National Division

Zhibai really doesn't know how Wenxiu suddenly jumped from a palace lady to a palace concubine.

The Empress Dowager was very thoughtful in this matter, and gave dumb medicine to all the palace officials who witnessed at that time, and sent them to work in the Clothes Bureau.Wen Chongrong was demoted to be a talented person, and moved to the side hall, and all the confidantes around her were gone. The queen mother appointed two hideous old mothers to watch her closely, and it was difficult to even come out of the room. , let alone go outside to talk nonsense.

As for the queen, she knew the truth, but kept silent.More than anyone else, she hopes that this matter will not be spread, otherwise everyone will say that a palace official has such a blessing to be blessed by a spiritual object drawn by the master himself, so what about her, the queen?She doesn't have such a lucky fate, so how noble does this palace lady have to be to have it?If this palace lady gave birth to the eldest son of the emperor, would someone use this to shake her position as queen?

Because of the above reasons, everyone in the palace is very low-key about the addition of a concubine. The only exception is the Tongshi Bureau. The first and fifteenth day of every lunar month passes, and the rest is taken up by the newly promoted Xiu Jieyu.

"The emperor didn't enter the harem today?" Zhibai sat down from the high platform to meditate, the sky was already getting dark, the six vegetarian dishes with all kinds of color, fragrance and taste had already been placed on the table, and the little man who delivered the meal was serving porridge outside.The porridge is Jiangnan rouge rice. As soon as the lid of the soup pot is lifted, the natural fragrance of rice overflows.The staple food is soft and noisy small flower rolls, which make a nest with the touch of a finger.The six vegetarian dishes are all seasonal fresh vegetables, juicy as if they have just been pulled out of the ground, and there are two plates of refined small pickled vegetables, which smell like soy sauce.The diet at the Observatory looks simple, but in fact it is not as crude as the diet of the concubines. You must know that it is not difficult to make meat dishes delicious, but it is the real skill to make vegetarian dishes that make people's index fingers tantalize.

"The emperor is here." The little man took out another black silver jug ​​from the carrying case, "This is wine from the northwest, and the emperor specially asked Eunuch Feng to bring it. The emperor has gone to the Liuxiang Hall. "

Liu Xiang Dian, the name has been ringing in Zhibai's ears recently, the person living in Liu Xiang Dian is Xiu Jieyu, the most prosperous person in the palace recently.After doing the math, this name has been around for two months, and Qi Jun hasn’t set foot on the stargazing platform for almost two months. Zhibai poked the dishes on the plate a little bored, and suddenly felt a little dull, sluggish Yandi casually moved his chopsticks and pushed the bowl: "Forget it, take it away and use it."

The little man was startled.Although he had heard that cultivators are capable of bigu, Zhibai had a good appetite no matter when he was an immortal teacher or a national teacher. Wu Qinxi, and reading and writing, so the national teacher has three fast meals a day and a small tea in the afternoon, and has never seen him lose his appetite like this: "Does the national teacher feel unwell?"

Zhibai touched the pulse gate by himself, and secretly walked in the body for a week, shaking his head: "I don't feel any discomfort."

"But——" the little man looked at the barely touched food, and was very nervous, "Otherwise, how about asking the imperial doctor to diagnose the pulse?" A rootless slave, if he is not served well, his head may be gone.The errands at the observatory are good, the monthly schedule is generous and there are few things, and the national teacher is an excellent person to serve. You don't need to live in fear. If you are transferred to another place because you don't care, you will not be able to find such a comfortable errand.

Zhibai felt that he was not sick, but he really felt that he had no appetite.To be honest, there were very few times when he lost his appetite. In the past, in the mountains, he could eat a large plate of boiled cabbage cooked by his master. If he lost his appetite at any time, he must be sick.So maybe he was really sick, but he didn't realize it?

He is hesitating here, the little man has already rushed to ask for the imperial doctor.

It is not a trivial matter to invite an imperial doctor in the harem, let alone the first time the imperial doctor was sent to the Observatory. Feng En heard the message from the little man at the entrance of the Fragrance Hall, and immediately went to the inner hall without daring to be negligent.

Although the name of Liuxiang Hall contains the word "Xiang", it does not use any spices, only a few pots of Su Xinlan are placed in the room, if there is a little fragrance, and it is warmed by warming, it will be more Kind of charming.The emperor had dinner here tonight, so the imperial dining room had to do everything possible to meticulously cook twelve dishes and bring them to the table, filling the whole table.In the past, when Emperor Jing'an was around, there were at least 48 dishes for a meal, and most of them didn't even move.Now the new emperor is frugal, with a maximum of twelve dishes, but he has to eat everything, which forces the imperial chefs to cheer up and dare not neglect at will.

"Your Majesty, try this steamed fish. It is said that it was just caught from the South Lake." Wenxiu picked up a piece of fish with her teeth, carefully removed the thorns, and placed it in front of Qi Jun.She is wearing a pink jacket and moon-white loose-leg trousers. Unlike other concubines, she wears her hair all over her head. She only wears a short bun, with an orchid that blooms side by side, and a pair of emerald drop-shaped pendants on her ears, which are green and shiny. The skin becomes whiter and greasy.After working as Jieyu for two months, the brows and eye corners unconsciously became a little more charming, and even the wrist holding the chopsticks was as soft as boneless, as if the chopsticks were extremely heavy.

