The location of Jingqiu Pavilion is remote, giving people a gloomy feeling all year round, and it is even colder in winter, so for the concubines of the harem, this is a veritable cold palace.
Ye Shurong was moved to this place the day after she was reduced to a nobleman. She stood by the dusty window. Even though Ye Ronghua stood in front of her, she didn't have much expression on her face. Without the pearl hairpin and jade ring, she is a little more fresh and beautiful than usual, but it is a pity that no one appreciates her beauty anymore.
Ye Ronghua looked at her mockingly, and sneered: "You are used to acting like this nonchalant, but you forgot, I have been with your sister for many years, and naturally I know that the calmer your expression is, the more you care. You are used to acting. She has been a good daughter in the eyes of her father and mother since she was a child. After entering the palace, she also put on a virtuous appearance. Even when she was plotting against me, she was so innocent and virtuous. I am really disgusted by your appearance all these years."
Ye Guiren's expression finally changed, she looked at Ye Ronghua's face full of ridicule, and her eyes became a little more angry: "Yes, I have been sensible and well-behaved since I was a child, but even so, my father and mother still prefer you. Later, when you entered the palace, you still If you want to compete with me, even the emperor prefers you, I am not inferior to you, why should I be subordinate to you?!"
"So you can use abortion to trick me. You are not only jealous of me, but also of other favored concubines in the harem. It's a pity that no matter how much you love the emperor, the emperor will not look down on you," Ye Ronghua raised his chin and mocked, "What are you doing with others? Bi, I will always look like a wooden man. I am a man and I don’t want to look at you. Even if you frame me and let me downgrade to Ronghua, it’s a pity that you are still lower than me, Ye Guiren!”
"Yes, I made you downgrade, but you treat the palace staff harshly and are arrogant and domineering. Even if I don't frame you, how long do you think you can stay in that position?" Ye Guiren changed her virtuous mask, her face full of expression. It was his dissatisfaction with Ye Ronghua, "The emperor was not happy with the child in my womb, and I was not favored, that child is destined to fail. I exchange a child who is destined to not survive in exchange for your defeat, why not do it. "
"How clean do you think you are?" Ye Ronghua snorted coldly, "I don't know how Concubine Wang died, others don't know, it's not because she happened to see the scene where you framed me, how could she die of illness soon after? You have to know that the Ye family's contacts in the palace are not only available to you, but also to me."
"My hands are not clean, but have you ever thought about the Ye family when you framed me this time? You dare to push me on the charge of murdering the emperor's heir. What if the emperor is angry and implicates the Ye family?" Ye Guiren pointed out. Ye Ronghua said, "Since you were a child, you have been willful and reckless, and you have not changed your mind after entering the palace for so many years."
"You didn't think about the Ye family when you framed me," Ye Ronghua sneered. "We're nothing but each other. What can you do if you're jealous of my frame? After all, I won this game."
Ye Guiren was stimulated by Ye Ronghua's contemptuous eyes, she raised her hand and was about to call, but was pushed aside by Ye Ronghua, she leaned over in Ye Guiren's ear and whispered: "You say that I am self-willed, and hate me for taking advantage of the relationship between Mu Yue and Xiao Ju. I framed you, but do you know why Mu Yue recognized this?"
"Because... She is my person, and I already knew about your plans for me. Do you think I don't know that the emperor no longer likes our sisters, I just borrow your hand to retreat, so today , I am Ronghua of the fifth rank, you are only a noble of the seventh rank, and your status is still lower than mine."
"You!" Ye Guiren's eyes widened suddenly, as if it was the first time he knew this person.
"It's you who can't see clearly from beginning to end, not me," Ye Ronghua stood up straight and helped the silver hairpin between his hair, "It's getting late, my sister is leaving, sister."
Ye Ronghua walked out of the gate of the side hall and heard the sound of the utensils being thrown on the ground. With a smile, he looked back at the dark gate behind him and touched the jade earring on the earlobe. Sister, you couldn't beat me when you were young. How come you want to beat me in the harem
How can the emperor have sincerity, sister, you are so stupid that you are moved, so you are doomed to fail.
"Master," the palace maid who was waiting outside saw Ye Ronghua leaving the door and stepped forward to hold her hand.
"Go back to the palace," Ye Ronghua strode out of this gloomy palace, never looking back.
In Xihe Palace, Zhuang Luoyan sipped black chicken and white phoenix soup, and let Tingzhu around him angrily guess why Ye Guiren harmed her.
"This Ye Guiren is really sinister. He didn't want to save his child, so he wanted to harm the master." Tingzhu looked worriedly at Zhuang Luoyan, whose face was still pale, "What is just the envy of the palace maid, she is clearly the one who ordered it. Fortunately, the emperor Mingjian downgraded her position, such people with sinister intentions do not deserve to be in a high position."
Zhuang Luoyan put down the bowl, took the handkerchief from Yun Xi's hand and wiped the corners of his mouth, "People in the harem don't have to be sinister, be more careful in the future."
"Master is right," Yun Xi glanced at Tingzhu, "Master's tonic is stewed in the small kitchen, go and see if you can."
After Tingzhu went out, Yun Xi looked at Zhuang Luoyan with some doubts, "Master, why don't you let Tingzhu know about this?"
"I brought her out from the banker, so I can trust her," Zhuang Luoyan looked at the steaming soup in front of her, "she's more simple-minded, not suitable for doing this." This Tingzhu followed the waywardness of the former boss The master, her mind and means are still a little immature, and she doesn't want to ruin such important things in her own hands.
