si-mexico Chapter 218: Washing silk in clear water, feeling at ease with the clear waves.
Chapter 218: Washing silk in clear water, feeling at ease with the clear waves.
Look at Ling Xiang who came from Yikun Palace. She can now live alone in Zhongcui Palace and is pregnant. She is so rich and powerful. How am I worse than her?
Thinking about this, Huanbi turned around and walked to the dining table.
Because Zhen Huan was pregnant, the small kitchen specially stewed some Codonopsis pilosula and black chicken for Zhen Huan's nourishment.
Zhen Huan picked up the emperor's bowl and wanted to serve him a bowl of wine, but it was taken away by Huanbi.
"I'll do it. My lady is in good health now and shouldn't be overworked. Let us do these things."
When the bowl was taken away from Zhen Huan by Huanbi, she retracted her empty hand, feeling slightly dissatisfied.
This girl's thoughts are so obvious.
Only Liu Zhu was still standing there stupidly, smiling at himself.
Jinxi and Zhen Huan looked at Huanbi, then looked away.
"Your Majesty, please enjoy." Huanbi placed the bowl of Codonopsis pilosula and black chicken soup in front of the emperor.
The emperor took the opportunity to look Huanbi up and down. Huanbi was dressed very simply today. Ever since she was severely reprimanded by her elder sister for the floating brocade incident, Huanbi has been very conservative in her dressing.
"You, a palace girl, are very considerate in serving others, but you haven't learned the etiquette in speech." The emperor knew what Huanbi was thinking. He was used to all kinds of seductive tricks used by women. Huanbi's behavior was really obvious.
But the emperor was a little disgusted with Huanbi's behavior. Now that Huanhuan was pregnant, he didn't want to provoke the people around her and make Huanhuan unhappy.
Zhen Huan looked at the emperor's subtle hints and realized that the emperor not only had no interest in Huanbi, but was also slightly dissatisfied with her.
Thinking of her father's instructions and Huanbi's companionship over the years, Zhen Huan smiled and said:
"Huanbi is a personal maid that I brought from my mother's home. Naturally, she doesn't know the rules better than the palace maids who have been trained by my aunt."
"I am used to being casual with them on weekdays. Your Majesty, please don't blame me for Huanbi's careless words."
"From now on, you must call yourself a slave in front of the emperor, understand? Go to the small kitchen to see if the other dishes are ready. Let Liu Zhu serve here."
Last time, the emperor commented on her tacky dressing style, and this time, the emperor ridiculed her for not knowing the rules. Huanbi felt completely humiliated.
This emperor is best at using the most plain words to hurt people's self-esteem. Although she wants to be in power, to be fair, people like the emperor who are cold and indifferent are the type she dislikes the most.
I really don’t understand why my eldest sister has such deep feelings for the emperor.
It must have been a difficult life for the deceased Yu and Ling Xiang today.
Huanbi didn't believe that they would be sincere to the emperor.
After being scolded, Huanbi felt embarrassed, so she bowed, left the main hall of Shuiyuxuan, and went back to her room without going to the small kitchen.
But the light in the room was dim, and Huanbi felt suffocated, so she left Suiyuxuan and wanted to walk to the lotus pond next to the Imperial Garden to relax.
After the Emperor and Zhen Huan had lunch, Su Peisheng passed on the message that Zhang Tingyu had something to report in the Yangxin Palace.
The emperor could no longer accompany Zhen Huan for her nap and returned to the Yangxin Palace.
After respectfully seeing the emperor off, Liu Zhu helped Zhen Huan get up and lie down on the chaise longue to rest.
"My lady, Huanbi has gone out. Do you want me to go look for her?" Liu Zhu asked tentatively.
"Don't pay attention to her, she will be back soon. We are all tired from congratulating Sister Mei today, so you should take a rest too."
"Yes." Liu Zhu responded and walked to the outer room, found a seat and sat down, watching over Zhen Huan as she took a nap.
Zhen Huan was somewhat annoyed with Huanbi. She had originally planned to give birth to a son and gain a foothold in the harem with Mei Jiejie and Lingrong. She would then ask her mother to find a good son for Huanbi and Liuzhu in the previous dynasty, and she would give them a thick dowry and marry them off as her legal wives in a grand ceremony.
But today I just found out that I am pregnant, and Huanbi's mind has become active again. It's really a waste of all my plans for her.
Zhen Huan didn't mind finding a suitable person to take her place in the emperor's favor when she was pregnant, but this was ultimately an act of humiliation.
Being the emperor's consort, no matter how nice it sounds, is still being someone's concubine. Her mother has been hiding from the public her whole life, so can't she fight for a legitimate status for herself! ?
The more Zhen Huan thought about it, the angrier she became. She was so angry at her husband for not fighting back that she tightly clutched the thin blanket covering her body.
She must find a good opportunity to talk things out with Huanbi.
Let’s talk about Huanbi. She was walking alone beside the lotus pond, picking up a willow branch and swinging it as she walked.
Huanbi was also thinking about her own future. She was unwilling to be a maid beside her elder sister all her life. She also wanted to trace her ancestral roots, call him father in person, and have her mother's tablet placed in the Zhen family's ancestral hall to be worshipped with incense.
But does she really want to continue seducing the emperor?
Think about it, before my eldest sister entered the palace for the selection, I accompanied her to the temple to burn incense and pray, "I wish to win the heart of one person, and live together until we are old", isn't this also my wish.
The lotus pond is particularly quiet in the afternoon. Now is not the season for lotus to bloom, and the pond is only quietly reflecting the ripples.
Suddenly, with a "splash", a stone jumped into the water, bringing Huanbi back to her distracted thoughts.
"Who?" Huanbi was startled.
Huanbi turned around and saw a clean-looking man in a light blue suit walking towards her.
It turned out to be Prince Guo.
"It's the prince. I greet you. I was disrespectful just now. I hope you won't blame me."
Huanbi lowered her body and saluted Prince Guo, but she could hear the two heartbeats clearly.
"Get up. This afternoon alone is a rare opportunity. I am sorry to disturb your peace."
"Your Highness, you are joking. I am just a little palace maid. How can I be like my master, listening to the wind and appreciating the scenery?"
Huanbi thought of the emperor's sarcasm just now and couldn't help but laugh at herself.
"Washing silk in the clear water, I feel at ease with the clear waves. This beautiful spring scenery is not exclusive to anyone, so why do you not deserve it?"
The comfort in Prince Guo's loud voice soothed Huanbi's emotions just right.
"Some people say that I am not worthy." Huanbi's tone was a little bit willful and arrogant like a little girl.
It turns out that it feels so good to be coaxed by someone.
"The one who said you were unworthy must be a vulgar person. I saw you wearing green clothes today, holding a willow tree and walking beside the lotus pond. It was a beautiful sight. Your name is Huanbi, which really suits this scene."
Prince Guo said with a smile. Huanbi quietly raised her head and glanced at Prince Guo's clean and refreshing smile, the edges of which were softened by the sunlight.
"Thank you very much for your comfort, Your Highness." Huanbi did not dare to forget the etiquette and bowed again.
"I am used to being idle. You don't have to be polite in front of me." Prince Guo gave Huanbi a light hand to help her get up.
"Your young master is a person with an open mind. You will be fine if you follow your young master."