Chapter 85 The situation is the first sunny concubine's sister
Since the New Year, Ling Xiao and Lin Xuanyu have also occupied a place in the harem. Whether it is the temporarily silent Xie Guifei, or Yaofei, Bingfei and others, no one dares to easily treat them. Needless to say, although the queen did not actually participate in the Xinxue meeting, she also acquiesced, otherwise Ling Xiao and others could not have been so smooth. As for other small characters, such as Luoshang and Xu Ying, it is not worth mentioning.
This is also the most comfortable period of time since Ling Xiao entered the palace. Even if it can't be said that the clouds are open and the moon is bright, it can barely be said that the situation is beginning to clear up. These are all in exchange for her exhaustion. Even if she is not harmful to others, she always has to guard against those who want to harm her.
But at this time, she suddenly received a letter from her father saying that her sister Ling Yuechan was going to visit her in the palace. The date of the letter from home is March 18, and the letter says that Ling Yuechan left on the same day as this letter, that is to say, Ling Yuechan will arrive in Beijing in about half a month.
March 18, this is the day when Ling Xiao set out from home for the capital last year. The significance of this day is really unusual. What on earth do they want to do?
Qingwu has been with Ling Xiao for so long, and naturally he knows something about the Ling family. Since Ling Xiao received this letter from home, her face has not been very good, and she is also worried.
"Miss, the concubine of the harem is not allowed to meet her family easily, but the favored person is different and can enjoy certain special treatment. Xie Guifei often brings her sisters to the palace to play, and even has a small residence from time to time, which is not a big deal. On this day, seeing Ling Xiao sitting by the window in a daze again, Qingwu took the initiative to say, "It's just that Rong Nu's maidservant said something about it. I'm afraid this second lady's trip is not easy."
Even the green fog can be seen, how can Ling Xiao be unclear? Ling Yuechan was dedicated to taking her and replaced her. If it hadn't been for her mistakenly hitting her at a critical time in order to protect herself, I'm afraid she wouldn't be in the palace today. So, when Ling Yuechan recovers and finds that everything is a foregones, how can she be willing? This time she entered the palace, it will never be as simple as her father said. She just came to visit her eldest sister.
Since entering the palace, I have sent several letters to my family, but I have never communicated with my mother privately. After all, Ling Xiao's identity is the direct daughter of Ling's family, and the exchanges and letters with the outside of the palace also have to be strictly checked. Ling Guan is the head of the family, and it is impossible for her to avoid him to contact him directly with his mother.
In this way, in these letters, in addition to some superficial etiquette greetings, that is, a brief mention of my current situation, there is nothing special. Ling Xiao didn't know the specific situation of Ling's house after she left, and she didn't know what Ling Yuechan reacted and what happened when she woke up.
A whole year has passed, and the news about Ling Yuechan did not reach Ling Xiao's ears at all, so that she almost ignored the common mother and sister who had had a great impact on her fate. Now, she suddenly got the news that she would arrive in the capital in half a month.
According to reason, no matter what Ling Yuechan came here for, Ling Xiao doesn't have to worry about anything. Now, she is the legitimate daughter of Lingfu, the favorite concubine in the palace, and Ling Yuechan is just the daughter of a magistrate. The identities of the two are obviously very different, and it is impossible to pose any threat to her at all.
But somehow, Ling Xiao always felt panicked. I don't know if it's because the shadow Ling Yuechan left her when she was a child is too deep, or something else. She couldn't help thinking of Liu Shiya's sisters.
Then Liu Shiya is calm. After all, she comes from a big family. Generally speaking, it is unlikely that there will be a situation of spoiling a concubine and destroying his wife. As long as the head of the family does not do such a thing, the concubine's daughter will naturally not be able to climb on the head of the direct daughter. But even so, Liu Qiya still tried to enter the palace with her eldest sister, so that she could also profit from it. Since this kind of thing can happen in a large rich family like the Guogong Mansion, what about Ling Yuechan, who has been suppressed by Ling Xiao since she was a child?
Moreover, in the few months when Ling Xiao first entered the palace, she was not valued and favored and was suppressed and bullied everywhere. At that time, not to mention who was going to visit the Ling family, there were very few letters from Ling Guan. Even if she came, she had no words of concern, implying that she should not involve the Ling family. But now, she has become Jieyu. Oh, the sister who has never been close to her is coming to visit!
However, even if you think of this, what can Ling Xiao do? Can she stop Ling Yuechan from visiting the palace? Although she is in a stable position now, I don't know how many people around her are staring at her. I can't wait for her to make any mistakes. If she really does that, someone will say that she is a concubine, but she has no sister love for each other. How can such a virtuous person deserve to stay with the emperor?
Even if Feng Yuqi protects her, as a concubine, once her reputation is bad and she is publicized by someone with intention, I'm afraid it will be dangerous. Even the emperor may not be able to protect her! Even if he is really serious, how can Ling Xiao allow Feng Yuqi to ruin his reputation for her? Therefore, she should never do that.
Ling Xiao thought for a long time. Just as Qingwu thought she was not going to open her mouth, she said, "Maybe she really just came to see me."
