"Master, Concubine Shen is here."
Xie Ning raised his head and asked, "What is she doing?
Please come in."
Concubine Shen wore a palace dress with a dark red lotus pattern and a flower collar.
Her hair was pulled into a double bun, but she still had the usual forbearance and smile on her face.
Xie Ning invited her to sit down and have tea, and Concubine Shen gave her a gift: "I just found out that there is a happy event in your family.
This little thing is really nothing.
It is more or less a piece of my heart."
The eldest prince took a day off in the study and took Princess Yuyao out of the palace.
Although this matter was not publicized, it was not a secret.
If you inquired, you would know.
What's more, Xie Ning specially rewarded Mrs.
Lin several times when she came to the palace.
It's not surprising that Concubine Shen knew about it.
"It's not a big deal, Concubine Shen is interested."
The gift was not expensive, but it was decent.
"It's been getting colder day by day lately, and it's rare to see your concubine go out for a walk."
Xie Ning just smiled: "It's cold and I'm too lazy to move around.
Besides, the small garden of Yong'an Palace is enough for a stroll."
Concubine Shen definitely didn't come here specifically to give this gift.
It was enough to send the palace eunuch over for such a trivial matter.
She must have other things to do when she came in person.
Anyway, when it comes to socializing, who wouldn't say that Concubine Shen wants to go around in circles, so Xie Ning will just go around in circles.
"Princess Yuyao doesn't know what to do right now.
Speaking of which, I haven't seen her for a long time.
Two days ago, people from the needlework bureau sent two large cloaks.
I saw a piece of Su Huang material that was very good.
It would be very suitable for the princess to wear."
Concubine Shen took a bundle from the maid next to her and opened it on the table: "But my needlework is mediocre, I don't know if the princess can appreciate it."
Xie Ning took a look at the yellow brocade material exposed in the bag.
It was indeed a very delicate and bright color: "Concubine Shen, you are welcome.
Everyone in the palace knows that you are good at needlework."
Concubine Shen's background is such that she can do all kinds of work, especially needlework.
I heard that the peonies embroidered by Concubine Shen are lifelike and no worse than those made by the needlework bureau.
But she is really perseverant.
Even if she fails to raise Princess Yuyao, she still spends so much effort making clothes for Princess Yuyao.
"I have nothing to do all day anyway."
Concubine Shen lowered her head slightly: "Unlike the imperial concubine, Yong'an Palace is so lively.
The New Year is approaching, and the imperial concubine must be much busier than usual."
"There is nothing to be busy about.
Everything is done according to the old rules, and the people in charge of the inner palace always do things safely."
Concubine Shen sat here for a long time, finishing a cup of tea and adding another cup.
When it was almost time for lunch, Xie Ning showed his intention to see off the guests, and Concubine Shen had no choice but to get up and leave.
Fang Shanggong tied up the cloak she had given him again and asked Xia Hong to take it out.
This kind of thing cannot reach Princess Yuyao at all.
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Princess Yuyao can still wear less clothes, so there is no need for Concubine Shen to rush to send another piece of so-called handmade needlework.
Qingmei collected the teacup and teatray and whispered to Qinghe: "From Concubine Shen's tone, she feels that all the New Year matters are handled by the master, and she wants to find an errand to do."
"Eighty percent yes.
But the master didn't answer her question.
If the master said that she is very busy now, Concubine Shen could naturally express that she could share the worries for the master."
Qingmei picked up the copper pot and poured water into the basin, and told Qinghe: "Be careful of burning your hands, and stand back.
I don't like Concubine Shen anyway, and I didn't like her before.
Every time I saw her standing next to Jieyu The cowering look around them makes me feel very awkward. , just looking at her makes me feel more awkward.
She is always disrespected by young concubines despite her qualifications.
But now I feel awkward when I see her.
She always looks so old-fashioned.
I feel so depressed that I can’t feel happy.”
Qingmei didn't say a word.
She looks so awkward looking at Concubine Shen, and the emperor might also feel awkward looking at her.
No wonder he doesn't favor her all the time.
This really makes people dislike her.
"Okay, don't be so judgmental about your master."
Qing He lectured her as usual, but his tone was not harsh.
With the two of them alone, what Qingmei said wouldn't be too much.
After washing and tidying up, Qingmei took out a box of hand oil after wiping her hands.
This hand oil is contained in a small porcelain jar.
It is fragrant and smooth after application, and the skin of the hands will not become chapped.
"Sister Qinghe, you can use it too.
Please choose more."
Qing He pursed his lips and smiled, picking a piece with his fingertips: "This is enough.
This doesn't seem to be a reward from the master.
Where did it come from?"
Qingmei said: "Hu Rong gave it to me."
"Why are you so nice to give you something?"
"He asked me to make socks and insoles."
Qingmei said: "He said that Fang Shanggong and I must have practiced needlework a lot this year.
In winter, when the insoles and socks get damp, my feet will get cold, so I need to make two more pairs for easy replacement. .
Sister Qinghe, let me tell you, Hu Rong said those rough eunuchs But I am not particular about it anymore.
I usually take off my damp shoes and socks and dry them by the fire pot without washing them.
