did not immediately respond to Qin Shujiu, but took the folded wisteria flower and fruit in his hand and looked at it carefully, it was this fruit like a pod, and after looking at it for a while, Li Qing suddenly asked, "You fold this." Qin Shujiu replied, "Your Majesty, yes." ”

After finishing the way, he looked towards the bamboo basket that was placed a few steps away, looked in the direction of Qin Shujiu's momentum, and saw the wisteria flowers and fruits that were half a basket, but he didn't ask and walked over, put the fruit in his hand into the basket and then said: "Although this fruit is shaped like a pod, it is inedible, what is the use of you folding it?" After asking, Qin Shujiu replied; Back to Your Majesty, the concubines are not looking for this wisteria flower and fruit for food, but for other purposes. ”

"What is the use of anything else?" Just asked, Liqing felt a little surprised about this, it was Qin Shujiu who replied: "I don't know if it's because of the autumn, I always feel that there are a lot of mosquitoes in the palace recently, although this wisteria flower and fruit is inedible and a little poisonous, but the medicine made to prevent insects is very good." It is also a few days that the mosquitoes are very annoying, thinking that there is a wisteria that grows so well in this courtyard, and the flowering period has fallen and it is time to bear fruit, so the concubine will come to find some. ”

Truthfully answered Qin Shujiu to explain his intentions, but this intention made Liqing's face become a little strange. The slightly changing face seemed to remember something, and Liqing said: "If you think that mosquito is annoying, you can order the internal servants, and they will clean it up." It's really not possible to find a hospital, except for the mosquitoes, the hospital has it, how can you do it yourself? ”

After speaking, Qin Shujiu replied with a smile: "There are naturally many imperial medicine methods in the Tai Hospital, but the concubines who burn out those methods are always unaccustomed to it. It's still the same old method. ”

"The old way?" Hearing this, Liqing asked again, "Who taught you the old method of using wisteria flowers and fruits to make mosquito medicine?" Qin Shujiu replied: "Back to Your Majesty, it was taught by the old sister-in-law of the ancient Dao Nunnery when the concubine cultivated the Tao, the nunnery was far away and surrounded by bushes, once it was in the spring and summer, the mosquito bite was very strong, and she was extremely annoyed when she was young, so the old sister-in-law used this wisteria flower and fruit to make a mosquito control plaster, so as to avoid the annoyance of mosquitoes." ”

"It was taught by the old sister-in-law in the nunnery, and the old sister-in-law knows a lot." But for some reason, he suddenly smiled, and that smile was neither warm nor cold. so that no one can understand the meaning. It is to watch attentively. didn't see the displeasure on Liqing's face, Qin Shujiu opened his mouth and asked lightly: "Today is both the Mid-Autumn Festival and Your Majesty's birthday?" How could Your Majesty be here? ”

It is such a special day as today, if Liqing is somewhere, he should not be in this secluded and uninhabited place, Qin Shujiu asked. It is also reasonable. At that moment, Liqing also replied: "It's nothing." It's just that on this day of the year, I always want to be quiet alone, and since the night is not quiet, then I will be quiet by myself during the day. It's also peace of mind. ”

Strange words, it sounds strange and inexplicable, Qin Shujiu only seemed to understand or not, but after seeing the confusion on her face, Liqing couldn't help but ask with a smile.

"What's wrong? I was confused for a while, but what did I understand? It was also asked by Liqing to ask Qin Shujiu to accept his look, and then said: "Your Majesty's thoughts can not be guessed by the concubine, but the concubine is thinking, although the birthday of the family banquet is lively, but it is also noisy, and it is not as novel as it is every year, even if there are really some new ideas, it is expected, and no one is surprised and novel." It's better to stay here alone, quiet and quiet, but also comfortable. ”

Don't look at Qin Shujiu and say that the emperor's mind is not easy to guess, but her words are clear what Liqing is thinking, that is, she was amused by these words, and she smiled, Liqing said: "Sometimes I can't help but guess, whether you are smart or the roundworm in my belly, you can always see my thoughts, although this is only half right, but you can guess correctly." ”

Of course, she knew that this was only right, after all, the other half was not something she could say or mention, and she smiled at the moment. This smile was also very elegant, and it laughed directly into Liqing's heart, that is, even his heart trembled slightly, and Liqing suddenly said: "It's like that every year, and the Shangli Bureau always can't get anything new, even if Concubine De's sword dance is domineering, but after watching it for a long time, it is also lacking in a new idea." Since Shu'er understands my mind like this, tonight is to add some new ideas to me. If the novelty is just right, I will be rewarded, and if the novelty is not good, you will have to be punished carefully. ”

After speaking, he raised his hand and directly scraped the tip of her nose, which was funny, but the holy gentleman said that it was difficult to chase the horse, which meant that the holy decree was true, and at the moment, Qin Shujiu's face was bitter, that is, he said: "Tonight? Your Majesty, the concubine is not ready for anything, you want the concubine to present your majesty with new ideas tonight, the concubine is really ......"

