After a while, Xiaoluzi came back.
Stand outside the door and report loudly, saying that the crown prince recruited Mr. Tian to talk, and he will rest in Yuqing Palace today.
In fact, this East Palace is called Yuqing Palace. It used to be the place where the prince studied, and later it was expanded when it was changed into the East Palace. The main entrance is called Qianxingmen, and the front hall is called Dunben Hall, where the Prince and his subordinates of the East Palace discuss matters.
Behind Dunben Hall is Yuqing Palace, which is the Prince's study and residence. Behind Yuqing Palace is Jide Hall, which is now the residence of the Crown Princess. Behind Jide Hall is a long corridor, with four small courtyards on each side of the corridor. The last entry is the dining room of the Eastern Palace and the maids and eunuchs. where they live.
The prince is pure, filial and benevolent, with a gentle temperament and no emphasis on women. He rarely comes to the backyard on weekdays. Even if they come, most of them are in Jidetang, and a few go to the small courtyard.
Don't look at it's dark now, there are few people walking around in the East Palace, but they are all staring ahead.
Especially the movement of Jidetang.
Seeing Xiaoluzi leaving Jidetang, the news spread to the back. After a while, Xiao Luzi came back from the front, he was alone, with a happy face, almost everyone knew what happened.
The prince has always acted with restraint, and he would never slap the princess in the face at this time.
Seeing that the night was getting deeper and deeper, the lights of several small courtyards were turned off, only the red lantern in front of the small courtyard was still on, and it swayed gently with the night wind, blooming with a faint red light.
Yuping looked out the window, then turned to Zhao Xiyue and said, "Girl, the lights are turned off."
There are three places where people can live in this small courtyard, the main house, the east wing, and the west wing.
I don't know if the princess is pretending to be confused or what, it stands to reason that Zhao Xiyue was born in the Zhao family in Henan, her status is higher than that of Pan'er, and she can live in the main house, but she was assigned to the east chamber.
Pan'er lives in the West Wing, looking at each other in twos.
Just because of this, Zhao Xiyue became very angry.
Originally, she was very angry because the second wife deliberately slapped her in the face. Entering the Eastern Palace today, like Pan'er, she can only bring two maids and one mother, and sits in the same sedan chair, and also can't bring any dowry, it's just a few burdens, and can only be sealed with the lowest level of ceremonies.
She was treated the same as a skinny horse.
However, the second lady's reason is sufficient, even if ordinary people take concubines, they are still in such a battle. Could it be that she is not a concubine when she enters the palace, but she has to keep a low profile in order not to be blamed.
After finally calming down under the persuasion of the two maids, Zhao Xiyue wondered who the prince would spend the night with tonight.
Today the East Palace has a newcomer, even if it is for a celebration, the crown prince should find a place to stay overnight.
Of the two, only one can be favored, so Zhao Xiyue held back her energy.
Unexpectedly, if the first class prince didn't come, the second class still wouldn't come, she was so hungry that she didn't dare to eat, for fear of being bumped into by the prince and making a fool of herself, but the prince still didn't come.
"Maybe there's something stuck?" Yuxia whispered.
Yu Ping said: "It's true that the opposite person is not on the stage. He turned off the light early. I guess he didn't dare to argue with the girl and took the initiative to give in. But this is also good, and it makes you more sensible and well-behaved, girl."
Relying on these words, Zhao Xiyue straightened her already stiff body and continued to wait.
On the other side of the west wing, there was actually a conversation.
Not to mention that Zhao Xiyue is fussing over here, Pan'er is also fussing over there, but it's not Pan'er who is fussing about, it's Cattail and Qingdai.
Cattail has always been a cheerful and courageous person, unlike Qingdai who doesn't talk much, she has been nagging in Pan'er's ear for a long time, and she doesn't know who the prince will spend the night with.
Just like the thought in the East Wing, Cattail also thinks that today the East Palace has a newcomer, and the prince always has to choose a place to stay overnight. Knowing that they are rivals for a long time, they are holding back their energy, especially Zhao Xiyue has always acted in contempt for Pan'er, and Cattail is holding back his energy. The prince will definitely go to the girl tonight, and slap the other side in the face.
Pan'er didn't say anything, and asked someone to help her change her clothes, clean her face and loosen her hair.
For this reason, Cattail was still a little reluctant, thinking that Pan'er should dress up well, so as to please the prince.
Seeing that Cattail is not too big, she has a small round face, big eyes, and she is very cute when she smiles, and she is not ashamed to say this, Pan'er couldn't help teasing her: "The prince will not come tonight."
Cattail was very frightened by these words, and kept asking why.
