"Originally, that Hua Hongxiu was going to be assigned to Concubine Ning's Palace, but who knows what method she used, but the emperor ordered her to move to Taoyu Pavilion," Su Xiuyi said mockingly, "Just entered. Gong started to play tricks, and it's really disgusting."
"What are you going to do with her?" Concubine Shu Gui glanced helplessly at Su Xiuyi, a little dissatisfied with her impulsiveness, "A small talent is worth your attention?"
"Cousin, just looking at her reminded me of Zhuang Luoyan, that stubbornness makes people uncomfortable." Su Xiuyi sat down on one of the chairs, and said with an ugly face, "They are all of the same kind."
"Where is your upbringing?" Concubine Shu Gui glanced at Su Xiuyi, "Are you supposed to say such vulgar words? Whether Zhuang Luoyan is real or fake, she is more favored than you. What's the use of complaining here. As for that bonus sleeve, you don't need to complain that someone doesn't look down on her."
"She imitates Zhuang Luoyan in every word and deed, so Zhuang Luoyan can bear her?" Su Xiuyi pursed her lips in disdain, remembering the words and deeds of that Hua Hongxiu.
"Others may not be able to endure it, as for Zhuang Luoyan..." Concubine Shu Gui smiled, "She must be able to endure it better than anyone else, in this harem, imitating others can only be a temporary favor, but it's not a long-term solution. ."
At the beginning, Yangui Concubine was also extremely favored, isn't she still a little noble concubine now? It's just that Ning Guiren is really not very pleasant.
If you can endure for a while, you can plan for a long time. If you want to clean up a person, why rush for a while.
In the Qianzheng Palace, Feng Jin looked at the various tooth cards on the plate in front of him, suddenly a little boring, and finally picked the brand of Ning Guiren in the corner.
"Tonight, let's go and see Ning Guiren, who has just entered the palace," Feng Jin thought for a while, "By the way, send the paper kite that I asked to tie to Zhao Xianrong, and the fat horse paper kite will stay with me. Here it is."
"Yes." Gao Dezhong stepped back according to his words.
There are red lanterns hanging outside Changtian Tower, but it is not Xu Zhaorong but Ning Guiren who is guarding the door. After Ning Guiren entered the palace, the emperor saw that he was cold and out of the dust, and wrote a good poem, saying that it has many similarities with Xu Zhaorong. Hobby, so let him live in Changtianlou.
Xu Zhaorong stood at the window, looking at the beautiful woman standing by the door, with no expression on her face.
"Niangniang, it's late at night, go to sleep." The palace maid stepped forward to comfort her.
Xu Zhaorong was silent, standing quietly in the same place until Ming Huang's imperial driver appeared, watching the emperor hug another woman at the door and then disappear at the door.
Abruptly breaking his beautifully trimmed nails, Xu Zhaorong turned around and said, "Serve this palace to sleep peacefully."
Among the three newcomers, the emperor favored Ning Guiren first. After Zhuang Luoyan got the news, he was not surprised at all. After all, men are visual animals, so it is normal to pick a beautiful one first.
Within two days, the queen was going to hold a flower viewing banquet in the imperial garden, and Zhuang Luoyan naturally obeyed, although the queen held several banquets in the imperial garden every year under various names, and then the elder and the wife fought each other with words and eyes. , After the banquet is over, they are satisfied and dispersed.
"Niangniang, the Empress is hosting a banquet today, and I don't know what will happen. The newlyweds are entering the palace at this time, so you have to be careful." Tingzhu said carefully while combing Zhuang Luoyan's hair in a bun.
Allowing Tingzhu to comb the complicated Chaoyun near fragrant hair for himself, Zhuang Luoyan smiled and said, "I know you are worried about me, but when there are so many concubines and concubines, maybe all of them will miss me."
"Be careful, there's nothing wrong with it, the maiden is better to be on guard." Although the emperor has favored Ning Guiren in recent days, she believes that the emperor still loves her maiden a little bit. Someone sent a paper kite.
Yun Xi arranged for Zhuang Luoyan's clothes. Listening to the conversation between the two, she interjected, "I heard that Hua Cairen originally lived in Taoyu Pavilion, but later moved to Taoyu Pavilion for some reason."
Zhuang Luoyan helped Fubuyao and said in a flat tone, "She didn't live with Concubine Ning, it's her business, not ours."
Listening to her calm tone, Tingzhu couldn't figure out whether Zhuang Luoyan didn't care or if she had already planned to deal with it. She took care of the jade pendant on Zhuangluo's body that pressed her skirt, "It's good if you have a plan in mind."
Sitting on the chariot, Zhuang Luoyan saw Jiang Guiconcubine, Kong Wanyi, and Ye Deconi approaching from the other direction at the turn.
