"Concubine Wan and Concubine Mei are gracious," Guan Zhuofan said in a deep voice, "However, the harem concubines live their lives, and they don't see how much money they have. I'll make up for the shortcomings! ”

"The prince is telling a joke!" Concubine Wan said slightly, "It's like scolding!" According to the prince, three concubines and six concubines are added together, but ...... Forty-eight taels! What is enough? Isn't this greedy for one's own merits? But how much can it cost for a few buckets of hot ginger soup? Not! We sisters must take it out by ourselves! ”

Guan Zhuofan was a little embarrassed, and said: "Although the cost of ginger soup is not much, however, there are thousands of soldiers stationed in the palace of the Xuan army, plus all kinds of utensils, there are all kinds of things, and it is also a sum, this-"

After a pause, he smiled, "Although the inner court offering is a little richer, if the left hand just enters, the right hand will come out, it will inevitably be—"

Smiled and stopped. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"The prince is telling jokes again!" Concubine Wan said, "Where is there such an exaggeration? ”

After a pause, he said in a solemn tone, "Don't think that this matter is just me and Concubine Mei working hard - this matter, the concubines of the harem, must have one heart!" ”

Speaking of this, his gaze turned to the emperor, "Also, in addition to the brothers who comfort the Xuanjun, the sisters actually have another reluctant request, well, to ...... The emperor begged for grace. ”

Oh?

Guan Zhuofan thought to himself, is he waiting here for the "receive some thanks" mentioned earlier?

The emperor glanced at her husband and said, "Aunt Wan, please speak." ”

"This ......," Concubine Wan smiled unnaturally, "I...... I'm a little embarrassed to speak! ”

As he spoke, he lowered his eyes slightly.

Well?

What do you mean by "embarrassed to speak"?

Guan Zhuofan knew that Concubine Wan's "begging for favor from the emperor" was actually for herself - no matter what she asked the emperor for, it was herself who could really call the shots.

Could it be that ...... "go out of the palace and live separately"?

But that's just your business! It will never be "the harem concubines have one heart"! And, with your cleverness, you won't mention this to a second person except for the concubine Ligui you asked, right? It is even more impossible to "beg" in public!

What could that be?

"Aunt Wan, do you want me to play lantern riddles?" The emperor said in a joking tone, "It's still early for the Lantern Festival!" ”

Concubine Wan raised her eyes, her eyes were extremely clear.

At this moment, Guan Zhuofan spoke, "Otherwise, I'll guess for the emperor?" ”

"Okay!" The emperor said with a smile, "It's up to you to do it!" ”

"I think," Guan Zhuofan said slowly, "The concubines in the harem are probably not very willing to move to Shoukang Palace and Shou'an Palace." ”

Yes......

The emperor's heart moved, and he looked at Concubine Wan - is that the case?

Concubine Wan's eyes flashed, "The prince knows the poor world and understands people's hearts." ”

After saying that, he lowered his eyes slightly.

In this way, it is equivalent to admitting that Guan Zhuofan guessed correctly about this "lantern riddle".

Concubine Wan's kindness is not only an out-and-out "reluctance", but also an out-and-out "over-the-top request".

Shoukang Palace, Shou'an Palace, is the residence of the concubines of the former dynasty, and the Queen Mother's Cining Palace, are the Forbidden City's "nursing home", the new emperor ascended the throne, the first emperor's concubines, should move from the east and west six palaces to Shoukang Palace, Shou'an Palace.

After Mu Zong's practice, the reason why Wenzong's concubines never moved their nests was because the queen mother of the two palaces continued to live in the east and west palaces, and did not move to Cining Palace, so she was neither embarrassed nor bearable to drive her husband's little wives to the nursing home; In addition, Mu Zong is still young, and there is no problem of male and female defense for the time being, so he has not mentioned the matter of the "imperial examination concubines" moving to Shoukang Palace and Shou'an Palace.

