Tangled

"Did the Inner Court Secretary send you new incense recently? The smell in the past few days is very warming." Su Qingwan asked lazily while lying on the imperial concubine's couch.

"Hui Concubine Concubine Shu, in the past few days, the golden osmanthus in the courtyard has been blooming, what the lady smells may be the fragrance of golden osmanthus." The little maid stood at the bottom of the steps and said respectfully.

"It's already September, and the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet seems to be held yesterday, so it's no wonder I've been so lazy these days." Su Qingwan raised her hand, and her personal maid, Zhen'er, came to help her, "The showgirls in the draft are also welcome." Are you ready to enter the palace?"

"Today is the day of the draft. The emperor was afraid that the show girls would disturb the empress, so he specially changed the way to stay away from the Shangqing Palace." The servant girl replied.

"Forget it, it's boring for Ben Gong to just sit here, why don't you go and have a look." Su Qingwan raised her hand to support Fuyun's temples, and waved back the maid who came up to serve, "You don't need to dress up, after all, no one will see it, Ben Gong Quietly go, quietly come back."

"Do you know who's the best girls in this draft? I was lazy that day, but I didn't read the brochure." Su Qingwan helped Zhen'er's hand, and walked slowly, shaking every step, like a weak willow helping the wind see Those who are all sympathetic.

"I don't remember anything else, but there is a beautiful girl from the Mu family." Zhen'er's words made Su Qingwan's hand on her arm strengthen instantly.

"The beautiful daughter of the Mu family? But Luoluo?" Su Qingwan stopped in her tracks, and for the first time since entering the palace, her eyes, which had been as quiet as autumn water, had a strong emotional change.

"It's not Miss Mu's family, the beautiful girl's name is Mu Xiaoxiao." Zhen'er watched as the brightness in her master's eyes dimmed.

"That's right." Su Qingwan let go of her hand, and sighed, "I think Luoluo is already 21 years old now, and she has already passed the draft age. Where is this Mu Xiaoxiao from?"

"It's from the same town, maybe it's the Miss Mu family who is from the same family."

"Forget it, go and have a look." Su Qingwan nodded, but she didn't have much expectation in her heart.

"There are really a lot of beautiful girls this year." Su Qingwan stood on the porch, looking at the Yingying and Yanyan over there, the yellow and green willows, it's a wonderful scenery.

"It's been a long time since I saw Concubine Shu come out and walk around. It seems that this talent show is really the most lively event in the palace." Su Qingwan stood still for a long time, and Concubine Zhang came over with her maid in her arms. .

"Sister De Concubine." Su Qingwan and De Concubine greeted each other with Pingli, "In autumn, I'm lazy and don't want to move around. Seeing that the weather is good today, it's good to go out for a walk."

"My younger sister has always been weak, so she has to take good care of her." Concubine Zhang De took Su Qingwan's hand, and patted it pitifully.

Concubine Su, the eldest daughter of General Su, entered the palace five years ago and was greatly loved. She was conferred the title of Xiuyi only a year after she entered the palace, and she was promoted to Concubine Shu last year. The favor has never been broken for five years, and there are many discussions in the harem. They all felt that the vacant queen position belonged to her.

On the other hand, Su Qingwan doesn't care too much about these things, she favors the virtuous and virtuous without being arrogant, and gets along well with all the sisters.Su Qingwan is weak and docile, and her mother's family is in power, so no one in the palace is against her.

Su Qingwan and Concubine Zhang De stood on the porch and chatted casually for a few words, then felt a little tired.

"Sister, I'm sorry, my sister is a little upset, so I'm leaving first." Su Qingwan kissed Concubine Zhang De, helped Zhen'er and left slowly.

Concubine Zhang De looked at Su Qingwan's back, and sighed softly, if it wasn't for this weakness, she would have been made a queen long ago.

On the other side, Mu Luoluo helped Mu Xiaoxiao out of the main hall, both of them breathed a sigh of relief, as expected, Mu Xiaoxiao was left behind.

"What are we going to do now?" Mu Xiaoxiao leaned half of her body on Mu Luoluo's body, the question just now really made her exhausted.

"Go back to the inn to rest, and enter the palace in five days." Mu Luoluo supported Mu Xiaoxiao, her tone much gentler.

