Forbidden Autumn, Summer, Winter and Spring Rebirth

Chapter 17 17. New Year’s Eve
  Xia Dongchun looked at Liu Zhu in front of her, and recalled that in her previous life, in order to hire an imperial doctor for Zhen Huan, she desperately hit the guard's knife and bled to death. She sighed in her heart, that's what the so-called loyal servant is.

"Look at Miss Liu Zhu, you're so good, what am I going to do with your life? Seeing how loyal you are, why not resign your mistress and follow me, that would be repaying the favor of your mistress." Xia Dongchun said with a smile.

"Noble Xia can kill this slave, but he cannot let this slave leave his mistress..." Liu Zhu knew that Xia Dongchun was joking and felt it was rude, so she stopped crying.

"Okay, Sister Xia is just teasing you. You and Huanbi can take Miss Gingguo to drink tea. Sister Xia and I will have a chat." Zhen Huan said with a smile.

After a few people left, only Xia Dongchun and Zhen Huan were left in the room.

"Zhen Huan and her baby were able to get through this crisis safely this time, all thanks to my sister's righteousness and kindness. Zhen Huan will never forget it."

"Sister, you are serious. Don't say such words again in the future. Since I know the recipe, if we meet again and die without saving, I'm afraid my conscience will be uneasy for the rest of my life. Besides, we entered the palace together, and we already have feelings for each other. . Or, just treat it as a favor from your sister. When your sister becomes prosperous in the future, don’t forget her." Xia Dongchun said half-jokingly and half-seriously.

"Sister is joking. There is no need for sister to say anything. Zhen Huan has no reason to be alienated from her. Sister is really an open-minded and open-minded person. Zhen Huan is lucky to know her."

"My sister is both talented and beautiful. It's no wonder that the emperor likes my sister. Even I like her after seeing her. It's just that in the current situation, a smart sister like me should understand the pros and cons. Does my sister have any plans next?"

"I understand that my sister is worried about Zhen Huan. Sister Limei went to Yuqing Palace to see me the day before yesterday to convey her views on the night of the family banquet. My sister was convinced after hearing this. Now she only plans to celebrate the new year and ask the emperor for an invitation. It’s decreed.”

"Although this method is not a perfect solution, I have been thinking about it and haven't thought of a better way. Sister, listen to me, even if the emperor agrees to let the queen take care of my sister and the dragon fetus, you must be careful with everything, especially Hua Hua. Concubine, if you encounter Concubine Hua making things difficult for you, you still need to be patient and put the dragon fetus first, and you must never go to Yikun Palace."

"Why did sister say this? Why can't I go to Yikun Palace?"

"The Huanyi Incense from Yikun Palace contains a lot of musk."

"How could this be so? I heard that Huanyixiang was given by the emperor himself and was only for Concubine Hua to enjoy alone. Could it be...the emperor!"

Xia Dongchun was silent. Zhen Huan was smart and naturally quickly figured out the key. Although she was shocked, she didn't know if she felt chilled?

"That child when Concubine Hua was in the dormitory..."

"How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the bed?" Xia Dongchun said coldly. "Emperor, Wu Xin."

Zhen Huan was silent, not knowing what she was thinking.

"Since my sister knows this, if you have any doubts, you only need to spend some effort to get some Huanyixiang, and you will know the authenticity once you test it."

"Sister was joking. Zhen Huan does not doubt her, nor does she want to know how she learned about this. My sister kindly reminded her, how could Zhen Huan doubt her sincerity? I would like to thank her and help her again."

"That being the case, I feel at ease."

As the saying goes, it is better to fight with a smart person than to speak to a stupid person. Dealing with smart people really saves time and effort.

"Sister Wan, I want to say one more thing. The relationship between you and me is extraordinary. You know it and I know it. In the future, we should not get too close and just treat it as normal. Sister will definitely understand what I mean. It's not me. I don’t want to get close to you, but the situation is stronger than the person. If a few of us get together, it will be too conspicuous after all.”

"Sister is smart and considerate. Zhen Huan is ashamed of herself. I will follow what my sister said." Zhen Huan said with a smile.

"So, let's just say this. Sister, please rest quickly. I've been out for a long time today and it's time to go back. It's cold, so please don't send me away." Xia Dong said and stood up.

Zhen Huan was still sent outside the main hall door. Xia Dongchun declined repeatedly before stopping her from leaving the room.

Back at Rouyue Hall, Mo Shuang was choosing clothes and jewelry for Xia Dongchun for tomorrow's New Year's Eve banquet.

Following his usual style, Xia Dongchun chose a bright and luxurious outfit. Not to mention the Suzhou embroidery flag outfit and the white fox fur cloak, the headdress is made of a complete set of pearls from the South China Sea. Each pearl is rare lavender, large and plump, especially under the light, it is fluorescent. It flows and shines brilliantly.

Sex is extravagant, which is the way of Concubine Hua, but Xia Dongchun is confident that she is younger than Concubine Hua, so naturally she is not inferior to her in dressing up. Although the queen has always advocated frugality in the palace, the emperor is a man first and naturally likes to see his concubines looking glamorous. Moreover, there is another big banquet tomorrow on New Year's Eve. Princes, nobles, civil and military loyal ministers will all be present with their families, so it is not the time to advocate frugality.

Tomorrow, the confinement of the noble Fucha should be lifted. Xia Dongchun had almost forgotten about this person. He loves mediocre people, has an unpleasant temperament, is so shallow and ignorant, and his talents and appearance are not first-class. Just because he is from a wealthy Manchu family, he swaggers around in the palace. I can't stand it all day long. This one looks down on that one, so naturally he is the most suitable to be pulled out as a gun user.

There should be a lot of fun tomorrow.

