Chapter Eighty-Nine: Preparing for a Birthday Gift
"Qing'er, come and see, this picture of longevity in this palace is still fine?"
Kunning Palace, early in the morning, the queen's voice came.
Qing'er came slowly with bird's nest porridge, but she didn't have time to look at the word, but looked at the tired queen with tired eyes, and said distressedly:
"! You haven't slept for a few days, and your body has been able to eat! ”
When the queen heard this, she yawned, and then got up and moved her muscles, and said:
"The queen mother's birthday, my father said that she has long been rare and rare treasures, and what she wants is nothing more than the care of these concubines. Therefore, even if it is a little sick, this palace must present this sincerity! ”
"Anyway, Qing'er can't talk about you, but you have to eat a few more bites of this bird's nest porridge."
"That's natural!"
Yun Shan had not slept all night, and she also felt that her mouth was dry, so she picked up the bird's nest porridge and wanted to taste it, but when she saw Qing'er turn around to get something else, she hurriedly stopped her:
"Hurry up and help Hongu take a look!"
Qing'er was originally a maid who was married from the Prime Minister's Mansion, and she was very familiar with Yun Shan, so there was so much less respect and humility between the two, she immediately smiled and said:
"Okay, let's see!"
Yun Shan was almost full of expectations, you know, she was already good at embroidery, so Qing'er also learned a lot of knowledge in this area, plus she specially asked Qing'er to walk in various places in the palace, in order to broaden her horizons and let her give herself a suggestion at a critical moment.
"Fabulous."
Qing'er nodded pertinently, causing the worry in Yun Shan's heart to fall to the ground.
"It's just, how is the progress of the other palaces?"
She had already sent Qing'er to find someone to keep an eye on the progress in the other palaces.
Nalan Lan'er, that little slut, doesn't have to think about it, there is a lack of material in the cold palace, even if she is talented and intelligent, she can't make a gift that satisfies the queen mother.
She is not worried about the comfort of only knowing how to use money to help people, the queen mother is old, what precious objects have not been seen?
So no matter how much she hollowed out her mind, she couldn't use money to pile up an excellent gift.
Considering these concubines in the palace, including the newly promoted ones, there is nothing to be afraid of, the only one that makes Yun Shan a little worried, I am afraid that it is called Fengyun, she has just been crowned a beauty now, and it should be the time when the spring breeze is proud, but it is rare to see her face showing a smug look.
I heard that the emperor has been staying in her palace recently, and she, including her subordinates, is all light-hearted, and she has no domineering and arrogance at all.
Such an introverted person is what she is really worried about.
was thinking about it, and suddenly heard the footsteps outside, the small steps, coupled with the diffuse rouge gouache, Yun Shan smelled it, and knew that it was those people who came to say goodbye.
So he asked Qing'er to quickly cover the Baishou picture on the desk, and then straightened his clothes and prepared to wash.
"The queen is still washing, ladies and gentlemen, please wait."
When she walked into the clean room, the voice of the chief eunuch was already heard at the door.
A few days ago, he was injured, Yun Shan was very worried, personally ordered someone to investigate, and gave him a lot of famous medicines, so his condition was not good, so he hurriedly returned to Kunning Palace.
He also said that he clearly remembered the physical characteristics of the assassin, and if he bumped into him one day, he would definitely arrest him!
Unexpectedly, many days passed, and the chief eunuch never saw the suspicious person.
After all, this matter is over first.
"Sister! Your complexion today is really like a peony in spring, and people can't bear to look away from it! ”
As Yun Shan slowly walked into the hall, a newly promoted talent immediately came up and almost lay on Yun Shan's face to praise her.
This made Yun Shan feel sick in her heart, but she still slid in front of her without a trace, and then made it to the top of the majestic hall.
He didn't even pay attention to the man.
The man also shut up, but the insolence on his face was seen by everyone and laughed in their hearts.
"In a few days, it will be the Queen Mother's birthday, I don't know sisters, the gifts are ready? The queen mother loves treasures, and everyone is the daughter of a powerful person, but don't be stingy with the treasures at home, it's good to send them all! ”
Yun Shan smiled faintly and spoke to everyone in the audience.
Everyone also smiled reservedly, but they were very disdainful in their hearts, everyone knew that the queen mother's least favorite thing was the treasures that everyone sent when she was celebrating her birthday.
After all, all the civil and military officials congratulated her, if the treasure was too heavy, it would completely boost the looting power of everyone in the court, even if she really wanted to do so, she didn't dare to show her color.
"Then sisters, what gifts have you prepared? You might as well talk to Bengong, after all, Bengong has been walking beside the Queen Mother since she was very young, and she knows a little bit about her temperament. If some of the gifts you give violate the taboo of her old man, it is a good thing to give gifts, and if you finally get the crime of beheading, it will be more than worth the loss. ”
Yun Shan quietly threatened, which really made some people in the audience look shocked.
