When the emperor returned to Luan from Rehe, it was already the season of bleak autumn and cold weather, and Ruyi also accompanied the queen mother and concubines back to the Forbidden City.Autumn in the palace always comes unexpectedly, unknowingly, the frost and dew are slightly heavy, slipping from the grass and trees, and have already soaked the skirt of the clothes.The blue sky is as high as a quiet jade wall, and the light frost-like coolness in the air is accompanied by light golden smoke, which dyes the tender green leaves yellow and the half of the maple tree red.The autumn chrysanthemums in the imperial garden gradually bloom with the chirping of autumn insects. Golden chrysanthemums, white chrysanthemums, red chrysanthemums, and purple chrysanthemums are in full bloom, creating a scene that is more beautiful than spring.And the most blooming branch among them is Yan Wan who was lucky again.

When Ruyi saw Yan Wan again, it was after returning to Luan on September 15th.Probably in the Mountain Resort, Ruyi was extremely lucky. When Ruyi saw her, from her plump and slightly raised lips, she knew all kinds of rumors about how she was favored. The valiant and heroic appearance of Mulan in Rehe Palace in autumn, set off by the melodious charm of Kunqu Opera, with a combination of hardness and softness, how can it not touch the human heart? On the night of returning to the palace, Yan Wan came to meet Ruyi.She was wearing a light cherry blossom-colored pearl brocade made by Jiangnan Weaving Xingong, like the most difficult to retain when the cherry blossoms are falling in April. When it hits the eyes, it is so delicate that you can't even breathe unconsciously. .The dress is finely stitched, made of only one or two strands of velvet, embroidered with needles as fine as a hair, with exquisite coloring and brilliance.On the skirt, a pair of flowers and birds with stalks are extremely graceful and slanderous. The color of the wind is like moonlight, fluttering and gorgeous, gorgeous and graceful.The cuffs are embroidered with delicate half-open pear flowers with rice beads and fluorite thread, which is even more elegant and unique. It complements the several mica crystal concentric flowers on her carefully tied bun, and is also a pair of golden flowers. The jade-inlaid step swings the golden butterfly wings, inlaid with finely cut jade beads, hanging down long, and six pairs of small gold-rolled beaded hairpins, which have a particularly luxurious beauty.

At this time, the bright moon hangs in the sky, the jade sky is clear and peaceful, and the moonlight is spotless and flawless entering the window, filling the room unconsciously.Yan Wan's face was so clear, she looked like a flawless jade under the candlelight, even Ruyi couldn't help but pay attention.It turns out that the emperor's favor and favor can make a woman bloom so beautifully. When Yan Wan saw Ruyi, she bowed down respectfully and respectfully: "The empress's phoenix body is in good health, and her fortune is long." Ruyi stood on the throne of nine lotuses and phoenix tails, looked down at her and said, "With the concubine Ling serving the emperor, this palace will naturally have a healthy body and a long life."

Her gentle voice was as gentle as a lark on a spring branch: "As a concubine, it is my duty to serve the emperor." Rong Pei handed over the tea and said with a smile: "It is natural for a concubine to serve the emperor, but it is the first time I have heard of a maidservant who has been in the palace all these years and followed the emperor to the summer resort singing songs to serve him." Yan Wan looked at Rong Pei with a smile and said: "How can I serve the emperor? As long as the emperor is happy, what can you, a servant, say?" Ruyi fiddled with the beeswax beads in her hand, and the round and plump beads slipped slowly in her palm.She said in a deep voice: "Rong Pei can't say anything, but I am also thinking, since you are sick and want to go back to the Forbidden City to recuperate, why did you suddenly go to the Summer Resort? Your illness is too serious, it can make you refreshed He traveled a thousand miles a hundred times to come to the emperor's side. I'm afraid everyone in the palace would be envious of such a good disease."

