Chapter Ninety-Seven: Chen Guifei
The green tile and vermilion walls, the curtains are heavy, and the golden and brilliant palace looks bright and beautiful on the outside, but I don't know how many white bones are buried in the depths.
Simeng Hall is located in the southeast corner of the palace, the environment here is quiet, adjacent to a large area of peony garden, is the emperor specially let people from Luoyang fast horse whip sent peony, with craftsmen carefully served, transplanted here. Every peony blooming season, the peony garden is the most beautiful.
Living here is one of the four concubines, Chen Guifei, who is now quite favored, and the biological mother of the eighth prince.
When the emperor first ascended the throne, the foundation was unstable, Chen Guifei's father held the military power and sent Chen Guifei to the palace to express his support for the emperor. For the emperor, the stability of the imperial throne was guaranteed. The Chen family has a certain kindness with him, and Chen Guifei is gentle and graceful, beautiful and talented, never jealous with all the beauties, the emperor loves her indisputable temperament the most, intentional or unintentional protection, and later Chen Guifei gave birth to the eighth prince Xuanli, the mother is noble, all the way to the head of the four concubines.
The queen gave birth to the crown prince, the virtuous concubine produced the four princes, the concubine de produced the five princes, and the concubine gave birth to the lord of Yi.
The courtiers all know that the eighth prince Xuanli is smart and gentle, the fifth prince Xuanhua is loyal and brave, the fourth prince Xuanlang has mediocre qualifications, and the lord of Heyi County is delicate and beautiful. The crown prince is mediocre and talentless, and he is useless, and the fourth prince Xuanlang is kind but has no scheming, and now the wind direction of the court is biased towards Xuanli and Xuanhua. And the emperor has always treated Chen Guifei very well, although Xuanhua is also very powerful, his mother Concubine De is not as favored as Chen Guifei.
The wind in the court is surging, but the Simeng Hall is warm and prosperous, as if it is far away from intrigue, jealousy, and some are just a lot of long time to make a quiet dream of missing the smoke and rain in the south of the Yangtze River.
In the room, a thick Persian wool carpet was spread on the white jade collapse, and the slender white plush was paved, inlaid with dazzling gems. The four maids in light white robes were all with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, standing quietly in place, the light breeze outside blew slightly, lifting a corner of the curtain, really like a fairy above the Nine Heavens Palace.
The woman on the seat was seriously dressing, Qianqianyu's hands were not painted with a single bit of Kodan, her nails exuded a faint pink luster, and Qianqianyu's fingers flew up and down flexibly. Unlike the other women in this palace, this woman did not have the slightest air of superiority. She bit a piece of silk thread, revealing a fair and pretty face, her facial features were delicate and beautiful, without the slightest aggressiveness, and there was a gentleness like water. It seems that she is not an unattainable concubine in the palace, but just a beautiful girl in a certain family in the south of the Yangtze River, clear, sweet, gentle, and graceful.
Jiang Susu is already beautiful and unparalleled, but there is a hint of deliberate ingredients. This woman is not at all, even in this nine-fold palace, there is also a kind of gentleness and grace that is out of place. It's as soft as water carved into the bones.
The corners of her lips smiled slightly, if someone passed by at this moment, she would definitely think that the scene in front of her was the same as the name of this hall, just a good dream.
The curtain was lifted heavily, and a figure walked in, saying with a smile: "Mother." β
Chen Guifei put down the veil in her hand, looked at the person who came, and suddenly smiled: "Why don't you let people report it." β
Xuan Li looked at the woman who was close at hand, and his restless heart slowly calmed down. Chen Guifei has a special magic power, as if no matter how complicated things in the world world come to her hands, it is like this dense silk thread, which can always be easily sorted out and turned into colorful yarns.
Xuan Li said: "Mother, do you know about the affairs of the Prime Minister's Mansion?" β
Chen Guifei's expression paused slightly, and said, "Zhilu Dao." β
The palace is so big, so many palace people go in and out every day, even if she doesn't want to know the Tao, it will also reach her ears. Chen Guifei knew about the affairs of the Prime Minister's Mansion, but she was not worried about Xuanli, and Xuanli was not depressed. He said: "Erchen wants to ask his mother for a favor." β
"What's the busy?" Chen Guifei smiled slightly.
"Ask my mother to move my father and let my father give me the marriage with the eldest lady of the Jiang family." Pronounce the mouth.
