The New Year is just around the corner, and it has snowed several times since then, and the weather is getting colder and colder. However, it is said that Ruixue is a good year, and this year has a festive beginning.

It's the first time to spend the New Year in the palace, but I can't say anything new or not, in Hanyue's opinion, it's just a change of place. Those who have passed away are gone forever and will never come back. Every time there is a reunion, Hanyue will feel empty in her heart, as if a large piece of her heart has been stripped away, and the cold wind passes straight through the hall, and it hurts a little at first, but after a long time, it will be numb.

The palace people hung the red palace lamps on the corridor, and pasted various colors of window flowers on the windows and doors, and even the flower arrangements in the hall were replaced with gorgeous cinnabar plums. The main hall, which was originally a little deserted, also seemed to have a warm atmosphere.

Da Yue has always been a peaceful and prosperous country, so every New Year, the emperor and the queen will give a lot of objects to the palaces, silk and satin, jewelry, is readily available. The new year has a new atmosphere, which can be regarded as auspicious and a good omen.

In the morning, he just received a lot of rare objects from the emperor, and this son had an inner servant to pass the decree, rewarding Liu Yuanzhi with a garnet five-tailed kingfisher golden hairpin.

Some rewards are based on the degree of personal favor, while others are annual conventions, such as this garnet five-tailed kingfisher hairpin. Years ago, the palace bureau will prepare the golden hairpin used in the New Year's worship for the palace concubines, the queen has always used the seven-tailed phoenix hairpin, and the concubines used the five-tailed bird golden hairpin, and the concubines above the second grade will also be equipped with a matching step. The difference is that the palace bureau will make some new changes every year, such as this year's kingfisher hairpin, last year's swallow hairpin, and this year's garnet is used, and last year's pearl is used.

Qingli happily held the tray and said to Liu Yuanzhi, "Little master, your reward was given together with Concubine Mu De and Concubine Ning Xian, and it was the first batch of rewards after the queen's mother, and the rewards of the other concubines will not be delivered until later, which shows that the emperor cherishes you." The other palace maids and chamberlains in the house also came over to congratulate Qingli after hearing Qingli's words, "Congratulations to the little master, congratulations to the little master, I wish the little master a long blessing." ”

Liu Yuanzhi sat on the chair and looked at everyone, always maintaining a proper smile on her face. Han Yue knew that Liu Yuanzhi had never liked these compliments, so she grabbed a handful of golden melon seeds and stepped forward to distribute them to everyone. Liu Yuanzhi felt tired and panicked after sitting for a long time, and seeing that there was nothing to do, she carried Hanyue and Zimo into the side room.

The concubines generally do not touch the golden hairpins given by the emperor after receiving them, for fear that they will accidentally break them. They will keep it aside and wait until the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year to congratulate the emperor and queen before taking it out and wearing it.

Han Yue held the garnet five-tailed kingfisher golden hairpin in his hand and stared at it for a long time.

Zi Mo brewed a cup of Junshan Yunwu for Liu Yuanzhi, she brought the celadon lotus petal cup to Liu Yuanzhi, and then said to Han Yue, "Miss, what are you looking at?" Give the golden hairpin to the slave maid, and the slave will definitely put away the golden hairpin for the little master, and then take it out and wear it on the first day of the new year. ”

"This kingfisher's tail is made of gold leaf." Hanyue said softly. Immediately, she turned to look at Liu Yuanzhi and asked with a rather serious expression, "Yuanzhi, can you trust me?" ”

Although Liu Yuanzhi didn't understand the meaning of Han Yue's question, she still nodded involuntarily.

"It's really a good craft that this thin gold leaf can be made into such a delicate style. Hey, hey, miss, what are you doing here? Zi Mo said with admiration, but before she could finish speaking, Han Yue's actions frightened her, "Miss, destroying the things given by the emperor is a big crime!" ”

Liu Yuanzhi's expression changed slightly when she saw Han Yue's actions, but she remembered what Han Yue had just asked her, and she knew that Han Yue must be going to do something.

This Zi Mo stared at the broken golden hairpin with an anxious expression, but Han Yue here was not worried at all, and seemed to be a little joking, "Don't worry, the big thing hasn't happened yet, I won't want to die." After speaking, she smiled slightly, and her expression became a little unpredictable, "You said, that day the Cloud Imperial Maiden gave such a big gift to the little master, so should we also give her a big gift?" ”

Zi Mo's eyes lit up after hearing this, "Miss, you mean ......?"

"Why bother my sister to do such things herself, I'll do it." I saw Ruan Mingting dressed in a turmeric satin embroidered floral winter coat coming over, Ruan Mingting is now the most trusted person in this palace by Hanyue and Liu Yuanzhi, so she can come in without passing the word.

Ruan Mingting smiled at Han Yue, although she heard Zi Mo shouting Han Yue's 'Miss' when she came in, she felt a little strange in her heart, but she didn't want to delve into it, after all, everyone has an unknown side, right?

"It's such a cold day, why are you here, and you're in good shape?" Liu Yuanzhi got up, stretched out her hand to help Ruan Mingting sit down, and asked with concern.

