Yongshou Palace falls in the plum Xuan, and the red candles are shining.

Under the hundreds of red plum trees, there are all kinds of ice sculptures, or all kinds of cute animals, or exquisite buildings. The ice sculpture is hollow, with a small red candle inside, and the whole ice sculpture is crystal clear by the candle flame.

And the most popular among the concubines is undoubtedly the lotus ice lantern carved from ice.

The lotus ice lantern is carved with sixteen half-open petals in layers, and there is a small hole in the middle of the center of the flower, which happens to be where a small candle is placed. The candle is lit, and its light is refracted through the layers of ice petals, forming a variety of colors that sparkle with crystalline light.

The size of the lotus ice lamp is not large, and the weight is limited, so there are a few hanging on each red plum tree, reflecting the red plum buds wrapped in the red plum tree, and the new snow is pressed on the flower buds, which is very beautiful!

Queen Wang looked at the glittering ice sculptures in the courtyard and exclaimed, "It's so beautiful, it's the same as the crystal one." ”

Concubine Hui used a handkerchief embroidered with her maiden name to cushion her hands, and carefully touched a wolf carved of ice beside her. The wolf is running in the wind, heroic, and at the head of the wolf, the body of the wolf, and the tail of the wolf, a total of five candles are lit.

The cold touch made Concubine Hui tremble, and she quickly retracted her hand into her sleeve, and said to Empress Dowager Cui in surprise, "Queen Mother, won't this candle melt the ice?" ”

Empress Dowager Cui laughed, patted Lingxi, who was holding her right arm, and said, "Ling'er, tell her about it." ”

Lingxi Liyan first blessed Emperor Yonghe and Empress Wang, and then said to Huigui Concubine, "If you go back to Huigui Concubine's mother, there are holes in the place facing the candles, and there are also vents around it, so there will be no melting ice." ”

Concubine Hui took a closer look at the wolf carving, but no, there was a big hole in front of the candle, and the space where the candle was placed was not small, and that bit of heat could not melt ice at all.

After seeing it, Concubine Hui clapped her hands and praised, "This is really a coincidence!" Really good intentions! ”

"No, it's really good-looking." De Concubine also praised that she had two cats carved out of ice at hand, and the crystal cat was snatching a crystal ice hockey ball, and its mischievous demeanor was carved beautifully.

The rest of the concubines were also full of praise for the ice sculpture next to them, and they were amazed again and again.

Empress Dowager Cui held Mama An's hand, pointed to all kinds of ice lanterns and asked, "The mourning family asks you to see this lamp, but are you still satisfied?" ”

Queen Wang put on a handkerchief, picked up an ice rabbit and couldn't put it down, nodded again and again with a smile on her face, "Queen Mother, it's so beautiful." It's snowing every year, so I didn't think of playing with ice sculptures in the past. ”

The concubines shuttled through the merlin, looking at the novelties in front of them, and they all echoed the words of the queen.

Concubine Yu smiled, "Yuying likes these crystal things the most." The concubine might as well bring her here today and open her eyes. ”

Wu Guifei smiled, "No, I knew that the concubine also brought the frost." ”

Empress Dowager Cui pointed to Concubine Yu and Concubine Wu and said with a smile, "Just the two of you are worried about the princess, so that you are used to it." ”

Concubine Hui pointed to a huge tree made of snow, "The Queen Mother will say that we, the concubine sees that there are a lot of delicate things hanging on the tree, and it is prepared for the princesses at a glance." Call us here because our meat is thick and not afraid of freezing, and the Queen Mother is distressed and worried about the princesses. ”

Empress Dowager Cui pretended to be angry with a straight face, "You girl, you can see that the mourning family is so thoughtful." Begging! ”

Concubine Hui begged for mercy again and again, and said to the Empress Dowager Cui's coquettishness, "The Empress Dowager, the concubines don't dare, don't dare~"

Emperor Yonghe was also happy to see his concubines enjoying themselves like this, and called King Rui over and said, "Feng'er, this is your idea, right?" You entered the palace two days ago, and you haven't come to ask me for peace, so I know you must have some idea! Good! Very good! Reward! ”

As he spoke, he rewarded Li Chenfeng with a piece of jade pendant that he carried with him.

