A few days after the birthday banquet, Chu Qiao's canonization came down.

Gentle and elegant, specially sealed talents, given to live in the long painting palace Jiyue Building.

And that's to be expected.

Hearing the news early in the morning, Nie Guifei didn't raise her eyelids, and continued to eat her tea with an indifferent expression.

The voice of the little eunuch who came to report was still left in the Guiyan Palace, and Yinzhu came in and said that Anmei and Chu Cairen had already come and were waiting outside the door.

Nie Guifei nodded nonchalantly, her eyes casually catching a glimpse of the leaves that were beginning to turn yellow at the tips of the leaves outside.

July has reached the tail, looking at myself in the mirror, I can't help but reach out to touch the shallow lines at the corners of my eyes, and then think about the woman who has just bloomed like a flower, and I can't help but sigh in my heart.

Chuan Qiong heard Yinzhu's words, and couldn't help muttering: "What are these two people doing together?"

Chu Cairen is newly gifted, and it is reasonable to come to see the concubine. As for An Qinru, since he hit a soft nail in Guiyan Palace earlier, he rarely came to join in the fun.

I don't know where the sun is coming today, but she came early in the morning to say goodbye.

Nie Guifei seemed to think of something funny, and said to her after smiling: "Didn't your majesty ask the palace to help draw up a roster of autumn hunting entourage? ”

After talking to Chuan Qiong, she slowly gestured to Yinzhu, "Let An Mei and Chu Cai let in." ”

When the two of them met one by one, Nie Rufan ordered Xin Yi to give her two seats and pour tea.

Sipping tea silently, Nie Ru fanned over Chu Qiao's actions.

Compared with the violet skirt on the day of the birthday banquet, the purple-blue embroidered makeup dress she wore today was more stable and elegant, with only two hostas and a silver fine dan on the reverse bun.

Because it is the first time to sleep, it is rare to pick out a slightly colored clothes, but the more delicate the skin and the temperament is refined.

Today she raised her head to let people look closer, and Nie Rufan found that there was a sesame-sized tear mole in the corner of her eye, faint, with the sorrow of a sad autumn painting fan, and a pair of eyes alone can be pitiful.

In contrast, the usual peach blossom makeup on Anmei's face is clichéd and dwarfed.

With a shallow smile, Nie Rufan flipped through the roster at hand and glanced at it, and his gestures were full of grace and luxury.

Danfeng's eyes narrowed slightly, and she and Chu Qiao said softly: "Changhui Palace is a good place, not far away is Yunyingdu and Baihuayuan, and the virtuous concubine of the main position is also good." It can be seen that His Majesty hurts Chu Cairen from the bottom of his heart. ”

Before Chu Qiao could answer the last word, An Meiren grabbed the words first and echoed: "Niang Niang said no, on the day of the birthday banquet, the concubine looked at the figure and appearance of the talented person, and knew that her sister should be the mold of a talented person." Sure enough, I heard the holy decree early this morning, and my sister really congratulated my sister. ”

A sister and sister, An Qinru said it very kindly.

She laughed coquettishly, and the sound of a string of silver bells was very pleasant to the ear.

Nie Rufan glanced at the two of them quietly, and leisurely looked at the silver needles floating in the white jade bone china cup, as if it was none of his business, and he didn't intend to help anyone.

"Sister's words are not right, who is canonized and how to seal it is the meaning of His Majesty, how can my sister seem to be more transparent than anyone else. Chu Qiao's face was cold, but he did not reduce his smile, and said softly without being humble or arrogant.

Choked up, An Qinru swept past Nie Guifei extremely quickly.

Seeing that the latter did not show any demeanor, she made up her mind.

Although he was annoyed in his heart, he still laughed and pretended to hit himself a few times, ambiguously confused: "Look at my sister's mouth, as soon as I saw that Sister Chu was born well and had a good voice, I didn't have a cover." The concubine and sister don't have to be surprised. ”

Knowing that she has always been this virtue, Concubine Nie Guifei didn't bother to bother with her.

The nature of people is light and can't be changed, and if you don't really give a little bitterness, a few words are just a drop in the bucket and can't work.

So she let the two of them be vain and wronged, and her eyes were tired and she didn't care, but her hand holding a cinnabar pen kept sketching something on the roster.

Chu Qiao saw that the time was inappropriate, and he was about to take the opportunity to say goodbye, so he could go back to the palace as soon as possible to pack his things, but he was stopped by An Qinru's words.

