Just as he was talking about Qi Ronghua, the personal palace maid who reported Qi Ronghua from the internal supervisor sent a gift to celebrate Lin Yuan's housewarming. Not long after, the gifts of Zhang Wanyi, Fang Cairen and Wang Cainu also arrived.

Lin Yuan is very favored, her move to Huayang Palace is a great joy for these four concubines, the emperor came to Huayang Palace diligently, they can also share a lot of benefits, just to see the emperor There are a lot more opportunities. Wei Zhaoyi woke up again, and the entire Huayang Palace was almost celebrated.

Lin Yuan asked his subordinates to disassemble the things, and as expected, they were all valuable items with a sense of welcome and flattery. Qi Ronghua sent a white jade Ruyi to show auspiciousness. Zhang Wanyi gave ten horses of Su Xiu and Ruan Yanluo, which was the best thing that could be taken for a concubine who was not very favored. Fang Cairen is a pot of frost-dyed plum, she will play with flowers and plants, the petals of plum blossoms are tender yellow, she took a lot of effort to make the edge of the petals dyed with a circle of silver white, very rare, Lin Yuan looked at it is also novel. The last Wang Cainu was born as a palace maid, and she was left behind after getting a night of grace many years ago, and her life was very difficult, but she still personally embroidered an embroidered screen to give to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan instructed the palace people to receive everything into the warehouse, and although the pot of plum blossoms looked good, they did not dare to put it close to them, and only placed them in the begonia flower garden in the apse. However, she took out Wang Cainu's embroidery screen separately, and saw that the stitches were delicate and unfolded, and she was three feet square, so she couldn't help but say to Chu Xue and others: "Wang Cainu has spent a lot of effort on this thing." ”

Xiao Chengzi ran errands all day, and his mind was more lively, so he said: "Ten days later, it will be the Chinese New Year's Eve, and the little master of picking women will not be favored, this thing is time-consuming and laborious, and it can be put on the table, I am afraid that she is preparing a congratulatory gift to the Queen Mother on the first day of the new year." ”

"Yo, you're right!" Lin Yuan just thought of this. She frowned and pondered, wondering, "Why did she greet me like this?" The main position Wei Zhaoyi's qualifications and position are better than mine, and his grace is not worse than mine, Wang Cainu is an old man in Huayang Palace, wouldn't it be more reasonable to rely on Wei Zhaoyi? ”

"Niangniang is talking about ......" Xiao Chengzi was also asked for a while. Then he smiled again: "Niangniang, there are many strange things in this palace, let's just say that this main mother, in the east and west palaces, the relationship between the main position and the deviation position is very complicated." How many main mothers suppress the palace concubines, and Su Rili is angry with the concubines in the side palace, and it is even more common to grab favor. Then there is mutual use, the main position gives the benefit of the deviation, and the deviation must come up with a greater return. There are also deviations that are more favored than the main position, and they are above the main position regardless of dignity and inferiority. The only one who can support each other and get along harmoniously is probably Yanqing Palace Shuyuan Niangniang. ”

"Do you think it's because Wei Zhaoyi treats Wang Cainu badly that she turned her face and found a way in me?" Lin Yuan smiled indifferently: "That's it, there are more people like Wang Cainu in the palace, when I was in such a remote place as Jingyue Pavilion, there were a large number of people who came to the door every day to curry favor." You asked Chu Tao to go to the warehouse to get a few jade ornaments for Wang Cainu to return the gift, I am afraid that she will not be able to take out things on Chinese New Year's Eve. ”

Xiao Chengzi retreated according to his words, and he was still a little puzzled in his heart, his own master has always been cold-hearted, and other ladies don't pay attention to it whether they are wooing or flattering, why did they help Wang Cainu today?

The meaning of this gift is to agree to Wang Cainu's welcome...... The master has to be favored and powerful, even if he wants to pick people, it can't be the turn of a lowly person like Wang Cainu?

couldn't figure it out, Xiao Chengzi finally went to give a gift honestly.

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Since then, Lin Yuan has lived in Huayang Palace with peace of mind. Day by day, in all fairness, living here is indeed better than the treatment of the Mirror Moon Pavilion, the small attic is not damp or cold, if you want to go around the garden to enjoy the scenery, you can go out to the forest garden, and you want to listen to the opera and listen to the music behind the hall is the stage. Lin Yuan often ordered the singers of Liyuan to come and sing songs for her, she was favored, rewarded and generous, and the kabuthas were willing to come.

The concubines who live in Huayang Palace are also easy to get along with, Wei Zhaoyi needless to say, is a quiet and easy-going person, and will never come to find fault. Qi Ronghua has no ambitions and does not know how to compete for favor, and his personality is generous and likable, and he will not upset Lin Yuan. Zhang Wanyi is simple and naïve, and she is stupid and cute in modern times. The remaining two people are low-level, a small family, and they are people with their tails between their legs every day, and how dare they offend Lin Yuan by half a point.

Therefore, Lin Yuan's day is like the red lanterns and five-color paper-cuts hanging outside for the New Year, comfortable and festive.

Soon after, Chinese New Year's Eve finally arrived, and the palace held a night banquet as usual, and all the concubines and concubines of the palace, regardless of their status, gathered in Changxin Palace to feast with the emperor and empress.

