Chapter 52: Not all of them are fuel-efficient lamps
Originally, this seat was arranged according to the concubine's status in the palace. To the right of the Queen Mother was the Queen's seat. The Queen did not come, so of course it was empty.
On the left is Concubine Hua, and they line up along the verandah. The place next to Concubine Hua is Princess Deshan, and next is Ning Shuyi.
Xie Liangyuan sat on top of Ning Shuyi, shocking the concubines.
Even though Ning Shuyi, who is favored by thousands of people, cannot win the greatest favor of the Queen Mother, why should Xie Liangyuan?
The Queen Mother smiled and said with a bit of emotion, "The late emperor had countless sons, but only Concubine Yan gave birth to the only princess. The late emperor was very happy, but it's a pity -"
After a pause, "Whether you give birth to a prince or a princess, the Ai family will be equally happy to enrich the harem's descendants, and they will still grant you the title."
It seems that the death of the princess was a huge blow to the Queen Mother, so she was so concerned about the two concubines who were pregnant with dragon fetuses.
Today's banquet is probably for warning and encouragement.
Whether it is a lowly concubine or a high-ranking Ning Shuyi, the Queen Mother treats her the same
Concubine Hua, who had always been calm, said, "Your Majesty, I have prepared some pastries, why don't you have someone serve them to try?"
The Queen Mother was surprised, "Concubine Hua, did you prepare this? These palace servants have prepared all kinds of cakes. Don't they suit you?"
Concubine Hua showed a faint smile, as if the spring breeze had turned into water. She was very beautiful. Looking at it, Mo Yan couldn't help but wonder, how could such a stunning beauty lose to Ning Shuyi?
I was looking at it in a daze, and I felt as if the corner of my clothes had been pulled by someone.
She turned around and saw Ruyi grinning at her happily, calling her in a low voice, "Sister Moyan!"
The excitement is self-evident
Mo Yan also smiled happily and winked at her, indicating that it was not convenient to talk now.
Ruyi nodded obediently and alluded to Ning Shuyi, saying that she came with Ning Shuyi.
Mo Yan then remembered that it had been three months since Ruyi had been working in Jinhua Palace.
She has been very cautious in the past three months, not daring to go anywhere or making any mistakes. She actually forgot to care about Ruyi's condition.
Ruyi winked at her, turned around with a smile, and quietly returned to Ning Shuyi.
Mo Yan smiled again. It seems that this girl is living well in Jinhua Palace.
The appearance of Ruyi relieved her depressed mood a lot.
Concubine Hua asked people to bring out plates of exquisite pastries.
The plate is made of milky white fine porcelain, with a light pink flower carved on it. There are three pieces of pink and white pastries on the plate, which exudes a faint aroma of peach blossoms. It is very beautiful and delicious.
The Queen Mother was surprised, "What kind of cake is this? The Ai family has never eaten it before."
Concubine Hua smiled and said, "Queen Mother, guess"
"I actually took the Aijia exam." The Queen Mother was excited. She took the three yuan and handed it over to the chopsticks. She picked up a small piece and put it in her mouth. She chewed it a few times and couldn't help but smile and praise, "Not bad, sweet and delicious, chewy."
When I go down, my lips and teeth are still filled with the fragrant taste of peach blossoms,"
"Everyone should try Hua Fei's craftsmanship"
The Queen Mother happily asked everyone to pick up their chopsticks and said with great interest, "Guess what kind of cake it is?"
All the concubines tried it with great interest, and then guessed very actively. In fact, everyone guessed about 70% or 80%, but none of them were willing to tell the answer.
Ning Shuyi said with a smile, "What a delicious pastry, sweet but not greasy. Concubine Hua not only knows piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but also has such dexterous kitchen skills. My sister really admires her."