Harem for a living

Chapter 60

Along the way, Aunt Bai introduced a few scenery to Chen Manrou in an unusual way: "There is a peach forest over there. When it blooms every year, it is pink and tender, and it makes me feel good when I look at it. Right now, it is blooming time. After a while, there will be no peach blossoms to see."

"Are the peaches delicious?" Chen Manrou asked curiously. She has been in the palace for almost three years, and the number of times she has been to the Imperial Garden can be counted on two hands.I am very familiar with the scenery on the road I often walk, but I have only heard of Taolin and so on.

"Your Majesty, the fruit trees planted in the palace don't bear fruit." Cup Stop stayed in the palace for a long time, now he came over and said with a smile.Chen Manrou had a look of pity: "If there are fruits, we can pick some and go back to eat."

Aunt Bai supported Chen Manrou's arm with a smile: "If your majesty wants to eat fruit, you can just ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send it over. This kind of fruit tree used for viewing is difficult to eat even if it bears fruit. Madam, let's go over there to see?"

"What's over there?" Chen Manrou followed her fingers to look, and she could only see the roof of a very tall pavilion, but she was familiar with that direction, it was going to Wang Wanchun Pavilion.

"Your Majesty has been away for a long time, let's rest over there, Your Majesty can also sit in the pavilion and enjoy the scenery." Aunt Bai said casually.Chen Manrou glanced at Aunt Bai, nodded and said, "Okay, then let's go and have a look."

However, Aunt Bai did not lead her to Wanchun Pavilion, but bypassed Wanchun Pavilion and went directly to Fubiting.In the past, few people came to this Fubiting Pavilion.With the Pearl and Jade Wanchun Pavilion in front of it, the small pavilion of Fubiting can easily be forgotten in the corner.

Moreover, the Wanchun Pavilion is facing the middle of the imperial garden, where all kinds of flowers and plants can be seen.Looking out from the Fubi Pavilion, one side is the high palace walls of the North Five Schools, the other is the high palace walls of the Qin'an Palace, and the other is the carved horizontal rails of the Wanchun Pavilion. There is really no scenery to see.

In addition, the pavilion itself is a bit dilapidated. In the past, out of ten people who came here, nine of them turned around and went back to Wanchun Pavilion, and the rest probably went to Qin'an Hall.So at the moment, Fu Biting is very quiet.

For the pleasure and meeting drinks, I hurried forward to wipe the tables and stools, and set up snacks and tea sets for the cups and drinks.Xiao Xizi ordered several young eunuchs to guard the place, and then Chen Manrou entered the pavilion to watch carefully.

The peach forest that Aunt Bai mentioned was not actually a peach forest, but a dozen or so peach trees were sparsely planted in an open space.However, it was March, and the peach blossoms were in full bloom, and it seemed that the petals were colorful.

"My lady, the scenery is just right. Do you want to draw two pictures?" Aunt Bai saw Cupiding waiting for someone to start making tea. Check it out sometime."

Chen Manrou turned her head and looked, okay, Jinhuan and Tuiyue were holding paper, pen and ink alone, and various paint palettes by themselves. It seemed that they had already made preparations for this.Chen Manrou raised her eyebrows and glanced at Aunt Bai, motioning for Jinhuan to come over and spread the paper.

So, Cup Stop and the others quickly took away the tea and snacks on the table to make room for Chen Manrou to put the paper.

On the other hand, he laid out all kinds of pens and inks he needed on the chair next to him, and then a few people quietly stood outside the pavilion.

Chen Manrou adjusted several colors, looked carefully at the peach blossom forest, and then began to write.After drawing a few strokes, he turned his head and told Xiangyue and the others: "Go and collect some fresh flower petals, it will be useful when you go back to the palace."

The four of them agreed together, turned around and entered the peach blossom forest. The girl in the green palace dress was walking around in the peach blossom forest with a smile on her face. Pink petals occasionally fell on their heads and faces. Flour-faced peach blossoms complement each other in red.

Such a scene looks very beautiful.

However, in the eyes of another person, the one in the pavilion who looks up at the girls laughing and laughing, and then lowers his head to paint seriously, is the most beautiful one among them.

The pink palace dress set off the graceful figure of the girl, and her graceful waist was entwined in the flowers drawn with silver threads, showing her elegance.The raised sleeves revealed a section of bright wrists, and the wrists lined with bright red agate beads were even more deceptive to Saixue.The jasper beads on the ears were like water droplets, dangling with the girl's movements, as if they would fall if she didn't pay attention.

A strand of hair hangs down from the ear and hangs down to the chest. The full arc can make people think of fresh peaches on the peach tree. When you bite down, it is tender and juicy.

"Why did Concubine Hui come here today?" After watching for a while, the emperor turned his head and asked.Liu Cheng hurriedly took a step forward: "Yesterday, Concubine Hui begged the Empress to see Mrs. Chen. Presumably, Mrs. Chen has just left the palace at this moment."

The emperor nodded, then turned to look at Chen Manrou.The little girl who was a little green and naive in my memory, now looks like she has grown up.At the very least, this figure has matured a lot.Thinking of the little bun on Chen Manrou's chest when she first entered the palace, and looking at the curve of it now, the emperor couldn't help touching his chin.

