The next day, Luo Li entered the palace alone with a painting box, and the waiting palace people took her all the way to Cuiwei Palace.

The little father-in-law who led the way knew that this new celebrity beside His Majesty was quite bold, and the colleagues who had guided her had taken a lot of benefits. While leading the way, he saw that there was no one around, and whispered: "Hall Master Luo, our master of Cuiwei Palace, Concubine Yu Niangniang, knows pharmacological knowledge, and she concocts some medicines in the palace on weekdays, so the medicine is thicker for a while, and the hall master should not say much." We can remind you that Concubine Yu can't hear the word Lan, and Master Luo doesn't have to commit a taboo. ”

Luo Li was stunned, took out a small gold bead from his sleeve, and handed it to him quietly, and the little father-in-law pushed and dragged it into his arms.

"Thank you Gonggong Zhang for your advice, what you are talking about is the Lan character of Lan Guifei?"

This little father-in-law is not very old, and he knows that this is a taboo, but he didn't hide it, nodded and said: "Yes, Lord Luo doesn't know the rules in this palace, and now he can't be called Lan Guifei, he wants to call Lan Hui Guifei." But this is a taboo in the palace, just mention it to our family, don't mention it to others. ”

Luo Li pinched out a gold bead from her sleeve and held it in her hand, she slapped it into the little father-in-law's hand, "It's a newcomer below, what Father-in-law Zhang reminded is." Don't hide it from Father-in-law Zhang, Luo Li is a native of the north, and he has admired the first beauty in the north for a long time, and has always wanted to collect the portrait of this peerless beauty. ”

Hearing this, Father-in-law Zhang smiled politely, but stopped saying anything and walked in front to guide her.

The two walked for about a moment, the smell of medicine entered their noses, and it was estimated that it was coming, Luo Li turned to Zhang Gonggong and said: "What happened just now, it was Luo Li who was abrupt, thank you Zhang Gonggong for leading the way and reminding these taboos today." ”

Gonggong Zhang rubbed his hands unconsciously, and said in his ear: "Master Luo, don't worry, let our family think about this matter." ”

Luo Li stuffed a few larger gold beads into him, "This is for my father-in-law to do something, if this matter is done, there will be a big gift." ”

The two walked to the door, and there were already palace maids waiting, and the palace maids took the two in. As Zhang's father-in-law said, the courtyard is full of medicinal fragrance, and there is a medicine garden on both sides of the door, two old grandmothers are bending down to sort out the herbs, and the little father-in-law reported, and an old grandmother straightened her waist and led the two into the main hall.

There are no silk cloth yarns in this main hall, and there are no pianos, chess, calligraphy and paintings, compared to the imperial concubine's bedroom, this place is more like a pharmacy, and the dazzling medicine boxes on the left shelf make Luo Li very surprised.

She casually glanced around, and her eyes sank when she saw something on the shelf on the right.

A middle-aged woman behind the bookcase in the main hall was dressed in plain tulle, and her headdress was simple and pitiful, if she hadn't sat in the master's position, Luo Li really couldn't see that this person would be the concubine of Emperor Qi, who was usually extremely luxurious. The woman was writing something with a pen, she saw someone coming, put down the pen, and looked up at Luo Li, "Gonggong Zhang, this is the female painter recommended by King Mu?"

Luo Li lowered his eyes, only to hear the little father-in-law reply: "Yes, Concubine Yu." She raised her head and saluted respectfully, "Luo Li has seen Concubine Yu. ”

Concubine Yu walked from behind the bookcase to the main seat of the main hall and ordered: "This palace wants to talk to the master of Luotang." Jane, go get some tea and snacks. ”

Gonggong Zhang retreated cautiously, Concubine Yu is good at pharmacology, he has heard of her power, just now he should have reminded this Luo Tang master, the tea can not be touched, it is better not to touch it, but it is a pity that it is late, hey, ask for more blessings.

Concubine Yu looked her up and down, and said approvingly: "Go in, let the palace take a look, the palace heard that the painting skills of the master of the Luo Hall are superb, but I didn't expect it to be so marked." “

Luo Li approached, although Concubine Yu was dressed in plain clothes, she had a good complexion, her appearance did not look like a Kyushu person, her facial features were sharp and angular, a little like the appearance of a Northern Barbarian woman, but even if she was a half-old, she was also a beauty.

