They simply invited the opera singers to come, and the queen also invited them, which was very lively.
In the harem, even Mei Chongyuan came in person to save face, but went back after giving gifts.
This was very face-saving, and Shen Chuliu could still see it.
Naturally, no one dares to say that the rest of the people are unable to do so.
When the emperor came, everyone had already arrived.
The queen and everyone stood up to greet him.
"No courtesy, just sit and talk." Qi Yixiu said with a smile.
Everyone thanked the emperor and sat down.
The Jade Palace is big enough, so it is not crowded with so many people, and Shen Chuliu's arrangements are also good.
Soon tea and snacks were served, and the banquet was prepared. They just waited for the emperor to speak before they could sit down.
When the banquet started, the actors also started in the courtyard.
"I would like to thank the Emperor and the Queen. I didn't want to be so extravagant." Shen Chuliu smiled and raised his glass: "Although it is my birthday, I still have to pay respect to the Emperor and the Queen."
Qi Yixiu raised his glass, and the queen also raised her glass to show her respect.
Both drank.
"I know your temperament, so I don't care about it. But birthdays only happen once a year, so just do it." The queen said.
When it comes to the entire harem, it can only be said that the Queen and Concubine Jing don't care about these things.
Not being serious doesn't mean to be dismissive, but they are from such a good background that it doesn't matter.
Over the years that Shen Chuliu has been favored, she has never been as grand as Concubine Yi in the past whenever she had such an opportunity.
"My beloved, there is no need to save at this time." Qi Yixiu waved his hand with a smile and asked someone to bring the gifts on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.
"I still remember what my concubine once said. I am giving you this gift today. My concubine should like it."
Shen Chuliu looked out curiously and saw a dozen eunuchs coming in carrying a huge thing covered with blue cloth.
Looking at the size, Shen Chuliu was shocked. Isn't this a big bed or something
Sure enough, on the fourth day of the lunar month, she asked someone to uncover the cloth with a smile: "Concubine Jing, look at it."
Shen Chu Liudu was so spartan, what a bed.
"This is the Qiangong Babu bed." Chu Si smiled and said: "It was made by the masters from the south of the Yangtze River. Although it didn't last as long as Qiangong, it was considered a rush job, but the twelve masters were very skilled and did everything they could. Not bad. According to Jiangnan folk custom, if a family has a daughter, she will bury her daughter in red and make a bed. "
"Is this carving and wood made of high-quality huanghuali?" Rong Xiuyuan walked over and took a closer look: "This carving is really exquisite. Is this blessing, wealth, longevity and happiness? You see, the longevity peach carving is really average. This The pomegranate is so lifelike.”
"My beloved concubine's parents died young, so she naturally didn't have this as a dowry when she entered the palace. I will make up for it for you." Qi Yixiu said with a smile.
Shen Chuliu lowered his head, pressed his eyes with the handkerchief a few times, and then raised his head: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Her voice was thick and she was usually eloquent, but now she had nothing to say.
Qi Yixiu looked very satisfied: "Okay, today is a good day for you. Just smile."
Shen Chuliu nodded and walked over to take a look. Although he was tired from acting, the bed was really beautiful.
"Let's put it on now." Shen Chuliu said with a smile: "I'll use it tonight. This bed is for me to sleep on, I'm afraid it will increase my life span."
Qi Yixiu smiled.
They also presented the best tribute wine, and everyone looked happy.
The Queen's attitude has always been like this. Even if the people below have ten thousand harsh words, they would not dare to say them at this moment.
So today’s birthday party also ended successfully. Naturally, the emperor would not leave.
The queen led everyone to leave.
After they dispersed, Concubine Qianshu returned to Fuyang Palace.
After reading the letter sent by the second prince, she threw it away: "You said..." The only one who has been with her for a long time is the former third-class girl Zhu Xin.
Zhu Xin looked at her.
"If Concubine Yi was still alive, what would be her situation now? I must be getting old now, and I often think of Concubine Yi."
"Why did the empress say this? If the empress Yi Fei were still alive, there would be no difference." Zhu Xin smiled and said, "The temperaments of empress Yi Fei and Jing Fei are different."
"It's different. How was it that Concubine Yi was so pampered back then? She spent most of the month sleeping with her. When the emperor celebrated her birthday, the things he gave her were all exquisite. Do you still remember the jade tree? How many people looked at it back then. , I feel really envious." Concubine Qian Shu said.
"Although I haven't seen it, I've heard about it. It's extremely luxurious." Zhu Xin poured tea for her and said with a smile, "But how should I put it? It's luxurious, but it's a bit flashy."
"Yes, what you said is flashy and unreal." Concubine Qian Shu drank tea and said nothing.
The same conversation also happened in Su Xiuyi's palace.
She drank some hangover tea after changing.
It is easy to start chatting from the dream: "Look at today's Babu bed, how does it compare to the jade tree of that day?"
"Master, why did you say this?" Cong Meng couldn't understand.
"I don't know, I just suddenly thought of it. Concubine Jing was ill because of a poisonous scorpion two years ago. The hole where the poisonous scorpion entered was behind her bed. There was a poisonous scorpion crawling on that bed. So she was born after the new year. The emperor gave her a quick-finished bed made of huanghuali wood, her favorite. No matter how I looked at it, it was more enviable than Concubine Yi’s flashy jade tree. "
"It's true what the master said. Although Concubine Jing is not as outstanding as Concubine Yi, she is not as outstanding as Concubine Yi. However, Concubine Jing has been favored for more than ten years. No matter how many people come into the palace, she can do it. It cannot be underestimated if it remains standing." Cong Meng said.
"Yes, Concubine Jing cannot be underestimated today. When I compare Concubine Yi to Concubine Yi, I am just talking about doting. In terms of means and scheming, Concubine Yi is incomparable. There is a huge difference." Su Xiuyi smiled.
"Master said so." Cong Meng also thought so.
The concubine Yi back then was really... simpler.
It's a pity that there are no such simple people in the palace anymore.
As for Shen Chuliu himself, who was being discussed by everyone, he was exhausted.
Not long after dinner, the emperor pressed him down on the new bed...
I admired it from all angles and even tried the quality of the bed myself. That's really great. No matter how bad the disaster is, it won't move at all.
The emperor wanted to laugh when he saw her resentful little eyes: "What are you hiding from? I can't move you anymore."
Unfortunately, these words generally have little credibility in Shen Chuliu's ears.
Qi Yixiu smiled, asked someone to come in and wash him, then lay down with Shen Chuliu in his arms.
Shen Chuliu pretended to be asleep every minute, it was so hard!
Yes, she was in need, and the emperor wasn't here every day, but sometimes it was really unbearable.
The emperor didn't fall asleep either. He thought about what was happening to him.
Among the concubines like Shen Chuliu, he was the most interested in her. Really timeless.
Even as he got older, he discovered the beauty of this woman.
At this point, most of the time the Queen is here just to rest.
(End of chapter)