Chapter 261: Ambition
Pei Shuang smiled and pushed open the door, followed by Qin'er, who had just returned from Brother. The two walked in happily, especially intimately. "Miss, my aunt is back."
Qin'er was blessed and said obediently: "Niangniang, the slave is back." ”
Ruyue put down the embroidery work in her hand, stood up and walked forward excitedly: "Seeing that you came back safely, my heart is finally steady, these days are difficult for you." ”
"Niangniang's words are serious, and being able to take care of the fourth elder brother is also a blessing for slaves. What's more, the recovery of the fourth elder brother is more important than anything else. The slave knows the mother's mind best, if you change someone else to take care of you, you will definitely not be at ease. "Qin'er knows Ruyue's difficulties, one is really for the sake of the fourth elder brother, and the other is that only if she goes by herself, the queen will not play tricks.
After all, if the concubine is willing to let the people around her accompany her to take care of her brother, it can show that Yongshou Palace's intentions are still kind. It's better now, Liu Mianmian has finally subdued the law, the truth is revealed, and it is futile for the queen to slander and frame her.
"Now that the rain has finally passed, the slave is really happy for you." Qin'er smiled from ear to ear, not because the concubine had escaped another catastrophe, but because she saw the emperor's affection for the concubine clearly, and it became stronger and stronger.
"This is not the only happy event." Pei Shuang was finally clever, and when she saw the joy in Qin'er's eyes, she knew that she also understood the emperor's heart for Miss. Of course, what she wanted to say was not this: "Xiao Caizi from Yonghe Palace has come here, and said that he will bring Princess Gulun over." ”
A smile instantly bloomed on Concubine Ru's bright face: "Is Xiaowei coming!" I haven't seen her in a long time. Saying this, Ruyue couldn't help but feel guilty in her heart, from Xiaowei's birth to the present, it seems that she has rarely been able to accompany her with peace of mind. Most of the time, she was raised in Yonghe Palace.
And since he had Mianyu, most of his heart was worried and worried about him, and he cared less and less for Xiaowei. "In my opinion, Xiaowei and Mianyu are actually no different, they are both the same meat that fell from me. But it's that I'm not good enough for my mother, and I rarely can accompany Xiaowei. ”
Pei Shuang couldn't help sighing, and then smiled again: "Although the princess can't always be by the side of the young lady, the mother and daughter are connected, and she must feel your care for her." Otherwise, let's go to the palace gate to welcome Concubine Zhuang? I could see the joy of the little princess early on. ”
"It's fine." Ruyue nodded again and again, she really wanted to smile and was eager to take her into her arms.
Concubine Zhuang was finally willing to come to Yongshou Palace for such a while, these days, I was afraid and afraid, and there was not a day when I didn't come over with fear. Since the discovery of smallpox in Yonghe Palace, she has been restless, and often wakes up in the middle of the night for fear that something will happen to Xiaowei. But at this time, Concubine Ru was only protecting the fifth elder brother in her palace, which really made her extremely dissatisfied.
Could it be that the prince's life is really so much more expensive than the princess? I thought that Ruyue was not that kind of person, but looking at it like this, it was no different from others.
The fire in my heart jumped up one by one, and my face naturally became a little more solemn. But when Xiaowei said that she missed her mother and wanted to come to Yongshou Palace to visit her little brother, Concubine Zhuang was still soft-hearted, and she couldn't help Xiaowei's soft and childish coquettishness, so she ordered someone to inform Ruguifei.
"Concubine Zhuang, Wan Fu Jin'an."
Concubine Zhuang wandered on her shoulders, and suddenly heard the beautiful voices of the women in her ears, and couldn't help but look around. The women in front of her were all graceful and had beautiful faces, but unfortunately Concubine Zhuang didn't recognize any of them, and she was a little distracted.
Fortunately, Hua'er coughed lightly and said in a low voice: "Niangniang, it's the noble man, Suo Yuluo and Zhang Jia are always there." ”
"Hmm." Concubine Zhuang didn't have too much emotional leakage, looked at the three of them a little, and said to Xiao Caizi: "Let's go, it's cold in winter, watch the wind blow the little princess." ”
"Yes." Xiao Caizi shouted, signaling the minions who were carrying their shoulders not to linger any longer.
Hua'er followed her shoulder and walked forward, couldn't help but glance back at a few little masters, and said uneasily: "Niang Niang doesn't seem to like a few little masters, and she doesn't even want to say a word." ”
Concubine Zhuang didn't bother to speak. Xiaowei called her mother with a smile, and said in a tender voice: "The lady standing at the front is so beautiful." Xiaowei likes her very much. ”
"Really?" When Concubine Zhuang smiled at Wei, it was also the time when she smiled the most and brightest. "Then who is more beautiful than your mother?"
"Naturally, Eniang is more beautiful." Xiaowei blinked her eyes and said happily: "Last time, Emperor Ama came to see Xiaowei and praised me for my beauty." said that she inherited the beauty of Eniang, and also said that Eniang was the most beautiful among Manchu women. ”
As soon as she heard this, Concubine Zhuang was very sure that it came from the mouth of the emperor. After all, Xiaowei is still young, if it weren't for someone to teach her by word and deed, how would she know what inheritance is and what a Manchu woman is. "Your Emperor Ama loves your mother the most, and her lover is in her eyes, so she naturally thinks that your mother is the most beautiful." It's just that what's the use of being the most beautiful, it's still no match for the erosion of time.
