First Concubine

Chapter 40 The Trap in the Deep Palace (4)

After getting off the carriage, Granny Tan led Shui Linglong and her group to Guanju Palace. Along the way, Shui Lingyue's jealous eyes wanted to penetrate Shui Linglong's back. She is the daughter of a noble concubine, why can't she be compared to a concubine? The daughter of an outsider? Shui Linglong can be the crown prince, but she can only marry a sixty-year-old man to fill a house! Why is this? Shui Linglong was born to defeat her. As soon as Shui Linglong returned home, the eldest lady gave her a luxurious gold hairpin. Then, the old lady looked at her differently... No, these are not the most annoying things. The most annoying thing is that the prince was originally going to marry is her! Shui Lingxi snatched the jade pendant from her hand and replaced her as the crown princess, oh! What unknown secrets are hidden in this?

It cannot be denied. Shui Lingyue is indeed a person who fears that the world will be in chaos. If she is not good, she hopes that everyone will accompany her in misfortune!

At this time, Nanny Tan pointed to a splendid palace with brackets and flying eaves, and introduced with a smile: "This is the original palace of His Highness the Crown Prince. It is now uninhabited, but no one is allowed to break in without permission. If the ladies are visiting , you can avoid it.”

Shui Linglong smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma, for reminding me."

 The prince’s…bedroom? An idea flashed in Shui Lingyue's mind. If the prince knew that it was Shui Linglong who was originally engaged to him and that Shui Lingxi came to power in a dishonorable way, would the prince feel that he had been tricked and become very angry? When he gets angry, will the consequences be particularly serious? If you dare to let her marry an old man, she will make them all miserable!

In the Yilan Pavilion of Guanyong Palace, everyone saw the Concubine Yu who was more than two months pregnant. The Concubine was wearing an apricot-colored Ruan Yanluo top, lined with a purple pleated skirt, and the skirt and cuffs were embroidered with gold thread. The lifelike Qingluan, when the breeze blows, the Qingluan flutters its wings, as if it is about to fly out, which brings out a bit of immortality in her face, which is pale due to severe vomiting.

 “May the Concubine Jade be blessed!” Shui Linglong, Shui Lingyue and Shui Lingqing gave a great gift to the Concubine Jade.

"It's finally here! I've been looking forward to you all day!" Concubine Yu said with great joy, and looked at the handsome little **** beside her, "Little Dezi, help the ladies up quickly!"

"Yes!" Xiao Dezi smiled flatteringly and walked to the side of everyone. Whether intentionally or not, he supported Shui Linglong and said, "Ladies, please get up. Don't kneel down and break your body!"

 “Thank you, Your Majesty!” Everyone stood up, took the gifts prepared early in the morning from the maids’ hands, and presented them to Concubine Jade one after another.

Shui Linglong gave as a gift the Mermaid Tears she won from Leng Yixuan last time. Shui Lingyue gave as a gift a jade sculpture of Guanyin giving a son. Shui Lingqing had no money, so she gave as a gift a hand-made rouge and two sets. Baby clothes made by Aunt Feng.

Concubine Yu looked at it carefully and expressed great importance and gratitude for everyone's thoughts and labor results. Finally, when she took the gift from Shui Lingqing's hand, her sharp eyes caught the wound on Shui Lingqing's fingertips. It was accidentally hit while pounding the petals. Concubine Yu frowned, held Shui Lingqing's hand, and asked with concern: "Does it hurt?"

Shui Lingqing was suddenly startled, and looked at Concubine Yu in great surprise and flattery. This person was a concubine from a high position. She didn't dislike her for being a little **** concubine? Concubine Yu's beautiful eyes flashed with gentle light, just like her mother. Shui Lingqing's eyes turned red and she shed tears unsatisfactorily: "It hurts!"

The maids in the palace took a breath, this young lady is really stupid! No matter how approachable the empress is, she cannot cry in front of her and say "it hurts" in a daze! Is this a disguised invitation to the empress?

Xiao Dezi is a human spirit, so he immediately fetched the golden sore medicine from the inner hall. Concubine Yu applied the medicine to Shui Lingqing herself, and then ordered Nanny Tan to bring the newly made pastries from the imperial kitchen, and invited Shui Linglong and others to eat. Shui Linglong and Shui Lingyue didn't eat much, the former because she didn't like too bland tastes, and the latter because she didn't want to appear unsophisticated. Only Shui Lingqing took one bite and ate up three plates of pastries until she was stunned. Mother Tan was so frightened that she stuffed back the fourth plate of pastries she was about to bring out!

Shui Linglong quietly looked at Concubine Jade, who had a flowery smile. If Aunt Zhou and Aunt Lan were one or two points similar to Dong Jiaxue in appearance, then Concubine Yu was similar to Dong Jiaxue in terms of demeanor and living habits. For example, Jade Both Fei Fei and Dong Jiaxue love purple, and both like to touch their right earlobe when they laugh. Furthermore, Concubine Yu is one of the few Zhou people who can eat mutton, which is exactly the same as Dong Jiaxue.

