Empress, she is rising step by step

The blush on Cao Wenxi's face slowly spread, spreading across her beautiful face, with her thin and beautiful fans, like the endless morning glow that stretches to the end of the red wall.

"Sister knows how to make fun of me. There have been troubles in the palace recently. I think the emperor is very worried about this, and he can't help much, so he can only work on this kind of thing."

Cao Wenxi's eyes flickered and fell on Yan Qingshu who was behind Zhu Ci. Seeing her hanging her head, pouting and tugging at her handkerchief depressedly, she couldn't help but laugh.

"What's wrong with Yan Baolin? You look depressed. Could it be that someone made you unhappy?"

"No one dares to make me unhappy." Yan Qingshu curled her lips. She always had all her emotions written on her face without any concealment. It was obvious at first glance that she was speaking against her will.

"I just saw that as soon as Sister Zhu saw you, Cao Baolin, she completely forgot about me. It turns out that me not wishing Sister Zhu anymore is not the most important thing in her heart."

Cao Wenxi was a little embarrassed, and Zhu Ci didn't expect that Yan Qingshu was unhappy because of this incident. She looked at Cao Wenxi and pulled Yan Qingshu's arm.

"Look at what you said, why are you so bitter? I'm good with Sister Cao, wouldn't it be better with you? We all live so close, and Sister Cao is kind, so I'm willing to talk to Sister Cao more. .

In the past, all the pastries and tea went into your stomach. It chills me to say that. "

Yan Qingshu hummed a few times, "Humph, it's not like sister doesn't know, I'm just a petty person."

"Zhu Baolin rarely goes to my place. Leng Buding bumped into her on the way. He was so surprised that he couldn't help but say a few words. Who in the palace doesn't know that Yan Baolin and sister Zhu are the best friends."

Cao Wenxi smiled and changed the topic, "Let's leave quickly, otherwise we'll be late to greet you later."

After such a delay on the way, although it was not late to say hello, almost all the concubines except the queen had arrived.

Zhu Ci has been visiting the bed less often recently. In addition, Cao Wenxi has been visiting the bed for the first time and is very popular. The palace people are also watching and discussing in private. Not to mention that the concubines in the harem are already dissatisfied and are worried about not finding a chance to show up. Seeing Cao Wenxi arrived late, so of course he couldn't miss this good opportunity to ridicule her.

"Hey, who do I think it is? It turns out to be Cao Baolin." Zhuang Xiaoxiao spoke first, twisting his body and looking Cao Wenxi up and down.

Since Cao Wenxi went to bed, she changed from her usual sober and refined appearance. The colors of her clothes became brighter, and her makeup became very delicate. It was no longer as light and watery as before, making her whole body look charming.

"If you didn't look carefully, you really wouldn't recognize it was Cao Baolin. You thought he was someone newly sent to the palace from some royal palace."

"No, they say a man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. This Cao Baolin doesn't even dare to recognize him when he's dressed up."

Yu Jieyu felt unhappy. When she first entered the palace, she looked pretty, not to say charming, but not bad at all. What's more, her father was still a fourth-rank official. Even so, the emperor was also very cold towards her, let alone sleeping with her for two days in a row. .

She, Cao Wenxi, had been in the palace for several years and had been treated with contempt and neglect. She never thought that one day she would turn around and the emperor would still like her so much.

"Look at Cao Baolin's outfit. He is really more delicate than flowers. I am old and yellow, no wonder the emperor doesn't like to go to my place."

Yang Yunxi gave Yu Jieyu a sideways glance, "Don't say that. I remember that you entered the palace a few years later than me. In terms of qualifications, I have to call you sister, Yu Jieyu. If you are old and wan, then Isn’t this palace just like yesterday’s flower?”

Zhu Ci and Yan Qingshu have already taken their seats. Cao Wenxi also sat calmly. She had long expected that such a situation would happen today, so she was not surprised and had nothing to be angry about.

They are jealous of themselves, so they make sarcastic remarks. She has heard this kind of talk for so many years, and this is no less true. Xu Tingyue said angrily: "Why didn't Cao Baolin reply? Concubine De, Yu Jieyu and Zhuang Cai are all above you in terms of status. Do you have a problem with your ears and can't hear clearly, or are you arrogant because of your favor?!"

These words were so serious that Cao Wenxi had to stand up and bow deeply to Xu Tingyue.

"Empress Shufei misunderstood my concubine. I am clumsy and talkative. I was afraid that what I said would make all the empresses unhappy, so I forgot the rules for a moment. Thank you to Empress Shufei for correcting me. I also want to thank Empress Shufei and all my sisters for not blaming me. , I must remember this and won’t do it again.”

Cao Wenxi's voice was soft, his attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, and he blocked Xu Tingyue's words very skillfully.

Xu Tingyue didn't like to attack her in public, blaming her for being ignorant, "Get up. The palace is no different than outside. You must abide by the rules in every move, otherwise it won't be a mess."

"Yes, I understand." Cao Wenxi stood up slowly, put his hands on the armrests of the chair and sat down slowly.

"Oh, I usually see Cao Baolin saying nothing, but I didn't expect him to be so capable. The emperor has only been in the harem for a few days this month, and spent most of his time staying in Weiyang Palace."

Zhuang Xiaoxiao glared at Cao Wenxi, "Cao Baolin, you don't want to persuade the emperor to get wet and dry. I understand that there is a relationship between closeness and distance. But Zhu Baolin has such a good relationship with you, and why have you never asked the emperor to visit Zhu Baolin? Where is Paulin?”

Zhu Ci, who was lying innocently, had no choice but to speak out: "It is the Emperor's freedom to go wherever he wants to go. I just hope that the Emperor will be happy and go well."

Xu Tingyue raised her eyebrows when she heard this, "Zhu Baolin is really generous."

"I also think Sister Zhu is right. It is the Emperor's freedom to go to whoever he wants and where he wants to rest. There is no way that the Emperor doesn't want to see Zhuang Cairen and has the Emperor tied up."

Yan Qingshu sighed and saw Zhuang Xiaoxiao's face turned red, obviously angry.

She stretched out her hand to comfort her and said with a smile: "Don't be angry, Zhuang Xiaoxiao. I'm always outspoken. It would be great if I could do a magic trick. I could conjure up several emperor brothers, so that each of them could have one, and I wouldn't have to bicker all day long. in argument."

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then covered their lips and laughed, and the atmosphere relaxed a lot.

"If that's really the case, wouldn't it be a mess?"

Shen Zhichu narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Is Yan Baolin's birthday coming soon? I wonder what birthday gift you want?"

Yan Qingshu's birthday is the 14th day of the seventh lunar month, and if you calculate carefully, it's only a few days away.

"I will naturally like whatever you give me. I don't like celebrating birthdays very much, but the Queen Mother said that a lot of things have happened in the palace recently, and she wanted me to do something grand to get rid of bad luck."

"The fifteenth birthday is indeed a big event, so naturally it must be handled well."

Yu Jieyu agreed: "In this case, Yan Baolin can sleep with him after his birthday."

Hearing this, the smiles on everyone's faces, which were originally full of laughter, faded a bit.