When the three saw Zhuang Luoyan, they stepped down and bowed. Zhuang Luoyan didn't expect the three of you to walk together, so he said, "It's rare to see the three of you walking together."
"Go back to the concubine, Ye Deconcubine moved in and lived with the concubine and concubine a few days ago. Kong Wanyi lives close to the concubine and concubine. We just met on the road and came here together." Jiang Guiconi replied, "The concubine is busy. , I don't know such trivial things."
"It turns out that the three of you can walk around together more in the future," Zhuang Luoyan smiled, "You go with Ben Gong, it would be bad if you let the Empress wait for us."
Zhuang Luoyan looked back at Jiang Guiconcubine who was following behind him. Recently, Jiang Guiconcine frequently showed her favor, and even revealed to himself some secret things in the past harem, the taboos and hobbies of concubines and concubines in various palaces, Jiang Gui It has been several years since the concubine entered the palace, and it is not surprising that she knows more than Zhuang Luoyan, but it is strange that she will tell Zhuang Luoyan.
There is no good for no reason in the harem. Zhuang Luoyan doesn't believe that Jiang Guiconcun will suddenly feel good to himself because of the rumors about their promotion in the harem. Jiang Guibi is an extremely smart and rational woman. Since she did such a thing, she must have her intentions.
I don't know what this guy is asking for, and whether she can give her what she asks for.
In the imperial garden, all kinds of beauties were standing or sitting, and the maids and eunuchs next to them were all carefully waiting on them. When Zhuang Luoyan and others arrived, they saluted again.
"Zhao Xianrong is here?" Concubine Ning stood beside a clump of begonia flowers, which complemented the red begonia embroidered on her body, giving her an indescribable ease and tranquility.
"I've seen Concubine Ning," Zhuang Luoyan stepped forward and saluted, looking at the begonia in front of Concubine Ning, "This begonia blooms so beautifully."
"Beautiful but not vulgar, Ben Gong really likes this flower," Ning Concubine folded off a red begonia and smiled.
Zhuang Luoyan smiled after hearing this, but did not answer. Just at this moment, Concubine Shu arrived. Concubine Ning looked at the guard of honor who was walking towards this side from a distance, and said lightly, "Concubine Shu is even more dazzling than this red begonia." After speaking, she threw the begonia in her hand at will. Beautiful flowers fell into the soil.
Zhuang Luoyan glanced at the begonia, and went forward with the concubines to greet Concubine Shu.
"If it wasn't for the empress's banquet today, this palace would never have found that the flowers in the imperial garden were already blooming so beautifully," Concubine Shu Gui avoided everyone's courtesy, and walked to the flowers with the hand of the maid of the palace, Lingsha, and glanced at the flowers. All kinds of beauties present sighed, "It's a pity that Ben Gong's favorite hosta flower didn't bloom at this time."
"Concubine Noble Concubine, the Queen Mother knew that you liked the hosta flowers, so she asked the skilled palace servants to make the hosta flowers, please take a look at it," Dian Cui, one of the maids next to the Queen, bowed to Concubine Shu Gui, and then there was The two eunuchs brought up a flowerpot, and the flowerpot was planted in it, with heart-shaped green leaves and white flowers. No one could see that the flowers were made by humans.
Concubine Shu glanced at the flowerpot, with a faint smile on her face, but said on her lips, "Concubine thanked the empress for being sympathetic, and this hobby of concubine is causing trouble to empress."
"It's hard work for you to serve the emperor with all your heart. If we don't have the flowers you love, how can you justify it?" The queen supported Heyu and brought the palace maid and eunuch over. Obviously, she heard the words of Concubine Shu Gui and greeted everyone. Afterwards, she looked at Concubine Shu Gui with a smile, "Besides, this is not a troublesome matter. This palace is the head of the harem, and some things are just a matter of lip service."
The smile on Concubine Shu's face faded a little, "The niangniang can think of the little things like concubines and concubines, it is already sympathetic. The concubines and concubines have nothing to do in return, so she can only help the empress concubine a lot in the future palace affairs."
"You are a lovely person, how can you be like Concubine Xian Gui, you are trying to avoid being lazy," the Empress smiled and stopped talking to Concubine Shu Gui, and instead chatted with other concubines.
Zhuang Luoyan watched the Queen and Concubine Shu perform language art, sat down on the carved round stool that had been set up, picked up the peach blossom cake on the table and took a bite, and found that the cake was sweet but not greasy, and there was a hint of it. The taste of peach, could not help but take a bite.
"Empress Zhaoxian Rong," a white figure appeared in front of Zhuang Luoyan, she looked up and saw that she was a peerless beauty who had entered the palace.
