Glory all the way

Chapter 31 Concubine Lan
"Yingluo, you are really smart. A few days ago, when I was learning these complicated movements from my master, I either made the wrong hand or stepped on the wrong foot. The whole person is like a puppet, which is very funny. It's only been a few days now. You have learned all the kung fu, and you can make it look good, I really admire you."

At the end of the etiquette class, the sixth princess took Bai Yingluo's hand affectionately and praised.

"Princess is absurd. In fact, I just read it a few times. Go back and think about it, and it will be fine. If the princess acts like this, she will definitely learn faster than Yingluo."

Bai Yingluo said modestly.

The sixth princess smiled, and led Bai Yingluo forward, followed by Dou Xiuqiao and five others.

After Fang walked a few steps, he saw the peach blossom beside the sixth princess coming towards him, holding a brocade box in his hand.

"Princess, today is Concubine Lan's birthday, have you forgotten?"

Tao Hua asked pantingly, while she raised her sleeves to wipe the sweat from her forehead.

The sixth princess paused, and replied with a somewhat embarrassing expression: "I still think it's tomorrow, how can this be good?"

Stamping her feet angrily, the sixth princess turned her head to look at Bai Yingluo and said, "In the palace, apart from the queen mother, it is Empress Lan who loves me the most. I agreed to her early in the morning and wanted to spend her birthday with her. After all, she has no daughter." It’s a pity to be by my side. Now, I’ve actually forgotten that if Empress Lanfei knew about it, she would definitely be unhappy.”

Patting her hand comfortingly, Bai Yingluo smiled and said, "But, it's not too late for the princess to go, the etiquette class has just ended, the princess didn't delay."

After finishing speaking, Bai Yingluo pouted at the brocade box in Taohua's hand.

Wen Xianyin knew the elegant meaning, and the sixth princess immediately understood.

Nodding happily, the sixth princess turned around and looked at Dou Xiuqiao and said: "Today is the birthday of Concubine Lan, and you are idle when you go back to the house, why don't you join this princess to congratulate Concubine Lan Longevity. Oh, by the way, although there is no congratulatory gift, but auspicious words are needed, you discuss it, don’t talk about it for a while, it’s good to be able to make Concubine Lan happy.”

The five girls responded sweetly, raised their heels and walked forward with the sixth princess, while muttering softly, discussing the birthday greetings for a while.

Chuxiu Pavilion is located on the east side of the palace, very close to the Hall of Taihe where Emperor Jiayuan usually rests, and the degree of grandeur is only a little bit worse than that of Ninghua Palace. It can also be seen from this that the status of the Empress Lan , second only to the Empress of the Central Palace who is the mother of the world.

It was midsummer, and when the Sixth Princess and her party entered the gate of Chuxiu Pavilion, they were all dripping with sweat and blushing.

On the stone steps, there was a servant girl shouting loudly, the six princesses stopped, and Bai Yingluo and the six behind them took out silk handkerchiefs to wipe off the thin sweat on their faces, and tidied up their clothes and skirts, seeing that there was nothing wrong with them Only then did they neatly step up the steps and enter the main hall.

As soon as you enter the hall, you will be greeted by a sweet and refreshing breath, which will refresh your spirit.

"Siran has met Concubine Lan, congratulations on Concubine Lan's birthday, eternal youth."

The sixth princess leaned over to salute, and at the same time, signaled Taohua to offer the gift box with both hands, and handed it to the maidservant next to Concubine Lan.

Behind them, starting with Bai Yingluo, the six young ladies stepped forward one by one, bowed down and saluted one by one, and said rich and auspicious birthday wishes.

"Siran, get up quickly, and come over to this palace. You all get flat, and give me your seat."

Gentle voices sounded above their heads, and the six of Bai Yingluo stood up, lowered their eyebrows and lowered their eyes, and sat down in the armchairs at the bottom.

Bai Yingluo raised her head slightly, and looked up at the beauty in palace attire.

From the mouth of the sixth princess, I learned that Concubine Lan has a third prince under her knees. Now, the third prince is 12 years old.

In this way, Lan Fei is nearly 30 years old.

The life in the palace is very good, and Concubine Lan is well maintained. Looking at her now, she looks like she is in her early twenties, with a calm and pretty vibe all over her body.

Slanted red phoenix eyes, when she smiles, her brows and eyes are affectionate, but if she doesn't smile, she naturally has an aura of calm and prestige. Bai Yingluo only took one look, then lowered her head, and the next moment, she felt a bunch of gazes falling on her. She raised her head, thinking that it was Concubine Lan who was looking at the six of them.

From time to time, maids from the palace came over with tea and fruit plates. Although the hall was quiet, there was no embarrassment at all. Bai Yingluo couldn't help being a little surprised: Since this Concubine Lan has won the sacred heart of Emperor Jiayuan, today is her birthday. Whether it's those foreign wives or all the concubines in the harem, why are there no traces of them coming to celebrate their birthday?

Still thinking in her heart, in front of her, Concubine Lan gently opened her red lips, and said in a soft voice: "This palace never likes to be lively, so every year on the birthday, this palace never allows the House of Internal Affairs to prepare a birthday banquet. It has been a long time. , People who are familiar with this palace's temperament will not disturb this palace's tranquility any more."

As if Concubine Lan saw her random conjecture, Bai Yingluo was a little nervous, and when she raised her eyes to see that Dou Xiuqiao and Sun Yantong also looked the same, Bai Yingluo calmed down a little.

Looking up again, Concubine Lan was talking to the sixth princess, "You are studying etiquette and doing homework every day, and you are also very busy. You are still thinking about my birthday, so you come rushing here. I am so worried about you. Tight post. It's a pity that God didn't follow Ben Gong's wishes and entrusted you to be born in Ben Gong's belly."

