The Virtuous Concubine of the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 53 Chengqian Palace (2)

The emperor slightly frowned, as if he didn't want to hear Jiaorong say such words, his voice was deep and deep: "Are you so afraid of getting involved with me?"

Hearing this, Jiao Rong raised her eyebrows, with a strange expression on her face: "The emperor is the Son of Heaven, and the servant is just a speck of dust on the ground. Naturally, I don't want to dirty the clean clothes of the Emperor. The servant is just doing her duty. Follow the rules."

The emperor gritted his back teeth indiscriminately, and couldn't help but whispered to himself: "You really didn't follow the rules that should be followed, and the rules that should not be followed have disappeared."

The emperor said these words in a very soft voice, and it is natural that Jiao Rong could not hear clearly when he was far away, but Liang Jiugong was beside the emperor, but he heard it completely, turned his head to look at the emperor, and saw that the emperor was about to be sullen s face.

Liang Jiugong is a discerning man. He could see that the emperor would definitely get angry if he stayed any longer, so he hurriedly said to Jiaorong, "Miss Jiaorong, it's getting late. I think you've almost collected the petals, so it's early." Come on, it's not a problem for a court lady to walk alone in the palace so late."

Jiao Rong gave Liang Jiugong a grateful look, and said in a low voice, "Thank you, Eunuch Liang."

After saying that, Jiao Rong curtseyed to the emperor, her voice became colder: "Your servant will leave."

Soon, Jiaorong gradually disappeared into the snow-white. The emperor stood there thinking for a long time, his eyes gradually narrowed, and he asked Liang Jiugong with some incomprehension: "How loyal and virtuous is a court lady?" , can you repeatedly reject the love of the royal family and dignitaries?"

This seems to have troubled the emperor for a long time, seeing Jiao Rong reject Prince Gong today, it is even more difficult to understand.Does this woman really have no extravagant hopes for power and status?If it were any other court lady, she should have been jumping up and down in surprise.

Liang Jiugong shrugged his shoulders, naturally he couldn't understand this point, but he said lightly: "Maybe it's because I already have someone I love in my heart, so I'm so desireless."

Liang Jiugong just mentioned this casually, but the next second, the emperor stared straight at him.Liang Jiugong was startled, "Your Majesty, what's wrong?"

The emperor snorted coldly, turned around and walked back, leaving Liang Jiugong with a cold sentence: "If you can't talk, talk less."

It was already late when Jiao Rong returned to Yanxi Palace with the plum petals, and it would be dawn in two more hours.After placing the bamboo basket full of plum petals on the table in the small kitchen, Jiao Rong walked out slowly, intending to send these petals to the imperial dining room tomorrow.

Just when Jiaorong was about to return to the ear room, Bai Lan's voice suddenly came from beside him: "Jiaorong."

Hearing the sound, Jiao Rong turned around and saw that Bai Lan was still in the courtyard so late, she was a little confused for a while: "Sister Bai Lan, what's wrong?"

"My lord is looking for you." Bai Lan frowned, her mood seemed a little depressed, and her voice was slightly heavy.

At this moment, the corners of Jiaorong's brows slightly raised, her eyes widened a little, and she lost all sleepiness: "Young Master, you haven't slept yet so late?"

Bai Lan shook her head, with a worried expression on her face, and said helplessly: "My lord has suffered from insomnia again. During this period of time, my lord has often had palpitations and anxiety. It's all because I can't sleep. You are the only one who can help my lord at this time."

Hearing this, Jiao Rong's expression became serious, so she said "Okay" and followed Bai Lan to Mr. Yougui's bedroom.

Yougui didn't seem to suffer from insomnia tonight as Bai Lan said, she was still wearing the clothes she wore at the family banquet, and she didn't even take off the jewelry on her head, it looked more like she was waiting for her to come back.

Jiaorong frowned slightly, and bowed to Yougui: "My lord, my servant has picked plum blossoms and put them in the small kitchen. When I was in the imperial garden, my servant met the emperor by chance. He told my servant that if my master wants to eat plum blossom cakes, you can Let the imperial dining room finish and send it over."

Hearing this, Yougui just gave a soft "hmm", his face was very pale, he looked at a wooden chair behind him as before and signaled: "Sit down."

With the experience of last time, this time Jiaorong only hesitated for a few seconds, then sat down obediently.Because she knew that Mr. Yougui had something to say to her in this move.

"What do you think about Tong Jia who entered the palace today?" Yougui asked such a question abruptly, looking at Jiaorong in front of him, his eyes straightened.

Jiaorong didn't expect Yougui to ask such a question, she pursed her lips lightly, thought for a moment and responded: "Tong Jia's temperament is a bit weak, but she is kind and simple, with a beautiful and refined appearance, the emperor will probably like it, but it is easy Received overt and covert bullying from other concubines."

Yougui nodded lightly, expressing his agreement: "That's true. With Tong Jia's character and temperament, she will definitely be favored by the emperor, and will probably become a concubine with both power and favor in the future."

Hearing this, Jiao Rong frowned, looked at Mr. Yougui for a while, thought that Mr. Yougui had plots against Concubine Yi, and asked, "What's the plan, my lord?"

Yougui met Shang Jiaorong's eyes, and there was indeed some thought in her eyes. She said calmly: "My health is not very good now, and the imperial doctor also said that I should try to rest as much as possible. Since I can no longer sleep, I want to spend a few days in seclusion. gone."

Hearing this, Jiaorong was a little dazed for a moment, and her first reaction was to ask: "Then what should big brother do?"

Yougui naturally also considered this point, she lowered her eyes and said slowly: "Brother has also reached the age to go to the Shang study, I plan to send him to Qixiang Palace to entrust Concubine Zhao to take care of him for a while, wait for me Bring it back when you feel better."

To this, Jiaorong nodded slightly after a few seconds and said: "The imperial concubine has a calm temperament and is also kind. She also has an eldest princess who is about the same age as the elder brother under her knees. She is indeed someone who can be entrusted to."

Yougui continued to nod his head, expressing his agreement with Jiaorong's words, "So, if Yanxi Palace is going to be closed, it won't need so many palace servants. I plan to ask the emperor tomorrow to send the palace attendants out of Yanxi Palace. Go half way so that I can recuperate."

Jiaorong didn't expect this remark, after all, all the palace officials of Yanxi Palace were extremely sincere, if they were really transferred, they would be reluctant to part with it.Jiao Rong frowned in confusion, "Then who is the young master planning to send away?"

Yougui stared closely at Jiaorong, and slowly said: "Mr. Tong Jia has just entered the palace, and the palace servants of Chengqian Palace are all newly sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. I plan to take advantage of this critical moment to send you to the palace." Chengqian Palace."

Hearing this, Jiaorong's eyes widened in disbelief, and her voice suddenly became louder: "My lord!"

Yougui had expected that Jiaorong's reaction would be very strong early in the morning, she said softly: "If I am not favored, it will be difficult for you to see the emperor in Yanxi Palace, but if you go to Chengqian Palace, you will have a chance to meet the emperor." It's going to be more than it is now."

(End of this chapter)