On the first day of the first lunar month, the emperor's crown was complete, he set up his dynasty, and received congratulations from hundreds of officials.
Afterwards, the king and his ministers each paid homage to their ancestors.
In the afternoon, I returned to the harem and went to the Spring Palace to meet the Empress Dowager Yuan. The Empress Dowager Qu and a group of princesses, princesses, concubines and concubines also gathered here and had been waiting for a long time to congratulate the emperor on the new year.
Chunjia just came back from the Ancestral Temple, still wearing the solemn Gong robes. He looked not as elegant, gentle, majestic and solemn as usual.
Sitting next to the two empress dowagers, his eyes glanced at the Nei Ming woman who was kneeling three times and kowtowing. She frowned slightly when she saw that the first one was Empress Ji, who was still ill.
After he excused himself from the ceremony, he said gently: "The first day of the first lunar month is auspicious after all. The queen is much better and can stand up. I am very relieved."
Empress Ji looked like she had lost a lot of weight.
In fact, since the Ji family lost power, the queen has been losing weight.
Ji Lingzi's figure used to be evenly proportioned and did not need to increase or decrease, but now her plump cheeks are clearly sunken, and she does not look as bright and elegant as before, and her demeanor has lost its elegance and dignity, even if she wears a lot of makeup. , Fengguan Xiapei, can't hold up the momentum of the Lord of the Sixth Palace, and looks a bit weak and delicate.
It's just that the eyebrows are still calm, and there is no sign of humiliation or resentment - after all, it is the upbringing of everyone since childhood - Hearing this, he lowered his head slightly and said a little out of breath: "I ask your Majesty to forgive me, although I I feel better, but I am still in low spirits. However, I have been bedridden these days, and I have neglected to pay tribute to the two queens and His Majesty. I feel uneasy. Now that it is a big festival, I have to come to the two queens and the queen no matter what. Your Majesty wishes you congratulations, I’m afraid you’ll have to go back soon.”
He glanced at Yun Fenghuang, whose eyes were dark and emotionless, but his face was impeccably calm, "I have to worry about the palace banquet later, but I have to worry about the real concubine."
"Your Majesty's words are true. It is my blessing to be able to share your worries with you." Yun Fenghuang said with a humble attitude, lowering his eyes, "The Empress has her own destiny. She can get up today, and she will be well in two days. ”
"That's what the true concubine said." Since the queen was very understanding and just came to say hello and did not intend to appear at the banquet, Chunjia's slightly frowning eyebrows relaxed and she said with a concerned look and tone, "Although the Queen can get up and walk around, she has lost a lot of weight this time, so she still needs to take good care of herself."
Empress Dowager Yuan and Empress Dowager Qu also told Empress Ji to take care of herself. Empress Ji agreed one by one, greeted them cautiously, and stood up to leave without waiting for them to tactfully eject the guests.
Seeing Empress Ji being helped out by the waiter, the mother and son of the Tian family continued to talk and laugh. Yun Fenghuang, Wei Hengyan and other new concubines immediately joined in as if nothing was wrong, making the Queen Mother and the Emperor laugh from time to time, such as Gu Zhen and others The old man, however, is not without a sense of sadness that his lips are dead and his teeth are cold.
The emperor's wives are already like this, are they still far from falling into despair
So the excitement in the main hall was almost entirely supported by Yun Fenghuang and Wei Hengyan.
So before the banquet, Queen Mother Yuan and everyone dispersed to change into the robes for the banquet, she sighed with Queen Mother Qu: "There are really few high positions in the palace... If it weren't for the real concubine and Wei Zhaorong who were both lively characters, they would have been so good just now. Wow, there is no festive atmosphere at all."
"That's what my sister said." Queen Mother Qu is the last among the three queen mothers. She doesn't dare to show off when she dresses, for fear of accidentally surpassing the first two. Especially since she is still beautiful, she may be in the limelight if she is not careful. Sex is even higher.
For such a grand occasion, he was just wearing a brocade robe with four-in-one Ruyi Ruiyun patterns on a crimson bottom, and a very simple phoenix crown on his bun. The beads in the phoenix's mouth were all second-rate.