"Ning Guiren don't need to be too polite," Zhuang Luoyan put down half of the unfinished peach blossom cake in his hand, and motioned for Ning Guiren to sit down, "This peach blossom cake tastes very good, Ning Guiren should try it."
"Xie Niangniang, I had breakfast before my concubine came, and I'm not hungry yet." Ning Guiren got up and sat down again, her hair swaying slightly with her movements.
A beauty is a beauty. No matter how you look at it, how seductive it is, a smile appeared on Zhuang Luo's face, "So it is." Usually people wearing white always give people a contrived feeling. Wearing a light blue fabric on his shoulders, it is more poetic than Xu Zhaorong.
"Why didn't Niangniang go to enjoy the flowers?" Ning Guiren looked at the flowers not far away, the expression on her face was light, it really didn't look like she was watching flowers.
"Isn't it possible to enjoy flowers here?" Zhuang Luoyan took a sip of the tea cup handed by Tingzhu, "There are more flowers sitting here, and the colors are even more gorgeous."
Ning Guiren nodded, as if agreeing with something, "Niangniang is someone who understands flowers, and the concubine disturbed her interest." After speaking, she got up and gave Zhuang Luoyan a salute, and left with the maid.
Zhuang Luoyan watched with interest as Ning Guiren folded her waist and took a slight step, put down the tea cup, and tilted her head to look at Tingzhu and Yunxi with her chin on her back, "What do you think she is here for?"
Listening to Zhu and Yun Xi shaking their heads, looking at each other's suspicious eyes, Yun Xi said, "The servant girl doesn't seem very happy when she sees this Ning Guiren. She is dressed so plainly, it's really hard to imagine her intentions."
Zhuang Luoyan smiled and didn't continue to speak. This Ning Guiren is really interesting. Is her attitude not wanting to be with other concubines? Having been sent to this harem, it is possible that he still has the intention of not wanting to be the emperor's concubine. Even if he does not have these intentions, when he arrives at this place, there is no other choice.
"The emperor has turned over Ning Guiren several times in recent days, why is she unhappy?" Yun Xi whispered, "The other concubines tried their best to attract the emperor's attention."
Listening to the slight movement of the bamboo brows, he glanced in the direction of Ning Guiren's departure, "Who knows what this Ning Guiren is thinking."
After enjoying the flowers for a while, everyone was tired, so they sat down according to their seats. The palace people presented melon and fruit refreshments, and the flower viewing soon turned into a tea party.
Zhuang Luoyan ate a piece of tribute pineapple slowly, listening to the concubines talking about various flowers, she couldn't say anything about it, she could only choose to listen silently.
"By the way, Ning Guiren, Hua Cairen, Yan Cairen, it's been a while since you entered the palace, what's wrong?" The queen seemed to suddenly remember a few newcomers and looked at the three of them, "Ning Guiren lives in the palace. Changtian Tower, with Xu Zhaorong taking care of it, naturally there will be no problem, the two of you live alone in the Taoyu Pavilion, if there is anything unclear, you can ask the elders in the palace more."
"Xie Niangniang, concubines, etc. are not uncomfortable." Hua Cairen stood up and bowed to the queen, "Peach Jade Pavilion is very good."
"That place is really good," the queen smiled. "At the beginning, Zhao Xianrong lived in Taoyu Pavilion, and later moved to Xihe Palace. Especially the Taolin next to Taoyu Pavilion, it will be beautiful every time. The peach blossoms, many concubines in the harem love to go there to enjoy the flowers.”
Hua Cairen said, "The concubine and concubine also heard that the Empress Zhaoxian used to live in the Taoyu Pavilion. It is really an honor for the concubines and others."
Zhuang Luoyan lowered her eyelids, and the corners of her mouth were slightly curved, "Huacai's words are serious." The Taoyu Pavilion is really not a good place. When the emperor asked her to move out of the Taoyu Pavilion, the Taoyu Pavilion was renovated that night. Again, to say there was nothing in it, she certainly wouldn't believe it.
"Today, this palace is holding this flower viewing banquet, but it is just a gathering for the sisters." The queen did not talk much with Hua Cairen, so she changed the subject, "When the emperor has finished dealing with the court affairs, the banquet can be held. ."
Hearing that the emperor would come, some of the concubines' eyes changed, and they tidied up their clothes without a trace, in order to leave a good impression on the emperor later.
Zhuang Luoyan lowered his head and thought, that so many women went down to seduce the emperor, but it was actually a matter of hatred.
When it was almost noon, the emperor really came. The concubines and concubines greeted the emperor gracefully. After sitting down with the emperor, they chose their seats and sat down. The flower viewing banquet officially began.
