Chunman Palace

Chapter 59 Blessing and Misfortune?

Xuan Yin picked up a piece of pastry and looked at it carefully: the outside of this pastry is glutinous and soft, and the four small white flowers inside can be seen at a glance. With a light pinch, the flowers inside will change their appearance.

"Heh..." He let out a smile of unknown meaning, and then said to the queen: "Queen, you should try this cake too."

"Yes. The concubine also came to try Lin Changzai's handicrafts." After tasting, the queen nodded in satisfaction and said, "The taste is fragrant, glutinous and silky. Lin Chang's handiwork in making pastries here is almost as good as that of the pastry chefs in the imperial dining room." Yes, it's really rare."

Xuan Yin suddenly said: "In that case, Lin Changzai should be made a nobleman."

Everyone was surprised.

The queen even took a look at Mu Pingting first, and said with a smile: "The emperor sympathizes with the two sisters, so Lin Guiren and Jin Guiren must be closer."

Xuan Yin raised his eyebrows and glanced at Lin Qingyu, and reminded her: "I just want to encourage Mrs. Lin and let her keep improving....I will let the cabinet draw up titles."

Only then did Lin Qingyu hastily knelt down and thanked him: "My concubine thanks the emperor for his kindness."

Xuan Yin withdrew his gaze and said flatly: "Well, it's getting late, let's all back down."

Lin Qingyu returned to her seat as she said, and was about to leave with everyone.

The Queen smiled and said: "Your Majesty, I heard that there are also songs and dances prepared for the Emperor in the Lingle Square. Why don't you go after seeing them? It's just a matter of time to spend more time with Mr. Jin."

Xuan Yin originally wanted to use this banquet to relieve the mood of Lady Jin, but seeing that she was still unhappy, felt bored, and felt heavy and depressed after watching too much, she simply withdrew early, but she didn't want to spoil the Empress's feelings, so she just said: "Okay .”

Suddenly there was a low-pitched singing sound outside the hall. The sound was so small that it would be hard to detect if you didn't listen carefully. Charm, touching.

I saw a slender woman walking into the hall. The woman's bright red dress was as fierce as firewood, like red plums reflecting snow in the cold winter, seductive and lingering, but compared with her singing, it was quite different, a little more flamboyant and charming.

And the woman in red is none other than Ling Concubine.

Lin Qingyu suddenly realized that the singing had not stopped, but Lingbi did not move her lips, but only danced lightly.

This wasn't sung by Lingbi, could it be...

She suddenly realized that there was one person missing in today's banquet: Chang Xiuru.

Sure enough, the row of women in pear-white dresses followed closely outside the hall, and they surrounded a woman in ice-blue light cloud dress, and they did not disperse until behind Ling Concubine.

Among the extremely white, Chang Xiuru has a delicate and elegant face, and her icy blue dress is like thin snowflakes hanging beside the clouds, exuding a cool and cool breath, which is no different from Ling Concubine.

And since Chang Xiuru entered the palace, the singing became more and more clear, like a frozen lake covered with white snow, the wind is as cool as jade, and the beauty's voice is like beads singing slowly, but I feel the fragrant orchid weeping dew, the wind and dew are cold, it makes people suddenly Sorrow lingers in my heart, tender and melancholy.

While dancing in her ice blue dress, she and Ling Concubine's bright red colors complement each other. In the light and shadow of the sky, the light reflects the graceful and delicate figures of the two, like ice fairy flowers blooming, colorful plum branches entangled, and the wind is unspeakably beautiful , Shuangshu is soul-stirring.

Xuan Yin's expression was slightly sad, and his heart was also moved, his eyes fell on the queen and said: "What does this mean?"

The smile froze on the queen's lips, and she said softly: "The emperor cares about Jingui, so it is understandable to hold this special banquet to celebrate his birthday, but the concubine is more worried about the emperor, and wants to use this to relieve the emperor's mood and eliminate the depression in his heart."

Xuan Yin watched the two of them think for a while, then turned to Mu Pingting and asked, "What do you think of this song and dance?"

Mu Pingting was expressionless, and replied calmly: "Concubine Chang's singing voice is like the melody of nature, and concubine Ling's dancing is graceful, you can see it."

Chang Xiuru bowed her head and remained silent when she heard the words.

However, Ling Concubine replied generously: "The Emperor has lost his fourth son, and he has been worrying recently, and he is busy with state affairs. Sister Chang Concubine and I are very distressed, and we are also very sorry for the loss of Jingui, so we expressly express our gratitude to the Empress. Requesting this performance is to relieve the emperor's heart and relieve depression, and secondly to soothe the sad feelings of Jingui. I hope that the emperor and Jingui will express their condolences."

Mu Pingting's lips moved slightly, leading to a sneer.

The words are really better than the songs, it's just singing and dancing to flatter, and there are no festival banquets to be on stage in the past few days, so it's really shameless to choose someone else's birthday banquet to steal the show.

