Zhen Huan and colleagues Mi Wan Ling Xin

After all, not without a little resentment.In addition to this resentment, there is also a bit of self-pity and sentimentality, especially after Huanbi was favored.

Seeing that Xuanling's mood was waning, the queen said, "Although it is a rule that the selection is held every three years, the palace has experienced frequent changes recently. If the emperor approves, it is not impossible to change it. It is better to have a new life and choose some newcomers to accompany the emperor. .”

Xuan Ling was noncommittal, but still felt grateful for the queen's kindness: "I understand the queen's generosity, but I'm not in the mood right now. Besides, although newcomers are good, beautiful women are rare."

The empress understood, and quickly smiled and said: "The inner court has newly rehearsed a song, and I invite the emperor to watch it."

"You can pick lotus in the south of the Yangtze River, lotus leaves and He Tiantian. There are double carps in the middle, playing with each other in the blue waves. Fish play with lotus leaves in the east, and fish play with lotus leaves in the south. A woman from the depths of the lotus leaves laughs and throws a lotus across the water. You can pick in the south of the Yangtze River. Lotus, lotus leaf He Tiantian. The water is covered with emerald green, and the flowers bloom with cold beauty. How lucky are passers-by to meet here. Meng Jun gave lotus root, and the heart of the lotus root is multi-threaded. Meng Jun gave lotus fruit, and his heart is as bitter as frying."

The singing is soft and melodious, like the oriole singing softly on the treetops and the dew in the early morning, with a unique charm, which is soul-stirring.The singing sound is gradually approaching, but it is a small boat, and there is a slim woman on the boat, slowly rowing towards it.And the woman covered her face with a pink gauze, and she was also wearing a light pink dress, which stood out from the clear water and white lotus, like the most delicate and beautiful cherry blossoms on the branches in early spring.Gu Mi couldn't help sneering, Zhu Yixiu really had good intentions!How much he hated Zhu Rouze in his heart, but still smiled on his face and used her weight in Xuan Ling's heart again and again, it was really extremely sad.When Xuan Ling said, "The queen has worked so hard. It is my blessing to have such a good queen." Tears almost filled my eyelashes.

In the end, An Lingrong was promoted to Xiaoyuan from the fifth rank, and was rewarded with golden thread clothes by Xuanling, and became the new favorite concubine.Gu Mi sneered at Zhen Huan drinking to relieve her sorrows, she was so stupid to expect love and sincerity in the harem.

After An Lingrong was favored, there were many concubines in the harem.Gu Mi, An Lingrong, and Liu Lingxian are the most arrogant of the others, followed by Huanbi; besides the regular [-]th day of each month, the Queen also stays in Fengyi Palace for one or two days. Because of Shuhe, she can see Shengyan for two or three days in January. Although Shen Ronghua annoyed Xuan Ling, Xuan Ling felt guilty because of the false pregnancy, so she went to bed for one day in January.And Cao Qinmo lost Wen Yi and fell out of favor because Murong Shilan was disliked by Xuan Ling. As a matter of course, it fell out of favor.How can the days of falling out of favor be easier?Gu Mi would naturally order the people under her to make them live "comfortably", push Cao Qinmo towards Zhen Huan, and let Fang Chunyi plant the seeds of resentment against Zhen Huan in her heart.

Months passed like this.Seeing Zhen Huan's decadence day by day, Shen Meizhuang couldn't bear to see Zhen Huan, so he took Zhen Huan to Jin Leng Palace to let her see the fate of Concubine Fang, who was forgotten by the emperor.

Saying goodbye to Shenmeizhuang, Zhen Huan, who had seen the cold palace, walked alone in the palace full of thoughts, but accidentally bumped into Lu Zhaoyi.Lu Zhaoyi has been out of favor for a long time, but her status is higher than that of Zhen Huan.Lu Zhaoyi has been out of favor for many years, probably because she was jealous of Zhen Huan's previous favor, so she made a few words of ridicule before leaving, but Qin Fangyi, Lu Zhaoyi's cousin, who happened to be on the same road as Lu Zhaoyi, actually instigated Lu Zhaoyi to punish Zhen Huan to kneel in the cold air Half an hour!Zhen Huan was extremely angry, but she could only swallow her anger in her current situation and knelt on the ground.Just at this time, Gu Mi walked past, seeing this, Gu Mi stepped down, walked up to Lu Zhaoyi and bowed, "Sister Lu, hello."

"Ming Zhaoyuan is in peace." After all, Gu Mi is a titled concubine, more noble than an untitled concubine, let alone a Zhaoyi who is at the same level as her!Gu Mi gave her face, but she couldn't be shameless.

"My concubine sees Empress Ming Zhaoyuan." This is Zhen Huan kneeling on the ground.

"Why did Qin Fangyi forget the rules?!" Gu Mi glanced at Qin Fangyi who was still standing aside and said.

"It's my concubine's disrespect, my concubine sees Ming Zhaoyuan."

However, Gu Mi ignored her, so Qin Fangyi could only keep saluting. "Why is Sister Wan kneeling in the cold air! How can you stand it?"

Qin Fangyi next to her heard the words and got up and said: "Go back to your mother, Concubine Wangui was rude to Miss Zhaoyi just now, and Miss Zhaoyi punished her to kneel here for half an hour. Concubine Guangui is not pregnant now, kneeling will not damage her body, It doesn't matter if you think about it."

