The eunuch of the Internal Affairs Office led the palace maid into the Zhongcui Palace, walked half a pillar of incense from the middle passage, turned into the small courtyard, and kowtowed to the green orange room. Qingcheng sat on the kang, the dark green silk was rolled into a square bun, and the hairpin was a plain silver flat hairpin, without rouge, and asked, "Where were you on duty?" ”

Hai'an kowtowed: "The slave maid was on an errand in the Huanyi Bureau before. ”

The corners of Ling Rong's lips curled, and she said, "It turned out to be a cheap maid from the Huanyi Bureau!" ”

Qingcheng saw that Hai'an was calm and calm, and when she heard Ling Rong's disrespectful words, she didn't show displeasure, but she looked like an aunt who had seen the world, so she asked, "Before entering the Huanyi Bureau, did you ever serve the master?" ”

Hai An said eloquently: "The slave maid once served tea in front of Concubine Zhe. ”

Ling Rong sneered: "Concubine Zhe? Is there such a master in the palace? Why haven't I heard of it? ”

Qingcheng saw that she was becoming more and more unruly, and said in a heavy tone: "I'm asking, can you interject?" ”

Since Ling Rong was sent to the small courtyard on duty, the little master is not favored, and she has never been angry, she has become arrogant every day, and she has been in front of outsiders for a while, where can she hear the heavy words, so she said: "Since the little master likes her to serve, then send Ling Rong away!" ”

Hai An said: "Concubine Zhe Niangniang fell ill before the emperor ascended the throne, and people in the palace didn't know about it. ”

Qingcheng ignored Ling Rong and said, "When I was in the Hidden Mansion, I also met Concubine Zhe Niangniang a few times, and she was the most kind and virtuous. ”

Hai'an's eyes turned red, and he said, "Thank you, little master, for your kind words." ”

As he was talking, a eunuch suddenly shouted outside, shouting at the top of his voice: "Ling Rong, Ling Rong, come out quickly, I have something to tell you!" Ling Rong was just unhappy, and replied casually: "Drive the ghost to reincarnate!" He didn't say goodbye to Qingcheng, glared at Hai'an, and went straight out of the curtain.

Hai'an saw that the palace people below were all unruly and distant, and the little master was indifferent, he could already guess a few points, and knew that he was another unfavored master, so he said: "The little master should show some majesty, don't let the minions step on his head." is so presumptuous, I am afraid that sooner or later it will cause trouble to the little master. ”

Qingcheng said with a smile: "I can't see the holy driver in the small courtyard, and I don't have to discipline it. I'm slacking off on everything, let alone the minions. As he spoke, he personally helped Hai An up and said, "You can follow Ling Rong to do things in the future, but you can take care of it more, although her mouth is not forgiving, her heart is not bad." ”

Hai'an bent his knees slightly and said, "Slave and maid listen to the little bishop's teachings." ”

The noisy person under the corridor was Hai Shou on duty at the corner gate, he held his hat in his hand, beads of sweat appeared on his bare forehead, his eyebrows and eyes were narrow, and he smiled with bared teeth: "Isn't it?!" Cai You has only been on duty in the Qianqing Palace for a day, and he will go to bed tonight! ”

Ling Rong hurriedly pulled him to a secluded place and asked, "How do you know?" ”

Haishou looked around, and Fang replied in a low voice: "I have an elder brother who is on an errand in the worship room and secretly told me. After a pause, he said, "It's good that you know it in your own heart, but don't talk nonsense." ”

Ling Rong thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, you will not forget to mention it today in the future." ”

The summer heat is pressing, and the watermelon is chilled with a blue and white double-phoenix bead-patterned porcelain dish on the bookcase, and the heat pours on the dish and bowl, condensing fine water beads. Outside the window, the flowers and branches are slanted, and the birds are chirping. Qingcheng only stared at the pink lotus on the high shelf, the shape was peaceful, and the face was calm, as if all the joys, sorrows and sorrows were gone, and only the lotus in front of him was left in the world.

Hai'an was bought into the dive since he was a child, and then entered the palace to serve, he has seen all kinds of women, but he has never seen a green orange like this, quiet as a pool of autumn water, so quiet that it seems to be able to carve into the bottom of people's hearts, so that the people around him will also fade away from the hustle and bustle and quiet down.

