Aunt Li composed herself and said: "Your Majesty is kind and gentle, and is a rare sage monarch. Although I have been in the palace for a long time, I have been lucky enough to see Tianyan several times, but I really don't know much about His Majesty's preferences."
Seeing Ling Wanying's downcast expression, Aunt Li added, "But one thing I can be sure of is that His Majesty likes submissive women. Your Majesty will be loved by your Majesty if your empress is gentle and kind."
Ling Wanying pursed her lips slightly, her cinnabar-like lips turned pale and looked more pitiful and cute. Aunt Li sighed and said: "Your Majesty still likes women with rules. I know that the queen is soft-hearted, but the rules cannot be broken." For example, when I met the Sumerian An Xuanshi this morning, the empress was ranked higher than the other two and could not call herself younger sister.
When talking to the slaves, as the master of a palace, you should call yourself this palace. The empress has been taught by the nuns of the palace chief, so she must know this, she is just too soft-hearted, but in this palace, being soft-hearted is..."
When Aunt Li said this, she knelt down and said respectfully: "I have overstepped my bounds. Please punish me."
Su Jin stepped forward and held Aunt Li's hand. After being helped up, Aunt Li was in a daze. Is the maid brought by the queen from home so strong?
"Aunt Li, I...how could this palace punish you? You are right, you can't be careless about palace regulations. Even if Concubine Rou is embarrassed because of palace regulations, how can this palace be casual?" Ling Wanying looked at her gratefully. Aunt Li said trustingly: "Thank you Aunt Li for your advice today. If there is something wrong with our actions in the future, I hope Aunt Li will be as outspoken as she is today."
While Aunt Li said she didn't dare, she thought in her heart that her new master seemed to be really soft-tempered.
That's fine, it's better than someone who can't tell his identity.
After returning to the house, facing her companion who had been staying in Yilan Hall for a long time, Aunt Li said: "Empress Lan is soft-hearted and soft-tempered. She listens to advice and is easy to get along with."
Mei Xiang nodded: "As long as you don't want to make things difficult for the palace people, anything will be fine."
"It doesn't matter if he has a soft temper. I'm afraid he is stupid. If something happens, the entire Yilan Palace will be affected. As aunt just said, the new master loves Your Majesty, but the most terrifying thing in this palace is the word love. , look at An Xuanshi..." Qiaozhu paused, and then said: "Back then, I was just the little palace maid beside An Xuanshi when I came from the same hometown. I didn't even see the master a few times on weekdays. After that incident, , was not implicated, but has now turned into a withered skeleton in a mass grave. I don’t ask for the honor and favor of Empress Lanbi, and for her to be soft-hearted and kind, I only ask for her..."
"Qiaozhu!" Aunt Li sternly stopped Qiaozhu's next words, "You entered the palace when you were eight years old. It's already been twelve years now, and you are considered an old man in the palace. Why do you still don't know what it means to have trouble come out of your mouth?" , Too many words lead to mistakes.”
Qiao Zhu tilted her head and said nothing. She had stayed in the palace for too long, so she was afraid.
Mei Xiang took Aunt Li's hand and persuaded her: "Auntie, please don't be angry. Qiaozhu was frightened."
Then he looked at Qiaozhu and said: "From watching my master get along with Qingye Qingsu, I know that she is soft-hearted and kind-hearted. Isn't the greatest luck for a slave and servant to meet a soft-hearted master? If she meets a cruel-tempered master, then That's hell.
Furthermore, Concubine Lan’s mother-in-law’s family background is not low, and she was born in the General’s Palace of Zhenguo. As the only two titled concubines in the harem, it can be seen that her position in His Majesty’s heart is not low. You and I are both from Yilan Palace, as long as we sincerely Master, you will be protected by her.
Although Empress Lanbin is simple-minded, the green leaves around her are steady and clever. The days are still long, so don't worry about things that you don't know will happen. "
Qiaozhu wiped her tears and whispered: "I know."
Then he said to Aunt Li with red eyes: "I'm sorry, Auntie, Qiaozhu was reckless just now."
Seeing Qiaozhu like this, Aunt Li lost her temper no matter how angry she was. Thinking of how Lan Bin mentioned His Majesty, she felt a little sad, but she must not be the next An Xuanshi or Sumeiren.
An Xuan waited in the back hall and looked at the lunch meal, which was much better than usual. He thought, it turns out that things are really different now that there is a new person in the palace.
