Text Chapter 12 Scheming
At that time, in the palace, the lanterns were being put up, and they were beaming with joy to celebrate the New Year.
Before the day of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new year has not had time to emerge, it has been overwhelmed by all kinds of joys very early, in the words of the queen, this can be regarded as a rush of bad luck.
At this moment, her body has gradually improved under the careful conditioning and treatment of the imperial doctor in the palace, and when Laba came to prison, all the banquets in the palace were taken care of by the virtuous concubine Niangniang, who was closest to her.
The harem system, under the queen, there are four virtuous and virtuous concubines, and the appearance of Concubine Chen is the emperor who broke the rules and brought it up.
Among the four concubines, led by Concubine Xian, before the arrival of the Laba Festival, Concubine Xian had already begun to work. Originally, it was not her turn to do this, but this year, the queen was poisoned, and Concubine Chen was frightened, not to mention, the suspicion on Concubine Chen was not cleared, but she secretly liked the other concubines in the palace in her heart.
As long as the foxy concubine is not there, the emperor will look down on them somewhat, right?
The banquet is set up in the idle palace in the palace, called the glazed palace, also known as the glazed banquet.
And all the food and drink at the banquet are carefully calculated, neither wasteful, nor childish, so it can be seen that Concubine Xian has also paid a lot of effort for this.
"Then check the utensils and utensils one last time, the ladies will come together later, and there must be no mistakes, do you understand?"
The virtuous concubine wore a prosperous palace costume and a cluster of crimson flowers. Large clusters of peony flowers are vividly embroidered on the chest, and behind her, her status is more and more respectful.
And the makeup on her face is really exquisite, and the headdress is also exquisite, from a distance, it seems that all the shining things in this world are on her head, her eyebrows and eyes are soft, and she is extraordinarily bright and happy, as if she can compare the twinkling stars in the night sky.
At this time, the snow is at the beginning of the day, the air is fresh, there are winter plums in the garden are blooming in the snow, and the virtuous concubine ordered someone to pick the winter plums again, and placed them in the glazed palace.
Among the four concubines, Concubine Shu was the youngest, and she was not bound by etiquette and pestered Concubine Xian and asked, "Sister Concubine Xian, you are really powerful." This glass banquet is really beautiful, and there is a faint floral fragrance of winter plum and snow, which is really a stroke of genius. ”
Concubine Shu chattered, her clever eyes kept turning, like two disobedient little monkeys, which made people want to laugh.
"Sister Shufei is naturally lively, and my sister is really envious. Otherwise, my sister also wants to be clean for two years and enjoy the blessings. ”
Concubine Xian said affectionately, and took her hand forward, and later Concubine Hui pouted and said, "What do you say you want to enjoy, I'm afraid it's just talk." It's rare that the queen mother is unwell, and Concubine Chen's sister is also frightened, so it's the turn of Concubine Xian's sister to work so hard. ”
As she spoke, she dragged the gorgeous dress behind her and stepped forward, and the long skirt covered the ground, making her stand out from the crowd.
"Sister Huifei."
Among the four concubines, Concubine De was the most loyal, and when she saw this, she gently pulled her and said in a low voice, "The queen hasn't come yet, do you want to go to greet her?" ”
Take a look at the glass palace, except for the queen and concubine Chen, everyone in the entire harem has already arrived.
The four virtuous and virtuous concubines are all dressed solemnly and beautifully.
Concubine Xian's red palace dress is faintly noble, Concubine De's azure dress is covered with a big coat of the same color, Concubine Hui is the most gorgeous, the color of fire, the long robe is dragging and dragging, and her whole person is as proud and beautiful as a fairy of flowers. Concubine Shu likes a water-green dress, just like a little girl, looking at this and that, looking at it with no scheming at all.
It's just that the harem women can rely on their own means to climb so hard to the position of the fourth concubine, which of them dares to say that they have no scheming and are innocent?
In addition to these four concubines, the remaining harem concubines are all dressed up in fancy ways, each relying on each other, gathering around Concubine Xian or Concubine Hui, obviously these two have a higher status or degree of favor.
"The queen mother is not feeling well, and I don't know if she is better now, otherwise, your sisters will go out with the palace to greet you?"
Concubine Xian got up, looked at the sisters with a smile, Concubine Shu immediately happily agreed, but Concubine Hui pouted again, muttering "hypocrisy", Concubine De bowed her head and said, "Sister is right, but so many of us go, I'm afraid it will disturb the queen's rest, it's better to have fewer people?" ”
Concubine De took the initiative to raise her head, and naturally some people echoed, Concubine Hui snorted, and finally stopped making a sound, and Concubine Xian got up and walked out, "Then, please trouble Concubine De's sister to go and see with the palace." ”
If there are more people, then there will be fewer people.
Concubine De naturally agreed, and went out with Concubine Xian, and just arrived at the gate of the Liuli Palace, she saw the head of Liang and his party, protecting a warm sedan chair with a treasure top in the middle, and came towards the Liuli Palace.
"Sister Concubine De, it's the emperor who is here, hurry, get ready to drive."
