The snow fell into the Qinglin Palace, and the spotless Qinglin Palace was wrapped in mink fur and had a unique charm. Yulian walked on the snow step by step, following one footprint after another.

Xiao Lizi hurriedly walked over, dressed in a big gulp. This little Li Gonggong is not very old, and he has risen step by step after Wang Gonggong became the head of the inner house. often goes in and out of Qinglin Palace, and has a very good relationship with many palace maids and eunuchs. Today is very different, and the steps seem a little impatient.

Yulian stopped and asked, "Grandpa Li is in a hurry." ”

Holding his chest and panting, he came back to breath a little and said: "The noble concubine and the slave maid passed by the Qinglin Palace just now and saw the father-in-law Ma who served the queen mother walking towards this side, so she broke in without notice. ”

Suddenly, Yulian was shocked, she had never been to the Zhengyang Palace where the Queen Mother was located since she entered the palace. Emperor Xiao Yin didn't care about this matter, and it has been delayed until now. Now that Ma Gonggong is coming, he is bound to go to Zhengyang Palace, and since he wants to go to Zhengyang Palace, he must also go to the Jiaofang Palace, where the queen is located. Yulian, who had always been accustomed to tranquility, seemed a little panicked.

Before he could speak, a gray-haired old eunuch walked in with a whisk in his hand. The first thing Ma Gonggong saw when he came in was Xiao Lizi, standing outside the door of the inner hall of Qinglin Palace and saying: "The Empress Dowager Yu Guifei has issued a decree that the snow will come early this year, and she will invite Yu Guifei to Zhengyang Palace for a gathering." ”

Although it is just a decree that Ma Gonggong's high-spirited attitude is really annoying, and his status in serving the Queen Mother's palace is second only to that of the prince in charge of the inner house. As the old man of the harem, after Ma Gonggong's announcement was over, he left without waiting for Yulian to agree to turn around. After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped and said, "Xiao Lizi has found a good master." ”

One sentence made Xiao Li's father-in-law shiver, and no one in the entire harem knew that Ma Gonggong was very close to the queen while serving the queen mother. Although there is no direct conflict between the jade concubine and the queen mother, who in the harem does not know that His Majesty has rarely favored concubines since he ascended the throne. After Concubine Yu entered the palace, His Majesty spent twenty days in Qinglin Palace in January.

Ma Gonggong said coldly and then said: "Yu Guifei don't let the Queen Mother wait for a long time, the ladies of the palace have already passed in the morning, and everyone is waiting for Yu Guifei." ”

Yulian whispered to Father-in-law Ma: "Please go back and tell your mother, and the concubine will clean up and go over." ”

When Gonggong Ma left the Jade Concubine, she was a little overwhelmed, she was both the beauty of the former emperor and the concubine of Her Majesty today, Yulian didn't know how to face the former queen sister and the current queen mother-in-law. Especially the queen Xun, who has been assassinated many times, is afraid of these two Yulian from the bottom of her heart.

Xiao Li's father-in-law said: "The concubine and the slave still have something to do, otherwise the princess will be punished again if she goes late." ”

Yulian nodded lightly, feeling a lot of affection for this little eunuch of the same age. Especially when he used to be good friends with Hongyi, if it is said that the only person in the entire palace who can trust Yulian is Xiao Lizi. A little eunuch can't get into the eyes of Ma Gonggong, and the kid still has a layer of identity, the fake son of the prince who is in charge of the big house. With this identity alone, it occupies a large position in the palace. The prince has been by the emperor's side all the year round, and Xiao Lizi has had many opportunities to meet the emperor and wear many hats.

See Xiao Li

After the father-in-law left, Yulian was dressed up as several palace maids. Wearing a white and luxurious dress, he wears a phoenix crown on his head that only a noble concubine is qualified to wear. Riding the wind and snow, he left Qinglin Palace and headed towards Zhengyang Palace.

