The Job of an Imperial Concubine

Originally, the Hua Hongxiu was going to be assigned to Concubine Ning's Palace. Who knows what tricks she used to let the emperor order her to move to Taoyu Pavilion, Su Xiuyi said mockingly, Just entered Gong began to play tricks, it is really disgusting to be the master of the red sleeves.

What are you going to do with her? Concubine Shu looked at Su Xiuyi helplessly, a little dissatisfied with her impulsiveness, Is a small talent worth thinking about?

Cousin, just looking at her reminds me of Zhuang Luoyan, that effort makes me uncomfortable. Su Xiuyi sat down on one of the chairs and said with an ugly expression, They are all the same kind.

Where did your upbringing go? Concubine Shu glanced at Su Xiuyi, Should you say such vulgar words? Whether Zhuang Luoyan is real or fake, it's because she is more favored than you. What's the use of me complaining here. As for that Hua Hongxiu, you don't need to complain that some people look down on her.

She imitates Zhuang Luoyan in every word and deed, so Zhuang Luoyan can bear her? Su Xiuyi pursed her mouth in disdain when she thought of the words and deeds of that Hua Hongxiu.

Others may not be able to bear it, as for Zhuang Luoyan... Concubine Shu Gui smiled, She must be able to bear it better than anyone else. In this harem, sometimes imitating others can only be pampered for a while, but not for a long time. count.

Concubine Yan Gui was extremely favored back then, isn't she still a little concubine now? It's just that Ning Guiren is really not very pleasing.

Only those who can endure the anger for a while can make long-term plans for it. If you want to clean up a person, there is no need to rush for a while.

In the Qianzheng Palace, Feng Jin looked at the dental plaques on the plate in front of him, suddenly felt a little dull, and finally picked Ning Guiren's plaque in the corner.

Let's go and see Ning Gui, who has just entered the palace tonight. Feng Jin thought for a while, By the way, send the paper kite that I asked someone to tie up to Zhao Xianrong, and the fat horse kite will stay with me. Here.

Yes. Gao Dezhong withdrew as he said.

There are bright red lanterns hanging outside Changtian Building, but the person guarding the door is not Xu Zhaorong but Ning Guiren. After Ning Guiren entered the palace, the emperor saw that he was cold and out of dust, and wrote a good poem, saying that he had many similarities with Xu Zhaorong He liked it, so he let him live in Changtian Building.

Xu Zhaorong stood at the window, looking at the beauty standing by the door, without any expression on his face.

Your Majesty, it's late at night, go to sleep. The maid stepped forward to comfort her.

Xu Zhaorong remained silent, and stood quietly at the same place until Ming Huang's Yujia appeared, watching helplessly as the emperor embraced another woman at the door for intimacy, and then hugged each other and disappeared at the door.

Forcibly breaking off her beautifully manicured nails, Xu Zhaorong turned around and said, Serve me in peace.

Among the three newcomers, the emperor favored Ning Guiren first, and Zhuang Luoyan was not surprised at all when he got the news. After all, men are visual animals, so it is normal to pick a beautiful one first.

Within two days, the queen was going to hold a flower feast in the imperial garden, and Zhuang Luoyan naturally obediently agreed, although the queen would hold several banquets in the imperial garden in various names every year, and then the big and small wives would fight each other with words and sights , After the banquet is over, they are satisfied and dispersed.

Your Majesty, the empress is hosting a banquet today, and I don't know what will happen. Now that the newcomer enters the palace, you have to be careful. Ting Zhu said carefully while combing Zhuang Luorou's hair.

Allowing Tingzhu to comb her complicated Chaoyunjinxiang hair for herself, Zhuang Luoyan smiled and said, I know you are worried about me, but there are so many concubines later, maybe everyone will miss me.

Be careful, there is no big mistake, and the empress should be more prepared. Although the emperor has favored Ning Guiren in recent days, she believes that the emperor still has a certain degree of doting on her own empress. Someone sent paper kites.

Yun Xi straightened Zhuang Luoyan's clothes, and listening to the conversation between the two, she interjected: I heard that the beautiful people didn't live in the Taoyu Pavilion, but later they moved to the Taoyu Pavilion.

Zhuang Luoyan helped her step up, and said in a flat tone, She didn't live with Concubine Ning, it's her business, it has nothing to do with us.

Listening to her calm tone, Ting Zhu couldn't figure out whether Zhuang Luoyan didn't care or whether she had intended to deal with it, so she straightened the jade pendant on Zhuang Luorou's body, It's good if you have success in your heart.

