"The concubines obey the order, thank Your Majesty for your grace. ”

Qi Miao took the holy decree with both hands and got up with Miao Ling's support.

Zhao Dequan arched his hand with his chest, smiled several folds at the corner of his eyes, and said politely: "Congratulations to the slave." ”

"Thank you, father-in-law. Qi Miao's mind turned, knowing that Zhao Dequan was the emperor's close attendant, the most offended, she may not be able to buy people's hearts, but it is also necessary to be courteous, she is in an embarrassing position in the harem, she can't be lazy about this, and said politely: "Father-in-law De has worked hard all the way, you might as well sit down and drink a cup of hot tea to warm up." ”

"In this way, the slave will be disturbed, thank you for the reward. ”

The two of them gave way, walked into the main hall one after another, sat down the guests, and soon Miao Ling served the tray, and placed the white porcelain tea cup of treading the snow and looking for plum blossoms on the plate. Qi Miao got up and personally served it, Zhao Dequan leaned over to take it, and his wrinkled and red face was full of satisfied smiles after being courteous, "Thank you, Niangniang." ”

"Father-in-law doesn't have to be polite. ”

Qi Miao sat back in the main seat dignifiedly, and there was silence in the hall, only the slight sound of Zhao Dequan using tea.

She has passed the test steadily for three months, and she really doesn't want to participate in this "spring banquet". She just wants to live in peace.

The spring banquet is like the modern Chinese New Year's Eve, it is a very grand occasion, and it is difficult to list the concubines who are not of sufficient rank. There are so many people in the palace, Miao Ling always nagged in her ear on weekdays, what about this concubine and that noble concubine, as well as Zhaoyi, Jieyu, Ronghua, beauty, etc., arranged according to their ranks, the little wife of His Majesty the Emperor in the harem is afraid that there are more than a dozen football teams left. What's more, the emperor set up Concubine Shu as the queen a month ago, and Concubine Jin is also quite favored by the emperor, and Rong Yu Palace is not much different from the Cold Palace, which can be seen from her daily treatment. Her body identity is the princess of the enemy country that has died, and she has given a humiliating "slave concubine" title, how could the emperor let her attend such an important banquet?

After thinking about it, Zhao Dequan had already put down the teacup, got up and said, "Concubine Niangniang, the old slave will leave." ”

Qi Miao hurriedly got up to send him off, took off the green jade bracelet on his wrist before going out, covered it with his cuffs and quietly stuffed it to Zhao Dequan, and said in a low voice: "Father-in-law go slowly, this is a little bit of caution, the father-in-law serves the emperor the day, and he has to drink a cup of tea." ”

Zhao Dequan immediately smiled, and even the smile was three points friendly, and said: "Thank you Niangniang for your compassion, it stands to reason that Niangniang is a transparent person, but the old slave still dares to say something that is out of line." ”

"Father-in-law, please speak. "What you want is your "transgression".

Zhao Dequan said with concern: "The spring banquet is not as usual, and Your Majesty has only appointed the queen mother, the plum concubine, the good concubine, the yuan concubine and you to serve with you." Such a great favor has been given to you, the mother must be well prepared, don't brush off the emperor's kindness. ”

Sure enough, if you have money to do things, a jade bracelet will be exchanged for such important information, Qi Miao gave a salute: "Thank you father-in-law for mentioning it, and I will ask my father-in-law to take care of it in the future." ”

"Niangniang, you are polite, it is the duty of a slave to serve the master, not to mention a little care, the slave will leave. ”

"Father-in-law, you are entangled in official business, and I won't stay longer, Miaoling, send my father-in-law for me. ”

"Yes, Father-in-law, please come here. ”

Looking at the back of the old eunuch leaving, Qi Miao sat back on the pineapple wooden circle chair, and his fingers subconsciously tapped the tabletop.