Qi Jun frowned imperceptibly.Speaking of which, Wenxiu understands his preferences better than Zhao Yue and others, such as not wearing heavy make-up, not using fragrance, but after becoming a concubine, after all, she has lost the refreshing and capable when she was a court lady. Some indescribable tenderness always made him a little displeased, but it was hard to say it out.

Wenxiu's cheeks were pink, like a flower moistened by rain and dew, so delicate that it seemed to drip water.Her eyes also seem to be able to drip water, lingeringly lingering on Qi Jun's face: "Your Majesty, try it, is it fresh?"

Qi Jun took the fish indiscriminately, chewed it a few times, and saw Feng En looking around the door: "What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty—" Feng En glanced at Wenxiu out of the corner of his eye, bowed his head and said, "The Imperial Doctor has been sent to the Observatory."

"What?" Qi Jun immediately put down his chopsticks, "What's going on?"

"When the subordinates heard that they were going to pass on the imperial doctor, they reported back and forth immediately. As for what happened--I don't know yet." At this time, the imperial doctor probably had just arrived at the observatory.

"Go, go and have a look." Qi Jun got up and left, Wenxiu's pink face turned slightly pale, and she glanced at Feng En angrily.Feng En was a little helpless, and said in a low voice: "I dare not report this matter."

"The emperor hasn't been there for more than two months, so what if you don't report it?" If it was the past, it would be fine, but today Wenxiu couldn't help it, "Today, today is my birthday."

Qi Jun had already walked out quickly, Feng En didn't dare to delay any longer, hurriedly followed, and when he got out of the hall, he looked back, only to see Wenxiu standing at the door, the lantern above his head was shining down, with a resentful expression on his face.Feng En's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly turned around to follow behind Qi Jun, but he was thinking silently——Wenxiu's temperament seems to have changed a little since she became a concubine. birthday?Now it's good, how can you even dare to steal the limelight from the star observatory?Don't look at the emperor who hasn't set foot on the observatory for a while, but who dares to neglect the people there?Is Wenxiu confused or what?Did he even lose his eyesight?Now, she is not pregnant with a dragon fetus yet.

Qi Jun didn't know about the lawsuit between Feng En and Wenxiu, so he hurried into the observatory, and saw that the imperial doctor had just checked the pulse and was packing the medicine box, so he asked, "What's wrong with the national teacher?"

When the imperial doctor saw that it was the emperor, he hurriedly bowed down and said, "The national teacher is not in any serious discomfort, but it's just that he is sleepy in spring, and his spleen and stomach are a little out of balance. , he couldn't find anything wrong with the doctor at all, but he just didn't want to eat a meal.But seeing the seriousness on the emperor's face, how could he dare to say that, so he could only pick up the unimportant scene and say a few words, "Yi Weichen doesn't think there is any need to use medicine, just soak water with tangerine peel and ebony plum for a few days and it will be fine."

Qi Jun was relieved after hearing this, and asked Feng En to send the imperial doctor back, but Zhibai was a little embarrassed: "It's just that I suddenly don't want to eat, so I alarmed the imperial doctor and the emperor to go. "

Qi Jun took a closer look at his face and saw that it was still red or red and white or white, so he casually pulled up a chair and sat down: "How can I not eat? It just so happened that I didn't eat, so I asked someone to go to the imperial dining room to pass the news." Vegetables, I will eat with you."

Zhibai suddenly felt that he had an appetite again, sat happily at the table and waited for the meal, and asked casually: "What is the emperor busy with these days, he can't even see anyone."

Qi Jun made a calculation in his mind, only to realize that he hadn't entered the observatory for more than two months: "It's just that I was negligent—I've been busy with the spring affairs these days, so I really got confused."

Zhibai was very interested in Chun Wei: "I heard that the number one pick is for the emperor to order in person?"

Qi Jun has been busy recruiting scholars and creating human beings recently, so he doesn't know the time. Now he realizes that he has really neglected to understand, and he feels quite guilty. Yes—it’s just not allowed to speak.” After all, in all dynasties, I have never heard of monks and nuns enshrined in the palace who can go to the palace examination, and that is the national grand ceremony.

Zhibai was very happy: "Okay! I just don't know how long the palace exam will take? Is it like Chunwei that the exam will take several days?"

Qi Jun said with a smile: "How can the palace examination last for several days. There are examination sheds in the spring and autumn, so that candidates can live for a few days and nights. If the palace examination is also done like this, can't they be allowed to live in the palace?" Jian Zhibai looked slightly disappointed, and asked with a smile, "Why, what do you want to do?"

Zhibai said with great regret: "Then we can't look at Wenqi."

