Song Dynasty female artist

Chapter 948 Flower Appreciation Banquet

Huilan Hall

"Did Eunuch Shouhai really say that?"

The maid nodded repeatedly: "Madam Ye, he said it himself."

Concubine Ye sneered and kicked the maid.

"Do you think the Queen Mother is so easy to use?"

If it's really that easy to use, why don't other people go and pay their respects?

With such a good thing, could it be her turn?
"My lord, it is I who am stupid. Please calm down."

Concubine Ye sat down unhappily, and after thinking it over, she decided to dance on the road that the emperor had to take to get to the empress dowager.

The reason why the government kept her was because she was a very good dancer.

The maid was a little worried.

"My dear, the weather is hot. It's already very hot before the middle of the morning hour. Don't let the heat damage your body."

“If you want to get something, you always have to give something.”

Compared to going to the Queen Mother, this risk is still within her tolerance range.

The news of Concubine Ye dancing in the Imperial Garden soon spread throughout the harem. Some people ridiculed Concubine Ye for her clumsy methods, while others were annoyed that they had not thought of "encountering" the emperor halfway.

Regardless of whether they were mocking or annoyed, everyone's attention was drawn to Concubine Ye.

The news of Concubine Ye dancing in the Imperial Garden soon reached Zhao Rui's ears.

"Dancing in the Imperial Gardens?"

Zhao Rui looked through the window at the scorching sun outside.

There were several ice basins placed in the hall, and several palace maids were fanning them, but it still felt a bit hot.

Dancing in the Imperial Garden, although there was wind today, it was hot wind. Even standing under the shade of the trees, it was still hot.

Zhao Rui snorted with amusement: "Let's see how long she can hold on."

About quarter of an hour later, the man fainted.

The imperial physician felt the patient's pulse and said: heatstroke.

It's quite serious.

Concubine Ye felt dizzy and nauseous, and she vomited, as if she had been fished out of the water.

The maid was busy.

Under the guidance of the imperial physician, the wet clothes were changed, and ice was not used directly. Acupuncture was used first. After a period of treatment, Concubine Ye finally woke up.

"How do you feel, my lord?"

Concubine Ye stared blankly at the ceiling of the bed. She was really embarrassed today.

She didn't know how those bitches would laugh at her.

What will the government think of her when they find out?

But I finally entered the palace, but I couldn't even see the emperor. How could I not be anxious?

The family is counting on her to receive the emperor's favor!

Seeing that Lady Ye didn't say anything, the maid reminded worriedly: "Lady, are you feeling unwell?"

Lady Ye snorted, "Nothing, go down!"

The subsequent reaction after Concubine Ye fainted while dancing in the Imperial Garden was that the people from various palaces came to see her in the name of visiting, but in fact they came to see a joke. The kind ones just watched and said nothing, while those who didn't want to pretend directly ridiculed her and called her wishful thinking.

Ye Guiren was so angry that he couldn't recover for several days.

Every move in the harem could not escape Zhao Rui's eyes.

"Boring, are they all so boring?"

Fudge: "..., Your Majesty, they are all your concubines. It is their duty to serve Your Majesty well. When there are too many people, there will be comparisons."

"Compare?"

This is like wishing the other person to die!
"Let's go to Qingshou Palace."

Queen Mother Cao looked at Zhao Rui and asked, "Why are you free to come here now?"

"I came here because I wanted to eat the ice cream cheese in my mother's palace."

Cao Yuyan smiled and did not expose His Majesty's thoughts, and asked Lian Qiao to go to the kitchen to get it.

A bowl of ice yogurt can drive away the summer heat.

Queen Mother Cao waved her hand and asked everyone in the hall to leave, leaving only Mother Rong and Lian Qiao.

"Some time ago, you often asked Prince An to bring the child into the palace. Do you like that child?"

Zhao Rui nodded: "To be honest with you, the child is indeed smart and well-behaved. I am very happy about him. Your Majesty, you often let my fourth brother bring the child to the palace."

"Can I be the same as you?"

Zhao Rui said: "Why is it different?"

"Your Majesty, are you going to pretend to be confused in front of the Queen Mother? If you really like children, with so many concubines in the harem, why don't you give birth to one yourself?"

"Mother!" Cao Yuyan sighed, "Isn't there any concubine that you like?"

Zhao Rui said nothing.

"You're not still thinking about the Gu family's daughter, are you?"

Zhao Rui remained silent.

