The biography of Concubine Lin in the harem

Chapter 88

Yu Shenyan Yao Tianya Road (3)

In the winter jasmine nursery, a few clusters of green wax-like winter jasmine branches are poking out dots of flower buds. The goose-yellow petals are soft and delicate, and the texture is like cotton wool. They bloom in the vast and bright sunlight, which makes people feel a little love and affection in their hearts.

On the other hand, Zhu Rou stretched out a branch of winter jasmine and clasped it on Jian Yunran's wrist, weaving it lightly into a bracelet, and said with a gentle smile: "The queen mother is very satisfied with the several palace banquets since the beginning of the year. In fact, without your help, , and it can’t be done so smoothly.”

Jian Yunran slightly bent her knees, her brows and eyes were extremely docile: "The empress shows her love. In fact, it is also because the empress always reminds me of her orders, so that the slaves can do the things that the empress asks. The slaves absolutely dare not take credit for it."

Zhu Rou smiled slightly, and the pearl glazed earrings on her earlobes glowed with a little bit of brilliance under the mellow spring, reflecting her complexion as delicate as the dawn of spring: "Why are you so polite? When I first entered the palace, many things were not right. I really know, thanks to you coming to Fengyi Palace from time to time, otherwise, even if the queen mother keeps me by my side to teach, I will not be able to quickly familiarize myself with the affairs of the harem."

Jian Yunran calmly said: "The empress dowager and the emperor appreciated the slaves, so they let the slaves accompany the empress in Fengyi Palace. In fact, the slaves have always been very grateful to the empress. Before the empress entered the palace, Jinghong Dance was famous all over the world. The slaves have always wanted to learn it. Unfortunately, the Shangyi Bureau can't arrange the Jinghong Dance, so it's a pity. The empress is willing to teach the servants, which is really a blessing from the servants' three lives."

Since the case of Changyin Pavilion, Jian Yunran has become more familiar with the ways of the harem, and she is very meticulous about her predecessors and her descendants. Even when she is alone with Zhu Rouze, she is extremely cautious, for fear that the walls have ears and people will attack again.

In fact, the case of Changyinge was closed hastily, not just because the bribery case affected the government and the public. Zhu Rou also went to Yining Palace to intercede for Jian Yunran, coupled with Kapok's defense, finally made Zhu Chengbi decide to take the case. Zhuo Wu's theft case was closed to avoid further disturbances.

Zhu Rou looked at Jian Yunran's cautious expression, and sighed softly: "I feel that you seem to be different from before, and you seem to have a lot of things on your mind."

Jian Yunran was startled, but when she was about to speak, a gentle female voice sounded from behind: "May the queen be blessed and safe!"

Zhu Rou turned around and looked, it turned out that Concubine Ru Gui and Concubine Rong came here together, she couldn't help but a gentle smile broke out on the corner of her lips: "You two sisters don't need to be too polite."

Wan Mingyu got up slowly, and said with a soft smile: "I heard that the winter jasmine flowers in the Yingchun nursery bloomed very early this year, so I came here with Rong Guifei. But just now, the empress is in the blur of spring. She is beautiful by herself, but this jasmine is overshadowed."

Zhu Rou laughed when she heard the words, and said to Jian Yunran: "Look, Rugui's mouth is getting sweeter, like knocking over a honey pot."

Jian Yunran smiled slightly, half as a reminder and half as a flattery: "The empress dowager and the emperor have always been favored by the empress dowager Rugui, and everyone in the palace praises her as a wise and spiritual heart."

Wan Mingyu raised his long eyebrows, and looked at Jian Yunran meaningfully: "Jian Shanggong's words are serious, and the four words of wisdom, quality and spiritual heart are too flattering to describe my palace. As a concubine, I serve the emperor wholeheartedly , It is the duty to share the empress's worries, but it is my prudence and sincerity that can be taken care of by the empress dowager and the emperor. In fact, looking at the huge Purple Olympic City, the empress is benevolent and virtuous, and she is actually a concubine in the harem example."

Jian Yunran hurriedly said: "My lady Rugui is very right."

Concubine Rong Gui said indifferently: "I heard that Jian Shanggong is a person with exquisite faces, so he can secure the position of Shanggong. What I said today, it is as expected."

Jian Yunran knew that Concubine Rugui and Concubine Rong were on good terms, but after all they didn't have much acquaintance. At this moment, she also realized that she had said something wrong just now, which not only made Concubine Rugui criticize herself secretly, but also attracted Concubine Rong's rejection. , with cold sweat dripping down his back, he hurriedly said: "This servant is terrified..."

