calm to light

It's snowing non-stop, not too much, but it's still cold.

Nian Fu sat alone on the stone chair in the courtyard, drinking cold wine glass after glass, only then did he feel that the throbbing pain in his heart was covered by the chill, and he was indescribably happy.

It has been several months since he first entered the palace, during these few months, he could hardly get any news from the palace.At that time, it was no wonder that the emperor was furious when he made such a big move. Nianfu's eyeliner in the palace was wiped out. It's not that he didn't want to know the news in the palace, but because of the emperor's reprimand, he couldn't act rashly , Thinking of the news from his aunt, he didn't dare to make a move.

The aunt was about to give birth, but she was killed by herself and could no longer have children.

He just wanted to get rid of that child, but he didn't want to cut off the blessing source of her offspring.

Letting the snowflakes hit his face, he thought, when the heavy rain fell on her that night, would she be like him now, trembling in despair?

"Master," at this time, the only one who dares to disturb Nianfu is Yang Jiu, the servant who has served Nianfu since he was a child.

"In the palace, is there any news?" Nian Fu didn't turn his head, just drinking wine by himself.

"Everything is in order with Concubine Huagui. The palace said that it is the end of the new year, and the empress is about to give birth." Yang Jiu saw that his master hadn't changed at all when he heard the news. He hesitated for a while before feeling anxious. He said anxiously, "There is also news from Yanxi Palace."

Hearing this, Nian Fu's hand holding the wine glass trembled, "Say." There was only one word in the reply, but Yang Jiu could hear his young master's concern, because he knew his young master well, so he noticed When he didn't care about this, it made him tremble even more.

"Miss Yun is in good health, she is fine now." There is no possibility of having a child anymore, how could she be fine, such news made Nianfu frowned dissatisfied.

The sharp-eyed Yang Jiu noticed Nianfu's frown, and was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat. He hastily took out Concubine Hua's family letter, "Master, Concubine Hua's own letter, saying that it must be handed over to Master."

After receiving the sealed letter, he didn't have the heart to stay on Yang Jiu, and Yang Jiu took the opportunity to retreat wiping his sweat.Bian Tui still thought in his heart, so did the empress, and if he spread the news a few times like this, he would also be deposed by the master.

And the rich young man here, after reading his bulging letters, felt even more upset.The emperor wanted to take the fourth elder brother back to the palace, but the aunt came forward and begged the emperor to hand over the fourth elder brother to Concubine Yun to be raised. With such a body, it might not be an easy matter to raise the fourth elder brother. However, if the Nianfu intervenes, although it is not an easy matter, at least there is some possibility.He could understand his aunt's intentions and actions, but he couldn't understand the emperor's intentions.

According to what my aunt said, the emperor should have asked her to raise the fourth elder brother intentionally long ago. Taking the fourth elder brother into the palace at this time is not as he said, to comfort the queen mother, I am afraid that it is right to take care of her.Considering her status, he even intended to make her a concubine directly, and he even revealed such a thing to his aunt, probably because he had ulterior motives.Could it be that she wanted to warn him through her aunt.

Your majesty, do you value Concubine Yun, or do you want to take advantage of it because of your own importance?

In the Yanxi Palace, Ju Qing was in charge of the overall situation, with a few small ones preparing for the New Year's event, and doing it in a decent way, so that I had a rare leisure, moved out the needle and thread that had been moving for a long time, and started to pass the time.I have been doing embroidery for a long time in winter, and I feel cold and painful in my hands. At this time, Juqing will send me a hand stove, teach me to rest, and take care of me properly, and I can't help but tease her, "If Without you, I'm afraid life would be difficult." She was the one who was thinking about every detail on weekdays, but she really cared about it.

For my compliments, at first Juqing was embarrassed to listen to them, and she was very humble, but now, perhaps she has heard too much, and she doesn’t care, and sometimes she will reply to me, "My lord, there are still Huigui people." Is it? How come you don’t know how to live without your slaves?”

Well, sigh for the dignity of my master who is getting worse day by day, this girl is also under my control and dares to make fun of me.

"My lord, just now Cuisi watched from afar the empress Guan concubine coming towards me, maybe she came to look for my lord, have you met my lord?" Ju Qing asked while serving tea for me.

Concubine Wan, I haven't seen her for a long time, so I can't think of what she is doing when she comes to see me. "After all, they are sisters. If you are looking for me, you will naturally welcome me in."

I looked at Concubine Guan, and saw that she looked good, but the thing in her eyes was very depressed, maybe, after thinking it through, it might not be that she was injured.To be honest, I don't want to ask about other people's affairs, so if she doesn't take the initiative to ask, I won't ask stupidly.He cooperated with her and chatted some nonsense.

After all, she was the one who went to the Three Treasure Hall for nothing, and spoke first, "Sister Yun, I haven't seen the emperor for half a year."

If I remember correctly, she should have taken the initiative to avoid seeing the emperor. Why did the tone sound like the emperor was ignoring her, "My sister was sad a while ago, so naturally she didn't have the heart to meet the emperor. Now if my sister takes the initiative to meet the emperor, the emperor Maybe I'm so happy, I'm afraid I will worry about this matter."

