Xuan Ye sneered: "Wu Ya Lanqi is not stupid, are there still stupid people?" ”

"Isn't it?" Lan Qi responded with a smooth mouth, but after stopping for a moment, she came back to her senses, and when she saw Xuan Ye's eyes full of smiles, she couldn't help but be ashamed and anxious, and was held in Xuan Ye's arms, "Isn't it, isn't it?" Asked, she whimpered a few times, "The concubine is not stupid. ”

Stroking Lan Qi's back, Xuan Ye felt that the person in his arms had lost a lot of weight, hugged it and kissed it lightly on the forehead: "It's good to be healthy, I want Wuya Lanqi to accompany me for the rest of my life, and promise me." ”

"The concubine promised the emperor." Lan Qi nodded heavily, and was gently pinched by Xuan Ye's cheek, "Eat well first, raise your little body bones, I will bring you some delicious food, Huanchun will not give you food, I will bring it to you." ”

Lan Qi's eyes lit up when she heard this, but she had been eating lightly for more than half a month, as if she had been hungry for more than ten years, and when she heard the movement of the meal outside, she was full of energy, and wanted the palace maid to come and change clothes, but the emperor asked to bring in all the dishes and put them on the kang, so she was asked to wear a bed dress and a dress, and sit cross-legged on the small table to eat together.

Xuan Ye has been lazy to eat every day due to the busy court affairs recently, so the imperial dining room also reported to the Queen Mother, so that he was reprimanded by the imperial grandmother, but while worrying about the affairs of the court, he was worried about Lan Qi, where did he have an appetite, and when a person faced a large table of uninnovative meals, he was only tired.

And at this moment, the thin and small person in front of him, the qi and blood on his face have not fully recovered after recovering from a serious illness, and he saw a table full of delicious delicacies, but he ate unceremoniously and heavily, not even the usual reserve in the harem, and it was interesting to eat lively, Xuan Ye also moved his appetite for a while, and ate a lot with him, and then he only watched her chew slowly and taste everything with a satisfied expression, but it didn't take long for her to put down the dishes and chopsticks, and there was a feeling of regret on her face.

"What's wrong? You just eat it, I want to watch you. Xuan Ye coaxed her to continue, and gave her the dishes, but Lan Qi shook her head, "I can't eat it, I took the medicine not long after, and I clean the porridge and side dishes every day, and my appetite has become smaller." As she spoke, she lowered her head and touched her stomach, and when she looked up and saw Xuan Ye looking at her, she remembered how reserved she should be, and smiled with her head down, "The concubine has lost her manners." ”

Xuan Ye leaned over and reached out to touch her meatless belly, and said with a deep smile: "Raise your body earlier, give me a little brother, and the prince's brother wants a smart and capable younger brother." ”

This was ambiguous and sweet, Lan Qi couldn't help but be ashamed, and smiled coquettishly: "The emperor just said that the concubine is stupid, and if she has a younger brother in the future, she will not be capable." ”

"Nonsense." Xuan Ye clasped heavily on her forehead, "How can my child not be smart and capable? Come and sit. As he spoke, he pulled Lan Qi to his side, and said lazily, "Let's take a break, I'll leave again in a while." ”

The two snuggled up and talked for a while, but Lan Qi was not sleepy today, but the emperor next to him fell asleep first, and he didn't know how long he hadn't rested well, hearing the sound of steady and peaceful breathing, Lan Qi lay on him and didn't dare to move, for fear of disturbing his rare good sleep, it must be hard work day and night, and he didn't feel how hard the emperor was when he entered the palace, until he really approached him, he didn't understand how heavy the burden of being rich in the world was.

"I want Wu Ya Lanqi to accompany me for the rest of my life." This sentence he had just said warmed people's hearts, and Lan Qi couldn't help but think of when Empress Hesheri died, in the dark rainstorm, he said to Gonggong Li: "I will never hear her say such things again", and he was distressed for a while.

Wu Yalanqi is not the only woman of the emperor, and there may be more likable newcomers in the future, but whether they can't see each other in the imperial city, or they are close to him day and night, she hopes that she can accompany him for a lifetime, and if she wants to accompany him for a lifetime, she must live a healthy life.

Thinking about this peacefully, the spring sun fell from the bright window, and in the warm atmosphere, Lan Qi fell asleep unconsciously, and when she woke up from her dream soundly, Xuan Ye was no longer there.

