Chapter 22 Opportunity
The rear hall of Changle Palace also became busy.
Yunshu was changing the bedding in the bedroom, while the young palace maids Chunqi and Xia Meng were tidying up the hall.
Pei Tingyue took off his shoes, sat cross-legged on the Arhat couch, and looked at the snacks on the table with a serious expression.
She reached out and pinched a piece.
After tasting it, she muttered, "Delicious, delicious. Am I a cooking god?"
In the past few days, Pei Tingyue has made several different snacks in succession, and they all tasted good.
She planned to pick the most delicious one and send it to the emperor.
Improve the emperor's daily favorability.
As for how to win over the emperor's heart, Pei Tingyue has not yet thought of a good way.
This matter cannot be rushed, she needs to plan it carefully.
She was hesitating about which pastry to send.
Suddenly, I heard a burst of pleasant sounds.
She turned her head to look inside the hall, where two young palace maids were changing the curtains.
Originally, the curtain was made of Xiangyun gauze, used to separate the main room and the two side rooms.
The one they changed into was made of red beads. Although the covering effect was not as good as gauze, it looked better.
Seeing her staring intently at the beaded curtain, Chun Qi hesitantly asked, "Did you disturb the talented person?"
Pei Tingyue held her chin and said lazily, "No, I like to hear this sound."
After changing, Chun Qi stared at it for a long time, and then took action.
Lift it open, walk in, lift it open again, walk out.
For a while, the sound of jade pendants and imperial drums continued.
Pei Tingyue fell on the couch with joy. It was not her action that was funny, but Chunqi's serious expression that made her laugh.
This girl is really stupid.
Pei Tingyue was happy for a while until Yunshu finished cleaning up the bedroom, came out and saw this scene, and hurriedly stopped it.
"Stop, stop!" She took a few quick steps and hung the bead curtain on the golden hooks on both sides. "This red jade bead curtain was awarded by the emperor. It is precious. How can we use it for entertainment?"
Chunqi retreated aside angrily.
Yun Shu cast another resentful look at Pei Tingyue, "It would have been fine if the talented person hadn't stopped it, but she even laughed so happily! This is a special gift from the Emperor to you. We finally have something so presentable..."
"Stop, stop, stop!" Pei Tingyue interrupted Yun Shu's mumbling and handed her a piece of cake. "Do you want to eat it?"
"eat."
Yunshu stopped humming and slowly moved over.
Pei Tingyue breathed a sigh of relief.
She made a lot, and there were two plates on the table. Thinking that they couldn't finish it, she reached out and gave one plate to Chunqi, Xia Meng and the others.
"You two have been tired all day, go back and rest."
The two thanked him and happily carried the cakes out.
"How is it? Is it delicious?" Pei Tingyue smiled softly and looked at Yun Shu.
"Delicious." Yun Shu swallowed a mouthful quickly and praised, "Talent's cooking skills are getting better and better."
Pei Tingyue nodded with satisfaction.
It’s decided!
Just give me this white jade cake.
Not only is it delicious, it’s also easy to make.
She will improve the recipe later to make the white jade cake taste the best.
Yun Shu was eating happily, and Pei Tingyue was jealous and started eating too.
Halfway through the meal, Pei Tingyue remembered that there was still half a pot of milk left when she was making the pastries. She asked Yun Shu to get it and poured a cup for each of them.
When the two were eating happily, someone entered the hall.
The visitor knelt down and saluted Pei Tingyue.
"Pei Cairen."
Pei Tingyue wiped her lips with a handkerchief, got off the bed and helped the person up: "It's Zhiwu, why are you here at this time? Does the Queen have any instructions?"
Zhiwu smiled and said, "The Queen asked me to bring two pots of green chrysanthemums for you to enjoy."
Pei Tingyue asked curiously, "Are there green chrysanthemums in this season?"
Zhiwu explained, "Yes, the Imperial Household Department cultivated them with great difficulty. In addition to the green chrysanthemum, there are many other rare varieties, but the quantity is limited, so each palace can only send a few pots."
Pei Tingyue understood, "I see."
