Chapter 30:

Before Mao, the corridors on the side of the Gande Hall had heard the sound of getting up, opening the door, splashing water, moving the cage, and chatting about each other's greetings. From the beginning, it was vaguely and until later. It gets louder and louder, and there are lively voices everywhere.
Indeed, today is a rare day. You don’t have to worry about waking others up in the morning. Because of the festival, all those in this corridor are counted as one, and they all have to get up early on duty.
It's just that Hui Ming didn't participate in it, except that she was being respected intentionally or unconsciously because of the Wei family, but she herself didn't have the opportunity to gossip with everyone.
As early as when the crowd just got up to wash, she had already cleaned everything up. She put on a new pair of pine-green jacket, moon-white pleated skirt, and a pine-green frayed cloak that she had just issued a few days ago. The braided braids were rolled up and tied around the ears in a hanging bun style. Finally, a few small piles of the same color were wrapped in the hair. Looking in the bronze mirror, they were exceptionally delicate and fresh. Comfortable, I carefully put away yesterday’s embroidered purse in my arms, and went out in the dark. Today’s Palace of Gande is completely new, and even the palace people walking around seem to be more than usual. It seems extra lively.
However, although Huiming got up early, she did not go directly to work as a errand. She looked at the sky and went to the west corner gate where the palace people entered and exited and found an unobtrusive corner standing there. After a quarter of an hour, she counted. When I saw the person who was waiting, I stepped forward and first gave a salute to Su Jinfu, who was on duty, and said crisply, "Duke Su has reached Wan'an."
Yes, today is the winter solstice, also known as the long solstice. Except for the New Year, this can be regarded as the most important festival in the palace. The palace people can get food, new clothes, and after the familiar encounter, more It is a good sign to say good things to each other according to their identities.
Because of the festival, Hui Ming dressed up like this. He was dressed in new clothes and had a clear voice. His cheeks were slightly red when blown in this weather, but they were like flowers and trees pressing on the snow, faintly charming, and inexplicably old a few days ago. Shen Zhiqi didn't see it today either. The whole day was just like a chick that had just grown feathers.
In such a serious day, even Su Jin, who had long been determined to alienate, froze for a few breaths of Huiming like this, but also took a step forward, growing up and standing upright, solemnly bowing as a gift, only wishing. Ann's words are almost meticulous, and they are very sincere: "Grow to Wan'an."
Grandpa Su did not wear the usual robes of the today. Although it is also new, it is a smoky chestnut-colored tufted cotton straight lined with a dark cloak. The waist is half loose and loose with a rhino horn belt. Obviously, his waist was cut and his back was fresh and handsome, even with this extremely inconspicuous color, called Su Gonggong, he immediately had a different style.
The same rules and etiquette, but if you ask Father Su like this to do it, it seems to be extraordinarily dusty and elegant, and even in this gloomy night, there is a light and windy demeanor.
With a bit of admiration in Huiming's heart, knowing that today's errands are complicated and will not be delayed, he directly handed over the purse that was tied to the Christmas Festival, and said with a bit of embarrassment: "I am slow in my hands and feet. Before finishing embroidering, thinking that this is the winter solstice, I gave this purse first so that my father-in-law can wear new clothes first."
Su Jin heard this but it was a meal. He had been prepared for the past few days. He just waited for Huiming to send Luozi's purse, and then he said something inconsistent with each other, telling her that she would never do this again in the future. act.
When he saw her take out her purse just now, although his heart was only as blunt as a needle prick, he was still holding on. He had already clenched his hands and was half-resolved. Who would have thought that his determination had never been. After the drumming, Huiming actually said something is not finished, is this purse just one piece?
She only gave this one thing, but his cruel remark, did he say or not?
Rao was Su Jin, and he had a sudden stop right now. Facing such a Huiming, he finally made up his mind just now. He lifted up half of the cruel heart and left it in a circle, and then went back aggrieved. The terrible told him to pause for a while before he reached out and took it, and said dullly, "Trouble."
Of course Huiming didn't know that her half-delivery act actually prevented Grandpa Su from being so distant and cold.
She had already planned to give a single purse today. Mo said that she was very careful about the embroidery work she prepared for Grandpa Su. It was impossible to finish it in these few days, even if she had such a quick hand. He also decided not to be silly and sent the purse envelopes all at once.
Of course, Huiming has always been clear about her purpose. She is to be close to and trusting Su Gonggong, and not just to give gifts. Such a great opportunity can be divided into two meetings. Why does she Do it all at once? In other words, she has been a bad person for decades in the imperial front, and she is not so stupid!
For this reason, Huiming was not surprised to see Su Gonggong accept it at this moment. He just thought that he knew that his father-in-law was wearing a chestnut dress today. She should change to the next color purse, this stone green purse. It's used to match red, but it doesn't match the clothes.
