Chapter 49
Chapter 49
"Your Majesty, what was the prince's gift just now...how do you deal with it?" the maid asked cautiously.
Concubine Chao raised her eyelids and stretched out her hand, and the maid hurriedly raised her hand to support her.Concubine Chao stepped down the steps step by step, "Chunqiao, this thing has nothing to do with us, I will teach you how to do it?"
"Yes, yes. This servant is talking too much." Chunqiao said so, but still put the iron box just now into his sleeve.Although Concubine Chao said this, if she regretted it in the future, how would Chunqiao dare to use these words to report to Concubine Chao.
"I'm going to the Palace of Qinzheng. I'll go back to the palace to make up for me." The imperial concubine caressed the hairpins on her hair, "I miss you so much these days, so I can't see these hairpins."
"Your servant understands." Chunqiao replied.
Back at Muyun Palace, Chunqiao took off the decoration on the imperial concubine's head, simply combed her hair into a simple and generous bun, and gently wiped off the bright makeup on her face.A few strokes were casually drawn on this handsome and lively face, and a cold beauty was born like this.
She took off her bright pink shirt, chose a lake blue set herself, looked at it carefully in front of the bronze mirror for a while, and finally seemed dissatisfied again.Concubine Chao tilted her head slightly, saw the only pure gold Bu Yao stuck in her hair, with a bit of displeasure on her face, she pulled the Bu Yao and threw it at Chunqiao's feet.
"Your Majesty, calm down!" Chunqiao immediately knelt on the ground, his shoulders trembling slightly. "I don't like such beauty the most! You dress up for me like this?! Do you think that I won't be favored by His Majesty again?!" The imperial concubine looked at the figure in the bronze mirror for a few seconds, slightly The few strands of hair that fell out made her look particularly beautiful, she was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled again with satisfaction.
"I'm in a good mood today, so let me spare you for now. Go, get the white jade hairpin that I gave as a dowry." The imperial concubine took the rouge and wiped it lightly on the corners of her eyes a few times, she really looked aggrieved and moving.
Chunqiao got up quickly and ran to the warehouse.Chunqiao is the concubine's dowry. Although the concubine's temper is arrogant, she is not so bad, but since she is not summoned by His Majesty every day in this palace, a good person is ruined like this.
After a while, Chunqiao came in with two boxes, "Your Majesty, this servant also found the carved jade hairpin that was bestowed by the late Emperor when he entered the prince's mansion. Madam, would you like to see it?"
Concubine Chao really laughed, "I actually forgot about this thing, Chunqiao, you did a good job." She sat back on the soft chair, "Suppose me on the hairpin." Chunqiao replied and stood up. Behind the imperial concubine, he took out the jade hairpin.It has to be said that the gift from the emperor is really excellent. This jade hairpin is flawless, with a few branches of white plums coiled around it, and countless buds finally bloomed at the top of the only delicate flower.
As soon as she put on this jade hairpin, the whole outfit really looked like a breeze blowing on her face, giving people a sense of elegance and softness. "Your Majesty's eyesight is really good, she was really a slave and servant, and this white jade hairpin is the most suitable match for her."
The concubine Chao couldn't hold back the smile, but she still raised her chin arrogantly, "Your mouth is sweet, you will definitely acquit yourself." She added, "Go again, cook a bowl The lily and cinnamon soup that the small kitchen is best at. I have to use some excuses to visit the emperor."
"Hey, Your Majesty has taken so much trouble for Your Majesty, His Majesty must feel your Majesty's affection!" Chunqiao said.The imperial concubine showed pride, "That's natural, in the near future, my palace will definitely be able to favor the sixth palace."
After the Baihe Gui soup was cooked, the sky outside was already covered with dust, "What use are you for! Has this thing been used for so long!" Chunqiao held the lunch box, "Your Majesty, don't get angry. Since it was given to Your Majesty, Heart, that is naturally the best! Your Majesty will not blame the empress." Seeing that the imperial concubine was still angry, she said again, "Empress, if it is later, your majesty will return to Qiyang Palace."
