Chapter 13: The Princess's Visit
That night, Mu Qinghan didn't sleep all night, she didn't know whether to be happy for herself, sad, or continue to be confused?
On the second day, there were still three days left before the departure for Shengyuan. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 The people of the info palace are extremely dedicated to serving the earth, and they dare not be sloppy in the slightest. People can't help but sigh that the world is hot and cold, nothing more than this.
"Princess, Concubine Shu is here." When Xun'er came in to say goodbye, Mu Qinghan was changing into the summer clothes she had just delivered. She used to be in the cold palace, and she had never seen such precious clothes.
But now that I suddenly wear it on my body, there is some irony, but I am reminding myself all the time. Obviously, he just came out of the cold palace, but he had to go to another country.
"Got it, you go down and wait first, and I'll be there in a moment." Mu Qinghan's eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, looking at the beautiful and slightly haggard face in the mirror, with indescribable sadness. The concubine would come, but she expected it to be.
The two arms were raised slightly, and the pattern between the sleeves was a few green lotuses that were eager to bloom. The ink-like green silk is only rolled into the simplest flowing cloud bun, and a white jade qiong hairpin is inserted obliquely.
Even though there are many jewelry that are more exquisite than hers, she still loves this hosta the most, just because it was given by her childhood cousin.
"The third princess is here, and you all have to serve well. If you let the palace know that someone is not serving well and makes the princess unhappy, you will be severely punished. "Concubine Shu's words were said to the palace maids in the full hall, and they were also said to Mu Qinghan in the inner hall.
I helped her get out of the cold palace again, and Mu Qinghan should also help herself. They are temporary allies, of course, this is just the wishful thinking of Concubine Shu, Mu Qinghan may not think so.
"Niangniang, please use tea." Kaoru held a cup of fragrant tea and carefully handed it to the person in front of her.
The girl beside her was just about to step forward, but Concubine Shu motioned for her to step back with her eyes, smiled and took the teacup herself. In this palace, except for Emperor Yun, no one has ever been treated like this by a concubine, and Mu Qinghan has already become this second person.
"What kind of tea is this? Hongu has never drunk such a unique tea! Concubine Shu asked, the tea was fragrant and pleasant, and she only felt comfortable from head to toe.
"Hui Niangniang, this is sent by Prince Sheng Yuan yesterday." Xun'er responded, and couldn't hide a hint of smugness in her eyes.
"I said how come this tea has never been tasted, it turned out to be Sheng Yuancai's tea. That night, the prince was also a heart, and he was sincere to the third princess. Concubine Shu smiled, didn't she say that the prince had never been a woman that night?
But on second thought, the hero is sad to pass the beauty pass. But Mu Qinghan is so beautiful and smart, just like Queen Zhaoyue back then. As long as it's a normal man, who wouldn't be tempted by it?
"Who's to say it isn't? The slave maid thought the same thing. Xun'er stepped aside and said, her heart was also complacent, the princess could be regarded as having found a lover who was compatible with Yong this time.
Concubine Shu smiled and said nothing, although Mu Qinghan was a little tricky, but this little girl was so foolish. Besides, Mu Qinghan has always treated her as her own sister, so naturally she will not be wary of it everywhere.
Just thinking about it, Mu Qinghan had already walked out of the inner hall, "Shu Niangniang is here, do you think this dress looks good?" ”
"Princesses are naturally beautiful, and naturally they look good in whatever they wear." In addition to being amazed and surprised, Concubine Shu was surprised in her heart, but she didn't expect that the first thing Mu Qinghan said when she came this time was to ask her if her clothes looked good.
A hint of banter flashed in Mu Qinghan's eyes, no matter how beautiful the clothes were, they could only cover the layer of skin on the surface. If the essence is ugly, no matter how beautiful the clothes are worn on the body, it is only in vain. Moving the lotus step lightly, in a moment, she had walked to the seat next to Concubine Shu and sat down.
"In this way, you and the Night Prince are really a couple!" Mu Qinghan's beauty was indeed beyond her expectations, not like the various postures of the women in the palace. In terms of temperament alone, it can only be viewed from a distance and cannot be desecrated.
"Niangniang, don't laugh at me, in fact, the first one to choose this time should be the fourth sister, right?" asked tentatively, if Mu Xuanhua learned the news, would he faint on the spot?
"The fourth princess is not bad, but her temperament is a little more flamboyant. Besides, this marriage was made by His Majesty after consultation with Emperor Yuan, and it must not be wrong. Concubine Shu smiled, even if Mu Xuanhua could successfully become the crown princess, but with her intelligence and conduct, it would be impossible for the position of Empress Sheng Yuan to fall on her in the future.
