I nodded insignificantly, and gently skimmed the tea foam with the lid, took a sip, and said with a gentle and friendly smile: "Sisters, all sit down." After that, I looked at Hefei and said: "Come on. Man, move that chair on the steps to Hefei."

Daxi Law has strict hierarchy, and the harem has more requirements for hierarchy. There are three positions where the queen Phoenix seat starts, standing on the next level of the pill rhinoceros on the Phoenix seat, which is the position of the first grade three ladies. The second-order Dan Rhinoceros has two positions on the left and right, and they belong to the second-rank four concubines. The four concubines below the second rank sit in the hall according to their ranks, and the seats are also different. Positive third-grade and positive fourth-grade are chairs, and positive fifth-grade and below are round stools.

At this time, my finger is the chair of the second-grade concubine. On it, the chair is covered with red five bats holding longevity and the eider down is upholstered, and the concubine chair is covered with fuchsia red four gentlemen and the eider down is cushioned. , Royal blue multi-seed Duofu grape-patterned duck down upholstered Hui concubine chair and rose purple pink pink peony auspicious pattern Zhuang concubine chair are placed on the rhinoceros. The cushions on the chairs of the first-order three ladies are much simpler, just apricot-yellow goose down cushions, on which only four corners are sparsely embroidered with phoenix tail patterns with gold threads, to show that although the three ladies are noble, they can never stand shoulder to shoulder with the queen. The simple cushions make them awe.

I had never noticed this before, but at this time, from their greedy eyes staring at these chairs one by one, I can see that I was actually lucky, and I didn't have to try my best to sit in the front row in the struggle. Since I entered the palace, I have been sitting at the highest point. All of this, in addition to Shen Xiyao's favor, stems more from my family.

The maid moved the concubine chair to the concubine. She thanked her and accepted it without rejecting her. She even slightly stiffened her unobvious belly, with a little pride on her face.

The moment she sat down, I saw Concubine Liu tighten her veil fiercely.

Although the concubine is pregnant, the Daxi Law stipulates that if the child is pregnant, it can be promoted to the throne, and if the emperor is born under the third grade, it can be promoted, and the prince must be born before the third grade. So at this time, she can only be promoted if she gives birth to the eldest son.

And my move is to explain to everyone that as long as the concubine gives birth to Lin'er, both men and women will be promoted to the throne. Therefore, when the concubine and concubine sat down, the crowd made uncontrollable gasping noises.

Li Fei didn't seem to notice these scenes. She sat in her chair blankly, her gaze was a little sluggish, and she didn't have the glorious look of the year before.

I stopped paying attention to their various looks, and gave a few words of exhortation, and then I told Shen Xiyao and I about the decision to spend on the harem. Everyone naturally did not dare to disagree, and scrambled to express their wishes.

After that, Huiju held up a colorful glass bowl. Although the voice was soft, the concubines could hear clearly.

"Niang Niang, it's time to drink the medicine. The imperial doctor specially ordered you to take it by the hour."

I took it and drank slowly, everyone below was winking. The concubine and concubine took the lead to get up: "The empress needs more rest after she recovers from her illness, so the concubines will not bother."

I put the medicine bowl aside and smiled and said, "When the palace is recuperated, I must have a good conversation with all my sisters." Then I looked at the concubine with concern and said: "You have to take care of your body, the dragonborn is important." Chao Huiju said: "Instruct the House of Internal Affairs, Paixue Palace to reduce the amount of money from Kunning Palace, and whatever the concubine needs will be deducted from the cost of this palace."

He concubine hurriedly worshipped: "The concubine is afraid, I don't dare to bear it."

I shook my head: "Although the emperor has decreed to subtract one-third of each palace's quota, you are not like anyone else, and you can't suffer any wrongdoing. Don't refuse.

He concubine’s smile was like a pale moonlight: "The concubine thanked the queen empress."

After that, the concubines all saluted and retired. From the beginning to the end, Haoyue and Yi Zhaorong did not look up at me, who was above me, and quietly took a look.

Not long after the concubines were separated, Shen Xiyao also came to Kunning Palace. I was sitting under the albizia tree in the small garden and was feeding the fish, and I saw the reflection of the bright yellow in the pool.

"Why is the emperor here?" I clapped my hands and stood up.

"I want to see you." Shen Xiyao's eyebrows were tired and slightly sad.

I probably guessed something, and lowered my eyes: "When my concubine saw Li Fei today, she completely changed her appearance."

Shen Xiyao trembled.

I looked up: "The concubine wants to beg the emperor, no matter what Meng Hanzhi ends up in, please don't embarrass Sister Lifei too much."

A dark shadow appeared in Shen Xiyao's eyes, which was the same as his deep voice.

"She is no longer a concubine but a common person." He looked at me: "Early this morning, Meng Hanzhi was investigated and punished for illicitly collaborating with the enemy country. corpse."

His eyes were quite unbearable, but his tone was firm: "Li Fei has been with me for a long time, so I kept her alive. She was only relegated to a commoner, imprisoned and passed away, which is also considered a favor. It should be the last time you saw her.

I only caressed the phoenix embroidery on the double ribbon, for a moment I didn't know what to say.

Shen Xiyao gently took my shoulders and brought me into his arms. I heard from his heartbeat that he was actually helpless and reluctant to deal with Li Fei. After all, a woman with a personality like her is not common in the palace.

"The emperor," I felt like my voice came from the sky: "If Sister Lifei is really imprisoned in Fandy, it's better to give her a joy." Thinking of the thrills of Fandy, I couldn't help but beat She trembled, even her voice was slightly bitter: "Maybe, that is the greatest grace to her."