The queen mother is old and easy to get tired, and she can't shirk the night banquet at night. Although Empress Xiao's health is not good, managing palace affairs is her strength, and a Chinese New Year's Eve banquet is naturally properly organized and grand. She also set up a stage in the courtyard of the main hall of Changxin Palace, and invited the most famous "Qingyu class" in the capital to come into the palace to sing a big opera, and the scene was very lively.

Lin Yuan ate and drank enough at the palace banquet, except for the Beijing opera that she couldn't understand, the rest were very satisfied. On the third watch, everyone held the New Year's Eve together, and enjoyed the fireworks, and finally returned happy. The only bad thing is that you have to get up early the next day to pay New Year's greetings to the queen mother, the emperor, and the queen.

On the second day, Lin Yuan had to get up no matter how reluctant she was. In this era, the importance of festivals is completely different from that of modern times, and it is believed that if you are sloppy during the Chinese New Year, you will not have good luck for the whole year of the next year. The New Year is grand, as if this year will be blessed. Lin Yuan didn't believe this, but if she made a slight mistake, the people around her would not spare her.

She freshened up very quickly, changed into the four-grade Jieyu court dress sent by the Shanggong Bureau early, and wore a few catties of red gold jewelry on her bun, and she was heavy. Chu Xue Chu Tao didn't dare to slack off, according to the rules on her face with a thick rouge, and carefully pasted Huadian, according to the product makeup, that's exactly the case.

In ancient times, the rules were greater than the sky, especially during the New Year's Festival, which was simply a toss-up. I heard that some of Qianlong's concubines had miscarriages because the etiquette was too cumbersome during the sacrifice.

Lin Yuan finally made up and was busy with a few meals in the first snow. Eat something at the bottom first, and I'll be busy later.

However, Lin Yuanfang stood up from the dressing table, and the headdress of several catties made her dizzy for a while. She was too experienced in falling in her previous life, and immediately grabbed Chu Xue's arm with one hand to stabilize her body. It's a pity that her legs can't be strengthened, and her head is as heavy as Mount Tai, and her eyes are full of gold stars. Her body slipped limply on the ground as Hatsuyuki's hand slid limply.

"!" "Master!" There was screaming in the room. Chu Xue was shocked and hugged Lin Yuan with both hands, but saw that Lin Yuan's face was pale, and his eyes were a little dumbfounded. She shouted outward, "Quick, pass on the imperial doctor!" Our mother is sick......"

"First snow, don't." Lin Yuan still had the strength to speak. She stretched out her hand to hold Chu Xue, shook her head and said, "Now the concubines are going to Changle Palace to pay New Year's greetings, even if they are unwell, they must pay attention to meeting the Queen Mother." I spread the word to the imperial doctor with great fanfare, and it was not good to say. ”

"That'...... So what to do? Chu Xue squatted down and helped Lin Yuan to the chair with two powerful rough palace maids. Lin Yuan pressed his chest, it was a dull pain, not like the pain of the recurrence of arrow wounds, but there was an abnormal familiar feeling.

Suddenly a string was plucked in my head. "Let Xiao Chengzi go to that place." Lin Yuan commanded in a low voice: "Don't alarm others." ”

Chu Xue sighed when she heard this: "It's okay, there are a lot of imperial doctors and doctors around that one, and they can always help the master." Speaking of which, it is not that the Feng medical officer who asked for the master's pulse did not fulfill his duties, why didn't the master understand the emperor, remove him, and invite another good imperial doctor? ”

Lin Yuan smiled when he heard this: "Where in the palace is the water the most muddy?" It's not in the palace of those concubines who compete for favor, but in the inner hospital! When Concubine Shen was poisoned, wasn't it because she bribed many imperial doctors to help her cover it up, so she hid it from the world? Medical Officer Feng has long been bought by Empress Xiao, but he is timid and did not be Empress Xiao's henchman to poison me, but he never dared to go against the Empress and really healed me with his heart. Queen Xiao covers the sky with one hand, most of the people in the inner hospital are her people, where do I dare to change one? I'm afraid that another one is not as good as Medical Officer Feng. ”

Chu Xue didn't say anything anymore, and only asked Xiao Chengzi to invite someone according to his words.

With such a toss, it was too late to use breakfast, and Lin Yuan went directly to Changle Palace after diagnosing his pulse. She also felt uncomfortable in her stomach and couldn't eat, so she would go to Changle Palace to ask for peace later, and the Queen Mother would also invite the concubines to have breakfast together.

So he hurried to Changle Palace. The Queen Mother does not show up on weekdays, and she has to get up early to accept worship during the New Year. The interior and exterior furnishings of Changle Palace have a new look, and the palace curtains of indigo and tea white in the past have been replaced with vermilion and bright yellow early, and the color is dazzling.

Because the queen mother in the palace is alive, the concubines all come to Changle Palace to pay New Year's greetings, and the emperor and queen also have to come together. Lin Yuan was not too late to come, the queen and emperor did not come, and the concubines did not come, Wang Shurong was leading a few concubines to kowtow to the queen mother. Lin Yuan bowed three times and bowed nine times according to the rules, recited a lengthy greeting in his mouth, and then offered a congratulatory gift with both hands.

The Queen Mother sat upright and accepted it, and waved her hand to order Lin Yuan to sit down on the seat. Aunt Zhining stepped forward to receive the congratulatory gift and opened it in front of the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother glanced at it, and said with a slightly surprised look: "You kid is so clever, I can't see it on weekdays, and I've never seen you do these things!" As he spoke, he handed the box in his hand to Wang Shurong and said to her: "Look at it, how novel things are, don't you just like these on weekdays!" ”