The Job of an Imperial Concubine

Zhuang Luoyan saw the Su family sisters coming together, she didn't understand a woman like Concubine Shu, so at this moment, she didn't want to make her an enemy.

If you lose in the mall, you may only lose money and position, but if you lose in the harem, apart from status, what you lose may also be life. He picked up the teacup and lowered his head to sip it lightly, to conceal the emotions he accidentally revealed. The tea was good, but it was a little bland.

After Concubine Shu and Su Xiuyi greeted the Queen, they sat down in a proper manner. The Queen looked at the crowd and said, "It rained for most of the night again yesterday. Today Kang'an Palace passed the Queen Mother's order, saying yes For the sake of everyone paying your respects to the Empress Dowager today." At this point, the Empress continued after taking a sip of tea, "I think that there are quite a few old people in the palace now, and you all should ask them if they are over 25 years old. If any of the ladies in the palace want to be released from the palace, they can go to the palace to collect money and send it home."

Zhuang Luoyan was slightly stunned. Letting the old man out of the harem meant that new maids would be elected in the spring of next year. If one or two of these maids got the favor of the emperor...she finally understood why the emperor had so many I'm a woman, and every year I see a fresh and tender girl, it's inevitable that I won't have a big appetite.

"The Empress is kind," Concubine Shu stood up and saluted, and said with a smile, "When the concubine returns to the palace, she must ask her carefully."

The queen nodded, seeing other concubines standing up and praising her kindness, she smiled and said, "Where is my palace kindness, it's just following the rules of the ancestors."

Zhuang Luoyan sighed from the bottom of her heart, besides being good-looking on the bright side, sometimes the queen is really thankless, she feels tired just looking at it, not to mention how complicated the queen is to do these things.

But as the saying goes, Zi Feiyu knows the joy of fish, she thinks the queen is tired, maybe the queen thinks this is an incomparably noble position, she is happy even if she is tired, and she is willing to be happy even if it is complicated.

"By the way, Zhao Chongyi, I heard that the emperor has allowed you to have a small kitchen in the palace, and there are people who are good at cooking around you. If there are no ones who can be used, please go to the palace and ask them to arrange some useful ones. The maid will give it to you." The queen seemed to suddenly recall this incident, and said, "You have suffered a lot these days, and you should take good care of your body. I see that you have lost some weight in the past few days."

"Thank you, empress, there are people who are good at cooking around my concubine, so I don't need to go to the palace to arrange it." Zhuang Luorou smiled, with unconcealed panic in her eyes, "Where is there any reduction? I haven't slept very well in the past two days, I think it's because I'm feeling less energetic."

The queen nodded, and looked at her quite tolerantly, "Sit down quickly, you don't need to be so polite, and you don't need to think too much, there is a god in your head, if you have a clear heart, even the gods will bless you of."

Zhuang Luoyan Xie En sat down, but she sneered in her heart. The queen's words were obviously to comfort her, and she was also secretly praised that she was blessed by the heavens. Remind others that I have been a bit conspicuous in the harem recently.

The queen is worthy of being a queen. She has no dislike or liking for her concubines, only the word balance. No matter what the reason is, she has a small kitchen this time. In the queen's heart, her son should not be considered a big deal.

When Concubine Shu heard what the queen said, a mocking smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. The news that Zhao Chongyi was blessed by heaven had already spread throughout the harem, so it was strange that the queen didn't respond. But this Zhao Chongyi was really lucky, it's no wonder that the empress, the empress of the palace, felt sour.

Whether there is any other meaning in the queen's words, no matter whether the other concubines heard it or not, they only echoed the words to let Zhuang Luoyan take a good rest. object of ridicule.

Zhuang Luoyan is not a person who likes to fight with words. After the queen said this, she didn't have the slightest intention to argue. She just thought that she couldn't understand the meaning of the words and said a few words according to the superficial meaning of the queen's words. He spoke again, making a somewhat dull look.

Zhuang Jieyu glanced at Zhuang Luoyan's appearance, looked away expressionlessly, scanned the faces of everyone in the room, then lowered her head obediently, and touched the completely cold teacup in her hand.

Since Ma Jieyu was slapped by Concubine Yan Gui, she has become a lot more honest. The emperor saw her being slapped that day, but even so, Yan Guifei was not punished, she knew in her heart that she was no longer the Ma Jieyu who was favored two years ago.

Even if she is stupid, she still knows what it means to break up before she is old. She is not the only one in this harem, nor will she be the last. He raised his head and glanced at everyone present, how many of them can keep their grace alive?

"Kneel down, I'm tired too."

Ma Jieyu got up and stood with all the concubines, and then followed them out of Jingyang Palace. The order of getting on the chariot was also different because of her different identities. The concubine left with the guard of honor, and then looked at the remaining concubines with low brows and pleasing eyes, with a mocking smile on her lips. Didn't she also imagine that one day she would leave with the guard of honor in the envious eyes of all the concubines?

