Zhou Ninghai was extremely excited at this moment, with an indescribable and unknown excitement inside.
If not for the pressure of life, who would think of being a eunuch.
When he was a child, his family was poor and he had many brothers and sisters. Relying on the ten acres of land, if the weather is smooth and there are no storms, although the life is poor, it can still be lived.
But the hemp rope breaks at the thinnest part, and bad luck only seeks out the poor.
My father never recovered from his illness, and a pair of medicines covered their family's expenses for half a year. The eldest sister was sold as a maid, and the little money she got saved her father's life, but his father could no longer do heavy work.
At that time, Erniuzi from the next village came back to visit his relatives. Not only did he bring a large cart of grain and cloth, but he also built a house for his family. Even the county magistrate was polite to him.
I heard someone said that he entered the palace and became a eunuch. After a few years, he finally fell in the eyes of his master and got through...
I also heard that as long as you become a eunuch, you can get a sum of loyalty money, which is enough to feed and drink the whole family for two years, and there is also a monthly salary...
Zhou Ninghai only listened to this and didn't care about anything else. As long as he became an eunuch, he could save the lives of his family.
For my father who was lying in bed and couldn't get up, and for my mother who had frostbite on her hands in order to earn money by doing laundry in the middle of winter. There were also younger brothers and sisters waiting for food, so Zhou Ninghai secretly signed himself up.
He thought that the knife was the most painful, but he didn't expect that the blank stares he received later were actually a dull knife cutting flesh...
He thought he had nothing to complain about. His sacrifices over the years had allowed his family to live a good life.
Concubine Hua treated him well. Even though he was a eunuch, many of the mistresses in the palace were polite to him.
But now there is an opportunity for the most noble man in the world to taste the suffering of eunuchs like them...
It is true that it was for Concubine Hua at the beginning, but when things got to this point, it was more or less for myself.
Thinking about it, Zhou Ninghai felt that the resentment that had been in his heart all these years had finally been relieved...
So what about the emperor? He is not going to fall into the hands of one of his eunuchs!
The eunuch in front of the emperor, as usual, was one step ahead of schedule and passed the news that the emperor was approaching Yikun Palace. Let Concubine Hua get ready to receive the holy driver.
After knowing this, Lingzhi didn't dare to neglect. She knocked on the door and entered after getting permission. She said happily,
"Your Majesty, Xiao Yuanzi, who is waiting in front of the emperor, came over and said that the emperor will be at Yikun Palace in a moment."
As soon as she got such a good thing, people came here on their own, and God was helping her.
Concubine Hua smiled brightly, "I know, you go down first. I will put on my makeup and go out to greet you."
Lingzhi stepped back with a happy face. Recently, the empress's temperament has become more and more unpredictable.
I think it's probably because the emperor has a new favorite and the number of visits to Yikun Palace is less than before.
Now that the emperor is here, the queen's mood has improved, and only those slaves like her can feel better.
I really hope that the emperor can stay in Yikun Palace every day...
"I, my concubine, see you, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be blessed and safe~"
It was rare that Concubine Hua was so gentle and carefree. Big Fat Orange stretched out his hand to help her up and looked at Concubine Hua's appearance carefully. There was a not-so-serious look in her small eyes.
Concubine Hua asked shyly, "Why does the emperor look at me like this? But what did I fail to do well?"
Big Fat Orange said, "You have always done a good job, but you are so beautiful that I can't get enough of you."
Concubine Hua coquettishly pulled Big Fat Orange into the door. The doors and windows were tightly closed, but she couldn't hide the laughter and laughter coming from inside...
"Look, Your Majesty, these boots were made by my own hands for the Emperor. They are embroidered with auspicious clouds and dragon patterns with gold and silver threads. The inside is made of fox fur, which is soft and warm."
"Your Majesty, try it on and see if it fits."
Big Fat Orange looked at these boots. The workmanship was so meticulous that it didn't look like Concubine Hua's craftsmanship.
But there are some things that you don’t need to worry too much about. If you put them on and take a few steps, they are no better than those brocade boots sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Big Fat Orange said, "Your craftsmanship is much better than before."