Ruan Mingting smiled, "How superb Imperial Doctor Ye's medical skills are, don't you know how good your medical skills are, sister?" The injuries are almost healed, but there is a scar. After she finished speaking, she knew what she was thinking when she saw Han Yue on her face showing worry, and continued to comfort, "Miss Yue'er, don't worry, this scar will definitely be removed in the future." ”

Ruan Mingting held Liu Yuanzhi's hand and said, "Sister, leave the thing you want to do to me." ”

Liu Yuanzhi raised her eyes to look at Ruan Mingting, her face a little surprised. Ruan Mingting said eloquently, "A few days ago, I saw that you were not as affectionate as before, and I felt a little strange in my heart, and after repeated questioning, Zi Mo told me what happened. I didn't expect you to treat her sincerely, but she ...... Alas......" Ruan Mingting sighed, "Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?" ”

Liu Yuanzhi pondered for a moment, "You and Zhixu are both simple and kind people, I don't want to involve you as well." ”

Ruan Mingting was a little anxious, she shook her head, "Sister, you are really confused. Do you think it's for our good not to tell us? has been kept in the dark, how can you think of beware of her? Besides, we are good sisters who share weal and beg, and of course we have to bear things together, so there is no reason to stay out. She reached for the garnet five-tailed kingfisher hairpin, carefully placed it in the jewelry box, then closed the lid and hid it in the wide hem of her sleeve.

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Liu Yuanzhi changed into the lotus lotus-colored bird court clothes of the five-grade talents, combed a decent bun, matched a few cuidian, and finally put a garnet five-tailed kingfisher golden hairpin on the bun. Liu Yuanzhi looked at herself in the mirror, dignified and elegant, not too outstanding and unable to find mistakes, she nodded with satisfaction, and then turned around and went out with the support of Han Yue, sat in the sedan chair that had already been waiting at the entrance of the palace, and headed towards Fengluan Palace.

On the first day of the new year, the emperor received the congratulations of hundreds of officials and clan relatives in the Chengming Palace, and the queen accepted the worship of the concubines of the six palaces in the Fengluan Palace.

The sedan chair stopped in front of the gate of Fengluan Palace, Liu Yuanzhi got off the sedan chair, and Han Yue walked straight towards Fengyi Hall with her. In the hall, many concubines have arrived, and they all consciously stand or sit in positions according to their ranks. After waiting for nearly a cup of tea, the concubines were all there.

The queen was dressed in a phoenix dance nine-day court dress, wearing a seven-treasure phoenix crown, surrounded by all the servants and maids, and slowly walked out from behind the screen. She turned around, and with the support of the palace maid Yumo, she sat elegantly on the phoenix seat in the center of the main hall. She glanced at the concubines below, very dignified and majestic.

"The concubine wishes the queen a long and happy life, and a long blessing. Niangniang Chitose Chitose Chitose. All the concubines knelt down and saluted.

The queen's gaze slowly swept over everyone, at this moment, she enjoyed the dignity and supreme glory of being the queen, and she said with satisfaction, "No courtesy." ”

"Thank you, Queen Mother." The group said, then got up and returned to their places.

The queen continued, "In the new year, you still have to remember your identity, abide by your duties, and don't cause trouble and break the rules. When the queen said this, her sharp and majestic eyes glanced at everyone again, and all the concubines and concubines bowed their heads in fear, and the queen paused and continued, "You must serve the emperor well, extend the heirs for Dayue, and fulfill your responsibilities as a concubine." ”

"Yes, the concubine remembers the teachings of the queen." The concubines replied. Concubine Yan Shufei casually agreed, even if she had thousands of dissatisfactions in her heart, she could only follow everyone at this time.

The queen lectured for a while, and explained some affairs of the six palaces, and then dispersed.

"Wait." The queen suddenly spoke, and everyone didn't know what was going on, so they didn't dare to leave, so they stopped and watched. Ignoring everyone's puzzled eyes, the queen walked straight to Yun Yuya and stopped. Yun Yuya didn't know what the queen's actions meant, but she didn't dare to ask questions, so she had to freeze in place, and her body didn't dare to move.

The queen's gaze wandered over Yun Yuya's face, and finally rested on her bun. The queen squinted for a moment, and her face slowly turned pale. Yumo, the palace maid, looked at the queen's eyes, and saw the garnet kingfisher golden hairpin at a glance, she couldn't help but be shocked, and stretched out her hand to pull out the golden hairpin, "Little royal girl, dare to be disrespectful to the queen." As soon as Yumo's words fell, he reached out and slapped Yun Yuya's face. The queen watched coldly from the sidelines, with no intention of stopping her.

Yun Yuya was slapped to the ground by Yumo's sudden slap, she didn't know what was going on, she covered her face, glared at Yumo angrily, and her eyes seemed to be about to erupt with fire. She was slapped by a slave in front of the public as a concubine, what a humiliation!

"What do you mean, Queen? As the lord of the six palaces, is this how you let the big palace maids around you do whatever they want? Yun Yuya Xu was stunned, and actually stood up and faced the queen and asked.

Yumo sneered, raised the golden hairpin in his hand in front of Yun Yuya, and then said, "The rules of the Dayue Palace clearly state that the seven-tailed golden hairpin can only be worn by the queen's mother, and the rest of the concubines can only wear the five-tailed golden hairpin. Yun Imperial Maiden, you dare to wear the seven-tailed golden hairpin without permission, you are simply bold and reckless! ”

Yun Yuya looked at it, and couldn't help but panic, the garnet five-tailed kingfisher golden hairpin rewarded by the emperor the day before yesterday turned into a seven-tailed one at some point. This sudden change made Yun Yuya really scared, Da Yue has always had a strict hierarchy, and it is a big crime to be disrespectful to the queen, the queen, as the lord of the six palaces, can easily send her down, and the emperor will not care about her as a little concubine who is not very favored. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but shake her body, hurriedly knelt down in front of the queen, and kept kowtowing to plead, "Please let the queen Mingjian, the concubine doesn't have it, and the concubine doesn't know why the five-tailed golden hairpin has become a seven-tailed one." You just lend 10,000 guts to the concubine, and the concubine doesn't dare to do this. ”