"The plum blossoms in the Plum Garden are in full bloom right now. Your Majesty loves plum blossoms the most. How about I have someone pick some and send them to Yongshou Palace to cheer Your Majesty up?"
"Maybe if the queen smiles, she won't be angry anymore."
Wen Yunxiao was silent for a while and nodded.
Although he didn't think that a few plum blossoms could calm Huan'er down, he would feel uncomfortable if he did nothing.
"I'll go there myself. I'll let Huan'er see my sincerity."
Although it was not late at night, it was already getting dark.
It has been snowing non-stop for the past few days, and the plum garden is covered with a thick layer of snow. When people step on it, the crunching sound of footsteps is particularly clear in the quiet night.
The best plum blossoms in the plum garden are not at this entrance.
Wen Yunxiao didn't think much about it and walked straight into the depths, but after a few steps, he saw a faint flickering candlelight in front of him.
"Because of deep affection, just like the clear wind and bright moon..."
After walking a few steps, a sad and melodious tune came from the flickering light and shadow. Wen Yunxiao sneered, knowing that this must mean that he went to see Concubine Zhao.
Those people in the harem began to become restless again.
Although he hadn't seen anyone yet, Wen Yunxiao knew that this must be another trick played by the women in the harem.
It’s just that Kunqu Opera is melodious and graceful, and the singer has a good voice.
Hearing the voice, he couldn't identify it with anyone in the harem. He couldn't help but feel curious. He asked Manager Fang not to say anything and walked towards the light and shadow alone.
"Time has passed, leaving me feeling empty and desolate. The wind is cold, the moon is cold, the flowers are cold, the dreams are cold, and the people are cold..."
The corners of her bright yellow clothes shone, and Chang Ning raised the corners of her lips. Her limbs became more graceful, but the moment she turned around and saw Wen Yunxiao, her face turned pale. She no longer cared about singing and dancing, and knelt in the snow, "Your Majesty."
"I didn't know you would come, your concubine, your concubine..."
Wen Yunxiao didn't expect that this person would be Changning.
Lin Chunhuan was heartbroken by the incident with Changning. Although Wen Yunxiao still brought her into the palace, he had been avoiding her intentionally or unintentionally. The two had never met again since that day.
Besides, Changning's eyes were a little panicked at this time, and his body was shivering from the cold.
At first glance, she was somewhat similar to his Huan'er, just as pitiful and lovable.
"I didn't know that Concubine Hui could sing Kunqu Opera."
Wen Yunxiao let her kneel, and had no intention of asking her to get up. Changning bit her lip gently, "My grandmother taught me this when I was a child. I've never been away from home for so long. I thought no one would come to the Plum Garden, so I came here to sing some songs to ease my longing."
"Please punish me, Your Majesty."
She kowtowed heavily. Although Wen Yunxiao did not believe what she said, it was a woman wearing such thin clothes in the snow just to please him.
It's inevitable that I feel some sympathy.
He sighed softly and walked up to Changning, holding out his hand. "Get up, it's cold, don't catch a cold."
Raising his head, eyes filled with admiration and love met his gaze. Chang Ning pursed his lips and extended his hand, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy."
However, before Changning could stand up, he stumbled and fell into the emperor's arms.
Wen Yunxiao subconsciously reached out to take it, but before he could frown, a fragrance came to his face, which instantly made him react.
Chang Ning tried to stand up straight in panic, but a pair of large hands held his waist tightly. He hesitantly called out, "Your Majesty..."
"You smell so good."
The deep voice was mixed with strong desire.
Changning lay on the emperor's broad shoulders, the corners of her lips unconsciously curled up, but it was dark at night and no one else could see the smile on her face.
How could it not smell good? To be on the safe side, she used double the amount!
"Your Majesty, don't... don't do it here..."
Manager Fang had been instructed not to make any noise when approaching, and now he could only faintly hear some sounds. He sighed softly and drove the servants who were accompanying him further away.
Changning became the second concubine to be favored after Concubine Zhao.
But unlike Concubine Zhao, many people saw Changning's favor, and the entire harem was in an uproar for a while.
"Empress!"
Xing'er walked into the inner hall angrily. Seeing Lin Chunhuan still calmly playing chess with Fan Wushuang, she was so anxious that she even forgot to greet him. "Concubine Hui has gone too far. Now everyone in the palace knows that she deliberately seduced the emperor in the Plum Garden and still accepted his favor. Aren't you worried at all?"
"I think you are becoming more and more unruly."
Lin Chunhuan seemed to have completely focused on the chessboard, not even raising her eyelids. "You are so reckless, are you really going to make Concubine Fan laugh at me?"
Xing'er was startled, and quickly made up for the greeting. Although she still looked indignant, she finally calmed down a bit, "This servant is just speaking up for the Majesty. Concubine Hui is so shameless, she..."
"Haha." Fan Wushuang smiled and shook his head, "You little girl, the Imperial Concubine is not anxious, but you are the first one to get anxious."
Seeing the chess game interrupted, Lin Chunhuan sighed and put down the chess piece in his hand. "The emperor is the emperor. Whether it is Concubine Hui or me, we are both his women."
"As for who the Emperor favors and who he's willing to grant favors, that's none of our business, and we shouldn't harbor resentment over it. Xing'er, let's just leave it at that for today. If I hear you say these nonsense again, you won't have to stay in Yongshou Palace any longer."
Lin Chunhuan's words were a bit harsh, and Xing'er's face turned red.
But she had no choice. Over the past year or so, Xing'er had been flattered to the point of being a little flattered. She often spoke without restraint. If she continued like this, she would sooner or later hurt herself.
Instead of waiting until something really happens to clean up the mess, it is better to temper her temper from the beginning.
Xing'er stammered, and finally kowtowed respectfully to admit her mistake.
Seeing the grievance in her eyes, Lin Chunhuan also knew that this matter could not be rushed, so he just waved his hand and asked her to leave.
There was no one around, so Fan Wushuang raised her eyes and said, "Forgive me for being so nosy. Not to mention this little girl, even I, a concubine, cannot understand your Majesty's thoughts."
"Concubine Hui is not an easy character to deal with. If she seizes the opportunity this time, isn't Your Majesty afraid of raising a tiger that may cause trouble?"
"No rush."
Lin Chunhuan took the chess position again, "If you want to destroy it, you must drive it crazy."
The black piece in his hand fell with a crisp sound.
Fan Wushuang subconsciously lowered her head, only to find that the chessboard that had given her a great chance of winning just now had become stagnant in an instant with the placement of this piece, with no way out at all!
Lin Chunhuan went to the Cining Palace to visit the Empress Dowager and Xiao Chengyi as usual.
It looks no different than before.
But those slightly red eyes always made it easy for people to detect that she had been crying, let alone someone as shrewd as the Queen Mother.
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