As Wo Lun spoke, he clasped his strong waist with both hands, put the velvet hat on his head and turned around. As he sighed, a cluster of early winter red plums came into view. His beard was sparse and gray, and he was full of wrinkles. He bent his old body lightly and walked to the cold windy threshold, then turned back.
Li Shi bowed his head and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister, for loving me so much. Please stay here for supper! I have prepared a banquet in the back hall."
"No need, Yao'er is no longer here, what else is there to eat? I, the old man, left early! Yuan Zhong will have a banquet at Li's house for me! Ask Xian'er and Jing'er later how they are doing recently,"
Seeing this, Wan Yanyong stepped forward to persuade him to stay, but Wo Lun could only smile slightly, gently put down his hands and said: "Wulu, I am old and can't bear to drink, so I left first, and Yuan Zhong drank a few glasses of wine. "
"Uncle!"
Before Wan Yanyong could say anything more, Wo Lun shook his bloated figure and disappeared into a path paved by a cluster of plum trees. The red lanterns everywhere cast a beam of light, stretching his back to an elongated length.
After a long time, Wanyanyong hesitated, and following Li Shi's repeated invitations, accompanied by the reluctant and indifferent smiles of everyone, he went into the back hall to have a banquet and drink.
After Li Qingru got married, Wanyanyong never went to Qingya's residence for a long time. On weekdays, he was either taking care of political affairs or going out to ride horses and hunt with his wife and children. In the evenings, he would stay in his wife's room, occasionally. I will stay at Qinli's place for a few days.
Qingya understood why he was neglecting her. He just wanted her to take the initiative to visit him and give him some tenderness.
But how could she be like this? Where will he be groveling, where will he be flattering and begging for favor.
"What man doesn't like a docile woman? In other words, men think that we women should be virtuous and virtuous. It is best to be a fool all our lives. Such a woman is a good match and only serves her husband and children. It is best to raise children, but any disobedience...oh, no, anyone who has a little bit of his own opinion and his own considerations will be regarded as unvirtuous."
When he said this, it was Xiao Huan who was standing by. Seeing that Wan Yanyong had not come for a few days, she gave her master a few words of advice while he was painting. However, this advice was not only not approved by Qing Ya, but was also severely lectured. After a while.
She saw the little Huan standing aside with a red face and a cup of tea, so she stood up lightly, took the tea and put it aside.
"I'm not lecturing you, but I want to make it clear. This is the king's palace. It's his right to go wherever he likes. When he comes, I will open the door to welcome him. If he doesn't come, I will go about my business. There is no need to deliberately send warmth and care to invite pets."
"He must be angry with me because of what happened to Qingru last time, but if I don't show some temper and persistence, others will think that I am easy to bully and manipulate. So what if I am not virtuous? Who stipulates that women must be Be virtuous."
She put down her pen and glanced at Xiao Huan. Seeing that she was still so timid, she smiled lightly, gently held her hand and said, "Okay, okay, you are also thinking about me. I heard Xiyi say that you are a careful person." Considerate girl, please do things in front of me from now on!"
After hearing this, Xiao Huan pursed her lips in agreement and raised a smile in greeting: "Thank you, madam, for the promotion, I will definitely do a good job!"
Seeing this, she stepped forward to help Xiao Huan up, patted her on the shoulder, and then asked her to step back and rest. After all, it was already midnight, and the melodious tune in the front hall was still echoing. This was the "Spring Boudoir Song" that Wanyanyong and Mingxuan loved to sing and dance to.
The sound of the flute song reached her ears, and the scent of sandalwood on the flower table in front of her was refreshing. When she lowered her head, she suddenly felt a cold feeling in the corners of her eyes.
On the day of the winter solstice, the queen summoned several royal wives to the palace for a small gathering in the Changchun Garden. After the banquet, she sent the ladies from home and abroad to enjoy the plum blossoms and snow in the Changchun Garden.
This time, Qing Ya was not as plain as before, but Ming Xuan insisted that she wear something more glamorous, so she wore a soft purple cloud brocade dress, braided her hair and put it into a bun, and wore a gold-embellished pearl belt. Tasseled crown.
This outfit was particularly dazzling in the crowd, attracting all the wives of the clan to look at her. She was so embarrassed that she quickly took Mingxuan and hid in a secluded place.
"Sister, I told you that it doesn't have to be like this. I can't wear such fancy clothes. It must not look good. The other sisters are laughing at me!"
Seeing this, Mingxuan took her hands out of the warm sleeves, helped her stand up straight, held the silk and puffed
He smiled: "What's wrong with you? You're so beautiful. When other sisters look at you, it's because they see you, who is usually sober, suddenly become dazzlingly beautiful. It's unbelievable!"
"Don't worry, I have been the head of this life for more than ten years. You will not be overbearing and rude in wearing these clothes. You should let others see, our beautiful lady in the Yongguo Mansion!"
Qingya plucked the pearls inlaid on her clothes and murmured: "What's so good about her? If she's not such a beautiful person, then everyone else will laugh!"
After saying a few words, she pulled back her hair, stood up straight, rubbed her hands, took a breath of hot air, and looked at the crimson garden and the scattered white snow soaking her hair.
Suddenly the past came to mind. Many years ago, she had seen plum blossoms all over the valley in Huining City. At that time, winter was thick, frost and fog filled the sky, the silver sky and green palace, and the clusters of red flowers reflecting the snow, looked like a fairyland. Mysterious, it must be overgrown with weeds now, and it no longer has the same beauty as before.
"Her Royal Highness the Queen has arrived!"
——That was what the waiting people were shouting. Amidst the noise, she was pulled down to bow down and lowered her forehead in a daze.
"I send my regards to you, my empress!"
"Let's all get back together! All the sisters can do is take care of themselves!"
