Chapter 31: Willow silk is curly and weak in spring (2)

In my heart, I was thinking of Concubine Liu's previous words, recalling those two paintings. If it was true as Concubine Liu said, the impression I left on him that night would be extremely deep, so I would have to act more carefully so that he would not be caught by him and then be involved in the endless struggle in the harem.
Although I have made up my mind to stop struggling with King Yu, I don't want to become a veritable queen of Emperor Zhangxuan, just as he thought and wanted. I just do my best to protect our Ling family secretly.
"Miss," Haoyue called me softly.
"Huh?" I looked at her, knowing that I had been thinking about it unknowingly.
"Miss, I..."
"Where are Huiju and the others?" I looked around and asked Haoyue.
"They are going to prepare lunch."
I looked at her, "Did you have something to tell me just now?"
"Miss," Haoyue hesitated, "I was outside the door just now and heard some conversations between you and Concubine Liu. They said that the fairy girl that the emperor has been looking for is really you?"
I avoided her gaze, picked up the tea bowl and sipped a sip and asked, "Is it possible?"
"No...nothing, I'm just curious." Haoyue's expression was a little flustered, and her words dodged.
I know she didn't ask because of curiosity in her heart, but I wouldn't ask her unless she said it first.
I can't let her know that I know, it's actually more than she thought. I know what she thinks. Some are unwilling to disagree with me, some are worried about the future of Ling's family from the perspective of a domestic servant, and at the same time, she is stumbled by her feelings...
I don't know whether she wants me to be favored, or she wants me to escape the world.
But what I am sure of is that she wants to be his concubine, not for glory, but she really likes him.
Looking at the dilemma on her bright face, I stood up and smiled and said, "Let’s go back to the apse. I want to finish that picture."
When I talked about paintings, I couldn't help but feel shocked. The two pictures that Concubine Liu asked me to see just now appeared in front of me again, making my mind confused.
I admire Concubine Liu’s courage to steal the painting and show it to me, as well as her courage to say those words. She knew that I was the person whom the emperor thought of, but she still came to me and said those disrespectful words. , I don’t worry at all about how she should protect herself once I’m really deliberate and spoiled...
I waved my hand subconsciously, not thinking about it, thinking about nothing. Her feet also slowed down, but Haoyue ran into me without noticing it.
"Miss, you... are you okay." She helped me and quickly asked.
"What's the matter, what are you thinking about? I want to go away." I asked her seemingly jokingly, eyes full of deep smiles.
"I..." Haoyue hesitated and couldn't answer.
I didn’t want her to be uncomfortable either, so I smiled and said,
Actually, I should be blamed because I suddenly slowed down.

