Yan Ling's expression was indifferent. After saying these words, the surroundings became eerily quiet. The girls pursed their lips, as if they all wanted to come up and defend themselves, but none of them had the courage.
Bai Xueying smiled lightly. She had a lot of time today. If Yan Ling wanted to fight her to the death, she was willing to spend some time playing with her. Anyway, she was free.
At this moment, the eldest lady helped Concubine De come over. She had already put on a brown dress embroidered with peonies. This dress looked more elegant than the previous one, and it showed more of her first love. The status of a beloved concubine.
After she came over, she said: "I just heard that the girl from the Bai family said that she was going to hold a poetry and painting conference here. I had actually thought about holding one for a long time, but I was so busy that I forgot about it. This flower appreciation party is also going to be held here." How about when the girls have some time to show off all the things they are good at?”
The girls all lowered their heads and smiled, and responded one after another.
Yan Ling stood there without moving. Sure enough, Concubine De's eyes fell on Yan Ling. After she sat down, she waved to Yan Ling. Yan Ling's heart moved, and she always felt that something was not good about this matter. .
However, she couldn't rebel against Concubine De, so she hurried over and asked, "What's the matter with your concubine?"
Concubine De rinsed her mouth first, then took a sip of tea. She looked up at Yan Ling with the teacup in her hands. Her eyes were cold, but her tone was very enthusiastic: "Girl of the Yan family, this tea is sent as tribute from Suzhou. It tastes very good. You Come and taste it.”
Yan Ling shuddered all over, always feeling that Concubine De was hinting at something to him. Since this was the best tea in the palace, why should he give it to him? She thought that there was nothing she could do to please Concubine De, and Concubine De naturally did not need to treat her like this. She suddenly became cold and enthusiastic, which really scared Yan Ling.
It's not like Yan Ling has never lived in the palace. Naturally, he knows what the faces of these women in the palace are. There is no simple woman who can survive in the palace, not to mention the concubine De who is always doting on her.
The more such a person is, the more intimidating he is. For a moment, Yan Ling didn't know whether he should take it and drink it or reject it.
Obviously Concubine De Ming was also drinking the tea. Of course it was not poisonous. After a pause, she picked up the teacup and drank it slowly.
Yan Ling likes tea very much and has her own understanding of the tea ceremony, but for some reason, after she drank the tea, she didn't taste anything at all. She just felt that it was accumulated in her throat, which was very unpleasant. uncomfortable.
Of course, there was no expression on her face, she just put the tea cup back on the table.
Seeing her look, Concubine De burst into laughter and said, "Yan Ling, what's your expression? Is it because the tea doesn't taste good?"
Yan Ling raised his eyes to meet Concubine De's eyes and said with a smile, "How could that be?"
Concubine De was originally very proud, feeling as if she had grasped this girl's lifeline, but she did not expect that the girl returned to normal in just an instant, and was even calmer than Concubine De.
"I thought you wouldn't like this taste of tea. After all, everyone's taste is different. But if you like it, go to my palace later to get some tea and take it back." Concubine De said slowly. said.
Why
Yan Ling couldn't help but want to ask Concubine De why she rewarded her with tea, and even targeted her so much during the entire flower viewing ceremony, which made her panic.
But she still just said softly: "Thank you, empress."
Concubine De nodded with satisfaction, then raised her eyes and looked around. Although the girls were busy painting and writing poems, their eyes were looking here intentionally or unintentionally. It seemed that their curiosity could no longer be hidden.
"I have given you my favorite thing. Yan Ling, how do you think it would be better to repay me?" Concubine De didn't waste any time and asked directly.
So he was waiting for her here? No wonder he was so willing to give some tea leaves as tribute, but it was all just a pretense.
"What do you think is more appropriate?" Yan Ling raised her eyes. In her mind, Concubine De was just using this excuse to achieve her own goals.
So what's wrong? After all, she is a queen, so it is normal to have some special rights.
Concubine De still had the same arrogant expression as before and said: "Go and paint with the girls. The paintings you make will be left for my collection."
Do you just insist on it? Yan Ling smiled bitterly. Concubine De immediately noticed Yan Ling's expression and said to her, "You don't want to?"
This tone was already very bad, so I almost asked Yan Ling why he was unwilling. At this time, the eldest lady seemed to have concluded that Concubine De just wanted to make Yan Ling look embarrassed. Yan Ling was a very stupid woman who could only recite poems and paint pictures. None of these are possible. If she doesn't make a fool of herself this time, it will be unjust.
After understanding Concubine De's intention, the eldest lady naturally wanted to help, so she said, "Ling'er, be good. Can't you do whatever the empress asks you to do?"
In just a moment, Yan Ling made a very obedient expression and said, "Okay, we'll do it right away."
After saying that, he turned around and prepared his pen and ink to start painting.
Concubine De and the eldest lady looked at each other and smiled heartily. Apparently they felt that Yan Ling was finally going to make a fool of himself this time, and everyone could see Yan Ling's stupidity.
Seeing Yan Ling sitting there with a very bad expression on his face, Concubine De picked up the tea cup again and said to the eldest lady: "What can she do this time? She must be finished, right?"
The eldest lady lowered her voice and said in Concubine De's ear: "That's true."
But what the eldest lady didn't expect was that she just wanted to laugh at Yan Ling, but she didn't think that her daughter was not a good person either. Not only did she not know anything, but even when all the girls were trying their best to show their At that time, she could only watch helplessly.
Concubine De's eyes turned cold, and she stood up pretending to be casual and walked behind all the girls, wanting to see which girl was more talented.
It is impossible to say that Concubine De has no selfish motives. Her family, Liang Yi, is a prince, and there will be many women vying to be Liang Yi's woman in the future. In addition to the main concubine that everyone is concerned about, there are also many places for side concubines. Try hard for it.
After thinking this way, she looked at these girls with extra care, as if she was looking at her future daughter-in-law.
It was at this time that a eunuch's voice came from a distance: "The Emperor has arrived."
Concubine De and everyone were shocked.
(End of chapter)