The queen's smile was frozen on her face for a moment, as if it had been carved with ice.

The jade pendant that Emperor Yonghe rewarded Li Chenfeng was given by the emperor when Emperor Yonghe was named the crown prince. Queen Wang always thought that if the jade pendant was not rewarded to the crown prince, Li Chenyi would never be rewarded. But now, Emperor Yonghe actually rewarded Li Chenfeng.

Rui Wang Li Chenfeng took that piece of jade and thanked him, and he didn't thank him. This ice sculpture was obviously Lingxi's idea, he just happened to enter the palace at that time. accepted the reward, afraid that this matter would be found out to be a crime of deception in the future, so if he didn't accept it, he refused Emperor Yonghe in front of so many concubines, which ......

Empress Dowager Cui's heart was cold, and when she asked Lingxi to explain to Concubine Hui, it was clear that she had already expressed the idea of whose idea this ice sculpture was. She believed that Emperor Yonghe didn't fail to see it, and now he was rewarding such a jade pendant on this bone eye, and his heart was ......

Empress Dowager Cui still had that gentle smile on her face, and touched Li Chenfeng with her hand, "Feng'er is not grateful?" It's getting more and more unruly in front of your father. ”

Li Chenfeng hurriedly thanked him and held the cold jade pendant with both hands. After taking the jade pendant, Li Chenfeng inadvertently swept the Lingxi, and saw that the Lingxi's face was indifferent, just like the idea of the ice sculpture was really Li Chenfeng's idea.

A breeze blew, and a little snowflake fell in Luomei Xuan.

The crystal-like courtyard became more and more aura under the embellishment of snowflakes, and An Guifei took a deep breath of cold air and was stunned by the beautiful scenery in front of her.

Except for the Empress Dowager Cui, Emperor Yonghe, Queen Wang, and King Rui, who were not thinking about the ice sculpture, none of the other concubines and palace people were not shocked by the beautiful scenery in front of them.

Shu Concubine was born in Jiangnan, and she felt difficult in winter. Seeing such a beautiful scenery now, I can't help but feel a little good about this cold winter.

After the concubines walked around the courtyard a few times, the night was getting later and the weather was getting colder and colder, so Empress Dowager Cui beckoned everyone to go back to the Changle Hall and sit down. The palace ladies served hot tea and went out again.

The young concubines showed a few blush on their faces, and some of them talked and laughed, obviously not having enough fun. For example, if the queen and concubine Hui are older, their legs and feet are a little uncomfortable. But he still smiled happily and chatted happily with Empress Dowager Cui.

Emperor Yonghe ate the best red robe in the teacup, and asked the Empress Dowager Cui with an indifferent smile, "Why is the queen mother so interested today, but it has opened the eyes of her son and concubines." ”

Empress Dowager Cui was talking to Empress Wang, and when she saw Emperor Yonghe asking like this, she said, "The mourning family is old, and they want to be lively if they have nothing to do." I'm afraid that you won't want to come, so I think of some new ways to deceive you. As he spoke, his face showed a coquettish look similar to that of a child.

Emperor Yonghe hurriedly said, "Queen Mother, it's my son who is busy on weekdays and is negligent. In the future, the concubines will often go to the queen mother's palace to walk around, so as not to be lonely for the queen mother. ”

Empress Dowager Cui helped her golden hairpin, put away the pretending naughtiness, and gently pointed at the concubines and smiled, "That's it." If the princesses of the mourning family can walk around for a long time when there is nothing to do, the mourning family will not be boring. ”

Emperor Yonghe nodded, and said again and again, "The princes are older, and it is inconvenient to enter and exit the harem." In the future, I will let the princesses come to accompany the queen mother more often......"

