I Became the Older Brother of the Heroine in an Abusive Novel

Seeing that the New Year's Eve is still one month away, the small affiliated countries around Dayong began to arrive in Chang'an one after another, sending the tributes of the year to the imperial city.

This time of year is the most beautiful time for Mingluan Palace.

A steady stream of tributes are sent to the palace, and the emperor must distribute them to each palace. Among them, Concubine Shu has the most favor and rewards here.From time to time, there will be imperial edicts leading a steady stream of rewards, rare treasures, things that Dayong can't see.

Concubine Shu has been in the palace for ten years, she is used to seeing good things, she has long been used to it.When the rewards came, she randomly picked and picked them, and gave all the ones she didn't need to the children.

But in other palaces, the situation is not so good.

Yingcui Palace, where Yi Jieyu lives, has been quite lively for the past two years.

Since Yi Jieyu entered the palace, she had a good time in giving birth to the fourth prince, but in the next few years, she has been lukewarm.

But now, the Xu family has become the new favorite of the court from the decline of the family. Yi Jieyu's father is also among the third princes and has become the right minister.In addition, over the years, the emperor has become more and more fond of her gentle temperament, not fighting or grabbing, now besides concubine Shu, she is the most favored.

It was sunny and cloudless today, a rare good weather in winter.Several eunuchs received the emperor's reward and carried the box to Yingcui Palace.

Yi Jieyu's eldest maid, Taozhi, finished counting the list sent by the eunuch, and was carried into the warehouse by someone, then took the list and went to the main hall to report back.

The fragrance of tea wafts from the main hall of Yingcui Palace, and Yi Jieyu and the fourth prince are sitting under the window making tea.There is a guqin by the window. The body of the qin is made of phoenix and catalpa.

Tao Zhi came in to meet the ceremony, but saw Yi Jieyu was cooking tea with all her heart, without raising her eyes, her hands were smooth, she just asked indifferently: "Have you brought it?"

Tao Zhi nodded and said: "Go back to Madam, it's all in storage."

Xue Yunhong raised his eyes and asked, "What did the emperor reward you this time?"

Hearing his question, Taozhi suddenly showed an expression of indignation: "The precious coral tree sent by Tianzhu, and the whole ivory statue of Guanyin are all sent to Concubine Shu! It is the thousand-year-old mother tree." The produced Pu'er tea did not send a few catties in total, except for what the Holy Majesty left behind, all of them were given to Concubine Shu! Our palace only got some jewels and gold wares, nothing unusual."

Hearing this, Yi Jieyu's hands paused.

After saying that, Tao Zhi complained a few more words: "Ming Luan Palace, what kind of tea do you know? If you send it away, it will be ruined!"

"Taozhi, speak carefully." Yi Jieyu said lightly, and her subordinates continued to cook tea. "Have you forgotten what I taught you on weekdays? If you are so impatient, what should you do if you lose your bearing in front of His Majesty in the future?"

Tao Zhi had no choice but to keep her mouth shut, but she couldn't hide the resentment on her face.

Ever since Yi Jieyu became favored, which of the slaves in this palace didn't secretly compare with the one from Mingluan Palace?But the empress is born with a temperament that does not fight or grab, so why don't you be in a hurry!

"Let's step back first." Yi Jieyu poured out the tea slowly and said.

Taozhi saluted and retreated.

"Mother Concubine." Xue Yunhong said anxiously when there were only their mother and son left in the hall. "Are you not angry at all? What is the difference between Concubine Shu and you now? It's just a bit of status! Her natal family is useless, and there is an evil star in the palace, why should she still be on the head of Concubine Mu!"

Yi Jieyu looked up at him, without saying a word, and put one of the cups of tea in front of him.

Xue Yunhong immediately understood what she meant.

When in a hurry, drink a cup of tea before talking, this is the rule Yi Jieyu taught him from childhood.

