Empress and concubine

This morning, Ziyan brought someone with her early in the morning, bringing the newly made clothes from the servants over to help Chu Yao get up.

Standing behind Ziyan were Hongzhu and Huaying, and behind them each led a group of palace servants.Huaying's side is for washing, and Hongzhu's is for changing clothes.

Because Xia Yunjing hadn't ascended the throne yet, the subordinates didn't dare to make clothes for Chu Yao according to the rank of emperors and concubines. They just made clothes for Chu Yao according to Xia Yunjing's current prince status.

It was during the national mourning period, and today she was going to see the rowdy imperial concubine, so she would be dragged and taught a lesson the first day she saw someone, so Zi Yan chose the most insipid one among the newly presented clothes.The clothes are plain clothes with a moon-white background, only the collar of the clothes is inlaid with silver borders, and embroidered with dark patterns with silver thread, which can be regarded as embellishment.

Zi Yan led the people to stand still outside the inner room, and signaled to Hongzhu Huaying and the other two leaders to wait outside, while she entered the inner room.

The fragrance in Rui's head was already cold, and the curtains were drooping all around, and there was no bright color to be seen. The whole inner room seemed a bit gloomy due to the little light coming in from the outside.Zi Yan walked slowly to Chu Yao's bed, and shouted in a low voice through the curtain, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, it's time to get up."

Chu Yao was already a little light sleeper.Now that she heard Zi Yan's voice, she woke up too. Chu Yao groaned, opened her eyes in a daze, looked at the top of the tent, and closed her eyes again.This time, Chu Yao opened her eyes quickly, "It's dawn?" Yue Mo woke up because of it, Chu Yao's voice was not as clear as before, but a little hoarse.

Hearing this voice, Ziyan hurriedly signaled to Hongzhu to bring people in, and poured some water into the cup. When turning around, she happened to meet Chu Yao lifted the curtain, and handed the cup to Chu Yao's hand. , took advantage of the opportunity to hang up the tent, "This water is warm, please drink a couple of sips to moisten your throat."

Chu Yao sipped the water in the glass, smiled and said to Zi Yan, "You always send messages like this, no wonder Madam can't leave you all the time."

"Even if we can't leave, you are still more important," Zi Yan pretended to be appreciative, "As soon as you came, His Highness drove me here anxiously."

"That's right, I'll take you to see my wife this morning, lest the vat of vinegar in my place is going to be overturned," Chu Yao said with a smile.

While serving Chu Yao, Zi Yan said in a bad mood, "You like to tease me the most, so don't accuse me of being black in front of Your Highness."

As soon as these words came out, Chu Yao laughed immediately.

Seeing that the two were having a good chat, Hua Ying didn't come up to her, and only ordered the servants in the palace to wait on Chu Yao, and she fell to the side with Hong Zhu to pick out the hairpin and ring accessories that Chu Yao will use today.Ziyan came after Chu Yao, saw the pile that Hongzhuhuaying had selected, and only roughly picked one or two of them, and then added two or three more, before asking the lady who combed her hair to comb Chu Yao's hair.

Because it was not a formal occasion, and she couldn't be too showy, Chu Yao simply asked the lady who combed her hair to give herself a black bun. Little Magnolia was around, and an extra silver heart with white crystals was used.Chu Yao looked left and right, and then asked the lady who combed her hair to point some beads the size of rice grains on it.Afraid that this outfit would be too plain, Ziyan gave Chu Yao a jade ring and put it on her waist, and there was a 'jingling' sound between her movements.

After dressing up, Chu Yao watched anxiously for a while, then Fang led Ziyanhuaying and Ziyanhuaying to Zhao Yi's place.

It was also a coincidence that Chu Yao was in time, and Zhao Yi was just getting dressed at the moment.The clothes on Zhao Yi's body are of the same style as Chu Yao's, except that there are some dark lines on the inconspicuous corners of the clothes. Feng Tuzhu's head and hair accessories are also slightly different, making Zhao Yi more noble.

Seeing Chu Yao coming, Zhao Yi also looked Chu Yao up and down carefully, "This suit is well matched, your temperament is changeable, this suit makes you look more demure and gentle, and at first glance you are from Jiangnan. Passionate daughter, just the opposite of me, so that people can tell."

"That's exactly what it should be," Chu Yao said with a smile, "It's just the beginning. I can't make some people think that they shouldn't have it. It's better to make a clear distinction early, and it can save a lot of loopholes."

"I just wronged you," Zhao Yi pulled Chu Yao to sit down beside her, and motioned for Asakawa to pass on the meal, "I wanted to let you be free, but I brought you into a grid earlier, and I had to put myself tied up."

Feeling Zhao Yi's apologetic gaze, Chu Yao couldn't help but pursed her lips and smiled, "I don't know that Madam doesn't like such a dress, why don't I go and change into the ostentatious clothes and ask Madam to take a look?" Chu Yao said. , Leaning on Zhao Yi's shoulder again, with the wrist around Zhao Yi's waist, he whispered comfortingly, "The current situation is pressing, so we naturally have to act according to other people's rules. I just wait for you to change the current affairs, and then follow the rules Do things according to your own rules, and you are not afraid of others talking about it," Chu Yao said, looking up into Zhao Yi's eyes again, "Would you like to tell me to wait a little longer?"

Seeing Chu Yao's playful look, Zhao Yi couldn't help softening her expression, and promised, "That's natural."

Seeing that the two had finished their private conversation, Zi Yan couldn't help but smiled knowingly, and Fang made a gesture to Asakawa who was waiting outside, signaling her to come in and set the meal.

