The Six Palaces of Favorites: The Black-bellied Emperor's Cold Concubine

Chapter 448 Bloody Birthday Feast (3)
The emperor also took the opportunity to say: "Since you are not feeling well, let's drink less wine today. Although this sweet-scented osmanthus wine is not too strong, you don't have much capacity for alcohol, so it's better not to be greedy."

"Yes, my concubine obeys." Qingchen replied respectfully, in fact, she didn't want to get drunk and lose her temper like last time, but the unhappiness in her heart always made her couldn't help touching the wine glass.

After the empress and Concubine Ning had toasted, Qingchen and Ye Hanyu also toasted to the empress. The empress smiled and asked, "Your majesty, my concubines have prepared some songs and dances for fun, how about passing them on now?"

The emperor nodded, "Alright, let's pass it on."

Concubine Ning hurriedly stood up and ordered, "Pass on Sheng Le."

The melodious sound of silk and bamboo was heard, and a group of dancers came in. The emperor kept raising the corners of his mouth, with a half-smile, and then said something to the little palace lady behind him.

The little maid was blessed, and after a while she brought up a silver pot and put it on Qing Chen's table, Qing Chen looked at him in surprise, and saw him nodding with his chin.

Just at this moment, her wine glass was empty, so she poured out a glass from the silver jug. She saw that it was thick, but she didn't know what it was. After she took a sip, it turned out to be hangover soup. The emperor had already focused his attention on those dancers, but the smile on the corner of his mouth was obviously stronger.

Just after the banquet started, they changed her to hangover soup. It was obvious that she didn't want her to drink any more. She felt a little disappointed, but she couldn't disobey the holy will, so she just kept silent and let it go.

At the end of the song, when the dancers were going to change their clothes, the emperor's eyes drifted over to her again, and saw that she was eating a plate of eight-treasure spicy duck breast, her face was blushing, but she still refused to stop .

The emperor turned around and said with a smile: "This eight-treasure spicy duck breast, what you want is the spicy feeling. It is marinated with top-quality peppers. You can't stand it. Besides, you are still taking medicine now. Don't eat too much." A lot. If you really like this dish, I will ask the Imperial Dining Room to make it less spicy and re-marinate it for you.”

Qingchen was so hot that she was sucked in cold air, and she was not allowed to drink or eat. Is it because she is here to vent her anger today?

But I couldn't vent my dissatisfaction, so I had to follow the emperor's words: "The taste is good, but it's too spicy. I really can't control it, and I dare not eat more."

The queen also smiled and said: "This is a local speciality. Although such a spicy food is delicious, few people can resist it. Although I like it very much, I dare not use it more."

Xiao Jun glanced at the eight-treasure spicy duck breast in front of everyone, and saw that Sang Wanrong and Shu Guiyi seemed to have eaten some, so she ordered: "Since the queen also likes it, let the imperial dining room marinate some more. Concubine Rong's portion is cooked alone, she can't eat spicy food."

Xue Wanrong curled her lips in disdain, and her tone was obviously emotional, "The imperial dining room never cooks any palace dishes alone, now we have been favored by the empress and concubine Rong, since concubine Rong's illness, It can be said that the emperor loves him in every possible way, giving what he wants, I really envy others."

Qingchen glanced at her, and said softly: "This is the emperor's grace, not the concubine's glory. Besides, the concubine has her own monthly expenses, and she never asked the emperor for anything more."

But Shu Guiyi snorted at this time and said: "The concubine's food is not bad, it's good to have the original taste of everything, if it's just for delicious food, then this dish will lose its original taste , without the true taste, what are the characteristics at all?"

The queen nodded slightly, "What Shu Guiyi said is true, but I think only Shu Guiyi can suppress such a spicy dish. It seems that I don't have this kind of food."

Shu Guiyi sneered disdainfully, "The empress is so kind that she can't even hold down one dish?" Her tone was full of sarcasm, but the implication was very clear, even if the empress would only be kind to one dish.

The queen smiled lightly and said: "I really don't have the kind of fierceness in Shu Guiyi's bones. Due to my personality, I can't even afford a dish. I am really ashamed."

Shu Guiyi lowered her eyes and played with the silver cup in her hand, scoffed at the queen's fake kindness, and heard Xiao Jun say to Shu Guiyi meaningfully: "Kindness is the foundation of being a human being, and the queen's mother should be tolerant, tolerant and gentle." Only benevolent, virtuous and virtuous can set an example for women in the world, and I also hope that my queen can bear these eight words."

The queen and Shu Guiyi got up at the same time, but their expressions were different, "The concubine must remember the emperor's words firmly, and dare not forget it for a while. The concubine does not want to be famous forever, but to try her best not to lose the face of the royal family."

Xiao Jun stretched out her hand and smiled to help the queen to sit beside her, and said in a low voice, "I know it's not easy for you, such a big harem needs you to manage, and the daily affairs are complicated, and it's really hard for you."

"Your Majesty, this is all a matter of the concubine's duty. The concubine only hates herself for being incompetent and not being able to share the emperor's worries." The queen's tone was earnest, and there was water in her eyes.

Holding the queen's hand, patting it lightly for comfort, Xiao Jun smiled and said, "The queen has done a good job."

Shu Guiyi, who was standing in the court, saw the empress' affectionate look, and after a few changes, she also bowed her head and said: "I understand the emperor's painstaking efforts, and I will definitely remember these eight words, and I will not dare to trouble the emperor."

The queen's eyebrows jumped slightly, but she didn't say anything in the end.

The emperor smiled and nodded gently, "It's good that you understand, and you don't have to be so rigid about etiquette. Today you are the birthday star, and you are the oldest. Just do whatever you want. I won't blame you."

Shu Guiyi's face was reddish, she showed her peerless beauty under her shyness, completely ignoring other people's eyes, and said coquettishly: "The emperor loves my concubines so much, it will make all the younger sisters unhappy. Before the concubines, Feng Wanrong also rehearsed I danced a dance, and it's her turn to perform the dance later, it can be regarded as a little bit of love from the concubine to the emperor and all the younger sisters."

"I'm looking forward to it, so let's continue."

The sound of silk and bamboo played again, and the dancer who had changed her clothes floated into the hall again, dancing slowly to the music.With wide sleeves fluttering and skirts flying, all of them are like Chang'e descending to the earth, with extraordinary dancing postures.

Qingchen took the jug on Ye Guirong's table and filled the cup, then drank it in one gulp.If he hadn't heard those words from Shu Guiyi with his own ears, Qing Chen would have thought that the words were for the queen, just like everyone else, but now he clearly knows that Xiao Jun's words were actually only for Shu Gui Yi alone, that is his expectation of her, and it is obvious that Shu Guiyi also understands.In this hall, apart from her, there is no third person who understands the deep meaning of those words, not even the queen, but she would rather not understand.

Originally, he brought some sweet osmanthus wine, but when he drank it, his mouth was full of bitterness. Ye Guirong whispered reproachfully, "You are crazy, and you actually snatched my wine? If you continue to do this, you will get drunk later, and I don't care about you."

Qingchen rested his chin on his elbow, and looked at her with a smile, "If even my sister doesn't love me, then who will care about me?"

(End of this chapter)