The Legend of the Loved One

Chapter 75

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the cold winter comes as promised, and the footsteps of the New Year follow closely.Le'er grew up day by day, and in the blink of an eye, the next spring came.

The sun is warm and the palace is full of beautiful spring.Le'er is more than ten months old and has already started to toddler. She has grown a lot in size and is still a cute and beautiful doll, but she is getting more and more tempered. Once she makes up her mind where to go , the nurses around her can only keep up obediently, otherwise they will be babbling and expressing their dissatisfaction.

Chu Xue was quite helpless for the ten-month-old boy, who already had the appearance of a savage princess.Fortunately, Le'er is smart enough and has a sweet mouth. Not long ago, she learned to call people, and the first sound was "Mother". Made her giggle.

On this day, Chu Xue personally took her daughter to enjoy the apricot blossoms in the imperial garden. When she saw the petals under the apricot tree, Xiao Leer became interested and struggled to fall from her mother's arms, wanting to squat down to pick up the petals on the ground .

"Dirty." Chu Xue frowned, picked up the little man again, pointed to the apricot blossoms on the branch above her head, and said, "Le'er wants apricot blossoms, shall we pick a branch from the tree?"

Le'er followed her mother's hand to look, saw the flower cloud above her head, and raised her hand happily, with an excited expression on her face.

Chu Xue smiled, and told the people around her to fold flowers.

The mother and daughter were waiting for the apricot blossoms, but they saw the courtiers of the Siyuan Bureau walking around with pots of flowers and plants, as if they were going to decorate the garden. Chu Xue was curious, so she ordered someone to ask, but saw Siyuan The eunuch in charge of the court came over in person, saluted her with a smile, and she also smiled and asked, "Is this a happy event?"

The manager of the Siyuan Bureau bowed and replied: "Go back to the imperial concubine, tomorrow is the day when newcomers enter the palace, and the servants are ordered by the empress to decorate the three palaces."

Although she is already a noble concubine, because there were not many people in the palace before, she didn't have to share palace affairs with Xu Jinhe, so she didn't pay much attention to these matters. I remembered that tomorrow is the day when the third concubine enters the palace.

Now that the topic has been opened, she can't help but want to say a few words of concern, so she asked, "Which yards are the newcomers arranged in?"

The stewards reported one by one, "Go back to your mother, the lady of An Guohou's mansion has been named Concubine Ning, and her place of residence is Lanlin Palace; the lady of Zhao Shangshu's family is named Concubine Wan, and she will soon live in Qutai Palace; Princess Yushang of Jinli Kingdom, The emperor sealed Concubine Li and arranged it in Lingyue Palace."

She had an idea in mind, nodded and said, "Understood, dress up well, don't disappoint the empress's intentions for the new couple. Go."

"Yes." The steward leaned back and went back to the line of palace people.Secretly, he was a little surprised. He thought that the most favored imperial concubine would feel somewhat disappointed when she heard the arrival of three newcomers, but why couldn't she see it on her face?Is it true that you are broad-minded and don't care, or are you confident that you will never fall out of favor?
When a newcomer comes to her husband, which woman in the world feels at ease?But the confidence that can make Chu Xue calm does not come from herself, but from Song Chen.

On the morning of the second day, the troika drove into the gate of the palace one after another.

The curtain of the carriage that was walking in front was lifted, revealing a delicate face. The princess in feather clothes from a foreign country secretly looked at the strange and fresh palace in front of her curiously, imagining her upcoming life here.

When she was still in her homeland, she had always known Daqi's powerful name, and she heard that she was about to marry Daqi's new king.This new monarch is said to be very powerful. He almost wiped out the barbarian tribe of Beihu, and took the throne from the old emperor's son...

Although Yu Chang is Jin Li's concubine princess, but because of her excellent looks, she also has the same arrogance as the concubine princess. She wants to marry the most powerful man in the world.So although she wanted to get married at the beginning, after hearing about the prestige of her future husband-in-law, she didn't feel sad, but felt a sense of relief.Finally, she was about to escape from Jinli's court that despised her. In Daqi's grand palace, with her extraordinary appearance and charm completely different from that of Daqi women, she didn't believe that she would not be favored by the emperor!
Like Yu Chang in front, who is full of confidence and pride, there is also Zhao Jing, who was newly named Concubine Wan. It has been more than half a year since she entered the palace last time. She spent more than half a year in her mother's house waiting to be married. The slowest period of time.

On the third day after returning home from the flower viewing banquet in the palace, she learned that she had been selected. The whole family happily congratulated her, and she herself felt relieved and let out a long sigh of relief.She saw all the noble ladies that day, and didn't pay much attention to them. From her point of view, not to mention that there are few people who can match her in appearance, even the few who can be compared with her, their family background is according to their Zhao family. It's far away, not to mention the most important thing is that she has the queen to help her, and this backer is incredible.She believed that before long, she, Concubine Wan, would occupy an important place in the emperor's heart.

The girl smiled triumphantly, and waited for the carriage to take her to her own Qutai Palace.

Not long after, the carriages stopped in front of the three palace gates.

Having seen the palace servants who came forward to greet her, Ning Gupin stepped into the palace, looked around at the neat and luxurious decorations, and did not speak immediately.

The maid in charge of Lanlin Palace smiled and said: "Your Majesty, please rest for a while. After half an hour, all the brides will go to Funing Fengyi Palace to pay their respects. The slaves will send someone to change your clothes and make up for you. "

Gu Pinji nodded and said a good word, and the maid in charge bowed and exited the palace gate.