The Empress Dowager Li in Zhengyang Palace has a much older complexion, and the former mother of a country can't stop the washing of the years after all, and no amount of rouge can stop the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes. In his fifties, his body is still healthy, and his image is noble and elegant.

In the ornate corridor, there are three braziers for heating. The palace maids lined up in the cold wind were shivering with cold, and Queen Li pointed to the heavy snow and said: "The first snow of the queen mother this year is very large, and it has a different style from previous years. ”

The five concubines accompanying the left and right responded one after another, and the Queen Mother showed a kind smile and stretched out her palms with loose skin. The pear-like snowflakes fall into the palm of your hand, and you seem to have something in mind. Seeing that the queen and the concubines were talking and laughing, they glanced at the queen with strange eyes. I really can't look down on the queen's behavior in the past two years, especially the several assassinations of Yulian. How can a woman be tolerant of the world, with her small belly and chicken intestines, she can be vicious and ruthless to convince this group of concubines who are staring at their stomachs.

He whispered, "This snow is really not at the right time. ”

The concubines who were enjoying the snow suddenly stopped responding to the queen, and the queen's happy face suddenly changed. The Queen Mother glanced back at the queen, and then looked at these concubines who were born beautifully. No matter how many books you read, no matter how much you learn about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Everyone only knows how to catch a man's heart, but no one knows that the emperor is also a human being and needs a calm environment. Instead of facing a worse palace fight as soon as you enter the harem, who wants to stay in such an environment for a moment longer.

Since the queen was in charge of the harem affairs, the harem has changed. The harem, which was already unguardable, became more and more intense, but Yulian, who had not been in the palace for a long time, was favored by Emperor Xiao Yin. Not only did the queen come to Zhengyang Palace many times and begged the queen mother to persuade the emperor more.

As a mother, she used to be the queen of a country, how she didn't know how to marry into the emperor's family. What men like may not be stunningly beautiful, the most important thing is a place where they can calm their hearts. Just as the emperor often went to Qinglin Palace, he rarely went to Jiaofang Palace. It's not that Concubine Xin takes it very seriously, Concubine Xin is old and decrepit, and she is frail and sick, but she can still be favored by the emperor. What does it depend on, everything is indisputable. In the face of the court, when you return to the palace, you have to deal with the affairs of the harem, how can a person handle these properly.

The queen immediately helped the queen mother close to the brazier and said, "The queen mother sits down and warms, warms." ”

Wrapped in fur fur and shook her head helplessly, the queen had an understanding, but several concubines were shushing and asking for warmth. The Queen Mother said, "What do you think of this snow? ”

The queen first said: "The snow came earlier at the beginning of this year, and the palace was fortunately prepared in advance. I don't know if the ministers' homes are ready for winter, as well as the people of Daliang. ”

Several concubines nodded with satisfaction when they saw the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother followed the Queen Mother's meaning and said a lot. The queen mother nodded frequently in every sentence, and it seemed that the concubines who had found the key point were talking about the people's livelihood one by one. The Queen Mother only tasted tea and listened to the juniors

said.

As she was talking, a palace maid leaned on the queen mother's ear and said something, when suddenly everyone stopped shouting. The queen mother glanced at the queen and then said to the palace maid: "Let me come over, it's still a family after all." ”

The previous lively anger suddenly seemed a little solemn, and the Queen Mother said, "You continue." "Still not as angry as before.

A white dress appeared in the corridor under the guidance of the palace maid, and his face was frozen red like an apple. Although the woman is beautiful, everyone cares more about Yulian's slightly wrapped belly, some people don't like it, some people envy it, only the queen mother shows joy. Far from being gloomy, the queen stepped forward with great enthusiasm.

