Everyone knew that the emperor was coming because of the landing master's birthday, and they didn't dare to disturb in front of the emperor, so they said twice, and then got up to say goodbye. Walking outside the small yellow gate, I happened to bump into the royal public stop at the bottom of the steps.

Qingcheng followed at the end, followed everyone to curtsy and salute, and said, "The emperor is blessed with Jin'an." ”

The emperor was wearing a dragon robe with dark Su embroidered moire arrow sleeves, handsome and mighty, with a slight fatigue on his face, he glanced at the concubines and concubines, and said while walking inside: "Get up." ”

When Qingcheng raised his eyes, there were palace maids and eunuchs with low eyebrows and bowed heads everywhere, and the emperor had long since disappeared among the layers of flowers and trees in the courtyard. Seeing her face full of loss, Hai Changzai pressed his elbow against her and smiled: "What? Reluctantly! ”

Qingcheng said: "I am reluctant to give up where it is my turn." After a pause, he said: "Since the emperor ascended the throne, this is the first time I have seen the holy driver." ”

Hai'an listened, felt sorry in his heart, and said with relief: "The days are still long, the emperor will always think of the little master one day." ”

Qingcheng smiled and sighed lightly: "Yes, the days are still long..."

The unfinished tone made Hai Chang feel melancholy and sad when he listened. Shun Concubine and Qing Concubine led the concubines back to their respective bedrooms, and Qingcheng and Hai Chang returned to the east courtyard together. The sun was too strong, and the two of them didn't care about talking, and walked all the way back to the house with a fan on their heads.

Concubine Lu re-twisted two begonia flowers, put them on the bun, lined with ruddy face, and went out to greet her.

When the emperor saw her come out, he waved his hand and said, "Come in, it's hot outside." ”

Concubine Lu stood in front of the door and lifted the bamboo curtain herself, invited the emperor to enter, and entered by herself. The emperor was so hot that he unbuttoned the brocade button under his neck, and Concubine Lu was busy waiting for him to change his clothes, but she heard the emperor say: "No need, I will sit down and leave." "The room was filled with a few baskets of ice bricks in a large porcelain jar with white glazed bird finch pattern, and the cold air was exuding, and the emperor sat down on the kang, and after a little meditation, he became cool.

He smiled and said, "I have already instructed the imperial dining room to bring you longevity noodles for dinner." After a pause, he said, "I'm too busy to eat with you, so you can just tell the kitchen to do whatever you want to eat." If you can't do it in the kitchen, let the imperial dining room do it. ”

Concubine Lu hurriedly curtsied and said, "Thank you for the emperor's reward." ”

Hongli stretched out his hand to help, Lu Concubine put the slender finger into his palm, he pulled her to him a little harder, she leaned on his arms, her face was pink, and her cheeks were pretty. Seeing this, the palace people who were waiting in the house all quietly retreated.

Hongli stroked her face with one hand, the touch was smooth and delicate, and said: "I ordered the people to develop two boxes of rouge with the roses paid by Miaofeng Mountain in western Beijing, and I will ask Wu Shulai to send you a box." ”

The roses of Miaofeng Mountain in western Beijing were originally only used for tribute, and they were personally supervised by the emperor, and their finished products must be a good thing that is selected from thousands of miles and one in a hundred. Concubine Lu was overjoyed, snuggled into the emperor's arms, and said politely: "Thank you, Emperor." ”

Halfway, Hongli patted her back with a smile and said, "Okay, it's late, I'm leaving." Seeing him get up, Concubine Lu didn't dare to stay, and was busy kneeling on the couch and waiting for the emperor to put on his shoes.

Gradually leaning westward, the fire-like sunlight shines through the bamboo curtain on the sandalwood table near the window.

