Traveling through the harem: the favorite concubine

Chapter 76

"My lady..."

Ruyi was supported by Fangcao to get out of bed, sat on the edge of the bed, before she recovered, Shaoyao came over and knelt down to help her put on her shoes.

"Okay, come here and help me comb my hair! Fangcao, go and see if my snacks are ready!"

Ruyi secretly sighed in her heart, she couldn't bear to really neglect Shaoyao for three days, but even though she made Shaoyao close to her again and started to serve her again, Ruyi didn't treat her as casually and affectionately as before, and Fangcao Still stay with her.

"Yes, ma'am."

Fangcao heard the words, and didn't complain because of Ruyi's favoritism. Instead, she smiled and said: "In addition to snacks, the servant also let the dining room stew bird's nest porridge. Madam, to save the servant, eat some."

Ruyi couldn't help chuckling when she heard the words, and said: "You are thoughtful, so send them together!"

It was Ah Man's hundred-day banquet in the evening. Ruyi thought that it would be inconvenient to eat at night, so she might as well fill her stomach before dressing up, so she asked the dining room to make a few of her favorite snacks in the afternoon. Fangcao was more thoughtful and asked to prepare bird's nest porridge.

Shao Yao, who was squatting by the side, had a slightly sad face when she heard the words. She watched Fangcao's slim figure slowly walk out of the room, and couldn't help but look up at Ruyi.

Seeing that Ruyi was also looking at her, she lowered her head again and called out softly: "Your Majesty!"

"You!"

Ruyi knew that it was useless to say anything at this time, and although it was a bit uncomfortable to see Shaoyao like this, wasn't this exactly her purpose.At least, there is one more fragrant grass beside her, which is also a warning to Shaoyao.

"Come and do my hair and makeup!"

"Yes!"

This time, Shao Yao cheered up.She combed it very carefully, lest she would hurt Ruyi's scalp, and carefully tied a single strand of her hair into a high bun for her, and then picked up the golden phoenix crown headdress that had been prepared.

As soon as the golden phoenix crown was put on her head, Ruyi felt that her head was being suppressed. She quickly reached out her hand to stop Shao Yao from fixing the golden hairpin on her head, and said, "I won't wear this golden phoenix crown for now, wait until I go out." Wear it again!"

"Yes."

Shao Yao didn't persuade her when she heard the words, she quickly took off the golden phoenix crown and pinched Ruyi's neck.

"Ma'am, are you feeling better?"

Ruyi patted Shao Yao's hand with a smile, and said with a smile, "It was just pressed a little, it's not so serious."

However, when Ruyi saw the heavy golden phoenix crown with long golden tassels hanging down, she couldn't help but sighed, it weighed at least ten catties!Letting her wear it all night would kill her!

Just as he was talking, Fangcao's leader came in with snacks and porridge, put the things on the table one by one, walked to Ruyi with a smile, and said softly: "Your Majesty, let's put some food on the table, and then dress up!"

Ruyi nodded, and sat down at the table with Fangcao's support.Because she had to wear a waist-length palace attire at night, Ruyi didn't dare to eat too much, she just picked a few pieces of her favorite food, and added half a bowl of bird's nest porridge, then put down the things in her hands, and couldn't help laughing to herself : "Can you eat more! I feel a lot fatter recently. Back then, the palace dress was measured close to the body. I'm afraid I won't be able to wear it!"

"How could it be! Your Majesty should eat more!"

Fangcao persuaded with a smile, seeing that Ruyi really meant not to interrupt the chopsticks, so she laughed again: "The servant asked the dining room to prepare food for the evening, so that the empress would not be hungry when she came back."

"it is good!"

Ruyi supported the table and stood up, and was about to go back to the dressing table, but saw Shaoyao holding a comb at a loss, seeing Ruyi approaching, her eyes couldn't help but light up.

"You!"

Ruyi couldn't help but shook her head again, but felt sorry for her appearance, so a gentle smile appeared on her face, and she said, "Hurry up and put on my makeup, so as not to waste time."

"Yes, madam!"

The sound of peony should be extraordinarily loud.

Ruyi didn't favor one person over another, and said to Fangcao who was standing behind her: "Fangcao, go and get the palace clothes I'm going to wear tonight."

