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Chapter 273 Visiting the patient
On the eighteenth day of the winter month, it is auspicious to move into a new house, break ground, install beds, take in livestock, and dismantle things.
At the end of the Chou hour, candles gradually lit up in other places in Yonghe Palace except for the bedrooms where the masters rested.
Under the skillful command of Baoque, Baoge, Baoli and Xiaolinzi, the palace servants sorted things out in an orderly manner.
People had been sent to clean Yongshou Palace carefully on the previous auspicious day to ensure that they could live there immediately after moving in.
The palace maids and eunuchs were the first to pack up their things. They had little stuff and could be transported away without a cart.
There were lanterns lighting the way on the palace road. Apart from the patrolling guards, only people from Yonghe Palace were walking around.
The Yonghe Palace had been informed in advance, and the guards took a closer look and let them pass after confirming that they were not carrying any sharp weapons.
The emperor moved Concubine Shu to the Yongshou Palace behind the Yangxin Palace. Even the once favored Concubine Wan could not achieve this honor.
The guards had already received orders from their commander not to embarrass anyone belonging to Concubine Shu.
They had discussed this while drinking privately: if the Emperor had no more children, Concubine Shu would be more blessed than this, and they would try to establish good relations with her whenever they met her.
The people and horses from Yonghe Palace went back and forth several times without stopping. Later, the guards simply stopped coming forward to check and made way for them from a distance.
At the beginning of the morning hour, An Lingrong was awakened by a faint sound.
"Bao Que, have you started moving?"
"My Lord, the contents of the storeroom, study, kitchenette, and warehouse have all been sent to Yongshou Palace."
"Bao Ge and Xiao Linzi have already taken people to Yongshou Palace to clean up the mess."
Baoque replied respectfully.
"You are becoming more and more reliable in your work."
An Lingrong praised.
"I will get up right now."
She and Hongzhan had a lot of stuff in their place, and it would take a lot of time to clean it up.
The emperor said that according to folk custom, a banquet should be held to entertain guests when moving.
Following his suggestion, An Lingrong invited all the sisters in the palace to gather at Yongshou Palace in advance.
Bao Ge went there first to prepare for the evening banquet.
Food cools down quickly in winter, so An Lingrong arranged a convenient way to heat the pot.
The most important thing for a hot pot is the soup base, which needs to be boiled in advance.
After washing up, An Lingrong had some snacks with hot tea, and then woke up Hongzhan, Hongyao and Zhaohua one by one.
"Master, the heavens know about our relocation today, but not even a single snowflake has fallen."
Baoli, whose brother was properly settled, smiled and flattered.
"No wonder Baoli is so popular. It turns out she has a clever tongue."
"Eighth Prince is grumpy when he wakes up. I'd like to trouble Baoli to comfort him."
According to Bao Ge's observation, Bao Li seemed to be close to a guard.
She said Baoli would laugh foolishly when she was alone.
Baoli will be able to leave the palace in two years, and An Lingrong is willing to raise her status.
Ever since An Lingrong entered Yonghe Palace, Baoli has been loyal to her.
Considering her years of hard work and loyalty, An Lingrong also hopes that she will have a good home.
Once Baoli reveals the truth, she will send someone to investigate the guard's background.
An Lingrong really hopes that the people around her can live a good life.
When the sky was bright and the wind outside was not blowing so hard, An Lingrong carried Princess Zhaohua out of Yonghe Palace.
She looked back at the palace where she had lived for more than five years, and for a moment she felt reluctant to leave.
"Mother, let's go. I heard from Xiao Linzi that the Emperor has ordered the Yongshou Palace to be renovated. I can't wait to see it."
Hongzhan gently shook An Lingrong's cloak.
"Okay, let's go now."
This time, An Lingrong took a sedan chair for the first time with her three children.
Xiao Wuzi personally checked and found that there was no problem with the new sedan chair sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The sky-blue curtains blocked the cold wind outside. An Lingrong held a child in each hand, and Hongzhan sat at her feet.
Compared to the sedan chair carried by people, Hongzhan was more attracted by the horse-drawn carriage that Eunuch Wu mentioned.
He asked his mother privately, and was told that only the emperor, the empress dowager, and the queen's carriages were allowed to travel on the palace road.
The young Hongzhan had ambitions in his heart. He would never let his mother suffer from the bumpy ride again.
The sedan chair was shaking all the way, and when Hongzhan was about to close his eyes, he heard Aunt Baoli say that they had arrived at Yongshou Palace.
"Mother, we're here. I'll go down first, and then you and your brothers and sisters."
"Good, my dear Hongzhan has grown up."
After the emperor broke his promises several times, Hongzhan studied and practiced martial arts harder than before, and became more calm.
The walls of Yongshou Palace are bright vermilion, and the roof is covered with a thick layer of white snow, hiding the yellow glazed tiles.
The flowers and plants in the palace were sent from the Flower and Plant Room according to the existing layout of Yonghe Palace.
The familiar layout came into view, and An Lingrong knew that Concubine Hua had some intentions.
An Lingrong continued to live in the main hall, the two brothers Hongzhan and Hongyao lived in the east and west side halls, and Zhaohua lived alone in the backyard.
When the curtain of the main hall was opened, a wave of warm air hit my face, blowing away the coldness on my body.
"We just came in from outside. Please sit for a while before taking off your clothes."
Wei Lin specifically reminded him that alternating between cold and hot temperatures can easily lead to catching a cold.
An Lingrong was going to inspect the palace, so she specifically asked Hongzhan to keep an eye on his younger brother and sister.
She had also come around before and found some remaining dirt.
She was afraid that someone would take advantage of the opportunity to steal again, so she decided to check again to be more assured.
The people in Yonghe Palace were using them conveniently, so she brought them all over.
As for the people who used to guard the Yongshou Palace, they were directly moved to the idle Yonghe Palace.
Concubine Hua tacitly agreed to this matter, and no one else dared to speak up.
A quarter of an hour later, An Lingrong returned to the main hall with satisfaction.
As soon as the beds were made, she urged her three children to take a nap and let the palace maids take turns to rest for a while.
At the end of the Shen period, Concubine Hua brought Princess Anle into Yongshou Palace.
"I know you don't need anything, so I brought you some silver."
As she spoke, she stuffed a small box into An Lingrong's hand.
This gift was very straightforward.
Concubine Hua was always worried that she could not raise a child, and always took the opportunity to give her money.
An Lingrong has explained many times that her money can last for several years.
Unfortunately, Concubine Hua, who prided herself on her business acumen, didn't believe it at all.
The money secretly intercepted could not be disclosed, so An Lingrong could only accept it with a smile.
She saved all the silver that Concubine Hua sent her, and used it to buy Princess Anle's dolls later.
Now that Concubine Hua has arrived, other palaces have followed suit.
This time, Huanbi followed Shen Meiyu into Yongshou Palace and took the initiative to sit below her.
People who hadn't gathered together for a long time were chatting in groups of three or four, and the main hall was filled with laughter.
The emperor, who was busy with government affairs in the Yangxin Palace, finally appeared and praised the hot pot on the table.
After the lively banquet ended, Baoque brought a message.
"Master, Prince Guo is unwell, and the Emperor wants to visit him at Qingliang Terrace."