He slowly brought the cup of hot tea to his mouth, and immediately his mouth was full of fragrance, with a long aftertaste.After he drank half of it, he put the tea back on the table and opened his mouth again, his emotions had already calmed down for the most part.

"... But Concubine Mu, you have not seen any results so far in planning the layout like this." He said.

"Why not?" Yi Jieyu glanced at him indifferently, and spoke slowly.

"Although the status of this palace is mediocre, has the emperor ever treated the Xu family badly these years? Now that the second prince is almost eighteen, has the emperor allowed him to be an official? But you, the emperor has already asked this palace in private. Next time, I'm going to find you an errand in the sixth department." Yi Jieyu said.

Xue Yunhong's eyes immediately lit up: "Father really said that?"

Yi Jieyu nodded.

"The rewards of any position are all false." She looked out the window.There are many white plums planted in her yard. In winter, at first glance, it blends with the white snow, but the subtle fragrance comes from it, very elegant.

"Women in the palace, which one is not the emperor's plaything? The high position and weight, the accumulation of gold and jade, is just to see if the emperor is happy. Instead of grabbing those, it is better to grab the emperor's heart." Yi Jieyu smiled lightly, Said.

"Mother Concubine is right." Xue Yunhong said. "But, the Mingluan Palace... can't let her continue to be so proud."

Yi Jieyu smiled faintly.

Of course not.The family has already sent a letter in, saying that the Jun family has changed recently, so we need to be cautious.

The former dynasty is now in turmoil, and the situation of the various factions is about to change again.

As an aristocratic family, the Xu family has a deep foundation. In recent years, many officials have surrendered to the Xu family's party, and now they are all relied on by the fourth prince.But the Jiang family behind the queen has many disciples.When disciples from poor families enter the court, they like to rely on masters and apprentices, fellow villagers, etc. to form cliques.Most of the Jiang family's friends are officials from humble backgrounds, and they have formed their own party after a long time.

Although these scholars do not interfere with the crown prince's affairs, they still want to grab the power in their hands, and they especially like to engage in some reform struggles, insisting on confronting the aristocratic families.Therefore, the two factions have been fighting for many years, and they have always been incompatible.

In the past two years, the two factions of the Jiang family and the Xu family were evenly matched, while the Jun family had always been outside the party.However, the Jun family's Yongning Gong had a low official position and did nothing, so the Xu family never took him seriously.

But this year, Xu Shi and the two factions became more violent, arousing the suspicion of the emperor, so he directly gave the vacant post of offering sacrifices to the Imperial Academy to Duke Yongning, and even sent him to the south of the Yangtze River to take charge of the imperial examination.

What power is that!Although Guozijian Jijiu is only from the fourth grade, it is in charge of the highest school in Dayong, and the top talents come from there; and Jiangnan is an important place for scientific research, and the Jiangnan candidates in the future can be regarded as Yongning Gong Protégé.

As long as Yongning Gong thinks, these people will become his help.And these people have always belonged to the Jiang family's faction.

Therefore, the Xu family naturally included Duke Yongning in the Jiang family's camp.

In this way, the Jun family gained power, and the original balance was broken.Yi Jieyu knew that her father and brother would definitely do something in the previous court, so she didn't need to worry about it.All she had to do was to cause some trouble for the Jun family in the harem, so that the Pope would get tired of the Jun family and bring his emotions to the front court.

After following the emperor for so many years, she has already grasped this man's temperament clearly.

"You don't need to worry about the affairs of the harem women." Yi Jieyu looked at him and said. "As your father's child, among the few princes, you are the only one who strives for success. What you have to do is to gain face in front of your father and share his worries. The other chores are handled by your mother and concubine. What about the ancestral home?"

Xue Yunhong heard the words, Zheng nodded and said: "My son knows, mother and concubine can rest assured, my son will definitely live up to the expectations of mother, concubine and grandfather."

