Chapter 267: Some people are happy and some people are worried
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In the Fengling Palace, except for the emperor and the queen, there has never appeared, and only Cang Lian has not seen anyone for a long time.
Zhou Meiren and Xu Meiren guarded Lei Zhen's smiling flowers with bright faces, like that, they couldn't wait to stick to her face and stammer.
"Concubine Gong has accompanied the emperor through hardships and dangers this time, who said that she has suffered hardships, but our sisters are envious. This can be the blessing of the emperor's birth and death, we don't have it. Zhou Meiren said with a smile.
"Isn't it?" Xu Meiren echoed happily: "How can we have such a good blessing." Now as soon as he returns to the palace, the emperor has been promoted to Concubine Gong, which shows how much he relies on Niangniang. In the end, our sisters are also stained, and there has been no such great joy in the harem for a long time. But that one, why hasn't it appeared yet, isn't it because the position given by the emperor didn't fulfill her wishes? ”
"Cut!" Zhou Meiren sneered coldly: "What else does she want? Greedy and insufficient. Don't you want to go past the queen? It's really self-defeating. However, she is only afraid that her mind is the same as Sima Zhao, and anyone can see it. After all, it is the queen's mother who is tolerant. ”
Lei Zhen listened to the number of pity on the left of the two of them, and remembered the strength of their pity for the concubine that day. I expected that at that time, I didn't say bad things about myself in front of others.
"Xinmeiren, you are here, let the minions be easy to find." Liang Bao came in in a hurry, and just happened to meet Xin Wei walking out, so he didn't care about saluting others, and stopped her first. "The emperor asked the servants to pass on the holy decree, who would have thought that you would not be in the palace."
"Divine decree?" Xin Wei was still holding a tea cup in her hand, it was Concubine Liao who was thirsty, so she went to bring a cup of warm water in.
"Beauty, hurry up and accept the order, the emperor specially explained to the minions, and it must be conveyed before the feast." Liang Bao urged with a smile.
"Creek, quick." Xin Wei handed her the tea cup in his hand and quickly knelt down.
Liang Bao unfolded the holy decree.
The concubines who saw it naturally got up and knelt on the ground. Even Liao Rongyu, who was sitting far away, was no exception.
Liang Bao said a lot in front of him, but everyone didn't react. Until he raised his voice and said the last sentence, Jin Feng Xin Mei was a concubine and gave the Yuehua Palace, and the concubines present were rarely allowed to turn their heads and ears, and their faces were different.
"Niangniang, don't thank you for accepting the order." Liang Bao looked at the stunned Xin Concubine and couldn't help but smile and remind. "From now on, you will be Concubine Xin's mother. The ornaments and brocades given by the emperor, the servants have already sent them to the Moon Birch Palace. Now the minions are cleaning up the Moon Birch Palace. The things from the past have been moved out as soon as possible, so that the mother can live comfortably, you can rest assured. ”
"Thank you for the Emperor's grace." Xin Wei only reacted at this time: "I'm tired of my father-in-law." ”
"Niangniang, this is a golden hairpin given by the emperor, and please put it on your sideburns to enjoy the honor." Liang Bao took the most important golden hairpin and handed it to Xiaoxi. He deliberately took the teacup and handed it to other minions. "Niangniang wants to drink tea, why don't you pour it quickly."
The servant hurriedly retreated.
Xiaoxi has replaced Concubine Xin's sideburns, and the golden hairpin given by Concubine Liao has been replaced with this one newly given by the emperor. It's good now, those women who have always liked to be red and white, flocked to Xinyi's side again, and praised this golden hairpin for being good-looking, much stronger than the previous one.
Xin Wei had a smile on her face, but she was faintly worried in her heart, not knowing if Concubine Liao would be unhappy.
It's a pity that she was surrounded by everyone and pulled to a good position to sit, and she didn't even have a chance to talk to Concubine Liao.
The slave next to Liang Bao gave her an excellent Tieguanyin, and Concubine Liao was not suitable for drinking tea during pregnancy, so Xinwei had to take the cup by herself and take a sip slowly. Just as she was about to ask Xiaoxi to bring her a lamp of warm water, she heard the news from the minions outside that Concubine Rongxiang had arrived.
The atmosphere in the hall was suddenly a little bad.
The concubines stood up at any time to greet each other, but none of them saw any smiles on their faces. When he spoke, he was expressionless, and he couldn't see any joy at all.
