Chapter 701: Hypocrisy
The inner hall of the palace is one of the six palaces in the east of Changchun. The palace has recently been the focal point of the royal palace.
Although the wedding of the prince of the East Palace has also attracted the attention of many people, but overall, in the hearts of the concubines in the palace, the most important thing is Changchun. The master of the palace.
It hasn't happened in the palace for many years.
The emperor spoiled the concubines when there were surprisingly few, dignified monarchs, since he ascended the throne, there was no prince or princess born, this time Changchun. The lady concubine in the palace was pregnant with a dragon species, which naturally attracted the attention of the whole palace.
The first person to move around was Fan Defei.
Concubine Fan De is the sister of Fan Yunao, the secretary of the Ministry of War, and now the relationship between the Fan family and the Han family is extremely harmonious, and they have formed an alliance in the court.
But these two concubines who have been through the storms of the harem for a long time also know that the alliance in the court is based on the situation, and today's allies may not be enemies tomorrow.
Therefore, the two noble princesses are smiling at each other, like a pair of sisters, but they are guarding against each other everywhere, so they naturally dare not really make friends.
It's just that if there is a strong alliance in the palace, no one will refuse, and Concubine Fan De and Concubine Han Shu walked together, and in the eyes of many people, they naturally felt that they had formed an alliance.
Changchun. In the garden behind the palace, colorful butterflies are flying, and the fragrance of flowers strikes people.
Concubine Han Shu, accompanied by the personal palace maid Ling Yan'er, rested in a small bamboo forest in the garden, and the faint bamboo fragrance emitted by the bamboo was refreshing.
The doctor will come to check the pulse every day, and naturally it is also recommended that when you are pregnant with a fetus, you must not stay in the house all day long, but you can walk around and breathe some fresh breath, which is good for the fetus in the womb.
Han Shu remembered it in her heart, and would come out for a stroll several times a day.
Her lower abdomen was slightly bulging, and she began to have some difficulty walking, but between her eyebrows, there was joy that could not be concealed.
A small life is slowly conceived in the womb, which is an extremely happy thing for every woman.
Han Shu sat back in a chair, her eyes closed, her hands on her lower abdomen, while Ling Yan'er was reading the poetry book softly on the side, and when she heard the subtleties, the corners of Han Shu's mouth flashed with a smile from time to time.
Peaceful, pleasant!
The prince's wedding yesterday did not disturb Changchun. Tranquility on this side of the palace.
"I heard that the mission to Yan has returned to Beijing?" Han Shu suddenly asked, "Is Xiao Wu also back?" ”
"Yes, miss." Although she has been in the palace for many years, when she is alone, Ling Yan'er is still used to calling Han Shu Miss, and Han Shu seems to like to hear such a title, "I heard them say that this time the mission sent off relatives very smoothly, and the Holy Lord promised in the palace before the mission left, and when the fifth young master came back, he would be named the general of the town army, and that was the real general of my Great Yan Kingdom." ”
Han Shu sighed faintly: "The bigger the official, the more right and wrong there ......!" ”
"Miss, the older the fifth young master, the better." Ling Yan'er put down the poetry book, came over and pulled the light veil covering Han Shu's body up, "The older the fifth young master, the more prestigious our family is, and those people won't dare to hurt Miss." ”
"Child's words!" Han Shu couldn't help but smile, and then said faintly: "Ling Yan'er, Xiao Wu is now on the rise, do you know who is the most unhappy?" ”
Ling Yan'er immediately said, "Of course, those who are thinking about our Han family. ”
Han Shu's expression was gloomy, she shook her head, and sighed faintly: "They are naturally unhappy, but they are the most unhappy...... But it's not their people! ”
Ling Yan'er blinked her eyes and said strangely, "Miss, who is that?" ”
Han Shu smiled bitterly: "Big young master! ”
"Young Master?" Ling Yan'er was surprised: "Miss, the fifth young master has been promoted, how can the eldest young master be unhappy?" ”
Han Shu gently stroked her bulging lower abdomen and sighed lightly: "The eldest young master's personality, you should know something." When I was a child, my grandfather just praised Xiao Wu a few words, but the eldest young master's face was not good-looking...... Now the little facial features are higher than him, and the limelight is more prosperous than him...... Will you be happy when you are the eldest young master? ”
Ling Yan'er frowned slightly, and said softly, "But...... But they are brothers......! ”
"That's why I'm worried." Han Shu said helplessly: "The temper of the eldest young master, no one can persuade him, as much as Xiao Wu, don't look at him and smile at everyone, but what he recognizes, no one can persuade him." Her eyebrows were full of worry: "I'm worried that they will ...... in the future Hey, I hope it won't ......! ”
Ling Yan'er was a clever and intelligent girl, and she understood what Han Shu meant, so she waved her hand again and again: "No, no...... Even if the eldest young master is not good to the fifth young master, the fifth young master ...... The Fifth Young Master won't be ...... with the same knowledge as him! ”
At this time, there are only two of them, and they are like sisters, so some words are not taboo.
