The biography of Concubine Lin in the harem

Chapter 93

Willow shoots and plum calyx gradually become clear (2)

In Yining Palace, after lunch, Zhu Chengbi set up a chess game, holding white pieces in his left hand, and black pieces in his right hand, playing with each other, using his own wisdom to gain his own wisdom, and it was quite leisurely.

Outside the hall, leaden clouds hang down, dark and rainy, half an hour later, there is gradually a continuous spring rain, and there are faint sounds of spring thunder, and the glazed yellow tiles of Yining Palace have a soft rustling sound amidst the exquisite rain, turning from sparse to rainy. But for the sake of urgency, the thin rain curtain was quickly pulled up, and in the dimness, it seemed that Zhuang Su's Yining Palace in the past had a bit of poetic and poetic charm.

The round pearls are strung into heavy curtains that are half lifted and half rolled, and the Jade Rabbit Longevity Fragrance emits wisps of white smoke lightly, like the silk yarn rolled up in the breeze, and scattered into willow catkins, lingering and lingering. .

I don't know how long it has passed, but Zhu Chengbi just felt a little tired, he thumped his shoulders, and ordered Zhu Xi to enter a lamp of cloud and mist at the peak, and walked leisurely to the high-hanging "Shou" character, stopping to think deeply.

Zhu breathed lowly and said: "Does the empress dowager like this picture?"

"This character is woven with the technique of Kesi, so it looks very full and vivid. What's more, the silkworm thread used in Kesi is finely twisted with gold and silver thread, ice silkworm thread and green bead thread. Looking at it from a different angle, it can show different colors, such as carving and engraving, it really took a lot of thought."

Zhu Xi smiled and said: "As the saying goes: 'One inch of silk is one inch of gold', and the servants have heard that it took the empress several months to complete this calligraphy. In fact, no matter how much thought is put into it, if the empress dowager doesn't like it, don't hang it In the main hall of Yining Palace, there is no value after all."

Zhu Chengbi's eyes flowed like spring water, and he turned slowly on Zhu Xi: "Zhu Xi, do you want to ask the Ai family whether they will change their views on the queen?"

Zhu Xi hurriedly said without daring, only lowered his eyes and said quietly: "The empress is the daughter of the Zhu family after all."

"Just because she is the daughter of the Zhu family, the Ai family will not destroy their foundation, not to mention that the queen seems to have made some progress recently, and she has made some achievements." Zhu Chengbi casually brushed her hair on her temples, and looked over the layers of the palace. The woven rain curtain revealed a chill, "The queen has been pampered and respected for more than ten years, but back then she did not hesitate to let her body be weak and cold, so she could justifiably add Achyranthes knuckles to Jiuyun Qianbuxiang, creating the illusion that she was framed by others. She often came to Yining The palace served Ai's family, which led to the miscarriage of Ai's family, but in the end, she was also worried. If the regent king forced the palace by embracing a young son, Ling'er would seal the king's residence at a light level, confine him or even give him a secret death, she would never If you dare to hope for the kindness of the regent, you can only get rid of future troubles."

"Achyranthes knuckle meets white grass root, which can produce something that is as effective as musk. It seems that the empress has noticed the problem of Fengyi Palace early in the morning. She knows that someone wants to harm her, so she will use Jiuyun Qianbuxiang to The empress dowager's fetus was knocked down at the cost of self-injury. It's just that the servants are wondering, when did the empress dowager find out that the empress dowager was pregnant? If she only found out after the empress dowager pretended to faint in Fengyi Palace, then it would be impossible to explain Why before this, the empress has already started to use Jiuyun Qianbuxiang."

Zhu Chengbi slowly turned the cat's-eye ring of silver-threaded honey gold on his finger, and said coldly: "The empress first entered the palace, and Aijia asked the empress to accompany her to learn how to cook in Yining Palace all the time in order to prevent her from pampering her every day. As for the chores in the harem, if she found out that Aijia was pregnant at that time, it would also explain why she wanted Aijia to go to Fengyi Palace for dinner. On that day, Aijia stayed in Fengyi Palace for a long time, and the fetus was greatly damaged. What's the use of fine-tuning it? What's more, after that, the Empress often comes to Yining Palace to serve the sick, her sleeves are filled with the smell of Jiuyun Qianbuxiang, what's the intention?"

"However, the Empress Dowager has always put her heart into poems and songs. If it is spices, doesn't the Empress Dowager think that the Empress Xiangui is more comfortable with it?"

Zhu Chengbi glanced at Zhu Xi's expression, and said with a half-smile, "Zhu Xi, what exactly do you want to say?"

Zhu Xi pulled her skirt and knelt down, lowered her eyes and said quietly: "This servant is terrified. This servant does not dare to frame the noble concubine Xian, but Lady Zhaoyi's palace is very deep. Is the confession of the empress the truth or there are other plans, this servant is stupid , I'm afraid I can't guess it. However, the servant is thinking privately that the Empress Dowager's behavior is really not like that kind of cruel person. The servant is afraid that the Empress Dowager is preconceived. Because she doesn't like the Empress Dowager, she is willing to believe that the whole thing is true. What she did was not the Concubine Xian who supported and placed high hopes on her..."

"Bamboo breath." Zhu Chengbi cut it off in a timely manner, with a cold smile on his lips, "You mean, Aijia is a person who doesn't know right from wrong and is emotional?"

Zhu Xi was taken aback, kowtowed again and again: "I don't dare."

