Chunman Palace

Chapter 77
At midnight, Lin Qingyu was suddenly awakened by a nightmare.

In the dream, Mu Pingting became selfish and indifferent, her every look and every move was to alienate everyone around her, destroy everything, and even hurt herself with a smile and an innocent look.

In order to escape, she locked Mu Pingting out of the door in her dream. Looking through the narrow opening, Mu Pingting was still kind and beautiful as before, but once she opened the door, she became sinister and aggressive again. up.

What is going on here?
She was glad that this was just a nightmare, and it was just a dream. The feeling of suffocation that seemed to be sealed in a box from which she could not escape made her suffer a lot. She couldn't bear to hurt the other party. Trapped uncomfortable.

The white plums at the corner of the bed have withered and replaced with peach branches, but the peach blossoms are too weak to be blown by the wind, and now the petals have scattered all over the ground. The peach blossoms are as cool as water, refreshing the dream.

Drowsy and chaotic, she fell asleep on the pillow not long after, and fell asleep again.

In the early morning light, Xuan Yin would come to Yaohua Pavilion to sit for a while on weekdays. Seeing that Lin Qingyu was still resting, Lingqiao whispered a few words.

Lin Qingyu rubbed her sleepy eyes, and looked at the person in a daze: "What are you rushing to do, the emperor won't come today."

Lingqiao asked suspiciously: "Ah? But the emperor came every day, didn't he? The young master prepares first, if the emperor comes, the young master hasn't washed up yet, wouldn't it be a loss of face."

"No need." Mo'er staggered in and said, "The emperor has already gone to Xuanji Palace after his morning court."

Lingqiao was surprised and said: "Concubine Jin?! The emperor hasn't been to Concubine Jin for some days, why did he suddenly remember it?"

Lin Qingyu suddenly smiled: "Sister Mu has a superb melody, how can the emperor forget it so easily? As the saying goes, if you don't see each other for a day, it's like three autumns."

"This..." Mo'er was at a loss for words, looked at Lin Qingyu worriedly, and said: "My maidservant, go and help the young master prepare breakfast first, Lingqiao, you can help the young master wash and change clothes first."

"Okay." Lingqiao responded and left.

The Xuanji Palace became lively after a long absence, and Lin Qingyu, who was once the only favorite, became the object of discussion among the palace people.

Everyone in the palace said that Lin Qingyu is like a hibiscus flower that blooms in the morning and sets in the evening. It only blooms for one night and then loses.

The lively limelight of the past all went to Mu Pingting's place again, unlike Lin Qingyu who accompanied her all day and couldn't find anyone when she was favored.On the contrary, Mu Pingting made a "three-prong agreement" with Xuan Yin, and only saw Xuan Yin at a certain time, so that most of the time was freed up to socialize with the other concubines.

Now, except Fu promised to go to the emperor occasionally, only Mu Pingting is there.

Such a reversal of the situation was within Lin Qingyu's expectation.

She didn't want to confront Mu Pingting tit-for-tat, she simply ignored the rumors and didn't care, she felt at ease when she had time to go to Liuyun Pavilion in Taiye Pool.

In Xuanji Palace, Chang Xiuru, Lan Fei, Fu Ying, and Luo Ying all gathered together to chat and drink tea, and the excitement quickly caught up with Fengyi Palace, where morning greetings are held every day.

Mu Pingting ordered Huayue to prepare some exquisite refreshments, and listened to the chatter of the people in the seat one by one.

Fu promised to see that the pink pastry on the plate was quite strange, so she reached out to taste a piece, and even praised: "This peach blossom cake tastes really fragrant and sweet. The desserts in the imperial concubine's palace are so exquisite. I don't know what kind of meal it is. Delicious." After saying that, he reached out and took another piece.

Chang Xiuru reminded: "Although the peach blossom cake is delicious, Fu promises not to be gluttonous. Peach blossoms are cold in nature, and it is most forbidden for people with weak and cold bodies to take it, otherwise they will suffer from unbearable abdominal pain."

Fu agreed with a smile, "Thank you, Sister Changpin, for your reminder, but we Loulan women live in the desert all year round, with the scorching sun on our heads, and the sun is exposed to the wind and sand every day. Our physique is stronger than that of the people in the Central Plains, so we won't suffer from abdominal pain."

Chang Xiuru gave a faint "hmm" and took a sip of tea.

The attendant Luo Xuan who was at the side also tasted the tea, and Xuefu agreed to praise: "Miss Jin, is this silver tip tea? It's really clear and sweet, and the taste is pleasant."

Mu Pingting was pleasantly surprised: "Sister Luo actually knows that this is silver tip tea?"

Luo promised to nod and said: "The hometown of my concubine is Qiantang River. My father has made some of this Yinjian tea, but the output is too small. There was only one plant in the past two years."

Concubine Lan asked, "Sister Luo's father is the governor of the Qiantang River?"

