The favored imperial concubine

Chapter 22

Concubine De looked at the expressions of Concubine Tong Gui and the other concubines calmly, and then said to Nian Xilan: "What kind of books does my sister usually read at home? Poetry, calligraphy and painting must be excellent, right?"

Nian Xilan saw that Concubine De, who had always been indifferent and reticent in her previous life, suddenly called her younger sister affectionately, she couldn't help being slightly taken aback, but with a decent smile on her face, she explained softly: "When I was young, I was naughty and active. No matter how hard she refused to sit down and read and practice calligraphy, there were not many books that she had read seriously since she was a child. Even the Buddhist scriptures and women were forced to copy by Er Niang in order to grind the temper of the concubine. Although the concubine I can memorize a few lines of poems by famous masters, but my own poems are not satisfactory. Even the calligraphy and painting is because I love embroidery when I grow up, so I re-learned it seriously in order to describe the appearance of flowers. I have never been able to achieve both spirit and form.”

Nian Xilan's answer is very much in line with Tong Guifei's wishes.Concubine Tong nodded in satisfaction, glanced at Nian Xilan appreciatively, and comforted: "A woman's lack of talent is a virtue. As a woman, it is enough to only read women's rules. Poetry, calligraphy and painting are just icing on the cake. Leisure books I have seen it too much, but it has changed my temperament. Bengong sees you like this very well."

Sitting next to Nian Xilan, the nobleman Wang Miwan turned her head happily, and said to Nian Xilan enthusiastically: "I also like to do some needlework embroidery most on weekdays, but it's a pity that I can't find Ke Xiner." If my sister is free one day, just come to the side hall of Xianfu Palace to find me, I also want to teach my sister some embroidery skills!"

"Xilan can't afford to be praised by my sister." Nian Xilan hurriedly said modestly: "If my sister doesn't think I'm troublesome, I have a few new tricks here. I'll show them to my sister some other day."

Migui rolled his eyes with a smile, nodded and said: "It's a deal! Then I will wait for my sister in Xianfu Palace!"

The empress of Xianfu Palace, Concubine Hui, Nalashuya, has aged a lot since her elder brother Yinyi's accident. At this moment, she just sips the tea in her hand, with a lingering lingering look on her brows. gloomy color.

Sitting next to her was Guaer Jia Shuheng and Cheng's concubine Dai Jiayumin, who only occasionally echoed Concubine Tong and said a few pleasant words, except that they were a little surprised when they first saw Nian Xilan's appearance. But he never had a half word of gossip with her.

Jingui, Jing Changzai and Mu Changzai, who ran with Nian Xilan for the election, although they were extremely jealous of Nian Xilan's extraordinary beauty in their hearts, they did not dare to act presumptuously in front of Concubine Tong, so they looked like Nian Xilan on the surface. Lan greeted politely, but in the eyes of outsiders, it was a picture of sisterly love and harmony.

In Qianqing Palace, Kangxi ate his dinner before the application time according to his usual habit, and then picked up two papers that gave him quite a headache and carefully considered them.

The little eunuch in the respect room came to ask Kangxi to click on the green card, but Kangxi didn't even lift his head, holding the imperial pen and kept grading the papers.

Li Dequan carefully observed Kangxi's face, thinking that Kangxi was busy with government affairs and didn't want to visit his concubine, so he would call him directly, but he didn't expect to wait for a long time, but he heard Kangxi asked lightly: "Your Majesty Xi's body has recovered? "

Li Dequan's eyes lit up, and he quickly replied with a smile on his face: "According to the doctor Liu's diagnosis yesterday, Mrs. Xi has rested for a few days, and now her body is safe. I heard that Mrs. Xi went to Jingren Palace early this morning to pay her respects to the imperial concubine and empress." I went, not only wearing the light pink flag dress praised by the emperor, but also the first concubine to arrive at Jingren Palace to pay her respects!"

When Kangxi thought of Nian Xilan, a smile flashed in his sharp phoenix eyes, and he said with a slight smile: "It turns out that this little girl actually knows a lot about the world, and she is also generous and decent in her dealings with others. From this point of view, her manners are not bad." Yes. But why is she so bold and presumptuous in front of me? She is such an interesting girl! After all, I haven’t seen her for several days, and I don’t know how she is..."

Li Dequan controlled his round and fat face by relying on his years of experience in serving Kangxi, and did not show a slightly embarrassing expression, but secretly sighed in his heart, how much the emperor loves nobleman Xi!But it's just that I haven't seen nobleman Xi in just a few days, how come it's been a few days since I got to the emperor's mouth?Your Majesty, do you know how many concubines you have forgotten in the harem?There are many people who have not seen each other for several years, and the time is much longer than a few days!

"I don't know if that little girl has eaten the dinner..." Kangxi put down the imperial brush in his hand, thought for a moment, and then told Li Dequan: "I remember that the West Lake vinegar fish and eight-treasure duck for dinner today are very good, so I told the imperial dining room to serve them again." Make a new copy and bring it to Mr. Xi when you go to Chuxiu Palace to deliver the decree."

Li Dequan quickly nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, your majesty, this slave will definitely handle the matter properly!"

After Li Dequan finished speaking, he turned around and saw that the little eunuch holding the green head card was still in a daze. You selected nobleman Xi to serve the bed, what are you still doing here in a daze? Why don’t you hurry up and follow the old slave to the Chuxiu Palace to deliver the decree.”

(End of this chapter)