Chapter 332: Wooing
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Look, it's coming!
The most popular person in the palace now is this Zhen Zhaoyi. The powerful eunuch who carried the sedan chair naturally refused to offend, and he didn't need to be ordered by others, so he stopped immediately.
Because the soft sedan chair that Hua Lianyue sat on was not a high-grade sedan chair, a discerning person knew at a glance that the people sitting inside must be family members from various provinces outside the palace. And the road that Hua Lianyue took was to go directly to Concubine Shu's Fuxi Palace, and she had to think that this Zhen Zhaoyi was only coming for herself.
Although she knew that in front of everyone's eyes, this Zhen Zhaoyi didn't dare to do anything to herself, but she was not interested in being led by the nose. Just see it, when she is a slave in the palace?
With a roll of her eyes, Hua Lianyue suddenly covered her stomach and let out a short snort.
Xiaoxiao, who was holding a soft sedan chair outside, heard it, and hurriedly said loudly: "Madam, but what's uncomfortable?"
Listening to the flower in the sedan chair, she said with a trembling voice: "I suddenly have a terrible headache!"
"Oh! what's the matter!" Xiaoxiao exclaimed and said sharply: "The prince has told the slave and maid to keep an eye on the lady, and if something goes wrong, the slave must be skinned." Madam, you have to hold on, let's hurry to Xuan Taiyi when we get to Fuxi Palace. β
After speaking, she patted the sedan again, and the strong eunuch who looked at each other shouted coquettishly: "Don't get up the sedan chair quickly, if our lady has any discomfort, be careful that the prince will ask you for the crime." β
The eunuchs couldn't bear this crime, so they hurriedly lifted the soft sedan chair and accelerated their pace towards the Fuxi Palace.
The conversation between the master and servant made everyone around them hear clearly. When passing by the little eunuch who called the sedan chair, Xiaoxiao stopped and said with a smile: "Trouble my father-in-law to accuse Zhen Zhaoyi for our wife, it's not that our lady doesn't want to go to the nobles, but she is really unwell and doesn't dare to be careless." β
The little eunuch was also stunned, seeing that her face was full of anxiety, and she didn't dare to really stop people from leaving, she thought about it again and again, and obediently stepped aside.
"Thank you, father-in-law!" Xiaoxiao shook her handkerchief and bowed slightly, and immediately caught up with the soft sedan that flew away as if fleeing for her life.
Not far away is a cloud steaming clouds, dark fragrance floating plum forest, Zhen Zhaoyi wearing a fiery red fox cloak standing under a red plum tree, climbing a flowery plum branch to sniff lightly, that posture is leisurely and comfortable. In a small octagonal pavilion next to it, another noble man wearing a goose-yellow palace dress was burning incense and making tea.
"Niangniang!" The little eunuch hurriedly came, saluted Zhen Zhaoyi, and then said humbly: "The slave called the soft sedan chair of Mrs. Xianwang, but it was just ....."
"Just what?" Zhen Zhaoyi was still climbing the plum branch, and her beautiful eyes glanced at her. Although he was not angry, the cold eyes that were sharp still made the little eunuch's heart tremble.
The little eunuch bent over more and more, and said cautiously: "It's just that the attendant maid said that Mrs. Xianwang had a headache and was in a hurry to go to Fuxi Hall to ask the imperial doctor for treatment, so she didn't have time to come to visit Niangniang." β
"If this palace wants to see her, she has a headache and has no time to visit, which is too coincidental. Zhen Zhaoyi's willow eyebrows frowned slightly, and there was a hint of annoyance in her eyes. As soon as I worked hard in my hand, I heard a soft "click", and the plum branch that was climbing was broken alive.
In an instant, the petals that were still on the branches mixed with the residual snow on the ground, as if they had been knocked over a rouge box.
The little eunuch trembled slightly, but saw Zhen Zhaoyi turn the half-bald plum branch in his hand, and after half a sound, he asked solemnly: "Do you see that Mrs. Xianwang is really unwell?"
The little eunuch hurriedly said: "Madame didn't get off the sedan chair, so the slave didn't see it, these words were relayed by the maid beside Mrs. Xianwang." β
Zhen Zhaoyi threw the plum branch in his hand into his face, and snorted coldly: "Useless things, even people can't help this palace call, what do you want, don't get out!"
"Wait!" The nobleman who was originally making tea in the pavilion walked over slowly with a cup of freshly built tea. She handed the tea to Zhen Zhaoyi and said with a smile: "Sister, don't be angry, drink tea first to moisten your throat." Since Mrs. Xianwang said that she had stomach discomfort, my sister might as well summon the imperial doctor on duty in your name to take a look. β
Zhen Zhaoyi didn't put the warm tea cup in her mouth, but only held it in her hand to absorb the warmth that came out of the wall of the cup, she frowned and said: "That Mrs. Xianwang is so uninteresting, does the palace still have to rush to slap her?"
