princess

Chapter 43

This time, Xiao Yuanmin had been ill on and off for almost a month before fully recovering. The rewards from Emperor Xuanhe also entered Fengyang Pavilion like water, and her concubines also expressed their intentions, which made the storehouse more good things.

I don't know if it's compensation or what, since Empress Huiyi's five-year filial piety period has passed, most of the fabrics awarded to Xiao Yuanmin by Emperor Xuanhe are bright colors, and even the leather is mostly firefox and sable.

This kind of gorgeous color is actually the most attractive, some people can't hold it down after wearing it, it is not good-looking, but Xiao Yuanmin is not beautiful, but it is bright and charming, plus he has practiced martial arts since childhood, and has a slender waist and long legs , but it makes the skin as white as snow when you really wear it, complementing each other.

It's just that he has just recovered from his illness, and most of the clothes he used to wear don't fit him well now. After all, Xiao Yuanmin has lost a lot of weight, and his complexion is not as rosy as before. Aunt Zheng and the others rushed to make several palace clothes for a few days. Most of them are made of blue material, making Xiao Yuanmin a little more fragile.

Now that it's done, Xiao Yuanmin will naturally go to greet the empress dowager, so as not to lose the conversation, Xiao Yuanmin went at the right time, not the earliest, nor the latest. The empress dowager was naturally full of joy when she saw her granddaughter. Before Xiao Yuanmin finished his salute, he said, "Get up quickly, your body is just right, don't be tired."

Xiao Yuanmin didn't get up immediately, but saluted respectfully, and then said, "The granddaughter is not so delicate, because the granddaughter is sick, she hasn't greeted Grandma Huang for so long, and the granddaughter feels uneasy."

"What's the matter?" The empress dowager waved her hand, let Xiao Yuanmin sit beside her, took her hand and looked it over carefully, and said, "Look at this little face, it's all skinny, Nanny Zhuang, go and pack some good ones." Bird's nest and ginseng will be sent to Yuan Min soon."

Xiao Yuanmin smiled and snuggled into the arms of the Empress Dowager, "The granddaughter is really well."

"Okay, I have to make up again. The girl's body is delicate, so she should take good care of it." No matter what the empress dowager thinks in her heart, she looks like a good grandmother on the surface, thinking of her granddaughter wholeheartedly.

"Yes." Xiao Yuanmin said coquettishly, "It's better to be Grandma Huang."

The Empress Dowager patted Xiao Yuanmin's head, and said a few more words of advice, "This time, Xiu Nu just entered the palace, and you were ill. You haven't seen her properly yet."

"They all went to visit their granddaughter. It's just that the granddaughter was afraid of getting sick, so she didn't see her often. It seems that Yuan Min was rude." Xiao Yuanmin felt a little guilty.

"There's nothing rude about it." The Empress Dowager said, "You're also thinking of them."

Xiao Yuanmin smiled and said nothing.

The ones who entered the palace this time were Zhou and Yao with the highest identities. It was inappropriate for Zhou to speak at this time, and Yao came from Xiao Yuanmin's family after all, so she said, "We are the ones who disturbed the eldest princess."

After saying this, let alone the empress dowager, even Xiao Yuanmin felt that Mrs. Yao was too good at speaking, and Mrs. Zhou lowered her head even more, with the corners of her mouth twitched. Go, are you explaining, or are you trying to harm someone?

But in the end it was from the Yao family, Xiao Yuanmin felt helpless, but smiled on his face, "Why don't you bother me, I know all the ladies are worried about Yuan Min."

As soon as the words came out, the atmosphere improved a lot. Concubine Shu smiled and said, "Every time Chengde comes from the prince's residence to greet me, he always mentions the eldest princess. I want to see but I am afraid of disturbing the eldest princess' rest."

"I have received all the things from the fourth brother, and I like it very much." Xiao Yuanmin said softly, "I was thinking about waiting for me to get well, and I will hold a banquet, and invite the second and fourth brothers to use it together."

"That's a good relationship, Cheng De said every day that the food at the elder sister's place is better." Concubine Shu replied with a smile.

The Empress Dowager rolled her eyes and touched the Buddha beads. Compared with Concubine Ning and the others, she was more willing to watch Xiao Yuanmin gain power. After all, Xiao Yuanmin was the daughter of Emperor Xuanhe, and she would marry sooner or later.

"Some time ago, Concubine Zhu and Concubine Yao entered the palace, and they didn't have a lot of fun together." The Empress Dowager twirled the beads and said, "Why don't we celebrate together while Yuan Min is recovering."

Concubine Ning was looking at her handkerchief, as if she was attracted by the little ladybug on it, Concubine Shu's eyes were burning, Concubine Lin Guifei's complexion was not good, after all, when she proposed it, Emperor Xuanhe rejected it, what the Empress Dowager said When he came out, it was like hitting her in the face.

Xiao Yuanmin didn't make a sound, but acted like a good granddaughter.

The empress dowager secretly scolded Xiao Yuanmin for being cunning, she wanted to gain benefits but didn't want to stand out, but she glanced at Concubine Jing, sighed and said, "Yuanmin's body is just right, so it's not suitable for being tired."

As soon as these words came out, Concubine Shu was overjoyed, Xiao Yuanmin still looked neither sad nor happy, and could not see any fluctuations.

The Empress Dowager continued, "However, Nanny Tang was with Hui Yi at the beginning, and the two Nanny Zheng were also gifted by the emperor. If you think about it, this matter can still be handled. What do you think, Yuan Min?"

"Grandma Huang ordered it, so Yuan Min should take care of it." Xiao Yuanmin showed dimples, "The three nuns will work hard, but Grandma Huang needs more guidance."

