This time when she left the palace, Concubine Wei Xian only left one female official to guard Lingbo Palace, and she brought the other female officials with her. He also brought a dozen other maids to take care of daily life.
The sky gradually darkened, and palace lanterns were lit in all the bedrooms of the palace, making it as bright as day.
Ling Jingshu and Xinyun led the palace maids to clean the palace and arrange their luggage, and they were busy until Xu Shizheng. After a busy day, my hands and feet were so tired that I didn’t even have the strength to speak. He fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.
I had a dreamless night and slept very soundly.
In the early morning of the next day, Ling Jingshu got up as usual.
After all, I am young and have a good foundation. After a night's rest, yesterday's fatigue and sleepiness are gone, and I am still energetic.
When Concubine Wei Xian saw Ling Jingshu, she couldn't help but smile and sigh: "I took a carriage ride for a whole day yesterday, and I'm still quite tired after a night's rest. Look at your energetic look, I really have to accept my old age. .”
The best time in a woman's life is only a few years. In the blink of an eye, she was already in her thirties. She was still relatively young among the concubines in the palace, but in front of Ling Jingshu, who was as delicate as a flower, she was shocked to realize that she was getting older day by day.
Ling Jingshu couldn't help but laugh: "The empress is born with a beautiful face and an extraordinary temperament. She looks like she was twenty years old at most. How can she look old?"
Everyone likes to hear good words.
Concubine Wei Xian frowned and raised the corners of her lips: "You are the best at talking and making people happy."
Xinyun joked from the side: "Since Jingshu came, she has been the one whom I love the most. I have served you for so many years, but I can't compare to Jingshu. This is why I only hear the newcomers laughing, but I don't hear the old ones crying. "
Concubine Wei Xian was so amused that she laughed: "When did I stop loving you? A few days ago, I rewarded you with a pair of red gold bracelets, each of which weighed three ounces. Now you are trying to please me, but I won't do that. No matter how soft-hearted you are, I will reward you. If there are good things, I will keep them and give them to the one who is obedient and well-behaved."
The obedient and well-behaved one is of course Ling Jingshu.
Ling Jingshu pursed her lips, her eyes full of smiles.
Working as an errand beside Concubine Wei Xian is a bit busy, but it is fulfilling and happy. Concubine Wei Xian was kind to others, never put on airs, and was extraordinarily kind to her. All of this was not only because of the original relationship between Concubine Wei Xian and her, but also because of Wei Yan.
Xinyun also tacitly understands this point. The few words he said were just for fun and fun.
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After breakfast, Concubine Wei Xian led Xinyun Lingjingshu to the emperor to pay his respects.
When she was in the palace, Ling Jingshu managed to avoid going to Zichen Palace. Now that she is in the palace, Concubine Wei Xian does not have many people with her, so it is unreasonable for her, a personal female officer, not to follow her.
When I arrived outside the emperor's palace, I happened to meet several other young concubines who came to pay their respects.
The concubines sat together and exchanged words with each other.
On this occasion, it was not Ling Jingshu's turn to speak, she just had to stand quietly behind Concubine Wei Xian.
Ling Jingshu lowered her eyebrows and said nothing. That slim, light green figure and the flawless face with picturesque features are hard to ignore.
Zhang Zhaoyi glanced at Ling Jingshu's pretty face, and said with a smile: "Xianfei is born with a beautiful country, and even the female officials around her are particularly beautiful. Not to mention the emperor, even the concubines are watching, I also find it pleasing to the eye.”
Ling Jingshu had heard many such verbal provocations in the past few months. She was just a female official, and she couldn't argue with the concubines in the palace. She just barked like a dog and turned a deaf ear.
Concubine Wei Xian's eyes flickered and she smiled faintly: "Concubine Ling was originally someone close to the emperor, but I had the audacity to ask her to come over. I admire people who are serious and careful in their work, and I don't care about their appearance." Zhang Zhaoyi said These words make me confused. Could it be that Zhang Zhaoyi is implying that I have evil intentions and intends to let the people around me show up in front of the emperor on my behalf to compete for favor? "
By the time he said the last sentence, his voice had turned cold.
Zhang Zhaoyi's expression changed slightly.
Concubine Wei Xian always had a gentle temper and never offended anyone in the palace. Her good temper makes people forget that she is now a virtuous concubine who holds the Phoenix Seal and is highly valued by the emperor!
She also relied on this to speak a little more boldly. Unexpectedly, Concubine Wei Xian immediately turned cold.
"Your Majesty, I have misunderstood. I never meant this." Zhang Zhaoyi broke into a cold sweat on his forehead and hurriedly forced out a smile: "I was just joking casually, please don't take it to heart."
Then she smiled and said to Ling Jingshu: "Miss Ling probably won't take this little joke to heart!"
Ling Jingshu then raised her head and smiled slightly at Zhang Zhaoyi: "I didn't pay attention to what Empress Zhaoyi just said. Empress Zhaoyi doesn't need to worry about it."
With Concubine Wei Xian supporting her like this, she naturally had to act tougher to avoid disappointing Concubine Wei Xian's wishes.
Zhang Zhaoyi's smile became stiffer when she heard Ling Jingshu's soft yet prickly response. It's a pity that this is not a place where she can show off her authority, so she has to swallow this suffocation.
Concubine Wei Xian looked at her coldly for a moment, then she said calmly: "That's all, there's no need to mention these little things."
Zhang Zhaoyi breathed a sigh of relief, and then became extremely honest and calm, never daring to provoke at will again.
With the example of Zhang Zhaoyi in front of them, the other concubines with lower status wisely kept their mouths shut, and they became quite quiet for a while.
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After waiting for half an hour, the emperor left the bedroom.
King Yan stayed with the emperor last night, and he was by his side as a matter of course. While supporting the emperor's arm, he said: "I was tired and tired yesterday. Father, please stay in the palace today! If you feel bored, how about calling the musicians to play music and let the singers sing and dance to relieve your boredom?" "
That handsome face was full of concern and sincerity.
The emperor saw this and couldn't help but be moved. He smiled and nodded and said, "Okay, I will listen to you."
In the past six months, the emperor spent almost all of his time in bed.
King Yan left everything behind, stayed with him every day, personally took care of his food, clothing, and daily life, and was filial and considerate in everything. Even when he was drinking medicine, King Yan insisted on testing the medicine for him personally. His filial piety was touching.
Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect!
What's more, King Yan is his favorite youngest son, and he has been particularly partial to him since he was a child. In the past six months, they have been getting along day and night, making the relationship between father and son even more intimate and harmonious.
The emperor is getting older, he no longer has the decisiveness and wisdom of his youth, and his heart is much softer than when he was young. He also became gentler and more tolerant towards his favorite young son. He almost never refuted King Yan's suggestions.
This time I came to the palace to stay for a while, and I also followed the advice of King Yan. (To be continued)