Only her two dowry maids were left in the palace, and Gu Pinai finally breathed a sigh of relief, walked to the side of the couch and sat down.

In fact, she is not very old. She was just a few days after her 15th birthday when she was selected as a concubine last year. Although it has been half a year now, she is still a young girl who is not yet 16 years old. In addition, she is petite and born with a baby face , looking younger than her actual age.

She is the grandniece of the Empress Dowager, the youngest daughter in the family. She actually does not want to enter the palace. The emperor she will serve after entering the palace is more than twice her age. In terms of seniority, she should be called a cousin , although she has never fallen in love with anyone, but such a gap, she really can't accept it.

But no matter whether I can accept it or not, her parents and grandparents insisted on sending her into the palace. She is the only girl in the family who is suitable for marriage. , she has no choice, let alone dare to disobey.

She was silent for a while, and there were maids who came in to dress her up and change her clothes. When they entered the palace today, they not only had to adapt to the new environment, but also had to face all the nobles.First the Empress Dowager of Funing Palace, then the Empress of Fengyi Palace, Concubine Yi, and Concubine Rong, all of these people cannot be neglected, not to mention that at night, they have to pay respects to the king who has never shown up. Although I don't know what happened to the other two, I would rather The concubine Gupin is here, and she already feels a heavy heart.

There was only the Queen Mother in Funing Palace, and the ceremony was simple. After the Queen Mother rewarded them one by one, the three of them moved to Fengyi Palace.

Xu Jinhe, Chu Xue and Li Jiaoyun were all waiting here.

To welcome the newcomers today, the three of them are wearing formal palace attire, because they have all been with the emperor for a long time, all three of them are graceful and luxurious, but they are also different.Xu Jinhe is dignified, Li Jiaoyun is gentle, and Chu Xue has both, but she is even more beautiful.The newcomers stepped into the gate of Fengyi Palace, and after saluting to the three of them one by one, they all stood upright and looked up at the only three masters in the former palace.

Concubine Ning and Concubine Wan had already met Xu Jinhe when she was choosing her concubine last year. Although Yushang had just arrived, she could guess her identity based on Xu Jinhe's position and attire. There were not many surprises, but when I saw Chu Xue clearly, I was a little shocked.

Although Yu Chang came from a foreign country, she had also heard about Chu Xue's special pet name like the other two before departure.All the way she traveled from Jinli, she had met many women from Daqi, plus Concubine Ning and Concubine Wan who she just met today, she had to admit that this Concubine Yi was indeed the most outstanding one.She is not immature like a girl, but she is not at all old. She is like the best flower in the garden, and it is just right between shyness and full bloom.

Most importantly, I heard that she has given birth to a princess, but just looking at her appearance, her figure is not out of shape at all, but there is a kind of softness in her eyes, which makes people sigh.

The youngest Gu Pinxi only sighed secretly in her heart about the beauty of this sister, without much thought, but the ambitious Yushang and Zhao Jingdun felt troubled.How possible is it possible to win the grace from such a beauty?
As soon as spring began, government affairs became busy again. Song Chen had been busy for a long time after having dinner in the Palace of Qinzheng, before he put down his booklet and planned to get up.

Seeing that the king finally came out of the government affairs, Zhou Yu, the chief inspector of the inner court, bowed forward and said with a sneer, "I wonder which empress's palace Your Majesty is going to today?"

Song Chen raised his eyebrows, it's needless to ask, except for the time when Chu Xue was in confinement, he rested in Qinzheng Hall, when did he not go to Yufu Palace?
Fearing that the King would say the word Yufu Palace, Zhou Yu immediately reminded him, "Your Majesty, Lanlin, Qutai and Lingyue Palaces have all welcomed new masters today. Look, where do you go first?"

Song Chen finally remembered this matter and understood why Zhou Yu asked him just now.

Naturally, he still wanted to go to Chu Xue's. He hadn't seen Chu Xue's mother and daughter for a day. He thought about it very hard, but when the newcomer entered the palace, he had to go again...

Sighing inwardly with a headache, he said, "Where is Princess Jin Li? Let's go to her first!"

"Yes." Zhou Yu took the order, glanced at his apprentice Liangxi, Liangxi understood, and immediately sang, "Show ride to Lingyue Palace."

Immediately someone opened the way ahead, and the king immediately stepped out of the palace gate.

In Lingyue Palace, Yu Chang was guessing which day the emperor would come, when she suddenly heard the communication outside the palace gate, she was nervous and excited, and hurriedly got up to meet him.

"The courtiers pay homage to the emperor." Yu Chang smiled like a flower, and performed all the courtesy.

Song Chen glanced at the kneeling newcomer, and said in a harmonious voice: "I came from a long way, thank you for your hard work, let's get flat."

"Yes." Yu Chang flattened his body, looking at this handsome king with a little shyness but also boldness, pleasantly surprised and satisfied in his heart.

But Song Chen's heart was calm.

But for some reason, looking at the flickering red candles in the palace and the beautiful appearance of this foreign princess, I instantly recalled the night when Xueer first entered the palace. surprised him...

Although the woman in front of him was beautiful, she was not half as good as Xue'er. Not only was he not interested, but he felt a strange feeling in his heart.

Song Chen said briefly: "You are exhausted from the long journey, you should take a good rest these days."

Then there was no more words, the king turned around and left the palace gate, and returned to his Qinzheng Palace.

Only the astonished palace servants were left, and the new concubine who was still standing in the middle of the hall was equally astonished.

(End of this chapter)