Because I was too tired yesterday, or I took medicine before I went to sleep, I slept very deeply this night, and I didn't wake up until almost noon. To put it mildly, she rarely sleeps lazy, and most of the hours she sleeps are caused by tossing too much.

Xiu Ling took Xiucai and a few palace maids, and she had come to pick her up with Chang An in the morning, and waited in the side corridor of the main hall of Qianyuan Palace for a long time.

Xiu Ling came over with a new dress decorated with peach pink and gild. When Scarlet saw this material, he couldn't help frowning slightly, this colorful brocade is a tribute to Xingping Prefecture. Xingping Prefecture is rich in good cotton, and its weavers are famous for their complexity and dyeing skills.

And this colorful brocade is a treasure that only the royal family enjoys, and only the concubines above the lady deserve to have. Scarlet has always felt that this color is too bright, so after I got it, I kept it, but I didn't admit that Xiuling actually made spring clothes.

"How did you turn this thing out and cut it?" Scarlet didn't like things very much, but there was nothing else to wear at the moment, and it was in the Qianyuan Palace, so it was not good to say anything in front of other minions, so she had to stretch out her hand and dress her with embroidery and embroidery. After she finished dressing, Xiao Fuzi under the steps outside the curtain brought tea to her from the plate held by the palace maid, and Xiucai was busy arranging her hair, and said with a smile: "Niangniang, anyway, it is necessary to make some every season, and it is a pity to have raw insects in vain." Besides, this color is bright, so it's good to wear it in spring. The first two days were very cloudy, but today there is a big sun outside, and it is even brighter outside. ”

"Yes, there were a lot of blue clothes before that were not suitable, and the plain brocade was not suitable for formal wear, the slave saw that the gradient of the peach powder was very even, so she made her own initiative to cut it, Niangniang, look at it, how fit!" Xiu Ling said, smoothing the edges of the clothes little by little, shaking off the silk tassels, and said with a smile.

Scarlet sat on the stool, there was no dressing pavilion platform in the dormitory of Qianyuan Palace, and she couldn't see it, she only felt that the clothes were gorgeous. While embroidering her hair skillfully, there was a little palace maid holding a flower makeup mirror to shine on her face. She tilted her head and pointed to the embroidery, while humming softly, "Come on, let's go back and talk about it." Hongu still has something to ask you! ”

Scarlet didn't eat here, and Xiucai gave her a swirl bun with a few colorful butterfly hairpins. She cleaned up, and she was lazy to put fat powder here, although everything was ready, but she held her stomach and said, she didn't have the heart to dress up here, and took a casual sip of tea and was busy driving.

Chen Huaide and several servants of the Qianyuan Palace were waiting outside the heavy curtain, and when they saw her come out, even Chen Huaide was stunned. Hurriedly bowed his head and bowed: "Guifei Niangniang, the slave has prepared snacks, why don't you use some for Niangniang?" ”

"No need." Scarlet nodded, Wang Chenghai has always wanted to accompany the emperor to the court. Chen Huaide is the head of Qianyuan Palace, and he knows that he was taught by Wang Chenghai, so he is also very polite to him, "Gonggong Chen has taken care of him for the past two days, and the palace will return to the palace." As she spoke, she helped Chang Fu to limp out.

Chen Huaide sent it all the way, and Chang An on the side saw the opportunity and had already shoved it into his hand very quickly. Chen Huaide was slightly stunned, glanced at the back of the scarlet heart, and exhaled with his eyebrows: "The slave sends the concubine back to the palace!" As he spoke, all the minions behind him and on the verandah fell to their knees.

Scarlet took advantage of the red circumference, and did not rush back to the palace, but went to Shouchun Palace first, one was to prove to the Queen Mother that she really fell to her leg, and the other was to probe the Queen Mother's tone about the concubine. Xinghua was also slightly stunned when she saw her at first glance, scorching bright, and more importantly, she had spring in her eyes, which was very different from usual. Although there is no fat powder, but the lips are not dotted, the eyebrows are not described, the eyes are bright, the skin is brighter, and because of the gorgeous clothes, it sweeps away the stuffiness that was once dignified and not enough. The foot is inconvenient, but the bright appearance is shocking, as if he has been particularly harmonious with the emperor in the Qianyuan Palace in the past two days, and there is no depression at all.

Regarding the matter of the concubine, Xinghua didn't want to worry about anything at all. Now that the scarlet heart is in charge of the palace, the two concubines are degraded and one is dead, and the thunderous methods sometimes implicitly coerce some of the emperor's style.

Xinghua knew in his heart that Scarlet Heart was now fearless, because of the emperor's strong support. Although she is the queen mother, she is not willing to touch any bad luck at this time. The Ruan family is different from the past, and one after another, the father and brother and the in-laws have been defeated one after another, and the reputation is still there, and the power is difficult to survive. Scarlet heart is no longer the chess in her hand, but the change of camp has reached the palm of the emperor's hand. Come to think of it, it's really a wrong step, and the chess pieces that I painstakingly found are just making wedding dresses for people!

When Scarlet saw Xinghua's attitude, he already understood eight or nine points. But Scarlet still has the same expression, and will not change her face because of her loss of power, and after sitting for a while, she will resign and return to the palace. But at that time, Chen Huaide and the Queen Mother saw her expression for the first time, and they did not ignore it. When she returned to the palace, she took a big mirror and took a photo, it was so beautiful! The difference of this colorful brocade lies in the fact that the word "color" is not dyed in brocade, but at the beginning of the silkworm breeding, it is extremely particular, the silk is different, and constantly soaked in color when weaving and boiling, the color on it is not embroidered, but in the process of weaving it is skillfully spliced, gradually become, no flower is embroidered, all are soaked in the brocade.

In the process of tailoring, it is embellished with different gemstones such as pink, emerald, and smoky red, which adds to its gorgeousness. This skirt is divided into two sides of the robe, the middle is flat and loose, and the tassels are also hung on both sides. The neckline was deeper than anything she had ever worn before, and the sleeves were knotted with butterflies and ribbons. Scarlet Heart has a slender waist and a towering chest, and this dress is cut to a very good fit, with a bunch of coats on both sides, which makes it even more obvious that her waist is not slender and her figure is uneven.

But it was not only because of the clothes, but also because of her eyes, and even she herself was startled. In Qianyuan Palace just now, although she had a makeup mirror, her attention was all around, and now she looked at it again, and the peach blossoms on her cheeks were up! His eyes jumped, like a fawn, as if he was extremely unfamiliar, as if he had never seen such a look in the past twenty years!

