Spring is getting stronger and stronger, the breeze is warm, blowing on people's faces warmly, peach blossoms, apricot blossoms, pear blossoms are in full bloom, this piece of red, that piece of white, it is very good-looking.

On this day, Lu Yuan got up early and invited Concubine Shun to go to Kunyi Palace to greet the queen. When they arrived in front of Zhu Hua's door, they were greeted by Yu Guiren, Fang Guiren, Ling Changzai, Jing Changzai, and An Promise and others also came, and everyone went in together.

Because the beaded plum blossom tie tied around the waist of the jade nobleman was loose, she stopped and let the maid listen to the rain tie, and then Ann, who was walking at the end, passed by her side and walked to the front.

Yu Guiren was immediately displeased, quickly caught up with him, blocked the front of An promise, and said angrily: "You have a small promise, you dare to go in front of me, do you understand the rules!" ”

An promised to lower her head, at a loss, and said cautiously: "Sister Lin, it was Ling Yue who offended, please calm your anger." ”

Seeing her humble appearance, the jade nobleman became more and more arrogant: "Look at your poor and sour appearance, you are worthy of coming out of a small family, and you can even enter the palace to be a little master." ”

An Lingyue was like a frightened deer, her eyes were full of tears, and she was almost about to cry, only lowering her head and rubbing her clothes helplessly.

The jade nobleman was even more arrogant, pointed to her nose and said, "Who are you pretending to be pitiful, as if you have been greatly wronged!" I don't like anyone else like this! ”

While speaking, he pushed An Lingyue, An Lingyue's center of gravity was unstable, and she almost fell back, and the plain jade hairpin on her head fell out of her hair, fell on the hard bluestone slab and shattered, An Lingyue's long black hair spread out and was draped over her shoulders like a waterfall.

Seeing that the time to greet the queen had arrived, it was disrespectful to be so untidy, An Lingyue was ashamed and anxious, and finally cried.

Lu Yuan couldn't stand it, walked over quickly, a sneer hooked up at the corner of his mouth, and said: "The jade nobleman has such a big temper, how dare he make such a loud noise in front of the queen's palace, reprimand the palace concubine, and teach your aunt to teach you the rules?" Or did my aunt teach it, but the jade nobles didn't learn it? ”

When the jade nobleman turned her head and saw that it was Lu Yuan, her arrogance was extinguished all of a sudden, she knew that Lu Yuan was quite favored by the emperor, and Lu Yuan was in the position of a concubine, and she was a serious master.

She smiled and said carefully: "An promised not to understand the rules, and the concubine just punished him slightly." ”

Lu Yuan said: "Who gave you the power to teach the concubines?" If she is not good, there is a queen and a concubine above her, why do you need to interfere? The queen lady likes the most well-mannered people, if she learns what the jade nobles are doing here, will she like the nobles, or hate them? ”

Yu Guiren was speechless, his face was red and white, and he curtshowed to Lu Yuan for a while: "The concubine has no words and deeds for a while, and she offended Concubine Ying, please forgive her sins." He said to An Lingyue again: "I have made amends to my sister, and I hope that Sister An's capacity will be able to do so." After speaking, without waiting for An Lingyue to answer, she turned around and left.

An Lingyue saluted Lu Yuan gratefully and said, "Concubine Ying helped out, and Lingyue was grateful." ”

Lu Yuan glanced at the broken hairpin on the ground, took out a hairpin with red gold beads from his hair, helped An Lingyue gently pull up her long hair, and comforted: "My sister has been wronged, quickly wipe your tears into it, don't miss the time to say goodbye." After speaking, he took her hand and walked into Kunyi Palace.

Everyone saluted the queen and sat down one after another, after a ring of dingdong, the queen was just about to speak, when she suddenly saw a woman walk in at the door, and everyone saw that it was the concubine, and they were all taken aback.

It turns out that since the concubine entered the palace, she has been asking the queen for peace from the future on the grounds that she is not accustomed to the water and soil and her body is unwell, and she naturally does not blame, and the queen does not care very much, and she does not want to come uninvited today.