Yan Wan is like a frightened deer drinking the water by the stream, with her white and tender hands on her chest, she is about to cry: "I think that I am seriously ill, and I miss the emperor all the time. I am afraid that I will not see the emperor. If you can’t hold on, wouldn’t you regret it for the rest of your life? That’s why you went to the Summer Resort boldly after fighting to the death.” Ruyi looked up at the watercolor mural on the top of the hall, it was golden and pink, and the fairy story depicted seemed to be the best drama, acting out unreal joys, sorrows and sorrows.She smiled disdainfully and said, "It turns out that Concubine Ling's illness can be cured as soon as she arrives at the Summer Resort, and she can sing well."

The wan voice is soft and soft, as if you can pinch water: "I don't know where it started, and it goes deep. The living can die, and the dead can live. Lovesickness has no reason, life and death are just a thought, not to mention the mere love between courtiers and concubines." Sickness, once you see the emperor, everything will be healed." She raised her head and glanced at Ruyi, "In other words, the emperor's blessings are as good as the sky, and he has sheltered his concubines." Such words are naturally impeccable.If it falls in the eyes and ears of a man, I'm afraid it will touch the heart even more.

Ruyi lowered her eyes, and flashed a sneer: "In this way, it's my fault that I didn't let you see the emperor, and that's why you made your daughter sick all over." The gentle smile was like waves in autumn water, the ripples were slow, and a hazy mist even floated in the eyes.Her beautiful face is docile and docile, making people feel pity: "I know that I have violated the palace rules, and now I am here to see the empress, and I am here to apologize, and I have a big gift for the empress." Ruyi was taking some time off, playing with the two-color tourmaline ring on her finger with downcast eyes, and said, "What kind of gift? Tell me about it."

Yan Wan softly spit out each word: "Gao Bin has been dismissed." Ruyi's heart skipped a beat, but her face was calm and calm: "Emperor Huixian has been dead for so long, even if the emperor has some old feelings, the old relationship is almost indifferent. You must have spoken a lot, and Gao Bin was dismissed like this quick." Yan Wan humbly said: "Even if the concubine spends a lot of time and effort, she can't bring the imperial concubine Huixian back to life to apologize to the empress, so I have to use her Ama as a substitute. The concubine is at the mercy of the empress to punish her."

After a moment of silence, Ruyi quickly smiled slightly, and said in a gentle tone: "You are the emperor's favorite concubine, and if you are punished, who will serve the emperor? Forget it." Yan Wan knelt down and walked up to Ruyi, with a clear face: "The concubine made mistakes in the past, all because of her humble background and ignorance of the general situation, but the concubine respects the empress's heart and never disobeys it. Although the concubine is stupid , but I hope to be able to serve the empress and take the responsibility of sanitation, and the concubine will be overjoyed."

Rong Pei's face was full of smiles, but her words were sharp: "The young concubine is responsible for cleaning around the empress, so where should the slaves go? Come on, the empress is served by the slaves, and the young master serves the emperor with all his heart." Yes. If everyone in the six palaces can live in peace, the empress will be free." Ruyi glanced at Rong Pei, and smiled calmly: "Okay. It's getting late, I remember that the emperor turned over your sign today, so go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to sleep. Your heart, my palace I took it all."

