[Qing Chuan] Gongdou system of black lotus

After a family banquet, not many people are happy.

But Gu Qianqian didn't bother to care about other people's feelings. Tonight New Year's Eve, Long Live Lord is very busy. He has to watch the year, worship Buddha, ancestors, and Confucius. He is destined not to go to anyone's palace tonight.

After the family banquet, it was almost midnight when Gu Qianqian returned to Changchun Palace.

There is a habit of eating dumplings on New Year's Eve in the capital, especially in the palace, so Gu Qianqian had asked the people in the imperial dining room to prepare a lot of dumplings, including mushroom and green vegetable fillings, cabbage and radish fillings, all kinds of fillings, but they are all vegetarian. , This is a rule that has been left over from Nurhachi's time. Today, there are only vegetarian dumplings in the imperial dining room.

Gu Qianqian didn't care about these things, and only ordered the people in the imperial dining room to stuff more copper coins into the dumplings. The copper coins with the outer circle and the inner square were stuffed into the dumplings. If they could eat them, they would have good luck in the coming year.

The dumplings were still steaming hot when they arrived.

When Xiaozhu brought out the dumplings from the food box, he smiled and said: "Madam, the father-in-law of the imperial dining room has made your favorite stuffing of shiitake mushrooms and black fungus, please try it while it is hot."

A smile appeared on Gu Qianqian's face. She looked around at the crowd and said, "Sit down, too. Tonight is New Year's Eve. Let's watch the night together. Don't stick to the etiquette of masters and servants. It's fun to sit and eat together."

Knowing her temper, Du Juan and the others thanked her and sat down one after another, even Xiao Zhuzi and the others were no exception.

At this moment, the sound of fireworks and firecrackers sounded outside the window, and the sound of crackling firecrackers brought the lively atmosphere of the New Year.Gu Qianqian moved her chopsticks first, and for some reason, the first dumpling she ate bit into a copper coin.

She caught the copper coin with a handkerchief, and said with a smile: "But this bowl of dumplings is stuffed with copper coins? Why did Bengong eat it so quickly?"

"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong. The servant saw with their own eyes that they scooped up the dumplings casually, without any hands or feet. The Majesty ate copper coins at the first bite, which means that your luck next year must be very good." Xiao Zhuzi flattered.

Everyone loves to hear such good words, and the smile on Gu Qianqian's face deepens.

She said: "I will accept your auspicious words. Come on, everyone, eat these dumplings while they are hot. Let's see who gets the most copper coins tonight."

Du Juan and the others all had smiles on their faces and moved their chopsticks, but in the end it was Gu Qianqian who came out on top and got four copper coins, and the others more or less got one or two copper coins.

Regardless of whether it works or not, it is a good sign after all.

After eating the dumplings, everyone had to watch the new year. Du Juan and the others found some red paper and cut patterns. Sent away.

On the next day, the concubines in the palace were not busy, but Qianlong was so busy. He was about to accept the congratulations from the courtiers at [-] o'clock. When the bells and drums at the Meridian Gate came, Gu Qianqian squinted her eyes and lazily ordered Du Juan and others to clean up. Court clothes come.At the hour of the hour, Qianlong accompanied the Empress Dowager and the concubines to have breakfast. Today's breakfast was much simpler than yesterday's family banquet, but it was much more delicious.

Because he knew that Qianlong would be very busy at the beginning of the first day of the first month, and he would have no time to pamper everyone, so the harem was rare and peaceful in the first few days of the first month.

Lord Long Live was busy until the sixth day of the first lunar month before he relaxed.

However, there are not many days when he can really rest. After all, there is a Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

But in just a few days, everyone in the harem was fighting like black-eyed chickens.Many concubines stuffed money into the respect room early, and prepared soup and water to send to Dongnuan Pavilion.

Among the many people, Concubine Gao gave the soup the most frequently, and it was also the one that Long Live God used the most.

On the night of the sixth day of the lunar new year, Lord Long Live turned over the sign of Concubine Gao.

The next day, when Concubine Gao appeared in front of the crowd, she looked like a peacock spreading its tail, with a ruddy complexion and a smug expression, as if she was afraid that others would not know that she had been turned over.

The queen mother also purely wanted to save face for her, and joked with a smile on purpose: "The concubine's face is really rosy, it seems that the Ai family will have a grandson sooner or later."

"Empress Dowager." Concubine Gao said coquettishly, her face blushing, "Your old man knows how to tease concubines."

The queen mother smiled and said: "The Ai family is hoping that you will spread the branches and leaves for the emperor as soon as possible, and this will happen sooner or later."

Listen to this tone, look at this attitude, it's simply piercing someone's heart on purpose, it's a matter of whether you have a baby or not, you just show it so seriously, why don't you say that it will happen sooner or later, isn't it just to show off your pride? Will the imperial concubine regain Qianlong's favor?

The more Concubine Chun and the others listened, the more depressed they became.

But they are helpless, they are not ignorant of the methods used by Concubine Gao, but how can it be so easy to get Tang Bohu's authentic works like Concubine Gao did?Even the Long Live Lord couldn't find it, so it's a skill for the Gao family to get it.

