"They only work for money. What a bunch of vulgar slaves." Liu Ruyan shook her head.
The eunuch who was delivering dishes from the imperial kitchen pursed his lips silently, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes.
There are regulations on the dishes in the imperial kitchen every day. If a concubine wants to add a dish, she needs to purchase additional ingredients and ask the cook to work overtime. There is no free lunch in the world, so of course the concubines have to pay money.
Liu Ruyan did not enjoy her lunch very much.
In the afternoon, the Clothing Bureau delivered winter cloth to the masters of each palace. Liu Ruyan looked at the gaudy red and green cloths and felt even more uncomfortable.
She asked, "Why is there no Su Yunjin?"
The palace servant from the clothing department replied, "Suyun brocade costs fifty taels of silver per foot. It is expensive and does not keep you warm, so it was removed from the list."
The palace maid from the Shangyi Bureau left three pieces of brightly colored cloth and turned away.
Liu Ruyan bit the corner of her lip lightly, with a hint of dissatisfaction in her eyes.
Over the next few days, Liu Ruyan felt as if she had lice on her body and was feeling unwell all over. The yard was empty, without a single blade of grass growing; the pens, inks, paper and inkstones in the study were all replaced with the same styles as those used by other concubines; even the clothes and bedding in her bedroom were changed to the red, green and purple colors that she did not like.
It was simply torment for Liu Ruyan. She has always felt that she is the most unique woman in the palace, like a plum blossom in winter, unique and striking.
The fact that her food, clothing and other necessities had to become the same as everyone else made her feel her self-esteem was trampled upon.
The palace maids and eunuchs in Yuxiu Palace were all very uncaring and perfunctory in their work. Xuemei was a lesson for the palace ladies, who took it as a warning and did not dare to open their hearts to Liu Ruyan.
Liu Ruyan had no choice but to condescend to write a letter to Liu's parents, hoping that they could send some rice paper and silver-white cloth. The letter was sent, but it fell into oblivion and the Liu family ignored her altogether.
Liu Ruyan, who is indifferent to worldly affairs, is surrounded by the worldly smell of money for the first time.
She really couldn't stand it.
The sky was clear that day, and at noon the imperial kitchen delivered four dishes and a soup, including a steaming delicious braised pork elbow. When Liu Ruyan saw the greasy pork elbow, she put down her chopsticks in disgust.
She thought for a long time, and finally put aside her high self-esteem and went to Chang'an Palace to ask to see Li Yuanjing. She wanted to complain to Li Yuanjing about Shen Wei's targeted and harsh treatment. It was all Shen Wei's fault that she ended up like this.
On his day off, Li Yuanjing did not handle government affairs in the Chang'an Palace, but took his two sons to the training ground to ride horses.
"Empress Mei, please follow me into the training ground." Eunuch Deshun obtained Li Yuanjing's permission and took Concubine Mei into the training ground in the palace.
It snowed last night and a layer of snow accumulated on the teaching ground. Li Chengyou was wearing a thick riding suit and a cute tiger-skin hat. He was holding the reins in his chubby hands and riding a pony at full speed in the training ground.
"drive!"
Li Chengyou looked imposing, his small body sitting firmly on the pony, his eyes sparkling.
After riding around ten times, Li Chengyou skillfully pulled the reins. The pony was naughty and deliberately raised its front hooves. Li Chengyou fell off the horse's back with a bang and rolled in the snow.
"Brother!" Li Chengtai was shocked.
But Li Chengyou climbed up from the snow swiftly as if nothing had happened, spit out the snow in his mouth, and smiled broadly at his father and brother: "I'm fine! I'm used to falling!"
Li Chengyou ran back to the tent, took the hot tea handed to him by his brother, and drank half of the cup in one gulp.
Li Yuanjing patted his son's head and said, "Your horsemanship is good. You are quite like your father in his youth."
Li Chengyou raised his little chin and said proudly, "Of course, my mother said that a good father will have a good son."
Li Yuanjing laughed heartily.
When Liu Ruyan arrived at the training ground, she happened to see this scene of loving father and filial son. Li Yuanjing laughed out loud, and the two strong little boys were also laughing.
Liu Ruyan hid the sadness in her eyes.
The emperor had time to ride horses with his children, but he had no time to visit her Yuxiu Palace.
Liu Ruyan felt heartbroken.
"I pay my respects to His Majesty." Liu Ruyan bent her knees slightly, with a hint of grievance in her eyes. She had never taken the initiative to ask Li Yuanjing for anything, and this was the first time that she put aside her face and self-esteem and took the initiative to step forward.
She felt a little humiliated.
Brothers Li Chengtai and Li Chengyou looked at each other and greeted, "Hello, Madam Mei."
Liu Ruyan ignored the two princes.
Li Yuanjing raised his eyes and glanced at her. The weather was very cold after the snow. Liu Ruyan wore a thin plain silver gown, with her long hair tied up lightly and a white jade plum blossom hairpin in her hair, looking like an ice beauty.
It looks cold.
Li Yuanjing frowned and asked, "Did the clothing bureau withhold fabric? You are wearing so little."
Liu Ruyan felt a slight sourness in her nose, and the grievance in her heart quickly expanded and turned into a vast ocean that filled her heart. With tears in her eyes, she said, "Your Majesty, if you still remember the love you had for me, please help Ruyan."
Li Chengtai frowned slightly. He was always very smart and knew that the adults wanted to talk about the harem. Li Chengtai took his brother's hand and said to Li Yuanjing, "Father, I will take my brother to go horseback riding."
Li Yuanjing nodded.
Li Chengtai took his brother to the horse farm. Lee Seung-woo had just finished a glass of water and his butt wasn't even warm yet, and he was full of questions: "Going horseback riding again? But I've already been riding for a long time today..."
Li Chengtai did not give his brother a chance to refute and returned to the racing field with a cold face. After sending his younger brother onto a pony, Li Chengtai tiptoed back and hid behind the tent to eavesdrop.
In the tent, Liu Ruyan was in tears, accusing Shen Wei of targeting her everywhere.
Li Yuanjing suddenly felt overwhelmed and asked, "Weiwei is respected as the imperial concubine. You avoided her and didn't greet her. This is really against the rules."
Liu Ruyan's tears fell, and she said disappointedly: "Your Majesty, even you are partial to the imperial concubine?"
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