The season from autumn to winter is humid and cold, but the Jiaofang Palace is warm and pleasant, and the fragrance of musk brains is also wafting in the Huading.
Before dawn, Mu Huai woke up before Rong Xi, a warm and petite woman was pillowing on his strong arms, still sleeping soundly with her eyes closed.
Rong Xi's breath was shallow, and his defenseless appearance was really pitiful.
Mu Huai looked at her with gentle eyes, and couldn't help but gently caressed her delicate eyebrows with his fingers. Seeing that the woman was not affected by it, she was still resting lightly, and then leaned forward to touch her forehead, closing her eyes and rubbing against her forehead. .
In his previous life, when he woke up early in the morning, his side was always empty.
Now, as soon as he opened his eyes, there was a gentle beauty lying beside him. This feeling really made him feel more at ease.
Thinking about it, Mu Huai kissed the woman's forehead again.
This time, Rong Xi, who had been sleeping lightly, woke up completely.
Feeling the cool touch of the man's thin lips on his forehead, Rong Xi gradually remembered what happened last night.
When the memory came back again, she felt a little pain in her knees, and the shadows made her feel ashamed.
She was eaten, dried, wiped, and wiped clean without mercy.
Rong Xi clearly remembered that the man promised well, but in the end he tricked her.
Drunk, she is too easy to be slaughtered. Last night, she was like a weak rabbit, being ruthlessly ravaged by a ferocious lion on the ground.
If she is awake, she can still think of ways to prevent Mu Huai from being so insolent.
Rong Xi's cheeks became redder, and she knew that Mu Huai was awake.
He did it again and again, it was really embarrassing.
No wonder he threatened her before, telling her not to provoke him easily in the morning.
Even if she had her eyes closed, she could still feel that Mu Huai's gaze was burning slightly.
At this time, the man's interest is still strong, and even more so than usual.
Mu Huai's voice was full of sleepiness, and he asked her in a low voice: "Are you awake?"
Rong Xi slowly opened his eyes, and softly replied with a blushing face, "Mmm..."
After saying that, the man hugged her petite body a little tighter, letting her lean on his shoulder.
Mu Huai was naked with a vigorous and masculine upper body, but she was wrapped in bright yellow pajamas with auspicious clouds and auspicious dragons embroidered on it.
When Rong Xi realized that she was actually wearing a dragon robe, she couldn't help being surprised.
Why did Mu Huai still put the dragon robe on her
Seeing the woman's eyelashes fluttering up and down, and her eyes blinking extremely fast, Mu Huai knew she must be thinking about something, so he asked in a low voice: "It's still early, why don't you sleep more?"
After saying that, he grabbed it with his arm and imprisoned the charming girl who was about to get out of the quilt again.
Rong Xi was anxious, so he raised his voice and called to the palace servants outside the bedroom: "Come in and serve me to freshen up."
After hearing this, Mu Huai glared at her with sharp black eyes.
Dan Xiang is a man with good eyesight, knowing that it is not suitable for people from the palace of Chen to enter the hall to wait for summons, so she stood outside the carved flying cover, half bent her knees and asked: "Your Majesty, do you want to call for water when you are just sitting down? "
It was Xindi's cold voice that answered her: "Go out, no one is allowed to enter without my permission."
Dan Xiang's heart skipped a beat, and Mu Huai's voice was never angry and pretentious. Although her master was Rong Xi, she had to obey the emperor's order first.
He respectfully answered yes.
Rong Xi was restrained by the man and couldn't move. She felt that wearing the dragon robe was really frightening, and it was too unruly, so she thought about changing the dragon robe first.
While struggling in Mu Huai's arms, she asked in a waxy voice, "Why did your husband put your pajamas on your concubine?"
Mu Huai replied lightly: "You don't sleep well, I'm afraid you'll be cold."
His long, narrow and cold eyes were very deep, and when he looked at her with these eyes in the past, he was moved with that kind of thought.