Stretched out his hand to pick up Yulian and said: "My sister is pregnant and came in the wind and snow, it is the eunuch who is not long-eyed, and I don't know how to get a warmer step for my sister." ”

The Queen Mother glanced at Yulian and said, "It was the mourning family who called Concubine Yu. The queen suddenly continued with a dark face: "Our sisters should move around more, it's not good to stay in Qinglin Palace all day, and those who often look at those palace maids and eunuchs are not considerate." ”

Looking at the enthusiastic queen, she said euphemistically: "Yulian has always been in poor health, and she didn't dare to go out after she was pregnant with a dragon. In Qinglin Palace, I often think about giving a sister, and I always want to find a chance to sit with my sister. ”

In the laughter, Yulian sat on the side of the queen mother, and there were many concubines in the palace, and after the queen, there was only Yulian and a first-class concubine. Only then did she enter the palace and stay in Qinglin Palace, and she was canonized as a jade concubine, but she was inevitably jealous of several concubines present. The Queen Mother looked at Yulian's slightly punishing belly and asked, "Concubine Yu Guifei should also move around more after she is pregnant, which is also good for the child in her womb." ”

He bowed lightly and said, "The concubine should remember the teachings of the queen mother. He subconsciously stroked his stomach and smiled. It was also the white eyes of several concubines who had been in the palace for several years, and not only did they not get the favor of His Majesty the Emperor in a few years, but they also did not give birth to a boy and a half girl to the royal family. There is only one prince and one princess born to the queen. Among the emperors of all dynasties, Xiao Yin is regarded as the least heir.

Sitting by the fire to warm up a little, the Queen Mother then said, "You go on. ”

Yulian sat quietly on the side to add tea to the Queen Mother, and for a while she was not suitable for the change in identity. The Queen Mother didn't seem to care at all, and said when several concubines were discussing with the queen: "Yulian is still used to entering the palace. ”

"After returning to my mother, it's fine."

"There are not a few people under your hands who are close to yourself, you see that you are pregnant, and there are few palace people who know how to call the imperial doctor often. This can't be done, pick a few sensible people from Zhengyang Palace in a while. Fortunately, it's only three months now, and it won't be so easy in a few more months, and the first child is very important. As he spoke, he asked Ma Gonggong to pick a few people.

The Queen Mother not only did not feel any embarrassment, but was more gentle with Yulian. Saying that, the two palace maids came over, and the Queen Mother said: "You will follow Concubine Yu in the future, take care of it, and if you need anything, just tell the mourning family." ”

Even the queen has never received this honor, Yulian was about to get up and thank the Queen Mother for pressing Yulian down and said: "You don't need to live in the number of courtesies, as long as you can add blood to Your Majesty, it is the greatest joy of the mourning family." There is only one prince, but there are still few. ”

All the concubines present immediately bowed their heads and were silent, and the concubines muttered: "Your Majesty only goes to Qinglin Palace, and we can't see how Your Majesty can conceive a dragon son." ”

Suddenly, the Queen Mother cast a serious face, and the concubine could lower her head. Gently took Yulian's hand and asked, "What do you think of this snow?" ”

Regarding the Queen Mother's sudden question, Yulian was stunned at first, and then said after a moment's thought: "The concubine doesn't understand this, it's just that Your Majesty is worried about this heavy snow." The border pass is upright and fighting, and this heavy snow is sullen this morning. It seems that this heavy snow is not at the right time, and the concubines can only take care of Your Majesty, and they can't do it for Your Majesty. At least Your Majesty can have a place to calm down when you go to Qinglin Palace, and the concubines can only do it, otherwise Your Majesty will worry about the concubines. ”

A few simple words came to the heart of the Queen Mother, with softness in her eyes. The queen stared at this woman with strange eyes, and assassinated many times without success. I really don't know how many hidden secrets this woman has behind the scenes, there is a peerless swordsman's younger brother, or the leader of the Xuzhou Lotus Gang, and she has a close relationship with the Liu family. After Yulian entered the palace, the Huangqu Lu family borrowed the identity of a relative, although Lu Zhao was still a general in Suizhou, but he became the emperor's confidant, and he vaguely had the idea of his father Xun Sizhan to oppose him.

(End of chapter)