"The master is awake?" Seeing Huanchun coming in, with the indispensable smell of decoction and medicine these days, looking at the dark medicine that night, and sleeping on the bed, he couldn't help but be stunned, and asked Huanchun, "Did I dream?" ”

"The master slept soundly, did he dream?" Huan Chun asked with a smile, as he brought the medicine to her eyes.

"I mean......" Lan Qi was inexplicably apprehensive in her heart, pointing to the cleaned kang under the window and asking, "Has the emperor ever been here?" Didn't I eat with the emperor just now? Right there. ”

Huanchun smiled: "Why haven't you come, you really came, the master is sleepy?" It was you who fell asleep by the emperor, and when the emperor was about to leave, he called you a few times and didn't wake up, so he personally carried you on the bed before leaving. ”

The empty heart fell steadily, and he was immediately satisfied, Lan Qi reached out to take the medicine without blinking, and drank it with a bang, Huanchun sighed: "The master is too well-behaved today, in the final analysis, the emperor still has the ability." ”

Lan Qi stuffed the medicine bowl to her, turned her head proudly and happily and pouted: "Naturally, you can't compare with the emperor, but no one can compare with you except the emperor." ”

Yukui was holding a handkerchief to serve, and when she heard this, she deliberately smiled at Huanchun: "Sister, listen, the master is the best at talking and making us happy, but when he loses his temper, he will only toss us." ”

"I won't make trouble anymore, I will take as many bitter medicines as I want." Lan Qi smiled like a flower and was in good spirits, she could only fully recover after taking medicine, she wanted to be healthy, give birth to a little brother to Xuan Ye, and accompany him for a lifetime.

However, after that day, the emperor did not get close to Zhongcui Palace since then, but occasionally sent Gonggong Li to ask in a low-key manner, and those who serve in the Qianqing Palace on weekdays are still Rong Gui and Yi Gui people, regardless of whether Wu Changzai is unable to sleep due to illness, it seems that the emperor's enthusiasm is still far less than before.

And the loneliness of Chengqian Palace, everyone sees it, but whether it is Wu Chang standing barefoot in the cold land when he is punished, or a noble person has a miscarriage, no one reprimands Concubine Tong for everything, and no one investigates the reason. It seems to be peaceful, but in fact, Concubine Tong's proud patience is worn out little by little, at first she will cry in the palace, and the more lonely the days later, she will be in a cold daze every day, Jingzhu is always by her side, but she only feels that the anger on the master's body is getting heavier and heavier.

On this day, someone from the sewing room measured the size of Concubine Tong's summer clothes, and she sneered and asked, "Concubine Zhao is so generous now?" The queen's mausoleum is still standing still, and new clothes have been made in the palace. ”

The eunuchs and palace maids in the sewing room didn't dare to answer, Jingzhu laughed on the side, and waited for everyone to leave, before persuading the master: "Why do you bother to say these words, it's right and wrong to spread it." ”

Concubine Tong smiled disdainfully: "What if it gets out?" Those people can't wait to see that I'm lonely and silent from now on, I don't want it, the empress dowager and the emperor can snub me, but they don't want to belittle me one by one. These days I have figured out that the face is not given by others, it is earned by myself, and the people who have laughed at me now will make them cry in the future. ”

This temperament really spread with a little gossip, because of Concubine Tong's status and the truth of the rumors, no one dared to provoke the Chengqian Palace, or go to the Empress Dowager to tell the truth, but the old man was like a mirror in his heart, every time he heard something, he only sighed faintly, "What a child, gave birth to this heart, her aunt used to be such a weak and gentle person." ”

"It's good that the emperor understands in his heart, and the emperor understands, and many things won't be able to make trouble." Mama Su Mala always persuades like this, but she understands in her heart that Concubine Tong is like this, and there will be something in the palace sooner or later.

But because the general trend of the three feudatories is gradually exhausted, the good news is frequent, the court is high-spirited, the empress dowager is happy for this thing, and the rest can not be bothered, Concubine Zhao is ready to have a good lively Duanyang Festival, and it is a lukewarm climate, many people in and outside the palace walk around, and the harem is the same as the previous dynasty, full of vitality.

Lan Qi's body is also fully recovered in this flowery season, and the first thing is naturally to come to Cining Palace to ask for peace, this day waiting for the concubines to ask for peace and dissipation, before noon a person to the Queen Mother.