The doors and windows are closed tightly, and the smell of feet in the house is overwhelming.
It’s hard to breathe, and you’ll be choked by the smell as soon as you enter the room.”
Seeing that she was still dazed, Qinghe had a headache.
Qingmei is completely clueless, and Hu Rong is not too young either.
With him interacting with Qingmei like this, Qingmei doesn't even think about anything else.
Making socks and insoles is not something that ordinary people would do.
Outside the palace, we are not a family.
If the woman makes this kind of thing for the man, then the relationship between the two is self-evident.
Hu Rong is a very thoughtful guy, and Qingmei is naive.
When he asked her to help, she just took it as a favor.
Qing He didn't want Qingmei to be coaxed away bit by bit by Hu Rong.
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This kind of thing happened in the palace, and Qinghe had heard of several cases.
Those were all women who had no hope of leaving the palace, so they got together with the eunuchs, and they were just doing fake things.
Hu Rong is too naughty, and besides, he is a eunuch.
Qingmei has a chance to leave the palace.
No matter what kind of marriage is arranged outside the palace, it is better than spending her whole life in the palace, and it is better than being with a eunuch.
But how to tell this silly girl?
Tell her that Hu Rong had an idea for her.
Hu Rong didn't say it clearly, and Qingmei didn't believe it even if she told her.
Qinghe decided to discuss this matter with Fang Shanggong.
To take a step back, even if Qingmei does not plan to leave the palace in the future, and she really gets along with Hu Rong, this matter must not be made public.
The palace strictly prohibits affairs between palace maids and eunuchs.
This matter falls into the hands of others.
It's just a handle.
If it were another place, not in the palace.
Hu Rong is not a eunuch either, Qing He wonders, will she interfere with Qing Mei and his affairs?
No.
But who makes their lives miserable?
The palace maids and eunuchs are all servants, and their lives are meaner than those of grass and grass.
The palace maids spend their youth year after year in this palace, while the eunuchs are disabled all their lives and are even more miserable than the palace maids.
Thinking of this made Qing He feel uncomfortable.
Because the weather suddenly turned cold and scattered snowflakes were floating in the sky, the eldest prince invited Qiao Shuying and Cheng Rongjin to come to Yong'an Palace for tea and snacks.
He also told Liu Shanggong to find two pieces for them to wear on a snowy day.
Use the cloak you're wearing first.
Liu Shanggong quickly opened the cabinet and took out two new cloaks that the eldest prince had not used.
The eldest prince was shorter than the two companions.
He wore a cloak that reached to his feet, which was shorter than the other two.
When he saw this situation, the eldest prince was a little stunned, and then a little funny.
Qiao Shuying touched the face of the cloak and said with a smile: "Thank you, Your Highness.
I also have a cloak like this, but I can't bear to wear it because I'm afraid it will get scratched and worn out.
I also want to thank Your Highness for your consideration.
I'll see you tomorrow Just come back."
The eldest prince smiled.
In fact, he wanted to say that he didn't need to return it, so he gave it to the two of them to wear.
Anyway, he had too many clothes and cloaks to wear, and his father and Empress Xie were too considerate and pampered him, always adding this and that to him. of.
But if you give these clothes to others, they must fit them properly.
If it's a little too big, that's fine.
You can change it or put it away for a year before wearing it again.
But the cloak was too small, and it didn't fit me properly.
There was no room for modification, so it was better not to give it as a gift.
Xie Ning left Qiao and Cheng to have some snacks, and told people to send them out of the palace.
Princess Yuyao stood in the window and watched them go.
Suddenly she seemed to remember something, turned around and ran towards Xie Ning.
Guo Shanggong was so anxious that he quickly grabbed a thick cloak and chased after her.
Xie Ning was just trying to take a look at the list of festival rewards when he saw Princess Yuyao running in.
Wear it thickly in winter, so even if you stumble and fall, you won't be able to fall.
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Xie Ning smiled and helped her hold the gold-beaded red hair rope tied on her head: "Why are you running so fast?
Is there something wrong with you coming here now?"
"Mother, please let Lin Minsheng be your companion."
"Reading companion" Xie Ning was a little puzzled.
How could this child remember that one episode was the same?
Where did he start as a companion reader?
"As a companion, he will come every day."
Princess Yuyao has obviously figured out the cause and effect relationship.
She already understood the concept that people from outside could not enter the palace casually, but the two people Qiao and Cheng who were brought just now were obviously exceptions.
Just because they are companions, they can enter the palace every day, and of course they can also come to Yong'an Palace.
"But" Xie Ning said with a smile, "Ying Yi already has two study companions.
Shuying is your cousin, and Mr.
Cheng was carefully selected by your father."
"Then don't let them go and use Min Sheng as your companion."
Seeing what Princess Yuyao said so confidently, Xie Ning could only patiently reason with her: "They made no mistakes, how could they be replaced for no reason?
Besides, Min Sheng is still young and is really not suitable to be Ying Yi's companion." .
Otherwise, the emperor would have considered him from the beginning.”
Nanyuan Study Room is not an easy place to enter, and Xie Ning doesn't think the Lin family's children can adapt to this environment
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