On the birthday of Concubine Shu Gui, a big event was held in Jingyang Palace, and she won a lot of rewards from the emperor. Even the queen mother who worshipped Buddha also gave something. The concubine Shu Gui, who was very eye-catching in the harem, has become out of the limelight.
Compared to Concubine Shu's favor, Zhuang Luoyan, who was about to celebrate her birthday, was the joke expected by the concubines in the harem.
Wearing a Luo skirt and embroidered shoes, applying makeup to the mirror, drawing eyebrows and red lips, Zhuang Luoyan drew her eyebrows with an eyebrow pencil, and straightened the pearl and jade hairpin on her head, "Let's go, go and greet the Queen."
Yun Xi and Tingzhu looked at each other, and Tingzhu felt uneasy: "Master, today is your birthday, if..." They all knew that the people in the palace were waiting to see the master's joke, and now they went to Jingyang Palace, I don't know what the masters of other palaces will say.
"As a concubine, shouldn't it be the right to greet the empress?" Zhuang Luoyan stood up, "Let's go."
"Yes," Yun Xi and Tingzhu said yes, and helped Zhuang Luoyan out of the inner room and walked to the outer room. Zhuang Luoyan glanced at the water lilies that had been placed in the outer room. The half-open buds had moved to the outside during the day. The sun is outside, it has slowly opened, and only the last few petals are still wrapped, but it is pleasing to the eye, "Take good care of it."
"Yes," several palace maids and eunuchs in the house said yes, Zhuang Luoyan no longer insisted, and left the Taoyu Pavilion.
In the early morning, the sun has just risen, and the sun is orange-red, which should give people a sense of warmth, but in summer it will only make people feel hot and dry. Zhuang Luoyan shook the fan in his hand, looked up at the sun like a fried egg in the east, handed the fan to Tingzhu beside him, and entered the gate of Jingyang Palace.
"Concubine Zhao is here!" When Zhuang Luoyan entered the main hall, the eunuch at the door announced loudly, and when she looked up, she saw the eyes of several concubines in the room fell on her, even if these women Chatting at ease.
"The concubine has seen the Empress." Zhuang Luoyan didn't even look at the eyes of these women, and stepped forward to say goodbye.
"Concubine Zhao doesn't need to be more polite, and Yu, give you a seat to watch tea." The queen nodded with a smile, and said gently to Zhuang Luoyu, "Today is your birthday, you should have been excused from greetings, but this palace is here. I have something to tell you, so I thought about letting you go this extra trip."
"It is a concubine's duty to greet the empress, and you mustn't be neglected just because of her birthday," Zhuang Luoyan replied with a smile, "It is a blessing for the empress to remember her concubine's birthday."
"They are all sisters, why is it so serious," the queen smiled still warmly, "your birthday is also to be done, this palace has ordered Shang Shan to prepare the wine and food tonight, and everyone here will gather here in this palace. Once we get together, Quan should celebrate Concubine Zhao's birthday."
Seeing the Queen's attitude, everyone in the audience will naturally not neglect, and they all say congratulatory words. On the contrary, those who wanted to watch the fun stopped thinking about it, and looking at the Queen's meaning, it seemed that they would not lose Zhao Concubine's face.
"I remember that your birthday was in March, right?" Ma Jieyu sat next to Zhuang Wanqing, watching Concubine Zhao being celebrated by a group of women, and looked at Zhuang Wanqing with a smile, the queen never remembered to do it for Zhuang Jieyu A table and a half.
Zhuang Wanqing glanced at Ma Jieyu lightly, "It seems that the redness and swelling on my sister's face has not completely disappeared. There is a moisturizing cream in my sister's face. It is better for my sister to try it."
Ma Jieyu's face suddenly became embarrassed, Zhuang Wanqing smiled lightly when she saw her appearance, turned her eyes to Zhuang Luoyan, lowered her eyelids to hold the tea cup, and gently blew the tea stem on the water, just holding the tea cup , with a little force.
The queen looked at the concubines and concubines and sneered in her heart, and it was even more lively tonight.
When Zhuang Luoyan finally walked out of Jingyang Palace, he was able to escape by chatting with a few concubines who came forward to chat. Yesterday, there were not so many people who came to celebrate the birthday.
"Concubine Anqing Gongshu sent a congratulatory gift."
"Concubine Helegong Rou sent a congratulatory gift."
"Concubine Ruan Minggong sent a congratulatory gift."