"Sister, if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan!" the noble man whispered.
Now the queen personally copies a Diamond Sutra every day and sends it to the Queen Mother, and it is estimated that it will not be long before the Queen Mother will be soft-hearted. At that time, with the persuasion of the Queen Mother, the emperor was afraid that her headache would be cured, so as to end her recuperation. When the queen returns, they will have to hand over the rights of the assistant sixth hall that they have finally obtained.
Since ancient times, power and wealth have been the most moving. They have just tasted the taste of power, how can they be willing to hand it over obediently. Naturally, you have to jump up and down to compete for some favorable help for yourself. So the Xianwang couple, who did not deal with the crown prince, became the target they wanted to fight for.
It's just that the virtuous prince is not so easy to woo, so they set their eyes on Hua Lianyue, who entered the palace today. What I didn't expect was that with their faces in the palace, they couldn't even see their faces.
Zhen Zhaoyi's hand holding the tea cup tightened, although she was arrogant, she was not a fool, she knew that the person in front of her was treating herself as a bird, but she intended to hide behind and reap the benefits of the fisherman. However, Zhen Zhaoyi has the protection of the Nine Emperor Princes and the favor of the emperor, even if it is the majesty of the queen, she wants to touch it.
The one in front of you, hum!
Zhen Zhaoyi said to the little eunuch: "You take the name of the palace and ask a doctor to take a look at Mrs. Xianwang." β
"Yes!" the little eunuch hurriedly retreated.
Seeing that Zhen Zhaoyi listened to his persuasion, the nobleman couldn't help but hook the corners of his lips and reveal a light smile. Before the smile fully bloomed, I heard Zhen Zhaoyi say lazily: "Sister, although the red plum here is blooming beautifully, it collides with the clothes of the palace today, what do you say?"
The noble man glanced at the red clothes on her body with a smile, and said softly: "Sister, sister remembers that there are a few excellent plum trees outside Yicuixuan in the east, so my sister might as well pick a few and put a bottle for my sister." β
Zhen Zhaoyi nodded with satisfaction and said, "The Lamei Emperor of Yi Cuixuan has praised a few words, and my sister has always been ingenious, so I will trouble you to personally go and help the palace pick a few suitable trees." β
It takes at least half an hour to get to Yi Cuixuan from here, and this Zhen Zhaoyi is really good at tossing people.
The noble man did not show the slightest discomfort on his face, but bent his knees slightly, and said humbly: "Sister, I'm going to help my sister fold plums." β
Hua Lianyue didn't know that her impromptu unintentional move would cause a small infighting in Zhen Zhaoyi's power center. She stroked her belly and explained in a whisper: "Child, child, my mother just doesn't want to meet those strange people, so she will use you as a cover." Don't be angry, and don't blame your mother!"
Qingying's anxious voice came from outside: "Hurry up, hurry up!"
Under her repeated urging, Hua Lianyue felt that the sedan chair under her was really much faster, and it swayed like a cloud. She stuck out the tip of her tongue, a hint of guilt at the thought that Qingying seemed to take her words seriously.
Listening to Xiaoxiao, she finally couldn't help but speak: "Slow down, slow down, it's very slippery in the snow, if anyone slips and falls on our wife, it's terrible." β
I heard a strong eunuch cautiously ask: "Two girls, one of you should be fast and the other should be slow, so who should we listen to?"
Qingying hurriedly said: "Madame is unwell, of course I should go to Fuxi Hall to ask for a doctor." β
"No!" Xiaoxiao said categorically, "We still have to put safety first, and we can't blindly seek speed, so that Madame will become more and more uncomfortable." β
Oh no, I didn't expect that at this moment, there was also a dispute between the people around me. Hua Liyue held her chin in contemplation. Qingying is the maid of the palace, and as soon as she came, she was personally pointed out to herself by Liu Hui, and she must be his confidant. And Xiaoxiao is alone in Dongqin, everything is respected by her, and she is able to keep up with her jumping thinking.
It doesn't hurt for these two people to work together, but if there is a dispute between them, and neither of them is convinced, it is easy to cause trouble.
Hua Lianyue groaned, and the soft sedan chair was fast and slow, but there was no danger in front of the Fuxi Palace. Liu Hui, who was wearing a royal blue prince's costume, had been waiting in front of the door for a long time.
"Why has it been so long?" he reached out and helped her out of the soft sedan chair.
Hua Lianyue said with a smile: "I met an old friend when I was in Donghua Gate before, so I talked a few words. "You can't say that she is greedy in the house, and if she eats more, it will be late! Besides, she did meet a former sister at Donghuamen and said hello, so she couldn't lie.
Fortunately, Liu Hui just asked in passing, and didn't really ask her to explain anything.
