"What do you think?" The emperor asked as he undressed.

I came back to my senses after a trance, my face was not red and my heart was not beating, "I think that after tonight, the emperor will finally be able to have an explanation with the Queen Mother." ”

When the emperor heard this, he hooked his lips and sneered, "You are speculating about the king's heart." ”

"The concubine doesn't dare" I bowed my head slightly, compromising to be both boring and vulgar.

Canonizing me as Xian Ronghua was the idea of the Queen Mother. Otherwise, with the current status of my Luo Mansion, it will not be just a decree of the Queen Mother.

If the emperor really wants me to accompany me when I enter the palace, it will be more pleasant to make a holy decree directly in the court. Why bother, do you have to borrow the mouth of the Queen Mother?

Besides, I was summoned by the emperor three days after I entered the palace to come to the Palace of Nourishing Hearts to sleep. Obviously, this is what the Queen Mother meant. The emperor couldn't bear the pressure of the Queen Mother, so he let me sleep. If not, I would have received the decree as soon as I entered the palace.

But......

Since the emperor refuses to admit it, I will not show off my wit and cleverness. What's more, I wasn't wise.

Sure enough, when the emperor heard my four words, he no longer delved into it, but said coldly, "It's late at night, let's rest." ”

……

On the second day of sleeping, I was going to Yikun Palace to say hello to Concubine Shu.

When I first met the lady, she was dressed in a lilac silk silk embroidered dress with a seven-tailed phoenix hairpin on her head.

The whole person sat on the peony seat dignified and decent, very graceful and luxurious. Although there was a gentle smile like an eldest sister on her face, the smile did not reach the bottom of her eyes, but on the contrary, she revealed a cold and arrogant temperament like the emperor.

At a glance, I knew she wasn't easy.

Yes, if it's simple, how can you climb to the position of Shufei? If it was simple, how could the Duan family have such a status today!

……

Since then, I've been staring at me a lot.

In the beginning, the people in the palace used the term rising star to describe my grace. Later, I directly used the four words hot to express my current status in the palace.

But they don't know, although I am loved by the emperor, the number of times I have served is not much.

In particular, after the emperor went to Jiangnan Weifu for a private visit, the opportunity to really sleep was very rare.

At that time, I didn't quite understand how the emperor could be so calm when he was upright and in his prime? But it was only later that he realized that he had a loved one in his heart. And that person is Qing'er's sister who is far away from the hustle and bustle of the capital.

But......

That's all for later.

Maybe it's because I have read a lot of books since I was a child, and I can talk to the emperor more. So more often than not, he was willing to let me go in and out of the imperial study to accompany him to relieve his boredom.

Sometimes, he would summon me to the Heart Cultivation Temple. It's just that he never sleeps with me. Most of the time, I was asked to rest first, and then he picked up the lamp by himself, dealing with the twists and turns day and night.

Naturally, I am happy to see this way of sleeping. Sleeping is just a last resort. Being able to avoid skin-to-skin kisses is a blessing among all blessings.

Fortunately, the emperor is not a person who is obsessed with women/sex, so it is not too difficult to deal with it. As long as you guess his mind and follow his thoughts, you can do it. If you really encounter a problem that is difficult to grasp, choose a more pertinent answer.

Both sides are not offended, and they are out of the way. I can't please him, and I can't blame him.

It's just that others don't understand!

Even if you sit next to him without saying a word, just quietly help him grind some incense, in the eyes of others, it is also infinite grace.

……

As the emperor summoned me more and more, the rewards given to me by the lady of Yikun Palace also increased. It is much more valuable than when he first entered the palace.

I'm not a stupid person, and naturally know that she won't give me so many good things for no reason. The reason why it's like this is just to show others. makes the harem known to everyone, and I'm just the person she values.

If I had been an intellect, I would have been safe and protected by her. But if I'm a blind person, I'll set up a strong rival for no reason! The most important thing is that I didn't get the protection of the lady lady, and because of her reward, I became a thorn in the side of others.

For a moment, I really didn't know what to do.

There is always a limit to a person's patience. The lady lady sent me something every once in a while, but I just politely thanked her, and it was a long time, which would definitely anger her.

It's just that...... If I had become one of hers, would life have been better? Not necessarily......