"The imperial concubine really has a heart this time. I heard that the "Picture of Ladies with Hairpin Flowers" by the Tang family has been lost for a long time among the people. I don't know how the imperial concubine found this painting?" Concubine Gao asked.

Concubine Gao glanced slightly, with a half-smile and half-smile expression on her face. She lazily picked up the tea lid, fiddled with the tea leaves on it, and said, "How did you find it? It must be that this palace is related to that painting. This kind of thing cannot be forced.”

Concubine Chun couldn't help sneering in her heart, there is also fate, if it wasn't for her father, the governor of the river, where did the "fate" come from?

"So that's the case, but how did you confirm that the painting is the real one?" Concubine Chun smiled and paused, as if there was no silver 300 taels here, and argued: "Don't get me wrong, my concubine It’s not that I’m questioning that the painting is a fake, but you also know that the paintings of Master Tang are very popular, there are countless fakes in the market, and my concubine wants to hear the opinions of the imperial concubine, so it’s an eye-opener.”

Hearing this, Gu Qianqian's heart moved slightly, and she couldn't help looking at Concubine Chun, but when she saw the obvious jealousy in Concubine Chun's eyes, she couldn't help but smile.She thought that the talented Concubine Chun really saw the way of the painting, so she said this.Now it seems that she is thinking too much.Concubine Chun is just trying to respond to Concubine Gao.

"Pure Concubine, you're fine, what are you asking for?" The Empress Dowager showed displeasure, and gave Chun Concubine a warning look.Now she is supporting Concubine Gao, helping Concubine Gao return to her previous position, Concubine Chun is obviously trying to demolish her.

Concubine Chun was stared at, her jealousy faded away like a tide, and she showed embarrassment, "It's my concubine who is talking too much." Why did she get carried away for a while, and forgot how protective the empress dowager was to Concubine Gao Gui !

Concubine Gao laughed lightly, her voice full of conceit, "It's okay. To be honest, I know a little about the calligraphy and paintings of the Tang masters. Tang Bohu's "Ladies with Hairpins" depicts ladies in the Tang Dynasty. Just look at it, and you can see the style of the Tang Dynasty from the charm of the lady, and this kind of painter, if you are familiar with Tang Bohu, you can recognize it at a glance."

"The imperial concubine is really knowledgeable." Yipin Bai flattered affectionately, "The concubine will definitely come to the door to ask the imperial concubine if she has a chance someday, lest she doesn't know anything and make a joke."

After she said this, she gave Chunfei a sideways glance, clearly she was talking about Chunfei.

Concubine Chun's face turned blue and white, as if she had opened a dye shop.

Concubine Gao felt relieved when she saw her appearance. She was not afraid of being questioned by others. This time, in order to please Lord Long Live, Concubine Gao did more than just prepare a painting. She also spent a lot of time getting to know Tang Bohu well The calligraphy and painting, in order to be able to have something to chat with Long Live Lord.

"Bengong's little knowledge is nothing. If my sister is interested, I will naturally not cherish my broom."

Concubine Yi showed a smile on her face, she beamed with joy, "The concubine thanked the imperial concubine first."

The Empress Dowager watched them talking and laughing, and said with great relief: "People in the harem should learn from the concubine. If everyone can get along with the concubine and the concubine Yi so harmoniously, the Ai family will not have to worry about everything. gone."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Gu Qianqian meaningfully, as if Gu Qianqian was the shit-stirring stick in the harem.

Gu Qianqian smiled, and responded with the others: "What the Empress Dowager said is very true."

She promised very well, but she silently thought in her heart that she originally planned to make Concubine Gao proud for a few days, but now it seems that it is better to forget it.This person can't be too careless, Concubine Gao should learn a little lesson, learn more lessons, and avoid falling into the queen's hands in the future.

Hey, she is so kind.

That night, Qianlong turned over the signboard of Concubine Xian and asked Gu Qianqian to accompany her in the Qianqing Palace.

Gu Qianqian thought while dressing up, choosing a day is worse than bumping into it, it's God's will.

"Your Majesty, why don't you wear this tonight." Du Juan put on a lilac-colored lotus-pattern flag dress and said, "You haven't worn this dress yet. The color is very beautiful. If you wear it, Long Live Lord will definitely wear it." like."

Gu Qianqian glanced at the clothes, then nodded casually, "This is it."

Du Juan waited on her to change her clothes, put her on a cloak, and stuffed her with a hand stove before sending her to the Fengluan Chunen car with the others.

When they arrived at Qianqing Palace, as soon as Gu Qianqian was about to salute, Qianlong waved his hands, "No need to be too polite, Qianqian, come and sit down."

Naturally, Gu Qianqian would not refuse Qianlong's kindness, she said yes with a smile, and sat down beside Qianlong.

Qianlong was admiring the "Picture of Ladies with Hairpins". He had been looking for this painting for many years, but he had never found it. Have a good taste every day.

"It seems that this painting is really beautiful. I have been here for so long, and Long Live God has never looked at me." Gu Qianqian took a look at the painting and said coquettishly.

When Qianlong heard this, he withdrew his eyes, and when he saw Gu Qianqian's clothes today, his eyes instantly showed surprise.