"But... I'm afraid..." Mu Xiaoxiao lowered her eyes and looked at the ground, "Everyone says that the palace is a place that eats people and doesn't spit out their bones. It's a gorgeous cage. I'm afraid I'll hurt the Mu family, sister, you..."

"With me, even if you are not favored, you will not be in danger of life." Mu Luoluo raised her hand and pinned a strand of hair from Mu Xiaoxiao's face behind her ear, and then stuck it to her ear, "Qing Wan will help you too." your."

Mu Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, and although she didn't know who Qing Wan was, she still nodded slightly.

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Fifteen days later, a total of six newly-drafted women entered the palace together, one of the sixth-rank Baolin, one of the seventh-rank imperial daughters, and four of the eighth-rank pickers. After the early death, they paid homage to the Empress Dowager together, which was regarded as full of courtesy.

Mu Xiaoxiao was named the seventh-rank imperial daughter, and lived in the east wing of Qinglan Courtyard. According to her position, she brought two first-class maids into the palace, and she was accompanied by two second-class maids, two rough envoy maids and two little eunuchs.

Qinglan Courtyard also has a West Wing and a Main Wing. The West Wing is vacant, and the Main Wing lives in the highest-ranking girl in this draft—Zheng Liubao Lin Zhang.

After all the beautiful girls tidy up in their own courtyards, the ones in the same courtyard will simply get acquainted with each other.Baolin Zhang is the daughter of the military general of the current dynasty. Her father's official position is only lower than that of the world's military general Su Shi. Now it is sealed as the sixth-rank Baolin, but it is just following the ancestral system. After a while, Even if Mrs. Zhang doesn't get the Sacred Heart, she can at least reach the second rank.

"My elder sister is two years older than my younger sister. In the future, I will be called a sister." She took Mu Xiaoxiao's hand and said with a smile, "Our sisters are newcomers, and etiquette is absolutely indispensable. The weather is good today, why don't my sister follow me?" How about going to pay homage to Concubine Su Shu together?"

"I'd like to listen to my sister's arrangement." Mu Xiaoxiao blessed her body, and then recruited Mu Luoluo and xx to go to Shangqing Palace together.

Who would have thought that the four newly recruited girls would gather at the gate of the Shangqing Palace, hesitating and daring not to enter.

"I've met Baolin, Yu Nu." The four of them rushed to salute when they saw xx and Mu Xiaoxiao coming together.

"My sisters, why don't you stop going in?" □□ looked up at the majestic gate of the Shangqing Palace, and thought to himself that in the future, he must enter a main palace.

"I wanted to come to see Concubine Shu, but Concubine De said that Concubine Shu is weak and is usually recuperating at this time, so she dare not enter." A slightly older Cai girl said, "Your Majesty also ordered that any No one should disturb Concubine Shu's recuperation."

"Then when will it be?" □□ frowned.

Mu Luoluo lowered her head and stood behind Mu Xiaoxiao. At this time, she raised her eyes and glanced at the first one. The latter's face already had a look of displeasure. How long can she walk in the harem so impatiently?

"I don't know." The female picker who answered at the beginning continued to reply, "The concubine De concubine said that the length of recuperation depends on the concubine Shu's physical condition that day. We have been waiting here for about a moment. The sight of the clock."

"My lords, Concubine Shu ordered me to pick you all up." An elderly court lady walked out of the palace gate and gave a simple half salute to the six people.

□□Glanced at the four picking girls, a little proud.

Mu Luoluo slightly hooked the corners of her mouth where no one could see, Qingwan took good care of herself.From this situation, it is not difficult to see that everything that happened inside and outside the Shangqing Palace was under the watchful eyes of Su Qingwan.

Mu Xiaoxiao glanced back at the four picking girls behind her, her mood was a bit complicated, she vaguely remembered that these picking girls were the prostitutes of various families, and they were all from official families. Why is the rank higher than them?

After the six people stood still, Su Qingwan helped Zhen'er's hand to come out gracefully, and looked at the six people before she sat down.

"Greetings to Concubine Shu, all blessings to Concubine Shu." The six said in unison.