Queen Wang answered, "Exactly, Yirong's child always told her sons and ministers that she wanted to visit her imperial grandmother, but she was afraid of disturbing her imperial grandmother's tranquility, so she didn't dare to come timidly." ”

An Guifei also hurriedly catered to her, "No, the fourth princess is also thinking about the Queen Mother." No, entering the wax moon is the birthday of the Queen Mother, Qingying is practicing words, saying that she wants to write a big birthday word for the Queen Mother. ”

Empress Dowager Cui's eyes were crooked like crescent moons, and she couldn't stop nodding and smiled, "Qingying has a heart, let her watch her eyes carefully, don't get tired." ”

Hearing that Empress Dowager Cui treated the four princesses like this, Concubine An quickly stood up and said, "The concubine is the fourth princess on behalf of the Empress Dowager Xie for her care." ”

Empress Dowager Cui waved her hand, and Concubine An sat down again.

After eating another cup of tea, the concubines saw that it was not too late, so they got up and retired. King Rui did not return to the palace for two days, and he also withdrew from the palace.

Empress Dowager Cui left the concubines who gave birth to several princesses and Emperor Yonghe, and let the other concubines go back.

In an instant, Lingxi led nine little palace maids into the stream, each holding a delicate white jade porcelain plate in her hand, and a small ice sculpture was placed on the plate.

Empress Dowager Cui said to Emperor Yonghe and Empress Wang, "The owner originally wanted to give you an ice sculpture, but when you think that the ice melts when it is heated, you can't hold it at a sky-high price and look at it outside, so the craftsman ordered the craftsman to carve this pair of dragons and phoenixes with crystal." As he spoke, he took a pair of crystal objects that could be put together and separated, and said, "The crystal is as clear as ice, even if it doesn't melt, it can't ice you." ”

Queen Wang's face was happy, and she hurriedly thanked her, and let Qia Xiang take it carefully, and she looked at Emperor Yonghe with affection.

Emperor Yonghe stretched out his hand to hold Empress Wang's, and said to Empress Dowager Cui, "Son Xie Mother." ”

Empress Dowager Cui said to Queen Wang, Hui Gui Concubine, An Gui Concubine, Liang Concubine, Wu Gui Concubine, De Concubine, Yu Concubine, and Chun Concubine, "The mourning family said, I prepared gadgets for the princesses, and you will bring them back to the princesses in a while." It's not a good thing, let the princesses just play with it, and don't freeze yourself. When it is melted, it will come to the mourner's house to get it, and there will be a lot of it. ”

All the concubines thanked him.

Empress Dowager Cui picked up an ice-carved kitten from the white jade plate and said to Concubine Huigui, "Yuerou's child is soft, she must like this cat." ”

Concubine Hui smiled and thanked her, took the kitten and pouted, "The queen mother is eccentric, the princesses are children, and the concubines are not children." Why are there only princesses, but not our big children? ”

The people in the palace laughed when they heard this, and Empress Dowager Cui pointed to Concubine Hui and said, "Jealous of your own princess, you are the only one in our harem!" ”

Concubine Hui said coquettishly, "No, no, the concubine doesn't follow." The concubines must also ask for one. ”

Empress Dowager Cui laughed so much that tears came out, looking at Hui Guifei's unrelenting strength, she only said, "Chengchengcheng, according to you, according to you, you have it all." But only a few of them have been prepared today, how about your mourners make up for it in a few days? ”

Concubine Hui laughed when she heard this, and said after the ceremony, "If the Queen Mother says so, the concubine will no longer make trouble." ”

Empress Wang touched Emperor Yonghe's chest with her left hand and said, "Your Majesty, look at your sister Hui's habit." ”

Emperor Yonghe held the hand of Queen Wang affectionately, and said with a smile on the corner of his mouth, "I am also used to you like this." ”

The queen's face turned red.