At that time, Pan'er had just had her hair removed, and she was asking Aunt Qing to help her untangle her hair with a comb.
Crow's hair is waist-hip-length, and the dish is thin, but the waist is extremely thin. Sitting in front of the dressing table at this time, looking from behind, the satin-like long hair looks even more curvy people.
"Not only will I not come here, but I will not go to the opposite side."
"Why?"
Cattail was still puzzled, Pan'er just smiled and said nothing.
After Aunt Qing helped to apply a layer of balm on her body, and massaged her body for a while, Pan Er asked to turn off the lights and rest.
Before dawn, there was already movement in Jide Hall.
The Crown Princess has always been used to starting at four o'clock at Yin time. Although the Crown Prince does not have to go to the court early, when he was studying in the study in the early years, he usually read early at Mao Time. The Crown Princess also learned this habit from the Crown Prince.
The maids and eunuchs were busy coming in and out.
When the princess was ready, Fuqiu served a cup of red dates and goji berry tea, and served the princess to drink it.
The princess would drink such a cup of tea every morning when she woke up. After drinking a cup of tea, my heart is calm and my mind is clear.
Zhang Laishun, the son of Fulu, the eunuch next to the prince, came to report, saying that the prince would come over for breakfast later.
Fuchun stepped forward and stuffed Zhang Laishun with a piece of silver, the princess had a happy look on her face, the prince hadn't come to Jidetang for breakfast for a long time.
She stood up and ordered: "Your Highness has a bland taste, so we should serve less meat dishes, and let the dining room prepare more vegetarian and refreshing dishes."
Xiao Luzi responded loudly, and hurried to the dining room at the back to make arrangements. The Crown Princess sat down again, looking at her appearance in the mirror on the dressing table, she looked quite appropriate, seeing that she was so caring, she followed her will to straighten the golden hairpin on her head.
After a while, the prince came.
Every time the prince comes, there is a unique movement, often a series of compact and light footsteps, followed by a slow step.
The princess had listened to it for a long time, and she kept it in her heart, so she knew it was the prince who was sitting in it.
She got up and went out.
The prince wore a navy blue brocade robe with cloud patterns embroidered with dark gold thread, and a jade pendant of suet and white jade hung around his waist. He has broad shoulders, a tall and straight figure, and a handsome face, with a particularly gentle and elegant feeling.
It's just that the expression is too gentle, like the misty Jiangnan, separated by a thin layer of mist, people can't see what's behind.
How could she see clearly!
The prince supported the princess before she knelt down to salute, and the two went to sit down at the table of the eight immortals together.
The breakfast is almost ready, there is not enough space on the table, and a few long red sandalwood tables have been moved, and there are all kinds of food on it.
When the prince picked up the silver chopsticks, the princess followed suit.
The serving eunuch picks up vegetables, tests the poison, follows and follows the prince's eyes, and puts the dishes he wants to eat into the pastel saucer in front of him. nothing.
Eat without speaking and sleep without speaking.
The prince has always had this habit, when the princess is at home, she only does this when the elders are around, but now she has learned to meditate like an old monk.
The prince ate a bowl of bird's nest and lily porridge, and ate a few pasta, steamed duck with one chopstick, roasted chicken with mushrooms in a pot with one chopstick, and one or two chopsticks for other vegetarian dishes, but the prince ate two more chopsticks for the vegetarian pot. The princess kept it in mind.
The prince put down the chopsticks, and the princess hurriedly put down the chopsticks.
The crown prince looked over, and the crown princess pressed the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief and said, "Your Highness, are you ready to eat? I don't have a good appetite early in the morning, so I should eat less."
After the two rinsed their mouths and hands, they went to the main hall to sit down.
Taking advantage of the time when the maids were serving tea, the princess talked about the newcomers yesterday, and said that the prince should pay more attention to his body and not be too tired.
Fu Lu, who was standing next to him, felt that the princess was not very good at talking, and everyone knew that the prince was now on a job as a book repairer. Although he would not be too idle, compared with the kings of Qi and Chu who entered the court, he was more relaxed. .
Telling a leisurely person not to be too tired, I don't know whether this is caring or sarcasm, especially the prince is in a bad mood recently. However, most people can't see that the prince is in a bad mood, and only people like Fu Lu who have been serving him since he was a child can see some clues.
The palace served green tea for the prince, and the concubine was provided with fragrant slices as usual. A few eunuchs quietly removed the rest of the breakfast from the table, and Fu Qiu came to report that Hu Liangdi and others had come to pay their respects.
It was Maozheng at this time, not too early, but not too late.
Of course, this is only for the time of greetings. In fact, it is not yet bright outside.
