Bondage

Shen Qianyu tidied up his clothes, got up and waited for Song Lan'an to meet him.

The monarch and the minister exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then Song Lanan began to talk about the business.

It turned out that Mr. Wei, a member of the Zhongshu Province, was suddenly ill and asked to resign. His Majesty has approved his request. Today, Song Lan'an is here to replace him.

This matter can be said to be big or small, but there is absolutely no need to mention it separately.

After the two exchanged a few words, Shen Qianyu knew that the other party hadn't expressed his real intention to come.

Before Song Lan'an finished the business and was about to leave, Fang lightly praised the crown prince for being Jianxian and capable, and even the empresses and ladies in the Eastern Palace were all of outstanding character.

Shen Qianyu smiled brightly when she heard the words: "Women can be poor and ugly, or they can be clumsy and stupid, but they must be gentle and humble, with both ability and virtue."

"Even though Donggong Liangdi's temperament is acceptable, compared to the daughters of the Song family, she still lacks a bit of virtuous name and aura."

Song Lan'an gave a light sigh of the prince's admiration, and then left the East Palace with a smile.

After returning to the Song Mansion, he devoted himself to cultivating Song Nian, Song Ni and others.

Winter is coming and spring is coming, the crown princes Liangdi and Prince Liangyuan chosen by the empress have entered the East Palace for more than a month. Compared with the bleak and cold appearance half a year ago, the East Palace is not only more popular now, but also more lively and noisy .

Those women are probably used to being cold-eyed, so they are extremely precise in their attitudes towards others.

Except for one or two people who greeted Shen Qianyu every day when he first entered the palace, since he realized that he had no intention of pampering them at all, they lived their lives behind closed doors as if they were at home.

Shen Qianyu treated them generously, and for a while the entire Eastern Palace got along very harmoniously.

When the green buds gradually grow on the trees, the flowers are bright and the willows are charming, Shangjing, which has been cold and silent for a whole winter, gradually relieves from the bleakness, revealing a bit of exuberance.

When it was time to watch the Spring Festival, Emperor Wen Hui rarely became interested, so he had a banquet in the palace, and invited important officials and family members to enjoy the spring together.

Because the queen had been ill for a long time, Jiang Man was responsible for the palace banquet.

Originally, the Holy Lord intended to let Concubine Yun handle the matter, but Concubine Yun shied away because the third prince's facial injuries had not healed.

"Your Majesty pushed this errand, so you are not afraid that Concubine Jiang will be a hindrance to it today?"

Song Yuning looked at the various leather and silver masks placed in front of her, and said casually: "The position of the crown prince is getting more and more stable, she has no time to take care of me and Qianbai, even if she wants to use any means, she will not be directed at her own." It’s coming from the palace.”

"As for the prince, he can handle it well."

"Come and see, which one is better?"

Caiji stepped forward to choose a mask with Song Yuning.

"It's rare for the palace to be lively. This servant girl thinks that the silver carved one looks more elegant and luxurious, and it suits the third prince better."

Song Yuning sneered upon hearing this, but did not answer.

This year's spring banquet will be held in the palace, not because Emperor Wen Hui has changed his temper, but because he fell asleep in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty when he went to court a few days ago.

It is said that the snoring on the royal road was loud that day, shocking the government and the public.

The emperor is late, but he dare not admit it.

But now, he was just lingering on his last breath, trying to put on a facade to tell the courtiers that he was still of some use.

Song Yuning put the silver mask in her hand into the brocade box and handed it to Caiji, then asked about Song Wan.

She thought Song Wan was thinking too hard, so she called her into the palace early to meet her before the palace banquet.

"Should be coming soon, servant girl to ask Changping Eunuch."

Caiji walked out holding the brocade box, and led Song Wan over after a while.

"Wan'er, come here and show my aunt."

After the queen became seriously ill, the harem was under martial law, and Song Yuning didn't see Song Wan for the whole winter.Seeing her beaming with joy today, he couldn't help but stepped forward and touched Song Wan's cheek.

