Chapter 1 Newcomer

In the spring of March, the palace city is still precarious, but yellow and green buds have sprouted on the branches, and the wind blowing through the hair on the temples has also shed the biting bones, revealing a little tenderness, and the whole palace is full of spring.

Sweet white glaze and low-painted magpies climbing branches in the teacup is green and slightly rippling, and the fingertips that are repeatedly smudged with the juice of the impatiens are bright and dripping, and the catkins holding the teacup are more and more slender and white. Empress Dowager Yuan took the tea bowl, looked at the pretty face and dignified posture in front of her, and from head to toe, she was familiar with and admired the new concubine of the ladylike style, showing a satisfied smile.

Taking advantage of her words of encouragement, Wei Hengyan put up his sleeves to cover his mouth, and introduced in a low voice to Yun Fenghuang: "...this is a daughter of the Luo family, her maiden name is Han Yi, her father is the Minister of the Ministry of War, and the three uncles have been released as officials. , the lowest magistrate, the high governor, she leads four brothers in succession, the most famous brother is Luo Tieyi, who is a well-known master in the Dingbei Army, and the confidant enemy of Uncle Zhaowu..."

"The one below is Ouyang's daughter, her boudoir name is Fulu. Her father is Yushi Zhongcheng, and her grandfather was an important minister during Xiaozong's time. I have entered the palace, after a while, Yue Mo will recover..."

"The one with the pine flower green and gold silk pleated skirt is Meng Youyi..."

"The one with the primrose-colored scorpion and the patterned short skirt is Yin Jian..."

"I haven't seen the younger sister who put in gold-plated burnt blue inlaid agate treasure face flower pearl tassel Bu Yao, but it should be Yuan Zhiniang..."

These people, Yun Fenghuang, had done their homework in advance, but they had never seen them before, and now Wei Hengyan made an introduction to them.

Among the five, Luo Hanyi and Yuan Zhiniang are the best in terms of appearance; Ouyang Fulu is the most unique in bearing; Judging from the conversation between her and Queen Mother Yuan, she is versatile, capable of singing, dancing, poetry and painting, which can be described as intelligent and talented.

Because the Empress Dowager Yuan's mother and son wanted to take advantage of this appointment to once again wash away Ji's brand in the harem, the status of these five people was very high.

Luo Hanyi and Ouyang Fulu were directly named concubines, with the former titled "Xuan" and the latter "Rui";

Meng Youyi is his wife, titled "Manya".

Yin Jian is Zhaoyi, and Yuan Zhiniang is Zhaoyuan.

"If I knew it earlier, I would have made Zhaoyi for Gu Zhen..." Yun Fenghuang regretted a bit. Before Chunjia demoted Gu Zhen, she was allowed to point out any position in the nine concubines. Although she didn't really make room for Jia's promotion In the end, Chongyuan came to humiliate Gu Zhen, but he also gave her a facelift.

Originally thought that the highest newcomer to enter the palace was the ninth concubine, but who knew it was the last nine concubines—I knew she might as well give Wei Hengyan and others a promotion. Or the place of the lady is occupied?

I also noticed that Yuan Zhiniang, the niece of the Empress Dowager Yuan, and Yuan Niangniang's younger sister of the same father had the lowest status among the five. It can be seen that the status of the newcomers this time is purely based on the official positions of the father and brother.

However, Zhaoyuan?

Yun Fenghuang narrowed his eyes slightly, this is the second Zhaoyuan of Guochao.

The previous one was Ji Muzi.

Ji's first daughter.

This one is the daughter of the Yuan family.

Well, according to what Yun Fenghuang heard, although Yuan Zhiniang was named after her aunt, she was indeed named after her aunt, but in fact she was not born to her regular wife.

Rather, she is similar to Chunjia, an "acquired daughter" who was adopted and registered by her aunt after birth.

Her aunt is also Yuan Niangniang's biological mother. She has a son and a daughter, but she still wants to adopt this beautiful concubine daughter. worth.

Calculating the time when she was brought up to be with her aunt, it was about the same time that Chunjia was established as a son.

Combined with Jiang's speculation, this person should be Yuan's successor after Yuan Niangniang failed to give birth to a son and was abandoned.

Although Yuan Niangniang never passed on the physique of the Empress Dowager Yuan, the Yuan family didn't waste raising this daughter, and finally put it to use.

What's more, she was arranged to sit in the seat that Ji's authentic daughter had taken, which was a clear hint that in the harem, the era of the Ji family had passed.

