12dz Chapter 208 Camellia
Chapter 208 Camellia
Shen Meizhuang continued, "Your Majesty, the affairs of the harem are so complex and complicated. I am still young and inexperienced, so it is difficult for me to handle them all. Moreover, the Empress is not well now, so I dare not bother her lightly. It doesn't matter if I have to work a little harder, but I am afraid that it will affect the daily lives of my sisters. Therefore, I dare to ask Your Majesty to help me find a helper."
After saying this, he looked at Concubine Jing with burning eyes.
Hearing this, Yongzheng nodded and thought to himself, not being greedy for power is very good!
But who should I look for?
His eyes swept over Zhen Huan, who looked at him and touched her belly.
Well, she doesn't want to.
Zhen Huan: My goal is to be a favored concubine.
His eyes swept over Concubine Duan, who picked up her handkerchief and coughed lightly twice.
Well, Concubine Duan is ill and cannot overwork.
Concubine Duan: My goal is to raise a baby.
His eyes swept over Concubine Xin and Concubine Wen, both of whom were blinking their clear and foolish big eyes at him.
Well, they can't do that! If they were to come to power, the harem would probably be in chaos.
Concubine Xin and Concubine Wen: Our goal is to live a life of idleness and wait for death.
Then there is only one person left!
His eyes swept over Jingpin, but Jingpin didn't even look at him.
Well, it is quite appropriate to remain calm in the face of praise or criticism.
Feng Ruozhao: Concubine Hui has almost written the words "I want Concubine Jing to help me" on her forehead, why are you still looking at other people!
"You just mentioned Concubine Jing. She is indeed someone you can trust. Why don't you let her help you with some trivial matters? What do you think?"
Shen Meizhuang looked at Yongzheng earnestly, "Your Majesty is wise. I have lived in the same palace with Concubine Jing for nearly a year. I know that she is dignified and gentle, and she handles things fairly. It is my blessing to have her help me!"
"Jingpin, are you willing?"
Feng Ruozhao stood up and saluted, saying, "I am grateful for the trust your majesty has placed in me. I will do my utmost to fulfill my duties."
“Get well!”
Yongzheng looked at Concubine Jing and suddenly remembered that she and Concubine Hua had entered the palace in the same year. He felt a little emotional: "Concubine Jing has served me for eight or nine years. Let's promote her to Concubine Jing. It will be more legitimate for her to handle palace affairs in the future."
Feng Ruozhao looked up in surprise.
Seeing her stunned expression, Yongzheng said with a smile: "Why, are you so happy that you've forgotten to thank me!"
She quickly knelt and saluted: "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"
Everyone present stood up and congratulated her: "Congratulations, Madam Jingfei!"
Feng Ruozhao smiled happily and responded, "Thank you, sisters!"
An Lingrong sat upright in her seat, a faint smile on her pretty face. Her beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and she gave Shen Meizhuang a flirtatious glance. Hidden behind her wide sleeves, she playfully gave a thumbs-up.
Shen Meizhuang understood what he meant and immediately responded with a playful wink.
The queen at the top still had that kind smile on her face, her eyes slowly sweeping over the people sitting below her, but she was secretly thinking in her heart that it was time to select some new people to enter the palace!
After the greetings were over, everyone left Louyue Kaiyun Pavilion together. Shen Meizhuang walked gracefully to Concubine Jing's side and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Sister Jingfei!"
Feng Ruozhao showed a grateful look on her face: "Thank you, sister. I will remember it in my heart!"
Shen Meizhuang smiled slightly and continued, "Sister, you have served the Emperor wholeheartedly, so it is only natural that you have been granted the title of Consort. Now that you have been ordered to assist in managing the six palaces, we must be of one mind and one purpose!"
"Of course!"
The two looked at each other, and their eyes were filled with smiles.
An Lingrong helped Zhen Huan to their side and said with a sweet smile, "Sister Jingfei, congratulations! My two sisters and I will come to congratulate you later."
Feng Ruozhao smiled happily after hearing this and said, "Then I will prepare dinner and wait for the three sisters to arrive!"
Zhen Huan also smiled and said, "Sorry to bother you, sister!"
An Lingrong added, "Don't forget, I like chicken wings and shrimp. Sister Mei prefers sweeter food, and Sister Zhen prefers lighter food due to morning sickness!"
Seeing this, Shen Meizhuang couldn't help but scold: "Oh, you are the one who has too many troubles!"
However, despite saying this, there was no trace of blame in her tone, but instead it was full of sisterly intimacy and teasing.
"Don't worry, sister. I know your tastes. But please come early so we can talk!"
"Okay." Before turning around, An Lingrong added, "Don't forget to prepare the wine."
"understood!"
"Shut up!"
"okay!"
Returning to Xianyue Pavilion, Shen Meizhuang instructed Caiyue, "Caiyue, go to the storehouse and get all those jewelry and ornaments for me. I will select a few that suit my taste and send them to Concubine Jing as a gift."
Soon, Caiyue returned with several exquisite brocade boxes. Shen Meizhuang gently opened one of the boxes, revealing a wide variety of jewelry, including jade bracelets, pearl necklaces, and hairpins inlaid with various gemstones.
After taking a closer look, she picked up a colorful flying phoenix hairpin. The hairpin was extremely finely crafted. The phoenix was spreading its wings as if ready to fly, and the phoenix tail was adorned with colorful gems, sparkling with dazzling light.
Shen Meizhuang picked up the hairpin and asked, "How about this one?"
"good!"
"what about this?"
"also."
Seeing An Lingrong being so perfunctory, Shen Meizhuang couldn't help but roll her eyes at her.
An Lingrong smiled and took Shen Meizhuang's hand, saying, "Don't be angry, sister! With our relationship with her, she would be happy even if we gave her an ordinary piece of fabric. Don't worry about it, sister."
"That being said, Sister Jingfei has helped us a lot since we entered the palace. Her promotion is a great joy, and we must congratulate her."
An Lingrong nodded repeatedly. She didn't want to talk about the past anymore. She just wanted to talk about the funeral ceremony. She spent half of her time leaning on Feng Ruozhao every day. It was only because Feng Ruozhao was in good health that she didn't fall down.
"Rong'er, come and pick out what you want to give me!"
An Lingrong stretched out her index finger and shook it, then said mysteriously, "I've already embroidered a handkerchief for her. I also have a great gift that I guarantee she'll be satisfied."
"You mean the recipe? Is her body okay?"
"Well! Let her recuperate first. If it works, then try the recipe. But whether it will work depends on her luck."
When the time was almost up, the two of them took their gifts to Bitong Academy. After meeting up with Zhen Huan, they arrived at Natural Painting soon after.
Natural Painting is located on the east bank of Houhu Lake, north of Louyue Kaiyun. The main building is a square tower, housing the Langyin Pavilion, Wufu Hall, and Zhujie Tower, all facing the lake. From the towers, visitors can overlook Wanshou Mountain in the southwest, the shadow of the Yuquan Wanshou Pagoda in the middle, and the surrounding scenery of Houhu Lake. The diverse scenery is like a natural painting. The garden's botanical arrangements are also ingenious. Within the courtyard, thousands of lush bamboos rustle in the wind, creating a vibrant rustle. Two towering sycamore trees create a striking contrast.
(The Xiaoxiang Pavilion in "Dream of Red Mansions" was based on natural paintings!)