imperial concubine

Chapter 170
Three days have passed in a blink of an eye, and today is the day to watch fish in Zhanqing Palace.Su Wan stepped out of the quiet room, looked at the scorching sun in the sky, and sighed in her heart, it's a good day.It's just that I don't know what's going to happen in broad daylight.

He came out of the quiet room, got on the chariot before the palace gate, and headed straight for Zhanqing Palace with water drops.Not long after, Su Wan came to Zhanqing Palace.After getting off the chariot, the eunuch had already entered Zhanqing Palace to report back.

Su Wan stepped into the Zhanqing Palace. Although it was her second visit, Su Wan didn't feel strange at all.Looking at the big lake where the Zhanqing Palace is located from a distance, Su Wan felt a little emotional.

How much prosperity in the previous life has long since disappeared, and the infinite talents of the past have disappeared today, but the lake is still blue and green.Even myself, when I saw this lake again, I felt mixed feelings in my heart.

Entering the Zhanqing Palace, Concubine Shu and the Second Concubine were talking in the palace, Su Wan saluted Concubine Shu and the Second Concubine, "Su Wan has met Concubine Shu, and Concubine Second."

Although I want to draw a line with Concubine Shu now, I don't have a suitable opportunity at all.Since this is the case, before finding a suitable opportunity, I should get closer to Concubine Shu.

Seeing Su Wan salute, Concubine Shu smiled and said, "Wan'er doesn't need to be so polite. We are a family, so there is no need to be so polite." Then she asked the maid to move Jindun to sit for Su Wan, "Listen to Xiaodie You are sick, have you been better recently?"

Although Su Wan was ill before, everyone in the palace knew about it.But with Su Wan's status, it's not worth letting Concubine Shu visit her in person.Hearing Concubine Shu's question at this time, Su Wan still felt flattered.

After hearing Concubine Shu's words, Su Wan said with a smile: "Thanks to Concubine Shu for asking. Su Wan's illness is much better." Then she turned to look at the second concubine and said, "Thanks to the genius doctor brought by the concubine. , Wan'er can recover so quickly."

Even if Concubine Shu doesn't know what the Second Prince and Concubine did, she must have heard about it, after all, she made too much noise in Yiliang Palace that night.Some eyes and ears in the palace should have known about it long ago.

Concubine Shu nodded and said, "If that's the case." Then she turned to the second princess and said, "Now Wan'er and we are a family. As a sister-in-law, you should take care of Wan'er more."

Concubine Shu was very clear about what the second concubine did before, even what medicine was prescribed in the prescription.But in Concubine Shu's view, it's just a small fight between sisters, and it doesn't deserve too much attention at all.

Hearing Concubine Shu's words, the second concubine smiled and said, "Concubine Mother, I have always been protective of Sister Wan'er. If you don't believe me, ask Sister Wan'er, I brought her the imperial doctor who cured her. "

Speaking of this matter, Su Wan was full of anger.It's just that the timing is wrong, so I dare not explode.He could only smile and nod to echo what the second princess said.

Today, Concubine Shu invited concubines from all six palaces to enjoy fish in Zhanqing Palace to cool off the heat. After a while, there were already a group of people in the room, and there were people coming from outside Zhanqing Palace, crowding the already crowded room. more crowded.

Seeing that there were more and more people in the room, Concubine Shu turned her head and told the maid beside her, "Get up and go to Guanyu Pavilion." The maid beside her agreed, and then separated a lane from the crowd to serve Su Wan walk out of the room.Su Wan and the second concubine followed behind her.

Everyone followed Concubine Shu to Zhanqing Lake in Zhanqing Palace. From a long distance, they could see the Fish Watching Pavilion standing in the middle of the lake.The entrance of Guanyu Pavilion is located in the other courtyard, which is just a very simple arch.

