Yijuan cloud

Chapter 146 Taking a New Concubine

Looking back on all the past events today, I realize that the period was indeed difficult and dangerous.

Although I was not involved, I still felt that he was in a difficult situation at that time, not to mention that he was carrying a huge secret. He was literally crossing the river with a heavy weight on his shoulders. I am afraid that he was exhausted mentally and physically every moment.

How did he survive all these years?
Yes, he survived and survived.

It's passed.

My heart was filled with throbbing, and my eyes were sore.The tall and tall man in front of me, wearing bright yellow embroidered brocade clothes, is already a man of ninety-five years, but he is sincere to me, and his eyes are sincere and deep.

After a while I came back to my senses, raised my head to cover my wet eyes, and said with a smile: "I heard that Jiang Chujie brought a girl?"

He was stunned for a moment, and said calmly: "She is the daughter of his teacher's family, whom he considers his adopted sister. Since I came to the throne, he has never asked for anything. This trip is probably so that his adopted sister can enter the palace, which is just the right time. There is no one in the harem, and those ministers are clamoring for a draft. Since one is added, the draft can be avoided. After the Lantern Festival, prepare your queen's enthronement ceremony. When you become the queen, you will inevitably have to act as an agent in the harem. Then Mr. Teacher A daughter from a good family should have a stable temperament, so I plan to make her my concubine."

"It's a happy event, why not get together as a couple? Although the Cao family and his son have returned to their hometown in seclusion, but there is a leader in the family, others dare not look down upon him. Cao Guiren is a bit arrogant and selfish, but his mind is simple and straightforward, so it is better to join the Jin Dynasty together. took her position."

Liang Xianyi looked at me and said, "She always bullied you before and even changed your name to 'Duoer'. Don't you blame her?"

I shook my head and said with a smile: "Everyone only knows that things in the court are complicated, but they don't know that the back house is not as relaxed as the court, let alone the harem. So I would rather get along with people like Cao Guiren than those eight hundred people." When dealing with people who are too smart, you don’t know my Aunt Xue. Every time I talk to her, I have to think about the meaning behind her words, which is very tiring!"

He laughed out loud, touched my temples gently, and said, "Are you talking about others? When you first went to the palace, you deliberately caused the Xu family's maid to act mischievously. I saw that you are a very clever girl."

I chuckled and said, "I can't let others bully me, can I? I have always been clear about love and hate in my work. If anyone wants to treat me as a fool, I won't do it, and others will not be able to deceive me."

Jiang Ning, the woman sent into the palace by Jiang Chujie, was registered as concubine Ning. On the same day, Cao Yingshan was promoted to concubine He.

The next day, Ning Bin ordered someone to send something.

A eunuch took out a small box from the plate held by the palace maid, offered it with both hands, and said: "Master Ning said that the girl is temporarily staying in Xiyuan and has not been able to come to pay her a visit in person. This emerald night pearl is so dazzling during the day that it has arrived. It is also as bright as a candle at night, and is specially given to the girl to enjoy. When the girl comes to the palace someday, Master Ning will pay her a visit in person."

Wen Jin went over and took it.

I put down the book in my hand and said with a smile: "Thank you very much, master. Your master is very happy and should celebrate. I don't know what your master likes."

I pondered for a moment, thinking that she came from a scholar's family, so I told Wenluo: "The set of ivory chess sets sent by the inner palace supervisor last time should be given to Concubine Ning."

After the eunuch in Ning Concubine's palace left, Wen Jin showed me the night pearl: "Look, it's the size of a dragon's eye and dazzling. Such a pearl is priceless. This new master is very powerful."

I took the small box, looked at it, and said: "Although the emperor will confer me a title sooner or later, after all, the treasure has not yet been consecrated. She, a concubine who has just entered the palace, can send gifts to me, and she is so generous, which shows that she is quite worthy." Professor Jiang, please put it away."

After saying that, he picked up the book and started reading. Seeing that I was concentrating on reading, Wen Jin went down holding the box.