"Jian Shanggong has been trained by the empress, so he can naturally be exquisite in all directions, so why worry?" Concubine De walked away holding Fuzhi's hand, and the agate gold silk inlaid with cicadas on her temples was inlaid with cicadas. Just like her voice as exquisite as pearls, she gave a little blessing, and lightly parted her red lips, "May the empress be blessed!"

Concubines such as Guigui and Ronggui also bowed their knees and saluted: "May I be blessed and safe forever, Concubine Virtue!"

Concubine De held the golden embroidered winter jasmine handkerchief and tapped her cherry-colored lips, and lazily said: "The Spring Garden has always been the best in spring, I didn't expect the empress and concubines Rugui and Ronggui to be here, it's really lively The spring scene is flourishing like a spring heart, but the empress should not need to hold the spring scene in her arms. Since the beginning of the year, the emperor has often lingered in Fengyi Palace. Naturally, the spring scene of Fengyi Palace is the first in Zi'ao City."

On the other hand, Zhu Rou smiled slightly: "Sister Concubine De is laughing. The emperor mentioned her a few days ago, saying that she has become more sensible recently and speaks calmly. It's a pity that she doesn't seem to be the case?"

Zhu Rou has always been gentle and gentle, but this speech is hidden in the needles, which is quite standard. Concubine De's brows were slightly frowned, and then stretched out, and she glanced at Jian Yunran lightly: "Of course the empress made a special point, so that concubines can be accepted by the emperor." Praise. The concubine really appreciates the empress' kindness."

Wan Mingyu covered his lips and smiled: "The empress's kindness spreads widely to the Six Palaces, and the concubine's position is favored, so naturally she will receive more."

Concubine De raised her lips and smiled brightly like a spring flower: "If a noble concubine is loved by the Empress Dowager, the so-called kindness must be no less than this palace."

Wan Mingyu didn't say yes or no, only with a faint smile, but when he turned his eyes, he saw Li Chang hurried over, persisted in Fuchen and said with a smile: "It can be regarded as finding you, Empress Empress! The emperor asked the servant to deliver a message. In the morning, the empress dowager, the emperor, the regent and other princes are going to hunt in the Mingyuan, and the empress dowager please be prepared to go with them."

Concubine De flicked a few catkins falling from her sleeve, and smiled coldly: "It seems that both the palace and the concubine Rugui are wrong, the empress's kindness is naturally because Fengyi Palace's favor is too grand , if you don’t give it evenly to the concubines, isn’t it just inviting people to be jealous?”

Zhu Rou didn't take it seriously, and just smiled pleasantly: "Li Chang, you go and report to the emperor, and let Concubine De, Concubine Rugui and Concubine Ronggui go with you."

Li Changwei hesitated: "This..."

"The emperor definitely wanted to be more lively in his heart, but he didn't say it out. I am the empress, so I naturally want to share the emperor's worries." Zhu Rou held De Concubine's hand with a warm smile, and smiled softly, " As the fourth concubine, my younger sister should always think of the emperor."

Although Concubine De was aggrieved, but in the end Zhu Rou was using the emperor to hold her back, so she could only agree: "What the empress said is very true."

After returning to the Hexu Hall, Cai Rong saw Wan Mingyu in high spirits and rather silent, and said with a smile: "Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has rarely been to the Ming Garden, and now there are Empress Xian, Empress Xian, and Concubine Duan. Empress, but let empress have the opportunity to accompany the king to drive, empress should be happy."

"This is not what I am worried about. I have long heard that the Empress has been banned since Concubine Xian and Concubine De made troubles when they first entered the palace. She has read history books, especially Empress Changsun. It is a pity that she has not made much progress, and she is not liked by the Empress Dowager. " Wan Mingyu sat down slowly, slowly took off the exquisite and gorgeous gold-carved armor, pressed the center of his brows little by little, and said in a low voice, "However, Cai Rong, you know that if the Queen Mother insisted on leaving the palace Knowing from the mouth who did the miscarriage, I dare not take the risk lightly. It is not difficult to explain why the empress has been in the palace for nearly two years and still cannot win the favor of the empress dowager."

Cai Rong hurriedly persuaded: "The eyes and ears of the imperial concubine Xian are all over the six palaces. The empress searched for the case of miscarriage that day, but it took only two days for the empress Xian to find out. If the empress continues to investigate, she will have no choice but to protect herself. Therefore, Empress has no choice but to choose one of Empress Empress and Concubine Xian."

"Concubine Xian coerced and lured me to cooperate with her and framed the queen. In fact, from then on, I suspected that the real mastermind should be Concubine Xian. Sow it."

"What do you mean, madam?"