Chen Guifei had a gentle and calm expression, but when she heard his words, she couldn't help but be stunned, and frowned: "What? β
"In the matter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, my father has already begun to suspect his sons." Xuan Li said: "The mother concubine can't help much in this matter. β
Chen Guifei is now favored in the palace, in addition to Lord Chen and Chen Guifei themselves are gentle and graceful, more importantly, she is smarter than the other three concubines, she will always be gentle and considerate, and she will not discuss the affairs of the court or influence the emperor's decisions. When the emperor comes to the Simeng Palace, he will always have a wonderful dream. The emperor took a fancy to her uncontentious temperament, and if she pleaded for her departure or expressed a little bit of such meaning, the king was suspicious since ancient times, and he would never favor her as unscrupulously as before.
Chen Guifei knows this, and Xuanli also knows this, so he will not easily ask Chen Guifei to help intercede, he knows that even if the emperor has doubts about him, as long as Chen Guifei does not stop favoring for a day, the emperor will not really give up on him.
"The Jiang Mansion is implicated in the Xia Mansion, there is an accident in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the direction of the wind in the court has changed, and the ministers must stabilize their own strength, and they must also show everyone the relationship with the Xia family. If she makes a rash move, her father will also suspect that Miss Jiang is not favored in the Jiang family, and in her name, she can let her father relax her vigilance, but she will not cut off all contact with the Xia Mansion. β
Chen Guifei looked at Xuan Li quietly: "Your Highness, you didn't tell the truth to this palace. β
Xuanli's eyes froze, he knew that this concubine was always smart, otherwise how could she make the position of the head of the four concubines so stable in the cannibalistic harem, the emperor knew that she must not be completely unintentional, but she was still willing to favor her like this, this is her grasp of people's hearts.
In fact, on his road to winning the heir, Chen Guifei also gave him a lot of ideas, and even the seven princes and the nine princes who quietly disappeared in the palace were inseparable from Chen Guifei.
But so what, now those people have already become a handful of flower fertilizer under the peony flowers, but Chen Guifei's chair is more stable.
He thought about it: "The eldest lady of the Jiang family is not an ordinary person, the Prime Minister's Mansion suddenly collapsed, and it has a lot to do with her, Li An once reminded me that Jiang Ruan is very human, if it is to help, it can be used." Erchen thought that since she had the talent to reach the sky, she might be able to use it. β
"Genius through the sky?" Chen Guifei shook her head: "Li Angang is self-serving, I don't know the truth that there are people outside the world, it is not strange to plant it in the hands of others, this palace has long known that there is such a day." It's just that he was planted in the hands of a woman, which is really surprising. β
Xuanli said: "Exactly, so the son thought that if he could become an in-law, he would take that woman for his own use." β
Chen Guifei smiled: "His Royal Highness is still young now, and he relies too much on Li An, so he is convinced of his words, but this palace feels that it is really an exaggeration to say that woman has the talent to reach the sky." However, since His Highness said this, in the eyes of His Highness, that woman is also different from ordinary women. His Royal Highness and the palace are mother and son, and at the palace banquet in a few days, the palace will personally mention the matter. This palace will only give her a year, if she can't show her talent, she will not be worthy of the name of His Royal Highness's fiancΓ©e, the fiancΓ©e can be changed, then the eldest lady of the Jiang family may have to die of incense, what does His Highness think? β
She talked lightly about the matter of saving people's lives, but her eyebrows were as gentle as lotus, as gentle as a fairy with a good heart. Xuanli thought for a long time before raising his head, a trace of ruthlessness flashed on his face that was very similar to Chen Guifei, and said: "Okay, if it can't be used by me, it will definitely be eliminated, and the province will become a big trouble in the future." β
Chen Guifei smiled with satisfaction: "Your Highness is wise." β
She picked up a few well-laid yarns in the basket on one side: "Yesterday, this palace made a few new ones, let's see if it's suitable." β
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The day before the palace banquet, Mrs. Jiang specially instructed Ruyilou to send the new clothes that had been made to Lu, and the clothes were all made by Miss Jiang Fu herself. β
In Liu Ruyi's opinion, Jiang Ruan is actually very suitable for red clothes, her face is already bright, and she looks even more delicate in red clothes, and her partial temperament is a little calm, and when she wears the fire-like color, she actually has a kind of ice-like coldness. Fire and ice are two extremes, but when worn on her, they are an abnormal fit, and the beauty is unparalleled, and it is incomparable.
