Chapter 32: The Chinese New Year's Eve Feast
"Only you have eyes to see?" Miao An said unconvinced, "Our mother is the thorn in the queen's eye, and the queen wants to make her mother uncomfortable." ”
"You two be louder, and it's best when everyone hears it. Qin Yunyi smiled helplessly and said, "Look at how smart and clever the concubine's palace maid is." ”
The two men flattened their mouths and stopped talking.
Qin Yunyi looked at the plum blossoms on the seat, she was the thorn in the queen's eye, this is normal, which housewife can look at the concubine as the meat of her heart? What about her, she is now a concubine, can she really be a queen is a good sister who has nothing to talk about?
Especially now in such a complex environment as the harem, she is a concubine, she is also the master, and when she has a child, what she wants is no longer limited to the emperor's favor, and it is even more bloody.
The queen would not have done such an appearance before, but she was pregnant, whether she had the courage or wanted to warn her again, this was just the beginning, but it was conceivable that there would be more than just such a trivial matter as folding plum blossoms in the future.
Qin Yunyi smiled bitterly and shook her head, it was really not what she wanted.
After the emperor and queen mother took the throne, they held a banquet.
The Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, singing and dancing, the atmosphere is very relaxed, now there are many ladies and ladies at the table, there are family members sitting on the official seat, the queen mother and the empress greet one by one, you come and go so lively.
Qi Zongwen put down the wine glass, he turned his head to look at Qin Yunyi, the former harem was harmonious, it was Concubine Song, Concubine Jia, the official position of the family was only entitled, and there was also a seat tonight, but she was a concubine, and there was no family under her.
She looked sideways at the singing and dancing on the table, how serious her eyes were, how lonely her figure was.
Qi Zongwen suddenly felt a pain in his heart like being pricked by a needle, and asked someone to pour wine to cover up this gaffe.
Qin Yunyi, who was originally seriously appreciating singing and dancing, was reminded by Miao Ji that His Majesty was looking at Niangniang, she looked back at him, he had already withdrawn his gaze, and after noticing that she was looking at him, he asked Han Xing to send the two dishes on his case.
"It's all the same dish, what is your majesty doing here?" asked Miao An in a low voice.
"Your Majesty forgot. Miaoji whispered.
But the Son of Heaven gave the food, Qin Yunyi also had to attend to thank him, Qi Zongwen was a little upset, and beckoned her to come over, "You sit next to me." ”
"Your Majesty, this is not in order. Qin Yunyi whispered.
"Chinese New Year's Eve family banquet, don't talk about rules. Qi Zongwen waved his hand and said.
The concubine suddenly changed her position to His Majesty's side, and the joyful banquet paused subtly, and then there were speakers, looking at the head, they were all a little cautious.
The queen clenched her palms under the wide sleeves, but said with a smile on her face, "Your Majesty, this is to see that everyone is happy, and I can't bear to see the concubine alone." ”
It is no secret that the Qin family rebelled against the abolished prince back then, and the men were beheaded, and the female dependents committed suicide to observe the festival, leaving Qin Yunyi alone.
The Queen Mother sneered, but said to the princess of King Xin, "It's a pity that your mother fell ill again a year ago, otherwise she would be happy to take care of the concubine when she entered the palace at this time." ”
The princess lowered her head and smiled, but did not reply.
"I heard that the letter was given to Ronghua Palace in the month of the month, and the gifts were given earlier than others this year. ”
The princess still didn't speak.
"The Queen Mother. Qin Yunyi said softly, "Princess Xin and my mother have had a few friends in the boudoir, but they have no contact after they got married. Princess Xin is a kind and old character, seeing that I can't help but think of my mother, so I feel a little pity, if the Queen Mother has any doubts, you can come to me directly, or go to ask the princess, what to do for the princess?"
"Is it embarrassing for the mourning family to ask two words?" said the Queen Mother.
The queen mother just laughed twice, the concubine was too fussful. The queen opened her mouth to relieve the siege and said, "The princess will not be so stingy if she wants to." ”
"The mother concubine must be very happy to know that the queen mother, the queen, and the concubine in the palace are so worried about her. The princess replied.
"But concubine, it's also a little curious to come to this palace?" The queen said to Qin Yunyi, "How did the person who entered the palace to give gifts from the palace on that day say that it was to congratulate you on your birthday?"
"This palace vaguely remembers that February 12 Xiaohua Dynasty is your birthday. ”
"I don't know which person from the Wangfu is the queen asking?" Qin Yunyi said with a light smile, "The letter to the Wangfu is a New Year's gift, and it has nothing to do with my birthday. ”
Qi Zongwen's eyes moved, he looked at Qin Yunyi, the birthday on February 12 was set by him for Qin Yunyi, and after a long time, everyone believed it, even him.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Qi Zongwen whispered to her.
"I like the birthday that His Majesty has given me, and I don't want to mention the other days. Qin Yunyi said. I miss my mother on my birthday, and it is best for her to live quietly alone.
Seeing that the queen couldn't say two words, Her Majesty whispered with her ears and temples, and only after turning her head was lucky did she squeeze out a smile and come over and say, "Your Majesty, Concubine Yao is pregnant, and Yao Shilang should give a dish." ”
"Yes. Qi Zongwen said casually.
After the dismissal, although he went back to Ditai Palace with the queen, said a few words, and asked the queen to settle early, he went directly to Ronghua Palace.
Qin Yunyi smiled when he saw him coming, "Your Majesty is really afraid that my relationship with the queen will be better." ”
"Huh?" Qi Zongwen was puzzled, "When did your relationship get worse?"
