September 15 is my birthday. When I went to the queen in the morning to ask for peace, the queen asked, gave me two jade Ruyi, and the rest of the concubines also congratulated, and when I returned to the Chengming Palace, and the gifts of the concubine and others were also sent over, compared with the queen's jade Ruyi, the gifts are not valuable, some are golden step shake, some are tassel hairpins, and Yingluo circles, tourmaline strings and so on.

The breakfast spring equinox made me longevity noodles on the summer solstice, which were delicious and strong, and I liked them very much. The spring equinox embroidered a hibiscus purse for me, Liqiu also made a needlework as a gift, Gu Yu saw that everyone had gifts, but she was not prepared, she was a little anxious for a while, and said with a crying voice: "Sister didn't remind me, I really didn't know that today is Niangniang's birthday......"

I smiled and said, "I don't know, I don't know, what are you crying about? Could it be that I still lack those gifts? It's just their heart, don't worry, your loyalty is the best gift for me." ”

The spring equinox was also comforted, Gu Yu was straightforward, and he put it down when he said it, but he was still a little embarrassed. I said, "If you are really uneasy, help me make two squares of ink, and don't you have two urns of snow water on the plum blossoms?"

Gu Yu immediately said happily: "Yes, the slave will help the mother do it!"

Seeing that she ran out happily, the spring equinox shook her head helplessly: "This girl is still such a character." Niangniang is also chic, others only know how to make tea with snow water on plum blossoms, Niangniang is used to make ink, very elegant. ”

I smiled, and saw a person bow in, knelt down in front of me, and said: "Slave Liu Youyu, please give my mother a good day, and I wish my mother a long and healthy life, and eternal youth." ”

"Hey, you're hurting?" I asked with a smile.

Liu Youyu replied: "The slave's injury is almost healed, today is the mother's happy day, and the slave specially came to ask for peace." ”

Equinox smiled: "You're clever. ”

I also said: "Since your injury is almost healed, then come back on an errand one day! Shun Xi'er is already qualified for the position of deputy steward, and you come back and directly take the small rich and noble errand." ”

Liu Youyu hurriedly kowtowed and thanked him: "The slave Xie Niangniang is very kind and virtuous, and I will never forget it!"

As she was talking, Cao Hong came over happily and said: "The emperor and the queen have discussed that today is Jieyu Niangniang's birthday, and they have specially prepared to set up a family banquet in Zichen Hall tonight to celebrate Niangniang's birthday. ”

I replied lightly: "I know, go back to the emperor for me, and I will definitely go on time in the evening." ”

As soon as Cao Hong left, the spring equinox smiled and said: "The emperor still remembers Niangniang in his heart, Niangniang is in the palace, and she can't perform a ceremony, so she also set up a banquet to celebrate." ”

I'm just faint, the equinox and others don't know why I'm like this, they just think I'm missing my family, so I don't have a theory.

In the evening, I went to the Zichen Palace for a banquet, except for the emperor and the queen, there was only one concubine.

"Today is a family banquet, thinking that you are good friends with Concubine He, and you are also your sister, so I also invited her to come. The queen said with a smile.

I said gratefully, "Concubine, thank you to the queen." When he got up, he smiled at Concubine He.

Since it was just a family banquet, there was no singing and dancing, just a table for four people, and they had a light meal.

After the meal, I went back to the palace with the concubine first, and I was ready to leave.

Because it is every Friday today, according to the order, the emperor wants to sleep in the queen's palace, and there is no violation.

"Wait," the emperor spoke, then pointed to the box on the table, "I heard that the queen said that everyone in the harem has given gifts, and I am not exempt from vulgarity, this is my birthday gift to you, open it and take a look, do you like it?"

I glanced at the Queen, who sat upright with a smile and nodded at me. I opened the box, and on the red velvet cushion lay a red gold hairpin with a phoenix flying. The size of the hairpin head bowl, the lifelike carving of the phoenix, the carving is exquisite, the wings are ready to fly, the auspicious clouds surround, in the layers of stacks, the phoenix looks at each other head and tail, the gold is brilliant, and it is dazzling. There was also a circle of rubies the same size as the fingernails around the auspicious clouds, and when I suddenly looked at it, the golden red gems pierced people who couldn't open their eyes.

"This ...... This is too precious, and the concubines dare not accept it. I lowered my head in fear and whispered.

The queen comforted: "Today is your big day, no matter what the emperor gives you, you will accept it, this hairpin is gorgeous, that is because the emperor values you, accept it!"

Since the queen had already said so, it would be hypocritical to excuse herself, so she thanked her.

The queen said again: "Your Majesty, since today is my sister's birthday, why don't you ask the emperor to move the Chengming Palace?"

The emperor glanced at me and said, "Today is the fifteenth, it should be here for the queen, and I will go to the Chengming Hall tomorrow." ”

I bowed down and retreated, knowing that the queen was very satisfied, and I was glad that the emperor gave her this face, otherwise, if he really went to my palace today, the queen would inevitably have trouble with me.

I don't know what I still care about, if he won't let me have a baby, everything will be empty!

Sitting on the chariot, looking up, I saw a full moon in the sky, surrounded by a few faint clouds. The moonlight was clear, and shone on the ground like mercury. Under the moonlight, the glazed tiles of the Zichen Palace are sparkling, the good wood in front of the palace is swaying in the shadow of the tree under the moonlight, the evening breeze is cold, and it blows people.

I wrapped the collar of my cloak to prevent the night wind from getting in, and suddenly said, "Stop, it's cold to sit on it, let me come down and walk, you guys go back first!"

The spring equinox hurriedly asked, "Why don't you go back and get a thick cloak?" ”

"No, I'm going to take a walk, so I'll eat," I said with a laugh.

In this way, the people who carried the chariot had to step aside, but they did not dare to go first, but could only follow from a distance.

I walked ahead with the vernal equinox, and the night in the deep palace was extremely quiet, only the soft halo flashed in the lights of the sheep's horn palace on both sides of the road.

There was a sound of soft footsteps in front of him, and the spring equinox shouted, "What person?"

I looked at a lantern that appeared in front of me and heard the voice of a eunuch: "Who is this coming? This is the fifteenth king." ”

The spring equinox said: "This is Ji Jieyu of Chengming Palace." ”

The little eunuch hurriedly asked for peace: "The slave asks Jieyu Niangniang for peace, Jieyu Niangniang is auspicious!"

I smiled, took a few steps forward, and saw the fifteen kings standing tall and jade, and the moonlight sprinkled on him, clear and eternal. I couldn't help but move in my heart, thinking that it was really Hua Tianbao and gave birth to such a prince with the appearance of heaven and man. Said: "Hasn't the prince returned to the palace to rest?"

The fifteenth king said lightly: "I am about to go back." ”

"The palace is also going back to the palace, so I won't bother the prince. As I spoke, I bowed slightly and passed past him.

Suddenly, there was an extra thing in my hand, and I looked back in surprise, but I saw that he looked as usual, and I had to wrap it in my sleeve while it was night.

Fearfully he returned to the temple, went into the inner chamber, and took out the thing alone, which was a long box. When I opened it, I saw a snow-white Hetian jade small lotus hairpin, lying quietly in it.