Jiang Ruan himself knows this, and most of his clothes on weekdays are red. This time I went to the palace banquet, but I chose a peach pink for the first time. Although Liu Ruyi tactfully prompted, Jiang Ruan had already made up her mind, and in desperation, Liu Ruyi had no choice but to do this with her.
"Thank you for your kindness." Jiang Ruan smiled: "However, I still like this one more." β
Although I don't understand why Jiang Ruan insisted, Liu Ruyi also understood that this Miss Jiang family was a very thoughtful person after a few times, and there must be some reason at the moment, just don't talk to her. Thinking about it, he smiled and said: "The eldest lady is beautiful, she looks good in everything, and she is a slave." It's just that several other ladies in the mansion attach great importance to this matter of the palace banquet, and the clothes have been modified several times. β
She reminded gently, and Jiang Ruan smiled slightly: "The palace banquet is very important, and the sisters don't want to lose the face of the Jiang Mansion, so they should be like this." β
What kind of place is the palace banquet, if it weren't for such a big thing as the flood in the Dajin Dynasty this year, maybe these official daughters may not have such an opportunity in their lives. Not only that, there are naturally young sons of high-ranking nobles at the palace banquet, and everyone wants to leave a good impression. It is a palace banquet for the official lady, especially the lady who is a concubine, is an opportunity that is more important than life.
After Liu Ruyi gave over the clothes, he got up and said goodbye. Jiang Ruan ordered Luzhu to go out to send it, but Jiang Xinzhi didn't want Jiang Xinzhi to enter the courtyard again, and when he saw her, he said, "Ah Ruan, is the palace banquet ready tomorrow?" When he saw the new clothes put aside, he said: "Since you have made new clothes, Ah Ruan will definitely surprise the four tomorrow." β
In Jiang Xinzhi's eyes, Jiang Ruan must be excellent, beautiful and gentle, sensible and strong. He didn't know what red clothes and pink clothes were, he just thought that Jiang Ruan looked good in everything.
Jiang Ruan didn't bother to pay attention to his nonsense, didn't want Jiang Xinzhi to sit down opposite her again, and said seriously: "The palace is not as good as the palace, everything must obey the rules, the people in the Jiang Mansion have never taught you the etiquette of entering the palace, and even now they have not sent someone to remind you, they must want you to make a fool of yourself in front of everyone tomorrow, you have to remember......"
"Big brother," before Jiang Xinzhi could finish speaking, Jiang Ruan interrupted him: "Big brother has come back to the present, do you think there is anything wrong with me?" β
Jiang Xin was stunned, shook his head and said, "No." This is a fact, since he returned to Beijing, he felt that Jiang Ruan had grown up a lot, and even his temperament was similar to before, and his every move was very graceful. In the past few days, he has been walking around with Guan Lianghan, and he has also met many ladies from high-ranking officials and aristocratic families, but he feels that these people are not as good as Jiang Ruan's demeanor. Jiang Ruan was still young, and Jiang Quan threw her on the Zhuangzi for five whole years, who knew that she was not only not cultivated to be like a woman in the mountains and villages, but also behaved like a nobleman in the palace, even a princess.
Jiang Ruan smiled: "Since there is nothing wrong, why should the eldest brother worry." If I deal with the Jiang Mansion, I will naturally deal with the Imperial Palace. The palace is no different from the Jiang Mansion, but the conditions are more harsh. β
Jiang Xinzhi frowned: "But after all, you haven't been to the palace ......." β
"Big brother," Jiang Ruan interrupted him: "I know the level of the various palace maids in the Lu Dao Palace, the rewards of the eunuch and father-in-law, what kind of etiquette should be done when I meet the nobles, and I also know which side hall in the Lu Dao cannot enter." She said lightly: "How much does the eldest brother know?" After entering the palace, can you know who is the most trusted father-in-law around the emperor? Which of the most inconspicuous little eunuchs beside his father-in-law is his godson?
Two of the four palace maids around the Queen Mother are all good at martial arts? Which beauty has the most fierce temper and is best avoided when there is nothing to do? β
She said slowly and firmly, but Jiang Xinzhi was shocked when he heard it, feeling both ridiculous and incredible in his heart, but he never doubted Jiang Ruan's words. Jiang Ruan's tone seemed to be familiar with these palace secrets, and even like...... See it with your own eyes. Jiang Ruan naturally couldn't witness it with her own eyes, but how could she know about these most private things in the palace? Every thing here is taken out, and it is a great deal. A strange feeling rose in his heart, and he looked at Jiang Ruan and said, "Ah Ruan, how did you know this?" β
"What does big brother think?" Jiang Ruan looked at him and asked rhetorically.