Mu Huai let go of her, but Rong Xi had a dark feeling in his heart.
Sure enough, just as she was about to lift the tent and escape from this place, Mu Huai hugged her back sideways.
Rong Xi kicked her bare white jade feet a few times in the man's broad arms, shaking Mu Huai's throat a little bit dry again.
With a hoarse voice, he said the conditions to the woman: "It's still early, I'll try to be as fast as possible, and you should be good."
Rong Xi rolled her watery eyes.
She couldn't believe Mu Huai's nonsense at all!
Then she shyly refused and said: "Your Majesty... if you are like this, the court will definitely be late."
The Jiaofang Palace is a gentle township, which makes the emperor who has always been diligent do not think about government affairs.
Mu Huai had never been late for court in his previous life, after Rong Xi had finished talking to him, he actually felt that it didn't matter if it was late
I can't complain that all beauties are troublesome women, and the truth will charm the mind.
But Mu Huai finally saved some sense.
What this woman said made sense. He couldn't touch her easily. Once he touched her, he would become addicted, and it wouldn't end in a while.
Thinking of this, Mu Huai felt a joke in her heart. She still leaned over to look into the beauty's flustered eyes, pretending to be serious and said: "I want to stay with Xi'er in Jiaofang Palace every day for three days, but it is good?"
After hearing this, Rong Xi turned pale with shock.
The panic on her face was even worse.
It's over.
Mu Huai has a tendency to develop into a faint king. She is really afraid that this man will not go to court for the sake of dunlun with her.
Is he about to become a demon queen who will bring disaster to the country and the people
Mu Huai used to be such a diligent and self-disciplined person, why did he become like this because of her.
Rong Xi secretly felt that since she was a queen, she had to act like a speech officer and correct Mu Huai's problems at any time.
Then he said to the man in a soft voice: "Although Jue'er is young, she has already begun to remember things. My husband has such high expectations for Jue'er, so I don't want him to become a lazy prince of the Eastern Palace... So husband, you can't When the court is over, you have to set an example for Jue Er."
Saying this, Rong Xi broke free from the man's embrace.
With a smile on his face, Mu Huai heard Rong Xi say in that sweet voice: "Husband hasn't seen Jue'er properly since he came back from the east tour. Jue'er goes to bed early and wakes up early, so let the wet nurse bring him over." , how do you see him?"
Rong Xi was sitting on the side of the bed, with black hair hanging like silk, and when talking to him, it could be said that his eyes were bright and kind.
But that pretty little face seemed a little too pointed.
Mu Huai originally listened to her speech patiently, but when he saw that the woman was really too thin, he couldn't help frowning.
Taking advantage of this, Rong Xi raised her voice and called Dan Xiang: "The emperor is awake, he wants to see the prince, go to the East Palace and bring him here."
Mu Huai pinched her face as a punishment, and said in a low tone, "How dare you pretend to preach the holy will?"
Rong Xi rubbed her face a little aggrieved.
Mu Huai said again: "You're as thin as a monkey, eat more meat and tonics these days, when I hugged you yesterday, I was going to die of death."
Rong Xi pursed her soft lips slightly, feeling a little reluctant in her heart.
How can anyone say that people are like monkeys
Sensing the woman's sullen complexion, Mu Huai asked again with a smile: "Little thin monkey, sleep a little longer?"
Rong Xi pursed her soft lips, and replied in a weak voice: "The concubine asked the palace servants to bring Jue'er over, so I won't sleep anymore... Besides, the concubine has other things to do."
There is smoke from the furnace in the sleeping hall.
Mu Huai was taken care of by Rong Xi, and he changed into a luxurious and remade tiara in a short time. Because he was still in the palace, he only tied up his black hair and did not wear the tiara.
After Rong Xi helped him arrange his clothes, he disappeared.
The nurse had already carried Mu Jue in, and after Mu Huai took his son, he felt that Mu Jue was much heavier today than two months ago.