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At this moment, I saw a palace maid hurrying over, her face was a little panicked, "Niangniang, Guifei Niangniang...... The concubine is here......! She looked horrified, and it was obvious that she also thought of the concubine as a tigress.
Han Shuliu frowned slightly, Ling Yan'er had already clenched her little pink fist, and said hatefully: "What is she running here for?" ”
Han Shu glanced at Ling Yan'er and said lightly, "Don't talk nonsense." ”
At this moment, I saw a group of people coming over from a distance, and I saw that Xiao Guifei, who had a dignified appearance, was surrounded by several palace maids, and was walking quickly over here.
Han Shu stretched out her hand and said, "Help the palace up!" ”
Ling Yan'er and the palace maid who was communicating hurriedly stepped forward, and the two of them carefully helped Han Shu up, Han Shu tidied up slightly, and then stepped forward with the support of the two.
When Xiao Guifei approached, Han Shu was about to salute, but Xiao Guifei, who was familiar with the cold in the past, has changed a lot today, smiled Mimi stepped forward, hugged Han Shu, and said in a loud voice: "Sister, don't be like this, there is a dragon in your belly, don't hurt your body." ”
Han Shuhan said with a smile: "The concubine Niangniang came to visit in person, how can my sister be a ......!" ”
Xiao Guifei held Han Shu's hand affectionately, and said softly: "My sister has a dragon seed, it is my Dayan's joy, it won't be long before my Dayan can add a new prince, and I am worried about my sister as a sister, and I have been thinking about coming over to have a look." ”
Han Shu also held Xiao Guifei's arm with a smile, someone had already prepared a chair, and the two sat down in the bamboo forest, Xiao Guifei coughed, and a palace maid came up behind, holding a jade porcelain jar in her hand, Xiao Guifei held Han Shu's hand, and said with a smile: "This is the ginseng soup I made with my own hands, but it is not ordinary ginseng, but snow ginseng, which nourishes qi and nourishes the spirit...... My sister must not dislike ......! ”
Although Ling Yan'er was extremely respectful on the side, her eyes looked at the jade porcelain jar a few times, and she was very uncomfortable with Xiao Guifei's sudden gentleness.
Han Shu smiled and said, "Thank you sister for loving ......!" ”
Concubine Xiao Guifei motioned to the palace maid to put the jade porcelain jar on the stone table, and then gently touched Han Mo's lower abdomen with her hand, and said with a soft smile: "My sister is a barbarian, the dragon species in her stomach have been more than five months, and the palace has only begun to know ...... in the past half a month!" ”
Han Shu was extremely calm, and still said with a smile: "My sister is also worried that everyone will know, and everyone will come to visit." The sisters and sisters are all in trouble, so it's not bothering...... Let's just say that sister, when I got the news, I asked you to boil the soup with your own hands, which is already annoying, and my sister is really sorry not to ......! ”
Xiao Guifei shook her head and said, "That's not right. We are sisters, and the dragon in your belly is like our children, so we should naturally care about it. ”
As soon as the two imperial concubines said a word, the palace maids next to them could hear the hypocrisy in their words.
