Chunman Palace

Chapter 75 Jealousy
The taste of the year is fading, and the branches are blooming in early spring. Lin Qingyu has been favored for three full months. Except for occasional visits to the other concubines' palaces, Xuan Yin has always come to this Yaohua Pavilion, and Lin Qingyu has always been in the limelight.Such a unique acquisition of the Sacred Heart catalyzed the resentment in the harem.

In Xuanji Palace, Mu Pingting, Chang Xiuru and Lan Fei sat around a red sandalwood gilt round table in the main hall, drinking tea and cakes, a rare harmony on the surface.

Mu Pingting drank tea calmly, and asked Chang Xiuru, "Why do you have time to sit with me today?"

"Foot grounding a few days ago delayed the celebration of my sister's concubine promotion. It was all my sister's fault... Don't take offense at my sister." Chang Xiuru's voice was a little hoarse and dull, and after she finished speaking, she coughed heavily. Since that day Kneeling in the snow made her body not as good as before.

Mu Pingting looked at her, and immediately felt a trace of disgust in her heart.The incident of the safflower is vivid in her memory, her last friendship with Chang Xiuru disappeared long ago that night, and seeing Chang Xiuru's pitiful appearance now, she just feels disgusting.

Concubine Lan pretended to be concerned and said, "What's wrong with my sister, Concubine Chang? It's cold in spring, and my sister has to take care of her health. Why is she not in good health, and she still runs to Xuanji Palace? It's cold, but how can it be good?"

Mu Pingting raised her lips, but her eyes were filled with indifference: "Since she is not feeling well, my sister should go back to settle down earlier. You are so busy, if the condition worsens, it will make me, a sister, very sad."

"Sister said so, do you blame my sister?" Chang Xiuru covered her lips and raised her eyes, coughed a few times, lowered her eyes and said with tears: "My sister knows that she is not recovering from her illness, so she shouldn't bother her. The palace is gone."

She stood up very weakly, and before she could salute, she fell down.

Shuang'er next to her quickly supported her.

Concubine Lan looked at the people on the ground with a deep smile, and said to herself: Bitter tricks?

Mu Pingting's heart softened for a moment, and she asked Huayue to help Shuang'er up, "How can you take care of your master, you're going to fall even if you walk."

"It's my own weakness that made my sister worry..." Chang Xiuru forced herself to stand still and smiled weakly at Mu Pingting.

Mu Pingting couldn't bear it and said, "What's going on, wasn't it fine before?"

Shuang'er helped the man to sit up, and said: "Our master has not been in good health since he was punished by the queen mother! You must know how ordinary people's legs can stand those hours of kneeling in the cold winter and the twelfth lunar month! Our master had a high fever that night , the people in the Tai Hospital refused to give him any medical treatment, and after a long time of begging, they finally got some medicine."

Mu Pingting frowned and said, "It's just being grounded. After all, it's still Concubine Chang. How dare the people in the Tai Hospital be so perfunctory."

Chang Xiuru's eyelashes trembled slightly, and said sadly: "If there is no emperor's favor in this palace, what's the use of being a concubine? I figured it out now, but it's too late."

Concubine Lan caressed her teacup, and said calmly: "It's really rare for Concubine Chang to be so transparent. It seems that confinement these days has made Concubine Chang understand a lot of things?"

Ever since she learned that her sisters had secretly put safflower in her soup for many years, Mu Pingting felt a grudge in her heart. The life in the deep palace allows the evil of human nature to be brought into full play, and even the friendship for many years can no longer be missed. .

If it wasn't for that night, she wouldn't have such a relationship with Chang Xiuru, right?I still remember that on the eve of entering the palace, she called out to her sister one after another. Although she was a bit spoiled, she still cared about the sisterhood wholeheartedly, but now everything has changed!
Although what Chang Xiuru did is really unforgivable.

But seeing Chang Xiuru's embarrassing and haggard appearance, she was moved with compassion.

She frowned and said: "If you are weak, don't rush back to the palace, sit down and drink some hot tea to nourish your spirit."

"Thank you, sister!" Chang Xiuru's eyes lit up for a moment, and the corners of her mouth trembled involuntarily when she saw Shang Lanfei's playful smile.

Intuition told her that this woman was very dangerous.

If Concubine Min is compared to a wolf with its teeth and claws open, Concubine Lan is a poisonous snake dormant in the grass. Her eyes are cold and cruel, making people shudder.

In front of Concubine Lan, Chang Xiuru just felt more uncomfortable than staying beside Lin Qingyu. It seemed that every word she said would be deeply remembered by Concubine Lan. His words stabbed him hard.

