Chapter 103: Out of the Palace
As soon as Xie An also entered the main hall, she smelled a fragrance, if this fragrance was absent, if it wasn't for her nose that has always been sensitive, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to find it. She pretended nothing was wrong and walked inside.
On the chaise longue on the side was a woman in a blue palace dress, she was closing her eyes and pretending to sleep, and several palace maids were knocking her legs and rubbing her head beside her, which should be Concubine Hua.
Xie An also walked up to her, saluted, and said, "Concubine Xie Shi asked Concubine Hua to say goodbye." β
Xie Anyi's voice was not loud, but it could also be heard by everyone in the palace, but after waiting for a long time, Concubine Hua did not speak, and Xie An had to maintain a saluting posture.
Concubine Hua still had her eyes closed, and the palace maids were still serving her, without raising her head, as if Xie An had never come.
Xie An also knew in her heart that Concubine Hua was deliberately giving her a horse, although she didn't know why, she could only endure it.
"Yo, this is my sister here, why don't you tell SΓΉ Bengong!" Suddenly, a delicate voice sounded, "Sister, get up quickly, give me a seat." β
Xie An also stood up slowly when she heard this, her legs were very sore, and she was already shaking, but fortunately, her skirt was covered and she couldn't see it.
"Alas, this palace is sleepy this summer, and I just squinted, and I didn't even know that my sister came in." After Concubine Hua finished speaking, she waved her hand casually and motioned to the palace maids to go down, "You are not doing things well, you neglect the princess and princess, each of you will go to get five boards, and you will be fined one month of silver." β
The palace maids hurriedly admitted their mistake and said "yes", saluted Xie An, and walked out.
Just when Concubine Hua was talking, Xie An was already quietly observing her. Concubine Hua looks about twenty years old, and compared to the queen, she is really well maintained. As everyone said, she and Xie An really look alike, both have melon seed faces, high nose bridges, and small mouths. If there is a difference, it is the eyes of the two. Xie An also has a pair of almond eyes, which are round and large. It's still bright and looks bright. And Concubine Hua's eyes are softer and look more gentle and charming. Xie An also concluded that Concubine Hua's appearance is more in line with the "green tea".
Concubine Hua was also looking at Xie Anyi. Sure enough, this woman looks very similar to her sister of the crown princess, who died early, and both have a face that looks simple and ignorant of the world. And this kind of appearance is the emperor's favorite. Concubine Hua has even been favored all these years, just pretending not to know. She had already sent someone to inquire about what happened when Xie An was also a face saint in the draft. It wasn't until Xie Anyi married Prince Li yesterday that she was really relieved.
"I heard that my sister has only been in Beijing for a long time, but she still has the habit of living?" Concubine Hua asked Xie An to serve tea and asked.
Xie An was reluctant to drink the things in the palace, but after listening to her words, he put down the teacup and said, "Back to Niangniang, the concubine thinks that the water and soil climate in Beijing is more nourishing than that of Weicheng." β
"That's good, my sister will come to the palace often to play when she is free in the future. The emperor has a heavy official business, and rarely comes to the palace when he comes in. The palace is boring on weekdays.,My sister came to relieve my boredom.γ Concubine Hua smiled and said.
Xie An also hurriedly responded, but he didn't want to come back at all.
"Sister, did you just say hello to the emperor and queen?" Concubine Hua asked suddenly.
Xie An Yixin said that this was nonsense, but he didn't show it, and replied respectfully: "Yes." As soon as I invited the female official next to the Empress Dowager An, she came. "The meaning of Xie Anyi's words is obvious, although I met the emperor, I went to the queen mother without even saying anything, don't be jealous.
Who knew that Concubine Hua then asked, "Does the queen have any difficulties for you?" β
Xie An was also stunned, how to answer this?
"The queen is very kind. It's also good for concubines. Xie An also replied thoughtfully.
"That's good, I'm still afraid that she will embarrass you. You also know that the queen mother has always been unaccustomed to this palace, and you look a little similar to this palace. Inevitably, she will be a little hostile to you. Concubine Hua said "kindly".
"Concubine Xie Hua reminds me."
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In this way, Concubine Hua and Xie An also exchanged pleasantries for nearly an hour, but there was no sign of letting her go back. Xie An also dealt with it, but he was in a hurry, but he didn't take the initiative to say that he wanted to leave.
At this time, the palace maid came to report that the female official next to the Queen Mother was coming.
Concubine Hua, the person next to the Queen Mother, didn't dare to slack off no matter how domineering she was, so she hurriedly announced it.
"Qi Yu Niangniang. Prince Li fell ill again, and the Queen Mother ordered the slave maid to come and ask the Princess to go back. The female officer said.
Xie An was also taken aback, stood up suddenly, and asked regardless of Concubine Hua's presence, "How is the prince now?" β
"Back to the princess, it's okay, the imperial doctor has already come to see and told me to rest more."
"Niangniang, you see ......" Xie An also looked embarrassed.
Concubine Hua also put on an attitude: "Sister, don't worry, go back quickly." It's all bad in this palace, and my sister hit it off at first sight, chatting and forgetting the time. β
Xie An also hurriedly saluted and walked out with the female officer, but she had doubts in her heart, I don't know if Xiao Xiaohan was really sick, or if it was a ploy to get her out. She looked at the female officer and swallowed the words she was about to ask.
"Princess, the prince is already waiting for you at the gate of the palace, and the slave will take you out of the palace."
Xie An had not yet arrived at the gate of the palace, and he saw the carriage in Xiao Xiaohan's mansion from afar, and he was the only one who could park the carriage in the palace gate all day. She thanked the palace maid, and when she saw that no one was staring around, she walked over quickly. The distance of more than 20 meters Xie An also felt that it was a thousand meters away, if it wasn't in the palace, she would have to run over.
In front of the carriage, Xie An also climbed on the pedal, lifted the curtain, and got in. Then, following the coachman's order, the carriage headed towards the palace gate, and soon drove out of the palace, leaving the place where Xie An also felt that he was about to suffocate.
"Are you alright?" As soon as Xie An entered the carriage, she found Xiao Xiaohan lying on the side with a pale face, and she naturally stretched out her hand to his forehead, "Why is it so cold and sweating so much?" β
Xiao Xiaohan didn't speak, and gave her a "it's okay" look, until the carriage drove out of the palace for some distance, and then said weakly: "I'm fine, just eat something later." β
Xie An also knew that he was very weak now, so he didn't ask much, and only let Xiao Xiaohan close his eyes and rest. She sat beside him, looking at his sleeping face and thinking about her thoughts.
Judging from the expressions of the emperor and the queen mother and others today, Xiao Xiaohan should be like this every time he enters the palace. Only in this way will they be surprised by the weakness of his pale face, and there will be rumors that Prince Li has always been in poor health. Xiao Xiaohan said that this was a "bitter meat trick", presumably he took some strange medicine to do so. But it's very uncomfortable to toss like this every time, not to mention that he has been in the palace countless times, what is the reason why he has to do this? (To be continued.) )
PS: To reveal, Xiao Xiaohan's symptoms are very simple, low blood sugar