"Qin Fangyi, did I ask you to get up? And you, a mere fourth-rank Fangyi, dared to disrespect Bengong and Concubine Guan by relying on Sister Lu, so I will punish you to kneel here for half an hour, Fang Yi has never been pregnant, so it doesn't matter if you think about it! Sister Lu, how do you think my sister has handled it?"

"Ming Zhaoyuan's handling is very fair." Gu Mi is now one of the most favored concubines in the harem, so it is not easy to offend.

"Sister Guan, get up quickly." Gu Mi helped Zhen Huan up, then stuffed her with a cloak, and said, "It's late autumn, sister, go back quickly, so you don't get cold. My sister wants to go back to Yilan Palace to see two Di Ji is gone, let's take a step first." After saying that, he turned around and stepped forward.Zhen Huan stood there for a long time and couldn't regain her senses, why other people's children were still alive, but hers died without seeing her!Zhen Huan's heart is full of negative emotions such as resentment, envy, and jealousy at the moment, but she cannot vent these emotions on Gu Mi. Gu Mi has never harmed her, on the contrary, she has helped her, so she poured out all her grievances On Qin Fangyi's two sisters.The terrifying aura emanating from Zhen Huan's body made Qin Fangyi, who was kneeling beside her, shiver involuntarily.

There is no impenetrable wall in the world, and this matter quickly spread throughout the harem, and everyone just laughed it off. Gu Mi has long established an image of being cold, fair, reasonable and respectful in everyone's hearts. It's just a seizure.

In the evening, Gu Mi and Xuan Ling sat opposite each other, eating pear barley soup, during which Gu Mi mentioned that Zhen Huan was punished.Hearing that Xuanling's eating movements only paused for a moment, he continued to eat, let it go, he said: "She's just too stubborn, she should be taught a lesson."

"Then Houhou shouldn't have said something today." Gu Mi said regretfully.Zhen Huan didn't bear the humiliation because of her meddling, so if Zhen Huan is still aggressive towards Qin Fangyi and Qin Fangyi when Zhen Huan regains favor in the future, I believe it will add a failure to Xuan Ling's heart.

Xuan Ling tapped Gu Mi's forehead and laughed, "I just love your mischievousness, no wonder Yu Yi and Yu Jie are so naughty!"

"Don't you like them!?" Gu Mi puffed up her cheeks.

"Why, I like them the most... and their mother and concubine." Xuan Ling said slowly, breathing hot air close to Gu Mi's ear.

Gu Mi wanted to speak shyly, and lightly beat Xuan Ling's chest with her jade hands, Xuan Ling grabbed it, and strode towards the bedroom with a princess in her arms.Mandarin ducks dance neck-to-neck, and emerald acacia cages.

061. Butterfly Lucky

Gu Mi took a comfortable bath of flower petals, lying on the reclining chair beside her, Shishu and Baoqin massaged Gu Mi with homemade essential oils, Baoqin's mouth couldn't stay idle, so let's talk about her things again There is a gossip, "Your Majesty, I heard that the concubine Wan Gui let people catch butterflies in late autumn! Where can I catch butterflies at this time of year? I really have nothing to do!"

"Oh? Wouldn't there be warm places in the hot spring palace? Ask someone to help them secretly."

"Yes." Although Baoqin didn't understand why her mother-in-law wanted to help Zhen Huan, the former favorite concubine, she believed and obeyed her mother's words unconditionally.

Putting on a gauze hastily, Gu Mi went to the table and wrote a perfume formula with a pen. "Servant, follow the formula and steps written above to prepare a bottle of balm, it will be of great use to me." After speaking, a dangerous and charming arc bloomed on the cold face like a poppy.The fragrance of this balm is just a faint smell, and people will not notice anything, but it is an irresistible temptation for butterflies.

"Yes, empress." The servant took a quick look at it, put the paper into the charcoal stove, and watched the paper turn into ashes.

During this period, Concubine Murong pleaded guilty several times, but Xuan Ling ignored it.It's just that Xuan Ling would sigh at her every time she showed up.

When Zhen Huan was busy catching butterflies and preparing for her return to favor, good news came from her good sister Shen Meizhuang. Shen Ronghua was more than a month pregnant. This time it was more real than pearls. Shen Meizhuang is Jieyu from the third rank.When Zhen Huan heard the news, her beautiful eyes lost their brilliance instantly, she touched her flat belly, lowered her head, wondering what she was thinking.

Soon came the day that Zhen Huan, Shen Meizhuang and Gu Mi were looking forward to.On December [-]th, the heavy snow stopped for the first time.After three days of heavy snowfall in March, the entire harem was completely white and clean.Xuan Ling and all the concubines were drinking and enjoying the snow in Shanglin Garden. Zhen Huan had already complained that she was unwell and did not go, but was she really unwell?Gu Mi looked at the belated Shen Meizhuang and laughed secretly.

Just because of Shen Meizhuang's words, the group of people wanted to follow Xuan Ling to lean on the plum garden to enjoy the snow and plum blossoms.Under Li Chang's deliberate guidance, everyone first heard a woman's voice, and then a faint and slightly thin figure. Virtue is not enough to protect the emperor's heirs and serve the king. I feel ashamed and shameless. I sincerely wish my emperor to be blessed by God, safe and happy, and have a long life. If you get what you want, believers are willing to be vegetarians and vegetarians all their lives, and worship Buddha with a pure heart. Beloved." She was surrounded by gorgeous butterflies.

"Huanhuan—is that you?"

"A concubine is unvirtuous, so it is not appropriate to face the lord.