Tangled

"Today is Laba, the Inner Court Secretary brought the rewards early in the morning, do you want to see?" Jin Qing opened the curtain and came in, Su Qingwan hadn't gotten up yet, she was huddled in the bed and refused to move.

"The left and right are just fat on the face and mouth, they look the same every year, don't worry about it." Su Qingwan muttered vaguely.

"The slaves will be sent directly to the warehouse." Jin Qing responded, "This year's amount of red snow is less than in previous years."

"Hongxue has the effect of calming the mind and calming the mind. The Empress Dowager was heartbroken by the matter of Concubine De. This year, most of the red snow in the palace has been sent to Shoukang Palace." Mu Luoluo came in, answered casually, and walked to Su Qingwan laughed beside the bed and said, "It's time to get up, all the palaces are waiting for the empress to award the reward money."

"But, servants look forward to the stars and the moon all year round, but they only look forward to this day." Jin Qing hurriedly responded.

"I don't know what you want so much money for, you little hoof. Maybe you're saving a dowry for yourself." Mu Luoluo reached out to help, and Su Qingwan slipped into Mu Luoluo's arms, her body as limp as a snake.

"That's natural. The servant still thinks that the mother can reward the servant with a good marriage." Jin Qing was not ashamed, but watched the two get tired of drinking, and closed the door behind her back. "There are only seven years left, and the servant will be released soon." I'm old enough to go to the palace, if I have more money, I can marry better."

"If you are willing to serve Bengong for a few more years, Bengong is willing to tell you about a marriage." Su Qingwan licked her lips in satisfaction, and finally sat up from Mu Luoluo's arms, lifted the quilt and dangled When I walked to the dressing table, fortunately, there was enough charcoal in the warm cabinet, so I didn't feel cold.

"Speaking of this matter, I had nothing to do that day. I looked through the roster of the Qing Palace, and found that most of the maids have reached the age when they should leave the palace." Mu Luoluo held the comb in one hand, and Su Qingwan's hand Long hair, combed gently.

"Hurry up tomorrow and ask the director of Jiaofang to send some small ones to pick." Su Qingwan stretched out her hand and adjusted the bronze mirror, and she could just see Mu Luoluo's face. "According to the brochure this year, those who are a little older, please reward them a little more."

"Yes." Jinqing replied.

"I'm not too young, do you want to reward me more?" Mu Luoluo casually tied Su Qingwan's hair into a bun, then leaned slightly, and said next to Su Qingwan's ear.

"I rewarded you with my whole body, isn't that enough?" Su Qingwan gently nudged Mu Luoluo with her shoulder, and said angrily.

"That's enough." Satisfied, Mu Luoluo straightened her waist, picked up a few lightweight ornaments and affixed them to Su Qingwan, "I don't have much worship today, so let's make it lighter."

"Go tell the small kitchen that the eight-treasure cake has less sugar, and it's so boring every year." Su Qingwan's eyes followed Mu Luoluo's, and she still ordered Jin Qing without delay.

"The eight-treasure cake I gave you today was made by Aunt Luoluo herself. Auntie doesn't let others intervene. I think it must suit your mother's taste." Jin Qing replied while picking up the clothes that Mu Luoluo brought out, "The ingredients for the eight-treasure porridge are also made by Auntie. Prepared by hand."

"I'm already hungry." Su Qingwan turned her head and glared.

"Change your clothes first. Even though your feet are burnt by the charcoal fire, you are wearing such thin clothes, be careful of the wind and cold." Mu Luoluo raised her chin towards Jinqing and signaled her to help Su Qingwan change her clothes. "I'll get someone to bring some in."

"Forget it, I will give porridge later, so I might as well go out, so as not to make a fuss." Su Qingwan stopped Mu Luoluo after thinking about it, "It's rare that winter is here, and they also live a quiet life."

"Alright, Jin Qing, go and order the small kitchen to prepare porridge, and then go and recruit the maids, women, servants and servants of the palace to receive the reward." Mu Luoluo ordered.

