Bright Moon

  After the full moon banquet was over, Ming Fei kept the women of the family behind.

  Her mother, He Shi Li, brought with her the thirteen-year-old daughter Mingyue and three-year-old daughter Minglan. Behind them followed her two younger siblings: sixteen-year-old brother Qingfu's wife, A Mu Lu, and fourteen-year-old second brother Long Kedo's wife, Xiao He Shi Li, who was He Shi Li's niece.

  They all come from Manchu big surname families, and they can be considered to have seen wealth and nobility. They only entered the Changchun Palace of Empress Dowager Cixi, and when they looked carefully, they still felt some astonishment. The lady was indeed very favored in the palace.

  Mingyue and Mingfei were seven years apart in age, but they had also interacted with each other when they were young. However, the memories of their interactions couldn't be considered pleasant. As a concubine's daughter, she was always envious and resentful of the legitimate daughter, thinking of ways to surpass her in certain aspects despite their seven-year age difference.

  In the Western Warm Pavilion of Changchun Palace, two large incense burners, one meter high, were placed. The silver basin burned with the best red Luotan charcoal, without a wisp of smoke or fire. On the main seat, Mingfei wore a headdress with bat-shaped inlays and Dongzhu trembling branches, gold steps shaking. She was dressed in a honey-colored, embroidered peony, golden-edged flag skirt. On her hands, she wore a pair of gold-inlaid nine-dragon-playing-bead bracelets. However, there were no fingernail guards or rings on her fingers. The bottom of the purple flower pot was also embroidered with dots of red gemstones.

  Sitting casually on the arhat couch, with a white fox fur blanket draped over his legs, and a faint smile on his face, he is approachable yet maintains the dignity of a superior, casual yet exuding elegance from every bone.

  The bright moon only raised her head and took a glance before lowering it again, afraid that she couldn't conceal the jealousy in her eyes, her hand tightly clenched around the handkerchief.

  Mingfei smiled and held Minglan in her arms, looking at Mother and Brother's wife: "Newly arrived Old Jun's eyebrow, Mother and Brother's wife, sisters try some."

  A'mu said with a smile: "You've got the favor of the noble consort again, this old man's eyebrows are not often seen."

  Minglan sat in Mingfei's arms, still a bit tense at first, but later, smelling the fragrance on Mingfei's body, she slowly relaxed and leaned against him, her small eyes rolling around restlessly.

  Mingfei smiled and said to Amuru, "Pai Yu, remember to pack two taels for the young mistress, and when you return, let the young mistress bring it back." Pai Yu smiled and nodded in agreement.

  Amu Ru hastily got up and thanked: "Thank you, Noble Consort, for your reward."

  Mingfei smiled and said: "Quickly sit down, family members shouldn't be so polite."

  Xiao Hesheli pursed her lips and said: "Big sister is indeed eloquent, but the noble consort doesn't care about me?"

  Xiao Hesheli is also considered one of Mingfei's childhood playmates, having grown up calling her "older sister", a bond that naturally can't be compared to Amuru.

  Mingfei smiled and glanced at her, saying: "I know you're clever, but what good thing have you taken a fancy to here? Tell me and I'll reward you."

  Xiao Hesheli stood up and bowed: "That slave will thank the noble consort first, the noble consort must not go back on her word, Mother, you be a witness for me."

  He Xieli looked at him with great interest and smiled, pulling Xiao He Xieli along: "You little monkey, I'll be your witness this time."

  Mingfei leaned against the embroidered pillow and smiled: "Tell me, what do you want?"

  Xiao Hesheli smiled and said: "If I have a daughter in the future, I'll ask Your Highness to give her a name."

  Ming Fei was slightly stunned, this little He Sheli is really not as simple as she looks, thinking so far ahead.

  Amur looked at Little Hesheli, which was not too much to ask, but seemed to be the most cost-effective. The girl who was named by the noble concubine herself was destined to have an extraordinary future, and of course, her parents would also gain unlimited benefits.

  Mingfei smiled: "Since second brother and sister think so highly of me, I will naturally give my niece a good name myself."

  Little Herschel bowed with gratitude.

  Mingyue's heart was burning like hot oil, and the whole family was so eager to please Mingfei that even giving her a name became a great favor.

  Mingfei pointed at the Camellia in the Guanyao Guanyin vase on the purple sandalwood inlaid mother-of-pearl small table, and said crisply: "Noble Consort sister, this flower is really beautiful."