"If you can't come up with new ideas, then Shu'er you can only obediently accept the punishment, but my Shu'er is so smart, I believe that this novelty is not a difficult thing for Shu'er." Laughing and saying, Liqing's words were full of laughter, even with a smile in his eyes.

Since it is a holy will, even if it is difficult for Qin Shujiu, he has to find a way to do it, and he can only bow down at the moment, and Qin Shujiu responds. "Since it is His Majesty's will, the concubine can only do her best."

"I'm looking forward to it, don't let me down." After laughing, he wanted to say anything else, but before he could speak, the door of the courtyard was pushed in from outside. "Squeak" The courtyard door was pushed open, Yu Shan walked in from the outside and then was at the door, Yu Shan said: "Your Majesty, the hour is almost up." ”

Liqing has been quiet outside for a long time, thinking that now is also the time to go back, when Yu Shan was admitted to the hospital, Liqing also bowed his head and said: "It's not too early, you should also go back to the palace, but don't forget the intention of preparing for me tonight." After saying a smile, he turned around and was about to leave, Fang took a few steps as if he remembered something, Liqing suddenly paused and said: "Recently, there are occasional mosquitoes in the Zichen Palace, if your insect repellent medicine is made, you will also send me a share." ”

"Whoa."

Of course, His Majesty's will must be fulfilled, and at the moment, Qin Shujiu owes himself to show that he understands. It was only after Qin Shujiu had passed that Liqing smiled and left. The holy concubine should bow until the holy car left the courtyard Qin Shujiu got up, when he got up, Nanzhi had already entered the courtyard from Qin Shujiu's side, and helped Qin Shujiu get up Nanzhi said.

"Sister, but how?"

"It's done!" I didn't understand the explanation, I just said this sentence, that is, I stood there after the answer, looked at the wisteria flowers and fruits hanging on the tree for a while, Qin Shujiu said: "Help me fold some fruits in a while, and I can send them to our Majesty after Ming'er is ready." ”

Qin Shujiu's instructions, Nanzhi did as he could. At the suggestion of Qin Shujiu, he went up the tree and folded some fruits. It didn't take long for the basket to be full. After folding the basket, he got off the tree, and Nanzhi returned to Qin Shujiu's side. The fruit of this wisteria flower is important, but what is even more important at the moment is the novelty of Liqing. Fortunately, Qin Shujiu has always been accustomed to preparing first. Her Majesty's novelty has long been prepared.

Now it's time for night to fall. When that feast is born, the novelty will appear.

I didn't see Your Majesty after the day, but when night came, I looked at Liqing at the beginning of the family banquet. Because it is the fifteenth family banquet and Liqing's birthday, this is the most lively August fifteenth, the concubines are delicate and incomparable, even if they are not well, the queen is here, and they are sitting on the side of Liqing at this time, but they are also talking to Liqing.

The concubines are all delicate, even the two eldest princesses of Jingyang and Tongyang are no exception, and they are also outstanding in court clothes, as for Prince Han, needless to say, this prince is already chic, and his appearance is a little similar to that of Liqing when he was young, this time sitting there also attracted the women in the palace to take a few more looks.

The song music sounded, and the dancers of the Shangli Bureau danced in the hall, and although the flying cloud sleeves and the graceful figure had changed a lot in the dance music, they still had some similarities, but they could only help the fun, but not make people sigh in surprise. However, the family banquet was not to watch the dancing girl's dance, but to pour a glass of wine for himself, get up and face Liqing and said, "Brother Chen, I wish the imperial brother a long life." After finishing speaking, the glass of wine was drunk, and after his glass of wine, the two eldest princesses of Jingyang and Tongyang also poured wine at the same time and got up, and they saluted it together.

After drinking a glass of wine, it also showed the deep affection of the royal family, that is, he raised his glass in return, and saw that Prince Han gave Liqing a glass of birthday wine, and the queen also said with a smile: "The concubine knows that she is not feeling well, and she is afraid that she is not strong enough to drink, but today is both a family banquet and your majesty's birthday, but she also wants to help your majesty, so she wants to give your majesty a glass." ”

After speaking, he raised the wine in the glass and drank it in one sip, and then he sent his mind to it, but the queen's body was unwell after all, and she couldn't help coughing lightly after taking this sip, but it also made Liqing feel distressed, and said immediately.

"If you are uncomfortable, don't be strong, take care of your body."

