The next day, Zhuang Luoyan took a chariot to the Queen's Palace to greet him. Just at the gate of the Queen's Palace, several concubines with low rank came together. When several people saw Zhuang Luoyan, they stepped forward to greet him, and their attitude was two points more respectful than before.
"Several sisters don't need to be more polite, they are all sisters." Zhuang Luoyan stepped down and stretched out his hand to help, so that people could not see the slightest arrogance, but none of the people present would believe that this Zhao Chongyi really had such a thing. kindly.
"Sister Zhao Chongyi loves her sisters, and the sisters can't forget their duty," the woman standing at the front said respectfully.
Zhuang Luoyan glanced at this woman, she was not very old, and although she had a bit of beauty, in this harem, she was not very conspicuous. There was a bit of flattery in her words, but also a bit of indescribable meaning.
"I have seen Zhao Chongyi."
The voice beside her made Zhuang Luoyan understand why the talented person in front of her said these words. She raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and her voice seemed more gentle than usual: "Ma Cairen."
Ma Cairen glanced at the maid who greeted Zhuang Luoyan, bowed her knees unwillingly, and lowered her head for a moment, she seemed to see the sarcasm in the eyes of other women around her, which made her even more embarrassed, but thinking of this one night only The woman let herself down from Jieyu to talent, and she had to endure it.
"Okay, it's getting late, let's all go in to greet the Empress," Zhuang Luoyan was not stupid enough to give Ma Jieyu a face at the gate of the Empress Palace, she wanted the emperor to think that she was pure in mind, not Let the emperor think she is wayward and stupid. Whoever makes the men in this world have a common problem, neither do they want women to be too smart and difficult to grasp, nor do they want women to be too stupid to be able to handle it.
Let the woman beside him walk past with a mocking smile, and Ma Cairen stood there, letting the cold wind in the morning hurt his cheeks.
It was never too early or too late for Concubine Shu to go to the Queen's Palace. When she was supporting the maid's men, the corner of her eyes glanced at Ma Cairen who was standing in the corner, and a smile appeared on her lips after reading the joke. After staying and entering the gate, even Ma Cairen's greeting was only regarded as not seen.
Entering the main hall, she deliberately glanced at Zhao Chongyi, who was sitting in the third seat on the right. After greeting the queen, she sat down in the first seat on the left, and said with a smile, "Today, the sisters are here all the time. It's early."
Whoever was present did not know about Concubine Shu's elder brother's impeachment of Zhao Chongyi's mother's family, and now Concubine Shu's flirtatious attitude clearly did not take Zhao Chongyi seriously.
Zhuang Luoyan pretended to be ignorant of the calculations of the people around her, and lowered her eyelids as if nothing happened, after all... Women in the harem are not allowed to interfere in politics.
"If it's getting colder and colder today, the younger sisters are still getting up so early to greet Ben Gong. Thank you for your hard work," the Queen said softly at this time, "Heyu, serve hot tea."
Concubine Shu Gui sneered in her heart. The queen wanted to watch the excitement, but also to see if she was willing to act in this scene. What is a pretender, the real thousand-year-old fox is sitting at the top.
The tea served by the palace maid was new tea from the central province of the palace, and the concubines with low rank could not even share the tea leaves.
"Niangniang's tea here is really fragrant." Concubine Xian took a sip of tea, full of praise.
Zhuang Luoyan blew the tea foam on the water, watching the tea stems float up and down in the water, and bent the corners of his mouth. The concubine Xian has always been in the same vein as the queen. This flattery is just like the truth. Although this tea is precious , but it is not unusual, is it possible that the palace of the concubine Xian has achieved success
"You've always loved tea, so let Heyu send you some tomorrow, so that you don't think about this place all day long." The queen did not hide her closeness to Concubine Xian in front of the concubines. The Zhuang Luo rouge.
