The Ministry of Rites has been very low-key for a period of time since then, that is, some details about the New Year, and there are also discussions with the Liushang Bureau, and there are reports to the Penglai Hall that cannot be decided, and everything is going just right.

On this day, Nianyun was sitting under the window flipping through the account books sent by the Inner Palace Bureau, when a cool breeze blew, and he shivered unconsciously, thinking that this cold day was really coming. When he saw the pothos coming back from outside, he said casually: "Pothos, go find a thick cloak for me." ”

When Luluo came over with her cloak, she said, "If there's anything going on outside, just send someone to go, and you should go out a few less." ”

She had to be served by the four big maids around her, and she was always a little worried about calling others in. This Daming Palace is not as good as the East Palace, and it takes half a day to go out somewhere, and it is not okay for these people to run in person.

Luluo carefully tied the cloak for her, hesitated for a moment and said: "This Daming Palace is big, and there are fewer people on Niangniang's side, if you don't worry, you may ask Guo Yuma to choose a few reliable ones to send them." It's just that there are some things, if the slaves and maids don't go in person, I'm afraid they will really feel a little uneasy. ”

The green pothos has served her for so many years, and Nianyun also knows that she is a safe person, and when she talks about this for no reason, Nianyun's heart is slightly raised. Seeing that no one else was allowed in the house, he asked, "Do you notice anything wrong?" ”

Luluo hesitated for a moment, put the cloak on her again, and then said: "The slave maid just went to the court bureau, but I heard about something. ”

Nian Yun saw her swallowing and spitting, and knew that this matter was a little unusual, so he closed the account book in his hand, "What's the matter?" Say it. ”

Lu Pothos said: "Yesterday, there were two palace maids in Zichen Palace, and when they were sprinkling and sweeping, they accidentally knocked over a bowl, which startled His Majesty's nap, and each hit ten boards, and punished them to wash clothes in the Shangfu Bureau, and the Court Bureau sent two more to come over to carry out the errand. ”

As soon as she finished speaking, Nianyun's brows tightened.

It is said that punishing one or two palace maids is not a big deal, but it is the people of Zichen Palace, and at this time, Nian Yun knows the meaning of the pothos, so he has to have a few more eyes.

Emperor Dezong's coffin has been buried in Chongling, so the place of Chang Dynasty has also been changed back to Zichen Palace, and Li Chun's deliberations and rest are also in Zichen Hall on weekdays.

The palace maids and eunuchs of Zichen Palace, except for Li Chun who brought him from the East Palace and followed him all the time, were all old men who used to serve Emperor Dezong.

The palace maids and eunuchs in the palace have all undergone strict training and teaching by the Imperial Court Bureau, especially the people who serve in the emperor's palace, even if they are of a lower rank and are not allowed to enter the main hall, they must be the best among them.

Nian Yun put the account book on the table: "What are the identities of those two who replaced the past, and where were they on an errand before?" ”

Lu Luo said: "The slave maid has been checked, the two are not in the palace together, one has been in the palace for four years, and the other has been in the palace bureau for seven years, serving a Jieyu next to the emperor for two years, and then that Jieyu died, so she was sent to the Shicui Hall to serve a talented person, and now the talented person was sent to the Ganye Temple, and she is still waiting for the dispatch in the Shicui Palace." It just so happened that the court bureau wanted to choose an old man who was more serious to go to Zichen Palace, so he picked her. ”

It's just the one who came from the palace bureau, but the one from the Cui Palace, and the experience is rich enough.

Nianyun pondered for a moment and said, "Keep an eye on it, Your Majesty's eating utensils must be careful, don't let them get a chance." ”

Nianyun has been in the East Palace for many years, but there are some people, and as soon as he enters the Daming Palace, he tries to be assigned to various important places, so most of the people in the entire Daming Palace have eyeliner.

Luluo thought for a moment and asked, "Do you want to remind Your Majesty to be careful?" ”

Nian Yun shook his head: "No need, Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, don't bother him with these things in the harem." ”

How could he not know about the dirty things in the harem, but he knew that it was one layer, and he clearly told him that it was another layer. At this time, since she is the mistress of Daming Palace, she is bound to handle the harem properly for him, if she informs him of everything, wouldn't it be too dereliction of duty!

The green pothos also understood, and quickly knelt down and kowtowed: "Niangniang is worried, and the slave understands." ”

Nianyun didn't say much, and helped her up.

At this time, she heard Fennel's voice, and as soon as she turned around, Fennel said: "Guo Yuma has been ordered to come to pay homage to Niangniang, does Niangniang want to change her clothes?" ”

Nianyun hadn't seen Guo Yan since he entered the Daming Palace, so he was overjoyed, and he was a little speechless, and asked, "Is it really the emperor who called him here?" ”

After thinking about it, she is now in the harem of this Daming Palace, although there are not many concubines, if she hadn't asked the emperor for a decree, Guo Yan would have borrowed a few more guts, and she wouldn't dare to trespass. She was so overjoyed that she forgot about it.

She hurriedly asked again: "Where is the third brother?" ”

Fennel smiled and straightened her clothes, and said happily: "Don't worry, Niangniang, Guo Yuma just asked for the order in the Zichen Palace, I'm afraid it will take a while to arrive, but do you want to change your clothes?" ”

"Seeing what kind of clothes the third brother wants to change, if he is really wearing that tired man's dress, the third brother is afraid that he will laugh at it."

