Story of Yanxi Palace: Red Seal Spring Star

For the dinner at Zuiyuelou, a whole table was ordered, and the small dishes of dim sum included meat dragon, aiwowo, pea yellow, and palace cheese.The main dishes include roast duck, fried toon fish, boiled eggplant, stewed tremella and so on.Yingluo was very happy to eat, and Fu Heng was also very happy to see her appetite. He kept bringing her food and told her to slow down.Seeing that he eats very politely, Yingluo laughed at him and said: Uncle Guo is really particular.Fu Heng also smiled, ignored her, and ate slowly.

Yingluo looked at him, and suddenly remembered the former Empress Rongyin. In the old days in Changchun Palace, the empress ate food slowly, thinking: I have no chance to eat at the same table with their siblings.I have been in the palace for many years, and I have also developed the habit of chewing and eating slowly, but now that I have come to the free world outside, especially the first time I have dinner with Fu Heng in such a place, I should have no scruples!

Seeing her expression, Fu Heng also understood her thoughts, and said softly: Just don't choke, just eat more, huh?Yingluo smiled and said: I don't want to get too fat, and Doctor Ye will laugh at me again later!Fu Hengdao: First make up for what you haven't eaten this month, you are so thin, don't be afraid.I haven't eaten anything delicious in the palace, so here it is.Yingluo said: The food here is much more delicious!Then he sighed and said, "Master, I'm really worried!"

Fu Hengdao: What are you worried about?Yingluo pointed to her waist.Fu Hengdao: No matter what you are, I think you look good.Yingluo smiled and said: You are always lying to me!Then he went to look at his waist again, the robe was made to close the waist, from the outside, it was still slim waist, suddenly remembered something, said: Concubine Rong and Huo Ji have children?how are theyFu Hengdao: Huo Jizhan has many wives and concubines, but he has never heard of any children.Yingluo nodded, and said softly: "Alright."

After the meal, the two had tea again.Fu Heng held Yingluo's hand, looked at her solemnly, and said: Don't worry, the emperor won't do anything to me, I'm fine.Yingluo knew that he was talking about Hong Zhou and Xiao Quanzi, so she held his hand and said, "Young master, I know, but you are sitting in this seat, beside the emperor, and trying to govern in his position, you must Do things well, if the emperor treats you too seriously, it will be difficult for you to do things well, it is not only that you are ashamed of the world, but I am also to blame.You know the emperor better than I do, his heart disease, it's always better to be less.Fu Heng nodded and said: Yingluo, you are so kind!

Yingluo smiled and said: If you live in a high temple, you will worry about its people; if you live far away in the rivers and lakes, you will worry about its king.I used to copy every day.Fu Heng scratched her nose with a smile, and said, "Scholars drop their bag!"Yingluo said with emotion: During the time when I was out of the palace, I often thought of the queen sister and the words she taught me before.Young master, the world is your responsibility. If you do not do well, my sister will be unhappy, and I will be unhappy too.Fu Heng held her hand tightly, and said: "Since high-ranking officials enjoy honor and high salary, performing duties and taking risks is what I should do. My sister has been watching me from the sky, and I will definitely not let her and you down."

When the couple returned to Chunshu Hutong, the second watch had already been handed in.Yingluo saw that it was Tweet who came up to serve her, so she asked where Pearl had gone, and Tweet said that sister Pearl was ill and had already rested.Yingluo was surprised and said: sick?Good afternoon.Cui'er said: "Uncle Quan said that she must have suffered from the cold outside, and he made ginger soup for her, and Xiaofu helped her to sleep."It was only then that Yingluo remembered that Pearl had been walking outside the sedan chair this afternoon, and her cloak was not thick enough, so she said, "Clean up first, and wait on your lord, I'll go and have a look."

She just walked to the door of Zhuzhu's room, and suddenly heard a noise inside, she thought that Zhuzhu had fallen asleep, who is this?So she pushed the door quietly, walked into the house, and stood in an inconspicuous place.In the dim light, Xiao Quanzi was tidying up. He turned up the charcoal fire, went to check if the tea on the table was cold, then put the teapot into the tea mug, and scattered the pearls on the chair. After folding the clothes, he went to her bed and took the temperature of her forehead.Looking at all this, Yingluo felt very warm in her heart, thought for a while, and walked out of the room.