With a summons, the curtain in front of the door was lifted, and Hu Liangdi and others filed in with their heads lowered. They all bowed down one by one, and the princess gave her a seat.
At this time, several people obviously relaxed a lot. Xu Liangyuan smiled and asked the princess if she had breakfast, and Hu Liangdi was busy flirting with the prince.
He Liangyuan pursed her lips lightly, looking at the prince with faint resentment. Liu Chenghui and Ma Chenghui sat in chairs with their heads half down, like invisible figures.
The crown princess had a panoramic view of all the movements below, with a smile on her lips, she raised her hand and said, "Don't make the newcomers wait too long, call them in."
Not long after, Pan'er and Zhao Xiyue were ushered in.
Just now they were also guarding outside, but they were not allowed to enter without notification. Even though it was mid-April, it was still a bit chilly early in the morning. Pan'er had long been experienced, and she wore a cloak when she went out, but Zhao Xiyue only wanted to be beautiful and shivering from the cold, but she was afraid of making a fool of herself in front of others and could only bear it by force.
After hearing the summons from inside, Pan'er took off her cloak and handed it to Cattail, and was ushered in by the palace maid together with Zhao Xiyue.
The glazed lamps in the hall are shining brightly, and the smell of food is still lingering in the room, it seems that they have just finished breakfast. Pan'er lowered her head, not daring to look around, and stood quietly with her hands hanging by her side.
When the newcomer enters the door, he will ask the mistress for tea the next day.
Fu Xia brought a little maid to bring tea, and placed two brocade mats in front of the princess and the prince.
Zhao Xiyue stepped forward first and knelt down.
When serving tea, the princess was first respected, and then the prince, and then she knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times.
The princess rewarded a pearl hairpin.
Then came Pan'er, the process was the same as Zhao Xiyue's.
When it was his turn to offer tea to the crown prince, Pan'er faintly smelled the familiar Canaan fragrance.
The crown prince has a gold silk white qinan agarwood bracelet, the background is white and moist, and there are faint gold threads on the beads. Because of playing with the disc for a long time, a thin layer of patina has grown on it, the color is like jade, very rare.
This hand string prince does not leave his body all year round. Qinan is also called Canaan, and the finest Qinan fragrance lasts for a long time. It can even emit a thick or light fragrance according to body temperature. With a touch of Canaan fragrance.
For a moment, Pan'er couldn't help being in a trance, feeling like a dream, with a sense of unreality.
She couldn't help recalling the first time she met the prince in her previous life.
At that time, she had just arrived, and because she was sent to the East Palace as a slave, she naturally had to serve the princess. She didn't understand the palace rules, and the rules were not very good, so the princess ordered someone to teach her. Fearing that she might have a second heart, she was almost never allowed to go out, until the princess concubine revealed that she was pregnant, then she was allowed to walk around in front of people, but she was never allowed to get close to the prince.
It was also a coincidence that time, she didn't know the prince would come, and accidentally bumped into him, she was timid and afraid of being punished, so she hid behind the pillar.
His heart was pounding, looking from a distance, he only knew that the prince was tall and tall.
Later, the concubine was unable to sleep in because she was pregnant, and she didn't want to take advantage of Hu Liangdi, so she ordered her to sleep in.
The first time I mentioned this matter to the prince, she was serving the tea as a court lady. The prince listened to what the princess said, but just glanced at her, neither agreed nor disagreed, but then left with the excuse that there was something else to do. The second time the princess mentioned it again, the prince stayed.
She remembered that in this side hall of Jide Hall, she was shivering, but tried her best to please her. Because she knew that only by pleasing the prince and letting him come to her next time can she save herself.
The next day the prince came again.
She was very happy in her heart, but later she realized that she was too naive, the prince had never valued women, and he had never slept with the same person for two consecutive days. Just because of this two-day petting, the princess' heart was pierced. The princess didn't say anything on the surface, but the maid below treated her with noses and eyes.
Only later did she know that she was the servant of the Crown Princess. Even if she had favors, she could not keep them, and she did not dare to keep them. From then on, she never dared to deliberately invite favors again, until...
In a trance, Pan'er only saw the navy blue robe with gold embroidered dark patterns on the top, jumping and flashing golden light under the candlelight. His hands are big and slender, with knuckles like jade, placed on the armrest of the throne.
The light yellow golden silk white Qinan bracelets are hung with bright yellow Yingluo tassels, which seem to be hanging down casually, swaying gently.
Pan'er couldn't express the sadness and joy in her heart, she couldn't help but raised her head halfway, and just bumped into the pupils that were as deep as the sea.