[Red House] Harem Road in Spring

Concubine De went out, just in time to see Concubine Xiande waiting outside, snorted coldly, and strode out.

As if Yuan Chun didn't feel the other party's malice, he stood at the door in a regular manner, without blinking his eyes, until Xiu Ju came out of the hall, Yuan Chun immediately shifted his eyes to Xiu Ju.

Xiuju gave a salute and said, "Master invites the virtuous concubine to enter."

Only then did Yuan Chun loosen the tightly clenched fist in his sleeve, nodded calmly at Chao Xiuju, and then walked into the hall.

Once in the inner room, Yuan Chun saw Ying Chun who was sitting leisurely at the table, Yuan Chun's eyes flashed, and when they met again, Ying Chun had changed a lot.

When she was not in the palace, Yingchun had a beautiful appearance, but she was dressed plainly and had a gentle expression, making people feel like spring breeze when getting along.

When we met in the palace for the first time, although Yingchun was dressed in fancy clothes and dressed like a concubine, she still made people feel gentle, but this time when they met, Yingchun had a more imposing manner and dignity, which made people know at a glance, Shu The imperial concubine is not easy to bully.

Some time ago, she had heard about Yingchun's large-scale killing of the palace people and the cleansing of Changle Palace's influence, so she knew that Yingchun's momentum changed today because Yingchun had grown up.

"The concubine sees the concubine Shu." Yuan Chun was just like a newly promoted concubine visiting a high-ranking concubine, without revealing the slightest hint of past affection.

Yingchun paused, and said in a normal tone, "Concubine Xiande, please get up."

Yuan Chun wore the palace attire of a first-class concubine, with a round face and a humble expression. Maybe Yuan Chun's figure was a little thin, or maybe the palace attire was cut in a hurry, and the palace attire seemed a little too wide for Yuan Chun.

Yingchun did not expect that the meeting would be so unfamiliar again.

There is a custom in the palace. Many times, the newly appointed concubine will visit all the concubines above him one by one.

"Bring a chair for Concubine Xiande." Yingchun said to the palace servants beside her. Concubine De was so aggressive just now that she didn't have time to let the palace servants move a chair for Concubine De. come up.

Yuan Chun saluted again, and then sat on the chair moved by the maid, but Yuan Chun's body only occupied half of the chair, showing a kind of cautiousness in his actions.

It seems that she is more cautious than when she was a court lady. That's good too. Yuan Chun, who has jumped from a court lady to a first-rank concubine, is already on the cusp of the storm. If she is not careful, she may be plotted against.

"Congratulations to Concubine Xiande." Yingchun spoke first.

"Thank you, Concubine Shu." After thanking, Yuan Chun took a brocade box from the maid behind him, and said, "A small gift is not a respect, and I hope that Concubine Shu will not despise you."

Yuan Chun's every move told Ying Chun that she hoped that the relationship between her and Ying Chun would be like that of an ordinary empress and concubine, and that there would be nothing special because of the same birth and Rong Guo Mansion.

The other party's meaning was too obvious, and Yingchun was not a pushy person, so she nodded to Liuyun behind her, and Liuyun stepped forward to take the brocade box, inspected it calmly, and held it in front of Yingchun.

There is a jade hairpin inside. It seems that the material is high-grade, but it may be because it is newly built, and the handle of the jade hairpin shows some edge for no reason.

Yingchun nodded, Liuyun put away the jade hairpin, and Yingchun ordered, "Bring the bracelet that I got a while ago."

"Yes"

Soon, Liu Yun walked over holding a brocade box, Ying Chun took it over and opened it, looked at it, and then said with a smile and alienation, "This is a congratulatory gift from the Palace to Concubine Xiande."

Yuan Chun got up and took it politely, staring at the jade bracelet in the box with lowered eyes, his expression was unclear, and after a while, he saluted and thanked, "I would like to thank Concubine Shu for the reward."

Yingchun nodded, and Yuanchun sat back on the chair.

Then, there was silence, and the atmosphere was a little silent.

This meeting, the intimacy between the two is not as good as the last time when Yuan Chun was sent to deliver clothes.

At this time, Concubine Xiande got up and said respectfully, "I still have to visit Empress De and Concubine Xian, I will leave."

"Send the virtuous concubine to me." Yingchun said.

When Yuanchun left the room, Yingchun lowered her eyes and fell into deep thought.

Why is Yuanchun so much stranger when we meet again than last time?Not even a word about Rongguo Mansion.

"Miss?"

Liuyun's voice broke Yingchun's contemplation, and she looked back at Liuyun.

"Your Majesty, I just heard the exact news. I heard that the emperor issued a decree to ennoble Concubine Xiande, but he didn't say when the canonization ceremony will be held, nor did he give Concubine Xiande a seal." Liu Yun said softly.

Probably the emperor doesn't care about other people's guesses, so these things are not secret and easy to inquire about. Moreover, since the empress subdued the eunuchs and maids in the Changle Palace, they are very well informed about the gossip in the palace.

"Didn't you say when the canonization ceremony will be held?" Yingchun's eyes flashed doubts.

When a concubine is promoted to the concubine, not only will there be an imperial decree, but also a canonization ceremony will be held, and only after the canonization ceremony is held, the promotion will be justified.