Liu Hui gave the eunuch a reward, sent them away, and took Hua Lianyue to enter the Fuxi Palace to meet the concubine. saw the little eunuch who had blocked the road before leading the doctor on duty to hurry over.
"I've seen Lord Xian, I've seen Mrs. Xianwang!" the little eunuch saluted respectfully.
Liu Hui looked at him condescendingly, and said suspiciously, "Which palace are you from?"
The little eunuch hurriedly said: "The little one is the little Xiangzi in the Zhen Zhaoyi Palace, because our mother heard that the lady was unwell, so she specially ordered the little one to invite the imperial doctor to take a look at the lady!"
Seeing Liu Hui looking at him suspiciously, Hua Lianyue hurriedly said to the little eunuch: "It's much better now, thank you for your care for me." He said that if I had free time, I would definitely visit it myself. Qingying, give a reward to this little Xiangzi's father-in-law. β
Xiao Xiangzi got the reward and hurriedly kowtowed and left. Since the imperial doctor is here, it is not good to ask people to go back like this. So they entered the Fuxi Hall together and seriously checked Hua Lianyue's pulse.
In view of the fact that she is pregnant and in a special condition, the imperial doctor does not dare to say that she has no problems. pinched his beard and groaned for a while, but he still prescribed a prescription for strengthening his stomach and eliminating food, and said with a smile: "If Madame is free, grab a bowl of drink." If you don't have time, just walk around the yard more, and the effect will be the same!"
Hua Lianyue smiled and asked Xiaoxiao to put away the prescription, and gave the imperial doctor a reward before letting Qingying send him out.
After sending off the imperial doctor, Liu Hui led Hua Lianyue to the main hall to kowtow to Concubine Shu. Concubine Shu sat on the top and looked at them with a smile and kowtowed, before letting Mingyue help them up.
After everyone was seated, Concubine Shu said to Hua Lianyue with a concerned face: "Why did you ask for a doctor, but you are not feeling well?" Although she didn't like Hua Lianyue's exclusive desire for Liu Hui, she was still happy to know that she had a child in her belly.
Hua Lianyue hurriedly said: "Don't worry, concubine, it is Zhen Zhaoyi who is more cautious, this child is obedient, and there is no discomfort." β
Liu Hui also smiled: "The imperial doctor also said that although the prescription is opened, whether you eat it or not, there must be no problem." β
Concubine Shu breathed a long sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Since the imperial doctor has said so, I am also relieved." After a pause, she looked at Hua Lianyue again and said, "Since you have twins in your belly, it is more difficult than ordinary pregnant women." I'm pregnant now, and when my belly gets bigger, life will be difficult. β
Hua Lianyue's face froze, was this concerned about her? Or was she scaring her? After thinking about it, she still felt that she was concerned for the time being! So she smiled and said, "When the mother concubine was pregnant with Ah Hui, it must not have been easy!"
Concubine Shu's expression moved, as if she had fallen into some kind of memory, and after half a sound, she reluctantly smiled: "Of course it won't be easy, if the children in the palace want to be born, it is much more difficult than the children outside." Fortunately, the emperor took care of it personally, and I didn't need to take care of the affairs next to me, just take care of the child in my belly. Rao is like this, Ah Hui was still born a month prematurely. Looking back on these things now, it is as if I was a world away. β
As she spoke, her eyes fell on Hua Lianyue's face with pickiness, and she said with an unchanged smile: "I heard that you just returned to the house, and the queen sent a few maids who went out of the palace?"
Liu Hui hurriedly said: "Those people can't do anything but cause chaos, so my son sent them all to Zhuangzi." β
Concubine Shu nodded with satisfaction when she heard this, and said to Hua Lianyue: "Yes, the first three months are the most important, especially to be peaceful, and indeed you can't let those people do bad things in front of you." Now that you're still in charge of everything in the house, don't be tired. β
Hua Lianyue smiled and said, "Don't worry, concubine, now the old housekeepers in the house are in charge, and only occasionally people who can't make up their minds will come to ask me, and I can't get tired." β
Concubine Shu looked at her and said with a smile: "Ah Hui has always ignored the trivial matters in the mansion, after all, the old housekeeper has helped him take care of the palace and the outside industries for many years, and there has never been a mistake, but it is credible." But now is not the same as in the past, after all, there was no hostess in the house before. Now that Ah Hui has become a family after all, it is not suitable to let the old housekeeper take care of the inner courtyard. β
When Hua Lianyue heard this, her heart suddenly jumped, and she always felt that Concubine Shu's smile was meaningful, and it seemed that there was something waiting for her.
Sure enough, I saw Concubine Shu take a sip of tea before continuing: "You have a big belly now, and you are a twin, so you need to take care of it." The affairs of the inner courtyard can't just be left alone, so let's do it! The mother concubine will reward you with a personal reward, help you take care of the housework for a while, so that you can raise the baby with peace of mind. β
When Hua Lianyue heard this, her heart sank.
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