On the second day, Yingluo got up and went to see Pearl again, and saw that she had no fever, but was still sleeping soundly covered by the quilt.After breakfast, she wrote the note, sealed it, called Xiao Quanzi into the study, and asked him to deliver it to the emperor.Xiao Quanzi said: Master, are you reporting yesterday's events to the Emperor?Yingluo nodded and said, "I've written everything I need to say in it, you have to be careful, don't talk nonsense, and be careful of the head on your neck."Xiao Quanzi nodded.

Yingluo looked at him, smiled and said: You, Pearl and I came out together, so I will tell you about this too. She will be 25 soon, and she will be released in the palace. I looked for a home for her, looked at a few, they were good, but I still couldn't bear her, and she also said she couldn't bear me, so I think it's better to find her a home in this mansion.Xiao Quanzi hurriedly asked: Master, who did you pick?Yingluo said: Let her choose one of the young ones. I haven't made up my mind yet. Who do you think is suitable and has a bright future?I will definitely not wrong Pearl, that person will also get Pearl's favor.

After hearing this, Xiao Quanzi remained silent.Yingluo said: "Why are you sad, she is still serving me in this mansion anyway, seeing her every day, just like now."Xiao Quanzi bowed his head and said: Master, you should ask her about elder sister Pearl yourself, the slave has delivered the letter.After saying that, he bowed and went out.

Yingluo had been looking at his expression just now, seeing him stunned and melancholy, hesitating to speak, she also sighed in her heart, thinking that if it was in the palace, he and Zhenzhu would be a good couple, he is smart and considerate, and Zhenzhu is charming. Honest and honest, he has such a heart for Pearl, he feels at ease when the two of them are together, and it is better to tie up Xiao Quanzi, but since he has already left the palace, he cannot delay Pearl's happiness, let Pearl guard an eunuch for the rest of his life, I really couldn't bear it, and sighed for Xiao Quanzi. Although he was slippery, he was actually not a bad person. In the environment in the palace before, he entered the palace cleanly since he was a child, and he was smart.But even in the palace, she couldn't bear Pearl to go with an eunuch.

Just as she was thinking, she saw Pearl walking in front of her, and she hurriedly said, "Are you up?"I'm not too busy to serve you, have you eaten yet?Zhu Zhen gave her a blessing, and said: Master, the servant heard what you said to Xiao Quan just now outside the door.Seeing that she seemed dazzled, Yingluo hurriedly stood up and pulled her to sit at the table, saying: Pearl, listen to me... Pearl said: Master, I will not marry, Pearl will never tell lies.Yingluo hurriedly said: I would like you to follow me, but who do you like in this mansion?Pearl said: I don't like anyone.

Yingluo said: Do you like Xiao Quanzi?Pearl was stunned and said: What?Yingluo hurriedly said: Nothing.She knew Pearl all along and didn't have much in mind, seeing that she had no intentions for Xiao Quanzi, it was even more difficult to mention it, but seeing that the two of them were ruthless, she might not be able to keep Xiao Quanzi for long.It's just that Xiao Quanzi is an eunuch, if he doesn't follow him, he will go back to the palace, but he has already been dismissed by the palace in name, how can he go back?Thinking of this, I feel sad for Xiao Quanzi in my heart.

Seeing Yingluo's expression, Pearl suddenly remembered what the two little girls said last time, so she asked: Master, do you want me to be with Xiao Quanzi?Pearl will never leave you, don't worry, there is no need to find someone from this house for Pearl.Yingluo said: Pearl, I am doing it for your own good.Pearl said: If it's for the sake of the slave, then don't mention the slave's marriage.Yingluo said: Pearl, why do you not want to marry so much?In the past in the palace, many people were looking forward to leaving the palace to get married.

Pearl said: The slave's mother is my father's concubine. When I was young, I saw my mother suffer from my father's anger. After entering the palace, she was assigned to the Changchun Palace. Seeing that the former empress is the master of the six palaces, she still has to live forever. Looking forward to the emperor, alone, and there are so many concubines, just like her, but the emperor is only one person, the emperor can't hope, and he has to bear a lot of troubles, let alone a person like a slave. Is there a better one?I am not married.

Yingluo said, "You see, aren't my lord and I on good terms?"Pearl shook her head and said: Your Excellency is naturally good. So many people admired Your Excellency when he was Fucha's guard in the palace, but he seldom had time to accompany you.Yingluo suddenly remembered, so she smiled and said: So you never admire Fucha's guards?Pearl blushed, and said: "At that time, yes, but my lord didn't even pay attention to Erqing's sister Mingyu, how could he look at me?"But after thinking about it for a while, I don't want to.Moreover, master, I don't marry, even if I like someone, I won't marry.Yingluo nodded and smiled: So you like adults.

