The winter morning was peaceful, and the snow outside the window had stopped, but it was colder than when it snowed.

Chunxi woke up early. Lan Xin brought a basin of hot water with a silver basin, and Chun Xi used a hot hand towel to simmer her face, and after washing her face, Kong Yang hurriedly came forward to comb her hair.

"Little master, it's better early." Shu Sleeve lifted the curtain and came in, saw that Chun Xi was drawing his eyebrows, glanced sideways at Kong Yang who was standing next to him, and hurriedly stepped forward to help.

Chun Xi stopped Shu Sleeve's outstretched hand: "No need, I'll come by myself." ”

Shu Sleeve withdrew his hand and stood aside: "The meal is all set." ”

Chun Xi put down the pen used to draw eyebrows, closed the powder box, and instructed: "Bring milk tea, I will eat tea." I'm going to Yongshou Palace this morning, and it's too late, so I don't have to eat a lot. ”

Shu Sleeve hurriedly informed Lan Xin to come in: "Little master, Yikun Palace and Yongshou Palace are just a few steps away, why rush over, let's eat something." Today, the kitchenette is stocked with your favorite food. ”

Chunxi drank milk tea and handed the empty bowl to Shu Sleeve: "Change clothes for me." ”

Lan Xin hurriedly went to get the clothes, changed into a pale yellow cheongsam for Chunxi, added a moon-colored satin embroidered butterfly shoulder outside, put on a seasonal head flower on the combed two heads, inserted a butterfly love flower step shake, wore a pair of white pearl earrings on her ears, and changed a pair of bamboo butterfly pattern lotus sole shoes of the same color under her feet.

Chunxi was helped out by Lan Xin. Shu Sleeve hurriedly stepped forward to put the big coat in his hand for her, tied the belt, and handed his hand over, and then he took Shu Sleeve's hand and walked to the palace gate.

"Where's Mu Hui?" Chunxi suddenly remembered that she had never seen Mu Hui all morning.

"The girl went out, and she didn't say anything." Shu sleeve replied.

Chunxi didn't ask again, just walked out gently. Walking on the snow, one step at a time, there were rows of marks left in the places they passed, adding more color to the miserable white snow.

In the Yongshou Palace, Concubine Wan and Concubine Tong were already sitting on the throne on the left and right.

"Wan Fei Niangniang, Concubine Tong Niangniang Wan Fu." The little lord of the concubines invited An to sit back, and it was quiet for a while.

"It's just a greeting. Once every three days, the sisters get together and say a few thoughtful words. Concubine Wan was the first to speak, breaking the silence for a moment.

"That's right." Jin Guiren echoed.

"A few days will be Chinese New Year's Eve, and as soon as Chinese New Year's Eve passes, it will be Chinese New Year's Eve. Several of the younger sisters who have just entered the palace have never had such a big festival in the palace. Every Chinese New Year's Eve, the Empress Dowager will hold a banquet at Cining Palace. The banquet is all about the princes and their families, and we are also indispensable. It stands to reason that the officials in the front hall and the harem should be entertained separately. But the Empress Dowager said that since they are all a family, they naturally want to be together and have a good time. However, this palace hopes that all sisters can show their own skills on the day to make the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother and the Emperor happy, and don't let you compare with Fujin. Concubine Wan's voice was very gentle, but every word seemed to be very forceful.

"Xie Niangniang reminded."

It's a great opportunity to make a difference, and who would want to let it go? It's just that it is not easy to be dazzling at the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet and amaze the emperor. What's more, in just ten days, it is even more difficult. Concubine Wan only informed at this time, which was really reluctant.

"What does my sister have to say?" Concubine Wan suddenly looked at Concubine Tong on the side.

"Nope." Concubine Tong shook her head and smiled gently.

"Then let's disperse. It's been a few days.,I hope all my sisters will show their housekeeping skills.。 Seeing that Concubine Tong had nothing to say, Concubine Wan didn't stay any longer. There's been a lot going on lately, and I really don't want to delay it.

When everyone dispersed, Concubine Tong slowly got up.

"Sister really doesn't have any good advice? You and I are in charge of the affairs of the harem together, and the queen mother used to be in charge of this banquet herself, so we don't have to worry about it. The Empress Dowager suddenly handed over this matter to me, and now it really makes me feel at a loss. This time is also tight, and there is no good way to do it for a while. Concubine Wan was still sitting on the throne, her right hand caressing the hollow gold armor on her left finger, smiling, looking at Concubine Tong with her back to her.

My sister laughed. Now although my sister and my sister take care of the harem together, in the end, my sister is supplemented by the master and me, so it is naturally my sister who takes the idea. As my sister said, these things were all decided by the queen herself before, and we never participated. What my sister doesn't understand, my sister naturally doesn't understand. I can't help my sister, so I'm a little reluctant to go. Concubine Tong turned around, and the smile on her face was very gentle. She glanced at Concubine Wan, and then turned away to look elsewhere.

Isn't it obvious enough to do it yourself? She didn't want to get involved, she didn't want to help her. Since the Empress Dowager did not say that the two of them would work together to handle this matter well, let her take the limelight alone. At this moment, I don't care anymore. It's better not to touch such a thankless errand, otherwise you can only become a stepping stone for others and pay for other people's mistakes.

