When Feng Yu Heng was pressed down, she was thinking about the final battle in the South. Suddenly falling onto the bed, she was caught off guard and reflexively attacked the person next to her.
Xuan Tianming used his hands and feet to hold her down and helplessly said: "Wife, why are you using force?"
Only then did she react. Looking at her own appearance, how could she not understand what this wolf was trying to do? She could not help but smirk: "Can you think of something else all day long?"
A certain person said very seriously: "During the day, in court and in the palace, all I think about are serious matters. But who said that I need to think about serious matters after returning home? Your man is also very tired and needs to relax. "
Physical labor was even more tiring, alright? She rolled her eyes and tried to change the topic: "I'll talk about serious matters with you. These past few days, I've been regretting it. Back in the desert, I really should not have killed Bi Xiu. With one less person to accuse the Eighth Prince, that Eighth Brother is still stirring up trouble in the capital. He caused such a large disaster in the South of Dashun, yet he's acting like nothing happened? "
"Hmph!" Xuan Tianming coldly snorted, "The Eighth Brother played such a large game of chess. It's impossible for us to destroy it just because we say so. Moreover, look at the old man's attitude. From time to time, he'll suppress him a bit, but it's all harmless. It's like he's just playing with him. I've said it before. The old man is old and can't bear to see his sons fight to the death. This is one aspect. However, the most important thing was that he was not willing to let the throne be passed on to someone else peacefully. He is the ruler of Dashun. He has an obligation to choose the next successor for the throne. This person cannot be passed down to whichever son he favors. It will depend on which son has the ability to make Dashun even more glorious. Do you think the old man does not understand the trouble the Eighth Brother caused in the South? In truth, he understood everything. What he understood even more was that even if Gu Shu took over the city, it was impossible for the Eighth Brother to hand over the territory after taking over. He would eventually fall out with him. The old man was his father, and he knew this all too well. In short, the old man is not muddle-headed and is shrewd. The Eighth Brother is also not muddle-headed and is shrewd. As for you, my wife, you are even less muddle-headed and shrewd. So … don't try to change the topic with I, it's time to eat! "
Feng Yu Heng felt a gust of evil wind blowing against her face. She closed her eyes subconsciously and said loudly, "I'll tell Huang Quan to prepare dinner."
He ignored her and took a piece of silk from somewhere and tied it around the phoenix birthmark on her left wrist. Feng Yu Heng glared at him coldly. "What are you doing?"
"To prevent you from running away."
She was crying! Last night, the night before that, and the night before that, under the endless demands of this vicious wolf, she hid in the space for three nights in a row. Today, it was over. He had already taken precautions. She tried to touch her wrist but found that after the birthmark was covered, she really could not enter the space. She could not help but silently pray in her heart, hoping that this wolf would be a little more humane today …
That night, it snowed. Large snowflakes fell, forming a thick layer on the wintersweet flowers in the imperial garden.
Noble Lady Yuan got up very early. Just as the sky began to brighten, she personally led her maidservant toward the imperial garden. The maidservant, Yue Xiu, was holding a large ceramic jar. While walking, she said: "Master, for this matter, just this servant bringing a few palace servants is enough. On such a cold day, there's no need for you to personally make a trip."
Noble Lady Yuan shook her head and said: "Since a good thing must be done, it must be done to the fullest. Why bother with doing it all and not being able to achieve anything. Mo 'er is right. It's not for anything else. I'm just thinking that these things were all done for his sake, and I don't feel sullen. "
Yue Xiu faintly sighed: "Master has been wronged."
Indeed, she had been wronged. Because there had been a thick layer of snow the previous night, and she had woken up too early, it was such that the palace servants had not yet arrived. When she walked into the yard, her shoes and socks were already a little wet; however, she still persisted until she arrived under the wintersweet trees. She had Yue Xiu hold the large jar, while she used the nail on her finger to hold the wintersweet branches. She carefully tugged at the branches with blooming flowers. Large amounts of snow fell from the wintersweet and landed in the ceramic jar.
"Everyone says that after the snow on the wintersweet melts, the tea will be even more fragrant. In the past, I did not even have the leisure to do this myself. My first time picking them; however, it was for her." Even if Noble Lady Yuan had been magnanimous earlier, she still felt a little awkward. But this sort of awkwardness did not stop her from collecting the snow. The master and servant worked for a full four hours before the jar was finally filled.
Yue Xiu looked inside and said: "Master, it's more or less enough. Either way, it's just a small pot of tea. It won't take too much. "
Noble Lady Yuan nodded, "Then let's go back. My feet are also quite unbearably cold. I fear that I will have to suffer tonight."
"This servant will soak you in ginger tonight. It would be best to not leave behind any lingering effects." Yue Xiu quickly hurried Noble Lady Yuan back until they returned to Cun Shan Palace. She then ordered someone to use the snow to boil some tea. Noble Lady Yuan had also finished changing her clothes. The master and servant brought along the prepared pot of tea and banknotes of 100 thousand taels and headed toward Zhang Ning Palace.
After a few days of liveliness, Zhang Ning Palace could be considered to have calmed down for the time being. Especially with the matter of her preparing to hold a small palace banquet, it had been approved by the Empress. All of the palaces and courtyards knew about it, thus they no longer came to disturb her. There were some that had not had a chance to send things and waited until the banquet to send things over.
Of course, Consort Li's invitation was not something that everyone in the inner palace received. She was also quite selective. The ones that were sent were mostly imperial concubines that she could speak with in the past. But there truly were not many of these sorts of people. Thinking about it, there were only two or three. She felt that it was too shameful, thus she picked out some talented ladies and sent some over. Those people had low statuses in the palace. To be able to receive an invitation from a palace head's imperial concubine, they could not be happier. All of them began to prepare gifts.
