"Lord Mingzhu is the most cautious, and there will be no fatal incident, but I feel that whether it is the young grandmother at home or the woman in the outer house, there is no way to say it, and it is very pitiful. Nalan Rongruo Yunwen Yunwu is a smart person, how can he be so confused about the relationship between children and daughters. ”

Lan Qi said casually, but she had to think of the one in the palace, thinking that she had never heard about these things from the mouth of Concubine Wen, who had never been in tune, and what kind of rhetoric she might have said, how sad she should be when she was sick?

"Sister, have you heard anything else?" Duan Concubine remembered something again, there was a little joy on her face, and she said with a smile, "Long live the Lord is going to give a banquet in Yingtai to celebrate, and then there will be good things one after another, I'm afraid that in another half a year, I will have to call you a mother." ”

Lan Qi can understand a few words, and she knew better than anyone else that the emperor was going to seal the six palaces, and she really wanted to be a concubine, but when she thought about it, could it be that Sister Duan Concubine was not qualified to be a concubine?

I saw Concubine Duan cover her mouth with a fan, and said softly: "It is rumored that the emperor is going to seal the six palaces, and they are all discussing, whether the emperor will stand up or not, Sister Rong and I feel that the queen is looking at the hanging, but someone must take the phoenix seal." The current situation in the palace must still be given to Concubine Tong, if she does not stand up, she will probably be crowned the imperial concubine, which is the position of the same deputy queen, there is only one in the six palaces, and in the future, there will be a hostess. ”

Lan Qi just listened quietly, and those who didn't know generally agreed: "The noble concubine is already noble, and it should be her glory." ”

Duan Concubine smiled: "This is natural, I just wonder if Concubine Wen will be promoted again, if she is also promoted, there will be one more position of the fourth concubine, so that Sister Rong can be proper." ”

"Sister Rong gave birth to the princess and princess, and she was by the side of the Long Live Lord in her early years, how could it be inappropriate? If it is true as my sister said, the emperor wants to seal the six palaces, and she must be the fourth concubine. Lan Qi was puzzled and asked suspiciously, "But sister, why don't you have confidence in what you say?" ”

"You are at the top of the heart of the Long Live Lord, naturally it is different, and look at others?" Duan Concubine said bluntly, they have been together with each other for so long, and they don't have to hide it, she counted her fingers, "Sister Rong and I have been in the palace for so many years, first Hui Concubine was promoted to a noble person after entering the palace, and then she was promoted to a concubine with the new Yi Concubine, and Hui Concubine and Yi Concubine were both born in the nobility, and they both gave birth to princes, no matter whether the fifth elder brother was raised in Yikun Palace or not, she was always born, so if there is a matter of sealing the concubine, the two of them, the emperor is going to show the court." ”

The head of the concubine said: "There are two more positions left, if Concubine Wen doesn't move, will the other one let you fight with Sister Rong for your head?" Although Sister Rong doesn't serve the emperor much now, her seniority is higher than yours, and she takes care of everything in the palace, and the emperor will not do anything hurtful. In this case, the only way to raise Concubine Wen is to make a seat vacant, and there is no need for the two of you to fight. ”

Lan Qi was sure of her concubine position, but she didn't dare to show her face, so she only said perfunctorily: "My concubine was obtained later, there are other ladies in the palace, and the concubines and concubines are also from nobles, this matter is not easy to say, my sister should not mention it in the future, there is no wind at all, in case the emperor is unhappy when he hears it, blame us for talking too much." ”

Concubine Duan smiled: "It's a good thing, there's nothing to be unhappy about, as for those people, they have no heirs like me, and it's useless to be noble, and the Queen Mother won't agree." ”

Lan Qi was helpless, "In this way, Sister Rong also knows?" ”

"I know, I'm afraid that the concubines should also think of it, it depends on when the emperor will loosen his mouth, when he will prepare for the canonization ceremony, according to the habits of the old year, it will probably be the end of the year, and the soldiers who always charge into battle will be rewarded first, and the emperor will be busy for a while."

Duan Concubine shook her fan, with quiet joy on her face, and said slowly: "Sister Rong and I went to the Qianqing Palace to be palace maids together, and I really didn't know what would happen in the future at that time. Think about our humble background, what can we do if we have a serious reputation in the future, I look forward to it, I hope it, fortunately, Sister Rong is not old, and she also has her concubine. ”

Lan Qi looked at her, full of pious and joyful blessings, it was rumored that they were not harmonious, they were really sisters who came through the same ups and downs, even if the future of the concubine stopped here, she was willing to watch the good sisters rise to the top. Seeing the beauty of contentment, Lan Qi inevitably remembered the vicious and evil-eyed Mama Wang many years ago, and the few words she had said to Sister Bu were really reasonable.

Concubine Duan sighed and joked: "If you become Concubine De, you have to invite me to eat wine and drink tea, and you can't show up in front of me, so I was the lord of your palace." ”

Lan Qi smiled: "Then my sister has to salute me and call my mother, so I can have wine and tea for you to eat." ”

Duan Concubine knocked on her head with a fan, and smiled: "Look at you frivolous, we will still be fine in the future." ”

The two talked and laughed, and then looked at a few kinds of needlework and thread, until Bu Guiren sent someone to invite Duan Concubine, saying that the children were awake and asked her to go back, and Duan Concubine left to leave. It happened that Yinzuo woke up, and Lan Qi also wanted to serve the Empress Dowager, so she coaxed the concubine to help her bring the sixth elder brother over, and everyone dispersed with a smile, and when they arrived in front of the Empress Dowager, the old man woke up early from a nap.