"Did the emperor not let you come to the palace yesterday, or did you tell the emperor something?" Scarlet sat down in the hall and spoke unhurriedly, "You are getting bolder!" ”

"Slaves don't dare." Xiu Ling knelt down busily, bowed his head and said, "It's really the emperor who asked Gonggong Wang to come, and the slave and maid can't come out." ”

Scarlet closed her eyes slightly, and didn't speak again, waiting for the next step of the embroidered spirit.

"The former Niangniang went to Qianyuan Palace, and at night Wang Gonggong came, saying that Niangniang had fallen and wanted to rest for another day, so the slave maid did not have to be publicized, and she came to pick it up today. Father-in-law Wang also gave the slave and maid a packet of medicine, saying that the slave and maid should remember to use it for the mother. Xiu Ling said, "He also said......

"Say it." Scarlet snorted softly, "There is no one here, it's just that Bengong has some terminal illness, you just say it." "It's strange that the emperor wants to use this method to keep her for a day, thinking that after she fell, Wang Chenghai came back from the Tai Hospital and went around the branch to embroider the spirit by the way. Could it be that she has some terminal illness?

"It's not a terminal illness, it's a cold body. The Imperial Doctor is just a case of a foot injury. The medicine that Wang's father-in-law went to get in person did not pass the book, saying that he didn't want to add trouble to his mother. Xiu Ling said, "When the slave and maid heard this, they also felt that it was good not to pass on this matter. Niangniang took advantage of her foot to cover up the past, and after eating for a while, she summoned Imperial Doctor Feng to specialize in treatment. He is strict and will not go wrong. ”

"What?" Scarlet Heart's hands trembled, and his eyes widened. Strange road from one to the end of the letter abdominal pain is unbearable, the time is always inaccurate, sometimes a mistake of more than ten days. The strange road is afraid of cold in winter, and the night wind is still in summer, and the raw and cold things are difficult to get rid of. This disease is difficult to treat, and it is unlucky in the palace. She hasn't been out for four years, it turns out that it's because of this!

Xiu Ling saw her uncertain expression, knowing that her heart must be stirring tightly, and she hurriedly comforted: "Niangniang doesn't have to worry, the saint still takes care of Niangniang's dignity, which shows his kindness to Niangniang." Besides, this is not that it cannot be treated, Imperial Doctor Feng is a great power, he has practiced medicine for 40 years, and he has gone through more than 10 million? Now that the emperor personally supervises him, he will be careful and safe, and the slaves and maids will never let out the slightest wind. Niangniang only needs to worry less about work, and she can recuperate with peace of mind! ”

Scarlet Xin breathed a sigh of relief and suppressed the loneliness on his face. The emperor can still take care of her decency, and she naturally understands the kindness in it. But she has a hard time maintaining it, so she has to worry less about it? How can it! She understands her own worth. Without children, that's all she has left. But it's so hard! Compared to this problem, she would rather be a terminal illness and die of illness, and the emperor can still remember her usual benefits.

"It's okay, get up." Scarlet opened his mouth for a while, "There was nothing going on in the palace yesterday, right?" ”

"Back to Niangniang's words, when Zheng Fengyuan came to ask for peace yesterday, she prepared a gift and asked to see Niangniang, but she refused to say what was the matter!" The embroidered spirit returned. A group of low-level concubines greet each other every day, and not everyone sees it. Most of them are only in the corridor outside the main hall, and the palace maid on duty should write it down.

Jung Bong-won? Scarlet thought about it for a long time before she remembered such a person. This Zheng Fengyuan entered the palace with her for a year, and she has always been very lonely and self-appreciative, and occasionally she saw the emperor at the banquet, and she has been living in Yujing Palace. Scarlet doesn't know if she is really high or if she is different from each other, and Scarlet has no intention of distinguishing.

Xiuling said here, and he had already asked people to present things and open them to let him see them, it was a pair of jade bracelets, which were made of mountain material, but they were also transparent. Scarlet glanced at it: "You let someone pass her over." ”

Xiu Ling was slightly surprised, in this harem, there are many people who give gifts, and I have never seen the concubine so anxious to summon her. In the words of the concubine herself, there is no profit, and the more expensive the gift, the more the other party asks. No one in this world wants to do a loss-making business, let alone the benefits of nothing, but Xiuling understands her in the end, and after listening to the order, she immediately sent the little eunuch to pass the word.

After a short period of effort, Zheng Fengyuan had already brought a personal palace maid over, walked to the hall with his eyes down, and knelt on the ground: "Slave maid see the concubine Niangniang." "According to the Jin Tai example, the harem concubines have different daily ways of saluting according to different ranks. If you meet at the same level, you will bow to each other, and if you are one level lower, your subordinates will bow to each other, and your superiors will need to get up and respond. For those of the second to third order, the lower level will squat and bow, and the superior can sit and receive the salute, and the lower level will kneel and bow if the third order is lower or higher. Similar rules were observed for the corresponding ministers.

Scarlet looked at her: she was born very standard, but she was dressed a little shabby. The texture of the lake-green palace dress on her body is inferior to the clothes of any close-up palace maid in the Scarlet Heart Palace. But also, she is a Fengyuan, her monthly income is limited, and she has not made achievements for four years, so the minions under her will not get any benefits, and it is indispensable to deduct her use. If you don't have any reserves, you can imagine your days in the palace. There are actually not many people like her in the palace.

"Don't be polite, move a stool for Bong Yuan." Scarlet opened her mouth lightly, and her words were very casual.

"Don't dare, in the palace of the concubine, how can there be a place for slaves and maids to sit." Zheng Fengyuan looked terrified, "The slave maid should still kneel and reply!" ”

"Get up." Scarlet said and stood up, "A few new begonias have been planted in the courtyard of the palace, Feng Yuan will accompany the palace to take a look!" ”

"Xie Niangniang." When Zheng Fengyuan heard this, he hurriedly got up and came over, and saw that Scarlet Heart was reaching out to him, but Xiu Ling didn't move, so he went over to hug her.

They passed the main hall and went to the courtyard in the middle. Scarlet glanced at her, there have been a lot of things and a lot of things lately, and she has been very busy, so Scarlet Heart's patience is limited. When they arrived at the patio, Xiao Anzi sent someone to move a chaise longue here, moved a small table, put some refreshments, and sent out a group of minions who were busy in the courtyard, and let the two of them talk. Scarlet Xin frowned slightly: "Feng Yuan has something to say, don't scruple." As she spoke, she was crooked on the chaise longue, her legs and feet were inconvenient now, and she always wanted to nest.

