Walking back to Yuxiu Pavilion under the moonlight, Ye Jun was already extremely sleepy.
But I couldn't stand the hunger, so I ordered a bowl of noodles.
It is always prepared in the kitchen, just in case the masters need it.
So four side dishes and a bowl of bone soup chicken noodles were served in less than half an hour.
The food at a banquet is always not good, but when eating alone, he finished the whole bowl of noodles.
If Huiyue hadn't stopped her, saying that she had eaten too much at night and had indigestion, she would have wanted to have another bowl.
"My Lady, please take a rest. You have to get up early tomorrow to kneel in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. I have prepared a knee pad for you. I think it will be more comfortable when you kneel."
As Nan Zhi spoke, he tucked in the corner of the quilt for her, turned off the light, added half a piece of silver charcoal to the charcoal basin, and then retreated to the outer room.
"You should go and have a rest. We still have another day to go tomorrow. I'll be on duty today." Huiyue said.
Nan Zhi looked up and saw the red tile roof of Yuxiu Pavilion was covered in white. She couldn't help but sigh, "You said our girl is so lucky, how come she is trapped in this square palace wall?"
"Keep your voice down!" Huiyue was so scared that she covered her mouth and lowered her voice. "How can you say such nonsense? You and I know it in our hearts, so let it go."
Nan Zhi nodded, "In this palace, the young lady can only open her heart to us two. You didn't see it today, but the empress deliberately promoted Yi Xiurong. Isn't it just to suppress our young lady? The emperor's favor is good, but too much favor will always attract jealousy."
"No matter what they plan, we just have to protect our girl. Now our girl doesn't want to give birth, but if she gives birth to a royal heir in the future, can they suppress her if they want?" Huiyue said.
The two girls smiled at each other and squeezed each other's hands to encourage each other.
In their eyes, no matter what Ye Jun's status is, she is always the girl they have served since childhood.
Some people slept well that night, but others had some problems.
Ning Chen did not go to Fengqi Palace. He rested in his own bedroom, so he did not know that Fengqi Palace had called the imperial physician last night.
The next morning, Ye Jun woke up by herself.
Seeing that it was still dark around him, he called out and there was a response from outside.
"Is Concubine awake? I am Lu He. Sister Nan Zhi has gone to prepare your early meal. Would you mind helping you get up?"
"Well, come in." Ye Jun nodded.
The maids lifted the curtain from the outer room and came in. They were Lu He and Lu Mei.
The second-class maid had served closely quite often and was quite skilled.
When Nan Zhi came back, Ye Jun was already combing her hair.
"Jieyu, why did you get up so early today? It's because I came back late."
"I guess he was worried about something, he woke up on his own." Ye Jun said with a smile.
Nan Zhi said as she set the table, "Today is the first day of the new year. It's a good sign that Concubine Jieyu woke up early."
Ye Jun curled his lips, and was in a good mood, so he ordered, "In that case, all of us in Yuxiu Pavilion will be rewarded. The first-class reward is two gold ingots, the second-class reward is ten silver ingots, and the third-class reward is five silver ingots."
These ingots were made before, small ingots of one or two taels each, and they were all given away with a wave of his hand.
After receiving the reward, everyone was very happy and said auspicious words for free.
After breakfast, Ye Jun went to Fengqi Palace.
First pay respects to the Queen, then go to the Cining Palace to pay respects to the Empress Dowager, and then kneel in the Taimiao.
I met Wang Xiuyuan on the way, and the two of us walked together, talking and laughing.
"Yesterday, the maid in my palace said that she heard the one in Wei Rui Xuan lost her temper. I didn't expect that she would lose her temper sometimes."
Wang Xiuyuan's Yimexuan and Yao Xiang's Weiruixuan are close to each other, so any movement can be heard.
Ye Jun raised an eyebrow, "She thought she could come out today, but she wasted her time, so she's naturally angry."
"That's right." Wang Xiuyuan narrowed her eyes. "I used to think she was the same as Lady Chen, but I didn't expect her to be so deep-minded. But Yi Xiurong was lucky to have kept the baby safely."
After he finished speaking, he paused and glanced at Ye Jun's belly.
"Sister, you are in great good health, why don't you see any signs of recovery? I have a good recipe for recuperation, why don't you take it and take a look?"
"Thank you for your concern, sister. There is no rush for the matter of having a child. My body is being taken care of by Doctor Shen, so there will be no problem. I guess it's just not my destiny yet." Ye Jun smiled indifferently.
Seeing that she was calm and indifferent, Wang didn't say much.
I guess he has a plan in mind.
Everyone sat in Fengqi Palace for two incense sticks' time. When all the ladies in and outside the palace had gathered, the Queen led the way to Cining Palace.
Somehow, the queen looked healthy, but there was a hint of fatigue in her eyes.
Looking at her wearing the same heavy wedding dress and hair crown as yesterday, Ye Jun sighed, what a torture it was.
Why bother
If she doesn’t kneel in the Taimiao, she is no longer the queen
If you lose your child because of the fatigue of kneeling in the Taimiao, it would be truly not worth it.
But these were just Ye Jun's thoughts. She would not try to persuade or do anything.
After paying their respects to the Empress Dowager, the female members of the family went to the Imperial Ancestral Temple in a large procession.
When they arrived, the emperor, his relatives and officials were already there.
The servants had placed cushions inside and outside the hall for the masters to kneel and worship their ancestors.
Ye Jun was lucky. The place where he was kneeling was relatively close to the inside and next to the charcoal basin. Although his legs felt a little numb, he was not cold.
Of course, it's not all luck.
Where the charcoal basin is placed and who kneels where are all arranged by someone.
This kneeling lasted for a full half day, and Ye Jun could hardly bear it anymore, but it finally ended.
Next, the concubines could go back to rest, but the ladies of state had to go to Fengqi Palace again.
As soon as Ye Jun returned to Yuxiu Pavilion, he ordered people to light the charcoal fire in the house. He drank a large cup of ginger tea to ward off the cold, and asked people to prepare two bowls.
This is prepared for Chu and Yang, they will definitely come later.
Sure enough, in less than half an hour, Bai Zhu brought the person back.
I just saw him on my birthday in October. I wasn’t that excited, but I was still happy.
Although there were no hot meals or dishes at the moment, there were freshly baked snacks and hot tea, so he quickly asked someone to set the table.
I must be hungry after kneeling for half a day. I won’t be able to eat well at the palace banquet later. I can only eat a few more snacks to fill my stomach now.
After eating something, her hands and feet finally felt a little warmer, and Yang spoke in a low voice.
"From what I have seen, the Empress's complexion does not look very good. Today, when the ladies of state went to Fengqi Palace to pay their respects, they saw that she had to sit back and lean against the wall."
"When the Queen first got pregnant, she was already exhausted. She hasn't been pregnant for long, and now she has to deal with palace affairs and kneel in the Taimiao. How can she bear it?" Ye Jun took a sip of tea and said lightly.
Mrs. Chu frowned, "Isn't this a living hell? The adults can bear it, but how can the child in the belly bear it?"
"Sister-in-law, just say this to Concubine Jieyu, don't tell anyone else." Yang was frightened and interrupted her quickly.
"Don't worry, I know what to do." Chu patted her hand soothingly.
Ye Jun was not afraid, she smiled and said, "Mother thinks the same as I do, but the queen's fate has nothing to do with me, I just need to take care of myself."
Chu and Yang nodded and stopped gossiping about the affairs of the palace.