"I remember that when I was in the palace, you embroidered a purse for me, which was a pattern of butterfly love flowers."
"The butterfly on it is embroidered crookedly. If I can't wear it, you will be angry and say that I ignored your wishes."
Concubine Hua's eyes were a little nostalgic. At that time, she was given the title of Fu Jin when she first entered the palace. No one in the entire palace was more favored than her.
She thought that by marrying into the royal family and gaining his favor, she would have everything...
"Later, the emperor reluctantly wore it for a day and then told his concubine that he could not find it."
"My concubine was having trouble with the emperor for several days..."
Big Fat Orange said, "Actually, I didn't lose the purse, I kept it."
Concubine Hua asked, "Did the emperor really keep it all this time? Is it still there now?"
Big Fat Orange said, "It's still there. I asked Su Peisheng to put it in a box and put it in the cabinet."
"I didn't tell you that the Emperor Ama summoned him that day and I took him to the Nourishing Heart Hall. He was asked a few questions by the Emperor Ama, which made all the princes present chuckle."
"So when I came back, I told you that I was missing. After that, you didn't even touch a needle or thread for so many years."
"Today I remembered making boots for me. The embroidery skills are really different."
Concubine Hua sniffed and said movedly, "After that incident, although I was angry, I also practiced for a long time in private."
"I just thought about when I could surprise the emperor."
"It's just that everything you do requires talent. Compared with others, my concubine's talent is a little out of reach."
"Just like these boots, although they were indeed made by my concubine, the patterns on them were embroidered by the embroiderer in the sewing room. I really did embroider the last few stitches."
Concubine Hua didn't say anything, but Big Fat Orange knew it in his heart.
It has always been like this in the palace, but everything they watch people making in the small kitchen is made by their own hands.
The last few stitches on the embroidery sent from the sewing room were all the work of the concubines.
He didn't care whether it was really hand-sewn stitch by stitch, what he cared about was her thoughts.
Concubine Hua wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes without leaving a trace. What's the use of talking about it at this time. It was nothing compared to the pain of being kept in the dark all these years, and the life of her child back then!
"Your Majesty must be a little tired after sitting here for so long. I asked you to prepare Dong'e donkey-hide gelatin and longan soup. You can use some to relieve your fatigue..."
Concubine Hua looked at Songzhi aside and ordered, "Ask Zhou Ninghai if he is ready. Send it up as soon as he is ready. The Emperor is still waiting."
"Yes, slave, go right away."
Songzhi just saw Concubine Hua's moved look and was worried that she might not be able to bear it and change her mind.
Now that she got the order, she knew that she really hated the emperor completely.
This is fine, being close to the emperor will make people unhappy. Who knows whether what he said today is true or false...
Zhou Ninghai carefully carried the cup of donkey-hide gelatin and longan soup mixed with medicine.
According to the rules of the palace, everything entering the emperor's mouth must be inspected by a dedicated person first, and Concubine Hua's place is no exception.
The poison-testing eunuch first tried it with a silver needle, then took a bite with a spoon, and then sent it over if there was no abnormality.
Although they had tried it before and knew there would be no problem, Zhou Ninghai and Concubine Hua felt relieved only after they passed the test.
"Your Majesty, I will serve you with this~"
After a bowl of donkey-hide gelatin and longan soup, Big Fat Orange felt warm all over his body. This is how you should be treated in a concubine's place.
Thinking of Sun Miaoqing running away in vain, with her pouted mouth and angry eyes, Big Fat Orange felt better and better.
"This soup..."
Concubine Hua became nervous, and Zhou Ninghai and Songzhi also stiffened a bit.
Could it be that something is wrong with the taste?
Concubine Hua asked anxiously, "Is there anything wrong with this soup?"
Big Fat Orange had no doubt that he was there, but he never thought that Concubine Hua, who loved him so much, could drug him.
"This soup tastes good, it's sweet to my heart, and I feel warm all over after drinking it."
Concubine Hua and the three of them breathed a sigh of relief, "Since the emperor likes it, he can use more."
"My concubine asked me to add some honey for seasoning to neutralize the anger of donkey-hide gelatin and longan. It doesn't hurt to use more."
