She lifted the bright yellow satin quilt covering her body.
Baoqin yawned and asked, "Where's His Majesty?"
Xiao Luo brought Baoqin shoes and outer clothes and said, "Miss is awake.
His Majesty seems to have urgent state affairs to deal with, so he went to meet the ministers.
When he left, he specifically told this servant not to wake Miss up and to wait for Miss to wake up. "
After a pause, Xiao Luo's face flushed red. She whispered, "Miss, you and His Majesty …"
Baoqin said, "What nonsense are you thinking?
Nothing happened between His Majesty and me. "
Hearing this, Xiao Luo was not happy but worried, "How could it be?
His Majesty … "His Majesty didn't even move in front of Miss's beauty.
Does His Majesty not like Miss?
Baoqin sat up and let Xiao Luo help him put on his outer clothes, saying, "Don't think nonsense, it's not what you think …"
Xiao Luo saw that Miss's expression was normal, so she was relieved. After helping Baoqin tidy up, the two of them went out of the hall together.
There was already a Luan carriage waiting here.
A woman dressed as a palace maid smiled and bowed to Baoqin.
She said, "Young Master Xue, this servant is waiting for Young Master here under His Majesty's orders.
Send Young Master back to his room. "
Baoqin looked at the carriage carefully.
It seemed to be made for imperial concubines.
Only then did she feel relieved and get on.
She staggered all the way back to Qifang Courtyard.
Early the next morning, the Emperor came to reward her.
Although the gold and silver satin were precious, they were not rare. What was rare was that there was one piece of clothing that was shining with treasure.
After the person who delivered the reward left, Qing Wen and Xiao Luo surrounded the clothing and admired it, constantly clicking their tongues in amazement.
This robe was made of pearls.
Fine white threads crisscrossed, and each small square was strung with a full and round pearl. Each pearl was the same size, which was extremely rare.
At the bottom, there was a circle of pink pearls, which was beautiful and elegant.
Xiao Luo carefully stretched out her hand and gently stroked the pearl garment, saying, "Clothing made of pearls, it's really eye-opening!
It's hard for ordinary people to get a pearl ring or something like that, but Miss actually has a dress made of pearls!
If this gets out, other people will envy you! "
Qing Wen also admired the pearl garment for a long time. She said, "It's better not to let this matter spread. A tall tree attracts wind.
Our Miss hasn't even entered the palace yet, but His Majesty thinks so highly of her.
If this news gets out, I'm with it. "
Xiao Luo, Xiao Luo, learn more, and learn with Qing Wen. it. you........ Xiao.
Xiao Luo curtsied and replied, "This servant understands. Don't worry, Miss."
The master and servant were talking about private matters when suddenly, a palace maid came back and reported, "Young master, Consort Xian De is here."
Baoqin was in his bedroom at this time. Hearing this, he said, "Serve tea. I'll be there soon."
Jia Yuanchun would definitely come to see him. This was something that Baoqin was well aware of.
He just didn't expect her to be so impatient and come so early.
Baoqin quickly changed into the guest's clothes and went to the front hall. He curtsied to Jia Yuanchun and said, "Greetings to Consort Xian De. I should be the one to pay my respects to Consort Xian De. I didn't expect Consort Xian De to come here. I'm really scared."
Jia Yuanchun was wearing a half-new lotus green palace dress. Her hair was combed into a simple bun with a few simple hairpins inserted. It didn't look luxurious.
When she saw Baoqin curtsy, she hurriedly said, "Younger sister, quickly get up. We're on the same side. There's no need for such a formal greeting.
If there isn't, it'll seem distant. "
Although she said so, Baoqin still curtsied sufficiently. He then got up and sat to the side. He smiled and said, "Consort Xian De is modest. This humble girl doesn't dare to be presumptuous." He didn't mention Jia Yuanchun's previous words about being on the same side.
Jia Yuanchun's eyes darkened slightly. He then smiled and said, "Younger sister, why do you still call yourself a humble girl?
You're someone who serves the Emperor. You should call me Consort Xian De. "
Baoqin smiled faintly and said, "This humble girl hasn't entered the palace yet, and I don't have a title.
If you call me Consort Xian De, I think it's a bit overboard. "
Jia Yuanchun covered her mouth and laughed, "Younger sister is really cautious …" She then sighed and said, "Now that I'm making a living in the palace, it's normal to be cautious.
Younger sister, you don't know, but elder sister's life is a bit difficult! "
Baoqin said, "Consort Xian De is Consort Xian De. How can your life be difficult?"
Jia Yuanchun smiled bitterly and said, "Although I'm Consort Xian De, I don't have any children. Although I have the Emperor's favor, I can't compare to Consort Xian who gave birth to Princess Royal.
Originally, Consort Xian was extremely favored. After this year's selection, Du Chunhan, the daughter of the Governor of Liangjiang, was talented and beautiful. She was extremely favored by His Majesty. Now, she has been conferred the title of Fifth Rank Consort.