Only then did Yi Jieyu show a smile, picked up the teapot, and filled Xue Yunhong's teacup.

"This mother tree, Pu'er, it doesn't matter where you send it. If you use the wrong method to make tea, no matter how good the tea is, it will be ruined in your hands."

What she said was meaningful, and both mother and son smiled.

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Concubine Shu frowned as she smelled the fragrance of tea permeating the hall.

"What do you cook such a bitter thing for?" She was leaning on the couch where the ground dragon was burning, and she was shaking her fan, wishing to fan away the tea fragrance that wafted to her nostrils.

It was Jun Huailang who was sitting in front of the small stove making tea.Hearing Concubine Shu's complaint, he smiled and said: "The Emperor likes Pu'er the most, and he can give so much to Auntie. Auntie doesn't fry it to drink, isn't it just showing the Emperor's kindness?"

These days, Concubine Shu sent Jun Huailang so many things that he could hardly pile them up. Even this Pu'er tea was dug out from the pile of things that Concubine Shu bestowed on him.

He was quite helpless, so he sorted out the items he sent, and put them all back in Concubine Shu's warehouse except for the ones given to Jun Linghuan.

After all, he waited until the beginning of spring to leave. There were so many valuables in the palace, it was useless for him to take them home, but they were placed here with Concubine Shu, whether they were used for display or as rewards to others.

Zheng Guangde also specifically told him that this tea is Pu'er sent from Yunnan, and it is produced by a thousand-year-old mother tree. It can produce a total of ten catties a year, which is extremely precious.

Jun Huailang simply took advantage of Concubine Shu's calling him to go chat in the main hall, and brought the tea with him and fried it for Concubine Shu to drink.

But Concubine Shu didn't appreciate it at all, snorted coquettishly, and said: "If your majesty wants to drink, just keep it for yourself, why bother to send it to poison me?"

This kind of grace, presumably other people want to ask for it, but they can't get it.Jun Huailang couldn't help but smiled helplessly, and while frying tea, he said: "So, Auntie, why don't you learn it, and when your Majesty comes to Mingluan Palace next time, you can make it for him to drink."

Concubine Shu immediately frightened him: "Let me sit in front of this small stove for more than half an hour? I can't do it, so don't try to harm me."

Jun Huailang laughed: "When I was teaching just now, my aunt knew everything. Now that I have learned it but don't use it, isn't it a waste?"

As he spoke, he lifted the brewed tea from the stove and slowly poured a cup.

"This tea is not as bitter as you think." Jun Huailang said, bringing the cup of tea to Concubine Shu.The teacup made of white jade, filled with clear tea soup, has a long-lasting sweet smell. "Before cooking just now, I have washed it many times, aunt, try it?"

The tea was served in front of her, Concubine Shu reluctantly took it.

Jun Huailang was especially good at cooking tea in his previous life, and now he is confident in his tea making ability.Concubine Shu frowned and took a sip, and after a while, her brows relaxed, and she said awkwardly: "It's really not bad."

The entrance is clear and sweet, and the aftertaste is long. It is really delicious.

Jun Huailang smiled and said, "Then, do you want to learn from Auntie? I'll demonstrate it to you again."

Concubine Shu slowly raised her chin, and reluctantly said, "Go cook."

Jun Huailang nodded, and slowly sat back at the tea table.

Through the half-opened flower window, he saw Dian Cui standing at the entrance of the west hall, talking to Jin Bao.

From what Dian Cui did at the beginning, he could vaguely see that most of the concubines in the harem bribed this person, just to use Xue Yan to make troubles in Mingluan Palace.Now that the New Year's Eve is approaching, they want to do something in Xue Yan's room again, probably to take advantage of the emperor's visit and put on a big show for the emperor to watch.

Then, Emperor Qingping must be present for this play to start.

That being the case, since you have nothing to do now, why not teach Concubine Shu to make a pot of good tea for Emperor Qingping, and let him drink the tea well before watching the play.