Now, Shui Linglong was not thinking about these side issues, but the real reason why Concubine Yu called them into the palace. In her previous life, she had too little contact with Concubine Yu, so she didn't understand her temperament, and she couldn't figure out for a while whether Concubine Yu was sincere. Missing her family is still a way to show the emperor's unique favor towards her. The Jade Concubine has a reputation as a virtuous woman, is friendly to the palace concubines, and is kind to her servants. However, Shui Linglong, who has been a queen, understands that a person without two brushes cannot survive in the harem.

Concubine Yu took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of Shui Lingqing's mouth. She smiled kindly and said, "If I gave birth to a daughter as cute as you, I would be satisfied."

Shui Lingqing lowered her head shyly: "Mother Luo said that all daughters are losers, so it's better for the queen to have a son."

As soon as these words came out, everyone’s faces turned green! What does it mean that "daughters are all losers"? Can the princess be a loser? Is Concubine Yu also a loser?

Concubine Yu twitched her lips in embarrassment: "Then...then give birth to a son!"

At the end, Concubine Yu said, "It's early spring now, and the wind in Taiye Lake is too strong. If the temperature rises in a few days, maybe someone can take you to Taiye Lake for boating."

 This is a very standard polite saying.

Shui Lingqing said without hesitation: "I don't like rowing."

 The corners of Xiao Dezi's mouth twitched, so...so direct!

“Mother, Li Mei and Liang Guiren are here.” Ms. Xin reported respectfully at the door of Yilanxuan.

When Concubine Yu heard this, she frowned. She was obviously very impatient, but she only tightened the veil until her knuckles turned white. Finally, she took a deep breath and smiled slowly: "Let you two Sister, come in."

Xiao Dezi muttered in a low voice: "Every day, my slaves' eyes are so calloused. Do you really think that others are fools and can't see their little thoughts?"

Concubine Yu glared at him. Xiao Dezi shrank his neck in fright and quickly lowered his head.

A hint of darkness flashed through Shui Linglong's eyes. She lowered her eyes and pondered for a moment, then looked at Concubine Jade: "Your Majesty, do we need to avoid it?"

Concubine Jade smiled lightly: "No, you are my family. You have to live in the palace for a while. How about avoiding everyone who comes? Don't be nervous. Except for the queen and the third concubine, no one has a higher status than me. ”

While talking, two beautifully dressed young women walked into Yilanxuan. The one wearing a light green palace skirt and with a slim figure was Li Meiren, who had been in the palace for three years. Liang Guiren of the palace, sixth grade.

 “Greetings to Sister Yufei.” The two of them bowed respectfully.

Concubine Yu couldn't help but touch her lower abdomen with her hand, and smiled gently: "You two sisters, there is no need to be polite."

"Hey! Isn't it too unlucky that the concubines are here today? My sister is meeting guests!" Li Meiren looked around and said with a smile, "I didn't even hear my sister mention it when I came to say hello yesterday! What's wrong with my sister? Did you invite your family into the palace without saying a word? I didn’t know that there were distinguished guests coming, so I neglected to prepare gifts and asked the ladies to show their respect. "

The emperor's concubines invited Haihan, a classless boudoir girl. Just saying such words makes people flattered, which shows that the status of the concubine in the palace is extraordinary.

Liang Guiren asked with a faint smile: "I wonder which ladies from the Shui family you are?"

Shui Linglong stood up and replied in a manner that was neither humble nor arrogant, nor arrogant nor arrogant: "The eldest daughter, Shui Linglong, would like to send my regards to Liang Gui and Li Mei."

Shui Lingyue and Shui Lingqing greeted each other like a gourd and a ladle.

Liang Guiren glanced at him, surprised, but didn't say much.

Li Meiren's eyes fell on Shui Linglong, and she said with a smile: "Oh, it's the Crown Princess of Zhenbei Palace! I'm disrespectful!"

Concubine Yu smiled kindly: "Thank you to my two sisters for accompanying me to relieve my boredom a few days ago, but now that I have family to accompany me, I won't bother my sisters."

The order to expel guests has been issued, and Li Meiren and Liang Guiren have to stand up no matter how unwilling they are. Li Meiren said: "If the queen is tired, please call the concubines over at any time to greet a few daughters."

Concubine Jade was pregnant, and the emperor often came to visit her, but it was not suitable for her to sleep with her, so these people planned to meet the emperor by chance in Guanyong Hall and take the opportunity to get a piece of the pie.

After the two left, Granny Tan, Miss Xin and Xiao Dezi took Shui Linglong, Shui Lingyue and Shui Lingqing to the rooms where they lived respectively.

There are twelve rooms in Guanyong Hall. Meeting with the emperor is in Cuiping Pavilion in the south, meeting with concubines or family members is in Yilanxuan in the sub-south. On weekdays, Concubine Jade spends her free time in the room between Yilanxuan and Cuiping Pavilion. Little flower hall.

There are four large rooms on the west side for the servants to live in. The masters' bedrooms are behind the second entrance with hanging flower doors.

