PFC Chapter 767: Five Kinds of Vegetables for the Deposed Empress in the Cold Palace (5)
Chapter 767: Five Kinds of Vegetables for the Deposed Empress in the Cold Palace (5)
When Aunt Dan stepped into Zhuoying Palace, the incense in the hall was so strong that it almost choked her.
He Yingxue leaned on the couch, holding a white jade chess piece in her fingertips. The black pieces on the chessboard were already in a state of defeat.
She raised her eyes and saw Aunt Dan's expression was solemn, and the corners of her lips slightly raised: "Aunt Dan came here at this time, does the Queen Mother have any new teachings?"
Aunt Dan bowed with her head lowered, but her voice was as cold as iron.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Heng has been restored to the throne."
The chess pieces fell onto the chessboard with a "pop". He Yingxue's smile did not diminish: "I know."
She knew about it since Han Su told her yesterday at noon that the palace maid from the cold palace appeared in the Shangshensi and said that she was ordered to bring supplements to Ah Heng.
The harem cannot survive a day without favor.
It's obvious that Ah Heng is in a desperate situation.
but……
The evil spirit that occasionally invaded her body didn't seem to think so.
According to Hanzhi, after "she" came out from the Queen Mother, she regarded Ah Heng as an enemy and wanted to kill her.
Seeing how calm she was, Aunt Dan said, "Noble Concubine Heng has moved into Qiwu Palace."
"I know that, too."
"The Queen Mother asked me to remind you—" Aunt Dan stepped forward and lowered her voice very low, "If you continue to be indecisive, there will be one more Queen in Qiwu Palace tomorrow."
He Yingxue finally raised her eyes, a cold light flashing in her eyes: "Aunt Dan, are you threatening me?"
Aunt Dan said calmly: "I am just delivering the message."
There was silence in the hall for a moment.
He Yingxue suddenly chuckled: "Go back and tell the Queen Mother that I know."
She raised her hand and motioned Hanzhi to come forward.
"Aunt Dan, you should give this blood swallow to the Queen Mother as usual. Just consider it as a token of my appreciation. Thank you for your guidance."
"it is good."
After Aunt Dan left, He Yingxue suddenly flicked her sleeves, and the chessboard fell to the ground with a crash.
"Miss!"
The two personal maids knelt down hurriedly.
He Yingxue took a deep breath, looked at the two of them, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I'm fine, I just want to vent."
talking.
She stood up and said, "Let's go and get some things. We should also go and see Concubine Heng. We can't let the people in the palace laugh at me and think that I am a jealous person."
recent.
The time she could stay awake was getting shorter and shorter, and she didn't know if she could hold on until she could see Ah Heng.
what.
In the end, we still have to rely on Ah Heng's self-righteous cleverness.
I really don't accept losing this round.
**
Winter is not over yet, but the vermilion lacquered gate of Qiwu Palace has already taken on a new look.
The gilded wind chimes hanging under the eaves rang softly in the wind, as if welcoming the return of the former owner.
The chief eunuch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Quan, led twelve young eunuchs, holding brocade boxes and lacquer trays, and waited outside the palace gate.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Since Concubine Heng was restored to the throne in the early morning, the six palaces were shaken, the Palace Bureau, the Clothing Bureau, and the Food Bureau were all in chaos. No one expected that the deposed queen in the cold palace could turn things around overnight and be directly promoted to the position of noble concubine.
"Butler Quan, the Queen lets you in." Zhiqi walked out of the hall, his voice neither humble nor arrogant.
He quickly put on a smile and walked into the palace gate with a hunched back.
When she looked up, she saw that the glass lamp hanging in the corridor was exactly the same as when she was crowned a few months ago, even the position had not changed.
His heart skipped a beat, and he secretly sighed at His Majesty's deep intentions.
Inside the palace.
Song Yuesheng was leaning against the window, fiddling with a newly transplanted seedling with his fingertips.
"I am Quan Dewang, the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department. I come to pay my respects to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine Heng!" Chief Steward Quan prostrated himself on the ground and the young eunuchs behind him all knelt on the ground.
