Chunman Palace

Chapter 5 Edge
Today is the day when the newly promoted concubines go to Fengyi Palace to meet the queen and concubines in the harem.

Lin Qingyu got up early, and after washing up, Lingqiao asked her what kind of dress she wanted to make.

"It's better to be fresh and elegant, not too eye-catching."

Lingqiao smiled knowingly, "Yes, servant girl understands." While combing her hair in a bun, she picked out a beautiful and decent hair accessory from the jewelry box, "My lord is beautiful, but I don't want to draw too much attention."

Lin Qingyu smiled lightly, what she said was neither right nor wrong, on such a grand day, a hundred flowers must bloom to compete with each other, and it is better to be the most inconspicuous one than to be the first bird.

Fengyi Palace Chenyue Hall, Lin Qingyu and all the beautiful girls arrived early, and the concubines came in one after another, sitting on both sides according to their status, silently, all the fragrances in the hall were kneaded to form a fragrant wind, blowing their noses However, it is refreshing, and there is no conflict between the aromas.

Lin Qingyu was a little attracted by this scene, so she couldn't help sniffing a few times with her nose, and suddenly inhaled a strong and pungent fragrance, and heard a few dense footsteps outside, and a lazy and intoxicating voice broke in: "The queen is still here!" Didn't get up, it seems that Bengong is not too late."

As soon as the words were finished, only the tinkle of the ring pendant above the nave was heard, and a voice that seemed to be joking but also slightly dignified came out: "Since Concubine Min is here, it's not too late."

Everyone except Concubine Min knelt down to pay their respects: "The empress is safe."

Concubine Min only said greetings together, her mouth was tightly closed, she didn't intend to speak.

The queen didn't seem to see it, she was dressed in an auspicious suit embroidered with red phoenix and gold clouds, which was indescribably calm and luxurious, she just smiled lightly and said, "Normal body."

Liu Xishan, the eunuch next to the queen, led the newly promoted concubine to bow down to the queen.After receiving the gift, the queen ordered the eunuch to reward the gift, and a series of thanksgiving was heard below.

Liu Xishan stretched out his hand to lead all the newcomers to Concubine Min, and they all shouted: "See Concubine Min."

Concubine Min sat on the seat and took a sip of tea leisurely. After drinking the tea, she said with a smile on the corners of her mouth: "Sisters, please forgive me."

During these years when the Holy Majesty ascended the throne, the only high-ranking concubine other than the empress was Concubine Min, who was also the princess who was sent for marriage two years ago, Ashinashan. The power of the palace, the status is respected, no one dares to fight for its edge.

As for the concubine below, there are two concubines. Concubine Ling had a miscarriage half a year ago and could not give birth again. She has always been depressed and has no intention of favor. No matter how difficult it is to remember this person, it is difficult to accomplish anything.

Looking at the entire harem, the situation is clear at a glance.

After all the newcomers finished their ceremony, Concubine Min fiddled with Yu Ruyi in her hand, and asked casually: "Your Majesty, do you know that there was a sister who admired the Emperor on the day of the draft, and she is here now?"

The queen raised her eyebrows, and said slowly and playfully: "Oh? Jin Guiren's father is very powerful by the emperor's side. He bought a mansion early in Beijing, so naturally he won't be late."

The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. The empress turned around a bit in this discussion, pointing the finger at Concubine Min, who came here the latest, and also emphasized Jingui's family background, saying, "Jingui's father is powerful by the emperor's side. Girls are only at hand to be favored", putting pressure on her.

Concubine Min hummed with a smirk, and answered with half-gone teeth: "Of course, the newly promoted concubines have to see the empress and the sisters in the palace to make sure they behave properly, so naturally they can't be late." After saying this, she rolled her eyes and looked down, "Sister Mu? Why, haven't you learned all the etiquette in the palace yet?"

