The palace was still preparing in full swing. With Xu Ning helping Chu Qianqian, the Queen Mother did not call her into the palace. So Chu Miaoer had some free time in the past few days, either staying in the palace to sleep and read, or drinking with Fu Yunchi.
Drinking tea and playing chess was very relaxing.
What makes her feel strange is that it has been more than half a month since she returned to Kyoto. She has been to the palace nine times, if not ten times, but she has never seen Al Yunduo once.
I had thought about going to see her a few times before, but Fu Yunqi also said not to get too close to the concubines in the harem, lest anyone in the palace gossip.
Chu Miaoer felt that what he said was reasonable, so she thought about it and let it go. Anyway, her relationship with her was not that good.
When we came out of Xiangfu Palace, the sky was still overcast, but fortunately the rain had stopped, otherwise I don’t know how I would have admired the moon tonight.
"Hey, there must be no moon to admire tonight." Chu Miaoer looked at the dark cloud-covered sky. It was already half dark before dusk, and she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
"Actually, this kind of occasion is very boring," Ye Zhiqiu said softly as he followed her, "Fourth brother and sister, think about it, it's hard for the concubines to see the Emperor all year round, so why don't they have to do their best to please the Emperor? Xi
The whole time is nothing more than you coming and going, changing glasses, and talking about the same scene, what’s there to see?”
I just went to Xiangfu Palace with the intention of picking up the Queen Mother to go to the banquet with me, but I didn't expect that the temperature dropped suddenly and the Queen Mother accidentally caught some wind chill. Seeing her groggy look, Chu Miaoer couldn't say the words of invitation.
, he had no choice but to chat with her for a few words and asked Yanyu to take good care of her before leaving with Ye Zhiqiu.
Chu Miaoer agreed with her opinion and nodded in response: "Second sister-in-law is right, it would be better to invite my sweetheart to the side to have a few sips of wine, it will be more enjoyable."
"That's what I mean." Ye Zhiqiu smiled and nodded. Because her legs and feet were uncomfortable, she walked very slowly, but it was only after a long time that Chu Miaoer noticed something was wrong with her.
"Second sister-in-law, are you feeling unwell too?" When Chu Miao'er turned around, she happened to see her bending down and rubbing her calf with her hands. She frowned and was supported by Meng Han before she could get down the steps. Suddenly, there was a thought in her heart.
A guess.
She stepped forward to support Ye Zhiqiu and asked softly: "But your knee hurts so much?"
Ye Zhiqiu's eyes lit up and he couldn't hide his surprise as he looked at her. He nodded and said, "That's right. It's fine on weekdays. But when it's rainy weather, my legs feel very uncomfortable. I've been to many doctors but it still doesn't work."
"It's not just that it's not working, Fourth Princess," Meng Han took over the words angrily, "I think those doctors are just quacks. My princess drank a lot of medicine, and her pain has become worse and worse in recent years."
The situation must be rheumatism. Rheumatism means that the knee muscles will ache whenever the seasons change. Now that the autumn wind blows, the pain will be more severe than usual.
How could a lady from a wealthy family suffer from this disease? Chu Miaoer was puzzled.
When he was confused, Meng Han said again: "After the princess gave birth to the little prince..."
"Menghan, why are you bringing up the past?" Ye Zhiqiu interrupted her, straightened up and said with a smile, "It's my own fault, I can't blame others."
Seeing that their master and servant kept secrets, Chu Miaoer vaguely realized that there might be some past events behind this that were not convenient to mention.
Rheumatism pain is not a trivial matter, even a man can be tortured to unbearable pain, let alone a woman? I just accidentally saw her expression as if she was in severe pain, but she kept suppressing a smile in front of Chu Miaoer,
She's afraid because she doesn't want others to worry about her.
"Let me tell you the truth, Second Sister-in-law, my grandmother also suffered from this disease. Although it is not curable, medicine can indeed be used to relieve the pain," Chu Miao'er comforted softly, "When I am free tomorrow, I will
All the prescriptions and remedies I know should be written to my second sister-in-law, who can let the doctor take a look at them before making a decision."
Hearing this, Ye Zhiqiu smiled sweetly: "What did the fourth brother and sister say? Is it possible that my sister-in-law still can't trust you? It would be great if I could feel less uncomfortable."
When Ye Zhiqiu was happy, he suddenly remembered what Ling Hui said in the house that day. The four siblings were so considerate of her, should she remind her? But if Ling Hui knew that she was on Chu Miao'er's side
, how should she face Ling Hui?
"Second sister-in-law?" Chu Miao'er saw that she was smiling brightly one second, but then she looked sad the next second, and she was a little confused.
"Huh? What did you say, fourth brother and sister?" Ye Zhiqiu paused and smiled awkwardly, "I just lost my mind for some reason and didn't hear what you said..."
She was afraid that Chu Miao'er would read her thoughts, so she lowered her eyes slightly, not daring to look directly into her eyes.
"I mean, there are so many servants in the palace. Second sister-in-law should not worry about the palace all day long. She should pay more attention to her own body. After all, only your body is your own. Everything else may become someone else's.
." Chu Miao'er seemed not to notice, and smiled calmly under her confusion, "Let's go, everyone else should be here."
