Chapter 16 Chapter Sixteen

Wu Yingyun asked the servants beside her to take the little princess down first, and then supported Concubine Qin's arm, and said, "Quiet the emperor's anger. I'm afraid that Sister Wanbi has lost her mind for a while, so she will do such terrible things. Little princess After all, the princess is a piece of flesh that fell from her body in October of her pregnancy, and she is deeply loved by the emperor, no matter what, she will not really want the life of the little princess..." "It is because she is her own child that I can see how vicious and terrifying that bitch is!" Concubine Qin gritted her teeth and said bitterly, "Even her own flesh and blood, what else can she not do?" Come out? If she becomes cruel again, won't my granddaughter's life be in jeopardy? Come on, here's the decree. Jingren Palace's concubine is jealous and cruel to the little princess. She is not worthy to be the lord of the first palace again. Since I moved to the cold palace, I am not allowed to step out of the palace gate without the will of mourning my family!"

"Emperor Niang, if you treat Sister Wanbi like this, it may be difficult for the Emperor to explain..." Concubine Qin flicked her robe sleeves and snorted coldly: "It's just a concubine, and her rank is not considered noble. In addition, the reason for the past two years is that she is the eldest girl's biological mother-in-law. The emperor may not take such a face seriously. The Ai family relegated her, but let’s see how that bitch can go to the North Fifth Institute!" After finishing her speech, Concubine Qin left the Qin Dynasty angrily. Andian. Lian Xin didn't come out from behind the screen until the group of people walked far away.Wu Yingyun was standing in the porch right now, the bright sunlight shone on her side face, shining a dazzling halo.She squinted her eyes half-closed, her eyes filled with complacent excitement and the pleasure of revenge. The two emotions repelled each other, rolled, collided, and finally blended in her eyes.

"Tomorrow, Yushu will come out of Jingqi Pavilion, and then you can go and see her." One comes out and the other goes in. Isn't it a good deal to exchange a concubine for a beautiful girl? Lian Xin didn't speak, just stretched out her hand towards her, in the palm of her hand lay a porcelain vase decorated with branches.Wu Yingyun saw that this was exactly what he gave her, and couldn't help but wondered: "Did you give this bottle of medicine to the little princess?" "When I was at home, I used to follow the doctor to go up the mountain to collect medicine, so I have a rough understanding of the principles of medicine. The medicine is harmless to adults, but if it is eaten by an immature child, the mind will be confused, and the mind will be lost. Saying that it won’t harm the little princess, this slave will not dare to take the medicine no matter what..."

"You!" Wu Yingyun glared at her angrily, but she didn't expect Lian Xin to decide for herself.But just for a moment, she suddenly smiled again, with a trace of pity and coldness in her eyes, "Her mother-in-law has been thrown into the cold palace, what do you think the orphan girl left behind will do in this harem?" How are you doing?" Wu Yingyun looked calmly at the flowers and trees in the garden, "You think you saved her, but in fact you harmed her. You must know that if a person loses his mind, he may not grow up happily. , but will not lose their lives. However, from now on, the little princess will become a piece of meat that the concubines in the palace will fight for each other. , even if it survives, will it be complete..."

What about royal blood, what about orphans?The harem is the emperor's harem, but it is also a place where there are countless women—now, the empress is struggling to raise the three princes, how can she have the energy to take care of a little girl who just lost her mother?The concubines are not in good health, so they pick and choose, and they still want to find other concubines. In this place in the palace, who will treat whom sincerely?A child who has lost her mother is like a grass that has to go through the wind and rain and be bullied and trampled on. Seeing Lian Xin's complicated and sad expression, Wu Yingyun's smile grew stronger, "Did you know? Your practice has helped me a lot. Because if I guess right, the little princess' first adoptive mother will It's Ben Gong. Ben Gong will definitely treat her well, after all, her mother-in-law was pushed down by Ben Gong, and now it's her turn, how could Ben Gong not take good care of her?" Wu Yingyun raised her lips, her eyes were full of charm and enchanting.A stream of fragrance, a stream of fragrant soul, like a poppy blossom, all that floats is the aura of cruelty.

