"How can a hand like this slave's be compared with your delicate and delicate hand? If I have offended my queen, please forgive me."
After finishing her words, Chu Jiaoli continued to cover her hands with her sleeves.
Hearing this, Concubine Ling was overjoyed, her face finally showed joy, and she said: "That's all, I forgive you for not being guilty."
Chu Jiaoli showed a just right smile and said: "Thank you, empress."
Concubine Ling glanced around at the maids who were timidly lowering their heads. Even her favorite Hongying didn't dare to say a word. She couldn't help but frowned in disappointment and said: "You girl is so happy than I am."
The servants in Ling Palace are much more lovable."
"The queen is so impressed."
Concubine Ling raised her hands, looked at her unpainted nails, sighed softly, put her hands on the armrest, and said, "Please help me paint them."
Chu Jiaoli took a look at the color of her nails, clenched her fists to gain courage, and said, "My Lady, please forgive me for telling me frankly that the color of your cinnamon pills has not changed for many years, so it seems a bit outdated."
"How dare you! Talk to your empress like this!" Hongying, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly raised her head and scolded her.
Chu Jiaoli didn't bother to look at her at all. This Hongying really wanted to show her majesty all the time.
Concubine Ling, who was in a good mood, raised her hand to signal her to shut up, and said to Chu Jiaoli: "The Kou Dan in the palace has always been like this, can you do something novel?"
Hearing this, Chu Jiaoli thought of the time when Zilin had learned a special color of koudan in order to make her happy. She was curious at the time, so she asked casually, and Zilin told her the recipe. Now she wants to
I think, I still have some impressions.
She smiled faintly and said: "Please give me a cup of tea, your Majesty will definitely make your eyes shine."
"Okay, I'll give you some time."
The soothing incense was burning slowly, and Concubine Ling was taking a cup of tea and sipping tea leisurely.
Hongying looked at Chu Jiaoli who was lowering her head to make flower juice outside the bead curtain. She frowned displeased and said, "My dear, is she reliable?"
Concubine Ling glanced at her tiredly and said, "I think I am more reliable than you."
Hearing this, Hongying's face was full of grievances, but she didn't dare to speak.
When Concubine Ling finished speaking, Chu Jiaoli had prepared the flower juice and brought it to Concubine Ling.
Concubine Ling had already placed her fingers, she picked up the brush and started to paint her color carefully.
With just a slight brush, Concubine Ling's eyes suddenly became unbelievable: "There is such a color of koudan, this is unprecedented."
Hongying just glanced at it lightly and was stunned.
After finishing the application, Concubine Ling raised her hand and looked at the color on her fingernails. It was a touch of elegant but not flirtatious blue, with a touch of elegant and noble purple revealed in the refraction of the sun. It was radiant and beautiful.
Chu Jiaoli showed a just right smile and said: "Are you satisfied, my queen?"
Concubine Ling nodded frequently: "It looks good! It looks so good! Your Majesty will definitely like it when he sees it!"
Chu Jiaoli secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "This is my concubine's birthday gift to the empress. Since the empress is satisfied, I am relieved. I wish you happiness, longevity, health, and eternal youth."
If she behaves mediocrely, with Concubine Ling's magnanimity, she may not be able to leave Leling Palace intact.
She must make Concubine Ling feel that she needs her.
Concubine Ling looked at her with a smile and said, "What's your name?"
"My name is Chu Jiaoli."
"I have taken note of it." Concubine Ling looked around and said, "Hongying, bring me my jewelry box."
"Yes." Hongying brought the heavy jewelry box to her side and opened it. Inside was a dazzling array of jewelry.
Concubine Ling gently raised the corners of her lips, picked up a smooth and round ivory bead, put it in front of Chu Jiaoli, and said, "I'll reward you."
Hong Ying slightly frowned and said, "But Madam, that was given to you by the Queen Mother..."
Concubine Ling frowned and said, "I'll reward you if you say you'll reward me. What nonsense are you talking about?"
"My slave is too talkative." Hongying responded in a low voice.
Chu Jiaoli took the valuable beads and said with a smile: "Thank you for the gift, if you need it in the future..."
"Of course there is a need." Concubine Ling raised her hand to admire her nails and said, "I don't want to see the second person in the palace with such a beautiful color on her hands."
"That's natural. The slave will personally prepare the kodan juice for the empress and give it to the empress regularly."
"Yes." Concubine Ling smiled with satisfaction.
A maid outside came to the door and said, "My dear lady, the embroiderer has just made some clothes."
Hearing this, Concubine Ling became even more happy and said: "Bring it in quickly."
Soon, the five maids outside the door lined up and walked in, standing in a row, each holding a gorgeous dress in their hands.
Concubine Ling looked at them one by one and saw a peony pattern embroidered on a blue skirt. She frowned in displeasure and asked, "Have you seen this pattern somewhere?"
Hongying immediately stepped forward and said, "My dear, Master Pan has a piece of clothing with this pattern."
Concubine Ling slowly picked up the clothes, then frowned, tore the expensive fabric apart, threw it on the ground, and said to the five maids: "Get out!"
"Yes!" The five people were so frightened that they crawled and ran out.
Chu Jiaoli rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, my lady's red dress is pretty good. If your Majesty doesn't mind, I'm willing to make some beautiful clothes for you. The patterns are absolutely novel and unique in the palace."
Hearing this, Concubine Ling's brows relaxed a little and said: "Really?"
"My slave will never dare to deceive the queen."
Concubine Ling slowly raised the corners of her lips and said, "Hongying, give her some pieces of cloth from the palace later. Remember to pick some good ones."
"Yes." Hongying bit her lip. In less than an hour, Concubine Ling became so fond of this cheap maid, and it made her angry just looking at her!
She accidentally glanced at the copper kettle dripper, which happened to be the last drop. She pursed her lips and thought, "Mother, it's time to drink tea."
"Yes." Concubine Ling nodded.
A trace of doubt flashed in Chu Jiaoli's eyes. Concubine Ling had been drinking tea just now. After Hongying reminded her, she didn't touch the cup of tea again. What was going on?
Before she could figure it out, Hongying shouted towards the door: "Come here, serve tea."
After a while, the maid outside the door was holding a tray with seven cups of tea on it. There were exactly seven people in the room except Chu Jiaoli.
Concubine Ling picked up a cup of tea and said with a smile, "Let's share it all."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The maids blessed themselves and took away the teacups on the tray one after another.
Concubine Ling glanced at the maid who had just applied Kou Dan. She was about to pick up a glass and said, "You have made a mistake and you still want to drink?"
Hearing this, the maid immediately put down her hands, knelt down and lowered her head and said, "I don't dare!"
Concubine Ling smiled faintly at Chu Jiaoli and said, "This tea is for you."
Chu Jiaoli pursed her lips slightly and shed some sweat from her hands.
Since he agreed to help make clothes, he probably wouldn't poison her...
Not daring to hesitate too much, she picked up the tea cup and said, "Thank you for the reward, may I ask what this is?"