  Mingfei looked down at Minglan, seeing the little girl staring at herself with wide eyes, and couldn't help but chuckle as she gently patted her. She then turned to Peihuan beside her and said, "Cut a camellia flower for our Minglan."

  "Good flowers should not be cut down."

  Mingfei had already whispered something in Minglan's ear, and Minglan smiled slightly with her small mouth: "Thank you, Imperial Concubine." She moved a little in Mingfei's arms before settling down quietly.

  Mingfei smiled and stroked her hair, looking at Hesheli and saying: "Has Ama been in good health lately?"

  He Xie Li smiled and said: "Everything is fine, I just miss the Empress a little."

  Mingfei smiled slightly: "I'm doing well in the palace, don't worry about me, Ama." She turned her head to look at Mingyue and asked: "Little sister, how have you been lately?"

  The bright moon was dazed for a moment, trying hard to put on a decent smile: "Thank you, Imperial Concubine Gui, I'm...fine."

  Mingfei narrowed her eyes and smiled: "When you're nineteen, sister will pick a good husband for you."

  Amu Ru and several others laughed along with the joke, but Ming Yue was stunned again, pursing her lips and saying: "I don't dare to trouble Your Highness."

  The moon spoke out, and the scene was slightly cold for a moment. He She Li collected the smile on his face and looked at Mingyue with a cold expression: "The Empress is willing to choose a husband for you, that's your good fortune, don't you quickly thank the Empress?"

  The bright moon bit her lip, yes, she and her mother were afraid that she would enter the palace. She thought herself to be quite beautiful, so even if she admitted her mistake now, what did it matter? In the future, she would definitely make these people regretful!

  She stiffly got up and bowed to Mingfei: "The slave thanks Your Highness."

  Mingfei smiled indifferently and sipped her tea lightly, saying: "I know you don't want to, I won't interfere with your affairs."

  The bright moon in her heart is disdainful, saying she doesn't care, but who knows what will happen later, and who will be the fool?

  Xiao Hesheli immediately responded: "That noble consort must definitely help her nephews and nieces more!"

  Amu Ru also couldn't help but speak up, Ming Fei smiled and agreed, only when the family became stronger could her position and Ah Bao's life be guaranteed.

  He Xier smiled faintly and said: "I don't know how Princess Lan Xiang's matter is going?"

  This is asking about Lan Xin's marriage.

  "Lan Xing has won the favor of Empress Dowager, I reckon she's going to choose personally..." Ming Fei sipped her tea "However, if Ama knows which young master is suitable, she can also tell me, after all, Lan Xing is under my name."

  He Xieli smiled and said: "Your elder uncle's big nephew Kuru has grown up, that child is also quite good."

  Mingfei's fingers slowly drew circles on the purple sandalwood table: "Mother, things will turn against you if you go too far. Go back and tell Ama to keep a low profile, don't provoke the emperor's displeasure, what we want is stability."

  He nodded slightly with pursed lips.

  Just as they were speaking, the eunuch's sharp voice rang out: "The Emperor has arrived!"

  Ming Fei swept her gaze over the bright moonlit eyes, and coldly sneered in her heart. Foolish people would eventually pay the price for their foolishness.

  Mingfei got up first and went out to welcome them.

  Kangxi also changed into a blue robe, with a yellow silk sash hanging from his waist, and walked in with big strides. He personally helped Mingfei up and said to Hesheli, "Auntie, get up quickly." And then he said to the others, "Everyone, rise."

  Kangxi pulled Mingfei down to sit on the main seat, and others also sat down one after another.

  The always bowed head of Mingyue also raised her head at this time, only the obvious eye circles were red, and a face full of grievance.

  Kangxi was chatting intimately with his aunt, while Mingfei smiled and glanced at Mingyue, as if giving herself a dose of medicine, but Kangxi seemed to be completely oblivious.

  She waited for Kangxi to stop, smiled at Mingyue and said: "Just now everything was fine, what's going on?"

  The bright moon probably didn't expect Ming Fei to speak up and ask a question. After a pause, she replied: "In response to the noble consort's words, this servant has nothing to say."

  Mingfei laughed and said, looking at her own cowardice: "I just made a joke about not caring about your marriage, and you took it seriously? I am your sister, if you marry well, it's also my honor. I understand this logic, today the emperor is here, so I'll ask him to be a witness."

  Kangxi smiled: "Then I'll be a witness."