On August 20, Wan's concubine, Li Shi, fell in love with Wan, plotted to endanger the princess, confused her, and was relegated to the cold palace of the Five Northern Palaces. On August 21st, the child was young, and I felt pity that he was not at his mother's side. Because I knew Yun's concubine Wu's family Yingyun, she was quiet and dedicated, well-versed in etiquette, virtuous and bright, and was appointed to take over the responsibility of raising him. The two orders were issued from the Shoukang Palace, and they were requested to be played in the Qianqing Palace in advance, and they were implemented only after the emperor's permission.

Li Qingwan never dreamed that it was her daughter who sent her to the cold palace.What was even more unexpected was that just after attending the show of the show girls, I was sitting in the Jingren Palace flipping through the books to prepare for the next day's selection, when the guards rushed into the palace to arrest her and detained her. Only the first edict had already caused an uproar in the palace, and after the second edict came, the concubines from the palace came to Xianfu Palace to meet for a while, and the threshold of the main hall was almost trampled to pieces. This is when people are in power.Jingren Palace used to be a place of honor in the East and West Six Palaces, but now it is deserted and desolate.The servants and servants who were in charge of cleaning the hall were all gone, and the originally orderly hall was turned into a mess like a storm passing by.There are slaves who check the items with books, but they all have to be taken out and destroyed.The master has lost power, and the used things are useless, no matter how luxurious and expensive, once they get unlucky, they will be thrown away like trash.

After the simple repairs a while ago, the North Fifth Institute has become much tidier.The purpose of this repair was Wanbi who went to the Nuan Pavilion to invite her to come down. Not long after, she moved in by herself, which is really ironic. In the empty courtyard, the wind blows and it's chilly. It's the hot season. No matter how harsh the sun is, it can't shine inside the house, but the air flowing is stuffy and damp. Li Qingwan nestled on the hard bed, her face was hot, her ears were hot, but her body was cold, which was very similar to the symptoms of cold evil invading her body.

After all, she was the lord of the first palace, and the nuns of the North Fifth Institute did not dare to treat her like they did to Yushu, but they were not polite.The empress who was thrown into the cold palace is a waste concubine, and she will never see the light of day, so what is there to be afraid of?So even the meals from the kitchen were skipped and replaced with my own meals, which were regarded as clean and fresh, and delivered to Li Qingwan. Where has Li Qingwan seen such rough things?Ben was holding back a burst of anger. When he saw the food, he waved his hand and ruthlessly swept all the dishes to the ground, "Is this kind of food edible? What do you think of me? Come on, give me everything!" Change it!"

The nanny who was in charge of delivering the food became angry when she saw it, "Hey, why do you still think of yourself as a concubine? You are just a prisoner. If you have something to eat, you can eat it. If you don't eat it, you will starve. If you starve to death, you can save money." We look after it!" Li Qingwan slapped the table hard, and the thick porcelain tea bowl on the table was rattled, "How dare you talk to Ben Gong like this? When Ben Gong goes out one day, I will never spare you..." The old nanny ignored her, but ordered the servants around her to pick up the broken porcelain pieces and a pile of food on the ground, then touched her chin and looked at her with a half-smile, "Miss Wan, the old slave is guarding these few days." The dilapidated house has been around for nearly forty years. From the last dynasty to this one, I haven’t seen anyone who can come out after coming in! If you want to daydream, you can do whatever you want, just don’t disturb the old women Clean and tidy. No matter how loud you are, I'm afraid that the delicate skin and tender flesh of the concubine Wan will not be able to bear it!" After finishing speaking, there was a hint of ruthlessness in her deep-set eyes.