There is only an imperial decree and no canonization ceremony, although she can be called a virtuous concubine, she is not stable after all.

The main concubine will have her own book treasure and seal. If a main concubine does not even have these, then she will definitely not be able to exercise her rights due to her position, just like a person who is deprived of the palace letter and phoenix seal. Queen.

As for Concubine Xiande, she has neither canonization ceremony nor book treasure and seal, so her position as Concubine Xiande is probably nothing more than a castle in the sky.

"Yes."

Yingchun let out a breath, and for a moment didn't know how to feel.

Yingchun originally thought that the disadvantages of Yuanchun's lack of canonization and treasures would be reflected in the contempt of concubines and maids in the palace, but she didn't want to, it turned out to be neither.

At a certain moment three days later, the emperor decreed that if the main concubine in the palace misses her family, she can call the female family members to visit the palace. All she needs to do is submit the list of summons. I saw the family members in the section.

"Your Majesty, do you want to summon the female relatives of the Rongguo Mansion?" Xiuju asked.

Yingchun nodded. If there is a chance, I will naturally meet, "Report the list of the old lady and the wife."

"Yes" Liu Yun replied.

"Wait." Yingchun said after thinking for a while, "Add the sister-in-law's list too."

I saw the old lady because in the Rongguo Mansion, the old lady has the highest status, as long as she pays attention, there will be less trouble in the mansion.As for Mrs. Xing, although it is useless to enter the palace, she is her aunt in name, and if she is missed in the palace, there will be gossip.Wang Xifeng's ability to move has always been the fastest, and if there is something to do, it will be very helpful to leave it to her.

"Yes"

Changle Palace handed in the list, and the next day, the approval came down, and the decree also reached Rongguo Mansion, allowing the three female relatives of Rongguo Mansion to enter the palace to visit Concubine Shu after seven days.

That is to say, not long after Yingchun handed in the list, she learned that Concubine Xiande was treated differently because she didn't have a canonization ceremony and a treasure book seal. I heard that Concubine Xiande was immediately kicked down after handing in the list, and the person in charge of this matter The eunuch kept saying that the emperor was talking about the empress dowagers, and only the empresses who held the canonization ceremony and had book treasures and book seals were included in this list. After the seal of the book, the request to summon the female relatives at home was submitted to the superior.

Although the eunuch in charge has a polite tone, but every sentence goes straight to Concubine Xiande's vitals, canonization?The imperial decree didn't mention when the canonization ceremony would be held. As a concubine, could it be possible that she could take the initiative to mention the canonization ceremony?

Besides, even if he was named a virtuous concubine, the emperor didn't even have the slightest intention of calling the virtuous concubine to sleep with him. Yuan Chun couldn't see the emperor even if he wanted to!

And as Yuanchun's treatment was spread, the concubines who were hostile to Yuanchun in the palace put aside their hostility and turned to gloating, so what if they were named virtuous concubines?At first glance, it is impossible to be favored, but in the palace, De Fei's ridicule is the most aboveboard.

In a rather desolate palace, a slender palace lady complained with worry on her face, "Your Majesty knows the ending, why bother to make fun of yourself, not only let the concubine in the palace see the empress's jokes, but also lose her face."

Yuan Chun's expression was very calm, as if it wasn't her who was laughed at by everyone in the harem.

"Hold the piano, don't worry about it, I have my own plans."

"Your Majesty?" Baoqin's face was full of anxiety, she was about to get out of it after all, why would she want to play such a self-destructive game!

Because Baoqin was specially sent by the Rongguo Mansion after Yuanchun entered the palace to take care of Yuanchun. He was originally from the Rongguo Mansion, and he grew up with Yuanchun since he was a child. With different feelings, he naturally dared to say some things.

Yuan Chun sighed, and said, "Sometimes, when you make a choice, it looks like you've lost a lot of things, but in fact, you've saved a greater benefit."

At this time, the straight lady standing at the door suddenly changed her movements. Yuan Chun and Baoqin immediately stopped discussing the matter. One of them said directly, "Concubine Xiande and Concubine Shu are also cousins ​​from Rongguo Mansion after all, so getting along is too cold."

The tone of the palace maid was full of accusations, Concubine Xiande seemed to be used to it, she lowered her eyes, and said without rebuttal, "Understood, I will pay attention next time, but I had a festival with Concubine Shu when I was at home, Concubine Shu didn't don't like seeing me."

"You don't have to do it." The maid's tone was malicious, obviously ironic.

"..." Yuan Chun choked for a moment, and said quietly after a while, "I see."

See, only the more incompetent she is, the less she will be "entrusted with important tasks".

The two court ladies looked at each other, ignored Yingchun, and went to the side to do their own business.

From the beginning to the end, the palace maid Baoqin stood behind Concubine Xiande with a humble and cowardly expression, not daring to refute, and the palace maid at the door seemed to have not seen Concubine Xiande being made things difficult.

Yingchun didn't know what hidden secrets and calculations there were in Yuanchun. In the palace, another big news spread. The son of Zhentai Guifei, the eighth prince of the Supreme Emperor, was also the eighth prince who was assigned by the Supreme Emperor to Jiangnan to deal with the salt tax. The prince is back.

Back then, the Supreme Emperor had said that the Eighth Prince would resume his title of Prince Xian after he came back.