  It involved Kangxi, Mingyue didn't dare to show a wronged expression again, but she was unwilling for the emperor to understand it as Mingfei said, making herself seem like an ignorant little girl who didn't know the rules. With just a few words, her character was defined. She only pursed her lips and thanked him, but in her heart, she hated Mingfei thoroughly.

  He Shuangli made a few more remarks before taking his leave with his wife and daughter, while Mingyi specially asked Peiyu to bring out a pot of mountain tea flowers from the warm room for Minglan to play with.

  He Xieyi just left the palace and didn't give Mingyue a good face, this really isn't a good thing. She's actually so bold as to put eye drops for the Empress in front of the Emperor. Does she have any brains at all? The Empress fell from power, can she still have good days? Now that she's out, can she still have dignity? It's all because she's the Empress's younger sister! Truly a white-eyed wolf has been raised!

  He Xi's methods were something Ming Yue had seen before, and at this time she was also a little afraid.

  She wanted to argue a few more sentences, but He Sheli didn't even bother to talk to her much, and without saying another word, she let her enter the ancestral temple to cultivate her mind and nature. She only brought two maids with her, and He Sheli looked at her lightly and said: "I didn't expect that someone as stupid as you would come out of our mansion. You're enjoying the wealth and luxury given to you by the mansion, but you still want to make things difficult for us. Since you're so capable, why don't you try living a day without being the second miss of the Tong Mansion? I really want to see how great your abilities are!"

  The blood in Mingyue's bones was awakened at the right time, and she said proudly: "You will all regret it!"

  The birth mother of Mingyue, Yehe Shi, knelt on the ground and cried out: "Miss, just apologize to the lady!"

  "You're just a concubine, what qualifications do you have to teach me what to do?!"

  Her tone was full of resentment, causing Yehe's body to tremble, and she fell to the ground crying in pain.

  He Xie Li looked at Ming Yue and sneered: "I overestimated you."

  She turned her head and ordered Linglong: "You go see off Second Miss, don't let her bring less things."

  The mistress exerted her authority and several daughters-in-law did not dare to speak, they just watched Mingyue being sent away before daring to go in and serve the old lady.

  Kangxi lay on the couch and said with a smile: "I didn't expect you to be quite good to your own sister."

  Mingfei smiled as she massaged Kangxi's legs, "Although she was born when I entered the palace as a concubine, that little person is really adorable. Calling her sister is no different from calling her daughter."

  Kangxi smiled lightly and glanced at Mingfei, who was looking down with her head bowed, unable to see the expression on her face. However, the aura around her made people feel like she was a quietly blooming lotus flower. He reached out and pulled her to sit beside him: "You look particularly tired today, take a rest."

  Mingfei smiled slightly, her eyes cast downward in a demure manner, her swan-like neck forming an elegant arc with a snowy glow. Kangxi involuntarily leaned closer to Mingfei, and the palace maids, sensing something amiss, immediately retreated quietly.

  Mingfei's rounded earlobes were tinged with a vermilion-like red, and her long, curled eyelashes quivered slightly, making people involuntarily add a few more points of pity.

  Kangxi smiled and rubbed her hand: "Is your body much better?"

  Kangxi's voice was low and enchanting, Mingfei said in a low voice: "The imperial physician has examined... said that... it's all right."

  Her voice dropped, like two hands sliding over good silk, coming too quickly to grasp, but stirring people's hearts. Kangxi lightly bit Mingfei's earlobe, and Mingfei's body trembled, weakly calling out: "Your Majesty..."

  Kangxi's Adam's apple rolled up and down, as if he couldn't wait to get rid of him on the spot.

  It was not yet dark, he did not dare to make a lewd declaration in broad daylight, he kissed those crimson lips, taking away the sweet juice, his hands tightly wrapped around that slender waist.

  Kangxi felt for the first time that time was passing a bit too slowly. After having some dinner and washing up, it finally arrived at the time.

  A light-colored quilt was gently laid down, and a bright yellow undergarment was casually placed with a pomegranate-red bellyband, which was very eye-catching.

  The robust body of the man lay on the snow-white torso of the woman, the man's coarse gasps and the woman's tender gasps entwined together, one more alluring than the other.

  That low whisper was like a song, she panted: "Ah... Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

  "Cousin... you're really a little devil..."

  The night is still long...

  The author has something to say: The setting of a younger sister is quite tacky O(∩_∩)O~

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