Even so, she still couldn't hide her amorous feelings. She lowered her head slightly and said in a soft voice, "I also ask my sister to make plans for the emperor."
Empress Dowager Yuan said: "We can only wait until the beginning of the new year to bring in some new and sensible people. Then, you will also follow me to give the emperor a hand."
They chatted here for a while, but Yun Fenghuang didn't dare to neglect at all. He went back to Huanhua Hall and changed his clothes. He first sent Xie Hengyu, Chen Zhu and other right-hand men to Duanju Palace to take charge of the banquet, while he himself He went out at the right time, and took Wei Hengyan, who also had the right time, to meet the Queen Mother at Chunwu Palace.
This move was not only to show respect for the two queen mothers, but also because accompanying the two queen mothers to the table together could convey that she was supported by the two queen mothers in the harem.
So when it came to the banquet... There was nothing to say about the palace banquet today, and overall it was uneventful and smooth.
After three rounds of drinking, the banquet gradually became lively. A high-status foreigner came forward to toast the two queen mothers, followed by one or two young girls in bright dresses.
After the two sides exchanged a few words, Empress Dowager Yuan suddenly waved Yun Fenghuang over and asked her with a smile, how was the girl he was bringing
Yun Fenghuang took a closer look, and he saw that they all seemed to have good looks and calm demeanor of his own age. He thought that looking at his appearance, he did not look like Yuan Fu Niang, who could be dealt with in an understatement. Of course, he was following the Queen Mother's words. of praise.
Empress Dowager Yuan smiled and said to the elderly lady: "The true concubine has always had a sharp eye. She said yes, of course he is a good boy. Don't be humble."
Similar plots have been played out several times, and Yun Fenghuang almost understands that these few she has been asked to recommend are her next new sisters.
"Do you blame the Aijia?" After the banquet, Chunjia was sent away to rest first because she drank too much, while she sent the two queen mothers back to their respective palaces.
In this order, Empress Dowager Yuan is of course given priority, followed by Empress Dowager Qu.
On the way out of Chunnuo Palace to Jiashan Palace, Queen Mother Qu, who had been silent, suddenly asked this question.
After Yun Fenghuang was slightly startled, he said in surprise: "Why did the Queen Mother say this?"
"After the first lunar month, there will be new people coming in." Queen Mother Qu sighed, "You have always been a smart child, you should know that the new people this time are different. The Ai family has known about this for a long time, but they have never reminded you. , and never spoke for you... Do you blame Aijia?"
"Your Majesty already loves me very much." Yun Fenghuang narrowed his eyes and said softly, "Besides, Your Majesty also has your own difficulties, and I understand."
Queen Mother Qu said calmly: "You are a good boy. It's a pity that like the Ai family, you have a lower background, otherwise..."
She fell silent and said nothing more.
Yun Fenghuang didn't say anything.
After leaving Jiashan Palace, Xie Hengyu, who had been accompanying him before, dared to speak out: "Your Majesty, Queen Mother Qu..."
"Maybe it's to win over someone, maybe it's because we share the same problem." Yun Fenghuang sighed, "It's just these two words, just listen to them."
Anyway, Empress Dowager Qu has done nothing so far, just as long as she can't offend her.
Let’s look at the rest.
Thinking of the people I met at today's banquet, it's certainly not easy to draw conclusions from a quick glance, but just looking at their posture, manners, and conversation, they were all cultivated by their respective families, and none of them showed any recklessness or arrogance.
Such conditions, coupled with their family backgrounds, and the good manners of the elders who came to talk to the Queen Mother... none of them are powerful rivals.
Yun Fenghuang felt a little heavy, but when he returned to Huanhua Hall to see Chunjia, he greeted him with a smile as if nothing had happened: "Wasn't Your Majesty drunk just now? Why didn't you go in and lie down?"
"I feel much better after drinking the sobering soup." Chunjia drank a lot of wine toasted by his ministers at today's banquet. His drinking capacity is only average. Although the wine at the palace banquet is not strong, he can't help but feel a little drunk after drinking too much.
