Knowing that Xiu Yuanshuang had touched a nail at the emperor's place, Empress Dowager Rui came over to comfort her as soon as possible, "The emperor is really busy during this time, and he hasn't asked for peace with the mourning family for several days, don't blame him." ”

Xiu Yuanshuang smiled dignifiedly, "Lafayette, where is this, the emperor has every opportunity, for the sake of the people of the world, the concubines only have respect for the emperor, where do they dare to have half a complaint." ”

"If you are idle for a few more days, I am afraid that you will have to get busy," Empress Dowager Rui said, "The selection has begun, and Lord Xiu will supervise it, and this time will be very busy, and when people enter the palace, we should be busy, elect people, and wait for the emperor to come and determine the position." ”

Xiu Yuanshuang half-lowered his head, revealing a graceful curved neck, showing a very tame appearance: "Lafayette, although the concubine has entered the palace, she has not been given a place so far, and I am afraid that the teacher will be unknown if you choose someone to choose......"

"Don't be in a hurry, the emperor knows it." Empress Dowager Rui said that she was not in a hurry, but she was very anxious in her heart, and arranged for Xiu Yuanshuang to go to see Murong Mian, but she didn't even let the door in, and the position was not given, she didn't know what the emperor thought in his heart, and she couldn't choose the new concubine to give her a place, Xiu Yuanshuang still lived in Jingxiu Palace so unexplained, wouldn't it make people laugh and let the face of the monk go.

No, she had to force the emperor, groaned slightly, and called Huang Youdao over, "You go to the Chengde Palace, see if the emperor is done, and say that the mourning family wants to invite him over to have dinner today." ”

Huang Youdao responded, withdrew to pass the word, Xiu Yuanshuang's heart began to rise again, as long as she thought of getting close to Murong Mian, she was a little flustered, the events of the Mid-Autumn Festival night cast a shadow in her heart, she thought that time could dilute everything, and time could make up for everything, but today let her eat a closed door, it can be seen that Murong Mian's attitude towards her is still the same as before.

Huang Youdao brought the words, the emperor thought that he had indeed not gone to the Queen Mother for a few days to ask for peace, since the Empress Dowager Rui opened his mouth, he would go, and it was time for dinner.

Hao Pingguan hurriedly sent someone to the imperial dining room to spread the word, and arranged for Long Yuan to send the emperor over. When the emperor arrived at Ci'an Palace, he stepped into the threshold and found that Xiu Yuanshuang was here, he paused for a moment, walked over, and saluted the Empress Dowager Rui: "My son asks Lafayette to say goodbye, I know that you are in good health, and my son is happy, but I am too busy to spare time to come and ask for space, you are more responsible." ”

Empress Dowager Rui saw that he was always smiling and very loving, "You are busy, the mourning family knows, you are only worried about the emperor's body, but do you have to eat on time?" ”

"Back to the Queen Mother," Hao Pingguan on the side hurriedly announced: "The emperor ate the three meals in the morning, noon and evening, and the emperor ate them on time." ”

"Delicious?"

"Our imperial kitchen is the craftsmanship of the red girl, and the emperor eats it smoothly and uses it naturally and fragrantly."

Empress Dowager Rui nodded, and asked again, "Do you sleep peacefully at night?" ”

Hao Pingguan replied: "Long live the Lord can't sleep, there are always a few times in the middle of the night, and I get up at the beginning of the night." ”

Empress Dowager Rui frowned, "It seems that the emperor still has to adjust his sleep, and there is incense in the house to calm the nerves and help him sleep?" ”

"Ambergris that has been scented."

Ambergris can disperse qi, and it is an exclusive emperor's incense, so the Empress Dowager Rui didn't say anything, and turned her head to look at Xiu Yuanshuang.