Qingwu opened his mouth and said nothing more. She also saw what happened these days. Although the young lady is often soft-hearted, she is by no means as simple as before. This is very important. No matter what the mind is, the most important thing is to see the situation and recognize the reality. As long as you have a heart that understands the sinister people, you will not be killed inexplicably. What's more, Ling Xiao is by no means such a stupid person.
Therefore, she believes that even if the so-called second lady comes with an unspeakable purpose, she will never succeed. And I will always help the young lady to remove all obstacles for her!
And at this moment, Ling Xiao's heart is also full of waves.
At this time last year, she had just left her hometown and was forced to come to this place she didn't want to come. During this period, step by step is like walking on the edge of the knife, and it is not easy to get to today's position. After a little peace, the so-called father and sister are about to destroy her life.
Yue Chan, you can come. It's better not to have any bad intentions. If you just want to seek a relatively good future, it is not a problem to let you marry a high-ranking official with my status. No matter what happened in the past, you are my sister, and I naturally won't treat you badly. But if there is anything you shouldn't think about, then don't blame me for not recognizing my sisterhood!
Ling Xiao secretly made up her mind that she would not allow herself to live in the shadow of Ling Yuechan for the rest of her life.
Since someone came to visit at home, Ling Xiao naturally had to report this matter to the queen, and then mentioned it when chatting with Feng Yuqi. Feng Yuqi didn't care much. It was similar to what the queen said. Let her stay with her sister for a few more days to comfort her family.
One day at the end of April, Ling Xiao received a letter from Yue Chan, saying that she would arrive in the capital about tomorrow. She sent someone to inform her in advance. At that time, she hoped that her sister could send someone to meet her at the gate.
Ling Xiao came to the Xixi Hall and told Lin Xuanyu about it. Lin Xuanyu didn't know about those things about the Ling family. It's not that Ling Xiao deliberately hid it, but she felt that this was not pleasant to hear after all, and it didn't make much sense to say it. A noble girl like Lin Xuanyu, who was born in a high school and was loved by her father since she was a child, will not really understand. She only said roughly that her concubine's sister was more arrogant, and she was afraid that she would cause some trouble in the palace at that time.
"Although my father also has some concubines, I only have one daughter in the house, and the other brothers are also born by my mother, so I don't know much about those concubines and sons. But I think it's just a concubine. No matter how arrogant she is, what kind of storm can she set off!" Lin Xuanyu leisurely blew the rose dew in his hand and didn't care.
Now, she is in the position of concubine. Feng Yuqi also often comes to visit and hugs Ling Xiao. No one dares to bully brazenly. What's more, at the new snow meeting that day, she showed her skills, which was seen by many people, and there were many people who didn't see it with their own eyes. How could she dare to provoke such a god easily?
In a word, life is not bad, but it's still that thin, and it's never plump. Ling Xiao listened and sighed. Xuan Yu really couldn't understand. I hope everything will go well then. She stretched out her hand and pinched Lin Xuanyu's wrist. She said worriedly, "Sister Xuan, why are you always so thin? Isn't there anything wrong with your health?"
Somehow, Ling Xiao always felt that after she asked this, a trace of panic flashed in Lin Xuanyu's eyes.
"How come? I don't know my own body. If there is any discomfort, I will call the imperial doctor to make a diagnosis. It's not bad to be thinner. If you are too fat, you may not even be on the horse. Lin Xuanyu smiled and said, "The beauty of Yang Guifei is not bad, but if I choose, I'd rather be like Feiyan."
"What, sister, do you really want to gallop like Mulan? That day was just to show people. I heard that if you ride more horses, your legs will turn into circled legs. Ling Xiao felt terrible when she thought about it.
Lin Xuanyu may have thought of his father at home. With a look of memory, he smiled and said, "So, my father doesn't let me ride horses often. When I was a child, I watched my brothers sit on horseback and practice riding and shooting. I can only envy him. Fortunately, I learned more or less, but I didn't expect to use it again.
Ling Xiao said exaggeratedly, "You just learned something, didn't you? Everyone present that day was stunned. They rode a bow and hit the bull's-eye. I'm afraid it's difficult for even a man to do it!"
"It's also God's blessing. In fact, I'm also in a panic. After all, no matter how much I prepared, I just practiced archery quietly in the backyard. I practiced riding with my father when I was in Phoenix. Fortunately, it succeeded later, otherwise I really don't know how to end it. Lin Xuanyu thought about the scene of that day, and her palms were still shaking. She was really not modest. That day, she and Ling Xiao actually took a lot of risks. It's just a let go.
"Anyway, we did it after all." Ling Xiao smiled and said, "There is still a long way to go in the future, but I believe that as long as our sisters work together, there is nothing we can't get through."
The two chatted for a long time, and then Ling Xiao returned to Qi Luan Hall. After she left, Zhu Xiang came in with a small porcelain bowl on a blue background and asked Lin Xuanyu with a worried face, "Miss, do you still want to drink this medicine?"
"Drink, why don't you drink?" Lin Xuanyu took it as he spoke, frowned and drank it all. There was no drop of black medicine left. He took the handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth blankly, as if what he had just drunk was not some soup, but a bowl of ordinary thirst-quenching water.
Not to mention Ling Xiao's side, at the other end, Yue Chan looked at the gate of the capital, showing an ambitious smile, but the smile was full of undisguised hatred.