Cang Lian naturally sensed that something was wrong, but she didn't say anything. Only when he sat down in the most prominent position in front of the people, did he smile warmly: "Sisters don't have to be so polite. It's not the first time that this palace has been a concubine. ”
"It's not the first time, but this one is different." Yang Yunbi hated Cang to the core, and naturally dared to be the first person to contradict her. "In the past, she was just a concubine, but now she is a concubine. Since the establishment of this dynasty, it is the first time that the two-character canonization of the concubine has been encountered. This is the emperor's only favor for you. How can the concubines and others not be polite. What's more, you are a meritorious hero, which is a great blessing. ”
"That's what Concubine Min said." Cang Lian smiled: "The emperor treats this palace so kindly, and it is indeed a blessing for this palace." ”
"It's a pity that ......" Yang Yunbi hooked her lips slightly, and her tone was sharp: "Everything may not be as good as expected." ”
She frowned slightly at the center of her eyebrows, and suddenly returned to her usual gentleness, before curling the corners of her lips. Sure enough, Cang Lian still cared that the emperor didn't give her the position of imperial concubine.
"What a pity?" When she looked at her, her eyes flashed with a cold light. That feeling, with the posture of looking down on the becoming, also brings you to overwhelm your ruthlessness if you don't give in. It's just that these feelings are skillfully integrated into her smile, which makes people look at their hearts slightly suffocated.
Yang Yunbi replied with the same deep and complex gaze, and said warmly: "It's a pity that the concubines don't have such good blessings, and they can do their best for the emperor and contribute to the court like a mother." can only stand in this deep palace and cast envious eyes. ”
Both of them knew that this was not what they were referring to, but they didn't say anything further.
Just because at this time, Shuoguo raised his voice and said: "The emperor has arrived, and the queen has arrived." ”
The concubines got up again, with fresh or charming smiles, neatly facing the emperor: "The emperor is blessed and long-lived, and the queen's mother Jin An is healthy." ”
"No courtesy." Zhuang Xianchen sat down, and also helped the queen to settle down, and then looked around at the concubines in the hall, her face was gentle.
The concubines sat down happily, and they had to scratch their heads again, trying to attract the emperor's attention, but they failed to do so.
"Such a sumptuous dinner, Queen Lao has carefully prepared." Zhuang Chenchen looked at the delicacies in front of him and couldn't help but be happy: "In the past four months, I haven't been able to eat a mouthful of hot rice or drink a sip of hot wine, but I have been able to break through Central and South China as I wish, open up the territory, and benefit the people of this dynasty." In the future, the merchants can go directly to the mountainous areas of Central and South China, and the people can come and go at will, and they no longer have to be held by these gangsters and threaten the imperial court. It's so exciting. ”
"The concubines and others congratulate the emperor on getting what he wanted." The concubines couldn't help but gather their wine glasses.
"I wish the emperor a triumphant return." The concubines elegantly drank the wine in their glasses.
Zhuang Chenchen clinked glasses with Cen Muning before drinking the cup with a smile.
I have to say that until now, Cen Muning still thinks that he looks particularly good when he smiles. It's as fresh and warm as the rays of sunshine you see when you break the ice in winter. It seems that as long as he is willing to smile, the last layer of frost in his heart can melt and warm.
Cen Muning also drank the wine in the cup, and her cheeks slowly revealed rosy. "The concubine congratulates the emperor on the fulfillment of his wish. May the wind and rain be smooth, and the people be happy. ”
Zhuang Chenchen drank with her, and his eyes became warm. "I've been in the palace for a long time, I've worked hard for you."
"If you talk about hard work, how can the concubines be compared with Rongxiang and Gongfei. One of them is in danger and desperate, and the other is resourceful and makes suggestions, so that they can cooperate seamlessly with the emperor and exterminate the rebellion in Zhongnan in one fell swoop. Compared with them, the concubines have just completed their own duties, and they are really not hard. ”
"If it weren't for you to stabilize the situation in the palace, stick to the stability of the imperial city, and still be able to send such a powerful 'two generals' to me, the trip to Zhongnan might not have been so smooth. In the end, you have a good vision and know people well. "Zhuang Chenchen rarely says so many words to praise anyone. And when facing the queen, he always inadvertently shows tenderness.
made all the concubines present envious, even jealous.
"Your Majesty, Queen Mother, please drink this cup to the fullest." Yang Yunbi picked up the wine bottle, got up and said: "The concubine wishes the emperor and the mother more than usual, and the piano is harmonious." ”
"That's good." Zhuang Chenchen raised his glass happily: "I and the queen, it must be so." ”
She took a drink of her own kindness, and she couldn't say anything like that. This time, she has made great efforts for the emperor, but what she gets back still can't make her satisfied. Why does the emperor favor this woman so much? Just because of her looks, her family background? There are by no means a few women in the world who are better than her, and she is by no means the only one who is worthy.
Why, exactly?
"Your Majesty, the concubine has prepared a gift and wants to give it to the two meritorious sisters." Cen Muning nodded at Bingling on the side.
Bingling immediately passed on to the slaves and maids who presented the ceremony, each holding a tray in their hands, and a golden garment on the tray looked extremely dazzling. Everyone's eyes were attracted by these two clothes, and they followed the maid all the way to Cang Lian and Lei Zhen.
"What is this?" Zhuang Chenchen couldn't help but be strange.
