After saying hello, everyone walked into Jiuzhou Qingyan one after another. Ji Ling had just been helped up the white jade steps when he saw a huge longevity screen in the middle of the main hall of Jiuzhou Qingyan. The screen was covered with
The golden word "Shou" covers the entire screen in thousands of fonts, hence the name Wanshou, which is majestic.
Next to the screen, there are large characters such as "Longevity without Borders" and "Emperor for Ten Thousand Years" made of colorful silk. There is also bright yellow brocade covering the colorful wall. There are Manchu and Mongolian characters on the brocade. There are lanterns and colorful decorations in the hall.
The concubines' heads were covered with pearls, and the brilliance was flowing. Suddenly, there was a noise from the back of the palace. It turned out that all kinds of festive things prepared for the Wanshou family banquet in the evening were filled with seven or eight floats, and they were still there.
A steady stream of people were pushed along the Houhu Trail.
The emperor's birthday is celebrated by everyone - although the emperor is not in the Forbidden City, from the Old Summer Palace in the northwest of the capital to Xizhimen, passing through Xi'an Gate, the celebrations in the Old Summer Palace, starting from the entrance and exit of Xianliang Gate, are connected with the celebrations in the Forbidden City.
There are countless colorful walls, lantern squares, lantern towers, lantern corridors and dragon sheds one after another. The temples and temples passing by have large prayer altars for celebrations, with smoke swirling and bells ringing.
Because the three-year period has not passed, there is no stage in the Old Summer Palace, but the people are not hesitant - there are colorful stages stationed along the road in the capital, on which various plays of gods celebrating their birthdays are performed, and the decorations along the way are countless. It can be said that
: Inside and outside the capital, there are lanterns and candles, and there is a joyous celebration.
In the Qingyan Palace in Jiuzhou, when Ji Ling arrived, all the concubines, as long as they were below Ji Ling, stood up one after another to say hello. They were equal. Because the concubines were favored, they did not dare to entrust them to the elders.
For a moment, everyone in the hall stood up in a loud voice.
Since the Queen has not yet arrived, Concubine Yu is considered to be the highest ranking among these concubines.
Seeing Ji Ling being surrounded by people and walking towards the concubine's seat, Concubine Yu greeted her with a smile.
Today she wore a dark floral solid gauze silk sapphire blue ocean river cliff auspicious dress, the trimming was gray mouse purple, the pattern of five bats holding longevity characters on the auspicious gown, and the pattern of the trimming were dark eight immortal patterns.
This is a very gorgeous dress. It is stretched by her broad shoulders. Although she looks stronger, she does not have a majestic and graceful demeanor.
At this time, Concubine Yu stood in front of Ji Ling, looking at her swollen belly for a full moment, and then said with a smile: "Since I became pregnant, the emperor has spared your greetings, but we all have
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Sister Chenbi, is everything okay?”
Ji Ling felt uncomfortable with her direct gaze - how could she stare at someone else's belly so unabashedly?
She subconsciously turned her body to the side, then smiled and said: "Thanks to your Majesty, everything is fine." Concubine Yu then retracted her eyes and said with a smile: "It's good to be safe at this time.
It's not that big, which is when the fetus is most tormenting. But in the next eight or nine months, it becomes easier. I think back then, when I was pregnant with my fifth elder brother, I lost a lot of weight after ten months.
lock up."
Among the concubines, some people heard her mention Hong Zhou intentionally or unintentionally, and some people looked at her.
Mao Bi also came forward, smiling like a spring breeze, and praised Ji Ling softly for looking so energetic, and she looked like her body had been well maintained during pregnancy.
She was someone who had been there before, and she kept talking one after another. Qianbi and several young nobles had never had children before, so there was no way she could get in the way. When she realized what she was doing, she saw that Maobi was already talking very loudly.
Naturally, he stretched out his hand and came closer to support Ji Ling.
Qian Bi was occupying a favorable position next to Ji Ling, and she rolled her eyes at Mao Bi, immediately turning sideways slightly, helping Ji Ling move forward, and blocking Mao Bi's arm.
Seeing that Concubine Chen had become a favorite in everyone's eyes, Concubine Yu twitched her eyes, curled her lips into a smile, turned her head, and saw Concubine Xi helping Concubine Cheng to sit down.
The expression on her face was calm and composed, as if she was completely unaware of what was going on here.
What a calm and gentle breeze.
Just pretend!
Concubine Yu sneered in her heart with disdain - looking at Xi Concubine's self-proclaimed aloofness, she didn't know that that day in the Qingyan of Kyushu, she failed to hug the emperor's thigh despite all her efforts, and finally returned to Peony Terrace in despair.
Who is the person?
Haha, the son she gave birth to is just like her, he is also a pretender!
Concubine Yu couldn't help but think of that little guy Hongli, who always spoke calmly and eloquently in front of the emperor. He was generous and unafraid no matter what the occasion, which made her Hongzhou look submissive.
An unknown anger surged back and forth in Concubine Yu's chest.
After Ji Ling finally managed to cope with everyone's politeness, the palace officials led Ji Ling to the concubine's seat, but Concubine Yu stopped her.
She pulled Ji Ling with a smile and walked to another chair. Ji Ling glanced at that seat, but it was above Mao Bin and Qian Bin. Qian Bin was young and had the same status. At this time, she
He only wanted to fawn over her, but that was all. But Mao Bi was senior, and it was not easy for Ji Ling to sit in a position more senior to her, so he politely declined several times and said that Mao Bi should be allowed to sit in this position.
Mao concubine was unfavored, so she was naturally very happy to have such a respectable person in front of her. She gave in to her several times, but she realized that Chen concubine was now of high status and there was no need to be polite. Ji Ling then sat down.
Before she could sit down, Li Guiren had already rushed ahead, snatched the damask satin cushion from the palace attendant, and placed it on the rosewood Ruyi chair. He rolled up his sleeves, bowed his waist, and smoothed the cushion on it with both hands.
He folded his arms several times and said to Ji Ling with a smile on his face: "I am pregnant, the seat is cold and hard, so you will inevitably catch a cold, so don't be careful!"
After she finished speaking, she stretched out her hand to help Ji Ling sit down in an exaggerated manner, then took another cushion and carefully stuffed it behind Ji Ling's back. How could Concubine Qian be compared to her? Then she ordered the palace servants to put Ji Ling's back behind her.
Close the window sash to avoid catching cold from the draft.
Mao Bi sat down next to Ji Ling. Since Ji Ling had just given in to her, Mao Bi looked particularly affectionate towards Ji Ling and whispered to her some precautions during pregnancy.
Concubine Yu listened and sneered in her heart, thinking: An unlucky person cannot even keep the child he is carrying, yet he is still here teaching others!
As she thought like this, traces appeared on her face. Mao Bi was such a delicate person. When she saw the sarcastic smile on Concubine Yu's lips, she was startled for a moment, and then she figured it out. She felt like there was something in her chest.
He was hit hard by a big hammer and suddenly felt severe pain.
At this time, the palace servants of Jiuzhou Qingyan came into the palace with the meal list - because the emperor and empress had not yet arrived, the concubines would have to wait for a long time before the longevity banquet, and Jiuzhou Qingyan's dining room was preparing
There are a lot of snacks, just in case someone is hungry, you can take them to cushion your stomach.
The palace man's eyes wandered among the concubines, and he walked up to Ji Ling without hesitation. He smiled and turned the bright yellow brocade pastry menu face up, held it in front of Ji Ling with both hands, and said respectfully: "
I also ask Concubine Chen to read it, if you want to use it, just tell the slave!"