Empress and Empress

Even if the harem does not interfere in politics, news from the frontlines still keeps coming back. There is not much good news. Emperor He lost his temper a few times in the court, but in the end there was nothing he could do.

After the court, Emperor He went to the Changchun Palace again. Yuan Xingye was reading a book under the tree. The weather was hot but she didn't respond, not even a trace of sweat, and her expression was as indifferent as ever.Suddenly, a green leaf flew down on the book, Yuan Xingye was not annoyed, but instead sandwiched the leaf in the book.

The anger all over He Di disappeared in an instant, and he stood quietly in front of the palace gate and looked at Yuan Xingye.I don't know what I was thinking about, and after a while, I said: "My concubine is really beautiful. What I have seen in the past is nothing more than mediocrity."

"The concubine is ashamed to accept it. Compared with the queen and the sisters in the imperial concubine's harem, the concubine is not as good as in case."

"You don't have to be overly modest about your concubine." He Di smiled deeply, a smile Yuan Xingye had never seen before, but he couldn't see that he was happy, and of course he couldn't see that he was sad.After thinking about it, he still didn't say anything.

After having lunch with Yuan Xingye, Emperor He returned to the imperial study. Yuan Xingye also took the pastry in the afternoon, and wanted to send it to Emperor He, and find out the truth by the way.

On the way, he ran into Xia Zimo who was going to the middle palace.Since she went to Hanxiang Palace that time, the two haven't seen each other for half a month. Xia Zimo is followed by two newcomers. Yuan Xingye knows that they are eunuchs sent by He Dixin.Xia Zimo named almonds and walnuts.

Thinking of this, Yuan Xingye smiled.There was also a smile in the eyes that had been indifferent all this time, "Sister, is this going to see the empress?"

"The empress has been feeling slightly cold these days, so I went to say hello." This was the first time Xia Zimo addressed Yuan Xingye as my own. I just hope that the empress will not blame me."

"Don't bother my sister, my sister will leave now." Xia Zimo turned and left.Yuan Xingye also continued to walk towards the Imperial Study Room, "When we get back, prepare a gift and send it to the Central Palace."

"Yes." Luo Yan said, and continued to follow Yuan Xingye.

When Yuan Xingye walked to the imperial study room, he heard Emperor He's voice. "Could it be that there is no one available in my vast country? You Yun has lost another state. Tell me, tell me what's going on?"

Yuan Xingye didn't hear the answer, so everyone must have been silent and dared not speak.At this time, it was not easy to disturb, she handed the pastry to the eunuch, and took Luo Yan back.

The front line is unstable, which is good news for her.

Yuan Xingye, who returned to Changchun Palace, directly edited a book and handed it to Luoyan. "You go and deliver the letter to General Mu's mansion, and then go back to Yuan's mansion to pick up the wine I brought back at the border."

Luo Yan nodded.Although concubines rarely get out of the palace gate, being a maid is fine, but it is indeed a bit difficult. Fortunately, now that Yuan Xingye's favor is in full swing, no one dares to talk too much.

After Luoyan left, Yuan Xingye took two maids with her—these two maids were from the palace, not personal soldiers who entered the palace with her.The three of them hurried towards the central palace, but they didn't know whether it was because the gift was too heavy or they were walking unsteadily. On the left side, the maid who was holding the silk she was going to give to the queen accidentally sprained her foot, and she fell to the ground.The best brocade was spread on the ground. Although the road was gravel and there was no soil, the maid's face turned pale with fright, and she threw herself on the ground trembling.

"Slave—servant deserves to die, I beg your mother to spare her life."

Yuan Xingye glanced at the maid, then snapped off a willow leaf, and said calmly, "You said damn it, but you want to spare your life. Do you deserve to die or spare your life?"

"Slave-servant doesn't have a heart, it's just---is---"

"Forget it, get up!"

The maid got up as if she was about to be amnesty, and Yuan Xingye looked at the brocade.Although the color is still gorgeous, it is absolutely impossible to give it to the queen like this, so it is impossible to see the queen now.She looked at the distance in a daze, not knowing what she was thinking. "Go back to the palace."

On the way back to Changchun Palace, Yuan Xingye told the maid who fell down just now to return to Changchun Palace with gifts, while he took another maid to Li Guifei's bedroom, Zhaohua Palace.