Yan Wan bowed her head three times, bowed and retreated.Rong Pei watched her go out, spat hard and said, "Pretentious! Hypocritical!" Ruyi pressed Rong Pei's hand: "Just now you have beaten her in your words, so there is no need to say anything." Rong Pei said angrily: "Why doesn't the empress take this opportunity to punish Lingfei for leaving the palace without authorization?" Ruyi took an enamel carved box, dipped her index finger in a little peppermint cream and gently rubbed her forehead, and said slowly: "Do you think that Concubine Ling is really here to apologize and want to make up for it? She told me that she can Getting Gao Bin dismissed is to remind me of her weight in the Emperor's heart." Rong Pei pursed her lips and said, "Gao Bin's dismissal is due to Fifth Prince's ability, and she dares to take credit for it." Ruyi waved her hand, and the ruby ​​and gold ring between her fingers drew a stream of light and shadow, shining brightly: "Although Yongqi has contributed to Gao Bin's dismissal, she can't show too much traces, and what's more After all, he is young, so he has been restraining his wings and cannot stand out too much. Lingfei dares to say this, so she is not afraid of my palace to investigate. It can be seen that Gao Bin's dismissal is indeed Lingfei's contribution." Ruyi concentrated for a moment, "And this palace I have always wondered how Concubine Ling pretended to be sick that day and wanted to go back to the palace to recuperate, how could she make it all the way to the Summer Resort, there must be someone secretly helping her, this person..." Ruyi pondered, twirling a string of eighteen pearls and tourmaline bracelets without saying a word. The two emerald beads hanging from the bracelets rustled on her fingers, making her feel as cool as light rain. Rong Pei said in amazement: "Your Majesty is suspicious..." Ruyi paused in her gestures, and slowly shook her head: "If you are really suspicious, everyone is suspicious. It's just that at this point, the concubine must have noble people to help her, and she will be favored by the emperor, and she will be in the limelight. Why should we bother the emperor's best friend?" A person who has won the emperor's heart. A woman, if she is favored, she will fall out of favor, and when she falls out of favor, it will be easy." Rong Pei worried: "But now that Concubine Ling is so favored, even Concubine Xin has been compared..." "Concubine Xin will not be compared. Although concubine Xin is straightforward, she is not stupid. Besides, the emperor attaches great importance to the affairs of Junggar, so he will not neglect concubine Xin." Ruyi pointed at the coldness of the Buddhist beads on her fingertips. Calm and hot breath, "Either the concubine is favored or others are favored. After you sing, I will appear on the stage, and the feng shui will turn around. This palace is the queen, and it is the middle palace. No matter who gets the favor, it will not change. Why don't you just sit on the sidelines and take a moment?" It's clear." Rong Pei was a little relieved, and said in a low voice: "It's just that the concubine Ling is still young, and sooner or later she will give birth to a dragon fetus for the emperor. Wouldn't her position be more stable then? Your empress should take precautions?" The moonlight is like a bright stream, pouring into the room.Ruyi's light and even makeup is soft and peaceful, infiltrated in the shadow of the moon, adding a touch of stability: "Speaking of children, don't the pure concubine and the concubine Jia not have many children? If the position is to be stable, it is only in the emperor's heart, not other things." The emperor already has so many princes and princesses, so even if your concubine gives birth to a young child, you don’t have to be afraid.” Ruyi sighed and said quietly, “What I’m worried about is only your concubine’s character. Rong Pei, Can you see a lot of redness and swelling on her fingers?" Rong Pei frowned suspiciously: "Your maidservant saw it. It's just that the concubine's favor is in full swing, and she is pampered. Do you still have to work on your own?" A pot of green chrysanthemums bloomed so well under the window sill, immersed in the clean moonlight, lonely and lonely.Ruyi broke off a branch to play with, shook her head, and said, "That's the mark drawn by the bowstring. I heard that when I was in the Summer Resort, Lingfei often accompanied the emperor on hunting horses and shooting. I remember that Lingfei was born under the Han army banner, and she was no better than a Manchurian woman. As for riding and archery, she must have put in a lot of hard work in secret to do this. This woman is weak on the outside but strong on the inside, so you should not be underestimated." Rong Pei hesitated, "Then what should we do?" Ruyi gently sniffed the bitter sweetness of the green chrysanthemum, quietly twisted a string of chrysanthemum beads, and moved them slowly: "Know the details, and wait and see how it changes." Yan Wan