The favored imperial concubine

Chapter 32

Since Nian Xilan agreed to Kangxi, she ignored Fangwan's persuasion and embroidered two purses and two brocade handkerchiefs overnight.

Fang Lin looked at Nian Xilan's embroidered purse and brocade handkerchief in doubt, and asked in puzzlement, "Master, why don't you use the bright yellow brocade and fine gold silk embroidery thread specially sent by the emperor, instead of using this very ordinary cloth?" Royal blue silk as the base, and some landscapes and flowers embroidered on it with ordinary embroidery thread?"

Nian Xilan smiled, gently stroked the fresh and elegant embroidered pattern on the brocade handkerchief, and sighed softly: "As the Ninth Five-Year Supreme, most of the clothes and accessories he wears are bright yellow. Even The patterns embroidered on it are all similar, nothing more than golden dragons, auspicious clouds, etc. If I embroider another similar Baba one and send it, what's the point? It's better to change the pattern, and it will also make the emperor feel refreshed. "

Fang Lin suddenly realized the realization and nodded again and again, and said embarrassedly: "The master is more careful than the slaves. The master is ingenious. This purse and brocade handkerchief are exquisite and unique. The emperor will definitely like it!"

"This girl Fang Lin has always been open-minded. Master, don't be upset because of her words. You have stayed up for two nights, and now you have finally embroidered these few embroidery items that you promised to give to the emperor. If the emperor knows Master spends so much time on these embroideries, he must blame the servants for not serving them well!"

Fang Wan glared at Fang Lin lightly, handed a cup of freshly soaked Lu'an melon slices to Nian Xilan, and softly persuaded: "Master, drink a cup of hot tea and take a rest. This is the emperor's special order for Eunuch Li Good tea for master, when Eunuch Li delivered the tea, he said that master would like it after drinking it!"

Nian Xilan took a sip from the teacup, then raised her head in surprise, "Is this the best Lu'an melon slice? The emperor ordered Eunuch Li to send it...is it Lu'an melon slice?"

Fang Lin chuckled, and interjected anxiously: "It's not just Lu'an melon slices, but also the best West Lake Longjing tea."

Seeing the surprised look on Nian Xilan's face, Fang Wan explained with a slight smile: "I heard from Eunuch Li that the emperor knows that the master likes to drink these two kinds of tea the most, so he specially sent some top-level tributes to the master to enjoy. Li The father-in-law also specifically asked the servants to brew your favorite Liu'an melon slices for the master first, thinking that the emperor took such pains to arrange it, he also wanted to surprise the master!"

An indescribable feeling surged in Nian Xilan's heart. Although it was indescribable, this small warm current made her feel a little warm in her heart that had been frozen for a long time.

At this time, Li Dequan excitedly rushed to the side hall of Chuxiu Palace in person, and after bowing to Nian Xilan in a proper manner, he said with a smile on his face: "The emperor turned over the signboard of the nobleman today, and specially appointed servants to come to pick up the nobleman and go to work." The Qing Palace. The emperor is going to the Qing Palace and waiting to have dinner with the nobleman. The emperor knows that the nobleman likes sweet and sour dishes, so he specially ordered the imperial dining room to make squirrel carp and sweet and sour pork ribs."

Nian Xilan smiled and said: "The emperor manages a lot of things every day, and he is so careful to order my favorite dishes. It is really a great blessing for me to receive such kind treatment from the emperor."

Fang Wan and Fang Lin hurriedly helped Nian Xilan change her clothes, and carefully fastened the sable cloak bestowed by the emperor. Then Fang Wan and Li Dequan helped Nian Xilan take the palace sedan chair and go to Qianqing Palace.

When Nian Xilan came to Qianqing Palace, she was about to salute Kangxi, but Kangxi grabbed his arm, "There are no outsiders here, so let's avoid these vain rituals."

Kangxi took off the cloak for Nian Xilan himself, and then held Nian Xilan's hand. He wanted to pull her into the table together, but he frowned displeased by the cold temperature on her hand.

Kangxi felt distressed and held Nian Xilan's hand in his hand to keep warm, then turned his head and scolded Fang Wan: "It just snowed yesterday, why didn't you remember to bring a hand warmer for Mrs. Xi to keep warm? It seems that Mrs. Xi is right You are too lenient, you can't even do such small things well! When you were serving as an official in the Qianqing Palace, you were also so indifferent? If you don't know how to serve your master's servants, what use is your nobleman Xi wanting you?"

Fang Wan's heart trembled, and she quickly knelt down to apologize.

Seeing that Kangxi was angry, Nian Xilan felt a little uneasy, and quickly persuaded her softly: "This is just a trivial matter, and it's my fault that I didn't think of warming my hands with a hand stove. I didn't expect to offend the emperor." Worrying about this concubine, this matter cannot be entirely blamed on Fang Wan and the others, it is all due to my lack of thoughtfulness, please calm down, Your Majesty!"

Kangxi's expression was a little slow, and he patted Nian Xilan's hand comfortingly. After a moment of silence, he said to Fang Wan: "I know you are quick-witted and tactful in dealing with people. I have never doubted your loyalty to me." But, I want to remind you one more thing today, since the day I bestowed you on Lady Xi, she has been your master. Only slaves who are loyal to their master and serve them wholeheartedly can live long. That's why you committed such negligence that shouldn't have happened. The root cause is that you didn't pay attention. Today, I will forgive you this time for the sake of Mr. Xigui's pleading for you. If you let me know in the future No matter how unsatisfied you are, even if Mrs. Xigui can't bear to punish you, I will deal with you for her. Since you are a useless slave, what's the use of raising it for nothing?"

(End of this chapter)