The lord of Fufeng happened to be getting warmer today, and he was wearing a luxurious beard skirt with a vermilion brocade royal blue waist. She is wearing a circle of southern red agate, and the whole person is not charming and gentle, but has a unique heroic spirit. As she spoke, the flower corolla on her bun crackled: "What kind of insects, insects, birds, and birds are there, and what's the big deal." ”

Da Xue's lips curled without a trace, as if smiling: "The Fufeng County Lord entered the palace late, presumably because he knew about the banquet under the roof." ”

The banquet is a triennial banquet that has risen in recent years among the high-ranking and powerful people in Lejing. The feast takes place in the late spring and early summer when the treetops bloom in the treetops, and lasts for three days, and all the ladies of the noble families and the wives of the lords and high-ranking officials are present. In the banquet, there are three kinds of competitions: "posture", "calligraphy and painting", and "dance and music", and each category will evaluate three people as jade branches, gold branches, and silver branches. The nine noble girls selected will be the people of the year in Lejing, and they will also increase the weight of their identities for future marriages. The nobles who have not yet reached the end of the year are proud of their fame in the Golden Branches Banquet.

"It's just a competition between the ladies of the boudoir." The lord of Fufeng didn't care, "When I was still in the boudoir, I also had a golden branch ...... dance music" and said, suddenly showing a puzzled look, "The imperial concubine means ...... isn't it."

"Exactly." Da Xue's smile faded, "At the banquet four years ago, there was a lady who won the first jade branch of the "Posture" competition. This Ye's lintel is not high, she is just the daughter of the seven-grade master bookkeeper in Si Tiantai, but she is young and beautiful, born with shaved shoulders and jade bones, and is graceful and beautiful. That year, she was not yet in time, and in the middle of a group of ladies, although she did not grow, she was particularly beautiful, so the judges were the first to go. For a while, matchmakers from all over Lejing came to the door one after another, but unfortunately, this Ye family was sick. This illness has been for several years, and after recuperating from the body, I have missed the good time to talk about the matchmaker, and now I am more than seventeen. ”

When Xiao Xue heard this, he suddenly said: "This Ye family, the concubine has also heard about it in the boudoir." said that she was not married, and gradually grew up in the boudoir, she was staggering, very soft, and natural...... Born ......"

Xiao Xue was ashamed to speak. Yu Guiyi Meng said: "Born with charming bones, she is the first beauty in Lejing." Said very disdainfully, "What the imperial concubine means is that this time the selection is made, and this Ye family is also on the roster?" ”

Da Xue nodded with a smile: "I heard that it is in the limelight, and its reputation is far and wide." ”

The jade hand of the Fufeng County Lord patted the small case lightly, and snorted: "It's just the daughter of a seven-rank broken family." ”

"The seven-grade lintel, but it can be regarded as an innocent official." Da Xue showed an unpredictable look, glanced at Pillow Chun, and smiled, "Is it better than the concubine in the Ming Guiyi clan." ”

Pillow Chun's heart was shocked, his fingers were slightly cold, he pressed his heart and asked with a forced smile: "What does Niangniang mean that An's concubine has entered the primary election?" ”

Da Xue's eyes showed a hint of pity when he looked at Pillow Chun: "What is Ming Guiyi's words?" Whether there is a concubine selected, you don't have a little bit in your heart...... Count? Laughing as she spoke, "Speaking of which, it's still your half-sister, what's the matter, Ming Guiyi doesn't know?" ”

The eyes of the crowd became complicated. The head of the Fufeng County Lord sneered and said: "The An family has been meritorious for many years, and he is not satisfied, so he sent another concubine out." Isn't it the fox you thought of to bewitch the Lord? ”

"Don't talk nonsense." Da Xue's voice stopped without pain, "Ming Guiyi's sister-in-law is of the right age, so she can naturally run for election." If Ming Guiyi looked at how unhappy she looked, she didn't want to choose her own sister-in-law. ”

When everyone saw that Pillow Chun's face was not safe, some of them had a look of schadenfreude. Among the clans, if there are women who have entered the palace and are able to secure peace, there are few people who are sent to the palace again. A family of sisters serving the same husband and sharing the favor wall is the next policy. It can be seen that there will be a lot of troubles in the future.

