Life is rare for seventy years, the queen mother can live to this age, and her ears and eyes are bright and spiritual, it is her own blessing, but also the pride of the court and the emperor, the day of the birthday banquet came from all directions to congratulate the eight directions to come to the court, showing the majesty and prosperity of the Heavenly Empire.

Although Princess Hejing did not attend the banquet in person, she sent her eldest son to send a congratulatory gift, and the Queen Mother was finally a little comforted when she saw her great-grandson. Seeing the grand and grand birthday banquet, the emperor led hundreds of civil and military officials, queens, concubines and princesses, and hundreds of people bowed to her.

At the dinner, the noble Ipar Khan led the Hui beauties to dance to the Queen Mother, which was not like the charming dance when she first came to the capital, just as Ipar Khan said to Hongyan, it was the custom of their Uyghur people to congratulate their elders. In the eyes of the world, it was Baoyuelou who curried favor with the Queen Mother, but she didn't know that she was willing to take a step back at that time, and now she is dancing at the birthday banquet, all for the sake of Concubine Ling's face.

However, Concubine Xin had the intention to instigate, and she would not say it on such a big occasion, but Concubine Ying didn't know the severity, or said that she was really stupid, so she actually thanked Hongyan in person, and said: "Thanks to the persuasion of the noble concubine and the nobles, otherwise today is really one less fun." ”

Everyone here knows some of the severity, and they all understand that Concubine Ying's words are inappropriate, although the Queen Mother is dignified, the gaze in her eyes is different. Concubine Ying realized that she seemed to have said the wrong thing, and she didn't know what to do, but when she saw Hongyan smiling at the emperor and the queen mother, she said: "The nobles are thin-skinned, and they came to the capital to dance at the beginning of the day, and they haven't seen the world and don't know that my state banquet in the Qing Dynasty is such a scene, and they were scared that day, and then they don't dare to dance in so many people's occasions except for the emperor." Although she was eager to try this birthday banquet, she was afraid of embarrassing the Queen Mother, Concubine Ying persuaded a few words, and the concubine persuaded a few more words, and finally coaxed her here, and the nobles wanted to dance for the Queen Mother's birthday, this thought can not be wrong. ”

The drums on the stage stopped, Ipar Khan's light body fluttered, and congratulated the Queen Mother with Uygur etiquette, and an old man from the palace who was sitting under the Queen Mother smiled: "What are you talking about, and the nobles still can't speak Chinese, I heard that I have been in the palace for several years." ”

The Queen Mother was not happy in her heart, but today she had to hold back no matter what, and when she was impatient, she suddenly heard Ipar Khan speak Chinese, although she stammered stiffly, but in the end it was clear, it was to congratulate the Queen Mother on the blessing of the East China Sea Shoubi Nanshan, everyone here heard her open for the first time, such a level is obviously only learned for a short time, only Hongyan knows, perhaps the emperor also knows, Ipar Khan can speak Chinese or even Manchu. And today's "performance" has given the queen mother, who has always been favored by the emperor, such a posture of Baoyue Tower, which naturally seems that no one can shake the dignity of the queen mother.

The emperor was pleased with Ipar Khan's performance, and asked the empress dowager for favor on the spot, and promoted the nobleman to the rank of concubine, and rewarded her uncle and brother and the clansmen with golden cattle and sheep, so that it was not only a concubine who was rewarded for pleasing the empress dowager, but also involved the harmony between the court and the Hui department, so it was natural for the nobles to get more rewards.

After the queen mother saw Ipar Khan retreat, she sat behind Concubine Ling's seat, even if she needed a maid to translate Chinese on the side, several people there were talking and laughing. The old lady felt a little uncomfortable in her heart, and turned her eyes to Concubine Ying's side, Concubine Ying just said the wrong thing, and at this time she closed her mouth tremblingly and just drank and ate, and the concubine on the side, even though she was dressed in gorgeous clothes and beautiful clothes, was too thin and haggard, in the end, she took away her former appearance, and the years left traces on her body mercilessly.

"Your Majesty ......" The queen mother spoke, wanting to take the opportunity to ask for grace for Concubine Xin, so that she and Concubine Ying could sit on an equal footing, so that she could really take charge of the affairs of the Six Palaces one day, but before the words came to her mouth, she saw Yongqi come forward with a beaming face.

"Imperial grandmother, my grandson has something happy to tell you." Yongqi stood at the bottom with a smile, and Concubine Yu on the side also cheered up, Concubine Shu said beside her, "Why didn't you hear my sister mention it?" ”

Concubine Yu shook her head: "I haven't heard him say it, what a happy event, is it because of the daughter-in-law?" ”

Sure enough, Yongqi said that before going out this morning, Fang Fujin Suo Luo was unwell, and announced in time that the imperial doctor had a happy pulse, so he didn't go to the banquet today, and he should have gone into the garden with him to congratulate the queen mother on her birthday.