"This Palace is actually confused by your anger!" Concubine Chao helped the broken hair in front of her forehead, and finally took a few photos in front of the bronze mirror before putting on a snow-white cloak and stepping out of the gate of Muyun Palace .
The wind in late autumn was still slightly chilly, and the imperial concubine shivered, Chunqiao saw it, and immediately said, "Come here, prepare the sedan chair." She raised her hand to gather the cloak for the imperial concubine, "Your Majesty, don't freeze to death. Only in good health."
The imperial concubine sniffed, and retracted her hands into the cloak, "It's better if it freezes, so that your majesty will come to see me." Chunqiao looked at his mother like this, and felt very uncomfortable in his heart, "Ma'am Don't say that..."
Just as the soft sedan chair arrived, Concubine Chao stepped straight into the sedan chair. She was wrapped in warmth at this moment. She lifted the brocade curtain on the small window, "Chunqiao, give me the lily and osmanthus soup. It's cold." But it's not good."
"Yes." Chunqiao handed the lunch box into the sedan chair, her little hands were reddish from the cold, Concubine Chao glanced at her, pursed her lips, seemingly unintentionally said, "Why don't you find yourself a cloak. "Chunqiao was taken aback when he heard the words, "Your Majesty is confused. We are slaves, how can we have such a blessing! The slaves dare not open the sedan chair curtain for too long, and the empress's rich body can't suffer from the cold." After finishing speaking, she He put down the curtain and walked beside the sedan chair.
Muyun Palace is not far from Qinzheng Hall, and it didn't take long to arrive.Concubine Chao got off the sedan chair, Chunqiao wanted to take the lunch box from her hand, but Concubine Chao hid herself, "I'm here to get it."
Chunqiao followed her with his head down.Arriving outside the Hall of Qinzheng, the door of the hall was tightly closed. Concubine Chao stepped forward and looked at the little eunuch outside the hall, "Is Your Majesty inside?"
"Returning to the imperial concubine, Your Majesty is inside, but he has ordered no one to disturb you. Please come back today, the imperial concubine." The little eunuch said.
Concubine Chao turned her head to take a look, her complexion tightened slightly, and she asked, "Where's Xiao Qi?"
"Master Xiao and His Majesty are discussing important matters in the hall." He replied.The imperial concubine asked reluctantly, "What's the big deal?"
"This..." He showed embarrassment, "This servant and others dare not inquire about this matter, so please don't embarrass this servant."
Everything that Panruo said during the day rang in her mind, and a chill instantly rushed to her fingertips. What are Xiao Qi and His Majesty doing in the palace... Concubine Chao restrained her expression that was about to collapse, "You Go pass it on, just say that I am asking to see you, I don’t believe that His Majesty will not see me.”
"Your Majesty, this..." The little eunuch raised his eyes and saw the serious expression on the imperial concubine's face, so he held back his words, turned around and knocked on the palace door, and leaned in. Closed the door.After a while, he came out again, and respectfully said to the imperial concubine, "Your Majesty, please come in."
"I just said that Your Majesty met me, but you almost broke the relationship between Your Majesty and me." Concubine Chao glanced at him coldly.The little eunuch was quite frightened, if the hat was buttoned off, it would kill half his life.Fortunately, the imperial concubine didn't want to get entangled with him, so she went straight into the palace.
"My concubine pays tribute to His Majesty." She blessed her body tenderly.
"There's no need to be too polite." Zhao Chen sat on the top seat, looking down at the imperial concubine. They didn't look like a married couple who had been married for nearly three years, but more like an ordinary minister's daughter meeting the emperor. "What do you want from me?"
"Your Majesty is really making the concubine very sad." She raised her hand and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. The rouge she put on in the palace just now had a big effect. How could Zhao Chen see the woman's tricks? He really frowned, "Why are you crying?"
"Since His Majesty ascended the throne, he has never been to Muyun Palace. This is the only time I have come here. His Majesty still treats each other with such cold words. How can I not be sad..."