As she spoke, Concubine Lan caressed the sixth princess's cheek affectionately, with a motherly and tender look on her face.

As if the two had always been on good terms with each other, the sixth princess immediately snuggled into Concubine Lan's arms, and said mischievously: "It is because God takes pity on your mother that you gave her a prince, and sent Si Ran to your mother as well." By my side, now that the empress has sons and daughters, doesn't she take advantage of others?"

"You naughty bastard..."

Dotingly pinching the sixth princess's nose, Lan Fei said jokingly, with some relief in her eyes.

Seeing the appearance of Concubine Lan and the Sixth Princess, Bai Yingluo thought to herself, this concubine Lan must be a very good person, and her temperament must be as good as the other, otherwise, there will be three thousand beauties in the harem and Concubine Lan How could she be the champion for so many years, and the sixth princess is so attached to her.

However, before this thought was shaken from her mind, Lan Fei's eyes fell on Bai Yingluo and the others again.However, there was no warmth in his eyes that he had when he looked at the sixth princess.

"The six of you are the ones who accompany the sixth princess on weekdays and learn etiquette and homework with her?"

Lan Fei asked in a slightly cold voice.

"Yes."

Immediately, Bai Yingluo and the other five stood up and replied respectfully.

"Who is this, Miss Bai from Jing'an Hou Mansion?"

Looking at Bai Yingluo, Lan Fei asked softly.

With some inexplicable apprehension in her heart, Bai Yingluo stepped forward three steps and knelt down on the ground and replied: "My daughter Bai Yingluo, I have seen Concubine Lan."

Congratulations on birthdays have already been made once, but at this time, Concubine Lan's tone seemed to be displeased, so Bai Yingluo didn't say any more, following the principle of saying less and making less mistakes, she bowed her head and knelt down in front of.

"I heard that Miss Bai is not doing very well when she is young. She was ill a few days ago, and the princess was so tired that she came out of the palace to see you, but?"

Lan Fei asked coldly.

Although the words were plain, Bai Yingluo could hear some questioning from them.

It is a fact that she is not in good health, and it is also a fact that the sixth princess went out of the palace to see her, but this is not what she wanted. Although Bai Yingluo felt a little wronged in her heart, she did not dare to delay, she immediately nodded and said, "Yes."

On the side, the sixth princess also seemed to have sensed something was wrong, and immediately said softly: "Miss Lan, going out of the palace to see Miss Bai was just a whim, and has nothing to do with Miss Bai, so don't blame her."

Concubine Lan shook her head and said with a smile: "I'm just asking, how can I blame her? You..."

After finishing speaking, Concubine Lan looked back at Bai Yingluo and said, "Get up. Since you are not in good health, you should be more careful in the future. Don't drag down the princess's business because of you."

"La Concubine Lan's lesson is that the courtiers should keep it in mind."

After leaning over and kowtow, Bai Yingluo got up and sat back in her original position. She raised her eyes and faced the smiling face of Dou Xiuqiao.

Bai Yingluo was startled, and turned her head away calmly.

Concubine Lan and the Sixth Princess were talking, and Bai Yingluo and the others sat aside and listened like wooden stakes. From time to time, Concubine Lan would ask a few questions, and Dou Xiuqiao and Sun Yantong would answer politely.

After a while, a servant came to pass the word that Emperor Jiayuan would come to accompany Concubine Lan for lunch later.

The sixth princess glanced at Bai Yingluo and the others, stood up obediently, and planned to leave, but was stopped by Concubine Lan and said, "Your father is on the left and there is no one else, so you can stay and have lunch together. I am so happy with you." If it is there, the emperor can still eat a few more mouthfuls of rice."

Speaking softly, Concubine Lan turned her head and glanced at the maid standing beside her. Not long after, the maid came out holding a tray. On the tray were six purses of the same style, bulging. It can also be guessed that it is a jade pendant or a golden nude that is often used to reward people in the palace.

Called Bai Yingluo and several people to come forward, each rewarded a purse, and when they arrived at Dou Xiuqiao, the smile on Lan Fei's face was slightly softer.

Taking off the agate bracelet she was wearing from Hao's wrist, and giving it to Dou Xiuqiao together with the purse, Lan Fei said softly: "The prime minister's mansion is full of outstanding people, and the young lady she taught is also very popular with me. This bracelet was rewarded to me by the emperor the day before yesterday, so I will give it to you today."

With a look of surprise on her face, Dou Xiuqiao took it excitedly, and kowtowed to Concubine Lan gratefully.

Seeing that Concubine Lan had nothing to say, Bai Yingluo and the others filed out of Chu Xiu Pavilion.

The usual dignifiedness seemed to have disappeared at this moment. Dou Xiuqiao looked at the agate bracelet over and over again, and even praised Empress Lan Fei. They are not very able to speak in front of the six princesses, so they all made friends with Dou Xiuqiao, and now they all agree with each other, but Bai Yingluo seems to be left out in the cold.

Seeing Bai Yingluo's smile, Dou Xiuqiao slanted the corner of her mouth, put the agate bracelet on her wrist, pointed at Sang Huai and said: "It can be seen that the benevolent sees the benevolent and the wise sees wisdom, not everyone Those who can be fooled, some people, don’t think that if you catch the princess and cover up the master, you can fool the world, it’s really ridiculous.”

After all, like a demonstration, Dou Xiuqiao gave Bai Yingluo a glance.

She was startled, and immediately realized what happened, Bai Yingluo turned her head to look at Dou Xiuqiao, but burst into a smile.

(End of this chapter)