"Sister, you're joking." Defei was stiff for just a moment, then she put on her impeccable smile again, put down the teacup, stood up and greeted her.
She praised sincerely, "... Only my sister can wear this headgear, the color matches the dress very well..."
The voice was very gentle, as if all the grudges had melted away and the two of them had never had any disagreements before.
Yun Xiu glanced at Concubine De lightly, smiled, and suddenly became interested.
Last night, the Emperor stormed out of Yonghe Palace, leaving Concubine De very embarrassed. Everyone in the harem was waiting to see her make a fool of herself.
Now, she seemed to be fine, showing no emotion at all.
Even though her clothes were poked in a painful spot, her expression only changed slightly, and she continued to call me sister in a friendly manner.
This kind of character is quite tolerant!
Deep down, she must be hating herself, right
Yunxiu didn't care what Concubine De was up to, and how long could she endure it.
As the saying goes, one should not hit a smiling person. Since Wu Ya had a kind attitude, she would naturally treat her with courtesy and would never do anything stupid that would give others an opportunity to use their power against her.
When it comes to acting, who doesn’t know how to do it
"The gifts are piled up in the side hall. It's dizzying and difficult to choose. I have asked someone to prepare a gift list and list the names one by one. This will be much more convenient. What do you think?" Yun Xiu restrained her overbearing attitude and spoke slowly in a negotiating tone.
This was the Guo Luoluo that she was familiar with.
Although his flamboyant look is extremely annoying, at least he has restrained himself a bit!
Concubine De breathed a sigh of relief and said softly, "It's all up to you, sister. I'm just assisting."
Yun Xiu glanced at her with a smile.
Is this tone a request for peace or a sign of weakness
She is able to bend and stretch, and has some of the characteristics of the former noble lady Wu Ya.
When they arrived at the side hall, they had two embroidered cushions brought in, and Yunxiu signaled the young eunuch to read out a long list of gifts.
"In the Imperial Noble Consort's place in Chengqian Palace, there is a painting of Pine Waves by Wu Daozi... In the Imperial Noble Consort's place in Yongshou Palace, there is a piece of Auspicious Cloud Inkstone... In the Imperial Noble Consort's place in Yanxi Palace, there is a poem of congratulations from the eldest prince..."
They are all valuable or exquisite things.
Yunxiu took a lazily bite of the biscuit.
Concubine Hui is quite creative. She uses the eldest prince to please the emperor. Maybe she will win the first place.
Defei held a gentle smile, but her expression changed slightly when she heard the words "eldest prince".
Concubine Hui really did everything she could for her son!
"A pair of pink porcelain with fish patterns from the Yonghe Palace, owned by Concubine Defei..."
After reading for a long time, apart from the main seat of the first palace, only the gift from the concubine Hesheli of Chuxiu Palace was quite outstanding. It was a nanmu screen with a painting of a thousand miles of rivers and mountains embroidered by her.
Yunxiu ordered someone to bring out the screen, and after admiring it for a long time, she exclaimed, "Excellent embroidery and needlework. She took great pains."
Defei sneered, it was more than just a matter of worry.
Hesheli had been in the palace for a year, but she was not very favored. Although she enjoyed the status of a concubine, she was still a concubine. She only had the title of the prince's aunt, but the prince never got close to her. Isn't this anxious
Concubine De had a rough idea of who was most eager to win favor.
After the gift list was read out, she tilted her head and smiled: "I wonder what gift my sister has prepared? It will help me broaden my horizons."
Defei believed that Yunxiu had prepared something good, hiding it away, waiting to make a splash at the birthday banquet, so she showed some displeasure and suppressed the drooping corners of her mouth.
This was just a test. Yun Xiu smiled and said generously, "What do you mean by eye-opening? They are just a few volumes of Buddhist scriptures that I copied by hand. Haven't you seen them?"
After saying that, he looked at Concubine De in surprise.
There was complete confusion in her sparkling peach blossom eyes, which made Concubine De choke and secretly angry, unable to utter a word for a long time.
Buddhist scriptures are too ordinary!
It was ordinary and unremarkable, completely different from what she had expected.
"I was thinking wrong..." Defei lowered her eyes and spoke softly.
Wen Yuan and Rui Zhu lowered their heads, trying not to laugh and sighing helplessly in their hearts.
How could Her Majesty have copied it herself
But she just copied a few paragraphs casually and asked a few of her confidants to imitate the handwriting, saying that it must be completed within three days and that it could not be any more perfunctory.
Even though their monthly wages increased significantly and they received many rewards, they still couldn't help feeling worried.
What would happen if His Majesty knew about this
It was not only disrespectful to His Majesty, but also a crime of deceiving the emperor... Wen Yuan felt extremely miserable.
Nanny Dong was almost jumping up and down, but she couldn't persuade the queen to take back her decision.
***
Apart from the fact that Concubine De got angry from time to time, the atmosphere in Yikun Palace could be described as harmonious and harmonious.
The Imperial Noble Consort sent people to keep a close eye on the Yonghe Palace. As soon as Consort De moved, Chengqian Palace received the news.
Going to Yikun Palace... The Imperial Concubine's eyes lit up and she looked excited.
Nanny Zhen was worried, but she couldn't express it.
The Empress' condition is obviously not right!