Because of this matter in mind, both Chu Yao and Zhao Yi did not use much, and got on the steps to the imperial concubine early. Before leaving, Zhao Yi specially asked someone to fetch a bunch of pearl flowers and put them in the In Chu Yao's hair, she moved the original bead again. Chu Yao's hair accessory doesn't look that simple, and it won't be mistaken for a girl who hasn't left the court.

Because of this, Chu Yao was still chatting and joking with Zhao Yi while sitting on the step. Chu Yao was looking ahead, when suddenly she saw a black corner of her clothes from the corner of her eyes, she could not help but wink at Zhao Yi, her mouth Li also changed the topic, "Every time I dress up and come to look for my wife, I can always get the benefits of my wife. In the future, when I come to look for my wife, I have to watch the time before I come back."

"That's right, it's becoming more and more out of shape," Zhao Yi followed Chu Yao's intentions, and gave her a look with a smile, but didn't mean to blame her, "If you like it, just come to me and ask for it. It’s not easy to keep virtue with your mouth, and you talk like an autumn wind. If people who don’t know listen to it, I’m afraid they will say something behind their backs.”

"What's the matter? It's worth Madam's worry." Chu Yao tilted her head, rather indifferently, "As long as Madam and Your Highness know about me, what's the use of others slandering me and slandering me?"

It was only after Chu Yao finished speaking that Zhao Yi heard Xia Yunjing's voice, "That's exactly the reason."

When Chu Yao and Zhao Yi heard the words, they all expressed surprise, and hurriedly asked people to stop and rushed towards Xia Yunjing.

Xia Yunjing didn't ask Zhao Yi and Chu Yao to salute, but took a rare close hand and walked slowly towards the imperial concubine, "What were you talking about just now? I only heard Yao'er's last sentence."

Hearing this, Chu Yao hurriedly stepped forward and said, "It is said that Madam often loves to give me some beautiful jewelry, promise, just before I left the house Madam gave me pearl flowers," Chu Yao said, tilting her head, turning the The cluster of pearl flowers became clearer, so that Xia Yunjing could see them, and put on a naive and gentle expression on his face, "I don't like to use more jewelry. I always think it's too heavy, and it gives me a headache. I always ask my wife to see it." Now, I'm going to take my own jewelry to decorate me. Just now I got a good deal and I'm trying to sell my wife to my wife. My wife is worried that this is outside, and there are many people, and I'm afraid that others will hear it. I am rebutting Madam, saying that as long as Madam and Your Highness believe me, I will not be afraid of what others say."

After Xia Yunjing listened, he nodded, and didn't ask Zhao Yi again, he simply listened to the general idea in the dark just now, that's all.Seeing Chu Yao and Zhao Yi get along so well now is giving him comfort.Thinking of this, her face softened, and she said to Zhao Yi, "Yao'er often follows you in and out, and behaves a bit like you, since she likes it, so don't be restrained," Xia Yunjing said, and said to Zhao Yi Chu Yao said, "Just follow your temperament. If someone who doesn't have eyes provokes you, just go back to Yi'er. If there is someone who really can't make the decision, ask me to stand up for you, that's all." .”

After hearing this, Chu Yao didn't refuse, just smiled, agreed, and made a funny face for Zhao Yi, which made Zhao Yi couldn't help laughing, but didn't talk about her anymore.

It is impossible for Chu Yao not to feel moved when hearing Xia Yunjing speak like this, but Chu Yao understands better that Xia Yunjing's indulgence is for his own good on the surface, but in fact it is just for the stability of the harem. If he could keep being an innocent and protected little girl as he wished, she would be fine, but in this world, how many people would not grow up?Xia Yunjing also took it for granted.If she can't grow from a little girl to a woman, I'm afraid that she will be rejected if she doesn't meet the slightest requirement. In this harem, there is no shortage of people the emperor wants.

Thinking of this in her heart, the smile on Chu Yao's face became more and more sincere.Zhao Yi caught a glimpse of it by chance, and couldn't help showing a bit of worry in his eyes. He wanted to say something to change the topic, but fortunately, the imperial concubine's Yuquan Palace arrived, and Chu Yao finally came out of his thoughts.Only then did Zhao Yi feel relieved.

"My maidservant greets Your Highness, Lady Zhao, and Lady Chu," the three of them walked to the door, and an old palace official greeted them from inside, looking at the faces of Xia Yunjing and the others, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Forget it," Xia Yunjing saw the old palace man's expression, his face became a little stiff, and he said, "Is the concubine mother up?"

"Return to Your Highness, the imperial concubine heard that the Empress Chu and His Royal Highness had arrived yesterday, she was very happy, so she rested late, and she hasn't gotten up yet." The old palace man lowered his head, not daring to look at Xia Yunjing's face .

Chu Yao couldn't help raising her eyebrows when she heard that, this noble concubine is interesting, she doesn't want to get up, so she used her and Wen Yuan as a raft, do you really think you are the king of heaven?Chu Yao snorted coldly in her heart, looked at Xia Yunjing's back in front of her, and put up with it for the time being.

Zhao Yi knew better, her eyes only carefully scrutinized the face of the old palace man, and kept it in her heart, she didn't believe that such words were ordered by the imperial concubine, just because the imperial concubine wanted to make trouble with Xia Yunjing Turning around, would you think of directing the disaster to Yao'er and Wen Yuan?Presumably, the old slave who protected the master made his own decisions, but unfortunately, there was a master who was not smart enough to do another stupid thing.Thinking of what Xia Yunjing said just now on the road, Zhao Yi's lips could not help but twitch a slight curve.