He got up before the time was up, and now he is full of energy, and his round eyes are dark, very cute.
Mu Huai looked at Xiaotuanzi, held him upright with one hand, and measured his head with the other palm, feeling that the child was still young, and his hand could almost completely cover his head.
On Mu Jue's small head, soft fetal hair gradually grew, and in a few months, the horns could be tied.
Mu Huai thought to himself, now he can treat him a little more lovingly, and when he is a few years older, he will be able to bear it.
Mu Jue seemed to know what was on his mind, his smiling little face suddenly turned a little fierce, and with a groan, he lowered his little head and bit Mu Huai's big hand.
His teeth haven't even erupted yet, so it doesn't hurt when he bites.
Mu Huai's eyes were also fierce, and he scolded Xiaotuanzi who still didn't let go: "How old are you, how dare you bite your father?"
The nurse was a little flustered, and hurriedly explained to Mu Huai: "Your Majesty, the little prince is teething, and he is in the period of oral desire... I always want to take a bite of something whenever I come across it, and I didn't intend to offend you."
Mu Huai knew that the child did this unintentionally, but he still snorted coldly.
He lowered his brows and handed Mu Jue to the wet nurse again, the brat's saliva was still in the tiger's mouth.
Mu Huai suddenly felt something was wrong.
Rong Xi has never been here to watch his son with him, so she wanted to use Mu Jue to divert his attention.
Mu Huai fluttered Zhenhuagui's sleeves, and strode to find the ghostly little queen.
After arriving at the study room, I saw the well-dressed little queen sitting behind the desk. She hadn't put on any makeup, but her appearance was extremely beautiful, and she was concentrating on looking at the account books.
It was still dark, and the candlesticks on the table were also lit.
Mu Huai walked towards Rong Xi, and asked inexplicably, "Why are you looking at the accounts so early in the morning?"
Rong Xi got up and was about to salute him, but Mu Huai stopped him with his eyes.
In fact, he had already told her many times before, not to kneel in front of him in private, or stick to any etiquette.
But even if I told her, it was useless.
Rong Xi's beautiful eyes lowered slightly, and while looking at the account books, she softly replied to the man: "Yesterday, I went out to play with my husband in the palace, and I didn't have time to read the purchase list sent by the supervisor of the Sixth Division in the afternoon. It's a waste of time, but don't delay."
After hearing this, Mu Huai slightly raised his eyebrows, but felt that this woman now had the drive to be a scholar who wants to take the imperial examination.
With her intelligence, if she is really a man, studying hard all day to prepare for the scientific examination, maybe she can really win the exam.
Mu Huai shook his head helplessly, and warned: "You are still weak, don't be too tired."
Rong Xi nodded meekly.
In fact, she didn't need to be so diligent in the first place.
But now, she has other things on her mind.
It always takes more effort to calculate and plan something.
*****
Yongxi Forbidden City, Tangyu Palace.
Late autumn has passed, and Bianjing has ushered in early winter. The green and yellow color of the branches has faded, and only the dead branches are left.
Concubine Hui is the head of Tangyu Palace. When Emperor Zhuang was alive, she most liked to call Wang Jieyu to her main hall to listen to reprimands.
Every time Wang Jieyu went to the Queen's Palace, she would go to Concubine Hui's bedroom after returning to listen to her show off.
She is the youngest of all the empresses and concubines of Emperor Zhuang, and she has always given people the impression of a cowardly beauty.
Bianjing is the most wet and cold at this time. Originally, Empress Dowager Zhai was under house arrest by Empress Rong. Wang Jieyu could have hugged Mrs. Tang in her side hall to pass the time, but unexpectedly, after the death of Emperor Zhuang, Concubine Hui He always called her to the main hall to listen to her nagging.
Wang Jieyu's expression was slightly impatient.
The envoy she brought from her mother's house complained on behalf of her master before she left the palace: "What is this? When the master was favored in the past, this Concubine Hui was able to restrain herself, but after the late emperor left, she It's because of my age that I like to preach with my master more and more."