Li Qingwan couldn't help shivering, only feeling a chill rushing from the soles of her feet all the way to her whole body, it was bone-piercingly cold. The sky outside had already darkened, it was night, and the summer heat was scorching, and there was only the noisy hum of cicadas in the North Fifth Institute.Because Li Qingwan broke the lunch earlier, the guardian nuns didn't even bring the dinner.The leaves in the yard fluttered rustlingly, and countless seeds fell into the courtyard, paving a dense layer, attracting birds to come and peck. In the quiet night, Li Qingwan sat on the dilapidated bed, hugged her knees, looked up at the bright moon in the sky—the long black hair was not tied up, and spread softly on her shoulders.The faint moonlight shone in through the west window, casting a smoky white halo around her, like an exiled fairy who was gone with the wind. The years go by like this, and it has been three years without knowing it.At this time, another season of splendor is ushered in. The Forbidden City is full of bright purples and reds, and the young women are competing for beauty. Those newly-promoted show girls are all icy and beautiful, and they are preparing for the election in an orderly manner.Soon, a group of new masters will be ushered in in the huge deep palace. I still remember that three years ago, she was also sent to the gate of the majestic palace in a carriage, and was led by the chief eunuch to walk into the palace that had turned around in dreams for countless nights.As far as the eyes can see, the majestic Qianqing Palace is so sacred and solemn, as if rising like the sun, it seems to stand in a golden golden wheel. Because of her prominent family background, she was named a nobleman shortly after entering the palace, and was promoted to be a concubine the next year.The reason why she rose so fast was not because she was favored, but because she gave birth to the first princess of the royal family, and a mother is more expensive than a child.And the emperor has been sitting so far away in the warm pavilion, after careful calculation, it is difficult to see him once a month.Where can I see what peerless appearance I have, and where can I have any feelings of sympathy. The night was very quiet, Li Qingwan was lying on her knees, the corners of her eyes were a little moist.At this time, the sudden sound of footsteps in the porch came to her ears, and she slowly raised her head to look over, and there was a slim figure standing outside the threshold, holding a lantern in her hand, and the light was faint. "It doesn't feel good to be reduced from the lord of the first palace to the useless concubine of the five cold palaces in the north, isn't it? Cousin..." The visitor was wearing an ocher flag dress with a dark gray cloak over it, and the wide brim of the hat covered her. half face.She put down the lantern, took off the hat of the cloak, and revealed a beautiful face. She was unexpectedly the new candidate for draft in Zhongcui Palace——Xu Jia Xixiang. She called Li Qingwan her cousin, but the people on the bed didn't have any objection, they just squinted at her for a long while, "Why are you here?" Li Qingwan had known for a long time that a younger sister in the clan had entered the palace to be drafted, even if she was a relative who was not in the same boat, after entering the palace, she could be regarded as a confidant with sympathy.However, ever since Xixiang entered the palace, Li Qingwan has not seen any help or support, but has repeatedly expressed her affinity for other beautiful women in Zhongcui Palace. There was a faint scent of acacia in the wind, Xi Xiang saw that Li Qingwan was only wearing a snow-white jacket, her chin was slightly raised, her long hair was hanging on both sides of her cheeks, and her eyes were full of tears, which made me feel pity.It is obvious that he is a few years older than himself, but the years have not left any traces on that face, which is really enviable. "I heard that cousin, you entered the cold palace, but you got in because of a lot of connections." Li Qingwan frowned slightly, her eyes turned cold, she hugged her knees and said coolly: "This is not the place you should come, go back quickly, and don't come here again in the future." Xi Xiang looked at her inexplicably, and it took a while before she laughed out loud, "Cousin, are you crazy?" Even though she was her cousin, when picking out presents, the priceless dance clothes were not given to her, and she was not welcome to see her if there was any chance to get close.Now that she is in trouble, those who have been favored by her are gone, only her cousin still has a heart of concern, and she does everything possible to visit her in the North Fifth Institute, but she doesn't even give herself a good face, how can I not make people angry Extreme!Or is she already disheartened and giving up on herself? "I was very young when my cousin entered the palace, but I clearly remember that there was a red mole on my cousin's hand. Ama said that the magician who told my cousin's fortune once said that only the rich and powerful would have this red mole. "Xi Xiang looked at Li Qingwan coldly, with a hint of sarcasm on her lips, "Now it seems that those are just nonsense of warlocks." Li Qingwan subconsciously touched the red mole on her hand, "Is everything all right in the clan?" "Originally, there was a noble concubine named cousin in the palace. It was a glorious event in