For three consecutive days, Emperor Xuanwu did not enter the harem.
The joke made by Empress Duan and Concubine Jia on the first night of the New Year gradually subsided.
In Guanju Palace, Sheng Xiyan was reading a book on the couch, and she hadn't turned a page for half an hour.
Why is there no movement at all?
Doesn’t he know that tomorrow is my birthday?
No way. When I went to Longlu Temple to have Master Hong Gui read my face, he told me my birth date and horoscope.
I must have been too busy, so I forgot.
But it doesn't matter, I'm not a child anymore, right?
But I still feel a little lost, as this is my first birthday with him.
Why......
That night, Jiang Jiang slept with her.
The little guy was wearing an apricot-colored soft satin blouse. Sheng Xiyan took off the black jade and gold collar from his neck and put it in the velvet box on the table.
"Go to sleep, baby."
Pinch her cheeks,
"Yanyan, why are you unhappy?"
Sheng Xiyan burst out laughing, "Why do you talk like that?"
Patting his chest,
"Don't be afraid, Yanyan. Father isn't here to accompany you. I'll coax you to sleep."
"A hug from mother."
Sheng Xiyan held the little ball in her arms. It was chubby, soft and warm.
Kiss his hair and forehead.
"Baby, are you happy every day?"
"I'm so happy. Mother, I want to tell you something. You can't be angry."
"What is it?"
"Yesterday, Le Wen and Yu Mo asked me who my favorite person was. I didn't tell them. I only told my mother and father secretly."
Sheng Xiyan stroked his fine hair and asked softly, "Who does Jiangjiang like the most?"
"I'd rather not talk about it."
Sheng Xiyan curled her lips and said, "If you don't tell me, won't that mean you put mother at the back of the list? Didn't mother guess right?"
Jiang Jiang giggled,
"Yes, my favorite is the father, followed by the mother."
Sheng Xiyan pinched his nose and said lovingly, "You little heartless guy."
"Mother, who is your favorite person?"
"You are my mother's favorite person. You are my mother's favorite person. Remember?"
Jiang Jiang said mysteriously, "I guess the person father likes the most is me, me, and me."
I am so happy!
The two little round faces are shining with the confidence of being loved.
Sheng Xiyan's bad mood caused by her birthday disappeared at this moment.
Xuan Ling gave Jiang Jiang a lot of fatherly love, which was better than anything else. What else did she care about?
After the morning court session the next day, Sheng Xiyan was swinging on a swing in the yard.
I stared at the clouds in the blue sky in a daze, wondering if Xuan Ling had finished his work. If I wanted to see him, why not go to the Yangxin Palace at noon?
It's someone's birthday today. If I don't go, will he tell me it's my birthday if I go?
"Your Majesty, Meixiang and Aunt Zhang have prepared a variety of dishes and snacks. Your Majesty, please come into the palace and have your meal."
"good."
Inside the hall, a round sandalwood table with golden threads was laid out with a table full of delicacies.
The palace people knelt down and said respectfully:
"Your servants congratulate the Queen on her birthday and wish her eternal youth, happiness and health for all her years."
Sheng Xiyan said with a smile: "Get up, there are rewards for everyone."
"Thank you, Madam."
The table is full of delicious food, exquisite and fragrant.
Sheng Xiyan ordered: "Today is my birthday, you all take a seat and we will eat together."
"Your Majesty, this is unacceptable. How dare we, your servants, eat with you?"
Hua Xia greeted, "The Queen has spoken, everyone please take a seat, it will be more lively this way."
The general ran in from outside the hall, "Mother, this is a gift for you!"
Holding a handful of brightly colored flowers in her hand, she said, "I picked them from the Imperial Garden. Do they look good?"
"Thank you, baby. Mommy likes it very much. It smells so good."
"Happy birthday, mother."
"Young Master, look, Aunt Zhang made you your favorite honey-roasted pigeons. Come and try them."
"Wow, thank you, it smells delicious."
Sheng Xiyan saw several dishes that Xuan Ling would usually pick up with a second chopstick. He should be having lunch at this moment, or he hasn't had any yet.
He ordered, "Send a portion of the crab meat lion's head, crystal pork elbow, Dong'an chicken, and steamed mandarin fish to the emperor."
Hua Xia held out the food box, "Don't worry, Madam, I've already packed it."
"I will take him to the Yangxin Palace right away."
Xiao Zhuozi just arrived at the yard with the lunch box when he saw a lot of people coming in from the gate.
"My Lady, someone's coming!"
He shouted, and several palace servants knew that the queen was waiting for the emperor to give her a birthday surprise, so here she comes, right?
Seven or eight female officials from the Decoration Bureau and the Clothing Bureau entered the courtyard holding red lacquer plates.
Go up the steps and enter the hall.
Sheng Xiyan sat at the head seat of the round table, looking at two palace ladies from the Clothing Bureau and the Decoration Bureau in front of her, each holding a large plate, which looked like a dress and a laurel wreath?
"Empress Zhaoyi, these are the phoenix crown and auspicious robes that the Emperor ordered us to hastily make five days ago. Please come and put them on."
Sheng Xiyan couldn't hide the smile on the corner of her lips. She said Xuanlang would not forget my birthday, but he didn't let me know in advance. He had to wait until I was disappointed for a while before sending it to me. This dragon is really bad.
He stood up and said with a smile, "Thank you both, my Lords."
Seven or eight female officials personally served and dressed her.
This auspicious dress is intricate and luxurious in style, with bright colors. It has a yellow base with a phoenix pattern on it, and is embellished with cloud patterns, flowers and other patterns.
Would it be too formal to wear such auspicious attire on your birthday?
I'm just a Zhaoyi, how can I wear a phoenix pattern?
Sheng Xiyan was preoccupied with thoughts and didn't feel comfortable asking.
The Palace Lady of the Clothing Bureau said respectfully:
"Empress Zhaoyi, the auspicious dress originally worn for promotion to the rank of Concubine was purple with auspicious clouds as the main theme. The Emperor has ordered it made for you based on the formal dress for a Noble Concubine."
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