One after another, gifts entered Taoyu Pavilion like flowing water. Zhuang Luoyan looked at these gifts. Although they were not very rich, they were definitely not light. She smiled and put the gifts on the table, " It's all well received."
"Niangniang, Concubine Zhao is just a concubine, why should we..." In Ruan Ming Palace, Qinglu squeezed the shoulder for Concubine Xian, a little puzzled.
"She is a concubine now. After tonight, who will know what it is? Didn't the little Weizi who went to give gifts just said that even Jingyang Palace also gave something," Concubine Xian closed the Buddhist scriptures in her hands, "I don't believe you. Look, this Concubine Zhao is a master that cannot be underestimated."
Qinglu nodded, and then said: "Then, doesn't she rise faster than Yangui's concubine?"
"What kind of concubine is Yangui?" Concubine Xian sneered, "her identity is not as good as that of Concubine Zhao, and now the emperor loves her.
Qinglu didn't dare to ask any more questions, she just said carefully, "My lady has a clear mind, but this servant is stupid."
Concubine Xian hooked her lips noncommittally. How many women in this harem are unclear
As the sun went down, the sky had turned gray. Zhuang Luoyan went to Jingyang Palace to thank the queen before taking her seat. Because it was her birthday, she sat with several concubines.
"I said earlier that on Concubine Zhao's birthday, she has to drink two more glasses, so don't forget it." Concubine Shu Gui was initially dismayed by this, but seeing that the fruits and vegetables displayed on Concubine Zhao's birthday were not as good as hers, Even the musicians who sang songs were not as good as those of her day, and the frustration in my heart has gone a lot now.
"Concubine is not good at drinking, but the concubine is kind, and naturally the concubine will not quit," Zhuang Luoyan raised the glass, respected everyone present, and raised his head to drink.
Seeing that Concubine Zhao was not pretentious, and Concubine Shu was no longer embarrassed, not to mention that she didn't want to be too embarrassed, so she just smiled.
"You guys, don't get drunk on Concubine Zhao today, lest there be many drunken lunatics in this palace." The Queen has always been generous, and this moment is no exception, "He Yu will serve Concubine Zhao a cup of soup, lest we Drunk early."
"It seems that the Empress still feels the most distressed sister Zhaobi," Concubine Rou said softly, "but now that she is drunk, it's really boring."
The Queen glanced at Concubine Rou, "Your palace is in pain."
Zhuang Luoyan wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, how can being a big wife really hurt a little wife, these people are masters in their ability to open their eyes and talk nonsense, and even the person who listened to her felt guilty.
"The decree has arrived."
When the concubines present heard the announcement, they got up and knelt down in the hall one after another, but when they saw that it was Gao Dezhong in front of the emperor who announced the decree, their minds rolled.
"The Taoyuge Zhuang family is virtuous and virtuous, with a decent appearance. Since he entered the palace, he has won my heart. Looking at his words and virtues, he is worthy of beauty. On the occasion of his birthday, he was promoted to be the third-rank Zhaochongyi."
"My concubine, thank the emperor for his long grace, and long live the emperor. Long live the emperor."
"Zhao Chongyi, get up quickly," Gao Dezhong stretched out his hand to support Zhuang Luoyan and said with a smile, "Knowing that the masters are drinking here, the servants will go back, please take your time."
"Father-in-law, walk slowly," Zhuang Luoyan stood up, holding the imperial decree of embroidered gold thread in his hand, feeling a little surprised. She originally thought that even if the emperor gave him promotion points, he was at most no more than a noble concubine, and he actually rose from the fourth rank to the third rank.
After the queen heard the imperial decree, she was stunned for a moment. It was no different from usual now, "It's also a happy event for Zhao Chongyi to be promoted." After speaking, she rewarded Zhuang Luoyan with a set of jewelry.
The other concubines present, although smiling, I am afraid that no one is in a better mood.
Feeling unhappy, she used wine to drink, and Zhuang Luoyan was continuously toasted by the concubines. Although she was not small at pushing wine, she still drank several more glasses in the face of these powerful opponents. At the end of the wine table, She was also a little drunk.
Sitting on the swaying chariot, Zhuang Luoyan dragged her chin with one hand, looked up at the sky full of stars, and noticed that her vision was also a little blurry. Although she was still a little awake, she was still a little dizzy.
When she retracted her gaze, she saw a team of bright yellow people in front of her approaching.