XVI. Associate Six Palaces (2)

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The concubine put down the book in her hand, her eyes were confused for a while, and finally she sighed softly, she really didn't know much about these things outside, after all, it was difficult to compare with the one in Chuxiu Palace, hey, she learned the skills of housekeeping at home, and she was in charge of servants and housekeeping, but the power of the assistant manager of the six palaces was still taken by the Yehenala clan, and the meat in her mouth could not be spit out? It's just a matter of thinking about it.

The concubine commanded the palace maid Mei Xin, Mei Xin handed over a bowl of dark decoction, the concubine gritted her teeth and tilted her head and swallowed it in one breath, and did not need candied fruit to relieve the bitterness, her mouth was filled with a bitter and sour taste, and her whole body fell into the quilt of Yunjin, the concubine pressed her stomach, it was still as flat as ever, the concubine fell asleep without a word, and the begonia flower-style candlestick outside the curtain was lit with red candles, and there were tears stained.

On the second day, Chuxiu Palace.

Today's weather is exceptionally good, the snow that has been falling for a long time has stopped a few days ago, the eunuch in charge of the palace has already sprinkled and cleaned the palace room, there is no snow on the bluestone slab palace alley, and a few pedestrians came in the distance, standing in front of the gate of Chuxiu Palace to face the concubines of the palace Tang Wufu's smiling face is smiling. Although the temperature was extremely cold, Tang Wufu's heart was hot, and he entered Chuxiu Palace by himself, and this palace had never been so lively! This Ying Concubine, Zhen Concubine, Yun Guiren, Li Guiren, Wan Chang Rong Chang in the palace in several palace maidens but in response to their own little master's orders, non-stop ran over, the concubines saw their own guard at the palace gate and then the guests, several masters and servants all smiled at each other, a few little girls also rushed up and shouted "Tang Gonggong, Tang Gonggong", this face is really profitable!

A group of concubines stood in front of the main hall and waited for the Lan concubines of the six palaces, Ying Concubine and Wan Chang were looking at the two bronze deer in front of the main hall, just after a while, Anqian walked out of the hall, blessed the concubines, and said with a smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, Lan Concubine Niangniang is writing something, I heard that all the ladies have arrived, hurry up and let me invite the little masters to enter the hall for tea, and the lady will come out immediately." ”

Everyone looked at the concubine, and the concubine wearing a red velvet cloak smiled when she heard this, "Then the sisters should go into the hall first, it is windy outside, and it is not suitable to stand for a long time." ”

Yun Guiren is an old man in Qiandi, and her qualifications are above the concubine, she is always straightforward, and muttered a few words like "get off the horse" in her mouth, which was heard by the Li Guiren who was standing on the side, and Li Guiren didn't say much, covered her mouth with a handkerchief, and smiled quietly.

The women entered the main hall of Chuxiu Palace, sat down according to their respective positions, Xiao Zhuzi and Xiao Xiazi took tea and served it to the concubines, and the concubines talked very happily with each other.

After a while, everyone could only hear the little eunuchs clapping their hands, and their mouths were still shouting: "Concubine Lan is here." The concubines stood up one by one, hung their hands and were silent, waited for a while, Xingzhen turned out of the apse, wearing a crescent-colored rough-edged cheongsam, covered with a dark green gown, with silver Ruyi gemstone new fruit gold cricket wings on her head, sideburns dotted with a few pink silk flowers, round Dongzhu earrings hanging on her ears, the whole person's makeup is light and elegant, not much powder, dignified with a little bit of playfulness, generous with a little elegance, Xingzhen looked at everyone and couldn't help but smile: "All sisters have arrived." , I'm late, it's really rude, I have to make amends to my sisters! ”

Under the leadership of Ying Concubine and Zhen Concubine, all the concubines made a big salute neatly, and said in unison: "Say hello to Concubine Lan." ”

"Why do you need to do this, hurry up." Xingzhen hurriedly stepped forward, supported Ying Concubine and Zhen Concubine, pulled them up, and complained again and again, "Aren't the two sisters teasing me?" is in the same concubine position, and doing such a big salute, can I ask my sister to kneel and kowtow in return! Xingzhen's words amused Ying Concubine and Zhen Concubine, Ying Concubine Ilgen Jue Luo is the daughter of the country's priest Jiu Yanchang, family origins, the whole person is as gentle as jade, very bookish, Ying Concubine smiled and said: "Originally, it was okay, but now Niang Niang has the right to associate the six palaces, so we naturally have to abide by the rules." ”

"Hey, what's the matter," Xingzhen waved her handkerchief and asked the women to sit down one by one, turned around and sat on the throne in the main hall, looking down at the women, "I'll tell you the truth, it's natural for us to keep the etiquette at the emperor and the imperial concubine, our own sisters get along every day, why do we need to make such a big ceremony, isn't that a restraint on ourselves?" Not worth it! In the future, it's better to feel free. ”

"Yes." All the concubines owed a debt, and they said yes together.

Xingzhen sat on the throne, greeted everyone for a while, the girls sent tea and pastries, seeing that everyone had used tea, Xingzhen cleared her throat and signaled that she had something to say, all the concubines stopped talking and looked up at Concubine Lan Niangniang what she had to say.

Xingzhen folded her hands on her knees, and said lightly, saying so casually, lightly, but she said something that made the concubines almost unable to sit still.

Shoukang Palace.

Emperor Kangci's concubine was wearing a crane and deer Tongchun's gown, squinting and sitting cross-legged on the kang, still touching a string of Buddhist beads in her hand, her mouth opened and closed silently, silently reciting Buddhist scriptures, and there was still a cup of marigold-patterned tea cup soaked in a big red robe on the coffee table on the side, but the tea cup was already slightly cold and empty, and it was a cup of residual tea.

After a while, the curtain of the door opened, and a thin old eunuch walked in, standing behind the imperial concubine with his head bowed, and standing there without moving, without speaking.

The imperial concubine sat on the kang and read a cup of tea with her eyes closed before asking, "Is the sixth child out of the palace?" ”

"If you go back to the imperial concubine, the sixth master has already left the palace gate, and the old slave sent it to the palace gate, watching the sixth master come back after leaving the Forbidden City." The thin old eunuch was De Ling, the chief manager of Shoukang Palace.

"You don't have to be so careful, after all, I have raised the emperor for more than ten years, how can I not know the emperor's temperament." The imperial concubine slowly opened her eyes, looking at the curling sandalwood smoke coming out of the gluttonous beast head gilt incense burner in the hall, "The first emperor has a double decree, although I feel a little uncomfortable, in the end, I still follow the words of the first emperor, the emperor's temperament is softer, and it is not a killing temperament, if I change Yongzhengye, my old wife can already accompany the sixth child to the west sky." The imperial concubine raised her hand to block what De Ling wanted to say, "It's okay, I've been worshiping the Buddha for so many years, the gods and Buddhas have blessed me, just say these words, it's okay," the imperial concubine got up and wanted to get off the kang, De Ling hurriedly stepped forward to support the imperial concubine, and the imperial concubine walked slowly outside, "It's still the end of the second year of Xianfeng, my wife doesn't think about anything, just think that the sixth child can live comfortably outside, no, the emperor entrusted him with an errand and asked him to manage the affairs of Zhenglanqi Jueluo Xue under the order, and these little things can be done." , the emperor will not suspect him of interfering in military affairs, or have any inappropriate thoughts. ”

"The imperial concubine has far-reaching concerns."