106: Ning Jieyu
The palace where Luo Ningxiang lived is the "Ningxiang Pavilion" named by Emperor Yongjia.
The concubines in each palace all have their favorite flowers, some out of their original love, and some are just for vassal elegance. You should know that if you are a talented daughter who is good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, you must have your favorite flower. And this flower must not be vulgar, or the beautiful plum, or the outstanding lotus, or the charming peach blossom. In a word, the flowers under the world are almost equally divided by the women in the palace, and there is no repetition, which is very interesting. In order to show their love for these concubines, when the palace is built, the flowers loved by these concubines will be planted in the courtyard wall outside the palace. All year round, the flowers in each palace and courtyard are in full bloom, purple and red, and very fragrant.
However, Luo Ningxiang's song is high and low. Bamboo is planted in this "Ningxiang Pavilion". Looking at a green onion in the distance, they are all tall and proudly towering their branches and leaves. They are really outstanding in these many palaces. When I got closer, I smelled the strong fragrance of jasmine flowers from the "Ningxiang Pavilion". The green was also strange. I couldn't help but look at it, but the high palace wall was tightly blocked, and I couldn't see the flowers planted in it. I said strangely, "Why do you only smell the fragrance of flowers, but you can't see the flower shadow?"
The little eunuch smiled and said respectfully, "Mrs. Huirong, I don't know that what is planted in Ningjieyu's palace courtyard is a rare variety that comes from a foreign tribute. It is called 'Linglong Jasmine'. It is petite, with tall and short shrubs, but the aroma is very strong. Ning Jieyu often said that this 'exquisite jasmine flower' is planted in the 'Ningxiang Pavilion'. There are flowers and plants, and there are green bamboos, which is the most wonderful state of Danqing. From afar, you can only smell its taste and not see its shape, which can make people want to get closer and explore the beauty of flowers. Such thoughts are very subtle.
Listening to what the little eunuch said, Lv Ning couldn't help but feel a little funny. Thinking about it, Luo Ningxiang's mind was much more delicate than those concubines in the Yongjia Palace. If you want to be favored in the palace, you should not talk about it?
The unspeakable taste surged up in her heart again. Lv Ning took a deep breath, drove out the feeling in her heart with this fragrance, and unconsciously accelerated her pace.
Unexpectedly, as soon as I got to the door of the palace, I heard a crackling sound from the hall, which seemed to be the sound of someone throwing something. The two little eunuchs guarding the door of the hall also shrank their necks and closed their eyes tightly, completely unable to stand the harsh sound.
Think about it, there must be no such bold person smashing things in the palace of the imperial concubine. So this may be the sister of the Marquis of Beijing, Ning Jieyu, who is newly incorporated into the palace by the emperor, is furious?
"Yo, it's Mr. Jian." When the eunuch guarded the door saw someone coming, he immediately greeted him with high spirits. He bowed deeply to the little eunuch who led Lu Ning and greeted him politely, "What's wrong with you here today?"
"There is nothing important to sprinkle at home," although the little eunuch who came with Lu Ning is not old, he is the person before Jin Niangniang. His grade is far higher than that of these eunuchs in the palace concubines, and his behavior is quite self-talking, which is very interesting. The Duke Jian raised his head and said, "It was the order of Imperial Concubine Jin to send a distinguished guest to the 'Ningxiang Pavilion'. Go and report to Ning Jieyu as soon as possible, and say that Mrs. Rong, the wife of the Marquis of Beijing, asked for a meeting.
"This..." The little eunuch hesitated slightly when he heard this. He looked up at Lu Ning. Naturally, he knew that Lu Ning was a first-class woman and Luo Ningxiang's eldest sister-in-law. What's more, it was sent by Jin Niang's people himself. His status was unusual. Just...
"Eunuch Jian, the emperor has a decree to order Ning Jieyu to be imprisoned for three months and not to take half a step of 'Ningxiang Pavilion'..." The little eunuch said in embarrassment.
"Bah, are you really stupid or fake?" Eunuch Jane was so angry that he raised his hand and said angrily, "You don't know anything about Yumu, how can't you figure out the holy meaning? The emperor said that he could not take half a step in the 'Ningxiang Pavilion', but he once said that he would not allow others to enter the 'Ningxiang Pavilion'?
The little eunuch thought for a moment and said, "That's not."
"Why don't you report it quickly!" Grandpa Jian raised his voice and shouted.
"Yes, yes." The little eunuch nodded quickly and hurriedly turned his head and ran towards the palace.
"Something that can't be made." Grandpa Jian raised his leg and kicked the little eunuch's buttocks. The little eunuch was kicked so much that he almost staggered on the ground, but he still didn't dare to say anything. He just covered his buttocks and hurried to the hall.
For such a short time, the sound of smashing things stopped. Seeing the little eunuch running out quickly, she saluted breathlessly, "Mrs. Rong, please come in."
The father-in-law Jian nodded with satisfaction, turned around and saluted Lu Ning, and said, "Mrs. Rong, I have gone back to Princess Jin's life."
