On the second day of the second month of February, the day when the dragon raised its head, the weather was exceptionally clear. The yellow spring flowers in the imperial garden bloomed, and then the footsteps of the winter plum quietly ushered in the early spring of the first year of Qianlong.

The emperor and queen led a group of palace concubines to pray for rain with the gods of Qin'an Hall according to the customs of the Qinglong Festival, and held a simple but solemn ceremony. The simplicity lies in the arrangement required for the ceremony, everything is simple, and there is no extravagance and waste.

The solemn part is that the procedure of worshipping the gods has been carried out without missing a bit. Showing the piety of the emperor and queen, praying for good weather and abundant crops in the new year. I thought that the people would have a good harvest and live a peaceful life in peace and contentment.

After the ceremony, Hongli did not rush back to the Qianqing Palace to review the folds, but let Li Yu serve the dumplings with great interest. "If I don't take the time to talk to you on such a good day, I will not waste my time. Folk celebrate the Green Dragon Festival, and have the habit of eating 'dragon ears', which are dumplings. Hongli smiled lightly: "It's not much, there is exactly a pair of dragon ears in each bowl, not only for a taste, but also to enjoy with the people, and take an auspicious idea." I haven't seen you in a while. ”

Zhilan had to wait on the side, smiling and pleasing the emperor: "Isn't it a very good idea, both are right, the concubines and concubines, and the little masters, are all looking forward to being able to be with the emperor like a lotus, and the figures are in pairs." ”

Hongli only smiled silently, looking at the charming smiles of the beauties in front of him, his heart was slightly warm.

Lan Xin's jade bowl was handed to her by Hongli himself. Counting the days, the emperor's words are not an exaggeration at all, and he has not set foot in the harem for more than a month. How could Lan Xin not complain, because of her identity, she could only take the steaming dumplings with a smile, and said widely: "The emperor is busy with state affairs, and although the concubines and others are looking forward to it, they dare not disturb the emperor to deal with political affairs. Naturally, I still hope that the emperor can come to see us once in a while, and sit and talk like this. ”

Gao Lingxi was honored as a noble concubine, and she was accompanied by the emperor and queen. At this moment, when she heard what the queen said, she couldn't help nodding her head and agreed: "What the queen said is exactly what she said about the concubines and others. ”

Hongli scooped up the dumplings and put them to his lips before he could eat them, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but smile: "Although I don't come much, the more I think about you." On the surface, it seems that he has neglected the harem, but in fact, he has always had it in his heart. Xu is habit, Hongli's gaze circled the faces of Lan Xin and Gao Lingxi back and forth, and only looked at the palace concubines standing behind him for a while.

Panyu had been looking forward to the gaze that had made her obsessed for a long time, and it took a long time to touch her, and then crossed it again. It was so light and fast, she couldn't tolerate her little greed for a moment, she couldn't tolerate her stupid gaze a little, so she swept it over so lightly and shallowly, and the coolness in her heart also rose.

Why, why did the emperor dislike her so much?

Su Wanrong lowered her eyebrows and smiled at Hongli obediently, and then took a small bite of the dumplings. No matter how the women around her scratched their heads and competed for beauty, she turned a blind eye. In her heart, she seems to be more willing to be submissive and gracious, not to fight or grab, and not to embarrass the emperor. But when the emperor didn't think of her, she waited quietly and looked forward to it.

However, once the emperor thinks of her, she is as soft as water and as glue as paint, Su Wanrong will spare no effort to cater to her, and only do what he likes, even if it is pretending.

Such quietness and thoughtfulness can be described as extremely empathetic. Therefore, Hongli still likes Su Wanrong very much in his heart, but maybe he is not as obvious and fanatical as Gao Lingxi.

Because she was pregnant, the noble Xiu deliberately stood beside Su Wanrong, ahead of the rest of the nobles. When she was pregnant for four months, her abdomen was obviously firm, but fortunately, she made loose clothes so that it would not be too conspicuous.

After all, she was the first pregnant palace concubine after the emperor succeeded to the throne, and Hongli finally treated her well. Although he rarely comes to the harem to walk around, he often instructs the people around him to visit the Zhongcui Palace. There are many things that have been rewarded by the queen, and there are hers.

This grace makes the nobles feel comfortable in their hearts. However, at this moment, the emperor's eyes did not stay on him for too long, and it was inevitable that the noble people were a little disappointed. It just so happened that the dumplings prepared in the imperial dining room were fennel filling, and there was a slight smell of nasality, which made the nobles feel tight. If she wasn't careful, she didn't control the acid water that came up and retched.

At the moment, this voice was really more noticeable than the emperor's gaze, and everyone's eyes were indistinguishable from each other. But no matter who it is, in front of the emperor and queen, jealousy, resentment and other emotions are very cleverly hidden, and they are never revealed.

