In the blink of an eye, it was July.
In Zhaoming Hall, many concubines had already arrived one after another.
The whole room was filled with birds and birds. The Empress was dignified and generous, Concubine Jing was friendly and peaceful, Concubine Duan was gentle and elegant, Concubine Xin was bright and cheerful, her eyebrows were as elegant as chrysanthemums, Zhen Huan was covered in a veil and looked gloomy. The other concubines were either beautiful or beautiful, each with their own moving feelings.
The hall was filled with fragrant wind. Other than Concubine Hua who was not seen by the imperial edict, as well as the deceased Concubine Chun and Cao Jie Yu in the Cold Palace, all the other Concubines had arrived. The Empress was seated on the back seat in a graceful manner. Jian Qiu stepped forward and bowed respectfully, saying,"Your Highness, it's time to bow."”
The Empress smiled elegantly.”
I followed everyone and bowed respectfully. My voice was clear and melodious. Unfortunately, the Empress who was sitting high up on the throne would not have such feelings.
The Empress stretched out her hand and smiled warmly.”
The concubines obediently stood up and sat down elegantly.
Empress Shushen smiled at Zhen Huan and said kindly," Wan Guipin's body is weak. You must take good care of her. In the future, she will give birth to more children for the Great Zhou Dynasty."”He turned around and instructed Huichun,"Go to the library and get a hundred-year-old ginseng. Then, pick some nourishing herbs and send them to the Tangli Palace later."”
Zhen Huan stood up and bowed respectfully. She smiled sadly and said," Thank you for your sympathy, Empress. I am very grateful!"”
The Empress said with concern," Your body is weak, and it's time for you to nourish yourself. Don't be careless because of the past! Get up!"
Zhen Huan felt sad when she heard the words of the past. She could not help but smile sadly as she held Huan Bi's hand and sat down.
Mei Zhuang looked worriedly at Zhen Huan and sighed in a low voice. Concubine Duan sat upright expressionlessly. Consort Jing smiled and said nothing. The other concubines were gloating.
The Empress turned her head to look at me and said with concern,"Ever since An Pin entered the palace, her body has never felt good, but is the Imperial Academy of Medicine not doing its best?"”
I respectfully stood up and bowed." Your Majesty, I am very grateful for your concern. It is my old illness and has nothing to do with the Imperial Academy of Medicine.”He paused for a moment before continuing,"Perhaps it's because I've been weak since I was young, that's why I never get better."”
The Empress disagreed." If your body is weak, you should take good care of it. You and Wan Guipin are like sisters, but both of you are sick. How can the Emperor not have a caring person by his side? Get up!" He turned around and instructed Jian Qiu,"Go to the storeroom and pick some nourishing herbs to send to the Misty Pavilion."”
I bowed my head and said respectfully,"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness." I will obey." He stood up and helped Baojuan to sit down calmly.
The Empress nodded in satisfaction as she looked at the concubines and said sternly," Now that there are many things in the harem and the previous dynasty, there is no one lonely by the Emperor's side. You should remember your responsibilities as concubines, comfort and care for the Emperor, and give birth to descendants for Great Zhou!”
All the concubines smiled and stood up to salute. This was the most sensitive time. Consort Qi had passed away, Consort Chun had passed away, Cao Jie Yu had entered the Cold Palace, Consort Hua had fallen out of favor, Zhen Huan was disfigured and resented Xuan Ling for not punishing Consort Hua severely, so she was alienated from him and gradually fell out of favor. The Emperor needed someone who cared for him, so everyone wanted a share of the spoils. However, who could understand the heart of an emperor?
The Empress finally dismissed everyone with exhaustion.
I supported Baojuan and walked slowly, looking like a sick beauty.
Mei Zhuang pulled Zhen Huan to me and asked thoughtfully,"How is Ling Rong's body?" It's been a long time since I saw you leave the Misty Will Pavilion. I'm surprised!”
I said lightly,"It's just a sick body." I've been ill for a long time and haven't been able to leave Mist Will Pavilion. Naturally, I should pay my respects to the Empress.”