His Majesty also specially gave her the title of Consort Xian De.
Consort Xian De is so favored, I'm afraid it's only a matter of time before she gives birth to children.
In this way, there will be Consort Xian De's endless favor and Consort Xian De's endless favor. How can other people have a place?
Younger sister, if we don't join forces, how can we survive? "
After listening to Jia Yuanchun's words, Baoqin's expression didn't change. She said, "This humble girl doesn't know much about these things.
Whether His Majesty dotes on her or not, how can I control it?
In short, everything will be up to fate … "
Jia Yuanchun repeatedly probed, wanting to join forces with Baoqin.
However, Baoqin was slippery and didn't give a definite answer.
In the end, Jia Yuanchun could only leave in disappointment. He left behind a message. "Younger sister, you just don't believe my words now. When you really enter the palace, you will understand.
When that time comes, the doors of my palace will always be open for younger sister … "
Even though he was in the temporary imperial residence, the Emperor didn't slack off.
Every day, the day's memorials were sent over on a fast horse for him to review.
After lunch, he sat in front of the desk and reviewed the memorials for a long time. He put down the imperial brush and picked up the pastel yellow teacup. He took a sip and suddenly asked, "How is the Xue Clan today?"
His personal eunuch, Song He, bowed and replied, "Replying to Your Majesty, Young Mistress Xue only walked around the temporary imperial residence today and didn't go anywhere else."
After a pause, he said, "Consort Xian De went to find Young Mistress Xue in the morning and sat for a long time before coming out.
When she left, her expression was calm and I couldn't see anything. "
"Lady Jia …" The Emperor muttered to himself and said, "Make a trip to the Xue Clan and tell her in detail what happened when Consort Xian De was conferred the title of consort."
Song He was slightly startled when he heard this. He immediately bowed and replied, "As you wish."
After a while, Baoqin met the Emperor's most trusted eunuch supervisor, Eunuch Song He.
He was about thirty years old and had a well-proportioned body. His skin was fair and his eyes were clear.
Looking at it, there was a kind of easy feeling that made people feel close to him.
This was probably a gift from the heavens.
Baoqin naturally didn't dare to look down on Eunuch Song. He hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, Eunuch Song."
Song He didn't put on airs. He leaned to the side and avoided Baoqin's bow. He said, "Young Mistress is too polite. How can I afford to accept this?"
Baoqin invited Song He to sit down and personally picked up the teacup from Qing Wen's tray and handed it to him.
Song He repeatedly said that he didn't dare, but the smile at the corner of his mouth became more genuine.
After drinking a few mouthfuls of tea, Song He placed the teacup on the lacquered stool at the side and said to Xue Baoqin, "I came here today on His Majesty's orders.
If you have anything to do with Concubine Xian De, you must inform the young master. "
Baoqin was slightly startled. He immediately said, "Please speak. Baoqin is listening."
Song He enunciated each word clearly and said in a neither fast nor slow manner, "Concubine Xian De was originally a female official who served beside the Empress.
Young Mistress should know about this.
As for why she was promoted from a female official to a consort, it was because she saved the Eldest Prince who fell into the lotus pond. "
This was the first time Baoqin heard about this. He couldn't help but be surprised, "So it was because of this?"
Song He nodded and said, "It's just that His Majesty has always had doubts about this matter.
At that time, the Eldest Prince was still young. He was only three years old and couldn't speak clearly.
Moreover, at that time, there were only the Eldest Prince and Consort Xian De beside the lotus pond.
Naturally, no one could refute Consort Xian De's words. "
When the ancients said that the Eldest Prince was three years old, it included the year when he was pregnant. The so-called three years old was actually only two years old.
At that time, it was understandable that the Eldest Prince couldn't speak clearly.
Baoqin thought for a while and asked, "At that time, why was there only Consort Xian De by the Eldest Prince's side?
What about the other palace maids? "
Song He said, "This is what makes people suspicious.
At that time, there were two palace maids and a wet nurse serving at the side.
Who knew that the wet nurse suddenly had a stomachache and hurriedly left.
Another palace maid said that she felt that the Eldest Prince was wearing too little clothes and was afraid that he would catch a cold. She left to get clothes for the Eldest Prince.
The last palace maid left at that time and ran to a cave in the rockery to meet a guard in private.
Not long after that palace maid left, the Eldest Prince fell into the water.
At that time, Consort Xian De, who happened to be a female official, passed by the lotus pond and bravely saved the Eldest Prince.
In the end, the Eldest Prince was fine, but Consort Xian De fell ill and almost lost her life.
After this matter, her virtuous reputation spread in the palace. His Majesty had no choice but to express his gratitude and thus conferred her the title of Consort Xian De. "
Baoqin asked, "Then, what happened to those palace maids and wet nurses?"
Song He said, "The palace maid who met the guard in private was beaten to death. The palace maid who went to get clothes was beaten thirty times and driven out of the palace.
That wet nurse was old. His Majesty pitied her old age and just let her out of the palace. "