The Red Mansion is so charming

Chapter 224
Xiaozong sighed softly, and slowly pulled Yuan Chun to sit beside him: "How can I forget that when we were still in Qiandi, you often did this to honor me and the queen. The queen praised your craftsmanship, but At that time, you were not in good health and the empress forbade you to work hard, but you often sent the small kitchen to make this and send it to me, but the taste was not as good as Aifei's craftsmanship after all."

The sadness in Jia Yuanchun's heart became more and more serious. She entered Xiaozong's hidden residence not long after entering the palace. She was young and inexperienced, and she really believed in those villains with good intentions.She didn't know how to take care of herself, so the queen persuaded her to rest more on the surface, but secretly asked Yuan Chun to rush to make new clothes for the eldest prince and the second prince.Yuan Chun was a strong one, he didn't want to be looked down upon by others, so he gritted his teeth and sewed all night, eventually ruined his body and became the root cause of his current illness.

"Your Majesty still remember those things back then?" Concubine Yuan's resentful eyes fell on Xiaozong, Xiaozong smiled bitterly: "I know that I have wronged my concubine in those years, so after Baobi gave birth to a child, Xiaoqi was written in your name." Down."

Concubine Yuan's eyes turned red, and she couldn't help complaining that she didn't even realize it: "But the concubine won't see Xiao Qi for a month, so what's the use of being a mother?"

Dai Quan, who was waiting on the side, changed his face drastically, and he hurriedly smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. This is not what Long Live Lord meant, but the Empress Madam felt that His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince is too young to adapt to being away from his biological mother for a while, so she called him When she is one year old, she will be sent to Fengzao Palace for the empress."

Knowing that Dai Quan did not dare to offend the queen, Jia Yuanchun suppressed his sarcasm and said indifferently: "My father-in-law's words are also reasonable, my concubine is weak and sick, and I will give it to the seventh prince if I get too sick. It's also right for my concubine to be more careful. .”

Dai Quan was ashamed and ashamed: "This old slave didn't mean that, ma'am"

Xiaozong sternly said: "Ask someone to go to Feihe Tower and take the Seventh Prince to Fengzao Palace." Dai Quan glanced at the emperor's face, knowing that there was no room for turning around, he raised his foot and prepared to send someone to Baofei Declare everywhere.

Concubine Yuan smiled and said: "Your Majesty loves my concubines, and all my concubines understand, but just like what Eunuch Dai said, the Seventh Prince is better off following his concubine than his younger sister. The concubine is not the kind to be jealous, otherwise Back then, I wouldn’t beg Long Live to accept my concubine.”

Xiaozong's complexion gradually became more relaxed: "If you have any wishes, you can just ask Aifei, I will never make Aifei feel wronged."

Jia Yuanchun tenderly leaned against Xiaozong's side, a pair of jade arms wrapped around Xiaozong's waist, his pale and sickly cheeks were pressed tightly against Xiaozong's shoulders, and the scent of orchids came out of his mouth: "I have a pity in my concubine's family." Cousin, what happened is pitiful, and the concubine wants to take her into the palace to live for a while. First, let her feel the royal grace, and second, this cousin is very talented, so she can also be a companion with the concubine, lest the phoenix The algae palace is too lonely, and the flowers and plants lack color."

The corner of Xiaozong's mouth twitched, and he asked casually: "Oh? How did I not know that there is such a cousin in my concubine's family?"

Yuan Chun straightened up, and said with reproach: "Your Majesty has so much to do every day, why bother with such trivial matters? If you really remember, the concubine is afraid that the empress thinks that the concubine has ulterior motives, and she is hooked on Long live to work hard on this kind of love between children! "

Xiaozong laughed when he heard the words, hugging Jia Yuanchun, and there was only affection and sweetness in the imperial study.

Dai Quan stood there with lowered eyebrows and pleasing eyes, but he sighed inwardly.It seems that this concubine of the Yuan Dynasty is really a master who can see every bit of time. She guessed the emperor's mind at once.Dai Quan raised the corners of his mouth, and smiled in a corner where no one could see, complaining that Fengzao Palace had experienced ups and downs several times!

Sure enough, Xiaozong not only asked Concubine Yuan to attend the bed, but also kept her in the inner hall of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

This is a rare spectacle in the palace.There are not a few concubines who have been favored by Xiaozong since he came to the throne, especially the two noble concubines Zhou and Wu. When they were so favored, even the queen did not dare to trouble them at will.However, even so, Xiaozong did not see them staying overnight in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

The harem is the place that knows the wind direction best. Before Yuanchun returned to Fengzao Palace on the second day, the low-level concubines who came to pay their respects barely broke the threshold of Fengzao Palace.As for the empress, I heard from the lax-tongued little maid that the empress smashed a whole set of December flower cups, and even the fourth prince was scolded when he went to pay his respects.

The Xue family soon received the imperial decree from the palace, and Aunt Xue cried in private like tears, but she still pulled herself together to pack Baochai's things into the palace.There are rules in the palace, and even clothes are not allowed to be worn casually, so as not to be abrupt to the concubines in the palace.Aunt Xue had heard about this from Mrs. Wang, so she went all out to bring money to Baochai.The Xue family is fighting with their backs this time, and Baochai enters the palace with the idea of ​​mortal death.The Xue family is already stretched thin, if she cannot get Xiaozong's favor, the family will be like a stranger.

The day before Xue Baochai entered the palace, he invited a few sisters to sit in the Hengwu courtyard, and sent Yinger to Fengwei Hutong to invite Xing Xiuyan.Ying'er waited in the outer courtyard, but Xiuyan showed no intention of going there.

