The palace was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and it was very lively. The maids and eunuchs were busy placing lanterns and flowers on each of the palaces, making final preparations for the emperor's upcoming birthday.
To celebrate the emperor's birthday, the routine morning court session was dispensed with. Everyone welcomed this important moment with a celebratory attitude.
Although this was the case in the previous dynasty, the harem was different
Everyone knows that today is unusual, and they are all planning how to get into the eyes of the emperor, and how to not fall behind in front of the emperor and his ministers.
Many of the concubines who had not seen the Holy Face for a long time were even more exhausted.
What's more, when hundreds of officials are celebrating, many of the courtiers sitting there are from their mother's family. How can the concubines make their families feel at ease in front of their mother's family?
Regardless of whether it's true or not, you have to act like you're favored. You can't lose face in front of your family.
Greetings from the harem are inevitable
In Kunning Palace, there were at least 50% more women than usual.
A whole room of people, sitting or standing according to their own needs
"Is this all here?"
Hesheli looked around
Concubine Shu, who was sitting nearest to the left, lowered her head and said nothing, holding on to her brocade handkerchief alone.
Chen Meili on the right slightly pulled her lips
"Isn't the queen a well-known consultant? If not, besides Wen Guiren, who else will be under your nose, the queen!"
As if she didn't expect Chen Meili to say such a thing, Concubine Shu on the other side raised her head, met Chen Meili's eyes that seemed to be nothing, and then she pulled her lips and smiled.
"Mr. Wen!" the queen said thoughtfully: "Today is the emperor's birthday. It's not as good as usual. How can a concubine not..."
"I have already summoned someone to invite you."
As if she expected that the Queen would live in such a place, Chen Meili interrupted her before she finished speaking.
Hesheli frowned unhappily.
It is extremely disrespectful to directly interrupt the Queen in front of everyone.
In normal times, how could Hesheli tolerate her? She only raised her hand
"Concubine Zhen, you are thoughtful and decisive. With you as your assistant, the queen will be even more powerful."
Seeing that the queen's hand was about to fall, Concubine Shu quickly covered her lips to cover her
Chen Meili turned a blind eye to Hesheli's reaction and turned to Xuan Guiren.
Hesheli clenched his hands faintly, while Chen Meili ignored it. There was no doubt that a basin of cold water was poured directly on him.
Ping Guiren, who was not far away, saw the queen alone, and could only close her open mouth.
A nobleman who has fallen out of favor, even if his accomplice is the queen, will inevitably be isolated when faced with a two-to-three situation. Not to mention that one concubine, one concubine, and one nobleman are all favored, so she has no choice but to give up.