"Bengong heard that Ma Cairen contradicted Zhao Chongyi yesterday, and has already asked the palace to suspend her salary for half a year. You are always lenient, and you don't have to care about a scumbag like her and lose your identity." The queen gently used a handkerchief. Wiping the corners of his mouth, he smiled again: "Although all of you here are sisters, you cannot avoid the rules that you should have. It is a taboo in the harem to commit favor and arrogance. Ma Cairen's behavior yesterday is absolutely unacceptable, you wait. It should also be remembered.”
Pride in favor
Where did Ma Cairen come from
The hearts of all the concubines are like mirrors. Where did the queen say this from Ma Cairen, who might be listening to it. Although they thought so in their hearts, everyone said yes again and again, and no one looked at the pale-faced Ma Cairen in the corner.
Zhuang Luoyan sighed at the queen's behavior of recruiting hatred for herself. The words are clearly referring to Ma Cairen, but the inner meaning is to accuse her of being arrogant and arrogant. As for reminding everyone not to commit the following crimes, but The benevolent sees the benevolent and the wise sees the wisdom. Anyway, the queen is the master of the harem. Except for the emperor and the queen mother, there is no one above her.
The queen mother has rarely appeared in the harem since the last thunderstorm incident, so as usual, everyone's greetings were avoided, so when she came out of the queen's palace, the necessary work for the day was over.
"Sister Zhao Chongyi was wronged yesterday." Concubine Shu Gui supported the maid's hand and smiled lightly, "There is a century-old ginseng plant in this palace. I'll have someone send it to you to replenish your qi and blood later."
"Xie Guifei Niangniang pity, the emperor and the queen empress love, concubines will not be wronged." Zhuang Luoyan bowed her knees to thank her, sneered in her heart, I am afraid that the more you eat ginseng, the more you get angry.
"It's naturally good to have the emperor's favor," Concubine Shu Gui sighed softly and sat on the chariot, "It's just that some flowers are like fireworks at night, dazzling when they bloom, but silent when they wither, sister Zhaochongyi, you Say yes or not." After speaking, she raised her hand gently, Bu Nian lifted her steadily, and Concubine Shu closed her eyes and did not look at the group of women kneeling behind her.
Zhuang Luoyan held Tingzhu's hand and stood up straight, looking at the direction of Concubine Shu's departure, looking at the mighty imperial concubine's guard of honor, and lowered her eyelids slightly.
Listening to Zhu looked at her master worriedly, but saw a smile on the corner of her mouth, and her heart was inexplicably cold.
In the cold season, only withered lotus remained in the lotus pond. Zhuang Luoyan stood by the lotus pond and looked at the stalks in the water. The water said: "This lotus pond is very beautiful in summer, but it is nothing but the same in winter."
Yun Xi smiled when she heard the words, and said, "Master, although this lotus flower cannot bloom all year round, it is indeed more beautiful every year. Ming'er servants will ask people to clean up the stubborn leaves and stalks, and the blooming in the coming year will definitely be better than this year's. pretty."
"Also, although this flower is beautiful when it is in full bloom, it is fortunate that it is not a delicate flower. It is better that this flower should not be too delicate." Zhuang Luoyan sighed in his heart, and the delicate flower may not bloom again after a season of blooming in this palace. possible.
"The concubine has seen Zhao Chongyi."
Zhuang Luoyan heard that someone greeted him. Looking back, she was a familiar woman. Seeing that she was older than herself, she didn't dress like a high-ranking concubine. She felt a little strange. This person specially came to greet him. for what purpose
"Kong Cairen doesn't need to be more polite," Yun Xiji knew how to observe her words and expressions, and she and Tingzhu were the proud people around Zhao Chongyi, so reaching out to help Kong Cairen showed Zhuang Luoyan's courtesy towards her.
Yun Xi opened this mouth, and Zhuang Luoyan remembered who this Kong Cairen was. That night when the third prince was gone, this Kong Cairen begged hard for most of the night, but he didn't see the last look of the third prince, but was caught by the emperor. After being punished for kneeling for three hours, she remembered that when she left that night, the eyes of this Kong Cairen were terribly silent, but at this moment, she could not see the madness of the night, and she seemed extremely peaceful.
