Since the beginning of winter, the days are short and the nights are long, and the days have passed quickly, and before you know it, it will be the end of the year. At the beginning of the new year, there is a lot of joy up and down, and the palace of Nuoda is lively all day long.

Now there is no housekeeper in the house, and it is not busy, but Bai Yanran does not have to be restrained, and the people below also perform their duties.

Gu Fang and Mr. Pei don't need to say it, the guards and accounts in the palace don't have to bother. In the kitchen, Aunt Shan watched, the girl who sprinkled and swept everywhere was managed by Hui Niang, and the chores in the flower room and Ma Liu were all worried by Uncle Zheng.

The rest is the girl and the mother-in-law waiting around, Bai Yanran knows how to use people, rewards and punishments are clear, grace and power are combined, and she is not afraid that the people below will come out of her mind.

Naturally, Shu Yue is a person with other thoughts. However, if it is compared with the previous life, Shu Yue in this life is much more peaceful.

In her previous life, Princess An was Gu Yueyao, and everyone in the house knew that the princess and princess were a famous husband and wife, and they were in name only, so a few concubines naturally became active.

It is said that three women are in one play, not to mention four women competing for favor. In her previous life, Bai Yanran was at ease in front of Ji Lingyun's beloved pets, and leisurely watched the open and secret battles between several women, but she thought it was very good-looking.

But now if you put it on yourself, it won't look very good.

Bai Yanran kept Shu Yue before, but she just wanted to borrow her hand to inquire about the news of the Su clan through Zuo Cheng'an, but now that the Su clan is dead, Shu Yue is naturally useless.

Although Bai Yanran knew that Ji Lingyun had no thoughts about Shu Yue at all, she didn't want to keep a person with bad intentions by her side.

After all, Shu Yue didn't really want to be a girl when she went to the palace to enter the palace at the beginning, as for other wishful thinking, it was better to break her mind as soon as possible.

Now these girls around Bai Yanran have to be reused, needless to say, they are real cronies. Zhu Ling is in charge of the treasury and money, and Xiaoba and Ah Ruan are in charge of the girls and mothers-in-law below.

Seeing that the end of the year is approaching, it is customary to cut two new clothes for the people in the house, and the New Year's goods have to be purchased in advance, and there are many trivial things.

Zhu Ling showed this item to Bai Yanran, Bai Yanran nodded after looking at it, and suddenly said again: "Your home is from the capital, if you want to go back to reunite with your relatives, go back tomorrow, and come back after fifteen." ，”

Zhu Ling was caught off guard and paused before saying: "Although my father has bought a house outside, my mother has always lived in Tong's house, and it has always been the same for the Chinese New Year. ”

Bai Yanran said without any guilt: "Since this is the case, then it will be the same if you go back to the Tong family." The mother and daughter have been separated all year round, and they must miss each other very much. ”

Zhu Ling was really stunned this time, and only said in a low voice after a while: "Thank you for the princess's understanding, let the slave and maid think about it again." ”

Bai Yanran didn't force it, but nodded dispensably. When Zhu Ling went out, she happened to pass by Xiao Ba, Xiao Ba saw that Zhu Ling's face was a little pale, and she was puzzled, but she didn't ask too much.

Xiao Ba presented the roster up and down the house, Bai Yanran glanced at it roughly, and said: "It's not easy for everyone all year round, except for two new clothes, each person will be given an extra month of monthly money as a reward, two months for more than three years in the house, and three months for a few stewards."

After you register, you will go and inform Zhu Ling and ask her to go to Mr. Pei to pay the money. ”

Hachi couldn't help but nod, secretly happy in his heart. Just as he was about to retreat, he heard Bai Yanran seem to think of something again, and said: "There is also Shu Yue, who will also send three months' monthly money." ”

Xiaoba was stunned, and before she could ask, Bai Yanran had already replied: "After the first month, let her go." If she doesn't want to, she will talk to her about Liu Xing'er, and she will naturally understand. ”

Hachi then understood, and his heart was also relieved. In the end, I live in a courtyard, knowing that Shu Yue is not a good stubble, but I have to be a snake, and I have to be on guard in secret, and I really don't relax.

But when Shu Yue left, the position of the big girl next to the princess was vacant, and she had to think about the candidate early, so she couldn't bother with it anymore. She turned her little abacus in her heart, and did not notice the flashing corners of her clothes.

The Ministry of Rites has always been idle, but when it comes to the New Year's Festival, it is the most busy, especially the Lantern Festival to worship the ancestors, it is even more sloppy, Ji Lingyun went out early and returned late for several days, and he didn't see anyone until half a day after the Lantern Festival.

There was a palace banquet in the palace, Bai Yanran got up early in the morning and packed up, and when Ji Lingyun came back and changed into court clothes, the two went to Fengyi Palace first.

The palace is naturally lively, but there is no laughter and laughter in this majestic palace wall, as if the sorrows and joys of people are particularly small under the solemnity.

The two met Concubine Shu in front of Fengyi Palace, and it was obvious that Concubine Shu was also going to the queen. This is not surprising, Concubine Shu was originally the daughter of the Tong family, and she was blessed by the queen when she entered the palace, so she was naturally closer to the queen.

The three of them were happily welcomed into the flower hall by Aunt Gu Yue, and the queen was still dressing up for today's feast, so she had to wait for a while, so she served tea and snacks to the three of them and sat down for a while.