Pearl blushed, tears came out of her eyes, she immediately knelt down and said: "Master, this slave has no such intentions. If the master doesn't believe me, the slave will leave the house tomorrow and go home to die. If the master still doesn't believe it, Pearl will have to die."Yingluo pulled her up and said, "Look at you, what nonsense are you talking about!"I'm just joking, I don't know you yet!If I have doubts about you, I will let you serve the adults all the time!

Pearl thought about it, sure enough, Yingluo only asked herself to serve Fu Heng, and she waited for Fu Heng to come back at night, and then got up earlier than Yingluo and Fu Heng every day, and Yingluo's lunch and Zhongjue were served by Cui'er Xiaofu, and during that time she returned home by herself. Rest in the room, Yingluo will change herself after taking a nap, unless she can't get out of bed.It turned out that Yingluo also waited for the night to get up early together, and didn't go to bed early and wake up late until she became pregnant.She knew that Yingluo was very thoughtful, but she hadn't thought about it in the past, and knew that what she said at this time was definitely not a lie.

Yingluo said: So, you know, I really don't want you to leave, I really don't feel relieved to change someone else, how happy I am if you don't leave!But I always feel that it is better to find someone nearby to take care of you.Pearl said: "Since the master is really interested, I am willing to be with Xiaoquan... Yingluo was very surprised, and said: "I said it casually, don't take it seriously.Pearl smiled and said: Master, you don't know, they are talking about me and Xiao Quanzi, they don't know Xiao Quanzi is..., so I ignored them.

Yingluo said: Then what do you think about Xiao Quanzi?Pearl said: He treats me very well.Last time at Zhengjue Temple, I was already injured. If he hadn't blocked me, I might have died long ago.Usually he treats me well, I always say he bullies me, but in fact, when you don't know, master, he treats me very well.Yingluo said: But he...you should think about it carefully.Pearl said: If he is willing, I will.Anyway, I'm not married anyway, and I don't have children, so it's good to be with him as a companion, so that it looks good on the outside.

Yingluo didn't expect things to have such a turning point, but it was difficult to decide Pearl's life like this, and said: "Zhuzhu, this is not what I meant. I never mentioned it to Xiaoquanzi. You can think about it when you go back. Think about it too.Pearl said, "Okay, master, let me think about it again."

Yingluo took her hand and said: Hai Lancha has long been the first-class bodyguard in front of the imperial court, and I think he is careless and unworthy of Mingyu, but Mingyu likes it, so if I let you really follow Xiaoquanzi, in my heart... ...I really can't convince myself.Pearl smiled and said: Master, I see, you love Xiao Quan more!He is out of the palace now, if not with me, who would be with him?He will not let others know.

Yingluo said: I can also see how he treats you, but I really didn't think about it that way.Pearl said: If the master didn't say it today, I wouldn't think so.And I don't know what he thinks.Master, you know how stupid Pearl is and how clever he is.He treated me well just because of the friendship we had in the past. Pearl didn't take what they said seriously.

Yingluo said: "Pearl, you must not agree to marry Xiaoquan just because I said that you treat adults... just to make me feel at ease."That was really a joke on my part.Pearl smiled and said: Master, I understand.My lord, even if I have any thoughts, he will never have them. Although Zhuzhu is stupid, she still understands, otherwise there are so many people in Changchun Palace, and you would not want me.

Yingluo thought to herself: I didn't expect Zhenzhu to be such a sensible person. She is so suspicious that she really doesn't like a few people.Cui'er and Xiaofu were chosen by themselves after leaving the palace. After Qinglian's death and before Yingluo was married, Fu Heng didn't want maids to serve him. He only wanted servants, but he was more cautious than himself.Xiaofu, she hasn't served Fu Heng until now, and she is more at the beck and call of Pearl.But Fu Heng and himself really need to be careful, especially those around them. Er Qing who was around the empress before, and Yuan Chunwang who was around him were all lessons learned, and Xiao Quanzi was also someone around him.

She suddenly remembered something and said: Pearl, I went to the biggest Zuiyue Tower on Chang'an Avenue last night, the food there is delicious.I brought you Poria biscuits back, I know you like that, you haven’t had breakfast yet, I put it in my bedroom, you go get it, it’s all for you.Pearl said: "Master, you are so kind to this slave, and this slave will never leave you in this lifetime!"Said, wiped away tears, and hurried out of the house.