marry the princess

Chapter 118 The Feast of Flowers

Three days later, Su Leyan dressed up and entered the palace early.

On this day, Murong Huayi happened to receive news about Ling Feng from Wei Lie's staff outside, and he also drove away shortly after sending Su Leyan away.

In the imperial palace, the atmosphere of spring is very strong, and many flowers are rushing to show their heads in the garden. It is still early, and Su Leyan is not in a hurry. She slows down and goes to the back garden of the imperial garden where the queen mother holds a banquet, while admiring the scenery of the imperial palace. .

"Isn't this the fourteenth sibling?"

Just as Su Leyan was walking leisurely, a female voice half full of doubts and half full of surprise suddenly came from behind her.

Su Leyan turned around and looked, Luo Suyun was wearing a luxurious bright red dress, walking slowly towards her with a smile on her face.

"Sister-in-law Seven, long time no see." Su Leyan bowed slightly and saluted her.

The last time I tripped her outside the queen mother's palace, Su Leyan really couldn't figure out what Luo Suyun was thinking because she was still so polite now.Su Leyan couldn't understand the slander, but Luo Suyun seemed to have nothing between the two of them, and came over to hold her hand very affectionately, "The clothes of the fourteenth siblings are so familiar, I seem to have seen them somewhere."

"Sister-in-law Qi really has a good memory. This set of clothes was made when I met sister-in-law Qi in Jinse Xiuzhuang." Su Leyan replied with a polite smile.

"What a coincidence, the clothes I put on today were also made that day at Jinse Xiuzhuang." Luo Suyun said, and because of this fate, he took her hand more and more closely.

In order to save face, Su Leyan did not refuse her overtures, and let her be so close.It's just that she seemed to trip her deliberately that day, and Su Leyan could clearly see the hateful expression on her face, otherwise she wouldn't have stepped on her so ruthlessly in return.

What kind of wind is blowing today?Luo Suyun treated her so politely and intimately?

Su Leyan didn't dare to be careless, after all, this woman is still Murong Yu's woman, so it's always good to be careful.

The two chatted some gossips together and then arrived at the back garden of the Imperial Garden, it was neither early nor late, it just so happened that after they arrived for a while, the Empress Dowager came.

In the imperial garden, under the flower viewing court, there are [-] small tables lined up neatly on the left and right, and behind each small table stands a young girl.Su Leyan looked at the past one by one, and found that almost all of these girls had spring complexions and shy joy. Although they were not dressed up to attract attention, it could be seen that they had been carefully dressed and were very energetic and beautiful.

If you are lucky enough to visit the garden and enjoy the flowers, you can enter the royal family in one fell swoop. They are official women, and they have more opportunities than ordinary women. Now that they are sitting here, who is willing to give up such an honor?
Su Leyan smiled lightly, and sat down next to the Queen Mother. Concubine Lin Gui and Luo Suyun were also sitting with the Queen Mother in the pavilion.

Concubine Lin Gui naturally understood the intention of this Hundred Flowers Banquet, so from the very beginning, she looked at the youthful and beautiful Yingying Yanyan in the garden, her face was very ugly, but because of the Empress Dowager's embarrassment, she could only stand aside in a muffled voice .The Empress Dowager was also very tolerant and considerate to her. She expected that she would be a little emotional, so she didn't try to get her to talk to her. I suggested that she go back to rest earlier. Concubine Lin Gui wanted to keep out of sight, but she was very competitive and felt very uncomfortable. I am willing, so I just sat here until now, feeling stuck in my heart for making myself unhappy.

Su Leyan didn't pay much attention to this process, but the queen mother presided over the banquet, and would whisper a few words with her and Luo Suyun from time to time, mostly to praise the woman for her generosity or ask if the woman was gentle and virtuous .

Su Leyan looked carefully and answered the truth, the queen mother was very satisfied, with two "military" staff officers, facing a garden of women, she was thinking of Emperor Murong Qingyu in her heart, secretly thinking that this woman looks good, that one It's not bad, accepting a concubine is also accepting, and so is a pair. If you take this opportunity to accept two more, then there will be more chances for her to embrace the emperor's grandson...

After all the girls had presented their talents one by one, the queen mother couldn't stop smiling from ear to ear. These girls have their own strengths in piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, music and dancing. "Xinyao, who do you think is more suitable for the emperor?"

Su Leyan is in trouble, and she is not the one who chooses a concubine, so what does it matter who she thinks is better?Isn't her opening a mess?What's more, Concubine Lin Guifei was sitting next to her, and she was a little unhappy with her last time, if she praised the women in the audience now, wouldn't it be more resentful?
"All the daughters are as beautiful as flowers and jade, with outstanding talents and looks." So, she could only go around and ask, "Does the Queen Mother have an idea?"

"I think the young lady of the Sun family is not bad. She has pretty features, cute eyes, and good writing skills. If she is with the emperor, she should be a caring person." The queen mother looked left and right, uncertain, "But then The young lady of the Lu family seems to be very lively and quick-witted, and being with the emperor should bring a lot of joy to the emperor, right?"

"The empress dowager is thinking about it, why don't you pay attention to it." Su Leyan smiled kindly, "It would be even better if the emperor likes it."

The Queen Mother nodded in agreement.

In fact, no matter which family's daughter it is, they are inconvenient to help with a few words. Luo Suyun listened from the side, thinking that Su Leyan would break a taboo, but she did not expect her to push it very neatly.In fact, they are not able to control this matter with a single word, but it is inevitable that there will be some troubles with those who care about it.

Concubine Lin looked at these women, and felt that none of them were good. This one looked wrong, and the other looked too deep into the city. It seemed that she was harboring evil intentions, and she had no good intentions. Anyway, no matter which one she looked at, she didn't like it, but she didn't dare to look at it. Speaking in front of the queen mother, I can only mutter a few words sullenly.

After sitting for another half an hour, Luo Suyun seemed a little tired from sitting, so he whispered to the Queen Mother and withdrew for a while.

The Empress Dowager also wanted to get up and walk, so she asked Su Leyan to help her, "The Ai family also got up and walked, looking at the flowers in the garden."

Su Leyan looked obedient, got up and was about to help the Queen Mother, when Concubine Lin Gui suddenly stepped in, "Queen Mother, this concubine is here to help you, please be careful."

She is very courteous, with a very kind smile on her face, "Concubine Lin, Aijia didn't intend to say this, but as the concubine of my Mo Xuan, I think you should also understand the righteousness, the emperor is not you The emperor alone, the women in the palace should understand this."

Concubine Lin was not feeling well, so she nodded in front of Empress Dowager Chengyuan, "I understand."

The queen mother looked at her with relief, took her hand and got up.The Empress Dowager actually hoped that she would be more tolerant and magnanimous, and would not be depressed all the time because of the selection of concubines. If a noble concubine of a country does not even have this kind of tolerance, the palace would not be suitable for her.

Seeing Concubine Lin Gui was anxious to express herself in front of the Queen Mother, Su Leyan smiled, and waited for them to leave the gazebo before slowly following them.

Seeing the Empress Dowager coming down in person, the daughters of each family stood up respectfully and waited aside.

"There is no need to be formal, the Ai family just got up and walked around." The queen mother said compassionately, and all the ladies thanked in unison and sat down again.

(End of this chapter)