Golden branches and jade leaves

Chapter 39

Because of the sudden fire, the entire palace was shaken, but the days continued in an orderly manner. At the end of March, the draft that made the entire palace busy was finally over. After the palace selection, all the unselected girls were rewarded Some brocade and pearl hairpins were then sent out of the palace and went home.And the retainers were gathered in Xinyi Palace, ready to receive a one-month palace etiquette instruction, and then bestow statuses.

A spring rain lasted continuously for five or six days. On March 28, the sky finally cleared up, and the unhappiness caused by the fire and rumors in the palace seemed to be washed away by this heavy rain. Not a lot.The rain stopped and the clear air was covered with light water mist, which was extraordinarily fresh, making the warmth of the spring day somewhat refreshing and pleasant.

Qi Long made a decree early in the morning to have a banquet at the Lingxi Pavilion by the Bibo Pool to enjoy the scenery.

The Lingxi Pavilion is built on an artificially piled hill in the north of the center of Bibo Pool. To the south, there is a water corridor that zigzags and extends, connecting with the Juhe Palace where Concubine Yun originally lived by the pool. To the north, there is a flying bridge to the shore. The construction site of Xiaji is quite high. Standing in it, you can see the whole picture of Bibo Pool. Looking around, the water and sky are the same color, and the waves are swaying, which is very blurred.It was originally one of the most favorite scenery for the concubines in the harem, but since Qi Long built a large-scale project here for Concubine Yun, all the concubines inevitably had grudges in their hearts, and they didn't like coming here.After the downfall of Concubine Yun a few years ago, this place has once again been favored by the colorful concubines in the palace, and it has quickly become lively.

Su Mi took Miqing and walked towards Bibochi, turned a corner, and the scenery of Juhe Palace appeared in front of her eyes. Since Concubine Yun was demoted to Qujin Palace, the court here has naturally become quite neglected.Only a hibiscus tree in the courtyard is still blooming like colorful clouds and stars, with a little bit of light, and the spring breeze blows, and the garden is full of fragrance.

Before he got close, he heard a few beautiful voices from a distance, several beautifully dressed concubines and their personal maids were pointing around in the yard of Juhe Palace.When he approached, he recognized Concubine Li Xian and Concubine Wen, who were discussing enthusiastically.Passing by the bedroom of the former favorite concubine, it is inevitable to come over to comfort and show off.It's a pity that Concubine Yun, the best audience, is missing, and there are only a few rude maids kneeling around, which inevitably makes them feel slightly disappointed.

"Without the master, it will be desolate after all." Concubine Li Xian said with some emotion.Today she is wearing an orange-yellow pattern brocade pipa lapel skirt, with a few fresh and elegant daffodils embroidered on the corners, golden phoenix steppers slanted on her temples, and twinkling pearls hanging down, she looks much brighter .

"It's not bad. I thought that without the master, this place would be deserted, but I didn't expect it to be well managed now. These servants always like to be lazy and fish, but I didn't expect that there are some diligent ones." Luo Zhaoyi said, she Wearing a light blue palace skirt with Xiaoxiang pattern of clouds and water, she looked around with a lofty attitude.

"I don't think it's a slave who works hard. I came here a few days ago, and the place is still very lonely and lonely. It's just that there are new nobles entering the palace these days, and I'm afraid they will be arranged to move in soon, so these The servants don't dare to be lazy anymore." The voice was soft and clear, and it was Concubine Wen in a smoky embroidered dress, and it was clearly a cold spring, but she was holding an exquisite Suzhou beauty fan with several embroidered flowers on the fan. The lifelike butterfly, shimmering in purple light, complements the dark purple gemstone forehead ornament on Concubine Wen's forehead, dazzling and dazzling.

"The scenery of Juhe Palace has always been one of the best in the palace, and the building is magnificent, exquisite and elegant. I wonder who will move in next?" Concubine Li Xian said.

"Sister Wen likes Juhe Palace so much, why don't you tell the emperor another time, such a beautiful scenery is also very good for the growth of the little emperor." A few golden steps inlaid with red and inlaid with green are shining brightly, dotted with stars.

"How do I have this blessing?" Concubine Wen asked with a charming smile.

"Your Majesty loves the little Diji so much, why would you not allow it?" Concubine Li Xian smiled softly, "Now the Emperor only has this kind of flesh and blood, so there is no reason not to miss it."

"Now the emperor can't go to my place once or twice a month. Even if he wants to talk, he can't find a chance." Concubine Wen said with a bit of sadness and a bit of a joke: "It's not as good as Sister Luo. Last time, the noble concubine told the emperor that you are virtuous and reasonable. How about..."

