The Job of an Imperial Concubine

"I remember that you have been in the palace for a year?" Feng Jin has no impression of Zhuang Luoyan's appearance when she entered the palace. The real impression seems to be in the peach blossom forest, where every frown and smile are full of charm.

"It's been a whole year. When I entered the palace last year, it was also snowing heavily. When the emperor walked by my concubine, I was still peeping at you." Zhuang Luoyan smiled and leaned into Feng Jin's arms, "The palace rules say no Looking directly at Long Yan, the concubine's palms are sweating when she looks at it, she is afraid of being found out and kicked out of the palace."

"Now that I am by your side, my concubine should take a good look at it," Feng Jin put his arm around Zhuang Luoyan's waist, and said to Gao Dezhong who was standing in the corner, "Gao Dezhong, go and get the list I just made."

Gao Dezhong quickly delivered a list with a lot of words written on it.

Zhuang Luoyan didn't know the emperor's intention, so he turned his eyes away from the list.

"This is the canonization list drawn up by me, take a look." Feng Jin handed the list to Zhuang Luoyan, with a very casual attitude, as if it was not a list related to the status of women in the harem, but a piece of waste paper.

Zhuang Luoyan's face was troubled, and she looked back at the emperor with a bitter face: "Your Majesty, this is not something a concubine should look at."

"I showed it to you, so who else would dare to make irresponsible remarks?" Feng Jin casually added, "In front of me, you don't have to abide by those useless rules."

When the emperor loves a woman, all the rules don't need to exist. When that woman falls out of favor, the unruly behavior in the past is an indelible stain.

Zhuang Luoyan hesitated for a moment, then took the paper. To her surprise, it was actually a list of promotions after the next year, and there were quite a few people on the list.

The virtuous concubine was promoted to the noble concubine, the noble concubine was promoted to the third rank, and the concubine Jiang Xian was promoted to the third rank. To Zhuang Luoyan's surprise, Kong Cairen and Ye Ronghua were also on the promotion list. Kong Cairen was promoted to the fifth grade of Wanyi, Ye Ronghua was promoted to the fourth grade of virtue concubine, and she herself became the second grade of virtuous appearance.

Ye Ronghua was demoted to Ronghua because of her sister's miscarriage. Now that her sister has fallen from the horse, she was promoted to be a concubine with the attitude of the emperor's dislike. I don't know what the emperor's intention is.

"These concubines Jiang Xian and Kong Cairen have also entered the palace for many years. If I hadn't seen them in your palace, I would have almost forgotten them." Feng Jin took the list from Zhuang Luoyan's hand, "I don't hang around the harem." , but I have been on the throne for many years, and there are many women in the palace. Although these two people are not my favorite, they have a very happy conversation with you, so it is appropriate to mention it."

"Your Majesty, you must not do this because of my concubine." Zhuang Luoyan's eyes were slightly red, and she lowered her head to prevent the man who was holding her from seeing her face clearly. The emperor is well, everything is not important. If the emperor is distracted because of such things, what is the concubine happy?"

"You don't have to think about this," Feng Jin stroked the top of her hair, "You are my beloved concubine, so it's worth the trouble for you."

The eyes of the speaker are as calm as water, but the person who buried his head did not see it, and the speaker cannot see the same calm eyes of the person who buried his head.

When the new year came, Dianzhong Province sent the due allowances to the palaces, and Zhuang Luoyan's expenses were naturally high-end, no one dared to deduct, on the contrary, Dianzhong Province gave her some things as filial piety.

This kind of filial piety is available to all the favorite concubines in the harem, Zhuang Luoyan doesn't pretend to be high-minded, she accepts the filial piety and gives some rewards, she has done enough superficial effort.

Ever since the emperor showed her the list of promotion positions two days ago, Zhuang Luoyan felt a little courage on her shoulders. Of course, the emperor did not do this because he spoiled her so much that he lost his mind. Jiang Xianpin, Kong Cairen, and Ye Ronghua are all people who have intersected with her, and there is no faction in the harem. Not long after she was summoned by the emperor, rumors spread in the harem that these three people wanted to be promoted because of themselves.

