After a few heavy snowfalls, the winter in the Forbidden City gradually fades away in the melting of snow and ice, and is replaced by a steep spring cold. On the occasion of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, the major general bravely won many battles and continued to bring the good news of the great victory into the palace with an urgent special performance. The icing on the cake for the festival makes the dragon's heart happy.

The emperor ordered people to hold a banquet in the Qianqing Palace to celebrate, and almost all the palace concubines in the palace gathered in the palace, so it was not lively.

The queen drank all the turbid wine in the cup, and looked at the women in the hall with a little drunkenness, and couldn't help but smile. It seems like it's been a long time since there's been a scene like this. After all, the emperor is used to advocating frugality, and even on the Wanshou Festival, he just went to the Yongshou Palace to sit and eat a bowl of Shou noodles cooked by the concubine herself.

Unable to hold back her grievances in her heart, the queen couldn't help but drink two more glasses, and her smoky and confused gaze sometimes swept over the emperor's smiling face, and sometimes glanced at the dignified and luxurious, bright and moving concubine. I always feel that I have melted into such a happy scene, like the white smoke drifting slowly and uninterruptedly in the hollow Nine Dragons play beads gilt incense burner.

It seems that the light can't be lighter, but it really exists here. Watching others rejoice, she can't help but maintain the demeanor that a mother of a country should have. It's just that she suddenly doesn't want to laugh, and she pulls an ugly smile stiffly, is it really good?

The poor nobleman toasted to the emperor, blessed him, and walked towards the queen again. "The queen mother Wan'an, the concubine took advantage of the emperor's banquet and rewarded wine, and toasted the queen's mother. May the mother be auspicious. ”

"My sister has a heart." The queen bowed her head frequently, and the hand holding the wine bottle trembled a little, and the full wine spilled out slowly, falling on the back of her white hand. "Look at this palace, it's really unbearable, and even the wine bottle can't be held steadily." Talking to herself, the queen drank it all, and said to He Huan with her head on the side: "Give the palace a full of wine, and the emperor will appreciate the wine, the more you drink, the more you taste." ”

The poor nobleman blessed her body and wanted to toast to Ruyue, but she saw that the emperor was close to her ear, whispering as if no one was around. had to return to his position unwillingly.

Concubine Xin looked at her, but smiled silently, just twisted a piece of bamboo shoot to eat, and the crisp taste made her feel very satisfied. Of course, the satisfying ingredient does not come from the fresh bamboo shoots that enter the palace in early spring, but the feeling that she is now held in the palm of her hand by the emperor.

All the palace concubines with faces got up and stepped forward and saluted the emperor and queen successively. She was the only one who sat down in the palace, and the emperor happily drank a bottle with her. That kind of honor is something she has never experienced in the years she has been in the palace.

Concubine Chun deliberately sat next to the concubine, thinking that the more she hated herself, the more she had to shake in front of her eyes. It's best to dazzle her to be happy. "It seems that the concubine is not drunk, but drunk. No matter how good the wine you want to come to the emperor, I'm afraid you can only smash it sweet. ”

Concubine Xin slowly rolled her eyes, glanced at Concubine Chun indifferently, and said casually: "The old wine rewarded by the emperor is the best." Although the wine is the same, different people can drink it differently. If my light is sweet, Sister Chun, your light must be sour. It's still snarky sour. ”

"Yes!" Concubine Chun drank another glass of herself and smiled: "I don't think so." The wine seems to be cold and cold, but some people drink it hot and spicy. When she said this, Concubine Chun's eyebrows fluttered and she glanced at the concubine in the palace. The glory of the mother's family is not to be underestimated, and it is not necessarily a great thing. I'm afraid that if it's too sweet and left for a long time, it will become sour and astringent, and it may not really be this taste forever. ”

"Hmph." Concubine Xin followed the gaze of Concubine Chun and stared at the emperor and Concubine Ru with emotion. It's not really jealousy, it's just that this taste is far more intriguing than the glory of Fang Cai. It seems that all that is engraved in my heart is the memory of pain. "If the concubine is peerless, the blessing is profound, and she has given birth to two princesses and an elder brother, how can it be comparable to others.

I don't want to live a peaceful life, so that the emperor doesn't forget me. Otherwise, like Sister Chun, who has no grace all the year round and guards the concubine position, it is really pitiful. ”

During these days, Concubine Chun was like a headless fly, staring at herself desperately. No matter what she did, she always had to come up and make a mockery. It was like I owed her something. In the past, they lived together in Yikun Palace, and they were not as powerful as they are today.

Is it that Concubine Chun is so jealous by nature, and she can't see that she has finally climbed to the emperor's grace, or is it ...... Or is there another plan. The concubine didn't dare to think about it, for fear that one would accidentally turn out what she expected.

But the concubine smiled as usual, sweetly tasting the various pastries in front of her, and turned a deaf ear to the concubine's sarcasm. "Huixin, these eight treasures cake is really good, it is better than the one we make ourselves in our small kitchen. When you go back to the Imperial Dining Room, remember to bring some to me. ”

"It's a sissy." Huixin pours wine and tea for Concubine Chun from time to time, and is very obedient and eye-catching. "The slave maid also thinks that the color of these eight treasures cake is bright, and it is much more exquisite than the craftsmanship of the chef in our palace."