"The concubine looked depressed when she saw her mother, what troubles have you encountered recently?"

Hearing this, Nie Rufan seemed to be a little interested, and she looked up at her. Rao tried to cover it up again and again, but he couldn't hold back the saliva.

smiled indifferently, Nie Rufan didn't care, and slowly said to the two of them: "How can it be a trouble? ”

"Roude's marriage will not pass this autumn at the latest, and before His Majesty and the palace were both recited in the Nanping earthquake, and the attic of the house was not repaired properly, so I felt sorry for her, so I delayed it again and again. But the king of Nanping has sent someone to ask twice, so the palace has to step up, and he must not wronged the child of Roude. ”

While saying this, Nie Rufan paid attention to An Qinru's expression, but she was not very enthusiastic about this matter. It's not like a deliberate temptation.

After finishing speaking, Nie Rufan couldn't help but complain politely: "I have been busy preparing for the princess's dowry these days, and the palace has not been able to have a rest. ”

Seeing her say this, An Qinru shook her head again and again, and complimented: "Niangniang is a capable person who works hard, how can this matter be done if you change the concubine body? The concubine doesn't have this good ability, so she is naturally happy to be a loose idler. ”

With a deep groan, Nie Rufan suddenly turned his head, and his expression was no longer relaxed.

She sighed faintly: "This palace knows about Roude's marriage, and Lin Jieyu is also sad in her heart. ”

"Living with her in the Xianyin Palace, you, as a sister, should be more relieved and comforted by her. As a child, there is always a time when you leave your parents, how can you always take care of them, isn't it?"

Nie Guifei looked at her with deep eyes, and An Qinru's heart sank when she was seen.

The ice basin of the Guiyan Palace was diligent, and the last remaining trace of heat was wiped out, so after sitting for a long time, she felt that it was a little cold in this room.

Hurriedly staggered her eyes, An Qinru's eyes wandered, and she smiled and said with a red face: "This is a natural thing, the concubine has actually persuaded Jieyu Niangniang a few times in private, but Sister Lin can't listen to it-"

She stopped at the point and said no more.

"Anmei people not only have a good voice, but sometimes they can also speak to the hearts of people. Nie Guifei stared at her, and her lips curled up like a smile but not a smile.

Listening to this person's speech, sometimes a sentence can make people angry, but it is really comfortable and agreeable, and it is still interesting.

It's just that no matter what you say, you can't leave that sour smell.

"Niangniang laughed, the concubine body is actually happy for Niangniang with this ability, and in addition to this matter, isn't the autumn hunting list all according to the method of previous years?" This is what she is most concerned about, so she pretended to ask lightly.

After all, according to the past practice, only those who are above the third grade are eligible to go together. An Qinru thought that she was well hidden, but she was still betrayed by her implicit longing eyes.

Emperor Xuan has not called her to sleep for a long time, and now there is Chu Qiao, Chu Qiao's palm unconsciously crossed his abdomen, but he is afraid that if he waits any longer, he should forget that there is still a person in the harem.

But judging from the current situation, even if I have the heart to mention that I want to go to Xishan Autumn Hunt with me, there is no place to talk about it.

She thinks that she is also an arrogant person in her bones, Nie Guifei doesn't want to see her, in fact, she doesn't want to be bored with her face.

"Just saying. Nie Rufan looked at her with slanted phoenix eyes and looked at her meaningfully: "Your Majesty asked the palace to redraw the roster is to remember that some concubines, even if they are above the third grade, are weak and tired. And some of them are obviously good at riding, but they are buried in the palace. Anmei people, Chu Cai people, do you say yes?"

Hearing this, An Qinru was suddenly happy in her heart, but she pressed it and said carefully: "The arrangement between His Majesty and Niangniang must be reasonable." ”

"Chu Cairen?"

Chu Qiao was a little absent-minded, but he didn't dare to show it, and only nodded obediently when he came back to his senses.

***

Xianyin Palace.

Yuan Xihe was also quite leisurely and leisurely sitting in Tao Ranju embroidering. An Qinru slapped her in front of the door, and was puzzled to see her looking leisurely, so she twisted her body and walked in.

"It's so hot, the princess doesn't put a few ice basins in the house to cool off, but sits at the door and embroiders what to do?" leaned over to see the pattern she embroidered, the slippery goose-yellow Hangzhou silk embroidered with a few moon-white magnolias, the color was elegant and clean, but fresh and elegant.