Su Wanrong hurriedly stuffed her silk into Xiu Guiren's hand: "What's wrong?" Quick, Xuelan, bring warm water. Isn't my sister used to the smell of fennel? ”

In Lan Xin's eyes, a soft smile was warm and bright: "Maybe it's a shame, Xiu Guigui is only four months pregnant, and there is always discomfort." Deliberately turned his face sideways, facing Hongli's eyes, Lan Xin said happily: "The concubine asked the imperial doctor and said that the dragon fetus in the belly of the noble man was strong and stable. The emperor can rest assured. ”

Hongli bowed his head and motioned to Li Yu to bring down the dumplings of the noble man: "It's me who is careless, I work hard during pregnancy, and I will definitely feel uncomfortable." I have never asked Yi Tong about your appetite, and I have rushed to this dumpling, it is difficult for you. ”

Xiu Guiren was overjoyed when he heard this, and finally hid his pride, and said busily: "Thank you for the care of the emperor and the queen." Being able to give birth to an heir for the emperor is really a blessing for the concubines, where does the hard work come from. However, the queen bothered to care, and the pure concubine was shining day by day, and she worked hard, which made the concubines feel uneasy. ”

When Su Wanrong heard her say this, she finally breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. And no matter whether this noble person is really grateful, or she is clever and obedient, it is already good to let her show her face in front of the emperor. If so, she hurriedly hugged Xiu Guiren, and her face was full of joy: "My sister said this because she saw the outside, no, her body is inconvenient, don't move and be blessed." ”

Jin Peizi leaned close to Concubine Xian's ear and said in a low voice: "Niangniang can see it clearly, this noble lady is like a gourd on weekdays, and I haven't seen such a sharp mouth." At this time, I got a good one, and I didn't forget to take the lead first and cheapen the one in my palace. Pure concubines are very good at greeting, coming and going, Zhong Cui Palace is in the limelight. ”

Pan Yu smiled decently, pursed her lips shallowly and whispered: "Zhong Cui Palace has such a blessing, in the end, others can't envy it." You should be our Chengqian Palace, as deserted as an ice cellar. Neither you nor I have such blessings. ”

"That's right." Jin Peizi thought that the emperor had not entered the harem for a long time, and he had never summoned himself to sleep, so he panicked. Why is there no such good blessing as a noble person, there is no mercy in the sky, only resignation.

Gao Lingxi listened to someone muttering softly behind him, so he had to turn around and glance at it: "What did Concubine Xian say to Jin Guiren, she laughed so lively, why don't you tell us about it." ”

The word "sister", Gao Lingxi bit it very hard, and when she said it, she felt that the infatuation that had gathered in her heart for a long time was finally vented today. I remember that when I was in the house, the Wulanala clan, who was also a side Fujin, looked down on me. I am not allowed to call this sister, but the mountains do not turn around, who would have thought that after entering the palace, there would be such a day.

The disparity in identities is an insurmountable chasm. The emperor personally ordered to raise the flag, and Gao Lingxi was no longer from the background of the Internal Affairs Office. If it weren't for being arrogant and wanton, she really wanted to ask this concubine what else she could rely on and be noble today.

Panyu seemed to be stunned, and did not speak. Instead, he lowered his head and smiled, as if he hadn't heard at all. Even Jin Peizi gave her a look, but she didn't look at it at all. The whole person is completely detached from the personnel of this temple, and it seems more and more incompatible.

Gao Lingxi was quite embarrassed, she didn't expect that in front of the emperor and queen, Concubine Xian would dare to ignore her like this, so that she couldn't get off the stage. A faint crimson appeared on the bright and delicate face, which looked good, but it was not pleasant.

"Hui Hui Guifei Niangniang, the concubine and the Xian Concubine Niangniang are just saying that Hai Guiren's body is much better." Jin Peizi pretended not to know, and said calmly: "Isn't it the second of February today, as soon as the weather is warm, presumably the Haigui people can get better faster." Concubine Xian Niangniang and her concubines had just visited Jingren Palace, so they were happy. ”

"Concubine Hui forgives her sins, and the concubine is distracted for a while." Pan Yu did not affectionately title Sister Gao Lingxi, the dazed look in her eyes did not decrease, and she always had a gentle smile on her face: "The concubine used some 'dragon ears' rewarded by the emperor, and she felt good." I can't help but think of the loss of appetite mentioned by the Hai nobles and their concubines, and they are about to ask the emperor if they should send a bowl to Jingren Palace, and the right is to give the Hai nobles a taste. ”

"You're thinking about it." Hongli smiled comfortably at Panyu, and said happily: "Li Yu, according to Concubine Xian's wishes, send a bowl of dragon ears to Jingren Palace." ”

Pan Yu blessed his body lightly: "The concubine thanked the emperor for the sea nobles." ”

Gao Lingxi was faintly unhappy, knowing that this concubine was clearly trying to attract the emperor's attention by herself. knew that the emperor cared, and talked about the nobles of the sea to please the sacred heart. This mind is really everywhere and pervasive. It's just that the sea noble, will she really have the same heart as her concubine?

Gently stirring the silver spoon, Gao Lingxi's heart was like a dumpling in a bowl that rose and fell, and it was difficult to calm down in the whirlpool. After all, behind Concubine Xian is the queen, and there is a Jin Peizi on her side. With Su Wanrong, Huang Rui'e and others, it is not really good, but they can always get along.

If even the nobles of the sea were enveloped by her, wouldn't he really be isolated.