"Yes." Concubine Chun covered her lips and smiled delicately, twisted another piece and put it in her mouth, chewing it carefully. The master and servant drank together, but they didn't take the concubine seriously at all.

The concubine was also useless and bored, and then ate some side dishes, listening to others talking and laughing, and felt much better.

The noble man kept his head composed, propped one hand on his cheek, and seemed to be a little drunk. The words of Concubine Chun and Concubine Xin, she heard them word for word, and they echoed in her ears over and over again.

Looking at the harem, although there are many palace concubines in the emperor, there are not many who have high ranks. The only thing the queen can rely on is the two elder brothers. If the grace of the concubine is a collection of grace, it is equivalent to a collection of grievances, and the scenery is also adventurous. Concubine Cheng's illness, I'm afraid it won't get better. And Concubine Chun has already fallen out of favor for many years, not to say that she can turn over if she turns over.

An concubine paper tiger is a queen, and she offended the queen in the past, and the future will be even more difficult. Then, the only thing that can compete with her may be this concubine who relies on the glory of her mother's family.

After all, Concubine Xin was not favored in the past, and it was Concubine Cheng, who was seriously ill, that showed her face in front of the emperor. Subsequently, he recommended a major general to Ruguifei, and made meritorious contributions to quelling the rebellion, so he gained some scenery. When it comes to itself, it may not be as favored as a noble person who has just entered the palace.

If the emperor's attention can be smoothly transferred from her to himself. Then perhaps, I also have a good pregnancy of sealing a concubine. Maybe the discord between the two concubines is a good plan that God has given her to use her strength! The misty eyes of the noble man were full of joy, but they were just right to hide in such a feast, no different from others.

"Ruyue, this is the best Du Kang. I only have two jars, do you have a taste for drinking? "The emperor has drunk a lot and is on the rise. Seeing Ruyue's cheeks red and pink, she couldn't help but reach out and stroke her smooth skin: "Cao Mengde said, 'How to solve worries, only Du Kang', I only felt that the situation was right today." I feel at ease. ”

"The emperor worries about the world first, and it is naturally the hardest. The concubines only hope to serve you for a long time, sharing weal and woe, and their wishes are enough. Ruyue turned her head with a smile and leaned on the emperor's shoulder.

"It's inevitable, I'm willing to raise eyebrows with you." The emperor's slightly shy gaze looked very gentle. Ruyue raised her head and looked at the man in her eyes stupidly, as if she was illusory, but she could really feel the warm breath from him.

The wine bottle in the queen's hand "clanged" to the ground, which shocked everyone to look sideways.

He Huan's heart was shocked, but he said with a smile: "Niang Niang Xu is so happy, I drank two more glasses of wine." Please allow the emperor to allow the slaves and maids, and help the queen to return to the palace to rest first. ”

The emperor was a little displeased, but after all, it was a celebration banquet, and it was inconvenient to show it too much. Then he said, "It's okay." Since the queen was drunk, she helped her back to Chuxiu Palace to sober up. ”

"Your Majesty, the concubine is not drunk. The concubine didn't know how sober she was. The queen let go of He Huan's hand and staggered to the emperor: "It's just more than ten glasses of wine, and the concubines can still cope with it, but just now the emperor said, 'How to solve worries, only Du Kang' may not be the truth." The concubine was still depressed in her heart, and she didn't think that this Du Kang wine was amazing. Such as a concubine, don't you say? ”

In front of a group of palace concubines, the queen actually lost her temper to this point, and Ruyue felt that she couldn't hold her face for a while. Hurriedly handed over her looks, Qin'er and Pei Shuang understood, and helped the queen to stabilize one left and one right.

Ruyue breathed a sigh of relief, and then answered: "If you don't get drunk, everyone is drunk, and the queen's mother is distressed, all because of the confusion in her heart." However, this banquet was set up in the Qianqing Palace, in order to celebrate, not to vent his heart. Why don't you ask the queen to go back to the palace first, and then Ruyue will go in person and talk to her mother. ”

"Okay!" The queen nodded again and again, and she was too drunk to open her eyes. "If the concubine is really understanding, no wonder the emperor likes you. Hongu also likes it very much, so come quickly. Hongu is waiting for you......"

The strength on Pei's hands was not light, so that the queen would not sway or break free: "Auntie, it is better to accompany the young lady, and let the slave maid and He Huan send the queen back to the palace to rest." ”

Qin'er thought it was good, and instructed: "Be careful." ”

The queen left, and the palace concubines resumed their laughter. What was being said in twos and threes, Ruyue couldn't hear it clearly, and she didn't bother to guess.

The poor nobleman also stood up at this time, and although she did not shake her body, she could see that she had drunk a lot. "Your Majesty, the concubines are not strong enough to drink, please ask the emperor to allow the concubines to leave the table."

Empress Fang Cai made a fuss, and the emperor was slightly unhappy in his heart. Seeing that the poor nobleman came with self-discipline, he couldn't help but sigh: "It's okay." And it's already fun, Chang Yonggui, let's get out of the seat. ”