Holding the Piano in the Red Chamber

"Greetings this time, it's really worth it!" Liu Bin and Dong Bin both floated all the way back to the palace, and after sitting down in a trance, they suddenly sighed together.

The two looked at each other, and Concubine Liu quickly picked up the teacup, took a big sip, and couldn't vomit something in her heart. "Listen to Concubine He's words today, she has been wronged by her eloquence."

Dong Bin nodded and said, "That's right, since she stood up to speak, every sentence is telling the truth, but behind every sentence is eye drops."

"I just entered the palace, I didn't show up a few days ago, and now I finally saw it. This is about the concubine Guang entering the palace as an honorary favor. She will not greet the queen, and will not associate with us concubines. It also alludes to her fake pregnancy incident. Willing to come out." Liu Bin said the first sentence, "every sentence is a fact, your majesty can think of it after a little reflection when you go back, it's simple and clear."

Concubine Dong went on to say, "If you are weak, you can walk more. If you think about it more, you will not be able to give birth to healthy children. As for the fact that the capital is not as good as the south of the Yangtze River, it is true, but your majesty grew up in the capital. I haven’t been out before, can I still be happy to hear it?”

The two looked at each other again, and continued uncontrollably with excitement: "There is also the issue of quotas. She also mentioned that the 24 dishes per night are the same as hers. This is also true, and the complaint is not disclosed. cent."

Concubine Dong echoed, "Look, His Majesty said before leaving that he would go to see Concubine He at night, maybe what to say at night." There was another silence.Both of them wished they could turn into mosquitoes, fly over to listen to it at night, and study hard, what can Hefei say when no one is around.

Concubine Liu's complexion turned gloomy, unlike the uncontrollable smile she had just excitedly had. "She also told Concubine Guang that she didn't listen carefully to the palace rules when she entered the palace. She also said that Concubine Guang did this because of the deep affection between her master and servant, so that the servant girl could come out! Judging by His Majesty's appearance, she believed it all."

"It's not impossible to implicate the concubine because of the servant girl." Concubine Dong thought as she said, "Concubine Guang also pretends to be quite similar, it took a month of hard work, but it is obvious that concubine He is a devil. And what Concubine He said is indeed the truth, this is the first time she has said anything about others in public in the years since she entered the palace, and Concubine He is naturally more credible than Concubine Guang."

Concubine Liu nodded, "That's right, what she said are all facts, and all that His Majesty can find out. In contrast, Concubine Guang has worked hard, but most of them are her own speculations."

The two looked at each other again, could it be that Concubine Guang really wanted to frame Concubine He and was caught by Concubine He?I'm afraid things are not that simple. In Kunning Palace today, Concubine Guang was obviously led by the nose. From the time she started talking about Concubine He framed her, she stepped into Concubine He's trap until she mentioned Nuan Nuan. With a fatal blow, he no longer has the power to turn around.

So from the first time Concubine He called to stop Concubine Guang, her rope was wrapped around Concubine Guang's neck.As for tampering with the meals and placing eyeliner, the two of them think that the possibility is not very high, so Concubine Guang is also playing tricks, who knows that she is still as short as a concubine due to a combination of circumstances.

Having come to such a conclusion, the two of them didn't feel much at ease, they only felt that it would be better for Concubine He to stay away.

In Yikun Palace, Concubine Chang was twisting her handkerchief fiercely. Although Concubine Guang hated her to death, the possibility of her giving birth to a healthy son was too small, but she already had a concubine of the fifth prince. Even more threatening, but Hefei is so difficult to deal with, what can we do in the future!Suanan and concubine only said a few words together, and it seemed that they were refuting Concubine Guang's false accusation, but in fact, every sentence was picking Concubine Guang's fault.

In Kunning Palace, Shulan was very curious, she wanted to know what Baoqin had said to someone in private to scare Concubine Guang like that, or the two were plotting against each other.But Baoqin didn't come in the afternoon, her grand maid Rongxi came to invite Ann, saying that His Majesty would come over in the evening, and the empress said that she should make good preparations.

To tell the truth, Rong Xi broke out in a cold sweat after saying this, but Shulan was not too angry, and said with a smile: "Let her send the number, we are alone, we are so lonely."