"The mother is busy, and the slave shouldn't be bothered. But the slave and maid really couldn't, so they had to be bold enough to ask for the grace of the mother. Zheng Bongwon fell to his knees again.

"You speak out first, and it's not too late for this palace to listen to it." Scarlet eyes widened, saw that her face was embarrassed, and spoke softly.

"The slave wants to beg the mother to be gracious and let the mother enter the palace to meet." Zheng Fengyuan finally gritted her teeth, the green tendons on her forehead jumped, and she actually sweated in the sun.

Scarlet was slightly stunned and tilted his head to look at her. She hung her head, and her voice was a little warlike: "The slave also knows the rules of the harem, and the relatives of the foreign ministers are not allowed to trespass without an edict." She said and kowtowed, "Niangniang, please be gracious." ”

If the palace concubine wants to meet her relatives, unless the emperor is gracious, there are special exceptions. Otherwise, you will not be able to see each other when you die old, and your relatives will be separated forever. She is not the only one who wants to see her relatives. Scarlet Heart was expressionless: "Since you know, then this palace can't be the master." ”

"The slave and maid can only ask for the mother, the mother is blessed and sheltered, generous and benevolent. I also ask my mother to be fulfilled! She said, tears already falling, "The slave's father died of illness last year, and the mother has no support. The slave and maid can't fulfill their filial piety in the deep palace, and they beg the mother to let their mother enter the palace and meet the slave and maid! The slave and maid will be willing to be cattle and horses in the future, and they will also repay the compassion of the concubine! ”

Scarlet looked at her and suddenly spoke: "You go back first, and then talk about it when the palace finds out." Seeing that she was still begging, she added, "If that's the case, this palace will answer you." ”

After a short break, Xiu Ling took tea and faced her: "Niangniang." Xiu Ling thought about it and then spoke, "Don't blame the slave for talking too much, now that the emperor is treating Niangniang for the better, Niangniang will not use the previous method anymore." ”

Scarlet raised her lips and smiled: "Do you think that this palace saw that she was born with a peugeot, and then moved her heart to dedicate it to the emperor?" At this time, she was crooked on the chaise longue in the dormitory, and Xiuling said while beating her legs: "The slave maid thinks that Zheng Fengyuan can't afford to mention it at first glance." People are stunned and don't have a plan, and they don't know how to care. There's no need for a mother to work on her. Because there is no one else, Xiu Ling's words are also straightforward, and after more than a year, she has become more and more intimate with Scarlet Heart, so she has no scruples.

The concubine is rectifying the harem, and she has just cleaned up the two heads and faces. Anyone who has a little brain shouldn't come to ask for this shame, she, a little Fengyuan, dares to come in the limelight!

"Even if she can mention it, this palace will not play any more wasted chess." Scarlet didn't care, the emperor's previous attitude was already very clear, and Scarlet Heart touched a bag of beauties either explicitly or secretly. She already understands that this way doesn't work, and of course she won't use the same trick to touch his scales again.

"You think she's stupid, but this palace thinks she's a shrewd person." Scarlet squinted her eyes, "She knows her ability very well, instead of spending money in vain to dredge up the doors and break the bloodstream, it is better to come to the palace directly." Even if this palace should not, she also expected that this palace would not bother to deal with her with this matter at all. One is a bit calculated, and this child will not touch this mold, and she will do the opposite. How can a person who hasn't moved for four years be stupid when he suddenly pops up? ”

Xiu Ling listened to the words in the scarlet heart, was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered a thing. Four years! Zheng Fengyuan has been in the palace for four years, but she is not favored, has no children, and has no support. As is the case with the royal family, it was almost time for her to make room.

Although the inner palace is large, it can't stand the three-year election. In addition to the four altars dedicated to the heavens, the earth, the sun and the moon, the capital also selects the best places to build royal gardens in the capital. In addition to being enjoyed by the royal family, these gardens also have a function, that is, to send out some unfavored, excluded, and sick people to be placed in these places. On the west side, there is a side palace Ruiying Terrace, or it can be sent directly to various royal palaces. In this way, let alone spreading its wings and flying high, no one will ask if it is even dead. Where do the minions at the bottom care about these women?

But even if Zheng Fengyuan was afraid of being removed and moved his mind, this would not be a good time. Xiu Ling thought about it, and then spoke: "If Niang Niang really wants to help her, wouldn't it be a lot of trouble for herself?" What's more, such a person is not helpful to Niangniang at all. Why bother thankless? ”

If you want money or not, if you want to have no ability, even my father has gone into the ground, and he will be a shadow in the palace in the future, one more is not more, and one less is not a lot, it is really not worth taking risks for this kind of person. If you want her mother to enter the palace, the guards of each gate have to take care of it, the bureau is in charge, and the subordinates are in charge, and they don't know how much silver to swallow with these two big mouths alone. If two tears can make the concubine stick a knife in her ribs, Zheng Fengyuan also thinks that people are too stupid. Tragic stories abound, and there are countless more bleak than her, and compassion kills people!

"Hongu knows that you are faithful." The scarlet heart was faint, "This palace sold her this favor today, and she will naturally receive both the principal and the profit in the future!" "Her family started in business, so she naturally doesn't do loss-making transactions. You don't have to ask Zheng Fengyuan to help you win over the emperor to be useful! These days, though, there are a lot of things. But Scarlet also felt that his results were gradually emerging, and it was indeed the right way to be loyal to the monarch with one mind.

Just by the emperor's recent attitude towards her, it can be seen.

In the past, she thought about the left and right, so even if she could manage it again, the emperor still couldn't trust it. But now it's different, she is loyal to the king, no longer cowering, even if she didn't report the matter of the concubine in advance, the emperor still doesn't have any reproach, because the emperor understands that the reason why she did this is not for selfish desires!

got the emperor's trust, and got his support. This kind of support allows her to maintain her status even if she suffers from deficiency and cold. So as a minister, as a concubine, what she has to do is to be loyal all the time, this is her right way. The emperor didn't like her to choose a woman for him, so she didn't do such a thing anymore. Besides, no matter how clever it is, this is the emperor's harem after all, and no matter how strong her relationship network is, it can't compare to the emperor.

However, in order to do a better job for him, it is necessary to recruit available people. Zheng Fengyuan is poor and can't get the emperor's favor, but she is a concubine after all, this is her advantage! Also, she also exposes her weaknesses to Scarlet Thorn. She is a filial son, and filial piety comes first, but loyalty and filial piety are in a dilemma. Zheng Bongwon is not stupid, she is very smart, she personally handed over this weakness to Scarlet Heart, which is to get closer to her. The intention has been obvious, over the years, she has not disputed whether it is false, and seeking opportunities is true! This is exactly what Scarlet appreciates, and Scarlet will certainly not let her down!

