"Princess, what color of clothes does the princess want to wear for today's banquet?" As soon as Qianyin entered the inner hall, she saw Qinyi twisting Yunshang's hair and asked with a smile.
Yun Shang thought for a while and said, "Today is to celebrate the Queen's pregnancy. Since it is a happy event, it is natural to dress more festively. Among the clothes sent by the Shangyi Bureau before, I saw a water-red one.
Just wear that one."
Qinyi smiled and pulled up her hair and said softly, "It's raining lightly outside today. Let's get the princess a cloak. Prince Jing found a white fox when he went hunting a few days ago, so he dedicated the white fox's skin to her.
Your Majesty, your Majesty said that the most suitable person of this color in the palace is the princess, so he gave it to the princess. The princess was reading a book that day. I saw that the princess didn’t listen to the father-in-law much, so I put it away. The slave thought, that
The color matches the crimson dress just right, Qianyin, please bring it to the princess as well."
"Prince Jing? White Fox?" Yun Shang was stunned, but the question she asked had nothing to do with clothes, "Prince Jing is coming too today?"
Qin Yi raised a smile on her lips, looked at Yun Shang's expression in the mirror, and joked, "Princess seems to be very interested in Prince Jing recently. I have inquired before about coming. There has been a lot of chaos in the northwest recently.
Prince Jing will lead his troops to the border in two days, so the emperor asked Prince Jing to come with him to attend the palace banquet, and the lunch box is a practice for Prince Jing."
"Oh." Yun Shang nodded. There seemed to be war in the northwest at this time in the previous life. It seemed that the Yelang Kingdom sent troops to attack and almost gathered all the strong men in the country to form an army of nearly 200,000 people. In the previous life, this battle
The war lasted for several years, and Hua Jing's consort died in this war.
In this life, he cut off the food and grass supplies to the front line in advance, and used a trick to trap the prince-in-law in an empty city. He took advantage of the situation and kidnapped the prince-son-in-law. Therefore, in this life, Prince Jing originally came to the northwest border three years later.
Did you go early?
The men of Yelang have been martial arts since they were young. They are tall and good at fighting. With 200,000 men, they cannot be underestimated. Although King Jing is the God of War of Ning State, it may not be easy to win this battle.
"By the way, the master asked the slave to send you a message, saying that he forgot to tell you last time. Hua Jing and Mrs. Zhao both went to the northwest border. Especially Hua Jing, who only brought four attendants and two maids.
Yes. The master said, this is a good opportunity." Qinyi said again.
Hearing this, Yun Shang turned around and said, "Hua Jing? Is she crazy?"
Qinyi said with a smile, "This slave also finds it incredible, but from what the master said, it seems to be the Queen's intention..."
Yun Shang shook her head and said, "It's impossible. The queen is too thoughtful to let Hua Jing die like this. However... once something happens to the consort, Mrs. Zhao goes to the border to make trouble, which will definitely be detrimental to Hua Jing. The queen asked Hua Jing to
It is possible to go to the border. In that case, some of the rumors about Hua Jing these days can be broken. However, if the queen's temperament is true, she will definitely be fully prepared and will not let Hua Jing go alone."
"Could it be that this is just a trap? The queen deliberately let Hua Jing attract attention in the open with few people, but sent someone to hide in the dark to protect Hua Jing." Qianyin came back holding her clothes and said smoothly.
Said, unfolding a pair for Yun Shang to see.
"Princess, look, it's this dress. It's water red, and there's this cloak. Princess, this cloak is so beautiful. I've never seen white fox fur with such a pure color." Qian Yin unfolded the cloak,
Then I saw a pure white cloak with a ring of white fur around the neck, making it look very warm.
Yun Shang nodded, "She's very beautiful, so that's it."
Qianyin responded, put her clothes aside, and stood waiting for Qinyi to comb Yun's hair, "However, even if someone is protecting her, if Hua Jing arrives at the border gate, and the border gate is so chaotic, if you want to take advantage of the chaos,
It's not that difficult to take Hua Jing's life. Princess, why don't you tell Sister Ning Qian and let her go and see if she can find an opportunity to take action."