Since it is a flower viewing banquet, each dish has names related to flowers, and even some dishes are directly made into flowers. Zhuang Luoyan ate a dish called Fugui Huakai, which was actually shredded carrots and some shiitake mushrooms. He thought with some emotion that he heard that after Emperor Chengxuan was in power, the harem had become extremely frugal. As far as life is now frugal, what does luxury look like
Don't live this life too comfortably.
"This fairy scattered flowers is well done, appreciate it." Feng Jin put down his chopsticks and looked at Ning Guiren, "This dish should suit your taste, try it more."
The maid behind Ning Guiren heard the words and raised her head to prepare dishes for Ning Guiren, but her action made Feng Jin frown.
"Ning Guiren, this palace maid is your personal maid?" Feng Jin took the silk handkerchief presented by Gao Dezhong and wiped the corners of his mouth, seeing that Ning Guiren got up, he said again, "Then what happened to the injury on her arm? thing?"
Ning Guiren glanced at the palace maid behind him with a sad expression, but did not know how to answer.
"Go back to the emperor, this servant's injury was accidentally hit this morning," the palace maid knelt on the ground. "The master didn't see it at the time, so I didn't know it."
Feng Jin glanced at the palace maid lightly, "Since you are so careless, you don't have to wait by Ning Guiren's side. Gao Dezhong..."
"Your Majesty," Ning Guiren's expression changed slightly, and he got up and knelt down, "Chen Xi's injury was caused by the fall of the palace maid next to Empress Xu Zhaorong this morning, not due to carelessness. I ask the emperor for a clear lesson."
"Xu Zhaorong?" Feng Jin looked at Xu Zhaorong, whose face was pale, "What are you talking about?"
"Your Majesty, the concubine doesn't know about this," Xu Zhaorong hurriedly stood up to plead guilty, "The concubine must go back and thoroughly investigate this matter."
"Going back to the emperor, Xu Zhaorong didn't know about this, and the palace maid in the morning didn't have any intention of it. I beg the emperor not to blame Empress Xu Zhaorong for this." Ning Guiren bowed and pleaded with Xu Zhaorong.
"Although that palace maid was unintentional, she was also Xu Zhaorong's person. Although Xu Zhaorong didn't know, she was ignorant of observation," Feng Jin said in a flat tone, "In this case, Zhaorong's salary will be reduced by half a year, and the tooth card will be withdrawn for two months as punishment, and then cut off later. Don't do it again."
"The concubine leads the order to thank you." Xu Zhaorong glanced at Ning Guiren unwillingly, but in the end she could only give thanks.
Zhuang Luoyan looked at this kind-hearted gentleman Ning Gui, and raised his eyebrows. The emperor hadn't said that he had anything to do with Xu Zhaorong at this time, but this person pleaded for Xu Zhaorong first.
Because a palace maid beside a noble person embarrassed a Zhaorong, and the emperor really did not give Xu Zhaorong face, this noble Ning was really favored enough to be able to push Xu Zhaorong to this point.
Feng Jin looked at the concubines, and for some reason he saw the expressionless Zhuang Luoyan, slightly staggered his gaze, he was a little reluctant to look at Zhuang Luoyan's expression, "I've used it almost, it's time to go back to the palace. "
The emperor didn't eat, and others dared to say that they were not full. In addition, they watched a good show, and everyone got up and sent the holy car.
"Xu Zhaorong don't need to be sad, the emperor is just being angry for a while," Concubine Shu Gui glanced at Ning Guiren, who looked out of the dust, and said in a not very good tone, "You have served the emperor for many years, and the emperor will never forget you just because of any random woman. ."
Casual woman? Zhuang Luoyan glanced at Concubine Shu, it seemed that Concubine Shu didn't like Ning Guiren very much. But think about it, Concubine Shu Gui was originally the most beautiful of all women, but now there is Ning Guiren who compares her, but this person is still holding a dusty appearance, and has won the favor. Concubine Shu Gui can It's not normal to like her.
"Although what Concubine Shu Gui said is reasonable, as a master, you still have to manage your subordinates well," the queen stood up and looked at Xu Zhaorong, "Although what happened today has nothing to do with you, you have to think about why the emperor punished him. you."
The queen's attitude of "As long as you're not happy, I'll be happy" against Concubine Shu made Zhuang Luoyan sigh again, it is not normal for every queen to like her concubine.
The Queen and Concubine Shu can say these words, but the others don't have the guts, so they all found reasons to quit. Zhuang Luoyan also took the opportunity to return to the Xihe Palace. She didn't want to stay in a group of women to act. thing.
After a while, the eunuch of the inner guard came to pass the order, saying that the emperor turned over her brand.
Zhuang Luoyan was a little surprised. She thought the emperor would go to the aggrieved Ning Guiren today to comfort him. He wasn't most interested in Ning Guiren recently, so why did he think of going to her