Leaving from Ruixiang Palace, Xian Concubine went out to see each other.

"Sister Xian doesn't have to be polite, I still recognize the road to Ruixiang Palace." Yin Lingyuan joked.

"It's okay, just go for a walk with my sister, and I'll be distracted." Concubine Xian smiled gently, but there was a melancholy look between her eyebrows.

Yin Lingyuan thought she was tired, so she said: "It's really hard to take care of the three princes these days, and to take care of Sister He, but fortunately, Sister He will be born in less than two months, and then my sister will be able to relax." ”

"Hey, it's all my job, it's not hard work," Xian Concubine said.

The two chatted with each other, and when they were about to walk to the gate, the concubine said casually: "The emperor's disposal of the Zhongyi Mansion can be regarded as angry with his sister." ”

Yin Lingyuan was slightly startled and looked at Concubine Xian: "Why did my sister say this?" ”

"Xianmengju bullied people and suppressed Xianming Xiaozhu", Xian Concubine said, "Everyone in the palace knows that the emperor punished him so severely in order to vent his anger on his sister." ”

Yin Lingyuan felt that he was afraid that the name of this calamity was about to be confirmed, so he couldn't help but explain: "Xianmengju accommodating officials and prostitutes is a violation of the laws of the imperial court, and it is natural for the emperor to deal with them." ”

"That's what my sister said." Concubine Xian nodded, and continued: "Xianmengju is disposed of, but I don't know what the emperor is going to do with those prostitute officials." ”

This Yin Lingyuan didn't care, he only heard that the official who caused the matter had been dismissed: "At most, it's just dismissal." She said casually.

"But there are a lot of officials involved, if they are all dismissed, I am afraid that the court will have no one available for a while." Xian Concubine said.

"A lot?" Yin Lingyuan said, "Presumably the emperor has his own disposal." At this point, she believed that Qi Ye could handle it properly, and that one had always been a good emperor.

"I heard that the interrogation has sorted out a roster, didn't the emperor mention it to his sister?" Concubine Xian looked at Yin Lingyuan with an imperceptible inquiry on her face.

Yin Lingyuan didn't look carefully at all, shook his head and said casually: "No." Seeing that Concubine Xian had already been sent out, she said, "Sister, don't send it, go back quickly." ”

Concubine Xian realized that she had walked away unconsciously, and hurriedly stopped: "That sister is good to go, I'll go back." ”

Yin Lingyuan nodded, looking at the back of the concubine and realized that she seemed to be deliberately exploring something just now? Thinking about it, the matter of Xianmengju should have nothing to do with Xian Concubine.

Double Ninth Festival, also known as Respect for the Elderly Day, on this day in the palace every year, Qi Ye has to accompany the Queen Mother to climb the heights to enjoy the autumn scenery, and set up a banquet in the Changyi Garden to listen to the play, and enjoy the family together.

On this day, the juniors should give gifts to the elders to show their filial piety, and it has become a good time for the masters of the palace to compete for favor and show off in the palace.

"Master, is it really okay for us to give this ceremony?" Knowing what Yin Lingyuan was going to give as a gift, Hanlu was worried, "It's better to ask the second young master to touch some good things outside the palace, and give it to the Queen Mother so that it won't lose its dignity." ”

"The Queen Mother has a noble status, I haven't seen anything good", Yin Lingyuan was confident, "Don't worry, the gift is expensive, the Queen Mother will like it." ”

On the day of Chongyang, the royal car moved to Changyi Garden.

This royal garden covers a wide area, with pavilions, rockeries, flowers and trees, and the scenery is still beautiful even though it is autumn.

The bright yellow guard of honor pulled the elder, the emperor helped the queen mother in front, walked all the way to enjoy the beautiful scenery in the garden, and the concubines followed behind, making the queen mother laugh from time to time.

Yin Lingyuan looked all the way over, and only felt that it was a waste, such a large area, if vegetables and fruits were planted, how objective the output would be, and it could supply several more cyclamen buildings.

Ascending Yujing Mountain, you can overlook the entire palace, the golden tile red wall, lined with orange leaves in golden autumn, is more majestic and majestic.

Coming down from Yujing Mountain, I went directly to the water pavilion in the backyard for a banquet, the play was arranged, and the ladies of the clan also waited here for a long time.

"Say hello to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother is blessed and healthy, and please say hello to the emperor." All the ladies bowed down in unison.

