Empress, she is rising step by step

"Okay, the hand rope is braided. Stretch out your hand and I will tie it for you."

Yan Qingshu happily put down the perilla drink and rolled up her sleeves to reveal her snow-white wrists, which were already covered with several colorful bracelets.

"You already have so many bracelets, and you still insist on pestering me to make you one. You don't feel tired even if you wear so many."

"Oh, I just want my sister to knit it for me. This one was given to me by the Queen Mother. If I don't wear it, the Queen Mother will be sad."

Yan Qingshu pointed to the colorful rope on her wrist, "This one was sent to the Changqiu Palace by the Queen. The Queen Mother and I each have one. I made this ugly one myself, and this one is mine." The palace maid gave it to me."

Yan Qingshu put down her sleeves and said, "This is the first time my sister has given me something. Although I begged for it, I will always wear it."

Zhu Ci did not give Yan Qingshu anything as a gift, but she even gave herself a puppy.

Wu Yun lay on the couch, gnawing at a colorful cloth tiger.

Yan Qingshu also imitated its behavior and said, "This dog seems to have grown up a lot. I remember it was still a little kid when I gave it to my sister."

"Yeah, even though it's so small that it might eat it, it even picks out the good ones to eat. Everyone in the palace also gave in to it, but it's even more majestic than me."

Zhu Ci touched Wu Yun's head tenderly. Wu Yun lay on his back on the couch with enjoyment, exposing his soft belly, and held Zhu Ci's hand with his two front paws.

"That's because my sister is kind to Wu Yun. This little guy is the best at judging people. Is that what you mean when you say a dog takes advantage of others?"

Yan Qingshu burst into laughter. After laughing, she realized that there was an ambiguity in what she said. She waved her hand in panic.

"I wish, sister, don't get me wrong, I didn't mean to scold you."

"I know." Zhu Ci has known Yan Qingshu for a long time, and she can understand her thoughts.

"It's getting late, it's time for us to go to Lingxiao Island. We have to take a boat on the way, which will take a lot of effort, but don't go late."

Lingxiao Island is a small island in the center of Qiandao Lake. Because the island is covered with Lingxiao flowers, it is named Lingxiao Island. Most festive banquets are held on Lingxiao Island, and this Dragon Boat Festival banquet is no exception.

Yan Qingshu stood up lazily, "I hate this kind of banquet the most. I can't eat well, and I always have to remember the rules. I have to deal with other people, and I feel really uncomfortable."

"Let's go sit for a while and find an excuse to come back. I don't think anyone will notice you or me."

Zhu Ci hugged Wu Yun to Cui Lan, "It has eaten enough today, don't give it any more food. Otherwise, it will damage its stomach and intestines, and you will suffer again."

Then she ordered Zhuying to take the pipa and Yan Qingshu and walk towards Qiandao Lake one after the other.

Qiandao Lake is not far from Chunse Garden, but the scenery is particularly unique. The lake in the distance is filled with sparkling waves, and the sunlight falling on it is like fine gold.

Willow branches gently caressed the water, and there were one or two small boats parked by the lake. The continuous green mountains in the distance are like a giant dragon lying down, the water and sky are almost the same color, and a few white clouds float leisurely.

Yan Qingshu skipped forward, occasionally picking out one or two flower hairpins and placing them in her and Zhu Ci's hair.

When he was almost walking to the lake, Zhu Ci's sharp eyes saw Wen Yuanyuan appearing at the other end of the road, sitting steadily on the sedan chair, being carried by the palace people and looking towards this side.

The boat that picked up the concubines had not returned yet, so Zhu Ci and Yan Qingshu could only wait patiently. Wen Yuanyuan also saw Zhu Ci, and she raised her hand lazily. The palace man stopped and gently put the sedan on the ground.

Wen Yuanyuan held Ming Xia's hand and walked up to Zhu Ci and Yan Qingshu with her willow-like waist.

"Hey, who do I think they are? Isn't this Zhu Baolin and Yan Baolin? I thought I was seeing them wrong just now. Why are you here wearing such gray clothes? Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, and the royal family and nobles can't You two are all here, and the way you two are dressed is no longer a joke."

Compared with the round beaded skirt, the chest-length skirt with wide sleeves is very bright and embroidered with plum blossom patterns. The clothes of Zhu Ci and Yan Qingshu were indeed much plainer, but they were not as dusty as she said, but the colors were more elegant.

"There is no need for the concubine and Yan Baolin to save face when there is a beautiful lady here. The concubine looked at the beauty and saw that the material of this dress is different from the ones commonly seen in the palace. It seems to glow in the sunshine."

"Hmph, you still have some sense." Wen Yuanyuan snorted arrogantly, raised her chin slightly, and gently stroked the patterns on her body.

"This is water silk satin from Jiannan Road. This is the tribute. The emperor rewarded it to me. The clothes made from it are fine and moist. No matter how much sunlight falls on it, not only will it not generate heat, but it will There is also a faint fragrance.”

"No wonder it looks so good. Brother Emperor is so kind to Beauty Wen. Just this one, I gave it to you, Beauty."

Yan Qingshu couldn't hold back her curiosity and stepped forward to touch Wen Yuanyuan's sleeves.

Wen Yuanyuan slapped Yan Qingshu's hand away, "Yan Baolin, can you please stop touching it casually? Can you afford to pay for it if it gets dirty? Don't think that because the Queen Mother is protecting you, I won't dare to say anything. Others are afraid, I'm not afraid."

Yan Qingshu just felt inexplicable, "Humph, you are stingy. What are you doing with the Queen Mother? Isn't it just a piece of clothing? If I want ten or a hundred pieces, I can find them. Even if I am playing with it, the emperor brother will not What will you say?"

"If a beautiful woman is pregnant, she will inevitably have a temper. You should be more considerate and considerate."

Zhu Ci pulled Yan Qingshu's arm, and she took a step forward, looking directly at Wen Yuanyuan with a gentle smile.

"Being angry is harmful to your health. It would be unworthy to hurt the harmony between sisters just because of a piece of clothing. Yan Baolin doesn't have any bad intentions. Please take care of me, beauty. If the emperor knows about it, even if he doesn't say it, I'm afraid it will My heart will also be dissatisfied.”

Wen Yuanyuan originally wanted to argue, but after listening to Zhu Ci's words, she felt that there was some truth in it. Ever since she became pregnant, it was inevitable that she would be a little arrogant.

Many of them complained to the emperor behind her back, and the emperor also said something to her overtly and covertly. If the emperor hears too many bad things about her, he may believe it sooner or later.

Just at this moment, Zhu Ci caught a glimpse of two boats coming from a distance.

"The boat is coming. The wind is strong on the lake, beauties, be careful."

"You still need to remind me. You'd better be careful. Don't accidentally fall into the lake. It won't look good if you become a drowned rat."

Wen Meiren replied, and then carefully got on the boat with Ming Xia's help.

"Her mouth really stinks. How can she set an example to the child in her belly like this?"

Yan Qingshu jumped on the boat first, then turned around and boarded the boat with Zhuying holding Zhu Ci's hand.

When Zhu Ci got on the boat, she discovered that the Qiandao Lake was bigger than what she had seen from the shore. The green water was so faint that it was impossible to see the bottom at a glance. Zhu Ci felt dizzy after taking a look and could only retract her sight.