Coming out of the palace gate, to the north is the Zhanqing Palace where Concubines Shu gather together, and the Baoxia is in front of it, with a glazed tile roof.There are Tingtao Pavilion and Tingyun Tower on the east and west sides, and Guanlan Pavilion in the north.The three buildings are similar in shape and structure, all of which are two floors, covered with green glazed tiles and rolling sheds on the top of the mountain, surrounding the Zhanqing Palace.

There is a small pool in the south of the other courtyard, which spans the white marble bridge, and there is another pavilion beside the bridge, which is another quiet and elegant place.The vegetation in the other courtyard is lush and the sound of water is murmuring, it really has a special taste.

Looking at the scenery in front of her, Su Wan couldn't help but frowned. The other pavilion obviously didn't exist in her previous life.Presumably Concubine Shu forcibly built one for the sake of elegance, but it's a pity that it would be like burning pianos and cooking cranes, which would spoil the scenery.

Everyone passed the other courtyard, then walked across the long stone bridge, and finally came to the Yuguan Pavilion in the center of Zhanqing Lake.This fish viewing pavilion is huge, and can accommodate at least 72 people. You must know that it was built by myself under the supervision of the construction back then.

Looking at the mottled marks on the railing, Su Wan couldn't help but think of the old things again.In previous years, when the summer vacation came, I would stay in the Zhanqing Palace with my father and mother.And what I liked most at the time was fishing here.

Concubine Shu led the crowd into the Guanyu Pavilion, where food and drink had already been prepared.Concubine Shu said with a smile: "This fish viewing pavilion is my favorite place. In this pavilion, you can not only see the mountains and rivers, but also the vegetation. It is an excellent place to enjoy the scenery."

The rest of the concubines immediately echoed.While Su Wan looked at Concubine Shu, she shook her head. This Fish Watching Pavilion was originally a place for fishing, and she built it for fishing at that time. Where did Concubine Shu say such a beautiful scenery came from?

Thinking of this, Su Wan looked back, and saw that all the concubines from the six palaces had arrived.Only the most important queen has yet to come.Although Concubine Shu invited everyone today, the Empress is the lord of the six palaces, if she is not present, even Concubine Shu would not dare to open the banquet without authorization.

Just when everyone was getting impatient, a group of people slowly walked over from the other side of the stone bridge.The eunuch in front sang loudly, "Empress Empress, Princess Jingya is here!"

Everyone rushed out in a single file and lined up. Concubine Shu took the lead to salute the empress and said: "I have seen the empress, I wish you good luck and peace." The people behind also said together: "The concubine has seen the empress. , May the empress be blessed and safe.”

Although many of the people who followed Concubine Shu to salute were the Queen's concubine's cronies, but Concubine Shu took the lead today.So it looked a bit like the empress brought Yun Jingya to the banquet.

The queen's eyes swept across the crowd, and then she saw Su Wan. Her beautiful eyebrows frowned slightly imperceptibly, and then said to everyone: "Sisters, today is a private banquet. You don't have to do it like this. Judgment."

Today is Concubine Shu's banquet for the concubines in the harem, so it is naturally a private banquet.Although the empress is the lord of the six palaces, she still has to give Concubine Shu some face.It's not that the Queen is afraid of Concubine Shu, but that they keep a little space between each other.

Concubine Shu smiled and invited the queen to the main seat, and the maids in the palace brought up small dishes and wine, and kept serving.After the food and wine were served, Concubine Shu said: "The empress is late today, so she should be punished with a glass of wine." Although the empress just arrived, Su Wan could feel that the atmosphere in Guanyu Pavilion had begun to become tense.

Just now the empress herself said that today is a private banquet, so Concubine Shu said this in her capacity as the master, but it is not considered presumptuous.If the empress put on a prestige at this time, I am afraid that the wine can be avoided, but it is inevitable that she will lose her prestige.

The empress sat on the main seat, and when she heard Concubine Shu's words, she said with a smile: "Today you are the master, and I am the guest. The guests in this palace are as the master pleases. Since Concubine Shu said that she was late and had to be punished with a glass of wine, the book The palace accepts the punishment!"

