On New Year’s Eve, festive red lanterns were hung at the gates of each palace, and palace servants came and went with brisk steps.

Even the white marble beasts on the high eaves seemed to be smiling, and the palace was filled with happy laughter.

Everyone in the palace was preparing for the New Year's Eve banquet. Before the banquet, concubines in each palace gave lucky money to their servants. The Forbidden City was filled with a harmonious and peaceful atmosphere.

In Chuxiu Palace, the generous Eyinzhu gave Lingzhi and Yunzhi each a large purse filled with heavy golden beans.

Jingsi was wearing a red jacket today, with two little buns tied on her head with a red string. She had a pair of shallow dimples on her chubby little face, and she giggled when she laughed, making her particularly lovable.

Eyinzhu made her a gold necklace with a circle of pink crystals on the outside. It looked very beautiful when she wore it around Jingsi's neck.

Even Ying Da Ying and Ke Da Ying in the side hall received New Year's money from E Yinzhu. They were flattered.

These days, they were not treated harshly because of their demotion, and even in winter, their houses were warm enough.

In Yongshou Palace, Jin Yuyan brought her four sons to visit her sister. Yanwan gave each of Yongcheng, Yongxuan, Yongji and Yongyan an exquisite New Year's purse.

Jin Yuyan felt a little embarrassed. There were so many children that it was like a raid wherever she went.

Fortunately, the New Year's gift she gave Jingxuan was substantial enough.

Afterwards, as everyone looked on in amazement, Kim Yu-yeon asked Jeong-sook to bring out a New Year's gift for Kyung-seon, which was a pure gold rabbit the same size as Yuanyuan in Yongshou Palace.

The rabbit's eyes are made of precious rubies, which are so dazzling that people can't take their eyes off.

From Zhenshu's slightly trembling hands, you can tell how heavy the golden rabbit is.

Thinking about her, Wei Yanwan, she had seen all kinds of good things in her past and present lives, but after Jingxuan was born, Jin Yuyan's generosity still amazed her.

Jin Yuyan let Jingxuan touch the golden rabbit. She had already made up her mind that she would give Jingxuan a pure gold zodiac animal every year, and when she had twelve of them, she would give them to Jingxuan as a dowry.

Yongcheng picked up Jingxuan, followed by his three younger brothers, and went to Chengqian Palace to call Xiaoshi and Xiaotwelve. A group of people went to Qianqing Palace for the banquet in a mighty manner.

The bell at midnight penetrates the palace walls and echoes in every corner of the Forbidden City.

Brilliant fireworks bloomed in the sky. When the east wind blew, the fireworks fell like stars, and the air was filled with the unique smell of gunpowder explosion.

Now it doesn't smell pungent, but makes people more excited.

This is the happiest year since the emperor ascended the throne.

The Qing Empire he ruled was prosperous and thriving.

He had a beloved minister with whom he had a tacit understanding, many outstanding children, a wife who had been with him for more than 20 years, and concubines who were all beautiful in their own ways.

As soon as the emperor was pleased, he immediately issued an edict that the monthly salary of each palace servant would be tripled that month.

Qin Li did not dare to delay and took a dozen eunuchs with him to distribute the things in each palace one by one. Even the lowest-ranking eunuchs who cleaned the palace, such as Xiao Lingzi, had a share.

In a corner of the Imperial Garden, the snow had almost melted under the daylight, leaving only a mixture of muddy snow and dust, and it was wet everywhere.

Little Lingzi, who had a lame leg, was being lazy. He found an old plum tree and curled up under it to take a nap.

Even when the family was well and happy, Rong Pei still didn't let him stay at home.

Rong Pei specifically told the father-in-law who was in charge that there was no need to give Ling Yunche preferential treatment just because he was her partner, and it would be better to train little Lingzi more.

After all, a sword's sharpness comes from sharpening over time, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. If Ling Yunche can endure hardship, let him endure more.

So these days, Ling Yunche was assigned the dirtiest and most tiring work in the Imperial Garden.

For example, today, while the masters were attending a palace banquet, Ling Yunche was sent to apply farmyard manure to the plum trees.

At this moment, under his feet was a gray-green dung bucket, but he didn't care about the dirt, as long as he could take a break.

Ling Yunche was breathing heavily, and white air was rising from his nostrils and mouth, like a buffalo that had just finished plowing the fields.

He looked up helplessly and happened to see a plum blossom proudly blooming above his head, which reminded him of the person who loved plum blossoms.

Lady Xian.

These days, the pain in his body blurred his mental clarity, and he could no longer tell what his feelings were towards Concubine Xian.

But today, amid the joyous mood of everyone, he felt that he and Concubine Xian, who was confined to the Yikun Palace, were both wanderers in this world.

He turned around and pulled at the wound on his body.

"hiss"

Three months had passed and the wound still hadn't healed. He hated the knife maker for cutting so cleanly.

Ling Yunche stood up with the help of a tree branch. At this moment, the purple bib around his neck had turned gray-brown.

Rong Pei disliked him and said that he smelled the same as Concubine Xian's quilt.

He decided to go and see the woman who had the same unfortunate fate as himself.

Ling Yunche picked up the reddest plum blossom, held it carefully, and walked towards the Yiku Palace on the muddy ground.

Yikun Palace.

This place is very close to the Qianqing Palace, yet it has a secluded and quiet feeling.

Today is New Year's Eve, and each palace was given dumplings, as well as four exquisite cold dishes and four hot dishes.

After Qiuwen finished washing the clothes and cleaned the large courtyard with Sanbao, she returned to the side hall to serve Ruyi her meal.

Ruyi was wearing a gray-brown shirt, her hair was tied up in a round bun, and she randomly found a few copper flowers and inserted them in her hair. She sat at the table with her lips pursed.

The hot dishes on the table turned into cold dishes, but she didn't want to pick up her chopsticks. At this time in the past, A'ruo,惢心, Rong Pei, or Lingzhi and Yunzhi would serve her the food, so she would never do it herself.

Besides, she felt that eating alone was meaningless.

When Qiuwen came in, she saw Ruyi looking depressed. She had also had complaints about her master during this period of time.

She caught a fever from washing clothes in the cold wind, but her master didn't ask her anything and just told her to just bear with it.

When Ruyi saw the two people coming in, her face brightened up, especially when she saw Qiuwen take the initiative to pick up the chopsticks to serve her food, she felt noble again.

Ruyi blinked and looked at Sanbao behind her. It must be tiring to follow her for a year.

She couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Sanbao. She was always gentle and tolerant to her servants, so she looked back at Sanbao and whispered softly:

"Sanbao, you are the eunuch in charge of Yikun Palace. You have worked hard this year. Please sit down and have dinner with me."

Qiuwen looked at Sanbao and felt that she was a joke.

Sanbao looked at Ruyi and felt that his master was a lunatic.

How embarrassing it was for Qiuwen.

Sanbao bowed his head and refused, "Master, there is a difference between the noble and the humble. How can I eat at the same table with you? You should wait until you have finished eating before giving it to me."

Qiuwen nodded, thinking that Grandpa Sanbao was quite loyal.

However, Ruyi thought that Qiuwen was the one who was secretly plotting to make Sanbao reject her. She was so angry that she only ate a few bites and then left the meal.

Sanbao then brought the plates to the veranda and called Qiuwen to eat with him.

Ruyi stamped her feet, looked up at the crescent moon in the sky, and decided to take a walk in the yard.

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