Concubine Mad Concubine

Chapter 287

"Do you have someone in the palace?"

Xia Yebai naturally noticed her small movements, took her into his arms, patted her on the back, and asked in a low voice with a little curiosity.

Xiyan put the things in her arms, smiled and shook her head: "I feel familiar, but I don't remember where I saw it."

Xi Yan stood up from Xia Yebai and put the things into her arms.

"Princess, are you okay?"

"It was just bumped, what can happen."

Hong Dou held back her mouth and said, "I don't know what happened to that eunuch, and he didn't even look at him when he was walking, it's too shameful."

Xi Yan smiled and said nothing, Xia Yebai took her into his arms: "What's the matter?"

Xiyan held his hand tightly, signaling him not to worry: "I knew it from the beginning, it was just a Hongmen banquet, it seems that she has prepared everything."

Xiyan's voice was very low, and there were many maids coming and going, and there were strings of silk and bamboo sounds coming from inside, even Acacia Hongdou who was following her didn't notice it at all.

"Everything is about yourself, don't worry about me."

Xia Yebai lowered his head and leaned close to her ear, his tone was extremely serious.

He has the ability to protect himself, those people in the palace never take him seriously, the possibility of attacking him is very small, and that person will not let himself have any accidents under his nose, but She is too good, she has long been the target of public criticism because of him, and if he loses her, he will become the Xia Yebai that everyone can bully before, as long as she disappears or an accident occurs, those people will only attack her.

There were a lot of maids coming and going, the sound of silk and bamboo coming from inside, bursts of noise, even the two Xiangsi Hongdou who followed closely behind Xiyan did not hear what they were talking about.

The two Acacia and Hongdou who followed closely behind them went in without knowing it. Seeing their master's intimacy regardless of time and place, the maids on the side stopped to watch. A servant girl blushed.

What Xiyan didn't expect was that she met Emperor Jing for the second time in Xuelan Palace. She didn't expect Concubine Lan to be so favored. There are many concubines and concubines in the palace. Will be there, and Concubine Lan is only three or six this year, Concubine Lan herself did not expect to be so grand at first, if not, the people who reported to Prince Gong's Mansion yesterday would definitely mention this matter.

The emperor, empress, concubine Li, and other concubines and princes, even the crown prince who was always in ill health also brought the crown princess, Xia Chen and Mo Yunfei were among them, and many other officials' ladies, Most of them were new faces, only a few had met Concubine Li last time in Peony Garden. Compared with Xia Chen's big wedding, it was not inferior at all. Concubine Lan had a bright face, and the whole They were full of smiles at night, and the other women in the palace could only smile with envy. Maybe they were still secretly blaming themselves. If they knew the emperor was coming today, they should have dressed more beautifully.

In the middle of the Xuelan Hall, there is the Golden Dragon Table, facing north and south. In this position, the emperor and empress should sit side by side. In terms of status, Concubine Lan naturally cannot be compared with the empress. If it is logical, Concubine Lan is the birthday star. On a day like this, even if you are a queen, you can't be above her. How to sit is all up to the emperor's words. Concubine Lan is deeply favored by the emperor, but she always shirks that she can't be above the queen. The queen is knowledgeable and reasonable. No matter what he said, he had to give up his position to Concubine Lan. In the end, three stools were placed where the two were supposed to sit.

Xiyan sat down next to Xia Yebai, looked at the generous and decent smile on the queen's face, and a trace of sarcasm appeared on the corner of her mouth. The Wang family has been in the palace for more than 20 years and has been managing the harem. Although there are constant disputes in the harem, there has never been There has been too much turmoil, no credit, but also hard work. On the surface, he is also virtuous and generous. He and Emperor Jing grew up together. They can be regarded as childhood sweethearts. The woman who never seemed to put her heart on her.

In the seventh year of Dajing, the crown prince was deeply poisoned. As a husband and father, he did not give any care. The emperor seemed to be polite to the queen, but in the end he seemed alienated. Like, but his favorite is the fourth prince born to Concubine Li.

From the perspective of the two acting women on the stage today, Xia Junchi should have settled the account of the East City Gate on Xia Chen, and Concubine Lan should have known about it, and also reached an agreement with the queen, Xi Yan smiled, Glancing at the smiling Concubine Li who was ignored by the two of them, this woman is really a formidable character, able to bend and stretch, her wrists are more powerful than the Queen or Lan Fei.

Concubine Li sat next to the emperor's left hand, and they went down one by one. Except for the concubines of the other palaces, the princes and princesses who came to congratulate each other sat on the left and right sides respectively. Xia Junchi didn't come, but the fifth prince and concubine came. His appearance is not stunning, his face is haggard, and he is easy to bully at first glance. With such a person, it is no wonder that the fifth prince is so bold, the mother concubine is conniving, and he is such a person who can't control anything and can't attract him. Concubine, it's strange if you don't go out to steal food.

His Royal Highness Xia Mingxu and the Fourth Prince Xia Chen were sitting in the first row on the left and right sides respectively. The princes descended in order of seniority, followed by some invited relatives and female relatives.

Because it is Concubine Lan's birthday, and the palace rules are strict, the civil and military ministers above the court are naturally not allowed to come. The people present are basically members of the royal family. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a family banquet, but there are many of them Concubine Lan has always specially arranged some daughters of ministers in the court.

There is no hope for her own son, and as a mother who loves her dearly, she is probably in a hurry to pave the way and build a bridge for him, so that even if she leaves in the future, there will be a place for him to live and live, and she won't be like Xiao Bai. Being bullied by beggars on the street.

Xi Yan shot back and forth twice at Xuelan Palace's attendees, but she didn't see Bai Feng, she couldn't help being surprised, she thought Bai Feng would be present today.

After glancing at the people present, Xi Yan began to look at the environment of the Xuelan Palace. Although it was not as luxurious and exquisite as the Dongchen Mansion, it was ingenious, but it could be seen that the Emperor must have loved this Concubine Lan very much. of.

The Xuelan Palace is not far from the lake, so it can be said that it was built along the lake. The people present sat in two rows on the left and right, which just formed a circle, and directly in front of it was the largest lakeside in the palace. Above the lakeside, there was a circle The round platform is used as a place for singers to perform.

Surrounded by pavilions, terraces and small pavilions around the lake, all the lanterns are hung under the eaves. The emerald green lake water is sparkling, clearly reflecting the shadow of the moonlight, the dark sky, and the twinkling star pendants. Falling into this clear water lake, silk and bamboo music played, accompanied by the sound of the lake flowing, the sound became clearer and more distant, less noisy.

(End of this chapter)