She favors the Sixth Palace again

Chapter 41 Queen Mother's Birthday (2)

Sitting in the main hall facing north and south, the Queen Mother is sitting on the throne in front of the screen. She is dressed in a luxurious auspicious red dress embroidered with a phoenix flying in the sky. She wears a luxurious phoenix crown on her head, and a gold phoenix mouth holding a gemstone bead chain hanging by her ear. The white jade earrings hanging upside down swayed gently with her movements; she was only 40 years old and had been in the harem for many years. She had already lost the youthfulness and tightness that only young women have, and her every move was mature. Charming, graceful and intimidating.

Birthday gifts were delivered like flowing water.

There are countless rare treasures such as Ruyi jade, embroidered screen celebrating birthdays, meritorious Buddha statues, and corals half as tall as a man. What is even more amazing is a Shoushan stone.

When the Shoushan Stone was transported to the palace, the concubines present could not help but hold their breath.

It is said that in order to celebrate the Queen Mother, Ning Zhao had ordered people to search for treasures in various places half a year in advance to make the Queen Mother happy. It happened that in a remote county in the east, a Shoushan stone was discovered, which naturally grew into a statue of the Guanyin of Mercy. What's even more amazing is that that The willow branches of Guanyin's pure vase hang down, and it vaguely looks like the word "longevity"!

How could the county magistrate dare to embezzle such a miracle?
He simply handed the letter to the local state official, who was also very complimentary when he saw it. At this time, Emperor Hengchang's order to find a birthday gift for his mother was passed down. Everyone in the state knelt down and said this repeatedly. Emperor Hengchang's filial piety moved heaven, and this Shoushan stone was a gift from heaven.

Yun Yuwei was sitting there: "..."

She didn't know why, but she felt subtly that there was something unspeakable about it.

When the Queen Mother saw the Shoushan Stone, she was so moved that she cried on the spot. She held hands with Ning Zhao and looked at each other with tears in her eyes. The ministers accompanying the banquet in the outer hall next door even sang praises and praised the deep love between Emperor Hengchang and the Queen Mother as mother and son.

The emperor's birthday gifts were prepared with so much care, and the concubines even tried their best to show off in front of the Queen Mother.

Peng Qingyin, in particular, presented a birthday message from Lin Zhi, a great calligrapher of the previous dynasty. It is said that this was written by Lin Zhi to celebrate his mother's [-]th birthday. It is less precious and has a more auspicious meaning.

"May the Queen Mother have a long and prosperous life and a long and prosperous life." Peng Qingyin saluted.

The Queen Mother laughed with joy and said, "You are the most thoughtful child."

Other concubines also agreed.

Yun Yu Wei Bei's birthday gift was quite satisfactory. After the Queen Mother glanced at it, she praised it without saltiness and put it aside.

Yun Yuwei didn't care about this at all. He just stared quietly at the fruit plate in front of him, planning how to take two bites of peaches quietly - a birthday banquet should be a feast, but everyone gave gifts. Congratulations were given, talents were displayed, and delicacies were presented, but no one moved their chopsticks, which made Yun Yu secretly complain about these delicacies.

"I congratulate the Queen Mother, and wish the Queen Mother a long and prosperous life."

Someone unexpected by everyone appears.

When Ning Zhao saw the person coming, his face darkened for a moment: "Who let her out?! Pull her down for me!"

"That's all." The Queen Mother looked at Ning Zhao with a kind smile on her face, "Today is a happy day for the Ai family. It's rare for her to have such filial piety. Let her finish her words."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you Queen Mother!" Ye Wanying knelt on the ground, tears welling up in her eyelashes.

The concubines present looked at Ye Wan, who seemed to have disappeared in the palace for many days, with mixed emotions at this time.

The concubines, who didn't get along well with her, even started to discuss in a low voice——

"What a bad luck on such a good day."

"No, I don't know how she escaped." "Don't say that, after all, she still has the title of beauty, and His Majesty did not destroy her."

……

How could Ye Wan not know those little rustling movements?

She was just confined to the Changchun Palace for many days. She had had enough of those days when she was almost invisible and not remembered by everyone!She made a desperate move and must seize the opportunity today!
If you can’t live, you can only die!

The strong desire to survive cheered up Ye Wan. After being grounded for many days, she lost a lot of weight. She was also wearing old clothes from previous years, which made her look even more thin and lonely. She actually had a sickly beauty that was too weak to wear clothes.

"I know that my sins are serious and I don't deserve to be here." Ye Wan raised her eyes, with tears still hanging on her eyelashes. In the past, she liked the most makeup and clothes. Today, everyone is full of wealth, but she is wearing the same clothes. The old clothes were only lightly painted with powder and pink, and her hair was in a casual bun with only a simple red gold flat hairpin, but it was even better than the previous attire.

"But since I entered the palace, thanks to the Queen Mother's kindness, I have to express my admiration to the Queen Mother today no matter how much I violate the palace rules." Ye Wan raised her hands high, "I have been closed for many days. I can't leave the palace, so I can't look for rare treasures for the Queen Mother, and I feel really ashamed. I can only copy scriptures and pray for the Queen Mother day and night, and pray for the Queen Mother's good health."

"This is the 'hundred life picture' that I embroidered for the Queen Mother. Although it is crude, it is from my heart. I hope the Queen Mother will not dislike it, and I will be satisfied."

The bright red brocade was spread out, and hundreds of longevity characters embroidered with gold threads shimmered under the lights.

"Did you embroider this yourself?" The Queen Mother's smile became even brighter.

Ye Wan nodded: "I dare not deceive the Queen Mother. My concubine's poor embroidery skills make the Queen Mother laugh."

"Very good, very good," the Queen Mother said with a smile, "You are a humble kid. With such a good craftsmanship, I have never heard of you mentioning it before."

"The sisters in the harem have many talents," Ye Wan heard this and bowed her head shyly, "How dare I use such little tricks to show my shame?"

"The virtue of a woman does not lie in her outstanding talents," the Queen Mother said with a kind smile, "That's good for you."

"The Queen Mother is so complimentary." Ye Wan spoke softly, still kneeling on the ground, her whole body showing an extremely supple posture.

The Queen Mother looked at her with satisfaction, then looked at Ning Zhao: "Your Majesty, Ye Meiren has been grounded for a long time, and now she has learned a lesson. Seeing her filial piety, the Ai family has the intention to forgive her sins. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Ning Zhao secretly grinded his teeth.

Today is the birthday of the Queen Mother, so naturally the Queen Mother takes priority in everything.

Since the Queen Mother has spoken this way, then as a filial son, he cannot go against his mother's wishes. Otherwise, how can this drama of "a loving mother and a filial son" continue to play out?
Ning Zhao subconsciously looked at Yun Yuwei and saw her sitting aside, looking calm.

The queen mother naturally noticed Ning Zhao's gaze, and a little disgust suddenly surged in her heart, but it was also mixed with a little disgust to the pleasure of this couple who claimed to be affectionate.

"Since the queen mother has praised Ye Meiren, then let's follow the queen mother's wishes." Ning Zhao slowly said, "Ye Meiren, from now on, I hope you will abide by your duty and be filial to the queen mother, and don't live up to the queen mother's love for you. expect."

"Concubine..." Ye Wan knelt down deeply, "Thank you for your grace, Queen Mother! Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty!"

"Get up," the Queen Mother said with a smile, "Why don't you show me your seat to Beauty Ye."

(End of this chapter)