Chapter 6 Chapter Six Spring Cherry Blossoms (Part 1)

The layout of the Changchun Palace is elegant and pleasant, without any extravagance, and it is more simple than the palace of the young concubines.Looking at such a misty and rainy season, in the gloom, it is unavoidable to be a little dull.Fortunately, the queen is always fond of fresh flowers, and the porch is full of newly blooming flowers and plants, which are colorful and bright, adding a lot of bright colors. Ruyi walked into the Yimen Gate holding Xin Xin's hand, turned her head and told the wet nurse: "Hold fifth elder brother carefully, and carefully step the steps."

Yuyan was standing under the porch enjoying the rain, and she smiled when she saw Ruyi: "Although she is not her own brother, Concubine Xian loves her very much." Seeing that it was Yuyan, Ruyi saluted her as equal.Yuyan only looked away, fingering a pot of jade-white peonies with her slender fingers, and accepted Ruyi's gift with a smile.Ruyi knew her temperament well, so she didn't want to care about her, but said indifferently: "Yes. Concubine Jia has her own fourth elder brother, so naturally her heart aches even more." Yu Yan, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes, smiled gracefully, her eyebrows were shining, she slightly parted her red lips and said: "My child, although I feel distressed, but I have to be stricter. After all, it's a prince, it's not good to be too pampered. It's not as good as Sister Concubine Xian has never given birth to herself, so she loves her so much that she doesn't know how to love her for a while, that's true."

The thorns in the words were obvious, Ruyi ignored it, and only asked Lian Xin who was standing outside the curtain: "Where is the empress?" Lian Xin smiled and said: "The empress is talking to the princess. Concubine Xian, please come inside." After she finished speaking, she lifted the curtain and invited Ruyi in. The queen's hall is spacious and bright, because the queen doesn't like luxury, there are only a few pieces of golden teak furniture scattered in the hall.The queen was talking to Princess Hejing, when she saw Ruyi coming in, she stopped laughing and said, "It's raining outside, why is Concubine Xian here?"

Ruyi raised her face, and the nurses held Yongqi in their arms to salute, saying: "Yongqi pays respects to Queen Mother." The queen hurriedly said kindly: "Hold it firmly, and be careful not to fall." She looked at Yongqi with the nurse's hand pushing aside the swaddle, and said with a smile: "Yongqi is really white, fat and cute. It seems that Concubine Xian has raised her very well. Well." He said again, "Jingse, take a quick look at your fifth younger brother." He Jing glanced at it, and said coldly: "It's very white, fat and cute, but the children raised by concubines are raised by concubines, no matter how they are raised, they are not as handsome and intelligent as Prince Duanhui."

The Prince Duanhui that He Jing mentioned was none other than Yong Lian, the second elder brother of her first mother and compatriot.It's a pity that Yong Lian died young, no wonder she didn't like any prince she saw. The queen was a little displeased when she heard this, and said with a dark face: "Jingse, you are a little tired, let the nanny take you down." Ruyi watched and respected, Fang smiled modestly and said: "The concubine herself has never given birth, Yongqi is strong and healthy, first of all she was raised well in the womb of the concubine Yu, and she has the protection of the emperor and empress."

The queen was leaning on her body, revealing a section of snow-white wrist. The creamy color of snow reflected a pair of gold-plated phoenix-mouthed bead bracelets, which were somewhat dull. "In terms of concubine Yu herself, she had a good appetite when she was pregnant, but she suffered a lot during childbirth. Fortunately, everything went well for Yongqi, otherwise what would have happened? By the way, Concubine Xian, you have seen Concubine Yu Now, is she better?" Ruyi was about to answer, when she caught a glimpse of Yuyan walking in, remembering that Sanbao said that the imperial physician who induced Hailan had seen Zhen Shu who was next to Yuyan in private, she simply smiled and said, "It's better. It's just that the imperial physician said that the concubine was happy." Yongqi hurt her body too much, and she had to take good care of her for a few years. However, at that time, it was the imperial doctor who said that Concubine Yu's induced labor would be fine, and now it is the imperial doctor who has something to do with it. It grows on me, but once it opens and closes, anyone can make him say something."

