Remembrance Hibiscus GL

Let’s talk about the end of winter and the return of spring, and news of success came one after another in western Xinjiang. Huo Lin led thousands of light cavalry to attack the enemy several times, beheading more than [-] enemies. Hearing the news in the field and in the field, people are naturally excited. Huo Lin is originally Huo Mu. The most obscure of the sons, in just one month, became famous all over the world for his bravery.The emperor was very pleased with the dragon heart, and made Huo Lin the general of chariots, Huo Mu the Duke of Wu, and his eldest son, Huo Song, the prince. He personally ordered Huo Mu to fight against the Tubo and Tuyuhun army at all costs. No future troubles.

Within a few days, the Huo Mansion had connected several imperial edicts, one after another, making hundreds of people in the mansion very happy, even the lowest servants, etc., were full of joy and triumphant.Under Huo Song's suggestion, Zong Hui took the opportunity to enter the palace and mentioned to the imperial concubine that Teng Guogong wanted to marry the Huo family. Firstly, he wanted to hear what the imperial concubine wanted, and secondly, he wanted to invite the imperial concubine to come forward and ask the emperor to give him a marriage.

There were a few fresh flowers inserted in the cup with the pattern of white jade dragon playing with pearls, the color was so bright that it seemed a little dazzling. After waiting for a long time, I had to laugh again and said: "The third young lady is from the concubine. In terms of appearance and temperament, there is really nothing to say. She is really worthy of the second uncle. If the empress is free someday, she can call their mother and daughter to come in." Palace, you will know that what I said is true."

"I see." The imperial concubine still lowered her eyelashes, and said lightly: "I will mention this matter to the emperor."

Zong Hui said with a smile: "If the marriage is bestowed by the emperor Jinkou, then all the officials in the court will look at my Huo family with special respect."

"When the water is full, it overflows, and when the moon is full, it loses. The principle that has not changed through the ages, although it is extremely honored and favored today, the lessons learned from the past must never be forgotten." Don't forget yourself, and even the lower generations in the mansion must strictly prohibit appointments, and you need to be cautious and low-key in everything."

Zong Hui hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely tell him what your Majesty said."

"You go, I'm not feeling well today, so I won't keep you for dinner. Besides, you just said that this hibiscus cake is good, so you can bring some back, and bring some refreshments."

"Yes." Zong Hui hurriedly stood up: "The whole family, big and small, miss the empress. I hope that the empress will have a good life and will raise a phoenix body. I will come to pay my respects to the empress some other day."

While speaking, Shutong had packed several boxes of snacks and handed them to Zong Hui's personal servant girl, Zong Hui thanked her for the reward, and then went out with the little maid.

After Zong Hui left, the imperial concubine's eyes were slightly closed, and her right hand was twirling the string of agarwood Buddha beads that she always wore with her. Qin Zhu was surprised when she saw that her expression was different from the past, but she couldn't figure out what was going on. He didn't dare to disturb her, so he changed the hot tea for her, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty just said that you are not feeling well, how about I send someone for the imperial doctor to come and have a look?"

"No need."

"Then... the servant waits on the empress to rest for a while?"

"No, you go down and leave me alone for a while."

"Yes."

Qinzhu didn't dare to disobey, and was about to retreat, when suddenly a little maid came to report: "Madam, Aunt Sang Rong is waiting outside to see you."

The imperial concubine stopped what she was doing, and said, "Call her in."

Sang Rong went to the inner room, and after saluting, she offered a small and delicate silver snack box with both hands: "Your Majesty, this is the eight-treasure cake made by Young Master Lian himself, and I asked my servant to bring it to Your Majesty."

Qinzhu hurriedly stepped forward to take it, opened it for the imperial concubine to have a look, then closed it and gently put it aside.The imperial concubine asked, "Did you go to Xiefang Palace today?"

Sang Rong replied: "Hengbo from Xiefang Palace sent someone to invite the maidservant early in the morning, saying that she wanted to teach the maidservant several complicated sewing patterns, so the maidservant told Eunuch Gao and passed away. Just ask to bring this pastry."

The imperial concubine waved her hand lightly, Qinzhu understood, blessed her, led a few little maids out, and closed the door behind her backhand.Seeing that there was no one else, the imperial concubine Fang seemed to casually say: "There are so many cakes, why did she ask you to send these Bazhen cakes?"

Sang Rong was taken aback, and could only reply: "Little Master Lian heard that the lady's food is not delicious recently, so..."

The imperial concubine said: "How does she know that my food is not delicious?"

"This..." Sang Rong was a little apprehensive, and said in a low voice, "I know I'm wrong, Miss Lian is the slave who asked."

