090 Kneeling fined in Kunning Palace 5000 words and more
The queen called her sister to come to her. She had been sleeping heavily these days. Although her sister was with her every day, she couldn't take a good look at her. When she saw her dressed up and elegantly, she couldn't help but sigh: "Silly girl!
You are so young, it's not okay to dress so plainly. A noble person usually dresses simply, but look at the color of her body. She is neither ostentatious nor low-key. This is what a concubine should look like." She coughed a few times while speaking.
He called out to Dongyun, "Take my old things and dress them up. It's almost the twelfth lunar month, and this look should be a joke."
Dongyun agreed and came up with a smile to help Concubine Wen. The master and servant went elsewhere. Lan Qi saw that the queen was coughing badly, so she went to pour tea. The queen looked at her sideways, still remembering that An Guiren rushed to Zhongcui Palace that day.
After the provocation, she called the two of them to reprimand her. At that time, she watched Wu Yashi pouring tea, and she thought to herself that she was born as a palace maid, and she was very skilled at doing these things, but she had only made it to where she is today, with one bowl of tea and one bowl of tea.
Even a person is given the title of virtuous person. How noble is the word "virtue".
And how she came to be the queen, she knew best.
"My Lady, this is the pear nectar that the Empress Dowager asked her concubine to bring. The Empress Dowager will cough and wheeze every year in the winter. She has eaten this honey often in the past two years, and her breath has become smoother. Please use it in the future.
That's good." Lan Qi brought the honey tea, just as she was pious and respectful when she served the Queen Mother in Cining Palace. The Queen frowned slightly and looked at her before reaching out to take it.
But when all four hands were on the teacup, Lan Qi felt the weakness between the Queen's fingers. No wonder she would pick it up with both hands. She calmed down and said, "Let me serve you and drink."
The Queen was stunned for a moment, then lowered her hands, and saw that she was carefully holding the bowl to her mouth. After hesitating for a moment, she still put her mouth to it, and took two sips of the honey tea into her throat. The dry throat was indeed much relieved, and the aftertaste was still a little cool, and she couldn't help but
After taking a few more sips, he waved his hand and pushed it away.
When Lan Qi saw that she had managed to drink most of the bowl, she no longer forced herself. She turned around and put it down, opened another box, took out a paper bag and said to the Queen: "This is also a reward from the Queen Mother..."
"Everything is lacking here in this palace." The queen said coldly, and turned her gaze to the window. She could not see the snowflakes at all through the window paper, only a few shadows dancing around, letting her know that it was snowing outside.
Lan Qi was choked by this sentence and did not dare to say any more. She called the other maids in Kunning Palace and asked them to take away the things that the Empress Dowager asked them to bring. She also wanted to retreat out of the door. Then she turned around, but the Queen asked
: "Is it time to leave?"
Lan Qi stopped and answered: "I am waiting in the outer hall. I will come in as soon as the queen orders me."
"Are you afraid that I will be disgusted when I see you?" The queen didn't know who she was laughing at, but the disdain between her eyebrows made people feel sad for no reason. She said quietly, "The Empress Dowager must also know that I don't want to
She saw you, but she still sent you here. Does she want to irritate me so that my illness will become more serious, or does she want to stimulate me so that I can cheer up?"
Lan Qi hurriedly knelt on the ground and lowered her head in response: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but you are worrying too much."
"Are you worrying too much?" The queen smiled miserably. She was inferior to one person and above ten thousand people. She was the mother of a country and honored the world. However, she smiled sadly at a little nobleman at this moment. But as proud as she was and as noble as she was, she immediately
He calmed down his expression, and when he turned to the window again, he saw only fierceness and majesty in his eyes, but he stopped talking and allowed Wu Ya to kneel there.
The queen refused to let her get up, so of course Lan Qi couldn't move. Before coming, Gui Bu had whispered a lot of words, asking Lan Qi to be careful, saying that Concubine Tong obviously hated her or bullied her, but instead hid it.
It's easy to deal with, but the Queen has hated her for a long time, and the more she doesn't show it on her face, the more scary she is.
Is she being punished to kneel at this moment? But did she do something wrong or say something wrong? Maybe they just want her to kneel down so that they can look at her and feel happy?
Time passed by, and the huge Western clock in Kunning Palace rang. This big bell was once placed in the main hall of Yikun Palace. Lan Qi had seen it, and heard that it was given by the emperor to the then Concubine Zhao, and
The Western clock was the emperor's favorite thing, and he would not give it to anyone easily, so the queen cherished it very much.