Concubine Shu's gaze wandered between the two of them for a moment, and she suddenly said: "I don't know if Your Highness and the princess have heard any rumors, recently there have been rumors in the palace that His Royal Highness Jianwang is not the emperor's bloodline, it sounds really appalling." ”

Ji Lingyun said lightly: "Such a big rebellious statement, don't be gullible, lest trouble come out of your mouth and cause trouble." "19th Floor Literature

Concubine Shu covered her lips and smiled: "Where is the prince, the concubine is just talking to the princess and princess, and when she leaves Fengyi Palace, she naturally knows how to control her mouth."

It's just that the big rebellious words dare to come out, it can be seen that it is not groundless, I don't know what else the prince has heard? ”

Ji Lingyun frowned slightly, and Bai Yanran said: "Concubine Shu is laughing, the prince is not good and often enters the palace, how can he know more about the rumors in the harem than Concubine Shu?" ”

The smile on Concubine Shu's face deepened, but the smile was a little more aggressive.

"What the princess said is the same, but the prince is not good at entering the palace from time to time, but the princess has no scruples, but she rarely enters the palace to accompany the queen. If she is busy taking care of the child, it would be fine, but the princess is not even pregnant now, but she is still so lazy, it is inevitable that she will be suspected of unfilial piety. ”

Bai Yanran looked at Concubine Shu silently, Ji Lingyun squinted, and was about to say something when the Tong family happened to come out. Several people got up and saluted, Concubine Shu pestered Tong again, and Ji Lingyun didn't want to have another seizure.

Bai Yanran held Ji Lingyun's hand underneath and shook her head at him gently. Just as Concubine Shu turned her head and saw the two of them eyebrows, she turned to Tong and said: "His Royal Highness King An and the princess have a very close relationship, which is really enviable, don't you say Niangniang?" ”

Tong Shi looked at the two of them and nodded: "Yan'er is a good boy with a sense of proportion, no wonder Ling Yun likes it, and this palace also likes it." ”

Concubine Shu also echoed: "Niangniang's heart is kind, and she is naturally blessed and blesses her children and grandchildren." ”

Concubine Shu seemed to be casually unintentional, but it made Tong frown. When she looked at Ji Lingyun and Bai Yanran again, there was no more melancholy in her eyes.

Ji Lingyun opened his mouth and said: "In a few days, the royal brother will also marry the crown princess, and our family will get together, and the queen mother will be lively here." ”

Ji Lingyun's "family" said extremely naturally, but Concubine Shu couldn't help but feel a little stunned, and covered up the past by bowing her head and taking a sip of tea.

A few people left for Lingxiao Pavilion, today is a family banquet, all the palace concubines are there, and Lingxi is naturally there. I haven't seen her for a while, and the little girl seems to be a little more stable, but she didn't rush over as soon as she met.

Emperor Yuanhe did not sit until the beginning of the banquet, followed by Concubine Lan, it can be seen that Fang Cai has always been accompanied, and naturally it has aroused the envy and jealousy of many harem concubines.

Concubine Lan was glamorous today as usual, but Bai Yanran could see her haggard face under the thick fat powder. Thinking about this period of time, the rumors in the palace were very disturbing to her, especially since she already had a ghost in her heart, so she was naturally even more weak-hearted.

Although Concubine Lan is ruthless and scheming, she is not a really smart person. Without Aunt Guizhi, Concubine Lan is like a fierce tiger that has lost its claws, and there is nothing to fear.

It's just that she has been favored for many years, but she can't find the right hole to kill with a fatal blow, and she can take advantage of Emperor Yuanhe's favor to resurrect, and even with King Jian, she is becoming more and more unscrupulous.

Although Ji Sihong is in good spirits, he has lost a lot of weight, I don't know if he knows the rumors in the palace. It's just that I heard that Concubine Song was not buried with the ceremony of the main concubine in the end, so I must not be happy in my heart.

There are singing and dancing, and the time is easy to pass.

After a while, Lingxi sat down, smiled and talked to Bai Yanran, talking about today's lively folk temple fairs and night lantern festivals, it seems that she is still the carefree princess in the past.

Lingxi has always liked to be lively, and naturally yearns for folk lanterns. But Aunt Sang Cong has always been strict, so she begged Bai Yanran to go with her, so that Aunt Sang Cong could rest assured that she would go.

Bai Yanran couldn't be entangled by her, so she had to agree, the little girl was overjoyed, and her ass couldn't sit still.

It's just that the emperor and queen mother at the top are still sitting, and the others naturally can't go, so they have to sit honestly, but their hearts have already flown outside.

Ji Lingyun was drinking and dancing with Bai Yanran, and he was very happy, but Lingxi came to cross the foot again, so he had to turn to drink with Ji Chengyu.

Ji Chengyu glanced over and said clearly: "It seems that Lingxi likes her younger brother and sister very much, Shaohan and her temperament are not compatible, it is rare for her to have someone to talk to." ”

Ji Lingyun shook his head helplessly and said: "When you marry your sister-in-law, you will know, and I will definitely be the only one who will be robbed of my wife at that time." ”

Ji Chengyu smiled faintly: "Lingxi can't stay in the palace for two years, and I don't know where he will marry when the time comes, so it's better to be more affectionate now." ”

Ji Lingyun was stunned for a moment, and asked in confusion: "What does the imperial brother mean by this?" ”

Ji Chengyu shook his head and said, "I'm just saying it casually, when I get married, I am naturally not as idle as I am now." ”

Ji Lingyun nodded, and said with a smile: "Counting the royal brother's wedding day, there are not many days left, and I have to be busy again." ”

Ji Chengyu thought of Qi Simin, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips slightly. It's just that I don't know what came to mind next, my smile converged, and my eyebrows wrinkled inadvertently.