"Wen Qi?" Qi Jun knew that people had the description of literary talent and literary Qi, but he had never heard that this kind of Wen Qi could be seen.And knowing what Bai said to see is probably different from what ordinary people say to see, "What is this? How can I see?"

Zhibai eloquently said: "Ordinary people are busy in the daytime, and their souls are lost. Only when they are asleep when a single thought does not arise, they are ignorant and clear. The books they read in their chests are full of light. Literary qi. This qi comes out from a hundred orifices, ethereal and colorful, just like the beautiful clouds. The great talents of the past and the present, such as Zheng Xuan, Zhongni, Qu Yuan, Song Yu, etc., although they are not practitioners, their literary qi can be regarded as candles Xiaohan competes with the stars and the moon. The next ones are several feet long, and the next few feet are descending in order. The bottom ones are like glowing lights, which can illuminate a household. A few days ago, after I finished my cultivation, I saw the westward direction of the palace outside the palace. The cloud is shrouded, and there are quite a few places where it is like a fire that burns the sky. Presumably there are really talented people in this year's exams. It's a pity that they are too far away, but it's just that you can see the general idea vaguely. If you can Take a closer look, it must be wonderful."

Qi Jun was a little moved by what he said. Although he thought he could not see it with the naked eye, it is no wonder that Zhibai wanted to see such a beautiful scenery. I also set up three questions, let them take the test three times in a row."

It's just that the palace examination has never been taken three times in a row, and Qi Jun has only prepared one policy topic now. Since he wants to take the exam, he has to prepare several more topics.What's more, although there is a venue in Xiyuan, it was built by Emperor Jing'an to play in the past. Since Qi Jun ascended the throne, he has sealed off the land. He only said that his father's hand is unbearable, but in fact it was to save a lot of money. Although there are palaces now, they have not been lived in for a long time, and it will take a lot of effort to clean them out.

He was thinking about it when a small man came tiptoeing outside and whispered to Feng En who was standing at the gate of the palace.Qi Jun caught a glimpse of the strange expression on Feng En's face, and raised his voice, "What's the matter?"

The little man hurriedly knelt down: "If you go back to the emperor, Jieyu Xiuyu from Liuxiang Palace is not feeling well, and Imperial Doctor Fang was passed on as soon as she left the observatory."

Feng En really didn't know what to say.Is Wenxiu going to fight against the star observatory?He wanted to hide this matter, but unexpectedly, the emperor saw it again.

Qi Jun also darkened his face slightly: "Feng En went to Liuxiang Palace to have a look, what's wrong with Xiu Jieyu?"

Feng En had no choice but to make a trip, and entered the Liuxiang Hall, where Imperial Physician Fang asked respectfully, "Excuse me, Jieyu, is Guishui coming this month?"

A court lady next to her was making calculations, but Wenxiu herself had already replied, "It's eight days late." Her voice was full of lightness that couldn't be concealed.Feng En has been working in the harem for more than ten years. Although no child has ever been born in the East Palace, he knew that the concubines of Emperor Jing'an were happy. information?The national teacher's map of deer and Shu is really so useful!

Doctor Fang examined both Wenxiu's left and right hands. Fang respectfully stood up and said, "My lady's pulse is still weak at this moment, and I'm a weak official. I'm not sure yet. I'll be able to make a diagnosis when I come back ten days later to ask for Ping'an's pulse." Although the pulse is still shallow, but from his tone, Wenxiu is probably pregnant.

Wen Xiufang smiled and then frowned again, clutching his chest and said, "My heart has been a little stuffy for the past few days, so it's not easy to use medicine?"

Doctor Fang hurriedly said: "At this time, you must not take medicine rashly. If you are indeed pregnant, this is also a normal reaction. You might as well eat a lighter diet for the next few days. If there is still no improvement, please be patient and wait until the next day." Medication can be considered after taking the pulse." By saying this, he already believed that Wenxiu was pregnant, so he didn't dare to take medicine casually.

Feng En's heart was beating wildly, and he also forgot that he wanted to persuade Wenxiu not to compete with the observatory for this moment, so he ran back to the observatory in one breath, repeating what imperial doctor Fang said verbatim.Zhibai also laughed: "Congratulations, Your Majesty."

Qi Jun was also happy in his heart, but since the imperial doctor didn't confirm the diagnosis, he could bear it and said lightly: "Don't say anything, the people in Liuxiang Palace are good at serving you. After half a month, ask for a safe pulse, and then go and inform the Queen Mother. And the Queen. These days, tell Wenxiu to be careful, and make sure nothing goes wrong."

Feng En responded one by one, thought for a while and boldly said: "May the emperor go to Liuxiang Hall to have a look?" After all, he was the first to hear the news, although Wenxiu had a bit of love for Qiao, but he was also affectionate Original.

Qi Jun wanted to go there, but then he thought that if he wanted to change the rules of the palace examination, he still had a lot of things to do, so he shook his head and said: "It's not too early for this meeting, she should be allowed to rest earlier, if not, I will go Get up and serve me. Tonight I will rest at the observatory, and someone will bring me the four books." He had to draft the two extra exam questions.