Wang Jieyu's face was pale, and she signaled the envoy to keep silent.
She is the youngest, beautiful and good at dancing, but her family background is average.
When I was favored in the past, I didn't dare to be too public.
After Emperor Zhuang passed away, she didn't have any heirs, and she lived in the palace with her tail between her legs.
After entering Concubine Hui's bedroom, Wang Jieyu glanced at the smoker in the hall, and felt that the charcoal fire inside was very prosperous, and it was covered with a layer of charcoal, and it was even about to burst out.
It is said that the toffee's monthly charcoal fire ratio is ninety catties.
As Emperor Zhuang's former Jieyu, the charcoal fire allowance is fifty catties.
But according to Concubine Hui's burning method, her charcoal fire ratio is only enough for half a month.
Concubine Hui gave Wang Jieyu a seat, and then asked the maid to present tangerines and cakes.
After Wang Jieyu took her seat, she felt that Concubine Hui's bedroom was really overheated. After entering the palace, she suddenly felt chilly and her menstruation was easy to go wrong, but she also felt that Concubine Hui's carbon burning was a bit too much.
Concubine Hui was lazily sitting on the Arhat bed, her face was covered with thick pearl powder, although she looked white, but in Wang Jieyu's view, Concubine Hui's current behavior looked like a bloated maggot.
There are many noble lords in the palace, only this Concubine Hui is the most proud of her status as a concubine.
But Wang Jieyu remembered that when the arrogant and domineering Concubine Li Gui was alive, this Concubine Hui didn't even dare to breathe.
Wang Jieyu was used to seeing high and low in the palace, so she restrained the disgust in her eyes in time.
After Concubine Hui chatted with her, Wang Jieyu took the initiative to bring up the matter of the charcoal fire, and asked, "Ma'am, if the charcoal is burned like you are, I'm afraid the quota will be exceeded soon... When the time comes, What should you do?"
Concubine Hui sipped hot tea, and replied indifferently: "What's the problem, if it's not enough, let the people from the internal departments make it up."
Wang Jieyu raised her eyebrows lightly, and said again: "The empress is in charge of the accounts, and the people in the internal affairs department don't dare to fill in these anymore. My empress... I'm afraid I have to use my mother's money to make up for it. Otherwise... save some charcoal. use."
Concubine Hui is now furious when she hears about Empress Rong.
She raised her eyebrows and said angrily: "If the charcoal fire really burns out, can she still freeze this palace? At least this palace is one of the four concubines of the late emperor. Even though she is a queen, she has to respect me a little bit." .”
Wang Jieyu pretended to go along with Concubine Hui's words, but secretly said in her heart, this Concubine Hui really is countless.
It is understandable that Empress Rong respects Concubine De. She has a son who is a prince in Bianjing.
But you, Concubine Hui, don't have any heirs, so why should the queen reward you with face
Concubine Hui put the teacup in her hand on the small red sandalwood case, her tone calmed down a little, and she said to Wang Jieyu: "Speaking of which, since the empress's new palace has been repaired, you and this palace should also bring a generous gift to the pepper room Take a look at the palace, and congratulate her on moving to the new palace."
Wang Jieyu bowed her head and agreed, but she was not very willing in her heart.
She really didn't want to go and humiliate herself with Concubine Hui, so she thought that when Concubine Hui went to Jiaofang Palace, she would find a reason not to accompany her.
*****
Early this morning, even though Wang Jieyu was sick, Concubine Hui forced her to order the palace servants to accompany her to Jiaofang Palace.
Concubine Hui not only summoned Wang Jieyu, but also summoned Concubine De and the other concubines of Emperor Zhuang in advance, under the guise of presenting congratulatory gifts, to see how the Empress Rong's bedroom was decorated.
The flower hall of Jiaofang Palace is spacious and luxurious, and the temperature of the charcoal fire inside is also very suitable, neither making people feel overheated, nor making people feel the coldness of early winter.
