After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather is getting hotter day by day.

The filial piety of ice cubes in each palace is counted, but there are exceptions. For example, the queen and favored concubines inevitably have more ice than other concubines.

Especially the imperial concubine, since her pregnancy, she has used more ice in the palace than the queen.

Gu Qianqian was holding a smoothie in her hand. This smoothie was made by chopping the ice from the imperial dining room into crumbs, topped with a layer of honey, yogurt, and the season's fruit, which was very suitable for Gu Qianqian's appetite.

It's a pity that Gu Qianqian is taking care of her body now, so she can't eat too much ice, so she can eat it every two or three days.

The location of their Changchun Palace is good, and it is not too hot, so the ice cubes in the palace are just enough, and there are still surplus for Gu Qianqian to reward Du Juan and Xiao Zhuzi for their use.

These days, she heard that other palaces made troubles because of the ice, especially Yonghe Palace, Concubine Jia and Concubine Yi were both afraid of the heat, and because of the ice, they made trouble every three days.

Gu Qianqian watched them tossing and thought, the two people's quarrel might not be just for the sake of ice, after the last time Concubine Jia and Concubine Gao had a quarrel, the two had no good looks towards each other, Concubine Jia was probably using Concubine Yi to vent her anger.

"Ma'am," Xiao Songzi walked in with a pale face.

Gu Qianqian raised her eyelids, and saw the two little eunuchs behind him with empty hands and raised her brows. Before she could speak, Xiao Zhuzi asked, "Your Majesty asked you to go to the imperial dining room to bring the ice cubes. Where did the ice cubes go?"

When Xiao Songzi heard this, his face became paler, he trembled his lips, and said: "We went to pick up ice just now, and when we met Mr. Bu, he brought someone to pick up the ice. Those ice cubes were taken away, and the slave wanted to get them back. , Mr. Bu said, the imperial concubine's side is important, let us ask for ice, please come early tomorrow."

"Please come early tomorrow, the palace stipulates that this time is the time to get ice, he is clearly finding fault on purpose." Xiao Zhuzi blushed with anger.

Gu Qianqian's expression turned cold, she glanced at Xiaosongzi who dared not speak, "He said that, you just let him do it?"

Xiaosongzi heard the coldness in Gu Qianqian's words, hurriedly knelt down, and said: "Madam, the slave is afraid of causing trouble for Madam, so I ask Madam to forgive me."

Gu Qianqian let out a very low laugh from her throat, she put down the silver spoon in her hand, "Now that you say it like this, you really think of me, I shouldn't blame you, I should reward you."

Everyone could hear the anger in Gu Qianqian's tone, Xiao Songzi didn't dare to talk too much, he was trembling all over.

Gu Qianqian gave him a cold look. Originally, she thought Xiaosongzi was useless, but she only used him because he was still loyal and honest.Looking at it now, she really overestimated this little eunuch. He couldn't do important things, and he couldn't do such small things well.

It is a trivial matter to go to the imperial dining room to ask for ice today, but Xiaosongzi should never have done it, and he should not have given that Buschren a word or two to take away the ice. She was afraid of Concubine Gao.

Even if Xiao Songzi could say a few words or anything, he could still leave the matter to the eunuchs in the imperial dining room to make them have a headache, but he didn't do anything and walked back directly.

This is really shameful and thrown home.

Gu Qianqian withdrew her gaze, and turned her gaze to a thin, female-looking little eunuch standing behind Xiao Zhuzi. She said, "Come out."

The little eunuch didn't say much, just walked out, bowed in front of Gu Qianqian, "Your Majesty."

"I want to ask you, if you were in the imperial kitchen today, what would you do?" Gu Qianqian said.

Everyone in the room was stunned, their eyes couldn't help looking at the little eunuch, the empress asked Zhao Sanqi what to do, could it be to flatter Zhao Sanqi on purpose?

Zhao Sanqi suppressed his excitement, and after deliberating for a moment, he said: "This servant will not ask Bu Gonggong for ice. This servant will say that the imperial concubine is pregnant, so it is right to use more ice. This ice is given by our empress. A noble concubine's."

Xiao Zhuzi was startled, he quickly raised his eyes to look at Zhao Sanqi, and thought, this Zhao is capable, what he said is really level.

Gu Qianqian looked at Zhao Sanqi, nodded in surprise, Zhao Sanqi was much smarter than she thought, she was still kneeling with her eyes down, and Xiao Songzi looked at it with a puzzled face, her face turned cold .

"Go down." Gu Qianqian said lightly, she looked away, and she didn't even want to look at Xiaosongzi again.

Xiao Songzi trembled in his heart, he was not afraid of being punished by the master, but he was afraid that the master would not punish him, what the empress said obviously meant that he didn't intend to use him anymore, he was flustered, he raised his head hastily, "The empress!"

"I don't want to say it again." Gu Qianqian held the silver spoon and fiddled with the smoothie slowly.

Xiao Songzi closed her mouth, and retreated unwillingly.

Gu Qianqian looked at Xiao Zhuzi, and said: "Let Zhao Sanqi take Xiaosongzi's job in the future, what should I do, please tell me more."

"Yes, the servant knows." Xiao Zhuzi hurriedly agreed.

"Slave, thank you for your appreciation." Zhao Sanqi kowtowed gratefully.