However, now that she ascends the throne, the queen mother of the two palaces will "remove the curtain and return to politics", move out of the Forbidden City, and move to the Summer Palace, and the "imperial concubines" - no longer "concubines of the former dynasty", but "concubines of the former dynasty" - will no longer find a reason not to move in the east and west palaces.

However, the so-called "imperial examination concubines", each of them is a young woman in the red boudoir Chunhua, such as the "Sichun Niangniang" mentioned above, who is younger than Guan Zhuofan, who is willing to go to Shoukang Palace and Shou'an Palace as early as possible to go to a place where there is no trace of anger, and go to be the companion of several old concubines of Daoguang Ye? From then on, the long night is long, let your own flower-like face, silently wither, until the end of your life?

On this kind of day, just thinking about it, the chill on my back and the despair in my heart are born together!

Therefore, after the edict of the heir is issued today, in private, the "imperial concubines" will secretly mutter, is it possible for a few of us to live in the east and west palaces for a few more years?

This, ahem, is a woman today, we continue to live in the east and west six houses, and we don't have any problems with each other.

In addition, in terms of generation, today is the sister of Emperor Muzong, a generation, when Emperor Muzong, we can live in the east and west six palaces, and now we are on the throne, can we still ...... "imitation of the story of the previous dynasty"?

The first reason is fine, and the second reason, as they themselves know, is far-fetched.

Also, no matter what reason comes up with it, the key is - which one will come forward and "beg" to the emperor and the queen mother?

Concubines, Xi Concubines, Ji Concubines, Qing Concubines, Rong Concubines, Xuan Concubines, these six don't need to be said, when Wenzong was here, the six of them, the position was just a small nobleman, and they would never dare to come forward to say this - they dare, it was useless, people were soft-spoken, not only could not get what they wanted, but also backfired.

This can only be said by the three "concubines" of Concubine Qi, Concubine Mei, and Concubine Wan.

Among the three of them, Concubine Mei is the most eventful, but Concubine Mei's troubles are only in small things, and when she encounters big things and big joints, she immediately coaxes, no matter how a few concubines agitate, she doesn't dare to come forward and say this.

What about Concubine Qi?

This is a very special woman.

Concubine Qi's noble birth is still above Concubine Wan, just look at her surname - Tong Jia's; In addition, she is a famous beauty of the Eight Banners, before entering the palace, the fame has been broadcast under it, with these two, there is a most special path to enter the palace - without the draft, directly sent into the palace by the mother's family.

The founding system is careless, and there is a Qing generation, which is the only special case.

Because of this, when she entered the palace, she was directly sealed as a concubine without the rank of nobleman.

However, I don't know why, since Concubine Qi entered the palace, she didn't smile, and when she first met Wenzong, she had a cold face, really called "Iceberg Beauty".

This beautiful iceberg, from beginning to end, has never shown any signs of warming.

It is conceivable that Wenzong quickly stayed away from her.

Her Chengqian Palace, the people in the palace, secretly called the "Cold Palace" - except for the short time when she first entered the palace, Wenzong never had a good time.

How can such a master be expected to go and tell the "superiors" that we are going to stay in the east and west six houses?

In fact, Concubine Qi almost never participated in the concubines' discussions about their future residence.

In the end, Concubine Wan said angrily: I'll say this!

Now, the words have been spoken, and the "mystery" has been revealed.

"Your Majesty," Guan Zhuofan looked at the emperor and said with a smile, "It seems that this ginger soup, if we want to drink it, it's not easy." ”

The Emperor smiled slightly awkwardly and did not make a sound.

Concubine Wan's eyes lowered, and she said softly, "I know, this is a request that is beyond the qualifications-"

After a pause, "However, the emperor and the prince, don't have any misunderstanding, these two things - comforting Xuanjun and staying in the East and West Sixth Palaces - have nothing to do with each other, no matter where they live in the future, our sisters are grateful to the emperor, the prince and the Xuanjun brothers, the heart is the same." ”

"Concubine Wan is the same, I can't be the same!" Guan Zhuofan said with a smile, "The mouth of eating people is soft, the hands of people are short, and I have eaten the benefits of a few concubines and concubines, but I don't do anything for the concubines and concubines, but it can't be done!" ”

Concubine Wan's heart jumped big.