"Okay, all up, get up, get up quickly." The Queen Mother smiled and waved her hand in a good mood, "Wait for it, let them have a banquet and start singing." ”

As soon as the drum sounded, the red curtain opened, and the little flower dan, with willow eyebrows and blush, pink skirt and embroidered shoes, walked in small steps, and the wide sleeves were flicked, and the song was opened.

At the same time, the banquet of flowing water is served one by one, because it is Chongyang, in order to meet the occasion, chrysanthemum tea, chrysanthemum cake is indispensable, and there are many dishes made of chrysanthemums.

Yin Lingyuan ate it and felt that it looked good and tasted average.

The meal was almost the same, the play was over, the hall was temporarily rested, and it was time to give gifts.

First of all, the concubine presented a red coral from the south, the coral grows luxuriantly, like a pampas fan scattered in all directions, the color is red like a fire, and the texture is smooth and pleasant.

"This red coral is dazzling and extraordinary, and the concubine has never seen such a huge coral when she grows so big."

"The concubine is really filial, and she can find such a good thing to give to the queen mother."

As soon as the red coral appeared, the compliments continued one after another.

The queen mother was also overjoyed and praised the concubine for her filial piety.

Then there is Concubine Yi, who presented a picture of thousands of purple and red peonies embroidered by herself, and the poem on it was mentioned by the second prince himself. Although it is not as rare as coral, it is rare, and the second prince has filial piety to the imperial grandmother, and the queen mother also likes it.

In previous years, Concubine Rong and Concubine Yi never had a succession, although today Concubine Yi took the lead, Concubine Rong was not annoyed at all, and asked the next person to present a rectangular box made of sandalwood, which was carved with a lotus pattern.

"The concubine knew that the Queen Mother ritualized Buddha, and a few days ago she got a piece of jade by chance, so she found a skilled craftsman to carve it and dedicated it to the Queen Mother." Concubine Rong said, opened the wooden box with her own hands, and inside was a whole piece of jade Guanyin carved from Hetian jade, which was the size of a child's arm.

During the banquet, everyone looked over, thinking that red coral was precious enough, but they didn't expect Concubine Rong to make a move, and she would suppress the face of the concubine, such a large piece of Hetian jade, I am afraid that money will not be able to buy it.

The Queen Mother looked at the statue of Guanyin and couldn't help but admire: "This whole piece of Hetian jade is difficult to find, and what is even more rare is the carving. As he spoke, he also recited the Buddha's name.

"It's good if the Queen Mother likes it", Concubine Rong was very proud, "You have a relationship with this Bodhisattva, and the Bodhisattva will bless you and bless us with the eternal prosperity of Tianqi." ”

"Good!" Qi Ye clapped his hands and applauded, "Concubine Rong's gift is good, and the meaning is better", he raised his wine glass as he spoke, "May the queen mother live a long life, and I will be prosperous forever." ”

After finishing speaking, everyone raised their glasses at the same time, shouted long live, and drank the wine in the cup, Concubine Rong can be said to have earned enough face.

Next is Concubine Jing, Concubine Xian, Concubine Sun, each offering gifts, Concubine Jing is a hand-copied Buddhist scripture, enshrined for 7749 days, and the meaning of Concubine Rong is similar, but it is not as precious as Concubine Rong's gift.

Xian Concubine is a specialty sent from her hometown. Sun Concubine is a chrysanthemum cake made of chrysanthemums by picking chrysanthemums, although it is picked by herself, but chrysanthemum snacks are everywhere during the banquet, this gift is inevitably ordinary, but the Queen Mother also smiled and took it.

The concubines and concubines were all sent, and it was Yin Lingkite's turn, and her gift was carried up by two powerful little eunuchs, looking at the stocky thing, and the red cloth was still covered with it.

"Why aren't you sending vegetables?" The Queen Mother looked surprised, and did not forget to tease her.

"On such an important day, how can the concubine not be careful", Yin Lingyuan was disgusted, "If you still send vegetables and vegetables, won't it make people laugh." ”

"And what did you send?" The Queen Mother Nunu mouthed, "The block is opened and told the mourning family to take a look." ”

"Yes." Yin Lingyuan said and lifted the red cloth, and everyone looked at it curiously, at first glance, it was a wooden basin, and at the second glance, it was still a wooden basin, but the base was much higher than the ordinary wooden basin.

"Yu Jieyu, did you send a wooden basin to the Queen Mother?" Immediately, someone couldn't help but speak, with a bit of ridicule in his tone.

