Chapter 54 The Queen Owns Nine Points
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
Is it too late for her to go back to work now?
"Young lady, are you so happy that you've gone crazy?" Nanny Qian held Chu Liuzheng's hand affectionately, "Young lady, please come with me now. The Empress is waiting for you."
[The Hongmen Banquet! It must be the Hongmen Banquet! He calculated that the tyrant would visit Changchun Palace upon hearing the news of the Queen's pregnancy, so he deliberately blocked me in Nongyun Garden.]
Chu Liuzheng secretly cursed his bad luck, but he also held Madam Qian's hand affectionately and said with a faint smile, "Madam, you're really embarrassing me. I don't know which little bitch is gossiping behind my back. I don't have any tea-making skills. I just pour water into tea and make the tea taste good."
"How can I bring such a crude thing to the Empress and show it off? I'm not very good at speaking, and if I really go with the nanny, I'll disturb the Empress's peace and quiet, and that would be my fault."
"Besides, it's my turn to be on duty today. I just came back to get something and will be serving in Wenhua Hall again. Please tell Her Majesty on my behalf. I will go and kowtow to Her Majesty when I'm not on duty."
These words were both defensive and defensive, explaining that the tea-making skill was a misunderstanding, giving a legitimate reason why one could not leave one's post without permission, and also subtly using the emperor to suppress Concubine Rong.
Aunt Qian secretly thought that he was such a greedy person and she had really misjudged him before.
But she is not that easy to get rid of.
The smile on Nanny Qian's face faded a little, and she immediately looked a little fierce.
"Whether it's true or not, since Her Majesty has ordered me to come and invite you, please come with me quickly. Don't keep Her Majesty waiting anxiously."
[Is he determined not to let her go? ]
Chu Liuzheng wanted to struggle a little more, "But over at Wenhua Palace..."
"The Empress is pregnant, so Your Majesty's visit will definitely take some time." Nanny Qian grabbed Chu Liuzheng's wrist without saying anything and dragged him out. "Young lady, come with me to report it first. It will only take a few cups of tea, and you will definitely be back in time to take up your duties."
[Sure enough, they calculated to block me! 】
[It seems like there’s no way to avoid this today! ]
If he stuck his head out, he would be cut by a knife; if he hid his head, he would also be cut by a knife. Chu Liuzheng simply struggled with his wrist.
"Madam, please don't pull. If you hurt my hand, I won't be able to make tea for the Madam. Madam, please let go. I will go with you."
Nanny Qian was really worried that Chu Liuzheng would pretend to hurt his hand and blame her, so she immediately let go of Chu Liuzheng's wrist and instead held her arm, leaving her no chance to escape.
Since he had decided to go, Chu Liuzheng had no intention of escaping.
There is no way to avoid disaster.
She was a servant in front of the emperor. Considering the fact that His Majesty had sent people to look for her before, it was impossible for Concubine Rong to really take her life. She would just have to endure some pain.
[It must be because the tyrant gave me perfume and powder that Concubine Rong suddenly set her sights on a little maid like me! Ahhhh! Tyrant, I hate you!!]
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Huaqing Palace.
The little palace maid came in quickly and whispered two words into Xianglu's ear.
Xianglu waved her hand to let her go, and increased the strength of her hands. Concubine Rong, who was pretending to be asleep but was actually asleep, slowly opened her eyes. There was a trace of moisture in her eyes, which made this beautiful woman even more charming.
"My Lady, the people have arrived."
"Bring her in when you get there." Rong Guifei slowly sat up, propped up by a soft pillow, and raised her hand to gently stroke her hair. "Is my hair messy?"
Xianglu took a serious look and said with a smile, "Everything is fine. Your Majesty is always beautiful."
Concubine Rong gave her a glare and asked, "Did you just eat some honey?"
"What this servant said is the truth." Xianglu placed a pillow behind her. "There are three thousand beauties in the harem. In terms of beauty, your Majesty alone has nine out of ten. The remaining one is because your Majesty didn't dress up and deliberately let them have it."
Concubine Rong was amused by this and burst out laughing, poking Xianglu's face with her fingers affectionately.