Concubine Lan looked at Chang Xiuru without looking sideways, and raised her lips slightly.

She visited Fu Jingxuan recently, and gradually learned how Mu Pingting came here in the palace these days, and even knew what Chang Xiuru did behind her back, so looking at Chang Xiuru was like a cat seeing a mouse , All the scheming was held in her hands like a joke.

Chang Xiuru was so stared at that she was sweating coldly behind her back, but she managed to pull out a smile and said: "I heard that sister Qingyu is very proud recently, and the emperor gave her a painting screen of Sichuan embroidery on it for her birthday. The bright moon is bright and bright, and the flowers in the clear pond are decorated with the best suet jade, which is the most moving at night."

She took a sip of tea and said, "Sister Mu, has she been to Yaohua Pavilion recently?"

Mu Pingting said: "Qingyu's favor is not fading, every time I visit, I happen to meet her accompanying her, how can I go?"

Concubine Lan smiled and said: "These days the Qing nobles are in the limelight, most of them are by the emperor's side, time is precious, how can we spend this time with us?"

Mu Pingting lowered her voice and said frustratedly: "After all, it is Qingyu's good fortune, and now it is thriving, and the scenery is boundless."

"That is to say, the family background is not high. I have been serving the emperor for a long time, but I am still just a little nobleman." Concubine Lan yawned, twirled a cherry and ate it, and said with a frown, "It's so sour."

Mu Pingting smiled and said: "Actually, it doesn't matter which of us sisters gets favored, just don't lose the sisterhood." She looked at the fiery red fruit on the plate and said, "But the best thing is if the South Orange and the North Trifoliate are If you have a bad background, you are destined not to achieve much."

Chang Xiuru was stunned. She said that Lin Qingyu was reprimanded for her humble background, but now she is mocking Lin Qingyu like a knife?

She was slightly taken aback, and then echoed: "Sister Mu's words are very true, the noble family is not high, and the background is so shabby, it is really difficult to become a great talent, the emperor also treats her as something to pass the time in leisure and boredom. Where is there more praise?"

Mu Pingting didn't respond, she just raised her glass and drank tea.

Concubine Lan covered her mouth and spat out her sour core, and said to Mu Pingting: "Did she come to see you these days when the nobleman was favored? Or gave you something."

"Some rewards were given to me by Ling Qiao. Qing Yu is a great favor. My sister and I both know how much time and thought it takes to serve the Holy Majesty. There is no time to think about others." Mu Ping Ting's tone was light, covering her words like thin ice.

Seeing Mu Pingting, who has always been gentle and quiet, utter so many acid words, Chang Xiuru was really taken aback, she changed the subject and said: "I heard that Concubine Min was stopped from kneeling every day. The princess, even if she leaves her hometown, she can still make a comeback and enjoy the honor."

Concubine Lan squinted her eyes and smiled, and ignored Chang Xiuru, instead persuading Mu Pingting, "Sister Pingting is so sour! Just relax, everyone in this room is the lord of the first palace. Why are you competing with that noble man to be jealous?"

Mu Pingting said in embarrassment: "Sister Yuyan is still making fun of me... The emperor loves Qingyu so much, I am afraid that it is very likely that he will be named a concubine in the future. Sister Lanfei has Princess Qianhe to accompany her, so life will not be easy boring."

"Why, don't I bring Qianhe to look for you from time to time? It's only been a few days since I've seen you, why are you still thinking?"

Hearing what the two said, Chang Xiuru suddenly understood.

It turned out that the friendship between the two of them was not that deep.

Chang Xiuru listened, her heart became more and more happy, and she said with joy on her face: "If my sister doesn't dislike her, and my sister is willing to come to Xuanji Palace to accompany her every day, it's time to pass the time."

Mu Pingting gave a faint "hmm", but didn't express anything, and then said to Concubine Lan: "How is the progress of sister? Is the county magistrate a good official?"

Chang Xiuru gradually withdrew her smile, only feeling that the air on her side was frozen, making her look extraordinarily awkward.

"Okay?" Concubine Lan's smile rose, her smile was undisguised, "It can't be called that, even though he is a small official, he is also hardworking! But he has a son, who is the number one scholar in Xinkewu."

Mu Pingting was lost in thought: "Oh? This is amazing, it really is a phoenix growing out of a chicken coop."

Concubine Lan looked indifferent: "It doesn't matter if it's a phoenix or not, just look at the bottom and you'll know how fresh the stuff inside is."

"That's true. There are so many rare things in the world. After looking through them at the end, you can see how boring the articles are." Mu Pingting smiled faintly, and said with a plum in her mouth, "It's just someone's deliberate arrangement."