Pillow Chun reluctantly laughed: "Niang Niang loves to laugh." The imperial concubine and the precious concubine are also sisters, as close as compatriots, they are all diligent and effective in serving His Majesty, and it is too late for the concubines to envy them. Suppressed the uneasiness in her heart, "Now that my sister is selected, she is naturally ...... Expectant. ”

Da Xue saw that she was using herself as a shield, so he didn't bother to pay attention to it, and talked to others about the affairs of Xu Caixuan on the roster.

Pillow Chun knew that An Huatang had entered the Imperial City, or lived in Shuya Palace like she did back then, and even lived in the same courtyard and room as she did back then. Or they are wearing clothes of the same color, looking out the window in the direction and speculating on each other.

An Huatang's temperament is strong, she has always known it. Now that I think about it, I should have followed her mind a long time ago, and I wouldn't have given birth to the current situation. Mother Tu is a famous family, and she can't do anything to go back on her word. An Huatang's marriage went through several ups and downs, and finally he chose to enter the palace for selection, which must have been iron-hearted.

Pillow Chun received a letter from home, and his mother asked how well she was doing, and said that her eldest sister-in-law was healthy during pregnancy, so she talked about the draft in detail. will hear that An Huatang intends to draft, but Tu disagrees. An Huatang was very stubborn and hung the beam with a shawl. Father An Qingshan, as the head of the family, feels sorry for his biological daughter. What's more, An Huatang has never been stupid, and he is still a little smart in writing and reading, so he can't agree to it.

An Huatang has no disease, is age-appropriate, and has the right lintel, so he naturally passed the primary election. What's more, whether or not you can enter the temple is also based on your ability. Now that she is living in the imperial city, the Tu family has to comfort the pillow spring a few words, it is best for the sisters to watch and help each other, and there is a secret in the words: In the future, if the two of them are really palace concubines, and they dislike each other, the An family will definitely protect their heirs and abandon them.

Pillow Spring is knowing. She and An Huatang are both daughters of the An family, but the connections, family background, and merits of the An family will eventually support her as a concubine. Between her and An Huatang, she is fearless.

was so relieved, hesitated for a while, and then called Su Bai over: "You go to the library to find a set of gem heads." I remember that I had a set of pink treasure butterfly wings, tassels, hairpins, earrings, and Yingluo that I liked when I brought them into the palace. That set was originally added by my mother to my marriage, delicate and delicate, but not **. You find it and send it to Shuya Palace, and give my sister-in-law a painting for her to wear. He said that I wish her all the best. ”

That set of heads, Su Bai has seen it. The butterfly wings on the top are pasted inch by inch with emerald feathers, and there are a total of eighteen pink gems the size of the thumb, which is a very valuable and rare jewelry. So he sighed: "The little master is attentive, and the slave and maid dare to say a word." By doing so, the little master has made the right choice. If the painting girl has not been selected, it will be fine, if she is really selected, there will be a bit of sisterhood in the future. ”

Pillow Chun nodded, knowing that Su Bai understood.

The third birthday of Xuanyuan in March is a very auspicious day. The Da Xue family and the Empress Dowager presided over the palace election, so they were exempted from gossiping. After lunch, Pillow Chun paced a few steps in Qi Yunxuan's small courtyard, wearing a jade-colored vertical collar cloak, and playing with a Ruyi intentionally or unintentionally. It wasn't until it was dark that Xiao Xizi entered the courtyard wearing flowers and willows: "Little master, I found out." ”

Pillow Spring suddenly looked back and saw new branches on the tree, especially immature in the dim twilight sun. "How?" she asked. ”

Xiao Xizi lowered her head and took a few steps forward: "Come on." ”

Pillow Chunxin frowned, slowly exhaled, and sat lightly on the small stone pier in the courtyard. The worry on Shaoqing's face gradually faded, and he said softly: "That's it, it's her blessing." How many did you take? ”