Gu Qianqian waved her hand and said: "Don't be in a hurry to thank me, first take a few people to send the remaining ice in our palace to Zhongcui Palace, and then you know what to say, right?"

"Your servant will wake up." Zhao Sanqi said hastily.

Gu Qianqian nodded, and then Zhao Sanqi retreated with a few young eunuchs.

He was quick to do things, and quickly sent the remaining ice to Zhongcui Palace. When Concubine Gao heard that Gu Qianqian had sent someone to deliver the ice, Concubine Gao showed interest. She looked at Concubine Yi who was sitting below and said: It's really strange, Concubine Xian actually sent ice to Bengong?"

"Maybe she has finally learned how to be good, and she knows to please the empress." Yi Pin flattered her.

Concubine Gao Gui laughed, she knew in her heart that this was impossible, but because the words touched her heart, she was really in a good mood, and said to the little maid: "Please come in."

After Zhao Sanqi came in, Concubine Gao didn't even look at him, talking and laughing with Concubine Yi, leaving Zhao Sanqi aside.

Zhao Sanqi bowed his waist and saluted, but felt his legs were extremely sore and numb.

He wished he could straighten up now, but he knew that Concubine Gao deliberately tossed him to take revenge on their empress, if he moved now, Concubine Gao would get her tongue.

Concubine Gao looked at him coldly, and after waiting for a while, Zhao Sanqi's face did not change. She could not help but squint her eyes, this Concubine Xian is considered capable, and the servants are quite capable.

"Get up." Concubine Gao said lazily, "Why did Concubine Xian suddenly bring ice here?"

"Return to the words of the imperial concubine." Zhao Sanqi straightened up, lowered his head, his expression was difficult to see clearly, "Our empress said that the imperial concubine is pregnant now and cannot bear the heat. Since the empress needs ice, our Changchun Palace happens to have extra Yes, give it to the empress."

There was a dark look in Concubine Gao's eyes.

Concubine Xian really didn't disappoint her, what Bu Shiren said in the imperial dining room was enough to disgrace Concubine Xian, but now Concubine Xian's trick is to retreat, but it has become her virtuous, generous and considerate.

However, even if Concubine Xian made such a gesture, it was just to save some face.

When Concubine Gao thought of this, she couldn't help showing a proud and proud look on her face, "I know."

After she said this, she waved her hand, and she was unwilling to even make a fool of herself, showing that she didn't want to give Gu Qianqian face.

Concubine Yi was very happy watching from the sidelines, with a bright smile on her face. Just as Zhao Sanqi was about to leave, before she had gone far, she said loudly and intentionally: "Imperial Concubine, you have so much ice here, I will reward you later." The concubines let the concubines play."

"Alright, what are you playing with ice?" Concubine Gao said angrily.

"Even if the concubine doesn't play ice, it's good to reward the maids and eunuchs." Yipin laughed, "It can be regarded as a reward for their loyalty."

Concubine Gao seemed to be so entangled, she smiled and said: "Okay, if you open your mouth, I will naturally let you get what you want. When I turn back, I will send some ice over."

"Thank you, ma'am." Yi Pin saluted in a strange manner, making the imperial concubine laugh out loud.

Hearing the words from Zhongcui Palace, Zhao Sanqi had a troubled expression on his face, and he didn't seem to feel annoyed at all. After he returned, he reported the words of Concubine Gao and Concubine Yi in detail.

Gu Qianqian was standing by the west window at that time, holding scissors in her hand, trimming a bonsai.

Hearing this, her breath didn't change, she just hummed without taking her eyes off the bonsai. After the bonsai was pruned, she handed the scissors to Gui Zhi, and said to Zhao Sanqi: Lord Long Live is coming, so you go to the imperial dining room to pass on the meal, and ask the imperial dining room to make some light food, it is getting hotter every day, and the food is too greasy to make people lose their appetite."

Zhao Sanqi felt that there was something in what their mother said, so he said yes, stepped back quickly, and walked towards the imperial dining room.

It's three o'clock in the unitary hour.

Sure enough, Qianlong came. He likes meat and meat on weekdays, and he has a strong taste. The concubines in the palace always prepare meals according to his favorite dishes. .

A table of plain dishes prepared by Gu Qianqian tonight just suits Qianlong's appetite.

Qianlong used it a little more rarely, and after dinner, he played chess with Gu Qianqian by the west window to eliminate food.

Halfway through the chess game, an unexpected visitor came.

Buschren bent down and said to Qianlong: "Long Live Lord, our mother is having a nightmare again for some reason, and I want to ask Long Live Lord to take a look."

Gu Qianqian stopped playing chess, a sneer flashed in her eyes, and she was stunned again. How many times is this?You used this reason to cut off the husband from the concubine Jia, but now you want to repeat the old trick and use the same method to snatch Qianlong away from her?

Hearing this, Qianlong frowned, and subconsciously looked at Gu Qianqian.

Gu Qianqian met his gaze and said with a smile: "Long Live Lord, the concubine's sister is pregnant now, her side is important, this chess can be played another day, and I will accompany you to visit the concubine's sister."

"Okay." Qianlong nodded with relief on his face, stood up, took the cloak from Du Juan, and tied the cloak on Gu Qianqian himself.

Standing below, Busch Ren looked as usual, so what if Concubine Xian went with Lord Long Live, even if she went to Zhongcui Palace, what good would she get?

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