"Auntie thinks you are plump."

Song Wan smiled shyly: "There is nothing to worry about in the mansion, presumably it's in response to the sentence that the heart is broad-minded and the body is fat."

"It's better to be more plump. In the past, you were too thin and my aunt felt distressed."

Just as she was talking, the corners of Song Yuning's lips curled up slightly, and she coughed lightly and said, "Do you still have contacts with that little eunuch in the Eastern Palace?"

"Aunt knows about Jirong?"

Song Yuning didn't answer, but smiled and glanced at her inexplicably.

Song Wan was a little confused, but she replied obediently: "There have been five or six letters sent throughout the winter, and most of them are trivial matters."

Jirong seems to be very keen on asking Dongchang to bring various things to Song Fu, but she feels that it is not suitable for etiquette, and most of the time, she asks Song Fu to return it the same way. It seems that Ji Rong has never heard of sending things during this period.

Song Yuning looked at Song Wan, who had clear eyes and was naive and ignorant about the affairs of men and women, and her heart softened.

Cursing Jiang Xingjian secretly made her feel better.

"Why did my aunt ask about this?"

Song Yuning smiled softly: "Just ask casually."

"Come on, auntie will help you comb your hair, your hair is not well combed."

Song Wanwei was a little hesitant, but was pulled by Song Yuning to sit in front of the bronze mirror.

Raising his hand to remove the hairpin from her head, Song Yuning took it apart again.The soft blue hair fell down, and Song Wan's ears turned red from embarrassment.

Song Yuning said with a solemn face: "Since they are all the same as Jiang Xing, why do you wear this woman's hair in a bun?"

"My aunt knows that you keep the etiquette, but Wan'er..."

"Don't be hard on yourself."

Every time she sees Song Wan combing women's or girls' hair, she feels distressed.Don't look at it's just a bun, but she can see Wan'er's uneasiness from it.

She didn't know how she should live, whether as a girl who hadn't left the cabinet or as a woman.

Song Yuning pursed her lips slightly, and carefully combed Song Wan's hair.

"Caiji, go and throw away all these old-fashioned things, lest I be an eyesore."

Seeing Caiji take out the hairpin that was removed from her head, Song Wan said softly: "Don't be angry, aunt, why bother with things?"

Song Yuning snorted coldly: "Speak less, one or two logs, when will it be spring? This spring is here, when will it stop blooming? Will it be winter again? You can afford to wait, aunt But I can't wait."

"What kind of wood and flowers..."

Song Wan smiled and pursed her lips, not understanding what Song Yuning was talking about.

"Look, how pretty is this?"

Her black hair fell down, and because she was wearing a bun earlier, the tail of her hair was slightly curly, but this not only made people feel impolite, but also added a bit of charm to her delicate daughter's family.

"Hengzhi's skills are really bad. Your face is beautiful. You can make it plain and light with a little lip balm. Heavy makeup is not suitable for you."

Standing behind Song Wan, Heng Zhi hurriedly begged for mercy.

Her craftsmanship is really not as good as that of Green Bamboo and Vanilla, even if she puts on makeup for her young lady, she always feels that she is not as beautiful as Shimei.

Now Concubine Yun has changed Song Wan's makeup in two or three times, making Heng Zhi stunned.

Although her young lady is already beautiful, she has never been as agile and natural as she is today.

Song Yuning took out a Butterfly Fluttering Begonia from the dressing box and gently put it on Song Wan's head.

"It's done, you just stay with my aunt today, don't go anywhere, show such a beautiful appearance to my aunt more, and make my aunt so happy."

Song Wan looked at himself in the mirror, smiled sweetly and nodded.

Heng Zhi stepped forward to take a closer look at her young lady's makeup, ready to learn from her.

Song Yuning took a step back and said to Caiji: "You go to the East Palace to look for the prince, and then say that the palace has something to do with him, and let him come to Changxin Palace after the palace banquet."