Hongli suddenly paused, staring at the two purses on the desk, the plain yarn silk brocade is lifelike embroidered with the leaf lotus, there are goldfish surrounded by flowers, the warp and weft are clear, the veins are distinct, it is the top grade. Concubine Lu saw that the emperor was stunned, so she said: "Just now, the sisters in the palace came to give birthday gifts to the concubines, but they didn't have time to clean up for a while, and it was a mess, which made the emperor smile." ”

Hongli said without a head or tail: "The lotus flower is embroidered beautifully." ”

Concubine Lu was stunned, looked at the case for a long time, and knew that the emperor was talking about the two purses sent by Qingcheng. Then he picked out the piles of objects, presented them to the emperor, and said with a smile: "This is the birthday gift that Su Chang of the East Courtyard is giving to his concubines, if the emperor doesn't dislike it, just take it." ”

Hongli said: "Since it was given to you, you will take it yourself." With that, he stepped out.

Xianfu Palace is not better than Zhongcui Palace, it is the residence of the noble concubine, Biwa Zhuyong, the eaves of the corridor are towering, and the royal style is displayed everywhere. The palace people were cautious and said that wearing makeup was a little more elegant than the concubines of the lower ranks.

Ling Rong followed the little eunuch into the flower path, turned the corridor, and walked to a courtyard, only to see Cai You wearing a concubine's palace costume, already on the steps, and smiled from a distance: "You are here, as soon as I hear that you are coming, I will wait here, but you can tell me to wait." ”

Ling Rong saw that Cai Youyou treated herself as affectionately as before, and her heart warmed, and she even forgot to say goodbye, so she stepped forward to hold her hand and said happily: "Congratulations." Cai You's eyebrows tufted slightly, and the palace maid beside her was very good at figuring out people's hearts, and scolded Ling Rong: "Seeing the little master, how can you be so rude?" This is not the Zhongcui Palace! ”

Ling Rong's face was timid, and she hurriedly took half a step back, and bent her knees and said, "The slave maid asks for peace to Little Master Lin." ”

Cai You suppressed his smile, glanced at the palace maid, and said: "Ping Chun, as long as you have a lot of mouths, Ling Rong is my best sister in the palace, there is no one else, what if I am more accommodating with her?" ”

Ping Chun hurriedly shushed and said: "Yes, the slave and maid are also anxious, please forgive the little master." After a pause, he said: "The holy driver must come to Xianfu Palace every two or three days, and the concubine Niangniang is strict under the rule, and she will not let the palace people have half of the rudeness." ”

Ling Rong held Cai You's hand and said, "That's right, although you and I are close, we still need to observe etiquette in front of people." ”

The two of them walked up the stairs, although there was only one room, but it was clear and bright, and the furniture and utensils were all in order. There was a flower shelf in the corner of the wall, and the shelf was full of pink and white clusters of delicate flowers, and Cai You folded a small flower on Ling Rong's sideburns, and said with a smile: "It's hard to go out, and it's not good to dress up." She lowered her voice and leaned over Ling Rong's ear and said, "If you bump into the emperor, won't you miss the opportunity in vain." ”

Ling Rong's heart jumped, and she said, "You have become the master, and you still tell me some shameless jokes..."

Cai You turned around and took the glass mirror, held it in front of her, and said with a smile: "Look for yourself, you are not worse than the one in Zhong Cui Palace." ”

Ling Rong looked at the mirror in a daze, the people inside were tender and snow-white, the willow leaves were bent eyebrows, and Gu Pan was also brilliant. The more she looked, the more she felt that something seemed to erupt from her heart, filling her chest, and she couldn't help but secretly complain: "Where do I have your good life!" ”

Cai You said: "There was no way before, but now that I am the master and live with the concubine, I can naturally see the emperor a lot." After a pause, he raised his eyes to look at Ling Rong, and said sincerely: "You also know that I have no support in the palace, and you will have to help me well in the future." If I can gain power, I will not forget the sisterhood between you and me, and I should share glory and wealth. ”

Ling Rong only felt joy descending from the sky, clutched Cai You's palm tightly, and said, "There is no need to be polite between you and me, if the little master has any orders, just send someone to tell me." On the knife mountain and under the oil pot, the slave and maid must also be good for the little host. ”

The two laughed and greeted each other for a long time, and then dispersed when the lamp was held.