If I really submit to her because of some small profits, I am afraid that I will become a pawn for her to compete for the phoenix chair in the future. Keep it when it's useful, and never feel distressed when you can give it up.

In addition, if my grace remains the same, one day I will be suppressed by her. What about even her people? Although she is not a queen, she is in charge of the harem. In the eyes of others, she is the person who has been pampering the six palaces for the longest time. So...... She would never allow anyone's limelight to overshadow her.

But......

If I drag, it's not a solution.

Although I am now a rising star in the palace, my foundation is unstable, and I can't bear the crushing of the concubine.

"The little lord is having a headache for the things that the lady has rewarded?" Xiang Yang brought me a cup of tea and asked softly.

I sighed slightly, "You have always been thoughtful, I can't hide anything from you." ”

"The little master has been sitting here since this morning watching these rewards, if the slave and maid still don't understand the little master's mind, I'm afraid that they will be sent back to the house, and they won't be able to serve the little master anymore." Xiang Yang smiled, and took it upon himself to put away those rewards one by one.

"If the little lord doesn't want to be with that person, it's better to do what he wants." At this time, Han Dong also came over and comforted, "It's just that every time that person rewards you, everyone knows it, if the little lord doesn't let her lose face, she will definitely wait for an opportunity to retaliate." Therefore, we still have to prepare early. ”

After that, Han Dong said again, "Instead of thinking about how a person should deal with her, it is better to think about borrowing strength." The slave maid thinks that Concubine Hua is a good person. She treats the little master kindly, and her smile is always warm. A pair of eyes are clear and clean, looking comfortable and uncalculated.

Last time, when you were humiliated by Li Ronghua, weren't you also the siege of Concubine Hua? Moreover, she was the emperor's side concubine back then, although her grace was not as prosperous as that of the concubine, her reputation and status in the palace were really not low. If the little lord and her become a faction, presumably the lady concubine will take the initiative against the little one, and she will have to weigh the pros and cons. ”

When I saw that the two of them saw it so clearly, I couldn't help but be shocked, "Concubine Hua is a good person!" It's just that...... She's so good by nature, she's so good to everyone. The affinity and warmth given to us are just polite.

Besides, we and she can only be considered non-aggression at best. To put it better, it is a little better. Usually I don't have any contact with her, except for saying goodbye. I suddenly went to look for her, but I was afraid that I would be reckless. Besides, she has always been reluctant to fight with others, and she must not be willing to shelter me as a new person. ”

"That's not necessarily" Xiang Yang, who came back again after collecting the gift box, heard the conversation between me and Han Dong, and followed the chorus: "Concubine Hua Niangniang is the only person in the palace who has the eyes of the Queen Mother, and the little lord, you are the glory of the Queen Mother's hand-picked entry into the palace."

If we use this as an excuse to approach Concubine Hua, it's not impossible. What's more, the old man is a first-class palace scholar, and he is of the same rank as his father, Mrs. An. Except that in the palace, her position is higher than that of the little master, and she entered the palace earlier than the little master, the power of the mother clan is the same. ”

I bit my lip and didn't know what to do.

Hua Fei Niangniang is indeed much more comfortable than Shufei Niangniang. There is no strong sense of oppression, and there is no selfish desire and domineering to use people in their hands.

It's just that......

I don't know her, how can I easily put my fate in her hands.

However, just when I was struggling to figure out how to be alone. A person as clean and pure as a snow lotus quietly walked into my life.

……

On this day, it suddenly snowed heavily.

When I returned from the Imperial Study, I happened to meet an elegant woman dressed richly dressed and with a sickly face in the red plum grove of the Imperial Garden.

She has an extremely generous melon seed face, and her facial features are very exquisite. The eyes are faint and cool, but they reveal a kind of dignified and elegant.

I looked at her outfit, it didn't look like a low-ranking person. Plus, she's coming in my direction. I couldn't turn a blind eye, so I only stepped forward with Xiang Yang's hand and saluted, "The concubine has seen my sister, my sister is blessed." ”

I don't know the position, so I called my sister. Looking at her appearance, she must have entered the palace earlier than me. Call a sister, there is no mistake.

Even if I quickly filtered the characters in the palace in my mind. felt that she might be Concubine Hui, who rarely went out of the palace, but she still didn't dare to admit it rashly.