There was joy in the eyes of the virtuous concubine, and the little eunuch who had already had a good spirit entered the palace to report to the many concubines and concubines, but in the blink of an eye, the two columns of charming little beauties on the left and right stood up according to their status, and Emperor Jingyuan's warm sedan chair came closer, and Manager Liang shouted, "The emperor has arrived." ”
The long tail note dragged away, and the sound shook the hearts of many concubines with joy, and they each took out their most charming side, soft and glutinous according to the palace etiquette, "The concubines see the emperor, and the emperor is blessed." ”
If you chirp at the same time as hundreds of oriole birds, it is really comfortable to listen to in your ears.
Emperor Jingyuan bowed slightly in the warm sedan chair, the sedan chair fell, a eunuch came over and bent down to press the sedan chair, Emperor Jingyuan got up, and the head of Liang raised his hand to protect the top of his head, holding his arm, and the young emperor got off the sedan chair.
waited to stand still and sweep over his many concubines and beauties, but there were many people who couldn't remember who they were.
There was a lazy smile on the corner of his lips, "All the concubines are flat!" ”
With his hands behind him, he swept his robe and walked up, and Manager Liang shouted again, "The emperor has entered the palace." ”
Left and right of the glazed palace, the charming women all got up, the emperor stepped into the palace, the four concubines of virtuous virtue and Huishu followed closely behind, embraced the emperor into the glazed palace, the emperor looked at the eyes full of exquisite decorations, exquisite plates, and a smile of satisfaction on his majestic face, "My virtuous concubine is really a generous and capable person." Liang Shi, reward! I will reward the few pearls I just came from the South China Sea, pick the largest one, and reward it to my virtuous concubine. In addition, Concubine De and Concubine Hui have also worked hard, and they will be rewarded as usual. ”
After all, it is the monarch of the great calendar who has returned all the wealth of the world to the country, and he said that he wants to reward, which is naturally not bad.
Concubine Xian's face was happy, and she immediately thanked the emperor for her grace, and the other three concubines also thanked her together, and the emperor entered the first place.
After waiting for the concubines and concubines to sit down in a row again, the emperor glanced left and right, and said, "Concubine Xian, is the queen still unwell?" It is rare to hold a Laba Festival in the palace, and this glass banquet is quite good according to my view. Why don't you go over and see for yourself if the queen can come? ”
The casual voice and the smile came out, Concubine Hui's face immediately changed, her heart was pounding, and she didn't know if what she had just said had been passed to the emperor's ears.
But it's impossible to think about it, the emperor has just arrived, and her words have already been said, so when she thinks about it, she will feel at ease.
"The emperor is blessed, and the concubines will be invited."
Concubine Xian smiled, and was praised by the emperor in front of everyone, she straightened her back and left, and her crimson dress crossed a graceful arc in front of everyone's eyes, some people were envious, and some people were even more jealous.
"The Emperor's ......"
Concubine Hui was not to be left behind, and stepped forward with a pout, wanting to make a good deal with the emperor again, Emperor Jingyuan was already looking at her with a smile, "Since Concubine Xian went to Ning'an Palace, then Concubine Hui will go to Chen Palace!" Look at my beautiful concubine, whether the fright is stable, can you come to this glass banquet? ”
It's rare for big guys to get together, and it's not good for anyone to be missing.
"The emperor is sage, the concubine will go."
Concubine Hui shouted happily, and left with her chest straight.
are all the emperor's four concubines, in fact, there is no one who is higher or lower in position, Concubine Hui has always been good at showmanship, fighting for face, Concubine De is not with her general knowledge, Concubine Shu is an innocent little girl, at this time she has face, she is happy, and everyone will save trouble.
"Then let's take their seats for the rest!"
The Emperor glanced at everyone with a smile, and then lazily sank his whole body into the back of the chair behind him. The warblers and swallows gathered together, but they all felt that something was not quite right.
Concubine De glanced at Concubine Shu, Concubine Shu just looked around curiously with a smile on her face, and the emperor beckoned to her, "Concubine Shu, you come." ”
"Hey, it's coming!"
Concubine Shu didn't respond big or small, bouncing past, the emperor couldn't help laughing, stretched out his hand to pinch her little face and said, "You little girl, you've been in the palace for so long, and you still can't change this reckless temper, in front of me, are you really not afraid?" ”
"The emperor can't eat people, so the concubines are not afraid."
Jumping over with a smile, Concubine Shu stood straight in front of the emperor, the emperor hugged him, but said with a smile, "Concubine Shu is not afraid, but some people are afraid!" Little girl, you tell me the truth, you help me guess, is the queen's body better, is my concubine okay? You see they're all a little scared of me, but why? ”
A palace, a favorite concubine, met on weekdays, and the sisters and sisters shouted so affectionately, there is no reason for this glass banquet, but none of them come, right?
"But the concubines don't know, the emperor said it so tongue-twisting, and the concubines are not easy to say. However, according to the concubine's thoughts, the queen's health is not good, probably not well, and Sister Chen may also have other difficulties? ”
Concubine Shu said with a small face, her eyes were rolling and she looked very cute. The emperor couldn't help laughing, and Chief Liang came in from outside the palace and spoke to the emperor in his ear, and the emperor slowly sank his face.