The ninth day of November is Huo Guifei's birthday, in previous years, Changtai would especially leave the day to celebrate the concubine, at the beginning, Huo De also specially put on the table, bitterly persuaded Changtai to take state affairs as the priority, not to delay the court affairs for a woman. And more than once said this, Changtai's favor for the concubine can be seen, and it is rumored in the palace that he issued an edict at that time: "I have been in the case all year round, and only on this day, Qing'an will bear the responsibility?" ”

Huo De is the father of the concubine, and since he resigned again, Changtai simply pretended not to see it, and directly pressed the fold for this matter. has been tossing for a few years, except for Hodder's hard persuasion every year, even Yushi doesn't bother to pay attention to it.

There was a hint of envy in Danzhu's clear eyes: "Your Majesty really loves the concubine." "For Changtai, who has Jiayi and is not a faint monarch, being able to do this for the concubine shows the hospitality, even the queen's Qianqiu Festival has never received such attention, Changtai just went to sit down and stayed for one night.

"That being said, this year's birthday is different." At that time, the rain had stopped for a day, looking out through the window lattice, the light and high light sky, in the far corner outside the house, a few bamboo planted in the pot was verdant and verdant in a pale yellow, the sunlight climbed up the pane and shone in, filtering golden spots on the faces of the two, Su Ruhua bundled royal blue thick satin skirt, covered with a deep coat of moon white scattered embroidery red plum twisted Wanbian, hair pulled in a shocking bun, a diagonal golden hairpin, and a long string of gold silk tassels fell from the tail, shaking at the end of her eyes, reflecting with the sun, illuminating her face more brightly, She pointed to the gift slip in her hand and said, "This year, the concubine is pregnant, and now although the first three months have passed the most unstable time, but the concubine is weaker, and it has been very cold for the past two days. ”

"So do you want to change the birthday gift?" Danzhu is still young, Dongjiao is far away, her mother Queen Dongjiao died early, the Queen Mother treats her well, but there is a Huo Qinglian, so her entertainment work and personal contacts are all taught by the Queen Mother Xiao Huo, and she didn't send her away to listen to it, occasionally Qi Yun saw that she was docile and well-behaved, and also mentioned a few words, but it was not like Su Ruhua These people, the family is in the imperial capital, and the mother has a decree to enter the palace during the New Year's Festival, so she naturally cares about teaching, and some even wrote a booklet in advance and brought it to her daughter, so I heard Su Ruhua say this, I got nervous.

Today is already the ninth day of the first month, they are in the last personal inspection of the birthday ceremony, because the concubine has been cowardly since she was pregnant, so she told Changtai from two months ago, and it was easy not to open the palace door, and Xifu Palace was quietly raising the fetus, even today I also said early that I would wait for the concubine to get up before opening the palace door, so I have this time to sit here.

"There is nothing else, but this entangled peony flower king is in a bottle, I remember the last time Concubine De Niangniang celebrated her birthday, you sent a similar one, not this is good, although it is said that the concubine is the head of the four concubines of the first grade, higher than the concubine, and the personal relationship between the concubine and the concubine is also good, but it is difficult to guarantee that there may be those who instigate in it, and talk about the fact that the concubine and the concubine are the same products, it is better to change one that will not be taken out for comparison." Su Ruhua said, "What's more, the king of flowers, and the peony, often refers to the main palace ......" she frowned, "You don't seem to be a person who can make a mistake about such a simple thing, why didn't you prepare this birthday gift yourself?" ”

Danzhu showed a look of surprise: "Everything else, but two days ago, Concubine Niangniang said that the concubine's birthday this time is different from the past, this time she is pregnant, so all palaces are ready to thicken, Concubine Niangniang said that although Dongjiao will bring something to me every time I pay tribute, in the end my personal savings are not as rich as yours, so I also prepared a few pieces for me...... This ......"

"No wonder!" Su Ruhui first instructed Xiuwan, who was sorting out the names on the list she read, "You go outside and watch!" ”

When Xiuwan arrived outside the bead curtain to see that no one would approach, she turned her head and said to Danzhu solemnly: "This tangled peony flower king is on a bottle and the five red peony flowers that were given to Concubine De last time are on a plate...... I'm afraid it's all given to you by the lady? ”

Seeing that Xiuwan was not there, Danzhu smiled bitterly, nodded, and said a little ashamedly: "I'm really sorry, Sister Ruhua, Danzhu has no other way but to push it on you." ”

Su Ruhui frowned and pondered: "Concubine Niangniang's thoughts...... It stands to reason that she won't hurt you, so whether it's a flower plaster or a Kao vase, there must be nothing wrong, but these two things are sent separately, even if the concubine and Concubine De have any displeasure in their hearts, they will still blame you first, let me tell you the truth, don't be angry, although Dongjiao is a country, but after all, it is a vassal country, and it is passed down by a king with a different surname, these two mothers...... If I really want to embarrass you, I'm afraid the Queen Mother won't be able to protect you too thoroughly! ”

"The Queen Mother may not be willing to protect me." Danzhu is not stupid, "Danzhu is not Sister Huo after all." ”

"So I'm curious, why would Concubine Shu do this?" Su Ruhui sighed, "I'm afraid we don't have the time to think about it now, let's just remove this one, and I'll open the box to see if there is a suitable one for you." ”

Danzhu hesitated for a moment: "Sister Ruhui, Concubine Niangniang must also go today, what if she asks about it then?" "If it is usual, it is enough to say that it is accidentally damaged, but now it is the birthday of the concubine, and Huo Guifei is still in her body, at this time, if you say that something is broken, it is not a sentence that can be broken and safe.

