In addition to the delicious wine and food at the birthday banquet, the emperor hurriedly selected some birthday gifts from all parties and gave them to the grandmothers, but the two concubines were rich and noble all their lives, and they had seen more strange treasures than the emperor, so they didn't care about these things at all. So they often throw it to Hongyan and let her pick what she likes to accept, so that only he can understand who the emperor sends it to.

Sending things to Fu Qing, the second master of the Fucha family, because before the queen married Hongli, the Fucha family married the royal family in the early years, and the concubines recognized Fu Qing earlier than the queen, and couldn't help but say a few words, knowing that Fu Qing had been stationed in the Orkun River with his wife and children, and they all said that he worked hard, and was also curious about his rare return to Beijing, what did the emperor send him to send things.

Fu Qing is kind and upright, he naturally has a reason why he wants to leave the banquet, but at this moment he can only say to the concubines: "The ministers have been away from the capital for a long time, and they are not allowed to ask the concubines and ladies to say goodbye. ”

The concubine said that the children of the Fucha family were sensible, and said that Fu Heng's daughter-in-law had just given birth, and after some family routines, she asked Fu Qing to go back early in the morning to restore her life.

Hongyan carefully put away the things sent by Fu Erye, and heard the concubines and ladies chattering: "The Fucha family has big roots and deep roots, and they are relatives of the emperor from the time of Kangxi, but they are not the first, so naturally they will look at how the past few families were lonely, and now that Ma Qi and Li Rongbao's generation are gone, how Fu Qing's generation supports the family business, the queen plays a very important role." But if the queen really didn't come out again, they should go another way. ”

Cherry was stunned when she saw her face, and pushed her to ask what was wrong, and the two concubines saw it and asked with a smile: "Do you care about the queen's mother?" ”

Hongyan nodded: "Niangniang has always cared about family affection, she always feels that the family is purely used by her and has no family affection at all, Niangniang likes Fu Heng the most, but also because the youngest adult has not been contaminated with the family atmosphere, and she is a sister and brother." ”

The two concubines glanced at each other and smiled without saying a word. Soon Concubine Wen Hui left, Cherry and Mama Yuzhi carefully supported, leaving only a red face in the hall, Concubine Shouqi called her to her and said: "Don't talk about those words to others in the future, that's their family's business." However, the queen has today, and because she is the daughter of the Fucha family, without such a family, she would not have met the emperor, and the resentment in her heart that she complained about you and vented her anger was never true. You have to understand that no matter who says anything to you in the future, you can only believe half of it. ”

Hongyan lowered his head and said: "Before the concubine entered the palace, Ama taught the people in the palace not to be trusted, but when she came to the queen's side, she was concerned about the concubine in everything. ”

The concubine smiled: "So the incident of the Double Ninth Festival, did you lose the queen, or did the queen lose you?" Is it because she is the queen, she has an advantage over you, and no matter how much the emperor is ashamed of the queen because he likes you, it is a matter between their husband and wife, but she implicated you that night. In the end, you bear the notoriety and the hatred of the Queen Mother, and don't count these, how can you count the damage you suffered after the initial incident, how can you count your loyalty to the queen, and she ruined your future in a single thought? ”

Hongyan was not lightly bluffed, and waved his hand again and again and said: "Concubine Niangniang, the concubine does not hate the queen, if you have to say so, you will never be able to figure it out." ”

The concubine said distressedly: "When Xiao Hezi brought you here, I was still a little disgusted in my heart, I am a person who watched the queen grow up, so I will naturally favor her, and I don't want to be ruthless." But after knowing the truth, he pities you even more, is it because of your low status, all the grievances have to be borne by you? Later, when I saw Hongli's deep affection for you, and cared for you so carefully, I felt that you would not be too sad, and that you would now have a gentle and kind heart. ”

The concubine sighed and said: "Hongyan, do you dare to guarantee that after you were wronged, you were abandoned by the emperor and the queen at the same time, and you were bullied and humiliated by the concubine, can you still have the current state of mind?" ”

Hongyan shook her head slightly, in fact, she didn't have a trace of resentment now, but she didn't want to let herself be controlled by resentment, so she tried to cherish what was in front of her, and she looked forward to the future with peace of mind. And if things really developed according to what the concubine said, maybe she wouldn't have survived a long time ago, and she would have been killed as a resentful ghost who has never been lacking in the Forbidden City, where is there today?

"Concubine Yu was so enthusiastic with you before, but when his son had an accident, he didn't care whether you lived or died, and poured any dirty water on you." The concubine smiled bitterly, "I decided to leave immediately, and I was too lazy to see her again in the future, this person is not bad by nature, but he is too unrighteous to do things, call her stupid or evil?" You must remember in the future, especially when getting along with other concubines, to keep an eye on it. Hongyan, kindness is a good thing, but kindness is so stupid that it is bullied by others, even if it deserves it, it is not worthy of sympathy. ”

Hongyan nodded: "The concubine has written it down, and the matter of Concubine Yu has also taught the concubine a great lesson." ”

The concubine asked again: "Having said so much, let's talk about it, I just want to ask you again, do you still feel guilty about the queen now?" ”

Hongyan said solemnly: "The concubine no longer feels guilty, but the concubine will never want to encroach on the dignity of the queen's mother, and she is unwilling to replace the existence of the queen's mother, whether it is in the emperor's heart or in reality, it can't." The concubine knew that this was too exaggerated, and she might be just worrying about it, but with such a heart, Hongyan could treat the emperor well and have the emperor's affection for the concubine. ”

The concubine nodded leisurely, and said with a red face: "You just said that the queen did not owe the concubines, but if she can have the emperor's affection, those things have already been put down." ”

"Very good, so that I can live up to my sister and me, and bring you here." The concubine said a lot, she was really tired, she tilted her body and closed her eyes to rest, and after Hongyan packed up her things, she sat at the end of the bed and beat the concubine's legs.

