Text Chapter 400 Tonic Soup

How can this make the imperial history who is ready to hit the pillar embarrassed?

The old emperor has always done his own thing in the matter of Cao Guifei, but on the other hand, the old emperor's "performance" is also the best among the previous emperors, except for the jealousy and defense between him and the Marquis of Zhenyuan, his ability is comparable to that of Emperor Gaozu.

Therefore, the imperial historians also symbolically put on a show, and they don't really want the old emperor to do anything to Cao Guifei.

Just as the old emperor said when he was very angry, this is his private matter, and the imperial historians just need to take care of his political affairs, and stretch their hands to his harem, which is inevitably too wide.

As a result, "Plum Garden" has become the most special existence in the harem.

It sounds like a small family, not worthy of a magnificent palace at all, and even a well-known family who pays attention to it will not take such a vulgar name in their own house, this name is simply the name of the garden in the house.

But this is inconspicuous, and even has a few humble names, highlighting Cao Guiren's unusual status in the harem!

The queen worships the Buddha all the year round, the queen's bedroom has become a small Buddha hall, the highest status of the harem is Cao Guifei, the concubines no longer disdain the name of "Plum Garden", but also afraid of the position of "Plum Garden" in the harem.

Since it is called "Plum Garden", it is naturally famous for plum blossoms.

The plum blossoms of the "Plum Garden" are more precious than the precious flowers of the Imperial Garden.

Almost all kinds of plum blossoms that can be found in the Imperial Dynasty and surrounding countries are included, so please ask a special gardener to take care of them.

Cao Guifei likes plum blossoms for no other reason, but she and the old emperor met under the plum blossom tree.

In the cold winter, the whole capital is depressed, except for white, there is almost no other color. On weekdays, the delicate flowers are hidden in the slush, only plum blossoms.

Only the plum blossom is proud in a vast snow, the long winter, only it is unique, next to it, who dares to steal its limelight?

What Cao Guifei wants is that this person is dominant!

Plum Garden?

She is the plum blossom that blooms in the winter snow!

Only she is proud of the group, and the others can only obediently drown in the slush, and finally turn into nutrients, provide her with nutrients, and urge her to be more charming and gorgeous.

"Mother."

Hearing the voice of the palace maid, Cao Guifei handed her the gardening scissors in her hand.

The palace maid carefully held her hands up, "Niangniang, you take a rest, the tonic soup will be delivered immediately." ”

Cao Guifei snorted softly in her nasal voice, her eyes still on the branches in front of her.

The palace maid flattered: "Niangniang, you can let the slaves and maids do these rough jobs, why bother you to do it yourself." ”

Cao Guifei said casually: "The palace is idle, and it is not a lot of heavy work. ”

"The slave is in a good mood today." The palace maid said boldly.

Cao Guifei smiled lightly at the corner of her mouth, "It's time for the flowering meeting of the various mansions again, as soon as the plum blossoms are defeated, the other flowers will compete with each other, and it will make people feel comfortable to look at." ”

The palace maid's face changed slightly, "Niangniang, the slave doesn't think so." ”

"Oh." Cao Guifei raised her eyebrows, she didn't seem to care, her eyes were still hanging on the freshly pruned branches.

The palace maid said thoughtfully: "The flowers bloom a lot, but there are thousands of colors, and when you put them together, no matter how good the posture is, it becomes mediocre." Delicate flowers like the warm sun, all crowded in the climate when the time is suitable, not tempered, even the flowers are also coquettish, no wind bones. “

"Do you still know about the bones?" Cao Guifei deliberately teased.

The palace maid said matter-of-factly: "The slave maid naturally doesn't know, but after staying in the 'Plum Garden' for so long and looking at the plum blossoms for so many years, she can naturally understand a thing or two." ”

This is a metaphor for flowers.

Cao Guifei listened comfortably, but she sat in the upper seat for a long time, and was used to being aggressive in modesty, "What is the wind and bone of plum blossoms, but other flowers do not bloom in winter, so that it takes advantage, if there are other flowers that bloom in winter, what is the matter with plum blossoms?" ”

The palace maid hurriedly said disapprovingly: "Niangniang, the slave is brave and does not agree with your words. Let's not say that Niangniang's assumption is not valid at all, that is, there are other flowers that bloom in winter, and the wind bones are not as good as plum blossoms. The slave maid has never read a book, but before entering the palace, I have heard the brothers of the family say that the ancients wrote poems about plum blossoms, all of which praise the wind and bones of plum blossoms, the strength and noble character of plum blossoms, and compare those who can still adhere to ethics and advocate justice in difficult environments. Although there are many poems about other flowers, in addition to enchanting and charming, the character is not as good as plum blossoms. ”

The little palace maid was full of words, ignorant and innocent, and successfully pleased Cao Guifei.

The smile on Cao Guifei's face grew bigger and bigger.

"Niangniang, the tonic soup is here." Another little palace maid stepped forward and said.

Cao Guifei raised her hand, and the little palace maid stepped forward alertly, holding Cao Guifei's hand and slowly entering the main hall.

The plum garden is not only in a good location, but also in a large area.

In addition to the conventional configuration, there is also a separate courtyard, which is naturally specially used to plant plum blossoms, which is the imperial garden, and also opens up a corner of plum blossoms, which shows the favor of the old emperor to Cao Guifei.