Mu Pingting's heart trembled, and she was lost for a moment, but she didn't realize that when Concubine Min asked "Sister Mu", she had to salute first, and she got a trick, so she quickly knelt down and saluted: "Concubine, please see Concubine Min." .”

When saluting, Mu Pingting quickly glanced at Concubine Min's face, and saw a high nose, deep eye sockets like stars, black and dense eyebrows, and a gorgeous purple tufted dress, with a pair of peony patterns on her wrists The gold bracelet is even more luxurious, and it is indeed dwarfed by others.

You must know that Mu Pingting is the most outstanding among the newcomers, and she is also the most polite. She can be picked out so easily, it looks like she is going to be beaten.Seeing this, the rest of the concubines felt very cold in their hearts.

The queen couldn't bear it, so she smoothed things over and said, "Jin Gui has entered the palace not long ago, so my sister shouldn't be too strict."

Concubine Min gradually put away the smile on her face, "I'm just joking, see what my sister is doing, get up quickly." She winked at the maid beside her, and went to help Jingui up.

The queen's expression was a little more relaxed, and she continued with a gentle voice: "Your sisters are so knowledgeable about etiquette and etiquette, you must soon understand the rules and regulations in the palace. What's more, it is necessary to unite morality and live in harmony." Everyone respectfully replied "Yes".

Liu Xishan said again at this time: "The Empress Dowager has been suffering from wind and cold recently, and she has sent a message that there is no need to go anymore." The Empress's expression froze, and she quickly calmed down, and smiled down: "So, sisters are also tired, kneel down."

Everyone thanked them again, and left Chenyue Hall one after another.

On the way back to the palace, Lin Qingyu found that a bead flower on her head was missing, so she asked Mo'er to go back and look for it.

She was looking for Mu Pingting everywhere, and saw a milky white dress embroidered with jacaranda flowers in the distance, her figure was very similar, she quickened her pace and walked together with others, and asked concerned: "Sister Mu, is everything okay?"

Mu Pingting looked sad, gloomy and unhappy. When she saw Lin Qingyu, she still frowned and couldn't relax, she turned her head away helplessly and sighed: "My dear sister, can you see how powerful this palace is?"

How could Lin Qingyu not know, but this is only superficial. I have heard that the harem is dangerous and not to be taken lightly, but she can still be picked out by high-ranking concubines for no reason.

Although her mind was also in a mess, she still comforted her with words: "It's just not careful enough, sister, don't worry, it's too early to say anything else." Then she asked weakly: "Why didn't you see Sister Chang?"

After she finished saying this, she regretted it, not to mention whether she was considered a sister in Mu Pingting's heart now, she herself knew the embarrassment of the relationship between the three of them, such a sentence was really superfluous.

Mu Pingting didn't care, but her expression softened after hearing this, and she smiled slightly, "Sister Chang said that she will be late for a day or two, but I don't know the specific reason."

"That's how it is..." Lin Qingyu's voice became lower and she didn't know what to say, so she just walked along with the others.

She looked at the blue-colored threads of marble on the floor, like the scattered vines on the jade, and stepped over without hesitation, idle and bored, her mind was no longer here.

"You damned lowly maid, which palace do you belong to?!" A shrill voice sounded like a thunderbolt across the corridor, Lin Qingyu and Mu Pingting looked back, and saw a court lady kneeling on the ground being slapped by the maid next to Concubine Min , The thunderbolt slapped down, the face of the slapped maid was bloodstained in the morning, and she still didn't say a word.

Lingqiao's expression changed abruptly, and she moved closer to Lin Qingyu and said, "My lord, that seems to be Mo'er..."

Mu Pingting felt that this matter was not good for Lin Qingyu, so she persuaded: "It's just a court lady, it's good to be loyal, sister, don't go there to intercede." Originally, she wanted to say that she would assign a court lady to her palace, but she never thought Changing from her usual weak posture, her figure flickered, and she had already walked in front of Concubine Min.