Zhen Huan sneered." Since you're sick, you should take good care of yourself. Otherwise, if something happens to you, won't you lose more than you gain?"”
Mei Zhuang looked at Zhen Huan in surprise and smiled apologetically at me." Ling Rong, please don't take offense. Huan 'er has been hit one after another. It's inevitable that she's unhappy!"”
I said indifferently," It's fine, I can understand.”
Zhen Huan raised her eyebrows and remained silent.
I coughed lightly and said,"Sister Mei and Sister Zhen, Ling Rong's body is not feeling well, so I'll go back to Lan Yi Lou first. Let's talk another day!"”
Mei Zhuang pulled my hand and smiled." Alright, I won't keep you. Take good care of yourself! Baojuan, help your little master back!" After instructing me, I left with Zhen Huan.
Misty Pavilion.
I leaned on the beauty's couch to take a nap, Baoying fanned herself, and Hui Xue sat quietly at the bottom to embroider.
Qiao Yue led Jian Qiu forward to report,"Little Lord, the Empress has sent Jian Qiu's aunt to bring you some herbs."”
I pretended to be tired and said," Please."
When Jian Qiu entered the room and saw me leaning on the beauty couch with a pale face and a tired expression, she already had a plan in her heart.
"This servant attends An Pin little master, little master is lucky!”Jian Qiu smiled amiably as he squatted down and bowed.
I pretended to be weak and said,"Aunt is too polite, but did the Empress ask you to send the herbs?"”
Jian Qiu pursed her lips and smiled." The Empress is concerned about Little Lord's health, so she specially instructed this servant to prepare the best medicinal herbs in the storeroom for Little Lord! Please accept it!"
I respectfully said,"Thank you for your hard work, aunt. I'm used to being sick. It's my fault for troubling the Empress!"”
Jian Qiu swept his gaze around the room without batting an eyelid. The room was filled with the smell of medicine. A delicate and unfamiliar servant girl was by his side. Jian Qiu smiled politely and said," Little Lord, what are you saying? The Empress has always been merciful. Why would she trouble you?" But this little girl was a little unfamiliar. He had never seen her in the little master's room before!”
Jianqiu pointed at Hui Xue with surprise and curiosity. I sneered in my heart.
I looked at Huixue and said gently," Huixue came from my hometown. She pitied me for not being favored and made things difficult for my sister." Then she covered her mouth and looked like she had said something wrong.
Jian Qiu's eyes lit up as she smiled faintly. Don't belittle yourself!" They no longer talked about Hui Xue, but only she knew what she was thinking.
I pretended to heave a sigh of relief and said coldly,"It doesn't matter. Cough cough!" Aunt Jianqiu, I am not feeling well, this…"
Jian Qiu smiled gently." Little Master is not feeling well, so this servant will not disturb you! If Little Master has any inconvenience in the palace, feel free to look for the Empress! This servant will take her leave."
I nodded tiredly and instructed Qiao Yue,"Qiao Yue sent Aunt Qiu!"”
After Jian Qiu left, I stood up and walked towards the herbs. I lowered my head and sniffed them. After tasting them, I turned to Bao Juan and sneered," Bao Juan, from today onwards, boil these herbs into a medicinal soup. I can't let the Empress down, right?”
Bao Juan had an inexplicable look on her face, but she still agreed obediently.
Yiyuan Hall.
Li Chang respectfully bowed and reported to Xuan Ling,"Your Majesty, Wan Guipin has come to visit you!"”
Xuan Ling's eyes flashed with an unfathomable light."Didn't I tell you that Wan Guipin doesn't need to be informed when she enters Yi Yuan Hall?"”
Li Chang looked deeply at Xuan Ling and said in fear,"It's this servant's fault. This servant will go and invite him!"”
Li Chang politely led Zhen Huan to the door. Suddenly, the sound of jade falling to the ground and shattering came from the hall. Gradually, it was the sound of fragments rolling down. For a long time, the hall was silent and terrifying. Zhen Huan could only feel her heart thumping.