Yun Shang smiled slightly, "This is indeed a good opportunity. How could I miss such a good opportunity? However, I must take Hua Jing's life with my own hands. Since she has gone to the border, you can give me an order to let her die."
Ning Qian tried to find a way to let her stay at the border, and I took care of the matters in the palace and looked for an opportunity to go there."
"In the palace?" Qianyin thought for a while, but didn't think of anything else going on in the palace, so she asked, "Princess, is there anything else going on in the palace? Could it be that the princess wants to wait for Jin Fei's child to be born safely?
Come down?"
Yun Shang shook her head, "I'm confident that the concubine's child will be born safely, and I won't wait that long. The most important thing in the palace now is naturally the queen's belly... It looks a little weird to me.
So happy."
Suddenly there was an unusual sound coming from the outer hall, like the sound of a chair tripping over. Yun Shang narrowed her eyes slightly. Qianyin ducked and disappeared from the inner hall. A moment later, Qianyin covered the mouth of a palace maid and pulled her away.
Pushing in, "Princess, this is Yazhi, the palace maid who cleans the side hall."
"The person who cleans the side hall? Why did the person cleaning the side hall come to the main hall?" Yun Shang looked through the bronze mirror and saw the ordinary-looking woman in the mirror, with fear on her face. She was hugged by Qianyin, but she
Still shaking his head constantly, he could only make a sound of "woo woo woo".
"Let her speak." Yun Shang turned around and said to Qianyin.
Qianyin let go of the hand covering her mouth, and the palace maid quickly said, "Princess, this slave is unjust. Previously, a palace maid asked my slave to bring a teapot to the princess. Princess, this slave didn't hear anything."
Yun Chang raised the corner of her mouth slightly, "Shut her up." Qianyin quickly covered the palace maid's mouth again, and Yun Chang said again, "After handling it, let's say she stole my princess's jewelry and was caught.
He stopped and hit the wall in a hurry and died."
Qianyin nodded and pulled the struggling woman back. Yun Shang smiled coldly, her eyes full of interest, "It really makes me feel better about tonight's banquet."
I’m interested, but I can’t hold it back even before it starts, I don’t know how exciting it will be later.”
Qinyi helped Yun Shang put two elegant magnolia flower hairpins in her bun, took the clothes and helped Yun Shang put them on one by one, and then said, "Qin Meng is almost ready over there. This slave just put it on yesterday."
I went and took a look, I’m practicing very seriously.”
"In order to be able to climb up, how could she not be serious?"
It was getting dark gradually. Yun Shang took Qinyi and Qianyin and looked at the Jinxiu Palace. When they arrived at the entrance of Jinxiu Palace, Yun Shang discovered that this palace, which had been vacant for many years, was the closest to the Qinzheng Palace.
Yun Shang naturally knew that the Jinxiu Palace was the palace where Concubine Jin once lived. She sighed secretly in her heart and was about to go in when she saw a purple figure walking from a distance.
Yun Shang paused, standing on the steps and watching the purple figure approaching, before calling softly, "Uncle."
Prince Jing nodded, his gaze resting on Yun Shang for a moment, "It's pretty." After saying that, he walked into the Splendid Palace without any pause.
Yun Shang was stunned for a moment and then remembered that he should be talking about the cloak on his body. Qin Yi said that he dedicated this fox fur to his father.
Yun Shang only felt a slight fever on her face, so she lowered her head and entered the Jinxiu Palace. As soon as Fang entered, she heard many concubines chatting around, "This Jinxiu Palace is so beautiful. Let me see, compared to the Queen's Qiwu Palace."
They are not inferior in the slightest.”
"Yes, besides, it's close to the Emperor's Palace of Qinzheng. I don't know how favored a concubine must be to be able to live here."
Yun Shang stood there and listened. After a while, she realized there was someone beside her. She turned her head and saw Concubine Jin's quiet and soft profile. Her eyebrows seemed to be thoughtful. Yun Shang called out "Concubine" in a low voice.
Then he felt that several eyes were falling on him and Concubine Jin.