Jiang Xin choked and couldn't help but think of Xiao Shaolai. The relationship between Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan is not ordinary, and Xiao Shao is deeply favored by the emperor, and this person is so powerful that he can almost walk sideways in the palace. If Xiao Shao told Jiang Ruan this...... On the one hand, he was relieved that Xiao Shao trusted Jiang Ruan so much, but on the other hand, he was a little annoyed, Jiang Ruan had nothing to do with those things in the palace, why did Xiao Shao talk about these things for no reason, Jiang Xinzhi only hoped that Jiang Ruan would not know the suffering of the world and live happily and simply. The more Xiao Shao talked to Jiang Ruan, the more complicated Jiang Ruan's life became.
He looked at Jiang Ruan cautiously and said, "Ah Ruan, don't mention these things to others. β
Jiang Ruan smiled slightly: "Naturally, I won't mention it to others, I just want to tell my eldest brother that I am no stranger to things in the palace." Big brother don't have to worry about me, on the contrary, it is inevitable that someone will secretly stumble in the palace this time, big brother must be careful, don't be impulsive. β
Jiang Xinzhi nodded: "I understand." Suddenly remembering something, Jiang Xinzhi took out an object from his arms: "It has not been handed over to you before, and now it is returned to its original owner." β
In Jiang Xinzhi's hand, there was a half-moon-shaped amber lying quietly, the amber was shiny, and half of the butterfly wings in it were lifelike. The last time in Wulindao, those people tried to use this amber to lure Jiang Xinzhi into a trap. Jiang Xinzhi put the amber away and never returned it to Jiang Ruan.
Jiang Ruan said: "Before I entered Zhuangzi five years ago, this amber was gone, and I don't want to stay until now." Her heart was cold, this amber was lost five years ago, but it only reappeared when Jiang Xinzhi came back, could it be that as early as five years ago, Xia Yan had the idea of using her to harm Jiang Xinzhi's life? It's really a good calculation.
Jiang Xinzhi handed the amber to her: "I will not spare those who are secretly plotting." β
Jiang Ruan looked at him with a faint anger all over his body, and shook his head: "Don't act rashly. β
Jiang Xinyi raised his eyes, but his gaze fell on Jiang Ruan's wrist, and he said strangely: "When did you have this bracelet?" β
Jiang Xinzhi didn't know that this was the Blood Moon Bracelet, but he just saw that the bracelet was not made of ordinary materials, exuding a faint glow, and he knew that it was a rare treasure at a glance. Jiang Ruan had never seen this thing from Zhao Mei, let alone the Jiang family, so he was a little suspicious for a while.
Jiang Ruan followed his gaze, pulled his sleeve down, covered the bracelet, and said, "Gifted by a friend." β
Jiang Xinzhi wanted to ask, but Jiang Ruan diverted the topic.
After Jiang Xinzhi left, Dew Drop sent Liu Ruyi back. Forsythia and Bai Zhi are a little nervous about tomorrow's palace banquet, and they chose jewelry in the box in the dresser early, Forsythia picked a gold silk cat's eye, Bai Zhi shook his head and said: "Look at it, it is frivolous, tomorrow the palace is full of nobles, it is better to be solemn." After that, a green jade flower jumped out of the box: "How about this one?" β
Forsythia waved his hand again and said, "No, this one is inevitably too quiet, and it doesn't match the girl's clothes, so it doesn't look good with it." β
Jiang Ruan put down the book in his hand and said, "You don't have to choose, just comb a single snail tomorrow and shake that rose." β
Jiang Ruan has never paid much attention to dressing up, and has always been tossed with the two maids, but this time it was so clear. Dew Drop said: "It's too easy for a girl to wear like this. β
"I naturally have my point." Jiang Ruan said: "That's it." β
Forsythia and Bai Zhi glanced at each other, both of them didn't know why, but they didn't ask much, Dew stuck out her tongue and hurriedly went to help clean up the box. Jiang Ruan looked at the book in front of him, and his gaze became long for a moment.
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The scumbag mother and scumbag sister are just little flowers, and Chen Guifei is the real one. Green tea~Don't underestimate her~
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