Yongzheng period

Concubine Jing is also a concubine of Manjun Banner, the daughter of an aristocratic family, and her family background is not inferior to that of the concubine of the year and the concubine of today.Xue Baochai's foresight is extremely high. He is afraid that after she leaves, Xiao Qi will be controlled by the queen mother, and she is afraid that she will lose the support of the queen mother's faction completely. How could she be willing to be pressured for a lifetime!

It's just that even though she thought of everything, she forgot that she was born as a maid in the palace. Although she raised the flag later, her elder brother was still a criminal!

"There are two princesses in the Concubine Jing Palace," Yongzheng showed his impatience, and made a final decision, "I think Concubine Xin is very good, and she is also a Han army flag like you. two."

"Your Majesty!" Xue Baochai bit the bullet and judged, "Is this too hasty..."

"Concubine Xin is also a concubine who has been around for a long time," Yongzheng frowned and said, "Concubine He also came from her palace, what's wrong?"

Xue Baochai snorted, "Xiaoqi was raised by the empress dowager after all...Is the identity of Sister Concubine Xin..."

Before she finished speaking, she was forced to shut up by Yongzheng's eyes.Yongzheng took Xiao Qi into consideration, and after all, he still kept her a little bit thinner, and only warned, "Concubine Gong, if you really plan for Xiao Qi, then stop your thoughts!"

Yongzheng walked away, and Xue Baochai had no choice but to smash his unwillingness back into his stomach, and said in a low voice, "My concubine...respectfully send the emperor..."

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On the 24th, Wanshou Sky Lanterns were installed on the left and right of Danbi in Qianqing Palace, and Wanshou Baolian was hung on the left and right; happy.

At night, the sky lanterns were lit, and the lights of Wanshou reflected on Baolian and its golden characters, like jewels; Yongzheng seat set up a golden dragon banquet table, and Daiyu sat on the right side because there was no outsider; the banquet tables of the other concubines Ranked left and right.

During the banquet, there were staggered toasts and banquets, and even the concubines who had stabilized their fetal position were also present at the banquet.Seeing that the concubine was in high spirits and drank a glass of fruit wine, Daiyu hurriedly called Zijuan to tell her, "The concubine is still pregnant, although it's a full month, you can't take it lightly, go down and watch."

Zijuan went down in response, Yongzheng saw her looking down from time to time, so he couldn't help raising his glass to tease her, "I know you don't drink much, so someone specially ordered you to mix plum wine, do you have a taste?"

Daiyu drank it in one gulp and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, please drink less, or you will have a headache again tomorrow."

Yongzheng waved his hand indifferently, "I know the depth." He put vegetables in her bowl with his own hands, "The bamboo shoots are very tender, you should eat more."

Daiyu didn't shy away from it, her cheeks were slightly red, and she ate it with Yongzheng's chopsticks.

The two of them acted like no one else was around, and the concubines below were all upset.

Xi Tara agreed to speak quickly, and muttered with a little envy, "The relationship between the emperor and the imperial concubine is so good, just like my sister and brother-in-law at home!"

Ruan Guiren, who was standing aside, thought about the cold appearance of Yanxi Palace, and felt angry.After the witchcraft incident, she had a grudge in her heart, and after suffering for so many years, seeing all the foxes climbed on top of her, she felt even more dissatisfied in her heart.She has been very attentive to Jingyang Palace recently, and has been rewarded several times by the imperial concubine, so she puts on airs.At this time, she heard that Sitara praised the imperial concubine, so she wanted to say something.

"My sister has just entered the palace not long ago, it's better to talk less and watch more." Ruan nobleman raised the corners of his eyes with a half-smile, "It's not like there are people like the imperial concubine Dunsu in the palace, but in this palace, Only love is not the root. After the new year, the fourth elder brother will be able to get married and leave the palace to build a mansion. I heard that the family of the imperial concubine and empress has been settled early. At that time, the imperial concubine and empress will be even better!"

The nobleman Fucha couldn't look down on her arrogance like Xia Changzai, and said coolly, "So the imperial concubine is the imperial concubine, and the imperial concubine is only a noble concubine after all. Even if she is as eloquent as a sister, it is only a status of a nobleman. "

"You—!" Xi Tara promised to laugh secretly, Ruan Gui blushed with anger, but it was difficult for her to get angry because she was full of military flags.

Concubine Xin covered her mouth and said, "Could it be that the delicacies on the table are not to Mr. Ruan's taste? I think the hall is too hot and stuffy, so they're talking nonsense."

Ruan Guiren was at a loss for words for a while, the fourth elder brother's marriage was suspected of forming a clique, it really shouldn't be mentioned on this occasion.At this moment, she could feel the eyes of the concubines around her secretly staring at her, which made her feel like a light on her back.

"Dong'er! Let's go out!" Ruan nobleman shook the handkerchief irritably, "If the emperor asks, just say I'm going to change clothes."

"Your Majesty's words are wrong again," said Concubine Xin with sharp teeth, "The emperor is tight with the imperial concubine first, and then the imperial concubine and empress. The younger sister is also thin. If someone cares about the younger sister's absence, it will It’s not hard to be the emperor!”

As soon as Concubine Xin said this, the surrounding immediately burst into laughter, and Ruan Guiren left with a livid face.