There was a meaningful smile on the queen's lips, and she said down: "Both sisters, get up, it's hard work for you to come up with such a kind idea for Jingui and the emperor, it's really rare in the world."

Xuan Yin's expression was indifferent: "Singing and dancing are fine, Chang Concubine and Ling Concubine are also interested, let's all go down, let's go."

The queen was surprised when she heard the song and dance, thinking that Xuan Yin would not like singing and dancing, and said tentatively: "Concubine Chang and Concubine Ling are also thinking about the body of the dragon today, I don't want the emperor and noble Jin to be too sad, if there are mistakes, we should..."

"The empress misunderstood, it's not that the singing and dancing are bad, but that it's not the right time! Today should have relieved Jin Guiren." Xuan Yin emphasized the word "Jin Guiren", slightly sullen, and walked away.

Except for the stunned queen, the rest of the people hurriedly stood up and said, "Respectfully send off the emperor."

She didn't expect Jingui to occupy such an important place in Xuan Yin's heart, even such graceful singing and dancing can't catch her eyes, and her worries have not been explained to her heart for a long time, what should be done.

The queen sighed, and her eyes suddenly fell on Jingui.

Did the emperor look at her status as the daughter of the Taifu, or did he really fall in love with her?

"Okay, you all retreat too." The queen stroked her forehead, and Yu Shuxiang left the table depressed.

That night, Eunuch Li took people to Yaohua Pavilion to announce the decree.

"By God's blessing, the emperor's edict said: Changzai Lin Qingyu, soft and graceful, graceful and elegant, dignified and rui, Ke Lingkerou, Anzhen Yeji, Yonghe pure and pure. The author canonize him as a nobleman, and give him another title: Qing, hereby!"

Lin Qingyu saluted humbly: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Soon, the emperor sent a gift from Jinfeng.

The word Qing, her original name Qingyu had this word embedded in it, so why did she just use this word as her title?

Seeing that Lin Qingyu seemed unhappy, Mo'er stepped forward and asked, "What's the matter, my lord? But you don't like this title?"

With a single word, Lin Qingyu stretched out his finger and put it on his lips, and said softly: "How could that be? I'm just a little strange about today's events. Why did the Empress help Concubine Chang and Concubine Ling?"

Mo'er thought for a while, and said: "The servant girl also felt a little strange when the young master said this. It stands to reason that the queen and the two of them have no intersection at ordinary times, so why suddenly... let's not talk about it. The servant girl congratulates the young master for becoming a noble person. "

"I always feel weird about what happened today, but I don't know why it's weird." Lin Qingyu had no intention of congratulating others, just smiled lightly, took out a green bracelet from the brocade box, and gave it to him. Time, I am a noble person now, so I can't forget you, and you will ask Lingqiao to come in later to pick two things."

Mo'er happily bowed to the man, "Thank you, my servant, for the reward!"

At night, Lin Qingyu heard a sound of collisions between Lin and Lang, and the candle lights were on, and saw Lingqiao grabbing a palace maid and coming in, saying: "My lord, this servant saw Hanmei standing in front of your dressing table sneakily, come in When I saw it, I found that she actually stole the little master's lotus jade bracelet!"

Lin Qingyu didn't like to be disturbed while sleeping, so she stood up slightly suppressing her anger, and asked people: "Hanmei, I have never treated you harshly, why did you steal?"

Hanmei knelt down and said neither humble nor overbearing: "It's all the servant's fault, it's the servant's lard that deceived her heart, but with the punishment of the young master, the servant will never complain."

"You're so funny, how dare you complain about stealing?" Lingqiao snatched back the bracelet in her hand, "My lord, Hanmei dared to steal your lotus jade bracelet, I must have tasted the sweetness before." Otherwise, how dare she take such a conspicuous thing directly!"

This hibiscus jade bracelet was a gift from Xuan Yin, if it was lost within half a day, Lin Qingyu would notice it, taking this would be tantamount to digging her own grave.

Lin Qingyu looked at the Furong jade bracelet and said thoughtfully: "Why do you insist on taking this bracelet? It is a gift from the emperor. You should know that if it is lost, I will immediately notice it."

Hanmei timidly said: "The servant is stupid, thinking that the young master has made a noble person, and the rewards he gets will be richer, and the emperor loves the young master, even if he loses a jade bracelet, the emperor will not say anything. Now the servant knows that he has committed a big crime. Wrong, please forgive me, my lord!"

Lin Qingyu looked at the man a little tiredly. He wanted to send it away directly, but he wanted to send it to the palace again and train him again, so he asked, "Why did you steal these jewels? Is there an unspeakable secret, or is it purely greedy for money?"