It is rumored that Concubine Hui is virtuous and virtuous, and looks down on Hongchen. It is said that she was pregnant with Liujia but accidentally slipped the fetus, and after the fetus was gone, she stayed in her Zhongcui Palace all day long, rarely went out, and did not entertain guests.

So...... I can't guarantee that the graceful and luxurious woman in front of me is not her. It's just that, seeing that although she is dressed richly, but there is no blood on her face, she must not be wrong.

"Sister?" The woman was stunned for a moment, and casually raised a soft smile, "It's been a long time since anyone called Sister Hongiya, but now when I hear it, I feel very kind." Sister...... This title Hongu likes tightly. ”

When I saw her claiming to be Hongu, I was finally able to confirm in my heart.

The woman in front of her is Concubine Hui!

After all, the high position in the palace is hanging in the air, and the only people who can call themselves the palace are Hui Guifei Niangniang, Shufei Niangniang, Hua Fei Niangniang, and Li Ronghua, who is just the fifth product but lives alone in the main hall of the first palace.

So, I gave her another salute and said, "The concubine is rude, and I hope that the concubine will not be blamed." ”

Concubine Hui smiled and asked, "Do you know this palace?" ”

"Everyone praises Concubine Hui for her virtue and virtue, but she has no quarrel with the world and is an extremely easy character to get along with. It's just that because he fell into the old disease, he rarely goes out of the Zhongcui Palace. ”

Xu is because others say that she has no quarrel with the world, so I have always longed for a peaceful life, and I am very kind to her. I always think that I am the same kind of person as her" The concubine took a look from afar and found that the concubine's temperament was dusty, quiet and elegant, exactly the same as described by others. He was a little bolder, and began to speculate. ”

Concubine Hui nodded approvingly, "You girl, you're so smart." ”

After that, he asked again, "It's all because the palace doesn't often come out and walk around on weekdays, and I didn't know that there was a likable character like you in the palace." Which lady are you and when did you enter the palace? Right now...... What is it? ”

"Back to the words of the concubine, the concubine is Ronghua Luo, and she has the word "Xian" as the title. It has only been a few months since he entered the palace, and his father is a scholar of the first rank palace in the middle of the court. I replied respectfully, and I didn't hide anything.

"It turned out to be Lord Luo's beloved daughter, it's really better to see it for a long time." Concubine Hui nodded, as if she was extremely satisfied with me, "I have long heard that Lord Luo teaches her daughters well, and her daughters are well-known in the capital for being gentle and quiet, and they are knowledgeable. The movement with the young lady of the Murong family is obviously polar. Well...... Not bad...... You can afford the word "Xian". ”

After that, he said, "The young lady of the Murong family seems to be fourteen years old this year, and she is also in this draft. Presumably, he has also entered the palace now. The emperor was really blessed, and he received two beauties in the capital at once. One movement and one stillness, just in balance. ”

I saw that she took the initiative to mention Sister Qing'er, and I was in a trance for a while. However, he soon responded decently, "The young lady of the Murong family is innocent and bright, and she is indeed very smart. If she can enter the palace, she must be very pleasing. It's just that Murong's sister got a strange illness on the eve of the draft, and she has gone out to seek medical treatment, and she has never entered the palace. ”

When Concubine Hui heard this, she was surprised, "That's a pity!" Now that Bengong has seen you, Ben still wants to see her. It's just that the palace is not very well-informed, and I don't know about it. has no fate with her, and no one else is to blame. I just hope that her body and bones can heal as soon as possible, and she doesn't want to be like this palace, riddled with illness for a long time. ”

I saw that Concubine Hui said that she didn't know the news, so I really believed it. feels that a person like her who has no quarrel with the world must have no heart to send someone to inquire about the news outside.

Seeing her standing proudly in the snow, with only an oil-paper umbrella on her head, she said with concern, "Although I don't know why the noble concubine is sick and what disease she is infected." But now the snow is falling, and it is extremely cold. I also hope that the concubine can cherish her body and go back to the palace as soon as possible. ”

"Alas," Concubine Hui sighed, "Everyone in the palace did not exist, but I didn't expect that now, there are still you to nag a few words." ”

After speaking, he said, "Well, I listened to you." It's just that in the future, you don't have to keep saying that the concubine is calling the palace, and calling the sister, which is more cordial. ”