I looked at her self-reproachful look with her head down, stroked the clothes on her shoulders and said, "You go to the small kitchen to see how your lunch is prepared, and call me when you are done."
Haoyue went down with "Oh".
I walked into the apse and sat on the chair next to the window. Looking at the trees in the garden and the blue sky outside, my thoughts reached Haoyue without realizing it.
She really likes him. Although I didn’t notice any outrageous behavior in her, her eyes were no longer as clear as when I entered the palace, her brows were hidden in her heart, and even her smile was no longer so pure. , But with a touch of sadness.
She should know her origin, and this relationship will never be realized. In addition, I don't want to fight for favor and want to be this unseen queen, she has almost no chance to see him.
But I am her young lady again. She has grown up with her since childhood. She will not do anything that makes me unhappy. In fact, her appearance is no worse than those talented people. Only by birth... and this birth is destined to be one of the many concubines in this palace.
I sighed, stood up but didn't know what to do, and stared at the unfinished painting on the table in a daze. In fact, why isn't he in such a situation? Even though he entered the palace because of his identity, isn't it possible that there will never be any results?
I suddenly laughed at myself. I made up my mind to stop thinking about it, and wanted to start again. No more thinking, no more thinking!
"Miss, it's time for lunch." Haoyue said as she walked into the apse, seeing me with a strange look there, hurriedly stepped forward and shook my hand, "Miss, what's wrong with you, is there something uncomfortable? Huh?"
I regained my consciousness and smiled at her, "No. Is lunch ready? Let's go to the dining room." Then I went out.
After lunch, I sat in the Xi Nuan Pavilion and embroidered a sachet, which is a pattern of butterfly love flowers. The chrysanthemum was waiting by my side. Haoyue was sent by me to the Royal Garden to pick some fresh petals.
The sun was just right, the weather was neither cold nor hot, so I changed into a goose-yellow tunic with large white peony embroidered on it, and the sleeves were wide rolled with white brocade, which looked very gentle. Huiju kept looking at me.
I looked up and pretended to be upset but looked at her with a smile: "What's the matter? What's wrong?"
"No, Niang Ni." Hui Ju blushed. "Although she waits by Niang Niang every day, she just feels that she can't see enough. Every time Niang Niang changes her clothes, she has a different beauty. I think that Chen Yu Luo Yan, Shun Yue Is the word shameless just to describe the empress?"
I glanced at her reproachfully: "I don't like these compliments." Huiju smiled and lowered her head to pick the thread on her hand.
I concentrated on embroidering, Huiju came over and watched my technique and couldn't help but praised, "The embroiderer is so good, this butterfly seems to be real."
I glanced at her and lowered my head, but his painting flashed before my eyes, thinking that my embroidery skills could not be as good as his painting skills.
Huiju continued: "I used to hear the old lady say that the best embroidered lady in this palace is the concubine Jing of the previous dynasty. It is said that the first emperor liked it very much. Many of the sachets and purses worn on her body came from here. The hand of an empress. But now I think your embroiderer should be better than her."
"Have you seen the objects embroidered by Princess Jing? This is good for me. I can't say that in the future." I glanced at Hui Ju angrily and said.
I don’t know much about the first emperor, but I know that this concubine Jing is the eldest prince of the first emperor, and now Wei Wang’s biological mother was born because of the birth of the prince. The emperor did not favor her too much. , Maybe because of her low birth.
I secretly shook my head. The women in this harem must not only have unparalleled beauty, docile personality, patience and courage to fight, but also have a good family background in order to be more favored by the emperor.
But what is the use of the beauty Yi Laoen first, no matter how beautiful the temperament is? How many younger and beautiful women will come in the draft every three years? pitiful.
Huiju didn't pay attention to my stunnedness, and said: "But this concubine Jing's background is not good, and the old maids in the palace often say things like she flattered the Lord."
She paused and said, "I heard a maid said that she was actually a dancer in the palace. Because she practiced dancing alone in the palace band, she was honored by the emperor and only sealed a talented person. But the first emperor loved her. It’s not too long. When I found out that I was pregnant, I didn’t love it anymore. If I didn’t give birth to the eldest son, I wouldn’t get the title of concubine. But there was only an empty concubine title.

Huiju shook his head, "What's the use of only empty titles."
When I finished speaking, I found that I had made a mistake, and I knelt down to beg me, "Manny, please punish the servant, the servant made a mistake."
I glanced at her, "You didn't say anything wrong. In this palace, no title is useful, and the queen is useless. The most important thing is the emperor's favor. Especially for a concubine who has no strong relatives, and no emperor's favor. , There is nothing left. Get up."
Hui Ju got up and stood with her head low.
I looked up at her, "Okay, I don't care. Help me pick the thread."
Huiju hurriedly sorted out. My heart is not calm.
If this is the case, the lower palace people still have the opportunity to be favored by the emperor and become concubines, then Haoyue, as long as the time is right, it is possible, with her appearance and talent, plus some of my Ling family can give Help, and won't be too wronged in dealing with other concubines.
As for the throne, after all, she is a court lady and not too high, but it is not completely impossible to get higher.
But, because she was a close-knit maid I brought from home, the emperor would not accept her as if to me. Always think of a way to make him unable to control himself.
With the example of Concubine Xiandi Jing, I decided to help Haoyue this time, which is the reward she has given me for so many years of loyalty. What's more, as long as she has a favor, it will be a good thing for my Ling family, and when necessary, I will not be alone in this palace. After making up my mind, I began to think about how to let Haoyue get his pity.
In the evening, before dinner, I asked Huiju to find Haoyue who was busy in the small kitchen, and at the same time ordered the dinner to be delayed before use.
When Haoyue walked into the Xi Nuan Pavilion, I was waiting for Xin Lan to put on a gray silk cloak. Haoyue stepped forward and tied the straps for me, and asked, "Miss, is going out now?"