When passing by the place where he stood barefoot that day, Huan Chun had the heart to help his master go faster, but Lan Qi stopped and looked at Xu Xuan, and said to them: "Mama wants me to remember it, so every time I see it in the future, it reminds me not to forget the humiliation of the day, don't do to others what you don't want to do to others, and I must not become so hideous and terrible one day." ”

After going to the gate of Cining Palace, the little eunuch in front of the door did not wait to report, and diligently led Wu Changzai in, smiled and said to her, "Chang Zai has not come for a long time, and the Queen Mother thinks about it every day." ”

When she arrived outside the dormitory, Mama Su Mala had already greeted her, her face full of joy and affinity: "It's a big peace, the slaves and maids haven't visited Chang here these days, you can complain in your heart." ”

Lan Qi smiled softly and coquettishly, and walked in with her grandmother: "Where will I complain, I just miss you very much." ”

Mama smiled and said: "The Empress Dowager is also thinking about it, I have been talking about it in recent days, I heard that you have gotten out of bed and walked around the yard, blaming you for not remembering to come here to take a look first." ”

The old man was watching the palace maid embroidering handkerchiefs, and heard Su Mala say, "Master, look who is coming." When he raised his eyes, he saw that it was Lan Qi, and he liked it in his heart, but he said: "You dislike me for serving people here too hard, so I tossed myself to get sick, so I can't be lazy?" ”

Lan Qi bowed to her knees and bowed, and then raised her head and her eyes were already red, the Empress Dowager did not pity her, let her come to her, hold her hands and look at her carefully, I haven't seen her for many days, this little girl's eyebrows have begun to grow charming, and the delicate and delicate appearance in the past has gradually faded, and I can't help but make fun of her: "I am sick, but I look ugly." ”

Lan Qi smiled: "It doesn't matter if it's ugly, anyway, it's the same if it's good or not." ”

Mama Su Mala smiled on the side: "You can serve in front of the emperor, if you don't look good, you won't like it." ”

The Empress Dowager laughed: "If you tease her again, the more you don't like us here, and you won't be lazy again." As he spoke, he asked Lan Qi to sit down beside him, took the palace maid's hand bandage and handed it to her, "This handkerchief is waiting to be used, you have good skills, don't be lazy anymore." ”

Lan Qi took it, while embroidering while listening to the Empress Dowager and her talk, everyone did not mention the events of the day, she herself felt very good, just pass, it was not interesting to mention, but then when she had to serve the meal, she was joking and asked her to sit with the Empress Dowager and be used for a while, but there was a palace maid outside, and invited Mama Su Mala out and said: "Concubine Tong Niangniang is here, ask to see it outside the palace, the slave and maid look at the posture, and if you don't let in, you have to kneel and beg." ”

Mama couldn't help frowning, but she also saw through Concubine Tong's heart, if Wu Chang was not there, she might still kneel and beg to see her, and now that people are inside, she must know that she can't make herself shameless. Then he ordered: "Just say that the master has dinner, please Concubine Tong also go back to eat early, there is no need to say anything else, let her decide for herself." If you really kneel at the door and wait, then kneel. ”

When Mama came back to set up the meal, she didn't mention who came outside, until the Empress Dowager wanted to rest in the afternoon, and let Lan Qi go to see the noble person if she had the energy, so she let her leave. Only then did Mama Su Mala mention the matter of Concubine Tong, and the Empress Dowager shook her head and sighed: "Yes, it's not too late to see her in a few days." ”

Lan Qi was ordered to go to the noble person, and she was sad for a while about her miscarriage, and she didn't know what to say if she went to visit, but she had to go today, so she didn't care about it so much. Unexpectedly, not far from Cining Palace, I suddenly saw Concubine Tong again in the place where I met Concubine Tong that day, only to hear Huanchun whisper: "I heard about it when I went out, but Mama Su Mala didn't let me see it, but I didn't expect to wait here." ”

Lan Qi pressed her emotions and led them over to salute, Concubine Tong smiled hurriedly: "Wu Chang's Liben Palace doesn't dare to bear it, you are a noble person." ”

"The concubine doesn't dare." Lan Qi descended slowly, saluting in a proper manner.

"Who else in the palace can accompany the Queen Mother to dine now? This palace is not qualified, I'm afraid Concubine Zhao is not qualified either, only you. Concubine Tong snorted softly and called Jingzhu, "Hurry up and let Wu Chang get up." ”

Lan Qi didn't wait for anyone to help, she stood up steadily, lowered her head and didn't look at the person in front of her, she didn't want to see her hideous smile, but Concubine Tong was deliberately waiting for her here, so she naturally had something to say, so she cleared her throat and said: "The palace may have been a little angry that day, but in the end you didn't violate the rules of the palace, you blocked the way of the palace, you just made a mistake, and now that the matter has passed, it is best for everyone to be safe." But there is another sentence, I still have to tell you personally, Wu is always here, don't forget your catties at any time, the days are still long, some words are not explained, you can also understand. ”

Lan Qi was shocked, Xuan Ye had laughed at her for being stupid, but she was never stupid, she couldn't be obedient in this palace, so she grew a pair of ears in vain, Concubine Tong's words meant that she was not warning her that the Empress Dowager was old, and she would return to Yaochi in the future, and who else would support her.