Sitting on the chariot, Zhuang Luoyan saw Jiang Guipin, Kong Wanyi, and Ye Depin coming from another direction at the turn.

Seeing Zhuang Luoyan, the three of them stepped down from the chariot to salute. Zhuang Luoyan didn't expect the three of them to walk together, so he said: It's rare to see the three of you walking together.

Back to your wife, a few days ago Ye Debi moved to live with my concubine, and Kong Wanyi's residence is close to the concubine's. I just met on the road and came here together. Jiang Guifei replied, My lady is busy. , I don’t know such trivial things.”

So that's it, the three of you can walk more together in the future, Zhuang Luoyan smiled, Go with me, it would be bad if the empress waited for us.

Zhuang Luoyan turned her head and looked at Concubine Jiang who was following behind her. Recently, Concubine Jiang showed her favor frequently, and even revealed to herself some secret things about the harem past, the taboos and hobbies of the concubines, Jiang Gui The concubine has been in the palace for several years, so it is not surprising that she knows more than Zhuang Luoyan, but the strange thing is that she would tell Zhuang Luoyan.

In the harem there is no good for no reason, Zhuang Luoyan does not believe that Jiang Guifei will suddenly become nice to herself because of the rumors about their promotion in the harem. Jiang Guipin is an extremely smart and rational woman, since she did such a thing, there must be her intentions.

I don't know what this person is asking for, and whether she can give her what she asks for.

In the imperial garden, all kinds of beauties were standing or sitting, and the maids and eunuchs beside them were carefully serving them. When Zhuang Luoyan and the others arrived, they saluted again.

Zhao Xianrong is here? Concubine Ning stood beside a clump of crabapple flowers, complementing the red pattern of crabapple flowers embroidered on her body, indescribably leisurely and peaceful.

I've seen Concubine Ning. Zhuang Luoyan stepped forward to salute, looking at the begonia in front of Concubine Ning, This begonia is really blooming.

Beautiful but not vulgar, I like this flower very much, Concubine Ning broke off a red begonia and smiled.

Zhuang Luoyan smiled after hearing the words, but did not answer. Just at this time, Concubine Shu arrived, Concubine Ning looked at the guard of honor of the concubine who was walking this way, and said flatly: Concubine Shu is more dazzling than this red begonia. After finishing speaking, she casually threw the begonia in her hand, Beautiful flowers fell in the dirt.

Zhuang Luoyan glanced at this crabapple, and went forward to greet Concubine Shu with all the concubines.

If it wasn't for the empress's banquet today, I would never have discovered that the flowers in the imperial garden are already blooming so beautifully. Concubine Shu avoided the ceremony from everyone, and walked to the side of the flower bushes with the hand of the eldest palace lady Lingsha, and took a look. All the beauties present sighed, It's a pity that my favorite hosta flowers don't bloom at this time.

My concubine, the empress knows that you love jade hairpins, so she asked the skillful palace servants to make jade hairpins. Please take a look at them. Dian Cui, one of the maids beside the empress, bowed to Concubine Shu, and then there was The two eunuchs brought up a flower pot, in which were exactly hosta flowers, heart-shaped green leaves, and pure white flowers, no one could tell that the flowers were made by humans.

Concubine Shu glanced at the flowerpot, with a faint smile on her face, but she said: I thank you for your compassion, my concubine's hobbies have caused trouble for my mother.

It's hard work for you to serve the emperor with all your heart. If we don't have the flowers you love, how can we justify it? The queen supported Heyu and walked over with the maids and eunuchs. She obviously heard what Concubine Shu said, and greeted everyone. Finally, she looked at Concubine Shu with a smile, Besides, this is not a troublesome matter. I am the head of the harem, and some things are just lip service.

The smile on Concubine Shu's face faded a little, Your Majesty is already considerate of such small matters as concubines. Concubines have nothing to repay, and they can only help Empress Empress a lot in future palace affairs.

You are a lovely person. You are not like Concubine Xian, but you are trying to avoid laziness, the queen smiled, and stopped talking to Concubine Shu, and started chatting with other concubines.

Zhuang Luoyan watched the empress and concubine Shu perform language art, sat down on the carved round stool that had been set up earlier, picked up the peach blossom cake on the table and took a bite, and found that the cake was sweet but not greasy, with a smell of sweetness. With the taste of peaches, I can't help but take another bite.

Ms. Zhaoxian Rong, a white figure appeared in front of Zhuang Luoyan. When she looked up, she was a peerless beauty who had just entered the palace.

You don't have to be polite, Mr. Ning. Zhuang Luoyan put down the half piece of unfinished peach blossom cake in her hand, and motioned for Mr. Ning to sit down. This peach blossom cake tastes very good, Mr. Ning, you should try it.