"If I really do this, will you blame me?" She would ask such a question, but I couldn't predict it.Come to think of it, she is still very confident in herself, and it's only a matter of time before she regains favor, but she asked me this, maybe she was afraid that I would resent her for stealing my limelight because of her monopoly in the future, to be honest, she was surprised value me.

"Sister, what are you talking about? You and my sister, whoever gets favored is the same, I'm too happy." Besides, if you, Zhen Huan, come back, I will be safer.

"That's not what I'm afraid of." Not this?which one is thatI expressed my doubts, and hoped that Concubine Guan could clear up my doubts, and she was really considerate, Xu Shi saw the doubts on my face, so she said again, "What I'm afraid of is that my sister thinks that once I get over the pain I suffered a few days ago, The smiling face competes for favor, which makes people feel cold, and also makes my sister feel that I..."

"What do you think? Changeable, the city is extremely deep?" Before Zhen Huan finished speaking, she was interrupted by another voice, and Zhen Huan also kept silent because of the irony in the words, and looked for the sound with me. When he saw Mei Zhuang, he was carrying a food box in person, and his expression of resentment made the atmosphere in the room even more depressing.

I am the master, so I naturally want to be the peacemaker, but even I don't know why Meizhuang is so angry.Zhen Huan's worry is true, even if something is wrong, but it is not enough for Meizhuang to sarcastically, when did the sisters get so angry with each other?

"Sister is here," I went up to meet her, wanting to take the food box in her hand, lest she get tired, but she refused, and her eyes were full of jokes, as if I couldn't wait to eat what she brought , please, I'm not Chun'er, and besides, wasn't she still arguing just now?Why are you so quick to laugh at me again. "Where's Caiyue? Why don't you ask her to carry it, because it's just tiring yourself."

"Although the gift is light and affectionate, it's just some food after all. I have to deliver it myself. That's a great gift." She smiled and said to me, her appearance was the same as when she came here in the past. If she hadn't placed the food I deliberately ignored Concubine Guan when I was talking, I thought she didn't sarcasm just now.However, it is indeed rare for Zhen Huan to be able to sit here safely after being so neglected by her good sisters in the past. When meeting my eyes, there is only magnanimity in them, and there is no panic in them. Could it be that Mei Zhuang misunderstood something?

"I just said a few words to my sister yesterday, lotus root starch osmanthus cake, and my sister sent it today. It really hurts me. In winter, lotus root powder is rare, and sister Mei's heart is even more rare. Sister Zuo Wan also likes it, why don't we go together."

Before Zhen Huan could open my invitation, Mei Zhuang, who was sitting next to me, put on a straight face, "I'm afraid that the concubine Guan doesn't like these things of concubines. Since you know that lotus root powder is hard to come by, why do you bother?" Send it here, it’s just such a little thing, maybe it’s enough for you to stick between your teeth.”

"I'm not Chun'er." Well, I'm allowed to turn into a steamed stuffed bun face, and Mei Zhuang is even more aggressive in pinching my face. It's really hateful, "Sister Wan, look at Sister Mei, these days , getting worse."

Zhen Huan is naturally grateful for the time and time again I create topics for the two of them, but Mei Zhuang is different. Just put food in your mouth and ignore them.

"I really want Sister Mei to be as close as I am, but I don't know what annoyed Sister, but Sister ignores me." Zhen Huan really made a mistake. At that time, if you pretended to be wronged, Mei Zhuang, who pretended to be strong, would not be able to step down, but if she didn't give in first, and waited for Mei Zhuang to lean on her head, it would be hopeless.Sure enough, Mei Zhuang looked easy to bully, but he was actually hard to deal with.I thought secretly in my heart, and continued to watch the fire from the other side. This lotus root starch sweet-scented osmanthus cake is really good, the glutinous rice dumpling is also good, and this lotus seed soup, warm and sweet, is simply top-grade.

"Concubine, I can't afford to be an older sister of Concubine Guan." I could only hear Mei Zhuang coldly rejecting Zhen Huan's overtures. Immediately wiped out half a plate of lotus root flour osmanthus cake, thinking shamelessly in my heart, the two of them are not in the mood to eat now, and the two of them have something to talk about, otherwise, if Chun'er comes, I'm afraid I won't have this Take it orally.Hurry up, put the delicious food in your stomach while they are still talking.

"I know that my jealousy a few days ago really made my sister sad, and I also know that I am wrong. There should be no concealment between sisters." I looked at Mei Zhuang, but my expression was still cold, "So, today I will come to see Sister Yun, and confess to her, I just hope that there is no trace of birth between the sisters."

"It's hard for Concubine Guan's intentions." Hearing Zhen Huan's words, Mei Zhuang felt even more angry. Her confession was to use her petty mind to touch other people's old wounds? "It's just that the concubine doesn't understand. The empress is afraid that she will get out of the pain of hurting her child. When she regains her favor, she will ask Rong'er to have sex with you. She thinks you are cold. But don't the empress know that the empress's good sisters are just like the empress?" I have never been as lost as my mother, does my mother feel that Rong'er is cold-blooded and heartless, and the city is extremely deep?"

