Chapter 283 Wei Yanwan 23
The abandoned concubine from the cold palace suddenly became the lord of the Yikun Palace and became the glamorous Empress Xian. This lively and interesting royal story instantly became a hot topic on the Forbidden City gossip list.
Even Chunchan and Lancui beside Yanwan were a little curious. However, the youngest Chunlei entered the palace earlier and was originally from Concubine Chun's palace. Naturally, she had the honor of seeing it, but she did not have this curiosity.
So today when she went to Changchun Palace to pay her respects, Yanwan asked Chunchan to go along.
Coincidentally, due to their position, she and Ruyi were placed on the same side, separated by a coffee table. The previously boring greetings suddenly became intense with the return of the harem's number one concubine. The back-and-forth, which used to be nothing more than a meaningless verbal battle, became filled with murderous intent and a thick atmosphere of gunpowder with her arrival.
Wei Yanwan held the script, but unfortunately, she had no way of ending it. She could only watch the confrontation between the parties, silently cheering them on. In three minutes, the situation seemed to change five hundred times.
Fortunately, there were no melon seeds in the Queen's palace, otherwise she might have subconsciously taken out a handful and eaten them while watching.
I don’t know if it’s because the interest on my face is too obvious, but Concubine Xian next to me keeps looking at me from time to time, as if she wants to say something, which is weird.
After emerging from the Queen's Palace, Ruiji and Yihuan waited for her to approach. The three of them chatted about the Lidong family banquet. Meipin, the only one of the trio who had attended one before, naturally spoke first. "These banquets are all about eating, drinking, saying auspicious things, and watching singing and dancing. We'd rather have some fun on our own, behind closed doors."
"I also think that if you want to prepare a banquet, you don't need a lot of people. Two or three close friends are best. But I'm afraid you can't escape the hustle and bustle once you enter the palace."
Yihuan was also impatient with these social engagements, but in order to see the emperor at every banquet, she would go even if she was not feeling well.
"I'm afraid this year's Beginning of Winter Feast will be even more lively than in previous years," Yan Wan sighed, clutching her belly. "If it weren't so hard to refuse, who would be willing to go out in the middle of winter with a bulging belly?"
"At least the three of us are all together at the banquet. Yihuan and I are here for anything." Meipin patted her hand comfortingly and whispered gossip quietly, "This fire can't burn us anyway. Now that Concubine Xian has been released from the cold palace, she will definitely not let it go. Concubine Shen has taken refuge with the Empress. If they have some trouble, we can just stand back and watch."
Wei Yanwan was worried you might lose control of yourself, but she changed the subject, "Let's not talk about this nonsense anymore. I've had some chrysanthemum wine made these days and have it sent to your palace. As usual, let the imperial physician examine it carefully before drinking it to make sure it's suitable for your constitution."
"I'm almost a drunkard after drinking your wine all day long." Meipin waved her handkerchief and accepted the offer without hesitation. "To be honest, after eating and drinking with you all day long, I actually feel much healthier this year than in previous years. It's not in vain that I eat your wine. I got a good pipa the other day, and I'll have Suyun send it to you when I get back."
"I haven't learned to play the pipa yet, why are you giving me this?"
"Well, now that you've learned the qin, the flute, and the yueqin, it's time for the pipa. Anyway, we're going to have a duet next year, and you're going to have to play the pipa then."
Yan Wan was driven to the point of frustration by her. She glanced at Yi Huan and suddenly smiled, "I was thinking that with Concubine Hui and you as your precious pearls in the palace, I wouldn't want to embarrass myself."
"But now that we're talking about this, why don't we try something different."
"Play...what?" Yihuan was bewildered by Yanwan's clear eyes and asked subconsciously.
Yan Wan took one of them by the hand and smiled heartily, "I know Yi Huan. She's as good as me at playing the qin. Rui Ji is good at the pipa, and I've been learning quite a bit lately. How about we take turns playing the instrument next year, each choosing a piece we're not good at, and then play a piece together?"
"I'll naturally choose the pipa, and you're not allowed to pick the qin or pipa that you're good at."
Bai Ruiji's heart moved. If she didn't know that no one knew about her past, she would almost think that Yan Wan had found out from somewhere the secret that she didn't really like the pipa.
"How? You wouldn't dare, would you?"
"Tsk, your provocation is too obvious." Bai Ruiji rolled her eyes at her, looking unwilling: "But since you are pregnant now, I will try to learn the Yueqin."
Yihuan also became interested and said with a smile, "Then I'll try the bamboo flute."
In the harem where a storm was about to come, only the three of them became hermits in the chaos, enjoying themselves happily and freely.
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"It's true that hotpot is the best thing to eat in winter."
Hongli opened his arms and waited for Yanwan to take off his outer coat. His voice was deep and sleepy.
Yan Wan gently helped him sit down, took the towel handed to him by the palace maid and wiped his face.
Hongli closed his eyes, almost falling asleep in this warm atmosphere. He had recently put a lot of thought into getting Ruyi out of the cold palace, and had also sent people to secretly investigate the poisoning incident. The floods of the previous dynasty also kept him worried. He hadn't yet resolved his knot with Ruyi, and he was increasingly craving the peace and quiet he had with Yanwan.
Yan Wan has no family background, so there is no need to weigh the pros and cons when getting along with her; she has just entered the palace and has never been involved in those dirty things; she is considerate and puts herself first in everything.
Hongli thought that even if Yanwan was not as beautiful as him, just because she understood his difficulties, he was willing to keep a place for her by his side forever.
If Yan Wan knew what he was thinking, she would definitely spit at him. Without this face, he probably wouldn't be interested in his inner self at all.
However, even though she didn't know what Hongli was thinking at the moment, Yan Wan was a little impatient.
Maybe it was because he suffered a setback from his beloved Ruyi, but this dog emperor has been visiting her more often these days and is becoming less and less willing to hide his true personality.
"The Emperor seems to have become even more haggard..."
As Wei Yanwan spoke, she reached out and gently massaged his forehead. Hongli lay in her arms, inhaling her delicate fragrance. He felt the depression in his heart and the faint pain in his forehead gradually fade away. The inexplicable sense of security made him unable to hold on any longer, and he fell into a deep sleep.
After waking up, Hongli felt a rare sense of refreshment. Even his personal attendant, Li Yu, smiled and said that he looked much better today.
Hongli was just thinking about whether to call Yanwan today when he was interrupted by the sound of footsteps. Hongli frowned and looked over, realizing it was Ruyi. He then remembered that he had forgotten about Li Yutong's message.
"Ruyi, you're here."
"Yes, I came here specially to thank the emperor for his care over the years." Ruyi looked at her young man with tears in her eyes, her eyes full of emotion.
Hongli blinked and reacted: "Yuhu told you everything?"
"Um……"
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