Only faint monarchs like to be afraid, and Shen Yunzhen shook his head when he thought of this.

The earth dragon in the warm pavilion was steaming, and Shen Yunzhen's cheeks were also hot. Nan Jingpei stared at her half-crimson face and smiled gently.

"Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, it should have been spent at Concubine Shu's, but Shu thought, you are still alone here, so you sent someone to prepare dumplings and side dishes, why don't you accompany Shu to drink a few cups?"

What Nan Jingpei instructed people to prepare was a plate of fried bamboo shoots with yuba, a plate of fish-flavored tofu, a plate of Dongpo meat, and a plate of stir-fried lamb. A box of preserved fruits, four plates of dim sum, a bell Buddha jumping over the wall, and a pot of bamboo leaves. The last thing that came up was two plates of dumplings, two meat and two vegetarian dishes.

The emperor invited a palace maid to dinner, and no one would believe it when he said that the sky was broken, Shen Yunzhen looked at the seven plates and eight bowls on the table, which was still a little incredible.

Nanjing Pei poured a glass of wine and sent it to Shen Yunzhen: "Do you know how to drink?" ”

Shen Yunzhen shook her head, at home, her father didn't even let her taste the medicinal wine.

"You have to have a holiday appearance, and it's okay to just have a drink." Nan Jingpei couldn't help but put the wine glass in Shen Yunzhen's hand.

She hadn't drunk anything, she drank it in one gulp, and her tears flowed.

He laughed aloud and took a drink of his own: "Eat the vegetables." ”

Hearing the laughter in the warm pavilion, Donglai's heart that had been hanging for half the night was put down. Tonight is a good day for the emperor, he can't let anyone ruin this atmosphere, what he has to do is to guard the door of the imperial study, and no demons and monsters can put her in.

Nan Jingpei's laughter came from time to time in the warm pavilion, far away, although he couldn't hear what they were talking about, but judging from the laughter, Shen Yunzhen didn't fight with the emperor today. Donglai hooked the corners of his lips, he would have done this earlier, why did he make the emperor unhappy before?

"Father-in-law, why is the emperor so happy today?" A little eunuch came up.

"Yes, I don't know what is the origin of this Ah Zhen girl, she can coax the emperor so happy, since she came, we have been scolded less often." Another little eunuch responded to the Tao.

"But no, you didn't see the emperor rewarding her with that dress, I'm afraid she will become the master mother soon."

The two little eunuchs laughed unscrupulously.

Donglai frowned, kicked on the buttocks of the two of them, and pressed one finger to his lips: "Silence, do you know about silence?" The emperor is on the rise, don't spare the emperor's interest. ”

The little eunuchs rubbed their buttocks, and they were still saying beautiful things, coaxing Donglai to close their mouths.

The eunuch naturally didn't dare to disturb the emperor's good interest, but the concubine dared. From afar, I heard the voice of the eunuch announcing the arrival of the concubine.

Donglai tsk, why did you wait for this master?! I secretly recited a few rounds of Buddha Buddha in my heart, but to no avail, I saw Concubine Shu get off the sedan chair, stepped into the courtyard, and Donglai hurriedly greeted her.

"Why is the lady concubine here, the emperor has already rested at this time, and he asked no one to see him."

Concubine Shu took Yun Xi's hand and walked to the courtyard of the imperial study: "In previous years, on Chinese New Year's Eve, the emperor accompanied the main palace, what is so strange about the main palace coming here?" Just now during the banquet, I saw that the emperor didn't eat well, and the palace was not at ease, so I specially cooked dumplings and sent them to the emperor. ”

Concubine Shu is also holding back her strength, in previous years, when her brother did not establish military merits, the emperor would still go to her palace to accompany her. Now that her brother has won a big victory, the emperor is no longer visible in the Baohua Palace. Wouldn't it make the harem sisters laugh out of their big teeth?

In the evening, I saw an extra palace maid wearing silk clothes beside the emperor, and the concubine was even more uncomfortable. Could it be that he is not as likable as a palace maid? Or is it that this little palace maid has made some slanderous rumors in front of the emperor, causing the emperor to alienate herself.

Concubine Shu was eager to walk into the warm pavilion to see how presumptuous this Ah Zhen was, daring to dominate the emperor's favor on Chinese New Year's Eve. She had already prepared for the worst in her heart, and when she went in at this time, she would not be surprised even if she saw the emperor and Shen Yunzhen upside down.

Donglai raised his eyebrows anxiously, he knew how much the emperor cared about Shen Yunzhen, and he also knew how long the emperor had been waiting for this night's conversation. If the emperor's good mood is ruined at this time, the minions and servants in the imperial study will definitely suffer tomorrow.

He stopped Concubine Shu without words, and wandered around Concubine Shu like a bee that couldn't be opened. Concubine Shu thought he was stumbling, so she simply stopped.

sneered: "I said from the east, what are you doing in the palace all the time?" ”

Her voice was so loud that she was afraid that the people inside would not be able to hear her.

Donglai hung his heart, but still smiled calmly: "Niangniang is laughing, where do the slaves dare to stop you?" It's really the emperor who instructed him, saying that he was tired today and should rest early. ”

Concubine Shuhu froze suspiciously for a long time, and knew that he was talking nonsense, and on Chinese New Year's Eve before, the emperor had never rested so early. She became more and more convinced that there was someone in the warm pavilion, and it was the slave maid Ah Zhen who wore a satin dress today.

"Oh, shouldn't the father-in-law of Donglai see that the palace has fallen out of favor and deliberately embarrass the palace? Don't forget, the emperor's anger in the palace never lasts long, not to mention, the Xiao family hasn't fallen yet. If the father-in-law wants to please the favor of the new master, he has to think carefully, don't put the watermelon away, and pick up the sesame seeds. You stop this palace again, be careful that this palace chops off your dog's paws! ”

As she spoke, she glanced at Donglai with hatred.

Donglai retracted his hand and slapped himself twice in the face: "It's really not that the slave dares not to let Niangniang in, this year is indeed different, isn't it...... Isn't this an accident at Qixiangmen? The emperor is upset, don't touch the emperor's mold at this time, the slaves are all for the sake of you! ”

The incident at Qixiangmen seemed to have poked at Concubine Shu's weakness, and she visibly deflated.

She only flattened her mouth: "That's it, since the emperor is resting, the palace will not be disturbed." ”

Concubine Shu took a food box from Yunxi's hand, handed it to Donglai and said: "This dumpling, remember to warm it in a pot, if the emperor is hungry, remember to serve the emperor to eat." ”

The food box is painted with gold, and the pattern of the branch is painted, and the pattern on the lid of the box is stared at from the east, and I only feel that this pattern is a little dizzy. In heaven I wish it was a winged bird, and on earth I would like it to be a branch. It's a pity that the concubine is intentional, and Lang is ruthless.

At this moment, the Lian Li branch in the emperor's heart has long been carefully and densely spread all over the place for that Shen girl.

Donglai bowed and smiled: "Remember, slave, send Niangniang." ”

Donglai only has this one sentence, cold and cold, without a trace of emotion, this is not Donglai's style of doing things!

This little minion has always been good at paying lip service, whether it is friend or foe, he can always turn tricks to make people happy. Seeing that he had returned in vain today, he didn't even say a word of consolation, which showed that he didn't want to let himself stay for a second longer.

Concubine Shu glanced at him, her eyebrows frowned: "I said from the east, you are a little wrong today." ”