"Your Majesty, these two are gold shuttle clothes, made of soft brushed gold and silver, and woven with fine satin that does not stick to rain. Originally, it took some effort. But Jiangnan Weaving had already begun weaving several years ago, and it was sent to the palace at this time. The concubine felt that these two clothes were just right for the concubine and concubine Gong, not only did they not invade in rain and snow, but even ordinary blades could resist it, which was the most appropriate. ”
"How dare the concubines accept such precious clothes. This is something that only the queen can enjoy. Lei Zhen took the first step, her eyes full of respect. The purpose is to embarrass the pity.
Sure enough, Cang Lian could only bow his head and agree: "Yes, how dare the concubine use such a good thing." Naturally, it should be enjoyed by the queen. ”
"If it weren't for you, this palace wouldn't be able to help the emperor with anything. It's just a little bit of the palace's heart. Cen Mu smiled and said: "Having the wisdom of the two by the emperor's side is the greatest blessing of this palace." One thing, why should it be so clear. What do you say, Your Majesty? ”
"Since it is the queen's intention, I will accept it." Zhuang Yanchen looked at the queen with a pleasant face, and said softly: "I also have something to give to the queen." ”
Cen Muning just smiled and didn't say much.
The two of them took the things and remade them.
Qingli took a step forward: "Master, the queen has prepared a song and dance to help the fun, and the maids have been training for a long time, just for Bojun to smile." Why don't you appreciate it at this time? ”
"Announce it." Zhuang Chenchen had an excellent appetite, and when he ate the things in front of him, he felt that it was prepared by the queen herself. "When I returned to the palace, I felt very down-to-earth."
This sentence was just said to Cen Muning alone. She smiled softly, but didn't say much.
Cang Lian looked at the emperor with some heart, and always felt that the emperor was in a hurry to please the queen. But this female grace wants to be indulged and behaves so coldly and arrogantly. It seems that the emperor will not leave the Fengling Palace tonight.
On the first night back to the palace, the person he wanted to accompany was still the queen. This feeling is like making a wedding dress for others. The man she saved was always the queen's husband!
Singing and dancing, pushing cups and changing lamps, the sound of silk and bamboo continued, and everyone was intoxicated with this strange joy.
Only Liao Rongyu's smile is very sweet, but her heart is very cold.
From the emperor's return to the feast, she was like the air that filled this hall, and she didn't get any pity at all. The emperor didn't care about her, and he didn't care about her pregnancy at all, as if the child she was carrying was not his.
Now even Xinwei is on an equal footing with her. She was puzzled.
Concubine Rongxiang has meritorious, and Concubine Gong also has merit, but what did Xinwei do? Why did the emperor want to be promoted with her? Could this be the queen's wishes? In other words, the next person the queen wants to support is Xinwei?
She endured for a long time, but it was exposed at this time, maybe it was really Xinwei's doing. Did she use this method in exchange for the queen's trust and her own future?
"Mother, you can't drink." Mo Se on the side hurriedly knelt on the ground and held Liao Rongyu's wrist with both hands. "You've had two drinks. Now that you are pregnant, you have to avoid taboos. ”
"Relevant?" Liao Rongyu glanced at her with a smile: "I'm here to accompany them to push the cup and change the lamp, who saw it?" If you hadn't said that, who would have cared what I ate and drank? I didn't want a glass of warm water, so I was served hot tea. How could they not have known that I could not drink tea? ”
"Mother, what are you talking about at this time?" Mo Se lowered her voice, for fear that the concubine next to her would hear it. "It's a day of great joy."
"yes." Liao Rongyu looks better than anyone else: "The first child is so gone, and the emperor still cares about me." The baby was still in my womb, but he didn't care. On such a happy day, he was only happy with himself. If I have nothing to do with him, why should I be happy for him? ”
"Mother, what's wrong with you?" Mo Se was shocked into a cold sweat: "Don't say it anymore." ”
"Don't say it, don't say it." Liao Rongyu picked up the wine glass and drank it all: "Let's go, let's go back to the palace." ”
"Slave maid go to the emperor and queen mother." She wiped her sweat with her sleeve.
"Don't go." Liao Rongyu said unhappily: "Didn't you disturb the emperor and queen's Yaxing when you went over at this time!" Where is Hongu going, who cares? Let's go back to the palace. ”
She couldn't resist her, so she got up and glanced at the maid beside her.
The servant hurried over and listened to her commands.
"Later, if the emperor asks, he will say that Niangniang remembers the time when she took fetal pills, and she will go back to the palace first."
"What are you talking about there?" Liao Rongyu said dissatisfiedly: "Let's go." ”
Mo Se could only stubbornly accompany her to leave. From beginning to end, it is true that no one paid attention to their actions.
Liao Rongyu's heart seemed to have been ripped out and thrown into a deep pool, sinking little by little until it fell into the mud.