I couldn't help but think of Mei Zhuang's words of comfort to me in the Tang Li Palace. I don't have a child now, the Emperor will still pity me, but if I am separated from the Emperor because the Emperor doesn't want to remarry Consort Hua, then I will fall out of favor sooner or later. And Chun 'er, how innocent was her death? It was clearly Cao Jie Yu who caused her death, but because of Consort Hua's guarantee, she kept her life. Although Ling Rong is still sick, she is still a stunning beauty. As for me, my face is already disfigured. But I believe that the emperor loves me. He treats me so well, so he must love me. He will definitely think of a way to cure my face. Even if, even if it can't be cured, the emperor won't mind because the emperor loves me. I can't lose the emperor's love, Mei Zhuang is right! I've already accumulated a lot of resentment before. If I lose favor again, I'm afraid...
Stepping into the palace with determination, my heart is stirring. (Zhen Huan's mental activity)
The side hall was deep and vast. In the silence, the golden nine peaches incense burner on the table was burning the ambergris that he usually used. Wisps of smoke that were as thin as fog slowly spread into the depths of the hall, giving off an even more serene fragrance. He sat on a large chair carved with a coiling dragon. A light smoke brushed past his face. The anger seemed to condense between his eyebrows, like a dark cloud that would not dissipate. Zhen Huan looked at this man with infatuation. Her husband.
Xuan Ling looked at Zhen Huan and smiled." You're here. Are you feeling better?"”
Zhen Huan smiled under her veil and said softly," I miss you, Your Majesty, so I came to see you! ChenQie made the emperor unhappy a few days ago, it was ChenQie's fault! ChenQie has been in a state of panic these few days, and her heart is filled with regret!”Her eyelashes seemed to be filled with morning dew, and her eyes were full of affection.
Xuan Ling looked at Zhen Huan in a daze. Her eyebrows were painted with Rou Ze's favorite Yuanshan Dai. Her face was also very similar to hers, but it was not her.
Xuan Ling said gently,"You and I are husband and wife. Why should we cling to the past?" Relax!"
It was already late in the night, and the room was filled with red light and shadows. The wind blew through the forest behind the temple, and the leaves rustled gently, messing up Zhen Huan's heart.
Zhen Huan said gently," Your Majesty, please drink some tea. It can calm your mind and calm your anger."”
Xuan Ling took the tea and raised her eyebrows.”
Zhen Huan smiled gently and said," Your Majesty is my husband, so I will follow your wishes. If Your Majesty doesn't say anything, I won't ask."”
Xuan Ling looked at Zhen Huan in a daze. In the past, her Rou Ze was also gentle, sentimental, and considerate. However, my Rou Ze could never leave me for a moment, unlike that little woman who was always cold to me. That little woman?
Zhen Huan looked at Xuan Ling as if he was thinking about something through her. He even smiled gently. She had never seen such gentleness before. For some reason, she panicked. Zhen Huan forced a smile and said," What are you thinking about, Silang?" They're all ignoring Huan Huan!"
Xuan Ling came back to her senses and smiled faintly." I was thinking of our past. Huan Huan hasn't called me Si Lang for a long time!”
Zhen Huan suppressed the doubts in her heart and said shyly," Of course, I have my fourth son in my heart!”
Xuan Ling held Zhen Huan's hand and pointed to a yellow silk cover on the desk." Take a look for yourself."”He didn't stop cursing,"Xuan Ji is actually so bold!"”
Zhen Huan lowered her head and looked at the memorial naturally, but she did not see the strange smile on Xuan Ling's lips and the deep meaning in his eyes.
Zhao Ming Hall.
The Empress calmly wrote with both hands. There was a faint smile on her lips. It was obvious that she was very satisfied with the current situation.
Jian Qiu bowed and smiled." Your Highness, the herbs have been sent as you instructed.”
The Empress raised her eyebrows and smiled.”
Jian Qiu smiled.”
"Oh?" How is it different?"
Jian Qiu said,"An Pin is really sick. The smell of medicine in the room wasn't accumulated overnight, but this servant saw a very interesting person."”