Just from Zhao Rui's expression, Cao Yuyan already knew the answer.

"Your Majesty, you are the emperor, and your emotional affairs are destined to be different from those of ordinary people. She doesn't want to enter the palace, and you already have a concubine, so why not just leave it as it is!"

"Mother, if father had fallen in love with you when you first entered the palace, would you have kept it to yourself when Concubine Zhang Chen appeared?"

"Official!"

Mother Rong served Empress Dowager Cao wholeheartedly throughout her life, and she knew that this was the most untouchable thing in the Empress Dowager's heart.

Relieved?

You may feel relieved, but there will still be huge regrets.

She regretted that she entered the palace at the wrong time, and regretted that she had the opportunity to express her feelings, but due to face she did not take the initiative to fight for it, and in the end let Zhang rise to the top.

Seeing that the Queen Mother looked unhappy, Zhao Rui immediately admitted his mistake.

"I shouldn't say these things!"

Cao Yuyan forced a smile and said, "Forget it. You didn't mean to do this. It's been so many years. If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten about it."

Zhao Rui wanted to say, Mother, you haven’t forgotten.

I can tell from your expression that you haven't forgotten it and have always kept it in your heart.

"I won't force you, but those concubines stayed with your consent. You can't just keep them in the harem like this forever."

"I know what's going on."

Zhao Rui had dinner at the Qingshou Palace before returning. Concubine Ye had rested for a few days and was feeling much better now.

When he learned that the emperor had dinner in the Empress Dowager's palace before leaving, he said angrily: "I didn't choose the right time a few days ago. I was hot-tempered. Your Majesty had to wait until the sun went down before going to the Qingshou Palace. I will go to the Imperial Garden at the hour of You tomorrow."

That day, Concubine Ye jumped for two hours but no one showed up.

In the end, I was so tired that I almost fell to the ground.

"Haha~, this really makes me laugh to death. Is there something wrong with that noble lady Ye's brain? She's still thinking about having a chance encounter with the emperor?"

If it's so easy to see, won't they take action?

Don't try to know the whereabouts of the official. This is a taboo. Concubine Ye doesn't even know this. She won't even know how her head will fall off one day.

"Li Jieyu, although Concubine Ye didn't see His Majesty, we can't see His Majesty either. Are we going to keep wasting time like this?"

The person who spoke was Liu Cairen.

"What does Liu Cairen think?"

Liu Cairen said, "What can a younger sister think? Isn't this just worrying about her?"

Li Jieyu said sarcastically, "Are you worried about me? My sister is really willing to help!"

She spoke as if she didn't want to be favored.

If you enter the harem and don't want to compete for favor, then you are just pretending to be noble.

Liu Cairen looked embarrassed and stood up to say goodbye.

Before she turned around and walked out of the palace gate, Li Jieyu snorted from behind: "What the hell, you still want to use me as a pawn, do you think I am the brainless person like Concubine Ye?"

Liu Cairen held the palace maid's hand tightly, her face turned pale and she bit her lips.

He waited until he returned to his palace before sitting down with a gloomy look on his face.

"Why do you humiliate me like this? She is a concubine, but I am also a talented person appointed by His Majesty, not a servant. What, are you mute? Aren't you usually very talkative?"

"Your Highness, don't be angry. Think carefully. We don't need to be angry with Concubine Li. As long as we can gain His Majesty's favor..."

Lady Liu interrupted the maid and said, "I've heard this so many times that my ears are calloused. Which woman in the harem doesn't want to be favored by His Majesty? But His Majesty never comes to the harem, and I can't do anything no matter how hard I try."

"I heard that the harem hasn't held a banquet for a long time. Why don't we go to pay our respects to the empress dowager tomorrow and propose holding a flower-viewing banquet in the imperial garden? Then the emperor will have to show up for the empress dowager's sake."

Liu Cairen thought about it and nodded: "This is a good idea."

"Flower viewing party?"

Zhao Rui asked: "Who proposed it?"

"It's Liu Cairen."

Zhao Rui snorted, made no comment, and continued to review memorials.

After reviewing the memorial, Fang Mengfu asked for a meeting.

"Your Majesty, the Dragon Guards have been reorganized. Please review it."

Fudge took the report and presented it to Zhao Rui. Zhao Rui quickly glanced at it and frowned slightly: "There are more than 40 people whose identities are in doubt?"

And there are three people who are team leaders.

This is his personal guard, and they have been infiltrated to this extent. How can this not be shocking?