The midwinter of the Forbidden City quietly departed in the joy of the Spring Festival. The spring breeze is full of vitality, embellishing the flowers in the inner garden of the palace.

Naturally, the most beautiful scenery in spring is not a beautiful bloom of flowers. On the contrary, the delicate and magnificent faces in the harem, but they are different from the heart, are more attractive.

Xi'er and Pei Shuangyi accompanied Ruyue from the Qin'an Palace on the left and right, and went to the Yongshou Palace along the path with the garden.

Every time she chanted and prayed for the little princess, Ruyue couldn't hide her frustration. The reluctance to Luan'er will suddenly increase a few points.

The prayer hall is located in the center of the imperial garden, from the cold winter to the spring is only a hundred and ten days of effort, but it is like a world away. Looking at a little yellow and green on the branches, or a touch of delicate pink among the flowers, Ruyue showed a rare smile: "This year's spring is really early!" ”

"Yes!" Xi'er's gentle voice did not lose her usual steadyness: "Spring is coming, and the flowers are naturally blooming." After surviving this most difficult winter, it's time to take a good look at this spring scene. ”

"Look, Miss." Pei Shuangduo was displeased, and cautiously and resistantly reminded Ruyue. Before Ruyue could see the person clearly, she smelled a rich floral fragrance, like the smell of white orchid.

"Isn't this a concubine, I should still be the little master of the palace!" Concubine Zhuang smiled heartily and asked, "My sister is traveling, why are there two maidservants by her side?" What you know is that you like this kind of purity, but if you don't know, it should be that there is no one in the Yongshou Palace! ”

The first nobleman beside Concubine Zhuang is still as soft as water. When he saw Concubine Ru, he bent his knees and bowed as usual: "Blessings are all good for Concubine Ru." ”

"Oh, what are you doing, watch out for your body." Concubine Zhuang grabbed the wrist of the first nobleman and held her up, with a smug look between her eyebrows. "People with a body, the most taboo is to bend up like this. Didn't the emperor tell you that these gifts are exempt! What's more, if the concubine is not an outsider, the ordinary greeting is just a gift, why do you do this big gift, it seems to be raw in vain. ”

The first nobleman smiled slightly bitterly, and had to apologize to Concubine Ru and said: "The concubine has not seen Concubine Ru for a long time, and she must be relieved with a big gift to be a little more relaxed." Thinking about the little princess, it was actually done by Zixin next to the concubine, and because the concubine was pregnant, the little princess's funeral was also hasty, and it was inevitable that she would feel ashamed. Please also ask the concubine for the sake of the dragon descendant in the belly of the concubine, and forgive the concubine! ”

Ruyue looked at the two people in front of her, one was stubborn and powerful; One is too weak, hiding needles in the cotton. One hard and one soft, it is really seamless. It became more and more apparent that she was just an outsider. "At this time, it is early spring, but the first nobleman can incense his clothes with white orchids, which shows that the emperor really pities you."

When the first nobleman heard Ruyue say this, he smiled happily: "It is a blessing for the concubine to be able to win the emperor's mercy." ”

"That's it, Dexin, you are a blessed person." Concubine Zhuang raised her head unconsciously, and after weighing it again and again, she still felt that she should not be separated from Ruyue at this time. Then he said: "Didn't Concubine Ru also say in the past, not everyone can have such a blessing." Therefore, this palace has to take care of the mother and son of the first noble, such as the concubine, don't be surprised. ”

"Where?" Ruyue smiled disappreciatively at Concubine Zhuang. Ruyue, who stood under the bright spring sun without makeup, was demure and indifferent, her smile was full of warmth and meaninglessness, and she said to the first nobleman: "Didn't you say that the emperor pities you." That is, the emperor is not angry with you at all because of the purple heart. Since even the emperor believes that your sister is innocent, then this palace also believes that you are innocent.

If the people under his command don't know how to do things, they just send them away. Sister, you don't have to blame yourself for the mistakes of others, and you are in a trance. For those who have a body, their hearts must be at peace. Concubine Zhuang is in and out with you, so she must be thinking like this! ”

"Thank you, Concubine Runiang, regardless of past suspicions." The first nobleman wanted to salute again, but was held by the attacker first.

"The first nobleman, my mother has a word first, and I hope you cherish it, don't do this big gift." Xi'er didn't have the good intentions to stop the first nobleman, but he just felt that the aroma on the first nobleman was a little strange. Take the opportunity to get closer and sniff it.

Concubine Zhuang sneered, and she was even more proud in her heart: "I just said that there are no useful slaves and maids in Yongshou Palace, but I looked away." Xi'er is the person next to the first queen, so she is naturally exquisite. ”

"Concubine Zhuang praised it falsely." Zhou Zheng's gift can be regarded as a thank you.

The first nobleman smiled softly, but he didn't hate Concubine Ru as much as Concubine Zhuang in his heart: "The concubine and Concubine Zhuang still have to go to pray for blessings, so they won't delay Concubine Niangniang returning to the palace." There are a lot of fresh flowers in the imperial garden, and the mother can enjoy it by the way, and the right to relieve the boredom! ”

"I have a heart." Ruyue smiled kindly, and slowly walked away with Peishuang's hands. His eyes fell calmly on the flowers and plants in front of him, and he had no time to take care of the belly of the first nobleman who had not yet risen. But despite this, the afterglow still flashed by. Ruyue can hide the jealousy on her face, but she can't suppress the sourness in her heart.