"It's not that I don't want to see you, it's really busy with government affairs."
"All the courtiers and concubines understand." She raised her hand and covered most of her face with her sleeve, secretly glanced at Xiao Qi who was behind Zhao Chen, she didn't look unusual, and the imperial concubine felt a little relieved.She raised the lunch box in her hand again, "The concubine just knew that His Majesty is busy, so she sent the Lily and Osmanthus Soup. Eating some warm porridge is the most nourishing for the stomach."
As she said that, the imperial concubine stepped forward to Zhao Chen's side, took out the exquisite small porcelain pot from the lunch box, took out the porcelain bowl, filled half of the bowl carefully, and placed the spoon in front of Zhao Chen.He was full of anticipation, "Try it, Your Majesty."
Zhao Chen showed embarrassment, "I accept the concubine's favor, but let's skip the lily and cinnamon soup." The concubine's smile also stopped on her face, "Why? Does your majesty not like the things given by the concubine so much? "
"Your Majesty doesn't know, Your Majesty can't eat lily, otherwise you will get rashes all over your body." Xiao Qi said from the side.Concubine Chao turned her face to look at Xiao Qi in an instant. Although Xiao Qi's expression was very normal at this time, Concubine Chao felt that he was provocative, so she couldn't hold back, "Master Xiao really understands His Majesty."
"After all, he has been with me for so many years. If he doesn't even know these things, shouldn't he be punished?" Zhao Chen smiled.Concubine Chao looked at Zhao Chen's smile, as if since she came in, only when Xiao Qi was mentioned at this moment did she see such smiles on Zhao Chen's face, Concubine Chao felt very uncomfortable.
"Then Your Majesty should send more ministers and concubines, okay? The ministers also want to know more about Your Majesty." The imperial concubine put her hands on Zhao Chen's shoulders, bowed her waist and leaned slightly on his shoulders.Zhao Chen's back was stiff, his expression was embarrassing, he grabbed Chaofei's wrist, put down her hand, and got rid of the intimate contact between the two, "I'm very busy."
"Master Xiao can stay here all the time, so can my concubines," Chaofei said.Zhao Chen gave her a puzzled look, and the imperial concubine felt that she had said something stupid, but she had no choice but to bite the bullet and finish, "Your concubine can come here to read ancient books and accompany your majesty."
"The Palace of Qinzheng is not a place where you can stay for as long as you like." Zhao Chen frowned slightly, obviously dissatisfied with this concubine whom he hadn't met a few times.The more you compare, the more you feel that Xiao Qi is so straightforward, much better than Yingying Yanyan in the harem.
"Your Majesty..." Chaofei mourned.Zhao Chen rubbed his nose and sneezed uncontrollably.Xiao Qi looked up at the wide-open palace door, turned around and took the cloak and covered Zhao Chen's shoulders, then carefully tied the cloak belt for him, warmed a small cup of peach blossom wine and handed it to Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen held the small glass of wine, took a sip, shrank his body in the cloak again, and then turned to look at Xiao Qi with the corners of his mouth raised.The imperial concubine was almost dumbfounded after watching this scene, so intimate, so natural, as if this was an all-too-familiar action between them, and His Majesty did not show the slightest discomfort, which was completely different from when she was with her .
Concubine Chao's back felt a little bit chilly, although she was between them, she couldn't blend into their world at all, Xiao Qi had already completely occupied His Majesty's side before he knew it.She showed a fake smile that could no longer be fake, and said dryly, "Your Majesty and Lord Xiao have such a good relationship."
She expected Zhao Chen to refute, but Zhao Chen smiled quietly as if he didn't hear it.Concubine Chao's heart has completely cooled down, she can't bear it!Xiao Qi can't tolerate the chaos in the palace, let alone Xiao Qi taking His Majesty away.Even if His Majesty doesn't like her, he definitely can't like Xiao Qi!
