Queen is fearless

Chapter 147

Concubine Lian sat at the bottom, watching Concubine Dong and Wen Xiuyuan's affectionate chat, she couldn't help curling her lips.

She turned her eyes away, and looked at Concubine Xia Gui who was of the same status as her and only entered the palace this year.

At this moment, she was looking towards the entrance of the hall, apparently waiting for the arrival of the emperor.

Shaking her head lightly, thinking of the queen she had seen that night, Concubine Lian felt that there would probably be no one in the harem who could be favored by the emperor like the queen.

The emperor and empress are still in the future, Concubine Dong and Wen Xiuyuan are still talking 'intimately'.

Those who didn't know, thought that the two had known each other for a long time and had a very good relationship, but only they knew in their hearts what they were thinking at this time.

After this contact, Concubine Dong's view of Wen Xiuyuan has changed a lot.

I thought she was a brainless and restless person before, but now it seems that she is not the case. When facing herself, she is calm and steady enough, but she is a person with similar temper as herself.

Concubine Dong knew very well that the more such a person, the more she should not be underestimated. At the same time, some thoughts arose in her heart.

If this Wen Xiuyuan can be taken under his command...

Outside the hall, the voice of the palace servants' report and singing came, and the two said a few more words before parting.

Accompanied by the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager walked into the hall, and everyone quickly got up and saluted the three of them.

After walking to the first place, Zhou Jing's voice sounded.

All the concubines took advantage of the time when they got up, and secretly looked at the emperor, hoping that the emperor would take a look at them and notice them.

However, with Gu Jin around, no matter how delicately they dress up, they will only pale in comparison.

Those who should come have come, Gu Jinzhi gave an order, the palace banquet officially started, the sound of singing and dancing sounded, and the palace people brought up the food and placed it in front of everyone's table.

It's hot today, and I can't even eat too greasy food, so Gu Jinzhi specially asked someone to prepare some light and delicious food, which looks very appetizing.

"The queen has a heart." The queen mother took a bite of the food and said with a smile. At her table, Gu Jinzhi specially prepared her favorite food, which was also made by Gu Jinzhi himself.

Today is hot, the Queen Mother knows how hard it is to cook in person.

"It's fine if the queen mother likes it. If it's hot today, her appetite will inevitably be worse. The queen mother will go out with the emperor and my son. If she loses weight due to Ku Xia, it will be my son's fault."

The queen mother was kind to her, and Gu Jinzhi remembered it in her heart. Because of this, she also cared very much for the queen mother.

In addition to the food at the Empress Dowager's table, Gu Jinzhi also specially prepared it on Zhou Jing's table.

Only these two people can get this kind of treatment, and the rules on the table for the rest of you are all prepared according to the order of Jinzhi.

"I respect the Queen Mother." After the dance, Concubine Dong stood up and raised her glass to the Queen Mother.

The preparations for the palace banquet were all sweet wine, and it was not intoxicating. The Queen Mother responded, and after listening to Concubine Dong say a few auspicious words, she drank the wine in the cup.

Concubine Dong started, and Wen Xiuyuan held the wine glass, hesitating a bit, she peeked at the emperor who was at the top, at this moment, he was tilting his head, talking to the queen, with a gentle look on his face.

"My concubine, Xiuyuan Wen, toast the emperor." After much hesitation, she finally stood up and toasted Zhou Jing.

Wen Xiuyuan's voice was as gentle as her surname, Zhou Jing heard it and looked towards her.

Seeing the emperor looking at her, Wen Xiuyuan blushed and raised her wine glass, "I respect the emperor."

Gu Jinzhi sat aside, looked at Wen Xiuyuan with a smile, and drank the sweet wine in the glass, she quite liked the taste.

Although I don't have extra thoughts about the new concubines entering the palace, but in the end, there are many concubines in the palace, in front of them, it's not good to be too contemptuous.

So Zhou Jing responded and drank up the wine in the cup.

"Your Majesty, my concubine is best at making refreshments to cool off the summer heat. If there is a chance, please invite the emperor to taste it. I will live in the Hundred Flowers Hall."

Seeing that Zhou Jing drank, Wen Xiuyuan's face showed joy, she dared not look at Zhou Jing, and invited her.

"If it's hot today, since you are good at making refreshments to cool off the heat, make some tomorrow and give it to the queen mother and queen. Then, I will naturally taste it."

She glanced at Gu Jinzhi calmly, seeing her bowed her head to eat the food, she didn't seem to respond, Zhou Jing thought for a while, and said.

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Jinzhi, who was lowering his head to eat, raised his head and glanced at him with a half-smile, as if he was very satisfied with the answer.

"Yes." His face turned pale involuntarily, Wen Xiuyuan responded, saluted Zhou Jing, and then sat down.

"My Majesty, this concubine is best at singing and dancing, can I allow this concubine to dance for the Emperor?"

Seeing Wen Xiuyuan sit down, Xia Guipin stood up and reported back to Zhou Jing.

Once again, Zhou Jing looked at Gu Jinzhi, who was talking to the queen mother, and did not look at him.

Today's palace banquet, Gu Jin had already thought about what it would be like.

Those old people who entered the palace earlier probably would not have any reaction, at most they would dress more delicately and dress more delicately.

On the contrary, the three newcomers to the palace might lose their temper and perform enthusiastically in front of the emperor.

As for how the emperor reacted, he would naturally know when the palace banquet was held.

"There are already songs and dances in the palace, Concubine Xia doesn't need to work hard." Zhou Jing's voice came again, Gu Jinzhi looked at Concubine Xia, she was not reconciled.

"The songs and dances in the palace are performed by the palace people in Shanglefang in the palace. The songs and dances of the concubine are the feelings of the concubine for the emperor. How can it be compared?"

Of course Concubine Xia was not reconciled, she thought she was outstanding in singing and dancing, and wanted to make the emperor pay attention to her by relying on singing and dancing!

"Your Majesty, since Concubine Xia is interested in it, let her dance a song, that's all."

Turning his head, Gu Jinzhi looked at Zhou Jing, smiled and said.

Xia Guibi's words are all for that, if she is not allowed to dance, it would be too embarrassing.

Wen Xiuyuan's face has been given, and it's not bad to give Xia Guifei more face. After all, there will be Lian Guifei in the future. I don't know what she will do when the time comes.

"The Queen said so, let Concubine Xia do a dance." Gu Jinzhi spoke, and Zhou Jing looked at Concubine Xia and ordered.

At this time, Concubine Xia felt uncomfortable. What she wanted was what the emperor said personally, that she wanted to watch her dance, not through the mouth of the empress.

But the words have already been said, and she insisted on it just now, even if she is not very happy, she still has to dance this dance.

So, she saluted and got ready.

Taking advantage of this time, Gu Jinzhi looked at Concubine Lian, "Wen Xiuyuan and Concubine Xia are newcomers to the palace this year, and now they have shown their faces in front of the emperor. I don't know Concubine Lian, what can you say?"

Instead of waiting for the opponent to attack, it is better to speak first, so as not to be passive.

"Thank you Empress Dowager for your kindness. My concubine is dull, has no talent, and doesn't know how to make desserts. I'm afraid I have nothing to say. I can only wish the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and Empress Dowager good health and blessings forever."

(End of this chapter)