"I, a layman, won't come here to soak up the spiritual energy here." Luo Zhaoyi smiled reluctantly, and said, "There will be new nobles coming in the palace soon, so why should I, an old man, make a fool of myself?"

"That's right, there are newcomers coming in right now, and I don't know what's going on. I'm afraid the emperor won't remember me as a yellow-faced woman." Concubine Wen shook her fan angrily a few times.

"No matter how many newcomers come in, no one can hold you back. The eldest princess is in your palace, and the emperor won't miss you mother and daughter for a month." Concubine Li Xian comforted.

"There are too many people who overwhelmed us. Now in this palace, there is still no distinction between noble and humble origins. There is no distinction between high and low. The slaves have oppressed the master. The pregnant woman in Xifu Palace will not mention it for the time being." , that is everyone’s fortune and fate, since we have no chance, let’s not talk about it, let’s talk about the place of Caiwei Palace, what background, what status, why..." Concubine Wen was talking relish when she suddenly heard They turned their heads and suddenly saw Su Mi standing outside, their faces froze.

Concubine Wen's expression was even more embarrassing, she raised the round fan in her hand, unnaturally covering half of her delicate face, her eyes turned away, as if she didn't know what to say.

Su Mi smiled slightly, lifted the long blue skirt at her feet, crossed the threshold, walked towards Concubine Wen, glanced at the few people standing there who didn't know what to do, and suddenly reached out and took Concubine Wen's round fan come over.Concubine Wen was caught off guard and stared blankly at Su Mi's actions.

"It's such an exquisite fan. It's as elegant and charming as my sister's." Su Mi looked at the fan carefully and praised. Liu Hai'er, revealing the charming and unique lotus forehead decoration dyed with rouge, Su Mi said with a smile: "It's time for my sister's fan to be available. No wonder Ban Jieyu, a virtuous concubine in ancient times, also said, 'I am often afraid that the autumn festival will come. , Liang Biao wins the heat, abandons the pods and wats, and the kindness is absolute.'What?"

Concubine Wen's complexion suddenly became uneasy. Just as she was about to retort, Su Mi said first: "Let's not talk about autumn, even summer hasn't come yet, my sister found this out in time. It's really..." While speaking, the corners of her lips raised an elegant and pretty arc, "Sister, I don't need such things now. Sister, please keep them well."

After finishing speaking, he put the fan back into Concubine Wen's hand, and walked away lightly regardless of her expression.

The sound of something being thrown from behind came from far away, Su Mi smiled slightly.Ban Jieyu fell out of favor with Emperor Cheng of the Han Dynasty. The palace was silent and the years were long. She felt sorry for the prosperity and used the autumn fan to hurt herself.Just now she satirized Concubine Wen just like the tuanfan mentioned in Ban Jieyu's poem, because the seasons change, cold and hot alternately, she has lost favor and favor, and can only be abandoned in the pod, no wonder Concubine Wen is about to lose her temper .

Su Mi walked away gradually, leaving these voices behind her ears.

After walking for a while, Mi Qing couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty never liked to pay attention to these gossips, why did you suddenly become serious today?"

"Now newcomers will come in soon, and I don't know how many stunning beauties are among them. If I let them gossip like this, I'm afraid those newcomers will think I'm easy to bully, and the troubles will only get worse in the future. More and more." Su Mi said with a light smile.

"However, the empress has become grudges with them instead, and the empress' status is not as good as theirs now..."

"What's status? In this harem, even if you are the mother of the country, if you don't see the emperor's face, what's the difference between you and a maid who sweeps the floor. As for the enemy..." Su Mi sneered, "Now I am in this palace, which one is not my enemy? What is the difference between more and less?"

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Passing through the Jiuqu Corridor is the Lingxi Pavilion. There are soft shark bead gauze curtains hanging around the pavilion, which are loosely held by the silver hooks on both sides, half-blocking the cold breeze in spring, and the white marble carved railings around the pavilion Sophisticated and chic.The setting sun has not yet set, and the exquisite palace lanterns hanging around have already illuminated every corner early.

Originally, ordinary people went out to see the willows in the spring, walked in the snow to appreciate the plum blossoms, the lotus leaves in the summer, and the autumn scenery was full of osmanthus. control.Even in winter, you can see the grand scene of lotus leaf fields and endless jasper.

Numerous concubines in peach blossoms, willows and green, cloud-clothed and beautiful faces are leaning on, sitting upright, talking and laughing, or whispering. All of a sudden, in the pavilion, there are fragrant Tinglan, brilliance and fragrance, and colorful gauze barriers are hazy and pretty. , The voice of the warbler and the language of swallows ascend to the sky.

(End of this chapter)