I woke up from a long sleep and still didn’t remember anything. I stretched and it was just another ordinary day.
After breakfast, Xiao Cui, who had just returned from the laundry, suddenly said in surprise, "In the past, the Empress Dowager always had the ladies accompany her when she worshipped Buddha. It's so strange today, it's actually His Majesty who's accompanying her!"
"Hmm?" I looked up from the hot red bean and barley porridge. I enjoyed the April snow for so long yesterday, and I got up quite early today.
"Yes, when I came back, I saw the carriages heading out of the palace. I saw Eunuch Ah Fu and heard a few maids discussing this matter. They didn't even call the Queen."
"Could it be that mother and son are about to have a private conversation?" Xiao Tao speculated wildly, "The relationship between His Majesty and the Empress Dowager seems to be a little strained lately..."
"Xiao Tao!" Xiao Cui quickly stopped Xiao Tao: "Walls have ears, don't tell anyone what you have heard."
Xiao Tao quickly covered her mouth and mumbled, "Sister Xiao Cui, I was wrong. I didn't say anything just now."
"Xiao Tao, Xiao Tao," I teased while drinking porridge and watching the show, "Learn more from Xiao Cui, know your limits and observe etiquette, right?"
"I just learned this from you, my lady!" Xiao Tao let go of her hands and smiled at me foolishly.
Hey, you are getting bolder and bolder!
Just as I was about to retort, a servant came with a message saying that Concubine De invited me to go to Zhuangning Palace to enjoy the April snow.
I was silent for a moment. Xiao Tao didn't go to the Cining Palace with me yesterday, so she naturally didn't know what was going on. She jumped for joy and said, "What a coincidence! Yesterday, my lady, you asked me about April Snow! Can the Empress Defei sense you, my lady?"
I drank the porridge silently. Xiao Cui pulled Xiao Tao aside and whispered a few words. I didn't bother to pay attention, but Xiao Tao was really quiet. When she looked at me, she even had a worried look on her face.
This was an expression I didn't want to see. I covered my forehead and said, "It's not that serious. Let's get ready and go to Zhuang Ning Palace to enjoy the flowers. I've never seen snow in April!"
Xiao Cui and Xiao Tao were arguing when they were helping me to dress up. Xiao Tao said that I should look more gorgeous and not look tired; Xiao Cui said that I should look more dignified so that I would complement the April snow when enjoying the flowers.
It's all for my own good, so what's there to argue about? I smiled helplessly and said, "Why not just forget about dressing up and go straight to the place? It's still natural and unpretentious!"
"No!" Now the two of them said in unison.
In the end, the two of them took a step back. I was happy to be free, so I dressed in ordinary clothes, neither gaudy nor dull, and took them both to Zhuang Ning Palace.
Naturally, I don't want Song Heng to have any connection with other women, but on the one hand, he is the emperor and I am a concubine in this palace. Even if it is offensive, it is probably because I am asking for too much. Secondly, putting aside other things, Concubine De is a concubine whom I respect. As for the second point, I will not glare at Concubine De for no reason.
Instead of shirking responsibility and taking my anger out on others, what I should do is get along well with Song Heng and gain the Queen Mother's approval and joy.
The latter is what I should do to the best of my ability.
The subtle fragrance is so strong, and it is isolated from the hustle and bustle. Zhuang Ning Palace seems to be just like Concubine Liu De, like an orchid in an empty valley, free from desires and indifferent.
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I suddenly realized that a vague confusion that had been in my mind for a long time became clear at this moment: Empress Defei, why did you enter the palace?
Is it also because you like Song Heng?
I realized that thinking about this problem would only make me uncomfortable, so I simply stopped thinking about it, took a deep breath and continued moving forward.
Xiao Cui and Xiao Tao seemed to have misunderstood my intentions. Xiao Tao whispered beside me, "My lady, although I respect the Virtuous Consort, if she does anything later, I will definitely stand on your side. Don't be afraid!"
I was amused by her: "Have you been peeking at my storybook again? There's so much going on in your head, isn't there?"
Seeing me like this, she seemed relieved and stuck out her tongue at me with a playful smile.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Mu is here." Xiao Ning seemed to have been waiting for us at the door for a long time. When she saw us, she first bowed to me, and then went into the house to tell Your Majesty Defei.
After a while, Concubine De walked out with the support of Xiao Ning.
"Sister Mu," Concubine De's smile was still as gentle as the warm sun. "The snow is blooming in April, so I wanted to ask you to come and see it. Fortunately, you are willing to come."
"Sister, you're joking!" Concubine De seemed to have the magic power to melt people. When I faced her gentle face, all other troubles were thrown away by me.
We walked side by side to the April snow tree on the east side of the yard. The flowers were in clusters and the fallen petals were colorful, and the white flowers really looked like drifting snow.
After walking over there and looking at it for a while, Xiao Ning suddenly asked Concubine De and me for advice: "I've heard that the Mengding Ganlu in Chenxiang Pavilion is very good. Can I ask Xiao Cui and Xiao Tao for some advice?"
I was stunned for a moment. It was obvious that he wanted to send the servants away so that I could talk to Concubine De alone. Seeing Concubine De's calm and relaxed look, it seemed that this had been planned long ago.
Xiao Cui and Xiao Tao also looked at me hesitantly. I nodded frankly, and then Concubine De slowly spoke: "Sister Mu has agreed, why doesn't Xiao Ning thank Concubine Mu?"
"Thank you, Consort Mu!" Xiao Ning saluted me and turned to Consort De, "Thank you very much, Your Majesty."
Concubine De smiled and nodded, and whispered to Xiao Cui and Xiao Tao, "Please bear with Xiao Ning later, Xiao Cui and Xiao Tao."
After the three of them gradually walked away, Concubine De came closer to me and whispered softly, "Sister Mu, as smart as you are, you should have seen that I deliberately sent them away. It's just that there are some things I really can't say in front of outsiders."
"Ah?" I felt a little nervous for a moment, not knowing what I would hear next.
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