"it is good."

The matter was settled in this way, but the time had not yet been announced, and after a few more conversations, the empress dowager asked people to retreat. Although Concubine Lin felt secretly resentful, she still smiled and said, "I got a few new foreign things there. Objects are still rare, and they will be delivered to you later, and they will also relieve your boredom."

"Thank you, Imperial Concubine." Xiao Yuanmin also smiled, "I haven't seen my seventh brother for a long time, I wonder how the seventh brother is doing?"

Concubine Lin Guifei narrowed her eyes, with a bit of vigilance, "Cheng Shi doesn't like going out very much."

"Then I'll go and see my seventh brother when I have a chance." Xiao Yuanmin lowered his eyes slightly and said.

Concubine Lin tightened her hands. She is a noble concubine, and Cheng Shi is also the prince with the highest status in the palace. Although Xiao Yuzuo is the crown prince, the former queen has died. No one knows what will happen in the future. Could it be that the eldest princess thinks that Cheng Shi Threatening the position of the crown prince, so... Panicked, Concubine Lin Gui said, "The eldest princess is in good shape, so don't get tired, why don't I take Cheng Shi to see the eldest princess some other day."

When to go, that is Lin Guifei's decision.

"Alright, I'll prepare some good things for my seventh brother when the time comes." Xiao Yuanmin responded.

Concubine Lin Guifei said a few more words and left. She wanted to go back and check the Penglai Palace again. She would never allow anyone to hurt her son. That was her only hope.

Concubine Ning didn't say anything, she just said, "Ning Xin and Cheng Lin miss you very much."

"I'll go later." Xiao Yuanmin said with a smile.

Concubine Ning nodded and left with the maid.

Concubine Shu was full of enthusiasm, "If the eldest princess needs any help, just say so."

"Thank you Concubine Shu." Xiao Yuanmin responded with a few words before sending Concubine Shu away.

Concubine Rong wanted to say a few words, but she didn't know what to say, she just said, "Princess, please pay attention to your health."

Xiao Yuanmin nodded, "Don't worry, Madam Rong, I remember."

Concubine Rong smiled and gave some instructions, and then left, Concubine Xiang didn't say anything, and left with Concubine Rong, now only Concubine Zhou and Concubine Yao were left.

After all, those below concubine are not qualified to greet the empress dowager. Zhou concubine saw that Yao concubine had something to say to the eldest princess in private, and she couldn't understand it in her heart. Didn't she just want to rely on her relationship with the former empress to get close, Zhou concubine She is the daughter of the Taifu, and Zhou Taifu is also the prince's master, so the relationship between the two is considered close, but Zhou Concubine didn't want to use his father's relationship to get close to the eldest princess, that would be a failure, so I also said After a few words, they parted in the imperial garden.

Glancing at Concubine Yao who obviously had something to say, Xiao Yuanmin pursed her lower lip. She had just recovered and her body was still weak. She was really tired after coming out today, and said with a smile, "Madam Yao, if nothing is wrong, Why don't you go to Fengyang Pavilion for a cup of tea?"

Yao Pin seemed to be relieved, nodded quickly, and followed Xiao Yuanmin to Fengyang Pavilion.

As soon as he went back, little mother Zheng brought red dates and white fungus soup, Xiao Yuanmin took a few sips before saying, "I wonder what kind of tea Concubine Yao likes? I'll let little mother Zheng prepare it."

"It's all right." Concubine Yao touched the handkerchief with her fingers, and then said in a low voice, "Can someone go out first?"

Xiao Yuanmin paused, "There is no outsider in the room."

Concubine Yao looked at Mother Zheng and the others, and then said, "Yuan Min, are you feeling well?"

"It's better, but I get tired easily. The imperial doctor asked me to rest more." Xiao Yuanmin told the truth, but the implication was that you should speak up if you have something to do, and leave quickly if you have nothing to do.

"Then can I come to your place more in the future?" Yao Pin looked at Xiao Yuanmin with bright eyes, met Xiao Yuanmin's eyes, and blushed, "I haven't seen the Holy Majesty since I entered the palace."

Xiao Yuanmin tightened his hands, and his eyes became sharp all of a sudden, looking at Yao Bin full of disgust.

Madam Zheng took a step forward, just in time to block Concubine Yao's sight, "Princess, this red date and white fungus soup is a bit cold, I will go and change the bowl for you."

Xiao Yuanmin took a deep breath before calming down. He couldn't drink the soup anymore, so he handed the bowl to Madam Zheng, "No need."

Seeing that Xiao Yuanmin calmed down, Madam Zheng left with an empty bowl. Madam Tang hated Concubine Yao in her heart, and felt that she was such a shallow-skinned and ignorant person. If you want to spread what kind of words, you, a concubine, can't see the emperor, but ask the princess for help, you are really shameless.

Such a person, don't drag the princess down when the time comes.

"Father is afraid that you have something to do during this time. If Concubine Yao needs anything, you can talk directly to Concubine Gui and Concubine Shu." Xiao Yuanmin lowered his eyes slightly, making it impossible to see his emotions, "Yao Concubine I'm afraid that the concubine has just entered the palace, so she might not be used to it, so it's better not to say some things."

Before Yao Pin can react, "Second elder brother and younger brother are probably coming over. If there is nothing wrong with Yao Pin, please go back first."

Xiao Chengxuan is not young anymore, and it is really not good to see the young concubine in the harem again. Concubine Yao didn't know that she had offended Xiao Yuanmin, so she only thought that Xiao Yuanmin was thinking of herself, so she nodded and left first, deciding to ask next time Ask Xiao Yuanmin if he has an appointment with the other princes, and then go there.

(End of this chapter)