180.Chapter 180 Two Years of Spring and Autumn Pearls Dazzling 【02】
Shen Yunluo is concentrating on drawing a picture of a spring garden. Every flower and every girl on it is so realistic and delicate, and not a single stroke is perfunctory or rough.
Shen Mingfu watched attentively from the side and ignored Shen Mingxuan, as if she didn't hear her words.
Shen Yunluo smiled slightly, put down the pen with satisfaction, and asked the girl to fan the paint to dry out earlier.
She took the Songjiang cloth handkerchief brought by Zi Su, the girl next to her, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and said with a smile: "It is said that the nobles in the palace will leave the palace incognito during the Flower Festival. It's better for us to stay at home. To avoid any trouble later. Anyway, our garden is full of flowers."
Originally, during the Flower Festival, the Queen would have fun with the ladies of the capital, invite them to serve wine and enjoy the flowers in the large royal garden, and then take the opportunity to examine the talents, knowledge, appearance, etc. of the women to choose the best spouses for the princes.
However, this custom has not been continued since Emperor Kangyong ascended the throne ten years ago, but the joy of the people will not be reduced because of the change of the royal family.
Therefore, during the Folk Flower Festival, girls are still very happy and happy. Large families will also meet to enjoy flowers, write poems and paintings, etc., and small families will also go out together.
But it is said that the concubines in the harem will also go to Dabei Temple in disguise under the leadership of the queen to burn incense and pray for blessings, and then take the opportunity to have fun and feel the atmosphere of the Flower Festival.
As for the Prime Minister's Mansion, Mrs. Liu always regarded herself as a well-known family and had very strict requirements. Unless accompanied by elders, the ladies in the family were not allowed to leave the house at will.
Shen Mingxuan disagreed. Since Shen Yunluo was the legitimate daughter, she was not worried. However, the aunt said that according to Madam's wishes, she would never find a suitable marriage partner for the concubine.
She will only be used as Shen Yunluo's foil.
In the past, there might have been a chance, but now that there is Shen Mingzhu, Madam has to consider Shen Mingzhu's affairs first because of her feelings.
What qualifications does Shen Mingzhu have to marry the eldest prince?
After all these years, there is still no talk of canceling the engagement in the palace, and some people even say that the emperor wants to make the eldest prince the prince.
If so, then Shen Mingzhu is likely to become the crown princess!
This simply made Shen Mingxuan jealous!
The nobles in the palace, of course, include the Queen, Concubine Li Hui, Concubine Chu Chen and other princesses and eldest princesses. In addition to playing, they also want to pay attention to which young lady is more outstanding for their son. It makes a great story.
Therefore, Shen Mingxuan didn't want to miss it.
And the most important thing is that according to the information obtained by my aunt, it is said that the queen may publicly participate in the Flower Festival this year, and will also invite ladies from various provinces to go.
To put it bluntly, I was actually there to choose the brides for the princes!
But she couldn't go out by herself. She had to get Mrs. Liu's consent, otherwise she would be punished even if she went out quietly.
Moreover, if the queen invites her, she is afraid that Mrs. Liu will only bring her two legitimate daughters, Shen Yunluo and Shen Mingzhu, and not her concubine at all.
In that case, wouldn't she have missed a good opportunity?
So she has to go too!
While she was thinking about it, Huang Qin, the girl who was close to her, came over and whispered: "Miss, the eldest lady has gone out."
When Shen Mingxuan heard this, her eyes immediately lit up, and she said to Shen Yunluo: "Third sister, why don't we go to the eldest sister to see if she has any good ideas to celebrate the Flower Festival in the mansion."
