In the imperial garden, the concubines were invited by the queen in the name of admiring the flowers and enjoying the cool air. Zhuang Luoyan looked at a few lush trees around and a few large porcelain pots with ice cubes in them, and after asking the queen to sit down, he chose his seat.
Tomorrow is Concubine Shu Gui's birthday. What does the queen mean by inviting the concubines to enjoy the flowers at this moment? Sitting against the back of the chair, Tingzhu and Yunxi behind them are fanning their fans in a hurry. Zhuang Luoyan really thinks. A little cooler here.
"Concubine Shu is here, Su Xiuyi is here."
Zhuang Luoyan tilted her head to look, and it was Concubine Shu Gui and Su Xiuyi who came together. In front of Concubine Shu Gui, Su Xiuyi always seemed to be a little restrained, and she was bleak and irrelevant.
After some salutes, it didn't take long for all the people to come. Zhuang Luoyan patiently watched the eunuchs bring up a pot of flowers. After the concubines appreciated it, they moved down again. Although the flowers are different, the same is that each potted flower has an auspicious name.
"This pot of green peony is rare. It's still blooming so beautifully at this moment. How does Concubine Rou look at it?"
Concubine Rou got up and blessed, "Of course it's chic."
The queen smiled but didn't answer. With a wave of her hand, a new pot of flowers was brought up, and she saw that it was actually a pot of chrysanthemums that should bloom in autumn.
Zhuang Luoyan glanced at Concubine Rou without showing any trace, and saw that her forehead was sweating finely, and she smiled and lowered her head to hold a cup of tea. Today's day is indeed hot.
The flowers were about the same, and Zhuangluo Rouge tea was about the same. Just as the queen slowly put down the teacup, she started talking about something that had nothing to do with flowers.
"Tomorrow is the birthday of Concubine Shu Gui, although we women in the harem should not be extravagant, but Concubine Shu has not been too short to serve the emperor. Both the emperor and this palace are distressed, so I thought of congratulating Concubine Shu tomorrow. All of us here are good sisters, and we should all have a good time together tomorrow." After the queen finished speaking, she saw that all the concubines and concubines stood up and said yes, and then continued, "The flowers are finished, so let's go. "
After hearing this, Zhuang Luoyan stood up again and saluted, and then followed the concubines and watched the queen leave.
As soon as the queen left, several concubines from Concubine Shu's faction stepped forward to congratulate her. Zhuang Luoyan looked at the expressions of the other concubines, but there was nothing wrong with anyone.
"Concubine Shu Gui is deeply favored by the emperor, and her birthday should be handled properly," Concubine Xian said to Concubine Shu Gui with a smile, "I will have a drink with you tomorrow."
"Sister Xian Fei's words make my sister feel ashamed," Concubine Shu Gui stepped forward and held Concubine Xian's hand, "Sister treats my sister well, not to mention drinking one more cup, even seven or eight cups is enough. "
As soon as Concubine Shu's words were finished, several other concubines on the concubine's position stepped forward to make fun. Zhuang Luoyan, who was watching this scene, had only one emotion, such a dynamic picture of sisterhood.
Not interested in acting here for others to see, Zhuang Luoyan bowed to several high-ranking concubines and wanted to leave, but Concubine Shu stopped her.
"I heard that Concubine Zhao's birthday is also on these days?" Concubine Shu Gui smiled softly, "When it's your birthday, we will drink you a few more glasses."
Zhuang Luo Yanji is a blessing again, "Your concubine's wine, even if you are drunk, your concubine will drink it." She is a good concubine, and now she is showing her birthday in front of the concubines. If the emperor or the queen gave it to you Things, she will also get a careful name. If those two didn't move, she would be happy to be laughed at by these women.
Concubine Shu Gui achieved her goal, so she didn't say more, and let Zhuang Luoyan kneel in peace. Zhuang Luoyan left with the same expression on her face, walked far, and looked back at the few women who were still standing there.
"Master, it seems that there are Ma Jieyu and Yangui Concubine in front." Before walking far, Tingzhu saw a few people standing behind a bunch of flowers and plants, it was Yangui Concubine and Ma Jieyu.
Zhuang Luoyan looked up when she heard the words, the expressions on the faces of the two did not seem to be sisters. She was about to turn to leave, but she heard a slap, and when she looked back, she saw Yangui Concubine The maid next to her was withdrawing her hand, and Ma Jieyu's face was obviously red and swollen.