Meilian was really puzzled: "Miss helped Miss Bao enter the palace, why did you not go when she came to invite you?"

Xiuyan was sitting on the kang peeling lychees, the snow-white and moist tender flesh tremblingly pinched in her hand, Fu Geer lay beside her with her head up, her chubby hands stretched forward, her eyes fixed on Looking at the white meat in my sister's hand, my saliva dripped down uncontrollably.

Xiuyan only tore off a small piece of flesh and wiped it on Fu Ge'er's bright red mouth, the sweetness instantly captured Fu Ge'er's full attention.At first, her face was tightly knit together, and then she felt a little bit of sweetness, she winked at Xiuyan, and beckoned her sister to give him another piece.

Fuge'er's wet nurse was busy rubbing her hands beside her: "Girl, that thing is so angry, Fuge'er is too young to eat it."

Xiuyan smiled and said: "Mother Zhao, don't worry, I just call this kid a sweet mouth, he won't do anything foolish." She said again: "Mother Zhao has worked hard these days, and I wanted to ask your family to have a reunion during the Dragon Boat Festival, but I didn't expect my wife and I to be busy, so we didn't have time to tell you. It just so happens that my wife and I will be there tomorrow, so you can go back and have a look. I remember that your son is also old enough to go to school, right?"

The nurse smiled shyly: "Miss Xie is concerned, that brat has no talent for studying, his father wants to find a shop and ask him to be an apprentice, at least he has the ability to earn money."

"Coincidentally, a good sister of mine in the south is coming to Beijing to open a rouge and gouache shop. I am worried that there are not many stable and down-to-earth apprentices. If Zhao's mother is willing, she will send the milk brother there to have a look."

The nurse was overjoyed, and kept bowing to thank her: "On behalf of our family, I would like to thank the girl!"

Xiuyan also asked Meilian to bring a basket of fresh lychees to the wet nurse: "It's also the family's wish to give the baby brothers a taste." She remembered Ying'er who hadn't left yet, and asked someone to pack a basket for Xue Baochai: " You don't need to explain to Ying'er why I don't go, Miss Bao naturally understands."

Meilian didn't understand what kind of charades the girl was playing, but Mio saw some tricks.

It is better to say that Xiuyan is helping Xue Baochai than helping his younger brother Zhengde.For a young prince, without a concubine to deal with in the harem behind him, he will definitely suffer a big loss.Pillow wind pillow wind, its existence shows a certain truth.Xing Xiuyan had analyzed it with her father in private, not to mention whether Liu Chongyi was really pregnant, but just saying that she was not favored, even if she gave birth to a prince in the future, it would not be of great help to Zhengde.And the concubine Yuan is precarious, and may die in Huangquan at any time.Finding such a strong supporter in the harem is very difficult.

Xue Baochai's appearance was just in time.

If Xiaozong really cared about Zhengde, he would not only be happy to see this kind of cooperation, but also give Xue Baochai unexpected honor and favor.

Xiuyan dare not say whether Xue Baochai benefited from it or Zhengde benefited from it, but at this moment, it seems that the two of them had a good start as soon as Xiaozong summoned the imperial decree to bring Xue Baochai into the court.

Not long after, Meilian sent Ying'er back, followed by a four-year-old daughter-in-law: "Miss, the young lady of the Song family has sent someone to pay your respects!"

These four women are well dressed, with gold or jade on their heads, at first glance they are not slaves, but rather young mistresses from some family.After listening to Meilian's recommendation, the four people hurriedly bowed down to salute.Xiuyan laughed and said, "I don't know any of these sister-in-laws."

The one at the head glanced at Xing Xiuyan slightly, imprinted Miss Xing's appearance in his mind, and then said with a smile: "The servants are the dowry of the eldest mistress, and now they are working in the mansion, in charge of the trips of the eldest mistress and the second mistress. An errand. The reason why I sent us here today is because the young lady ate the zongzi sent by the girl's house and liked it very much, so she asked us to thank the girl."

"Hey, what's the value of this, a few zongzi, the elder and younger wives like it, I'll ask someone to send it to you." Xiuyan hurriedly ordered someone to serve good tea, and then asked Mrs. Song how she was, and when she was looking for a date Be sure to pay your respects to the old lady in person.

The lady in charge said with a smile: "Our old lady's niece from her natal family has come to the capital. She has been very busy leading Miss Biao's family to visit relatives these days. That Miss Biao is also likable, and now the old lady takes her with her wherever she goes. I can't leave for a moment. The eldest mistress and the second mistress are joking, and seeing the old lady's posture, it is likely that we will keep our cousin girl to live in the capital for a long time!"

Xiuyan's complexion changed suddenly, and the woman in charge of the Song family smiled even more when she saw it: "It's strange to say that Biao girl came to the capital once a few years ago, and she didn't care at all. Now that she comes to the house again, we look at her coldly Look, I feel that the cousin girl is similar to someone, but I can't figure it out after thinking about it for a long time. It was the second young lady who told the truth, and it turns out that the cousin girl is four or five points similar to Miss Xing."

Meilian quickly took over the words: "There are many people who look alike in this world, it's not surprising."

The lady in charge of the Song family smiled and said: "That's the reason, but Miss Biao heard that she was curious about Miss Xing, so we must invite Miss Xing to come and sit down in the next post of our old lady. Coincidentally, the Dragon Boat Festival has passed, presumably the girl's house There are no such chores, the old lady wants to invite the girl and Mrs. Lu to the house as guests in three days."

The taut strings in Xiuyan's heart felt as if they were about to break, and she felt anxious and uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)