This is indeed something to be happy about, Concubine Yu was already happy on the side, and the Queen Mother also smiled: "I said why didn't you see Yongqi to give me a congratulatory gift today, I was waiting here, waiting for me to reward you something?" ”

Qingque also got up and went to Yongqi's side, although it is a pity that she is not pregnant, but the talented and beautiful women stand together, there is really no one more suitable than them, Hua Mama quickly sent someone to get jade Ruyi from Ning Chun Tang, and the Queen Mother handed it over to Qingque, and said like an elder: "It is all Yongqi's blood and bones, and the children born by Fang Fujin are also your children, and they should be taught well." It's just that you are all children, and when you don't understand, you often come into the palace to ask your mother. ”

The Queen Mother pointed at Concubine Yu, Concubine Yu was already in tears, and the Queen Mother ordered Yongqi: "Don't you want to give your mother a hello?" ”

Today's 70th birthday of the Queen Mother, the fifth elder brother has added heirs, it is really the prosperity of the royal incense, no matter how much displeasure is also dissolved in laughter, when the night falls, when the breath of the fireworks floats into the Old Summer Palace with the wind, the birthday banquet finally dispersed, the garden was finally restored to clean, Concubine Ying and Concubine Xin were full of merit, I heard that Concubine Ying celebrated herself in her own palace and was drunk unconscious, but Concubine Xin returned to the mountain house, waiting for her only cold room.

After Huiyun disappeared, Concubine Xin never found a suitable personal palace maid, and the palace maids and eunuchs took turns in front of her every day, and Hua Rong unknowingly had replaced all the people in the former Chengqian Palace, except for eating and living, Concubine Xin didn't even have a word in her heart. Even if Lan Guiren occasionally sent the eighth princess to see her, she couldn't sit still for half an hour before leaving, and Concubine Xin was busy with the queen mother's birthday banquet a while ago, and she didn't have time to talk to them.

At this time, I can still smell the smell of wine and food on my body, but there is no longer the hustle and bustle of Fang Cai in my ears, I don't have to go to see Concubine Ying early in the morning tomorrow, and I don't have to worry about the people from the Internal Affairs Office waiting to see her in turn, tomorrow there will be nothing left, Concubine Xin is lying on the couch softly, as if her body and heart have been hollowed out.

"Master, do you want to prepare fragrant soup for you to bathe?" Suddenly a familiar voice came, Concubine Xin's heart twitched, she turned over and looked at the door, but what caught her eye was an unfamiliar face, and she asked eagerly, "What did you say?" ”

The palace maid hurriedly repeated it again, and Concubine Xin really heard it correctly, this voice was exactly the same as Huiyun.

"Mother, mother, mother......" The palace maid watched Concubine Xin approaching her, grabbed her arm, and held her face, as if she was wearing a mask, and Concubine Xin wanted to tear it open, so that the palace maid begged for mercy repeatedly, "Niangniang, did the slave do something wrong, Niangniang spare." ”

At this moment, Hua Rong appeared quietly, but she startled Concubine Xin, and she asked enthusiastically: "Niangniang, are you okay, Concubine Xin, what's wrong with you?" ”

"Where did this palace maid come from? I've never seen one. Concubine Xin stood up, pushed the palace maid to the ground, and asked Hua Rong viciously, "Do you think I don't know, you replaced all the people around me?" ”

Hua Rong said respectfully: "After Huiyun disappeared, the queen mother has been worried that there is no suitable person around you, urging the slave maid to choose the right palace maid to serve you by your side, this one is also the slave maid who has been selected by thousands of people, and she just came today." If you are not satisfied, the slave will change it. Hua Rong asked the palace maid, "What's wrong with you, why did you come to anger Niangniang?" ”

The palace maid said in a panic: "The slave maid didn't, the slave maid just asked the maid if she wanted to ......."

"Shut up!" Concubine Xin can't hear this voice, she can't hear this voice that is almost the same as Huiyun, she doesn't know where Huiyun is now, and she will never see Eniang outside the palace again, she is holding the handle of the queen, but she is also full of pigtails, waiting for someone to catch her.

"Send her away, don't bother looking for it, these few around you are enough." Concubine Xin calmed down and glared at Hua Rong angrily, "Don't think I don't know what you're thinking, I'll go to see the queen tomorrow, what I should say is clear, you know the severity, it's a big deal." ”

Hua Rong said with a smile: "The slave maid came here, it was on the order of the queen mother, because the queen mother's birthday banquet was a success, the queen mother wants to reward you, please think about what you want tonight, and tell the queen mother early tomorrow." ”

Concubine Xin frowned tightly, and Hua Rong added: "Anything can be done, but two things can't." ”

"Two things?"

"One, the matter of sealing the concubine must be the emperor's final say, and the mother can't agree hastily." Hua Rong smiled deeply, but gradually showed disdain, "One more thing, is that you can't let your wife and you meet, then Mrs. Sutu can't set foot in the royal family in this life and this life, this is a fact that cannot be changed." ”

"Get out!" Concubine Xin was humiliated and gritted her teeth with hatred, she felt her body begin to twitch, trying to calm herself, she understood that now that she fainted again, without Huiyun by her side, she might never wake up again, at least the person in front of her, they both want each other's lives.

In the spring of the world family, Concubine Yu was still immersed in the joy of being a grandmother, the fifth elder brother and Qingque had already left the palace, Hongyan and Concubine Shu Qingfei dispersed from the front hall, Concubine Shu said: "Qingque looks very good, I don't know if my heart can be really good, this is something they will have to face sooner or later." ”

It's late at night, and you have to talk about it tomorrow, the emperor went to Baoyue Tower tonight, and Hongyan doesn't have to worry about it. At this time, she was separated from Concubine Shu, and Cherry quietly said beside her: "Fujin asked the slave maid to remind you that the birthday banquet has passed, and I hope that you will not delay for a moment, so that Fujin can have a happy New Year." ”

Hongyan looked up at the starry night sky, breathed in the cold air, and said indifferently: "I also want to have a good New Year." ”