Xiangmen black-bellied woman

Chapter 372
Concubine Li caressed the peony flower on the hairpin behind her ear, she smiled softly, she was obviously very soft and beautiful, but it made Mammy Wei feel a chill on her back, and she couldn't help shivering slightly.

Concubine Li glanced over lightly: "Nurse Wei, don't worry, if the plan this time is completed, I will let you go out and live happily with your children."

Mother Wei's knees softened, and she quickly knelt down to show her loyalty, "Being able to serve your mother is a blessing that a servant has cultivated for several lifetimes. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. When they grow up, old slaves can't control them anymore. I only hope that they will last forever." It's better to serve the empress."

The smile on Concubine Li's face became happier after hearing this: "Okay, don't worry, I will naturally not treat you badly, and I will ask someone to send some silver taels to your children later, so you can rest assured."

Mother Wei was full of gratitude, kowtowed several times before getting up: "Thank you, Ma'am."

"Okay, you go back."

Mammy Wei backed out of the door and went to the human place, and then carefully wiped the sweat from her forehead. The mother said that she would send someone to send money to her children. This is not grace at all, but a reminder that her family is in her Under control, thinking of the scene where she saw Shen Ninghua today, she gritted her teeth slightly, anyway, thanks to all the things on her mind, unless she died, Concubine Li would not be able to let her out, and this time is not too bad.

Concubine Li is currently in charge of the palace affairs, she is the No.1 in the palace, and many people below are vying to curry favor with her, so this birthday banquet was arranged with great care.All kinds of masters, big and small, also started preparing gifts a few days earlier, because they knew in advance that the emperor would also attend Concubine Li's birthday banquet, and if the gifts they presented were brilliant, it would be great to show their face in front of the emperor.

Shen Ninghua personally went through Bizhu's prepared gifts, and after confirming that there were no omissions, she and Baili Junyi got into the carriage together.

"Ninghua, you prepared a lot of gifts this time." Baili Junyi said casually while holding her plain fingertips.

Shen Ninghua smiled: "Concubine Li has just been conferred the title of concubine, so the birthday gift should not be too light this time."

"I'm afraid that if we send expensive gifts in, we won't get the slightest benefit."

Shen Ninghua glanced at him, and a smile flashed in Qing Lingling's eyes: "I didn't intend to get benefits at first, but I heard from Ye Yi that the gifts prepared by the masters and masters in the palace are thicker than in previous years. On the second floor, I don't know where I heard the rumors, saying that Concubine Li is very popular with the emperor, and the emperor will go to her birthday banquet in person, and everyone has added another page to the list of gifts."

Baili Junyi smiled and shook his head: "I don't know who spread the word, don't blame me for it. I have that leisurely heart, so I might as well be with my beautiful wife, after all, it's the birthday of Concubine Li. Every year, I only have one beautiful daughter-in-law."

Shen Ninghua glanced at him, her eyes twitched slightly with coquettishness, which only made Baili Junyi smile more and more happily: "You seem to be at a disadvantage from your tone?"

"Your Highness, how dare you be a little one." Baili Junyi hurriedly bowed his hands and saluted, saying that he didn't dare.

Shen Ninghua couldn't help laughing out loud, Baili Junyi hadn't recovered her identity back then, and she was a princess, after they got married, he was going to be a vassal to her, but he didn't expect him to make fun of this matter again today.

When the two came to the palace, the imperial garden was already quite lively, because today was the Hundred Flowers Festival, many flowers were already in full bloom, so Concubine Li simply ordered a birthday banquet to be held in the imperial garden.The veils were tied everywhere, and the flowers were so lively. Behind the orderly arranged seats stood a palace lady in light green clothes, each standing with her hands down, very respectful.

Shen Ninghua couldn't help but think to herself, in the imperial garden, not only can you feel the warm spring breeze, enjoy the blooming flowers, but also show the emperor's love and attention to her, Concubine Li really took a lot of effort for this birthday banquet.

The two were brought into the table by the maids respectively. As soon as Shen Ninghua sat down, she felt a gaze falling on her. She quickly raised her eyes and looked over, facing the cold eyes of Shangbaili Jinchuan, and gave him a faint look. , then turned his gaze away.

Baili Jinchuan gritted his teeth, annoyance and hatred mixed in his heart, but he didn't show it at all on his face.Yang Yingxue walked to Shen Ninghua's side, and bowed softly: "Princess Zhaohua..."

Shen Ninghua got up to avoid her, and did not accept her gift: "Why is this concubine Yang?" Her voice was not high, but the people around her had already been paying attention to her side, so when she opened her mouth, everyone looked at each other .

Yang Yingxue was troubled: "I wanted to visit the princess a few days ago, but I heard Miss Hongling said that you are not feeling well, but you are better now?"

Miss Hongling?Yang Yingxue's current status is the concubine of the second prince. Although the second prince is demoted to the county king, her concubine is much more noble than the maids around Shen Ninghua. Besides, regardless of her status, Yang Yingxue is Shen Ninghua's cousin, right? For her cousin to call her maid a girl, Princess Zhaohua is a little too condescending.