If other slaves stole from their master, they would either be punished by the stick or sent to Yeting for life as a rough servant once they were found out. Seeing that Lin Qingyu gave her a chance to defend herself, Hanmei finally couldn't help the surge of emotion , Crying: "The servant wants to exchange money to ask the mother of the clothing bureau to protect the servant and friend more!"

"Friends? Are there any friends of yours in the clothing bureau?"

"Yes, I was abandoned and wandering since I was a child, and was adopted by a family. When I was adopted, this family also had a daughter, so I became friends with her, and we made an appointment to enter the palace together half a year ago."

Lin Qingyu's heart moved slightly, and he sighed, "You really value love and righteousness, Lingqiao, give her the 50 taels of silver."

Lingqiao was surprised, but she couldn't say anything, so she gave someone a small purse of silver.

Hanmei was even more astonished. She wanted to push her back, but she thought that Lu Zhu was short of silver, so she took the money and kowtowed repeatedly: "Thank you, my servant! Thank you, my servant! I will never make mistakes again, and I will serve you well."

Lin Qingyu looked at the person silently, and said: "Since you know that you have made a mistake, you should know that you will be punished if you are caught. Tomorrow, you will clean the Yaohua Pavilion inside and out, so that it is spotless, understand?"

Hanmei trembled all over, and said respectfully: "Your servant understands."

The next day, all the palace people in Yaohua Pavilion were free and gathered together to drink tea and play games, while Hanmei dragged a bucket and wiped the palace door carefully with a rag. Stop.

This was just the beginning, when she finished cleaning, it was already Haishi.

At the Clothes Bureau, Lu Zhu was pacing back and forth under the tree.

Finally, she saw a pink figure, hurriedly waved her hand, and shouted in a low voice, "This way!"

The difference from before is that Hanmei looks very tired, and her steps seem a bit heavy.

Luzhu was quite dissatisfied and said: "Why did it take so long to come, do you know how long I have been waiting here! It's early winter and late autumn, it's freezing to death."

Hanmei was stunned, and asked stupidly: "Did the Huanyi Bureau send out clothes to wear?"

Luzhu thought that the person was humiliating herself, and glared at him angrily, "What do you mean!"

Hanmei quickly waved her hand and said: "No, no! I didn't mean that, I was afraid that you would be treated harshly again, and the winter clothes have been distributed?"

"It's not winter yet, what kind of winter clothes are you sending out? It will take some time!" Green pearl eyes like eagle hooks, looked at Hanmei's jewelry, "Sister, this branch of red plum and silver on your head hairpin…"

Hearing this, Hanmei raised her hand to caress her hair on her forehead, and replied in a daze, "This is what the master granted you as a noble person today, and rewarded everyone, everyone has the same thing."

"Oh, that's it... After all, my sister's life is prosperous, unlike me who can only do the drudgery of washing clothes in this laundry bureau! The water is getting colder these days, and my hands that are freezing from washing clothes have grown many With sores, I don’t even have the money to buy frostbite ointment.” Lu Zhu’s voice weakened, and her words were full of grievances.

But Hanmei heard another meaning, and her tone was a little flustered: "Didn't I just give you money a few days ago? What about the money? You won't spend it all!"

Lu Zhu said with a guilty conscience: "How is that possible! I sent all the money back home, and I only kept a little bit, but they snatched it away. Now where do I have money to buy frostbite ointment? Do you think that money can save you?" Am I out of the sea of ​​suffering?" She didn't dare to meet Hanmei's burning eyes, she took a few steps aside, and said in frustration, "Forget it, I deserve to suffer in the cold at the laundry bureau, I think my hands are not as good as the palace The master inside will recognize it even if it freezes to death!"

After all, she was still a good friend from childhood, Hanmei couldn't bear it, so she took out the 50 taels of silver that Lin Qingyu had only rewarded from her bosom, and said, "I was rewarded with silver by the young master, you should go buy a bottle of frostbite ointment .”

"Really? Sister Hanmei, you are really following a good master. I said that you have the best future if you follow Lin Changzai!" She turned her head with a happy smile, staring intently at the bag of silver in Hanmei's hand.

Hanmei smiled bitterly, took out ten taels of silver and stuffed it into the person's hand, said: "Now my master is not here often, the emperor has promoted her to be a noble person."

Luzhu's face immediately darkened, and she muttered dissatisfiedly: "What is enough for ten taels of silver?"

Hanmei showed doubts on her face: "Isn't that enough...? The best frostbite ointment only costs one tael of silver, and there is still a lot left."

Luzhu's eyes were red with grievance, she looked petite and pitiful, and said in a soft voice, "Those medicines are bullied by Zijun and the others. They always bully me. The most common frostbite ointment costs five taels of silver to sell me, but Even so, one bottle is far from enough."

Hanmei was startled, suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly said: "Did you tell them when I gave you the money? Otherwise, how could they think that you are a rare commodity, and the price has increased by so much?!"

(End of this chapter)