Zhuang Luoyan watched the Su family sisters come together. She didn't understand women like Concubine Shu, so at this moment, she didn't want to fight against them.
If you lose in the shopping mall, you may only lose money and position. If you lose in the harem, in addition to your status, you may lose your life. Holding up the teacup, he lowered his head and sipped lightly, covering up the emotions he accidentally revealed. The tea was good, but it was a little dull.
After concubine Shu Gui and Su Xiuyi greeted the empress, they sat down in an orderly manner, the empress looked at the crowd and said, "Yesterday it rained for most of the night, and today Kang'an Palace passed the decree of the empress dowager, saying yes I don’t want everyone to greet the Queen Mother today.” Having said that, the Queen took a sip of tea before continuing, “This palace is thinking, there are many old people in the palace now, you all go and ask the people around you who are over 25 years old. If you want to let go of the palace, you can go to the palace to save some money and send it home."
Zhuang Luoyan was slightly stunned. The old man was released from the harem, which means that new palace maids will be elected in the spring of next year. If one or two of these palace maids have the emperor's blue eyes... She finally understands why the emperor has so many women. Now, every year I see fresh little girls, it is inevitable that my appetite will not increase.
"The Empress is merciful," Concubine Shu Gui stood up to salute and said with a smile, "After the concubine returns to the palace, you must ask carefully."
The queen nodded, seeing other concubines standing up and praising her kindness, she smiled and said, "Where is the kindness of this palace, it's just according to the rules of the ancestors."
Zhuang Luoyan sighed in the bottom of her heart. Apart from being good-looking on the bright side, the queen is sometimes really thankless. She feels tired just looking at it, not to mention how complicated the queen is to do these things.
However, as the saying goes, a child is not a fish to know the joy of a fish. She thinks that the queen is tired, and maybe the queen thinks that this is an extremely noble position. Even if she is tired, she is happy, even if it is complicated, she is willing.
"By the way, Zhao Chongyi, this palace has heard that the emperor has given you permission to have a small kitchen in your palace, and there are people around you who are good at cooking. If there is no one who can use it, go to the palace and ask them to arrange a few useful ones. The maid for you." The queen said as if she suddenly remembered this incident, "You have suffered a lot these days, and you should take good care of yourself. This palace sees that you have lost some weight in the past few days."
"Thank you Queen Empress, there are people who are good at cooking around the concubines, so there is no need to go to the palace to prepare them," Zhuang Luoyan smiled, and there was an unconcealed panic in his eyes, "Where is the reduction, it's just that I haven't slept very well in the past two days, I think it's because I'm a little bit mentally ill."
The queen nodded and gave her a tolerant look, "Sit down quickly, you don't need to be so polite, you don't need to think too much, there are gods when you raise your head three feet, and if you have no guilt in your heart, even gods will bless you. of."
Zhuang Luoyan sat down with thanks, but sneered in her heart. The queen's words were clearly to comfort her, and she faintly praised her for being blessed by God, but after thinking about it, she was reminding others not to do bad things. Remind others that I've been a bit prominent in the harem lately.
The queen is worthy of being the queen. She has no dislike or liking for Yiying concubines, only the word balance. This time she has a small kitchen, no matter what the reason is, it is indeed a bit eye-catching. The queen just reacted like this and it was considered peaceful, you can see this matter. In the Queen's heart, it shouldn't be a big deal.
When Concubine Shu Gui heard the Queen's words, a mocking smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. The fact that Zhao Chongyi was blessed by God had already spread throughout the harem, and it was strange that the Queen did not respond. However, Zhao Chongyi was indeed lucky, and it was no wonder that the empress, the princess in the palace, felt sour.
Is there any other meaning in the Queen's words? No matter whether they heard it or not, the other concubines only agreed to let Zhuang Luoyan have a good rest. to ridicule.
Zhuang Luoyan is not a person who likes to talk shit. After the queen said these words, she didn't have the slightest intention to argue. She just pretended that she couldn't hear the middle of the words, and said a few words along the surface of the queen's words, then she didn't want to. He spoke again, making a somewhat dull look.
Zhuang Jieyu glanced at Zhuang Luoyan's appearance, looked away expressionlessly, swept around the faces of everyone in the room, then lowered her head honestly, and touched the cold teacup in her hand.
Ma Jieyu has become a lot more honest since she was slapped by Yangui's concubine. That day, the emperor saw her being slapped with his own eyes, but even such a noble concubine was not punished, she knew in her heart that she was no longer the favored Ma Jieyu two years ago.
Even if she is stupid, she knows what it means to be a benefactor before she is old. She is not the only one in this harem, nor is she the last one. Looking up and looking at the people present, how many of these people can continue to be favored
"Kneel down, this palace is also exhausted."