removed her clothes, make-up and hair in the enclosure of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, was wrapped in a brocade quilt by the maids, and handed over to the sleeping eunuch.In the sleeping hall, the emperor was already reclined on the couch waiting for her.The bright yellow red embroidered coiled dragon brocade curtains hung down overwhelmingly. Hearing the footsteps of the palace people receding gradually, Yan Wan got out of her pink brocade quilt and moved it into the emperor's embrace bit by bit, revealing a clothed cloth. A face as white as a lotus after removing the plum blossoms. The emperor smiled and stroked her cheek: "I just like that you don't swipe your brows, and you don't show off your beauty, just like that day when I saw you in the summer resort with red leaves all over the sky, I couldn't forget you after being amazed." Yan Wan looked at the bright candlelight, illuminating the jade-gold pendant and eight-treasures hanging on the tent, dazzling in color and piercing straight into her heart, making her happy.It seemed that only such gorgeous brilliance could settle her uncertain heart. Finally, finally, I can spend a long and clear night here again.Use your own triumphant and joyful laughter to illuminate those lonely and jealous eyes in the Forbidden City. Yan Wan buried half of the powdered noodles in the emperor's arms, and said delicately: "It's the emperor's long-term love and concern, and he never gets tired of abandoning the face of his concubines who have seen it for many years." The emperor kissed her cheek with a smile, his fingers lingering on her smooth neck, and whispered softly: "It is your benefit that can make me not dislike it." Yan Wan dodged the emperor's beard and brushed her cheeks, her laughter was as crisp as a silver bell in the wind.She struggled a little, and touched a pair of pendant beads and sapphire pendants on her earlobes.She let out a low cry of pain, and regardless of the pain in her earlobe, she took off her earrings and held them in her palms to examine the candle flame carefully, she was very concerned.After a while, seeing that the ear pendant was intact, Yan Wanfu put it on carefully again, and said softly, "It's my concubine who was careless." Seeing that she cared so much, the emperor said: "I see that you wear these earrings often, do you like them very much? They look familiar." Yan Wan lovingly caressed the two crystal clear pearls hanging from her ear pendant, feeling a little sad: "The concubine said, the emperor won't blame the concubine?" The emperor said softly and affectionately: "Of course not. I like everything you say." Yan Wan raised her eyes coquettishly and timidly: "This pair of earrings was Concubine Shu's favorite during her lifetime, and it is also one of her relics. The concubine thought of the years of sisterhood, so I specially found it for a thought." A dark cloud-like shadow flashed across the emperor's face, and he said calmly: "There are many good things in the palace. Tomorrow, I will reward you with ten pairs of pearl earrings for you to wear. The things of the dead are unlucky, so don't touch them again." Yan Wan timidly said: "The emperor is right. It's just that the concubine feels sorry for the early death of Concubine Shu, and elder brother Shi also died early, and I always can't let it go." The emperor couldn't bear to think about the tenth elder brother, and said: "I saw you and Concubine Shu in the past, and I think it was because of your soft-heartedness that you couldn't let it go. It's fine with Concubine Shu, tenth elder brother is also pitiful." Two crystal clear teardrops flashed from the corners of Yan Wan's eyes, and fell on her cheeks as white as jade, looking extraordinarily lovely: "If Elder Brother Shi hadn't died young, Concubine Shu wouldn't have lost her mind. Speaking of which, Concubine Shu suddenly became pregnant at that time. , the ministers and concubines are very envious, even the empress often sighs that she is not as blessed as Concubine Shu, who knows that Concubine Shu will go first in the end." The emperor was silent for a moment, and felt a bit of lamentation: "Many of my princes died early, not only the tenth elder brother, but also the second elder brother, the seventh elder brother, and the ninth elder brother. It seems that the relationship between father and son is not good, but God has no mercy. " Yan Wan lightly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes: "Being father, son, mother and daughter is fate. The concubine herself has no children, and it is also because the fate is too thin. The concubine remembers that the empress had not yet given birth to the twelfth elder brother and the fifth princess. I heard that sister Concubine Shu had Pregnant, I was also envious and emotional, and even got drunk. The concubine has been with the empress for many years, and has never seen the empress lose her composure. Fortunately, the empress empress has both children now, which is also a blessing." The