Yuyan glanced at the queen, her face sank slightly, and she touched a string of red peach jade beaded tassels on her temples to lightly strike each other, making a sound of jingling.She chuckled and said: "Sister Concubine Xian doesn't believe in imperial doctors when she says that. That's right, I also heard about the induced labor for Concubine Yu, but this childbirth is a walk in the dark, so there is no such thing as induced labor." To keep everything safe. I feel sorry for those imperial physicians. If they don’t induce labor, I’m afraid that Concubine Yu’s mother and child will not be able to keep them. If the labor is induced, Concubine Yu’s body will still be kicked out of the palace. Actually, Concubine Yu is also to blame for being pregnant. I couldn’t control my mouth when I was pregnant, and of course it hurt my body when I gave birth.”

Ruyi saw Yuyan commenting on Hailan so much, she was already angry in her heart, but the smile on her face became more gentle: "It's strange to say. Concubine Yu is not a greedy person, why do you care so much when she is pregnant?" I don’t care about the future. I heard that the concubine Jia’s appetite was restrained when she was pregnant with Yongxuan, which is different from Concubine Yu.” Yuyan Yuanshan Zangdai raised her eyebrows triumphantly, her dimples seemed to be happy but not happy, she covered her mouth and said with a light smile: "This is the same fate!"

The queen gave her a slightly reproachful look, and her words were as gentle as raindrops: "Birth is a dangerous matter, and the imperial physician and midwife can only help from the sidelines, after all, you have to rely on yourself as a mother. Fortunately, Concubine Yu's mother and child are all safe, nothing else." She looked at Ruyi Hao's wrist, and said, "Today, I put on the red gold lotus bracelet that I rewarded you back then. I see you wearing it, but I don't like it." I even think of Concubine Hui, she is so ill, it is really pitiful." "This string of emerald beads wrapped in red gold lotus bracelet was a gift from the empress. It was just loosened and twisted a few days ago. The concubines liked it so much, so why didn't they wear it. The empress is always thrifty, and her hands are gilded The bracelet is a little dark, and it should be fried to make it look better." Ruyi's face was as calm as water, without a trace of ripples, but she just made a slightly regretful expression, "As for Concubine Hui, as Concubine Jia said, this is all Fate."

The three of them were chattering, when Lian Xin led Yan Wan in and said, "Empress, the flower house ordered someone to bring a pot of peonies." Yan Wan put down the flowers and stepped back to stand respectfully.The queen's eyes only fell on the colorful peonies, and she praised the two of them: "It's a rare Yaohuang." The huge flower disc is as lazy as a beauty sleeping in spring, and the overlapping petals are as thin as light silk, surrounded by each petal, showing a magnificent and blooming posture. Seeing that the queen liked it, Yuyan smiled and said, "I only think the color looks good, but I don't know what Yaohuang is?"

