Tangled

"It's just a beast for raising and playing. Why bother to come here, I want to choose a name." Duanmu Baolin tapped the table lightly, and the little flower snake swam back obediently, opened his mouth wide to take the raw meat from Duanmu Baolin's hand, and swallowed it whole." With a name and love, if you get tired of it in the future, it is not easy to give up."

Ban Cairen blinked, her words meant something, because she was here to ask about this matter, so she asked tentatively, "Who did my sister meet when she went to Lantern Festival?"

"Sister, why do you ask that?" Duanmu Baolin raised his eyebrows, looked at Ban Cairen with a half-smile, and waved his hand to signal the little maids to back down.

"My younger sister didn't want to be favored, and I can understand one or two of the reasons. My younger sister has been sick and bedridden since she entered the palace, and His Majesty has never become suspicious. I have to cover it up for my younger sister." Ban Cairen didn't want to hide it. Duanmu Baolin simply said straightforwardly, "However, my sister has been uncharacteristically since she came back from the Lantern Festival. This is very good. I don't know what happened to my sister. After thinking about it, maybe I met someone."

"Maybe I met a sister in the palace, but she didn't show up." Duanmu Baolin raised his voice and called a little maid to come in, and told her to take the little flower snake down. "She asked a beggar to give me a word .”

Ban Cairen blinked, watching the little maid take Xiao Hua Snake down in fear, "What do you say?"

"Sister, did you enter the palace voluntarily?" Duanmu Baolin said, talking about him from left to right.

"There is no conflict." Ban Cairen also picked up the tea. The tea in Duanmu Baolin's house was redder than that in other people's houses, but for some reason.

"I made an appointment with Brother Bin when I was 13 years old. When I reach Ji, he will come to my house to propose marriage. However, the imperial decree of the draft selects Duanmu's house. In the Duanmu family, only my younger sister and I can marry Ji." Duanmu Baolin sighed, "Why? Ding's younger sister entered the palace, and when the imperial decree actually reached Duanmu's family, I realized that my name was circled in red."

Ban Cairen listened quietly, this was the first time Duanmu Baolin talked about the past, she didn't need to speak by herself, she just needed to listen by herself.

"The elder sister told me that after entering the Ganlin Gate, my life is not my own. Even if I am self-willed, there should be a limit." Duanmu Baolin smiled wryly, picked up the tea cup and took a sip, down For a moment, the cough continued.

Ban Cairen hurriedly got up, walked behind Duanmu Baolin, and patted her on the back.Duanmu Baolin turned around and hugged Ban Cairen, and buried his face in Ban Cairen's arms.

"It's okay, I will help you, and I will definitely not harm you in the days to come." Ban Cairen gently stroked the top of Duanmu Baolin's hair, and the latter's trembling shoulders told Ban Cairen clearly , the man in his arms was crying.

"My lord, Imperial Physician Liu has sent you a pulse for peace." The maid knocked on the door and said softly.

"Please wait a moment, it will be ready in a moment." Duanmu Baolin hastily raised his head, and took the handkerchief handed over by the shift talent to wipe away his tears.

"Then I'll go back first. My sister has to keep calm. That sister is right. Once we enter the palace, we will no longer be alone. We will be prosperous together, and we will be damaged together." Ban Cairen said softly.

"My sister remembers." Duanmu Baolin smiled lightly, "My sister's kindness is always in my heart."

Ban Cairen patted the back of Duanmu Baolin's hand, then opened the curtain and went out, greeted Imperial Physician Liu twice in the courtyard, and watched Imperial Physician Liu enter the house.

During the Lantern Festival on the Lantern Festival, only a few people in the palace went out. Ban Cairen stood in the courtyard, looking down at the bluestones under his feet. The Empress and His Majesty, if they found out, they would not be able to escape His Majesty's eyes; Zhou Zhaoyi led The princess was out of the palace, but I heard that she was going to a temple in the suburbs to pray for blessings; besides, there were the imperial concubine and the Shu concubine, and I don't know which one it was.

"My lord, it's just the beginning of spring, and the wind is still cool, so don't stand in the courtyard for a long time." The maid said frantically.

"Okay." Ban Cairen smiled slightly, and walked to his wing.

Although everyone in this palace lives for power, in the end, there are still some rare favors, but I don’t know if this person has other plans for this move, Ban Cairen took a deep breath, no matter what, he would To promise.

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In April, it shows off, and in May, it sings.

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"Mother, Concubine Shu is here." Zhen'er opened the curtain and came in, and said to Mu Xiaoxiao.

"Please come in quickly." Mu Xiaoxiao hurriedly put down the wolf hair and the account book in her hand.

"All blessings, empress." Su Qingwan saluted at the entrance.

"There are no outsiders, so why bother to be so polite." Mu Xiaoxiao hurriedly got off the bed, and stretched out her hand to support Su Qingwan, "How come my sister is free today?"

"I heard that His Majesty has something important to discuss today, so I dared to come here, otherwise I can't afford to disturb the empress' affection." Su Qingwan laughed.

"Elder Sister, look at Sister Su's mouth!" Mu Xiaoxiao blushed, acting like a spoiled child to Mu Luoluo.

"I can't control her." Mu Luoluo glanced at Su Qingwan with a smile, and put down the food box in her hand, "I heard that the Empress still wants to eat sour, so she brewed some sour plums, how about you try it? "

"It's quite sad to say this, but I really want a daughter." Mu Xiaoxiao sighed, and gently stroked her lower abdomen.

"Which woman in the harem doesn't want a son, but you are different." Su Qingwan sat down on the couch, only to realize that the table was full of ledgers, "How can the empress be so busy when she has a body?" Really hard work."