Luo promised a faint smile: "Yes, my father, Luo Zhendu, governor of the Qiantang River."

No wonder, Luo Yunjin was an unfavored servant before, but after the New Year's Eve banquet, he became a promise. It turned out that his father paid tribute to the silver-pointed tea.

Mu Pingting thought about it carefully, and immediately called Huayue and said, "Go and cook those peach blossom tears."

Fu agreed: "Miss Concubine Jin, you have prepared such good tea and so many pastries for our sisters, there is really no need to add anything."

Mu Pingting raised her red lips slightly, and jokingly said: "It's rare for you sisters to come here. As a sister, I naturally have to be considerate! I think you sisters have nothing to lack in the palace. If you don't prepare some good things with strange tastes , how can I make my sisters come here often?"

"That's why we came because of a stutter!" Fu agreed to hear the words, with a light and sweet laugh.

Luo promised that there was some anticipation in his eyes, which sparkled brightly, and said: "The concubine is looking forward to the peach blossom tears very much. In the past, my father often sent people to pick them from the old peach trees. Stewed with various fruits, the taste is sweet and mellow."

Chang Xiuru looked happy, and said along the topic: "Really? It seems that Sister Luo also likes peach blossom tears. Sister, I am the same as you. I used to eat it when I was young. I always use two bowls after cooking. This thing is good for people’s appearance, so we should eat more.”

Luo promised to purse his lips and smile subtly: "No wonder Concubine Chang's sister is so beautiful, she has been drinking tears of love since she was a child."

"My sister's mouth is really sweet." Chang Xiuru smiled brightly, she turned to look at Mu Pingting, and said, "Sister Mu still remembers that eight years ago, my sister went to the Taifu's residence to play with her sister. I climbed the peach blossom tree to pick the peach gum, but I fell down instead of picking the peach gum. Fortunately, my eldest brother Chang was there and rescued my sister in time."

Mu Pingting said calmly: "My sister also said that it was eight years ago, so how can I remember?"

Concubine Lan coughed, then took out the medicine bottle from the maid, took a white pill from it, and swallowed it with tea.

Mu Pingting raised her eyes to look at the person, and said with a moved face, "Sister Yuyan still takes Baizhi pills?"

Concubine Lan nodded and smiled: "Yes, it's cold and dry in spring, and my throat will itch and cough, but every time I take a pill of Bai Zhi Dan, it will be much better."

"I just made a scented bag of Angelica dahurica the day before yesterday, and I wanted to give it to my sister, but I don't know if the pattern is what she likes." After Mu Pingting finished speaking, Huayue brought the scented bag from the back room.

Concubine Lan reached out to take it, and saw that the exquisite sachet was made of Yuebai Yunjin, and the pattern on it was Hui Lan's spit, her heart was full of love, she folded her fingers in her palm, and lowered her head to sniff lightly.

She was touched and said: "My sister really hasn't forgotten, the Bai Zhi in it, my sister has been picking it for a long time, right?"

Mu Pingting smiled shyly: "Sister, just remember, this Baizhi is really a very good thing."

Naturally, others couldn't get in on this kind of topic that they only knew about when they were familiar with each other when they were young. Luo promised and Fu promised to just listen, not knowing what to say.

Chang Xiuru was lonely in her heart, she looked at the two sisters who were deeply in love with each other, she slammed her fingers into her palms to vent her anger, and dense beads of sweat oozed from her forehead due to pain and patience.

Shuang'er noticed something strange, she saw her master's arm trembling slightly, and her eyes moved down, she was startled immediately, but she didn't dare to show any signs of expression, so she had to pinch Chang Xiuru's fingers, so as not to let others continue to exert force to hurt her Body.

At this time, peach blossom tears are ready to serve.

Mu Pingting said: "Sisters, taste it quickly, is it different from the taste at home?"

The maid brought out five porcelain bowls filled with milky white soup, and distributed them to everyone in turn.

Luo promised to wonder: "Hey, the peach blossom tears I ate at home before were all light brown or yellowish in color. Why is this bowl of peach blossom tears milky white? Is it with milk?"

"It's not milk, it's almonds, right?" Chang Xiuru let go, and held the porcelain bowl with her palm to hide the pinch marks.

"It does have the fragrance of almonds." Luo promised to taste it with his head down, and praised: "This almonds are ground into powder, cooked and eaten with peach blossom tears, the taste is very fragrant and sweet, and Empress Jin is really kind. "

Mu Pingting held the porcelain bowl and said with a smile: "This almond can make the skin like snow, and it can be used together with peach blossom tears. It is also a good thing to nourish the appearance. If you girls like it, you might as well eat more."

"Then thank you, Empress Jin." Fu agreed and clapped her hands, and the maid beside her brought a brocade wooden box, which contained many dried meat steaks. She raised her lips and smiled: "Empress Jin, Empress Lan, Sister Luo, these are delicious jerky made by my concubine according to the method of my hometown, it tastes very good, please try it."