The Dongzheng Room is the place where Concubine Jade and the Emperor have sex. After the **** is completed, Concubine Yu can stay in the Dongzheng Room with the permission of the Emperor. If the Emperor leaves, Concubine Yu can only go back to her Dongci Room to rest.

Shui Linglong and her party were arranged in the relatively secluded north wing room. Shui Linglong lived in the main room, and Shui Lingyue and Shui Lingqing lived in the two secondary rooms respectively. Although it is a second room, the furnishings are much more luxurious than those in Shangshu Mansion. Brand new yellow pear wood furniture, three-dimensional double-sided embroidered screens, a dazzling array of jade and porcelain, pure gold carved bronze mirrors, and the latest jewelry... It is completely a dream. paradise!

Shui Lingyue was dumbfounded. The room where a guest lived was so luxurious. The concubines in the palace were so rich!

In the North Main Room, Zhi Fan hung up the clothes he had brought and folded them up. Shui Linglong sat in the car for more than half an hour, her head was a little dizzy and she was about to take a nap. At this time, Concubine Yu came. .

Shui Linglong and Zhi Busian bowed and saluted. Concubine Yu stepped forward and took Shui Linglong's hand, saying softly: "I'm bored and want to talk to you for a while."

Zhi Fan wisely withdrew and guarded the door with Xiao Dezi.

Concubine Yu took Shui Linglong and sat down on the imperial concubine's couch. Shui Linglong always maintained a respectful, polite, calm and elegant smile. Concubine Yu raised her hand and touched Shui Linglong's eyebrows and hair, and said with a faint smile: "He Sister-in-law looks so much alike!”

 Sister-in-law? Shui Linglong's heart was shocked and she looked at Concubine Yu in disbelief. She definitely didn't look like Qin Fangyi--

Concubine Yu didn't seem to notice Shui Linglong's astonishment. She looked forward, and her eyes fell on a white jade green pine in Duobaoge: "When I was very young, I made an appointment to have a baby kiss with someone. When I was fourteen years old, the other person The family you asked to marry me was actually in dire straits, but because of his face, your grandfather insisted on marrying me to it. The night before the wedding, with the help of your grandmother, I secretly escaped with the money. We rushed all the way to Tong County, where my eldest brother and sister-in-law lived in that village. When my eldest brother heard about my escape from marriage, he was so angry that he tied me up and prepared to send me back to my hometown. It was my sister-in-law who rescued me and gave the family a big gift. We ended our engagement with a windfall. Later, my eldest brother went to Beijing to take the exam, and my sister-in-law and I lived in Zhuangzi for a year. My eldest brother only came back once a month, and my sister-in-law and I spent time together. My sister-in-law was very kind to me."

 Neither Dong Jiaxue nor Shui Hangge mentioned this to her. Shui Linglong lowered her eyes, covering up the confusion that flashed inadvertently. Maybe this is why Concubine Yu and Dong Jiaxue have so many similarities.

 Later, Concubine Yu talked about many things between her and Dong Jiaxue. It was not until Xiao Dezi reported at the door whether the meal needed to be passed around that Concubine Yu smiled, pulled Shui Linglong and walked out of the north main room.

In the side hall, Shui Lingyue and Shui Ling stood respectfully early in the morning, waiting for Concubine Yu to arrive. Seeing Concubine Yu and Shui Linglong coming hand in hand, Shui Lingyue's eyes froze, and she felt a knife stabbing her heart. She felt like a wife. Earlier in Yilanxuan, she tried every means to please Concubine Jade and tried her best to pretend to be a friendly sister. Even Shui Lingqing, who despised her the most, she also gave many sweet smiles that she had never seen before, even because Concubine Yu cherished Shui Lingqing, and she even wiped Shui Lingqing's hands. Humph, just thinking about it makes me sick! Are those claws worthy of her use? ! On the other hand, Shui Linglong had always behaved very plainly. She thought that Concubine Yu would not like Shui Linglong, but why? At this moment, Concubine Yu and Shui Linglong held hands affectionately?

"Are you still used to the furnishings in the room? Please tell me if you feel uncomfortable. I don't know your preferences, so I just arranged them according to the room I had before I left the cabinet." Concubine Yu said politely, looking at He looked at Shui Lingyue, whose eyes were a little dark.

Shui Lingyue's scalp felt numb, she quickly put away her angry look and put on a polite smile: "Your Majesty is so kind and has elegant taste. As soon as I entered, I thought I had entered a fairy palace! I couldn't come back to my senses for a long time!"

Everyone laughed, Concubine Yu tapped Shui Lingyue's forehead, and said lovingly: "You girl, you are a poor talker!" Without waiting for Shui Lingqing's reply, her eyes fell directly on the dining table.

Shui Lingyue’s smile was a bit sincere.

Nanny Tan ordered the dishes to be passed around. Concubine Yu sat down and stretched out her hands. Miss Xin took off her armor. She smiled gently and said, "Don't be restrained. Just treat it as if you were at home. Eat as you normally would. Now how to eat."

Having said that, they still thanked Concubine Jade according to the etiquette taught by Jin Shang Palace, and then sat down in order.

 (End of this chapter)