The emperor did not like to celebrate birthdays before.
But today is different.
Looking at the big bowl of longevity noodles, there is nothing fancy, just a bowl of plain noodles with finely chopped green onions sprinkled on top.
Princess Yuyao held the tray and slowly brought the noodles over.
The emperor was a little worried, his eyes always wandering around her feet, for fear that she would fall on her skirt, spill the noodles and hit the bowl.
It was a trivial matter, but this noodles looked steaming hot as it had just come out of the pot, so it must be very hot. .
Fortunately, Princess Yuyao safely placed the bowl of noodles in front of the emperor, looked at him expectantly, and thoughtfully handed over the silver-wrapped chopsticks: "Father, please have a taste."
In order to knead the dough, Princess Yuyao's two wrists now feel like they are broken, and she can't move because of the pain.
It was really difficult for her to walk just a few steps to bring the bowl over.
The emperor responded: "Okay, okay."
He picked up a noodle and tasted it.
Noodles not chewy enough But the emperor still felt that this bowl of noodles tasted extremely good.
The emperor finished the bowl of noodles, including the soup and water.
Xie Ning explained with some regret and pride: "If the imperial chef had done it, there would probably be only one noodle in this bowl, unbroken from beginning to end."
She is an amateur, and Ying Yi and Yu Yao are even more amateurs.
It is not easy to cook this bowl of noodles smoothly without turning into a paste or simply turning into noodle soup.
The emperor said softly: "That's good."
Xie Ning and the others each also had a bowl of birthday noodles.
The portion was not large, which was considered as a way to express the happiness of the birthday girl.
Fang Shanggong took a look through the gap in the curtain.
There were no palace servants or eunuchs waiting in the palace, only the emperor, the concubine and the three princes and princesses.
They were sitting around a small dining table, and Xie Ning was whispering something to the emperor.
Standing in this position, he couldn't hear the sounds in the palace clearly, but Fang Shanggong saw the emperor smile.
This smile was so natural and frank that even the emperor himself didn't notice that there was undisguised tiredness in his smile.
It doesn't happen like this anywhere else.
In other places, even in the Changning Hall, the emperor looked radiant and never showed signs of fatigue.
Only in Yong'an Palace, he didn't have to cover up.
There is no need to appear so invulnerable and indestructible.
But how can we not be tired?
After all, even if the emperor comes to Yong'an Palace during these days, he will only sleep for two or three hours.
If you don't come, you will only sleep less in Changning Hall.
Qingmei stood aside and could just see the expression on Fang Shanggong's face.
That look on Qingmei's face can't be described.
It seems to be happy, but also seems to be sad.
It made Qingmei feel a little sad.
"Fang Shang Palace" Fang Shanggong turned to look at her, and when he paused, Qingmei seemed to see some water in her eyes.
There was no worship, no banquet, and no court music and dance to add to the entertainment.
The emperor still lived his holy life in a plain and simple way.
After dinner and sending the children to rest, the emperor and Xie Ning took a walk in the small garden of Yong'an Palace.
The rain has cleared up, stars have been shining all day overhead, and the water in the pond has risen.
Xie Ning was wearing a green shirt, the coolness was blowing on her face, and her skirt was catching the wind.
The fireflies flickered among the grass, like stars falling from the sky.
She quietly took the emperor's hand.
During the day, she would not have been so bold.
The emperor held her hand, and the two of them walked around the lotus pond and then again.
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Shoukang Palace, not far from Yong'an Palace, was silent.
The emperor ordered eight dishes to be rewarded.
Concubine Jin accepted the reward with a forced smile and moved her chopsticks a few times symbolically.
Princess Yubing vomited after drinking medicine in the evening and had no appetite at all.
Concubine Jin had the dishes delivered from the imperial dining room brought to her for a look, which was regarded as receiving divine grace.
After putting her daughter to sleep, Concubine Jin took a look at the new clothes and skirt she had specially put on.
Full of decadence and resentment, she asked someone to help her change clothes and wash herself.
She thought the emperor would come, so Concubine Jin deliberately dressed up.
In order to make the waist look slim and graceful, the waist was specially tied with wide silk, and the outside was lined with a bright red water wave silk embroidered lotus girdle, and a set of jewelry set with gemstones was taken out and worn.
But all these thoughts were in vain, and the emperor never came at all.
The waist tie that had been wrapped twice was untied, and Concubine Jin's tight waist was also loosened.
She leaned there and took a few breaths.
When she saw the untied silk waist tie, she stretched out her hand, pulled it and threw it to the ground.
The palace man didn't dare to say anything, so he bent down, picked up the waistband, and moved aside.
After all, he is not young anymore.
Concubine Jin vaguely remembered that she once had a waist as thin as a willow.
But no matter how tight we are now, we can't go back to the past.
"Ma Shanggong asks her to come over."
The palace man responded quickly and went out to deliver the message.
Ma Shanggong was not in the room at the moment.
Seeing that the palace gate was about to be unlocked, a young eunuch came to look for her.
Ma Shanggong sent him on an errand and asked the young eunuch to go to the Sixth Palace in the East.