As he spoke, he raised his glass and drank it down.The concubines around looked at the queen's arrogance and admired her in their hearts, and they all praised: "The empress is a good drinker!" "The empress is really generous!"

After drinking a glass, the queen filled another glass, then raised her glass and said: "Today is Concubine Shu's concubine entertaining all of you, all of you said, should this first glass of wine be to Concubine Shu?"

Su Wan shrank behind the table, quietly eating her own food.She knew that although the queen had just arrived, the battle between Concubine Shu and the queen had already begun.Both of them have the temperament of not admitting defeat, even the toast has to be decided.

Hearing the Queen's words, the Queen's cronies sitting in the Guanyu Pavilion naturally cheered and said that they wanted Concubine Shu to drink the first glass of wine.Concubine Shu smiled and said: "Since all the sisters are so kind, it would be a bit hypocritical for me to refuse. Everyone, let's have a drink together!"

As he spoke, he drank the wine in the glass like a queen.Concubine Shu's cronies who were sitting in the fish viewing pavilion naturally praised her again and again.Su Wan knew that this was just the beginning, and the real highlight was yet to come.

After the two most distinguished people at the table finished drinking, everyone relaxed a little.At this time, Yun Jingya got up and said with a smile to Concubine Shu: "Ms. Concubine Shu, Jingya borrowed flowers to present Buddha, and I would like to present you with a toast, in order to thank you for your hospitality today."

Yun Jingya guessed before that the reason why Concubine Shu would entertain the concubines in the harem today must be because in the Raoliang Pavilion, the queen mother punished the virtuous, so Concubine Shu felt that she couldn't bear it, and planned to retaliate at the private banquet.So Yun Jingya decided to take the initiative today, no matter what strategy you have, take the initiative first!
Looking at Yun Jingya, Concubine Shu said with a smile: "Your Highness, you came with the Empress Sister just now. The Empress Sister has already drunk the fine wine just now, and you haven't drunk the fine wine yet?"

Just now everyone's attention was on the queen, and no one knew whether Yun Jingya drank the fine wine.Hearing Concubine Shu talk about it at this time, it just occurred to Yun Jingya that she should also have a glass of fine wine.

Yun Jingya had already drank a glass of penalty wine just now, but at this time, Ye didn't spend much time talking with Concubine Shu. After she drank the wine in the glass, she filled it up again, "Ms. Concubine Shu, Jingya respects you."

Concubine Shu saw that Yun Jingya was so straightforward, so she also had a drink with Yun Jingya.Then the second concubine had another drink with the empress, and Yun Jingya had another drink with the second concubine.Neither of the two parties was willing to admit defeat first, but the people at the table were confused and began to compare their drinking capacity.

After drinking for three rounds and eating five flavors, Concubine Shu looked at the Queen and said, "Drinking like this is a bit of a waste of the scenery in the fish watching pavilion. Why don't sister and I choose one person to come out, no matter who writes poems or wine orders, whoever loses will drink it. ?”

Hearing Concubine Shu's words, Su Wan knew in her heart that today's highlight was coming.Since Concubine Shu dared to make this request to the queen, she was already well prepared.

The queen nodded, and then said to Concubine Shu: "I'll send Jingya to fight on my side. Which side do you want to send?" Concubine Shu said with a smile: "Since my sister sent the princess out, then I have no choice but to let Jingya out. Her Royal Highness and Xiaodie, who is also known as the jewel of the harem, will join the battle."

The two people who had been named stood up. After looking at it, the queen frowned and said, "I always feel that the two are missing." Concubine Shu also said from the side: "Exactly. My sister also thinks that there are a little too few."

Hearing the words of Concubine Shu and the Empress, the Second Concubine and Yun Jingya said in unison: "One more person will have fun!"

Su Wan who was sitting in the corner lowered her head quietly when she heard what they said.

(End of this chapter)