When Ruicheng came over in the evening, he and Baoqin had a sweet dinner.

When Baoqin was alone with the emperor, she never complained. She was relatively lucky. Earlier, the queen mother protected her, and later the queen also turned to her. Although the queen mother left, under the protection of the queen mother, plus herself Over the years, she has reached a position where no one with a brain would attack her, so she has no need to file a complaint.

And when your Majesty comes down to file a complaint, my dear~ Your Majesty is not here for this, just serve people well, Your Majesty is happy, there are plenty of opportunities to file a complaint.

So this time when Ruicheng came over, the two of them started chatting about the son with the loud voice, who is one and a half years old, can say a few words, and can walk a couple of stumbling steps, with the same loud voice.

"Why didn't you see Chonghao today?" Ruicheng asked, usually when he went to the womb of several concubines, he basically carried his son over to make contact with each other, let him see that the child has grown up again, and is sensible and so on. .

"Where is the child sent to the empress, and he went to cultivate a relationship with his elder brother." Baoqin smiled, and gave food to His Majesty according to the small characters on the top of His Majesty's head.

Satisfied with his meal, Ruicheng nodded and said, "You and the queen have always been so good."

"They are all from the mansion. So many years have passed in a flash, and the Empress Dowager treats me well. The eldest prince's handwriting is beautiful. Although he is young, he has energy and spirit. Let Chonghao take good care of him. "

Ruicheng smiled, "You also know that your son is domineering." Last time, Liu Guiren told him twice, and Concubine Chang also vaguely meant the same thing in her words, saying that Chonghao didn't know what to make people do, so she did it.

But it's fine for Ruicheng to listen, the children don't understand anything, so they shouldn't be playing around.Besides, they are usually taken by their respective mothers and concubines, and they can only meet once in the queen's palace every three to five days. How can they be bullied, and Chonghao is only one and a half years old.If Baoqin said on the other hand that the two-and-a-half-year-old Chongying bullied Chonghao, it would still have some credibility.

Holding the piano and smiling, he was very proud of his words: "His father is the emperor, he should be overbearing." The word "father" was specially emphasized.

Ruicheng laughed out loud, it was really comforting to hear this. "By the way, why haven't you seen Chongying?"

"I sent it to Liu Guiren." Baoqin replied calmly, "Although they are raised in my palace, they cannot be separated from their mother and child."

Ruicheng was even more satisfied, "Xiaobao will marry the daughter of Fifth Brother's family next month, have you prepared the gift yet?"

Baoqin squinted at him, "I am yours now. If there is anything in the palace that you didn't reward, how can I make a congratulatory gift by myself? Just give me some of the best rice paper in your study." , Xiaobao practiced his handwriting well."

"Just say once that Xiaobao's handwriting is more than weak and not strong enough, and you have remembered it till now." Ruicheng pretended to be angry, put down his chopsticks and stopped eating.

Baoqin smiled, "Are you full? Drink two sips of tea when you are full, let's go to bed to digest food."

A night of fighting.

The next morning, because it was not early morning, His Majesty got up late as expected, and he didn't even go to greet him with his qin.

Concubine Guang looked at Concubine He's empty chair, feeling jealous and embarrassed at the same time, the laughter around her seemed to be mocking her, making her feel ashamed.

"The concubine and the empress only take such leave once or twice a month."

"Yes, people who eat whole grains will always have a headache."

"Who says no, sometimes I feel uncomfortable."

After sending Ruicheng out, he took the piano to Kunning Palace, and Ruicheng returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to handle government affairs.

Yesterday, I went to Baoqin Palace half to comfort her innocently and was wronged. After being hooked up by her, Ruicheng also thought of the old people in Guanghe Palace in the early years, so Baoqin explained to Shulan that Concubine Guang is so special. Without being scared, Shulan said that thanks to her own false pregnancy, otherwise the scaring would not have been so effective, when Ruicheng's imperial edict arrived.

The empress has worked hard in handling the palace affairs, thank you!

Concubine and Concubine's meritorious service in assisting the palace affairs, reward!

Concubine Dong and Concubine Liu have been working diligently for so many years, thank you!