It can be seen that in these years, Chunjia didn't say anything, and Empress Dowager Yuan didn't say anything, but the disgust and fear of the Ji family in the mother and son's hearts was deep everywhere.

While thinking about it, the Empress Dowager Yuan has received tea offerings from five newcomers one by one—this ceremony was never performed by Yun Fenghuang and his group when they entered the palace. The batch that went in may be omitted. After all, the empress dowager couldn’t drink the many people in front. The teacup gently pressed the corner of her mouth with a handkerchief, and finally looked at Yun Fenghuang with a smile, and introduced to the newcomers: "This is the real concubine. Because the queen is ill, the real concubine is in charge of the palace now. It's just that the real concubine is also young. I have to serve the emperor's son, and I had to take care of the Zhao family for the late Zhenxi not long ago, so I'm always too busy."

"Before you entered the palace, she kept annoying Ai's family, saying that there are few sisters in the palace and they can't help much."

"It's all right now, it's considered someone has come, Zhenfei can't say that Aijia doesn't love you in the future, can she?"

"Your Majesty just likes to make fun of my concubine." Are you afraid that I will not hand over the power, so you are tactfully urging me to go up just now?

Yun Fenghuang sneered secretly, and said with a smile, "It has been said that the empress loves people like concubines the most, but now five younger sisters have come here all of a sudden, and this palace will be lively in the future!"

Empress Dowager Yuan smiled and said: "Isn't it? The Empress Dowager always said that there are few high-ranking concubines in the palace. It's a pity that she is resting in the palace now. If I see these people today, I'm afraid I will be very happy."

What she said was nothing more than further anger at the hands of the Empress Dowager, but she listened without knowing it, thinking that people like Yun Fenghuang would be buried more often than Luo Hanyi and the other five were as happy as the Empress Dowager.

Yun Fenghuang's smile remained unchanged: "Don't worry, Empress Dowager, the newcomers are both Yizi Yifu's fate, and good news will be spread in a few days, and when the time comes to announce the good news to the palace, the Empress Dowager will not be able to visit the place in person , must be full of joy. Maybe people feel refreshed on happy occasions, so they will get better all of a sudden?"

"...You child, you just said that Ai's family was teasing you!" The Queen Mother Yuan choked, and noticed that the five newcomers had a slight change of color from the corner of her eyes. In other words, even if Chunjia's next encounter is bound to be partial, who can guarantee that she will be able to conceive an emperor's heir?

The Queen Mother hurriedly said, "But I'm here to make fun of you sisters—naughty!"

Fearing that Yun Fenghuang would say something embarrassing to the newcomers next time, Queen Mother Yuan didn't dare to give her a chance to speak, so she said a few homely things before waving her hands and letting them go.

Yun Fenghuang and Wei Hengyan entered the Huanhua Palace together, and after talking a little about palace affairs, Chen Zhu came up to report: "Today, there are five new ladies entering the palace, Concubine Xuan, Concubine Rui, Mrs. Manya and Mrs. Zhao. The ceremonies have returned to their respective palaces, but Yuan Zhaoyuan was left by the Empress Dowager to eat in the Spring Palace."

"Over the Yanhong Palace, the Empress Dowager sent Aunt Zhanliu to help clean it up in person."

This time, the five newcomers have high status because they were first appointed, and they are all given the treatment of being in charge of the first house. Among them, Concubine Xuan Luo Hanyi lived in Yanlan Palace, which was vacated after Zheng Shangchu's resignation; Concubine Rui Ouyang Fulu lived in Hansu Palace, which had always been vacant. Wei Hengyan had recommended this palace to Yunfenghuang before, and Yunfeng Huang chose Xuanqing Palace among the two palaces, and this Hansu Palace is now given to Ouyang Fulu.

Mrs. Manya and Zhaoyi Yinxuan took the long-vacant Yuzhen Palace and Ranxiang Palace respectively. The last Zhaoyuan Yuan Zhiniang is Yanhong Palace.

These five palaces are all highly regulated, and the masters of the past dynasties have basically reached nine concubines or more. In terms of scale, furnishings, and location, they are naturally not bad.

Yanlan Palace and Hansu Palace are not far from the Central Palace, and are also near Yijia Palace and Xuanqing Palace; Yuzhen Palace is slightly behind Ranxiang Palace, but it is not remote; and Yanhong Palace is the closest to the former Taichu Palace High-ranking palace - Yun Fenghuang was a little surprised that Queen Mother Yuan chose such a position for her new niece, she thought Yuan Zhiniang would be arranged near Chunlan Palace or Huzhu Palace.