Zhiwu continued, "The Empress is worried that the masters won't enjoy the flowers to their heart's content, so she's planning to host a flower viewing banquet. She'll probably let you know once the arrangements are complete. I hope you'll be honored to attend."
Pei Tingyue smiled and said, "I'm definitely going to go and feast my eyes."
After sending Zhiwu away, Yunshu stopped eating her cakes and walked towards the bedroom with great enthusiasm. "I will choose a beautiful spring outfit for the talented lady. I will make sure she is the most beautiful lady at the flower viewing banquet."
"Come back." Pei Tingyue stopped her in time, "I'm not going. I just lied to Zhiwu."
"Huh?" Yun Shu was stunned. "Why didn't Cairen go?"
Pei Tingyue's eyes flashed with a deep meaning, and she said slowly, "Shufei's belly is so precious. If something unexpected happens and it involves us, it will be bad. It's better not to go."
After hearing this, Yun Shu felt that what his master said was very true. "That's right."
"Well, my period is coming soon anyway, so I'll tell everyone that I'm weak and can't attend the flower viewing party."
"good."
Pei Tingyue waved to her, "Come quickly, there are still a lot of snacks."
*
The night is cool as water, and the moonlight is bright.
A quiet palace.
The beauty is practicing calligraphy in front of the desk.
In the dim firelight, her appearance became even more captivating, and she was the same type of beauty as Pei Tingyue.
Gorgeous and elegant, bright and beautiful.
At first glance, the two even have some similarities in their eyebrows and eyes.
But at a glance, you can tell the difference between the two.
Although they look the same, their temperaments are completely different.
Pei Tingyue's every move is bright, passionate, vivid and lively.
This beauty seemed to have frost on her body, giving people a feeling of coldness and alienation.
This person is none other than Concubine Liang Shen Yuyao.
She wrote with force, and the characters she wrote were not as graceful and elegant as those written by women. Her characters were strong, round and smooth, and three times tougher than those written by men.
"This one is well written. Please keep it for me."
Concubine Shen Liang looked at it for a moment, then instructed her maid Yuling.
Yuling came forward and put the letter away. A cautious look appeared on her face. "This servant has some information. Your Majesty, would you like to hear it?"
Concubine Shen Liang put down the pen in her hand and said softly, "Of course you have to listen. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win every battle."
Yuling took a moment to organize her words before slowly saying, "In the past two months, the Emperor has either been resting in Chengming Palace or summoning Consort Pei from Changle Palace."
When Yuling mentioned "the emperor", a trace of tenderness flashed across Concubine Shen Liang's cold eyes, and then returned to normal in an instant.
"Pei Cairen? Is she the new concubine who entered the palace last year?"
"That's right. I heard that this talented lady Pei has some similarities with the Empress in terms of features, which is why the Emperor particularly likes her."
"No!" Concubine Shen Liang said coldly, "I know the emperor. He won't find a substitute to interfere with the relationship between us. Moreover, I am unique in his heart. No one can compare to me."
"Tell me more about this talented Pei."
Yuling revealed all the information she had found out.
Concubine Shen Liang followed her words and peeled off the truth layer by layer.
"I understand!"
"Don't worry about this Pei Cairen, he's not a threat!"
She thought there was another powerful figure in the palace, but she didn't expect that it was the emperor who set up a shield for her.
Feeling the emperor's true feelings, Concubine Shen Liang couldn't hold back her longing in her heart, walked to the door of the palace, and looked in the direction of Chengming Palace.
Yaohua Palace is the palace closest to Chengming Palace among the six east and west palaces.
Standing at the gate of Yaohua Palace, you can even see a corner of the eaves of Chengming Hall.
Concubine Shen Liang stared at the eaves and murmured,
"Ah Chen, you still have Yuyao in your heart, right?"
"Otherwise, you wouldn't have set up a shield just for Yuyao."
Yuling walked up to her and advised, "My Lady, it's windy at night, you should go inside."
Concubine Shen Liang calmed down, and when she opened her eyes again, her cold expression returned.
Yuling poured her a cup of hot tea and suggested, "Your Majesty has been recuperating in the palace for a year. If you want to leave, now is your chance."
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