Concubine Lan couldn't help laughing: "Sister Pingting just let our sisters eat cakes and drink tea, and the sisters brought out the peach blossom tears and dried meat. I don't think we need to eat this dinner."

Fu promised to smile embarrassedly: "Don't be surprised, Concubine Lan, concubines have a habit in their hometown, that is, they store up all the things they like to eat, and when they eat, they take them out and taste some, and if they run out of food, they immediately make up for it." , otherwise I always feel empty.”

She tore a piece of shredded pork and ate it, and said with bright eyes: "The more you chew, the more delicious it is, it's really delicious."

Mu Pingting couldn't help laughing, and wanted to tear off a piece to taste it, but it took a lot of effort to pull off a piece, and put it in her mouth in surprise.

Salty and slightly sweet, it seems to have been marinated with special spices, the more you chew, the more you can feel the strange aroma.

She nodded in praise and said, "This jerky is really good and delicious."

Luo promised and Lan Fei heard the words, and also tore up the dried meat to taste.

Lan Fei said: "The taste is indeed good, but the food in Loulan has a special flavor."

Luo promised and said: "The concubine also thinks it is delicious. If the jerky made by sister Fu is eaten by the emperor, I am afraid it will be unforgettable for a lifetime."

"Sisters like it, I'll make it later and send it to your sisters' palaces." Fu promised with a smug smile, and she was even more secretly happy. She deliberately added those "good ingredients" to these jerky, which will naturally make people love it. Don't let go.

Suddenly, she realized that Chang Xiuru hadn't eaten it, and persuaded her, "Sister Chang Concubine also try this jerky, it's delicious."

Chang Xiuru took a sip of tea and said coldly: "No need, I don't like dried meat."

Mu Pingting asked: "I don't know what sister Fu made of this jerky? It has a strange fragrance, and my sister has never tasted it before."

Fu agreed to think for a while before saying: "I brought some spices from my hometown, and the shell of the spices can make the jerky more delicious, but I don't have many of them."

Mu Pingting tore another piece of jerky, nodded and said, "I see, what kind of spice is that? Does it have a name?"

"I don't know about concubines, but Loulan people often use spiced barbecue and all kinds of delicacies." Fu promised to laugh hard, and she held up the teacup, hiding it with her sleeve and pretending to drink tea.

At this time, there was a sound outside the door.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Qing is here and wants to talk to you."

"Lin Qingyu? What is she here for?" Chang Xiuru put down the teacup and said displeasedly, "Sister Mu, please don't let her in. Such treacherous things are not allowed to enter Xuanji Palace anymore."

Concubine Lan also said: "Concubine Chang is right, Lin Qingyu is misbehaving and doesn't care about the sisterhood. Sister Pingting should have less contact with such a person."

Mu Pingting struggled for a moment, and finally said in a deep voice, "Just say I'm not in the palace and tell her to go back."

"Yes." The palace maid responded and immediately withdrew.

Outside the palace gate, Lin Qingyu wanted to leave after hearing the news that Mu Pingting was not in the palace.

Mo'er suddenly heard a faint smile, hurriedly called Lin Qingyu to stop, stepped forward a few steps, put her ear on the palace gate and said: "My lord, there are still laughing and talking inside, there are clearly people there."

Lingqiao was in a great mood, stomping her feet and said: "It's fine if the little maid doesn't invite the young master in, but she actually cheated the young master, it's really despicable!"

After hearing what Lingqiao said, Lin Qingyu couldn't help being annoyed and amused, she fixedly looked at Lingqiao, wondering if her heart would blush when she said such nonsense.

Lingqiao realized that she was being stared at by Lin Qingyu, she immediately stopped her voice and lowered her head.

The court lady cheated?After all, this Lingqiao is someone close to Mu Pingting, and she always avoids important things and picks good things when she speaks.But this is really chilling to hear. She has treated Lingqiao well since she entered the palace, but now she still speaks for her old master, but she is loyal and never forgets her original intention.

Lin Qingyu looked indifferent, and said indifferently: "The court lady lied to me, it was Sister Mu who lied to me, slaves and maidservants are all under the order of the master, do you think she has no intention of being Sister Mu, dare to say these things to me?"

Lingqiao panicked and didn't know what to say.

Mo'er said sadly: "My lord, then it seems that Empress Jinpin is really separated from us, so from now on, will my lord still have to make compromises and not fight or grab?"

Lin Qingyu's expression was flat, and he said slowly: "Sister Mu wants to be favored, so what can I do but give in? Is it possible that, as a younger sister, I still want to grab her favor? I asked myself that I have no such ability, nor can I This thought."

After speaking, she turned around and left without looking back.

This sisterhood gradually became indifferent in her heart.

(End of this chapter)