She was dressed in a gold hairpin and a phoenix, and she came wearing a lantern brocade that meandered to the ground. She saw Mingxuan at the first sight and gently helped her up.
"Concubine Yong Guo, get up quickly, the ground is cold!"
"Thank you, empress!"
"Ms. Li is so beautiful today. She is my destined wife, Dajin!"
After that, Qing Ya replied with a smile, and then stood up again. Seeing the Queen and Ming Xuan holding hands and looking at each other, they began to chat about domestic affairs and gossip about things inside and outside the palace. Qing Ya was standing aside and could not interfere with anything. Speaking of which, I am quite free.
Hearing the conversation between the two of them, they said that Qingru was newly married, and Wanyan wrote to ask for permission for her, but the emperor was hesitant and said that he would take time to discuss with the queen before making a decision.
"Ms. Li, I would like to hear what you think?"
The Queen suddenly asked him. Qing Ya still didn't know what to do, so she kept her eyes open and said with a smile: "The Queen and Your Majesty can make a decision! How can concubines and despicable people have any opinions."
"Say good or bad, she is my girl after all!"
"Concubine..."
"Then concubine, please say a word or two! In fact, apart from the crime she committed by dressing up with phoenix patterns in the past few years, Sister Ru has indeed been very law-abiding in recent years. I originally wanted to be selfless and advise the empress to face the crime she committed. Wrong, but she is my concubine’s sister after all. Unlike my empress, I am not a loving person, I only have selfish motives!”
"I would also like to give my sister a royal title and be more honorable. But concubines are just opinions. The empress is the mother of the world, so she naturally has more comprehensive considerations than concubines."
These words were very pleasing to the ear. On the one hand, it showed that she did not care about her family members, and on the other hand, it showed the queen's great love and selflessness. After these two sentences, the queen seemed to have the answer in her heart.
After a long time, the queen suddenly smiled and nodded, "Ms. Li, you are a true-hearted person! I will discuss it carefully with Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty's reward is the magnanimity of ordinary people."
Then, as the cool breeze began to pick up, the queen invited them both to enter the warm pavilion on the side. There was a thick mattress tent surrounding the warm pavilion with a heater. When the waiting people saw this, they brought a few chairs.
The queen sat upright and smiled gradually, and ordered several plates of snacks to be served.
Just when we were talking about something interesting, we heard a burst of children's milky calls from a distance, and one or two calls of "嬢嬢," which were kind and elegant. You don't have to look at them to know that they are loved by thousands of people - — Wanyan Liang’s newly appointed Prince of the East Palace, Wanyan Guangying.
Guangying packed up like a ball. The light yellow short fleece sweater was very beautiful in style. There were several strings of rongxiang and jade pendants hanging around his waist. His two little boots moved quickly on the ground.
Seeing this, Mingxuan and Qingya stood up and saluted: "Greetings to His Majesty the Crown Prince!"
"Auntie, please get back on your feet!"
He came forward and lifted the two of them up with his two small hands. That gesture was the demeanor of everyone, and every move he made was full of beauty.
"Sanlang, why did you come back? Didn't you go to your grandfather's house with your father?"
Guangying waved to the waiter to get a chair. As he sat down, he said, "Dad said he had something to discuss with my grandfather, so he asked me to go back first!"
"Okay! Then you can stay here!"
Guangying got off the chair and bowed: "Mistress, I'm here to pay my respects. Now I have to go back to study! Later, Mr. Zhao will scold me."
The queen nodded: "Okay! Come back!" Then she told her entourage - "It's cold, remember to fold more layers of clothes for Saburo."
"Two Aunt Wang, my nephew has resigned!"
After the prince left and the snowy feathers fell, the queen was very interested and drank tea by herself with a rosy face.
"The prince is really well-behaved and sensible. He is truly the pride of heaven. My concubine, Yungong, is very naughty. She is big and wide and can jump three feet high."
"Children are naughty, but they will get better when they grow up. Don't worry!" The Queen said, her eyes burning towards Qingya - "Speaking of which, Mrs. Li, you have been married to the government for almost four years. What's the matter...are you feeling unwell? I didn't see him giving King Yong a baby."
Qingya was silent for a long time, then raised her head and lowered her head, and responded with a smile: "The imperial doctor of the government said that it is due to a weak body and lack of Qi and blood. It will take a while to have children."
"However, the eldest prince has many heirs. He currently has two daughters and three sons. One more is not too much, and one less is not too many. I regard the king's children as my own blood."
The Queen slapped her knees and stopped: "Huh, that's the truth of course. I also know that you have a gentle temperament, but having your own flesh and blood with your husband must be a good thing. Although being a mother is hard, you are happy."
"Yes, of course I thought about it too," she replied casually, bowing her head.
"Most of the royal family has flourished. If you have a son and a half, you will feel that life is beautiful." After the queen said, she looked at Mingxuan's quiet and gentle demeanor, which seemed to be unusually calm.
The more he looked at it, the more something was wrong, so he suggested calling in a Hanlin medical officer to take Qingya's pulse, find out what her condition was, and prescribe a prescription for recuperation.
"My concubine appreciates your kindness, but..."
Before Qing Ya could finish speaking, the queen interrupted: "Come, please go and ask for Xue Zunyi, the doctor of peace protection."
He repeatedly asked the messenger lady: "I will go and invite you properly and convey...my wishes to you."
As if there was something in her words, the female officer looked at her and resigned.
The empress also confessed that Dr. Baohe was a very qualified imperial physician from the Hanlin Medical Academy, and he was someone who served the empress with medicine. Hearing this, Qingya could no longer refuse, so she could only tighten her strings and wait for the imperial doctor. The breath she breathed at this time was like a layer of frost, making her whole body tremble.
