Fang Shanggong came in with a small cup of tea, and now that no one from outside has come, he can take two sips and moisten it. Bayi Chinese ??.

Qinghe complained: "Those people are also excessive, knowing that this time should be the time to invite the congratulatory ceremony, but until now there are still procrastinating people, we still have to wait for them." ”

"Actually, life in the palace is much better now." There was no one else in the hall, and Fang Shanggong had few scruples when he spoke: "When the Queen Mother was still there, the palace rules were more than ten times stricter than now, the queen and the palace concubine asked the Queen Mother to say goodbye, and they all caught up with the time of the early dynasty of the outer court, and no one dared to delay, otherwise the Queen Mother would really appreciate the board, not to mention how heavy the fight was, but in front of people was beaten the board, how could she still hold her head up in front of people in the future?" ”

Qinghe is young after all, she didn't catch up with this kind of time, and she has been working on an errand in the back garden since then, and she hasn't heard much about the East Sixth Palace. But if she really wants to say that there are things she has heard of, it is to say how much the Queen Mother used in a year, and there are nearly 100 people in the Needlework Bureau alone who usually do nothing else, and only serve the Queen Mother alone, which is just a place in the Needlework Bureau. At that time, I heard someone say that the queen mother cleaned up the harem after the first emperor, and the huge harem was ten rooms and nine empty. It would be a mistake to think about it like that. In the second year of Yuanchang, Yuanhu knocked on the pass, coupled with the rebellion of King Yu, it is said that the palace should be reduced a lot, right? But compared with the year before the death of the first emperor, there were not a few savings. It is said that the Queen Mother spent tens of millions of dollars to renovate the Cisheng Palace, but it is a pity that the Queen Mother herself did not live in it, and now the huge and beautiful Cisheng Palace is still empty and shelved there, which is really a waste.

Fang Shanggong talked about this Xie Ning as a lively listen, and now when everyone talks about the harem, they are basically talking about the West Sixth Palace. There are almost no people living in the East Sixth Palace, many palaces are vacant, I heard that there are boring idlers passing by the crack of the door to see, the carved beams and paintings in the past are now barren and grass piles into snake holes and rat nests.

A few accompanied Xie Ning to talk for a while, used a cup of tea, and came outside to report that everyone had arrived, and Xie Ning was helped up and went to the main hall to accept the congratulations of everyone.

The first few people to arrive and the last few to arrive, Yong'an Palace naturally had someone pay attention to who they were.

The latest one to come was Gao Jieyu. Others came early, if she didn't come again, Yong'an Palace would not wait any longer, and she couldn't miss the time for her alone.

Everyone else came dressed up in new clothes. Like some talented people and the like, they all wore their best clothes and ornaments, but Gao Jieyu not only came late, but also wore half-old clothes. Not to mention that this is not in line with today's etiquette, even if you usually worship each other as guests, it is really a bit lazy.

She was the last to come again, the last to enter the temple gate, and the early arrivals saw her clearly.

Some of them pondered, even Concubine Shen and Concubine Jin, who were promoted together today, needed to go back to change their clothes, they all changed early and packed up and rushed over, and Gao Jieyu's shelf was more than these two.

How about a full service? If you really have the ability, you just don't come, no matter how hard you grind, you have to come the same, and the etiquette must be done correctly.

Of course, there are people who think differently. After all, the concubine has a shallow foundation and is young, and Gao Jieyu has been in the palace for many more years than her. Today is a good day for the concubine, Gao Jieyu is so blatantly ugly for her, if the concubine does not do well, she will be underestimated if she doesn't do it.

Gao Jieyu not only embarrassed her, but also gave her a big problem.

Many people are waiting to see if the concubine will do it immediately. You must know that it was really not easy to mess with when Concubine Shu was there before, but now Concubine Shu is better than Concubine Shu in terms of status, and she probably can't swallow this breath.

It was the first time that Yong'an Palace was so lively, with red willows, green clothes, fragrant sideburns, and two rows of people standing in the empty and spacious main hall.

Xie Ning thought in her heart, no one could see what was standing below, she held the hands of the two Shang Gong and sat down slowly, and the people standing below neatly saluted her with the sound of Shang Gong's singing.

Gao Jieyu was full of resentment, she didn't want to come because she delayed Yanyuan today. How long has it been together? Xie Ning climbed from a small talented person to the position of the concubine, and he in turn wanted to bow down to her and say hello? She deserves it too? It's just a yellow-haired girl, and she hasn't been familiar with the doorway in the palace yet, isn't it just that she has a prince in her belly?

If it weren't for the fear that she wouldn't come back, the concubine would definitely sue her in front of the emperor, Gao Jieyu really didn't want to come over today to suffer this anger.

When she saluted, she squinted at Chen Jieyu who was standing beside her.

Chen Jieyu used to have a rough temper, and others would find trouble if they didn't mess with her, but today she seems to be well-behaved, obviously after that grounding, she has been unfavored since the ban was lifted, which completely braked her sharpness.