the clan. Naturally, many people were able to be sealed. And my uncle is a majestic magistrate, so the clan is full of glory! After Xi Xiang said, there was a hint of embarrassment in his eyes.What a pity, now that the great banner in the palace has fallen, the former glory has become the present shame, if the people in the clan get the news, they must draw a clear line with the uncle's family. Li Qingwan looked at the courtyard outside the west window in a daze, and after a while asked lightly: "I've seen it, and I've said everything I need to say. It's getting late, you should go back early!" Xi Xiang's throat choked up, his face was a little uneasy, and he stomped his feet angrily, "Why is my cousin so ungrateful?" There was a smile in Li Qingwan's eyes, and she shook her head again, "You can come here, it's not good intentions, it's true to inquire about the news, right? I was once favored. If you want to enter the palace so much, you must want to know some things in the palace and the emperor through me. I am the best source of news for you. However, I also told you, Ama, that like you Such a temperament is not suitable for staying here." Xi Xiang bit her lips in embarrassment when she was told about the central matter, but her eyes were full of reluctance, and she blurted out: "In terms of looks and family background, is there anything I can't compare to my cousin? Why can't I enter the palace?" Li Qingwan's Ama is indeed the magistrate, but she is not the daughter of a direct descendant.I am different, I am not only an aristocrat of the upper three banners, but also the eldest daughter of the eldest family.Speaking of which, she is a bit more expensive than Li Qingwan! "You may feel aggrieved, but just because you haven't won the rank yet, you dare to act recklessly and arrogantly. I dare say that you don't have the life to stay in the palace!" Li Qingwan turned her head after speaking, He looked at her coldly, "Do you know what this place is? It's the palace. Collusion is the most taboo thing in the palace, and you just formed gangs to bully other beautiful girls for fun. You know that among those beautiful girls, Which one has a backer in the palace? If I hadn't been secretly protecting you, maybe you won't be able to wait until you are screened out of the palace, and your life will be confessed!" The moisture in the nostrils has faded a bit, perhaps because of staying for too long, the choking sour smell can no longer be smelled.Xi Xiang stared at the moment and did not refute, but there was a look of disapproval in his eyes. Li Qingwan sighed, it would be useless to talk too much, but now that the matter has come to an end, she might as well explain it to her more clearly, so that she will not know how she died in this harem without my care in the future. "Do you still remember that I gave the dance clothes to Geng Jia Yushu? It was because I knew that you were too conspicuous in this show, so I wanted to introduce someone and make her a target of public criticism. In this way, everyone, everyone The spearheads were all aimed at her, not only as a buffer for you, but also to make room for you, but you deliberately tore her dance clothes. Later, when I got close to Lian Xin, you couldn't see her, and made things difficult for her , for fear that others will not know how powerful you are!" With such a domineering and domineering temper, what if he can be left behind?The end of not staying in the palace for a long time can only be death without a place to bury him. Xi Xiang gritted her teeth, and said indignantly: "My cousin said so much, but my cousin still gave Geng Jia Yushu a chance to get close to the emperor, didn't she?" Chance?Li Qingwan looked at her with a wry smile, and suddenly there was a trace of pity on her face.I really don't know whether to call her innocent or stupid.How can the emperor see it so easily?After several rounds of re-examination, which time did the emperor show up?It's just that those who should be cultivated still need to be cultivated. As for Geng Jia Yushu or someone else, she doesn't care at all.Because if she seized the opportunity to take the position, she would think of her own good; but if she couldn't, it didn't matter, anyway, what was lost was just a pawn. "Geng Jia Yushu is my touchstone. If it is good, I will use it, and if it is bad, I will discard it. On the contrary, if I have given you the opportunity, I am afraid that you will be like me now, staying in this North Fifth Institute... ..." Xi Xiang was shocked all over, and suddenly froze in place, unable to speak.How could she not know about Yushu?It was precisely because she was so conspicuous that she offended Wu Yingyun that she was charged with pretending to be a national flag and imprisoned in Jingqi Pavilion, making people neither human nor ghost.It turned out that it was my cousin who was threading the needle... "Then, then I... what should I do now..." Li Qingwan felt that her feet were a bit cold, so she pulled the quilt over her legs.Seeing this, Xi Xiang no longer disliked how dirty the bed was, and hurried forward to help her pick up the ball cushion and put it on her back. Li Qingwan is used to being served by others, let her do everything well, and then said plainly: "In this palace, the most indispensable thing is scheming and means, if you want to live longer than others , Climbing higher, you must remember one thing: be a man with your tail between your legs.” In the bright