Chapter 58: Birthday
Cui Jianlian's identity and future are there, even if Song Yixiao is unwilling, she can't help her for a while, so she can only continue to wait patiently for the opportunity.
In the next few days, with the assistance of Wei Chan, she finally embroidered the birthday gift the day before the concubine's birthday - after this happened, Hanxia Xiaozhu breathed a sigh of relief.
After a good night's rest, he got up early the next morning, dressed up, and hurried to Wei Mengying's courtyard to say goodbye.
Wei Mengying was still grooming, and saw her daughter and niece coming together from the bronze mirror, and asked them if they had dinner, so she said, "Chan'er stay, smile, you go to the concubine's side." Fang Cai Lan Hui came to say hello and said that the concubine asked you to follow her today. ”
This is also the proper meaning - on the birthday of the concubine in the past, Song Yixiao, as an outsider living in the palace, must have kowtowed far away and left, so as not to be an eyesore; But now that she has to marry the emperor's nephew, how can the concubine not raise a few points in front of others?
What's more, this is also good for Song Yixiao, the news that the Song family doesn't want her is no longer a secret, if people can think that the Hengshan Royal Mansion really treats her as her own flesh and blood, and she can earn a little dignity in the future.
Song Yixiao had no opinion when she heard this, and said, "That mother will take care of her cousin today." ”
Wei Chan said with a smile: "I have the opportunity to follow my aunt to learn more, I take advantage of it." ”
Wei Mengying told a few more taboos about serving the concubine, Song Yixiao wrote them down one by one, and saw that she had nothing else to say, so she bowed and retired.
When she arrived at the concubine's courtyard, Lan Hui came out to greet her in person: "The concubine was still thinking about it just now!" What a coincidence, you've arrived! ”
and complimented her on her dress today, "This kind of matching with a begonia red narrow-sleeved crepe short shirt and a dark green bottom sprinkled with embroidered pear blossom skirt, nine and a half out of ten dare not wear it, for fear of looking villager." It's also on you, and you really respond to the four words 'glamorous but vulgar'! ”
"My sister is really awarded!" As soon as Song Yixiao heard this, she knew that between herself and the concubine today, there was a kind and amiable drama between herself and the concubine, and this began - her expression instantly adjusted to gratitude, and there was even a watery meaning in her eyes, "If the palace doesn't take me in, how can I be today?" ”
Lan Hui tugged at the corners of her mouth, thinking that it was no wonder that she could climb up to Yan Guogong with her life experience under the fence, and with this sensible, even if she didn't get into Jian Xubai's eyes at the beginning, she would be able to come out sooner or later.
I can't help but feel that the concubine's plan to not want Song Yixiao to marry is very reasonable: "The seventh prince has Princess Wei's help in planning, and he is already deeply loved by the prince, and there is such a sister who flies on the branches, even if it is the third prince who is sitting on the throne of the world, in case the concubine ...... How can the third son not have an accident! ”
She is the concubine's confidant, and she was privately hinted that she would point out to Lu Guanlun as an aunt in the future, of course, her heart is towards the concubine and Lu Guanlun, this will look at Song Yi with a smile, naturally she doesn't like it, but she doesn't show it on her face, and said with a smile: "The concubine has always treated you as her own granddaughter, and if you say this, you will see the outside - the threshold here has been changed, you beware!" ”
The two walked through the corridor and went to the warm pavilion where the concubine was at the moment, after Song Yi smiled and said goodbye, she gave a big gift to congratulate the concubine on her birthday, and the concubine accepted it with a smile, and praised her for being "well-behaved" and "diligent" in a gentle voice.
Song Yixiao exchanged a few words with her, and when she saw that the atmosphere was almost over, she offered a birthday gift and wished her a long and happy life.
- Although the pattern of crane and deer with spring is not new, it is made by the person who gave the gift himself, and this intention alone is also worthy of praise; What's more, Song Yixiao's embroidery is very good, and every grass and stone in the picture is lifelike, revealing a sense of vitality.
In the admiration of the hall, the concubine, who originally only had a perfunctory meaning, couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then said with a complicated expression: "I have always heard that you are a popular girl, and I don't want to be young, but the embroidery has everyone's style!" ”
Her words were sincere, but Song Yixiao didn't care very much, and only said humble words with a dignified smile.