"I didn't dare to say before, His Majesty came to Ronghua Palace for the night on the Chinese New Year's Eve, and the Empress was afraid that she would not like it. Qin Yunyi smiled.
"I don't think you're scared. Qi Zongwen looked at her and said with a smile.
"Whenever Your Majesty comes, I can only be happy, and I don't care if others are happy or not. Qin Yunyi wrinkled his nose and said.
"Don't think you can get by. Qi Zongwen said, "Since Princess Xin is your mother's old friend, the birthday gift she wants to give must be true." ”
"I know you don't like people to know, but I should always know your real birthday. ”
"I told Your Majesty, will Your Majesty accompany me in the future?" Qin Yunyi took his arm and said, "If Your Majesty agrees, I will tell Your Majesty, and if Your Majesty can't guarantee it, I won't say it." ”
"I promise. Qi Zongwen said.
"Your Majesty's promise is so hasty, it doesn't seem sincere at all. Qin Yunyi said.
After the two of them finished washing up and were ready to go to bed, Qi Zongwen hugged Qin Yunyi, "Now I think about it, I can guarantee it." ”
"Your Majesty has to think about a small matter for so long, and it feels very unreliable. Qin Yunyi said.
Then he smiled at Qi Zongwen's puzzled eyes and said, "I'll only say it once, Your Majesty has to remember it." ”
"My mother gave birth to me on the twelfth day of December. ”
Qi Zongwen hugged her tightly, "Naughty." ”
On the first day of the new year, he was going to go to the Taimiao Temple to worship the ancestors, and he was going to get up before it was dark, Qin Yunyi was dizzy and asked people to wear auspicious clothes, and he had to turn his head to find Qi Zongwen, "Your Majesty?"
"You wear yours well. Qi Zongwen saw her sitting crookedly worried, "Help your mother, don't fall." ”
"The stove is hot, put it in her two sleeve pockets, don't get cold. Qi Zongwen wanted to take the first step and did not forget to explain, "Before leaving the hall, he held on to it, and he was awake when the cold wind blew outside the hall." ”
Qin Yunyi was a trick, anyway, she had to pass through Ronghua Palace, so she didn't go to Ditai Palace first, just waiting for the queen's mother to come over, and she was inserting into the team lightly and skillfully.
Behind her steps was Concubine Xian, and the two nodded their heads, and she stopped for a while, and that's it.
The steps behind, as well as the low-level concubines who could only walk, did not dare to say a word to watch the concubine complete the task of cutting in line, and the two sisters Huang Jieyu exchanged glances.
The concubine has changed.
His Majesty in the Chinese New Year's Eve stayed in Ronghua Palace, and the empress was going to be angry anyway, and the noble concubine was not afraid that she would be angry more.
"In the past, the concubine had never been like this and had never been so face-to-face. Concubine Li was secretly frightened.
Concubine Lu and Concubine Yao glanced at each other, and then quickly looked at their noses and mouths, anyway, it was a fight between the gods, and they didn't want to harm the pond fish, so they went away as soon as possible.
Worship from the temple, the sky from dark to the sun rises, everyone is tired, but also smile and say good New Year to each other, breakfast banquet, His Majesty first rewarded everyone, and the queen rewarded again.
After finishing the meal, they all went to Yushou Palace to congratulate the Queen Mother on the New Year, and the Queen Mother rewarded her again, especially a female ring for the concubine, "The concubine is an example for the harem concubines, and every move should be polite and beneficial. ”
Qin Yunyi took it with a smile.
Qi Zongwen looked a little displeased when he saw it, but he didn't say anything with a calm face. After coming back, he comforted Qin Yunyi, "In addition to responding to you like this, there is no one else who can bully you." ”
"Don't worry, I'm giving you a breath. Qi Zongwen said.
"The Queen Mother is not wrong. Qin Yunyi said, "In the way of filial piety, Your Majesty must not be disrespectful to the Queen Mother." It's just that the Queen Mother has been in the deep palace for a long time, and I don't know when there will be a few unscrupulous descendants in the Chengen Mansion, but the Queen Mother is worried about it in vain. ”
"You, wilted, wilted. Qi Zongwen laughed and said, "But I thought about it." ”
"It's not good to move in the first month, wait until the first month is out. ”
On the thirtieth day of the lunar month, from the first to the fifteenth day of the first month, Qi Zongwen stayed in Ronghua Palace, and the fifteenth day of the first month could not be rounded, the queen wanted to admonish, but in the history of Tong, these days did not draw a circle, and His Majesty still had a number in his heart.
Do you want to sleep with her even if you don't have a round house?
In the first month of the New Year, the queen ate two bottles of Jingxin Pill, and Chunzhi said worriedly, "This Jingxin Pill is more of a medicine, and Niangniang can't take more." ”
"In the first month, it is taboo to call the imperial doctor, the heart of this palace is uncomfortable, and it is comfortable to eat two pills of meditation. The queen said.
"Your Majesty felt that she had snubbed the concubine before, and the Queen Mother openly made the concubine faceless when she was on the first day of the new year, Your Majesty took pity on the concubine, and she often accompanied her during this time. Chunzhi said, "It's good to wait for this time, there is really no need for Niangniang to be so angry." ”
"Dragonborn matters. ”
"The Queen Mother was refreshed for a while, but called the palace to taste this bitter fruit. The queen said, "I'm afraid Your Majesty still thinks that the queen mother's move is to vent her anger for the palace." ”
"The concubine is different from the rest of the harem, she only relies on Her Majesty, and Your Majesty naturally favors her. Chunzhi said, "Niangniang is the mother of a country, why bother with her." ”
"Is she a little biased?" the queen said angrily, "If I continue to be so spoiled, is there still a place for me to stand in this harem?"
"I don't know. ”