Emperor Yun is not stupid, so he naturally knew this truth for a long time, so he took the opportunity to let Mu Qinghan out of the cold palace, and then locked Mu Xuanhua inside.
Mu Qinghan picked up the porcelain cup and took a sip of tea, it was really the best tea. But it's a pity to entertain others.
"By the way, I have two pots of Slender Moon Jade Gardenia in my palace, and these two days coincide with the flowering season, so I will send you one pot." Concubine Shu was still angry, and then sighed and said: "I originally wanted to send you that pot that bloomed just right, but unfortunately, the flowering period of this slender moon jade gardenia is already short." If it blooms early, it will fail again overnight. ”
It is a gardenia with a full bloom, faint fragrance, and the petals are whiter than snow. The shape is like a lotus flower, the size of which is about the same as that of Qionghua, and it is extremely rare to see it even in the palace.
"Lao Niangniang bothered, this slender moon jade gardenia has a miraculous effect of calming the nerves. However, isn't this exotic flower and grass almost extinct long ago? Mu Qinghan suddenly realized: "Erchen almost forgot that Niangniang is the heir of the incense-making family, so she naturally knows how to plant."
Speaking of which, Concubine Shu and Mu Qinghan's mother, Queen Zhaoyue, are also a little related. It's just that the cunning rabbit died, the lackeys cooked, and as early as when the Xiao family gradually declined, those so-called relatives had already broken off with it completely.
Hearing this, Concubine Shu smiled coquettishly: "What kind of heir to the incense-making family, I just know a little about the skin." At the end of the day, he's just a layman. ”
The Gu family has been making incense for generations, but it has always been passed on to men but not to women, only because the concubine entered the palace to serve the king, and her father has always loved this daughter, so he secretly taught her some secret methods of making incense.
"Niangniang's hair bun is a little messy, I'll help you straighten it out." Mu Qinghan walked in front of Concubine Shu, stretched out his hand to pull out the golden hairpin on the opposite side, coiled a few strands of broken hair and reinserted it, and his lips moved slightly against Concubine Shu's ear.
"Princess, breakfast is ready." A palace maid stepped forward and said.
"Presumably, Niangniang hasn't eaten yet, so why don't you use some together in this cool hall?" Mu Qinghan said slowly, in a very happy mood.
"No, there are some things in the palace that haven't been dealt with yet, so I won't bother the princess. Qianxia, let's go......" Concubine Shu got up and walked out with the people behind her.
"Shu Niangniang walks slowly." Mu Qinghan raised his eyebrows slightly, and pretended to smile helplessly.
"Niangniang, what did the third princess say to you? Why did you look worried when you came out of the Cool Palace? Qianxia looked at Concubine Shu, whose face was slightly gloomy, and couldn't help asking.
"She told me to be careful with the people around me." Concubine Shu turned her head and glanced at Qianxia next to her with a sharp gaze.
"Is the mother suspicious of the slave?" Qianxia was seen by Concubine Shu and felt a pain in her heart, she was the confidant brought into the palace by Concubine Shu from the Gu Mansion, how could she betray Concubine Shu? Besides, with her status, this can only be wishful thinking......
"Don't worry, the palace naturally doesn't suspect you, but those new palace maids and eunuchs can't be guaranteed. Find a reason and just send it away. Concubine Shu said nonchalantly. would rather kill by mistake than let go, this has always been her principle of doing things.
"Sister Qianxia, who served Concubine Shu, was born better than ordinary palace people, and her temperament was also very gentle. I don't know, I think she is the master! Kaoru said that she had received a little favor from Asatsu in the past. But it's a pity that someone as talented and good-looking as Qianxia is just a palace maid.
"Shallow summer? She really looks a little like the concubine! It must be that after staying together for a long time, the master and servant will look more and more alike. Mu Qinghan's hand holding the pen paused, and said meaningfully.
"But why do I look nothing like the princess after being together for so long?" Kaoru asked, puzzled.
"Silly girl, wouldn't it be terrible if everyone in the world had the same face." Mu Qinghan couldn't help but laugh, shook his head and said.
Kaoru thought about it and felt that what her princess said made sense.
"Xun'er, you go to Youlan Palace and help me get this letter to the fifth princess. Remember, be sure to hand it over to him personally. Sealing the envelope, Mu Qinghan's expression was very serious.
"Yes." It was rare for Xun'er not to ask anything else this time, nodded and took the letter, and went out.
Mu Qinghan's gaze fell on the table, and the delicate rice paper was blank. A person's life is like a blank sheet of paper, and one day, it will be stained with pen and ink. It would be nice if it could be blank forever!