"It's the most wonderful thing for a son and a daughter to make up a good word." Mu Xiaoxiao said, then sorted out the account book casually, handed it to Zhu'er to take it aside, and vacated the desk. The day is busy, the princess will be married next month, the dowry has been prepared for more than two months, and His Majesty plans to enter the position of the sisters in the near future, if the class enters again, it will be the sixth rank, absolutely no The reason for continuing to live in Jiangxue Courtyard, but also to tidy up the courtyard, so it seems a bit complicated."

"It's hard for you too." Su Qingwan raised her hand and touched Mu Xiaoxiao's face, "The little face has lost weight."

"There is one thing I would like to ask Sister Su." Mu Xiaoxiao leaned back on the cushion and picked up a sour plum. The courtyard is not a problem, but for this part, His Majesty let me choose, what should I do?"

"It's not without precedent." Su Qingwan knew that the plum had fallen teeth, and took a snack from Fengyi Palace from the side. It was said to be the new imperial chef. "Sister Zhou and Sister Shen are examples. Well, there are also vacancies in the three halls and four halls on the left and right, so just fill them in."

"If that's the case, then send someone to clean out the Snow Plum Palace. I think that Banshi will also be promoted to the second grade in the future." Mu Xiaoxiao nodded, took a bite of the sour plum, and her eyes lit up. "My sister's craftsmanship is getting better and better." Yes, although this plum is sour, it also has a hint of sweetness."

"This plum is not made by me, it is made by Jinqing." Mu Luoluo replied, "Recently, I have been busy with other things, so I have no chance to make some snacks."

"That's good." Mu Xiaoxiao smiled, then turned her head and told Zhu'er, "The maidservant of the Shangqing Palace, Jinqing, has superb craftsmanship and is deeply loved by this palace. The bounty is a pair."

"Yes." Pearl replied.

"I don't know what Elder Sister is busy with?" Mu Xiaoxiao reached out to the sour plum again, but was taken away by Zhen'er. Mu Xiaoxiao curled her lips and retracted her hand embarrassingly.

"In a few days, Old General Su will have his birthday, and thinking of embroidering a screen as a birthday gift, it can be regarded as fulfilling the filial piety of the bride of the Su family." Mu Luoluo said, Su Qingwan looked at Mu Luoluo and smiled blindly.

"This is really a big deal." Mu Xiaoxiao also laughed, and then remembered something, and looked at Su Qingwan again, "There is another thing. A few days ago, Concubine An Xian asked Shu Yunu to go to the side palace of Zihua Palace. What rank should I give her?"

"Speaking of this Yunu Shu, I remembered something." Su Qingwan tapped on the table lightly with her fingers, "I heard that, a few days ago, the Shu clan cried out in the middle of the night, trying to lure His Majesty from the Fangmeiren Pavilion. , I wonder if there is such a thing?"

"It's just a way to fight for favor." Mu Xiaoxiao smiled and shook her head, "It actually reached my sister's ears."

"It's rare for concubines to compete for favor in this courtyard, and it's rare to find it in the palace." Su Qingwan picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"I know she violated the rules, and she has already fined her half a month's salary, and hand-copied ten copies of Buddhist scriptures, which is considered punishment." Mu Xiaoxiao said, "For that matter, the status still needs to be promoted. It's a cold day, and His Majesty wants to celebrate the imperial grandmother's marriage with the princess."

"Since that's the case, just call it Baolin." Su Qingwan put down the teacup, "It will be fine if you understand the rules."

Mu Xiaoxiao glanced at Mu Luoluo who was at the side, and couldn't help lowering her head and pursing her lips into a smile. When she thought about it carefully, the two had exactly the same temperament.

Mu Luoluo stood quietly behind Su Qingwan, her eyes were downcast, she was thinking about something, her dense and long eyelashes cast a shadow, covering her sharp eyes.But Su Qingwan was just the opposite, her eyes were gentle and tender, but she was another kind of smile with a knife hidden in it.

"What is my sister thinking?" Su Qingwan suddenly leaned in front of Mu Xiaoxiao, and looked at Mu Xiaoxiao seriously.

Caught off guard, Mu Xiaoxiao felt Su Qingwan's warm breath on her face, she was flustered for a moment, and subconsciously leaned back.

"What are you hiding, I won't eat you." Su Qingwan withdrew her body and pursed her lips into a smile.

"I'm thinking that Sister Su and Sister Chang are becoming more and more alike." Mu Xiaoxiao raised her hand to caress her chest, her face was a little hot.

"It's not that they look more and more like each other, but they are coming together because of similarities." Su Qingwan turned her head with a smile, and met Mu Luoluo's raised gaze, "Is that right?"

"Emperor and Empress are deeply in love, and they will become more and more similar. Your Majesty is wise, Xiaoxiao must also be a generation of virtuous empress." Mu Luoluo raised her hand and pinched the tip of Su Qingwan's nose in response, but said the words to Mu Xiaoxiao.

"Sister!" Mu Xiaoxiao's face flushed red.

The sun outside the window was just right, the poplar catkins were flying, and a swallow flew past the window with a branch in its mouth, and for some reason rebuilt its nest.

Not many days later, Fengyi Palace issued a decree, conferring Ban's family as Jieyu of the third rank, Duanmu's family as a talented person of the fifth rank, and moved to Xuemei Palace; carrying Shu's family to feed the sixth-rank Baolin, and moved to the side of Zihua Palace. palace.

For the Ban family's housewarming, most of the concubines in the harem went to celebrate. Although Su Qingwan never went, she specially prepared a gift for the Duanmu family.