Xiangmen black-bellied woman

Chapter 387 Provocation
Lin Feiying hurried over and gently helped Concubine Li rub her shoulders: "Your Majesty, you have worked hard. I heard that during this time, the Emperor's mood is also extremely bad. Father has also been reprimanded many times in the court. Your Majesty Although there is no court involved in the harem, it is extremely hard to imagine."

Concubine Li sighed and nodded, a hint of impatience flashed in her eyes. The main reason why the emperor was in a bad mood was because of the troubles that happened in her palace before. What Lin Feiying said just stepped on her pain point: " That's right, I live in the harem, but I can't make the emperor feel at ease, it's really wrong."

Lin Feiying suddenly realized that she had said something wrong, and quickly changed her words: "Your Majesty is helping me with my affairs. She is very busy. It is understandable that she can't take care of me for a while. In fact, I have something to do when I come here this time. I want to discuss it with the empress."

"Huh? What's your business?"

"Your Majesty also knows, Princess Yonghan said that she will choose a son-in-law in Da'an..."

Concubine Li was a little interested, and she was also very concerned about this matter: "Well, I know, what good idea do you have?"

"It's hard to say it's a good idea, but the emperor knows about it. When Princess Zhaohua, An Ning, and Princess Anqing chose their sons-in-law, the emperor held two civil and military tests. Although they are princesses from other countries this time, It is also the honor of the princess, no matter what, let the princess choose it herself."

Concubine Li's eyes moved slightly: "What you said makes sense, but after all, I'm just a concubine in the harem. If you want to summon aspiring sons from various families, then it's prejudice against foreign men, and it's inappropriate after all."

"Your Majesty wants to hold a flower viewing banquet, so you can go to the emperor to ask for an order. It's not like you are prejudiced against foreigners if he comes forward. Besides, although my Da'an Kingdom pays attention to etiquette, there are so many people around, and the defense of men and women is not strict. The emperor is very concerned about Princess Yonghan's choice of a son-in-law. The emperor should be very happy when the empress takes the initiative to share her worries."

Concubine Li smiled all over her face, stretched out her hand to pull Lin Feiying in front of her, held her hand and said joyfully, "It's still you who is thoughtful, I've been so busy these days." Pulled back a gilt and filigree jade bracelet, and put it on Lin Feiying's hand, "You will be the master of the family when you marry in Dayue country. If you have nothing to do these few days, just stay with me. Learn something and use it later.”

"Yes, thank you, ma'am." Lin Feiyan was excited, and after sitting and talking to Concubine Li, she got up and left with the excitement suppressed.

It wasn't until she left the palace gate that she showed a happy smile on her face. She wanted to suppress Shen Ninghua to avenge her humiliation at the beginning, but she couldn't find a chance because she couldn't get in touch with her. Now she can enter the palace to help Concubine Li , then there is a chance to do it.

In the Changqiu Palace, the third prince came out from behind the screen. Seeing Lin Feiying leaving, he couldn't help but look at Concubine Li with some doubts: "Mother, I mentioned to you before that I would like to invite some young people for this flower viewing feast." Caijun participated, didn't you reprimand my son, why did you agree when my cousin mentioned it?"

Concubine Li turned her head and glanced at him: "My concubine told you a long time ago that you should think more about things, and you don't even look at Lin Feiying and Bu Yonghan, which one is a fuel-efficient lamp? The attitude of wanting to suppress Princess Zhaohua has been very obvious. I propose to hold a flower viewing banquet, but if something happens to them at my banquet, won’t it make the emperor hate me even more?”

The third prince was taken aback for a moment, and then he understood: "Yes, my son didn't think carefully, now with Cousin Feiying's proposal, the mother and concubine can boldly ask the father for an order."

"That's right. In this way, no matter what happened, we can easily get rid of it if we want to get away. Jinyu, can you find out why you suddenly appeared in Lin Feiying's room last rainy night?"

"No, my son investigated very carefully, but he didn't find any clues."

Concubine Li frowned slightly: "Then don't investigate. Shen Ninghua and Baili Junyi are absolutely inseparable from this matter. These two people are very thoughtful, and they don't want you to investigate. You will definitely find nothing."

"Mother and concubine, although after what happened to Xia Jingxin last time, although father and emperor are suspicious of them, in the end, he trusts them both more than sons and ministers. Thinking about it makes people feel annoyed. The prince who grew up next to him is actually not as good as a scumbag and a foster daughter whom he recognized halfway, mother and concubine should help me think of a way."

"Shut up! When will you get rid of your outspokenness?" If the bastard's words just now were heard, they would cause a lot of trouble.

The third prince paused, then lowered his head in annoyance: "I'm too angry."

Concubine Li got up and helped him tidy up his clothes, and comforted him softly: "I have to think about strategies, but I'm not in a hurry. You have to know that there are not many people supporting Baili Junyi in the court. What you have done has offended the courtiers thoroughly, since we have no plan to deal with them for a while, then take this opportunity to win over those courtiers, your reputation outside has always been generous, this is your greatest advantage."

"Yes, concubine mother, don't worry, I have already made good friends with the ministers according to your instructions, and now many people are on my side." The third prince smiled confidently, and his eyes were full of ambition. .