After being silent for a long time, Zhu Chengbi glanced at Zhu Chengbi, who didn't dare to let out a breath, and said lightly: "Get up. There is no need to mention this matter in the future. The Ai family hangs this letter to reassure the empress and also to reassure the emperor." Don't worry, there is no other reason."

Zhu Xi murmured: "Your servant understands."

Zhu Chengbi's eyebrows stretched slightly, and he changed the subject: "Is Fu Wanhan settled?"

"Going back to the Empress Dowager, Fu Wanhan has been arranged very well. The regent will never know that the person in his residence is Fu Wanting, the concubine Huaijing."

Zhu Chengbi nodded, and said in a deep voice: "I have time to send a letter to Fu Wanting, so that she will firmly remember the promise to Aijia. As long as she can help Aijia, Aijia will fulfill her wish."

"Slaves save me."

"Jian Shanggong is well!"

Jian Yunran smiled slightly: "Min Shangshi is well, why is Min Shangshi in the Peony Pavilion at this time?"

"Imperial Concubine Xian is going to hold a banquet at Zhangde Palace tonight, inviting Empress Zhaoyi and Xiurong. When I came out of Zhangde Palace, the rain was getting heavier and heavier, so I came to the nearest Peony Pavilion to take shelter from the rain."

Jian Yunran glanced at Min Qiongluo's brand-new sapphire blue skirt with silver and rice beads, and Ning He smiled and said: "The imperial dining room has always been in charge of the meals in the Yiyuan Palace, Fengyi Palace and Yining Palace, and the noble concubine Xian is the fourth concubine. The head, although honorable, is only a concubine, the palace rules are strict, and the banquet held by the Zhangde Palace should not be personally presented by the imperial dining room."

Min Qiongluo lowered her eyes and smiled, showing no intention of compromising: "Concubine Xian's position is the same as that of the Vice Empress, and she was instructed by the Empress Dowager herself."

"The deputy queen is only the deputy queen. Min Shangshi should know the difference between the principal and the deputy."

Min Qiongluo frowned, and then sneered and said: "That's natural, just like Jian Shanggong, you are the head of the six princes, and I am only the servant of the imperial kitchen. Even if I am older than you, I can only bow my head in front of you. Back then, the Queen Mother The empress ordered you and me to work together to help her expose Liu Cainv's plot, unexpectedly, although you and I worked together in harmony, now we are parting ways."

Jian Yunran couldn't help laughing, and slowly fiddled with her jade-like nails. Although her tone was calm, she could not be underestimated: "Min Shangshi has always been jealous of me taking your royal position, but don't forget Shangshi, let me sit on the six The empress dowager and the emperor are at the top of the list. The jealousy and resentment of Shang Shi is likely to bring about unwarranted disasters. What's more, the empress dowager has a clear distinction between public and private affairs, so what if you are her confidant? There is always a time when everything is balanced. I am one of the six sages, and I am indeed better than you in dealing with people, and I will take the seat of the sage, and everyone is convinced."

"Jian Shanggong naturally knows that public and private matters are clearly distinguished, otherwise, when you and I competed for the position of Shang Palace, my controversial background would not have been circulated in the palace. Now, you would not be able to date the empress." Min Qiongluo couldn't hide it. The look of contempt in his eyes said, "Everyone in the palace knows that the queen empress personally taught you Jinghong Dance, so they will naturally know how good you are at flattering yourself!"

Jian Yunran didn't take it seriously, and coldly forced Min Qiongluo's sneering eyes: "Flirtatious? When have you, Min Qiongluo, seen me flirtatious? The palace is not full of filth and dirt. I, Jian Yunran, can get to where I am today, thanks to my own ability. "

"Although the case of Changyinge's adultery is unclear, you still think you can be as righteous as before? Zhang Zhizao, Su Shangyi and Hu Shangchi have laughed at you countless times. "Min Qiongluo took a step forward, intentionally or unintentionally stroking Jian Yunran's moon-white long dress with Ruyi blessing patterns with her right hand, and a sharp smile covered her calm and watery face, "What's more, is this big tree, the Empress, very stable? As many people hate the queen, there will be as many people who hate you."

Jian Yunran shook her head and sighed softly: "In the final analysis, you are still staring at my royal position, aren't you? The former Min Qiongluo didn't seem to be the woman who is eager for quick success and only has power and money in her eyes. What is it that makes you become so fast?"

"Falling with the wind is the way of survival in Purple Austrian City. Jian Shanggong has nothing to worry about. It's a pity that the stronger you are, the stronger the wind will be. At that time, you will only be defeated and your heart will be full of gray hair. But I, I can have the last laugh in Zi'ao City."

Jian Yunran sneered slightly: "You and I are both slaves, what's the difference?"

"Slaves are also divided into ranks, and there are high and low. My mother ended up dismal because of her soft-spoken nature and uncertainty about the direction of the wind. My father also became a chess piece that can be discarded at any time because of his low status. In the end, I became a scapegoat. And I will never follow in the footsteps of my parents." Min Qiongluo turned around slowly, and the unscrewed skirt was like the waves of a lake, with a soft color rippling, "The rain stopped, I still have a lot of things to do I have to do it, so I bid farewell."

Jian Yunran looked coldly at the back of Min Qiongluo walking away, and sighed lowly: "I'm too worried about gains and losses, I'm afraid that for the sake of power, you will do things that you couldn't even imagine at the beginning."

The rain gradually stopped, and a ray of light fell through the sky. Jian Yunran stretched out his hand to catch a ray of rainwater falling from the corner of the eaves, and murmured: "The blue sea and blue sky are the best place...Princess, I really should leave here?"

!!