The days passed in such a dull way. The Queen Mother loved peace and quiet. In addition to the Queen, she also saw the Concubine Xian and the new concubine Qi who entered the palace.
The queen was gentle in temperament and busy with her affairs. She only stipulated greetings on the first day of each month, and the day of greetings was set on the last day of each month.
A month passed in the blink of an eye. Ling Wanying was practicing calligraphy in the palace every day, or playing piano music with An Xuanshi and Su Meiren. From time to time, she was staring in the direction of Qinzheng Hall in a daze.
"I heard that Concubine Qi of Jinhua Palace was very favored. Even Xu Cairen of Ganquan Palace was promoted to Shuyi because of Concubine Rou's recommendation. But the strange thing is that His Majesty has never set foot in Yilan Palace. Isn’t it said that Concubine Lan is the only one with a title among the new concubines who entered the palace?”
"You have forgotten that there are Su Mei and An Xuanshi in Yilan Palace. His Majesty is disgusted with them, so why would he come to Yilan Palace?"
"Concubine Keran is beautiful and has a gentle temperament..."
"So what, Queen Concubine Qi is also unparalleled in her beauty and looks like a fairy. Unfortunately, I spent several years at that time asking my aunt to separate me from Yilan Palace. If I had known that I would be in this situation, I might as well have gone to Chunyi Pavilion…”
"Master..." Qingsu listened to the palace man's whispers and looked worriedly at Ling Wanying, who had a calm face.
"Nothing." Ling Wanying shook her head. At this moment, the sounds outside suddenly disappeared. Ling Wanying looked up and saw Su Jin walking in, and said softly: "Your Majesty has gone to Jinhua Palace."
Ling Wanying's eyes flashed slightly, Jinhua Palace, Qi Yuezhen's residence, was already the fifth time this month. Duan Li entered the harem eight times in total and went to Jinhua Palace five times.
"Those palace servants have been handed over to the Palace Chief." Su Jin said, and said to Qingsu: "Don't be angry, they are young and talk a lot."
Qingsu shook her head, "I'm not angry, I just feel sorry for my master."
After a month in the palace, Qingsu understood a lot of things and became more cautious in her words. Ever since she saw the sweeper in the imperial garden being punished with a cane for offending Concubine Shu, she knew that the lives of people in the palace were worthless.
"Although I can't see him, I think this is the closest place to him, which makes me very satisfied. I can't be greedy..." Although Ling Wanying said this, there was a hint of sadness in her eyebrows. Beauty Frowning, arousing pity.
"Are you satisfied with this?" A deep male voice sounded at the door. Ling Wanying raised her eyes and saw Duan Li in dark black clothes. Her eyes widened, as if she was very surprised, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty"
Ling Wanying seemed unable to react. There was a deep confusion in Qing Lingling's eyes. Didn't His Majesty go to Chaohua Palace?
Is it an illusion? Ling Wanying thought, it must be an illusion.
If it was true, then she wished she could have a sword in her hand and plunge it into Duan Li's heart to see if the blood of the Duan family was as warm and red as ordinary people, and whether the hearts of the Duan family were beating like ordinary people. .
Seeing the beauty stunned, Duan Li seemed to chuckle, walked into the room, and stared down at the woman who was rumored to be infatuated with him.
Her skin is fair, her eyebrows are curved, her eyes are like a young deer, and her body is like a young lotus. She is dressed in plain palace clothes, which does not hide her pearly beauty. Duan Li reaches out and touches the delicate white skin. Moving between his fingers, he touches the Lips as red as cinnabar.
Ling Wanying only felt that Duan Li's touch was like a poisonous snake swimming on her face, making her feel sick and uncomfortable. Her body trembled slightly. She lowered her eyes and avoided Duan Li's sight.
"Didn't you expect me to come? Now that I'm here, why are you bowing your head?" Duan Li's voice contained a faint smile.
Ling Wanying seemed to wake up from a dream and murmured: "So it wasn't a dream?"
Then he stood up and wanted to salute, but was held down by Duan Li. There was a faint fragrance of lotus on the tip of his nose. Duan Li sat next to Ling Wanying. The originally spacious chair suddenly became cramped, "What kind of pollen did you use?"
"Lotus pollen." Ling Wanying said softly, her cheeks without makeup were as delicate as peach blossoms. She seemed a little nervous. She looked at the place where the palace maid was standing, and found that in this small study room, there was only one person left. She and Duan Li.