Sighing silently, Concubine Zhuang felt more and more old. Otherwise, why would the good people sigh at the ruthlessness of the years. When she saw those delicate and pink faces, she really couldn't control her jealousy. I am jealous that they are so young, that they have a lot of manners, and that they can write their own future.
It's just a very shallow jealousy, but it hurts my heart.
"Mother, what's wrong with you?" Xiao Wei frowned when she saw Concubine Zhuang, and asked intimately, "Do you feel cold?" Xiaowei will warm your hands. While talking, Xiaowei rubbed Concubine Zhuang's jade hand with her little hand, and she seemed to be breathing, and she looked well-behaved.
Concubine Zhuang felt a little relieved in her heart, and unconsciously clenched Xiaowei's hand: "With Xiaowei, my mother feels that everything is enough." If it's enough, why be jealous of others. What I have, don't others have either! ”
Xiaowei nodded as if she didn't understand, and leaned happily on Concubine Zhuang's arms. "Mother, Xiaowei likes to accompany you like this and talk quietly."
"Mother likes it too." Xiaowei's pure and sweet smile infected Concubine Zhuang's restless mood. Finally, she still relaxed her heart, and such days are not bad.
Looking at the distance between his shoulders, the lips of the poor nobleman condensed with an incomprehensible smile. It's not extremely cold, but there's no trace of temperature, as if there is nothing, and it's clearly where it hangs. It's weird and confusing.
Suo Yuluo often looked into his eyes, lightly hid his suspicions, and only said: "If the noble concubine Niangniang gave birth to the fifth elder brother for a few months, she rarely ordered the harem concubines to go to the Yongshou Palace to ask for peace, coupled with the previous smallpox rampant, everyone in the palace was in danger, and the wind and waves were calm for a long time. But who would have guessed that at such a time, Rugui Concubine Niangniang got rid of the Liu family, who accompanied the emperor on patrol and was pregnant. ”
"What does this have to do with Concubine Zhuang?" Zhang Jia was often puzzled, and said strangely: "For example, the means of the concubine are naturally not simple. I just don't understand, why did my sister watch Concubine Zhuang say something related to Concubine Niangniang. ”
"Don't you understand that?" Suo Yuluo Chang was obviously a little impatient: "Concubine Zhuang's grace is not as good as one ten-thousandth of that of a noble concubine, and when she passed in front of us, she was so arrogant. What did she rely on? Isn't it Princess Gulun who raised a concubine like a concubine! It can be seen that if you can find one-ten-thousandth of the grace and protection of the noble concubine, life will be better than now. ”
The noble man nodded slightly, but his face froze for a moment, and then turned into a smile: "I have accepted such anger." It will be paid back after all, and it depends on when. ”
"Sister, you must think of something for us." Zhang Jia is often worried, and he is not as comfortable and at ease as the noble person. "Among the palace concubines who entered the palace with us, it seems that the three of us are the most favored by the emperor, but who knows, we are not in a daze against the cold palace wall every day! My sister is unwilling, but she has nothing to do, so she can only hope that her sister will show her a clear path. ”
Suo Yuluo couldn't help nodding: "Sister, I also have this thought." Since among the three of us, only Sister Qiaozi has the most grace, and as soon as you enter the palace, you will get the position of a nobleman, and the emperor will also give you the title of mercy. I hope you can pull your sisters, sister, life in the palace is not easy, if we can't twist it into a rope, I'm afraid that the only end will be a red face and dry bones, and there will be no return. ”
The merciful nobleman nodded solemnly and promised, and the two of them were always there: "Sisters, rest assured." Our family background and grace are not good. As soon as we enter the palace gate, we can only rely on ourselves for everything. Support each other and support each other, so that we can hope to rise in this place where we eat people and don't spit out bones. I must calculate well for my two sisters, we must not go through this in vain. ”
The six hands were folded together, and the faces of the three of them were full of confidence and expectation. Maybe the mind is more or less the same, but the mind may not be.
The best thing for a noble person is to hide his true thoughts, in fact, what Suo Yuluo said is not bad at all, if you want to cling to the emperor's grace as soon as possible, you must be the first to gain the trust of the concubine. Who let the harem at this time be completely controlled by Ruyue alone.
Of course, the merciful man also knows in his heart that everything that is too sharp will inevitably lead to disaster. So, she had the best of both worlds in her heart. Throwing stones to ask for directions, letting Suo Xue Luo or Zhang Jia be the pioneers, it is always good to try the iron fist of Ruguifei for her.
Thinking like this, the joy in my heart is like a gentle sunshine, spreading warmth throughout my body. The poor nobleman only felt extremely happy: "Concubine Zhuang went to Yongshou Palace, if the concubine Niangniang is here, she may leave the princess to take care of her." We should also go back to the palace to prepare, Emperor Xu, I don't know whose brand we turned over! ”