Summer is here, and the bright sun is burning uncomfortably.
Especially in the Forbidden City, there are ten lush pear trees in the Pear Snow Palace in Anlingrong, like the Changchun Palace of Concubine De, and a few scattered old pine trees, so that Concubine De can not complain when she greets the emperor on weekdays.
Rixue Temple
Under the luxuriant old pear tree, there is a bamboo table with three or two bamboo stools. The peeled lotus seeds are placed on the table with water spirit. The white porcelain teapot inlaid with gold is slightly inclined, only listening to the sound of water falling, and the two cups are filled with the collected lotus dew.
"Sigh, this summer is hot, and the ice sent by the Internal Affairs Department is not enough."
Concubine De took a sip of lotus dew and felt a little refreshed.
An Lingrong also took a sip of lotus dew and chuckled. Concubine De had always been afraid of heat, but now she came to Lixue Palace.
"It's better for Sister Yu Concubine, the winter is warm and the summer is cool, the Changchun Palace in this palace, it's not easy to sleep in the hot night."
Hearing this, Anlingrong invites:
"If the empress likes Rixue Palace, come to the concubine more and talk to the concubine more."
The pear snow hall is warm in winter and cool in summer. First, the ten pear trees in front of the hall provide shade in summer, and second, there is a warm spring behind the hall, so hibiscus flowers bloom in March.
"This palace likes my sister, so I will definitely disturb you more. I heard that the emperor is going to the Yuanmingyuan to escape the heat. I don't know that the emperor will bring those concubines. If this palace can go, this summer will be better."
Concubine De was sad in her heart. She was old and faded and had long been disliked by the emperor. She was afraid that she would not be able to accompany her to the Yuanmingyuan.
"The empress is the fourth concubine, and the third brother has grown up. The emperor is sympathetic, and the empress will definitely be able to go."
An Lingrong smiled and persuaded him. In fact, the emperor had already revealed that there were Concubines De in the Yuanmingyuan party.
"Then I'll borrow my sister's auspicious words."
Although Concubine De was still bored, she was in a better mood. It was also a pleasure to be comforted by a peerless beauty.
Kunning Palace
The emperor sat at the dinner table and accompanied the queen to dinner without a word.
"I wonder if the emperor wants to bring those concubines on his trip to the Yuanmingyuan this time?"
The queen put down her silver chopsticks and asked with a smile.
"I see that the palace is all bitter summer, except for the noble concubine and the concubine Duan, I will bring them all."
The emperor smiled and said what was in his heart.
"It is not appropriate for a noble concubine to run around when she is pregnant, nor should she be in charge of the power in the palace. The body of the concubine is always bad, and it is also inappropriate for her to take charge of the palace affairs."
The empress frowned and looked at the emperor in embarrassment.
"Then leave Concubine Li behind. She has always been close to the Concubine and can take care of the Concubine."
The emperor directly left Concubine Li behind.
"Concubine Li has always been careful, and she will definitely be able to take good care of Concubine Li."
The queen smiled, picked up a piece of roast chicken with chopsticks and dipped it in sweet sauce, then put it into her own bowl and took a bite, it was sweet and crisp.
"..."
The emperor returned to the state of eating without saying a word, which is why he doesn't like to come to the queen's place. Although there is an ancestral system of "eating but three chopsticks" in front of him, as the emperor, he can't eat what he likes. If the queen doesn't give it, he prefers to eat it if he doesn't like it. What's more hateful is that the queen always takes his favorite dishes around and eats it.