Take another look, turn around and go downstairs, Liu Cheng hurriedly followed.

Chen Manrou was painting with all her heart, and from time to time, she instructed them to enjoy themselves: "There are more peach blossoms over there, go over there. To Yue, you put on a nice pose, it's not good-looking, ah, yes, that's it. Like that."

Just as I was talking, I suddenly heard a familiar voice: "My concubine, why don't you pose a nice pose for me, and let me draw a nice picture for you?" Then, a big warm hand covered the The back of her hand was up.

Chen Manrou was startled, and wanted to turn around to salute, but someone hugged her into her arms from behind: "I don't need to be too polite, I think there is something missing in the peach blossom picture of my concubine. If it is added, it will be perfect."

"What's missing?" Since the emperor didn't let her salute, she was not polite, seeing what the emperor meant, she didn't intend to let go of her arms.It happened to be a little cold, and Aunt Bai found out the clothes today, and they were a little thin.

The emperor tilted his head and kissed Chen Manrou on the cheek: "Without a big beauty, can Aifei know how to dance?"

"In a little while, does the emperor want to see it?" Chen Manrou knew this was an opportunity, she quickly scratched her head, and came up with a few dance moves casually. After timetraveling, she also learned a little dance. Because it will make the waist appear softer.Whether it's physical exercise or fun in the boudoir, it's very useful, so Mrs. Chen invited her a dancer early.

In addition, she has seen a lot of dances in modern times, so it is really not difficult to make up a few moves at random.

The emperor nodded: "Then love the concubine and dance."

Chen Manrou saluted, and ran down the pavilion with her skirt in her hands. She had a good time with her eyes. As early as the emperor appeared, she turned into a pillar and stood around the pavilion, continuing their duties as maids of honor.At this moment, Chen Manrou is the only one in the peach blossom forest.

"What night is this evening, the boat is flowing..." Without any musical instruments, Chen Manrou made the music by herself, and sang a Yue people's song three times over and over again. When she was swinging her sleeves, her white jade-like cheeks were dyed a layer of pink, she turned her head slightly, and her eyes were moist with a little expectation, and the affection in them seemed to flow out, filling the eyes.

The emperor looked at it seriously, and now he picked up a pen to outline Chen Manrou's unfinished painting.Chen Manrou curled her lips inwardly, and returned to the pavilion with her skirt in hand.In the original painting, Chen Manrou had just finished painting the peach blossoms and was about to draw people on them.

Now, the emperor just made up for this gap, and picked up a pen to draw Chen Manrou's last pose in the middle.

After putting down the pen, the emperor saw Chen Manrou's rosy cheeks, looking at the painting with shining eyes, and when she raised her head at this moment, her face was full of pure joy: "Your Majesty, can you give me this painting? "

The emperor paused, nodded: "OK."

"Then can the emperor write a poem for me?" Chen Manrou reached out and pulled the emperor's sleeve, begging softly, the emperor reached out and rubbed Chen Manrou's head, then turned to take the brush, thought for a while, and finally Quickly write a poem on one side.

Chen Manrou looked at the painting happily, as if she had obtained a peerless treasure.The emperor who watched was also very satisfied, and after the people took down the pen and ink, the emperor sat on the stool and pulled Chen Manrou past, squeezed her fingers and asked, "Why do you think of coming here to play?"

"My mother came into the palace today, and she said that my sister-in-law is already a month and a half pregnant. I am very happy." Chen Manrou blushed, and looked at the emperor with eyes full of dependence and trust: "I just want to come out for a walk, and then go Come here, it's quiet here."

The emperor changed his posture so that the sunlight outside the pavilion just shone on his body.Chen Manrou stretched out her hand to hold the emperor's hand, and said like offering a treasure: "Your Majesty, I have picked a lot of peach blossoms today, shall I make peach blossom meal for you later?"

"Peach Blossom Meal?" The emperor asked with a little surprise, Chen Manrou nodded with a smile: "Well, it is a meal made of peach blossoms, which is guaranteed to be delicious. The concubine cooks it for the emperor himself, so the emperor will show his face and taste it?"

"Okay, then I will try my concubine's peach blossom meal today." The emperor smiled and pinched Chen Manrou's nose and said, seeing that it was getting late, he simply got up and took Chen Manrou back to Zhongcui Palace.

Chen Manrou worked hard at noon, shredded peach blossoms, boiled fish with peach blossoms, and egg custard with peach blossoms. The emperor was satisfied with the meal. After rinsing his mouth with his chopsticks, he smiled and said, "I never thought that concubine Ai has such cooking skills."

"If the emperor likes it, I am willing to prepare it for the emperor every day." Chen Manrou smiled very satisfied, as if she could wash her hands and make soup for her sweetheart, and she would have no regrets in life.The emperor was even more satisfied, he didn't expect that a girl who was always delicate and lively could show such a mood.

"That's fine, that peach blossom custard, you can make another one for me tonight." The emperor made a simple promise, seeing that it was getting late, he took Liu Cheng back.

Only then did Chen Manrou relax and lean on the cushion. He was able to come tonight, but he had to find a way to make him come tomorrow night and the day after tomorrow.It's not enough to just come, you have to make him interested.Hey, starting today, the easy days are gone forever.

(End of this chapter)