Chapter 184: Sacrifice
After Su Qin left, Meng comb Mei chatted with Concubine Xian, and after a while Su Qin came back, saying that she would pass on the emperor's message and let Concubine Xian prepare at night, and the emperor would come over after reading the excerpt.
"Then the minister won't bother the mother and the father."
Meng combed her eyebrows and was about to leave the palace with great discernment, but Concubine Xian stopped her.
"The first time the concubine celebrates the New Year in the palace, it is inevitable that she will feel a little homesick, if you have nothing to do, go over and have a look."
Concubine Xian is such a transparent person, she is the emperor's interpretation flower, how can she not see why Meng Combrow and Concubine Xiang are getting closer, she also wants to tell Meng Combrow one thing, that is, she supports her to do this.
"Yes, Erchen will go over."
Meng Combrow didn't intend to hide anything from Concubine Xian, in fact, Concubine Xian didn't agree, she would still find a way to have a good relationship with Concubine Xian in private, but Concubine Xian's consent obviously saved her a lot of trouble.
Wan Yanduo has adapted quickly since she arrived in the palace, just look at the number of times the emperor has stayed in her palace.
After Meng combed his eyebrows, Wan Yanduo already understood that it was not enough to have empty beauty and no brains, and if he wanted to get the emperor's favor, he had to guess the emperor's mind and know how to know and understand.
Even ordinary couples have to put a lot of effort into preserving their love, let alone a harem where women are like clouds?
She is a foreign princess, and she has no support in the palace, so she has to find a way to protect herself.
"I like the things you gave me last time, but I can't leave the palace, and I can't thank you in person."
"If you like those things, it will be a blessing for the concubine."
The two were a little polite, and after Yan Duo dismissed the subordinates around him, he quietly asked Meng why he had not seen the queen since he entered the palace.
"Qingguo is different from Jinguo, there are some things that are difficult for me to explain clearly in three words, you have been in the palace for a long time, you will naturally understand."
Wan Yan Duo felt that this place was indeed much more magnificent than the palace of their Jin Kingdom, but the square walls were really boring, and they couldn't move around at will, nor could they ride horses.
"Niangniang has been on the grassland for a long time, and her temperament is unrestrained, so naturally she is not used to here, but since you are the emperor's woman, you must always learn to get used to these."
A trace of sadness flashed across Wan Yanduo's face, yes, she was just a princess of a defeated country.
"If the concubines are free, they will come to the palace to accompany the mother, and please relax the mother."
Wan Yanduo quietly asked Meng to comb his eyebrows, he heard from the people in the palace that Meng comb's medical skills were good, and he didn't know what recipe she could have to help him recuperate.
"The concubines do know some Qihuang techniques, but they are just some fur, the imperial doctors in the palace are all Xinglin holy hands, and it is enough to help the mother ask for a prescription every day."
Wan Yanduo is the princess of the Jin Kingdom after all, although they are now tacit allies, but Meng combs his eyebrows and will definitely not trust others.
Medicine can save people and kill people, with the lesson of Concubine Yue, Meng Combrow will not be unreservedly honest with Wan Yanduo for the time being.
Last time, I was able to use the child in Concubine Yue's belly to frame the queen, and a large part of the reason was because the emperor had a grudge against the queen because of Concubine Jing's affair back then, so she took advantage of it, but a person can't always have good luck.
The crown prince has always been pressed by Jing Qicheng recently, and he will do something in secret, and Meng comb his eyebrows can't give others a chance to take advantage of.
Seeing Meng comb his eyebrows and shirk it, Wan Yanduo didn't insist, only said that the coming days would be long, maybe Meng Yan's medical skills would suddenly get better in the future.
Looking at Yan Duo's meaningful smile, Meng combs his eyebrows and only faintly agreed.
"Miss, the court clothes have been delivered."
Chunxing is holding a court dress weighing more than ten pounds and a three-bead phoenix crown, tomorrow is the New Year's festival, and the royal people will go to the temple to worship, and Meng Comb will naturally go.
"Put it down."
She looked at the heavy gold and felt that her neck could no longer straighten.
"Oops."
Chun Xing suddenly took the court dress and exclaimed.
I saw that there was a small hole in the skirt of the court dress.
"It's strange, I obviously used a camphor wood box to collect it well, how could it be eaten by insects?"
Chunxing was puzzled, camphor wood was not only moisture-proof but also insect-proof, and the box was still placed in the cabinet, which was obviously illogical.
"Show it to me."
Meng combed his eyebrows and looked at the court clothes, this hole is actually not big, and it is not very visible, but the New Year's festival is a big day to pray for a year of good weather, in case anyone notices, I am afraid that the emperor will blame.
Fortunately, the hole is not big, and it will not delay tomorrow's festival after finding an embroidery girl to sew it with gold wire.
"You go and let the best embroidery girl in the house sew and mend it, remember, don't let the court clothes go wrong."
Chun Xing hurriedly went down with her court clothes.
In the early morning of the next day, Meng combed his eyebrows and slept in a daze, lying on Jing Qicheng's shoulder and squeezing into his arms like a kitten.
"Lord, princess."
Chun Xing saw that the sun had risen, and urged them to get up outside the door, even if it was another day, today is a big day, and we must not miss the time.
Meng combed his eyebrows and got up lazily to let Chun Xing wait to dress herself, and it was still dark outside.
I really envy Jing Qicheng, just change your clothes and comb your hair crown, and trick her into putting on makeup.
Originally, the court clothes were heavy, and with a huge three-bead phoenix crown and other jewelry, Meng had to work very hard to straighten his body up.
As soon as he thought that he would have to carry this thing all day, Meng Combrow couldn't help but want to change to a lighter one, but Jing Qicheng was the prince, and he had to bring a three-bead phoenix crown.
Chun Xing whispered, just three beads Meng combed her eyebrows and felt sinking, the queen's head is a nine-bead phoenix crown, the concubine in the harem is seven beads, and Concubine Xian and Concubine Yue are five-beads, so wouldn't she sigh even more.
"What nonsense!"
Meng combed his eyebrows and said, don't talk nonsense even if you are by your side in the future, the wall has ears, if it is heard by others, it will be a great crime of disobedience!
Chun Xing knew that she was speechless, and quickly stopped speaking.
Aunt Song has already prepared the honor guard of the palace, and the two of them are going to go to the Taimiao Temple to worship the ancestors of heaven and earth in a chariot.
"Wait a minute, if you meet Jing Ran, you remember to help me round the field."
Meng combs her eyebrows and sat in the carriage, and what worried her the most was this matter.
"Jing Ran won't go to Zongmiao today."
"Why?"
Meng combed his eyebrows and was puzzled, Qingguo attaches great importance to sacrifices, even if he is not an adult prince, he must be present today, how can Jing Ran be an adult and have a knighthood?
"Jing Ran's mother is not from Qingguo, but a woman from outside the Sai who met when her father drove the emperor's personal expedition, she is from Dayan."