Thank you, my concubine had breakfast before I came, and I'm not hungry yet. Ning Guiren stood up and sat down again, and the steps in her hair swayed slightly with her movements.

A beauty is a beauty, no matter how you look at it, it is seductive, Zhuang Luo showed a smile on her rouge face, So that's how it is. Ordinary people wear white, which always gives people a sense of affectation. This Ning nobleman is wearing a white skirt with wide sleeves and embroidered light pink flowers. There is a light blue glass on the shoulders, no matter how you look at it, it looks dusty, which is more poetic than Xu Zhaorong.

My lady, why didn't you go to enjoy the flowers? Ning Guiren looked at the flowers not far away, with a light expression on his face, which really didn't look like a flower appreciation.

Can't you enjoy flowers here? Zhuang Luoyan took a sip from the teacup Ting Zhu handed over, You can enjoy more flowers here, and the colors are even more gorgeous.

Ning Guiren nodded, as if agreeing with something, Your Majesty is a person who understands flowers, and my concubines are disturbing your Majesty's interest. After speaking, he got up and saluted Zhuang Luorou, and left with the maid.

Zhuang Luoyan looked at Ning Guiren's slender waist and small steps with great interest, put down the teacup, tilted his head with his chin to look at Tingzhu and Yunxi, What do you think she is here for?

Ting Zhu and Yun Xi shook their heads, looking at each other with doubts in their eyes, Yun Xi said: Your servant doesn't seem very happy to see Ning Guiren, and she is so plainly dressed, it's hard to imagine her intentions.

Zhuang Luoyan smiled and didn't continue to speak. This Ning Guiren is really interesting. Does her attitude mean that she doesn't want to be with other concubines? Having been sent to this harem, it is possible that she still has the thoughts of not wanting to be the emperor's concubine. Even if she doesn't have these thoughts, she will have no other choice when she arrives at this place.

Recently, the emperor has flipped Ning Guiren's tooth cards several times, why is she unhappy? Yun Xi said in a low voice, The other concubines are trying their best to attract the emperor's attention.

Listening to the slight movement of Zhu's eyebrows, he glanced in the direction of Ning Guiren's departure, Who knows what this Ning Guiren is thinking.

After admiring the flowers for a while, everyone was tired, so they sat down according to their positions. The palace people presented melon and fruit refreshments, and the flower viewing soon turned into a tea party.

Zhuang Luoyan ate a piece of tribute pineapple slowly, listening to the concubines talking about various flowers, she couldn't say anything about it, so she could only choose to listen in silence.

By the way, Ning Guiren, Huacairen, Yancairen, you have been in the palace for a few days, but what's wrong? The queen seemed to suddenly think of a few newcomers, and looked at the three of them, Ningguiren lives in the palace. Changtian Building, with Xu Zhaorong taking care of it, naturally there will be no problems, the two of you live alone in Taoyu Pavilion, if you have any questions, you can ask the old people in the palace.

Thank you, my concubines and concubines are fine. Hua Cairen stood up and saluted the queen, Taoyu Pavilion is very good.

It's really a good place, the queen smiled. At the beginning, Zhao Xianrong lived in Taoyu Pavilion, and later moved to Xihe Palace. Especially the peach forest next to Taoyu Pavilion, it will bloom beautifully at this time. Many concubines in the harem love to go there to enjoy the peach blossoms.

Huacai said humanely: My concubine also heard that Mrs. Zhaoxian Rong lived in Taoyu Pavilion before. It is really an honor for my concubine and others.

Zhuang Luoyan lowered her eyelids, and the corners of her mouth slightly curved, Hua Cairen's words are serious. That Taoyu Pavilion is really not a good place. When the emperor asked her to move out of Taoyu Pavilion, he rebuilt Taoyu Pavilion that night. Once again, if there is nothing in it, she will definitely not believe it.

The flower viewing banquet held in the palace today is just for the sisters to gather together. The queen didn't talk much with the flower talent, and then changed the subject, After the emperor has finished handling the affairs of the court, the banquet can begin. .”

Hearing that the emperor would come, the eyes of some concubines changed, and they arranged their clothes without any trace, in order to leave a good impression on the emperor later.

Zhuang Luoyan lowered her head and thought, so many women who went down to seduce the emperor are actually seeking hatred.

When it was almost noon, the emperor really came. All the concubines greeted the emperor gracefully and sat down. After sitting around the emperor, they each chose their seats and the flower viewing banquet officially began.