Besides, Danzhu didn't know, but Su Ruhui remembered that Gan Lin had mentioned that Huo Guifei should not have this child, even if she was barely pregnant and gave birth, I am afraid it would not be too good. If it is reported at this time, the Tao is the prepared birthday gift will be destroyed, and I am afraid that it will give birth to right and wrong, and when the concubine gives birth to an heir in the future, I am afraid that the trouble will not be over.

"So, replace one more piece." Su Ruhui thought for a while, and immediately had an idea, "Replace the glazed cuiyun screen, I remember that I have a pair of warm jade bottles for hundreds of sons and thousands of grandchildren here, although the pattern is a little cheesy, the carving is still exquisite, and the jade material is acceptable. ”

When Danzhu thought about it, he also felt good, breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Thank you, Sister Ruhui." ”

"Two days ago, you helped mention Xiuwan, I didn't thank you." Su Ruhui glanced at her, called into Xiuwan, opened the box and took out the pair of warm jade bottles for hundreds of sons and thousands of grandchildren, only to see that this pair of jade bottles was about one foot high, shining brightly, carved with thousands of babies and young children and even teenagers, all of them were full of heaven, excited, and lifelike.

Because it is warm jade, it is also warm in your hand. Seeing this, Xiuwan said on the side: "When the slave and maid are at home, remember that if a woman marries and is pregnant, the family will send a bottle and stuff something into it. ”

As soon as she said this, Danzhu asked curiously, "What are you stuffing?" ”

"The slaves and maids are all ordinary people, and they are ordinary things, but peanuts and longan, which are also solid people, are usually put some grains and the like." Xiuwan said with a smile.

"Xiuwan, you are from the imperial capital, and so is the concubine, this custom can be used." Su Ruhui was interested, "But whether it's grains or longan, it's a little worse, go and bring the boxes containing pearls and tortoiseshells." ”

Xiuwan came over with the box, and Su Ruhui and Danzhu rolled up their sleeves with their arms with great interest, filling them with pearls, tortoiseshell and the like with their own hands. The egret brought in the snacks, and when he saw the hot scene inside, he said curiously: "What are the young lady and the county lord doing?" ”

Danzhu smiled and told her what Xiuwan said, and the egret listened to it, but she couldn't cry and laughed: "Rong Nu has one more mouth, the things in the bottle are not rich or not, but they are exquisite, peanuts, longan, and generally dates and lotus seeds, which together are early births, ordinary people can't afford to buy longan and dates, and put them in the grains, which also implies that if a child is born, the warehouse is abundant." It's not casual! ”

Danzhu and Su Ruhui were full of energy in a bottle by one, and when they heard her say this, they immediately looked at each other, and Xiuwan said apologetically: "Resentful slave maid, slave maid was still young when she entered the palace, and she had never pretended it herself before, but I heard it so many times, but I didn't know that there were such sayings." ”

Seeing this, the egret hurriedly played a round game: "Actually, it's nothing, we have all the four things in our small kitchen, and the new jujube cake made by the slave maid here is made of dates." The young lady and the county lord ate first, and the slave maid went to fetch it. ”

Danzhu and Su Ruhua stopped their hands and ate the jujube cake, Xiuwan was busy pouring out the contents of the two bottles and returning them to their places, and not long after, the egret and the flying gull came in with peanuts, longan, lotus seeds and dates, and carefully put them aside. At this time, the tangled peony Kao bottle has not been withdrawn, the hundred sons and thousands of grandsons are about to send out, for fear of being damaged, Xiuwan emptied it and put it on the low couch with fox fur on the side, the fox fur is the same color as the jade bottle, Feiou did not see it, just regarded it as the Kao bottle, put down those peanut things, and took the initiative to come and pick it up, and the others only thought that she was going to clean it up, so they didn't care.

At this time, Feigull suddenly looked shocked, she opened her mouth, quickly glanced into the room, and was about to quietly carry the Kao vase out.

It's a pity that she didn't look at it, it's okay, the inner room is such a little place, Su Ruhui is extremely sensitive, as soon as she noticed that she was different, and saw that she was going out, she hurriedly put down the pastry and shouted: "This is something that the county lord brought over, what are you going to do when you take it down?" ”

"Sister Ruhua, didn't you exchange the pair of hundred sons and thousands of grandchildren with the glazed cuiyun screen?" Danzhu didn't know why, and was about to play a round, but when he saw Feiou hear this, he looked at her very strangely, and then said to Su Ruhua: "Miss, the slave maid saw that there was some dust under this bottle, and wanted to take it out and wipe it, but she had no other intentions." ”

"Are you so coaxing me?" Su Ruhui frowned, "This bottle was taken out of the box by Danzhu Fang and me, and it was covered with the brocade that was most easily stained with ash, and the box was still here, clean and clean, and it was put on the table after taking it out, you wiped this table three or four times a day, where did the ash come from?" What the hell is going on? ”

Danzhu also felt that something was wrong when he heard it: "This bottle ......"

Seeing this, Xiuwan hurriedly stepped forward and took it from her hand and handed it to Su Ruhui.

Su Ruhui hugged the bottle, took a white silk handkerchief and wiped it at the bottom, only to see that the handkerchief was as clean as new, and this time Danzhu was also anxious: "What did you find to take the bottle down?" ”