But I didn't know that the concubine was quite sour now: "The same girl learned, the same husband, about the same age." I have always personally asked and supervised the homework of Kouer and Hai'er; It's Webster, after having Guanyun, she was obviously negligent about the daughter born to her ex-husband, why is this girl still so much better than my Kou'er and Hai'er? ”
Song Yixiao has been paying attention to reining in her edge over the years, so as not to embarrass the Lu Kouer sisters. The concubine is high, and since she doesn't like her, she won't bother paying attention to her.
But now that I think about it carefully, in addition to the fact that my appearance is innate, there is no way, in terms of manners, bearing, and talent...... It can be said that in addition to the family background, none of his two granddaughters can compare to Song Yixiao!
The concubine would never admit that Lu Qian'er and Lu Hai'er's talent was not as good as Song Yixiao's, and she could only blame it, "The daughter taught by Wei's is naturally utilitarian." With such a plan, how can you not study things seriously? can let the queen mother give marriage, but it is not in vain for her hard work over the years! ”
After taking a sip of tea to hide her emotions, the concubine smiled and pointed out the subtleties of the Helu Tongchun diagram with a smile - before she finished pointing out, Lu Qian'er and Lu Hai'er came over together.
"What good things is Grandmother looking at? We heard it in the courtyard. Lu Ko'er saluted, and then approached the concubine with a smile and asked.
Before the concubine could answer, she first saw the picture of the crane and deer in the same spring, and her expression was stunned, and then she showed a jealous look that was difficult to hide.
"Didn't your father tell you to give your two sisters-in-law a hand?" Seeing this, the concubine sighed secretly, waved her hand to put away the birthday gift, and asked casually, "Why did you come to me?" Don't you just want to be lazy after only a few days? ”
"Didn't you run errands for your sisters-in-law before?" Only then did Lu Qian'er stabilize her emotions, put her arms around the concubine and smiled, "But today is a good day for you, I want to accompany you!" ”
In fact, Dai Wei Mengying was originally only two young grandmothers who took care of the palace, but because of the great grievances between the two concubines, they were afraid that they would use their power to pinch the palace and make it unpeaceful, so Lu Ko'er was added to balance it.
But today is the concubine's birthday, as long as the Kong family and the Jin family have no problem with their brains, they will not take revenge on such an important day. So Lu Ko'er came to be lazy, and the concubine gave up after asking, and turned to her other granddaughter: "Hai'er has lost weight recently?" ”
"I think it's because of the season, I haven't had much appetite lately." Lu Hai'er pursed her lips and smiled, her demeanor was respectful and close, without revealing the slightest flaw, "Grandmother Lao is worried!" ”
"You kid, what do you want me to say about you? This is in your own home, what else do you see? The food is not appetizing, just call the kitchen to change! The concubine scolded affectionately and affectionately, "How can you take your body seriously?" ”
Just looking at the concubine's kind and kind appearance, Song Yixiao didn't hear the young grandmother tell the inside story, she really thought she was a good grandmother, caring for her granddaughter wholeheartedly!
Lu Hai'er is young in the end, and her heart is obviously full of resentment, pretending to be a little uncontrollable, showing a reluctant look, and then paused before saying dryly: "Grandmother, you misunderstood!" It's not that the food cooked in the kitchen is unappetizing, it's that the granddaughter doesn't have anything to eat lately! ”
"Really?" When the concubine heard this, she immediately instructed Lan Hui, "Take the bottle of heavenly fragrance and blue dew inside!" ”
He also said with concern to Lu Hai'er, "On this day, the fragrance and dew smell very fragrant, and it is good to eat, and there are few people who don't love it." You don't have an appetite, will it be better to drink a cup later? ”
"Isn't it a waste to give your granddaughter such a precious thing to drink?" A hint of self-deprecation flashed in Lu Hai'er's eyes, and she forced a smile, "This is the share specially assigned to you by the Queen Mother, how can your granddaughter use it?" ”
Tianxiang Bilu is actually a kind of drink mixed with fruit syrup of flower dew.
If you want to say that the origin dates back to more than ten years ago, the eldest princess of the Jin Kingdom occasionally got one side, and after making it, she felt good, and then dedicated it to the queen mother - this thing not only tastes good, but it is said that it can also nourish the face and skin, and it is naturally very popular.