emperor's eyebrows moved, twists and turns: "The empress has always been prudent, even if she envies her, how can she get drunk?" Yan Wan leaned against the emperor's chest, and said softly: "If the concubine hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't believe it. But later, the empress cared about Sister Concubine Shu's pregnancy and asked her how she was, so that Sister Concubine Shu gave birth to the tenth brother smoothly. It can be seen that the empress empress is kind. The only problem is that Sister Concubine Shu suddenly lost her hair during pregnancy, which caused damage to her tenth elder brother in her womb. Presumably fate is destined to prevent us sisters from being together for a few more years." She said of this episode , more and more sad, sobbing incessantly. The emperor patted her thin shoulder comfortingly: "I remember that when the empress and I toured the south of the Yangtze River, they specially sent Jiang and Bin back to the palace to take care of them. The empress did her best." Yan Wan mourned Ruo Lihua Chunyu: "Yes. Even the one who accompanied Sister Concubine Shu in the palace was also the empress's good sister, Concubine Yu. Concubine Yu gave birth to the fifth elder brother, after all, it was safer, not to mention that the fifth elder brother was still there at that time. He is fostered under the empress's name, he is half a son of the concubine. The concubine has always envied Sister Concubine Shu, who has always been favored by the emperor, and the tenth elder brother who was born is also much more liked by the emperor than the fifth elder brother." A trace of doubt flashed in the emperor's eyes, but for a moment, he caressed her chin as if nothing had happened, and breathed lightly: "Okay, good nights are short, why keep thinking about these things." Yan Wan's tears were still wet, she moaned in a low voice, chuckled, and fell into the emperor's arms, both rolled up between the red quilt soft pillows. After returning to the palace, the emperor mostly rested in the palaces of Yan Wan and Ying Concubine, and went to Xin Concubine and Ke Chang's place when he had free time. The rest of the concubines in the sixth palace were much more lazy.It's all right for Luyun and Hailan not to be favored, Yuyan is the first one who is not happy, and Concubine Qing and Concubine Jin are also young, and they are a little unwilling to forgive others. Ruyi occasionally heard a few words, and persuaded her: "Don't say that young and beautiful people have a long life, so what can I say about Concubine Jia? Concubine Jia was the highest-ranking concubine in the Summer Resort that day. Why do you have to put these bitter words in the palace now if you are just watching your concubine become favored again." Yuyan was so angry that her silver teeth were shattered, but there was nothing she could do, so she smiled and said: "The empress is already so good-tempered. The concubine is still a concubine, and her temperament is the same as before. She is decisive in killing and cutting, and there is no room for sand in her eyes. " Ruyi raised the light apricot-colored silk in his hand, and ordered Yunzhi to add snacks to the concubines. There was no pause in the response, but he was as calm as flowing water: "Time flies like flowing water, and now I am a mother. All fiery tempers have been honed and tempered. Shouldn't Concubine Jia have a deeper understanding?" Fortunately, Yongxuan was in the limelight, so Yuyan could get some comfort, and said: "The concubine knows that her age is passing away, and she can't compare to the queen's empress, so she can only put all her thoughts on her son." She shook her head. Shaking the golden red peony flower fan in his hand, the peach red tassels on the ivory fan handle rustled, "The ministers and concubines are all over forty years old. Fortunately, there is an eldest son who strives for success. Seeing that he is about to start a family and start a family, there is also a Hope, if your children are young, you have to wait until when will you grow up." Hearing these words, Wan Yin was satirizing Ruyi overtly and secretly, and she has a temperament that everything is precious, so she hurriedly interrupted with a smile: "It's almost October, these days and nights are very cold, Jia Why is the imperial concubine still holding a fan?" Yuyan smiled, her eyes bright and her teeth bright: "Although I don't know much about my poems and books, I still know the allusion about the donation of the autumn fan." She glanced at Ruyi and said, "'Often afraid of autumn The season is approaching, the coolness beats the heat. Abandoning the donations in the box, the kindness is the best.' Wanbi, you have not been favored a long time ago. Those of us who have been favored by the emperor are not afraid that one day they will become the favorites of this autumn day. Was the fan thrown away casually? That's why I'm even more reluctant, even if it's cold, I still take it with me." Wanyin is an honest person, she can't