[Qing Chuan] No pet little promise

Several maids and maids stood beside them, and they were secretly surprised when they heard the conversation between the two.

Some of them are old people in the palace. They have never seen the concubine's response when they face the saint, and they have never been so casual.Miss Six is ​​too bold!But the emperor didn't think it was disobedient, but seemed to be accustomed to it.

Only Xiao Shengzi who was standing at the threshold rolled his eyes, which is really rare.

Yinzhen approached Wei Rong, looked at the pile of books on the table, and asked with a smile, "What are you busy with?"

"Get ready to organize these books."

"There is no need to rush to sort out the books. The weather is so good today, why not go outside for a walk."

Wei Rong showed a hesitant expression.

Yinzhen knew what she was worried about, and couldn't laugh or cry, "Don't tell me you want to stay in the house for several years before going out?"

Wei Rong thought about it too, closed the book, and followed him out.

To the west of Yongshou Palace is a peach blossom grove. If you cross the peach grove and go west, you can see cornices, brackets, red walls and golden tiles, which is Changchun Palace.

Yinzhen held her back and headed west. Wei Rong felt a little guilty at first, but soon relaxed.

The two were walking together, when a palace official met them on the road, they immediately retreated to the side of the road, knelt down and kowtowed.

Wei Rong found that most of these palace people were unfamiliar faces, even if there were occasionally one or two who were slightly familiar, there was no need to worry.A slave can't raise his head in front of a nobleman, let alone look at his face carefully.

Yinzhen took the opportunity to lean into her ear and whispered, "I told you that you don't have to worry."

In fact, in the past six months since leaving the palace, she has changed a lot.The pretty face is more attractive.Just like a orchid, originally blooming in a remote corner, fragrant alone.Now it has been transplanted into a sunny garden, and it becomes more beautiful and dazzling under the abundant rain and dew.

The two walked to Changchun Palace.Wei Rong entered the courtyard, because there was no master, the whole palace seemed extremely deserted.

The sun shines through the doors and windows and falls on the main hall covered with purple carpets.The tables and chairs are furnished as before, but the peach blossoms and willows are gone.

Thinking of the days when I invited Ann to bicker here a few years ago, it really seems like a lifetime away.

After walking around, she went to the Xipian Hall, where she and Song Qing'er lived.

Thinking of Song Qinger, she turned her head to Yinzhen and said sincerely, "Thank you very much."

When he was enthroned, Yinzhen used the name of amnesty to exonerate the implicated palace servants like Song Qing'er from their crimes.Fortunately, for the sake of face, Kangxi charged them with only treating the palace servants harshly and greedy for money.

Nowadays, all the older maids are released from the palace and go back home. For example, Song Qing'er, who had the title of concubine, was unable to leave the palace, and they all regained their status.

"I have told the Ministry of Internal Affairs to provide for the living and not to slack off." Yinzhen said in a low voice, and there was only so much he could do.

Wei Rong understood that he and Song Qing'er would never meet again in this lifetime.I only hope that she can meet new friends and a new life in Beigong.

"And your two maids." Yinzhen hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "I originally wanted to bring your two maids into the palace."

Wei Rong shook his head, "No need."

The underground love affair between her and Yinzhen has been concealed from everyone, including Yufu and Yulian.

This trip to the palace, in the eyes of outsiders, was a blessing in disguise for her, and she happened to be rescued by the emperor and entered the eyes of the emperor, which is a good story.

If Yufu and Yulian came to serve in the palace, with their intimacy and familiarity with him, it would be easy to find that the degree of familiarity between him and Yinzhen was far beyond ordinary.At that time, the two will definitely become suspicious.

That's not the most important thing.

The most important thing is that she alone looks exactly like Wei Changzai back then, and it can be explained as a coincidence.If even Yufu and Yulian followed him, the idiots in the palace would know who they were.

Even if you dare not say it publicly, there will be discussions in private.