" Interesting person?" The Empress asked in puzzlement.
Jian Qiu smiled." This servant has been to Lan Yi Pavilion twice before, but I have never seen this person before. Today, I casually asked. I don't know if An Pin intentionally or unintentionally let it slip. Empress, do you know what relationship this person has with An Pin?”
The Empress smiled indifferently.”
Jian Qiu pursed her lips and smiled.”
The Empress put down her pen in surprise and looked at Jian Qiu with uncertainty. Why are you so sure?"
Jian Qiu's eyes were full of schemes as she smiled lightly. An Pin lamented that she was not favored, so much so that her younger sister did not have a good life.”
The Empress seemed very happy and asked,"Is she really An Pin's sister?"”
Jian Qiu nodded with a smile." This woman is not like any other palace maid. Even Consort Hua's Song Zhi has never used her before. How should I put it? This girl was dressed just like Master. Moreover, her hands were fair and tender, unlike the hands of a palace maid!”
The emperor asked again,"How trustworthy is it?"”
Jian Qiu smiled." Everyone knows that An Pin is a cold beauty. She never speaks to Hui Ronghua or Wan Guipin, and she is even indifferent to the Emperor. She is not like the other concubines who would pester the Emperor whenever they have a headache or fever. Ever since An Pin entered the palace, she has been ill and never left Lan Yi Pavilion. However, this servant coldly watched as An Pin was sincere towards that girl.”
The Empress was only tending to the crabapple flower in the jade vase on the table. She slowly bloomed a smile." The crabapple is always the crabapple, but it blooms too beautifully."”Jian Qiu smiled knowingly, and the room fell silent.
On the eighth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar, good luck. Xuanling went to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to pray for the Empress Dowager's health and the Empress Dowager's emblem,"Renzhe." In addition to the emblems that were added to the emperor's throne, his wedding, and the Empress Dowager's 50th birthday, the full title was "Empress Dowager Zhaocheng Kang Yi Min Jing Ren Zhe", known as "Empress Dowager Zhaocheng".
At the same time, Lady Yu E, the mother of Runan King, was granted the title of Concubine Xian, and was given the posthumous title of "Si Su". She was planned to be buried in the tomb of the former emperor in June. He also conferred the title of Imperial Concubine in the palace to show his praise. King Qishan's mother, Imperial Consort Qinren, was honored as 'Imperial Consort Qinrenshu', ranking first among the imperial concubines in the harem. King Pingyang's adoptive mother, Zhuang He, was called " Zhuang Hede's Imperial Concubine ", and his biological mother, Concubine Shunchen, was given special treatment. Consort Shu Gui, who has already become a monk, is respected as Master Chongjing and the Master of the Golden Court.
It was just a few titles, but there were all kinds of taboos and considerations.
Three days later, Concubine Murong returned to Concubine Hua. The Murong Clan had also become more obedient. Putting aside the fact that Consort Hua had regained her favor, everyone had thought that Wan Guipin would not be able to withstand the Emperor's will after her disfigurement, but they had not expected Wan Guipin to remain in the Emperor's favor even after going to Yi Yuan Hall.
The harem would be greatly affected by the restoration of Consort Hua, but only Concubine Tian, Concubine Shen, and the palace servants would complain. The rest of the people, from the Empress to Zhen Huan, did not say a word as if nothing had happened.
That day, the Empress invited me to admire the flowers in the Fengyi Palace. Coincidentally, the imperial edict of Xuanling's restoration to Consort Hua and the announcement of the six palaces reached the Empress. The Empress quietly read the imperial edict and ordered the maid to serve it. He said to me lightly,"It's finally here."
I remained silent.
The Empress looked at me with a faint smile and muttered,"It's just a matter of time."”As she spoke, she pointed to a pot of blooming peony flowers under the window and said,"It's as if the flowers will bloom sooner or later."”She then ordered Jian Qiu to bring Little Silver's scissors over, and her slender fingers picked up a large fiery red peony flower in front of her. With a crisp snap, she cut it off and threw it into Jian Qiu's hand, saying indifferently,"This flower is an eyesore, so I don't want it."”