"First, the empress dowager can't bear to be attacked by her close relatives and nieces who are single-handedly supported, so she will secretly execute the noble concubine Xian. Three, the Empress Dowager chose to remain silent for the sake of the overall situation, but she was obviously indifferent to Concubine Xian, who is clever and cunning, she must be able to guess the truth, and then she will kill me." Wan Mingyu slowly went to the case. He grabbed a handful of golden melon seeds from a lotus-leaf-style pastel lotus-pattern porcelain plate, and the cold touch made his fingertips tremble slightly, "Take two out of three, and I will not end well."

"So, the empress confessed to the empress empress to protect herself?"

Wan Mingyu picked up the Ru kiln powder green glaze teacup on the case, stared at the rising mist, and said slowly: "Cairong, the reason why I confessed to the queen at the beginning was because the queen was innocent and would never know that it was me. After framing her, the empress has made great progress, and she is no longer speechless because of Concubine De's sarcastic remarks. How can the empress find out the truth? Even if the empress can tolerate me, how can the empress allow me to stay? In Violet City?"

Cai Rong took a breath, and couldn't help but raised his sleeves to wipe the cold sweat on his forehead: "Your Majesty, what's more, Empress Xian Guifei once caused her to have a miscarriage, so she must be always on guard against her. If the empress finds out again Empress, you framed her and let her suffer from the empress dowager's cold eyes, I'm afraid that in this Purple Austrian City, your empress will really suffer from the enemy."

"Right now, Concubine Xian's vengeance can only be put aside for the time being, not to mention Concubine Xian cannot be moved easily, if she is really lucky enough to overthrow her, whether Concubine Xian and Concubine De can really restrain the Empress, I'm afraid it's not known yet, absolutely Don't take this risk." Wan Mingyu rested his arms on his shoulders, and was suddenly taken aback, "Unless there is a way to bring down the empress and concubine Xian at the same time."

Cai Rong was shocked, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, you..."

"Idiots talk about dreams, right?" Wan Mingyu's eyes narrowed, and the sharp edge of a dagger sharply swept in the direction of Zhangde Palace, "However, I have always believed that things depend on human effort. I can wait, even for five years. It doesn't matter ten years, as long as there is a chance, I will never be soft-hearted. I have had enough of the days when people are knives and I are fish, and I don't want to suffer any more."

Cai Rong was silent for a moment, refilled Wan Mingyu's tea, and said quietly: "Speaking of empress empress, don't empress think that Jian Shanggong is an eyesore?"

"The sixth concubine doesn't like the queen very much, so naturally she doesn't like Jian Yunran who is beside the queen, but both the emperor and the queen dote on her, so it's not good to give her a hard time." Wan Mingyu took a sip of the magnolia fragrance, Then he smiled and said, "So, last time someone set up a trap to frame Jian Yunran, she should also understand her embarrassing position today. Don't worry, even if she gets closer to the queen, she will eventually become estranged."

Cai Rong nodded approvingly, and said: "Actually, the previous Shang Gong resigned due to illness, and both Jian Yunran and Min Qiongluo were the best candidates to compete for the position of Shang Gong. Fang Shangshi can be said to be equal. However, Min Qiongluo is the empress dowager's confidant, so does the empress know why Min Qiongluo was defeated by Jian Yunran?"

Wan Mingyu was sitting lazily leaning on the embroidered gold peach and ginkgo pillow. When he heard that he was aroused, he sat up and asked curiously, "Why is that?"

"The servant accidentally learned that Min Qiongluo was a good confidant to the empress dowager, but her family background was not good enough. Her father was a criminal minister who was involved in nine sons' scrambling for the heir apparent in the last years of Emperor Taizong's life. As a result, she ended up being dismissed from office and ransacked her family. In the end, her family wealth was wiped out. Passed away sadly. Although Jian Yunran came from an ordinary family, she is still well-to-do and has no background that provokes criticism." Cai Rong lowered her voice and said slowly, "Actually, there is another saying that Min Qiongluo was the empress dowager in the past She has offended many people by doing business, so naturally some people don't want her to ascend to the position of Shang Palace and act as a domineering power."

"It's no wonder Min Qiongluo is now close to Concubine Xian. In the final analysis, Jian Yunran is the Empress's man, and only Concubine Xian can stand up to the Empress." Wan Mingyu looked out the window, and the light golden spring light was sparse and green. The gradually spreading branches are like flowing water, casting a piece of mottled fragments on the smooth pebbles, just like in the six palaces, whether it is between the concubines or the six princes, there will always be disagreements. all the fighting.

For a long time, Wan Mingyu only sighed lightly, seemingly filled with endless melancholy in the clear water-like tranquility of the Hexu Hall: "Everyone has their own helplessness, and each has their own pity."

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