The queen sat on the sandalwood green phoenix peony chair, and said slowly: "Yao Huang and Wei Zi are the two best peonies in Luoyang, and they are known as the 'excellent ten thousand flower kings'. It is rare to come out of Yaohuang." Yuyan was looking at it, and suddenly pointed to Ruyi's clothes and said: "Oh, I didn't look carefully just now, it turned out that there are pale yellow flowers embroidered on the sleeves of Concubine Xian's sister, it looks like Yao Huang Peony." The arc of Ruyi's lips outlined a disdainful chuckle, and after a brief glance, she realized the resemblance, and stood up and said: "The clothes of Chenqie were just sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs yesterday. Chenqie looked at the light green clothes. It is paired with pine yellow flowers, and the color is unique, so I put it on, and I didn't pay attention to whether it was the pattern of Yao Huang peony." The corners of Yuyan's eyes fluttered, and two pear dimples appeared on her lips with a slight smile: "Really? I think Concubine Xian also had no intentions, but Wuxin is also a mistake of innocence. Peony is only suitable for empresses. Not as good as Concubine Xian Apologize, go back and cut off the clothes and don't wear them again, I think the empress won't mind." "Of course the empress won't mind. Because the king of flowers and the lord of the harem are only in the hearts of the people." Ruyi maintained impeccable respect and knelt down, "I will take off this clothes and give it to you when I go back. In the empress's palace, everything will be handled by the empress." The queen's slightly wavy smile was ambiguous, but she just took a deep look at Ruyi, then turned to look at Yao Huang who was blooming beside her: "Forget it, you can kneel down." Ruyi looked solemn, and retreated silently, but the stubbornness in her eyes still refused to retreat. Seeing Ruyi going out, the queen's face slowly sank, like a leaden cloud hanging down under heavy rain.After a while, the queen said coldly: "Come here, take this potted flower away and burn it in the fire." Hearing the Queen's tone was not kind, Yan Wan hurried forward, tiptoed out holding flowers with her head down. Yu Yan carefully looked at the Queen's expression, and said angrily: "This pot of Yao Huangmei is beautiful, but it was sent out of time and too dazzling. Such a dazzling thing is too overwhelming, and it is not worthy of being kept in the Queen's Palace." The queen supported her head, and the enamel armor inlaid with agate beads lay across her beautiful eyebrows, which were slightly furrowed, so as to slightly cover the hostility in the center of her eyebrows.The queen concentrated for a moment, and said with a chill in her mouth: "Concubine Xian..." Before the words fell, there was a "clang" in front of the palace gate. The queen was startled, and immediately raised her head with a frown. Su Xin shouted: "Bold! How dare you disturb me like this in front of your empress, are you getting impatient?" Yan Wan was so frightened that she bowed her head and kowtowed, and said with a weeping sound in panic: "The empress forgives the sin, the servant does not have a heart." The queen stared at it, only to realize that it was the servant girl who had just left with the peony in her hand, tripped over the threshold when she was leaving the palace, and accidentally smashed the flower in her hand. Seeing that the queen was displeased, Su Xin went up and grabbed Yan Wan by the collar, forcing her to raise her head, and she was slapped across the face: "The empress and concubine Jia are here, you dare to be so presumptuous! Where is Changchun Palace? ?” Yan Wan wept and argued: "Auntie, forgive the sin. It was because the servant was careless and disturbed the two empresses, and the rules were wrong. The servant will never dare again. Please forgive me, aunt." Yuyan snorted lightly, caressing a red pearl orchid on her temple hairpin leisurely: "Are those white hands dangling from your cuffs? Why are they not as good as claws? You can't hold a potted flower steadily, so what?" It would not be a pity to cut off the paws. The concubines knew that the maids serving in the flower room were contemptuous, but they were still clumsy and stupid girls. Speaking of it, after all, the rules were not established, so those frivolous servants were allowed to go up and down to please others Suspect." Su Xin immediately said: "Master Jia Concubine, don't be angry, the slaves will set up good rules for the slaves." She raised her voice slightly, "Xiao Shunzi, drag this girl down and slap her mouth heavily. Let's see who dares to fight against your empress. Don't take good care of me in front of you!" The little eunuch outside the hall readily agreed, and came forward to drag the maidservant. The queen's long eyelashes are like the wings of a jackdaw, and two dark blue shadows are dyed under her eyes: "Wait! Su Xin, bring her to Ben Gong." Su Xin didn't know why, but quickly dragged Yan Wan to the Queen's body.Yan Wan was so frightened that she trembled all over, the queen said casually: "Raise your head." Yan Wan was still in shock, she shrank and raised her head, there were still two glistening water drops on her cheeks.The queen stared at it for a moment, and then two smiles slowly appeared: "Concubine Jia, take a closer look, who do her eyes and chin look like?" Yuyan looked at it carefully, and instantly showed a disgusted expression, and said disdainfully: "You lowly servant girl, who looks so charming, she deserves to be beaten to death!" Yan Wan was so frightened that she didn't even dare to say anything, she just bent down and kowtowed. The queen leaned forward with a smile, gently holding her face with the armor.The sharp luster of the armor tip brushed against Yan Wan's pretty face, and the queen said softly, "It would be a pity to kill her with such a beautiful face!" Yuyan snorted disdainfully: "It's annoying enough to have a face like this in the palace. Although this servant girl doesn't look exactly the same, she still looks like three or four in detail. The empress wants to keep this servant girl