[Wow! Concubine Rong's smile is more charming than a hundred flowers. She truly deserves the title of the most beautiful among all the beauties.]
Chu Liuzheng, who had just been brought in, was a little infatuated.
It was too late last time, and Concubine Rong was wearing a veil, so Chu Liuzheng couldn't see clearly what this concubine, who was famous for her beauty, looked like.
This time she finally saw her clearly. In her two lifetimes combined, she had never seen a woman more beautiful than this imperial concubine.
Every facial feature is exquisite, and her skin is fair and flawless, needless to say. The most important thing is her unique temperament.
She is charming yet innocent, and her appearance is clearly extremely charming. However, her pair of upturned fox eyes are particularly clear, just like a red fox drinking from a spring and lying in the snow. She is very smart and makes people sigh when they see her.
[Nuwa, I want to look like this in my next life! !]
Chu Liuzheng was obsessed with looks in his previous life, and he has never been able to change this habit in this life.
Her values are influenced by her appearance, and that's exactly what she means.
She likes all beauties.
Of course, it’s the kind of love that comes from pure appreciation, just like when you suddenly see a beautiful vase or a beautiful piece of jewelry on the street and can’t help but stop to take a look.
[The tyrant is also quite enchanting. If he were to stand next to Concubine Rong...hiss—a feast for those who adore his looks! I really want to see it! !]
No matter how excited and roaring he was in his heart, Chu Liuzheng didn't show a single clue on his face, and bowed politely: "Your servant Chu Liuzheng greets the queen, may the queen be blessed with good health."
"Xianglu, do you think my eyebrows are a little light? Would it be better if you draw them again?" Concubine Rong seemed not to see Chu Liuzheng, and looked left and right in the crystal mirror held by Xianglu.
This mirror was a tribute from a foreign country, and there are only two of them in total.
One side is the Wanshou Palace, the other side is the Huaqing Palace, and there is not even the Changchun Palace.
Concubine Rong liked this mirror the most. Firstly, it reflected her honor and favor, and secondly, this mirror could reflect even the strands of hair clearly, which was much more convenient to use than a bronze mirror.
"Your Majesty just took a nap, and maybe your eyebrows have rubbed against the pillow. I will add some more for you right away." Xianglu waved to the little palace maid to come over with a mirror, and she walked to the dressing table to get the black ink, and bent over to draw eyebrows for Concubine Rong.
Anyone who has ever put on makeup knows that eyebrow drawing is a delicate job. If you want your eyebrows to look natural and beautiful, you have to take the trouble to draw them one by one.
The palace maids saluted by taking a small step back, straightening their upper body and stretching it, then bending their knees and squatting. While it's aesthetically pleasing, it requires a high level of lower body and core stability. While squatting for a short while is fine, prolonged squatting can lead to leg cramps for those who haven't practiced it.
Ever since she was transferred to serve tea in front of the emperor, Chu Liuzheng had not practiced etiquette for a long time. However, after only a cup of tea, her legs began to tremble involuntarily.
[Damn it! Back then, the old woman deliberately made things difficult for me, making me squat for half an hour, but I managed to hold on. That's why I was successfully transferred to the Changchun Palace Library. I don't believe I can't hold on.]
Chu Liuzheng gritted his teeth and tried hard to tighten his core and hold on.
"I must not give Concubine Rong an opportunity to lash out at me. Several maids before me were punished this way. If they can't squat steadily, it's considered disrespectful to the Concubine, and they'll be slapped in the face at best, or beaten with a stick at worst. If you don't want to be beaten, Chu Liuzheng, then hold on!"
Time passed by little by little, and the tea that had just been served had lost its heat.
Chu Liuzheng almost gnashed his teeth when he finally saw Xianglu finish drawing the eyebrows for Concubine Rong.
Concubine Rong withdrew her gaze from the mirror with satisfaction and turned to look at Chu Liuzheng. She seemed to have just realized there was someone here and opened her mouth slightly: "Ah, when did you come?"
Beads of sweat trickled down his forehead, and Chu Liuzheng forced a smile: "May your Majesty be blessed with good health."
(End of this chapter)
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