Chapter 1118 Lantern Festival Lantern Festival

But now, everything seems to be subtly changing.

At this moment, Concubine Xi joked with a slight smile: "The imperial concubine has a bad appetite, or the queen empress's snacks are not to your taste, otherwise why are we sisters eating happily, but the imperial concubine does not eat a single bite?" taste."

"Who said I haven't eaten, it's just that I ate less." Concubine Yu Gui said, holding a piece of pastry and covering it with her hand, she took a sip.

When she put the pastry on the plate again, the pastry was missing a small corner.

However, he was still teased by Concubine Xi who was at the side.

"If you want to say that the imperial concubine is indeed from a wealthy family, she should be more reserved when eating, just like a kitten, unlike us, who have big mouths."

"The way I see it, the imperial concubine's appointment is because she dare not eat the food from the empress, otherwise such a small bite would still be pinched to the ground, and nothing would go into her mouth."

Concubine Qi is straightforward, so she immediately pointed out the euphemism in Concubine Xi's words.

Compared with Concubine Xi who secretly poked at things.

She prefers to do things on the surface.

For a moment, everyone looked at Concubine Yugui.

There was indeed a small piece of light green pastry under Concubine Yu's feet.

It was the pastry she had just picked up and took a small bite of.

If there was no such thing, Ruoyin wouldn't care.

Hearing what Concubine Qi said, she also saw a small piece of pastry left on the ground by Concubine Yugui.

At the same time, she raised her head and took a look at Concubine Yu Gui.

After one winter passed, Concubine Yugui looked a lot rounder.

In the words here, I am lucky.

The facial features are still as delicate as before.

It's just that the face is much rounder than before.

Because of getting fatter, the face is still full of collagen.

Coupled with wearing a lot of winter clothes, it looks a little bloated.

However, a person with a good foundation, even if he is a little fatter, is still a stunner in the style of the Tang Dynasty.

As early as last year, Ruoyin heard that Concubine Yu Gui had been taking care of her body in order to be able to conceive again.

It is estimated that I have eaten a lot of supplements and soups, so it is like this.

However, as in the situation just now, with Concubine Yu's status and self-confidence, she would not have let Concubine Xi lead her by the nose.

This should be done normally, if Concubine Yu doesn't eat it, she won't eat it.

It's impossible for Concubine Xi to say something, and she will mean it.

Obviously afraid to eat the food here, but also pretend to eat, and then get it on the ground.

No matter how you think about it, something is wrong.

Ruoyin couldn't figure out why Concubine Yugui did this for a while.

Concubine Yugui, on the other hand, saw that everyone was looking at her, so she stopped pretending.

She raised her head and met everyone's gaze.

"I just can't get used to this pastry, so what? It's none of your business. As for staring at each one of them. If you have the time to take care of this trivial matter of Ben Gong, why not worry about this year's draft." Yu The imperial concubine's mind was spinning quickly, and she changed the topic all at once.

There is also a broken jar in his tone.

After her reminder, everyone in the harem opened their eyes wide.

That's right, the time for the draft every three years has come, and the palace is about to recruit newcomers!

Even Ruoyin was successfully diverted by Concubine Yugui.

As for Concubine Yu Gui not being used to pastries, she had long forgotten about them.

"That's right, there is a draft this year. I remember that in previous years, the drafts started in the spring. Doesn't this mean that there will be a general election for the top girls in a few months?" "Isn't that right, Concubine Yugui, you came in at the beginning of spring, right?"

Concubine Yugui pulled her lips, and replied casually: "Yes, I was selected as a beauty girl in March three years ago, and entered the emperor's hidden residence."

Speaking of this, she was a little depressed.

For three years, she has gained nothing and lost three children, which is really sad.

Time will also develop her in the direction she hates.

"March, it's the first month now, isn't it two months or so, and the draft will start." Concubine Qi said.

After hearing this, the concubines in the harem looked at their noses and hearts, as if they had their own concerns.

But they didn't know the exact time, so they were a little confused.

At this moment, it was like celebrating the new year happily.

Suddenly being hit by a mallet made me unhappy.

"Um... empress, did the emperor tell you when this year's draft will start?" Concubine Qi asked tentatively with a smile on her face.

Ruoyin shook his head, and replied: "This palace only knows once every three years. As for the exact time, it's not certain. Because the time recorded in the booklets in the palace is mostly uncertain. There are March, and there are also July and August. Around. Sometimes it starts in the first half of the year, and sometimes it starts in the second half of the year.”

"You really don't know?" Concubine Qi asked in disbelief.

How to say that the empress is the head of the harem, and such things as the draft must be the focus of participation.

If it really started within two months, she wouldn't believe that the Queen didn't know anything about it.

Could it be that the queen had some idea in private, deliberately hiding it from them.

When the time comes, the draft is suddenly notified, and they won't be able to do anything if they want to.

Because many "old people" in the harem are not favored, everyone is looking for a way out.

It's not that I want to bring the little sisters in the family into the palace as companions.

It is to privately take a fancy to a newcomer, and slowly cultivate a new force in the harem.

It's also good to plan for the days ahead.

"I really don't know about it." Ruoyin said earnestly: "This kind of thing is to be reported to the emperor by the Ministry of household affairs, and the emperor will issue an imperial decree to the capital of the Eight Banners. The roster was submitted. After that, the date was selected, but I didn’t hear such rumors, did you hear it?”

The harem concubine shook her head.

Indeed, if such a thing really happened, it would have spread in the palace long ago.

But they didn't hear a whiff of the wind.

"That's it. The Ministry of Household Affairs didn't report, so how did I know about it?" Ruoyin took a sip of tea, and said lightly: "Just wait, if it really starts in spring, there will be a draft girl. I think it's after the Lantern Festival There will be rumors at the festival."

Hearing what Ruoyin said, everyone believed that she really didn't know.

Now that the topic of the talent show was exhausted, Concubine Qi shifted the topic to Concubine Yugui.

She smiled and said: "Let me tell you, Concubine Yugui looks really good today, she looks more and more blessed."

While speaking, a pair of eyes sized up Concubine Yu Gui.

Concubine Xi followed suit: "My concubine Yugui is in good spirits on happy occasions. The general is promoted every year, and he is promoted and honored, and the flag is lifted. I am in a good mood, and my appetite is also good. The appetite is good, no It's a blessing."

"That's natural." Concubine Yu Gui tilted her chin slightly, and replied quite complacently.

Ruoyin looked up at the flowers, birds and insect clocks in the room, seeing that the time was almost up, she didn't have time to listen to their gossip.

So he found an excuse and sent them all away.

In the following days, fourth master seemed to be very busy and never stepped into the harem.

Until the Lantern Festival, Ruoyin saw him at the palace lantern festival.