Chapter 3: The Sound of Strings 4

After taking care of the people, Concubine Jin turned around and looked at the outstanding-looking little palace maid in front of her. Her eyes are soft and full of righteousness, as if she has the ability to infect people.

"I'm mistaken, shouldn't you be Concubine Chen's person, why do you care about her former opponent now?"

"Back to the mother, the master and the slave have no holidays. What's more, the slave maid has already been transferred to Chaofeng Palace, and today's move is really because of guilt in my heart......"

"I have no intention of knowing what you have done in the past, but if what you do today is reported to Concubine Chen, it will not be a betrayal. Seeing that you are not like that dull person, you will not think that if you are transferred to the queen's side, you can stay away from the rights and wrongs of this court. ”

Qingluan was slightly stunned, but secretly admired in her heart. is worthy of being a character of the imperial concubine, just a few words hit the nail on the head, and made it clear what should be worried about at the moment. Qingluan understands in his heart that not participating in the palace fight does not mean that he does not care about the overall situation of the day, and sometimes he can see clearly when he is outside the situation.

"The slave maid understands what the imperial concubine means, but I'm afraid that Concubine Chen has already had the intention of getting rid of the slave maid, and no matter what she does, it will be in vain. It's better to be worthy of yourself and do what you want. ”

"It's a pair of sharp teeth." Concubine Jin smiled, and suddenly it was like a spring breeze. Qingluan looked at the woman's beautiful smile, and lost her mind for a moment. In the poem, it is said that "clever smile, beautiful eyes" probably refers to the person in front of him.

"I don't want to get involved between you, but there's something you have to remember. The only people in this palace who can protect you now are the emperor and the queen, and now that you have the opportunity to turn over, don't choose the wrong path again. There are few kind-hearted people in this palace now, and I will repay your favor for Concubine Xin, so let's talk about this. ”

Qingluan was deeply blessed, and when she saw that Imperial Concubine Jin had taken her subordinates to walk out, she suddenly felt numb in her heart, and she forgot her etiquette for a while, and shouted: "Niangniang, the slave maid listened to what you just said, and I know that Niangniang has not completely let go of the palace memory." In that case, why don't you come back, after all, many of these things must be decided in person. ”

The figure paused, but did not stop moving. Qingluan's voice could only hear the sound of a clear spring scattered in the air again, like the slightest ripple on the surface of the lake.

"Your name is Qingluan, right, I remember. There will be a period later. ”

There will be a period later......

There will be a period later.

Qingluan muttered this sentence repeatedly, as if she wanted to chew on the deep meaning. Is the desolation brought out by the cold tail note really just a momentary delusion?

The cold wind was blowing, and the soaked bone marrow was covered with a layer of frost. How good it would be if we could really meet, I'm afraid that this deep palace is like a tiger's den in Longtan, and I don't know when I will die here. Concubine Jin is also shrewd, knows how to let go of everything, and knows how to protect herself. It's just that if you change to yourself, I don't know if you can be so comfortable.

When I returned to Chaofeng Palace, it was dinner time, because there was no Qingluan's work in the afternoon, and the people in the palace thought that she still had to learn etiquette with Gui Mama, so they didn't find her returning so late. After wandering all afternoon, she was already hungry at this time, and while the imperial dining room was still brightly lit, she hurriedly picked up a few small snacks and brought them back.

The palace is not as good as the folk, and the cooking is extremely exquisite. Take the sesame crisp in this hand, for example, it must be fried with black sesame seeds, boiled in a pot for half an hour, and taken out to form when the fragrance is overflowing, plus a few kinds of seasonal vegetables and fruits of the fairy juice dyed into different colors, if necessary, it must be supplemented with specific spices, and kept in the stove with warm fire to maintain the freshness of the dim sum at all times.

Qingluan didn't care about eating elegantly, grabbed a few snacks with one hand, and was about to send them in with his mouth open, when he suddenly heard a "girl!" The door was slammed open with an unsuspecting sound, and Su E, the palace man of Chaofeng Palace, looked at him in astonishment, and Qingluan on the side was even more aggrieved, so he couldn't help but smile and said: "Girl, the queen mother has passed you three times, and I ran over when I saw light in the house, and I can be regarded as seeing you at this time." ”

It must have been a sin in his previous life, and he didn't accumulate virtue with Concubine Chen. Qingluan wiped his hands casually, feeling indignant in his heart.

"Let's go, I hope the mother isn't angry." Su E took the woman by the hand, and no matter how she cried and mourned, she ran to the front hall with small steps.

The queen had just eaten at this time, and was carefully wiping the greasy corners of her mouth with a silk handkerchief. The person next immediately presented a steaming fragrant tea, and as soon as the tea lid was opened, the fragrance immediately filled the whole room. Qingluan saluted respectfully, and waited aside not daring to disturb Queen Yaxing.

After about a stick of incense, the queen finished eating, and said unhurriedly: "In more than 20 days, it will be the New Year's Festival, and today I specially summoned everyone to discuss the placement of my Chaofeng Palace." Hearing this, Qingluan hurriedly looked at the people around her, presumably the queen's cronies, all of whom were aunts and grandmothers. It seems that this mission is very important.

"The reason why Chaofeng Palace bought it itself this year is to avoid falling out of the ordinary, and it must have lost its freshness every year. The second is to let the saint have a good year with peace of mind, and if the refreshing six palaces can also relieve the fatigue of the saint. ”

"The mother is so attentive, the emperor must be very pleased."

The woman on the phoenix chair smiled, did not accept this flattery, and said to herself: "In addition, the palace has discussed with the people in Caile Fang, and it is also very important to make a show by yourself, and I hope that all the grandmothers will do their best." Tomorrow morning, there will be palace people to gather the young ladies to choose together, and you each have a preparation. ”

After saying this, she didn't drag the mud and water, and the queen dispersed with a wave of her hand.

After receiving the order, Qingluan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that it was the delicious and tempting dim sum. Just as he was about to salute, he saw Su E bumping his elbows into each other, and took advantage of the situation to glance at the saucer in the queen's hand with his eyes.

Qingluan will understand. Since she came to Chaofeng Palace, she has not officially done what a subordinate should do, and it will definitely cause criticism in the long run. After all, with Concubine Chen's lesson, she had no choice but to endure hunger, take the saucer and go to serve tea.

About half an hour passed after the queen's tea, during which she chatted with a group of palace people, and put down the shelves on weekdays. Qingluan stood at the bottom, and heard some interesting stories in the palace from time to time, and he also thought it was quite interesting. The secrets of the palace have always been prosperous, and some stories can also make people amazed. I forgot the time when I said this, until a palace maid whispered to remind the emperor that the emperor would come, and the queen ordered someone to prepare ginseng soup and fruit snacks, and she turned into the inner room, sitting in front of the dresser and carefully drawing her eyebrows.

The bronze mirror reflects the dignified and beautiful face of the beauty, the mother of a country, graceful and generous between the bright and beautiful, giving people an inviolable sense of sacredness from a distance, and the tenderness of the Jianghuai woman is clearly revealed when looking closely. Qingluan helped hand over the hairbrush on the side, and the moment the fingertips touched, the queen's hand shrank suddenly, and her expression changed again and again in an instant.

"Why are you still here?" The woman looked out the window and said hurriedly, "Go down, it's none of your business here." ”

"The emperor drove to ——!"