Fangcao, however, had a smile on her face, and her attitude remained the same as usual, not surprised by favor or humiliation, and agreed to step down.

Since it was a formal palace dinner tonight, Ruyi had never seen any big scenes before, and now she was completely at the mercy of her, with a rare delicate makeup on her face, which she painted for an entire hour, and the golden phoenix crown pressed her head again. , who was wearing a red and gold Sui Su palace dress, after finishing everything, Ruyi only felt that the few pieces of snacks and half a bowl of bird's nest porridge she had just eaten had been digested.

With the support of Shaoyao and Fangcao, she walked to the big mirror, and behind her came a group of maids holding trays, on which were filled with various jewelry.

From the collar to the golden bracelet on her hand, Ruyi suddenly felt that her body had weighed a lot more.

Finally, when Fangcao seemed to want to wear another collar around her neck, Ruyi shook her head and said, "Enough is enough!"

Isn't that enough?

The self printed by the person in the mirror is indeed already full of jewels and radiance, even on her left and right hands, there are at least five rings on her, good-looking is definitely good-looking!Although Ruyi used to think that wearing so many jewelry would turn her into a Christmas tree, but after she really put it on, she didn’t think that the jewelry was beautifully made and matched well!

It's just that it's so heavy that Ruyi feels like she can't walk anymore!

She was considering whether to take some off, when Zhao Qingze came from the door, just seeing Ruyi like this, she was also slightly taken aback, but when she came back to her senses, she smiled and said, "This is the first time I've seen you dressed like this!"

"It's also my first time to participate in this kind of banquet. I don't know how to do it. Now I feel that I'm so overwhelmed by these things that I can't walk!"

Zhao Qingze was amused by Ruyi's description, and he comforted him: "Looking at you, it's not too much. When the time comes, let your palace maid help you go!"

After thinking about it, he said again: "If you really can't hold on anymore, it doesn't matter if you leave early! Anyway, you are the biggest among the female relatives today!"

Originally, if the Empress Dowager had gone, naturally the Empress Dowager would be the biggest.It's a pity that the Empress Dowager is still ill and refuses to get out of bed... Zhao Qingze didn't take it seriously, and directly let several imperial physicians stay in Ci'an Palace, which saved him a lot of trouble!
"If you really can't hold on, you don't need to tell me, I will sneak back!"

Ruyi joked and joked, of course it was just a joke. Today is Aman's hundred-day banquet, but Aman is still a baby, so she is the protagonist.If you leave early, it won't sound good to spread the word.

"Okay, then I will go there first, and you will bring Aman over later!"

"Ok!"

Ruyi nodded.

Aman's hundred-day banquet was held in the Shangfang Hall near the Imperial Garden. Although the men and women of the palace banquet were not clearly separated, they were divided into two places, the front and back halls, and the female relatives were in the back hall.

When Ruyi left, she didn't hold Aman in her arms, and let the four nannies take care of her.It's not that she doesn't want to hug her, but that she really doesn't have the strength to hug her, so she was helped all the way.When she came, Ruyi was also afraid of the rush of people, so Tete told the four nannies to watch Aman closely.The four nannies had already been beaten for a while, and this Ruyi gave orders again, so naturally they cheered up even more.

When Ruyi arrived at the back hall of Shangfang Hall, the female relatives had already arrived, and saw Ruyi bringing Aman over.They all stood up and saluted.

Ruyi smiled and shouted, and Concubine Xian brought all the Concubine Defei and Concubine Li to greet her, Ruyi smiled and thanked the three concubines Xian: "It's my sisters who have worked hard!"

"This is what sisters should do."

Concubine Xian smiled modestly and led Ruyi to her seat.Ruyi only took one glance at her, only to realize that her attire was not eye-catching among them. She took a look, not to mention the other concubines sitting next to her, even the female relatives brought by the ministers, there were many people who wore jewelry better than her And more.

Ruyi didn't know most of the concubines sitting at the top, and although Concubine Xian and the others spoke respectfully to her, Ruyi didn't really want to chat with them. Mrs. Cao in the distance had a smile on her face, and said, "Mrs. Cao is here too, please sit beside me!"

As soon as Ruyi said this, everyone fell silent for a while, and all the people below looked at Mrs. Cao with a bit of envy.