The palace maid brought the tea, and Concubine Yu said: "The palace has asked people to take some tea, you can use some first." ”

Luo Li sat down, saw that the tea was red, and did not move.

"Jinyi will be here in a while, you will accompany the palace to talk first, I heard that you are from Huangzhou?"

"Back to Niangniang's words, Luo Li is a native of Jicheng, Huangzhou. ”

"Oh, Jicheng ......" Concubine Yu's gloomy eyes crossed a ripple, "Many years ago, the main palace also went to Jicheng, and the snow was very heavy that year, and the roads around Jicheng were closed. ”

"Yes, Niangniang, the snow in Jicheng is generally heavier than in other places. ”

"I haven't been back for many years, and I've forgotten the appearance of flying in the sky. Concubine Yu said this, with a wry smile, "This is roselle tea, sweet and sour, you can taste it." ”

Concubine Yu seemed to want her to drink this cup of tea, Luo Li looked at the reddened tea in the celadon teacup, although he hesitated in his heart, he still took it up and drank it all, thinking that this Concubine Yu had no grievances with her, and would not be easily poisoned.

Sweet and sour in the mouth, there is a special taste.

Luo Li accompanied her and said some old things about Jicheng, this Concubine Yu gave her a good impression, very good at talking, the two talked about some things in the north, I want this Concubine Yu to marry into the palace, she was originally a descendant, and now she is sitting in the position of a concubine, you can imagine the hardships. This woman in the deep palace, no matter how popular she is, can't escape old age and decay in the end, and fall into the fate of the old man.

Luo Li was still sighing secretly, "Lonely beaded curtains, sad back copper mirror crying." No one saw the falling flowers, and the temples looked at the long door. At the time of the tragic fate of the harem, Zhen'er just now walked in quickly and said, "Niangniang, Princess Enyi has arrived." She frowned slightly, as if she wanted to say something.

Concubine Yu was about to ask her what had happened, when Princess Enyi had already entered the main hall.

Luo Li glanced at the visitor, her apricot eyes wide open, and she silently pushed her grown mouth upward.

Seeing this, Concubine Yu immediately got up and said angrily: "Jinyi, you-"

Luo Li looked at the legendary little princess Qi Jinyi with interest.

Dressed in a bright red brocade half-sleeved collared blouse, with a green gauze skirt underneath, the headdress is even more messy, full of golden hairpins and hostas, and the makeup is also a gaudy woman comparable to the land of Yanyang fireworks.

Before coming yesterday, she asked some about this Enyi princess from Shang Yan yesterday.

Princess Enyi, whose name is Qi Jinyi, is eighteen years old and is the only princess in the royal family. Now the princess is not young, before Emperor Qi wanted to give marriage, many sons and brothers of the right age and background in the court were put there for her to choose, but for some reason there was no follow-up.

This year, the second prince of the Northern Barbarians, Anurle, personally went north, it is said that it was to help his eldest brother Anurchi ask for marriage. Although Enyi is weak and sickly, this is also Anurchi's only choice.

She stepped forward and smiled, she didn't know what was painted on her teeth, it was black, and she looked at the teeth as if they were gone, she said respectfully: "Yi'er has seen the concubine, please say hello to the concubine." ”

At this moment, Concubine Yu trembled with anger, and ordered sharply: "Nonsense! Zhen'er, you go and call all the palace maids who are serving the princess's makeup today, and the palace should ask them how they serve the princess." ”

"The mother concubine can do whatever she wants, anyway, today Yi'er will wear such makeup to let the painter paint. ”

Luo Li stepped forward and whispered a few words to Concubine Yu, who nodded and agreed: "Okay, I'll leave it to you." She turned around and went back to the house, and Luo Li walked to Qi Jinyi with a painting box and bowed first, "Luo Li has seen Princess Enyi, the weather is good today, it is better to ask the princess to move to the imperial garden, the Zhu Lang Jade Pavilion, the flowers are also blooming, which can highlight the noble temperament of the princess." ”

Qi Jinyi looked arrogant, saw Luo Li's invitation, nodded in agreement, and the group left Cuiwei Palace again, and walked towards the Imperial Garden, and the palace maids and fathers-in-law they met along the way were all frightened when they saw Princess Enyi's dress, and quickly lowered their heads and walked away.

Seeing this, Qi Jinyi unconsciously covered her face with her cuffs.

Luo Li followed, smiling without saying a word.