The imperial concubine put the beads on her wrist again, and said slowly, "How many times have you been to Xiefang Palace?"

"I've been there three or four times."

"Did Hengbo invite you over?"

Although Sang Rong didn't know what it meant, she didn't dare to answer truthfully at this moment: "Master Lian actually invited the slaves to come over."

"Well, what did she tell you?"

"Little Master Lian is very homesick, and every time I have to tell my servants about the customs and customs of my hometown."

The imperial concubine glanced at her: "Is that just what you're talking about?"

Sang Rong hesitated for a moment, then replied: "Master Lian cares about the empress very much, and will also ask the slaves about the diet and daily life of the empress." She was already uneasy in her heart. The voice was even more disturbing: "This servant is talking too much, and I ask the empress to punish her, but the young master Lian is gentle and kind, and has a heart of gratitude to the empress. I have no other intentions in asking these things, and I beg the empress not to mind."

The imperial concubine was silent for a while, then asked softly: "What does she do on weekdays?"

Sang Rong breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly said: "Master Lian is not only playing chess and chatting with nobleman Rou every day, but also reading books and making flowers and plants. She is not as good as before, and she is in good spirits now."

"That's very good." The imperial concubine nodded: "Go out."

Sang Rong let go of her hanging heart completely, and went out full of joy.The imperial concubine sat there in a daze for a while, stretched out her hand to open the silver box, took a piece of pastry and put it into her mouth, she felt soft and glutinous in the mouth, chewed it carefully a few times, and a fresh fragrance filled between her lips and teeth.Bazhen cake has the effect of invigorating the spleen, appetizing, calming the mind and calming the mind. It was originally a common cake in the palace, but only this time, the taste is much better than usual.The imperial concubine caressed the silver box engraved with exquisite patterns with her thumb, and a gentle smile gradually appeared on the corner of her mouth.

After a short rest after lunch, the empress sent someone over to invite her, saying that there was something important to discuss. Qinzhu and Shutong waited on the imperial concubine to change her clothes, and then went to Yonghua Palace in a sedan chair.

Arriving at the main hall of Yonghua Palace, the imperial concubine found that concubine Li was already waiting there. She stepped forward and saluted the queen, who was very affectionate: "My sister is here, please sit down." Sitting down, Concubine Li also came over to salute her, she smiled slightly: "Forget it." She said with a smile to the queen: "Today my sister-in-law came into the palace and told me about the daily life for a long time, she was a little tired, so she moved slowly. I asked the Queen and Concubine Li to wait, I feel really sorry."

"My sisters, why are you so polite, Concubine Li has just arrived." The Queen smiled and said, "Zong Hui also greeted me this morning, I dare not keep her for dinner, I want to leave more time for you Speak your own words."

Concubine Li pursed her lips and said with a smile: "That's right, now that the Royal Concubine's family is full of happy events, Zong Hui must have a lot to say."

The imperial concubine took a sip of tea, moistened her throat, and said with a smile: "What she said has nothing to do with the emperor's recent knighthood and rewards to the Huo family, but another happy event, which makes me a little embarrassed."

"Oh?" The queen was very curious: "It's a happy event, why make it difficult for my sister?"

"To make you laugh, my second younger brother, Huo Ze, was dissolute by nature and extremely disobedient to his parents' discipline. Although he is now in his late twenties, he just refuses to marry. Up to now, he only has a few concubines. Today my sister-in-law enters the palace. , mentioned to me that Duke Teng's family intends to marry our family, and said that the third lady of his family is good-looking, and she is worthy to be a match with my second brother, so he entered the palace to discuss with me."

Concubine Li was puzzled: "This is a very good thing. Why did the imperial concubine make things difficult? Could it be that he was worried that his younger brother would refuse? It's also strange. Since he is willing to take a concubine, why doesn't he want to marry a wife? Even if he is unwilling, some The imperial concubine is in charge, so don't be afraid that he will disobey you."

The imperial concubine looked embarrassed: "That's not it, what my sister-in-law means is that she wants me to privately ask the emperor to grant a marriage. I don't think the emperor has bestowed such an honor on anyone since he succeeded to the throne, and my second brother is the weakest among brothers." One, so it's really hard for me to speak."

Concubine Li thought for a while, and said: "The imperial concubine is really worried."

The queen pondered for a moment, but then smiled and said: "Actually, my sister is too worried. The general is now highly regarded by the emperor, and the third son has made military exploits in the western borders many times. Bestowing a marriage is just a trivial matter. How can the emperor be stingy at this time? How about some kindness? It's just..."