Xiu Ling looked at Scarlet Heart's expression and felt that she was becoming more and more unpredictable. Xiu Ling asked herself that the years in the palace were long, and she had seen countless concubines, but like the noble concubine, it was really scary sometimes.

At first, she also thought that the reason why the concubine could rise to the top was just to climb the high branch of the queen mother with a face that looked like the previous concubine. But then she slowly stopped thinking like this, if the concubine was just like this, I am afraid that the end would be the same as that of Concubine Hui, the former queen and Mrs. Ning Hua.

Xiuling also thinks that her vision is not bad, but she just can't see the slightest bit of Zheng Fengyuan's usefulness. But now after listening to the words of the concubine, I suddenly feel that this Zheng Fengyuan does not seem to be so simple. But she still couldn't figure out what the concubine wanted this person for, but the concubine obviously had no interest in continuing the topic, so she didn't say anything more.

The scarlet heart was resting, and suddenly saw Xiao Fuzi sweating and carrying a small package over excitedly. glanced at his expression, and his heart moved, but it was still faint on the surface. Sure enough, Xiaofuzi came up a few steps and knelt on the ground: "Niangniang, the third master of Huainan has arrived in Beijing." When I arrived this morning, I had already signed a letter from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Foreign Affairs, received an order from the Treasury Office, and thanked Duanyangmen for my kindness. The slave waited until the evening to have a chance to talk to the old man, and brought something back to the mother. He said in a fit of rage, opening the burden in his hand, revealing a small lacquer box and holding it to Scarlet Heart.

"Okay, it's a little thing, something that can't suppress the heart." Although Scarlet Heart said this in her mouth, there was already a color in her eyes, and Xiu Ling reached out to take it and handed it to Scarlet Heart.

"Hehe, the minions should be frizzy in their hair." Xiaofuzi didn't care, knowing that Scarlet Heart was this temper, so he made a gesture and slapped it on his mouth. caused Scarlet to raise her eyebrows lightly: "Count yourself interesting, this is the case now, how will it be done in the future?" ”

Xiao Fuzi's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he knew that the concubine would never promise in vain. He also knew that the concubine had been cultivating and observing him for the past few years, and when he heard this, he was busy kowtowing a few times: "The slave is Niangniang's dog, where does Niangniang put the slave, the slave barks!" ”

Xiu Ling was happy, and when she saw that she was speechless, she knew that she was in a hurry to see the things she was carrying at home, so she said: "Okay, Father-in-law Fu, let's change this outfit quickly." Xiao Fuzi was still wearing civilian clothes at this time, and because of the excitement in his heart, he didn't bother to change it. He knew that the concubine was also excited in her heart, although she didn't show it on her face. But put aside the usual, seeing him dressed like this in the palace, he had already made him kneel in the corner of the wall and slap his mouth.

Scarlet opens the box and takes out everything in the same way. It's just some Huai'an local specialty condiments, although the thing is small, it is a thought. Scarlet eyes were slightly damp, and he saw that there was a thick envelope on the side, and when he picked it up, it was a letter from home and a stack of silver tickets.

Her fingers trembled a little, and she unfolded the thin paper: "Minister Huai'an Sima Lonely Greetings, Concubine Waijian: On the fourth day of the second month, Brother Kuan was given an order, and the grace of heaven was favored, and he was as bright as a river, and he worshiped the grace of the saint from afar, and he did not dare to make a mistake and start immediately." The minister was born in a slight cold, the grass hall is a humble step, and he is blessed by the grace of heaven, and the ancestors accumulate blessings, so that the cold steps spread their wings, Fengxiang Jicai, the ministers are ashamed and uneasy, but they are loyal to the place, they are safe places, they are careful to restrain the family style, live up to the emperor's grace, do not humiliate the ancestors, and it is difficult to express gratitude to the heart of Dai De. The concubine phoenix has a jade body, and she is blessed and healthy, and she should be led by concentrating on it. Kindness cherishes itself, cherishes it, and prays to what you want. Everything is fine at home, don't think about lonely couples. There is another thing that is cheeky and courageous, the fourth son of the minister's brother Kuan, who entered the long house and entered the Qing business. Last year, Huainan took the martial arts test and was fortunate to get out of the siege. The capital is vast, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, I don't know where to vote, and it is difficult to enter without recommendation. Repeatedly asked the concubine for advice, and the ministers and ministers looked forward to praying for time to see the ......, "Seeing the letter is like meeting, you still have to meet in person." Although there are few, it still makes her heart roll.

Lezheng's father was the eldest, and he had been managing tea estates all over the southern province before becoming an official. The second uncle, Le Zhengbin, mainly manages tea plantations in various places. The third uncle is in charge of the four-way connection and transportation matters. Later, his father became an official, and the business on the tea house was also taken over by the third uncle, who kept the third uncle busy and couldn't return home all year round. The third uncle and fourth son, Le Zhengying, have been martial arts since childhood and have no interest in trading. Thinking about it, the third uncle also thought about his future, so he returned to the long house and cleared his business registration.

Now that Le Zhengying has won the test in Huainan provinces, his father can help in Huai'an, but when he arrives in Beijing, he has no land to invest in, so he has to come to ask her to help him! This martial arts test is not as good as the literary test, and basically the final ranking is recommended by military generals from all over the world. Her father also knew this, so he opened up to her this time.

The letter was attached with a silver ticket, and the scarlet heart knew that there were a lot of them without looking at it. Although the business is huge, it is also obtained by blood and sweat, which makes the scarlet heart particularly unpleasant. In the past few years, although her status is respectful, she has spent countless amounts to support her face. But what she didn't like the most was not because of money, but because her father's begging was really not the right time, which made her very rare.

Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety have been in a dilemma, and she had to give up some interests in order to gain the emperor's trust to ensure her status. Now she has offended many people because of the rectification of the harem, and even Concubine De is now estranged from her. The military general in Jingli, she has no object to make friends with. And the servants who can be used by her side, she has not yet cultivated to the point where she can speak in the internal affairs yamen. But if he asks the emperor now, it will immediately arouse his suspicions.

The strategy pursued by Scarlet Heart is to be steady and steady, and she knew from the beginning of her entry into the palace that if she wanted the Lezheng family to be among the ranks of the Jintai family, the probability of being able to complete it in her generation was very low. The so-called family, chasing three generations of scholars. If the Lezheng family wants to come out, they must let the emperor first seal his father, and posthumously seal his ancestor and great-grandfather. Unless she becomes the queen, in order to match the emperor, or her father makes great contributions to the country, she doesn't even think about it.

