Concubine Yi was shy, glanced at Shen Xiyao who was also smiling, and nodded gently.

I smiled at Shen Xiyao: "Although the emperor ordered everything to be simple, the concubines heard that when the concubine Yi was promoted to Zhaorong, the emperor used to celebrate the concubine who was promoted on the same day in the Huayin Hall. So today the concubines set a dinner at Kunning Palace. Congratulations, sister Yi, don’t be absent, the emperor."

Shen Xiyao looked at me worriedly: "Ville is really interested, just your body?"

Concubine Yi also repeatedly declined to say: "The empress is tired because of her concubine."

I shook my head: "But the three of us, when you go back to this palace, you will be allowed to have a banquet in the Changchun Palace. The only thing is that you are not allowed to be too extravagant."

This is because I am afraid that in the future, others will despise Yifei because she will not be able to celebrate her promotion. I am also honoring her when she pursues thrift in this way.

I gently bowed to Shen Xiyao: "Concubine Rongchen went to change her clothes. The emperor will accompany Concubine Yi to the east side hall first."

When I changed into a pair of homely lake-water blue hidden hibiscus patterned cool silk, and combed my hair into an ordinary bun, I only wore a silver phoenix to wipe my forehead, which made me feel a lot relaxed.

When I entered the east side hall, Shen Xiyao was talking and laughing with Yi Fei, and he was busy to help me when I came in. I waved to the concubine Yi who was about to give a gift, pointed to the dishes on the table and said: "It's all common dishes, sister Yifei, don't feel negligent."

Concubine Yi Fu Yifu body: "The concubines are terrified. It is a great honor for the empress to host a banquet for the concubines. How can she feel negligent?"

I gave a false smile and said, "You don't think it is simple."

Shen Xiyao was naturally very happy to see me and Yi Fei in harmony. So the three of them sat around to eat, chatting occasionally, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

After lunch, Shen Xiyao went to the Imperial Study Room. Concubine Yi went out of Kunning Palace with him and turned back.

At that time, the banquet had been withdrawn, and I slid down on the chaise couch in the west hall for a nap. As soon as Concubine Yi came in, she knelt on the ground and bowed to me.

I pretended to be surprised: "Sister, why is this?"

Concubine Yi's face was respectful, and her voice was slightly excited: "The concubine Xie Niangniang lifted her up."

Huiju and I looked at each other. She led the other ladies in the palace out, and I raised my hand to Concubine Yi: "Sister, get up, I don't understand you."

Concubine Yi kowtowed again: "The concubine's concubine can be promoted to the concubine Cong today, it is the empress' appreciation, and it all depends on the opportunity given by the empress."

I shook my head: "I don't understand what you are talking about."

Concubine Yi raised her head, her eyes full of sincerity: "It was in Fandy that day, although the guard looked fierce when assassinated, but the angle of strength was just right. It would not harm the life of the concubine, and it looked very dangerous. "

A hint of surprise flashed in my eyes, but I didn't make a difference: "That's your fate, but I was scared to death when I heard it."

Concubine Yi shook her head slightly: "The concubine Meng pounced on that day, and the concubine saw that she wanted to push the guard away. But for some reason she couldn't speak, and her movements were slow, and she was immediately beheaded by the guard who had heard the news. And if the guard is really personal with her, he should protect her instead of assassinating. At that time, the concubine could see clearly, the guard didn't even look at her." She paused, looking at me with fear, "Actually The guard could kill him with a single knife, but he saved his life to finish the last sentence. How could it be like this if it wasn't arranged by someone?"

I averted my gaze with her, and said coldly: "I don't know what you are talking about."

Concubine Yi knocked her head again: "The concubine said that these were not threats, but wanted to tell the empress that the concubine knew why she was promoted, and she knew who to repay this kindness."

I only took a sip of the tea cup at hand, and praised: "Good tea." Then I looked at her and said, "Get up, kneel like this and be seen by others, thinking that you just got promoted to the palace. Embarrass you."

Concubine Yi quickly got up, I pointed to the place next to her, and pushed another cup of tea over.

Concubine Yi sat next to me and took a sip of the tea ceremony: "It's just that the concubine doesn't understand. The guards describe it as ordinary. The Meng concubine has always been high-hearted. How can he put him in his eyes?"

My eyes fell on a prosperous acacia tree outside the window, as if accidentally said: "Who knows the love of men and women in this world."

Huiju came in, offered a plate of fresh fruits, and said in a low voice: "If someone can send charcoal in the snow when you want to come, you must be very grateful, and you won't care what that person looks like."

Concubine Yi nodded her head as if understanding, and sighed softly: "It's a pity."

I sneered: "What a pity? She was born as the daughter of the Meng family. The family glory gave her wealth and glory. If the family is sinned, she can escape responsibility? Besides, she killed the child of the palace, and the emperor is willing to keep her life. The children in this palace are not willing yet."

When I talked about the sadness, thinking of the child who once gave me the only hope, I couldn't help feeling sad, and the circles of my eyes were red.

Seeing that I was irritated, Huiju hurriedly replied with my apostasy: "The lady is careful."

I folded my hands on my abdomen, and my voice sounded like ice: "My palace will be careful not to let others succeed."

Concubine Yi saw my sadness. Although she was surprised at what I said, she hurriedly comforted me: "The emperor is so important to the fetus of the mother, she will be foolproof. Don't worry about the mother, it is not good for the fetus.

I nodded, took a sip of the tea, and smiled helplessly: "My palace also knows it, but... it's just what happened in the beginning, it's really hard for me to let go."

Concubine Yi cut an apple and handed it to me, respectfully saying: "No matter how helpless and miserable the empress was that day, you are now a queen empress under the tens of thousands of people alone, and no one can easily hurt you. The concubine believes. , Niang Niang will go well."

I took the apple in her hand and returned another tribute pear: "The palace, I promise you not to be separated."

Concubine Yi will definitely look at me, I think she understands what I mean.

After Concubine Yi left, Hui Ju beat her leg for me and said: "It seems that Concubine Yi knows everything is arranged by the concubine. Isn't the concubine afraid?"

I ate a grape at random, and said lightly: "Everyone only sees that this palace has a prominent family, the emperor's favor, and the prince who is about to be born, but Concubine Yi sees the palace's downfall by chance, and she also sees it with her own eyes. Seeing my palace go from the dust to the highest point. My palace thought, she should have fear in her heart."

Huiju nodded clearly: "Now Niangniang repays her for her kind deeds that day not only to the little princess, but also to promote her. She is too happy to be able to go up to the big tree of Niangniang, and she will not do things that her mother is unhappy. Up."

I smiled: "Yi Fei is a gentle and indifferent person, and she doesn't want to get involved in the disputes in the harem. This palace can give her a safe and worry-free second half of her life. She is a wise person and naturally will not violate this palace."

Huiju continued to beat my leg for me, as if unconsciously said: "But the empress gave her this kindness is really great. Although the concubine Yi concubine rushed up sincerely. But this time the'help drive' was designed by us, and it will not hurt her. In the slightest. In this way, she can compare with Concubine Liu."

I was shocked by the words "design" and "liu concubine", an idea flashed in my mind like a sparkle, and a faint smile appeared on my lips.