As soon as she left, I lay down on the table, tapping the pearwood table top with my fingers, thinking: "I am said to be a teacher, but I was brought up by Jiang Chujie. How can I be so prudent? He must also be a teacher." Not a simple character.”

On the day of the Lantern Festival, there is a feast in the Forbidden City. It is necessary to worship the gods and invite courtiers and wealthy families to the banquet. The ladies of the aristocratic families and all the ladies will attend, so the emperor has to be busy from morning to night.

He was afraid that I would feel bored, so he specially ordered Jin Niang to come over to accompany me, and also invited several small opera troupes.

At night, the lanterns everywhere were lit up. Looking from the corridor, they looked like gorgeous and huge stars, spreading all over the black and purple night.

Several palace maids and eunuchs were setting off fireworks below. I held Jin Niang’s arm and smiled and said, “Let’s go play too.” Wen Luo immediately handed over the fireworks with a smile.

Jin Niang said repeatedly: "Young lady, you can't do it, you can't do it."

I couldn't help but hold her arm and walk down the steps. Jin Niang said anxiously: "Young lady, who is about to enter the palace, is still as naughty as when she was little."

Wen Luo carefully held Jin Niang's arm and said with a smile: "Madam, I don't know, but Long live the Lord likes the girl's temperament."

Jinniang turned her head and looked at Wenluo, a little at a loss, but she still lit the fireworks with us.

After watching two plays, Jin Niang, who was sitting next to me, suddenly said: "Why is there a hole in the girl's dress? Go back to the house and change it, I will mend it for the girl."

Wenluo said: "I don't need to worry about my wife's hard work. There are people on the needle and thread sewing it."

"No matter who is doing the sewing, I will serve the girl and go change her clothes first," Wen Jin said.

I stood up, and Jin Niang also stood up and said, "It's cold at night, and I feel cold on my body. Let's go back to the house with the girl."

"Okay, Jin Niang and I will go back and talk. Wen Luo, you can just play here." I said.

When we returned to the palace, Jin Niang and I were chatting while walking. Perhaps because the night was hazy everywhere, Jin Niang was finally not so reserved. She said happily: "You have been naughty since you were a child, and your clothes have never been good. Nine out of ten clothes are made by me."

The sweet-scented osmanthus is fragrant. I look at the full moon in the sky, hold Jin Niang’s arm, and feel peaceful and peaceful in my heart. Sometimes I think of my mother, sometimes I think of Liang Xianyi, and I feel filled with happiness and joy.

Wen Jin said: "Then Madam should work hard to sew this girl's dress. Madam can also think of you when she wears it."

Jin Niang laughed repeatedly: "Okay, okay, that's the reason."

Jin Niang sat on the soft couch and sewed clothes for me. I was eating mooncakes and talking to her. While we were laughing, a little palace maid came in. She stopped talking and called out: "Girl——"

Wen Jin followed her out and came in after a while, saying softly: "Girl, go to the outer hall and have a look."

I glanced at her, put down the mooncake as if nothing had happened, and said to Jin Niang, "I'll go out for a while and I'll be back soon."

Jin Niang raised her head from her clothes and said, "Girl, just go about your business and don't worry about me."

After leaving the dormitory door, Wen Jin whispered in my ear: "The concubine is here."

The rules and guards in the palace are so strict that the people inside cannot even leave the palace gate, let alone the concubines in the harem.

I was startled for a moment, and then I thought that today was the Lantern Festival night banquet, and there were a lot of people coming in and out. Could it be that Cao Yingshan took the opportunity to leave the palace?
Or did you come under orders?

Because the palace maids and eunuchs all went to the stage to watch the play, the courtyard was silent. There were two people coming, both dressed as young eunuchs. One of them walked a few steps toward me and said, "Please follow me to the palace, girl." His voice was low. Rou, it was clearly Cao Yingshan's voice.

I said "come with me" and led her to a secluded side hall.

After closing the door, she raised her head. Under the candlelight, her eyes were filled with tears, and she said in a trembling voice: "Cirrus, I'm really scared. My second brother is dead."

(End of this chapter)