When Noble Lady Yuan arrived, the palace servants of Zhang Ning Palace were sweeping away the snow. Thick piles of snow were piled up on both sides of the palace. The palace maids were in a good mood because their master had been promoted, thus they had even built a few snowmen.
This sort of scene caused Noble Lady Yuan to feel a bit sad. Not too long ago, she had also been the head of a palace. The palace servants of Cun Shan Palace would also build some snowmen on a snowy day like this. On a whim, she would even decorate the snowmen with some expensive decorations. As for those decorations, after the snow melted, they would naturally be given to the palace servants that had built the snowmen.
Now, this sort of scene could no longer be seen in Cun Shan Palace. She had been demoted to noble lady and could no longer live in the main hall. The number of people attending to her had also decreased by a great deal. The entire Cun Shan Palace was covered in a haze. Who still had the desire to build snowmen?
Seeing that Noble Lady Yuan's expression was not too good, Yue Xiu quickly consoled her in a quiet voice: "Master, don't take it to heart. This might just be His Majesty's whim. Whether or not Her Highness Consort Li can protect this honor is still uncertain!"
"If she can adapt to the situation and is willing to help Mo 'er, I would rather help her protect this honor." Noble Lady Yuan's cold voice came over, "But if she doesn't know what's good for her, don't blame me for being vicious."
Once these words came out, the two had already arrived in the middle of the yard. A palace servant came forward to pay respects then led her toward the main hall. There had been a large number of people that had come to give gifts. Noble Lady Yuan's arrival was not something unexpected, and the people did not pay too much attention to it.
Inside the main hall, Zuo was helping Consort Li brush her hair. Just as the final hairpin was inserted, a palace maid came to report that Noble Lady Yuan had arrived. Consort Li was startled and subconsciously said: "What did she come for?"
Who knew that when she said this, Noble Lady Yuan had already walked to the entrance of the hall. These words were clearly heard by her; however, it was met with a faint smile. She then raised her voice and said: "Elder sister came to see younger sister. Isn't this something that should be done?" After saying this, there was no need for someone to announce her, as she walked in on her own. In front of Consort Li, she saluted her in accordance with the rules of the inner palace and said: "This concubine pays respects to Imperial Consort Li. Congratulations to Imperial Consort on being promoted to the position of imperial concubine."
Consort Li was dazed. To bow and scrape in front of her, was this something that this elder sister could do? She stared wide-eyed. No matter what, she did not dare believe it. It was Zuo that was quick-witted and quickly reminded her: "Imperial Consort, quickly have Noble Lady Yuan rise!"
Only then did Consort Li manage to react; however, her words were a little stiff, "S-rise!"
Noble Lady Yuan snorted coldly to herself and thought to herself that this was just a piece of mud that could not be supported. She was given a high position, but she could not even act like one. But this was good. This would make it easier for her to manipulate her. She stood up and personally received the tray that Yue Xiu was holding. Placing it on the table in front of Consort Li, she then said: "This is tea brewed from the snow that this concubine specially collected from the wintersweet flowers in the imperial garden. Imperial Consort, quickly have a taste and see how it tastes." While saying this, she took the initiative to pour a cup for Consort Li and brought it to her, "We left quickly. The tea hasn't gotten cold yet!"
Consort Li was a little afraid to drink it, as the first thought that came to her mind was: Could this tea have been poisoned?
But Zuo felt that it was fine. Noble Lady Yuan was smart and scheming. Even if she wanted to poison someone, she would not use such a brazen method. Thus he helped receive it and advised: "Imperial Consort, please have a taste. Don't waste Noble Lady's kind intentions."
Only then did Consort Li dare to drink it; however, she was still hesitant. But when she drank it, she felt that it was quite good. The snow from the wintersweet flowers carried a faint floral fragrance. The tea that had been brewed had a unique taste, and she liked it very much. Only then did her mood improve a little, as she took the initiative to say: "Elder sister, quickly sit."
Zuo quickly brought a chair over. Seeing Noble Lady Yuan sit down, Consort Li finally said: "I never thought that elder sister would come. Elder sister, please don't take what was said earlier to heart."
Noble Lady Yuan smiled and shook her head: "Since you call me elder sister, how could an elder sister argue with a younger sister." She looked at Consort Li and revealed an emotional expression. After a while, she said: "In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed. Over these years, we have not interacted much. In truth, my heart has always been a little flustered. Before you entered the palace, a letter came from home telling me to take good care of you, but … "She faintly sighed," It's all because I did not take good care of you, causing you to suffer a great deal in the palace. Later on, His Majesty … forget it, let's not bring up the past. Now, you've finally been able to enjoy the good times. Elder sister is truly happy for you. " While she spoke, she pulled out the banknotes that she had prepared from her sleeve and handed them to Consort Li, "Don't worry too much. I am not giving this as a bribe. It's just that you have been reinstated as an imperial concubine and will need to take care of everything. You cannot be without some money. I heard that child, Kongshan, say that she has prepared some money to send over, but I'm worried that there will be a time when you will need a large amount of money. That's why you should take this. "
Consort Li received it, and the amount of ten thousand taels caused her heart to tremble. "This … is too much." She looked at Noble Lady Yuan, "Even if elder sister wants to help me financially, this is still too much."
Noble Lady Yuan, however, shook her head and said: "Just take it. What's too much about it. Between us sisters, what need is there for us to calculate such things. I came today to give you a taste of this tea and to give you the money. As for the third, I have another gift that I want to give you … "
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