Lin Qingyu saluted first, then took a deep breath and said, "Concubine Min, please calm down..." His voice was trembling before he finished speaking, "I don't know what mistake this maid made..."

Concubine Min looked displeased, frowned and gave her a white look, "Lin promised, is this your servant in the palace?"

Lin Qingyu bowed her head Nuonuo: "Yes..."

"This lowly servant girl ran around in the palace without eyes and bumped into the palace. It's very unruly." Concubine Min told the maid to stop her hands, and gave Lin Qingyu a glance, wanting to see how she would explain it.

At this time, Mu Pingting also rushed over, before finishing the words "Ms. Concubine Min, calm down", Concubine Min said: "My palace teaches Lin to promise, why are you joining in the fun?" She went back and kept silent No words.

Lin Qingyu straightened up suddenly, walked in front of Mo'er, slapped her hands fiercely, and scolded angrily: "Who told you to hit your mother! I have forgotten everything I taught you, do you know that? No mistake!"

Mo'er's blood splattered from the beating, and stuck to Lin Qingyu's hands and sleeves, she was still holding the bead flower tightly in her hand, with blood in her mouth, she reluctantly spat out a few words begging for mercy: "Your slave should die, your slave should die. "

Concubine Min chuckled a few times at this moment, she seemed in a good mood, "You should be damned, but it's not bad luck for you to dirty your master's hands with your life." Then she gave Lin Qingyu an appreciative look, and said He stopped and said: "Okay, just go back and deal with your slaves by yourself, Lin promises to be very good at disciplining, I will leave this lowly servant girl to you to rest assured."

Lin Qingyu immediately stopped her hands, and replied in a steady voice: "Your Majesty is absurd."

Concubine Min didn't respond, she closed her eyes and walked forward slowly, when all the palace people had finished walking, Mo'er suddenly sobbed and said, "Thank you, my servant, for saving my life!"

She is very smart, knowing that if Lin Qingyu pleads with Concubine Min, not only will she not spare her, but she will also hold grudges for it, so she simply shut up and let Concubine Min admonish her, and forget about it in a few days, no wonder who is to blame, but she never thought that Lin Qingyu would agree For her.

At this time, Lin Qingyu's strength was relieved, and he staggered a few steps forward, barely standing on his heels, trembling all over, unable to speak.

Seeing this, Mu Pingting hurriedly stepped forward to support her, and wiped the blood on her hands and sleeves with a handkerchief, "Qingyu, do you know what will happen to Concubine Min if you make a wrong step just now?" She sighed again and called Huayue helped Mo'er up, "Forget it, get up first, I'll look for you later."

At night, Lin Qingyu asked Lingqiao to help Mo'er apply the wound medicine, said a few more words of comfort, ate some food hastily, and had nowhere to vent her worries.

Hearing a sound outside the door, Mu Pingting came over after changing clothes, and asked with her head, "Is my sister still asleep?"

Lin Qingyu smiled faintly: "After all these incidents, I think it's hard for my sister and I to fall asleep..."

Mu Pingting nodded, sat with her, asked Huayue to open a brocade box and put it on the table, took out a piece of paper full of words from it, met her eyes and said: "Life in the palace is difficult, If you don’t think carefully and act hastily, I’m afraid you will become a stepping stone for others before you have a firm foothold, Qingyu, do you trust me?”

Lin Qingyu had thought of something, opened her eyes slightly and asked, "What do you want to say, sister?"

Mu Pingting continued: "I spent money to obtain this prescription from the imperial hospital. It can make the symptoms appear in the pulse, and it will not leave the root cause of the disease in the future. Used it with me?"

Now, the situation in the palace is unclear, if you want to wait and see the changes without making an early appearance, this may be the best solution.

Lin Qingyu frowned slightly, then slowly raised her eyes to meet Mu Pingting's gaze, and nodded heavily.

(End of this chapter)