"Get up, please sit down." Su Qingwan raised her hand vainly, signaling the six people to get up.Su Qingwan's watery gaze moved over several people, lingering on Mu Xiaoxiao for a long time, and finally focused on the servant girl behind Mu Xiaoxiao.

"Since you have entered the palace, you will be a family from now on." Su Qingwan said slowly, her voice was soft and waxy that Jiangnan people are accustomed to, making people's bones crumble after hearing this, "I am weak, and I think you are already Got it, Sister Xianfei is in charge of the Sixth Palace. She must have said the rules and ideals, so I won't talk too much anymore. If there is no major event in the future, you don't need to come to invite me from the Shangqing Palace. In daily gatherings between sisters, I seldom go to this Palace, so don’t feel ashamed.”

The six people sat down and looked at each other. Is this a clear expression of contempt for them?

"If you have something to ask, I will not just sit idly by, it's just that I am lazy to manage ordinary trivial matters." Su Qingwan didn't care what the people below thought, so she paused and continued, "You don't have to worry about who I will harm. , this palace has always been that the well water does not interfere with the river water, this palace knows it all."

□□Raising his hand to support Fuyun's temples, he knew in his heart that this is a master who disdains to compete for favor, but also a master who is difficult to win over.

"Is there anything else you want to ask? If it's all right, let's go." Although Su Qingwan asked like this, how many people dare to ask?

"The concubine will not disturb the empress to rest, and the concubine will leave." □□ took the lead, and the six got up and saluted again.

"Mu Yunu stay here, I have something to tell you." Su Qingwan looked at the familiar figure behind Mu Xiaoxiao, her heart was filled with waves, and the joy on her face could hardly be suppressed.

Mu Xiaoxiao's heart trembled, and she stopped silently. □□Glanced at Mu Xiaoxiao suspiciously, then left full of doubts.

"You all go down." Su Qingwan waved her hand towards the maidservants in her palace. For a moment, there were only four people left in Nuo Da's palace—Su Qingwan, Zhen'er, Mu Xiaoxiao and Mu Luoluo.

"Luoluo!" The moment the palace door closed, Su Qingwan couldn't help it.

Mu Luoluo didn't care about ladylike etiquette, and took three steps at a time, hugging the person she was thinking about day and night into her arms.Su Qingwan put her arms around Mu Luoluo's neck, and kissed it without hesitation.

Mu Xiaoxiao stood at the bottom of the steps with a face of shock, watching her sister and Su Qingwan kiss passionately, and what she heard in her ears were the muffled murmurs of the two echoing in the palace.After a while, the two let go of each other.

"I miss you so much..." Mu Luoluo was a little taller than Su Qingwan, she lowered her head when she said this, and gently pressed her forehead against Su Qingwan's.

"Me too." Su Qingwan clung tightly to Mu Luoluo's body, sticking out her tongue to nimbly lick the water from Mu Luoluo's mouth.

"Now is not the time to be lingering, and the days to come are still long." Mu Luoluo pecked at the corner of Su Qingwan's mouth as she spoke, then let her go, and retreated behind Mu Xiaoxiao.

Su Qingwan tidied up her appearance, and soon returned to the appearance that nothing had happened.

"Mu Xiaoxiao, the concubine of the Mu family, met Sister Qingwan." Mu Xiaoxiao quickly understood the relationship between the two of them. Mojing is common in Jiangnan, and she was shocked just now, but she didn't expect that the two would be a couple. .

"You understand the relationship between the two of us. Since you are Luoluo's biological sister, you will also be my Su Qingwan's biological sister in the future." Su Qingwan sat back on the couch and waved to Mu Xiaoxiao, "Come on, come here and let me see." Look."

Mu Xiaoxiao obediently stepped forward, knelt under Su Qingwan's couch, and let her lead her hand.

"The two of you go down first, I have something to say to Mu Yunu." Su Qingwan waved her hands at Zhen'er and Mu Luoluo, and the two of them retreated happily.

"Come on, sit up, don't be rigid." Su Qingwan smiled softly, and spring water seemed to glisten in her restored luster eyes.

Mu Xiaoxiao obediently sat on the edge of Su Qingwan's couch, allowing Su Qingwan to look at her carefully.