Since it is a flower viewing feast, each dish has a name related to flowers, and some dishes are even made in the shape of flowers. Zhuang Luoyan ate a dish called Fuguihuakai, which was actually fried carrot shreds and some shiitake mushrooms, and thought with some emotion that after the reign of Emperor Chengxuan, the harem had become extremely frugal. As far as life is considered frugal now, what is it like to be luxurious?

Don't be too comfortable living this corrupt life.

This fairy flower dish is well done. Enjoy it. Feng Jin put down his chopsticks and looked at Ning Gui, This dish should suit your taste. Try it more.

The maid behind Ning Gui raised her head to serve Ning Gui, but Feng Jin frowned.

Mr. Ning Gui, this maid is your personal maid? Feng Jin took the silk handkerchief presented by Gao Dezhong and wiped the corners of her mouth. Seeing that Mrs. Ning got up, she said again, Then what happened to the injury on her arm? thing?

Ning Guiren looked sadly at the maid behind him, but didn't know how to answer.

Back to the emperor, this injury was accidentally bumped by this maidservant this morning, the court lady knelt on the ground, The master didn't see it at the time, so he didn't know about it.

Feng Jin glanced at the maid indifferently, Since you are so careless, you don't have to serve Ning Gui. Gao Dezhong...

Your Majesty, Ning Guiren's complexion changed slightly, he got up and knelt down, Chenxi's injury was caused by the lady in the palace next to Xu Zhaorong's lady knocking down this morning, not due to carelessness, please learn from the emperor.

Xu Zhaorong? Feng Jin looked at the slightly pale Xu Zhaorong, Tell me what's going on?

Your Majesty, this concubine doesn't know about this matter, Xu Zhaorong hastily got up and pleaded guilty, I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly when I go back.

Back to the emperor, Xu Zhaorong didn't know about this matter, and the maid in the morning didn't mean it, please don't blame Xu Zhaorong for this. Guiren Ning made a salute and begged Xu Zhaorong.

Although that court lady was unintentional, she is also Xu Zhaorong's person. Although Xu Zhaorong didn't know it, she was also negligent in observing it, Feng Jin said in a flat tone, In this case, reduce Zhaorong's salary for half a year and withdraw his tooth card for two months as punishment. Not to be repeated.

The concubine takes the decree to thank you. Xu Zhaorong glanced at Ning Guiren unwillingly, and in the end he could only salute and thank you.

Zhuang Luoyan looked at this kind and noble Ning, and raised her eyebrows. The emperor has not said that he has something to do with Xu Zhaorong at this time, but this one pleaded for Xu Zhaorong first. I don't know if he is cheating Xu Zhaorong or really kind.

Because the court lady next to a nobleman embarrasses Zhaorong, and the emperor really doesn't give Xu Zhaorong face, this nobleman Ning is really favored enough to push Xu Zhaorong to this point.

Feng Jin looked at the concubines, somehow saw Zhuang Luoyan with an expressionless face, and slightly shifted his gaze, he was a little unwilling to see Zhuang Luoyan's expression, I've used it almost, so it's time to go back to the palace.

The emperor didn't eat, how could other people dare to say that they were not full, and after watching another good show, everyone got up to send the holy car off one after another.

Xu Zhaorong doesn't need to be sad, the emperor is just angry for a while, Concubine Shu glanced at Ning Guiren, who looked like a dustman, and said in a bad tone, You have served the emperor for many years, and the emperor will never forget you just because of any woman. .”

Any woman? Zhuang Luoyan glanced at Concubine Shu, it seems that Concubine Shu doesn't like Ning Guiren very much. But if you think about it, Concubine Shu was originally the most beautiful woman among all the women. Now there is Ning Guiren who can compare her to her. It's not normal to like her.

Concubine Shu's words are reasonable, but as the master, you still have to manage the servants well, the queen stood up, looked at Xu Zhaorong and said, Although today's matter has nothing to do with you, you have to think about why the emperor punished you. you.

The queen's attitude of I'm happy as long as you're not happy against Concubine Shu made Zhuang Luoyan feel emotional again. It's not normal for every queen to like a concubine.

The Empress and Concubine Shu can say these things, but others don't have the guts to find reasons to retreat. Zhuang Luoyan also took the opportunity to return to Xihe Palace. She doesn't want to stay in a group of women and act. thing.

After a while, the eunuch of the inner servant came to pass the decree, saying that the emperor had turned over her sign.

Zhuang Luoyan was a little surprised, she thought the emperor would go to Ning Guiren who had been wronged to comfort her today, he is not the most interested in Ning Guiren recently, why did he think of going to her place again?