"Queen Mother! Are you telling the truth?! ”
The new talent who was the first to shout, after hearing this, his face turned green.
Yun Shan smiled, she vaguely remembered that this person was just the daughter of a county lord, when she first entered the palace, she didn't even have a piece of sunny jewelry, and now after being named a talented person, her favorite thing is to engage in those exaggerated jewelry, add it to her body, add a bit of vulgarity, and she herself is still very useful.
So at the moment, she replied:
"Yes, sister, I heard that when the emperor was on the throne, many people died because of the festive birthday banquet!"
When the talented man heard this, his eyes suddenly turned black, and he immediately asked Yun Shan with a sad face:
"Then sister, you are free, but you want to help my sister take a look."
"That's fine."
Yun Shan immediately agreed, but these concubines all had their own thoughts, and none of them were willing to say the gifts they had prepared, but they were also worried about Yun Shan, she just smiled indifferently:
"This palace might as well say your gift first, and make a reference for everyone. The palace gave the queen mother, is a blooming flower, special to find a craftsman to do, full of bouquets, symbolizing the queen mother's face, eternal age. I hope she can be satisfied. ”
When everyone heard this, they all nodded yes, but they all had opinions in their hearts.
So, when the time of the dismissal this time, everyone had their own thoughts and stopped talking.
After that, there were a lot of stupid newly promoted concubines who really brought their own gifts over and let the queen appreciate them.
Yun Shan was not hostile to these people, anyway, those objects were under her gifts, and she really had some opinions.
So everyone was happy and got their own place, and Yun Shan stayed up all night and became more and more conscious.
Because through the investigation in the open and in the dark, she found that she would definitely shine at the queen's feast.
After this, if the queen mother is impressed with herself, she will not believe in the emperor and will not favor herself.
Cining Palace has also been rejoicing recently.
The queen mother has always been happy to keep her mouth shut, recently the country and the people are safe, there is no war in the distance, and the palace is calm, the most dazzling Nalan Lan'er has been abandoned by her and sent to the cold palace.
"This year, everything has been extremely smooth!"
She happily had a few rare words with the old ladies in the palace.
But suddenly I heard that Father-in-law Zhang outside deliberately raised his voice and said:
"The Minister of Military Aircraft asks to see you!"
The queen mother was stunned for a moment, paused, and thought, for a long time, I haven't seen him come to intercede for Nalan Lan'er, even if he sees Fu Yong, he doesn't have the slightest dissatisfaction and dissent, just rushed over so early in the morning, but what is related to Nalan Lan'er?
However, it has been so long, and there is not much chance of trying to save her.
It's better to listen to what this Fu Yong has to say.
So she announced that Fuyong entered the temple.
Today's Fu Yong is dressed a little more depressed than usual, perhaps because of running and walking, the queen mother saw that the brocade belt around his waist was a little relaxed.
Immediately, she moved forward and asked nervously:
"Fuku-sama! But something happened in the army! ”
I am afraid that there are only two things that can make such a calm person Fu Yong panic to such a point, one is a major event in the army, and the other is a major event in the family - something happened to his wife.
"Back to Niangniang, there is nothing to do in the army!"
After speaking, Fu Yong knelt on the ground, and couldn't kneel in front of the queen mother.
The queen mother was surprised and hurriedly ordered Gonggong Zhang to help him up, but Fu Yong said that he didn't want to get up, only that he was guilty and didn't know how to speak to the queen mother.
The Queen Mother already knew a little in her heart, and immediately asked:
"But Mrs. Fu, what happened?"
After hearing this, Fu Yong sighed, and his eyes flashed with crystals, and the queen mother was shocked when she saw this.
You must know that Fu Yong has always been a traditional person, even if the big thing is in front, he can always be prepared to analyze the pros and cons, and set some tricks to turn the tide of the war to turn the war around, and it is rare to have such a gaffe today.
"The old minister has lost his temper."
Sure enough, Fu Yong noticed the wetness in his eyes, quickly waved his sleeves, and said again.
"Master Fu, please get up, what's the matter, let's talk about it!"
The queen mother rarely saw Fu Yong like this, and suddenly she was in a mess, she hurriedly waved at Father-in-law Zhang, and asked him what happened to Mrs. Fu?
Unexpectedly, Grandpa Zhang's words made her stunned:
"So serious? Have you ever asked a doctor to take a look? ”
"Niangniang, I've seen it all, and I say that there is no cure, so I can only wait for death."
Father-in-law Zhang is talking about Mrs. Fu, I heard that although she and Nalan Lan'er are not biological mother and daughter, but the two hit it off at first sight, the old lady is spoiled by Nalan Lan'er, since she heard that she had an accident, she didn't think about tea and dinner, no, after all, she fell into the root of the disease.