Concubine Wan couldn't refute it for a while, so she had to let her continue: "Actually, my sister doesn't have to ask my opinion on everything, if you are ignorant, you are afraid of delaying my sister's big event." But my sister heard that the Ministry of Internal Affairs has records. If my sister doesn't know, I can send someone to check, and I have a bottom. In the past, many minions have participated, and it's good to ask a few people, there will always be a few clever ones. ”

"My sister forgot about this, thank you sister for reminding me." Concubine Wan smiled lightly, her heart full of sarcasm. This is a beautiful thing to say, those records have already been sent to check, so it is clear that he wants to put himself out of the way and hand everything over to her, just to see her jokes.

"Then Ruofei will go back first." Concubine Tong left with a bow, and Concubine Wan looked embarrassed.

Walking through the door, Concubine Tong's body paused. Lian Xue beside her hurriedly asked, "Niangniang, what's wrong?" ”

"It's okay, let's just go back and wait for the show." Concubine Tong smiled softly, and said in a gentle voice in a volume that only two people could hear.

"Sister." Seeing Concubine Tong leaving, Concubine Yun, who had been silent, shouted, "Now Concubine Tong's position has been made clear. This Chinese New Year's Eve feast, if everything is safe, if something happens, she can completely get out. She didn't participate, and she didn't even want to put forward her opinions, just waiting for her sister to make a mistake. ”

"I know." Concubine Wan nodded: "It's hard for you to finally have the heart to take care of your sister's affairs." ”

"My sister is in trouble, Yunyue will naturally help. Now that he is in the palace, it is difficult to stay out of the matter. But what her sister can solve alone, Yunyue won't, and she doesn't want to interfere. But my sister needs to let me know at any time. Yun Concubine said softly. She had always disliked court life, and this place was really not suitable for an indifferent woman like her. It was not her intention to enter the palace, but now I am afraid that she has also entered the palace, and she can't turn back.

"Now is the time to employ people, and I hope my sister can help my sister." Concubine Wan was very relieved to hear that she had this intention, this Yunyue was finally willing to help her, and she didn't have to fight alone all the time in the future. There was a person who discussed countermeasures, and it turned out to be so good. If a person lasts for a long time, he will inevitably be tired and tired, and at this time, someone will help like someone sending warmth in hunger and thirst.

has already agreed, as long as she does it, Yun Concubine sighed: "Sister say it." ”

"Yesterday, the emperor went to Yikun Palace." Concubine Wan said suddenly.

"It seems that the noble man has finally gone to bed." Concubine Yun was indifferent, she was really not interested in these, who served in the palace and who was favored, she really felt that it was not that important.

"Look at your face, you don't care. If I hadn't understood what was going on in your mind, I would have been pretending. You're not in a hurry to go to bed. But we all guessed wrong, the emperor returned to the Qianqing Palace yesterday. Concubine Wan stood up and looked at the empty courtyard outside the door, and it began to snow again.

"Didn't you go to Yikun Palace but didn't sleep? It seemed to be the same before. sent things every day, but she didn't invite her to sleep. What is the emperor thinking in his heart? Concubine Yun was puzzled. Since ancient times, heroes have been sad to pass the beauty pass, although the beauties in the palace are like clouds. But the appearance of this noble person can be said to be first-class, but can he always sit still?

What kind of emperor is this emperor, he is really different from others.

"The emperor cherishes her, if she had changed someone else, she would have turned over the brand a long time ago." Concubine Wan smiled bitterly.

"Cherish?" Yun Concubine is really puzzled, what does this have to do with cherishing?

"It is said that men's favorite things should be kept and carefully protected, and the emperor is even more so. After nine years of getting along, I can still guess what he thinks in his heart. Concubine Wan said. Over the years by his side, speculating on what he meant in his heart, step by step, cautiously, just to get a trace of favor from him. Over the years, even if I want to stop now, I have developed a habit and can't change it.

Concubine Yun wondered, this person was really strange: "What is the emperor's mind?" ”

"The emperor is also afraid, afraid that if he gives her favor, he will be as thin as the queen's mother. The Chinese New Year's Eve feast is a good opportunity, and I think we should also help the emperor. Concubine Wan smiled gently, but she was full of pain. All she could do was relax and think about him.

"What does my sister want to do?" Yun Concubine asked.

Concubine Wan thought about it carefully, and said for a long time: "It's only a matter of time before the nobles are favored. In the past few days, you have been going to Yikun Palace a lot, if she can become our person, it will naturally be great. The first thing she has to do is to win her trust, otherwise even if she is favored, if she moves closer to Concubine Tong, it will be even more difficult for her to move forward in the palace. She has to take care of everything, for her, for Yunyue, and for everyone in the Niu Hulu clan.

Even if Concubine Yun didn't want to, she could only obey her sister's orders. She hesitated for a moment before replying, "Yes." ”

"I'm curious about what kind of posture the noble man will appear in that day." The smile on Concubine Wan's face suddenly brightened, and she kept thinking about the scene at that moment in her mind, which seemed to have become her habit.