"Yes." Jin Qing responded.

"I look at the outside and it's bright. I think the winter plums in the plum garden are probably all in bloom. You might as well go for a walk." Su Qingwan got up, straightened her skirt, and smiled at Mu Luoluo. Clothes, do you look good?"

"As long as it's you, anything is fine." Mu Luoluo nodded, Su Qingwan had fair skin, and this light blue dress really suited her.

Su Qingwan blinked, walked up to Mu Luoluo, leaned slightly and whispered in her ear, "Then do I look good dressed, or do I look good without it?"

Mu Luoluo was taken aback for a moment, and when she came back to her senses, Su Qingwan had already lifted the curtain and went out with a smile, her steps were light like a light butterfly.

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On the Laba Festival, according to the etiquette, the face fat and mouth fat were rewarded, and according to the practice of the Shangqing Palace, the reward money for this year was also distributed.

According to the number of people, each person gets a bowl of porridge, divided into a circle, the porridge in the small kitchen was exhausted, and there were cats and sparrows in the palace who hadn't fed the porridge yet, and it was too late to make new ones, Mu Luoluo had no choice but to make the porridge. She evened out half a bowl of porridge, and ordered Jin Qing to bring these animals along, and fed them one by one.

After noon, the wind died down a bit, Su Qingwan put on her cloak, hugged the stove, and walked slowly towards the imperial garden with Mu Luoluo.

The heavy snow has just stopped, and the ground is still very soft, and it is not slippery to step on.

"This year's winter doesn't seem to be as cold as last year." Su Qingwan raised her head slightly, the brim of her cloak was too low, blocking her view of Mu Luoluo.

"It's only the twelfth lunar month now, and the first month of the next year will be the coldest time." Mu Luoluo raised her hand to straighten Su Qingwan's hat, making sure that she would no longer block her view.

"What sound can you hear?" Su Qingwan tilted her ear, then looked at Mu Luoluo.

"The sound of the flute seems to be coming from the plum garden." Mu Luoluo listened intently for a while.

"Go and have a look." Su Qingwan became interested, and walked quickly towards the plum garden.

Just now when I entered the plum garden, I saw two people sitting opposite each other in the pavilion, and the melodious sound of the flute was played by the people in the pavilion.

"Sister Fang's flute sound is really amazing, she actually attracted Concubine Shu over here." Ruan Meiren saw Su Qingwan coming from a distance, and got up to prepare for the ceremony.

"The concubine has seen Concubine Shu."

"Get up, Fang Meiren is very elegant. This white snow and red plums, warm tea and a quiet flute are carrying a beautiful winter scene." Su Qingwan walked to the stone table, and a maid had already put the cushions.

"Left and right have nothing to do, taking advantage of the sunny weather, they simply come out to sit, disturbing Concubine Shu is also the concubine's fault." Fang Meiren laughed.

"Where is the disturbance, my sister lamented that it was too late for her melodious flute." Su Qingwan took the tea served by Ruan Meiren.

"It's really lively here today, and it's rare to see Sister Qingwan. What the old man said is right. Birds of a feather flock together. Sister Qingwan's ice-snow nature can only be happy in this icy and snowy place." Before seeing her, hear her voice first After a while, Concubine Song came quickly wearing a rose red cloak, followed by Zhou Zhaoyi.

"It's just a coincidence that we all got together today." Zhou Zhaoyi and Song Su and the two of them saluted Su Qingwan after seeing Ping Li.

"Sister, you're so busy, what's the important thing?" Su Qingwan looked at Concubine Song who was drinking from a teacup, and she didn't know how the pedantic and rigid Shang Shuling gave birth to this unruly granddaughter.

"Is there anything important, I just went to the Fahua Hall to pray for blessings." Song Guifei raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Your Majesty felt that the people who went to the harem before this year were not peaceful, so he invited the master of Tianbao Temple to chant scriptures and pray for blessings. I am a mother." Yes, I have to go and pray for my son."

