The Queen Mother of the Red Chamber

On the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year, the concubines in the harem have to prepare for it as if they were facing a big enemy.What to say and what to do should be done in advance.Because on this day, everyone will go to Changle Palace to pay respects to the Empress Dowager and the old sage.

Xiao Rong was dressed in a yellow phoenix-patterned robe with tails, a phoenix crown with nine phoenixes spreading its wings on his head, and finger gloves on his hands. He sat upright on the phoenix seat at the head of the Changle Hall.

The concubines below saluted and greeted in unison, and waited quietly for the instruction.

Finally, the old sage opened his mouth.

"The Ai family lives in seclusion in Changle Palace these days, and rarely manages the affairs of the harem. The Ai family is very relieved now that it is so peaceful."

All the concubines stood up and saluted, "It's all the duty of concubines."

Xiao Rong nodded, and said to Concubine Wu Gui, "Nuan'er, since the empress became pregnant, you have been the one to assist in managing the harem. You are so good now, and you have credit for it."

Wu Nuan'er smiled brightly, and the beauty mole between her eyebrows was also unusually vivid, "It's because the queen mother and empress trust the concubine, and the concubine dare not take credit for it."

Xiao Rong smiled and said: "Nuan'er is humble." Then he glanced at Concubine Wu carefully, and said worriedly: "Nuan'er looks thinner, she must be worried about these things a lot. Your Majesty was the first one to give to Aijia I brought two ginseng over, so let's give one to Nuaner."

"This, since it is the emperor's will, how dare the concubine..."

Xiao Rong shook his head, "The Ai family is so old, how can they still eat these." After speaking, he said to Nanny Cui, "Satisfied, go and get it."

"No." Nanny Cui hurriedly responded.

Xiao Rong suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly called to Nanny Cui and said, "If you like it, bring those two plants."

Concubine Wu Gui thought that both plants would be rewarded to herself, and just about to postpone it, she heard Xiao Rong say: "I heard that my concubine's health has been bad since birth. Although this ginseng can't be cured, it can be of some use after all. This other one, I will give it to you." Baby girl."

Xue Baochai has always been the most docile of everyone.Knowing that the Empress Dowager doesn't like me, she naturally doesn't look for dislike on weekdays. What to say and what not to say, I always have to think about it a few times before I dare to say it, so as not to be caught again.So after hearing Xiao Rong's words, he was taken aback, stood up hastily and said: "The Empress Dowager is kind, my concubine thanks the Empress Dowager for the reward."

Xiao Rong said lovingly: "Your body is weak, and Ai's family is still counting on you to be able to spread branches and leaves for the emperor in the future, so naturally you have to take care of it."

Xue Baochai blushed instantly when she heard the words, lowered her head, and said in a low voice: "I will always remember the teachings of the Empress Dowager."

Feng Baoyi, who was sitting opposite Xue Baochai, secretly grasped the veil tightly.

Regarding the return of Shenwu General Feng Tang to the capital, nothing is more happy to see it come to fruition than Yizhong Wang Yidang.

Although the military power is now in the hands of the current emperor, Feng Tang is a martial general handpicked by the late emperor. He has been stationed at the border for many years, and he is quite prestigious among the generals and the army in the court.Feng Tang's return to Beijing is nothing more than timely rain for the Yizhong Wang Yidang who has been hit several times.

On the first day of Feng Tang's return to Beijing, he first went to the palace to report on his duties, and then handed over the paperwork, wanting to pick up his own daughter, the concubine Feng of Lancui Palace, out of the palace for a gathering.

With a wave of the emperor's vermilion pen, the big accurate characters appeared on the paper.

Feng Baoyi was sitting in front of the bronze mirror, wearing a sapphire blue pleated silk palace gown, and a flat embroidered coiled flower Sihe Ruyi cloud shoulder.Ink hair loosened behind her back.