Now that she woke up from the dream, she realized how stupid she was. If she hadn't been so rampant back then, she wouldn't have come to this point.

"Master, be careful."

The delicate and gentle reminder made Ma Jieyu look up again. The one who was walking on the chariot at this moment was Zhao Chongyi, who was now favored by the emperor, and also the one she had ridiculed before.

Zhao Chongyi was wearing an inconspicuous navy-blue tunic skirt, and even her temple hair was well-tied. The jade hairpin in her hair was neither ostentatious nor shabby. wrong place.

Some people are rampant for a while, but know how to turn back in time, and some people have been rampant for too long, and there is no chance to turn back. Ma Jieyu calmly watched Zhao Chongyi leave in a chariot, looked at the envious eyes of the other concubines, and couldn't help sneering. There are more people in the harem who are not favored than those who are favored, not to mention that Zhuang Luoyan's background is good. It is comparable to concubines and concubines with obscure backgrounds.

Seeing the unwilling and angry expression on Zhuang Jieyu's face, the mocking smile on Ma Jieyu's face became more obvious. These two really don't look like sisters. The older sister is resentful and jealous of the younger sister. Not even doing superficial favors, it's really funny to watch.

But there are a lot of funny things in the harem, and there is no shortage of jokes about Zhuangjia sisters.

"Master," the maid beside her reminded softly, "Please get on the chariot."

Ma Jieyu sat on the chariot, and when the chariot rose, she looked at the other concubines who were standing neatly, slowly looked away, raised her head and squinted her eyes to see the sun rising into the sky, when the sun rose , Naturally, there are times when it falls.

The days of living in Xihe Palace are very peaceful, although there are occasional concubine Shu Guifei who will give some things, but Zhuang Luoyan always accepts them with pleasure. Although Concubine Shu's move may be to explain the difference in status between the two, but in Zhuang Luoyan's view, this free and harmless thing should not be for nothing.

It was a sunny day, and Zhuang Luoyan took a few court ladies and eunuchs for a walk nearby, and accidentally walked into a bamboo forest, thinking that this was Xu Zhaoyi's territory, although she was greedy for the coolness here, she still wanted it honestly. back out.

"Zhao Chongyi?"

Before Zhuang Luoyan had time to withdraw, she met Xu Zhaoyi who was wearing a bunny bun and wearing a snow-colored wide-sleeved skirt. Seeing this situation, Zhuang Luoyan saluted honestly.

"Forget it, get up," Xu Zhaoyi sighed softly, "I've always been quiet here, and no one comes here, and it's because of these green bamboos that you can come." As he spoke, there was a melancholy smile on his face, "I There is nothing to entertain you, how about having a cup of weak tea together?"

"Zhaoyi's invitation is a concubine's luck." Zhuang Luoyan didn't know why, but felt a little awkward all over her body.

"I don't bloom, so I don't want to tease bees and butterflies." Xu Zhaoyi sat down and sighed, "Everyone in the harem loves the colorful flowers and pinks, but they don't know that bamboo also has a special flavor."

Zhuang Luorou smiled dryly. As an ordinary person, she loves the coolness of bamboo and the beauty and fragrance of flowers, but looking at Xu Zhaoyi's appearance that is not at all worldly, she instantly felt that she should not say anything inappropriate, lest Let this kind of out-of-the-mortal person be infected with the world, although how she looks at it, it feels awkward.

"This is bamboo leaf green. It's not a rare tea. It's better than an elegant one." Xu Zhaoyi asked the maid beside her to serve Zhuang Luoyan tea, and looked up at the dense bamboo forest above her head. "Does Zhuang Luoyan love this bamboo forest too?" ?”

After hearing this, Zhuang Luoyan couldn't answer that she ran over with her own legs, so she could only say: "Looking at the freshness and elegance here, I came to have a look, but I never wanted to disturb the peace of Empress Zhaoyi, she is really a concubine crime."

"Since it's a bamboo appreciation, why bother?" Xu Zhaoyi showed a misty smile on his face, as if his mind was intoxicated in this bamboo forest, "You know bamboo, which is their greatest comfort."

Zhuang Luoyan lowered her head and took a sip of bamboo leaf green tea. The tea is indeed fragrant, but it is definitely not a good tea. Thinking that Xu Zhaoyi is a rare talented woman, she twitched the corners of her mouth. She originally thought that this The master is of the same type as Sister Lin in the Red Mansion, but now I feel that she is really insulting Sister Lin for thinking so.

Although Sister Lin also has a sad temperament, her words and deeds are true anyway. Although this Xu Zhaoyi has a dusty smell all over her body, why does it give her a feeling of pretentiousness?

But it's no wonder, there are all kinds of women in the harem, and it's a novelty to have such a talented woman with different views and thoughts, but does the emperor communicate with Xu Zhaoyi like this every time?

