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

Chapter 829 This is just the beginning (3)
Here, just as Qing Chen sent out Concubine Li's birthday gift, the younger five sons of Yuqian came to Qifeng Palace with two pairs of court ladies and eunuchs.Qingchen saw that those people were all holding square plates of red lacquer mahogany in their hands, on which were all kinds of fashionable jewelry, silk and satin, and jade carvings, so he asked, "Did the fifth eunuch send this gift to the wrong place? Today is the Concubine Li's birthday, why did you send so many rewards to this palace?"

The little fifth son smiled and said: "Your Majesty, don't be surprised. No matter how confused the slave is, he would not dare to do such an errand. These things were all selected and drawn up by the emperor two days ago, and then sent to the empress by the slave. The emperor Said that the empress has grown our prestige and made great achievements this time, rewards are indispensable, and today is a special day, the slaves don't know what the emperor is referring to, but the emperor said that the empress knows that these things are the emperor. A little thought, I hope the empress will like it."

Concubine Li's birthday is naturally also her birthday, and the emperor rewarded her for her meritorious service, so it is not easy to make people suspicious, Qingchen knew it in her heart, so she smiled and said: "Young fifth son-in-law, father-in-law has worked hard, please go back and tell the emperor , The concubine understands the emperor's intentions, thank the emperor for the reward, and will go to the imperial study to thank the emperor in person later."

The little fifth son was very happy, knowing that he would be rewarded later, his attitude was extraordinarily attentive and kind, "You don't have to work hard for your empress to go, the emperor loves your empress, and said that as long as your empress sees these things and makes her happy, there is no need to go Thank you."

Jin Xin handed a heavy bag of silver to the little Wuzi and said, "Thank you, Father-in-law. This is a little thought from our mother-in-law. Please accept it with a smile. If we have anything to ask in front of the emperor, I also hope that father-in-law will take care of your mother." For the sake of being kind to others, please say a few more words for us."

The little fifth son was still a little reluctant at first, but couldn't help stuffing Jinxin into his hand, so he accepted it happily, and hurriedly replied: "What is the girl talking about, what is the mother's order, the servant will definitely not be lazy, It must be done to the satisfaction of the empress. I don’t know if the empress has other things to explain, if not, the servant will go back."

Jinxiu had already sent those things to the table in the small flower hall of the main hall, and waited for Qingchen to look at them and register them.Since the emperor didn't let her thank you, she didn't have anything special to say, so she said: "Eunuch, just take what I said earlier, and I don't have anything else to say about the rest of the palace. Eunuch, go slowly. Let Xiao Xiangzi take the father-in-law out."

"The slave will not bother the empress, the slave will leave." Little Wuzi followed Xiao Xiangzi out of Qifeng Palace, and Qingchen walked into the palace holding Jin Xin's hand.

Jin Xin looked at the jewels all over the table, her eyes were dazzled, and she couldn't help but excitedly said: "Look at these treasures that the emperor rewarded, they are even more delicate and generous than the rewards given by the empress on her birthday, it can be seen that the emperor treats the empress with the most heart, During this month, the emperor came to our place the most times, and the empress is very considerate, the emperor is happy, so he is willing to take care of the empress's preferences, but he is extra generous if he doesn't reward her."

Qingchen glanced at her dissatisfied, and reprimanded softly: "What nonsense are you talking about again? On the queen's birthday, you didn't see what the emperor rewarded you. How do you know that our gift is richer than the middle palace? If word of Concubine Li's birthday spreads, it will cause dissatisfaction again, and she will find fault with us again."

Jin Xin didn't care about her reproach, and still smiled and said: "The emperor rewards the queen according to the rules, and it's not about his heart. You don't need to think about it and you know what the four-color gifts are. Even if it's Concubine Li's birthday today, this birthday gift It is estimated that the emperor also ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to take care of it, how can it be compared with the empress?"

Qingchen turned around and went to the inner room, Jin Xin hurriedly followed in and waited on her, and she listened to her solemn instructions: "You must not let outsiders listen to these words, or you will cause trouble again, I can have two days of quiet life However, it’s really not easy.”

Jin Xin poured a cup of tea and handed it over, said with a smile: "Your Majesty, this servant is no longer a child, so I just say a few words in front of your Majesty. If you go out like this, I won't even say it if you kill me."

"It's good if you know." Holding the fragrant tea in his hand, Qingchen thought for a while while sipping the slightly green tea in the cup, and then said, "I always feel that Concubine Li's birthday party will not be so peaceful today. , Maybe something will happen again, it doesn’t matter if you don’t go.”

Jin Xin nodded, "If your empress doesn't want to go, there must be a reason. Besides, Concubine Ning personally sent someone to invite her. I'm afraid it would be bad if she didn't go."

Qingchen had no choice but to smile bitterly, "Isn't it, so sometimes, there are things you can't avoid even if you want to."

Concubine Ning took the lead in this matter, and it seemed that she didn't give her face if she went late. Qingchen took Yun Lan and Jin Xin to the Imperial Garden early.Even so, he ran into Concubine Ning on the way, and Qingchen went with her.

Concubine Ning sized her up and said with a smile: "Sister, this cloud brocade palace dress embroidered with pink lilies is really good, but just taking advantage of your complexion and being in good spirits on happy occasions, my sister has made a great contribution, so the emperor personally sent it to you today." Great reward, my sister hasn't congratulated you yet."

Qingchen pursed her lips lightly, it wasn't that she was deliberate and hypocritical, it was that when she did these things, she really didn't think about her own interests, "Sister Concubine Ning laughed at her, the concubine is young and doesn't know the heights of the heavens and the earth. It's a good thing that I didn't cause trouble for the emperor."

Concubine Ning idly adjusted the handkerchief in her hand, looked at the greenhouse flowers and plants piled up all over the garden, and sighed: "You don't have to be modest, there are some things that others don't necessarily have the ability to share your worries with, you did it, The emperor is happy, he should reward you generously, but there are also those who are not happy, like this one, maybe why he is not happy in his heart."

Qingchen indifferently stroked the slightly loose golden phoenix walk, and said calmly: "The autumn is fading, you can see that the original colorful flowers in the imperial garden have disappeared, even if the flowers in the greenhouse are blooming well, it will not be too late." After all, it is only a temporary embellishment, and it is difficult to stay outside for a long time. Even if it is colder in the future, it will be difficult to have flowers for worship, so even if you are not reconciled, it is already the end of the road. Flowers also wither."

Concubine Ning understood and said: "You are right, but some flowers and plants are very tenacious in their vitality, just like this autumn chrysanthemum, which always blooms like this. It is not known when it will wither, and it is also poisonous. Thorn, what if we are accidentally stabbed by her before it withers?"

(End of this chapter)