"Today's banquet seems to be particularly lively." Concubine Jin lowered her head, and her voice was so low that only Yun Chang, who was standing next to her, could hear it. After saying this, Concubine Jin raised her head again,
He took Grandma Zheng into the main hall.
"My slave, I would like to send my greetings to all the masters. Please don't stand outside. It's cold today. Please come inside." The nun next to Concubine Shu came out of the house, bowed and said loudly.
road.
The people standing outside all entered the main hall. Both sides of the main hall were filled with tables. However, from the pillars and floors inlaid with jade carvings in the main hall, one could still see the original prosperity of the palace.
Yun Shang chose the second seat on the left and sat down. As soon as he sat down, he saw Prince Jing sitting opposite.
As soon as everyone sat down, the queen walked in, wearing a bright red phoenix robe, a phoenix hairpin on her head, and a meticulous smile on her face.
Yun Shang looked at her attire, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. It was just an ordinary family banquet, and the queen's dress was a bit too grand. It must be because this was a banquet hosted by Concubine Shu, so
, she needs to show off her power.
Generally speaking, in this harem, the only one with the power to hold banquets is the queen. This time, Emperor Ning gave this power to Concubine Shu. Many people must have been fawning over Concubine Shu because of this.
When the queen sang like this, she just wanted to tell these concubines that she, Li Yiran, was still the one with the highest status in the harem.
"May the Queen be blessed..." The Queen walked to the throne and turned around. Everyone quickly knelt down to salute her.
The queen's eyes swept over the people in the palace, she smiled and said, "Get flat, it's just a family banquet, so don't be too restrained."
Everyone stood up and then sat down. Concubine Shu was sitting first on the left. She raised her head and looked at the queen's dress and said with a smile, "The queen is so beautiful today. I thought I was the queen."
Your Majesty will only wear this outfit at important banquets. I didn’t expect that I would be so honored to see you at this small banquet hosted by me. I am really flattered."
Hearing this, Yun Shang raised her eyebrows slightly and glanced at Prince Jing opposite him, only to see him lowering his head and looking at the wine glass in his hand, as if it didn't matter. He was indeed Prince Jing's man.
, although she usually looks soft and weak, her reaction is not slow. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is the queen trying to give her power, but she can smile and thank the queen for giving her face, as if the queen is very fond of her.
That's why this palace banquet is so grand.
The queen curled her lips and looked at Concubine Shu, "Concubine Shu said this just because she was out of touch. We are both concubines in the harem, and all we do is serve the emperor well. On weekdays, when I am not pregnant, Concubine Shu also helps me.
I have done a lot of work for you. Now that I have a special health, the emperor feels sorry for me and does not want me to work more. I am afraid that Concubine Shu will have to work hard these days."
Concubine Shu glanced lightly at the Queen's belly and said with a smile, "The Queen is so polite, I should do so."
The queen smiled slightly, then turned her eyes to Concubine Jin on the other side, and said with concern, "Concubine Jin is also pregnant with a dragon fetus. You have to pay more attention to the food at the banquet today." After saying that, the conversation suddenly changed.
, "As soon as I entered the Jinxiu Palace, I thought of many past events. I remembered that in the past, this Jinxiu Palace was your bedroom. Even looking at it now, I feel that this Jinxiu Palace is very prosperous. Jinfei, you
Look, is it the same as it was more than ten years ago?"
Everyone's eyes fell on Concubine Jin, but Concubine Jin smiled lightly and said, "It has been so long that I have forgotten what it was like here at that time. Now that I have a look, it is indeed pretty good.
Even after being laid aside for so many years, it is still very beautiful. I just stood at the entrance of the Jinxiu Palace and realized that there is only a garden between this place and the Emperor's Qinzheng Palace, and you can see it from a distance."
A cold smile appeared in the queen's eyes, but her smile became more friendly, "Yes, it's a pity that you no longer live here."
As soon as she finished speaking, before Concubine Jin could react, a majestic voice sounded at the door, "If Shujin still likes this place, I will have it tidied up tomorrow. You can move in anytime you want."
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Everyone hurriedly stood up and saluted, "Long live the emperor, long live the emperor."
Emperor Ning walked to the main seat and sat down, "Sit down."