Ma Jieyu got up and stood with the concubines, and then followed behind them out of Jingyang Palace. With different identities, the order of stepping up was also different. She watched Concubine Shu, Concubine Ning, Concubine Xian and other high-ranking concubines. The concubine left with the guard of honor, and then looked at the remaining concubines with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes, with a mocking smile on the corner of her mouth. Didn't she imagine that one day, she would leave with the guard of honor in the envious eyes of all the concubines
Now that she woke up from the dream, she realized how stupid she was. If she hadn't been so arrogant back then, she wouldn't have gotten this far.
"Master, be careful."
The delicate and gentle reminder sounded Ma Jieyu raised her head again. The one who stepped up at this moment was Zhao Chongyi, who was favored by the emperor and who she had ridiculed before.
Zhao Chongyi was wearing an inconspicuous aqua blue corset skirt, and even her hair on the temples was neatly pulled. The jade hairpin in her hair was neither ostentatious nor shabby. The wire is wrong.
Some people are mad for a while, but they know how to turn back in time, and some people are mad for too long and have no chance to turn back. Ma Jieyu calmly watched Zhao Chongyi sit in a chariot to leave, and looked at the envious eyes of other concubines and concubines, she couldn't help sneering, there are more people who are not favored than those who are favored, not to mention that Zhuang Luoyan was born well, how could it be? It is comparable to concubines and concubines whose background is not obvious.
Looking at the unwilling and angry expression on Zhuang Jieyu's face, the mocking smile on Ma Jieyu's face became more obvious. The two really didn't look like sisters. He didn't even do superficial favors, and it really made people look funny.
But there are a lot of funny things in the harem, and there is no shortage of jokes about the Zhuang sisters.
"Master," the palace maid beside her reminded softly, "please step forward."
Ma Jieyu sat on the chariot, and when the chariot rose, she looked at the other concubines standing upright, and slowly looked away, raised her head and squinted to see the rising sun, when the sun rose , of course there are times when it falls.
The days of living in Xihe Palace were very peaceful. Although Concubine Shu would occasionally give some gifts, Zhuang Luoyan always accepted it happily. Although Concubine Shu's move may be to illustrate the difference in identities between the two, but in Zhuang Luoyan's view, this free and harmless thing should not be ignored.
It was a sunny day, Zhuang Luoyan took a few palace maids and eunuchs for a walk nearby, and accidentally walked into a bamboo forest, thinking that this is Xu Zhaoyi's land, although she is greedy for the coolness here, she still honestly wants to Exit to go.
"Zhao Chongyi?"
Before Zhuang Luoyan could leave, she met Xu Zhaoyi, who was holding a fallen bun and wearing a snow-colored wide-sleeved skirt. Seeing this situation, Zhuang Luoyan saluted honestly.
"Forget it, get up," Xu Zhaoyi sighed softly, "I've always been quiet here, and few people come here, so it's because of these green bamboos that you can come." After speaking, a melancholy smile appeared on her face, "I There's nothing to entertain you, why don't we have a cup of tea together?"
"It's a concubine's blessing to invite Zhaoyi." Zhuang Luoyan didn't know why, but felt a little awkward all over her body.
"I don't bloom, so I don't sway bees and butterflies." After sitting down, Xu Zhaoyi sighed, "Everyone in this harem loves the pink flowers, but they don't know that bamboo has a different flavor."
Zhuang Luoyan laughed dryly. As a lay person, she was greedy for the coolness of bamboo, the beauty and fragrance of flowers, but looking at Xu Zhaoyi's unworldly appearance, she instantly felt that she should not say any inappropriate words, in order to avoid Let this kind of person from the world be infected with the world, no matter how she looks at it, how does she feel awkward.
"This is Bamboo Leaf Green, it's not a rare tea, it's better than being elegant," Xu Zhaoyi asked the maid beside him to bring tea to Zhuang Luoyan, and looked up at the dense bamboo forest above her head, "Does Zhuang Luoyan also love this bamboo forest? ?"
Hearing this, Zhuang Luoyan couldn't answer that she ran over because of her cheap legs, so she could only say: "Seeing how fresh and elegant this place is, I came to have a look, but I didn't want to disturb the tranquility of Empress Zhaoyi, she is really a concubine. sin."
"Since it's bamboo appreciation, why bother," Xu Zhaoyi showed a faint smile on her face, as if her mind was intoxicated in this bamboo forest, "You know bamboo, which is their greatest comfort."
Zhuang Luoyan buried her head and took a sip of Bamboo Leaf Green Tea. This tea is really fragrant, but it is definitely not a good tea. Thinking that this Xu Zhaoyi is a rare talented woman, she twitched the corners of her mouth. The master is the same type as Sister Lin in the Red Chamber, but now she feels that she is really insulting Sister Lin for thinking so.