Even after drinking the hangover soup, he was still slightly smoked at this moment. He had removed his crown and changed into his usual clothes. His starry eyes were hazy and there was a hint of crimson at the end of his eyes. Compared with his usual gentleness, he was a little more unruly.
His voice was a little hoarse. He glanced at Yun Fenghuang in front of him and whispered, "You just had a lot of wine, so you should ask them to serve you a bowl."
Yun Fenghuang was also a little dizzy. He nodded when he heard the words and asked Chie to serve a bowl of sobering soup. While drinking, he asked Chunjia: "Your Majesty, did I not embarrass you at this banquet?"
Chunjia chuckled and said, "My beloved concubine is becoming more and more skilled at these things."
So what's the use
After the newcomers enter the palace, I wonder if the experience I have worked so hard to save will be put to use again
Or are Queen Ji and others asked to tell newcomers
Yun Fenghuang laughed at himself in his heart without changing his expression: "After all, I don't dare to disappoint His Majesty, I have to work hard."
Chunjia seemed to be still drunk, closing her eyes slightly but smiling silently.
It was already very late now, and soon the palace people were waiting for them to bathe and change clothes.
It wasn't until they settled in the inner room and the exhausted two people lay down that Chunjia asked in a low voice: "Has everyone seen it?"
"...I've seen it." Yun Fenghuang was about to fall asleep. Hearing this, he suddenly opened his eyes, looked at the ceiling of the tent, and asked slowly, "Where is your majesty? Has your majesty also seen it?"
Chunjia said lightly: "No."
After a pause, he seemed to explain and said to himself, "The Queen Mother can just tell you about this kind of thing."
Anyway, what I care about is the family background behind them.
Yun Fenghuang heard the meaning of his words, but curled his lips silently.
Now that no one has seen it, the emperor means what he said, and she believes it.
But after everyone enters the palace, who knows whether the emperor will still think so for eternity
... The banquet passed peacefully, but the harem was not at ease, because it was the birthday of Yun Fenghuang and Queen Mother Qu.
Yun Fenghuang's own birthday was easy to deal with. The Queen Mother, the three Queen Mothers and the Emperor were all there, so it was not her turn as a little concubine to celebrate.
However, a few banquets were set up in the Huanqing Palace, and Wei Hengyan was invited to the scene. The palace concubines, including Yi Xingen, who were eager to wait, gathered at the banquet, ate and drank, listened to everyone's congratulations, distributed some rewards, and then After a series of rewards from Queen Mother Yuan, Queen Mother Qu, Queen Chunjia and others, the matter was settled.
In the meantime, Shun Jieyu and others also sent congratulatory gifts, but Yun Fenghuang didn't pay attention to them personally and only left them to Chie to take care of them.
It was Queen Mother Qu's birthday, so she went to ask Chunjia for advice.
Chunjia didn't seem to care very much and said: "Qu Mu, Queen Qu, likes to be quiet and doesn't like to make noise. Just be the same as before."
Yun Fenghuang probed: "In the past, I didn't know what kind of concubine I was. Is it like a loving mother, the Empress Dowager?"
"..." Chunjia was silent for a moment and then said, "Of course not."
He said calmly, "Although when I ascended the throne, my aunt and my biological mother were both granted the title of Queen Mother, there is a difference between my aunt and my concubine. My beloved concubine should know that I was actually raised by my loving mother, the Queen Mother. It is also said that giving birth to kindness is not as important as raising kindness. . Therefore, the birthdays of the two queen mothers cannot be treated equally."
"Yes." Yun Fenghuang sighed in her heart. Although she asked Xie Hengyu not to take Queen Mother Qu's words seriously that night, she still had the intention to support each other with the Queen Mother Queen Mother. However, judging from Chunjia's attitude It seems that Queen Mother Qu is really no match for Queen Mother Yuan.
In other words, after the newcomer entered the palace, she was truly alone.
And unlike when he first entered the palace, the various forces were intertwined and there were a lot of opportunities that could be exploited.
This is a fierce battle.
On her way back to the harem after leaving Taichu Palace, Yun Fenghuang thought silently, but there was no way she would just give up.