Brows wrinkled slightly, Zhuang Luoyan didn't know what the contradiction between Yangui Concubine and Ma Jieyu was, but Yangui Concubine's move was too arrogant.
Zhuang Luoyan wanted to leave again, but saw a group of people coming this way, her face changed, she adjusted the accessories hanging on her body, and took a few steps to greet her, "Concubine pays homage to the emperor."
When the concubine Yangui saw the imperial car, her complexion changed greatly, and regardless of Ma Jieyu, she dragged her skirt and knelt beside Zhuang Luoyan, "My concubine pays homage to the emperor."
Ma Jieyu knelt down in front of the emperor with a red and swollen face, and glanced at Yangui concubine with a smug look, "Concubine pays respects to the emperor."
Feng Jin stretched out his hands to support Yangui Concubine and Zhuang Luoyan, "All concubines, get up." After speaking, she glanced at the redness and swelling on Ma Jieyu's face, her eyes narrowed slightly, but the next sentence said something irrelevant, "The weather has nothing to do with it. It's hot, why are the concubines gathered here today?"
"Go back to the emperor, the queen's concubine invited the concubine to wait for the flowers, and I was going back now," Yangui replied softly, "but I didn't know that I met the emperor here."
"The queen is a conscientious one," Feng Jin let go of Yangui's concubine's hand and patted the back of Zhuang Luoyan's hand lightly, "You should all go back and settle down earlier."
"emperor…"
"Ma Jieyu has an opinion on what I said?" Feng Jin glanced at Ma Jieyu lightly, as if he didn't see the redness on her face.
"Concubine... Retire." Ma Jieyu's complexion suddenly darkened, as if she had lost all her vitality.
Zhuang Luoyan lowered her head and looked at the hand held by Feng Jin, but there was a chill in her bones. Ma Jieyu was favored earlier, but now she just ended up like this, which shows how cold-blooded this emperor is. People in the world say that bitches are ruthless, actors are ruthless, and they have really wronged these people. The emperor is the representative of ruthlessness and ruthlessness.
Looking up at the smugness in Yangui Concubine's eyes, Zhuang Luoyan withdrew her gaze and continued to lower her head, just looking at the well-knotted palm and her neatly trimmed nails.
Seeing Concubine Zhao bowing her head, Feng Jin let go of her hand when she was a little shy, "Concubine Ai, rest early today."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Zhuang Luoyan said, "The concubine retire."
"The concubine retire." The concubine Yangui retire.
Feng Jin nodded and let them leave. When the three of them walked away, the smile on his face disappeared without a trace.
"In the past two years, there is no need to promote Yan and your concubine." Feng Jin put his hands behind him, turned and walked in the opposite direction, "I will send a pot of water lilies to Zhao Concubine."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Gao Dezhong found that Ma Jieyu was not mentioned in the Emperor's words, and he knew that Ma Jieyu was useless.
Not long after Zhuang Luoyan returned to Taoyu Pavilion, he heard that the head of Qianzheng Palace was coming, so he got up and went out.
"I've seen Concubine Zhao," Gao Dezhong saw Concubine Zhao coming out, got up and saluted, "The emperor ordered the servants to send water lilies to you to play with. Where does the master look?"
After Zhuang Luoyan thanked him, he let people put the things in his house, and showed Gao Dezhong tea and said, "It's not easy for Mr. Gao to make this trip. It's not easy on this hot day." With that, Yun Xi sent a gift to Gao Dezhong. purse up.
Gao Dezhong declined slightly and accepted it. He took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Master Zhao is serious, and it is only natural for a servant to do things for the emperor. If you say that, it will be a slap in the face of a servant."
"Father-in-law is loyal, the emperor will inevitably take more seriously," Zhuang Luoyan did not continue to say such polite words, but smiled, "The emperor misses his concubine, and it is also a concubine's luck."
Gao Dezhong was also very polite to Zhuang Luoyan. After a few words, he got up to say goodbye. Zhuang Luoyan didn't stay, and after sending him a few steps in person, he returned to the room again.
The water lilies are placed in blue-and-white porcelain pots, accompanied by the half-open water lilies and lotus leaves, which are particularly refreshing. Zhuang Luoyan reached out and touched the petals, took a cup of water from Tingzhu, and poured a few drops into it. "This water lily is so pretty."
Yun Xi glanced at the water lilies and lowered her head hurriedly.