Chapter 73 The noble concubine shows weakness and wants to rise again

Snowflakes, intermittently, not very scattered small snowflakes gently fell to the ground, lasted for two or three days, but also accumulated a thick layer.

In this kind of weather, Ling Xiao did not want to go outside, so the dinner was also used in the warm pavilion. Originally, all these dishes were specially made in the small kitchen according to her preferences. Most of them were sour and spicy dishes, but today there are several sweet and sour southern dishes.

It's strange to say that the capital is located in the north. It is said that Feng Yuqi should like sour and spicy food, while Ling Xiao is a typical southerner. The taste of the whole family is undoubtedly sweet, but she is not, which is the opposite of Feng Yuqi. Since Feng Yuqi once ate here, ate a pickled pepper chicken feet, and frowned for a long time, Ling Xiao did not dare to give him those things.

"Your Majesty, you can eat whatever you want. If you don't like it, just tell me." Ling Xiao remembered what happened at that time and arrogantly picked him a chopstick sweet and sour carp.

Feng Yuqi said seriously, "How can I not eat what Ling Xiaojia gave me? What's more, how do you know that I don't like it? I'm just not used to it."

"Oh? What the emperor means is that as long as I like it, you like it?" Ling Xiao raised his eyebrows and asked narrowly.

"Well, this." Feng Yuqi hesitated a little and put an extremely green plum in his mouth. After being boiled by the soup, it became more sour. He resisted the sourness and said, "You little girl, I know you are not well-hearted."

Looking at him like that, Ling Xiao couldn't help covering his mouth and laughing, "Humph, are you only allowed to tease me, not me to tease you?" Suddenly, he smiled, puffed his mouth, put on a fierce look, and stared at Feng Yuqi and said, "How's it? Is it delicious? Say it!"

"Delicious, delicious." Feng Yuqi had no choice but to ask for mercy. At this time, he did not have any majesty as the emperor. If he was seen by the ministers, he would start to impeach Ling Xiao, a "beauty disaster".

Several maids of honor served on the side also had a shallow smile. The master had a face, and the people below naturally had a face. Ling Xiao has always been generous to people. Even if the emperor is present now, no one is trembling. Because of the pleasant atmosphere, they are more comfortable to serve.

Qing Wu even looked at her young lady from being neglected to the present. Seeing this scene, she was so happy that she wanted to cry. Seeing that the emperor was spoiling the young lady more and more, how could she not feel happy? The bitter young lady finally came to the end of bitterness. If there is a prince, it will be really stable.

Qiluantang is in this beautiful expectation and gradually ushered in the New Year's Eve.

After Lin Xuanyu fell into the water, especially after Huizhu died in Shen Xingsi, the harem calmed down for a long time, and no one had any more moths until the Spring Festival. After all, who doesn't want to have a good New Year? Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about your family.

Originally, every family was preparing to celebrate the New Year happily. If it gets into trouble at this time, it will also involve the mother's family. If one is not done well, it is a betrayal and there will never be a day to turn over. What's more, the example of Huizhu is still in front of us. Even if no one pitys a humble servant, there is still a little deterrent and fear. Therefore, at this time, even if you have any ideas, you dare not act rashly for the time being.

However, if the harem is calm and waveless, how can it be regarded as a real harem? The deep palace is lonely. Who is not singing the opera? Look at the opera. You sing and I will appear on the stage. At this time, many people stopped. Ling Xiao couldn't stand alone. For this New Year, she specially prepared a big play.

It's just that before this big play comes on, there are bold and unwilling to be lonely, taking advantage of the New Year's Eve to jump a few times again.

The New Year is the most important thing in the year, and New Year's Eve is the top priority. Even ordinary people's rituals are very complicated, not to mention the royal family. Just for the sacrifice of ancestors, preparations should be started a month ago, and the two emperors and queens can only take a bath and fast for three consecutive days. There is no need to talk about the other complicated ceremonies. Anyway, these have nothing to do with Ling Xiao's ordinary concubines. They just need to be ready for the New Year's Eve party.

The New Year's Eve banquet is naturally held in the banquet hall. This is the second time that Ling Xiao has participated in such a large-scale banquet. In fact, it is not much different from the summer solstice, but the decoration of the hall is more luxurious, the dishes are richer and more exquisite, and the song and dance performance is more pleasing to the eyes, especially with more festive colors.

The curtains are mostly replaced with warm red, less noble but alienated bright yellow, and the flowers carefully cultivated in the warm room are everywhere. The bright flames from the fire seem to bring fragrance and fill the hall.

After several months, Ling Xiao's current identity has long been different. Although Wanyi's position is still not high, it is much better than the people who entered the palace at the same time. Coupled with the emperor's favor, her status is no longer what it used to be. However, she is not the arrogant person, and she understands the low-key truth.

The tree is already windy. If it is too flamboyant, it will not be far from the downhill. Let alone those vicious people, even if she is a gentle queen, I'm afraid she can't tolerate her. Therefore, even if the queen arranged her seat under the medicine concubine, she did not dare to be presumptuous and politely refused.

It's just a seat, and the status can't be determined by this alone.