The imperial concubine said, "The concubine will leave first, and I will definitely cook better soup for your majesty next time." Zhao Chen looked at her and said, "You go. Don't bother me."
"It's right for the concubine to take care of your majesty, please don't bother your majesty." The imperial concubine lowered her head and spoke earnestly.Zhao Chen sighed slightly, "Go back."
Concubine Chao's expression was stern, she stepped out of the Qinzheng Hall, and after walking dozens of steps, she suddenly said, "Chunqiao, that thing is still there."
Chunqiao was startled, he didn't expect the things he left behind to be really useful, "Your Majesty, the servants have been keeping them, just for fear that your Majesty may need them in case of emergencies."
Concubine Chao glanced at her, pursed her thin lips, and walked quickly to the soft sedan back to the palace.
At the same time, in the Palace of Qinzheng.Zhao Chen looked at the sweet-looking bowl of lily and cinnamon soup on the table, and swallowed, "Xiao Qi, I should be fine if I take a sip."
"If Your Majesty wants to stare at the rash all over his face for the next half month, then of course nothing will happen." Xiao Qi glanced at the things on the table, shook her eyelashes, not knowing what she was thinking.
Zhao Chen was a little embarrassed by what he said, and moved his body, "If you don't drink, don't drink." Even though he said so, his eyes fell on the bowl of sweet soup, "Xiao Qi, drink it, you can't drink it." It's a waste, isn't it?"
Xiao Qi raised an eyebrow and looked at Zhao Chen, "If you don't drink, you're afraid of choking to death." Zhao Chen said, "Can you choke to death if you drink a sweet soup?"
"Isn't your empress' affection for His Majesty able to choke someone to death?" Xiao Qi said jealously.Zhao Chen laughed out loud at his tone, "Why are you acting like a child."
"Your Majesty is not a child, should I invite your Majesty back? Or is it that His Majesty is going to Muyun Palace to rest tonight?" Xiao Qi said.Zhao Chen raised his hand and lightly thumped his stomach. Unlike what he imagined, Xiao Qi's stomach was hard, "Why are you so angry, she didn't provoke you."
"I don't have any." Xiao Qi said calmly.Zhao Chen said, "Then drink this sweet soup." Xiao Qi couldn't resist Zhao Chen, so he picked up the lily and cinnamon soup, put it to his lips and drank it down in one gulp. He coughed violently.
Zhao Chen smiled, stood up and patted Xiao Qi's back lightly, and said with a smile, "You really hit the mark." Xiao Qi glanced at him resentfully, still coughing uncontrollably.After finally stopping, Zhao Chen asked again, "Is it delicious?"
"It's hard to drink." Xiao Qi didn't change his face.Zhao Chen grabbed Xiao Qi's arm, brought the porcelain bowl close to his nose and smelled it, a sweet but not greasy smell penetrated into his nostrils, Zhao Chen raised his head sullenly and looked at Xiao Qi's smiling face. face, "Liar!"
Xiao Qi curled her lips, "Your Majesty, you can taste it yourself." Zhao Chen asked, "How can I taste it after you drink it all up? Besides, there are lilies here."
Xiao Qi was silent for a few seconds, and thought for a while, "Such a little bit should be fine." Zhao Chen was slightly taken aback, "What a little bit?" However, Xiao Qi didn't answer him, just smiled with his lips curled up.From Zhao Chen's angle, what he saw was Xiao Qi's red lips. Zhao Chen always felt that there seemed to be the fragrance from the porcelain bowl just now.Thinking of this, I suddenly felt that Xiao Qi meant something, but Zhao Chen couldn't say it out loud.
He blushed slightly and sat down, "If I don't taste it, it's bad." Then he heard Xiao Qi licking his thin lips behind him, and said, "What a pity." Zhao Chen's face slammed Exploded ruddy.
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The author has something to say:
Concubine Chao was waiting there because His Majesty met the maidservant of Muyun Palace talking about Jiang Taiping there, and she felt that she could meet His Majesty too.
Concubine Chao: The sweet soup I sent was used by you to tease each other? :)
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