The drought continued for months in the south, and the farmers were suffering. Some people with ulterior motives took this opportunity to incite riots, and the court was in a state of gloom and tension. Yuwen Haoxuan had been staying in the Zhangqing Palace since he returned to the palace, working day and night on political affairs without ever leaving the palace.
Take a step into the harem.
But no matter what the commotion was outside, there was still laughter and laughter everywhere in the harem, and the concubines were like birds in a cage. No matter how violent the storm was outside, it would not affect them at all.
Xi Qian brushed her temples and looked at the two talented people who came to chat with her with a headache, but she still had to smile perfunctorily. In the past few days, the harem belonged to her Sumeng Pavilion and Wang Zhaoyi's Lanchi Palace.
The most lively.
Her status has been rising since she went out on tour. Many concubines wanted to have a relationship with her so as to gain some favors. They all saw the emperor's concern for Wang Zhaoyi at the palace banquet. After all, Wang Zhaoyi was in the palace.
The foundation is so deep that no one dares to offend him, so he has no choice but to please both sides at first.
"The feng shui of Xijieyu's place is really good. There is a carp pond in the front and a large rockery pavilion in the back. It really corresponds to the folk saying of being surrounded by mountains and rivers. As soon as I entered Sumeng Pavilion, I felt that the aura is compelling. Jie
It’s hard for me not to be my favor when I live here!”
The talented person in the goose-yellow palace clothes kept flattering her as soon as she opened her mouth. The talented person in the green palace clothes on the side was not as good at her words. He kept holding back his breath and caught the mistakes in her words and said without mercy.
, "What does sister mean by this? Does Xi Jieyu's success depend on just this courtyard? Then everyone in the palace puts basins of water in front of the door and piles a few stones behind the house?"
"You???, concubine, that's not what you mean." The talented man in the goose-yellow palace robe hurriedly explained, "Jieyu is naturally special in being favored by the emperor. This feng shui is just a boost. If it were replaced by those
It is in vain for stupid people to live there." After saying this, he took a deep look at the talented man in green palace clothes.
"Humph! I know best whether that's what I mean or not."
Xi Qian watched them bickering without interrupting, but she wanted to see if the two people would really fight in front of her.
But when the noise in the room was getting louder, there was an unpleasant clearing of the throat at the door, and Yu Wen Haoxuan was seen standing leaning against the door, his eyes indifferently scanning the faces of the two talented people, and finally he fell on them gently.
On Xi Dian's body.
The two talented people were stunned when they saw Yu Wen Haoxuan. Maybe they hadn't seen the emperor for a long time and they even forgot to salute. Yu Wen Haoxuan didn't notice the two people's behavior at all, and walked straight into the room and pulled up the emperor who was kneeling on the ground.
Xi Zhi, the two talented people hurriedly knelt down.
Yuwen Haoxuan looked at them impatiently and said, "Why are you all here?"
The talented person in green palace clothes was so nervous that he couldn't speak. Although the talented person in yellow palace clothes was not much better, he still stammered and replied, "In reply to the emperor, the concubines and concubines are here to visit.
Madam Zhaoyuan, I know that Xi Jieyu also lives in Wanyun Palace, and she doesn’t move around very much on weekdays. When she has nothing to do, she just wants to get acquainted with Xi Jieyu.”
"Li Zhaoyuan can't bear your harassment when she's sick. Just go back to wherever you came from. Don't come to Wanyun Palace in the future!"
The two talented people shivered after being scolded by Yu Wen Haoxuan, and quickly kowtowed and retreated. Only then did Xi Qian giggle, "Why are you bullying them like this? Who will dare to come to my place in the future?"
"It's better if no one comes. It saves me the trouble of having to chase people away first when I come." Yu Wen Haoxuan said, hugging her and sitting on his lap.
Xiqian blushed and looked around and said shyly, "Don't be like this, there are so many people watching!"
"Where can anyone watch?"
Xi Qian looked at the palace guards on duty. They were really either looking at the roof or looking at their own toes, as if they were blind and deaf. She couldn't help but sigh, this is the way to survive in the palace, and you should never look at things you shouldn't look at.
, what should not be heard goes in the left ear and out the right ear.
"Have you gone to see Empress Zhaoyuan?" Xi Qian hurriedly changed the topic to avoid embarrassment.
Yuwen Haoxuan sighed softly, "I just came from there. Aohan's illness is much more serious than in previous years. I don't know if the medicine prepared by my master will be effective."
"Your Majesty is seriously ill now. The Emperor should spend more time with your Majesty." Xi Qian said this, but her face did not mean what she said. After all, love is selfish, and no matter how good sisters are, they cannot share a man calmly.
"Are you jealous?" Yuwen Haoxuan looked at Xi Xuan's frowning eyebrows happily, "Many things are not what you think. In fact, I and Ao Han???"
"I have met the emperor, I have met Xi Jieyu!" A woman with bright eyes and beautiful eyes stood at the door. Xi Qian blushed and wanted to stand up from Yuwen Haoxuan, but Yuwen Haoxuan stopped him.
He held her down and looked at the woman kneeling on the ground with an evil expression, "You don't understand the rules! Who let you in?"
The woman was stunned for a moment, and replied pitifully, "I heard that Empress Zhaoyuan was seriously ill, so I came to visit. I wanted to pay homage to Xi Jieyu by the way, but I didn't want the emperor to be here too."
Xi Qian sneered. Unexpectedly, these women even used the same excuse. Xuechun knelt down from behind with an angry look on his face. There was a slap mark on his face. It was obvious that he wanted to stop this woman but was beaten.
, Xi Qian had been fed up with these duplicitous concubines in the past few days, and when she saw Xuechun being beaten, she became angry.
Even if he was fighting for favor in her territory, he actually dared to hit her people? Xi Qian didn't know that she was so easy to bully in the eyes of the concubines.
"Your Majesty, although my concubine's Sumeng Pavilion is not a valuable place, it cannot be allowed to be intruded upon. Besides, it is also a violation of etiquette to break into the palace without notification. Jiang Guo always attaches great importance to rituals. I don't know that this is a violation of etiquette."
How should the sin be dealt with?"
"Take off the concubine's clothes and drag her to the laundry room." Yu Wen Haoxuan's understatement sent this smart concubine into hell. The laundry room was used by some low-level maids who sold themselves into the palace.
Where he went, he was only responsible for washing clothes for the eunuchs and maids with higher status, and he was not even qualified to wash the footmats of the masters.
Seeing that her life was about to be ruined, the woman cried heartbrokenly when she was pulled out. In the end, it turned into vicious curses. However, she still did not dare to curse the emperor. The curses were all directed at Xiang Xiqian, what a bitch and poisonous woman.
As unpleasant as it sounds.
Xiqian's hand shook slightly. This was the first time she had taken the initiative to hurt someone. She was far more uneasy than excited. Yuwen Haoxuan shook her hand and said, "I said, never sympathize with your enemies.
If they gain power, they will only be more cruel to you." Then he said to the little eunuch at the door, "No matter what method you use, don't let her speak again."
Xi Qian looked at Yu Wen Haoxuan's calm eyes and her heart palpitated. After all, that concubine had served him before. How could he be so indifferent? Will she end up like this one day?
"What are you thinking about again?" Yu Wen Haoxuan lightly scratched the bridge of Xi Qian's nose and said, "You are really making a fuss here. Come on, I will take you to a good place!"
She was not allowed to think too much, Yuwen Haoxuan had already pulled her out of Wanyun Palace.