Shen Meizhuang, who was a few seats away from the other side, was also fidgeting, Caiyue asked in a low voice, "Your master, do you feel unwell?"

Shen Meizhuang looked gloomy, "Huan'er doesn't know what's wrong, I'm worried about her, how can I pretend to smile?"

Caiyue said, "Didn't the former doctor Wen say that Xiaozhu Zhen's illness is not serious, just rest and rest. After these few days are busy, the young master will go to see her again."

"No, I'm really worried." Shen Meizhuang said anxiously, "I'll go to Suiyuxuan to have a look, you don't have to follow

"Ah? But... but the emperor asked what to do?" Caiyue persuaded, "Besides, it's dark outside and the road is slippery. It's not our fault if there is an emergency, my lord."

Shen Meizhuang sighed, and looked up, "You see, the emperor now, how can he care about us? Don't worry, I will go back when I go."

After finishing speaking, Shen Meizhuang gathered the cloak on his body, and quietly walked out from behind.

【79】

The jade pistil and sandalwood plum blossoms in the plum garden are blooming just right, in clusters, looking like red clouds and scattered clouds from a distance, and the snow seems to be floating on the clouds, with a faint fragrance floating.

"When the moon is pale and the evening is about to snow, the small window still owes the cold branches of the year; the dark fragrance and shadows are nowhere to be seen, only the people in the West Lake know." Xue Baochai held Lanxiu's arm and sighed softly, "On a snowy night and bright moon, white plums are clustered , I don’t know how many times I can see this kind of scenery again.”

"Master, it's windy and snowy tonight, let's go back to the palace." Lan Xiu held up the ram's horn lantern and persuaded.

"Going back to the palace?" Xue Baochai laughed at herself quietly, "it will be quiet at night, the concubines are all serving banquets, and the most lively place is the Palace of Preservation! What's the use of going back to the palace? It's just from this deserted place , to another place."

Lan Xiu laughed and said, "There is an ancient poem: green ant new fermented wine, red clay small stove. Didn't the young master say that he wanted to eat the pear cake made by the servant? After returning to the palace, the servant made it for the young master, and then put it on the table. As for the last plan, I picked a few white plums and enjoyed the snow with a stove—it was better than freezing in the cold.”

"Amazing!" Xue Baochai teased in amazement, "Could it be that our Lanxiu also wants to be a female poet? I also understand the word 'artistic conception', where did I learn it?"

Lan Xiu blushed in embarrassment when she heard the words, "The servant girl turned out a few poems with the young master's annotations when she was sorting out the book case for the young master a few days ago, the servant girl knew a few words and only wrote down a few sentences. "

"That's right, it must be something I used to have. When I was in the boudoir, I went to the garden with my sisters all day, how comfortable and comfortable?" Later, with this calculation and that calculation, it was useless to waste all these idle things."

Xue Baochai was still in a daze, and vaguely heard a prayer wafting in the wind after the clutter of flowers and trees in the distance, "May the adverse wind be as good as your mind, and it will not be easily destroyed."

The voice was really bright, round and crisp, probably the voice of a young woman.Both the master and the servant were a little stunned, Lan Xiu walked towards that place stepping on the thick snow, and raised her voice, "Who is there—?"

The man seemed to be startled too, hurriedly held his breath, wrapped his body in feather satin and squatted down, lifeless.The sight is limited by the red plums in full bloom in the garden, and the outline is the little master wearing a silk cloak with emerald brocade on a silver and white background.

Xue Baochai's voice was stern, "There are only a handful of concubines who are not in the Palace of Preserving Harmony today. If you don't come out again, I will find out which concubine you are from tomorrow and report to the imperial concubine. Forgive me."

Zhen Huan heard her say 'this palace' to herself, and she didn't dare to take chances anymore, so she hurriedly appeared to plead guilty, "The concubine Sui Yuxuan is often in the Zhen family, see the empress, I don't know who the empress is—?"

Lan Xiu said, "Our mother is the concubine of the Lord of Yanxi Palace."

Zhen Huan immediately found out about this Master Gong in her mind, and knew that although she came from a humble background, she was also weak and fell out of favor; but the seventh elder brother who was raised under her knees was once raised by the queen mother, and has been operating in the harem for a long time, so she has her own foundation. No matter where you are, you can't neglect it easily.

Xue Baochai had been recuperating in Yanxi Palace for a long time, and she was not familiar with these new concubines. She only felt that this Zhen Chang was giving her an amazing sense of familiarity, and she couldn't help being a little curious, "Today is the palace It’s a good day for feasting, how do you stay alone in this plum garden?”

Lan Xiu added in a low voice next to Baochai's ear, "Madam, this Zhen Changzai seems to be valued by the imperial concubine, but she herself is useless, she fell ill and moved out of Jingyang Palace."

Hearing this, Baochai couldn't help but secretly looked at her, although she was thin, but her face was still rosy and energetic, and she thought to herself that maybe it was not an embroidered pillow, but she was advancing by retreating, and there was a big gap in her chest.

"The concubine was supposed to rest in Suiyuxuan, but when she thought of her family, she couldn't help herself for a while." Zhen Huan was also extremely nervous, cold sweat broke out on her forehead, and she was immediately dried by the cold wind, and her face felt stiff and painful, " I don't want to disturb the empress, the concubine is guilty."

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