The chrysanthemum appreciation banquet was held in the imperial garden of the palace. Under the arrangement of Xiao Yurao, the positions of many royal relatives and nobles and destined wives in the court were ready, and the refreshments and fruits were presented in plates.
The sun is just right this day, and the various chrysanthemums in the garden look even more beautiful in the sun.
After everyone greeted Queen Xue Zu'e, they sat down one by one. Looking at the various chrysanthemums in the imperial garden, they praised them: "This is the first time that Empress, my wife has seen so many beautiful chrysanthemums, and they all say that
The garden flowers are fascinating, and now I see them, it is indeed worthy of their reputation!”
"Yes, these chrysanthemums are indeed fragrant and fragrant, and they are all beautiful! "The wife of another civil servant nodded and praised.
"The Empress is worthy of being kind and kind, and she has taken care of this imperial garden so well..." Another princess interrupted at the right time, deliberately trying to please Xue Zu'e.
Xue Zu'e smiled slightly, picked up the teacup and said, "Everyone is too rewarded. I am in charge of the phoenix seal and manage the harem under the order of the emperor. Of course, I must take good care of the imperial garden and add some vitality to the harem!"
Xue Zu'e said this, paused, glanced at Xiao Yurao beside her, and said with a smile: "But this time, the chrysanthemum appreciation banquet is thanks to Xiao Zhaoyi's helping me, otherwise I would be too busy, and Xiao Zhaoyi's original
It was Princess Dayin, and she also had a lot of research on flowers and plants…”
When everyone heard this, they first praised the queen, then turned their eyes to Xiao Yurao, and flattered Xiao Yurao with a smile.
Xue Zu'e put down the teacup and gently reminded Xiao Yurao: "By the way, Xiao Zhaoyi, you have found several pots of precious chrysanthemums before, and now you are ordered to bring them up to let you enjoy them!"
Xiao Yurao nodded and asked Dongmei and the palace maids and eunuchs to bring out the precious pots of chrysanthemums that they had specially protected before.
Xue Zu'e and Xiaodie, the maid beside her, gave a wink. Xiaodie knew it in her heart and went with Xiao Yurao's confidant Dongmei.
As a result, when Dongmei and the palace maids and eunuchs were hurriedly preparing to bring out the chrysanthemums, they saw the rarest pots of chrysanthemums scattered all over the ground, and almost none of them were intact, and they were stunned.
"This...what is going on?" Dongmei shook her head in surprise and looked at the scene in front of her in disbelief.
The princess personally told them to take good care of several pots of chrysanthemums. One of them was ink-colored, the other was green, and the other two were extremely gorgeous. Now they were like the chrysanthemums in late autumn, showing a very decayed look.
Xiaodie sneered in her heart and said coldly to Dongmei: "Is this the rare chrysanthemum in your mouth?"
Dongmei gritted her teeth and knew that this matter could not be delayed, so she asked the palace maids and eunuchs to wait on the spot, and went to report to Xiao Yurao alone.
When Dongmei arrived in front of Xiao Yurao, she whispered to Xiao Yurao, telling her that the chrysanthemums had been destroyed, Xiao Yurao's face also changed slightly: "No pot is intact?"
"Yes, they were all destroyed, scattered all over the ground, obviously someone deliberately destroyed it..." Dong Mei replied in a low voice, looking at the people waiting to appreciate the rare chrysanthemums, and then asked worriedly: "Princess, now
what to do?"
"Luckily I was prepared for a long time. You go and bring the pots of chrysanthemums in my backyard of Yong'an Palace!"
Dongmei responded quickly and hurriedly retreated. Just as Dongmei retreated, Xiaodie actually brought the palace maids and eunuchs to bring the ruined pots of chrysanthemums over.