It's hard to love a concubine

Chapter 309

The emperor was surprised and said, "I forgot about it." This was said very frankly, the women in the harem existed to please the emperor, and the emperor naturally did not remember their birthdays, not to mention that Concubine Shu was not so favored , The Queen Mother naturally knew it, and said angrily, "You child, why are you so straightforward."

The emperor looked up at Wanfu and said, "Go to the warehouse and get ten batches of tribute satin, a set of Dongzhu head noodles, and a jade Ruyi crown."

The Empress Dowager grabbed the emperor's hand and said, "That's true, you are finally willing to reward something, you stingy one?"

What the queen mother said was half-truth and half-false, if someone else would have explained it with a smile, but the emperor remained expressionless and said solemnly, "It is indeed my negligence."

The queen mother was stunned for a while, then shook her head and said with a helpless smile, "You are still the same, why are you not soft at all. The queen mother is just joking with you."

Concubine Shu stood aside embarrassed by this conversation, and said, "The concubine's birthday is not a big deal, it's not worth it."

But after a while, Wanfu came over with the reward, and Concubine Shu knelt down to accept it, thanked her again, and then said, "Your Majesty, my concubine..." She said with a bit of charm here, and said, "The concubine happened to be rowing recently. I did a dance and wanted to show it to His Majesty."

The emperor wanted to refuse but saw the empress dowager's eyes full of longing, his heart softened, and said, "The first time I saw concubine Shu was at the empress dowager's birthday banquet. At that time, concubine Shu performed a startling dance. The skirt is fluttering, lotuses grow at every step, Concubine Shu danced very well, I don't know what kind of dance steps I have arranged this time."

Only then did the Queen Mother show a bit of a smile, and said, "That's right, Concubine Shu has nothing else, but this dance is good. When the late emperor was still there, he came into the palace to show me the new dance steps. Everyone said it was just a side skill that didn't make it to the stage, but she said, I'm lonely by myself, and I especially like to watch the dance... What does it matter if the hermit of Chu State is 70 years old and wants to entertain her for the sake of her parents Caiyi, but just learn how to dance?"

Seeing the truth of what the empress dowager said, the emperor supported the empress dowager's shoulders and said in a low voice, "Isn't my mother still with me? I will also give my mother colorful clothes to entertain my relatives."

The Empress Dowager couldn't help laughing out loud when she imagined the old-fashioned emperor in colorful clothes entertaining her relatives, and said, "The Empress Dowager can wait for that day."

Concubine Sun said with a little panic, "Your Majesty, you can't do this. Your Majesty is the ruler of a country."

The emperor glanced at Concubine Sun, and said, "I am the emperor, but I am only the son of my mother."

After hearing this, the queen mother was moved and held the emperor's hand tightly, and said, "You are a filial child. I knew it when you entered the palace, otherwise I wouldn't let your majesty... It's all a thing of the past." Come on, sit down, let me see what kind of dance Qier that girl can dance." Qier is Concubine Shu's boudoir name, which means that the Queen Mother would occasionally call that.

But after a while, Concubine Shu changed into a red dance dress and came out, knelt down and said, "Queen Mother, Your Majesty, this concubine is making a fool of herself."

The Empress Dowager looked at Concubine Shu's light figure, and she showed a rare charm in her dancing clothes, she couldn't help but smiled and said, "What are you doing, I think she is very beautiful, isn't it the emperor?"

The emperor nodded, but didn't say much.

Seeing the emperor's mediocre reaction, the queen mother sighed in her heart, but she didn't force it.

Several people have already moved to the open hall in the small garden lake. There are lanterns hanging under the eaves, and the surroundings are hazy against the background. The luthier and others are sitting by the side. played a tune.

The flute is crisp and clear, and the guzheng is graceful and elegant. They play a Yan Gexing mesmerizingly. What is even more fascinating is the concubine Shu who dances with the music.

(End of this chapter)