Rong'er thought to himself: During this half a year, the Emperor's pampered love for Wang Jiami made people think that there was no one else in the Emperor's heart. Yeah, but once the Emperor began to pamper a single concubine, it would be difficult for the palace to be at peace.
The weather gradually turned hot, and the summer gauze and tent had long since been hung up in the palace.
"Elder Sister Rong, where is the emperor taking the summer break this year?" Today, Xiushan sat down at Rong'er's palace and began to talk about the emperor's summer vacation.
"The Emperor never told me." Rong'er replied with a smile.
"Actually, I saw that the emperor has missed Princess Rong Xian quite a bit over the past year, so there's a high chance that he would go to the Imperial City." Xiushan smiled.
"Is that so?" Rong'er laughed lightly, but he felt bitter in his heart. Did the Emperor really miss Rong Xian? In this past half a year, the emperor only doted on Wang Jiami, so she thought he had already forgotten about his daughter.
"I'm afraid it will be inconvenient for you to travel with the emperor. His Majesty will definitely leave the palace during the summer, so if the emperor can give up on the Northern Patrol Officer, then it means that the king's heart is only worth so much. If the emperor can bring the king to the Spring Garden for a summer vacation, then there will be worry for the people of the imperial harem."
Hearing Xiushan's words made Rong'er feel a bit uncomfortable. He felt like she was talking to her, so he replied plainly, "I always thought that little sister Xiushan was very fond of the king's promise. I don't care whether the emperor favors you or not."
"Elder Sister Rong …" "I really don't care. I'm different from you guys, there's a coincidence that I entered the palace, and more importantly, it's to accompany my sister Empress Xioayi, so the Emperor's kindness towards me has never been great. What do I have to worry about?"
Yes, although Xiushan was a noble concubine in the palace, she was never officially conferred the title of 'consort' or favored by the Emperor. She was destined to stay in the palace for the rest of her life, and in the end, she was still a poor person. "Xiushan, I'm sorry. I shouldn't say that." Rong'er whispered with pity in his eyes.
"Elder Sister Rong, it's nothing. Xiushan is different from the other imperial concubines and doesn't look forward to being pampered. I just want to stay at the palace in place of my elder sister and take care of the emperor and the empress dowager. I'll be satisfied." Xiu Shan smiled.
Rong'er lightly nodded his head. Had the emperor's special favor of agreeing to the king already caused the imperial harem to become restless? Even she herself had become restless? That's right, the beauty that the King promised to possess was something that no one in the imperial harem could compare to …
"Mistress!" The princess has sent a letter! " Before Xiao Qing even arrived, his excited voice had already reached their ears.
Rong'er was leaning on the warm brick bed, reading a book, but when she heard the sound, she immediately stood up and looked towards the door. When she saw Xiao Qing walking in, she quickly said: "Quickly! Bring it here and let me have a look. "
In the letter, Rong Xian asked about Rong'er's health, at the same time, he also asked imperial father if she was still going to the north during the summer break, and if Rong'er was with her.
Seeing this letter, Rong'er's longing for his daughter grew even more. "Xiao Qing, go trouble Gu Wenxing a bit more and have him help send a message to the emperor. Tell him that I want to meet the emperor."
"Master, it's not a problem, Gu Wenxing is one of us, if there's anything you need him to do, he can do it." Xiao Qing replied, then bowed to Rong'er, "This servant will go first."
In fact, when she looked at Xiao Qing sometimes, she would feel that it was a very strange feeling. If she hadn't received the Emperor's favor, would she have been like Xiao Qing, a slave for her entire life? What is love? What is love? Every woman in the imperial concubine wanted the Emperor's love and love, but what about these palace maid? A life without a chance to repay affection and love, apart from loneliness is loneliness.
In fact, Rong er could see that there was an emotion between Xiao Qing and Gu Wenxing that was beyond friendship. Although Gu Wenxing was a eunuch, he still listened to Xiao Qing and took care of them with care, so Rong er sometimes considered if they should beg the Emperor to bestow upon them marriage and give them food. At the very least, after this, Xiao Qing would not be lonely anymore …
"Imperial Concubine Rong, what's wrong? Do you have something to rush to see me?" After dinner, Xuan Ye came to the Yanxi Palace.
"Your Majesty, chenqie received Rong Xian's letter." Rong'er said with a smile.
"Oh, I already know that Ministry of Internal Affairs has reported to me. What did the letter say? Is Rong Xian safe? " Xuan Ye leaned on the warm brick bed and smiled.
"Your majesty, Rong Xian asked your majesty if you're going to the north again for the summer?" Rong'er walked to Xuan Ye's side and asked softly.
Xuan Ye nodded his head, "That's right, we are still thinking about it, whether it is going to be a patrol from the north or going to the Spring Garden."
