Chapter 1165 If you are pleased with me, then breathe 19
After watering all the flowers, I was a little tired.
Before she could catch her breath, Granny Zhang led a group of palace maids, each carrying a tray, and filed in.
Song Jinhuan's gaze swept over the tray, which contained a variety of expensive ornaments and clothing.
"Granny Zhang, what is this?"
"A banquet will be held in the palace the day after tomorrow, and Miss Lin is required to attend."
I understand, it's the Empress Dowager's intention.
Song Jinhuan carefully selected three outfits according to her preferences.
The skirt and cuffs are embroidered with pink roses in three forms: budding, full bloom, and falling petals, corresponding to the morning, noon, and evening, and need to be changed at specific times.
Afterwards, Granny Zhang went to Lin Wenyao and Lin Yaning's courtyard.
The Flower Street Festival is a day of universal celebration, where unmarried young men and women can gather together to compose poems and enjoy music.
Newlywed couples who are married but have not yet had children can pray for a child. At night, the riverbank will be filled with lanterns for children. At the shout of the lantern keeper, "Steal a lantern and you will have a child!", they can randomly choose a lantern to take home. If they have sex that night, they will surely have a big, healthy baby the following year.
Besides food and drink, the most important part of the banquets held in the palace was the archery competition among unmarried young men.
The winner receives fireworks.
The winner decides which fireworks to display, and the chosen one will use it as a token of love between a man and a woman before the next flower market.
Whether it's an engagement or a wedding, love tokens are indispensable.
Therefore, the Flower Street Festival is a big day.
In the Xuan Mansion, Xuanhe was busy until late at night, turning over the soil, sowing seeds, and watering in the bare courtyard.
The butler stood by, occasionally reaching out his hand, looking very busy but unable to help at all.
The man was dressed in black, with his sleeves rolled up to his arms. The veins on his arms were slightly bulging, and several scars crisscrossed above them, making him look somewhat frightening.
He casually asked the steward, "How do these scars look on me?"
The butler exclaimed in praise, "These are all proof of your bravery and skill in battle!"
His dark hair was tied up high, with a few strands falling from the side, adding a touch of unruliness and youthful spirit to the usually aloof and extraordinary man.
His eyes were deep as he stared at the scar: "Would a woman be afraid if she saw it?"
The steward was taken aback. "If this woman truly loves you, sir, I'm afraid you'll be too busy feeling sorry for her."
The man's eyes flickered slightly. "Feeling sorry for her?"
The steward replied with certainty, "Of course! If my wife is injured, this old servant will also feel distressed."
“If this old servant is injured, my wife will be heartbroken and shed tears.”
Xuanhe was stunned, and only the word "heartache" remained in his heart.
...
At noon, news that the Emperor had pushed Miss Lin, the Third Miss, on a swing in the Imperial Garden spread rapidly throughout the palace.
At the beginning of the day, Miss Lin went to the Imperial Study to deliver a meal. The Emperor argued with the Empress because of her.
The Empress stormed out of the Imperial Study, but the Emperor dined with Miss Lin there.
The two pieces of news elicited different reactions from different people.
The Empress Dowager smiled gently, "It seems that it's time to put the talent selection on the agenda."
If you want to take advantage of the Lin family's daughter, fine.
But she didn't mind muddying the water a bit more.
The imperial harem should be a place where a hundred flowers bloom in competition.
Xuanhe smiled meaningfully, "Keep causing trouble. How can they behave if they don't cause some trouble?"
Song Jinhuan always remembered that the female lead had to secure her position as empress. Upon hearing the rumors of the emperor's infidelity, she let out a soft "hmm" in her heart.
What happened to your promise of being devoted to one person?
Could it be just an act to lower the Lin family's guard?
Based on the known plot, this is more likely.
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