Guan Zhuofan turned to the emperor, "What does the emperor think?" ”

The emperor had already understood what his husband meant, and hurriedly said, "This is nature! I think, Aunt Wan and Aunt Mei, don't move around! Everyone lives in the east and west six palaces, and it's more convenient to interact with each other on weekdays, isn't it? When the time comes, the two emperors will move to the Summer Palace, and if you move away too, I will be alone-"

Speaking of this, remembering that it shouldn't be "one person", he looked at Guan Zhuofan and said with a smile, "With him, it's only two - how lonely!" ”

"What the emperor said is very true," Guan Zhuofan nodded and said, "That's what I mean." ”

The emperor's statement, although with a joking tone, was actually very decent, and Concubine Wan's heart was pounding: this seemingly impossible task was completed so easily!

I was grateful in my heart, and said: "Heavenly grace is vast, I don't dare to salute the emperor, please ask Prince Xuan to thank the emperor for our sisters!" ”

As he spoke, he was deeply blessed by Guan Zhuofan, stood up, and was blessed again.

Between the emperor and the concubines of the previous dynasty, there is no etiquette at all, and the concubine cannot salute the emperor, nor can she ask the emperor to return the courtesy, which is called "I dare not salute the emperor".

Guan Zhuofan was blessed with two blessings, the first blessing was deeper, and there was a meaning of asking Guan Zhuofan to accept the gift on behalf of the emperor; The second blessing is shallow, and it is for Guan Zhuofan himself.

Hey, this trick, it's kind of interesting.

Guan Zhuofan returned the salute first, then turned around, faced the emperor, and slammed it to the ground, "Your Majesty, it's polite!" ”

The emperor laughed and slapped him lightly, "You man! ”

Well, in broad daylight, the emperor and the imperial husband flirt, this ......

Guan Zhuofan smiled, pondered for a while, and said solemnly: "However, the emperor should not be self-dictated in this matter, and he must first ask the queen mother for instructions before he can make the rules official." ”

"Yes, yes!" The emperor nodded and said to Concubine Wan, "Aunt Wan, in two days, you will listen to my good letter." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The so-called "asking the Empress Dowager for instructions first" is actually just a formality, and this kind of "moral politics", with the temperament of Ci'an, will never disagree.

"Also," Guan Zhuofan said, "Regarding the 'Labor Army', it is best for Concubine Wan to tell the Queen Mother in advance." ”

"Yes," Concubine Wan said, "all the harem concubines must be guided by kindness, and I will never dare to be negligent in this." ”

"Okay," Guan Zhuofan said with a smile, "We've been standing here for so long, it's time to move around...... Hey, it's so cold, why is Concubine Wan's hand still outside? ”

Before the words fell, the little palace maid who was holding Concubine Wan's hand warmer rubbed it, and then rushed up and handed the hand warmer to Concubine Wan.

Concubine Wan and the emperor were both startled, and Concubine Wan reprimanded in a low voice: "Panic, flustered, hairy, what rules?" ”

The little palace maid blushed and stepped back.

The emperor smiled: "Aunt Wan don't scold her, I think it's quite a clever child!" Raw...... Well, it's pretty handsome, too! ”

Turning to the little palace maid, "What's your name?" How old is this year? ”

The little palace maid knelt down very neatly, and said clearly, "If you go back to the emperor, the slave and maid are called silver locks, and after the New Year, they will be sixteen!" ”

"Sixteen? Yo, that's as big as me! ”

After a pause, "Get up!" It's weirdly cold on the ground! ”

"Emperor Xie!"

Concubine Wan originally wanted to count the silver lock two sentences, but the emperor interrupted like this, especially the sentence "That's as big as mine", so it was hard to say anything.

"Alright, Aunt Wan, let's go for a walk together-"

The emperor looked at Guan Zhuofan and said with a smile, "I agreed, and I will be the 'tour guide' of the Imperial Garden for him!" ”

*(To be continued.) )