As soon as the emperor came in, Xiu Yuanshuang got up and saluted, but the emperor only cared about talking to the Empress Dowager Rui, and didn't pay attention to her at all, although she was a little embarrassed, she was still calm, and when she saw the Empress Dowager Rui looking at herself, she immediately blessed her body lightly, "The concubine asks the emperor for peace." ”

The emperor didn't look at her squarely, took off his robe and sat down by himself, took the tea from the palace maid, and then said lightly: "No need to be polite." ”

Xiu Yuanshuang has practiced at home, and he is short and pestle there, and he is not struggling, and when he heard the emperor speak, he made a slight effort on his legs, and his waist straightened up, and he walked like flowing water, and the Empress Dowager Rui secretly applauded.

Xiu Yuanshuang got up, didn't dare to sit anymore, silently pestle aside, Empress Dowager Rui smiled: "Family, don't be formal, sit down." ”

The emperor is a man of few words, Empress Dowager Rui asked, he replied, rarely took the initiative to speak, Xiu Yuanshuang was afraid of him, and he didn't dare to take the initiative to speak, the two of them sat sullenly, as if it was the first time they saw each other today.

Empress Dowager Rui sighed in her heart, and it happened that Mama Rong came over to say that the meal was ready, so she pulled one in one hand and walked to the side hall to eat.

I thought that when I got to the dinner table, eating and drinking, I could always find something to say, but I didn't expect it to be the same, the two of them were like gourds with sawed mouths, and they didn't open their mouths, and the Empress Dowager Rui had no choice but to provoke the conversation, "What did Yuan Shuang like to eat in the house, and let the cook do it next time." ”

Xiu Yuanshuang said: "Thank you Lafayette for his love, the concubine is not picky, she can eat anything." ”

"Not being picky eaters is good for your health, and the children you will give birth to in the future will be strong."

Xiu Yuanshuang didn't expect Empress Dowager Rui to be able to talk about the child, so she blushed and glanced at Murong Mian secretly, but he was the old god staring at the dishes in front of him, as if he didn't pay attention to what they said.

Empress Dowager Rui didn't wake up when she saw that she was a little unhappy, so she simply made it clear, "Your Majesty, did you hear the words of the mourning family?" ”

"What?"

"Yuan Shuang entered the palace, and you didn't give a place here, is it true that you have to wait for the child to be born before giving the title?"

The emperor said, "Isn't Lafayette taking care of the affairs of the harem, you can do whatever you say, I don't have an opinion." ”

Empress Dowager Rui tested him: "I think Yuanshuang is good, you married into the mansion when you were in the dragon, you also have qualifications, and your family background is not bad, you are sitting in the middle palace......"

The emperor directly refused, "She can't be the queen." ”

"Which point is not good," Empress Dowager Rui argued with him, "The character and appearance are all one of the best, dignified and elegant, why not be a mother in the world?" ”

Xiu Yuanshuang blushed, embarrassed and wanted to make a hole in the ground, how could she discuss it like this in front of her, where to put her face?

The emperor glanced up at Xiu Yuanshuang, "Since the Queen Mother said that she is dignified and elegant, she will give her the title of Concubine Duan." ”

Empress Dowager Rui's face changed, and she was so annoyed that she just argued a few words, and the emperor actually gave her a horse on the spot.

Concubine Duan is not even enough for the four concubines, according to the old practice, if the prince ascends the throne, his side princess is also one of the four concubines at the lowest, and now she is made a fuss by the Empress Dowager Rui, and she is not even given the position of the fourth concubine, and she is given a concubine, from the title of the third grade, which is far worse than the scholar of the university.

Xiu Yuanshuang's heart was bleeding, and he had to pretend to be happy on his face, and got up to salute the emperor, "Concubine Xie Lord Longen." ”

The emperor sneered, "I gave you the position of concubine, you didn't complain?" ”

"The concubine doesn't dare."

"If you are treated unfairly, you don't dare to speak up, can you swallow your anger and honor the world?" The Emperor snorted contemptuously, apparently not wanting to see her.

Empress Dowager Rui was so annoyed that she couldn't get angry, so she could only persuade her with good words, "Your Majesty, this is your fault, no matter what Yuan Shuang says, it will be married to you......"

As soon as he said this, the emperor suddenly slapped the table, and his voice was cold, "I have only one wife, and she is dead. After saying that, he stopped eating and walked away.

Leaving the Empress Dowager Rui and the newly sealed Concubine Duan looked at each other.