"Princess. Miao Ling walked up to her and said softly: "I heard that last year's spring banquet was hand-picked by His Majesty by Concubine Shu, Concubine Jin, Concubine Mei, Concubine Lian and Concubine Yuan. ”

Qi Miao nodded, "So, Concubine Liang and I have taken the place of Concubine Jin and Concubine Lian?"

"Exactly. The slave maid heard that Concubine Liang's father was Hou Qingyuan, the secretary of the Ministry of War, Concubine Jin was the niece of the Queen Mother, and Concubine Lian was the niece of Prime Minister Li Cheng. ”

Miao Ling said while handing over the warm tea, Qi Miao took a small sip, and then whispered: "I know, you can step down." ”

"Yes, the slave and maid are gone. ”

Miao Ling bowed and withdrew, Qi Miao held her forehead in annoyance, the forces of the DPRK and China were intertwined, and the harem was like a small court. Li Cheng, a veteran of the three dynasties, had a very close relationship with the Empress Dowager's mother's family, and this time Concubine Jin and Concubine Lian, two concubines who had a relationship with the Empress Dowager, did not attend, indicating that the emperor had begun to suppress his relatives, and Concubine Liang, the daughter of the Shangshu of the Ministry of War, was seated, which means that the emperor still had to use soldiers? The Shang Kingdom has been destroyed, the Ying Kingdom and some small tribes around it still exist, and the emperor's ambition still lies in the world.

Qi Miao got up and walked slowly to the window, looking at the sky through the gap in the carved window lattice. She doesn't care about the government, she only knows that when she comes to ancient times, what she wants to find is nothing more than a place to live, so that she can live comfortably, and by the way, if she practices "Breakthrough Tianyuan", she can go back to modern times.

But now, only six of the dozen "football teams" were selected to attend, and when the news was released, she must have been put on the cusp. What kind of heart does the emperor have?

Who she replaced this year means who she will be wary of in the future, and those who attend together will probably be jealous of each other. Hey, being the emperor's little wife is really a chore, if only I could write a resignation report and leave in style.

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On the day of the spring banquet, Qi Miao let Miao Ling dress her up, and changed into a moon-white snow satin lotus flower bottomed beaded robe rewarded by the emperor, wearing a light green pleated yarn long skirt, long hair curled, obliquely inserted jasper butterfly hairpin and hibiscus Turui swaying, slightly powdered. Everything is according to her scale - neither can she lose her status as a concubine, nor can she dress too prominently and attract attention, just be modest. Miao Ling really regretted that she missed the opportunity to perform well.

sat in a velvet sedan chair carried by four people, and went all the way to the "venue" Dazheng Palace. On the way, Qi Miao secretly lifted the sedan curtain to look out, this was the first time he walked out of Rongyu Palace in ancient times. A slip of bluestone palace walls, majestic buildings, pavilions and pavilions here, less of the red walls and green tiles of Shangguo, more of the magnificent atmosphere belonging to the northern nation. Every brick, every tile, every rockery pavilion, all reveal the unique temperament of the shrewd emperor, domineering and sharp

The sedan chair stopped in front of the Dazheng Palace, and the little eunuch carrying the sedan chair pressed the sedan chair and opened the sedan curtain, "Concubine Niangniang, please get off the sedan chair." ”

Qi Miao straightened out her clothes and walked into the palace with the little eunuch who led the way. The black marble floor tiles are polished with light, surrounded by bright red columns, and on the middle steps of the main hall, the golden dragon seat is vacant, and the emperor has not yet arrived. However, the civil and military ministers who were invited to the palace and the family members of the ministers were all seated at the back of the desk according to the family ranking, greeting each other and performing the drama of harmony in the court.

As soon as Qi Miaofang stepped in, the noise in the hall was much lower in an instant, she looked at her nose, nose, mouth, mouth, and heart, and only followed the little eunuch who led the way to step on the steps paved with red felt, and came to the emperor's right hand side by side with three desks, bowed to the purple-clothed beauty and concubine Mei who had already been seated, and then sat down, and continued to look at the nose, nose, mouth, mouth, and heart.