"I'm not as lucky as the imperial concubine, I just followed the imperial concubine to pray for Princess Helun." Zhou Zhaoyi sat down on the stone bench beside Su Qingwan.

"I heard that at the end of the new year, His Majesty will bring the Fourth Prince back from the palace. I wonder which elder sister will take care of him?" Su Qingwan handed the leftover half cup of tea to Mu Luoluo who was behind her, letting her also warm up.

"Who else can there be? Naturally, I will give it to Concubine Xian to raise." Concubine Song glanced at Su Qingwan. Isn’t there only Zihua Palace left in the palace.”

"My sister is stupid." Su Qingwan said while glancing at Ruan Meiren, who lowered her head quietly and didn't know what she was thinking.

In any case, it was a good thing for the prince to return to the palace. Mu Luoluo touched Su Qingwan's back calmly behind Su Qingwan's back, and the latter understood and looked away. Always be able to love the house and the crow.

It is strange to say that Concubine An Xian has been in the palace for many years, but she has never had a son or a half daughter. In this palace, there is at least one princess under her knees, and Concubine An Xian is in the first rank, and her favor is not bad, but The knees are empty, and I don't know why.

"Speaking of which, your Majesty has visited the Wuyou Pavilion quite a few times recently." Concubine Song put down the teacup and finally sat down.

"As soon as Mrs. Jin entered the palace, she had a conflict with Mrs. Zhang, and not long afterward she caught the cold. His Majesty was worried about the Zhang family a few days ago and left her in the cold. Now there is nothing wrong with making up for her." Zhou Zhaoyi casually road.

Su Qingwan lowered her head, played with the plush edge of the cloak to herself, and let her provoke Xiao Zhang, she really was the best candidate, after all, she was a princess.

Mu Luoluo saw Su Qingwan bowing her head when she heard the words, and finally understood why Su Qingwan mentioned Xiao Zhang on the day when the Jin family came to worship.

"It was originally attracted by the sound of the flute, but after Sister Song came, Sister Fang stopped playing." Su Qingwan raised her head and annoyed Concubine Song all the way, "It's freezing cold, sister, I can't stand it." Already, leave first."

"The concubine has been sitting here for a long time, and I will leave first." Ruan Meiren followed suit.

"It seems like I disturbed your situation." Concubine Song smiled and said, "Let's go quickly, I can drink more of this tea if there are fewer people."

"After the fourth prince returns to the palace, my sister can go to Zihua Palace to walk around more. Xianfei will definitely not stop you too much because you are an old member of the Chu family." Su Qingwan said slowly while walking.

"As soon as the eldest lady left, she never said anything about the child, and I don't need to take care of her." Ruan Meiren raised her head and looked at the clouds in the sky, "The injustice case of the Chu family has been settled, so I will be safe and sound in this palace." To be old is also very good."

"Selfishly, you don't want the fourth prince to come back?" Su Qingwan looked sideways at Ruan Meiren, "Most of the palace thinks so."

"Imperial palace is no more carefree than a palace." Ruan Meiren also looked at Su Qingwan, "Privately, I hope that I will go to the palace and never come back for the rest of my life."

Ruan Meiren laughed after saying this, and Su Qingwan also laughed.

"Your Majesty, let's go back to the palace quickly, so as not to catch a cold." After laughing enough, Ruan Meiren took a veil and nodded slightly, "I'll take a step first."

"Some people have escaped from the sea of ​​suffering, while others are still struggling in Abi." Su Qingwan raised her head slightly and took a deep breath. The clear air mixed with the fragrance of snow made one's heart clean.

"With you by my side, so what if I'm here at Abi." Mu Luoluo reached out and clasped Su Qingwan's fingers together. A little bit of heat came from Su Qingwan's palm that had been holding the stove, which was enough to make people feel at ease.

Su Qingwan turned her head with a smile, leaned towards Mu Luoluo, and kissed her affectionately.

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