Lowering his head and concentrating on his own business, Yuan Xihe didn't bother to raise his eyes to look at her, and stepped back a little: "If you have nothing to do, you can only find things to pass the time and have fun." ”

Thinking of what she heard at Nie Guifei in the morning, An Qinru looked at no one around, so she lowered her voice and said to her: "Guifei Niangniang has said that the princess will marry Nanping this autumn at the latest, why don't you see you in a hurry?"

Yuan Xihe turned his head to look at her, his expression was very steady, without the slightest anxious appearance, and his tone was still a little disdainful and puzzled: "Hurry, since I can sit here for a good day, what is there to worry about?"

Her attitude was too comfortable and natural, which made An Qinru suspicious.

No matter how good an ordinary woman's mind is, it is impossible for her to be as calm and breezy as her, and she has never even complained.

Seeing that he didn't have much fun, An Qinru was about to go back to his house in high spirits.

Before, she was counting on Yuan Xihe to make some waves by marrying someone, and more or less let Emperor Xuan pay attention to this side of Xianyin Palace.

But this ancestor has been like this for several months, except for going to Guoyong Prison, and she feels that she saw the wrong person at the beginning.

Reluctantly, she walked out, and her steps had not yet reached the door.

Yuan Xihe took the initiative to ask again: "Do you have any news from Liucheng in Anmei?"

After a pause, An Qinru looked at the fiery red eyes outside, and his eyes couldn't stop narrowing.

With a charming smile, she turned away.

"But they are always keeping an eye on the princess, but the princess and nobles forget things a lot, and they never ask about the concubine's body. The concubine mistakenly thought that she was useless, so she didn't dare to disturb casually, which upset the princess. ”

After arranging the needle and thread and carefully inserting it on the stretched embroidery surface, Yuan Xihe stood up and looked at her.

"That's not right, didn't the beauty just go to the concubine Niangniang in the morning to earn a watch? You see, with the cleverness of the beauty, it is not easy to deal with these, since you have solved it yourself, what are you going to do when you come back and complain about this princess?"

Seeing that her careful thoughts were punctured at a glance, An Qinru couldn't help but be afraid of her careful thoughts.

After a few steps, he came back and grabbed the person and laughed: "The concubine is just anxious for the princess." My cousin told me that Bai Yiran had swept away the family's money a few months ago, abandoned his wife, and had no news overnight. ”

"Oh, is this such a person?" Yuan Xihe sneered lightly, and couldn't help but feel a little disdainful, in vain what kind of elegance she thought it was before.

After all, being unkind has the benefit of being unkind, and when she thinks about it, she can't help but feel happy.

"Since the beauty is calmly talking to this princess about this, you don't know where he went, right?"

Looking at each other steadily, An Qinru suddenly covered her mouth and chuckled, as if with a little sarcasm: "The concubine looks like the princess is indifferent to everything on weekdays, but in fact, she has more eyes than anyone else!"

Knowing the meaning of her words, Yuan Xihe walked over and took her hand, and comforted her softly: "Beauty, rest assured, since this princess has told you this, she naturally has no reservations about you." ”

The corners of her eyebrows and eyes were full of gentle and harmless smiles, as clear as her name, as white as a lotus.

The hands that held him were slightly cool, and even in the summer, there was no temperature.

Looking at her cold smile, An Qinru actually felt unbearable in her heart, and gradually relaxed, "The words brought in only said that he came to the imperial city, and other news is unknown." After Bai Yiran's family was defeated, he fell in love with eating, drinking, prostitution, gambling, and wanted to come to the imperial city, but he was also nostalgic for Hualiu Street and Alley, but in this way, if we want to go to that kind of place to check, it is impossible for Nie Guifei not to hear the rumors.

Hearing this, Yuan Xihe's expression gradually became solemn.

Xiuqi's eyebrows furrowed, and she looked indignant: "Since you have said that his family is in the middle of the road, how much silver can he have?

Shaking his head, An Qinru said slowly: "Actually, the concubine thinks that since he dares to come, it is impossible to have no reason." ”

"The concubine had heard earlier that this person had been beaten a lot for a long time in gambling debts, and he had gritted his teeth and endured it without daring to speak out, and he was a greedy person who was afraid of death. With such a temperament, how dare he casually leave his hometown and come to the imperial city to beg for a living. ”

"Someone arranged, you mean?"