Finally, the newly dressed Concubine Wen came back. When Dong Yun and her entered the door, they saw the noble man kneeling on the ground. He didn't know how long he had been kneeling. There was a little palace maid beside her waving her hands, so she didn't dare to say anything, and signaled Concubine Wen to come too.
Don't ask any more questions, just go to the queen first.
Dongyun took the queen's old clothes and gave them to Concubine Wen to change. Although the style of embroidery was not in fashion these days, it was after all a product made by the emperor's concubines. It is still solemn and luxurious today. Concubine Zhao at that time also loved bright colors. Now,
It looks even brighter against Concubine Wen's fair and tender skin.
From clothes and buns to a complete set of jewelry, they are all the things the queen loved to use in the past. At first glance, it seems that time has turned back and the little concubine Zhao is in front of her eyes. The queen's eyes were filled with joy for a moment, but gradually she saw her.
Her face was dark, and she didn't know why she was unhappy. She gently pushed her sister away and told Dongyun: "Go and change it. Concubine Wen should still look like Concubine Wen. She doesn't have to...be a second me."
Dongyun's heart was pounding. After dressing up Concubine Wen just now, she was surprised to see her master from ten years ago standing in front of her. She was afraid that bringing her to see her would trigger her master's sadness. Sure enough, she guessed right.
Hearing the Queen say this, she immediately supported Concubine Wen and left in a hurry.
But Xiao Niu Hulu obviously didn't understand what was going on. She was dragged out in a daze and saw the noble man still kneeling there. She didn't ask Dongyun until she got outside the door: "Sister, is she punishing the noble man for kneeling?"
Dongyun laughed awkwardly and said perfunctorily: "I've been with you this whole time. I don't know what's going on inside."
When Concubine Wen and Dongyun went out, a gust of cold wind blew in. Lan Qi's body, which was almost numb from her knees, suddenly woke up. She was determined to continue to endure it, but another palace maid from the Imperial Hospital came in. The medicine boiled on the stove outside was ready.
, it was time for the queen to take medicine, and they were surprised to see the noble man kneeling here.
"Go out, the noble people will serve me." The queen smelled the scent of the decoction and frowned slightly.
The maids put the medicine filter bowl on the table, signaled to the nobles, and left in a hurry. Lan Qi looked at the queen and stood up with difficulty holding on to the flower stand next to her. Her knees had long been so painful that she had lost consciousness.
, walked to the table with trembling steps, washed his hands first, and filtered the medicine twice. When he came to the Queen with the medicine, his legs had regained consciousness and could walk well.
The queen took the medicine well and rinsed her mouth. When she took the handkerchief from Lan Qi's hand and wiped it, she raised her eyes and saw that her face was exactly the same as when she first entered the door. She was peaceful and pious, and seemed to be only concentrating on taking care of people.
Even though she had been punished by kneeling for so long for no reason, there was no trace of resentment on her face. No matter if she was well-behaved or pretending to be good, the queen understood that there was no one with such a good temper in this palace.
After the servant took the medicine, Lan Qi didn't know what would happen to the queen. Just now, she took the initiative to kneel down to reply, but the queen just didn't let her get up. Now she thought about it, don't torment yourself when it doesn't matter. When it doesn't matter, keep your knees
Stand up straight, you can still talk back.
After that, it turned out that the queen didn't give her any trouble, and Lan Qi kept standing by the side. Not long after Concubine Wen came back and resumed her normal appearance, the queen saw joy on her face. She pulled her sister to sit beside her and asked her some questions about the palace.
When asked about the emperor's stay at Xianfu Palace and about her serving as his bedtime attendant, Xiao Niu Hulu's face turned red with embarrassment, but she was scolded by her sister: "Silly girl, my sister served the emperor back then, but she was younger than you are now.
Please serve the Emperor well and give your sister a baby brother as soon as possible."
Concubine Wen nodded meekly, her cheeks turned red without saying a word. When the queen saw her like this, she knew she couldn't say anything anymore. She raised her head and saw Wu Yalanqi standing beside her. She was equally gentle and quiet, but she was full of aura.
, look at my sister again, there is no place where she is not compared to her.
Feeling helpless, Concubine Wen suddenly felt itchy in her throat and coughed again and again. Concubine Wen was so frightened that she didn't know what to do. Lan Qi gently stroked the queen's back and brought her warm water to moisturize her. The queen drank it sadly.
After two sips, he said in disgust: "I drink so much soup, medicine and tea every day, and my stomach is full."
No one dared to say anything, and even Dongyun didn't comfort her. She must have talked too much in the past few days, and the queen had long been impatient. Lan Qi put down the tea bowl and washed her hands, but asked the queen: "Do you have anything you want to eat?"
