Six palaces without concubines in the Red Chamber

0017 Meeting in front of Shoukang Palace, gossip in Xinuang Pavilion

There are fixed times in the palace for getting up, eating, taking a nap and even going to sleep, even the emperor and empress are no exception.

The Empress Dowager always got up at the time of Mao, and the maids took care of her grooming, burning her face with a hot towel, eating a cup of tea, and then changing her clothes.The last step is to sit in front of the dowry, and Gao Le'an serves to comb the hair.After a busy trip, I counted the time, and it was time for Chen Shi, which was the time for the Empress Dowager to have her breakfast.

When Gao Le'an served the Empress Dowager, he would always pick up some auspicious and kind jokes to make the Empress Dowager happy.During this process, the aunt in charge can have time to busy with other things outside, and the aunt who waited on the night last night can also quietly eat and retreat to rest, and usually no one will come in to answer.

Today it was unexpected, Tong Yi was looking at the menu outside, when someone came back and forth, saying that it was Xi Shiyue who had come.Tong Yi couldn't help but be surprised: "Why come here at this time."

Putting down the menu and coming out to see Xi Shiyue, seeing him smiling shyly and flatteringly, Tong Yi turned and left.

"Auntie, stay here! I have something important to do when I come here today, so I need to ask my aunt for help."

Xi Shiyue hurriedly rushed to stop her, after all he was from the imperial court, Tong Yi gave him some face and stood still.

"Your words are killing me. You are the land lord in front of the emperor. How can I help you?"

The aunt in charge of the Shoukang Palace is naturally more respectable than ordinary people.Xi Shiyue didn't think she was disobedient because of her strange tone and strange words.He still invited her to the side with a good voice: "Auntie, I would like to lend you a step. They are all slaves, and I can't help it. The emperor yesterday..."

After listening to the words, even surprise is not enough to describe, and my heart is shocked and shocked.A pair of eyes looked at Xi Shiyue strangely, as if he had seen a ghost.Xi Shiyue also knew that what the emperor did was really unreasonable, but there was nothing he could do. He was a slave, and the emperor's order was hard to disobey. Naturally, the emperor could only do what he said.

"Isn't this... the ancestors have to speak to achieve consummation."

Tong Yi opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know what to say.He sighed meaningfully: "I'll report it truthfully, let's see what the old ancestor meant. Father-in-law, you..."

After Xi Shiyue left, Tong Yi stood in the same place, thought and thought, and then came to Dongnang Pavilion.The Empress Dowager was sitting and asked Gao Le'an to comb her hair. Gao Le'an's wonderful mouth coaxed the Empress Dowager to smile, and even the little maids standing beside her were all smiling. The atmosphere in Dongnuan Pavilion was relaxed and bright. delightful.

Tong Yi stepped forward with a smile, slightly bowed and leaned to the side of the Empress Dowager, and said in a low voice: "Old ancestor."

With just this sound, the attendants knew that something was wrong.Gao Le'an combed her hair to the last step, put a phoenix hairpin on her hairpin and then retreated, packed up her things, put it on top of her head, and retreated respectfully.The little palace maids who were originally standing also retreated outside the door, and the whole East Nuan Pavilion suddenly became quiet.

"What's the matter?" Tong Yi wouldn't have come in at this time if it wasn't an urgent matter.

"Old Ancestor, the Emperor used your words yesterday to announce the entry of the Princess of Fushou County into the palace overnight on the grounds that Princess Yangyi was suffering from a cold weather."

"Is there such a thing?" The Empress Dowager was astonished, and through her mouth, she lied that Princess Yangyi was ill and tricked a little girl into the palace?What is he plotting?Her heart tightened: "Where did Lord Fushou rest last night?"

There is no movement in Shoukang Palace, is it resting in the imperial concubine or concubine Shu's palace?It is astonishing that such a man of the emperor should do such a thing.

Tong Yi naturally knew what she was worried about, and asked clearly early in the morning: "I am resting in Qiuhong Palace, and I should come to greet you later."

"Qiuhong Palace?" The Empress Dowager seemed to be drowned in the question, her head was full of questions and puzzled: "I am getting old and forgot? When will there be such a place in the palace?"

"Back to our ancestors, it's the second side hall outside our Shoukang Palace. The plaque bestowed by the emperor this morning is called Qiuhong Hall."

The empress dowager couldn't say a word, and none of these things seemed like what the emperor would do, but he did it with such great fanfare.I couldn't figure out what he meant, I was afraid that I might get the wrong meaning, and I was afraid that I was too tall to think too much.

Before he could figure it out, Chu Gui on the other end replied through the Linghua Gate: "Old Ancestor, Concubine Huang Shu and the Lord Fushou County have come to greet you."

How did these two people meet?The Empress Dowager had a severe forehead pain.

Enduring abdominal pain, Daiyu came to Shoukang Palace, and met Concubine Huang Shu in front of Shoukang Gate.That day in Changyin Pavilion, I didn't look up, I saw her coming in a chariot sedan from a distance, she was still young, presumably she was one of the emperor's two existing concubines.I just don't know if it's the imperial concubine or the concubine Shu.

Fortunately, Lan Ling followed and whispered in her ear: "Master, this is Concubine Shu."

Daiyu kept it in her heart, and before the sedan chair landed, she stepped forward and greeted her respectfully: "Please concubine Shu."