In the less than half a year since Yinzhen ascended the throne, he transferred away the nuns and eunuchs who were familiar with Wei Rong, but it was impossible to replace the entire harem.

"It's enough, the two of them don't necessarily have to stay in the palace."

The two of them followed him to various shops to check accounts, and gained a lot of knowledge. The girl Yulian was very happy, and even started to learn abacus by herself.Yufu is clumsy with numbers, but likes to tailor clothes.Wei Rong thought that if the two stayed outside the palace, they could also be female shopkeepers in the future and take care of these properties.

Yinzhen looked at her expression carefully, she was not depressed or irritable, so she felt relieved a little.

"I'm just afraid that these people's service is not satisfactory." When the two of them get along in private, he is still more accustomed to using my word.

Wei Rong shook her head, although the people who arranged to serve her were all new faces, but she knew that she would definitely be the master of the harem in the future, so she served her very wholeheartedly.Still above Yufu and Yulian.After all, they are all carefully selected by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

"After all, I have wronged you." Yinzhen raised his hand to stroke her long black hair.

He is very clear that the emotional fetters between people cannot be made up for by a servant who is attentive and attentive.Since then, her past family and friendship will be completely severed.

Wei Rong knew about Yinzhen's guilt, but she wasn't really that sad. After all, compared to the family and friendship before time travel, the relationship in the palace for the past few years was mediocre. It was very sad to give up, and it didn't hurt. the point.

Of course, Yinzhen wants to compensate herself emotionally, and she is also happy to see it succeed.

The two spent half a day in the imperial garden, and went to the lotus pond to catch two fish.

While fishing, Yinzhen casually told about the fourth master of Guo Luoluo's mansion.

Wei Rong suddenly realized, nodded and said, "I see."

Yinzhen was surprised, "You don't seem surprised at all."

Wei Rong smiled, "Yesterday I secretly guessed a few possibilities, and the fourth master is indeed the biggest suspect."

She is an orphan, with no one to rely on, the only two things that can attract people's murderous intent are the money and property in her hand, and her dignity in front of the Queen Mother.

These long houses and second houses are despised.There are only a few concubines at the bottom, who are short on money, and have a daughter who is going to be sent to the palace for draft, so she is extremely jealous.Among them, the four masters are in charge of general affairs, and it is the easiest to do so.

Yinzhen didn't expect that just a little property that made her live a more comfortable life outside the palace would attract such murderous intent.

Fortunately, Ce Wang kept staring at her before saving her.

At this moment, Yin Zhen felt a little rejoiced.

After fishing, the two returned to Yongshou Palace.

Yinzhen's lunch is also placed here.

While eating, Wei Rong thought for a while and asked, "Should I go to see the Queen Mother?"

"No need for now, it's not interesting to meet each other." Yinzhen shook his head.

"Will it be rude?" After all, she came in under the banner of serving the Queen Mother.

"How could it be. From morning to night, there is no shortage of people to visit her, and it is very lively." Speaking of this, Yin Zhen felt a little gloating.

Because the harem is vacant, the affairs in the palace are still presided over by the queen mother.He also continued to live in the Yonghe Palace without moving.Since the news of the draft this autumn came out, all the noble and wealthy families have become enthusiastic in the past few months, and they often bring their daughters to the palace to meet the Queen Mother.

Yinzhen knew that his mother-in-law was cold-tempered and hated these unnecessary entertainments the most.Now being harassed so much, and it's not easy to refuse directly, it can be regarded as a kind of revenge.

Wei Rong thought about it, there were too many acquaintances in the Yonghe Palace, and she was also frightened, so let's forget it first.

After lunch, Yinzhen returned to Qianqing Palace to handle the government affairs.

Afterwards, every morning after morning, Yinzhen would take time to come over to accompany Wei Rong for a period of time, and then go back after lunch.

In the afternoon, Wei Rong will take a nap, then read a book, stroll around the garden, and feel very at ease.