summer season, it doesn't often rain, but today's sky is full of dark clouds. The thick clouds block the sunlight, and the air is full of dry and hot breath. Feng Xiuchun led the beautiful women to practice needlework in the embroidery pavilion. Everyone was dripping with sweat, and even their inner shirts were soaked several layers.Some girls wore heavy makeup, and the rouge on their cheeks had been stained by sweat, with patches of red and white, which made the others laugh. In such a scorching heat, if it is a concubine with a higher status in each hall, they will order their servants to report to the House of Internal Affairs, and then get some ice cubes from the ice cave and put them on the four corners of the bedroom hall to drive away the heat and cool down.This year, thanks to Concubine Qin's kindness, Zhongcui Palace also got some ice cubes, but the portion is limited, and only a little is taken out when sharing fresh fruits, and it is absolutely forbidden for the girls to use when they are being taught. There was a muffled thunder in the sky, followed closely by the tail of lightning.Yu Shu looked up at the sky, frowned, and said, "Is it going to rain? The few landscape paintings I painted yesterday were just mounted, and I was brought by my servant at noon. If it rains, it will be damp." .” Lian Xin was holding a needle through the white silk, and as soon as the stitches fell, the last touch of color had just been embroidered.Before she opened her mouth, a beautiful girl who was familiar with her said, "Just now I heard from Xiao Dezi from the Treasure Hall that the Empress Dowager is going to frame all our paintings in the imperial garden. When the emperor passes by there, the You will see that if you prefer which one, the show girl who painted it will be considered to have passed the re-selection." "Is it true?" "There can be falsehoods. So far, no one has been selected to enter the imperial court. Naturally, the empress dowager must pay more attention!" When the other people heard the words, they couldn't help showing longing looks. Yu Shu also smiled, thinking that she was already interested in ink painting, and she had no chance to learn it when she was at home. A visit to the palace not only fulfilled her wish, but maybe she could use it to make a career in the world. At this moment, there were several thunderclaps in the sky again, and one of the beautiful girls said "ah" and wiped her cheek with her hand, but it really started to rain, and after a while, the big raindrops began to crackle. Smash it down.Xiuge was not far from the housing estate, and it was still sunny when we came here, so the servants in charge didn't bring rain gear, and many beautiful girls covered their heads with their hands, and ran towards the second courtyard. "What the hell kind of weather is this? Let's go back quickly. I'm afraid our clothes will be soaked if it's too late." Yu Shu complained, picked up the palace pattern that hadn't been embroidered yet, and put the stretcher and embroidery thread into the basket inside. Over there, Lian Xin also packed up, and the two of them ran towards Chaoshou corridor with the odds and ends in their hands.In the red-painted corridor, there are already many beautiful girls who arrived first standing in twos and threes under the moon eaves, chirping and chatting together. The rain line all over the sky spread out a misty curtain in front of my eyes.Lian Xin stood under the eaves of the moon, stretched out her hand, and the cold raindrops hit the palm of her hand, bringing a very refreshing feeling.Except for a relatively leisurely time after dinner, there is very little teaching time.Standing on the stone steps of the elevated corridor, she looked far into the distance, and the vermilion palace walls winding east and west, and the palaces and pavilions scattered far and near, were all shrouded in a misty misty rain, like an ink dream. At this time, a white brocade robe suddenly came into view.In the misty misty rain, a blue bone oiled paper umbrella appeared, and two people walked side by side under the umbrella.There are not many men who can walk freely in the palace, except for the emperor, there are a few royal guards.And the man holding the umbrella is neither a brocade yellow robe nor armor, his tall and thin figure is not weak, but he has a kind of gentle and fresh air, and when his clear eyes are raised, they are also There is a moment of amazement and shock.The girl standing beside him was wearing a simple flag dress with a neat braid on her left shoulder. Her snowy cheeks were innately noble and beautiful. "Hey, isn't that Niuhulu Jiajia?" Under the corridor, many beautiful women recognized the girl under the umbrella, and others also looked in the direction of her finger. "Isn't it? Then who is the person next to her? It seems to be... the Seventeenth Prince!" Because of the distance, the two people over there did not notice the people in this room. Because of his concentration, Yunli tilted his head slightly, only showing his smooth and full forehead and the handsome lines of his side face, he lowered his head and said something to the girl beside him.The beautiful and proud girl raised her eyes, shook her head lightly, and then smiled shyly. With this smile, her bright eyes were full of spring, as warm and affectionate as a warm moon. The umbrella surface of the oil-paper umbrella was slanted to Jiajia's side, and half of Yunli's shoulders were