The weather is getting hotter, and on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, An Lingrong packed a basket of thumb-sized pocket dumplings to visit Duanfei.

"The concubine's hands are so skillful, how did such a big zongzi come out?" Concubine Duan felt strange, picked up one of them, but never thought that she would bring out a string of zongzi, and suddenly smiled, "Oh, the concubine is skillful and more ingenious, how did you come up with this?" If it were me, it would be broken. ”

"I heard Cardamom say that my sister hasn't been in good health lately, and I want to make some gadgets to make my sister laugh." An Lingrong said with a smile, "Today's Dragon Boat Festival, eating zongzi should be in line with the situation, my sister has a bad spleen and stomach, I deliberately replaced glutinous rice with millet, and used sweet potatoes, pumpkins, yams, red dates and the like to make fillings, and it doesn't hurt for Niangniang to eat a few more." ”

"I'm blessed today." Concubine Duan smiled and narrowed her eyes, "It's not good to eat you for nothing, Wen Yi made a new bayberry wine last year, which is clear and sweet, and it goes well with your zongzi." She turned her head and said to Ji Xiang, "Go and ask the princess to come over." ”

As soon as the words landed, Wen Yi's voice came from the door, followed by Zhen Huan and led her and Haoyue in: "Fang Caixin Guiren went to pick up Huai Shu from school, and it happened that Wen Yi also got off the women's red class, so she took both of them, and came to see her sister by the way, and met Concubine Jing and Sister Mei on the way, saying that she was going to Weiyang Palace, but when she got to the door, she heard Xiao Yinzi say that the concubine came to her sister's place, so they all came over together." ”

An Lingrong took a look, and everyone was there.

Concubine Duan's face was full of joy, and she was also in a lot of spirit: "Today is lively, it's time to have a banquet in the big flower hall." She asked Jixiang to serve her to change her clothes, and then instructed Ruyi to go to the small kitchen to prepare, "But it happened that the concubine sent zongzi, so let's sit down and eat together." ”

"I made sachets, Concubine Jing brought all kinds of medicinal materials, and then I made mosquito repellent sachets, and everyone wore them." Shen Meizhuang smiled and asked Caiyue to bring up the things, and counted them with his hands, "Fourth Elder Brother, Sixth Elder Brother, Seventh Elder Brother, Huai Shu, Wen Yi, Haoyue, and a few more of us, a total of twelve." ”

"I also brought paper kites." Xin Guiren said jokingly.

"It's rare for someone to be so complete." Concubine Jing sighed with emotion.

Haoyue said: "It's a pity that the third brother can't come." Fang is in the school, the fourth brother has left school, and the third brother has been left to continue studying, which is really pitiful. ”

"The third elder brother is the eldest son, and the queen will inevitably be harsh on him." Zhen Huan chuckled, touched Haoyue's head and said, "Wait for Eniang to make another sachet alone, Haoyue will personally send it to your third brother, okay?" The road to the school is not easy to walk, let the fourth brother carry you. She looked at the fourth elder brother.

"My son will take good care of my sister." The fourth elder brother smiled and said with a faint sense of pride in his heart. What if the third brother is the eldest son, he is not alone, how can he be like him, with brothers and sisters by his side.

Zhen Huan intends to make the two children closer and is very satisfied with the fourth elder brother's knowledge.

Everyone had a lively dinner, and the sound of frolicking echoed in the Yanqing Hall all day long, and Concubine Duan looked at Wen Yi, who was throwing dice when she met with Huai Shutou, and showed a loving smile on her face.

"In a blink of an eye, Wen Yidu is almost eight years old, and it will be time to marry in a few years." Concubine Jing counted her age, and looked at Xin Guiren with a smile, "Huai Shu too, she is twelve, and the matter of discussing relatives should also be arranged." ”

Xin Guiren chuckled and sighed, and said: "Where did I become the master, it depends on the meaning of the queen mother and the queen, I want to find a good family for Huai Shu, regardless of royal power and wealth, as long as it is a person who knows etiquette." ”

"Huai Shu has a soft temperament, you have to be careful when choosing a horse, and you can't find someone who is too strong." An Lingrong glanced at Huai Shu, who had a delicate appearance, and whispered, "Sister Xin, don't blame me for speaking badly, although Huai Shu is the eldest daughter, but in the end she is not favored by the emperor, if the concubine can't be in love with her, at least she has to respect each other like a guest, otherwise, I'm afraid that Huai Shu will suffer a loss and be wronged." ”