"I heard that a palace maid saw you walking in the rain in the afternoon, what are you doing without an umbrella?" When Lan Qi came, the Empress Dowager was using snacks, and when she saw her, she asked why it was raining, but she was shocked, how could even the old man know about this, but then think about Yingtai's smaller place, and sure enough, everything is in the eyes of people, fortunately, it is not a big matter, and she doesn't want to mention Concubine Wen, so she only smiled, "It's too hot, and the concubine wants to be cool and cool." ”

"Fooling around, hurting your body." The Empress Dowager blamed her and asked her to sit down and have snacks, but Lan Qi and Duan Concubine drank tea all afternoon, where did they still have an appetite, so they asked the old man what he wanted to eat at night, saying that Xuan Ye would come over for dinner at night. Wait for the Empress Dowager to order a few, she went to the dining room, here is not as good as the palace has a small kitchen stove, fortunately it is not far away, she personally ordered to dot, and then turn back, enter the door and hear the Empress Dowager talking to the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager Xu came shortly after she left.

When the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law saw Lan Qi coming back, they didn't let her avoid it, and the Queen Mother continued: "After all, this matter is a matter of Mingzhu's family, and the emperor won't know, if he doesn't intervene, he just doesn't want to meddle in his affairs, why bother to remind the emperor again, don't you say?" ”

The Empress Dowager nodded leisurely: "You think well, she is also sick and rushed to the doctor, even you came to beg, but it is not a big deal, but a woman is also worth making a fuss about." Over the years, I have seen her always get close to Concubine Hui, and I don't know if Concubine Hui gave her an idea and asked her to come here to beg you. ”

Lan Qi stood on the side and listened, guessing that it should be Nalan Rongruo's business, hearing this, it should be Mrs. Mingzhu begging the Queen Mother, but how can the Queen Mother take care of this matter? In the final analysis, he should still want the emperor to pay attention to his son. Think about people's merits, but they are forced to dry, it is better to be scolded and punished for doing wrong things, the most afraid is to ignore it, that is hopeless, Mrs. Mingzhu probably just feels that there is no hope, so she will come and go all the way.

After that, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager chattered a few words, did not talk much about this matter, and did not deliberately say anything to Lan Qi, and when Xuan Ye came over for dinner at night, the grandparents and grandchildren talked about the study of the prince and the eldest brother, and said that there were interesting anecdotes outside recently, Lan Qi was waiting on the side, and gradually listened and laughed, and forgot about this stubble.

Only waited for the Empress Dowager to send them all away at night, Lan Qi and Xuan Ye had time to be alone, and they didn't let go of holding hands, Lan Qi also smiled: "I just had dinner with the emperor at noon, why did I hold hands again at night?" ”

Xuan Ye ignored her hypocrisy, and went straight to Penglai Pavilion, saying that tonight would arrange the water lanterns in advance for the banquet after that, and Lan Qi might not be able to attend the banquet later, so he would take her to take a look tonight. The group walked towards Penglai Pavilion, and the heat of the day dissipated a lot at night, but the wind was still warm on the body, and Lan Qi sweated halfway through, and was about to let Xuan Ye walk slower, when he saw a guard patrolling in front of him.

It stands to reason that the guards should stop and wait for the emperor to pass, but Xuan Ye suddenly stopped, and waved his hand to signal the people behind him not to follow, the first team of guards hurried to the front, Lan Qi knew her identity and retreated to avoid it, but the lights around the emperor were bright, and she gradually retreated into the dark, but saw that the head of the guards was actually Nalan Rongruo, who had not been seen for a long time, and couldn't help but be surprised, didn't it mean that the emperor had not used him anymore?

Seeing Rong Ruo's salute, Xuan Ye smiled faintly: "Mingzhu's movements are really fast, I can't answer him in the morning, and he sent you in at night?" I heard that your father and son have been at odds recently, tell me, why did you disobey Mingzhu, so that a good-tempered person like him could blow his beard and stare in anger? ”

Rong Ruo bent on one knee, protecting the saber in one hand, and heard the emperor's words that seemed to be joking and sarcastic, and felt very uncomfortable, but the emperor immediately said: "Get up, follow me to Penglai Pavilion, where lanterns are being arranged, you have been in the south of the Yangtze River for so long, you have seen all the gardens and landscapes, give them ideas, don't make the bells and whistles rustic." ”

Rong Ruo got up, Xuan Ye patted him on the shoulder, as if laughing at the old things, the two walked forward, and gradually walked away Lan Qi couldn't hear what they said, and she herself didn't know whether to advance or retreat for a while, and finally Liang Gonggong, who was driving in front, ran back and said respectfully: "Long live the lord please go back to rest first, long live the lord and Lord Nalan after seeing the lanterns, they will go to the mother to rest." ”

"I know, you serve the emperor well, and walk the steps at night to watch the road." Lan Qi commanded, and he was not unhappy in his heart, it is a good thing that the monarch and the ministers are in harmony, although Nalan Rongruo has an old relationship with the one in the palace, but he is really a talent, and the emperor likes the person, Lan Qi naturally will not hate it.

They went home, and were walking across the long water bridge, when they suddenly heard the sound of heavy objects falling into the water, but then it was not a cry for help, but a crisp and colorful laughter, Lan Qi stopped and listened for a while, and the sharp-eyed little eunuch behind him had come up and pointed, "Niangniang, look, it's there, it seems that someone is playing in the water." ”

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