The emperor drew these three people in front of him, because he wanted to fight with some groups in the harem?

Now there are three factions in the harem, one is the Queen's faction, the other is the Shu Guifei faction, and the third is the Rou Concubine faction, and the rest are like her wise and safe, but the emperor holds himself high, I'm afraid three points because Doting, 70% is because of using it.

Isn't a woman who loves the emperor, has a sense of propriety, and comes from a neither noble nor poor family background the best pawn? A woman is strong because of love, but also blind because of love. If she really loves the emperor, she might think that the emperor really loves her, instead of taking advantage of her.

"Master, this servant just heard an interesting rumor," Yun Xi came in holding hot tea, "Xu Zhaorong was enjoying plum blossoms and chanting poems in the plum garden at noon, but when he saw the emperor, his legs and feet were numb from the cold and he fell on the snow. Li, looks extremely embarrassed."

Zhuang Luoyan raised her eyebrows, this Xu Zhaorong has to maintain a talented driver all year round, and she also has to look fragile in winter. It is a shame to overdo it today.

"What did the emperor say?" Zhuang Luoyan understood the thoughts of the women in the harem watching the excitement, the deep palace is boring, not watching other people's jokes, it is too boring.

"I heard that the emperor asked a eunuch to help Xu Zhaorong up, and he said something, master, guess what the emperor said?" The schadenfreude on Yun Xi's face was so obvious that Zhuang Luoyan couldn't help asking with interest, "What did you say?" ?”

"At that time the emperor said, Concubine, it's winter now, why are you still wearing autumn clothes?" Yun Xi couldn't help laughing, "I heard that Xu Zhaorong's delicate expression at that time froze. on the face."

Zhuang Luoyan twitched the corners of her mouth, this is really good enough, the emperor probably got tired of her routine when he said such words in front of a group of palace attendants.

The emperor's taste will never change forever, so the same face will not keep him forever. So the most difficult thing to serve in the world is probably the emperor's hobby.

Just as the master and servant were talking, they saw Fu Bao rushing in, "Master, the eunuch from the palace has come and said that the emperor rewarded our palace with a lot of things."

When Zhuang Luoyan arrived at the teahouse, she saw a lot of things in the room. A eunuch in charge of the palace smiled and saluted her, "Master Zhao, the emperor has ordered that the Chinese New Year is coming tomorrow. Master Zhao, you have lost a lot of weight recently, so you asked the Shangyi Bureau to hurry up and make some new winter clothes for the servants to send, do you agree with it?"

After speaking, he asked the eunuchs behind him to open the box.

At a glance, Zhuang Luoyan saw that there were fox furs, Luo skirts, embroidered shoes and all kinds of jewelry inside. The workmanship was very exquisite, and the styles were also new this year. It can be seen that the Shangyi Bureau is very careful.

"Thank you Your Majesty for the reward. I like these things very much. Thank you Shangyi Bureau and you for your hard work." Zhuang Luoyan waved his hand, and Yun Xi and Ting Zhu gave the eunuchs their purses.

"It's almost Chinese New Year, father-in-laws, let's take it to drink tea. I will also take care of you this year." Zhuang Luoyan smiled lightly and picked up the teacup and sipped it lightly, watching the eunuchs who didn't even dare to say anything, with a smile on their faces. Change.

On the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, there was still a thick layer of snow on the glazed tiles in the palace. Zhuang Luoyan got up and looked at the icicles on the trees, and when Yun Xi waited for her to dress, she said with emotion: "It's been almost a year now. .”

"It's been a year." Yun Xi straightened Zhuang Luo's rouge fur and said with a smile, "When the master entered the palace last year, it wasn't until the New Year."

Zhuang Luoyan smiled, Yun Xi naturally didn't know that what she was feeling was the time in this world.

The dressing box in front of her contained a lot of jewelry, each of which would be invaluable in future generations. Picking out an opal, Zhuang Luoyan suddenly said: "I heard that Zhuang Jieyu was ill a few days ago?"