I saw Concubine Zhen wearing a silver-white riding costume, her hair was simply combed into a bun, and she only used one or two green and gold hairpins to hold it, looking heroic.

She walked to the front of the temple and stood still, did not kneel down to make a big salute, but bent down and bowed with her right hand on her chest, causing everyone to exclaim.

The queen's face did not change, she still smiled, and asked happily, "Is Concubine Zhen's body okay?" ”

Concubine Zhen bowed slightly, and said in a clear voice: "Thank you for the queen's concern, the concubine is much better." ”

Joe promised to whisper below: "The feeling is just an excuse, isn't it good when you ride a horse with the emperor?" ”

Qiao has promised to enter the palace for a long time, and has been unfavored, seeing that the newcomers are coming one after another, she is still the last one to agree, and usually the emperor has not even looked at her, so she is full of jealousy.

The queen nodded to Concubine Zhen, gave her to sit on the upper seat on the left side, and then said: "Concubine Zhen, you have come from afar, thousands of miles away from home, play with your sisters more in your spare time, don't feel homesick, these sisters are the most kind." He also said to everyone: "Everyone should also have more dealings with Concubine Zhen, and don't make her lonely." ”

Everyone was about to answer yes, but Concubine Zhen smiled and said, "Concubines have never liked to be lively, and it is better to laugh with women than to hunt on horseback." Which sister would like to race with me? ”

Everyone looked at each other, and suddenly there was silence, and the queen was speechless. Seeing that everyone was speechless, Concubine Zhen unconsciously showed a smug look.

Lu Yuanying stood up and said with a smile: "Concubine Zhen is good at riding and shooting, and the concubine is very admirable." Everyone here has their own strengths, each has its own merits, the queen is good at writing big characters, the concubine is working in painting, Sister Shu Concubine and Wei promise excellent dancing skills, Sister Shun Concubine is superb in piano, everyone should learn from each other. ”

The queen looked happy and said with a smile: "What Concubine Ying said is very true. ”

Concubine Zhen glanced at Lu Yuan and stopped talking. Everyone talked for a while, and then they dispersed.

On the way back to Jingxi Palace, Concubine Shun was a little worried, and said: "Although you have relieved everyone today, I am afraid that you will offend Concubine Zhen, she is now newly favored by the emperor, and I am afraid that you will suffer hardship." ”

Lu Yuan said with a smile: "I see that concubine has a bold temperament and sharp words, not like the narrow-minded person, sister rest assured." ”

Concubine Shun also smiled: "I hope so." ”

In the afternoon, the day was long and boring, Lu Yuan cut the best Sujuan after eating, sat on the couch with snow-white silk silk and sewed a bed for the Empress Dowager Xiaochun, bowed her head and sewed for a long time, she didn't feel that her neck was sore, and her head was slightly dizzy, so she stood up, opened the soft curtain of lake green crepe, and looked at the curtain outside Biluo with the little palace maids who were drying the big flowers sent by the Internal Affairs Office. In the distance, I saw a petite figure fluttering over, but it was An who met in the morning.

Lu Yuan came out, she leaned over and was about to kneel, Lu Yuan smiled and helped her up and entered the hall hand in hand.

sat down, Mingqing offered fragrant tea, An Lingyue hurriedly stood up and thanked her, which made Mingqing embarrassed.

Lu Yuan smiled and said gently: "My sister is too modest and polite, you are now a serious little master, these are all deserved." ”

An Lingyue lowered her eyebrows and said meekly: "My family background is low, and I am still a concubine, and when I was at home, my aunt always taught me to be cautious and not to compete with others." ”

Lu Yuan took a sip of tea and said, "It's good to be cautious, but after that, you will be timid and afraid, and you will be bullied." ”

An Lingyue bowed her head and said, "The concubine respectfully follows the teachings of Concubine Ying. ”

Lu Yuanwaner: "Don't dare to teach it, sisters just talk, don't be a concubine, it looks rusty, I'm a year or two older than you, just call my sister, I see that you have a quiet temperament, which fits your eyes very well." ”