Empress? She didn't dare to think about it before, but now, with her body alone, it has become wishful thinking. And his father is lonely? What do you take to make a great contribution to the country, silver? If the new dynasty is newly established and the foundation is unstable, the big chaebol may have the opportunity to take advantage of this to be among the lists. But now that the country is prosperous, even if you have gold and silver, it is also through this peaceful and prosperous world, and the value has been diluted.

Therefore, the goal set by Scarlet Heart for himself is: to obtain a higher status as much as possible, to improve the social status of the family as much as possible, the so-called predecessors to plant trees, descendants to enjoy the cool, and lay a solid foundation for the Lezheng family is also very important.

She was a noble concubine, and her father got the official position of Sima Huai'an. His father is mediocre in both civil and military affairs, and he is not young, so giving him this position is completely a grace. Sima's official position is a first-class official in the court, and it must not be underestimated when placed in a frontier town, but it is completely idle if it is placed in a peaceful place, and it is impossible for the royal family to equip heavy troops in all places. Therefore, Huai'an Sima was idle, had no military power in his hands, and could not interfere in the administration of the magistrates. But the official rank is equivalent to that of the three provinces of Huainan, and the Yulu is exactly the same.

In fact, the father's becoming an official is basically a transition, for the convenience of his children and grandchildren. According to national regulations, the eunuch has the right of first refusal. For people with the same conditions, there are more opportunities in the official eunuch's house. The longer the tenure of the officer, the more opportunities there are. This is also the reason why the third uncle wants to pass on his son to the long house.

If Scarlet Heart has always been a concubine in the palace, it is no problem for her father to return to the field until sixty. Cousin Le Zhengying can go out of Huainan, and it must be because of his father's recommendation. In this way, after a hundred years of scarlet heart, the imperial court still has to promote the family again. The Lezheng family can smoothly transition to the ranks of famous families. Although there is still a level difference between it and the family, it is definitely a world of difference from the former business status.

The emperor has his own set of people, and borrowing his daughter to promote his father and brother is one of the excuses. But it doesn't mean that being favored can lead to the ascension of chickens and dogs, if the emperor is really this kind of person, then this country is almost the same. However, as long as there is a status in the palace, the royal family naturally has a decent reward system, which is a state system that all dynasties need to maintain. What Scarlet wants is the most basic, as long as the most basic is enough.

So her father is really embarrassed to mention this now. It's not a big deal, from an outsider's point of view, it is normal for a noble concubine to promote her father and brother, but where are the inextricable threads in this, you can make it clear with half a word. The emperor hates the dictatorship of his relatives and hates the incompetent campers. He is a meritocracy and has his own way of controlling. As long as you have the ability to use it, you are a thief of chickens and dogs, and under his hands, you can also turn decay into magic, this is the emperor's art.

After thinking about it, only Concubine De can help. Her relationship with Concubine De is a bit delicate now, but only Concubine De is the closest to her in the palace. Fortunately, it was still very early for autumn, and she still had time to plan. I made up my mind right away, and when the time came, I went to find out Concubine De's tone.

On the tenth day of the first month of March, Scarlet woke up early in the morning and felt a little cold. When I was dressing, I realized that it had rained last night, the first rain of spring. Spring rain is as precious as oil, indicating that all things are revived and vibrant.

"The weather is cloudy today, so it's better to put on a peach blossom makeup for your mother." Xiu Ling's eyes lit up when she saw her in good clothes. It's those few colored brocades, and the embroidery spirits are all tossed, and several sets of different spring clothes are made according to the distribution of colors.

Today's cut is a small vertical half-moon collar, with a double butterfly waist around the body, and a circle of small white velvet tassels under the chest. Below is a three-fold skirt with an oblique spell, hanging down layer by layer, the innermost layer is the longest, and the outer layer is attached to the crotch line obliquely cut small wrap, with pink quartz to decorate the flower shape.

Yesterday's heart-shaped cut-out collar has a bit of a big opening, and the scarlet heart is not used to wearing. This bag is tighter, but as soon as Scarlet Heart wears it, he finds that the small velvet under his chest is really eye-catching, and he can't help but glance at the embroidery spirit again, and speak: "Next time, I will cut the clothes, and the style will be determined after taking it to the palace!" ”

"Yes, yes." Xiu Ling smiled, hurriedly carried her down the stairs, and walked to the dressing table, "It's rainy today, and the last makeup person is also more energetic." What does the mother say? ”

Scarlet looked at this dress, that is, the peach blossom makeup was set, and she was still very particular about dressing up, so she didn't say anything, she was all served. Waiting for the makeup to be completed, even Scarlet himself was slightly stunned, feeling that the person in the mirror was a little strange.

Extremely bright rose red, dotted on the forehead, with a colored bead glued in the center. The red makeup at the end of the eyes is supplemented by colored gold. took away the corners of her eyes, she was already born white, and she has been pampered in the boudoir, and she is a little sickly transparent and bright. At this time, it is embellished with pink, sweeping away all the unhealthy colors and adding to the degree of skin penetration. Coupled with the golden folded flower wings between the hair, it is really brilliant!

Scarlet felt that such makeup was too gaudy, and it was not very solemn to go to the Queen Mother for a while, so she was stunned at this time, and couldn't help but reach out and take the silk piece to wipe off the eye makeup.

"Niangniang, you just love the slave!" Xiu Ling held her hand with a pleading face.

"This is too glamorous, it is really inappropriate for this palace." Scarlet muttered that she never took the path of Israel. Besides, the timing is not right at this time, she has wantonly rectified the harem, but now she is scratching her head and making a posture, which is really not what she looks like.

As he was talking, Chang An had already come to report, saying that Concubine De Niangniang was coming here, and the people had already entered the Colorful Palace. She was stunned for a moment, and while Chang An took someone to Yingde Concubine, she slowly got up with Xiuling's hand, and her feet were still a little painful.

When the scarlet heart went to the front hall, Concubine Lin Xueqing was already sitting on the guest seat drinking tea. A white skirt with red edges on a peacock screen, with towering sideburns and a cross-hairpin with tassels. The facial features are still delicate and beautiful, and they are radiant. As soon as she saw the scarlet heart come out, she stood up, and the two of them blessed each other. Scarlet Heart's dress really made Concubine De take a slight breath, looked at her skirt, and smiled for a while: "Sister, this dress is so chic!" It makes people shine. ”

For a long time, people have said that this concubine is a habitual tricker, but she always looks low-key, and now she is like this, which makes Concubine De laugh secretly in her heart. There is actually no difference between the women in the harem, the emperor is their only husband, who doesn't fight for this piece of fat? While suppressing the palace concubine, he was so charming, and he wanted to show his head, but he was so smart! And it did work, the first, seventh, and eighth days of the junior high school were all concubines. Especially on the seventh and eighth days of the first month, he didn't return to Huigong at all. It seems that in this harem, there are only interests and no friends.