This day for lunch, Yinzhen went to the side hall with her, and saw a strange wooden disc on top of the square wooden table, about three feet, with various dishes on it.

"What is this?" Yinzhen asked curiously.

"It was prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the dinner plate can be turned, so that you don't have to be waited on when you eat." Wei Rong said with a smile.

She really doesn't like the rule of needing others to bring food for herself when eating.How can I enjoy eating by myself.

"Eating" is one of my last pleasures in this era, and it must be in line with my heart.

So I drew the blueprint a few days ago and let the craftsmen try to figure it out.

Yinzhen sat at the table with her and used this newly invented small turntable.It's quite convenient, you can turn whatever you want to eat in front of you.

The palace people were all shunned, and the two of them didn't have to pay attention to the rules of not talking when eating or sleeping, just like meeting each other by the river back then, chatting while eating.

It's just that Wei Rong noticed that Yinzhen ate less than usual and was a little absent-minded.

She wouldn't think that Yinzhen was too delicate to get used to being served by no one, so she directly asked, "What's the matter, I don't have a good appetite today?"

Yinzhen hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice: "I just think this table doesn't match up well, and I'll be able to relax when I replace the table with a round one tomorrow."

Wei Rong almost laughed out loud, she had already discovered that this guy has some obsessive-compulsive disorder, especially in terms of aesthetics.

The two finished eating quickly, and the maid came in to clear the plates.

Wei Rong looked at the dishes on the table, and what Yinzhen ate the most was a dish of steamed lotus root with vegetarian powder, and half of the plate was eaten up.She suddenly remembered a rule she saw online in her previous life.

"I heard that there are regulations on food in the palace. Empresses and princes are not allowed to use more than three chopsticks for a dish. If three chopsticks are used, this dish will not be served again within a few months."

Yinzhen was stunned when he heard that: "What's the reason?"

Wei Rong thought for a while, "It should be to prevent poisoning, or to be figured out by others."

Yinzhen laughed dumbly, "What kind of messy rules are these? If someone with ulterior motives poisons you, how can you use these small tricks to prevent it? As for doing what he likes, what does the servant do, isn't it just to figure out what the master likes?" , are you serving properly?"

"So there are no such rules?" Wei Rong opened her eyes full of curiosity.

Yinzhen raised his hand and scratched her nose, "Stop thinking about it, such rules should only be possible when the court is unstable and factions are in conflict. How can the palace pay attention to these things now? You have favorite dim sum dishes, just feel free to use them That's fine, let the imperial dining room deliver it after you finish eating, one plate is not enough for two."

After a pause, he smiled again, "Who dares to take away your favorite dishes, just drag them down and beat you to death."

"Ahem, you don't have to be so cruel."

"Why do you keep such slaves who disobey their masters?" Yinzhen disagreed.

Wei Rong: ...the gossip of later generations misled me.

The two went back to the study.Yinzhen informed her of the follow-up treatment of the fourth room by the way.

A few days ago, when the fourth master was going out, he encountered a frightened horse on the street and fell off the carriage. As a result, he was seriously injured. Passed away yesterday.

A few trusted servants were either killed or sold because of poor care.

Wei Rong listened and knew that it was for his own reputation that he dealt with it so quietly.

It's just, "Now that the fourth master's family is gone, it's time for me to leave the palace."

Under the banner of serving the Empress Dowager, he has never even met the Empress Dowager. Although the population in the Yongshou Palace is tight, it is still inappropriate after all.Especially when I was still in the period of filial piety, the ancients valued this very much.

"You don't have to be filial any longer." Yinzhen laughed.

"What do you want to do?"

"I'm going to let you adopt again..." Yinzhen said his method, and Wei Rong was dumbfounded when he heard it.

He wants to let himself be adopted again within the Guo Luoluo family!