And Mrs. Cao also came out with a smile, kowtowed to Ruyi's place to thank her, and immediately some palace servants moved the dwarf to Ruyi's side.

"Sister Guifei really hits it off with Mrs. Cao!"

Concubine Xian said something with a smile, but Ruyi just smiled and said softly: "I've never been a lively person, and the people below have to trouble my younger sister to take care of me, so I can talk with Mrs. Cao together! "

"My sister is so lazy!"

Concubine Xian said something with a smile, but she readily accepted Ruyi's practice of not wanting to show off.

A sound of "The emperor is here!" was heard from a distance outside, and the female relatives sitting inside all stood up, saluted far away, and then sat back on the other side after bowing down.

The party has finally begun!

Ruyi was sweating a little from the kowtow just now, and as soon as she sat down, she couldn't help but let out a soft breath.

Mrs. Cao sat next to Ruyi, and whispered softly: "Your Majesty is still the same as before!"

Ruyi couldn't help laughing after hearing what she said, but asked: "My aunt's legs and feet are much better. She hasn't entered the palace these days. The emperor said that aunt is busy showing General Cao's wife?"

Mrs. Cao nodded when she heard the words, and did not deny it.

"Thanks to the blessings of the emperor and the empress, there are quite a few good people who have intentions, but this old man is confused!"

Ruyi has already discussed this result with Zhao Qingze. Although Cao Rui is too old, he can't stand him now that he is in a high position and is favored by the palace. In addition, he has never married and has no children. There are still many people in this era. The young girl is willing to marry in the past!
"Did Aunt Cao see the right one?"

Ruyi asked with a smile, and Shaoyao, who was standing next to Ruyi, who was about to pour wine for Ruyi, felt her hand tightening the jug when she heard this.

When Mrs. Cao was about to speak, she saw Deng Xian coming in from the outside. After saluting, she smiled at Ruyi and said, "Imperial concubine, the emperor said that the servants will come to pick up His Highness the crown prince!"

"okay!"

Ruyi stood up with the help of Fangcao, motioned to the nanny to hug Aman to her side, carefully adjusted the clothes on Aman, and said to the nanny: "It may be cold in front, please be careful." !"

The nanny bowed her head and said yes, and slowly left the apse following Deng Xian.

After Aman was carried away by Deng Xian, all the people who were originally focused on Aman turned their eyes away, and the atmosphere became active.

If she saw this, she also smiled. There were many people below who wanted to respect her with drinks. Ruyi accepted it for the sake of face, but she didn't drink too much. She knew that she didn't drink too much, and she made a joke last time. This time it was just a little bit of wine on her lips, anyway, no one would really pull her to be serious.

When a middle-aged woman at the bottom led a young girl up to toast, Ruyi drank a little wine as usual, and when she was about to put down the glass, she heard Mrs. Cao smile and say: "The girl behind this lady thinks how?"

"The girl just now?"

In fact, Ruyi was just like watching flowers on horseback, she didn't pay much attention at all, but the vague impression left was that she was a pretty good-looking woman.

"Yes, that girl is quite satisfactory in her old age. She comes from a family, a scholarly family, and looks good." Mrs. Cao praised softly.

"Since the nanny thinks it's good, why don't you settle down?"

Ruyi asked with a smile, but Mrs. Cao shook her head and said, "This girl still owes a little bit of background. Her father is only a fifth-rank civil servant. I want to see it again!"

Mrs. Cao just finished speaking, and Ruyi was about to persuade her, but suddenly heard a small voice from the side. Ruyi turned her head in doubt, but saw that when Shaoyao was pouring her wine, it seemed that she had accidentally let the spout of the pot touch her. On to the wine glass.

This wasn't a big problem at all, but the expression on Shaoyao's face was too panicked and filled with an indescribable sense of loss, which made Ruyi faintly relieved.

Ruyi was also afraid that Shaoyao would make another mistake, so she gave Fangcao a look, and Fangcao cleverly took over the job of serving Shaoyao.And Shaoyao didn't say anything else, she just pushed her to the bottom of the little maid and stood there with a distraught expression on her face.

"What's wrong with Peony?"

Mrs. Cao asked a little strangely, seemingly unintentionally, but also intentionally.