There are also blue and white porcelain vases in the main hall that have not had time to be removed.

It was used to put plum blossoms, and throughout the winter, the plum blossoms in Cao Guifei's bedroom were not broken.

Now, it has passed the season of plum blossoms, if it is the dormitory of other concubines, it has already been replaced with other flowers, but Cao Guifei's love for plum blossoms has reached the point of being a sole favor, and it is impossible for other flowers to appear in the "plum garden".

Unless it was for the palace banquet, when the entire harem was to be redressed, Cao Guifei reluctantly allowed other flowers in the "Plum Garden", and when the palace banquet ended, she immediately withdrew.

In this regard, although the Queen Mother is dissatisfied, she also knows that she is not the emperor's mother, and she can rest assured that she is living in peace now, and she should not interfere with anything else.

Although it is said that raising grace is greater than giving birth, but her kindness with the old emperor is reserved for use in a more suitable place in the future, but it is just a harem concubine, what Cao Guifei wants to do, it is Cao Guifei's business, even if she does it, it has nothing to do with her.

Therefore, Cao Guifei is in the harem, and she is really an existence that covers the sky with one hand.

It's just that the old emperor knows how to balance, and his favor to Cao Guifei can be greater than the sky, but he will never be alone, so it is not for nothing that Cao Guifei loves plum blossoms.

That uniqueness, even she, can't enjoy it.

entered the dormitory, sat on the couch, and the little palace maid served the tonic soup.

Packed in a porcelain cup, with the fragrance of medicine, it is light and light, and it smells indescribably good.

Cao Guifei lifted the lid with her fingers.

It is not the color of ordinary decoction, it looks no different from ordinary white water, not only the color is clear, but there is no residue in the soup, let alone other nourishing red dates, longan and the like.

It's strange how there can be a faint medicinal fragrance in this clear white water.

The little palace maid swallowed.

Not long after she was transferred to Cao Guifei's side, she would make a special tonic soup in the small kitchen every few days, which caused her to salivate again and again.

I really can't understand when the medicinal fragrance smells so good and can actually arouse the appetite. And this seemingly ordinary white water, does it really have a tonic effect?

cautiously glanced at Cao Guifei.

A woman in her early thirties, whether it is her eyebrows or figure, is on par with young girls, if she didn't know the truth and saw Cao Guifei's appearance, she would have thought she was a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl.

Yes, maidens.

Only a girl has such crystal clear skin, no need to apply rouge, fair skin with a faint pink, full of vitality. But those sparkling eyes are more charming and delicate than the girl who doesn't know the world.

It is this charm and coquettishness that makes Cao Guifei's "girl" appearance obviously different from a real seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl.

That's the kind of style that only mature women have.

"Similar" and "different" are paradoxically blended together, and in Cao Guifei, her advantages are harmoniously brought out.

The little palace maid hurriedly buried her head, thinking in her heart: No wonder Cao Guifei has to drink tonic soup every three days, the reason should be in the tonic soup.

Retracting her divergent thoughts, handing over the Jinpa, the little palace maid hurriedly cleaned up the low table.

"Niangniang, His Royal Highness asked the Holy Lord to go to southern Xinjiang to reinforce the Marquis of Zhenyuan, but the Holy Lord rejected it." A little eunuch quietly stepped forward and whispered.

"What else did your master say?"

"Back to Niangniang, Gonggong Wei said that the Holy Lord is suspicious of the Second Highness, and now is the opportunity for the Third Highness."

"Go back and tell your master, the emperor's side, please keep an eye on him more, everything will be fine as usual."

With a look, the palace maid immediately cleverly took out her purse and gave it to the little eunuch.

The little eunuch took it with both hands and stepped back respectfully.

After only herself and Concubine Cao were left, the palace maid said in a low voice: "Niangniang, the Qiao family has someone to deliver the news that the medicinal materials have been in short supply recently, and Niangniang's tonic soup is afraid to be broken." ”

Cao Guifei's charming face was covered with rain.

The palace maid hurriedly comforted: "Niangniang, do you want His Highness the ward to speak." ”

"Your Highness has other things to do, don't disturb Your Highness."

If there is no little eunuch to bring, she may let her son think of a way, after all, what she is used to eating, she will cut off her rations, and it is still a trivial matter if she is not used to it, which will affect her appearance and appearance, affect her grace, and affect her son's future.

"That's ...... mother."

"The palace wants to make a few sets of gold-inlaid jade heads, you have people notify the Wang family, and let Mrs. Wang enter the palace with the booklet."

"Yes, sissy."

The Wang family got the news, and the next day Mrs. Wang entered the palace, carrying the booklet of gold jewelry styles that had been popular in the capital recently.

In the time of a stick of incense, Mrs. Wang left the palace.

Qiao's family.

Qiao Siye has been worried recently, especially after taking advantage of the tribute to enter the palace a few days ago and letting people deliver a message to the "Plum Garden", he has been worried and has something in his heart for the past two days.

"Master, we are all acting according to His Highness's wishes, there are no medicinal materials sent over there, and we can't do anything, to put it mildly, it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, without medicinal materials, no matter how good the prescription is, it is useless."

"That's right, but Niangniang only looks at the results, not the process."