Ling Xiao has always liked Su Jian, but today's occasion is different. Of course, you can't dress up as usual, otherwise it will be too disrespectful, especially the Empress Dowager will participate. This degree needs to be strictly grasped. Although the old man does not like luxury, it does not mean that he is willing to see those who are cold and light during the Spring Festival.

She was wearing a fairy skirt with a light scarlet lotus leaf today, and a large oleander peach embroidered with silver-red silk thread at the hem. The lotus steps flowed with a faint luster. The belt of the same color outlined her slender and soft waist. Even if the winter dress is thick, it is difficult to hide her posture.

The long hair is pulled into a flowing cloud bun and fixed with three white jade hairpins. The earrings are the two simplest white jade beads, which are soft and dignified. The face is thin and powdered, light and elegant, but the wrist is decorated with a pair of red agate bracelets. On the whole, it is neither too cold nor too gorgeous.

It turns out that Ling Xiao is absolutely right to dress like this.

At the beginning of the banquet, it was natural to congratulate the country and the people. Long live the social Ji, bowed to the empress dowager, the emperor and empress. When the meal snacks on the case really began, Ling Xiao felt very hungry, but someone was listed at this time.

"Your Majesty, I am guilty." Xie Guifei was dressed in a simple and thin lake blue palace suit, and her long hair could only be rolled up with a long silver hairpin. Except for a string of silver jade bracelets on her wrist, there was no extra decoration. The whole person lay on the ground, with long hair hanging on both sides and gently dragged to the ground.

For a moment, everyone's eyes focused on her.

Sure enough, Ling Xiao smiled disdainfully in his heart, but his face was not obvious. He just quietly looked at the man who knelt on the ground and acted. The noble concubine, who is usually noble and arrogant, knelt on the ground so humbly at this moment. She looks soft and weak, and her voice is even more delicate and timid, like a shy girl who first enters the palace.

Feng Yuqi looked at Xie Zhiqing on the ground without any special expression. She just asked lightly, "Why did the noble concubine say this?"

Xie Guifei raised her head, her long eyelashes were still drooping, and her eyes were faintly watery. She sobbed, "I can't keep the dragon seed without happiness, and I can't adjust my mentality in time to serve the emperor and do my duty of the concubine. After that, Xuan Guiren fell into the lake near Yingyue Palace, and his concubine also ignored it because of his sadness. He really didn't deserve the title of noble concubine. Therefore, I hereby plead guilty to the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager.

At first glance, this seems to be a plea for guilt, but there is a sense of self-pity and self-pity everywhere. Is it her fault that she can't keep the dragon seed? If you fall into the water, do you have to take care of it? I'm still in grief. Of course, I don't have time to take care of them. These are all ex ofesirable. These words are just to win pity from the emperor.

If it is put on ordinary people, you may feel that it is false, but Xie Guifei's style has always been strong. Nowadays, it is not easy to show such weakness. Whether it is true or false, many people show that they can't bear it.

Feng Yuqi was also moved, and there was a trace of unbearance in her eyes, especially when she saw the silver jade bracelet on Xie Guifei's hand, which he put on her with his own hands when she first entered the prince's mansion.

Ling Xiao looked at it coldly. Xie Zhiqing was obviously much thinner, and her face was not good. She looked very haggard. She must have had a hard time in the past few months. However, this is also what she expected. Sooner or later, and it is also reasonable to choose today - everyone is happy and dressed as festive. The only noble concubine is haggard and frustrated. How can it not be pitiful? What's more, Prime Minister Xie is also here today, and there is one more weight.

"Empress dowager, emperor, the little girl is not good. She only complains that the minister's teaching is unfavorable. Today, she is here to plead guilty like the empress dowager and the emperor." As expected, Prime Minister Xie also stood up and pleaded guilty sincerely.

Oh, in fact, like Xie Guifei, this is a false sentence, and it is true to show weakness and ask for forgiveness. Not to mention that the noble concubine seems to be innocent on the surface, even if she is really guilty, she has long been a person in the palace. If there is a mistake, how can it be counted as the father of the family? This is just an attitude as a prime minister. Of course, even if he shows weakness, Prime Minister Xie's prestige and status are still there. No matter what Feng Yuqi thinks, even if he doesn't give the noble concubine face, he doesn't care about Prime Minister Xie at all.

In addition, from an emotional point of view, although Feng Yuqi has some doubts about the petty of the noble concubine, after all, he is not sure that there is no evidence. What's more, after such a long time, even if there are complaints, it should disperse a lot. Moreover, the noble concubine has been spoiled for a long time, and the relationship between the two is not so easy to dissipate. Even if he feels that the noble concubine's move swept away the fun of the banquet, he will be more or less moved.

As for the empress dowager, she once gave Xie Guifei abortion medicine. She must feel guilty when she is like this.

Unfortunately, this is just Xie Guifei's own wishful thinking. Yes, she has been with Feng Yuqi for a long time, and her old feelings are still there, and Feng Yuqi is not that kind of hard-hearted person. Her current appearance has played a role. However, as far as the Empress Dowager is concerned, it is not.

She didn't think about it. At the beginning, she was fake pregnant. The Empress Dowager didn't know it, but she could be cruel to her own grandson and give abortion soup without changing her face. What a heart is that?! How can you feel guilty about it now?