Chapter 33 Your Majesty, It’s Time to Flip the Card
October 7th.
The Empress Dowager ordered the concubines in the harem to go to watch the play, and the Emperor would also go.
In the imperial garden, there were a group of beautiful girls, more than twenty people in total, even the sickly queen came.
When Bai Wutong went in, no one noticed him.
She just stood anywhere and was completely covered.
These concubines were fat and in order to meet the emperor, they dressed gorgeously, with more hairpins and step-shakes on their heads than each other.
In contrast, Bai Wutong, who was wearing a green long skirt and three jade hairpins on each side of her head, was the most simple and elegant one.
Jin Weige and the Queen stood on either side of the Queen Mother.
The rest of the concubines were ranked according to their status.
Bai Wutong was very self-aware and stood at the last one.
And in front of her was Duan Chunrou.
She was also an inconspicuous one among the beauties who entered the palace, but after serving the emperor in bed once, she was considered a full-fledged concubine.
In front were Xu Yao and others, with Wen Chuyun standing at the head of these beauties.
She was favored the most and even stayed overnight in the Jinshen Palace once. In the eyes of outsiders, it would probably not be long before she was promoted to a higher position and became a Jieyushi or Zhaoyi.
The Imperial Garden was not very big, and many of the concubines were large in size, making the place seem even more cramped.
Duan Chunrou looked at the clothes on Bai Wutong and asked, "Are you the beautiful Bai?"
"That's right." Bai Wutong smiled, as he didn't want to hit someone who smiled at him.
Duan Chunrou just nodded and looked forward again.
After an unknown amount of time, Zhang Chengyan finally arrived, "Okay, everyone take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The concubines took their seats one after another.
Zhang Chengyan immediately saw Bai Wutong in the corner. She looked even more petite sitting like this. Compared with others, she is dressed elegantly and simply, which makes people feel refreshed, like a sudden breeze that takes away the heat and noise.
He retracted his gaze, "Mother, let's begin."
"Okay." The Queen Mother gave an order and the troupe members went on stage one after another.
The singing voice rang out: "On that day, we lit a stick of incense before the gods and made a vow. He said that we would never part, and I said that our love would never end. He said that if he betrayed Ah Jiao, even heaven would not forgive him, and I said that faith would not forgive him. But I didn't expect that he would become arrogant after he succeeded and didn't even want to make the vow!"
Bai Wutong heard that the song was about the love between a man and a woman, and he was afraid that he was infatuated with the wrong person.
Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother actually likes to listen to this type of music.
The concubines listened attentively and no one spoke.
There was another round of knocking and banging, and the song ended.
The Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction, "Not bad, not bad, reward!"
The concubines all responded in unison, "Oh, this actor is really different. Look at his voice, it's really nice to hear."
"I heard that a real famous actor would linger in your mind for three days and never forget it."
"I think today's one is not bad."
Then came the second song.
Bai Wutong supported his chin and touched his stomach while listening.
Let her dear child hear it too.
Although humans are hateful, their music is beautiful, which is something these monsters can't sing.
She had been listening to stories told by her mother since she was a child. Most of the stories were about fairies falling in love with humans but being betrayed in the end.
Unexpectedly, one day she also had children with humans.
Duan Chunrou's voice came from the side, "Sister Bai, the Queen Mother is calling you."
Bai Wutong came to her senses and looked up, she saw a pair of eyes staring at her, most of them gloating.
The Queen Mother showed dissatisfaction, "Bai Mei, I am calling you!"
"Please forgive me, Queen Mother. I was so sad when I heard this song that I accidentally thought of those sad things and was immersed in it for a while."
"Fubao is making a fuss. Come and sit next to me and hold Fubao."
"Yes." Bai Wutong walked forward and couldn't help but take a look at Zhang Chengyan when passing by.
Next to the Queen Mother are the Empress and the Emperor, so naturally no one would give up their seat for her.
She sat on a makeshift chair, holding Fubao, and squeezed between the first and second rows.
But as long as you look up, you can see Zhang Chengyan's back.
She held Fubao in her arms, and deliberately let her big furry tail sweep Zhang Chengyan from time to time.
For two consecutive times, Zhang Chengyan couldn't concentrate on the music and really wanted to teach that disobedient little thing a lesson.
After listening to the opera.
The Queen Mother was very satisfied and looked at Zhang Chengyan beside her, "Emperor, what do you think? As an emperor, you are very busy with government affairs, but you should relax occasionally, and listening to music is good."
"Very good." Zhang Chengyan only listened to the first song and didn't listen to the rest.
Fubao happened to call out, and he took the opportunity to turn around.
Bai Wutong looked at him with a sly and smart look on his face.
This little girl is obviously seducing me without even realizing it.
The Queen Mother didn't see what the two were up to. She took Fubao and said, "You really make me worry. Okay, let's all go. I'm going back to rest."
Zhang Chengyan stood up and said, "I'm leaving too."
"Farewell, Your Majesty, and Your Majesty the Queen Mother."
Bai Wutong bowed with everyone else and secretly glanced at Zhang Chengyan.
After the two big Buddhas left, the concubines became bolder and began to speak.
"The Emperor is still as handsome as ever. I wonder when it will be my turn to sleep with him."
"Hmph, then you just wait. The emperor likes Lady Wen now."
Wen Chuyun once again became the target of public criticism.
Bai Wutong took the opportunity to slip away. She didn't want to be squeezed in among this group of beautiful girls. The perfume was so strong that it almost made her feel nauseous.
As you step out of the Imperial Garden, the air suddenly becomes much fresher.
She went all the way back to Xueqiong Garden, "Lianxin, I want to take a bath."
The Emperor's eyes had changed today because of her flirting, and he might come over today, and she didn't want to be stained by the scent of other women.
It's getting dark.
Wang Decai came over with the people from the Jingshifang, "Your Majesty, it's time to turn over the cards."
Zhang Chengyan raised his head and said, "Turn over Miss Wen."
"Yes." The eunuch next to him immediately took note and went to notify.
Zhang Chengyan stopped him, "Wait, I will go there myself, there is no need to carry the person over."
The young eunuch was shocked. This Concubine Wen is really favored! But he didn't show it on his face and ran away quickly.
"Wang Decai, bring the medicine."
Wang Decai carefully served hot tea, "Your Majesty, are you talking about a dream?"
"When Lady Wen takes the medicine and goes to sleep, you will cover for me. I am going to Xueqiong Garden!"
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