in Changchun Palace. Wouldn't it be troublesome?" The queen looked at Yan Wan gently: "What's your name? What do you do at home?" There were red fingerprints on Yan Wan's snow-white cheeks, her eyes were full of confusion and bewilderment, and even her voice trembled intermittently: "Slave Wei Yanwan, Ama used to be Qingtai, the leader of Zhenghuang Banner and Han Army Banner-coated inner tube." The queen nodded slightly: "It's still the daughter of a good family. Is the family still there?" Yan Wan sobbed and shook her head: "Ama committed a crime and is no longer here." Yu Yan looked at Yan Wan with dissatisfaction: "No matter how good the family is, they are just a coquettish slave, even their names are so coquettish, not to mention that they are still a poor family now." The queen pondered for a moment, and a bright color flashed in her eyes: "This name is Xiaojiazi, I will change your name for you." She pondered, "Qingying, Qingying..." Yuyan's phoenix eyes were squinting, full of sarcasm: "Look like Concubine Xian, so I'll call you Ying'er, Sakura of Sakura." The queen's complexion is jade-like, and she smiled sweetly at this moment, adding to her beauty: "It's still Concubine Jia who is smart and interesting. Su Xin, you take Ying'er down to freshen up, and then send her to serve in Concubine Jia's palace." Yan Wan raised her head in shock: "Servant, servant..." The queen said in harmony: "Okay, Ying'er. No matter what mistakes you made, I will give you to Concubine Jia." After saying that, she said to Yuyan, "Sister Bingxue is smart, so she naturally knows how to treat a girl It's been trained." Su Xin understood, pursed her lips and smiled gloatingly: "You are lucky, why don't you thank the empress for your kindness." Yan Wan knew it was not good, but she had to kowtow respectfully and followed Su Xin down. Seeing this, Yuyan couldn't help being a little annoyed: "Why does the empress treat this lowly servant girl so well, and the concubine doesn't want her in front of her, so she gets angry when she sees it..." The queen turned her face and looked at her with a smile, Yuyan suddenly realized, "Ying'er, Ying'er, that's how it is..." She had a happy face, "Your Majesty is still wise, with such a person around, Concubine Xian is very arrogant, I don't want to kill her!" The queen smiled slightly: "So, are you happy that I gave you Ying'er?" Yuyan saluted cheerfully, like a butterfly about to pounce on the flowers, she blinked, her smile was almost dripping: "The concubine thanked the empress for her kindness, and she will definitely live up to her kindness." The queen was calm and said with a smile: "Concubine Hui is frivolous and impatient, timid and unlucky to have no children. But your luck is much better than her. I like you, I like Yongxuan, you should also be good." Cherishing that is." Yuyan nodded knowingly, extremely humble: "The concubine was born in a different race, and it is thanks to my mother's care that I can be here today. The concubine is willing to do her best for her and do what a dog can do." The queen smiled and motioned Yuyan to sit on the huanghuali cut blue luan chair beside her, and said earnestly: "I know what you have done for me all these years. The day when Concubine Xian entered the cold palace, I thought about it." She has no hope in this life, so she will save her life as a practice of mercy. If you didn't find the handkerchief with green cherry and red lychee beside the emperor when you were sleeping, even this palace would have thought that the emperor had ignored her .” Where could Yuyan hold her breath, she said angrily: "The empress is kind-hearted. Concubine Xian was very favored when she was in the mansion. In terms of background in the palace, she and the empress are from a rich family. Her aunt is also the empress of the late emperor. We I have to be extra cautious. If so, Concubine Xian entered the cold palace, and the empress only made her suffer a little bit in terms of diet, but she didn't make things difficult for her after all. If it wasn't because Concubine Xian was still restless in the cold palace, she cursed the second Brother, there is no need for us to ask Concubine Hui to send Shuangxi to play with those snakes." The empress sits in the upper seat, leaning on the brocade cushion of stone blue and yellow satin, her back straight, her head and neck slightly tilted back, as if concentrating on it for a long time: "Shuangxi is Concubine Hui's servant, Concubine Hui doesn't know what he is capable of, why not?" You have a clear eye and a careful mind, and you made good use of his strengths. However, I never knew that when Concubine Yi was pregnant, she was almost startled by a snake, so where did the snake come from?" There was a flash of light in Yuyan's eyelashes, but the indignation on her lips deepened: "That's really pitiful for Concubine Yi. After hearing about this, the concubine said that it must have been arranged by Concubine Xian, otherwise how could it be possible? Then it happened that she saved Concubine Yi and won the Emperor's favor. Fortunately, the empress was there that day, so she simply pushed Concubine Yi to Concubine Xian's palace to have a baby. No matter what happens to her, it has nothing to do with us." The queen sighed deeply, sadly: "It's not that I was afraid of things and avoiding suspicion. At that time, Yong Lian was already sick, and Concubine Yi had already had Concubine Mei's heirs who were different, and Concubine Yi came out of my palace. It is my duty to have a safe pregnancy, if there is even the slightest mistake, this palace will fall into the quagmire. Instead of this, it is better to push it to Concubine Xian, and it is better to be quiet than to move." Yu Yan slowly bowed her body in a docile and docile manner: "The empress is thoughtful. The concubine just can't tolerate sand in her eyes, and she gets angry when she sees someone like Concubine Xian." The queen smiled slightly: "Everyone is destined to be like this." She said earnestly, "Okay. It's getting late, so you can go back and rest. As for that ignorant girl, it's up to you to train her."