It was Liqing's concern that made the queen moved, and she smiled and responded: "It's the concubine who is rude." Liqing replied: "Where did it come from? This cup can be regarded as your heart, don't be reckless. After speaking, he motioned to the palace people around the queen to remove the wine glass from the queen's case, so as not to be able to drink the wine again when she was saluting for a while.

Although the queen is weak, but Liqing treats her really well, and she is also envious of others, which also causes some people to eat dark vinegar, and then Concubine Hou Xian raised her glass and said: "Your Majesty, the concubine toasts you for the queen." The words fell and the glass of wine poured into his throat, and when he drank it, he also made Liqing smile, and he raised his glass to drink with Concubine Hou Xian.

Hou Xianfei's unique cup of respect is not good for the eldest princess of Tongyang, and she took the empty jade cup at the moment, and the cup was pinched and rolled in her hand, and the eldest princess of Tongyang said: "Concubine Xian is really worried about the imperial sister-in-law, knowing that the imperial sister-in-law is not well, she wants to respect the imperial brother for a few cups, but she hurried to salute the imperial brother for the imperial sister-in-law, and congratulate the imperial brother on his birthday. It's just that the royal brother has always felt sorry for the imperial sister-in-law's body, and he would rather not have this toast than be reluctant to hurt the imperial sister-in-law due to alcohol, and the virtuous concubine Niangniang also wants to understand the friendship between the imperial brother and the imperial sister-in-law, that is, don't mistake the imperial brother's distress for the imperial sister-in-law. ”

Don't look at Tongyang's words and said with a smile, but the irony under the words is also clear, at the moment can make Hou Xianfei's complexion change slightly, but this complexion has changed but soon returned to normal, that is, put down the wine glass that drank the wine, Hou Xianfei smiled: "Even though Your Majesty is distressed, but the queen's congratulatory heart is still there, although she is not feeling well and cannot drink, but this thought still makes my sister shocked." ”

In response to this, he paused and then looked at Liqing, and Concubine Hou Xian continued.

"Concubine Wuze can't bear the discomfort of the queen's mother, so she can only drink a few more cups for her mother to reach the heart of Her Majesty's birthday. After all, the concubine and the elder sister are sisters who serve His Majesty, and since they are sisters, they should serve Your Majesty together and hope that Your Majesty will be healthy. This glass of wine is just a part of the concubine's thoughts as a sister, and of course, the same is true of the sisters next to her. ”

The eldest princess of Tongyang just sarcastically crossed the etiquette in a vain attempt to replace the queen's mother, even if she had the heart, she was not necessarily willing to accept it, who knew that although the virtuous concubine was angry, she did not lose her demeanor in front of the palace because of this, but said that it was the mutual care between the sisters in the palace. They all serve His Majesty together, so naturally they don't have to share each other like that, and as a younger sister, she should be more distracted by her sister, after all, they are all His Majesty's concubines, and they should serve together.

The concubine and the eldest princess are different, not as good as the relationship between brothers and sisters, but there is still a gap between them, and they are not as close as the people next to the pillow. One word can make the eldest princess of Tongyang unhappy, but she can't reply to the words, so she just glared at Concubine Hou Xian angrily. This rare family banquet is Liqing's birthday, and I don't want anyone to feel unhappy in their hearts, so Concubine Lin Shufei came out and said.

"Today's Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet is also rare, the full moon is like a family reunion, it is rare for the royal family to enter the palace to reunite and celebrate His Majesty's birthday, if not all the sisters raise a glass and drink together, it is also to congratulate Your Majesty." After speaking, he poured a glass of wine first, and then got up to salute, and drank a glass of the concubine next to him, and he should also be right, that is, Concubine Lin Shufei was about to pour wine and raise a glass. Who knew that the wine in this cup had just been poured and had not yet been raised, but he heard Concubine Lide say.

"The family banquet is a family reunion, but it's a pity that Chongwang is far away in Bayi and cannot be recalled this year, if he can come back this year, it will be a family reunion family banquet."

King Chong is far away in the bitter cold land of Bayi, and he is not allowed to return to Kyoto without an edict, and the reason why King Chong will guard such a bitter cold place is to thank the auxiliary general. I was already unhappy because of Concubine Hou Xian's words, but now that I call Concubine Lide, I think of the hardships of my brother in the bitter cold place of Bayi, and there is even more resentment in the eyes of Concubine Hou Xian at the moment.

Needless to say, the grievances between the eldest princess of Tongyang and Concubine Hou Xian, Liqing's heart is also clear, but Qingming is like him, but he has never been involved in this matter openly, that is, he has not paid attention. With Liqing sitting there and no one daring to provoke trouble in front of him, he could only bury the resentment in his heart and find the sun before venting his heart. (To be continued.) )