Things, the Empress Dowager said, the imperial doctors always told them to avoid food, so how could they get better by just giving medicine every day without eating? The most difficult thing to do when you are seriously ill is to have the appetite to eat. They always said that you would be better off if you were hungry for a few meals, but ladies usually eat very sparingly.
If you don’t have enough food, how can you be hungry for a few meals? The Empress Dowager told me that if you want to eat something, I must ask the imperial kitchen to make it."
The queen glanced at her leisurely, but sneered in front of her sister and Dongyun: "Are you going to give me the last bite of food when I am about to die?"
Lan Qi's heart tightened, and she had no choice but to kneel down and say she didn't dare. When her knees touched the ground, she felt pain again. Her body trembled, and she gritted her teeth and held on. In fact, she had just said that she was the Empress Dowager.
Now she can blame it on the old man, but she understands that the queen is deliberately looking for trouble. Maybe she feels happy when she is tormented by her. Since she is here to serve the sick, she is here to make her get better quickly.
After a few clicks, it was over with gritted teeth.
This kneeling lasted for another whole hour. Concubine Wen was very embarrassed sitting beside her. She was not paying attention when the queen was chatting with her. Finally, it was not until lunch time that the noble lady got up to serve the queen.
After taking the medicine and getting into the porridge, she felt confused and wanted to sleep for a while. Concubine Wen took the noble man outside. Xiao Niu Hulu was very kind and told her: "You go, don't be here in the afternoon, everyone is treated the same here.
The Empress probably hates you, it’s boring for you to stay here in the afternoon and still kneel down and get scolded.”
Lan Qi also wanted to leave, but she didn't know if leaving like this would make the queen even more angry. She didn't mean to belittle herself for being tormented by others, but the queen was so ill now that there was no need to argue with the patient. Last night, her mother sent her to
When he went out, he said that patients are often angry, and sometimes they lose their temper not intentionally, but just can't hold it in. Thinking about when he was sick, wasn't it that Huanchun and the others were in a hurry, and Xuan Ye and the Empress Dowager
When you are sick, you are not easy to take care of.
Seeing that she was silent, Concubine Wen sighed: "You should leave, otherwise I should leave. Seeing you like this makes me feel very uncomfortable."
At this time, Dongyun came out and saw the two people talking. Concubine Wen asked her to also persuade the noble man to leave. Dongyun understood very well and hurriedly knelt down and said truthfully: "I dare you to say something, the noble man should go back to the Queen Mother and don't come to Kun again."
Ning Gong is here. Your Majesty...doesn't want to see you. If you can trust me, please come back. Your Majesty will not be angry. If you are really angry, if I invite you again, you will also suffer here.
Grievance, that would just be a few more scoldings."
"Dongyun, get up." Lan Qi pulled her up and blessed Concubine Wen again, "Since the empress said so, I will leave first. If anything happens, please send someone to Zhongcui Palace immediately.
Looking for my concubine."
Concubine Wen nodded silently, Lan Qi saluted again, turned and left. Huan Chun, who had followed her, also came over from the side. She just heard that the master was being punished by kneeling inside, and she was really relieved to see him leaving now.
However, he didn't see anything in Kunning Palace. As soon as he got outside the door, the master's legs suddenly became weak.
"Can't we leave?" Huan Chun was shocked, but Lan Qi helped her stand up again, laughing at herself, "People are so spoiled, they can do whatever they want to hold their breath inside, but as soon as they come out, their legs will become weak."
After that, they helped each other. The first snow had not yet become weather, and the ground turned into water. The road was slippery and difficult to walk. Lan Qi's feet were weak and it was difficult to walk. She would slip at every turn, but she would laugh at herself for being stupid. Seeing that she was not in a bad mood, Huan Chun also followed the joke.
, the master and the servant actually laughed all the way back. After entering the door, the noble man heard the noise and came out. He saw her walking tremblingly, and asked what was wrong. He heard that she had been punished to kneel for a long time, and said with a serious face: "The Lord of the Middle Palace
, how can you have such a big heart?"
Of course, Lan Qi didn't let her say more. Afterwards, everyone fetched water to warm their feet. Yu Kui opened her master's skirt and rolled up her trouser legs. She saw a bruise on her knee and a broken skin. She made a mistake.
Huan Chun would often punish her by kneeling down, and she would also be punished when she was naughty and followed her grandma. She could tell how long she had been kneeling for such an injury. She couldn't help but say, "Master, are you going to serve the sick? Why did you get all this on yourself?"
Damn, you have been kneeling all morning."
Lan Qi pursed her lips and said nothing. Bu Guiren came over to see her and said angrily: "If the emperor calls you to bed these days and sees the injury, she won't be afraid..."