Shen Xiyao raised his eyebrows: "Isn't it better to live than to die?"

I gave a wry smile: "It depends on how you live, or how you have lived." I lowered my eyes: "If she was an ordinary person before, then there is nothing unbearable to live a life that has passed away." I raised my head and looked directly at Shen Xiyao. Eyes: "But since she was a child, she has been well-loved by the emperor after she entered the palace. How can she endure such a place where she can't eat and die?"

"What's more," my voice lowered: "The Meng family was ransacked, the family was under the age of twelve and was exiled, and over the age of twelve was sentenced to death. I vaguely remember that Li Fei was the only daughter of the family, so she was the only one living in the house. What's the point in the multiplication of the sky?"

I am a blessed body: "So, the concubine feels that staying in Fandi is the biggest punishment for her."

Shen Xiyao pursed his lips and said nothing, but he unknowingly loosened his arms around me while I was talking. At this moment, he put his hands on his chest, his brows were furrowed, and his eyes looked a little cold when he looked at me.

"That's what Wei Er thinks?" His smile was a little sarcasm: "It turns out that Wei Er thinks that a life is not important."

I know he misunderstood, but this is not the time to justify, and he met his gaze with a fearless smile: "The concubine is stupid, if there is something wrong, I hope the emperor will forgive me."

Shen Xiyao turned and walked back to the main hall. I did not immediately follow him, but sprinkled the fish food in my hand into the small pond, and then slowly walked back.

I thought Shen Xiyao would leave, but saw him sitting quietly on Concubine Yang's couch in Dongnuan Pavilion, thinking about something.

I motioned the maid to stay outside the hall, and walked in gently by myself, Shen Xiyao thought that the matter was so mad that I didn't notice my entry.

I gently rubbed my hands on his forehead, trying to smooth his frowning eyebrows. He didn't look back, but one hand grabbed my hand.

"The emperor, but the words of the concubine just now make you unhappy?" I made a nervous look.

Shen Xiyao shook his head: "Nothing Vier said will make me unhappy." He seldom smiled: "I was thinking, I left you in Fansi back then, you should have suffered a lot."

My nose was sore, but I tried my best to hold it back: "Vil has been in the folks, so I don't think it is bad to die." My tone was calm, as if nothing happened back then: "The only bad thing is that the food is not fresh enough. "

Shen Xiyao squeezed my hand and rubbed it lightly: "It's me who is not good, which made you suffer."

I sneered in my heart, but there was a drop of tears in my eyes, Chu Chu said pitifully: "It's not good for the emperor. You have also punished your concubine to kneel in the snow, causing your concubine to suffer a serious illness."

Shen Xiyao said "Oh", with doubts in his eyes: "When? I punished you to kneel in the snow?"

I pouted slightly with dissatisfaction and said, "It was last winter, in a small courtyard in the Yuhuan." I turned my head and said, "Actually, I don't blame the emperor. How can the emperor know that it is a concubine. But I thought it was a court lady. "

Shen Xiyao contemplated for a moment, and seeing him look more dazed, I reminded him: "The court concubine in that courtyard was shocked when he saw it at first sight. It was actually the same as the residence of the concubine in her boudoir."

A light flashed in Shen Xiyao's eyes, and he looked at me: "That person behind the plum blossom, is that you?"

I nodded.

"You made the poem written in the snow?" Shen Xiyao stared at me.

"The Snow Abuse Wind becomes more awe-inspiring, and the flowers are the strongest. It will drift away when it is out of date, and I will be more ashamed of Dongjun." I closed my eyes and recalled the life of being trampled underfoot when reciting this poem. Come to mind.

"Good poem." Shen Xiyao's expression brightened: "Shame to Dongjun begs for pity, Weier's character is really noble."

My smile was just right: "But when I was seriously ill, my concubine felt that everything was not as good as a good medicine, and it made people happy."

Shen Xiyao lowered his head and said: "It seems that the imperial doctor said that you have had a severe cold in your body, and you must have had a severe cold. I only thought it was because of your bad life among the people, but I didn't want it to be caused by me. You..." he There is deep self-blame and worry in his tone: "You will blame me."

I stepped forward and took his hand, looked into his eyes and said, "How can the concubine blame the emperor? That day, the concubine was just a maid in dress. Entering the yard violated the rules of the palace and should be punished." His eyes were gentle: "What's more, the concubines are not standing here right now? And," I smiled shyly: "The concubines once blamed the emperor's concubines for being left unattended in Fanfai, thinking that the emperor had no concubines in his heart. But the moment he saw the courtyard, the concubine was very moved."

Shen Xiyao squeezed my hand back: "Do you really think so?"

I smiled and nodded.

Shen Xiyao let out a brilliance in his eyes: "Vir, thank you."

In fact, I am very puzzled by Shen Xiyao's abnormality today. He expressed too many emotions that emperors should not have, sadness, regret, intolerance, sadness, and concern. His smile was like a stray catkin under the cold rain that night, sad and sad. And I also had to comfort him, like the best interpretive flower, empathetic and unrelenting. It is like a light rain in early spring, warm, soft, and silent.

"I thought for a long time, let her be in the process of dying." He looked at me: "With emotion and reason, she should live."

I understand what he meant. Keeping Li Fei's life is to declare the emperor's holy grace to the court. It is a benevolent man not to rush to kill. However, a cold smile appeared on my lips involuntarily, and Shen Xiyao could not control whether Li Fei was willing to live.

"The concubine understands that it is because the concubine has not considered it well." I brought a cup of tea: "The concubine prepares something for Li Fei, so that she will be more comfortable in Fanfai." The gilt clock was nearing lunch time, and he smiled and said: "The emperor has some tea and his concubines prepare for lunch."