Chang Xiuru was stunned to hear that, and after a while, she got up and asked to resign.

Shuang'er supported the person, muttering: "It seems that Concubine Jin and Concubine Lan have made some moves. I didn't expect Concubine Jin to have such a side. It's really scary."

"How can there be so many bodhisattva-like good people in the palace? You should think more about yourself. Lin Qingyu was favored for a whole three months, which was longer than that of Concubine Min. Sister Mu was like this, let alone other people in the harem! She this time , I'm afraid I'm going to die." Chang Xiuru's eyes flashed a gloomy look, and she spoke with the intention of gnashing her teeth.

Shuang'er said: "It's not in vain that Empress Fei came to inquire about the news, now I just need to raise her quietly in the palace."

Chang Xiuru snorted and said: "I said long ago that that cheap hoof is unreliable, and now it's just a villain's success! Let's see how badly she fell."

Shuang'er carefully supported the person, and reminded: "Your Majesty, be careful, even though it is spring, the sky is still very cold, and the ground is covered with frost."

"It's all out of Xuanji Palace, and the show hasn't played yet?" Chang Xiuru sneered, put her hands back, and walked straight forward calmly.

At the same time, Fengyi Palace was also extremely lively.

Fu promised to happily take the famous maid, saying that she had made some new snacks, all of which were Loulan style, and asked the queen to taste them.

The queen didn't even look at the cakes, she sat on the bench dignifiedly, and said with a smile: "Fu promises to have a heart, it will take a lot of time to make these cakes, right?"

"As long as the empress is happy, spending some time is nothing! These pastries are specially made by concubines, and they are all home-style. Empress, please eat something fresh."

"Yeah." The queen picked up the teacup, took a sip slowly, and said, "This is the new Yuqian Longjing tea, which tastes very good. Fu promises to try it too."

Fu promised with a smile, then nodded and took a sip, then repeatedly praised: "It's delicious! This tea tastes really good."

The queen ordered Shuxiang with a blank expression: "Go and pour it for Fu."

Not knowing how to drink tea but boasting hard, Shu Xiang mocked inwardly, and poured another cup for someone calmly.

The queen said flatly: "You have intentions, but you really should spend your heart on how to please the emperor. There is no need to spend so much thought on this palace."

Fu promised sweetly and said with a sweet smile: "Some people compete for favor and flattery, but my concubines just want to spend more time with the empress. Your Fengyi Palace makes concubines feel at ease. There is no better place than this."

The queen said calmly: "Oh? My sister is in her prime, how can she like this quiet place in this palace? You still need to put more thought into it, the most important thing is to get the favor! The Loulan dance last time has actually made me feel so much better. The emperor is a little moved."

Fu promised to be silent for a while, and said with a sneering smile: "Last time, thanks to the empress empress, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to dance the concubine's dance! It's a pity that even so, the limelight has all gone to Qing nobles." At the end of the sentence, her voice was quite It means dark hatred.

The queen sighed: "The Qing nobleman is too much, and I don't want anyone in this palace to be favored with such a crooked mind! It's just that she is proud now, which is unexpected... It's not easy for me to tell the emperor about it now. "

Fu agreed, pursing her lips, and said pitifully: "The people in this palace are hypocritical, only the empress empress Gu Nian concubine traveled thousands of miles to Xuanming City, she is a widow, and she is willing to help her concubine with sincerity."

Afterwards, she earnestly said: "Empress, my concubine has nothing to ask for now, I just hope that one day I can feel proud, and I hope my empress will give this concubine another chance!"

The queen smiled kindly: "I also don't want this harem to have only one beautiful flower in bloom. Now spring is a time of prosperity when hundreds of flowers are in full bloom. It really violates the rules of the palace." After finishing speaking, she asked Shu Xiang to bring a A small bottle was handed over to Fu Xu.

Fu promised to be puzzled: "Empress, what is this?"

The queen smiled and said: "Fu promised that you should have heard the fragrance in the goose pear tent, right? This fragrance can make people feel happy and comfortable, and the balm in this bottle has the same effect. When rubbed on the body, it produces a fragrance with sweat, which can make men It's overwhelming."

Fu promised happily and said: "My concubine, I would like to thank the empress for your advice!" Then, her face changed slightly, and she asked: "But... empress, if the emperor does not come, the concubine may not be able to use this ointment."

Empress Yu frowned slightly, and said earnestly: "My palace will help you speak up when the time comes, and the emperor will definitely go, but whether you can keep the emperor or not depends on you!"

Fu agreed and immediately said: "I understand, this concubine will definitely live up to the expectations of the empress."

The queen nodded and said: "Very good, let's go back and prepare."

(End of this chapter)