Ruyi just laughed softly: "I punished her for doing something wrong a few days ago, I guess she still feels uncomfortable at this moment!"

"So it is!"

Mrs. Cao smiled, but she didn't continue to ask about Shaoyao, but said softly: "Except for that girl just now, I have seen many people, and I am picky, I always want to give Ruier a favor." A perfect wife should be beautiful, well-educated and from a good family background, could it be that the old man is too greedy!"

Ruyi shook her head with a smile, and said softly: "General Cao is a rare son-in-law who rides a dragon quickly in the eyes of many people. It's no problem to pick some. If the nanny is fancy, tell me and the emperor, and let the emperor make an order." Give me a marriage!"

"The old man is here, thanks to the empress!"

When Madam Cao heard this, a happy smile appeared on her face.

I don't know if it was influenced by Nanny Cao's previous words. The people who came up to toast next could not help but cast their Ruyi eyes on the unmarried girls who followed behind those wives.

This attention really made Ruyi see a young lady who surprised her greatly.

The girl was wearing a goose yellow dress, her hair was neatly tied up in a bun, she didn't wear too much jewelry, and there was only a thin layer of makeup on her face, but her facial features were very delicate and her temperament was cool, giving Ruyi a look. Zhong exudes a fairy spirit that does not eat the fireworks of the world.

Just standing quietly in that corner, that corner becomes a landscape.

After the lady and the girl retreated, Ruyi couldn't help but ask Mrs. Cao who was sitting next to her: "Ma'am, which lady is this from? I look so beautiful, do you have any questions?" Have seen this girl!"

Mrs. Cao felt a bit uncomfortable when she heard that, at the end, she smiled lightly and said, "This girl, I'm afraid my family Rui'er will not be able to climb high, this Miss Huang is the daughter of the current prime minister. .”

"The current prime minister..."

When Ruyi heard it, she didn't realize it. In her impression, the prime minister was still the grandfather of the former concubine Chen Yuanxiang, but thinking of the emperor's recent attacks on officials, it seems that the prime minister has been replaced by a newcomer!
"Oh!"

Ruyi didn't ask any more questions, but just nodded, but when her eyes fell on the other concubines beside her, a strange feeling rose in her heart. The eyes of those concubines looking at that Miss Huang seemed a little inexplicable mean.

When Ruyi went down to change clothes and overheard the two concubines talking, she understood the reason.

"That Miss Huang, the emperor doesn't know when he will be brought into the Jiaofang Palace?"

"Anyway, sooner or later, her father Huang Wenren made great efforts in the matter of the emperor's ascension to the throne, and now he has become a prime minister. Just wait for this Miss Huang to be carried into the palace, and their Huang family will skyrocket !"

"I heard that this Ms. Huang is already over twenty-eight, and her concubine sisters are all married, but she is still in her boudoir. Did she plan to enter the palace a long time ago?"

"Then this one and that one from Zhaoyang Palace will have a good show!"

After saying the last sentence, the two of them let out a slightly gloating chuckle. Ruyi stood in the corridor, listening quietly, and did not stop the two of them.

"Niang Niang, don't listen to nonsense about this matter, it can't be true!"

Seeing that Ruyi's face was gloomy, Fangcao hurriedly tried to persuade her.

Although Shao Yao was absent-minded, she nodded her head again and again to persuade her.

"Nothing, go back!"

With a slight smile on Ruyi's face, she said in a low voice.

Ruyi returned to the banquet hall, Aman happened to be sent back by Deng Xian, at this time Concubine Xian and others were walking towards Aman.

With a slight smile on Ruyi's face, she walked directly to Aman's side and hugged her from the nanny's hand.

Aman also seemed to be unbearable, holding his mouth shut, and when Ruyi embraced him, Aman seemed to feel the familiar temperature, and buried his little face in Ruyi's arms.

"Sister Xianfei, Aman must be tired, I'll take him back first, please entertain the rest!"

Ruyi hugged Aman with some difficulty, but she didn't intend to put the child down.

When Concubine Xian heard this, although she was a little surprised, she still smiled without any flaws, and said softly: "Of course His Royal Highness is the most important thing, sister Guifei don't worry."

Ruyi just nodded slightly, and led a group of people directly onto the cloth chariot outside the hall, and returned to Chaoyang Hall.

(End of this chapter)