Thinking about the picture of the emperor and Xu Zhaoyi reciting poems and odes in her mind, she shook her hand holding the teacup. It has to be said that the emperor is a profession with a wide range of hobbies.

Said Cao Cao Cao Cao arrived, just as Zhuang Luoyan had this idea, he heard the emperor's voice behind him.

"The two concubines are so excited that they drink tea and appreciate bamboo here."

When Zhuang Luoyan stood up, seeing the concealed joy in Xu Zhaoyi's eyes, she faintly understood that Xu Zhaoyi was only afraid that she knew the emperor was coming, so she deliberately made such remarks in front of her, hoping to attract some attention in front of the emperor. It seems that this talented woman is not really out of the world like a talented woman who regards the world as nothing.

"My concubine has seen the emperor," Zhuang Luoyan put down his teacup, and saluted with Xu Zhaoyi. Compared with Zhuang Luoyan's well-regulated salute, Xu Zhaoyi's gestures were a little more dusty, and the snow-colored sleeves were drawn out in the air. A beautiful arc dazzled Zhuang Luo's eyes.

"You two concubines don't need to be too polite." Feng Jin smiled and walked beside them, "Since there is good tea, I'll come and taste it."

"Return to the emperor, this is fried from tender bamboo tips. I will brew a cup for you to taste and see if it suits your appetite." Xu Zhaoyi showed a slight smile on his face, and made a cup of tea for him, with green smoke curling up. Floating on the surface of tea, it is indescribably beautiful.

Zhuang Luoyan watched this scene silently with a teacup in her hand. No wonder Xu Zhaoyi is called a talented woman, not to mention whether she is talented or not, but she has a temperament all over her body. She really has the temperament of a talented woman, which is rare in this harem up.

"Your lips and teeth are fragrant, good tea," Feng Jin took a sip, then put down the cup of tea, turned around and saw Zhuang Luoyan sitting on the side with a smile, and said: "The two concubines really know how to taste this tea better than I do. Take it easy."

Zhuang Luoyan put down the teacup when she heard the words, and said with a smile: "The emperor is laughing at the concubine. You said Xu Zhaoyi can taste tea, but no one refuted it. It is a big joke to say that the concubine can taste tea. Meeting Xu Zhaoyi in the middle of the day, and getting a cup of tea from Zhaoyi's sister, is already a concubine's fortune, if the emperor praises her like this, I'm afraid I will lose face in the future."

Feng Jin smiled, and shifted his gaze to Xu Zhaoyi, "My concubine likes this bamboo forest, it's not in vain that I arranged this place for you, fortunately, I made my concubine smile."

A shyness appeared on Xu Zhaoyi's face, which made the already fair and pleasant face look even more beautiful.

Looking at the scene, Zhuang Luoyanqi put down the teacup, with a forced smile on his face, he got up and said: "Your Majesty, I remember that there are still some things in the palace that have not been settled, so I won't drink tea with you."

Feng Jin raised his head and glanced at Zhuang Luoyan, there seemed to be a momentary pause, but he didn't seem to, "Since my concubine has something to do, let's step back, the sun is scorching right now, so be careful on the road."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your care," Zhuang Luoyan hurriedly retreated without looking at the hands that were almost intertwined.

Gao Dezhong, who was waiting on the side, looked at Zhao Chongyi's back in a hurry and didn't know whether to sympathize with Zhao Chongyi or laugh at him for forgetting his identity. There are so many women in the harem, why should she make the emperor fall in love with her.

Xu Zhaoyi was very satisfied with Zhao Chongyi's sense of humor, seeing her leave in a hurry, and said: "I wanted to chat with Sister Zhao for a while, but she didn't have time."

"You don't have to be sorry for your concubine, you will still have a chance in the future, don't you?" Feng Jin lowered his eyelids, withdrew the hand that was about to shake with Xu Zhaoyi, and took a sip of Zhuyeqing, "I originally wanted to move you to Baojin Palace, since I love you My concubine likes this bamboo forest, so I will not let my concubine make such a fuss."

The smile on Xu Zhaoyi's face froze for a moment, and then returned to normal, "It's my concubine's luck that the emperor is sympathetic."

Gao Dezhong's original sympathy for Zhao Chongyi's idea was transferred to Xu Zhaoyi. Who can tell the gains and losses?

The emperor was going to move Xu Zhaoyi to the palace, but the news that Xu Zhaoyi gave up because he loved the bamboo forest outside the building finally reached the ears of everyone in the harem.

"Hey, this one loves to write, this time it's like shooting yourself in the foot with a rock," Concubine Rou showed a mocking smile, "Why do you like bamboo forests, I'm afraid she would like to burn that forest right now. "

She teased the snow-colored long-haired cat in her arms, and the smile on her face became more and more obvious. She knew that this woman would kill herself sooner or later, wasn't that the case?