However, correspondingly, the selection of raw materials and the process of production are very demanding.
Even the royal family, in addition to supplying the harem every year, can take out the number of rewards is not much.
So it's not a top powerhouse, and you can't enjoy it at all.
King Hengshan is a hereditary prince who was sealed at the founding of the country, and the concubine is the same generation as the queen mother, but every reward will not be left behind, but it is impossible to drink it openly.
If the younger generations want to rub it, it will be even rarer - the Hengshan King's Mansion is full, and the King of Hengshan has preferential treatment with Lu Guanlun, and even Lu Ko'er will show a look of jealousy, obviously this thing is also extremely rare for her.
Lu Hai'er, the granddaughter, didn't talk about drinking before, she had never smelled it.
Now that my grandmother is willing to take it out, it seems that she cares about her body, but in the final analysis, is it not to let her marry Zhuo Ping'an obediently?
Thinking of this, her mood is not to mention how complicated!
"What did this kid say?" But the concubine still smiled kindly and lovingly, and sneered, "What do you mean by being ruined?" You're Miss Wangfu! What good things you can't use? ”
It happened that Lan Hui came out with a glass bottle four or five inches high, Song Yi smiled and looked at it, this day the fragrant blue dew was really light blue, sealed in the glass bottle like spring water, and Lan Hui's hands became jade-colored.
Remove the cork, a touch of fragrance is quickly filled in the pavilion, can not tell the floral or fruity, in short, both fragrant and rich, but also appetizing.
"The strange way can make the eldest princess and the queen mother applaud, you don't have to eat, just this fragrance is smoky!" Song Yixiao was afraid of being misunderstood, so she quickly closed her eyes after just a glance - this thing may not even be tasted by the sons of the concubines, she is an outsider whose stepdaughter's name is not so right, wouldn't it be annoying to watch it for a long time?
I didn't want the concubine to let people take the glass cup, and after pouring one cup for each of the two granddaughters, she said with a smile: "Yixiao, you can taste it too!" ”
Song Yixiao was stunned at first, and then his heart sank: "This day is fragrant and dewy...... Don't you have any hands and feet? ”
Before putting it aside, because Lan Hui poured it for Lu Qian'er sisters in front of her, these two are the granddaughters of the concubine, although they are not as favored as Lu Guanlun, in the end, they are also the blood of the concubine, Song Yixiao will not doubt it.
But now that it is known that the concubine is not a person who is reluctant to sacrifice her granddaughter, the accompanying drink of Sister Lu Ko'er obviously cannot prove the safety of this bottle of Tianxiang Bilu!
On the contrary, it made Song Yixiao more vigilant, "At that time, even if it is found out that the problem is here, but the concubine's two granddaughters are also victimized together, who will suspect the concubine?" ”
Maybe after the incident, the Queen Mother and Emperor Xianjia have to make a decree of grace, so that they can comfort the concubine!
As for the real murderer...... The dignified concubine is afraid that she will not be able to find a few scapegoats?
This hand is the same as the last time I recommended her to the lord of Qingjiang as a daughter-in-law, simple and rude, but the effect is outstanding!
Last time, it was a simple and white stab that made the concubine's bamboo basket empty, and even needed to give up his granddaughter to calm the anger of the county lord of Qingjiang; This time, he could only rely on Song Yi to laugh at himself.
"Can't drink it!" Her mind was racing, and she quickly made a decision, "Be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years!" It's just a cup of drink, no matter how fragrant and luscious, what is it compared to the future or even life? ”
But Lan Hui was already standing in front of her with a glass cup, smiling, and persuaded diligently: "Miss Song, please!" ”
Song Yixiao looked at the emerald fragrance and blue dew in the glass cup, and felt a bit of trickiness: missed and overturned?
Let's not talk about Lan Hui's appearance of concentrating on serving on the side, I am afraid that if she shows a slight slippery hand, she will take out a "help" - let's just say that the bottle of Tianxiang Bilu has not been taken back, and the concubine is determined to let her drink it, and she can't reward another cup?
The first time I missed, I can still say that I was careless for a while; I missed the second time, how could it be such a coincidence?
spread out, and I was afraid that she would think that she was deliberately giving the concubine a look!
What to do?