I respectfully plucked off a purple peony and placed it on the Empress's high bun. I respectfully said," This peony is even more suitable for the Empress's motherly demeanor.”
The Empress stroked the hairpin flower and smiled." A woman almost thirty years old. How can she still be good-looking?"”She paused, and as if unintentionally said,"Consort Hua is much younger than BenGong."”
I respectfully replied," I believe that the beauty of a woman lies in her bearing. She is like the Empress, the mother of the world. Ordinary concubines cannot compare to her.”
The Empress smiled faintly and said in surprise,"I didn't expect An Pin's little mouth to be so good at talking!" It was said that An Pin was favored by the Emperor because An Pin's poetry, books, songs, and dances were beyond the reach of mortals.”
I pretended to be terrified and anxious." Your Majesty, you're flattering me, but I don't know if Huixue has caused trouble for Your Majesty.”After saying that, he looked at the Empress with a thirsty expression.
The Empress 'eyes lit up and she smiled." I like Huixue a lot, so I want her to stay here for a while."”
I muttered with a pale face," But Huixue is still young, why don't-"
Before he could finish, Jian Qiu interrupted,"Huixue is young, so she doesn't know anything. How can a slave dress more noble than her master?" It was the blessing of several lifetimes for the Empress to teach Hui Xue personally!”
I lowered my head and said coldly,"I will obey the Empress's will." This concubine is extremely grateful."
The Empress did not mind and smiled lightly." I heard that Wan Guipin's contribution to regaining Consort Hua's favor is significant. You and Wan Guipin Hui Ronghua are like sisters. When you have nothing to do, you should go out and take a walk."”
I ignored the words 'we are like sisters', and said bluntly,' Huixue is in the Empress's palace. I still want to visit her.”
The Empress smiled gracefully." You're a sentimental person. Go." Jianqiu, take An Pin to see Hui Xue.”
Ever since Jianqiu had left after delivering the herbs that day, there had been servants from the Empress 'Palace who had come to reprimand Hui Xue in the evening. They meant that Hui Xue was undisciplined, and the Empress had kindly decided to bring her to the Zhaoming Hall to discipline her.
To put it bluntly, it's just that the Empress wants to praise me and suppress me.
Hui Xue, Jian Qiu, and Hui Chun lived together. To put it nicely, it was an honor, but to put it bluntly, it was just surveillance.
In the embroidery room, Hui Xue was quietly embroidering. This innocent girl was pushed to the edge of the cliff by me. If she knew my intention, would she hate me?
Jian Qiu walked forward and called out,"Hui Xue, Lady An Pin has come to visit you."”
Hui Xue looked up in surprise. She was wearing a pink and blue dress with a silver hairpin in her bun and a pink pearl chain around her neck. She had an oval face and big clear eyes. Her cheeks were slightly red, and when she smiled, she showed her small white teeth. She looked very likable.
She looked at Jian Qiu and Jian Qiu nodded in acquiescence. Hui Xue happily jogged to me and shook my arm, hugged me and acted coquettishly. Since she had never left me, she must be very afraid to be brought to the Empress 'Palace.
I rubbed her black hair and said gently,"Huixue, be good!" I'll pick you up in a while! Be good and wait for me!"
Hui Xue blinked innocently and nodded shyly.
At this time, Huichun came forward to report,"Little Lord, the Empress has invited you to have a chat."”
I rubbed Hui Xue's hair and said,"So fast?" I understand. I'll go now." However, he sneered in his heart. If the person in the Empress 'Palace was someone who was as important to me as his life, and the Empress was forcing him to do so, I would probably feel very uncomfortable.
I turned to Jian Qiu and said lightly,"I'll have to trouble you in the future."”Looking at Hui Xue's puzzled eyes, his heart softened and he said gently," I'll come back to see you in a few days. Be good!”
Under Hui Xue's reluctant gaze, I walked away step by step.
I wonder if I can accept it?
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