"The concubine Niangniang's words are really to the point, and the concubine thinks so too." Xin Guiren sighed, "When she first gave birth to Huai Shu, the concubine knew that the princess of the Qing Dynasty was not allowed to make her own decisions about her marriage, or she was married to Mongolia far away, or she was sent to be married like Princess Chaogui, but now that she is at ease at the age of marriage, the concubine's biological mother has to fight for her." ”

"Don't worry, if there is a suitable person, this palace will keep an eye on it for you." An Lingrong nodded at Xin Guiren in agreement.

Xin Guiren hurriedly got up and thanked him.

Zhen Huan and Concubine Duan were playing chess, and when she heard this, she looked up and said with a smile: "Rong'er has always loved juniors, Sister Xin just rest assured." ”

As soon as the words came out, everyone was stunned for a moment.

Concubine Duan almost made a mistake, Concubine Jing and Xin Guiren glanced at each other, and Shen Meizhuang was even more shocked and stood up directly: "Rong'er, your illness is cured?" When will it happen? It's so tightly hidden. ”

"I forgot about it too, as if I suddenly remembered it." An Lingrong pretended to think, frowned and thought for a while.

Concubine Duan couldn't help laughing out loud while sitting on the couch, pointed at An Lingrong and said, "In front of Concubine Hui, are you still acting?" Don't fool her, she's so worried these days. ”

"Sister Duanfei's discernment, I can't hide anything from you." An Lingrong put away the sadness on his face, got up with a smile and took Shen Meizhuang's hand, "Sister Mei, I'm actually not sick, I pretended to be before." She glanced at the room full of people and said, "Now that Sister Zhen has come back and has gained a firm foothold in the palace, there is really no need to hide it anymore, everyone here is her own people, and it doesn't hurt to spread out this matter." ”

Shen Meizhuang was surprised, happy and angry: "Okay, plainly let me worry about these days." She stretched out her hand and twisted An Lingrong lightly, she didn't know whether she was happy or angry, tears fell one by one, and after the emotion, she hugged An Lingrong tightly, "It's okay." ”

Zhen Huan sat on the side, looked at Concubine Duan, and showed a gratifying smile.

As the night deepened, Concubine Jing and Xin Guiren left first, Zhen Huan and Concubine Duan played a game of chess before they reached the middle game, so they didn't rush to leave, and even took An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang to sit down temporarily.

"Greetings to all the ladies and daughters." Su Peisheng came in with a smile and saluted, and said to Shen Meizhuang with a happy face, "Concubine Hui Niangniang let the slave be easy to find, the emperor turned over your brand tonight, and the special slave came to pick up Niangniang to go to the Heart Cultivation Palace." ”

There was a moment of silence in the hall.

"Concubine Hui won't be ...... tonight"

"Wait a while, Gonggong Su, the palace will come immediately." Shen Meizhuang shook An Lingrong's hand hard, interrupting her speech.

"Yes, the minion is waiting outside." Su Peisheng immediately had a smile on his face and retreated.

Zhen Huan was a little curious, she and An Lingrong also had the same thoughts, and she was about to open her mouth to shirk Shen Meizhuang, but she never thought that she would open her mouth to respond, and couldn't help asking: "Sister hasn't always avoided favor and seclusion, how can she be willing today?" She smiled slowly, "Is it time to run, or has someone changed his mind?" ”

Shen Meizhuang pulled the corners of his mouth carelessly, and said lightly: "It's not a good thing, it's not a bad thing, and it has nothing to do with luck and temperament, people always have to live, and this day must always go on." She raised a shallow smile, like an autumn chrysanthemum blooming in Ling Han, "The Queen Mother is urging tightly, if I don't back down, I'm afraid that the Queen Mother will be unhappy, and besides, I have to plan for my mother's family, otherwise, wouldn't there be no way back." ”

An Lingrong looked at her back as she left, and her heart was sour.