After everyone stood up and sat down, Emperor Ning said again, "When I came over just now, I stood at the door for a long time. I always felt that you seemed to have been living here. After thinking about it carefully, I have never let you go in these years.
The reason why people live here is probably because they subconsciously feel that you are the only one worthy of living in this Splendid Palace. Without you, I would not even dare to go through this Splendid Palace."
As soon as she finished speaking, the queen's expression changed. Yun Shang looked at Concubine Jin and saw her lowering her head slightly, as if she was thoughtful.
After a long while, I heard Concubine Jin's soft voice in the palace, "When I was young, I liked such prosperity. Now that I am no longer in my prime, I like to live a quiet life. This Jinxiu Palace is too lively."
The queen was unhappy when she saw that the emperor was doting on Concubine Jin so much. Seeing that Concubine Jin actually refused, it was more like a lump in her throat. She smiled and said, "Concubine Jin is doing well in Qiwu Palace now. Waiting for Concubine Jin
After giving birth to the child, it will be fine to let Concubine Jin choose the palace within the palace. Anyway, the emperor loves Concubine Jin and will never be reluctant to part with her."
Emperor Ning turned his head and looked at the Queen, with a hint of meaning in his smile, "That's natural."
The queen was suddenly startled, and it took her a while to realize that the palaces in this palace also included her Qiwu Palace. And the emperor meant that if Concubine Jin wanted her Qiwu Palace, he would definitely give it to her.
The queen only felt a chill spreading from her back, eroding her body inch by inch, penetrating deep into her bones.
Seeing this, Concubine Shu smiled and stood up, "Your Majesty, every banquet in the past was just a song and dance performance. I want to do something new today."
When Emperor Ning heard this, he raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Something new? Concubine Shu, tell me about it."
"What I want to play is to play a game of passing flowers by beating drums. I prepared the hydrangea. The drummer turned his back to us and started beating the drum. He stopped at will. When the drum stopped, whose hand was the hydrangea?
Someone will give us a talent show, what does the emperor think?" Concubine Shu said softly.
Emperor Ning smiled and nodded, "Concubine Shu's idea is not bad, it is quite interesting."
"Then the concubine's body has begun. Now we are sitting in a circle that is just enough to form a circle that is not too round. It would be more interesting for the emperor and the queen to join in." Concubine Shu said again, and the maids will be the last ones.
The two rows of tables moved around and formed a circle.
Emperor Ning nodded, "Okay, the queen and I will also come to participate."
"The hydrangea is in my hand, so let's start from here. Everyone, get ready." Concubine Shu raised her hand, clapped it, and the drum sounded. Concubine Shu quickly handed the hydrangea to Yun Shang,
Yun Shang was slightly stunned and passed the hydrangea to the next one.
The hydrangea quickly spun in a circle, the drums stopped, and the hydrangea fell into the hands of a woman in blue. Concubine Shu smiled and said, "Lan Guibi has made a great start today. I wonder what Lan Guibi will perform?"
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The woman in green clothes was not restrained and said with a smile, "I don't have any talents that I can show off. I can only play a few pieces of music, but I'm not very good at it. But since I was the first one to play, I can barely play."
Let’s play a song, I hope you don’t make fun of me.”
As soon as Lan Guifei finished speaking, a palace maid quickly brought up the piano table, set up the piano, and Lan Guifei played a song. It was just as she said, there was nothing special about it.
After Lan Guibi played the piano, the drums sounded again, and this time, the hydrangea fell into Qin Meng's hands.
Yun Shang smiled slightly and looked at Qin Meng with some interest in her eyes. Qin Meng seemed a little nervous, and when she stood up, she even knocked down a wine glass on the table.
Concubine Shu covered her mouth and said with a smile, "It seems that Meng Changzai is a little nervous. I wonder what talents Meng Changzai will bring to us today?"
Qin Meng lowered her head and thought for a long time before saying, "I'll just dance."
Concubine Shu nodded, "Okay, there happens to be such a place in the middle, so you can dance here. However, there are some shortcomings in dancing but not music. I heard that Prince Jing is good at playing Xiao, so why not ask Prince Jing for a favor?