When Hu Gongren was talking to her that day, he once said that his foot had been injured the year before last, and now it hurts and makes her tired when the weather is rainy and cold.
Ma Shanggong promised to find her some ointment to rub it on.
Although she had ulterior motives for going to East Sixth Palace, Ma Shanggong did not turn around and forget what she had agreed to.
Who knows when this person will be needed again, so it doesn't matter if she gives her a little sweetness.
Besides, it doesn't cost much to talk about ointments.
There are not many other things in Shoukang Palace, but there are many medicines.
Ma Shanggong found two ointments and gave them to the young eunuch to deliver to the East Sixth Palace.
He went there a long time ago and came back now.
Ma Shanggong thought the young eunuch was slacking off on his work.
When the little eunuch saw Ma Shanggong, he hurriedly saluted: "Aunt Ma."
Ma Shanggong suppressed his dissatisfaction and asked patiently: "Why are the things delivered at this time?"
The young eunuch's words surprised Ma Shanggong: "Auntie, that person from Palace Hu is dead."
"What?"
Ma Shanggong was surprised: "How come I just saw her the day before yesterday?
How come she died when she was fine?"
This is impossible.
I didn’t realize that Hu Gongren looked like he was sick.
How could he die so easily?
"The younger one went to deliver things as my aunt said, but Hu Gongren's residence had been evacuated.
There were no clothes or bedding left, and the only clean thing in the house was an empty bed.
The younger one had no choice but to stay with Cuihua Palace.
People nearby inquired and found out that the Hu Gong man accidentally fell into the pool and drowned yesterday while cleaning."
Ma Shanggong's eyes were stunned, and for a moment he didn't know what to say at all.
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"fall to death" "Yeah, it's said that because of the continuous rain at the pond, the rocks on the footing are no longer strong.
It happened that people from Hu Gong were there, probably "Auntie" the little eunuch brought back the ointment intact and handed it to Ma Shanggong: "This medicine" Ma Shanggong took the ointment, took out two silver peanuts from his purse and handed them to the young eunuch: "Please make such a trip.
By the way, have you ever inquired about how Hu Gongren's funeral was arranged?"
"It was said that it had been sent out for burial.
It is too hot to park it now."
Since he couldn't ask anything more from him, Ma Shanggong had no choice but to wave his hand and send him away.
Hu Gongren accidentally fell into the water and drowned Ma Shanggong was so confused that his head seemed to be filled with paste and he couldn't figure it out.
She leaned over and sat on the railing of the back porch.
She pulled open the collar of her tight palace dress and fanned the wind randomly with her sleeves.
Why did he die so suddenly?
Ma Shanggong also hoped to inquire more from her to see if he could get some other information.
Fortunately, no matter what Ma Shanggong's plan was, it was all in vain, and all the efforts he had spent on her were in vain.
Ma Shanggong felt that he was really in trouble.
The palace attendant came out to say that Concubine Jin was looking for her.
Ma Shanggong responded quickly, stood up, straightened his hair, pulled up his clothes, and asked the palace attendant who came to convey the message: "Is this okay?"
"Don't worry, aunt, you always look fine."
The emperor did not come, and Concubine Jin was in a bad mood.
Ma Shanggong was thinking about what to say when he saw Concubine Jin, and what to say to make her happy.
It was not easy to please Concubine Jin.
The affairs of Hu Gongren are still lingering in Ma Shanggong's mind.
It was neither early nor late, but an accident happened at this time.
If I want to ask about the past again, who can I go to?
Ma Shanggong's steps suddenly stopped.
What if this wasn't an accident?
Ma Shanggong's heart tightened.
What if Hu Gongren’s death was not an accident?
There are always more accidents in the palace than elsewhere, and some of them are real accidents Such a coincidence, sooner or later, just after she went to find Hu Gongren, Hu Gongren suddenly drowned.
If it was an accident, it would be a coincidence.
But if it weren't for an accident This thought made her confused and panicked.
If it wasn't an accident, then who harmed Hu Gongren and why did he harm her?
Hu Gong people are just people who look after the yard and do odd jobs in the East Sixth Palace.
Anyone who can't get along with her will have to put her to death.
Could it have something to do with finding her myself?
She just wanted to inquire about Fang Shanggong's past, and wanted to find a reason to pull her out of her current position.
After Hu Gongren was drunk, he talked incoherently.
Ma Shanggong didn't get the answer he expected, but accidentally heard another person's answer.
A secret.
If Hu Gongren was really harmed, could the person who harmed her seize the opportunity to attack her because Ma Shanggong went to find her?
Ma Shanggong thought in horror, who did this?
If Hu Gongren died because he knew things he shouldn't know and said things he shouldn't have said, what about himself?
Will those people also find me?
Thinking about this, Ma Shanggong became even more panicked.
She looked at the dark places where the lanterns on the left and right could not illuminate, feeling anxious and uneasy, as if a very evil person would jump out of the darkness at any time and kill her.
Ma Shanggong was restless, and Concubine Jin could tell it as soon as he entered the door.
She didn't know that Ma Shanggong was feeling frightened.
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Seeing that her expression was different from usual and her eyes were flickering, she asked unhappily: "Is Ma Shanggong feeling unwell?"