Empress Huaishu of the Harem

Chapter 34

I smiled sincerely: "It's okay, let the little aunts watch it for a while, it's considered Qingfu's face for us, and I, as an aunt, need to add some face." Then I took out a pair of white jade and returned it. Luanchai, the milky white jade is engraved with lifelike auspicious birds, and I continued: "Qing Fu was born in Tian's family, so naturally he has everything, but it was a gift from my sister Miyue back then. The treasure in the house has been given to Qingfu through the hands of our sisters, and it can be regarded as the legacy of the father."

What Xue Po originally gave was a tortoiseshell eight-treasure collar, which at first glance was a tribute from the Nanyang Sea Kingdom, and its value was far higher than my jade hairpin with a suet jade base, but when I heard the two words "Father Emperor" and "Sister Miyue" This is a key word, and I couldn't help comparing it, and sighed: "When the emperor was around, I loved Sister Ozuyue the most, but Sister Ozuyue is really worrying now."

Li Ronghua's smile froze, and he quickly said: "The eldest princess's meritorious service is in Sheji, and I also admire it very much." Then he said: "Actually, the jade hairpin of Emperor Ji is very rare. I once saw it at my aunt's place. It's about the same, it should look like it was in the Longqing period."

So the topic was diverted, but Xue Po was obviously a little unhappy. Although Sister Ouyue was a married princess, it was inevitable that Li Shi cherished her daughter and tabooed her, but she was Xue Po's sister after all, and her feelings were very strong. I am comparable.Although Xue Po is somewhat proud, but being raised by the Empress Dowager Zhen's side, his ability to read people's minds is not a problem.But Li Ronghua was talking to himself, and after a while, he brought up the title of Emperor Ji, "Although the country is troubled, Qingfu is to ask for an auspicious price, but it is not like the few golden branches and jade leaves of the late emperor. The titles and names all have their origins. Yes. After all, she is the eldest daughter, shouting happily, and the concubine always feels that it is not the most expensive."

Xue Po was not in a good mood, but said: "The young master also said that this is to seek auspiciousness for the affairs of the country. As an emperor, one should be proud of it. Xue Po doesn't think there is anything wrong with it. As for the name, it is not all It only came after the full moon, no matter what others say, the boudoir names of Sister Huaishu and Sister Wenyi were chosen by their respective mothers and concubines when they were several years old. It's done."

"That being said," Li Ronghua continued persistently as if he didn't hear the sarcasm in Xue Po's words, "It's not always the case, Princess Yong'an was born with small characters."

Xue Po's complexion changed, I yelled inwardly that I was sorry, it was too late to stop me, I just heard her say: "Sister Ooyue's merits are in Sheji, even Gu and Lingxi Diji dare not compare, besides she is the queen mother The eldest daughter, I don't know that the young master has such a big heart, do you want me to help you and tell the emperor brother?"

If you can't hear these words again, you will be a fool. Li Ronghua hurriedly got up, forced a smile and said: "Where is Diji talking, how dare I. It's just talking about the child's boudoir name, and it's not worth His Majesty's trouble."

From the angle I was sitting, I could see Xue Po sneering, and without waiting for her to finish, I interrupted: "My lord means that you are making a fuss out of a molehill, and in the palace, family affairs are also state affairs. Just don't get it wrong yourself. Six Sister, since Qingfu is about to rest, let's go, let Li Ronghua think about his daughter's name, and don't think it's better than going to Emperor Ji first." After that, he left without waiting for me.

I didn't care about the astonishment on Li Ronghua's face, I quickly pulled back my skirt to signal, and said: "Huai Shu bid farewell." Then I hurriedly chased Xue Po away.Unexpectedly, under the rage, lotus steps flew like flying, and when I stepped out of Yuping Palace, I couldn't see anyone.

I didn't care about being outside, and sighed heavily, Xue Po's temper can't stand the slightest bit of grievance and neglect Li Ronghua, no matter how bad it is, but Xinyu Diji is just when her spirits are flying high, why bother to give her such a big embarrassment.Everyone is staring at this place these days, and it's really hard to hide what happened like this.Although she won't be harmed by the queen mother's protection, it's hard for me, a bystander, to say.

Seeing my complexion, Ruxiu tried to persuade me, "Emperor Ji, do you want to go to Fanghua Palace?"

I waved my hand, and still sighed: "Forget it, Xue Po must be holding his breath right now to find someone to complain about, and I'm also worried. Let's go another day."

As soon as the words were finished, there was a burst of hearty and malicious laughter, and a woman said loudly: "Gu thought that the imperial sister knew her identity best, and she was close to Xue Po Emperor Ji's followers all day long." Why are you so confused today?"

While speaking, a small girl dressed in yellow walked slowly from the path to my eyes.I looked at her coldly, and said: "I haven't seen you for a year, it seems that Ming Yuan's life is not too difficult, at least you are still eloquent, sister."

It's early autumn now, but He He is still wearing summer gauze, and his length can reach the ground.At this time, the sun was setting and the evening breeze was blowing, which made her clothes flutter, as if she had fallen into the world of mortals by mistake.She was not annoyed when she heard my excessive sarcasm, but said: "You are always by the side of our empress dowager and His Royal Highness Diji, and everyone is flattering you when they see you. I have heard many good things about you, really. It hurts my heart to say it. But what other people say behind their backs is probably ten times worse than mine. Even if I am in Mingyuan, I have heard of it."

I choked for a moment, and although I felt uncomfortable, I had to believe that what she said was true.She replied stiffly, "Emperor Sister came here specially to tell me these few 'truths'. I still think it's hot in Concubine Zhen's place, so I came here to blow some air."

"Come here to blow air?" Hehe smiled sarcastically, and said, "Perhaps you think that I am still wearing summer clothes at this time, and I am unique. But how do you know? It was only a few years ago that I, a former emperor , it’s because of embezzlement in the palace.”

The little palace maid behind her was startled, and hurriedly said: "Diji, this... this is outside. Tell someone to spread it?"

"What are you afraid of?" He He reprimanded. "If I still live my life timidly like I did back then, I'm afraid that today, the collar will always be ten or two ten days later than others, and the food will always be cold, and anyone can make whatever they want."

I heard her words are fierce, but it doesn't seem like a fake. As a concubine, living under the aunt's hand is not easy.And my biological mother is still alive, and it is better to be born in Pingyang Palace.As for Hehe, who doesn't know that her biological mother, the abandoned concubine Hu, and the queen mother have turned against each other to the point of life and death.Even if the Empress Dowager had no intention of bullying her, there would always be some servants who were pushing her high and trampling her low, making trouble in private.Thinking of the taciturn and harmonious childhood, her current rebelliousness is probably for herself, and what is the difference from my low-key and modest?
Although I thought so in my heart, I always disagreed and did not conspire with each other. I just said: "Huaishu has no right to ask what the emperor's sister is doing. It's getting late, so let's go, you can do it yourself."

(End of this chapter)