The next day of Chinese New Year's Eve is the New Year, and the New Year is naturally a New Year.

Shang Meiren said that she was sick, so naturally she didn't have to go to the palace of the queen and the queen mother to ask for a New Year's greeting, and the other concubines, because Shang Meiren was no longer favored, naturally she would not come to visit.

And up and down the Chunhui Palace, on the contrary, it was quiet, closed the door, and lived by itself.

Early in the morning, Ru Xuan and Pan Xia received Qiu Ling, Pingchun, and Dong Yao to pay New Year's greetings to Shang Meiren one by one, and said some auspicious words, Shang Meiren was happy to listen to them, and rewarded some jewelry and silver coins one by one.

The people below are naturally grateful for their rewards.

And he said a few more words of blessing, and then he dispersed.

Pan Xia and Ru Xuan chatted with Shang Meiren, while surrounding the stove, peeling melon seeds and eating.

As she was talking, Ning Xiang beside Princess Baoshou came and brought a lot of supplements.

Originally, Princess Baoshou was going to come to Chunhui Hall to pay New Year's greetings, but the emperor issued an edict a few years ago, asking her to reduce her going out in recent days, learn more about female workers and rules, and prepare for marriage.

Therefore, Princess Baoshou sent Ning Xiang by her side and brought some medicinal herbs and supplements to Shang Meiren, which were counted as New Year's gifts.

Sent away Ning Xiang, Pan Xia looked at those valuable gifts, and couldn't help but sigh: "Princess Baoshou is a good person, but it's a pity that she has to be sent to kiss." ”

Shang Meiren was also a little unworthy for Princess Baoshou, and sighed: "Since ancient times, the princess has been a bargaining chip for the royal family to win over the powerful, and if she can really fulfill her wish and get happiness, I am afraid that there is really none." Although Princess Baoshou is going to marry Liao, she is a glorious princess, and she will be the queen in the future, which can be regarded as a noble position. ”

"However, it depends on whether Princess Baoshou is willing or not." Ru Xuan couldn't help but interject.

There was a moment of silence.

Yes, if you don't like it, even if you have thousands of riches, what if you have a hard life, a sad life?

Poor Princess Baoshou, who is young and married far away from Liao, even if she has a huge dowry maid, there is still no one to rely on around her, and she is still lonely.

Moreover, princesses who marry far away and are close to each other, unless there are major changes, generally will not come back.

It can be said that it is gone forever.

That is, I will never see Princess Baoshou again.

Princess Baoshou is good-looking, and her smile is even more lively and bright, which is likable, and the princess seems to have a very gentle temperament, and she is also very easy to get along with.

Now when I think of separating from Princess Baoshou in the near future, I am very reluctant.

Ru Xuan let out a long sigh.

Then, there is Pan Xia and Shang Meiren.

A long and short sigh suddenly made the atmosphere of the whole room a little dull.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about that." Pan Xia felt that the momentum was wrong, so she hurriedly changed the topic and said: "When I went to the queen's mother to talk back two days ago, the mother said that the peony cultivated in the flower room was about to bloom, and said that it was the fifteenth Lantern Festival, and it was to be displayed at the Lantern Festival banquet!" ”

"Peonies bloom in March, and it's really rare for them to bloom in this first month!" Ru Xuan exclaimed.

"Who says it's not, I heard the people in the queen's palace say that this is the careful cultivation of the flower room every day, so that it can bloom in advance, in order to please a good omen!" Pan Xia replied, and then asked Shang Meiren: "Do you want to go and see the beauty then?" ”

"This ......" Shang Meiren hesitated a little.

She was sick at the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, and if she attended this Lantern Festival, I am afraid it would not be appropriate.

But for the peonies that can bloom in this New Year, she has some things she wants to see.

After thinking for a moment, Shang Meiren opened her mouth and replied: "Lantern Festival night banquet, I am afraid that in addition to the concubines of the palace, I will also invite all the princes, ministers of the court, and women to attend the banquet together. ”

It means that I don't want to join in the fun.

Ru Xuan thought for a while, and said: "The peony country is beautiful and fragrant, and it will be taken by the queen mother at that time, so it is better for the beauty to go to the queen's palace in advance to see it, and she can also ask the queen mother for peace, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?" ”

"That's a great idea, so let's do it." Shang Meiren smiled and responded: "Then let's go over early that day and go to see the peony." ”

"Yes." Pan Xia and Ru Xuan nodded yes.

In the first few days of the New Year, especially in the next few days of the New Year, it can be said that there is no fun.

The first month is not allowed to move scissors, can not do needlework work, it is cold outside, not suitable for going out for a walk, all day long in the Chunhui Palace, but it is really boring.

Ru Xuan, Pan Xia and others felt helpless, so they could only accompany Shang Meiren every day without going out of the door, and read, write, and paint without stepping forward.

It's a bit boring, but it's also very laid-back.

On the contrary, Chang Zhaoyi, who listened to Yunxuan, couldn't sit still.

That day, she specially went to find Shang Meiren, in a vain attempt to provoke the relationship between Shang Meiren and Hu Cairen, and let Shang Meiren deal with Hu Cairen, but several days have passed, and Chunhui Hall was stunned and there was no movement.

The Chinese New Year's Eve banquet was called ill, and he did not even attend the banquet, let alone the slightest intention to please the emperor.

This beautiful woman has forgotten the pain of losing her child!

Seeing that the emperor accompanied Hu Cairen day by day, and cared for Hu Cairen at the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet, leaving her aside, Chang Zhaoyi couldn't sit still.

"Shuzhu, accompany the palace to Chunhui Palace!" Chang Zhaoyi pinched the handkerchief and said sharply.

"Yes." Shuzhu hurriedly followed.

"This palace wants to see if this Shang Meiren is sick and confused!" Chang Zhaoyi was full of resentment and went out in a huff.

Shuzhu didn't dare to answer, but followed quickly, ready to be sent at any time.

When I arrived at the gate of Chunhui Palace, the door was closed.

Chang Zhaoyi's face became a little more gloomy, and he instructed Shuzhu: "Go up and knock on the door." ”

Shuzhu got the order, stepped forward, pulled up the knocker, and knocked heavily on the door twice.

"Bang bang!"

The noise was so loud that it could definitely be heard by the people inside.

Sure enough, a moment later, someone answered the door from inside and shouted, "Who's outside?" ”

"Chang Zhaoyi came to see Shang Meiren, open the door quickly!" Shuzhu replied loudly.

But there was silence for a moment, and there was no intention of opening the door.

Shuzhu's face was ugly, and Chang Zhaoyi's face couldn't hold it anymore, so he simply pulled Shuzhu away, walked forward in person, and shouted: "Open the door quickly, let Shang Meiren come to see the palace!" ”

The people inside replied again: "Zhaoyi Niangniang, please forgive me, Shang Meiren has recently had a cold and is recuperating in bed, it is not suitable to see guests, you can come back another day!" ”

Unexpectedly, behind closed doors!

Chang Zhaoyi was even more angry at this time, and he seemed to hammer the wooden door several times, but the people inside did not open the door and did not reply.

After such a toss, Shuzhu persuaded: "Niangniang's hands hurt carefully, why don't we go back for the time being, it seems that they won't open the door today!" ”R1152