The Empress hated Concubine De so much that she lost her composure on this matter and wished that Uya would fall immediately.
She wanted to start a fight between Concubine Yi and Concubine De, but she didn't know that there was always an exception. What if things didn't go as the Empress wished? What should she do
Soon, Nanny Zhen's worries came true.
I originally thought that Concubine Yi and Concubine De did not get along with each other, but unexpectedly they got along well, and the task of selecting the gift was completed smoothly.
Someone from the Yikun Palace brought a note, asking the Imperial Concubine to take a look; Nanny Zhen had sharp eyes and discovered that the young eunuch from the Yonghe Palace was among them!
The Imperial Concubine was greatly disappointed and upset. She smashed the teacup immediately, thinking of the red coral reward she had received not long ago, and she began to hate Yunxiu as well.
"Concubine Yi! You are useless." The Imperial Concubine held the chair tightly, a cold light flashed in her eyes. After thinking for a moment, she finally said, "Go, call Concubine Yuan. I have something to ask her..."
***
The gifts were finally selected, there were so many of them, it took more than two hours.
Although the time was long, Yunxiu did not feel tired.
He took a sip of pear juice from time to time and chatted with Concubine De, and soon completed the task assigned by the Imperial Concubine.
Even though the person next to you is not likable, you can still make him funny, right
Seeing that the job of "assistant manager" was completed, knowing that Concubine Yi would not invite her to dinner, Concubine De slowly stood up, holding her waist, and smiled, and was about to say goodbye: "It's almost noon, it's getting late..."
Before he could finish his words, a notification sounded from outside, and Liang Jiugong hurried into the side hall holding a whisk.
"Your servant pays his respects to Concubine Yi..." He smiled earnestly, with a hint of flattery.
Yunxiu touched her stomach and somehow had a bad feeling.
What is the emperor going to do next
Seeing that Concubine De was also here, Liang Jiugong was startled, but quickly restrained his expression and returned to the majestic appearance of a general manager, "…Greetings to Concubine De."
After the ceremony, Liang Jiugong felt quite annoyed.
After the court session, the Emperor summoned ministers to the Qianqing Palace to discuss confidential matters. No matter who asked to see him, he was rejected. Therefore, when Concubine De came to the Yiku Palace, he was completely unaware.
It was his fault that such an accident happened!
Fortunately, we reacted quickly...
How could Concubine De not notice the change in Liang Jiugong's tone
What a great steward who changes his attitude according to the situation.
Recalling the scene of Kangxi walking away in anger last night, her heart felt as if it was pierced with countless holes, air leaking in from all directions and filling with coldness.
The Emperor... is going to reward Guo Luoluo again
Concubine De was still smiling and standing still, but her eyes were much more obscure: "No need to be polite. What's this, Chief Steward Liang?"
Yun Xiu raised her eyebrows, revealing an expression of enjoying the show, and her mood suddenly became relaxed.
Forget it, let it be just a small thing.
…
Liang Jiugong glanced at Concubine De and hesitated for a moment. Logically, Concubine De should have avoided her.
But Concubine De had no intention of leaving, and as a servant, he didn't dare to offend her, right
…When the Emperor issued an oral order to summon Concubine Yi to accompany him, how could Concubine De be happy
When the time comes, the one who will be blamed will be Liang Jiugong!
Concubine De was not so tactless before.
Liang Jiugong pursed his lips with a forced smile and said, "Well, since Concubine De wants to hear it, I'll just tell her."
"His Majesty invites Master Yi to accompany him, and also says that if the Empress has not yet ordered a meal, they can eat together in the Palace of Heavenly Purity..." Liang Jiugong bowed and smiled again, "His Majesty is waiting for the Empress."
Without mentioning how Defei was feeling turbulent and jealous, let's just talk about Yunxiu, who widened her eyes slightly and cursed Kangxi inwardly.
Accompanying the emperor in the Palace of Heavenly Purity! She really didn't want this honor.
What's going on with the emperor lately
She took care of her pregnancy quietly in the Yiku Palace, never asking for favors, and wanted to avoid him as much as possible, but what was the result
For no apparent reason, she was given rewards and was also an imperial escort. If this happened a few more times, all the hatred in the palace would be absorbed by her.
Concubine Yi took a deep breath and uttered a few words: "Thank you... Your Majesty for your grace."
***
When Kangxi saw Yunxiu, he put down the memorial and smiled slightly.
The wrinkles between his brows relaxed, diluting the sense of majesty; when he saw the sapphire headpiece in her hair, after being amazed, a faint joy and satisfaction surged in his heart.
Kangxi was not in a good mood the whole morning.
When he was discussing matters, he had a sullen and expressionless face, which made his ministers tremble with fear and almost kneel down to kowtow.
But now, it's completely different.
The clear gemstones were dazzling, and the golden threads of the irises were faintly visible... The slightly dull atmosphere suddenly changed, and the room was filled with light in an instant.
Kangxi stretched out his hand to her, and the unhappiness caused by his rage was gradually alleviated.
In order to see me, Xiuxiu dressed up gorgeously. Everything she wore and wore were gifts from me.
"Xiuxiu is already beautiful enough on weekdays." Kangxi raised the corners of his lips and praised her, then said softly, "Just come to see me casually, and don't tire yourself out. Got it?"