Don't look at the concubine who sat upright and was courteous, she seems to be very noble, these people who came today, everyone has their own plans, but I'm afraid that none of them are sincerely congratulating her.

Everyone else is dressed in neat and gorgeous new clothes, but Gao Jieyu is dressed so differently, Xie Ning saw her at a glance.

This kind of provocation is not a thing at all in her opinion.

After a day of tossing and turning, after sending these people away, Xie Ning was about to be paralyzed from exhaustion. Behind closed doors, the people of Yong'an Palace knelt down and congratulated again, and then everyone received a reward, and Yong'an Palace was full of jubilation. If you want to say that this New Year's Festival is also worthy, but the current dignity and stubbornness of Yong'an Palace are all in their eyes, and everyone looks up when they go out, chasing flattery, these are things that money can't buy.

Xie Ning's legs were like lead at this moment, and the threshold was almost over, so Xia Yue and Qinghe carried her over alone.

"When the water is ready, will the master rest for a while or lie down and bathe?"

"I have to wash, it's very uncomfortable."

The underwear is going to stick to the body, and the sweat is really uncomfortable.

Qinghe approached to serve her to change her clothes, and just after untying a belt, someone at the door returned to the eldest prince and Princess Yuyao.

Not only did the two of them come, but the second prince was also hugged by the nurse.

Xie Ning felt reluctant to laugh at this moment, and he couldn't straighten his waist when he sat there.

"Why are you here? Today, the main hall and the front yard are full of people, don't you all stay in the house? ”

"Let's salute the mother."

Xie Ning was busy waving his hand: "Let's not make a fuss." ”

Today, I couldn't get enough of the prayers, first she took the order to bow, and then others came to worship her. finally cleared up, but the three children came to make trouble with her again.

But the eldest prince, who has always been obedient, insisted very much this time: "This is also our heart." Usually my father and Xie Niangniang have a lot of care and teaching us, but we are young and weak and can't repay us. We still have to do this ceremony today. ”

Xie Ning made his heart sour, and he cheered up and said: "The mind is not on these false gifts, the sky is so hot, why do you bother to toss yourself." ”

But seeing the two eldest children insisting on their faces, the second prince was eating fingers in the arms of the nursing mother, and he was happy to eat from time to time. Xie Ning's heart softened and turned into a handful of water, and he still sat upright, the eldest prince led Princess Yuyao to bow solemnly to her three times, and the second prince was the nurse holding the salute on her behalf.

After bowing here, Shainin hurriedly said, "Get up quickly." "One by one, he brought the eldest prince and Princess Yuyao to his side, and asked them if they had been disturbed today, and whether the fragrance for lunch and snacks was fragrant. The second prince stretched forward his little hand stained with his saliva and wanted Xie Ning to hug him, and Xie Ning came back to his senses: "Oh, I have to change my clothes, you two go to have a snack first, I will change my clothes and wash my face, and let's talk together." ”

Today, there is naturally a banquet from the emperor in Yong'an Palace. In fact, the current days are full of brocade clothes and jade food every day, and the feast is not given, and the food is the same thing, and it is rare that today's celebration is decent. Yong'an Palace was stained up and down, like Qinghe, they also added two dishes, and the other lower grades were one for one person.

Xie Ning originally said that he wanted to accompany the eldest prince and Princess Yuyao, but he couldn't do it. After bathing and changing clothes, she just leaned on the edge of the bed and fell asleep, Qinghe was cleaning up the things used in the bath just now, and didn't hear her answer after asking a word, and turned her head to see that she was already asleep.

Qinghe called Xie Ning lightly, and when she wanted to call again, Fang Shanggong stopped her.

"Let the master rest at this moment. Before and after dinner, I am afraid that the emperor will come, so it is better to hurry up and recuperate now. ”

As soon as Fang Shanggong said this, Qinghe couldn't bear to wake up Xie Ning again. These days, the master doesn't sleep so steadily, and the meal is not fragrant, although it is said that people are in good spirits on happy occasions, but Qinghe is serving closely, but he can feel that the master has lost some weight.

Xie Ning slept very deeply this night, and when he woke up, the sun was in the west, and it was already evening. She rubbed her eyes, only to feel that her back and legs were sore.

Qinghe came in with a copper basin and asked with a smile, "Is the master awake?" Coincidentally, Father-in-law Bai just came, saying that he was taking his master to Changning Palace. ”

"Go to Changning Palace?"

Xie Ning hadn't woken up yet, Qinghe helped her up and washed her face, and served her to change clothes and comb her hair, Xie Ning didn't completely wake up until she got on the sedan chair. It was not far from Yong'an Palace to Changning Palace, and when she got off the sedan chair at the place, she came back to her senses and remembered the events of this day. It's just a little confusing. What did the emperor summon her to do at this hour? Usually, if you come to accompany the driver, it is not this time, so you must be earlier.

Bai Hongqi was not in front of her, Xiao Ye came over to help her diligently, and congratulated her with a smile.

"What is the emperor doing here?"

"The emperor is seeing a guest."

Shainin's footsteps stopped.

Since there are outsiders in the emperor's place, it is inconvenient for her to go in now.