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144 Chapter 175, Palace Banquet

The queen pointed to the eight agate lamps inside and outside the hall that were carved into thousand-leaf lotus flowers, the base was inlaid with large glass on all sides, the top was made of finely ground copper, and four gilt bells the size of a child's fist were hung on the four corners. The lights are very good, bright and windproof, and there is no smoke, but such a large piece of glass is rare, and it must be taken care of by someone."

Concubine Xi nodded and said in agreement: "These are all glasses purchased by the craftsman from merchants from the West. They are bright and bright, and the color is more transparent than our own. It is really rare. I have already asked someone to look carefully. The queen nodded and smiled, "You've done a good job. Now you're the only capable and sensible person in the palace. You should help me a little more, or else the palace will be full of things." How can I do it alone?"

Concubine Xi was inspired by the queen's thoughtful words, her eyes were shining brightly, and she quickly confessed loyally: "It is a concubine's honor to be able to share the worries for the empress. Madam, don't worry, with me here, this palace Nothing will happen here!"

At dusk, all the lanterns around Chongzhi Hall were lit up one by one.Glazed lamps cast in various flower shapes are dotted among the forest trees, shining like stars; the Chongzhi Hall is even more brilliantly lit, and the servants and maids of the court are like shuttles offering fine nectar, exotic delicacies, and seasonal fruits.With the continuous arrival of concubines, princes, and princesses from various palaces, the inside and outside of the palace suddenly became colorful, fragrant, and lively.

Hu Shanxiang looked coldly at the group of concubines in all their costumes, and he couldn't help sighing secretly when he saw that they were all beautifully dressed and full of jewels.Ever since meeting Gu Baoying, the queen suddenly realized that the emperor's preferences might have changed.Since then, the queen's clothes have gradually become simpler, and her makeup has been lighter.The emperor accidentally discovered it once, and wondered why the queen was so simple?The queen replied: Concubines are the role models of the Six Palaces, and it is advisable to be simple and dignified, not extravagant.

This statement won the emperor's appreciation, and also left the emperor with a few traces of memories.It's just that with the favor of Liu Meiren in Chenghui Pavilion, this gleam of affection has gradually faded away.

Thinking of that bitch Liu Zhimei, the queen couldn't help feeling angry.In the draft last fall, I paid close attention to it, and eliminated three or four outstanding girls.It also got rid of Gu Baoying's confidant's serious trouble.I thought that I could live in peace for a few years, but I didn't want this Liuzhimei, who was originally not outstanding, one evening in this spring, the emperor suddenly remembered the few begonias in Huilongguan, and walked away, and happened to meet Liuzhimei who was sleeping soundly under the tree. Like the sea, the falling flowers are colorful, and the fifteen-year-old beauty Liu Zhimei has been favored for this.

Because she is good at acting coquettishly and foolishly, and her smile is like a flower, she is deeply loved by the emperor.In just a few short months, she has been promoted from a sixth-rank beauty to a sixth-rank talented person, from a fifth-rank nobleman, to a fifth-rank concubine, to a fourth-rank Fangyi, and the emperor personally bestowed the title "Xin" , and gave her the "Yuzhi Palace" near Huilong Temple in the name of the character "Zhi" in her name.For a while, the concubines lost their color and the Liugong looked sideways.There is a posture of being pampered by the harem.

She also gradually became arrogance from being favored, and there was a faint tendency to fight against the empress, several times in front of the concubines, and did not take the empress seriously.Because of the grand grace of the emperor and the vigilance of herself, the queen has never found a chance to get rid of her, only seeing her gradually become a climate and is very troubled.

Today's Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet was originally a grand banquet of three major festivals. According to the rules, the emperor and the queen should be present together.I didn't want the emperor to go to Yuzhi Palace just after he came down to court today, because Liu Zhimei was unwell. It was almost evening, and there was no sign of the emperor driving from Yuzhi Palace to Kunning Palace.In order to resolve the embarrassment of appearing alone, the queen had no choice but to go to the Chongzhi Hall in advance for the reason of inspection, just to give herself a face.

Concubine Zhuo of Chengyou Hall entered the hall with her three-year-old third son.This is yet another thorn in the side of the Queen of Eyes.Originally, before the empress entered the East Palace, Zhu Zhanji, the grandson of the emperor at that time, had an eldest son, but the mother of the eldest son was just a court lady with low status and no rank. Xin, the eldest son died before his first birthday.After Hu Shanxiang became the emperor's grandson concubine, he gave birth to two princesses in succession, but only one survived, which is Zhu Xuan, who is now named Princess Yongqing, who is four years old this year.The third child gave birth to the second son of the emperor. The emperor and empress loved the only son of the emperor very much, but thousands of favors failed to keep the second son of the emperor. The summer of the year before last, a dysentery took the life of the second son of the emperor.

Now there is only Zhu Youning, the third son of the emperor, in this palace. The third son of the emperor was five months younger than the second son of the emperor.This Yan Qingluan's father, Yan Chao, was the Imperial Academy of the former Dynasty, and his official position was not high, but he was superior to Qinggui.She has a quiet personality, although the emperor's love for her is not strong, but because she gave birth to the prince, she is also quite favored by the queen mother, so the favor has always been endless.

Ever since the emperor's second son passed away, Yan Qingluan's mother and son, in the name of being filial to the empress dowager, have never been far away from the empress dowager. went back.

Looking at the lively third prince, and thinking of the dead second prince, the empress felt even more bitter.But there was a joyful smile on her face, and she held the third son who greeted her in her arms, stroked his hair and said, "I haven't seen you for a month, and You Ning has grown taller again." While ordering someone to fetch Shi Xin Give him the fruit, while asking him about reading, daily life and other trivial matters.

He also ordered Concubine Zhuo, who was sitting on the left hand side: "After all, the third prince is young, and his body is weak since he was a child. You don't have to be too harsh on him when you educate him. It is a good thing to teach your son to be strict, but after all, the emperor is only a single seedling at present. If you force him to It's not something you and I can afford to take him too far, even a slight mistake."

Concubine Zhuo hurriedly bowed and answered "yes".Just as she was about to speak, she heard a voice outside the palace shouting "The emperor is here!", and the empress hurriedly led all the concubines down to greet her.

Seeing the emperor coming in from outside the palace, all the concubines were all smiling, but the smiles hadn't even opened yet when they saw another person coming in behind the emperor, with nine rings in a high bun and jingle bells, wearing a cloak made of five-color pearls and jade and gold and silver threads, and the lights were shining Under the sky, the five colors are dazzling, and the direct light is dazzling.

The emperor actually accompanied Liu Zhimei at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet!The concubines who knew the key points were all very surprised, and then looked at the calm queen, and the more delicate ones quietly backed away.There are also people who are stalking, they gather around and admire the ingenious workmanship of Liu Zhimei's cloak.

Liu Zhimei smiled proudly, first went up to Tingting to salute the queen, asked Ann and then came down and sat in her seat.During the walk, pearls and jades piled up, and the refracted brilliance made people unable to look directly at it.

(End of this chapter)