"Rong'er, why are you crying?" Zhen Huan got up in surprise and wiped An Lingrong's tears with a handkerchief, "It's rare for the emperor to summon Sister Xingmei, and it's rare that Sister Mei is willing to go, which is a good thing." ”

"I heard that yesterday the Queen Mother summoned Concubine Hui to Shoukang Palace and said something for a while." Concubine Duan sighed and said, "In the palace, you can't survive without grace, there is a queen mother to speak, maybe Concubine Hui has figured it out, if you can take this opportunity to get a prince, you will have a dependence in the second half of your life." ”

An Lingrong looked at Haoyue, who was playing in the side hall, and there seemed to be stars falling in his eyes.

"The concubines see the emperor." After Shen Meizhuang bathed and changed clothes, he changed into a new set of clothes and walked into the Heart Cultivation Palace, and bowed to the emperor.

"I've seen you for a long time." The emperor looked at Shen Meizhuang, who was dressed beautifully, and his throat rolled involuntarily.

Shen Meizhuang stood a few steps away in front of the emperor, lowered his head, his sideburns were loosely coiled behind his head, revealing a few different styles, the dense water vapor with a faint rose fragrance, seeping into the nose, arousing emotion, a purple pink dress delicate but not demonic, glamorous but not vulgar, but also called her face like a peach and plum.

This scene made the emperor suddenly think of Shen Meizhuang when he first entered the palace, his heart moved, he stretched out his hand to pull her into his arms, turned over and pressed down.

The red candle flickered, lingering and intoxicated, and when I woke up again, it was already the right time.

Shen Meizhuang opened her eyes, looking at the bright yellow curtain in front of her, the dragon pattern pierced with gold was as gorgeous and precious as before, there was no sound of wind outside the window, the world was silent, she listened to the heavy breathing in her ears, and a tear suddenly slipped from the corner of her eye.

The emperor slept very deeply, under the brocade quilt, his arms wrapped around Shen Meizhuang's bare shoulders, the undried sweat sticked together stickily, and there was a burst of damp heat, when Huan Hao swept over his body like flowing water, he felt tired and tired both physically and mentally.

Shen Meizhuang closed his eyes fiercely, holding back the nausea that was almost pouring out of his heart.

Before entering the palace, she knew that the Forbidden City was a prison, as long as she stepped here, she would be imprisoned for the rest of her life, and there would be no more freedom, but she naively thought that she should be very suitable for entering the palace, and this palace was her lifelong destination.

As the eldest daughter of the Shen family, she learned etiquette since she was a child, and her mother taught her in every way, telling her that in the future she was going to enter the palace to be a virtuous concubine, so she never had any thoughts about non-division, three from four virtues, female commandments and female training, everyone praised her for being knowledgeable, virtuous and virtuous, and she has always been very sure that she will enter the palace, so, since the beginning of the love sinus, this thought of her husband is the emperor.

Entering the palace by draft, becoming a virtuous concubine, and leaving her name in history, has become Shen Meizhuang's lifelong ambition. However, the battle in the palace was beyond her imagination, this was not a place where she could survive by relying on etiquette and dogma, and the emperor would not love himself as much as he loved him, and even power would be lost quietly like love.

Shen Meizhuang has been denying herself for a long time, denying herself who worked hard to be a virtuous concubine in the first half of her life, until later, Wen Shichu walked to her side, like a beam of light illuminating her life. However, she is already in prison, and the heavy shackles are on her body, so that she has nowhere to escape, and under the confinement of the times, the love between them is as small as a firefly.

"Boom!"

Wei Lin was taken aback, raised his head to look at Wen Shichu, and opened his mouth to pull back his thoughts: "Master, what's wrong with you?" ”

"No, nothing." Wen Shichu came back to his senses, as if he was afraid of being seen the expression on his face, he quickly lowered his head in a hurry, and continued to pound the medicinal materials in the stone bowl, his voice was a little muffled, "Where did you just go?" ”

Wei Lin continued the topic just now: "The prescription developed by Master a few days ago, although it can help women get pregnant, but not all women are suitable for it, and only people with a gentle physique can do it, and the disciples have improved a few flavors of medicinal materials, Master doesn't think it is feasible......"

Wen Shi listened absently at the beginning, but his thoughts had already drifted away.

There were two plain white candles lit in the Tai Hospital, the body of the candle was burned and melted, and under the shroud of the candlelight, it seemed to overlap with the pair of red candles in the Heart Cultivation Temple, shining and flickering on the faces of the two people.

Rong Huan's team, each with a baby