"Xie Zhao is full of ceremonies." Kong Cairen only looked at her in her twenties. She was still at the right age in later generations. Even now, she is only about the same age as Concubine Shu, but Zhuang Luoyan saw it in her eyes. I can't see the slightest vitality, dull and pale.
Kong Cairen stood up and said: "The concubine thought that no one would come to this pond of dry lotus, and I never wanted to disturb Zhaochongyi Yaxing."
"Even the dried lotus will have its unique beauty. Kong Cairen is an elegant person, but I will spare your interest." Zhuang Luoyan smiled indifferently, indicating that Kong Cairen was on another stone bench. sit down.
Kong Cairen sat down on the padded stone bench, and his eyes swept across the face of Zhao Chongyi, who had a gentle smile. He was a legend in the harem, who was originally forgotten by the emperor and rejected by the queen. Thought but regained the favor, even the flamboyant Yangui concubine was not as good as her. She heard that Zhao Chongyi Kong was beautiful and lost his holy grace because of her arrogance. Now it seems that the rumors are not true.
"Zhao Chongyi knows that the dried lotus is also beautiful, and the concubine thinks that Zhao Chongyi is also an elegant person." Kong Cairen's eyes wandered and fell on the dead leaves on the water, "The concubine is a layman, but the concubine's sister likes the cold one. What's the matter, the concubine just took a few glances on her behalf."
Zhuang Luoyan never thought that Kong Cairen suddenly mentioned her sister, and was slightly surprised: "You sisters have a very good relationship."
Kong Cairen smiled when he heard the words, "The concubines and sisters are compatriots. The emperor was sent to the mansion by his father when he was still a prince. The mother was born lowly and was a concubine. The emperor took pity on the concubines and sisters. Only then can we enter the clan's grave..." She paused, as if thinking of something, and smiled bitterly, "The concubine is disrespectful and said this in front of Zhao Chongyi."
Thinking of the indifference of the emperor to Kong Cairen that night, Zhuang Luoyan somewhat understood the meaning of Kong Cairen's wry smile, and smiled: "It's okay, it's not rude to say something personal to the sisters."
The woman in front of her smiled dignifiedly and with some indescribable beauty. Kong Cai's heart shuddered. With such a posture, it is no wonder that he has regained the holy favor. Three high fives.
Holy drive? !
Kong Cairen was startled, she hurriedly got up and knelt down in an orderly manner, not even daring to lift her head. As the footsteps got closer, she saw a pair of bright yellow shoes parked not far to her left.
"Why is Tianhan Aifei here, what should I do if I catch a cold?" The emperor's voice was very gentle, so gentle that it was unreal. Even when she first entered the palace to receive the emperor's favor, she never heard the emperor's favor. Talk to her in that tone.
"Why is the concubine so delicate, could it be that the emperor regards the concubine as an untouchable flower?"
"Concubine Ai has the appearance of a delicate flower, but there is no such thing as a delicate flower. I am very pleased with it."
It turns out that when the emperor was so easy-going, there were several other concubines who dared to talk to the emperor like this. Is this Zhao Chongyi really ignorant or just relying on holy favor to forget his duty.
"Since you like lotus flowers, there is a jade-carved lotus flower there. Let Gao Dezhong take it to Xihe Palace to save you from sitting stupidly in front of withered lotuses in the cold weather." Feng Jin stretched out his hand to hold the pair of soft weeds in front of him, his cool body temperature It made him frown, but he didn't let go. He turned to look at Kong Cairen who was bowing to the side, and said in a flat tone, "You step back, I have Zhao Chongyi here to serve you."
"The concubine retire." Kong Cairen bowed her head and stepped back, walked to a rockery, and through the gap of the rockery, she saw that the emperor who was aloof was pulled by Zhao Chongyi's sleeve, and the tassel on the emperor's crown shook because of this action. .