Although it is not advisable for the concubine to summon the ministers to dress too casually, the third brother is not an outsider, and he has always seen him in civilian clothes in the East Palace in the past, and His Majesty will not care if he wants to come.

Nianyun thought for a while, reached out and stroked his hair and sideburns, and said, "It's better to comb my hair again, apply a little fat powder, don't let him look at the yellow-faced woman." ”

She was in a hurry, and even forgot about "Bengong", and only opened her mouth and closed her mouth to "I" to "I" to go.

After cleaning up, Nian Yun tiptoed outside the main hall to look. Fennel looked at the things next to her mother and was stable and proper, but when she saw her brother, she was like a little girl who didn't grow up, so she had to remind her: "Niangniang, the horse also wants to kowtow when he sees you." ”

Nian Yun had no choice but to retreat into the main hall and sit on the main seat solemnly and wait.

When Guo Jun's voice sounded outside the door, and when he heard the sentence "Foreign Minister Guo Jun knocked on the concubine Niangniang", Nianyun still couldn't hold back, ran out of the hall with the corner of his skirt, and ran to the stone steps of white marble to help him up, "Third brother!" ”

When Guo Yan saw her, a little smile slowly spread from his dark eyes to the corners of his eyes and eyebrows, and spread to his entire face, and finally raised the corners of his mouth, and a smile bloomed in his heart, "From Shengping Mansion to Yiqiu Palace, from Cheng'en Hall to Penglai Palace, you see, the house you live in is getting bigger and bigger, and it is getting more and more magnificent." ”

Isn't it getting more and more magnificent, and now he has to kowtow to her and call her a concubine.

Nianyun lives alone in this huge Penglai Palace, and even a few children can't be seen often. When I saw him, I rejoiced in my heart, and teased: "Yes, yes, my horse captain!" I know you're not happy to kowtow to me, so how about I bow to you in the future? ”

Guo Yan smiled and said: "Then I don't dare, you, the noble concubine, worship heaven and earth, bow down to the king, even if your father sees you, he has to salute." ”

He tried to reach out and stroke her sideburns, but halfway through it, it stopped and fell.

Jokes are jokes, blood relatives are blood relatives, but she is no longer the little sister in the princess's mansion after all. I don't know how many pairs of eyes were staring at her outside, and even more in the future, he couldn't let outsiders gossip.

In this life, I am afraid that I will never have the opportunity to get close as unscrupulously as before.

He was a little stunned at the thought of this, but this amazement was quickly diluted by the joy of seeing her.

Nian Yun smiled and led him into the hall.

There are many flower pots under the corridor, which were sent to the East Palace by Guo Ju back then, and she has now asked someone to move to the Penglai Palace. However, there were no flowers in the hall, and incense was lit.

Guo Yan looked around and said, "Why did you light incense, but aren't there enough flowers?" ”

Nian Yun shook his head with a smile: "It's different now, the rules have to be established, and there will be more people here in the future." Even if the hall is full of flower pots, it is also plain and bad for the fragrance of flowers, so I simply light an incense. ”

Guo Yan knew what she meant, there were many concubines in the harem, and every morning and evening greetings, all of them could attract bees and butterflies, I am afraid that no amount of floral fragrance would be enough to dispel those beauties.

He couldn't say anything, so he had to smile and say: "I said before, if you move to Daming Palace, I will send you another piece of peach forest to congratulate." It's just that there are many things now, and I can't find many good ones, so I barely got a few plants, so I brought them here, planted them for you first, and then sent them to you if I got good ones. ”

Nian Yun ordered the palace maid to make tea, and the two went to the side hall to sit down by the window, leaving only two pothos and fennel in the house. Nianyun said: "My brother came here, not just to send a few peach blossoms, right?" ”

Guo Yan looked at the heavy jewels and jade dotted in her hair, and said: "Although the Ministry of Rites will not mention the matter of concubines for the time being, you have to pay more attention, Your Majesty is afraid that those dishonest people outside will be beaten and beaten." ”

Since the Anshi Rebellion, the local separatist forces have not been very honest, and if the imperial court wants to strike with an iron fist, it will inevitably break its muscles and bones, so it has to find ways to stabilize it. Although Guo Yan said in the court that they would not be soft-hearted because of the marriage with the royal family, if they really accepted concubines from among them into the palace, it would be somewhat a gentle warning for them.

Nian Yun nodded: "I have considered it locally, but it is only in the middle of the court, I don't know what bias Your Majesty and the Ministry of Rites have?" ”

Guo Yan said: "The court doesn't have to be exhaustive, just look at a few big families." ”

In the past, when Wang Shuwen and others were innovating, the main force was all students from the poor families in Jiangnan, so at this time, His Majesty was bound to make a gesture and win over the northern families in order to gain their support.

Nian Yun took a sip of tea, "So I know it in my heart." ”

The brother and sister discussed taking a concubine for their brother-in-law very calmly here, Guo Yan raised her eyes slightly, but she didn't find a trace of sadness on her face. He couldn't help but feel sad, she should be disappointed, all the magnanimous and good wives in this world can only be seen like this after experiencing disappointment and even despair.

He sighed: "Nianyun, it's cold in the heights." ”

Nian Yun patted the back of his hand: "You don't have to worry about me. ”