On such a big day, only eighteen high-ranking concubines could get the chance to pay homage to the Queen up close.
Early in the morning, under the arrangement of eunuch Guixi, he waited in front of the palace gate to show respect.
Tao Xiaowei had just stood firm on her heels, and before she had time to take a clear look at the red flowers and willows all over the ground, she heard the orioles and swallows saying in unison, "Concubine, wait and see Queen Tao, the empress will live a thousand years, a thousand years!"
On the way here, she had been prepared to see this scene, but when she actually faced it, Tao Xiaowei's heart still twitched uncontrollably.
"Everyone, get up." She suppressed her random thoughts for the time being and raised her hand slightly as a return gift.[
The banquet in the palace has been properly arranged. Tao Xiaowei's table was placed at the head of the table, while the concubines' tables were lined up according to their respective ranks. After she sat down, the girls filed in and sat in separate places.
good.
Many of the concubines had glimpsed Tao Xiaowei from a distance, and only vaguely remembered her graceful figure, but they had never thought of seeing her up close, and how beautiful she was.
The delicious food tastes like chewing wax. Raising glasses and drinking together cannot quench the sorrow in your heart.
Tao Xiaowei was so awkward. She heard a strange woman call her "sister" affectionately. What they wanted to share was the man who originally belonged to her alone.
Everyone did not enjoy the meal very much, but due to the difference in status, the palace concubines had to bite the bullet and try to please them. The smiles hung on their lips, but there was no sincerity in their eyes. Everyone was starting from the same starting point.
The opponent, Tao Xiaowei, was leading the way, and the suppressed resentment could not be stopped at all. Especially when so many women who were alone in the boudoir gathered together, the depressed feeling could not be concealed.
Finally, all the concubines had finished presenting their gifts, and the fun of the show came to an end. More than a dozen concubines stood up in unison, knelt down beside the Queen again and offered their blessings.
I don't know who took the lead. Suddenly, low sobs started to sound. Seeing that the Queen didn't say anything to stop her, she became more and more courageous. Some of the women actually started crying loudly regardless of their grievances.
Tao Xiaowei and Zhuye Tong looked at each other and saw the deep helplessness in each other's eyes.