Although Sister Lin also has a sad temperament, her words and deeds reveal the truth. Although this Xu Zhaoyi has the smell of dust all over her body, how can she give her a feeling of being a fool
But it's no wonder that there are women of various colors in the harem, and it is new to have such a talented woman with different views and thoughts, but does the emperor always communicate with Xu Zhaoyi like this
Thinking of the picture of the emperor and Xu Zhaoyi reciting poems and fu, she shook her hand slightly while holding the teacup. I have to say that the emperor is a profession with a wide range of hobbies.
It was said that Cao Cao and Cao Cao had arrived, just as Zhuang Luoyan had this idea, he heard the voice of the emperor behind him.
"The two love concubines are so intrigued, they are drinking tea and enjoying bamboo here."
When Zhuang Luoyan got up, seeing the concealed joy in Xu Zhaoyi's eyes, he vaguely understood in his heart that Xu Zhaoyi was only afraid of knowing that the emperor was coming, so he deliberately made such remarks in front of himself, trying to attract some attention in front of the emperor. It seems that this talented girl is not really like a talented girl who sees the world as nothing.
"The concubine has seen the emperor." Zhuang Luoyan put down the teacup and saluted with Xu Zhaoyi. Compared with Zhuang Luoyan's formal salute, Xu Zhaoyi's gestures were a little more dusty, and the snow-colored sleeves were drawn in the air. A beautiful arc made Zhuang Luo dazzled.
"The two concubines don't need to be too polite," Feng Jin smiled and walked to the two of them, "Since there is good tea, I will also come to taste it."
"Your Majesty, this is made by stir-frying tender bamboo tips. My concubine brought you a cup of tea to see if it suits your appetite." Floating on the tea surface, it is indescribably beautiful.
Zhuang Luoyan watched this scene silently with a teacup in her hand. No wonder Xu Zhaoyi was called a talented woman, not to mention whether she is talented or not, but she has the temperament of a talented woman, and it is rare in this harem. .
"Fragrant lips and teeth, good tea," Feng Jin put down the tea cup after taking a sip, turned to see Zhuang Luoyan sitting on the side with a light smile, and said, "The two concubines are indeed better than me in tasting this tea. Free time."
Hearing this, Zhuang Luoyan put down the teacup and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is laughing at his concubine. You said that Xu Zhaoyi would taste tea, but no one would argue, but saying that ministers and concubines would taste tea would be a big joke. Today I'm in the forest. Meeting Xu Zhaoyi in the middle and getting a cup of tea from Sister Zhaoyi is already a blessing for a layman like a concubine, and if the emperor praises her like this, the concubine will probably lose face in the future."
Feng Jin smiled and moved his gaze to Xu Zhaoyi, "Concubine Ai likes this bamboo forest, so it's worth noting that I arranged this place for you. Fortunately, Concubine Ai gave her a smile."
There was a hint of shyness on Xu Zhaoyi's face, which made her already fair and pleasant face even more gorgeous.
Zhuang Luoyanqi looked at this scene, put down the teacup, with a reluctant smile on his face, got up and said: "Your Majesty, the concubine remembered that there are still some things in the palace that have not been arranged, so I won't drink tea with you."
Feng Jin raised his head and glanced at Zhuang Luoyan. There seemed to be a momentary pause, but there seemed to be no pause, "Since Concubine Ai has something to do, then step back. The sun is hot at the moment, be careful on the road."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your love," Zhuang Luoyan hurriedly retreated without looking at the hands that they almost held together.
Gao Dezhong, who was waiting on the side, looked at Zhao Chongyi's back in a hurry and didn't know whether to sympathize with Zhao Chongyi or laugh at her for forgetting her identity. With so many women in the harem, why did she make the emperor interested in her too.
Xu Zhaoyi was very satisfied with Zhao Chongyi's knowledge, and seeing her leaving in a hurry, she added, "I wanted to chat with Sister Zhao for a while, but she didn't have time."
"Concubine Ai don't have to regret, you will still have a chance in the future, don't you?" Feng Jin lowered his eyelids, withdrew the hand he was about to shake with Xu Zhaoyi, and took a sip of bamboo leaf green, "I originally wanted to move you to the Baojin Palace, since I love you Concubine loves this bamboo forest, so I won't let Concubine Ai toss it out."
The smile on Xu Zhaoyi's face was stunned for a moment, and then returned to normal, "The emperor is sympathetic, it is the luck of the concubine."
Gao Dezhong's original sympathy for Zhao Chongyi's idea was transferred to Xu Zhaoyi. Who can tell the gain and loss
The emperor was going to move the palace to Xu Zhaoyi, but the news that Xu Zhaoyi gave up because he liked the bamboo forest outside the building finally reached the ears of everyone in the harem.
"Hey, this one is my favorite, this time it's like shooting herself in the foot," Concubine Rou showed a mocking smile, "What do you like about the bamboo forest, I'm just afraid that she can't wait to burn that forest right now. "
She teased the snow-colored long-haired cat in her arms, and the smile on her face became more and more obvious. She knew that this woman would kill herself sooner or later, isn't it