Outside the house, Su Jin listened to the voices inside with a calm expression. She looked at the orange-red glow on the horizon, which seemed to have enveloped the entire Yilan Palace. Since Qi Yuezhen sent Ling Wanying the authentic work of the calligrapher the day before yesterday, she also mentioned Ling Wanqing. He knew that Duan Li was coming.
In Jinhua Palace, Luomei looked at Qi Yuezhen with a cold face and asked doubtfully: "Master, why is it Lan Bin?"
"I don't know, maybe it's because she's so infatuated." Qi Yuezhen remembered what her friend Ling Wanqing said. Her sister almost died after seeing His Majesty during a hunting trip in autumn, and she refused to marry him without thinking about food and drinks.
Although Qi Yuezhen felt that Ling Wanying was stupid and weak, she had to admit that such a person was the least threatening.
Because he was angry with his aunt, His Majesty came to Jinhua Palace again and again. Everyone said that the concubine Qi in Jinhua Palace was as favored as the soft concubine in Ganquan Palace, but Qi Yuezhen saw the impatience in His Majesty's eyes.
Your Majesty can no longer stay in Jinhua Palace, otherwise, she will be the next soft concubine.
The battle between your Majesty and your aunt, mother and son, will definitely end with your aunt giving in. My aunt feels guilty towards your majesty.
Qi Yuezhen thought and murmured: "I hope I didn't make a mistake. It's better to let Ling Wanying be favored than to be favored by others..."
Luomei was puzzled, but stopped asking any more questions and started talking about other things, "Today, Sister Mo Mei went to pick up the meal. She met Concubine Shu and was punished by Concubine Shu to kneel on the bluestone road for two hours. Fortunately, Your Majesty came, Jinhua Palace is specially allowed to set up a small kitchen, which will make it much more convenient for the master to eat in the future..."
The ridicule flashed through Qi Yuezhen's eyes. Today she bumped into Concubine Shu, last time she bumped into the Second Prince, and last time she was ridiculed by Concubine An while wandering in the Zhuyuan. She doesn't know what will happen next time.
Qi Yuezhen was a little tired. She suddenly thought, if the previous dynasty's Princess Zhenguo was in power, would she have a broader choice now instead of working hard in this square palace.
This thought passed by in a flash. Qi Yuezhen looked at the plum blossom picture in front of her and comforted herself that one day her wish would come true.
There was so much love in the Yilan Palace, and Duan Li looked at the poems, calligraphy and paintings in Ling Wanying's study without any surprise. When General Zhenguo came to him with snot and tears three years ago and begged him for a portrait, Duan Li was very interested in this mere painting. It was the woman who became ill with longing for him once she saw him that attracted attention.
At first he laughed at the woman's weakness, wondering how a person's affection could come so quickly.
I also had doubts about whether the Zhenguo General Mansion was seeking something, so I sent a shadow guard to monitor it. From the shadow guard's vivid description, the image of an infatuated woman emerged before my eyes.
A woman who admires him, works hard to study calligraphy, painting, and dance for him.
A pure, white, fragile woman who loves him wholeheartedly.
Thinking of this, Duan Li looked at Ling Wanying with more and more eager eyes. He looked at the woman in front of him wantonly, patrolling his prey like a tiger and a wolf. After a while, he said: "Sleep in peace."
Ling Wanying raised her head and touched Duan Li's dark eyes, seeming a little panicked.
The study door opened, and Su Jin knelt down with the palace people around her. She only had time to see a pair of black boots walking quickly in front of her, with a faint scent of lotus behind her, "Sister Qingye."
Su Jin looked sideways and heard Qingsu saying, "Young lady hasn't eaten yet..."
Mei Xiang and Qiao Zhu looked at each other and saw confusion in each other's eyes. Just now they were planning to take the talkative palace servants to Gong Zhengsi, but they met His Majesty. The palace servants were also ordered by Manager Cui to take them. Let's go, Manager Cui...
Manager Cui looked at the stunned people in Yilan Palace and sighed secretly. The people around Concubine Lan were not very clever no matter how they looked at them...
Qingsu heard the exclamations in the palace and was worried about his wife. He was about to go in in a panic, but was blocked by Manager Cui. Looking at Manager Cui who had a smile on his face but made people feel cold for no reason, Qingsu stepped back. A few steps.
Su Jin stepped forward with an apology on her face: "Qingsu was reckless, Manager Cui, please forgive me."