Shen Ninghua's eyes turned cold, and Yang Yingxue's heart trembled with the icy cold gaze: "The day Concubine Yang went there happened to be the anniversary of my mother's death, and because she was going to fast and pray for blessings, she pretended to be unwell and didn't see any guests. You are worried."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was stunned. They looked at Yang Yingxue with different eyes. They thought they cared about Princess Zhaohua after hearing what she said just now. They didn't expect that as a cousin, she didn't know the anniversary of her aunt's death. Whether it is true or not makes people a little suspicious.

Yang Yingxue's face was red and white, feeling Baili Jinchuan's gaze on the opposite side, almost burning a hole in her, she couldn't help trembling in her heart: "I..."

Shen Ninghua interrupted her: "The banquet is about to start, Concubine Yang should go and sit down quickly."

Yang Yingxue was still about to say something, when she heard the sound of the communication outside: "The Empress Li Guifei is here!" She quickly restrained her expression, and quickly stepped aside.The crowd watching the bustle around also restrained their expressions, and respectfully saluted Concubine Li who walked in.

Concubine Li was wearing a dark red gold lined imperial concubine costume, with glazed pearl strings around her neck, red hairpins shining on her hair, and peonies behind her ears smelling fragrant, and Lin Feiying, who was wearing a pink dress beside her, held her arm, three The prince and the fourth prince followed behind her, followed by a string of maids and maids who held their breaths and walked in with dignity, making everyone present sigh in their hearts: Extraordinary momentum!

"I have seen the imperial concubine, the empress is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old."

Concubine Li let go of Lin Feiying's hand, and Lin Feiying obediently stood aside.

"Everyone, today is my birthday, and I originally thought about setting up a table and just passing by casually, but I didn't expect the emperor to show mercy and give permission to hold a banquet in the imperial garden, so I would like to trouble you all to come over. "Li Guifei's words sounded like she was humble, but the faint pride in her tone revealed her true purpose.

"It's the only one in the palace that the emperor treats the empress with such kindness. We sisters must be envious. If we can come to enjoy the joy of the empress, we are happy to run no matter how many times."

It was the new concubine Lan who was talking, and this Concubine Lan was also a legendary figure. She was originally a promise, but for some reason, after Zhao Huiying's death, she quickly fell into the eyes of Baili Qingcang, and she was conferred the honor of Lan Noble in one fell swoop. A month later, she was conferred the title of Concubine Lan, and after Xia Jingxin's incident happened, Concubine Lan was left out in the cold. Unexpectedly, this time she was conferred the title of concubine, she would come from behind, and climbed the fastest with the shortest qualifications.

Looking at her now, do you want to stand in a team with Concubine Li?
Hearing her words, the smile on Concubine Li's face became more and more obvious, obviously enjoying this kind of flattery very much.

"The Emperor is here!"

Hearing this notification, Concubine Li hurriedly stood up to greet her with a big smile on her face, even the third and fourth princes were extremely proud.In the harem, sons are honored by their mothers, and mothers are honored by their sons. The higher the status of their mothers and concubines, the more favored they are by the emperor. It becomes more and more stable.

Baili Qingcang's expression softened, and after seeing everyone saluting, he smiled and called out: "Get up, you don't need to be so polite, it's the imperial concubine's birthday in a few days, and I see that the imperial garden is very lively, so I came here to ask for a glass of wine drink."

Concubine Li hurriedly ordered someone to take the jug, and filled a glass for Baili Qingcang with her own hands: "The emperor is willing to come, it is to give face to the concubine, and the concubine is so grateful that the emperor will drink all the wine. The courtiers are also happy."

"Hehe, I drank all the wine, and the guests in the garden should be dissatisfied with me." Baili Qingcang chuckled.

Concubine Li received a glass of wine and raised her hands: "Your Majesty, this concubine toasts the Emperor, wishing the Emperor good luck and prosperity."

"You are the birthday star today, but I have taken advantage of you."

Baili Qingcang gently raised his glass to her as a gesture, and then drank it down in one gulp.The emperor gave face so much, Li Guifei's face became more and more red, and she felt that the flowers in the imperial garden were especially beautiful.

Everyone came out to praise her one after another, and for a while, Noble Concubine Li was in the limelight.

Lin Feiying was standing by the table, pouring wine for Baili Qingcang and Concubine Li, her plain white wrists were covered with scars, which made people look particularly eye-catching.

"You are... Lin Feiying?"

Lin Feiqian knelt down quickly when she heard the words, and tightly covered the scar on her wrist with her sleeves: "Yes, my daughter Lin Feiqian offended the emperor, please punish him."

Concubine Li's eyes showed some sympathy and pity: "Your Majesty, this girl Feiying has been copying scriptures at home recently. The concubine saw that her arm was injured before, so let her rest well. Unexpectedly, the child would not listen. The concubine looked at her. With sincerity, I felt pity in my heart, so I let her enter the palace to talk."

"Injured? I remembered that it was scratched by an animal at the palace banquet that day. The scar is really ugly. I remember that there is muscle-creating ointment in Ninghua?" Said Baili Qingcang, his eyes fell on On Shen Ninghua.

(End of this chapter)