soaked.The two were walking side by side in the rain, one handsome and elegant, the other beautiful and noble, they looked like a pair made in heaven. "Just now I wondered why she didn't participate in the teaching. It turned out that she was with the Seventeenth Prince! But wasn't her Ama thrown into the prison..." "I heard that Lord Aling'a is the teacher of the Seventeenth Prince. That Niuhulu Jiajia and the Seventeenth Prince are childhood sweethearts. And the Seventeenth Prince seems to like her very much. He used to take her as a guest in his mansion." "Then is she going to be the seventeenth Fujin? Anyway, the draft is also for the purpose of marrying the clan's children. If she can marry a man like the seventeenth prince, it's worth it even if she can't enter the palace." There were voices of discussion in her ears one after another, Lian Xin stared blankly, trying to shift her gaze, but her eyes seemed dazzled by the setting sun, and she couldn't even see the embroidered sleeves clearly. Yu Shu naturally also saw the two people over there, looked over worriedly, and called her softly: "Lian Xin..." She called her several times before Lian Xin came back to her senses. "Are you okay?" Yu Shu lowered his voice and asked cautiously. Lian Xin bent her lips and shook her head lightly, "Let's go back, when Aunt Xiuchun sees no one in the house, maybe she will scold her..." Yu Shu gave a "hmm", "Anyway, we are all dressed a little thinly, and it's cold now. I'll make you a pot of ginger tea when I go back to drive you away from the cold." After finishing speaking, she accompanied Lian Xin to the direction of the housing estate go.While walking, he didn't forget to turn around and take a look at the two people in the rain, only to find that they had gradually walked away. After that day, there was news from the palace that the empress dowager wanted to choose one of the remaining girls to be drafted to marry the seventeenth prince and the twenty-first prince All the women of the Five Banners are under consideration.The girls in Zhongcui Palace were all overjoyed when they heard the news. They thought that if they missed the previous readings, the next opportunity would be in the foreseeable future, but they never thought that they would just wait until the time when they were going to marry the prince. Golden opportunity. In the housing estate, the stone tables are covered with petals of various colors.It is a season of fragrant flowers, and the flowers in the courtyard are really convenient. They are picked every morning, and the dewdrops on the petals are still fresh. Then pick out the most fresh and tender pieces, and match them with different colors and different aromas. , mashed into a paste after drying, and then mixed with many materials, such as pearl powder, honey paste... Originally, some precious materials would not be available in Xiunv's confinement, but Xianfu Palace made a decree , ordered Niu Hulu Lianxin and Geng Jia Yushu to prepare Kodan to smear the nails, and all the materials were provided by the eunuch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Seeing this, the other beautiful girls in the courtyard were all envious and jealous.It is a supreme honor to be able to make ornaments for the concubine, and it also shows that Concubine Yun has taken her two as her confidants.And Concubine Yun can be regarded as a favored empress in the palace, she would run to Xianfu Palace every now and then, maybe she would have a chance to meet the emperor. Yushu picked out the petals picked from the bamboo basket one by one, turned around and saw Lian Xin holding the pestle in a daze, the petals in the bowl were already broken but no juice could be seen, it must have been absorbed by the petals again. "What are you thinking about?" Yu Shu walked over and gave Lian Xin a gentle push.Lian Xin raised her eyes dazedly, and after a long while of reaction, she remembered that she needed to fill in new petals.I was about to pour the juice of the impatiens in the bowl into a small celadon bowl, but found that there was no juice at all. Yushu sighed softly, "You've been in a trance recently, are you still thinking about the Seventeenth Prince?" Lian Xin pursed her lips, shook her head and said nothing. Yushu held Lian Xin's hand, and put down the pestle in her hand, "Don't say that Miss Jiajia is just the prince's cousin, and I can see clearly the prince's love for you. Regarding the matter of Master Shangshu, Miss Jiajia will definitely ask the Seventeenth Prince, so you must not think wildly." Lian Xin lowered her head, a look of loneliness flashed in her eyes, she still smiled, "In the final analysis, we are all just ordinary beautiful women. The majestic royal family and nobles, why do we think about it? Presumptuous. Isn't it..." Yushu sighed again, nodded her head, and said angrily, "You, you just like to make trouble for yourself." At this moment, a servant came in from outside the door to report that it was Concubine Yun who invited them to have a gathering. The newly brewed Koudan has not been prepared yet, but there are two boxes of smoked spices that have been prepared long ago.Lian Xin took out the incense seeds from the grid, and wrapped them in a soft woolen cloth.After picking up the petals and honey ointment on the table, the two of them each held a box, and followed the servant who led the way to the East Sixth Palace. The gentle breeze is blowing, and the palace garden is