The red lips are also red rouge, but they are deliberately lightened, which is just right in contrast with this outfit.
In Zhengyang Palace, everyone kowtowed to the emperor.
After bowing solemnly, the emperor shouted.
Today is a state banquet, so naturally everyone who is qualified to enter the palace is here.
The deer king is still in the fiefdom.
After everyone sat down, first the second prince, then the princes and ministers in the clan began to toast.
Qi Yixiu accepted it with a smile.
Then Qi Yixiu toasted with the Queen and the Queen Mothers of the two palaces.
The concubines then toasted to the emperor and queen, etc. This is the process every year anyway.
On the other side of the female family members, Mrs. Qu, the old lady of the Shen family, looked at the concubines from a distance. They were separated by several long tables. I can barely see people.
Princess Lao Shun didn't come in today, saying she was sick and couldn't get up.
But what is going on, who knows
Even Shunwang and his wife had a very low profile, so they might regret it.
The main reason was that the emperor had not given their family a good look since Laba, and even the rewards were worse than in previous years.
The number is quite large, but they are all useless things. It’s not obvious that the emperor is angry, so what’s the point
What's more, none of the apology notes have been approved...
The couple was so regretful that their intestines turned green.
The ministers' families were vaguely aware of what happened before, so they had to see their reactions.
Cheng'an Bo's Mansion is not as noble as other nobles. Their ancestors have meritorious service, but that was in the early years, and they have descended from the Duke to the Earl.
If this generation is no longer capable, it is estimated that they will have nothing to do when entering the palace in the future.
Mrs. Cheng Anbo tilted her head and said to her eldest daughter-in-law, the eldest daughter of the Shen family, Shen Bihe, "Then Princess Lao Shun is too embarrassed to come out today."
Shen Bihe smiled: "You're old, why bother?"
Mrs. Cheng Anbo smiled and turned around.
Hey, she knew that the girls from the Shen family were powerful, but she didn't expect that the girls from the Shen family who entered the palace and became the emperor's concubines were just as powerful.
In the early years, when her family first married Shen Bihe, although they would not bully her, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were either the east wind suppressing the west wind, or the west wind suppressing the east wind.
Why hasn't she tried it
But Shen Bihe was very resourceful and had no shortage of money. He was respectful on the face but fought with her behind her back.
My belly was healthy again, and I gave birth to two sons in three years.
Everyone in the house doesn't say good things about the young lady.
Gradually, she gave in.
Nowadays, the fourth girl of the Shen family is the most favored beauty in the palace. If she gives birth to a son and a half, wouldn't it be even better
Not to mention the Shen family.
She didn't have any thoughts about the past, she just held Shen Bihe in her hands.
But Shen Bihe is smart and not the kind of person who tries to push his limits.
Up above, after three rounds of drinking, singing and dancing came on, and a group of dancers in bright red dance skirts filed out.
He held a red ribbon in his hand, and at one end of the ribbon was a small bell made of brass. When he moved, the sound was clear and pleasant. A rather grandly dressed dancer dances and sings songs with great meaning.
It's quite ingenious, and the singing and dancing are excellent.
It can be seen that these dancers have good skills.
After the song ended, Qi Yixiu smiled and rewarded.
The Queen Mother and the Queen all rewarded her.
"The Ai family remembered the past. During the Chinese New Year one year, there was also a group of dancing girls from the south. They danced the Nanhu dance, with small bells tied to each foot and hand. People can't remember what it was like, but the dance posture I still remember it. It’s really beautiful.” Queen Mother Feng said with a smile.
"Since my mother likes it, I'll ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make arrangements. We'll have a look at it after the Chinese New Year next year," Qi Yi said.
"That's great. The emperor is filial, and the Ai family is really lucky." Empress Dowager Feng wiped her tears with emotion.
"What are you talking about, Mother? How can a family say this?" Qi Yixiu said with a smile, "Hurry up and bring some hot drinks to Mother."
I went in person on the fourth day of the lunar month.
"The Ai family also remembers the Nanhu dance that year. I still remember that there was a dancer who later entered the harem. She was favored for a while. Where did she go after that? Why doesn't the Ai family remember it?" Empress Dowager Li frowned. , extremely distressed.
Concubine Xu smiled and said: "How come the Queen Mother has forgotten it? That person was a troublemaker and had very evil intentions. He was punished by the Queen Mother Feng who was still the Queen Mother at the time."
"Oh, yes, hey... look at my memory. Sister, you have a better memory." Queen Mother Li smiled.
"Hey, I have a good memory because I was very angry at that time. Now that I think about it, it's really..." Concubine Xu shook her head.
"Sister, what you said made the Ai family feel uncomfortable. Not long ago, a few words from the Ai family caused a lot of trouble. The queen's birthday was not a good one, and the beautiful scenery and talented people also hurt the harmony. Now that I think about it, I regret it all." Empress Dowager Feng smiled bitterly.
Concubine Xu found it difficult to answer these words, so she smiled and lowered her head to drink tea.
Empress Dowager Li sighed: "What a big deal, let it go. They are all juniors, so why blame you? The Queen is the most knowledgeable. I am not bragging. My wife here has been the best and most suitable from the first day she entered the house." ”
The queen stood up and said: "The two queens are very polite, so naturally I am fine with you."
"Since the Queen Mother has said that the Queen has been wronged, I will naturally remember it in my heart. I will naturally compensate the Queen." Qi Yixiu smiled, reached out and took the Queen's hand and patted it a few times: "The Queen is naturally the best Queen. He also handles things very appropriately. I am lucky to have such a queen.”
Everyone stood up and knelt down: "The queen's mother-in-law honors the world, which is really my great blessing."
The queen became embarrassed and said: "Please get up quickly, how can I afford it?"
Qi Yixiu said with a smile: "The queen can certainly deserve it."
After everyone sat down, Qi Yixiucai said again: "Since it is Jingmei who has been wronged, she cannot be wronged in vain. I will promote you to Jieyu today. It's just that I have forgotten these things. , Don’t be resentful.”
Shen Chuliu stood up again, walked out of the queue and knelt in the middle: "I thank the emperor, the empress, and the queen mother. I know the rules of the palace well, so naturally I don't have any resentment. Moreover, the goddaughter of the Shen family has no intention of complaining to her elders. Yes. I never paid attention to Empress Dowager Feng’s unintentional words.”
"Good boy." Empress Dowager Feng smiled happily.
"Of course I know that the goddaughter of the Shen family is good. My beloved, please get up." Qi Yixiu looked her up and down, and it turned out that she looked best dressed like this.
Everyone looked at her and thought that she was indeed the emperor's favorite, indeed she was very majestic.
The Shen family listened to her speak good words for the Shen family, and received a compliment from the emperor. Even if it is a simple compliment, it will bring honor to the daughter of the Shen family.
The Shen family still has two unmarried daughters. One of them is going to enter the palace, and the other can marry into a good family.
What's more, there is a granddaughter.
Now, Chuliu has become Jieyu.
(End of chapter)