After Hongli gave a lecture in the afternoon, he changed into a scrimson dragon dark satin robe, drank Qingxin tea, and was hugged by a group of palace people to Jingren Palace. Concubine Xian had already helped the palace people to wait at the weeping flower gate, and when she saw the holy car, she bowed down.

She was wearing a purple group splendid silk silk palace dress, combing her flag head, and pressing two pink and white peony flowers, which was extremely delicate and gorgeous. Hongli took her hand, smiled and slowly moved towards the hall, and said, "I heard from the queen that you had a fever at breakfast, but are you better?" ”

Concubine Xian felt that the emperor's palm was warm and powerful, and she was happy in her heart, and said: "Emperor Xie is concerned, and the concubine has eaten two prescriptions prescribed by Lord Jian, and it is already much better." Hongli paused, carefully examined her face, and said, "It's good to look." After a pause, he said: "Tomorrow, you don't have to go to Shoukang Palace to copy the "Diamond Sutra" for the Queen Mother, and it's not too late to rest for two days." ”

The sunset gradually fell, and the sky was full of colorful glow like orange, reflecting on Ula Na's body, and his cheeks flushed. She slowly lowered her face, twisted the handkerchief in one hand, and said: "The queen mother also wants to copy a few volumes of scriptures before the Wanshou Festival, so as to congratulate the emperor on his birthday, and the concubines dare not disobey the order." ”

Hongli said: "Although you can rest assured that the Queen Mother is there, I have my own words to say." ”

Seeing that the emperor was protecting herself like this, Concubine Xian couldn't help but purse her lips and smiled: "Thank you, Emperor." ”

Aunt Luo Qing lifted the Hunan bamboo curtain and said with a courteous smile: "The emperor is a coincidence, the master made a mung bean cake and a lily cake with his own hands today, and the taste is ten times better than that made by the chef in the imperial dining room." ”

Concubine Xian said: "You will behave and let the emperor listen to the joke." In the bottom of his heart, he was infinitely happy, and said to Hongli: "The concubine knows that the emperor doesn't like sweetness, so half of the sugar is missing in the mung bean cake." ”

Hongli still smiled lightly, but he didn't go into the house, and said lightly: "I'm relieved to see you." Qianqing Palace still has something to deal with, I will come to see you another day. The smile on the corner of Concubine Xian's lips froze for a while, even if there were thousands of losses, she didn't dare to keep them, so she had to say: "Naturally, the court affairs are important, and the concubines will send them to the emperor." ”

The little eunuch of the Internal Affairs Office began to light up the lights with a fire primer, and the sunset had not yet fallen, and the sky was hung with wisps of clouds. Concubine Xian stood in the courtyard, and when she saw that the royal driver had gone out of the palace gate, there was no trace at all, and she returned to the house. She sat on the kang, holding a small table with one hand, looking at the yarn lamp and muttering for a long time, Fang beckoned Luo Qing to step forward and ordered: "You go and ask the worship room, who is sleeping tonight." ”

A row of palace lights entered the Qianqing Palace and went straight to the Xinuan Pavilion. Pushing open the door, the guards of honor were all waiting outside the steps, and only Hongli went in alone. The bright yellow curtain was raised high, and on the dragon collapsed lay a wash-and-wash maid. Although it is not beautiful, it has clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and has a delicate posture like a small jasper. She slept in the brocade quilt, couldn't get up, only tilted her head, and said, "The slave maid asks the emperor for peace." ”

There were two palace maids standing in front of the couch, and when they saw the emperor coming in, they invited Shuang'an, so they stepped forward to serve the wide clothes. Hongli waved his hand and motioned for the two to step back. He stood motionless in front of his feet, and the room was brightly lit, and it was so quiet that it made people panic. Cai You is the first time to serve a man, although an old lady has been taught, but he still doesn't know why, and he is trembling with nervousness. Her cheeks were crimson and hot, as if she had been sick, and she couldn't breathe.

I don't know how long it took, but the emperor suddenly said, "Sing me the song you sang by the imperial pond that night." ”