"This year, most of them have been pointed out to various places, and His Majesty said that the government is busy, and only four people have been accepted. In line with the Queen Mother's mother, she also recommended two people, so that the imperial concubine Niangniang found a reason to take down Fengyi Palace and became a female official in front of the Queen Mother. ”

Pillow Chunxin said what this is called, and then thought about Xiao Xizi's words, and asked, "What did Your Majesty say?" ”

Xiao Xizi replied: "Listen to it...... I heard what His Majesty said...... It's good. ”

Really...... The Queen Mother is now protecting the Lord of the Wind County and has done her best to help the Wen family. The big Xue family and the little Xue family are both favored and favored, and they are no longer the situation where they were pressed by Concubine Mi back then. Now that the Queen Mother's party is in decline, the Da Xue clan has overthrown the Shi clan and suppressed the Fufeng County Lord, the Queen Mother's right to speak is not as good as in the past, and the Xue family has gradually gained the upper hand in the inner court. Pillow Chun nodded: "What about the four?" ”

Xiao Xizi replied several times: "The eldest daughter of the Lang family of the Criminal Department and the second daughter of the Cheng family in the imperial history have each been crowned with two six-grade beauties. The most face-saving is the young lady Ye of the main bookkeeper of Si Tiantai, who said that she was born extremely charming and was sealed as a noble person from the fifth grade. His Majesty saw it, and gave him the title of a delicate person, which was an honor that he did not have in the past. ”

"Oh?" Pillow Chun smiled indifferently, "But as soon as you hear the name, you know what kind of beauty she is." "This title is not noble, but the background of the delicate person is not high, and it is already a lot of attention to come out on top.

Xiao Xizi replied: "The little master of Huatang is also a blessed one. It is said that His Majesty saw that she was wearing a set of butterfly wings on her head and face, with pink gems on it, and she knew the color of spring at a glance, which was very suitable for the occasion, so she left it on a whim. ”

"Butterfly wings...... "Pillow Spring smiled, "It's a good time." ”

"The little master of Huatang is a concubine, and her identity is not as good as the previous ones, and His Majesty said that he would be named a talented person. The imperial concubine Niangniang mentioned to His Majesty the matter of the little lord who first entered the palace but did not seal the treasure forest, saying that the concubine is different, and he can't cross you. In this way, His Majesty sealed the little master of the painting tang...... From the Seven Rank Imperial Maiden. ”

"She has always been good at instigating discord, so she can sit back and enjoy it!" The Ruyi on Pillow Chun's hand fell lightly on the case, and a layer of disgust floated in his eyebrows.

Su Bai saw that Pillow Spring was angry, and hurriedly stepped forward and said with relief: "The little master knows in his heart that it is good for her to instigate discord, but this must not be said outside." Later, when she got the opportunity, she subdivided it with the little master of Huatang, presumably she knew. ”

An Huatang is stubborn, but he is very smart. Pillow Chun nodded helplessly: "Naturally." ”

The new palace concubine entered the palace three days later, and it was a good day for the grass to grow and the warbler to fly. The palace has added a lot of flowers, one is to celebrate the rookie entering the palace, and the other is to look at the master and pleasing to the eye. As far as the eye can see, there is a purple and red color, and it seems that there is a light fragrance mixed with the wind.

If Duanmu got the word and lifted the grounding, he came early this day to wait for the pillow spring. At the moment, she picked up a pair of cat's eye tassel hairpins with snow silver and red agate in the mahogany makeup of carved begonias, and matched them with the pillow spring bun: "The pink Qiluo pleated skirt that my sister is wearing today is really good-looking, and even people are lined with a lot of ruddy." She wore a half-new ginger silk placket, a light sandalwood white plum pattern, and a pair of hairpins inlaid with jade inlays on her head. This body is simple, not like the concubine of the Son of Heaven, but as ordinary as the concubine of the official family.