"The eldest son is in the direct lineage. Madam is also the princess of Prince An's Mansion. She has a noble bloodline. If you adopt her name, you don't have to worry about your status. Of course, you don't have to keep filial piety."

This is a method he thought of some time ago.

The concubine daughter of Guo Luoluo's third wife wants to be a queen, after all, she is inferior. It will be different if she is a concubine from the eldest family.

"But the third master?"

"You don't have to worry about this. There are seven or eight bastards in total from the first and second families. You can choose one to adopt to the third family. It just happens to inherit the blood. After the big marriage, I will give him another birth."

Wei Rong understands that just the birth bestowed by the emperor is enough for these bastards to compete.After all, even if it is from the direct lineage, the concubine will not be able to share anything in the future.Now he can inherit the property and wealth of the third house, and he is also bestowed with royal titles, and the best thing is that he doesn't have to take care of the elderly, ahem...

"I don't want to wait any longer. After the summer, we will get married."

When mentioning marriage so bluntly, Wei Rong felt that she should blush a little, but she didn't feel any shyness as she should, probably because the two of them were so familiar with each other.

She is more concerned about another matter, "Didn't you say there will be a draft in the fall?"

"There is no draft, you are enough." Yinzhen smiled.

Wei Rong blinked her eyes. In fact, she was already ready to become a member of the harem. In this era, it is too difficult to be a couple for a lifetime.

"In this case... the queen mother and the adults in the court may not agree."

She had also heard about those honorable wives who ran to the Palace of Compassion and Peace every day to show their courtesy.

"You don't have to think too much about the Queen Mother. She's already annoyed by those ladies and wives who visit frequently. When I announce this, she will be relieved." Yinzhen shrugged.Of course, it doesn't matter if she disagrees.

"As for the courtiers, there are differences between inside and outside, and it's not their turn to talk about the matter of the harem."

"Besides, I don't choose talent, I only get married for the sake of filial piety, who can criticize me?"

The emperor keeps his filial piety and replaces the moon with the day, but if he really wants to keep his days, he will be held on the altar.

Wei Rong thought it was funny, if Yinzhen set this precedent, the pressure on the emperors of the younger generation would be great, this kind of standard of filial piety can only be raised, not lowered.

Yinzhen reached out and tapped her forehead, "Don't think too much."

"Even in the former Ming Dynasty, there were Emperor Xiaozong and Empress Zhang who were in love with each other, and did not choose concubines. Nothing is difficult in the world if you have a heart."

With his hands down her black hair, he pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly.

***

A few days later, Yinzhen officially announced in the early court that the daughter of the Guo Luoluo family would be enshrined as queen.

Several important ministers there Yinzhen had already sent someone to leak the news, and at this time they came out to express their approval.By the way, I flattered her a lot. What Guo Luoluo's goddaughter is good, loyal, filial and pure.

In short, things were settled so simply and happily.

Although the background of the future empress is a little lower, even if she adopts the eldest family, everyone will know that she is from the third family's concubine lineage.But I can't stand the emperor liking it.Moreover, the emperor's fiancée who passed away early belonged to the Guo Luoluo family. It is also a good story that does not forget the original relationship.

There are only a few noble families with outstanding daughters, who originally wanted to fight for the next position, but they had no hope, and they all beat their chests and feet.

After being annoyed, she couldn't help but feel ready to move, thinking that without the throne of the queen, it would be good to be a concubine.As a result, after a day, rumors were released in the palace again that the emperor's harem would no longer recruit people for this autumn's draft.Only for the clan to choose.

Everyone is not too surprised.When the emperor was a prince, he was notoriously pure-hearted and ascetic, and devoted himself to the Buddha.

Moreover, there was some news from the palace that the emperor was extremely gracious and trustworthy to the future empress.

Anyway, the emperor is still young, and no one will jump out to be a hindrance when the empress's feelings are hot.

So, in the anticipation of all the people, preparations for the wedding began bustlingly.