Behind the main seat in the flower hall stands a golden lacquer screen embroidered with clouds.
In the center of the ceiling hangs an exquisite tasseled four-corner palace lantern, the brocade carpet under the feet is still new and soft to step on, and there are also a variety of jewels and treasures on the sandalwood antique shelf.
The sleeping palace built by the emperor for the empress is really extravagant, and it has the meaning of a golden house hiding beauty.
After Concubine Hui took her seat, she realized what it meant to be favored by the Sixth Palace.
The emperor can even be said to be the sole favorite of the queen.
Concubine Hui pretended to be drinking tea, remembering that a while ago someone in the palace said that the new emperor had brought this empress out of the palace to play.
Being so arrogant, it's no wonder that Empress Rong is so domineering.
Concubine Hui hated her from the bottom of her heart since Empress Rong withheld her Bazhen crab soup.
Originally thought that empress Rong's frugality was the attitude of the daughter of a petty official, but she didn't realize that her own life was so extravagant.
Rong Xi sat on the main seat, looking at the concubines with a calm expression, knowing that some people did not really come to send congratulatory gifts.
Concubine De sent someone to send a congratulatory gift, but she was not there.
Xu Taiyuan was also unable to come to Jiaofang Palace because of Mu Wei's illness.
Rong Xi knew that among these concubines, Concubine Hui was the one with the worst thoughts.
But they were the late emperor's old people after all, as a queen, she should treat them kindly, so she didn't take it seriously.
On the other side of the Yongxi Palace, Mu Huai had just returned to the Qianyuan Palace, and after returning to the Qianyuan Palace, he concentrated on approving the papers presented from various states and counties.
Now that he has returned to Bian, there is no need for Yan Juxu to assist the government.
Mu Huai is a person with a strong desire to control, and he is unwilling to completely rely on others for government affairs.
In his previous life, he also asked Yan Juxu to open a mansion to assist the government when he was on his own expedition.
After the booklets in front of him had piled up into a mountain, Mu Huai saw that the ink stains on the tip of the pen had dried up, so he was about to call the eunuch to grind the ink for him.
On second thought, it was the woman's service that made him feel more at ease.
Then he raised his voice and said to the eunuch standing in the palace: "Go and call the queen from Jiaofang Palace."
The eunuchs should be respectful, but they felt that most of what the emperor said to them was about the queen.
Where is the queen
Where is the Queen
Go and call the queen.
Why isn't the queen here yet? Send someone to have a look.
Let the queen come to accompany me for lunch/dinner.
The eunuch blinked heavily a few times, and then went out of the Qianyuan Hall to invite the Empress.
Mu Huai frowned and waited for Rong Xi for a long time, but saw the eunuch returning to the palace with a sad face.
He asked puzzledly, "What's going on? Where's the queen?"
The eunuch reported the situation of Jiaofang Palace to Mu Huai truthfully.
After hearing this, Mu Huai's brows became darker.
Then he ordered the eunuch in a cold voice: "Prepare the chariot, I want to go to Jiaofang Palace in person."
Mu Huai felt that these concubines were really annoying, they had already spent his money, but now they had nothing to do and ran to his Xi'er's bedroom.
He should order people to build a nunnery, and send all these women to eat fast and chant Buddha in the name of praying for Emperor Zhuang.
The chariot officials of the Chariot Courtyard saw that the emperor looked gloomy all the way, and did not dare to take a breath, so they carefully carried the emperor to Jiaofang Palace.
As soon as Mu Huai arrived outside the flower hall of Jiaofang Palace, he heard Concubine Hui say to Rong Xi in a strange way: "I said where did the Queen's money go, so it turned out that it was all saved for the renovation of this bedroom."
As soon as the words were finished, the eunuch next to Mu Huai said in a high-pitched voice: "The emperor is here—"
Concubine Hui's complexion changed, but she saw that the new emperor had already entered the flower hall wearing a court crown.