"There is a father-in-law." Lv Ning nodded with a smile. This Duke Jian is very interesting, but he was in the palace before, but the eunuch of Jin Niangniang seemed to be not him, but he had been away from the palace for some time, and things had long been different.
"Please, madam." The little eunuch who was kicked hurriedly invited Lv Ning into the hall.
As soon as he stepped into the hall, a man suddenly flew over and hugged Lu Ning tightly.
Lu Ning stepped back half a step in surprise, but the man holding Lu Ning sobbed and began to cry.
"Sister-in-law... Sister-in-law... Woo..." A familiar voice came to my ears, and Lv Ning suddenly came to her senses. She turned her head slightly and saw Luo Ningxiang, dressed in a water-blue palace suit, hugging her tightly and couldn't help crying.
Lv Ning subconsciously grabbed Luo Ningxiang's back and raised his eyes, but saw a mess in the palace. But when I saw that the pen, ink, paper, inkstone, tea cup and jade bottle on the case were all thrown to the ground, the lucky one was just lying there, but the unlucky one had already been broken into pieces. I didn't know where it had fallen.
Think about it, the unique skill of the Luo brothers and sisters is to smash things?
Lv Ning closed her eyes helplessly, patted Luo Ningxiang on the back, and turned her head to the little eunuch and said, "Your father-in-law, please ask someone to clean it up and hurt your master carefully for a while."
"Yes, yes." Seeing that Luo Ningxiang finally calmed down, the little eunuch knew that the person who could suppress Ning Jieyu was coming, and the big guy no longer had to endure the harsh sound of smashing things. Now he couldn't help nodding and calling for people.
"My sister-in-law, sister-in-law, you are finally back. Ningxiang misses you so much. Ningxiang is so painful." Luo Ningxiang choked and cried.
"My good mother, do you miss me or are you in pain?" Lv Ning said helplessly, "Do you still want me to make my mother suffer?" The Empress mixed these two things together, which made me confused.
Luo Ningxiang laughed. She stood up straight and reached out to wipe her face. Looking at Luo Ningxiang's appearance, Lu Ning couldn't help sighing, took her hand, turned her head and called, "Come on, go and get a basin of hot water for your mother. Why don't you know how to take care of your mother like this?
Immediately, a maid of honor answered, quickly brought hot water, and two maids of honor came to serve with handkerchiefs. Finally, when she met her relatives, Luo Ningxiang was much softer. Lu Ning led her to the table and sat down, and let the maids of honor wash her face and hands.
It took a while to clean up the fragments in the room. The maid of honor served tea, and Lv Ning sat down opposite Luo Ningxiang and looked at Luo Ning Xiang carefully.
But seeing that Luo Ningxiang's green silk was combed into a bun, although it was a little messy, it could be seen that it was carefully dressed. She didn't have any bead hairpins in her hair, but a few fragrant jasmine flowers, which are beautiful and elegant. Luo Ningxiang, who entered the palace, was obviously slightly plump than in her boudoir. Her previous green daughter's eyebrows have been replaced by the inherent charm of a woman who has been humane. It is not a mature charm that can be disguised, but a romantic style that can be disguised. And the expression in her eyes and the rosy cheeks, as well as the already plump body, all show that she is now a complete woman.
Lv Ning's heart seemed to have been pierced by something. The green eyes also seemed to have been burned by something, and a golden star shone. She missed her sight and didn't look at Luo Ningxiang. But it's hard to hide the feeling of suffocation in my heart. What's going on?
"sister-in-law, what's wrong with you?" Seeing that Lu Ning's face was different, Luo Ningxiang hurriedly asked, "Sister-in-law?"
"Ah," Lu Ning hurriedly came to her senses, smiled at a loss, and said, "Nothing, I'm just thinking that our Ningxiang fruit is really promising. As the fourth aunt said, it is the dragon and phoenix among people, and it is the fate of the doomed mother."
"My sister-in-law is joking again." Luo Ningxiang said shyly. She twisted her body, her face was crimson, and she looked like a little woman. "Ningxiang didn't mean to cove the identity of a concubine in this palace. However, on that day, the emperor came to my Houfu Province, and Ningxiang personally saw the emperor's peerless glory. The sun-like beauty had secretly decided that Ningxiang's life was destined to be tied to such a high-ranking man. As long as he could be with the emperor, what is the so-called position of concubines? However, the emperor is so considerate and loving to Ningxiang, which makes Ningxiang..."
Looking at Luo Ningxiang's completely happy appearance, there was another strangeness in Lu Ning's heart. She stretched out her hand and gently pounded her chest. She was very annoyed by the strange things that had come one after another. The more she wanted to expel, the more turbulent she felt, which made her unable to breathe.
"What's wrong with my sister-in-law?" Seeing that Lu Ning was pounding her chest, Luo Ningxiang couldn't help asking worriedly, "Is your sister-in-law's body uncomfortable?"
"It doesn't matter," Lu Ning smiled quickly. "It's just that I've been working a little hard recently, and I often feel chest tightness."
"How about Ningxiang call the imperial doctor to diagnose her sister-in-law's pulse?" Luo Ningxiang was very kind and asked very considerately.
"No need," Lv Ning sighed, picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and said with a smile, "Are you okay in the palace?"