I heard that the current patriarch of the Xue family, Xue Taifu, is a Hongru, who received the post of imperial historian when he was young, and has accumulated a lot of prestige in the court. Although Xue Taifu is no longer involved in politics, the foundation of the Xue family is unbreakable. This Xue Taifu is famous, and there are many wild legends. One of them is that it is rumored that there are three noble concubines in Taifu Xue's mansion, all of whom are famous and noble. They are the daughters of Langya Wang, Chenjun Xie, and Lanling Xiao. It is said that when the Xue family worshiped their ancestors, some people saw that the jewels decorated on the upper of the three noble concubines were all gold pearls of the East China Sea, and a pair of uppers were decorated with nine on the left and right, and every moment was the same size. Such a pair of embroidered shoes is worth nearly 100 gold, and the three noble concubines can't favor one over the other.

In this way, Duanmu Ruo is not as good as the official concubine, and it is also true. Pillow Chun patted her hand, and found a delicate jewel with red gold beads and agate pendants from the front of the makeup mirror, and wanted to put it on Duanmu Ruo: "Today is the first day for the rookie to ask for peace, and everyone has to take a photo." You're dressed too plainly, and you're being humiliated. ”

Duanmu Ruo waved his hand: "My sister is good for me, but I have thought through it myself these days." No matter how insulting it is, I can't say a few words, and I'm like a wanderer, and I don't have any thoughts to worry about. ”

Seeing that she had no intention, Pillow Chun just picked up a jade bracelet of Chuncai and put it on, and went out with Duanmu Ruo.

Today is the first day of the rookie entering the palace, and the vigorous spring is full of red walls and golden tiles, blowing the enchanting colors of the city. Da Xue's Chaohua Hall is cleaned up in a new way, the curtain tent is embroidered and dyed with beautiful rivers and mountains, a pair of lacquered gold bottles at the door are one person high, and the palace ladies waiting in front are wearing all blue skirts, combing double buns, and the left and right buns are decorated with silk flowers of blue velvet.

The people sat down in turn, and then they saw the chamberlain welcoming the four graceful women into the inner sanctuary.

The woman at the forefront wore a light peach embroidered flower with six pleated skirts of pink butterflies, combed a delicate and delicate ingots, and wore a glazed gold flower crown, each of which was a five-layer red stamen. As she walked, the weeping flower branches swayed in response, and the willow-green shawl in her hand swayed in the wind, and the whole person was as if in a ball of spring light. All red and green matches are a bit vulgar, but this woman has charming eyes like silk, her mouth is like a dan, her waist is soft like a water snake, and she only feels beautiful muscles and soft bones between her actions. This peach, willow and green, the demeanor is wonderful, and it is an indescribable affectionate vein. She raised her eyebrows slightly, with a rosy Feixia on her pretty and tender face, and bowed down gently: "Delicate Ye family, please give you ladies and little masters." ”

Da Xue's fingertips gently grasped the corner of the small case, with a smile in his eyes: "I said that Your Majesty values you, but now when I see it in front of me, you are really a wonderful person in the city." Sisters, look, this delicate person is so likable, didn't she respond to this gift? ”

"Walking is like a weak willow supporting the wind, but it is not delicate, it is naturally a delicate person." The lord of Fufeng County smiled, "Today, Ming Guiyi and this delicate person are both wearing pink, and this comparison is different. In the past, Your Majesty was bright and beautiful, and today ......"

The delicate man's eyes rolled, showing a little fear, and Ying Ying bowed down again: "If you know that Ming Guiyi is wearing peach today, no matter how good the concubine is, she will not collide with the appearance of the little master." ”

Pillow Chun gently covered his face with a handkerchief, and said with a faint smile: "Where do you need to care about this, how can there be a light in the world that is not heavy." What's more, the delicate and noble people have a stunning appearance, and it is extremely beautiful to wear this peach. ”

The delicate man's face showed two points of determination, and Shi Shiran got up, like a gust of fragrant wind, and stood aside.

Later, two women saluted, one was powdered, and the other was blue. The powder is the Su beauty of the Shilang family, and the blue is the Wang beauty of the Cheng family in the imperial history.

Greeted by the chamberlain, Pillow Spring saw a familiar face.

Wonderful!

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