Concubine Li smiled with satisfaction: "The fourth son has a stubborn personality and only wants to enjoy himself. The concubine mother can't count on him anymore. You have to work hard, the queen mother will depend on you from now on."

The third prince knelt down in front of Concubine Li, and stretched out his hand to pull her skirt embroidered with colorful phoenixes: "Mother, don't worry, I will definitely live up to your expectations. Once my wish is fulfilled, you will be the best in the world." noble lady."

Hearing this, Concubine Li smiled comfortably: "Your child has always been filial, and my mother and concubine trust you the most."

The mother and son looked at each other and smiled, and there was harmony in the Changqiu Palace.

Seven days later, the flower viewing banquet was held as scheduled.Shen Ninghua and Baili Junyi entered the palace together. As soon as they arrived at the gate of the palace, they saw many princes from aristocratic families dismounting and entering the palace. Shen Ninghua couldn't help smiling: "It seems that Concubine Li really cares about Princess Yonghan's choice of son-in-law, so she is busy now. Follow Zhang Luo."

Baili Junyi held a folding fan, and gently tapped the palm of his hand with the fan bone: "She is not the only one who is anxious."

Because there are male guests, it is not appropriate to hold the banquet in the Changqiu Palace, so the emperor specially allowed the banquet to be held in the Imperial Garden.Because the banquet this time is for viewing flowers, except for the curtains and screens on the main seat, the other places are just low stools on the grass, with cushions on the ground, so you can sit on the ground, surrounded by flowers in full bloom, sitting on the grass is like Being in the sea of ​​flowers, it is extraordinarily humorous and elegant.

Just as Shen Ninghua and Baili Junyi arrived, Bu Jinglan and Bu Yonghan also walked in.

Shen Ninghua was wearing a red skirt with an orchid blouse embroidered with tianshui jade. On her head was a gorgeous nobile pin made of red gold, embellished with delicate pink hibiscus stone carvings. The well-dressed ladies of the aristocratic family, but the first thing they saw when they came in was her.

A trace of jealousy flashed in Bu Yonghan's eyes. She heard that Bu Jinglan praised her, saying that if the women of the aristocratic family are compared to a hundred flowers, gorgeous and fragrant, each with their own beauty, then Shen Ninghua is the flower fairy, the king of all flowers, and the country is full of beauty. Can and.She didn't believe it at the beginning, but now it seems that she is not exaggerating.

She was the first to speak out: "Princess Zhaohua is very polite. I originally wanted to visit your mansion, but after thinking about it, I didn't dare to come. I would like to thank Concubine Li for hosting a banquet, otherwise I would like to see you. You still have to wait for a long time." The threshold of Prince Yi's mansion is high, even if I am a princess, it is not easy for me to meet.

"If the princess wants to see me, it's enough for someone to send a message or send a post. I don't like to go out to socialize, and I seldom go out on weekdays. I usually stay in the mansion. If I know that Princess Yonghan intends to invite me to meet, I will naturally be happy. Go." If you really want to see me, you will naturally see me, don't make it sound like I'm superior.

Bu Yonghan's lips were full of smiles, but the smile didn't reach his eyes: "I'm new here and I don't understand the rules. Brother Liuhuang has also told me many times that I am afraid that I will act impulsively and not think carefully, so I don't dare to act rashly. It makes people laugh." I'm afraid I made a mistake and I'll let you catch it, because you're too blunt and aggressive.

"Although the Da'an Kingdom pays attention to etiquette, etiquette can also accommodate friendship. The princess is new here, so I will naturally be considerate." I am not as narrow-minded as you said.

Bu Yonghan gritted his teeth secretly, and the look of anger flashed across his eyes: he is really eloquent, and he is willing to suffer at all.

"With what the princess said, I don't have to think so much, and I will definitely pay a visit in the future."

Shen Ninghua smiled and nodded, but stopped talking.She doesn't care about details, but does Bu Yonghan dare to be too rude?She is the first princess of Dayue Kingdom, if she really doesn't care about things, she will lose face.

A breeze blew, and a few petals fell in Shen Ninghua's hair.Baili Junyi behind him couldn't help but smiled softly, raised his hand to take off the petals in Shen Ninghua's hair, and held them in the palm of his hand, as if the petals stained with Shen Ninghua's breath were extremely precious: "Ninghua, we Sit aside for a while, you should be exhausted after standing for a long time."

Shen Ninghua turned her head and smiled slightly: "Okay."

The two walked hand in hand to a table, and sat on the ground beside it. Apart from snacks and tea, there was actually a pair of chess pieces placed on the table. The two of you started to play chess one by one. Bu Yonghan's provocation was ignored.

Bu Jinglan watched Bu Yonghan's defeat with cold eyes, and found a place to sit down with a sneer.The anger in Bu Yonghan's eyes dissipated little by little, replaced by a sober and calm: Shen Ninghua is really not that easy to deal with, is he the king of flowers?Baili Junyi likes that beautiful appearance, and other people naturally yearn for it. There are so many young talents in the banquet, and it is normal for someone to covet him. Hmph...

(End of this chapter)