"Sister, stop talking." Lan Qi advised her, and said with a smile that she needed to eat when she was hungry. After soaking her feet, she gritted her teeth while Huan Chun applied medicine on her knees to rub the bruises, and then she sat cross-legged on the heated kang comfortably.
Have a big meal.
The Bugui people knew that she was working hard, so he had a chicken stewed for her to eat when she came back early in the morning. The meat was already rotten. Seeing her gobble it up, she felt better. He laughed at her and said, "You are waiting for the Emperor and the Queen to eat."
It's so ugly to look like this in front of the Empress Dowager."
Lan Qi's mouth was full of oil and her cheeks were bulging. She slurred and said: "I just can't do this. I have to be more cheerful at home."
"Eat slowly, who will compete with you?"
While I was talking, someone came from outside, and the sewing room brought new winter clothes. Now Lan Qi and Bu Chang are both nobles, and the things they use are better than before, and the nobles are the most favored concubines.
The housekeepers were even more attentive. The winter clothes were scheduled to be delivered in a few days, but the sewing room was completed in a hurry.
Lan Qi didn't lose her composure in front of outsiders. She washed her hands and put on her clothes before coming out to take a look. She touched the slippery hair on the collar of her clothes and asked with a smile: "Are other ladies using these this year? It's better than last year's.
.”
The eldest lady in the sewing room laughed and said: "The palace has more money than in previous years. I shouldn't say such things. It is really the materials and furs used today that are worthy of all my masters and ladies."
But the nobleman touched Lan Qi's piece and said, "The stitching skills of this one are different. Although the ones I have are good, they can't compare in terms of fineness." He joked, "Do you treat the noble man lightly when you see him being favored?"
Me?"
Several palace maids were so frightened that they knelt down to plead guilty. Huan, who had long been looking forward to the coming of spring and summer, stuffed some pieces of silver with her as a reward. They said that the Bu nobles were joking, but they also said honestly: "Jue Chan promised not to let the slaves say it."
Yes, but the slaves know the difference in needlework. An expert like Bu Guiren can tell it at a glance. Bu Guiren's clothes are carefully made by the slaves, but Degui Ren's big fur coat was promised by Jue Chan.
made."
"Jue Chan agreed, which one is it?" Bu Gui didn't have much contact with the concubines in the palace, and there was a newcomer this year. She couldn't remember it clearly, but she heard Jin He say, "Master forgot, last time he was with Na La Chang
The one who came here was just an official woman at that time. She was punished by kneeling on the palace road because she talked back to an noble man, and was brought back by a noble man."
Only then did Bu Guiren remember it and said with a smile: "Ye Feng agreed? I didn't hear that he served in front of the emperor."
But the people in the sewing room knew it very well and explained it one by one: "Because Empress Hui asked Jue Chan to make new clothes for the Queen Mother. The Empress Dowager liked it very much. The Empress was very happy and she was promoted to the position she agreed to. It was already the Double Ninth Festival.
That’s what happened.”
Bu Guiren laughed at himself: "We live a very good life here, and we don't know anything about the palace."
Not long after, the people in the sewing room left, and several people came to pack their clothes. Lan Qi suddenly said to Huan Chun, "Put away the one that Jue Chan promised to make. I won't wear it."
"What's wrong?" Bu Guiren was puzzled, "Your face didn't look good just now."
Lan Qi smiled: "I was worried that the half chicken was going to be cold." As for the clothes, she explained, "Since she is making clothes for the Queen Mother now, how dare I wear the same clothes? I accept her wishes and can't spoil them."
According to the rules of the palace, there are even fixed people in the sewing room to make clothes for each palace, not to mention she still agreed with her status."
After saying this, she happily went to eat her lunch. The remaining half of the chicken was indeed cold. She asked Huanchun to warm it up for her to eat, but Huanchun was afraid that she would eat too much and was holding on. As she was pestering her, someone else
They came to deliver something, but this time it was someone from the Qianqing Palace who brought new pastries from the imperial dining kitchen. He said that the emperor ate them well, so he sent them to them to try too.
Lan Qi proudly said to Huan Chun: "I am the one who is loved by the emperor." This caused everyone in the room to laugh. Zhong Cui's palace was bustling with excitement. There was no trace of the depression of a noble man who was inexplicably punished to kneel for a long time. Ke Kun
Over at Ning Palace, the queen woke up in the afternoon and heard that Wu Yashi had left. She didn't look good, but she didn't say anything.
And not long after, when the wind and snow outside became more and more raging, the emperor came to Kunning Palace despite the wind and snow. When he heard the report outside, the queen only sneered in her heart. This was because her beloved was punished by kneeling down, so she came to argue with him.