"Remember?" Concubine Tong laughed proudly, and turned around to leave with Jingzhu in her arms, Lan Qi's body shook, and Huan Chun helped her and hurriedly asked, "Is the master okay?" ”

Lan Qi shook her head, this woman obviously deliberately wanted to plant a shadow in her heart, so she would come to say this sentence, but it was a pity that it was in vain. She has never regarded Cining Palace as her backer, whether her life is beautiful or gloomy, the Empress Dowager loves her, and she herself is filial piety to the emperor, all by heart, if you want to ask for anything, it will be wrong from the beginning, and there will be no result.

"Just don't hear what you said just now, don't mess with right and wrong." Lan Qi instructed the people around her, and it was even more rare to show a serious expression, "Let's live our own lives, we can't offend her, I've never been afraid in my heart, and you don't have to be afraid." ”

Huanchun and the three of them all agreed, and then went to the Duan nobles, and happened to meet Rong Guiren and Hui Guiren also came together, the two had visited Lan Qi before, and they were very happy to see each other at this moment.

Everyone sat down peacefully, although Duan Guiren was still haggard, but a few days ago, the emperor personally came to condole, and promised to wait for her to take care of her body, and bring the eldest princess to let her raise, although Duan Guiren did not have his own children, but I heard that I could raise the eldest princess, and I also had hope in my heart, not more grief-stricken than before, almost suicide, and Rong Guiren took care of her every day, which also made her feel much more at ease.

"Now the two palaces are fighting, and it will only stop when there is a master in the middle palace one day." Hui Guiren was outspoken today, knowing that the few people in front of him were reliable, and he didn't hide his words, and sighed and said, "Otherwise, if they fight openly and secretly, we will suffer with them, so we can only lower our eyebrows and let them make trouble first." ”

Duan Guiren smiled coldly, "Although Concubine Zhao Niangniang looks down on us people, everyone has been harmonious for more than ten years, only Chengqian Palace, who is so powerful at a young age, looks down on it and has to practice people, so he is not afraid of doing too much evil and losing his fortune." ”

"There are so many self-righteous people in this world that they all take it to heart, and they can't live anymore? Those who speak ugly, those who are impolite and unruly, those who are unsatisfactory and do not make others happy, whether they are masters or slaves, there are all kinds of things. Isn't it often said in the palace that there are still slaves of slaves? Rong Guiren rarely opened the chatterbox, and smiled disdainfully, "Others can't afford to look at it, the eyes and mouth are on them, after all, we live our own life, the emperor gave us this dignity, and we can't be cheap first." ”

Lan Qi didn't speak, Duan Guiren glanced at her, and asked with a smile: "It's rare for Sister Rong to say this, but it scares you?" ”

"I think it makes sense, and I'm remembering it in my heart." She got up and blessed slightly, "The concubines have not been in the palace for a long time, and many things are still not understood, the queen mother often asks the concubines to learn from the noble sisters, but they don't know how to speak, and they don't dare to get close at will. ”

Rong Guiren and Hui Guiren glanced at each other, and they realized in their hearts, sure enough, after so many things, this Xiao Changzai finally understood that she was no longer a little palace maid, and finally understood that it was useless to survive in this palace, just stuffing in the house.

"What can we teach you, they are all people who serve the emperor, just want a safe and stable life, and the sisters are happy." Rong Guiren pulled Lan Qi to sit down beside him, and then changed the topic, saying how lively the Dragon Boat Festival should be, some inconsequential gossip, Lan Qi also changed her usual silent appearance, she was not a dull person, and it was easy to fit in.

After that, everyone dispersed happily, and when they returned to the palace, Huanchun couldn't help but ask: "Master today, it seems that it is not the same." ”

"It's different, she didn't say those things to me today, I probably wouldn't think like that." Lan Qi smiled faintly, her face was quiet and peaceful, "I always feel that Concubine Tong will not live in this palace, I can't be as confused as her, there is not only Zhong Cui Palace in the Forbidden City, I understand now, it's not too late." ”

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