Xiao Guifei waved her hand, and the palace maids who followed her were slightly blessed, and they all retreated, Han Shu didn't understand Xiao Guifei's intentions for a while, but saw Xiao Guifei glanced at Ling Yan'er, and then smiled and said to Han Shu: "Sister, sister has a few words I want to say to you alone...... ”
Han Shu said to Ling Yan'er and another palace maid under her, "You guys should retreat first!" ”
Ling Yan'er's face showed worry, and she didn't immediately retreat, "Niangniang......!" ”
"Stand down!" Han Shu waved her hand, and Concubine Xiao Guifei glanced at Ling Yan'er coldly, her eyes full of disgust.
Ling Yan'er had no choice but to retreat with the palace maid, and for a while, in the quiet bamboo forest, only Han Shu and Xiao Guifei were left, Han Shu had a smile on her face, but she was extremely vigilant in her heart.
Xiao Guifei suddenly sighed lightly, and finally said, "Sister, how are you looking at the situation of the harem now?" ”
Han Shu didn't know Xiao Guifei's intentions for a while, but said cautiously but calmly: "What do you say, sister?" ”
"Sister, you and I have been in the palace for many years, we are old sisters, and I won't hide some words." Concubine Xiao sighed: "The Holy Lord decreed that I should take care of the affairs of the harem, but ...... Over the years, my sister and I have kept in mind the words of the saint and tried my best to manage the affairs of the harem, and I have offended many sisters for this, and even ...... Even with my sister, there is occasional friction ......! ”
"My sister is dedicated to the saint, and the sisters know it in their hearts." Han Shu said softly: "There are countless concubines in the harem, and things are complicated every day, all of which are due to my sister's control...... My sister's hard work, my sister knows it in her heart. As for friction, it's my sister's ignorance on weekdays, so don't keep it in my sister's ......! ”
Xiao Guifei held Han Shu's hand and sighed lightly: "My sister is really a clever person, how can my sister remember those unhappiness, I just hope that my sister can understand my sister!" ”
Han Shu smiled slightly and said, "Naturally, I am considerate. ”
"Sister, although I try my best, but ...... After all these years, the palace is still in chaos. Concubine Xiao Guifei smiled bitterly: "The concubines and concubines in the palace, the palace maids and the eunuchs, you help me and a faction, intrigue all day long, the harem is not peaceful, and the saint deals with court affairs every day, and he is very tired, but when he arrives in the harem, it is rare to be quiet." A few days ago, a group of palace maids in the palace fought with each other, just because there was some quarrel between their masters...... Where is this still a majestic harem, it can't even compare to ...... pawns! ”
"Sister, don't be angry, so you can punish those minions who don't understand the rules." Han Shuwen persuaded.
Xiao Guifei's eyes seemed to be a little red, she picked up the fragrant silk brocade and wiped her eyelids, and continued: "Those minions have been punished, but they are just ...... Some words came out later, but it was very ugly, sister, I heard it, it was a ...... of several tears! ”
"Oh?" Han Shu frowned slightly: "What did you say?" ”
"They say it in private...... Hey, they all said that my sister and I are not the master of the harem, but I am just a concubine, and the saint gave me a will, so I really regarded myself as a queen......! Xiao Guifei had tears in the corners of her eyes, and said sadly: "Sister, I have worked hard to manage the affairs of the harem, and I have fallen into such a reputation, how can I not be angry ......!" ”
Han Shu had a sympathetic look on her face, but she sneered in her heart: "Even if someone in this palace thinks like this, who dares to say it?" You know, it's not a dead end. But he comforted softly: "Sister, those are all heartless minions, don't be like them and expel them from the palace...... Or they are killed, lest they chew their tongues ......! ”