The Biography of Concubine Wen Xi in Qing Palace

Chapter 49 First Snow
Autumn is at the end of winter and winter is severe. This year, the first snow in the Forbidden City fell very early. It has just entered November and before winter begins, the heavy snow has been falling for several days without stopping.

The plain paper used to paste the windows was replaced with bright paper by someone from the Ministry of Internal Affairs early in the morning, so that the house looks brighter with the snow shining in the daytime.

It has been two months since Rong Yue was released, and she was terrified in her heart, she was not smiling as usual, but fortunately the emperor Shi Changzhao finally eased her timidity.

That day the queen executed Liu Yue in the darkroom, and Xiaoyu Liugong put all the blame on her alone.

This kind of rhetoric was far-fetched, and everyone didn't believe it, but only Rong Gui jumped out to question a few words, and the others just turned a blind eye to avoid suspicion.

Li Xu, who lives in the Palace of Yanxi Palace together, is getting more and more swollen. Counting the time, she is already six months pregnant. The imperial physician is even more happy to report that the fetus is healthy and active, and it is probably a prince.

There was no baby in the palace for a long time, the emperor was overjoyed when he heard the news, and immediately promoted her to the permanent position, and often visited her in Yanxi Palace.

Whenever I visited Li Changzai at night, I took a rest at Wanyu's place by the way.

It caused everyone to comment that they don't know whether the emperor cares about the emperor's heir, or is using that excuse to get close to Wanyu.

One day, Wanyu was standing by the window with a hand warmer in her cage, watching the heavy snow falling from the sky, and the branches of the acacia tree in front of the door were covered with a thick layer of silver snow. Li Yin was sweeping the snow in the courtyard with Xiaofuzi .A few people started to have fun, pinching the snow ball and playing with each other. Wannai was amused by the antics of the two of them, and suddenly felt a red shadow on her shoulders. When she turned her head, it was Yunshan who took a The cloak of bright red plum blossoms reflecting snow waited for her to put it on: "Master, take care of the cool air."

Wanyu tied the cloak straps smoothly, and sat on the warm seat with the hem of the clothes lifted: "There is no snow velvet in the Winter Palace, I don't know where to hide to be lazy."

Yunshan covered her mouth with a 'puchi' smile: "It's sleepy a lot. I found it under the warm seat yesterday, but it was still snoring soundly. Maybe it was because it was too close to the charcoal basin. , was scorched to a large area of ​​scorched brown, and I think it will only fade away when the hair changes next year."

"You have to keep a close eye on it. It is already covered with white hair like snow. If the snow falls, if you go to that piece of silver, you won't be able to find it."

Yun Chan opened the door curtain and entered with a peacock-patterned plate, on which was placed a bowl of light red steaming soup and a peeled golden citrus.

She put the plate in front of Wanyu with a smile, and said with a smile: "My lord, this is a milk orange that was only picked by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is sweet and delicious, and it can relieve fire. It is best eaten in winter." She handed it a Give the milk orange to Wanyu, and pointing to the steaming soup, she said, "The newly made ginger black tea in the small kitchen is also very good for warming the stomach and promoting body fluid."

"You have a heart." Wanyu praised Yunchan casually, but she didn't want Yunshan's complexion to sink immediately, and said sarcastically: "You are the most courteous and courteous. Let Aunt Shuangruo do these close-up tasks, isn't it?" Did I tell you not to wander around in the main hall all the time if you have nothing to do?"

Yun Chan remained silent, tidied up the pattern plate and retreated quietly.

"Are you still so angry with her?" Wanyu took a sip of ginger black tea, and her spleen and stomach, which was still a little chilly, suddenly felt warm.She put the bowl down with a smile, raised her eyebrows and looked at Yunshan who was still angry: "I just mentioned a bad appetite at dinner last night, Yunchan remembered it in her heart, and secretly brewed this ginger tea. This kind of heart comes naturally. That's good, don't show her face if you have nothing to do. Besides, the small kitchen is always cold in winter, so let her come in to serve if you have nothing to do."