The concubine opened her eyes slightly to look at her, the beauty is really a beauty, so low her head without smiling, just like the person in the painting, if Hongli is obsessed with this face, there is nothing wrong with it, but Hongli just likes this child's heart. What happened to fulfill such feelings, whether it was the queen's own sorrow or the fate of the red face, who could say clearly.

The old man suddenly remembered another person, looking at Fu Qing today, he felt that Fu Heng was the most similar to Fu Qing's appearance among the brothers, and when he thought of Fu Heng, he had to take care of his former relationship with Hongyan, the concubine had read countless people, and she saw it in her eyes the few times Fu Heng came, and the child's heart was not let go at all, and the eyes that looked at Hongyan were different from others. She opened her mouth slightly to say something to Hongyan, but the words came to her mouth and swallowed.

"What do you want, mother?" Hongyan noticed.

"I'm thirsty." The concubine was perfunctory, looking at Hongyan to get tea, sighing in her heart, why should she remind Hongyan, Fu Heng is measured, Hongyan is ruthless, since there has been no entanglement for a long time, why should she be self-defeating.

In the Forbidden City, the birthday banquet still continued, when Fu Qing returned, the emperor and queen were serving the queen mother to watch the fireworks for the birthday, almost everyone left the table to go together, the lively hall couldn't help but be clean, and even the eunuchs and palace maids went out to watch the excitement. And when Fu Qing unconsciously broke in, he happened to see Concubine Xian get up, and Concubine Xian was also very surprised when she saw her at first glance.

Just because the tassel of the hairpin hooked the sideburns, Concubine Xian stayed to pick up for a long time, and was about to go with her to watch the fireworks at this time, who knew that Fu Qing would appear at this time. She had long heard Hua Rong say that Fu Erye went to Yingtai to deliver things, and she thought that she would not be able to see her tonight.

"Brother Fu Qing......" Concubine Xian said without scruples, but her voice was not loud, the hall was wide, and there was a long distance between the two, Fu Qing bowed nervously and saluted, just wanted to go around from the side, who knew that Concubine Xian also went around to that end, standing in front of the door and waiting for him.

Fu Qing froze immediately, not knowing whether to advance or retreat, he really didn't want to say even half a sentence to Concubine Xian.

"Second master, are you back?" At this moment, the second lady appeared outside the palace gate, as if falling from the sky, so that Fu Qing's heart was relieved, the second lady heard that her husband had returned, and when she saw that he was not in the fireworks viewing place, she wanted to come to him, who knew that she would encounter this scene, her heart fluttered, and she hurriedly walked into the door, not caring about saluting Concubine Xian first, so she walked all the way to her husband, almost stopped in front of him, and smiled politely at Concubine Xian, "Niangniang, the fireworks have started, let the concubine serve you." ”

Concubine Xian's expression instantly dimmed, the couple stood in front of them, although the second lady was a little old, but she was also a beauty, when she saw Fu Qingge's new wife for the first time, she muttered in her heart if she could look so good in the future, and now she is also a beauty enough to overwhelm the Quartet, but her Fu Qingge will never look at her again.

Hua Rong followed behind the master, trembling in a panic, and persuaded: "Master, let's watch the fireworks." ”

"Go ahead." Concubine Xian agreed, suddenly looked at Fu Qing, and said, "Fu ...... Second master, please. ”

The second lady answered in place of her husband: "Niang Niang, please first." ”

They left the hall and went to watch the fireworks, in fact, the hall was not empty, but Concubine Xian was too excited, Hua Rong thought about what happened, she would tie up the master and take it away, and they came out all the way, and there were many palace maids and eunuchs on the side.

Among them, the hugging qin beside Concubine Chun, the handkerchief that the master returned to the table to find the handkerchief that was thrown back, and at this moment, seeing these people coming out of the hall one after the other, I couldn't help but take a few more looks.

This night, the queen asked the emperor not to stay in Changchun Palace because she was unwell, and the emperor followed the queen mother's wishes, and Nian Xian Concubine assisted in organizing the birthday banquet this time, and went to Yikun Palace to rest for one night, and the others were naturally disappointed.

In the Xianfu Palace, after the pure concubine tutored the third elder brother in tomorrow's homework, she was going back to the dormitory to rest, thinking that it would be an empty couch for another night, she was unwilling, and when she mentioned Concubine Xian, she said: "If not, I will also help the queen mother share something, at least the queen mother likes it." ”

Baoqin responded: "Speaking of Concubine Xian, it is not strange for the slave to see one thing tonight, but the look on the faces of Second Master Fu and his family Fujin is really wrong. ”