Huiming only thought about it. As soon as he looked up, he saw that Father Su had tied his purse directly to his waist. Fortunately, the purse was inconspicuous, and it was supported by Father Su’s style. Although the color didn’t match well, look. It is also strange and harmonious.
Upon seeing this, Huiming swallowed what he wanted to dissuade, but he raised his head and showed a sincere smile, and said seriously: "The trick on the purse, I picked the bamboo to report peace, and the pendant below is also on Christmas Day. It is a good sign, and I wish my father-in-law all the best and peace forever."
After hearing this, and facing Huiming's serious and shining eyes, Su Jin's heart suddenly beat violently. Thinking of her plan, she couldn't tell whether she regretted more or rejoiced. It was hot and astringent, and the unspeakable taste filled my heart, but for a while, I was speechless.
Fortunately, Huiming knew what was going on today, and after saying that, he quit neatly, turned and hurried into the palace. Su Jin stood there, and only stood there for a while, before moving again.
After waiting for the two of them to walk away, the two who stood in the shadow outside the door for a long time also slowly came over.
Hong Yun on the side respectfully supported Aunt Wei next to him, and said softly: "You have seen it. The slave and maid had said that it was just a rumor. These days, even Yuanbao ignored her. Grandpa Su gave her a bit of face. She was here. In general, rushing to give some purse, she must be rushing to pester General Su."
Today, I also deliberately pretended to look at the direction of the two people leaving without saying a word. However, there was no gentleness and timidity on his face, but a serpent-like gloom. After listening to Hongyun's words , Only slightly lowered his eyes, and his voice was still exceptionally soft and pleasant: "Are you all ready?"
"Don't worry, Auntie." Although it was just such an endless sentence, Hong Yun immediately understood what was normal and immediately whispered back.
Wei nodded, then moved forward, still gently patted the palm of her hand, but the words could not hide a trace of danger and viciousness: "You have to be careful, if this happens. If you’re out of luck, she’s not lucky. If you fail on a business trip and let others find out, I can’t keep you."
Hong Yun's palm trembled, and he was stunned for a while, but he still gritted his teeth and bit his scalp in response with a "Yes."

The winter solstice and New Year's Eve should have been a big festival, but your majesty's dragon body has not healed and has been in a state of lack of energy, so he didn't want to do it. It just happened that Kangzhou played a few days ago.
After hearing the music, His Majesty simply decreed that the usual rituals of sacrifices to heaven, large banquets, and banquets were all reduced and exempted. The cost saved was simply sent to Kangzhou for disaster relief. The palace banquet in the Qingyan Garden at the front was also changed to a family banquet in the front yanggandian. The order was only to prepare a small play, and a few princes and princesses were invited to stay with the maidens for the night. .
For this reason, Huiming and other women’s work can be reduced a lot in the early morning. After all, the dragon robe dresses and various accessories worn by the gods can be different from usual. They have to wear them to serve your majesty. I have been preparing for several days, and I will wake up early this morning and say one hour less, and even more so that it is later than usual.
Since your Majesty didn’t have to sacrifice to the heavens, and in such a big festival, you didn’t have to go to court and ignore state affairs. Huiming and the others only waited for your Majesty to sleep until halfway through Shenshi, then accompanied by the bright daylight to serve your Majesty. It is much looser than usual.
Of course, this does not mean that today is all right. Although your Majesty does not worship the heavens and ancestors, he has yet to say that tonight's family dinner will be placed in the Palace of Gande.
There has never been such an important banquet in the Palace of Gande in the past. For this family banquet, even the mother Xu, who has not been seen for a long time, came to the Palace of Gande in person today to have an affair with Aunt Wei. Together, the female officials summoned all the imperial maids and the little maids who were rude envoys, so that they could make arrangements in advance one by one for this evening.
Because of rheumatism, Mother Xu didn't watch it often, so this meeting was just standing aside to catch up on her palms. The specific instructions for trivial matters were still arranged by Aunt Wei.
Aunt Wei was meticulous in everything, she only ordered all the errands one by one, and finally turned her gaze to the two Huiming Lu'an at the end: "Huiming Lu'an, you two waited for the refreshment, and you were outside. Help Si Shi deliver food."
Preparing a banquet in the Hall of Condemnation, the four imperial palace ladies who are on duty today, seem to be a little insufficient. In comparison, the errand of the secretary is light and simple, just waiting to be opened. Before the banquet, I held the lacquer tray and put away the finger skewer that the masters removed, and there were no other tasks in the whole family banquet. It is very suitable to help at this time, and it is not in front of the masters. Serve personally, just wait in the hall to deliver food, even if something goes wrong, it is not a big mistake, this arrangement is indeed normal.
Huiming and Lu'an didn't realize the others, they were all respectful.