concubine Xi knew Rong Fei's skills, so she hurriedly lowered her face and said: "I only speak the truth to my empress. You can't think of me in such a bad way. They are all people who serve the emperor. What could I do to be mean to her?
I know what's going on, so you can rest assured. However, I hope she can be at peace and not cause any trouble to me."
Lan Qi and Wang Changzai also came up from behind. Wang Changzai was wearing thin clothes and was sweating. He stopped to blow the cold wind. His face was very ugly. When he said a few words in front of the Queen Mother, he felt dizzy.
Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother couldn't stand her weakness, so she sent her away impatiently, leaving Concubine Rong and Lan Qi behind. However, she mentioned the draft in the palace later, and said what the former Queen Mother taught her: "
There is an election every three years, and newcomers enter the palace in a steady stream, in order to prevent the emperor's exclusive favor from spoiling anyone. As for the concubines in the palace, it is enough that one or two of you can have the final say. Although your words are ruthless
, but once the mourning period for Queen Xiaoyi is over, you can't help but take the draft to your heart. This is the ancestral family law, and I can't go beyond it."
When Concubine Rong and Lan Qi left Ningshou Palace, they both stopped in front of the door and said nothing. When they finally moved away, Concubine Rong smiled sadly: "Even you are thirty years old, I am really successful."