The close maid Liu Er helped to comb the hair, and deftly tied the black hair into a cloud bun.Looking at the jewelry box on the dressing table, he asked, "I don't know what jewelry the empress wants to wear today?"

Feng Baoyi glanced with bright eyes, saw the box full of Zhuchai and jade rings, and then glanced at the boxy brocade box with carved phoenixes that was covered beside it.He said indifferently: "Just wear the red-encrusted jewelry that was awarded by the queen mother yesterday."

Thinking of the change in the Empress Dowager's attitude towards Xue Baochai in Changle Palace yesterday, Feng Baoyi felt a little nervous again.It seems that the actions of the father and brother have displeased the Queen Mother.As for Xue Baochai's backstage, it is reckoned that they have also begun to cater to the holy will.Subconsciously wiped his lower abdomen.If the empress dowager and the emperor don't like him, how will this child be able to succeed in the future.

Liu Er dexterously helped Feng Baoyi put on the whole set of head and face jewelry, looked at the bright and moving beauty in the mirror, and said with a smile: "Master is so beautiful."

Feng Baoyi raised his head, looked at his radiant face in the mirror, and sighed: "The most indispensable thing in the palace is beauties..."

A young eunuch in Tsing Yi hurried in.After saluting, he knelt down on the ground properly.

Feng Baoyi looked at the bronze mirror without looking back, and said coldly: "Where did the emperor go yesterday?"

The little eunuch replied: "My Majesty, yesterday the Emperor first went to Changle Palace to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager, and then went to Kunning Palace to have dinner with the Empress Dowager. When it was time to hold the lamps, he went to the Palace of the Empress Dowager. inside."

With a "click", the comb on the dressing table fell to the ground and broke in two.

The little eunuch was so frightened that he crouched down on the ground, not daring to speak.

Feng Baoyi stood up, with sternness in his eyes, "You know what should be said and what should not be said. Brother, you don't have much to say."

The little eunuch hurriedly responded, his voice trembling slightly, "I obey the order, I will never reveal a word."

"Okay, back off."

As if being pardoned, the little eunuch stood up, rolled up his sleeves and hurriedly retreated.

Feng Baoyi walked to the gate of the hall and looked in the direction of Qianqing Palace.That person is his husband, the master of his own destiny.And the actions of his father and brother affected his attitude towards him.What should I do?

Liu'er tidied up the dressing table and tidied up the head and face jewelry.Turning around, I saw my master standing at the entrance of the hall, staring at the outside in a daze, hurriedly walked over, and said softly: "Your Majesty, the time is coming soon, do you want to go to Changle Palace and greet the Queen Mother first. Luanjia will be leaving later."

Only then did Feng Baoyi withdraw his attention, as if he had made some decision, his eyes were firm.Facing Liu'er, he said: "Order to go on, let's go."

Xue Baochai in Zhongcui Palace has a look of wantonness at this time.

Looking at the rewards from the queen mother and the emperor on the table, a bright smile appeared on his face.

It seems that he really made the right move in this move.Now that my uncle showed his thoughts, the queen mother and the emperor began to change. Yesterday the emperor... Thinking of what happened last night, Xue Baochai felt sweet.My husband is the most honorable man in the world, and this dream has finally come true.

Ying'er walked in with small steps, and said with a happy face: "Madam, I heard that Madam Feng is not looking well today."

Xue Bao smiled gently, took a sip of the ginseng soup, and tapped his red lips with a handkerchief, "The empress dowager doesn't like to inquire about each other in the inner palace, so don't inquire about these things in the future."

Ying'er hurriedly said, "Liu'er over there by Concubine Feng spends a lot of money."

"The money belongs to others, and they can spend it as they like. We have to take care of our own palace. By the way, go and get the jade pillow that my aunt brought into the palace yesterday. The queen mother has seen it for a few days." It seems that the body of the phoenix is ​​not good, but this jade pillow has the effect of calming the nerves."

"No." After hearing the order, Ying'er hurried to the inner hall.