"Hey, sister, don't make fun of it." Scarlet smiled and waved her hand, "If I have half of my sister's demeanor, I will be content." ”

"My sister is too humble." Concubine De came over to help her, "I learned that my sister fell, I should have come to see it yesterday, but someone in the palace was unconscious and broke my favorite purple gold eight treasure jade hairpin, and I was angry in vain." Look, sister, it's still very inconvenient, what does the doctor say? ”

"It's okay, just say two or three days." Scarlet politely, "It's really a shame to bother my sister to run away." ”

"Wherever you say, you have to ask the Queen Mother for peace anyway. Just go together, and there is a care, right? Concubine De said, looking at Scarlet Heart carefully, and saw that Scarlet Heart was a little hairy, "Sister's skin is really good, and the ice muscle and snow bone are really not fake." I don't know what kind of makeup my sister uses today? ”

"It's not all the ones from the Incense Pavilion." Scarlet Xin talked to her about some family things without a match, and the two went to the palace gate side by side. Scarlet was thinking about how to talk to her, and suddenly heard her say, "Sister, please go to my place for a while?" My mother brought some egg pastry, and my sister tasted it together? ”

"Coincidentally, I have been bitter in my mouth recently, and I went to my sister's to ask for a good cup of tea." Scarlet smiled and responded.

The two went to Shouchun Palace together to ask the Queen Mother for peace, and then Scarlet returned to Laiyin Palace with Xueqing. After the main hall, just arrived at the side hall, the scarlet heart smelled a very special fragrance. I couldn't help but look at the purple incense burner placed at the table near the window. When Xue Qing saw it, he smiled and said: "This was rewarded by the emperor at the end of last year, and the sisters who accompanied the Yuyuan Palace in the first month also got it." My sister was sick at that time, and I was still aggrieved for my sister! How can you forget your sister's this? ”

"Nothing." Scarlet smiled faintly, and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in her heart. She obviously didn't care before, but what's going on with her today? Incense together, light fragrance secretion heart. Sure enough, it is fragrant, its taste is elegant, but it is not ecstatic, the taste is special, each has a different tone, and for a while, I can't tell how many flavors it contains.

After a while, a palace maid came over with snacks and tea. Seeing that the egg skin was crispy, soft and bright, and the thin skin was transparent, she sighed for a while. The third uncle traveled thousands of miles, so he had to bring some seasonings from his hometown. Xue Qing's family is in Beijing, and his mother has received the permission of the Holy Lord to enter the palace from time to time. Although he has married into the palace walls, he can still taste his mother's craftsmanship. The so-called same people do not have the same fate, so it can be seen.

Xue Qing saw that Scarlet was just stunned, and didn't put it in her mouth, thinking that she was cautious, so she picked up a piece and put it in her mouth first, and after eating, she squinted slightly and said, "When I'm at home, my sister is like this." Now whenever my mother enters the palace, she always brings me something to satisfy my hunger. ”

Scarlet smiled and picked up a piece too, she didn't care too much about what it tasted like, but Xue Qing's words just now were shaking in her head. Since the scarlet heart has a memory, he has never been coquettish to his mother. Because her mother said a long time ago that she was the daughter of a concubine and had no status at home, she must not indulge her mind and annoy her mother. She doesn't know what she likes to eat, and she loves what her parents love. At home, she struggled for the status of her biological mother, and here, she fought for the Lezheng family.

"I heard that Huainan has beautiful scenery, and Huai'an City is also famous." Xue Qing took tea and sat down next to Scarlet for a while, "My father said that there are eight major scenes in Huai'an, where did my sister say it was fun?" ”

"Uh, this ......" Scarlet looked at her bright eyes, like a spirit deer, and the inexplicable envy in her heart surged up again, "Actually, I haven't been there either, and it's not good to talk nonsense." ”

"What? Doesn't my sister live in Huai'an City? Never been anywhere? Xue Qingzhen was a little surprised, and couldn't help but look at her with round eyes.

Scarlet looked at her clear eyes, and suddenly felt like a thorn in her back. Those rules and etiquette that she could recite backwards could not be said at this time.

"Sister, don't blame, in fact, my sister has also heard that the emperor is preparing to tour south. I'm afraid I'm going to pass by Huai'an, so my sister wants to know some famous places in Huai'an in advance. Xue Qing smiled and said, "Sister, did you say that the emperor would take us there?" ”

Southern Tour? The scarlet heart was slightly worried, and quickly adjusted from the discomfort just now. She also learned from Chang Fu that she had been discussing it in the past few days. I heard that I was supposed to leave last year, but I stopped because I was busy. She didn't really care if she took her there, one was that it wasn't necessarily true. Even if it is confirmed, the route has not yet been decided, and everything is still too early to say. What she cares about is that if the emperor really has the heart to tour the south, then there must be a change in the matter of autumn hunting and selection, then maybe there is still time to prepare for her cousin's affairs, and there is no need to rush around the camp too early.

"The matter of the southern tour has not yet been decided, how to determine the candidate first?" Scarlet smiled, "My sister is too anxious." ”

"My dad said, listen to that, eight or nine are not far from ten!" Xue Qing raised her eyebrows and rolled her eyes, "Sister, now that the emperor values you so much, it is better to help my sister." I have already asked the emperor to come over, let's beg the emperor together! ”

People often say that there is no good feast, so that's what she meant! Scarlet looked at her with a smile and sighed softly.

Scarlet looked at Xue Qing, if the emperor doesn't issue an edict for a day, he should keep silent when he hears anything, where is there any reason to make up? Xue Qing learned this trick from the Scarlet Heart Rectification Palace Concubine, and also wanted to bring her on, but Scarlet Heart was not so stupid to take this on. Two different things, the southern tour is a national event, how can a woman intervene in the arrangement. It is a request, and it should be after the matter is settled.

"Since my sister invited the emperor, then I don't want to be cheeky and bother. My sister is good to serve. Seeing that this time was not early, he was afraid of bumping into it again, so he simply didn't say so much, and stood up straight to call people, "Xiu Ling, drive back to the palace." ”

When Xue Qing saw it, she hurriedly pulled her: "What is my sister anxious about, sit again?" ”

Scarlet didn't care so much, and pulled her hand away without a trace: "I've been out for a long time, and when my sister has to come and sit with me." As he spoke, he limped away with Xiu Ling.