Ye Zhiqiu stared blankly at her back, suddenly feeling envious of her free and easy attitude. It wasn't until Meng Han reminded her that a teardrop quickly fell down.
Before they reached the Qiankun Palace, they could vaguely hear people making noises there. Normally, the emperor would handle government affairs here, so how could anyone dare to speak loudly here, but it was very lively at this time.
"Second sister-in-law." Fu Yunqi, who had been waiting outside for a long time, saw them coming. He smiled and greeted them, and then took Chu Miao'er into the palace.
The Queen Mother did not come due to physical discomfort. The Emperor sat in the middle, with the Queen and Concubine Jing sitting on either side of him. The other concubines sat down in order. Chu Xianxue was not far from the Emperor's seat.
Most of the other concubines were placed in relatively remote locations by Eunuch Cao, but they seemed to be sincerely happy when they looked at them.
Today, Xu Ning also attended the event dressed up, wearing a golden silk dress of juan gauze. If you look closely, you will see that it is also embroidered with elegant orchids.
At this time, she was sitting next to Fu Lilian, looking quite dignified and dignified. When they met Chu Miao'er's eyes, they both smiled and nodded at the same time.
As Fu Yunqi sat down, Chu Miaoer was not surprised at all when he saw some fruits and snacks placed on the table in front of him. This kind of occasion was always full of nonsense and the performance took a long time. Without these snacks to cushion his stomach,
, just because I’m afraid I’ll faint from hunger.
You can also see Chu Xianxue here. She was dressed particularly eye-catching today. She was wearing a delicate red bra as thin as a cicada's wings, and a light red gauze on the outside, which just covered the hint of spring.
Her skin was as white as snow, and now this outfit made her look even more like a lazy and gentle hibiscus flower.
Chu Miaoer remembered that when she and Chu Qianqian met by chance in the Royal Garden, she accidentally asked Chu Xianxue about her current situation, and Chu Qianqian shook her head repeatedly.
"My little sister can't compete with that Al Yunduo. If I want to win back the emperor's heart, I can't think of any other way besides 'Essexing the Emperor'," Chu Qianqian sighed, "What the emperor liked in the first place was her beauty.
But who in the harem is not beautiful?"
Indeed, as Chu Qianqian said, although she was beautiful in the past, she always gave people a sense of vulgarity. When I saw her today, she seemed to have suddenly changed as a person. It was thanks to Chu Qianqian that she had such a change.
The success or failure may be decided tonight. How broad-minded does it take to persuade your own sister to serve her husband? In any case, Chu Miaoer would never be able to do it.
Chu Miaoer moved a little. The chair was covered with soft cushions and it was quite comfortable to sit on. Unexpectedly, Chu Qianqian and Xu Ning could even think of these details.
"Sister Zhiqiu..." the voice said very softly, "How about I sit next to you?"
Although she was asking, she sat down without waiting for Ye Zhiqiu to respond. To her left was Chu Miaer. Fortunately, the seat was spacious, and she still had plenty of room after sitting down.
After hearing this, Chu Miaoer raised her head and glanced at Fu Yunqi, smiled lightly and remained silent. Fu Yunqi was focused on her and could not see anyone else.
In fact, the most difficult thing was Ye Zhiqiu. She looked at Ling Hui and then at Chu Miao'er, but seeing that Ling Hui had already sat down, she couldn't make any move to drive her away.
"My aunt didn't come. If she had come, I wouldn't be able to sit with you, so you don't have to feel uncomfortable." Ling Hui explained in a low voice, not only telling her, but also deliberately telling Chu Miao'er.
After finishing speaking, he pretended to look at Chu Miaoer casually, and saw her with lowered eyes and a smile, leaning slightly on half of Fu Yunqi's body, looking extraordinarily calm and elegant.
"Are you comfortable?" Fu Yunchi whispered in her ear.
Chu Miaoer turned around in response and met Ling Hui's eyes unexpectedly. They were both slightly startled when they looked at each other, but Chu Miaoer quickly looked away from her face and looked at Al who was walking towards her.
Clouds.
This Princess Ling Hui is really interesting. Even though she knew Ye Zhiqiu was uncomfortable, she still wanted to sit next to her. Maybe she wanted to see Fu Yunqi?
“It’s the first time I’m celebrating the Moon Festival in the palace, and it’s pretty much what I expected,” Chu Miao’er said with a smile, “I had high hopes for it.”
The people in front of them, as long as the emperor didn't say anything, were all sitting quietly. Although everyone had a smile on their face, they were sitting upright, secretly looking at each other and speculating on each other.
Even before the singing and dancing started, Chu Miaoer felt that the entire Qiankun Palace was a little dull for no reason.
"This kind of banquet is like this. It's better for us to be at ease in the mansion," Fu Yunqi said quietly behind her ear, "If you feel bored, we can sneak out later while the excitement is going on. How about going back to the mansion?"
"Isn't this bad?" Chu Miao'er did not dare to agree with his words, and did not agree to him directly. Instead, she said, "I also want to see how they compete for favor. I am quite interested in this."
Chu Miaoer also clearly heard a short smile coming from her right side, but she quickly covered it up.
"Okay, since Miaomiao wants to see it, I will sacrifice my life to accompany Madam." Fu Yunchi smiled and took a small snack and put it on her plate.