Yun Xi smiled lightly, "Returning to Master, I heard that Zhuang Jieyu has been ill since the Emperor withdrew her brand, and she recovered in the past two days. The Empress even gave some tonics yesterday."

"The queen has always been charitable," Zhuang Luo rougely smiled. She and Jieyu didn't get along for a day or two. The queen gave herself a few horses of Sichuan embroidery and medicine for Zhuang Jieyu yesterday. This bowl of water It's really flat.

"Zhuang Jieyu is my older sister, and I should be concerned about it." Zhuang Luoyan turned the jade bracelet on her wrist, "Send the century-old ginseng in my library to my sister, so that she can make up for her body." .”

"My master is benevolent, this servant will send you your reward." Yun Xi blessed her body and turned to go to the storeroom to get something.

On New Year's Eve, the Empress Dowager was ordered to pay homage by her wives, and the concubines had to wait until evening to perform three worships and nine kowtows to the three most distinguished people in the harem, so it was rare for Zhuang Luoyan to sleep late. Giving century-old ginseng to Zhuang Jieyu may be a show in the eyes of others, but in the eyes of Ma Jieyu, it will only be a humiliation.

But she didn't forget that when she first came to this world, Zhuang Jieyu looked at her with contempt and disdain when she was forced to kneel outside the gate of the Queen's Palace.

When I was down, you taunted me with your eyes, how would you know that when you were down, I wouldn't return that look?

Women always hold grudges, and Zhuang Luoyan never thinks that she is virtuous.

When Yun Xi brought the two maids to Zhuang Jieyu's residence, Xie Yu, the eldest court lady next to Zhuang Jieyu, was doing embroidery at the door. When she saw Yun Xi, she was taken aback for a moment before getting up to salute.

Yun Xi is the big court lady next to Zhao Xiuyi, and Zhao Xiuyi has a higher status than her master, so naturally this court lady is a few ranks lower than her.

"Why is Miss Yun Xi here?" Xie Yu asked cautiously after welcoming Yun Xi into the teahouse.

Yun Xi smiled and said: "Zhuang Jieyu is here. My master heard that Zhuang Jieyu was ill, so he asked the servant to bring some medicine to make up his body. If Zhuang Jieyu is here, please let Miss Xieyu know."

Xie Yu knew that her master and Zhao Xiuyi were at odds, but now she had to bow her head, "Miss Yun Xi, please take a moment."

Yun Xi waited for a while, and saw Zhuang Jieyu coming out holding Xie Yu's hand with a bad complexion. She glanced at Zhuang Jieyu's half-new clothes, and she saluted politely, "I've seen Zhuang Jieyu."

"What did Zhuang Luoyan ask you to come?" Zhuang Jieyu looked at Yun Xi expressionlessly.

Yun Xi stood up straight with a smile, "Go back to Zhuang Jieyu, the master heard that you are not feeling well, so he asked the slave to bring some things, I hope Zhuang Jieyu will not dislike you."

"How dare I despise the dignified things of Xiuyi," Zhuang Jieyu sneered, "If not, I wouldn't even be able to keep Jieyu's position."

"Zhuang Jieyu is serious," Yun Xi still smiled, "Since the master's reward has been delivered, it's time for this servant to retire."

Hearing the word reward, Zhuang Jieyu's expression changed again, but she gritted her teeth and said, "My concubine thanked Zhao Xiuyi for the reward."

Now it is a fact that she is no match for Zhuang Luoyan, if it wasn't for Zhuang Luoyan, how could she have been withdrawn from the brand, how could she not even see the emperor's face.

After Yun Xi walked out of the teahouse, she heard a bang behind her, as if some kind of box had been dropped on the ground.

"Miss Yun Xi..." The little maid behind Yun Xi looked a little angrily, as if she was dissatisfied with Zhuang Jieyu's ignorance.

Yun Xi smiled, "Let her go."

Zhuang Jieyu's good days are yet to come.