Scarlet Heart had just come out of the main hall, and was meeting Yun Xi who came in. He didn't take a chariot, he didn't play an honor guard, and he didn't even take the road with the eunuch to clear the way, but Wang Chenghai held an umbrella, and the two walked in one after the other.

It was drizzling, and it was very warm a few days ago, so that the spring grass was vigorous, but now it is stained with rain, and it is very green. The rain flower stone path is wet, and the air is filled with the fragrance of fragrant grass leaves. He wears an azure embroidered dragon clothes, and the green shirt and the green trees reflect each other, which is colorful.

At first glance, he glanced at the scarlet heart, his eyes widened, and his eyes swept her as if he was nothing. Somehow, Scarlet felt that there was a thorn in his eyes. She knelt down to greet him, and secretly regretted it in her heart, this dress was too bright, and the makeup was also gorgeous, no matter how you looked at it, it was a little undignified.

He ignored it, snorted and responded, and hit her side with his legs. Xue Qing saw that the emperor was coming, and came over to see the driver with a dazzled smile, and hurriedly sent someone to steam a handkerchief and add tea and a mat, looking at the tide on his body, thinking that it was stained with rain, and said softly: "Your Majesty, it is better to change the robe, and the concubines will iron it, and the tide is afraid that it will be cold again." ”

"No need, just Dew." Yun Xi sat on the main seat, "The concubine's legs and feet are not good, and she still runs out to swagger in the heavy rain, she is very interested!" ”

Xue Qing saw that his face was not good, and he didn't know where to provoke him for a while, so he couldn't help but laugh, and said carefully: "Your Majesty, the concubine and her sister asked the Queen Mother for peace, so they came over to sit down and gossip." ”

When she heard that Xue Qing helped her round the field, she was very grateful for a while, and hurriedly half bent down to respond: "The concubine is here to gossip with Concubine De's sister, and she is about to return to the palace, and the concubine will retire." ”

"You're going to quit as soon as I come?" Yun Xi's face was the same as outside, so cloudy that he gathered a black cloud.

Xue Qing saw that Yun Xi's face was cloudy, and she had never seen it before, so she was a little panicked for a while, and when she helped her slightly, she smiled: "Sister just heard that the emperor is coming, and she said that she has something to say, why is she leaving?" ”

Listening to what she said, she secretly complained bitterly, she was not treated by the emperor with this dress, and she turned her legs and ran to set porcelain with Concubine De, which probably attracted the emperor's suspicions, and she just wanted to leave early, and now she is in a dilemma. For a while, her face stiffened, and her brain ached.

"Your Majesty, I just chatted with my sister. My sister also praised the fragrance here very well, and the palace gave a banquet that day, but my sister was not in good health, and she didn't come to make fun, and now it's okay, and it's boring alone, so it's better to gossip together. Xue Qing said, and the palace maid served tea at this time. Due to today's rainy and cold weather, the osmanthus eight treasures on the tea bowl are also slightly larger than usual. Xue Qing personally held a lamp towards Yun Xi, smiling skillfully, walking like a lotus, with spring in her eyebrows and eyes, seeing that Yun Xi's complexion eased slightly, and when she saw her, she also gathered the gentle smile of her usual day, and she was bold for a while, and sighed slightly: "It is rare for the emperor to come to sit with his concubines, so if you have any troubles, let's put them aside first?" As he spoke, he gave a slight blessing and handed the tea forward.

Yun Xi took it, pulled the lid, and looked at the things inside: red dates, a few thin slices of ginseng, boiled into a thick bright purple, the temperature was suitable at this time, just in the mouth. He shook the tea slightly, and after a while, he stood up, staring at the scarlet heart on the side: "The concubine herself is good at making spices, where can she praise other people's fragrance?" Listen to Qing'er, you have something to say, why are you silent? ”

Scarlet lowered his head, seeing that his steps were getting closer and closer, he muttered, "The concubine doesn't have anything important to play." ”

She was still thinking about how to make a casual topic in the next sentence, when suddenly the whole person trembled, and she almost didn't jump up with a short exhalation. A hot flash, running down her neck. Yun Xi's face was scarlet, and he still had half a cup of tea in his hand, but his eyes were shining like stars. Scarlet Heart's eyes widened, and her eyes were full of surprise. She was surprised not only by the sudden splash of tea, but also by looking at her expression at this time, she felt that he had done it on purpose, and he actually poured the tea on her! Even though she could see that the emperor didn't like her dress, she didn't expect him to embarrass her like this. When she thought about it like this, she was embarrassed and a little aggrieved in her heart, she made a slight mistake, and there was a crooked pain under her feet, and she almost wanted to sit down.

He stretched out his hand to "help" her, but in Scarlet's eyes, where is the help? While helping her, he leaned over and threw the remaining half of the lamp on it. He was still angry, taking advantage of the crooked body of the two, his hands were still shaking, that bit of scum was not wasted at all, and the scarlet heart was splashed from the collar to the chest, a large piece of tea stains. A few of the ginseng pieces were still sticking to her chest and dangling like a funny one!

Yun Xi got his hands on this, took advantage of the situation to throw the bowl, and sighed with pity: "Oops, I lost my hand." It's a pity that the concubine has a new dress! ”

Scarlet Heart's face was blue and white, and he barely suppressed the depression in his heart, and lowered his eyes and stopped looking at him. Xue Qing behind Yun Xi may not have seen it really, and when he came over, he was stunned when he looked at Scarlet Heart.

But the minions behind Scarlet Heart were all seen, and they were all startled for a while, but they didn't dare to speak at this time, and bowed their heads and pretended to be stunned. Scarlet looked at her clothes, and her hands trembled a little. It doesn't matter if he makes her angry, he can do anything, he is just in the Hui Palace on weekdays, and he can't embarrass her in the Laiyin Palace! She's dressed too much today, and it's not very appropriate. But is it necessary to make such a childish means? She was blocked in one breath, and the green tendons between her foreheads were distinct.

Yun Xi held her arm in one hand and looked at her expression, his eyes were frighteningly black at this time. When I saw him on weekdays, he looked at him with a lifeless look, opened his mouth and closed his mouth, and almost engraved on his face with the eight characters of "Loyal to the country, don't approach the living". Now when I see my sisters and sisters, I immediately become enchanting, dancing and flying, and the light is shining. I don't know, I think the emperor lives in Laiyin Palace! He also breathed a sigh of relief at this time, eager to tear her clothes so that she couldn't wear them!