"Sister, is that how you miss me?" Zhen Huan looked at Mei Zhuang very hurtly, but she didn't even get a look from Mei Zhuang, all she got was colder words, "Does the concubine think too much, the empress knows best. "

"What about Sister Ling Rong? Do you think so?" Zhen Huan saw that Mei Zhuang was too stubborn, and it would be difficult to take it for a while, so she turned her fighting power to me. for a while.

"Look at you, look at you, it's not like you haven't eaten before, how come you look like Chun'er." Seeing that I was obviously swallowed, Meizhuang hurriedly handed me the water, and I didn't care about the water being left for a long time , It was already cold, and I was busy flushing the things down my throat. Finally, I looked at the worried Meizhuang with a sigh of relief, and smiled embarrassedly, "This is an accident." mentioned me.

"You said it was an accident. If Chun'er saw it, let's see how you put on airs and talk about him in the future." Mei Zhuang really, definitely deliberately ignored Zhen Huan completely, it really doesn't look like her.I know that she cares about me, so she is more sensitive than me when it comes to children. She is for me, so I am naturally moved, and Zhen Huan, what she said is not unreasonable, it is my responsibility to let the two apologize No, "Sister Mei, I'm really fine. Now that we're all here, why don't you think about how to help Sister Wan get back out of the rivers and lakes."

"Still out of the rivers and lakes again." Naturally, Zhen Huan knew that I intended to change the subject, so she cooperated, "We are like the sons and daughters of the rivers and lakes."

"I've never had any ideas. If it's about this matter, I'm not in the mood to listen." Mei Zhuang wanted to leave, but Zhen Huan and I had a rare tacit understanding. We held her sleeves together, but Zhen Huan quickly let go. When she opened her hand, her eyes were obviously hurt. Thinking about Meizhuang's attitude, she really cared.

"Sister Mei suffers a lot because she often doesn't participate in such things," I joked without any scruples, "Furthermore, this is a matter between us sisters. Sister, don't think it's too hard. In the future, Sister Wan Now that I've been favored, I don't have to worry about it anymore."

"You're right." Mei Zhuang stayed, but Zhen Huan didn't know why. What was clear was that her sister was still annoying her.And I saw the three of them sitting around the table now, and they seemed to have something in their words. I just felt that this sisterhood is a troublesome thing after all. If you are not careful, there will be suspicions. If you let it go, it is completely possible to turn against each other. Now I can speak calmly On the contrary, it taught me that the sisterhood was mixed with magazines, and it was more like an alliance of allies because of interests.

After roughly making a plan, Zhen Huan left, probably because she didn't want to make Mei Zhuang uncomfortable by being here with me, but Mei Zhuang didn't care about her thoughtfulness at all, instead she stayed with me, a little I can't see it in my mind, forget it, left and right is a matter between them, just ask Zhen Huan to worry about it, if I talk too much, maybe it will be my fault.

"Rong'er, do you really want to help her?" Mei Zhuang couldn't understand my indifference, seeing me eating tea like a normal person, he couldn't help frowning and said, "Concubine Hua Gui Now it is gaining momentum, even if it is about to give birth, the emperor still asks her to preside over the affairs of the palace and take full charge of the New Year's Eve banquet, which shows how much the emperor relies on her. Originally, you are the least threatening person now, Ruo Ruo concubine If you are favored, you and I will not be implicated by it."

"Sister Mei, what's the matter with you?" The matter reflected in these words is too serious. When did she and Zhen Huan have a separation so far, and she was worried about being implicated? "Is there something wrong, I don't know."

"What else can I do, but I'm tired of one by one, and finally made me afraid." She looked at me with a somewhat unnatural expression, "I always feel that Concubine Wan is no longer the Huan who I used to be able to talk to. My son. Sometimes, when I think about the past, I will have some terrible thoughts. When I first entered the palace, my favor and her weakness may be intentional. Now, every time I think about it, I want to help Looking at her, I would think of the fact that I almost lost my life when I fell into the water when she was favored by her. At first, I thought it was an accident, but now I am full of doubts. Tell me, did she already have thoughts at the beginning, pretending to be Illness avoids pets, teach me to be that early bird?"

"Sister, don't let your imagination run wild, you and Sister Wan have a close relationship, why are there so many suspicions now?" Mei Zhuang must have been stimulated by something, otherwise how could it be like this, "Sister Wan is also the person you get along day and night, Can't you see through her?"

"Get along day and night? Sometimes you will be deceived when you get along day and night." Just like the queen mother, she serves every day. If she hadn't been the ear of the wall that day, how would she know that the kind and harmless queen mother is plotting? Is Rici's sophistication, multi-purpose?Thinking about it, even if she said that the Queen Mother was scheming, Rong'er would only be skeptical, and even distrusted herself instead, and had a rift with herself. "Forget it, I also hope that I think too much." If Huan'er hasn't changed, then today is my narrow-mindedness. If she has changed, then I must at least..., Mei Zhuang thought in his heart, concealing his sexuality He picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and avoided my probing eyes.

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