This time is the quietest time in Zhaohua Palace. Concubine Li Gui likes to take a nap in the afternoon, and few people will come here to disturb her at this time. When Yuan Xingye came, she had just got up, and her hair was slightly messy, which made her look even better. The facial features are as pretty as a fairy.

"Why is my sister here at this time, let's take a seat quickly." Concubine Li Gui laughed.

"I'm sure my sister will get up at this time." Yuan Xingye was sitting on a soft couch beside him, and the melons, fruits and desserts were already neatly arranged.Even if he was talking gossip, Yuan Xingye's tone was still calm, without much emotional fluctuation.There was neither a smile nor a coldness in the eyes.

Concubine Li Gui didn't seem to care, she still talked about the family with a smile on her face, "Is there something wrong with my sister?"

"I just came back from the way to Zhonggong, and I wanted to see my sister on the way."

Concubine Li casually put on a snow silk coat with only a peony embroidered on the corner, and lightly arranged her hair.Hearing Yuan Xingye's words, he didn't react too much. "Is the queen all right?"

Today's harem is not like the harem, Concubine Li and Empress do their own thing, except for necessary occasions, the two never meet, let alone greet each other routinely.Emperor He pampered Concubine Li Gui very much, even if the Empress wanted to make use of it, she was helpless.

"I heard that the Empress is ill, but the slaves in the palace were about to overturn the presents they were going to give to the Empress, so I had to pay my respects by name." Yuan Xingye said with a smile.Picking up the celadon teacup on the side, he took a sip slowly. "The people in the palace are really useless." The tone was flat, no emotions could be heard.

Li Guifei smiled, and said: "What's the use of keeping such a useless slave, my sister looks at the people here, if you like that, just take it, and then tell the people from the Palace Bureau."

"Then thank you, sister." Yuan Xingye thanked, but he didn't say who he was going to leave. The two talked for a while, and then they heard that Concubine Xian was visiting.The noble, virtuous and Shude four concubines, apart from Concubine De being a queen, Concubine Xian and Concubine Shu are both Concubine Li's helpers. This is not the first time Yuan Xingye has seen Concubine Xian visit.

As far as Concubine Xian is concerned, she is several years older than Concubine Li Gui. She was originally Zhaoyi, but she was conferred the title of Concubine Xian only after Concubine Li Gui gained power.Concubine Xian has a beautiful appearance, but years of life in the palace have made her originally beautiful face a little haggard.Although the makeup is exquisite, the tiredness in the eyes cannot be deceived.

"Yuan Cairen is here too." Concubine Xian laughed as soon as she entered the door, sat under Concubine Li Gui, chatting casually.

"On the way here, I saw many places in the palace being repaired. There has been no major renovations in the palace for many years, and many places are old." Concubine Xian said.

Concubine Li Gui picked up a lychee and peeled off the soft skin, "That's right, there haven't been any big celebrations in these years, except for the large-scale renovation after the emperor ascended the throne, it has always been like this."

Concubine Xian covered her mouth and smiled, and heard Concubine Li Gui said: "The emperor is afraid of wasting the people and money, we as concubines should also set an example."

"The imperial concubine's palace is a little old." Yuan Xingye said.Concubine Li Guifei ate the lychees and wiped the juice from her hands, feeling a little helpless, "I know, but it takes a lot to repair such a big palace."

Concubine Li's palace uses everything that is hard to come by, even reading at night is illuminated by night pearls, from what she heard about being annoyed by the expense, everyone just listened to it.Yuan Xingye smiled faintly, "I think it would be better for the imperial concubine to change to another palace."

change?

Concubine Li Gui picked up the tea bowl without expressing much, but Concubine Xian was stunned for a moment.

The Zhaohua Palace where the noble concubine lives is already the best palace except the emperor's bedroom and the middle palace, so if you change it to another place---"My sister was joking, there is no better palace than my Zhaohua Palace."

"What the imperial concubine said is true. It's getting late. I'm taking my leave."

After Yuan Xingye left, Concubine Xian was a little worried, "She means—"

Concubine Li Gui didn't answer, but sneered.The maid at the side brought down the tea set used by Yuan Xingye, and then she slowly said, "Let's see what she is going to do first."