Ji Yun said with a smile: "Your Majesty, please rest and recuperate, and do not see outsiders. Others who want to pay you respects are not blessed enough to do so. I hope Your Majesty does not mind my noise."
The queen took Ji Yunhuan to the backyard, where there were more exotic flowers and plants. Even in autumn, they were still blooming brilliantly.
"Look, this is the Black Chrysanthemum, its petals black with red, quite exotic. This is the Jade Phoenix of the Jade Terrace, its petals folded in layers, dancing in the wind, symbolizing a blessing of longevity. I intend to give one pot to the Queen Mother."
"And this one, Purple Dragon Lying in the Snow, has already blossomed. The vibrant purple-red color evokes the image of a celestial aura coming from the east, making it a perfect place to display in the Palace of Heavenly Purity."
"The beauty of flying birds is slender and graceful, the phoenix spreads its wings in prosperity, and the willow moon of West Lake is gorgeous and varied. If you like them, I will give you a pot of them all when they bloom."
The queen walked around like a treasure, caressing the basins one by one. The weather was not too cold, but she had already put on her winter clothes and felt a little tired after walking for a while.
But there was a glimmer of joy in her eyes, as if she was not a prisoner trapped in the deep palace, but a bird flying freely.
Chunfeng helped the queen sit in the flower-viewing pavilion, then carefully covered her with a thin blanket. He stood aside with his hands hanging down, hiding the dissatisfaction in his eyes.
The queen was dressed so plainly, but Ji Yunhuan came in gorgeous attire, accompanied by a row of palace maids and eunuchs. It didn't look like he was here to pay his respects, but rather to show off.
Ji Yunhuan was indeed dressed very gorgeously, with some expensive red hairpins on her head. Now that she was in charge of the harem, she had to pay attention to the pomp and show.
She should respect the clothes first and then the person. She has been in the palace for a short time and she must do so in order to keep the people in the palace under control.
"Thank you so much for the flowers, Your Majesty. I am clumsy and can't even grow a blade of grass. It would be a waste if they were sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Sending them to Your Majesty would be a blessing for these flowers and plants."
"When they bloom, I will pick up the ones that are ready. My queen, please don't be reluctant to give them up."
With someone to cheer her on, the queen became even more interested and took Ji Yunhuan to talk about many things about flowers and plants. When she was in high spirits, she took Ji Yunhuan down to enjoy them.
Ji Yunhuan listened very carefully, and agreed with a few words from time to time. The two of them recited a few poems and composed a few essays, which was quite interesting.
The Queen soon grew tired and sat in the pavilion with half-closed eyes. "You sit down too. I don't need your service, so why are you always standing?"
Ji Yunhuan smiled but said nothing.
The Queen then realized that there was only one chair in the flower-viewing pavilion. Usually, there were four or five chairs here. No wonder Ji Yunhuan had been standing the whole time.
She glanced at Chunfeng beside her, her tone a little colder, "You're really getting better at doing your job. When did Jingren Palace even have no chairs?"
Chunfeng knelt down with a thud, kowtowed to Ji Yunhuan, and cried:
"Your Highness, please forgive me. I was only thinking about taking care of the Empress, and I was quite negligent towards Concubine Chun. If you are angry, please feel free to vent it on me. I accept the punishment and have no complaints."
Ji Yunhuan frowned. It wasn't a big deal, but she was crying so hard that it seemed like she had come to Jingren Palace to show off.
This Spring Equinox is not simple, I am afraid there is a lot of thought involved.
"Miss Chunfen, what you said is very interesting. You are close to the Empress, so if anyone is going to punish you, it should be the Empress. Although I am dull, I am not so ignorant of such a small rule."
The Queen sighed and said, "You can go down now. I will deduct your salary for half a year. From now on, I will let Guyu serve you closely. I see that you are not in good spirits, so you don't need to work so hard."
Chunfeng's face turned pale in an instant, "Your Majesty, I was wrong. It was just a momentary oversight. I will never dare to do it again."
"Chunfeng, you have followed me since you were a child. I have already advised you on some matters and do not want to repeat them a second time. If you cannot change, I will have no choice but to send you out of the palace. Please consider this carefully."
As soon as the queen finished speaking, a young and bright girl ran out of the house. She was about fourteen or fifteen years old and very fresh.
But her breasts were exceptionally large and bulging, as if they were about to burst out at any moment.
"Cousin, how could you chase Sister Chunfeng away? Just because of such a small mistake, you want to expel the personal maid from the palace? You are obviously the queen, why are you afraid of her?"
Zhou Ling'er pouted, looking innocent and romantic. She didn't even greet Ji Yunhuan when she saw her. Instead, she hugged the queen's arm and acted coquettishly.
The queen was extremely tired and really didn't want to deal with it, but she had to force herself to be energetic.
"How dare you! You have no right to speak here? Did I let you out? You're walking around as you please. If anything goes wrong, I can't save you!"
"Go back! You are not allowed to come out without my order!"
Zhou Ling'er disagreed. Her cousin was incompetent and could not defeat Concubine Liu. She was even dominated by Concubine Chun. How pathetic!
But she is different. She has been smart since she was a child. Her uncle and aunt have high hopes for her and try their best to send her into the palace. She must seize this opportunity and soar to the sky.
After her cousin passes away, she will definitely be the next queen!
"Cousin, you are too timid. I am younger, prettier, and have a better figure than her. The Emperor will definitely like me. We are sisters of the same mind, so why should we be afraid of her?"
Zhou Ling'er proudly puffed out her chest, sucked in her stomach hard, and forced herself to create a graceful figure.
"Noble Concubine Chun, you are so pregnant, you don't look like a woman at all. You are relying on the child in your belly to monopolize the emperor, and the concubines in the harem have been dissatisfied for a long time."
"You are just a concubine. It is your duty to pay your respects to my cousin. What's wrong with standing for a while? Even if I ask you to kneel down to listen to my lecture, you can only kneel obediently..."
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