Yin Lingyuan nodded: "To be exact, it's called a foot bath." ”

Everyone was indifferent, the Double Ninth Festival was solemn, and Yu Jieyu actually sent a footbath to the Queen Mother? This is not a joke when it gets out.

Yin Lingyuan ignored the sneering gazes from all directions, and still showed off his foot bath.

"Queen Mother, please see." She opened a small lid under the base, "It's hollow here, and there's a hole on the side where you can place a charcoal fire, so that the water on it will always be warm, even if you soak it for a long time, it won't be cold." ”

Only then did the crowd understand why the base of the tub was so high.

"The Queen Mother will look at this again", Yin Lingyuan said, signaling the palace people to tilt the wooden basin slightly, only to see that the bottom of the wooden basin was uneven, inlaid with many pebbles, "These pebbles are specially used for foot massage, and stepping on the top while soaking the feet can relieve the fatigue of the day." ”

"This arrangement is good", the Queen Mother said with a smile, "The mourning family is old, and when they walk a lot, they feel that the soles of their feet are sore, and they have to find someone to press it every day. ”

"It is precisely because of this that the concubine designed this foot bath", Yin Lingyuan said, "The pebbles at the bottom were specially asked by the concubine Zhang, and they were inlaid one by one according to the acupuncture points on the soles of the human body, hoping that the queen mother would be more comfortable with her body." ”

"The queen mother climbed high today, and she walked a lot, so she just happened to be able to use this foot bath." Qi Ye spoke, the Queen Mother nodded again and again, and ordered someone to lift the foot bath closer to take a closer look: "Or you are a caring girl, what are the grooves here?" ”

"Back to the Queen Mother", Yin Lingyuan said, "These small holes are reserved for special medicine bags and sachets, and the Queen Mother can use some herbs to achieve better health preservation." ”

"Good, good", the Queen Mother couldn't help but praise, and told Fuxi to leave this foot bathtub in the dormitory when he left, and he would use it tonight.

He Jieyu was pregnant and did not attend, and also sent Xiao Yu'er to give gifts, and then Jin Meiren and others gave gifts, and then the ladies of the clan, the eldest princess of Ningchang gave a jade peach bonsai, which was beautifully carved and lifelike, and the Zhongyi Wangfu sent a hand-embroidered screen, which was embroidered with nine hundred and ninety-nine peace.

Therefore, gift-giving is also an intentional thing, although there are thousands of gifts, most of them mean auspiciousness, but if you think about it carefully, you can also see the different thoughts implied by people in different situations.

After a period of excitement, the show continued, the banquet on the table was replaced by refreshments, and the ladies and relatives whispered and chatted left and right, or enjoyed the subtlety of the opera, and enjoyed their own entertainment.

Yin Lingyuan looked at the babbling on the stage boringly, talented and beautiful people met happily, beat mandarin ducks and cried and broke their bowels, talented people returned their homes to high school, and finally became a family reunion...... She drank a little too much tea, got up and left the table, solved her personal problems, and didn't want to go back, wandering around the garden was much more interesting than watching the boring opera.

"Go there and have a look", Yin Lingyuan pointed ahead, circled around the garden full of chrysanthemums, and sighed: "It's bigger than the garden in our palace, if only it could grow vegetables." ”

As he spoke, he began to point out the country, and the little cabbage was plucked from the white; He plucked out of the golden one a turnip; That can be plucked from the rose-red one to grow potatoes......

Hanlu couldn't help it, and said silently: "Although the slave hasn't read much, she also knows an idiom. ”

"What?" Yin Lingyuan was curious.

"It's called Burning the Qin and Cooking the Crane", including the green road, "Master, you are now the Burning Qin and Cooking the Crane." ”

Yin Lingyuan turned around angrily: "You dare to laugh at me." Saying that, the demon grabbed and stretched out, and unceremoniously grabbed Hanlu's waist.

Hanlu smiled and dodged, the two of them quarreled for a while, Yin Lingyuan saw Concubine Xian coming out from a distance, and wanted her to come over to chat, so she raised her voice and shouted: "Sister Xian, Sister Xian." ”

Concubine Xian didn't seem to hear it, Yin Lingyuan didn't get a response, and pulled Hanlu to chase after her.

Concubine Xian walked fast and in a hurry, Yin Lingyuan thought that she had also drunk too much tea, and was about to open her mouth when she chased closer, but saw Concubine Xian go straight to a hidden hole formed by a rockery, and there was already a man waiting in it, and the two hugged each other as soon as they saw it.