Speaking of this, she couldn't help but stop, and the imperial concubine said sincerely: "What do you think, the queen, please give me your advice."

"It's nothing." The queen frowned and said, "It's just that Duke Teng has a vacant title, but the general has a high position and authority, and is deeply favored. I just feel that there is something inappropriate in the family."

Concubine Li smiled and said: "The queen said so, I think of a candidate."

"Oh?"

"Mrs. E Guogong often walks in the palace. The queen and the imperial concubine have also seen each other. The fifth young lady of her family is also young this year. She is still in her boudoir. I think she is a good match with the second son." Okay, what does the imperial concubine think?"

"Fifth Miss of Duke E's family?" The imperial concubine thought about it carefully, and said in a deep voice: "The Duke of E's family has been honored for generations, and they are quite prestigious in the court. They are also suitable in terms of family status. It's just that the fifth lady has good looks. Sex is still unknown, and since she is already eighteen, how come no one proposes a marriage? Could there be some reason for this?"

Concubine Li hurriedly said: "The previous young ladies of the Duke of E's family all married to the noble families of the Duke's mansion. How could this fifth young lady have no one to propose marriage? I heard that the noble son who came to ask for marriage broke through the threshold, but Mrs. E Guogong and his wife regard the young daughter as the apple of their eye, and they are not willing to accept others easily, so they delayed until they got older. As for the appearance, we have all seen Mrs. E Guogong, she is elegant and dignified, and the imperial concubine can rest assured that the daughter she gave birth to is almost the same. Where are you going, queen, don't you think?"

The queen nodded: "Mrs. E is indeed virtuous and beautiful." The imperial concubine was silent, the queen looked at her expression, and said with a smile: "In my opinion, the young lady of Duke E's family is more suitable. If you are interested, you might as well ask the emperor, and Concubine Li and I will also help to talk, there should be no problem with this marriage."

"In that case, I will thank my sister first." The imperial concubine seemed to have made up her mind, stood up, smiled and bowed to the queen, and the queen hurriedly stepped forward to pull her up: "You and my sister, it is necessary to help each other , such a trivial matter, how can I say a word of thanks." He said with a smile: "I have been talking about marriage for a long time, and I have forgotten the serious matter. In fact, I invited you here today to discuss something with you, and now the spring is coming. , the flowers in the peony garden are blooming just right, and the emperor has been in a good mood recently, I want to choose an auspicious day to set up a few tables of banquets, invite the emperor and all the sisters to drink wine and enjoy the flowers, everyone have a good time, what do you think?"

The imperial concubine said: "The queen's idea is very good, the emperor will be very happy."

Concubine Li clapped her palms and said with a smile: "Since the queen is so interested, I will definitely drink a few more glasses on that day."

The gold-plated candlesticks with lotus patterns on them illuminate the Nuan Pavilion brightly and warmly.The imperial concubine changed into a silver-white silk robe, and she was reclining on the soft couch with a copy of "Selected Works of Zhaoming" in her hand. Her long black and fine hair was casually scattered between the pillows.

"The servant has already inquired carefully." Gao Xian knelt on the ground and said in a low voice: "The fifth young lady of the Duke of E is very similar to his father. It is extremely inappropriate to do so with impure intentions.”

"Hmm." The imperial concubine stared at the book, and said lazily: "You marry a wife who is worthy but not good-looking, how can you think of a villain and talk about the queen?"

"I don't dare." Gao Xian blushed slightly, and said falteringly: "But I also heard people say that this fifth young lady has been spoiled by Duke E since she was a child, and she has an extremely bad temper. She is vicious and jealous. , the reputation is outside, those princes and nobles, no one dares to come to propose marriage, those who have a shallow foundation, and their families look down on others, so they are still in the boudoir."

"How can you believe everything you hear?" The concubine Huang Guifei turned a page of the book and said indifferently: "As long as the empress and concubine Li help each other, the emperor will offer a marriage. Wouldn't it be much better than me asking the emperor?"

"But Duke E belongs to the queen, and his young lady married into the general's mansion..."

The imperial concubine frowned slightly: "That's enough, there's no need to mention this matter again."

Gao Xian could only say: "Yes."

"Is the eldest prince still keeping secrets about Concubine Min?"

"Yes, it's like an iron bucket. No one in Yonghua Palace dared to say a word. The First Prince always thought that Concubine Min was ill and was recuperating in the Eastern Suburb Palace."

"It's time to find a way to let him know the truth." The imperial concubine said flatly, "Now is the time."

"The slave understands."

"Go down."

Gao Xian kowtowed respectfully and went out cautiously.