The sky was dark, so Xia, Dong and Spring undressed and went to bed early in the morning.

The charcoal pot in the inner room was burning brightly, and the whole room was warm. Xia Dongchun fell asleep quickly, but his sleep was not very peaceful, and he had been dreaming all night. On the second day, Xia Dongchun was not very energetic. She ate little breakfast and had breakfast early at noon. She took a nap until Ginkgo called her.

Mo Shuang and Ging Guo had already prepared clothes and jewelry for Xia Dongchun to wake up, but they felt a little strange when they saw her sleeping until dusk.

Xia Dongchun washed up and used a few snacks. After a while, she packed up and walked to Qianqing Palace with Mo Shuang and Ging Guo.

Seeing that there seemed to be a rich and noble person in front of him, Xia Dongchun didn't want to interact with her, so he slowed down.

Today is New Year's Eve, Xia Dongchun sighed secretly. In the previous life, I died today with regret, so starting from tomorrow, I will make money every day of my life.

When we arrived at the main hall of Qianqing Palace where the banquet was held, many people were already sitting there. Officials of third rank and above and their female relatives were almost here. This banquet was specially designated by the emperor for foreign ministers to attend, so they were not seated in separate halls.

The seats of the concubines were arranged according to their positions, and the noble ladies all sat together. I looked around but didn't see Zhen Huan, thinking she wouldn't come today.

Cao Guiren has made some achievements, Hui Guiren has a title, and Fucha Guiren has made a mistake and just got out of the ban. Shen Meizhuang's seat was supposed to be under Cao Guiren, but Fucha Guiren took it first. She could also sit in a seat, so it was not a big deal.

Shen Meizhuang looked at the noble Fucha who was sitting there teasing Princess Wen Yi diligently and said nothing, but Cai Yue glared at her. If Shen Meizhuang hadn't stopped him, she would have gone up to argue.

There are many people with mixed eyesight, and it is really not a good time to cause trouble right now. Xia Dongchun came forward to meet Ping Li with Shen Meizhuang and pulled her to sit down together.

Next to Xia Dongchun was Xin Changzai, and further down was An Lingrong. They were chatting, which was not boring at all.

After a while, the emperor and queen came hand in hand, and the eunuch announced the start of the dinner.

The emperor and the empress spoke one after another, which were nothing more than words of praise and encouragement. The princes and ministers naturally said a lot of auspicious words. After some greetings, Xia Dongchun was already a little hungry. Finally, Yongzheng announced the dance and music to add to the fun and began to pass the dishes. .

Xia Dongchun tasted the dishes one by one. Although they were all delicious, there was nothing new. They had all been eaten every day.

After a while, Su Peisheng came over and said that Yongzheng had rewarded Hui Guiren and Xia Guiren with a Buddha jumping over the wall and a golden shrimp, white jade mushroom.

The two of them looked towards the middle of the hall and saw Yong Zheng looking over here. The two of them saluted in the direction of Yong Zheng to express their gratitude.

Shen Meizhuang was reserved, but Xia Dongchun ate happily. He felt that the two dishes given by the emperor were indeed more delicious than the unoriginal dishes on his table, so he ate a few more bites.

Noble Fu Cha stared at the two of them from the side, Shen Meizhuang ignored her, but Xia Dongchun looked at her several times. Seeing the jealousy in her eyes, Xia Dongchun ate even more happily.

"Sister Fucha seems to also want to try the dishes given by the emperor? It's just a gift from the emperor, and it's not easy for my sister to give it to me. This Buddha Jumping Over the Wall is extremely delicious, and the shrimps are fresh and delicious. Let me have a taste of it," Xia Dongchun said.

Shen Meizhuang and Xin Chang laughed softly after hearing this, but the noble Fucha stayed far away and did not really hear the words, but they also knew that they were not good words. They snorted coldly and looked away.

Xia Dongchun tasted the refreshing and sweet fruit wine on the table and drank a lot. During this time, Yong Zheng seemed to see that he liked to drink it, so he ordered two more pots of stronger fruit wine to be sent over.

Xia Dongchun was quite drunk, but she couldn't match the stamina of the fruit wine. After a while, her face was covered with blush. She stood up to change clothes. She noticed Yong Zheng's gaze looking over here. She raised her head and gave him a bright and charming smile with the strength of the wine. laugh.

When I came back from changing my clothes, I saw that the dancing and music had subsided, and the noble Fucha was sitting in the middle of the hall playing the piano. All the concubines were listening with mocking faces. Tonight's banquet was no better than a family banquet. It was somewhat degrading for the emperor's concubines to invite themselves to perform their talents. .

After the song was finished, Yongzheng did not comment, he just shouted "Reward" with a normal expression. The rich and noble man did not dare to say anything, so he bowed and took his seat. Her piano skills were not bad, but her choice of occasion was inappropriate.

There was no sign of joy or anger on Yong Zheng's face. He was raising a glass to drink with Concubine Hua. He did not say a word to the noble Fu Cha, who frequently looked at Yong Zheng with expectant eyes.

After a while, Su Peisheng came to Mr. Fucha. She was happy when she saw the visitor, but turned pale when she heard what Su Peisheng said.

"The Emperor said that the noble Fucha seemed to be sitting in a seat that was not where he should be sitting today. I hope that the young master can correct his position in the future."

Su Peisheng's voice was not quiet, and several neighboring concubines could hear it clearly. The noble Fucha shook his body, barely managed to steady himself, thanked him, and sat down with a pale face.

Xia Dongchun even felt a little pity for her, but also remembered that every time he met her, he would hear sarcasm and sarcasm, and never get a single kind word from her. Forget it, poor people must be hateful.

(End of this chapter)