Now, it has nothing to do with her, and she doesn't want to get close to him.
"Baolin, Shen Baolin is too disrespectful to you." Lu Baolin's girl Mo Xiang said.
"So what if she doesn't give me face? She's proud of it." Lu Baolin snorted and didn't say much considering it was outside. He just supported Mo Xiang and went back.
Back at Cuiyunxuan, the maid who stayed behind came forward to report that in the morning, the emperor had rewarded me with a pot of pomegranate flowers that were blooming well.
Potted pomegranate flowers are no better than those growing in the ground, but they are very beautiful as an ornamental.
Shen Chuliu still liked it very much.
"Just put it on the window sill outside." She smiled: "The intention is quite good."
After giving birth to Zi Rui, she whispered: "Baolin, why don't we withdraw our money? The emperor rewarded you with this flower, maybe he also wants you to have a child?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? I like that." Shen Chuliu poked her: "Don't mention it in the future."
Zi Rui had no choice but to nod.
Silly girl, you think too much.
She would first wait and see if Cao Mei and An Yunv could give birth to the child safely.
On May 19th, it was still Fengzao Palace that paid greetings, and Concubine Feng Shu said that there would be a banquet in the palace tomorrow.
"I saw that the lotus flowers are blooming really well. Although there are many places in the palace to enjoy lotus flowers, don't I still have good tea and snacks there, so I invite you sisters to come and sit with me. I don't know if you are interested in this. ?”
"Sister Concubine Shu invited me, there's no reason not to go. I'll go early tomorrow morning." Concubine Yi was very happy.
Concubine Feng Shu asked the queen again: "Why don't you, queen, take a look?"
The Queen nodded: "Then I will go to the Imperial Palace tomorrow too."
The queen already said she was going, so naturally the others didn't dare not go.
In the Yi Dynasty, the atmosphere was open, and apart from the fact that women in the palace were not allowed to leave the palace at will, other taboos were not that deep.
There is also no statement that women are not allowed to participate in politics.
So it was not unexpected for the concubine to invite the queen, it was a normal thing.
The etiquette and rules are naturally strict, but other than that, they don't say what they must do.
The queen was about to leave, and the mother-in-law Cao Meiren did not dare not to go after hesitating for a long time.
Concubine Shu is very powerful and is the only one in the position of fourth concubine. There is also the second prince.
Who can refuse to give face
Shen Chuliu wasn't worried, she was just a minion now and no one had any trouble dealing with her.
Early the next morning, after saying hello, everyone went to Concubine Shu's Fuyang Palace one after another.
Fuyang Palace is a relatively large palace in the palace. There are not many concubines in the harem now, so only she and the second prince live there.
The inside is also very exquisite. After turning a pavilion, there is a wide yard, and the lotus flowers are blooming in the pond.
She asked someone to prepare a place early in the morning, and she happened to enjoy the lotus flowers, drink tea and talk in the hall.
Very cool.
After the queen took her seat, everyone sat down according to their rank.
Except for Liu Mei, who had refused to come out all year round, and Zhao Cairen, who had pretended to be ill yesterday, everyone came.
Concubine Shu was also very virtuous and asked her to put goose down cushions on the two pregnant women. I asked them to change their tea specially.
Shen Chuliu was next to Yao Baolin, and on the other side was Li Baolin.
Li Baolin had a miscarriage at the beginning of the year, but it was unclear.
"Think of her as a virtuous person." Li Baolin sneered.
Shen Chuliu gave her a piece of snack: "I love this red bean cake. I had the same taste at the emperor's place a few days ago. Can you try it, sister?"
Li Baolin originally thought that she was showing off her favor, but when he thought about it, her favor was not as good as his own. Only then did I understand that she didn't want to hear what she said. I felt weird, but I still appreciated it: "Thank you, sister."
Whether it's a snack or a reminder, only you know.
"The Emperor won't be here for a while. Sisters, you might as well drink tea first." Concubine Feng Shu said with a smile.
Everyone was shocked, thinking that the emperor was not coming.
The concubines murmured, and it turns out that Concubine Shu has face.
The queen didn't make any movement, and she sat very firmly.
Everyone's chatter was muted, for fear that some disgrace would cause the emperor to see him fall out of favor.
When Qi Yixiu arrived, everyone immediately said hello.
The beauties in various poses are all looking towards the emperor's body, which is indescribably beautiful.
"Excuse me. Concubine Shu invites you to enjoy the flowers today. I'm just here to join in the fun." Qi Yixiu walked up to the queen, helped the queen stand up, and then sat next to her: "The queen is very beautiful today. It’s prettier than the lotus.”
A smile appeared on the queen's icy face, which was quite dazzling.
"The emperor only compares the lotus to the Queen, but he doesn't know that the Queen is the most beautiful peony in bloom." He Xiuyi said with a smile.
"I guess you listened once in a while." Qi Yixiu replied with a smile.
This statement made everyone laugh.
Shen Chu and Liu Xin said that just because of He Xiuyi's words, the emperor knew that she had no one to guard her.
Such a person is either good or bad.
The good thing is that the emperor also knows what's going on with people like you, so he doesn't bother to care about you.
The bad thing is, that’s where the grace ends.
After the emperor sat down for a while, Concubine Yi suddenly said: "Your Majesty, look at what Miao Cairen is wearing today. It matches the lotus flowers very well. I remind you of her dancing that day. It's really an unforgettable experience. ”
Qi Yixiu looked over lazily and saw that Miaocairen was wearing a pink and white dress, which was indeed somewhat similar to the newly blooming lotus.
She stood up stiffly: "I would like to thank you for your compliments."
"Well, since it's Concubine Yi and you want to see it, just ask her to dance another song." The emperor suddenly said.
Miaocairen's expression changed and he said: "Your Majesty..."
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid that Sister Shu Fei's banquet will be lonely. Why don't you prepare for it, Miao Cai?" Concubine Yi said with a smile.
After the emperor said this, he ignored Miao Cairen.
Concubine Shu asked someone to bring fruit wine, poured it for the emperor and the queen, and invited them to taste the wine she brewed with her own hands.
Miaocairen bit his lip but could do nothing, so he had to change his clothes.
The dance outfit she changed into was still pink and white, tight and exposed her back.
This one is nothing, I wear it like this when I am a dancer. But now she is the emperor's concubine, no longer a dancing queen.
Wearing such clothes, standing among a group of glamorous concubines, she felt like a duck that had strayed into the cranes.
Clumsy and not knowing what to do.
Since there was someone accompanying her, she didn't know just that kind of dance.
But she has something on her mind, so how can she dance well
After a while, the emperor frowned: "Forget it, after Miaocai became my concubine, she forgot about her old profession. Forget it, there is no need to jump."
Miaocai's face turned pale and he didn't dare to apologize, so he had no choice but to change his clothes.
The banquet was just as lively, but Concubine Yi personally played a piece of music. The sound was elegant and lively, and it was really nice to hear.
(End of chapter)