compete with Yuyan in words, so she just bowed her head and remained silent.Ruyi smiled lightly, and then turned solemnly: "Everyone says that the donation of the autumn fan is the autumn fan's pity, but for me, I think it is the autumn fan's own fault. The so-called round fan is lovely in summer, and I can't bear to let it go. In autumn and winter If the season is not in season, you will naturally put it aside. If you are smart, you can use a round fan to send cool breeze in summer, and a hand stove to warm your heart in winter. It is too late to be loved by others, so how can you be willing to throw it aside? So the most important thing is to know how to advance and retreat. .” Hailan looked at Ruyi, and smiled knowingly: "The empress is very right. The emperor is not such a foolish emperor as Emperor Han Cheng, so why did he only favor sister Zhao Feiyan, and let the sisters next to him fall to the end of the donation?" Fortunately, Concubine Jia was joking, otherwise people would think that she was slandering the emperor's sage behind his back." Hailan has always been reticent in front of people, but she hides needles in her words, causing the muscles on Yuyan's face to twitch slightly, she put down her fan casually, and scolded Li Xin beside her, "The tea is cold, don't add some water Come on, I'm really blind." Ruyi and Hailan looked at each other and smiled, then ignored Yuyan, turned to look at Luyun and said cordially: "I met the emperor the day before yesterday and mentioned that Yongzhang is the eldest among the princes. Qi is very promising, and it is time for Yongzhang, the eldest son, to set an example and do more for the clan and the court, and the emperor has already agreed." Yuyan's face suddenly looked a little ugly, she pondered for a moment, and then smiled all over her face: "Oh! It turns out that the empress only met the emperor the day before yesterday, but I'm afraid that what was agreed the day before yesterday might change yesterday. Now the emperor With all my heart on Concubine Ling, maybe Kunqu opera will be forgotten as soon as the bones are crisp." Yan Wanben sat quietly in the corner, when she heard herself being mentioned, she hurriedly smiled at Yuyan and said: "The emperor just sits and listens to the music with his younger sister, but his heart is still on the empress." Yuyan sneered sneeringly: "The emperor was just listening to the music at your place, just like Mei Concubine from Nanfu playing the pipa, it's just a pastime, how serious can it be? Now that Mei Concubine is dead These days, the emperor hasn’t mentioned a single word. It’s all just a joke!” She sighed, and met Ruyi’s gaze, “Speaking of which, it is right for the empress to love the third elder brother who is a pure noble concubine. Who is the empress? I have the most predestined relationship with Xingsan's elder brother." These words were a deliberate provocation, so mean that Ruyi almost couldn't even maintain her usual reserve.Yes, it happened so many years ago, if it wasn't for Yuyan who was an old person in the hidden mansion, even Ruyi's own memory would have been blurred into a dim and hazy moonlight more than 20 years ago. Concubine Ying was originally born in Mongolia, and her qualifications were low. She didn't know these details, so she couldn't help asking: "The empress gave birth to the twelfth elder brother, not the third elder brother. How can there be any relationship with the third elder brother?" Woolen cloth?" Lu Yun was disturbed by hearing this, and frowned unknowingly.Hailan immediately smiled, stood in front of her and said, "What is fate? Concubine Jia likes to joke the most." Yu Yanzheng was eager for Ying Concubine's words, she covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Concubine Yu, what is there to be guilty of stopping? Wasn't the queen empress the third elder brother who didn't marry the late emperor? Even if there is fate, there is no fate! Empress Empress, do you think so?" Ruyi smiled faintly, with a cold gleam in his eyes, and slowly said: "Concubine Jia is getting more and more funny. Rong Pei, bring a pair of red gold lantern earrings newly made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and reward Concubine Jia." Yuyan shuddered when she heard the word "earrings". She unconsciously touched her earlobe and shivered. Seeing Yuyan embarrassed, Yan Wan was so happy to please Ruyi, she said: "The emperor has rewarded my concubine with a lot of jewelry, so my concubine picked a few pairs of good earrings and gave them to Concubine Jia." Concubine Xin didn't like to see Yan Wan being so embarrassing, so she curled her lips and said, "People say that the icing on the cake is the icing on the cake, but if the gifts also end up making things worse, then it's a bad idea." Ruyi knew very well that the two were equally divided, so naturally there would be open and secret fights with each other, so she didn't bother to pay attention to it, she only talked and laughed a few words, and then they broke up.