The Six Palaces of Favorites: The Black-bellied Emperor's Cold Concubine

Chapter 543 Another Life (7)
Jinxin brought in a set of fine brocade thick cotton padded jacket and trousers with pomegranate red Sixi Ruyi cloud pattern, handed it to Polygonum red, and said, "Don't be disgusted, this is a new one I made this year, and I haven't got my upper body yet, since you If you need it, I will give it to you first. Anyway, the empress gave me a small sable leather jacket two days ago, it is warm enough to wear on my body, so I haven't worn it for the time being."

Hong Liao touched the soft and smooth material of the clothes, her eyes showed gratitude and envy, she had never worn such a good dress, this is only the concubine in the palace who is qualified to use the fine brocade, I can't think of Jin Xin alone A court lady who doesn't even have a grade can use such a good thing.

"Thank you for your reward, thank you, sister Jinxin." Hong Liao felt really sad at the moment, wondering why she didn't have such luck and a good master.

Jinxiu served tea, and said to Jinxin: "Now, your wish is fulfilled, right?"

Everyone couldn't understand what she was talking about, only Jin Xin smiled and said: "Madam, that slave girl can choose that hibiscus-colored silver-cut silk satin as a cotton coat."

Qingchen sipped tea and said calmly: "Do as you like."

Jin Xin clapped her hands happily and said, "Thank you, Madam, for the reward."

Red Polygonum's heart skipped a beat for a while, this floral satin is a material for clothes that can only be used by concubines and above, because it is labor-intensive, time-consuming and extremely slow to weave, and can only weave two inches a day, and it is hemmed with gold thread, so there is As the saying goes, "an inch of gold is exchanged for makeup flowers".During the weaving process, gold and silver threads or peacock feather threads are often used to weave patterns, so that the whole piece of brocade looks golden and bright after weaving.There are many decent masters in the palace who like it very much but cannot use it because of their grades, but Concubine Ronggui casually gave such a precious brocade to the maid beside her.

Since she dared to reward her, she was sure that the emperor would not blame him. Seeing Jin Xin giving away such a good dress, she didn't feel bad at all. Hong Liao sighed indistinctly, she is also a court lady, her fate is really bad don't.

Seeing her beaming face, Jinxiu couldn't help but sneered: "Your Majesty always thinks she won't settle down for a while, but in the end it's her who hurts the most."

Qingchen said leisurely: "I'm not partial to her, it's just that she is young and likes to wear bright colors. I didn't stop you from choosing what you like, so why run on her?"

Jinxiu opened the curtain and went to the outside room, then said: "This servant is not as ignorant as she is."

Jin Xin stomped her feet and said unwillingly: "Madam, look at her bullying me again."

Yun Lan shook her head lightly, and asked Jin Xin: "Are you fussing with her now, are you going to let her make clothes for you tomorrow?"

Jin Xin thought about it again, and couldn't help but chuckle, "Auntie said yes, then I won't be as knowledgeable as her."

Seeing that it was getting late, Qingchen said to Rhizoma Polygonum: "It's too late, you stay here, you will be anxious if the people in the sewing room can't find you, let Chang Xi take you back? If you have any difficulties in the future, don't worry. Come and talk to Bengong, if you can help, Bengong will never shirk. You are someone close to Gu Jieyu, even for Gu Jieyu's sake, I will try my best to take care of you."

"Thank you, ma'am, that slave will leave now." Hong Liao wanted to kneel down and kowtow again, but was supported by Qingchen, and smiled gently, "There is no need to be so polite, go back quickly."

Jin Xin took Red Polygonum out and asked Chang Xi to light a lantern to send her back, and then came in again and said, "Mother, Red Polygonum is so pitiful, how can there be such a person in the world who is not as good as an animal? My mother would have to lie on the bed when she was sick." It’s no good, it’s really unconscionable for a son to use his life-saving money to gamble.”

Qingchen thought for a while and said, "You remind Jinxiu tomorrow morning and ask her to give 50 taels of silver to Gu Yunfeng, and ask him to visit Hong Liao's mother. Let them subsidize the family with the money."

Yun Lan said with a smile: "Your Majesty is generous, 50 taels of silver is enough to feed a family for two years."

Qingchen sighed softly, full of sympathy for Hong Liao's experience, "If Gu Jieyu was still around, she wouldn't have fallen to this point, at least Gu Jieyu would think of a way for her, and no one could bully her like this My girl. I always feel guilty about what happened back then, and I feel better if I can take care of the old people around her."

Yun Lan hurriedly persuaded: "Your Majesty, don't think so, everything is just destiny, Your Majesty, don't blame yourself for that, it's not your fault."

Qingchen looked out of the window with gloomy eyes, and said in a low voice with a heavy heart: "I didn't kill Boren, but Boren died because of me. If Su Di hadn't come to look for me, Gu Jieyu would not have met him and was killed by him." Killing, after all, I am not without responsibility. Even though she may have other intentions in hiding, I always have some troubles with my conscience. "

Yun Lan was about to speak to persuade her again, when she saw Xiao Jun walking in silently, fearing that she would say something she shouldn't say again, she hurriedly got down, "Your Majesty sees the Emperor."

Qing Chen looked back and saw Xiao Jun coming in wearing a bright yellow silver fox light fur cloak, and while pulling the sash under the neckline, he smiled and asked, "Why are you so quiet? I thought you were asleep?"

Qingchen hurriedly poured a cup of hot tea and handed it over. He glanced at the engraved copper animal head in the corner, and asked in surprise, "Why did the emperor come back so early tonight?"

Xiao Jun was sipping tea, and raised her head with a smile when she heard the words, "That's a good sentence, the word 'come back' makes me feel like I'm coming home, like a wife waiting for her husband to come back, it's very warm intimate."

Seeing that Qing Chen pursed her lips and said nothing, Xiao Jun continued, "There are few booklets tonight, so I feel relieved and come back earlier. But what are you busy with, you didn't even change your clothes after dinner."

On weekdays, after dinner, she would change into a homely jacket, and rarely wear outerwear, and she was more relaxed and casual. Seeing her still wearing the clothes she went out at this time today, she couldn't help asking curiously.

Qingchen pushed the pattern album on the table towards his hand, and said casually: "I want to find some graceful patterns for the Empress Dowager to make embroidery on clothes, but I haven't found a suitable one after searching for a long time. , I’d better send someone to the sewing room tomorrow to see if there’s something nice there, let’s borrow it and use it. The concubines are bored all day long, so they can only do some sewing to pass the time. For the first time, I want to make something for my ancestors. things, but I am afraid that the old man will think that the concubine's craftsmanship is rough."

She didn't lie casually, but really had this plan. Although she was in awe of this old grandmother, she also sincerely wanted to be filial to her.

Xiao Jun casually flipped through the picture album, nodded and said, "They are all the same as before. They are more than solemn, but they are somewhat dull. It is good to send someone to the sewing room tomorrow to ask for some elegant and unique ones. What matters is your heart, you won't dislike it, and I will send it with you when the time comes, as long as I boast a few words next to it, the ancestors will definitely be satisfied."

(End of this chapter)