"But it makes sense to hear what Zhu said. I didn't expect that Ye Guiren would be plotting against the master," Yun Xi said with some emotion. "The slaves have been in the palace for many years, and I didn't see that Ye Guiren was such a person."
"I don't know what kind of person she is, but it's not that simple," Zhuang Luoyan lazily put Mrs. Tang in her arms, "but I'm satisfied with the result."
Yun Xi heard the words and smiled, "It has only been a year since the master entered the palace, and he has been promoted to Xiuyi, which is extremely rare. It can be seen that the emperor has a master in his heart."
For an ambitious emperor to think about a woman, it would only be a joke. Zhuang Luoyan could see clearly in his heart, and there was a hint of joy on his face, "Yun Xi, don't say that. How dare I hope."
Yun Xi added: "Master, you don't know, even Concubine Shu is not promoted as fast as the master." She could see clearly that although the master's promotion is not particularly conspicuous each time, it depends on the frequency of promotion and the title given by the emperor. , enough to prove the emperor's attention to the master, "Master, although you have not been able to sleep in the last month, but the emperor has never forgotten you, and the rewards are constant, is it not enough to show the emperor's attention to you?"
Before the words between the master and the servant could continue, Fu Bao walked in, "Master, Jiang Xianconcubine and Kong Cairen have come to greet you."
"Hurry up and invite them in." Zhuang Luoyan stood up, took a few steps to the door, and saw Jiang Xianbi and Kong Cairen walked in together.
He stretched out his hand to stop the two who were saluting. After they were seated, Zhuang Luoyan smiled and said, "It's cold, why are you two here?"
"The emperor ordered us not to disturb your recuperation a few days ago, so we came to visit only a few days ago," Jiang Xianbi looked at Zhuang Luoyan's face. It had been more than half a month since the miscarriage, and the other party's face was already slightly Bloody, mental head is also a lot better, but there is still some loneliness and reluctance in the smile.
Knowing in her heart the importance of children to women, Jiang Xian concubine spoke out words of consolation: "You look a lot better, just take good care of your body. Concubine heard that the emperor asked about your health every day, don't abolish the emperor. A caring heart."
"Sister Lao is worried," Zhuang Luo rouge powder had a genuine smile on her face, but her spirit was still much worse than before.
Jiang Xianconcubine smiled bitterly in her heart. She is not valued by the emperor in the harem now. Although Zhao Xiuyi's small birth is pitiful, these women who are not half favored are the real pity. She came to visit Zhao Xiuyi today, and she couldn't say what she was thinking, but now that she saw people, she realized that the women in the harem were all pitiful, but they were just looking at someone with a brighter face.
"Two masters, this is the dessert made by our newly arrived mammy a few days ago. If you try it, it will suit your appetite." Tingzhu came in with the dim sum tea and saluted the two and offered the refreshment.
"But it was made by the gourmet mama who was specially given by the emperor to make up for Zhao Xiuyi's body?" Jiang Xianbi tasted a piece and nodded in appreciation, "It melts in your mouth, sweet but not greasy, and it smells like jasmine flowers. Handy."
"The concubine and concubine have been fascinated by Zhao Xiuyi," Kong Cairen also praised, "The emperor is so concerned about Zhao Xiuyi's body, Xiuyi must take good care of it, women can't make up for their loss at this time. of."
Zhuang Luoyan took a piece of the snack and swallowed it, "My sisters are so worried about my sister's body, and my sister also understands, but she can't let it go. I was thinking..." She paused, showing a wry smile, "That's all, it's okay. There's nothing to mention, it's just that I can't let go."
"I said that you will still have our children, why should you be sullen and lose your own body?"
A low-pitched male body rang at the door, and the three of them were busy getting up, "I have seen the emperor."
"No gift," Feng Jin stretched out his hand to help Zhuang Luoyan, "Why is your face so ugly, you haven't eaten well these days?"
Zhuang Luoyan straightened up following Feng Jin's hand, "Mammy's craftsmanship is very good, but the emperor is too worried about his concubine."
"You also know that I am worried about you, so you should take good care of you, and don't have to think about the past," Feng Jin took Zhuang Luoyan's hand and sat down, looking at Jiang Xianbi and Kong Cairen, "You two also Sit down, are you here to visit Zhao Xiuyi?"
"Returning to the emperor, I just had a chance meeting with Kong Cairen to appreciate the snow, so they invited each other to visit Zhao Xiuyi," Jiang Xianconcubine replied cautiously.
"Well, she's feeling better recently, you can talk with her," Feng Jin nodded, and then said to Zhuang Luoyan, "Today I have sealed the pen, and the New Year will be celebrated in two days, and then the palace will be over. There is a palace banquet, I have a lot of things, I'm afraid I can't take care of you all the time, you have to pay attention to yourself, don't suffer from the cold."
"The emperor's concubine is a child," Zhuang Luoyan and Feng Jin clasped their fingers together and said with a smile, "Yun Xi and Tingzhu are both attentive, how can you be cold to me, but the emperor, don't delay because you are busy Take a meal break, you've lost some weight these days."
"As long as you let go of your mind, I won't worry about losing weight." Feng Jin pinched Zhuang Luoyan's cheek, his face full of doting.
From the corner of Zhuang Luoyan's eyes, he glanced at Kong Cairen and Jiang Xianbi, who were sitting on the other side, Emperor, is it really okay for you to molest the other concubine in front of the other two concubines