Song Yuesheng did not call out immediately, but gently stroked the leaves of the young seedlings and said lightly: "Manager Zhou came quickly."
The chief steward leaned his forehead to the ground, and his voice became more respectful: "Your Majesty's restoration is a great joy to the six palaces. How dare I neglect it? These are the items prepared by the Ministry of Internal Affairs according to the rules for imperial concubines. Please take a look, Your Majesty."
He waved his hand, and the young eunuchs knelt forward and opened the brocade boxes one by one.
Four seasons palace dresses, imperial stationery... everything you need is available.
Song Yuesheng took a quick glance and said, "It's hard for you to prepare all this in such a short time. Forget it today, go back and tell the palaces not to send it in the future."
Chief Steward Quan swallowed his saliva and lowered his voice: "But...but His Majesty ordered me to send some rare treasures to Her Majesty this month."
Song Yuesheng's dignity was instantly broken: "Is he sick? Why would I need these? Do you really think the extravagant style in the palace can be eradicated?"
Is this how compensation is done?
She is not just a decoration, as she sent so many things at once.
The hall suddenly became quiet.
Butler Quan was frightened when he heard this and lowered his head even lower.
"Well, get up now."
Song Yuesheng said, "I will talk to him about this matter."
Seeing that they hadn't left, Song Yuesheng asked, "What else?"
General Quan said, "Your Majesty said... Qiwu Palace is arranged according to your Majesty's old preferences. If you feel there is anything missing, just let me know."
Zhenshu was shocked when he heard this.
How can this be the treatment of a royal concubine?
It is clearly the Empress Dowager!
Song Yuesheng just sighed and said, "I don't need anything, you guys can go down."
"…I will take my leave."
Butler Quan broke out in cold sweat on his back.
Just at this moment, Zhiqi came in hurriedly with a strange look on his face.
"The head of the Imperial Kitchen, Su, requested to see you. He said... he came to give you the almond yogurt that the queen loves to eat."
Song Yuesheng raised his eyebrows slightly.
Are you asking her to get the one thousand taels of silver so soon?
"Let him in."
She turned away.
He asked all other palace servants to leave, leaving only Zhenshu and Zhiqi.
When Su Zhenhe came in, he was holding a clear crystal bowl in his hand.
He placed the bowl on the table on the couch where Song Yuesheng was sitting.
The almond yogurt in the bowl was as white as jade and was still emitting a wisp of steam.
"Although I have a lot of silver and gold now, if I give it to you now, you will be killed tonight. So, I have to wait a few days for the silver I owe you."
Zhenshu and Zhiqi were both stunned.
When did Her Majesty start to owe Master Su money?
Su Zhenhe said calmly, "It's hard to believe that the Imperial Concubine still remembers it."
Song Yuesheng: "If you don't believe me, I can give you 100 taels first. If...if Wen Yu asks, I can also say that I rewarded the pillow book and the chess. No more than that."
Su Zhenhe bowed perfunctorily: "Then I will trouble you, Your Majesty."
Song Yuesheng motioned Zhiqi to count the silver, then stared at Su Zhenhe thoughtfully: "Did you follow orders to poison the almond yogurt? That's why you are so lifeless?"
Su Zhenhe looked up in astonishment: "What? Only a fool would be in trouble today."
"So you came here specifically to deliver almond butter?"
Su Zhenhe: ...
He suddenly found that he couldn't tell the reason.
I wanted to come, so I came.
It was strange to come with nothing, so I made almond butter.
But these words seem a little strange.
Su Zhenhe coughed lightly, took the small bag from the chess player, and stared at Song Yuesheng: "You still owe me nine hundred taels."
After he left, Zhiqi hurriedly advised: "Your Majesty, the way you get along with Master Su is too similar to how we get along. You don't care about the rules, but this is the most taboo in the palace. You are now a noble concubine, and there must be many eyes watching you."
"Yes."
Zhenshu also advised: "Your Majesty has finally left the cold palace, you can't let others catch you because of these trivial things. Besides, I don't know if Su Zhangyin can be trusted."