It can be seen that although Queen Mother Yuan seems to be generally kind to the newcomers, she still hopes that her niece will stand out.

"It's just for fear that we won't support Yuan Zhaoyuan in the future." Wei Hengyan said lazily, "It's just that since the mother's family is being praised so much, why doesn't the empress dowager directly ask her for a wife or concubine?"

Yun Fenghuang chuckled lightly: "Have you forgotten Ji Zhaoyuan?"

Wei Hengyan was stunned, and sighed: "Since we entered the palace, we have been trembling, and it's so easy to get ahead. It's only been a few days, and the newcomers have come... and they are given such high positions as soon as they come, making it seem like they are the real ones. Your noble daughter, we are all worthless."

He also said, "I don't know whose Majesty will go today?"

"Whoever we go to has nothing to do with us." Yun Fenghuang said indifferently, "Looking at what the Empress Dowager means, I am afraid that in the past two days, she will send a message to ask the newcomer to help me take care of the sixth palace, or even directly ask the newcomer to take care of the sixth palace. It is not impossible for a newcomer to take care of the Sixth Palace. If you have something to do, you'd better say it now, and I will handle it for you as soon as possible. Otherwise, our sisters may not be able to be so convenient."

Wei Hengyan said: "My sister has always been considerate, so it's nothing for now. It's just that I wanted to meet my family members before, so I just told my sister here. I don't know how much trouble I will suffer for similar things in the future... Sigh!"

The two exchanged emotions before Wei Hengyan left in dismay.

Not long after she left, Chen Zhu came to report again, saying that Yin Jian and Meng Youyi went to visit Yijia Palace together, and they were having a good talk with Wei Hengyan in Qinde Palace at the moment.

The Qing people could not help but persuade Yun Fenghuang to be on guard: "Although Zhaorong entered the palace with you, these days it is considered respectful, but when it comes to family background, she grew up with Mrs. Manya and Zhaoyi. It's not an exaggeration to say that you are a family friend. What if they win you over..."

"I understand it." Yun Fenghuang rubbed the teacup with heavy eyes, and said calmly, "In this palace, from the beginning to the end, you are the only ones that I trust and rely heavily on."

In fact, the only one she really trusts and relies on is herself.

Even people like the Qing people, in a short period of time, she did not dare to speak out when it came to Xie's interests.

To be honest, such a day is quite difficult, but as long as you can win, it is worth it.

After noon, it began to rain, and the apricot blossoms that were in full bloom in the courtyard were beaten up one after another, and fell on the green bricks covered with moss. The white and pink were alternately beautiful.

Xie Meng was naughty, while the waiters were not paying attention, he rushed to the courtyard to play with stepping on the petals in the rain.

Yun Fenghuang then had someone pull her to him, and while wiping her hair and cheeks with a handkerchief, he scolded her in a low voice.

Under Chunjia's request, Xie Meng has been living in the palace until now. Yun Fenghuang is not so fond of this niece, but he still likes her. The treatment is slightly inferior to that of the princesses, so aunt and nephew The relationship is getting better and better.

So right now Xie Meng is not afraid of her at all, he smiled and said: "What can such a little rain do? Auntie, you should step down with me to have fun."

"I'm not going crazy with you." Yun Fenghuang squeezed her cheek angrily, and scolded her in a low voice, "Just make a fuss! It's just the past, the queen is sick, your aunt and I will take care of the sixth palace, you I can still cover up some behaviors of leaving the cabinet for you. But now that the newcomer is here, it’s hard to say how long your aunt will be in the spotlight. If you are not well-behaved in the future, be careful and take our aunt and nephew out together!"

Xie Meng hadn't answered yet, a voice suddenly came from behind her, with a somewhat displeased tone: "Why are you telling the children these things? Besides, why are you so sure that your future glory will never end?"

Yun Fenghuang was stunned for a moment, before he could turn his head, the attendants around him bowed down one after another and greeted the Son of Heaven in unison.

"This child is so naughty, I'm afraid she will be disobedient, so I just want to scare her a few words." Yun Fenghuang calmed down, stood up and saluted, "Your Majesty is here at this time, is there something to do?"

It's also time to hold the lanterns. If you don't go to Xinhuan and pretend to be gentle and approachable, what are you doing in Xuanqing Palace?