filled with the smell of flowers.Wu Yingyun was admiring the flowers under the flower tree in the backyard at the moment, wearing a palace dress of blue lotus-colored cloud brocade glaze, light gauze covering the shoulders, a meticulously combed bun, and a delicate and charming Song Bai flower on her hair.A smoky tree, a seductive body, and the enchanting appearance standing on the back of the flowers, it seems that even the fragrance of the whole courtyard has been taken up by her alone. "Slaves wait to see Empress Yunbi." Wu Yingyun turned around leisurely, saw the person coming, and immediately revealed a smile, "You guys came just in time. In the past few days, I have mixed rice water and milk milk to soak my hands according to the method you said, and see how it works?" The beauty looked back and smiled charmingly, causing brocade flowers to rustle down.Wu Yingyun stretched out her hand, and the ten white fingers slowly spread out, like a magnolia flower blooming, and the well-groomed nails shone with pearly light, like pearl shells. Women are those who please themselves.However, since Wu Yingyun was accepted as a concubine, she has been living in the Xianfu Palace for a long time. Apart from being jealous with other concubines, she has honed a set of tricks and tricks. Trivial matters are not very concerned.This time, someone put all the makeup of her daughter's house in front of her eyes, which is really fresh. "Your Majesty's hands are as smooth as jade, and her fingertips are as slender as green onions. After a few days of conditioning, they are even better than before." Hearing this, Wu Yingyun's face became even more dimpled, "You are originally candidates to be selected. If you can stay in the palace in the future, you may be higher than this palace. Now that you are making these ornaments for this palace, It's really embarrassing." Lian Xin and Yu Shu both bowed their bodies, "It's an honor for servants and servants to serve your empress." "Why are there so many etiquettes? You don't have to be restrained in the palace. Come, come, come, go to the front hall to have some refreshments, many of them are from the south of the Yangtze River." Wu Yingyun smiled at the corners of his eyes and brows, indicating to serve His servants went to prepare the refreshments. Xianfu Palace has just changed the hanging satin and carpet, and the paint on the hanging flower door is also freshly painted, which has no taste, but it is bright and bright everywhere, and there is no place that is not the ultimate luxury.The Queen Empress of Chuxiu Palace is a very submissive and kind woman, she usually lives in seclusion, and rarely handles the affairs of the palace, so the concubines below use their brains, and there are always places where they are slightly out of control. "By the way, last time you told me that you want to make some exquisite Kodan, and you can use it after I take care of your hands and nails. How are you preparing now?" Lian Xin sat dignifiedly on the open chair, nodded slightly, and said softly: "Your Majesty's hands have been taken care of very well, and the petals and honey ointment for the servants are almost prepared, just waiting for the nectar to gather and the morning dew to gather. Qi, and then add the petals of lilac and white peony, and with time, it can be reconciled." After Lian Xin finished speaking, she also talked about some daily skin care methods, which Wu Yingyun didn't often hear about at the imperial physician's office in the palace.She held the teacup and nodded while sipping tea. Yu Shu also listened carefully on the side, secretly admiring him.She is not good at things like developing spices and kaodan. These days, at best, she is just helping Lian Xin. Whatever she says, she can do it herself.But Lian Xin, in front of Concubine Yun, described herself as a master of smokers.Yu Shu knew in her heart that because she had just been released from the North Fifth Institute, Lian Xin was afraid that she would be squeezed out by other beautiful girls, so she insisted on taking her along with her. It's just that she didn't know that what Lian Xin knew was actually taught to her by the old nuns in Prince Guo's Mansion. The purpose was to choose the right time to please those high-ranking officials in the palace before she was read. taller concubines. It was already past noon when they came out of Xianfu Palace, Wu Yingyun originally planned to keep them in the palace for lunch, but it happened that some Chang Zaihe promised to come to see them, Lian Xin and Yu Shu couldn't be disturbed, so they politely left. The wind is mixed with a dry and hot breath, and even the fragrance of the flowers is smoky, and the sun is shining straight down, turning the ground into a mottled snow white.Now is the most sweltering time, and the masters of the halls usually stay in the halls, so there are very few slaves in the palace city. Feeling sunburned, Yu Shu walked along the vermilion palace wall, and Lian Xin followed behind her.The two only wanted to return to Zhongcui Palace as soon as possible, the clothes on their bodies were soaked in sweat, and they both wanted to take a good bath. "The concubine's body has always been supported by medicine, and these days she has to deal with drafts, so she has symptoms of asthma and cough. According to the old minister, it is better to work less and rest more." On the other side of the palace wall , Suddenly there was the sound of conversation.