"The emperor went up there the day before yesterday and came out in less than half an hour. He was said to be unhappy."
Concubine Shu held the hand of a palace maid and sat on the imperial concubine couch, stroking her hair gracefully and chuckling, "Concubine Sheng thought she could soar to the top after entering the palace. She is naive. The harem is more complicated than she imagined."
"Your Majesty is right. Concubine Liang was beaten with a stick, and it was horrible. She must have hated Concubine Sheng even more."
Concubine Shu took the bird's nest, stirred it with the jade spoon and said, "Bird's nest nourishes yin, but it is not as good as deer placenta paste in replenishing qi and blood."
There is an old folk saying: "The emperor drinks deer blood and the queen eats deer placenta."
The head nanny said, "The other day, the imperial physician said that your majesty's uterine coldness would affect conception, and that deer placenta paste replenishes qi and blood, regulates menstruation and dispels cold, and beautifies the complexion."
Concubine Shu finished drinking the rock sugar bird's nest soup and handed her the bowl. "The allowances for each concubine in the palace are all prescribed. Unless the emperor has special instructions, only the empress and the empress dowager can use the deer placenta paste."
"Your Majesty, would you like to ask the Emperor for permission to take deer placenta cream to nourish your body in the future?"
Concubine Shu gently stroked the corner of her lips with her silk handkerchief. "We have to choose a suitable opportunity, otherwise the Emperor will misunderstand that I am coveting the Empress and am too greedy."
I got up and went to the flower hall to arrange the flowers, which were peonies of various colors.
The head nanny handed over a blooming peach-colored peony and said, "Your Majesty, your guess is correct. The Emperor did not ask Concubine Sheng to accompany him to the Yangxin Palace again, and she was severely punished by Concubine Liang."
"I want to let Concubine Sheng know that I am the only one she can rely on in the palace, and that she will be at my service in the future."
"Your Majesty is right."
"There's another thing. Last night, the Emperor flipped over Yun Guirong's card. But for some reason, the Emperor was furious and removed Yun Guirong's green card."
Concubine Shu said, "The Emperor's mind is hard to understand. She must have said something she shouldn't have said. She thought she could say whatever she wanted just because she was pretty. She deserved it."
The head nanny took the jade cup and said with a smile, "Your Highness is the only one in the whole palace who can fathom the Emperor's thoughts."
Concubine Shu was looking forward to having a sweet birthday tomorrow and gave instructions for many preparations.
The next day, in a side hall of Chuxiu Palace.
Because she had been recuperating these days, Sheng Xiyan did not go to Jingren Palace to pay her respects. Her menstrual period had just ended, so she sat at the door of the palace and watched Jiang Jiang play.
Meixiang entered from outside the palace gate, walked quickly to Sheng Xiyan, and whispered, "My lady, I heard that today is Concubine Shu's birthday. The maids in Zhongcui Palace even went to the imperial kitchen to order the food and drinks that the emperor will have tonight. The information is correct."
After hearing this, Sheng Xiyan waited for five or six days and finally got the chance to take revenge on Concubine Shu.
He whispered something in Meixiang's ear.
Although she was not completely sure, based on Emperor Xuanwu's many expressions of concern and his anger this time because of the handkerchief pattern, he must have a good impression of her.
If she lowers her head and expresses her feelings in a gentle manner, he will definitely be moved.
She stood up and went to the wardrobe to pick out a dress. Hua Xia said, "My lady, would you like to take a bath? If the emperor comes at night, you can sleep with him."
"Go and prepare it. Put in sandalwood, alum, incense, and rose petals."
Several palace maids were busy and very excited. Only when their master was favored by the emperor could everyone have a good life.
At noon, in the Yangxin Palace.
Eunuch Fu came in and reported, "Your Majesty, Miss Sheng asked the palace maid to deliver something."
Xuan Ling calmly reviewed the memorial in his hand before saying, "Bring it up."
A rectangular box was presented, and when it was opened, it contained a thick stack of portraits, all of which were of one person.
Xuan Ling picked up each one with his slender fingers and admired them carefully.
"Oh, the emperor painted by Lady Sheng is so handsome and heroic, comparable to the level of court painters. Look at this one, the emperor's smile is so beautiful."
Compared with the portraits checked last time, the expressions were the same, but this time the expressions were different, but not biased at all. The majesty revealed a unique and extraordinary temperament.
A warm feeling rose in Xuan Ling's heart, and a smile appeared on his thin lips. Eunuch Fu saw clearly that the corners of our emperor's eyes were raised!
She knew that sending the painting meant that she had taken his words to heart and was trying hard to fill his heart with her, so she was not stupid.
"Your Majesty, the palace maid said that Miss Sheng has prepared something else. Your Majesty will surely calm down when he sees it."
Xuan Ling couldn't hide her joy, and said proudly, "When did I get angry with her? She is not qualified to disturb my mood."
Eunuch Fu thought, Your Majesty, just be stubborn, and said coaxingly: "Your Majesty, I really don't know what surprise Lady Sheng has prepared. I want to know!"
Xuan Ling put the portrait into the box and said, "Dinner will be served in Chuxiu Palace. I will go to see her."
"Alright, I'll have someone inform Miss Sheng to prepare for the emperor's arrival. Your Majesty, I'll have the imperial kitchen send over a few jugs of wine. What would you like to drink?"
"Zhu Yanhua is drunk."
"I'll do it right away."
Zhuyanhuazui means a beautiful woman is drunk and is as charming as a flower.
It is said that the truth comes out after drinking. Sheng Xiyan, I want to hear your true feelings tonight. Do you have any feelings for me?
Xuan Ling changed into a stone-blue brocade cotton robe with golden dragon, cloud and bat patterns. He looked like flowing clouds in the sky, elegant and graceful, showing the dignity of an emperor.
As he left the Yangxin Palace and was about to board the imperial carriage, a maid from the Zhongcui Palace stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, the Consort Shu is already waiting."
"Shufei?"
Xuan Ling glanced at Eunuch Fu and remembered that at noon, someone from Zhongcui Palace came to report that today was Concubine Shu's birthday and invited him to have dinner together.
"Your Majesty, it's my fault. I forgot to remind you. Both sides have agreed. Where are you going?"
"Go to Chuxiu Palace."
The palace maid in Zhongcui Palace looked anxious and winked at Eunuch Fu, but he didn't dare to say anything and had to send her away.
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