Yunshan muttered with reluctance on her face, Wannai saw that she was still about to distinguish, then changed the subject, got up and said: "As soon as the snow falls, the cool air comes in, the house is always burning with charcoal pots and the doors and windows are not opened for ventilation. The smell of charcoal fire makes people's brains hurt, go out for a walk with me."

When the two came outside the house, they saw the happy scene of the court ladies and eunuchs playing snowball fights, and Wannai also became interested. She walked down the steps quickly, but she didn't want the snow to be slippery. I'm going to fall down.

Yunshan pulled and flew into the air, but when she was in danger, Yunchan rushed forward and hugged Wanyu from a distance, and she saved Wanyu from being hurt by acting as a meat pad.

Now the servants who were still frolicking in the courtyard panicked, they hurriedly swarmed up to help Wan Lai up, and asked her without any harm.On the contrary, Wanyu brushed off the remaining snow on her body, and asked Yun Chan who was still lying on the ground with concern: "How are you, are you okay?"

Yunchan smiled and replied that it was all right, and stood up with her hands on the ground. Wannai saw that her palms were scratched, and hurriedly told Yunshan: "Go get some medicine for golden sores and apply it on Yunchan. I look at the wound. Not shallow."

Yun Chan hid her hand behind her back with a look of surprise, Wan Yu stepped forward and grasped her wrist to look closely at the wound, and saw that the wound on the palm of her hand was about two fingers wide still oozing blood from time to time, and the spruce in her mouth became tighter: "You Still in a daze? Hurry up."

Several people hugged Wanyu and Yunchan into the main hall, Yunshan brought the medicine for golden sores but looked displeased, Shuangruo took the medicine from her hand and applied it on Yunchan, and reprimanded the palace people in a low voice: " They are all people who have been serving in the palace for a long time, Chuxue Road slippery carelessly cleared the floating snow, and started playing around on their own? If the little master falls, you will lose your life?"

Wan Lai glanced at the servants with their heads bowed, and couldn't blame them any more, so she just warned: "Li Changzai is pregnant, so be careful with the snow in front of her door, if it slips, there will be trouble. Big things are coming."

The servants retreated in response, took the brooms and diligently removed the snow and dared not neglect.

Wanyu held Yunchan's hand that had just finished taking the medicine and asked softly, "Does it still hurt?"

Yun Chan frowned lightly and said it was fine, but Wan Yu said distressedly: "Such a deep gash will leave a scar."

"Your servant is fine, please worry about my master. If my master has nothing to do, I am a great blessing to my servant. Didn't you have a lot of scars from beatings in the palace of the nobles?" Yun Chan has a wide heart, and she still doesn't forget to laugh at herself at this moment: " Adding scars is nothing, the young master treats the servants well, and the servants only want to protect the young master well."

Yun Shan, who was standing idly by the side, glanced at Yun Chan, showed disdain and provocatively said: "You have nothing to do, why don't you go out and help sweep the snow, why are you pretending here?"

Yun Chan Nuo Nuo nodded in response, but was held down by Wan Lai.I often see Yunshan saying bad things to make things difficult for Yunchan. I thought she was serving her since she was a child and didn’t want to say more about her, but now Yunchan hurt her body to protect herself. Want to break Yunchan's heart?
She said to Yun Shan with a slightly serious face: "Yun Chan has wounds on her hands, and the broom for snow removal is thick and heavy, you can go and replace her for these few days."

Yun Shan was dissatisfied, she pouted and said coquettishly: "My lord, this servant is your personal maid, how can you get involved in such a simple job?"

"It's only been a few months since you entered the palace, and you've become more expensive." Wannai scolded with displeasure, "Shuangruo, take Yunshan down, and teach her how to do these rough jobs. I can only experience those things by myself. Suffering is the only way to be lenient to others and not to make things difficult again."

Shuangruo Fuli responded, but unexpectedly, Yunshan lost her temper first, turned around and snatched the door with a muffled grunt, and slammed the door heavily when it was over.

(End of this chapter)