There is a fresh little life there, which is slowly growing, with the emperor's full of love......

"It's like a concubine!" Concubine Chun accompanied the nobles to walk slowly on the path of Yuhua Stone, and everyone came from afar to Concubine Ru.

"What day is today, it's really bad to go out." Peishuang, who had been holding back his words for a long time, couldn't hold back any longer: "It seems that we are here to be ridiculed." ”

"Concubine Chun has been snubbed by the queen for a long time, and this noble person is still a noble person, and it is difficult to say who is more despised. Why should you be so self-indulgent? Ruyue and Jing's expressions were like a spring breeze, looking elegant and warm. The words that came out of her mouth were extremely mean, and they hit the heart of the concubine and the nobles in one sentence.

And this voice can just be heard clearly by the concubines and nobles. It's just enough to hear it clearly, but Ruyue refuses to give up and looks at the two, her eyes are full of soft and watery coldness and mockery.

Concubine Chun was finally calm, her face did not have too much color, she only smiled slightly, and saluted Ruyue uprightly: "Niangniang Wanfu." The noble man didn't have such good endurance, flushed anger spread all over his cheeks, and his brows tightened a little. Very reluctantly, he saluted with Concubine Chun, but there was not a word in his mouth.

"There are few sisters who entered the palace together in the past, and now there are few left. There are even fewer people who can be as high and graceful as Concubine Ru. If it is natural to say that there is no envy, it is false, but what can be done with envy, the same people have different lives, it is just a dream. Concubine Chun lost the protection of the queen, and became more and more humble and introverted.

There is no past arrogance and scheming in the conversation, but he tries to open his mind and face everything calmly.

Ruyue turned her head away, as if smiling: "For my Luan'er's funeral for 100 days, it was the palace that asked the emperor for a decree." In the past 100 days, the palace has ignored anything in the harem. If you don't copy scriptures in Yongshou Palace, or come to pray for blessings in the temple, where can you talk about grace? It's just that there is still a place to stay, and it is too exaggerated for Concubine Chun to say this. ”

Whether others can hear it or not, Pei Shuang is not clear. But the loss implied in Miss's words, how could Pei Shuang not feel it. The concubines in the harem are more and more gorgeous than the spring flowers in the imperial garden. In the Zhongcui Palace alone, there are more than 100 twenty-eight women, who are competing for beauty as much as they can, and are looking forward to the attention of the Sacred Heart.

100 days may not be a long time for a mourning vigil. But for the ever-changing harem, it's really too long and too long. The emperor was intoxicated with the double joy of becoming pregnant with the first nobleman at the beginning of the new year, and he didn't know how long it had been since he came to Yongshou Palace.

Pei Shuang sighed silently, holding Ruyue's hand tighter and harder, for fear that even he would not be able to help her.

"It is inevitable that the pearl will be secretly invested." Concubine Chun suddenly said this.

Ruyue's expression was slightly sluggish, but she didn't speak. But Concubine Chun smiled and said, "Look at me, I have no beginning or end in my speech." I want to say that there are too many women in the harem who are like pearls, but not every pearl can be held in the palm of your hand. ”

Enguiren snorted lightly, couldn't suppress the dissatisfaction in his heart, and said indignantly: "It's a pity that the pearl is the pearl, and when there is a secret investment, there is a time when it is held in the palm of the hand." Most of them either held this one or that one, and it depends on who has such good luck. ”

It's okay not to say such things, Ruyue is not so motivated, but this noble person really doesn't know the depths. Ruyue reached out and clamped the nobleman's jaw. Enguiren couldn't dodge, and was held up by Ruyue Shengsheng's face: "What are you doing here?" ”

"Sister Yuanqi, why is she so frightened, this palace is not a flood beast, so I can't eat you." When Ruyue said this, she forcefully pinned the face of the noble person, and said: "It's a pity that my sister's pearl has left such a large scar alive, and it is also very eye-catching."

Although it is said that jade is flawless and does not become jade, there is nothing to be lost. It's a pity that my sister's pearl is different. Do you think, how can the beads with pitted surfaces shine when they are moist and translucent, and they don't feel good to touch, will anyone still love them? What do you say? ”

Engui's face turned pale, and he wanted to break free of Ruyue's hand more and more. Concubine Chun only smiled tactfully, but she didn't know how to respond.

Ruyue shook off her hand suddenly, still looking like a spring breeze, and said, "Put on your face in front of the palace, and see if you have this catty." Wu Ya Yuanqi, in the past, the palace treated each other with the heart of a sister, but it almost lured the wolf into the room. Today you have no grace, what face do you have to shout at this palace. If I were you, it would be better to choose a sturdy beam and die than to laugh shamefully. ”

Listening to Ruyue's words, Pei Shuang covered his mouth and nose and sneered, and Xi'er was also relieved, glad that his mother could stand up.

However, the concubine trembled, and almost lost her face. But fortunately, she was able to contain her fear in time, and laughed and apologized: "If the concubine Niang Niang is not angry, be careful of your body." She was speechless, but she was not aimed at the mother. It was only because Fang had just been ridiculed by Concubine Zhuang that ...... said nonsense. ”

"Concubine Chun is the clearest." Ruyue didn't want to talk to them anymore, so she said, "Xi'er, let's go back to the palace." Although the flowers here are beautiful, they are not inferior to the stream after all. ”