Chapter 205 Flower Appreciation Banquet

These twenty people are naturally not exactly the same as the list previously selected by the Queen, with about one-third of them changed.

The flower viewing banquet was held in Hibiscus Palace. The beauties had the lowest status, so they arrived first.

The area around Hibiscus Palace is beautiful. It is spring, and flowers are in full bloom, competing for beauty. The majestic palace stands tall, and the glazed tiles shine brightly under the sunlight, which is eye-catching. In the distance, the palaces stretch out, all of which are majestic, solemn and magnificent, showing the royal style.

The eyes of the twenty beauties sparkled as they chatted and laughed among themselves, looking around with happy smiles and fascinated looks on their faces.

This is the inner palace of the emperor... The atmosphere of wealth and splendor is truly incomparable to anywhere else!

This is where the emperor lives. If they are lucky... this will also be their home in the future!

The concubines came in groups one after another, and the concubines quickly put away the light and ambition in their eyes and greeted them with a smile.

In front of the concubines, even the concubines are the masters. The concubines naturally know that they are in competition with the concubines in the palace. At this moment, the future is uncertain, and no one dares to offend others easily.

At this moment, if anyone opens their mouth and speaks a word, they can be punished.

Xu Lanshan and Bai Pin came together, and there was also Concubine Jiang who they met on the way.

The legendary most favored Concubine Chen appeared, and all the beauties were curious. They paid their respects and secretly looked at her.

Concubine Shu smiled and said to Xu Lanshan, "Noble Concubine Chen, look at these young girls. They are so beautiful and youthful, with skin as smooth as a baby's. They are even more beautiful than the flowers in this garden. I can't take my eyes off them!"

Xu Lanshan smiled and agreed deeply: "I think so too!"

Concubine Shu half-jokingly said, "I wonder which one Concubine Chen likes the most?"

"My dear Concubine Shu, this is really difficult for me. I don't have such good eyesight!"

Concubine Shu chuckled: "If Concubine Chen didn't have good taste, I'm afraid none of the sisters in this palace would be able to have it! Concubine Chen's vision has always been excellent."

Xu Lanshan smiled and stopped talking.

Why are you competing with Concubine Shu?

After the queen arrived, everyone paid their respects and took their seats.

The Queen was very kind and smiled at the concubines. This was the first time the concubines had seen the Queen since entering the palace. They were flattered and their pretty faces were full of excitement.

The flower-viewing banquet was originally intended to be a place for enjoying the scenery, flowers, chatting and having fun, but no one expected Emperor Yuan Yong to come.

The emperor's arrival made the concubines and concubines even happier.

However, flower appreciation is not just about appreciating flowers, nor is it just about appreciating the flowers in the garden. After a young lady shyly and boldly expressed her willingness to sing a song for the Emperor and Empress and received permission, the other young ladies rushed to perform their talents one after another.

There was a lively atmosphere of playing the qin and pipa, singing, dancing, and composing poetry. Some who were skilled in painting or other arts that were difficult to perform on the spot were not to be outdone, and could not wait to show off a few words.

Xu Lanshan couldn't help but look at the Emperor a few times. The Emperor had a dull expression and no one knew what he was thinking.

Emperor Yuan Yong made this trip on purpose. From the empress to the concubines, they all felt a little sour in their hearts - is the emperor so impatient to see these beautiful girls?

Can't wait any longer?

These little devils are all so frivolous and cunning, their scheming clearly written on their faces. None of them are good! Since when did the Emperor start liking these unpresentable things so much...

Seeing the young and beautiful beauties performing with all their might in front of Emperor Yuan Yong, the concubines gritted their teeth and wished they could drive all the little fairies out.

Xu Lanshan thought of something else, but she was not sure.

After all, if her guess was true, the emperor would have such a bad taste!

While the concubines were gritting their teeth and feeling unhappy, they couldn't help but secretly look at Xu Lanshan's expression.

After all, she is the most favored. If the emperor does this, won't she be jealous, unhappy and make a fuss?

At this moment, they really hope that she will make a fuss.

Xu Lanshan, however, had a smile on her lips, as if she was very interested in the performance in front of her.

Emperor Yuan Yong did not stay long and left in less than half an hour.

Of course, he didn't have time to watch all the showgirls' performances, which disappointed those who hadn't performed yet.

Those who had already performed were also somewhat disappointed, because despite trying their best, they did not seem to receive any praise or even a glance from the emperor.

After Emperor Yuan Yong left, the concubines became a little lazy and lacked energy.

Concubine Mo sneered inwardly, glanced at the other girls and said with a smile, "The performances you just gave were truly wonderful, making it impossible to take your eyes off them. Why don't you continue? Your Majesty, why don't you ask the girls to continue their performances? I think it would be even more lively this way."

Many concubines couldn't help laughing after hearing this, and they all agreed with it.

That’s right!

Since you like performing so much, you might as well perform to your heart's content.

Want to slack off now that the Emperor is gone? No way!

The Queen pretended not to understand the concubines' intentions and nodded with a smile: "I also think this is more lively, so please continue to present your talents."

The concubines dared not disobey and had to continue performing.

But without the emperor present, not only can I not give my best, but I have to hide my shortcomings. Otherwise, what should I do if I am hated by him?

Emperor Yuan Yong is no longer around, and the people watching the performance are still not paying attention. They are chatting and laughing with the people around them. Who is watching it seriously?

I wish they all disappeared!

The showgirls were very embarrassed...

Finally all the performances were over and the Queen no longer restricted the crowd and smiled as she told everyone to do as they pleased.

You Qi smiled warmly at the girls and said, "The weather is nice today, and the flowers in the garden are in full bloom. It's a rare opportunity for you to come out, so don't be restrained. Just walk around and relax."

The beautiful ladies were happy and thanked him.

Mo Bin laughed again and said, "Shouldn't we go for a good stroll? Who knows if there will be another opportunity like this in the future! If we don't take a good stroll today, we'll regret it when we don't have the chance again."

The expressions of the beautiful ladies changed slightly, and everyone felt uncomfortable.

The concubines in this palace all have different temperaments.

But they're all so impressive and majestic... If one day I could be like them, I don't think it would be unpleasant at all...

The Queen just laughed it off after hearing what Concubine Mo said and did not refute it.

The ladies felt even more depressed.

They naturally would not let the Queen down, so they all went out for a walk.