Although there is still a long time before the 60th birthday celebration, but because Cixi likes to be lively every day, the Ministry of Internal Affairs yesterday invited two or three very famous pear garden singing troupes in the capital into the Forbidden City, a group of people live in Shufangzhai, a group of people live in Changyin Pavilion, and a group of people are guarded by Lan Ling guards, a total of 24 people can only stay in their respective residences to practice when they have nothing to do on weekdays, and they are not allowed to enter and leave the palace at will.

I heard that there was a Youling who had entered the Qianqing Palace during the Dragon Boat Festival and sang Xiao Danjiao, Cixi loved it very much, and then she never forgot it, and this time she ordered the Internal Affairs Office to invite people.

I also have a lot of impression of this Youling, after dressing up, the whole person is soft and soft, more feminine than a woman. The most important thing is that during the Dragon Boat Festival, I saw Zaiyan's expression move slightly, and he seemed to have some interest in this person in his heart.

In the afternoon of this day, the sky was blue-gray, the cicadas were crying low and slowly in the trees outside the window, the sun seemed to be no longer as hot as at noon, just as a gust of south wind blew in from under the small window, accompanied by the fresh fragrance of hibiscus, which made people feel calm, and the sleepiness in the eyes suddenly hit, I was lying on the couch to read, the light and shadow sprinkled on the pages of the book trembled and dizzy, and I was even more drowsy for a while, Bai Ge sat on one side and was playing a fan for me, seeing my situation, leaning over slightly, and asked in a low voice: "Don't you want to go to bed?" ”

I put down my book, yawned, and shook my hand lazily, "No. After speaking, I slowly got up, stretched my waist, and looked out through the small window, only to find that I was far more than the only person who was tired in summer. Gao Wanzhi and Dai Chunrong were lying motionless on the stone stakes under the pomegranate trees in the courtyard.

I smiled and beckoned to Bai Ge.

Bai Ge came over, and I pointed it out to her.

Bai Ge said: "It's so unusual, how can they all fall asleep, everyone who is awake, the slave and maid go out to wake them up." ”

I hurriedly stopped, "Forget it, Xia Lack is inevitable, and there is nothing to do, just let them fall asleep, and there is a lot of trouble in the womb these days." ”

Bai Ge stopped.

I turned around and sat in front of the mirror, asked Bai Ge to help me comb two simple buns, and smeared a little rouge myself, "I heard that the lotus flowers in the Imperial Garden are blooming well this year, I want to go and have a look." ”

Bai Ge stood behind me, while lowering his eyes to help me hold the hairpin, he said: "The slave and maid asked Ying'er to accompany the little master, and the slave and maid have to prepare dinner for the little master!" ”

After Bai Ge carefully finished the hairpin, I felt a little crooked, so I raised my hand again to support the fine peach blossoms between my hair and sideburns, and the lustrous pale pink luster was more translucent in the sunset, "No, you're busy, I'll just go around by myself." ”

Bai Ge hurriedly said: "What is this!" Recently, there have been two small dramas in the Forbidden City, and the crowds are mixed, why do you go out alone! What if you meet someone with bad intentions! ”

I laughed, "You're thinking too much!" But all the theater troupes that can come in are not ordinary theater troupes, they still understand this rule, and Shufangzhai and Changyin Pavilion are guarded by guards, so anyone can enter and exit at will! ”

As soon as I finished speaking, I had already stepped out of the house, and Bai Ge followed up and shouted behind me: "Little master! ”

I walked in three steps and two steps, and when I heard Bai Ge's voice, I turned around again and said with a smile: "Don't worry! I'll be back in half an hour! And he said, "I want to eat rock-roasted chicken today!" ”

The lotus leaves in the pond of the imperial garden are like a fan made of jasper gently swaying in the fragrant wind, the slim lotus flowers poke out of the shy head from the layers of green, the tender stamen shakes the fragrance, the shy whisper, the charming fragrant wind, the light song and dance, a field field, a circle, such as fat and dye. The trickle in the pond bends, it is clearer when it bypasses the lotus leaves, and the more fragrant it is when it flows through the lotus flowers, it is lingering, clear and leisurely, and the surrounding birds and insects should be harmonious, and it is more interesting.

was looking at it intently, and a crisp male voice suddenly sounded behind him, "Who are you?" ”

I had never heard of this sound before, so I looked back with a little curiosity, and saw that it was a completely strange man, I was startled, took a few steps back, and asked, "Who are you?" ”

He was dressed in a lilac brocade robe, embroidered with colorful threads and butterflies, reflecting a faint brilliance in the sun, such a bright and gorgeous color must be a tribute soft satin, and the former Zai Xiang also gave me such a satin, but I haven't had time to make a ready-to-wear yet, "The emperor rewarded it?" ”

He raised an eyebrow in confusion, "What?" ”

I smiled lightly and said, "This palace is saying that the material of your clothes looks like a tribute, but the emperor rewarded it?" ”

He said "oh" and said with a smile: "Yes," he unfolded the fragrant wood folding fan he was holding in his hand, shook it gently, and said, "Bengong? ”

I laughed, "This palace is a concubine in the palace," and I asked him, "Who are you?" Do you know that idle people like you can't wander around in the Forbidden City at will? ”

He saluted according to the number of rites, "The slave is the pear garden Lingguan." ”

After he reported his name, I took a closer look at him, he looked like he had red lips and white teeth, no wonder he could be crowned the crown in the pear orchard, and couldn't help laughing: "It turned out to be you!" ”

Lingguan was puzzled, "Does the little master know the slave?" ”

I laughed, "Except for you, I'm afraid no one can get out of Shufangzhai and Changyin Pavilion to walk around the Forbidden City at will." ”

Ling Guan smiled faintly, "I have heard of the little master outside the palace as early as now, and now I am really different when I see it." ”

I looked at him and said: "The palace also remembers you, you sang very well in Tsing Yi at the Dragon Boat Festival, not only won the love of Lafayette, but even the emperor seemed to be immersed in it and attracted by you." ”

Under the delicate eyebrows were a pair of dark brown eyes that were seductive, and the corners of his eyes were slightly raised, and he took a step closer to me, "It turns out that the little master is jealous." ”

I lowered my eyes a little weakly, "What is there to be jealous of in this palace?" ”

With a slanted smile on the corner of Lingguan's mouth, she replied: "The little master thinks that the emperor is moved by the appearance of the slave. ”

I was about to speak again when I was interrupted by a voice that said, "What's tempting? ”

Before the words fell, Zai Yan appeared from behind a few flowers and trees, walked up to me and asked, "What is tempting?" ”

Lingguan and I both asked for peace, and Zai Yan hurriedly told us to get up.

I glanced at Lingguan and said to Zai Yan with a smile: "The prince said that the emperor was moved by his appearance at the Dragon Boat Festival that day. ”

Lingguan was embarrassed when she heard my words, and hurriedly said, "The slave didn't say that!" ”

I asked, "So what do you say?" ”

Lingguan didn't say anything, and after a while, he said: "Lingguan knows that the little master is eating the emperor's vinegar with Lingguan in his heart, because the little master thinks that the emperor was moved by the appearance of the slave that day. ”

Zai Yan smiled and asked me, "But really?" ”