"It was the concubine's feet that were unstable and hit the emperor." Scarlet lowered his head, took a deep breath, and his voice was flat, "Please also ask the emperor to return to the palace with his concubines." ”

"It's far away from the Hui Palace, and it's raining hard, so it's just a matter of changing it in Qing'er." Yun Xi looked at the mess on her body, saw her trembling slightly, and suddenly spoke.

Xue Qing listened to his words, hurriedly came over to help her, and instructed the palace maid: "What are you doing in a daze?" Go and find a new dress in the palace and wait for the concubine to change her clothes. Here, the embroidered spirit was close to the scarlet heart, and he didn't dare to say anything, so he was led by the palace maid to the side hall step by step.

Because the emperor was there, Xue Qing was not good at going to kill the scarlet heart, so he only let the head of Laiyin Palace go over to serve. Here she came over to accompany Yunxi: "Sister, this dress is so bright, I only put it on today." It's a pity that the concubines like it when they see it. As she spoke, she peeked at Yun Xi, and when she saw his flickering eyes, she suddenly became a little stunned.

Originally, she was a little happy, and Scarlet Heart was indeed very eye-catching today, and it brought out the bright colors that she usually hid, but at this time, she suddenly felt uneasy again. She had never seen the emperor's face gloomy, and Yun Xi would not bring her emotions to her Laiyin Palace no matter when. In her eyes, he is gentle and affectionate, and sometimes considerate. She has always been proud of this, the emperor never gets angry with her, and her words are always soft. But at this time, she couldn't understand. His eyes were misty at this time, his expression was strange, neither happy nor angry, the corners of his lips were slightly raised, as if he was a little relieved, but his brows were slightly frowned, and he seemed to be melancholy. He didn't hear what she said, and her uneasiness amplified. Although the emperor lingered among the flowers, she also understood that it was just a moment of greed, but at this time, she suddenly felt that his true feelings were revealed. There was no attachment or obsession in his eyes, just blurry and hazy, but it was so blurry and hazy that it made her feel a little painful.

After a while, Scarlet asked Xiuling and the others to bring it out again, and changed into a freshly cut palace dress. Lilac-colored tuanhua brocade robe, large wide sleeves, a narrow waist with a placket button, a slightly dug half-ring neckline, and a large leaf-sprinkling skirt with a large sprinkler on the ground, embroidered with a white peony, and the branches and leaves are covered with skirts.

Scarlet Heart tied a silver fringe around her neck. The clothes she wore when she got up were small lotus collars, and now the collar is shaped, and she immediately noticed that something was wrong, and there were a bunch of red marks near her collarbone, which reminded her of yesterday's lingering. This is the emperor, who is like glue with her for a while, and when he turns his face, he can splash her with a bowl of tea and make her lose face.

Scarlet took the opportunity to wash all the makeup on his face, but when he saw that Jun was out of order, he casually hooked a few strokes of Xueqing's makeup, and his eyebrows were faint at this time, like water-colored ink, but they were different kind of clear and crystalline. Fang Cai is as beautiful as a peach and plum, but at this time, there is a faint and elegant like a fairy. The skirt was suitable, but the clothes were a little tight, and the waist was half an inch free, but the chest was tight.

Xue Qing greeted her: "Sister has changed, is it hot?" As he spoke, he reached out to her neck to caress her. This tassel belt is used to decorate the hair, and the scarlet heart is now a bit nondescript around the neck. Xue Qing relied on a woman's sensitivity, so she felt that she was a bit of a mess, and she wanted to caress her quietly.

Where is the scarlet heart, he slightly turned his head sideways, stretched out his hand to hold her and smiled: "No, it's just on the clothes." Now I still spare my sister a set of clothes, and when I come back, my sister will cut a new set and return it to you. As he spoke, he paced two steps towards Yun Xi: "Please also ask the emperor to forgive the concubine for the crime of misconduct." ”

"It's me who lost my hand, where is the blame for the concubine." Yun Xi stared at her clothes, the expression on her face was extremely weird, as if she was relieved and a little disappointed. He paused, his face quickly remained as usual, and he spoke: "Didn't the concubine have something to say just now?" It's gone by for a while, what the hell? ”

Scarlet Xin straightened up, saw Yun Xi pointed to the chair next to her, and then thanked her and sat down, she really didn't stand for long. Just now she was changing clothes in the inner hall, and her heart was also turning eighteen thousand, but she didn't expect that this time Zi Xueqing hadn't opened her mouth, and she stacked the topic to her again. It seems that Xue Qing is not stupid, and he knows that this is not easy to say. However, this time was also prepared for her, and what kind of thoughts she had in her heart, she let people go around it casually: "Back to the emperor, in fact, it's just some harem trivialities." I just talked to my sister about the use of the degree, since the harem needs to be more restrained, the concubines and others also think that the harem has always been too extravagant, which is really against the ancestors' discipline of self-denial and thrift. It is better to stop the wind of extravagance. ”

Yun Xi raised his lips slightly, this little fox, it seems that he will be forced to be trained and forced to ask questions in the future, and he will not be given half time.

Xue Qing was a little dumbfounded, I really didn't know why Scarlet Heart said it all of a sudden. Reducing harem spending? Isn't she hated? Besides, today is the concubine who is here again, if the emperor allows it, he really makes an order, and when she comes back, the Laiyin Palace must not let the concubines scold to death! didn't put it on the concubine, and let her put it on her hand in turn!

"The two concubines are really virtuous and exemplary for the harem." Yun Xi tilted his body slightly, "I also happen to have this intention. ”

"Your Majesty, this matter is just the first time to discuss with my sister, and we have to think about it in the long run. In fact, the harem is not as big as the folk portal, the so-called heavenly family moves, and the people chase the wind, if it is too harsh, it may lead people to think that the inner government is empty, and other incidents will arise. When Xue Qing saw the emperor's attitude, she was a little anxious, and immediately spoke.

Scarlet heart is to arrange one at random, and the reason why she said this is because of today's clothes. Seeing the emperor's meaning, he didn't like things that seemed too luxurious. This set of Huajin is indeed very expensive, and there are more than 100 pearls and gems on it, no wonder he is unhappy, and he doesn't think it's appropriate to think about it. But how can you do it when you say it? Not to mention the expenses of more than 10,000 people up and down the palace, the maintenance and repair of the palace alone requires a lot of silver every year. But this set of scenes is right, it can not only show her virtue, but also secretly express to the emperor that she will not wear too luxurious things in the future, which can be regarded as a return.

As for how Xue Qing should respond, then she doesn't care, anyway, Xue Qing definitely can't think of anything about the southern tour at this time.