"Concubine Slave" is the princess of Shangguo who has just been destroyed by Ji State, and her reputation as the first beauty of Shangguo has already been spread, and everyone in the palace is focusing on her at this moment. Qi Miao had never been seen by so many people together, and she silently thought that these ancient people were cabbage in order to make herself less nervous. Fortunately, she has a good temperament and strong adaptability, and after a while, she will be able to close her eyes and recuperate her mind, silently reciting the mantra on "Breaking through Tianyuan".

"Slave Niangniang. A confident voice came from under the steps.

Qi Miao opened his eyes and saw a military general about twenty-seven or eighteen years old, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, bowed his hand under the steps, and said loudly: "Minister Li Chenghai, please Niang Niang Jin'an." ”

"General Lee is exempt. Qi Miao bowed slightly, not understanding what Prime Minister Li meant.

Li Chenghai crossed his waist with one hand and asked loudly with an arrogant attitude: "Concubine Niangniang is the princess of Shangguo." Most of you in the hall today have never been to Shangguo, I wonder if Niangniang can tell you about the customs of Shangguo, and also let your subordinates have a long insight?"

As soon as Li Chenghai's words fell, the eyes of everyone in the hall were all focused on Qi Miao. His meaning was too obvious, it was nothing more than to mock her, the princess of the dead country. Qi Miao was slightly angry, you ancient people pinched each other, what does it have to do with the old lady! If she can, she really wants to throw her sleeves and leave, and before leaving, she will reward this brainless general with two slaps to relieve her hatred. But now, so many people are waiting to see their jokes, and Concubine Mei on her side has already laughed out loud with grapes. Although she Qi Miao borrowed the corpse to resurrect her soul, for the sake of a dream in those fourteen years, she couldn't lose face too much as the owner of the body. Even in ancient times, she had to live out the backbone of modern people.

Thinking of this, Qi Miao smiled instead of anger, his smile was like a spring sun, warming the ice and snow on a ground, and his voice was like a jade bead falling on a jade plate, and he said unhurriedly: "'The whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king', my emperor is wise, the small southern country has long been included in the territory of my Hebei country, and the unification of the world is just around the corner. ”

"This ......" Li Chenghai was asked with a blushing face and a thick neck, Prime Minister Li Congzong snorted and glared at his son, and hurriedly got up and said: "The dog is just joking with the mother, please don't be surprised." ”

Qi Miao bowed slightly, "The prime minister is serious." With that, he closed his eyes and continued to recuperate. Xin said that this was probably all caused by General Li's cousin Concubine Lian.

Her moon-white robe shone in the candlelight, the hibiscus on her head trembled slightly, and under the light and blue shadow, Qi Miao sat quietly, as if she was outside the world, and the ministers of the palace and several concubines on the left and right looked at her with various eyes, all of which were ignored by her.

The eunuch's shrill voice came:

"The emperor has arrived, the queen has arrived!"

Qi Miao hurriedly got up and bowed to the concubine.

But at the moment of kneeling, Qi Miao suddenly felt that his soul was being withdrawn from his body bit by bit. There was a sharp stinging pain in his head, and his breath gradually filled with the rich fragrance of flowers and herbs. It was as if the scent of flowers that had penetrated into her body in the box that day seemed to be released at one time.

Qi Miao's eyes widened in horror, and it was Bai Xiyun's equally frightened eyes that met her.

"Slave concubine, what's wrong with you!"

She couldn't hear what he was saying, and the tingling pain in her head and fingertips became more and more obvious, and even more obvious was the unbearable pain in her lower abdomen.

A voice in his ear called tirelessly: "Miao'er." Miao'er!"

Qi Miao waved her hands and couldn't help falling into the endless darkness. Immediately, his body shook, and he suddenly opened his eyes, and what he saw was Bai Xiyun's anxious and worried face:

"Miao'er, you're awake!"