There is also a secret decree for the queen, which was announced after Baoqin hid, saying that she is to slowly recover the excess of Concubine Guang.

Of course, it didn't take long for everyone to know the secret decree. How many pairs of eyes were staring at her. Taken away, this is still visible.

Concubine He is really happy this time!

Concubine Guang was taken back a lot of things, and the dishes were different from Baoqin, but her face was still pale, because on the second morning when her dinner was reduced from 24 dishes to [-], Concubine He smiled He came to her again: "Concubine Guang, our dishes are different now, so you shouldn't have to worry."

Coincidentally, the two of them were followed by Concubine Dong, and they couldn't help stabbing, "Concubine Guang is not worried, it's time for Concubine Liu and I to worry."

As for Concubine Guang's personal maid, Nuan Nuan, Concubine He pleaded with Shulan specifically, saying don't drive her out of the palace, "This man has also been punished, and he has done coolies, so it would be a bit of a shame to drive him out now." Is it unreasonable? The torture was in vain, isn't this a joke."

Shulan glared at her, and then Baoqin told the truth, "Don't you think Nuannuan is very good at holding back her legs? At the time, Concubine Guang's fake pregnancy was half because she tried her best to persuade the imperial physician."

Shulan nodded her head and said very dignifiedly: "Nanchun, go and tell the nanny that when the maid sweeps the floor expires, she will be sent back to the Concubine Guang's Palace. As for what to do after going back, I will let Concubine Guang decide what to do. .”

Nuan Nuan swept the ground near the Leng Palace for half a year, and it was almost New Year's Eve when she returned to Guangpin Palace.The past six months can be described as like a world away, the master and the servant were relatively silent, almost crying.

But... Nuan Nuan looked around, "Ma'am, what's going on in this palace?" She looked a little depressed, and many things were missing.

Concubine Guang sighed quietly: "Your Majesty doesn't come here these days, a lot of things have been taken back."

"Your Majesty, you have been wronged!"

As for the backhand holding the piano, it was only during the Chinese New Year that it showed its true colors.

Earlier, when Yuan Chun, Zhou Pin and others were around, the maids in charge of the palace with the piano also received a share of filial piety. At that time, they entered once every three months, and once a month was added.Later, those people fell, and the contribution became once a year.

On the eve of the New Year's Eve, Baoqin sent the eunuch to answer the emperor, and after getting the answer, he brought a small box to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty," Baoqin put the small box on, "There are a lot of newcomers this year, so we can have a good year."

Ruicheng smiled, "Whether I'm short for you to eat or short for you to wear, just keep this money in mind." But after opening it and taking a quick glance, the smile on Ruicheng's face disappeared immediately.

When Baoqin entered the palace in his early years, he was trained by the nanny in the palace, and the silver rewards for the maids are usually five taels for the little maids and ten taels for the aunts, and they are only rewarded when they start work for the first time, during festivals or specials. The period is 20 taels.In terms of twelve concubines, four aunts and eight young maids, the year-round rewards plus the red envelopes for festivals and festivals would be about 600 taels.

In order to ask for a good job, the ladies of the palace may spend one-third to one-half of their annual income as gifts.When the Empress Dowager was around, she had also discussed this matter with Ruicheng in detail in the early years, in order to fear that Baoqin would develop something she shouldn't have in the future, or withhold part of the money, so that the emperor would know what to expect.Of course, there is not much money, and it is not impossible to give it all to Baoqin, but for the royal family, money is a small matter, and trust is a big thing.

But the money handed in this year is all in five figures, and the number at the beginning is not one. Although it has not caught up with the heyday of the palace, it is possible that another round of vicious competition has begun.

Turning back, the other palaces are very similar. Although the few nobles who just entered the palace often gave more, they didn't turn up twice. It was Concubine Guang. The silver reward after her name was really shocking. , have caught up with Jia Bin in the early years.

Looking at the emperor's increasingly gloomy face, Baoqin secretly rejoiced: It was a trivial matter earlier, but this is the real trick.This is what His Majesty hates the most. I'll see how you turn around.And the money is still offered in private. Even if the queen mother who has passed away is included in the whole palace, there are only two people and one ghost who know the whole truth. I see where you can reason!