"Your Majesty, chenqie misses Rong Xian and really wants to see her again." Rong'er raised her head to look at Xuan Ye. In truth, there was a trace of nervousness in her heart, she was not confident that the Emperor would grant her wish.
Xuan Ye frowned and thought for a moment, then raised his head to look at Rong'er, some emotions were hidden in his eyes, he nodded and said: "Alright, let's go to the northern border to see Xian Er, I'll miss her too! Imperial Concubine Rong will go with you! "
"Thank you, your majesty!" Rong'er bowed happily, his face full of joy.
Looking at Rong'er's smiling face, Xuan Ye smiled lightly. That's right, over the years Rong'er had rarely made any requests of him, so looking at her hopeful face, he couldn't bear to disappoint her!
In Yanxi Palace, Imperial Concubine De and Xiushan had come together to visit together, and Rong'er was about to arrive. The imperial concubines would come to discuss the situation, and ask them to be careful on the road, so they could take good care of the Emperor.
"Elder sister, the Emperor still has to go to the Northern Frontier. You can see Rong Xian again, right?" Imperial Concubine De laughed lightly.
Rong'er nodded lightly, then smiled sincerely. "It was all thanks to your majesty's agreement."
"In all these years, when has the Emperor not fulfilled elder sister's wishes?" The Imperial Concubine De said softly, smiling as he looked at Xiushan, "However, now that we have reached the Imperial Concubine Yi, we can go together."
"That's right, it's better if we don't raise princes and princesses, like how I raised Yin Xiang, or how sister De raised Yin Zhen, they both walk together with Emperor Wu Fu and Emperor Mo." Xiu Shan nodded and said.
"However, Imperial Concubine Hui never likes to go out, but Imperial Concubine Wen... The Emperor still brought the Imperial Concubine Wen last year, and this year's Imperial Concubine Wen was fine in the palace, but the Emperor did not bring her along. It is weird, but it seems like ever since we returned to the palace last year, the people of the Imperial Concubine Wen have changed and have been residing in their own palace everyday. Imperial Concubine De raised his eyebrows and said.
"That's true!" Yushan hurriedly nodded and looked at Rong'er, "Elder Sister Rong, do you know what's going on? Imperial Concubine Wen has become different from her. "
Rong'er smiled and shook his head, "Change? Everyone in the palace is changing, the Imperial Concubine Wen is changing, how hasn't the both of you changed? "
"You're right!" The Imperial Concubine De nodded, "Everyone is changing, even the emperor is changing. Didn't the current emperor change to where the king agrees?"
"But …" Xiu Shan looked at Rong'er. "This year's summer, the Emperor still chose to patrol the north. His Majesty still has Elder Sister Rong in his heart!"
"Maybe the emperor only misses Rong Xian. After all, Rong Xian is the emperor's eldest daughter, it's normal for the emperor to love him a bit more." Rong'er lowered his head and replied indifferently.
Xiushan suddenly lowered her voice and said, "Do the sisters know? "I've heard that a minister has recently given His Majesty a gift. Who do you think the emperor will erect after requesting for the emperor to set up his gift?"
Rong'er and Xuande looked at each other, but did not say anything.
Xiu Shan looked up at Imperial Concubine De, then looked at Rong'er, and said hesitatingly, "Currently, the most respected of Imperial Concubine Wen, in theory, should be the new Imperial Concubine Wen, but Elder Sister Rong, Sister De, Sister Yi, and Sister Hui are all highly encouraged by the palace, and are also favored by the Emperor, so it is only natural that they might be established."
Rong'er chuckled, his gentle eyes looking at Xiushan and Xuande. "Anyone can say that it's impossible for me. The emperor's empress must be from an illustrious family. I've already seen it clearly from the harem's twenty years ago."
"That's impossible for me. My background is far worse than the other concubines." Imperial Concubine De also laughed and said.
"Sigh!" I know that the Imperial Concubine Wen wants to fight, but the Emperor may not set her up. Maybe the ministers will be disappointed again! " Xiushan shook her head and said.
"The Emperor has always been sensitive to matters of the past. I think it's best if we don't talk too much, lest others think us prying into the position of Empress and getting involved in others' gossip!" Rong'er retracted his smile and said softly.
"Elder sister is right, we can talk about anything in the harem, but we can't talk about becoming an empress." Imperial Concubine De nodded in agreement.
"Forget it, if this isn't related to my two sisters, it definitely wouldn't be related to me. I was just curious about it." Xiushan pouted slightly with a cute expression.
Yes, the third anniversary of the Empress Xioayi is about to arrive, in the void above the imperial court, there is always a connection between the imperial court and the imperial harem. After the emperor established Tong XiuNing, he personally broke his vow to no longer establish the harem, afraid that from today onwards, the words "will become a hot topic of discussion in the imperial palace."
A few days later, Xuan Ye departed. On this trip, Rong'er and the Imperial Concubine Yi accompanied him.