An Lingyue raised her head, there were tears in her eyes, like pear blossoms after the rain, and her voice was slightly choked: "Sister is not disgusted, it is Lingyue's blessing." ”

After speaking, he took out a small white jade round box from his wide sleeve, presented it to Lu Yuanqian with both hands, and said softly: "Today, thanks to my sister for me, this is my sister's own rouge, use the best rouge to wring out the juice, clean up the dregs, with flower dew steamed and stacked, the color is bright and fragrant, better than the ordinary rouge, my sister does not dislike it, you can use it, it is also a little bit of my sister's mind." ”

Lu Yuan took the round box, opened it and took a look, and saw that the rouge inside was bright and clear, and when he smelled it carefully, it exuded a sweet fragrance, so he praised with a smile: "My sister is so capable, and she can also make rouge, which is really impressive." ”

An Lingyue said lightly: "My aunt's mother's family runs a rouge shop, and I have learned from my aunt since I was a child. ”

The Dayin Dynasty has always been light on business, and most of the merchants are not of high status, it seems that the status of her mother's family is very low, and it is already a high climb to be able to marry into the Wupintong family as a concubine.

Lu Yuan then said: "In my opinion, my sister's intention is more valuable than gold, silver and jewelry, and I will definitely use it well."

An Lingyue showed a touched look on her face, and after talking for a while, she got up to say goodbye.

Lu Yuan kept sending her outside the gate, telling her to come and sit when she was free, and then she was sent away.

Just after returning to the hall and sitting down, Ming Qing came in and reported: "The jade nobleman is here." ”

Lu Yuan smiled unconsciously: "I didn't expect us to be so lively here today, please let her in!" ”

The jade nobleman Lin Yiyun walked in with her personal maid listening to the rain, curtsey and saluted, Lu Yuan said lightly: "The jade nobleman doesn't have to be polite, please sit down." ”

The jade nobleman said: "Today's thing in front of Zhu Hua's door is that the concubine is not good, the concubine went back to think about it, and her heart was uneasy, so she specially came to apologize to the mother." ”

Lu Yuan said: "It's not the palace that you should apologize for, it should be An who agreed, is the jade nobleman in the wrong place." Otherwise, the jade nobles are afraid that this palace will tell the queen about this morning's incident, you can rest assured, this palace is not the one who talks about it. ”

Yu Guiren hurriedly said: "The concubine didn't mean that, she should have come to visit Niangniang." The concubine prepared a little courtesy, and hoped that the mother would smile. ”

As he spoke, he asked Tingyu to present a very delicate enamel gold box, and when he opened the lid, there was a jade Ruyi inside, which was transparent and glowing with blue light.

"This is carved from the finest jadeite, and I give it to my mother, and I wish her all the best."

Lu Yuan glanced at it from a distance and said with a smile: "The jade nobleman's heart is understood by the palace, but this wishful thinking is too valuable, and it is useless, and the palace can't afford it, so the jade nobleman should take it back." ”

The jade nobleman's face suddenly turned pale, and he forced a smile and said: "It's not that the mother can't look down on it, there are still good South China Sea pearls in the concubine palace..."

Before she finished speaking, Lu Yuan got up and said: "I just cared about talking to the jade noble, I forgot that the palace and Sister Shun Concubine made an appointment to go to Baihe Lake to feed the fish, the time has come, presumably Sister Shun Concubine is already waiting for the palace, please go back first, bring your things." ”

Yu Guiren's face was red and white, so he had to put away Ruyi, handed it to Tingyu, and left.

Ming Qing walked over to clean up the tea cup and said with a smile: "The master is like this, if you like it, you will be warm and thoughtful, and if you don't like it, you will speak coldly, love and hate are clearly on your face, but you have to offend many people." ”

Lu Yuan said lazily: "If you don't like it, you have to pretend to like it, isn't it too tired?" Good for you, a dead girl, you actually taught your master a lesson! Mingqing smiled and went out.

After resting for a while, Lu Yuan felt that the soreness in his neck had disappeared, and his spirit was much better, so he went to sew bedclothes again.