The chariot sedan has landed, but Concubine Huang Shu is still sitting.With a superior posture, he stared at the person squatting beside him.She has the right to assist the Sixth Palace, and she already paid the money and food[1] last night, it should be the time when the Sixth Palace is quiet.But the emperor suddenly asked someone to ask for the key, and sent money and food to go out of the palace to pick him up.At that time, I thought it might be necessary for government affairs, so I sent ministers into the palace.I just found out this morning that the Lord Fushou County entered the palace quietly last night.Not only that, but also stayed in the Hall of Mental Cultivation for a long time...

Concubine Huang Shu couldn't help showing sarcasm in her eyes, so the emperor might have been lucky to her.Look at Jiangcai's walking posture and charm, frowning and floating over, I can't wait to tell the people in the palace that she is in pain right now.As for why it hurts, it is natural for the palace people to guess and think about it.

Daiyu is the head of the county, not a concubine inferior to concubine Shu in the palace.Seeing Concubine Shu looking at her so engrossed, Suo Yi forgot to wake her up.Although I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, I still called out: "Master."

Concubine Huang Shu's soul wandered into the sky, and she seemed to be awakened by this low call.Seemingly enlightened, she got up from the sedan chair and stretched out her hand to help Daiyu up: "Look at me, when I saw my sister who was like a fairy, I even forgot where I was. Suddenly I came back to my senses and saw that my sister was still there." Didn't get up. Sister, I'm such a careless temper, don't take it for granted."

The more polite she is, the more determined she is.Daiyu told her to give her a hand, and hearing these words against her will, she couldn't help but feel hairy.

"You are serious."

Concubine Shu laughed when she heard the words, took her arm, and walked towards Shoukang Palace affectionately: "I have been looking forward to my sister coming into the palace. There is no one else in the palace who is as old as me, except for the concubine. The concubine's sister stays in the small Buddhist hall and ignores people, but when my sister comes, I have someone to talk to."

She lived in the palace for a few days before, neither the noble concubine nor the concubine Shu came to Shoukang Palace, let alone talking to relieve boredom.He came up suddenly and abruptly, which really made people stand on their heads.What does this Concubine Shu want to do?

Daiyu pursed her lips and smiled, echoing occasionally, letting Concubine Shu lead her into Xinuang Pavilion.The empress dowager is having breakfast, which is the same usage as the emperor's extra meal.Two long kang tables were piled up, and on the table were porridge made from Wenzixin rice[2], a sesame seed cake, a bowl of hot salty milk tea, assorted pickled cucumbers and a plate of shredded radish cake.It's not expensive at all, it's all home-cooked food.

Behind Concubine Shu, Daiyu met the Empress Dowager at a distance of one step.The Empress Dowager saw that her face was pale, her eyes were tired, and her walking was a little stiff and slow, she thought she must have been frightened yesterday.

"Get up and sit down."

The Empress Dowager was kind and loving, and Concubine Huang Shu didn't hesitate, she got up and sat down at the west end of the kang.Daiyu still chose the round stool to sit down, although it was not as soft as the kang, but she could sit on it after all, without having to suffer from the constant pain in her lower abdomen.

"Serve a bowl of porridge for Concubine Shu and the Lord Fushou County." The Empress Dowager said warmly, "I came here early in the morning, and I don't think I've had any meals."

The empress dowager gave food to eat together, this is grace.Concubine Shu happily thanked her for her kindness. Daiyu was happy on her face, but she couldn't express what she felt in her heart.Except for the empress, no one is qualified to eat at the same table with the empress dowager.They all have to stand up, hold the bowl in their hands, and just stand like this to pick up vegetables and eat.

The porridge was sweet and delicious. Daiyu endured the pain and ate, every mouthful seemed to be chewing wax.There was no talking when eating or sleeping, and Concubine Shu did not dare to speak while eating.

After eating and rinsing, Concubine Shu sat down again, glanced at Daiyu, and said impatiently: "Old Ancestor, I don't know what position the Emperor wants to give to my younger sister. , there are bound to be omissions."

What position?

Daiyu didn't understand, she raised her eyelids suspiciously and quietly looked at the Empress Dowager.Seeing that she was also full of astonishment, she was stunned before she realized: "It's all about nothing, where did Concubine Shu hear about it?"

Now she became Concubine Shu in amazement, her eyes widened, and she looked very puzzled: "Last night, the emperor and younger sister were in the Hall of Mental Cultivation... there was... no?"

The emperor and her?last night?

Daiyu finally understood what Concubine Shu was talking about, before she had time to defend herself, a gust of hot air surged up, making her face blush.Her eyes were red with embarrassment and tears were watery.

Regardless of when and where he was, he immediately denied it: "Yesterday, the emperor only asked me a few words, and he never violated the rules." The explanation was still not enough, and he stood up and knelt down on the ground in a daze, wishing he could Swearing to the sky: "Where did these rumors come from? They poured dirty water on me. The red mouth and white teeth, speaking slanderous words, are going to drive me to death!"

"You are not allowed to talk about death in the palace, blue|sky|white|sun and who are you cursing?" The emperor's solemn voice and steady and powerful footsteps sounded together, and he walked from outside Linghua Gate to Xinuang Pavilion very quickly. middle.

Daiyu was still kneeling on the ground unable to regain consciousness, the black wind boots were already close in front of her eyes.He seemed to have paused, and there was a strong displeasure in his words: "Why are you kneeling, the floor of Shoukang Palace is very comfortable?"

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Pay money and food [1]: lock the door.Opening the door is giving money and food.

Wenzixinmi[2]: rice porridge, the rice grains are long and thin, with pointed ends.

I really want to write a sad article... This sweetness is really not my style...