Chapter 277: Don’t be careless
The first birthday, don’t be careless.
Old Mrs. Qu from the Shen family did not dare to take it lightly.
Instead, they choose expensive and auspicious things to give as gifts.
In the palace, the New Year's Eve family banquet is being held in Taiji Palace.
In addition to the concubines and clan members in the harem, there are naturally the family of Princess Junyi who just returned this year, and the family of Marquis Xiaoyun.
However, in previous years there was also Marquis Xiaoyun, who was not in charge of much affairs and had no official position. He was just an idle marquis.
The family dinner was lively. Princess Junyi smiled and said, "I did bring a few people who can sing from Huzhou. They were all sold to my house because of their poor families. They cried a lot when they returned to Beijing, so I brought them here. How about bringing two of them here today to sing a Huzhou tune for the Empress Dowagers and the Emperor and Empress? I have to make it clear that I only asked them to sing. The Emperor can't just stay because he sees them looking pretty. I can't bear to let them go."
Qi Yixiu smiled and said, "Of course I'll listen to my cousin."
While drinking fruit wine, Shen Chuliu thought that this princess was of some level. It was not unusual to give a woman as a gift on such an occasion, but it was inferior.
Two girls in pink dresses came up to sing a song, which was really moving.
He is not very good-looking, but he has a very good voice.
Qi Yixiu gave him something as a reward to save his face.
After the banquet, Princess Junyi and Jiang Han sat in the carriage and talked: "I thought you were going to send those two to the emperor."
"How can that be? We haven't seen each other for ten years. It's not right to send women as gifts when we meet. Besides, it's not these two who are of low birth after all." Princess Junyi smiled and leaned on the county horse: "Everything I do is for you."
Jiang Han hugged her and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Princess."
The next day, Cuiyunxuan received many rewards, most of which were for her, and some were for the Sixth Prince.
All can be used in time.
Since that day when Shen Chuliu went to Taiji Palace, she has slept with the emperor three more times.
Although three times is not a lot, but I have seen that the emperor has hardly met the harem. This is a lot.
The Sixth Prince's birthday is coming up soon, so Shen Chuliu is waiting.
Because of what happened this year, she made more clothes than in previous years, and there were also clothes for the Sixth Prince, so they were finally all delivered today.
The people from the Service Department were afraid that she would be angry, so it was Nanny Huang who came to see her off personally.
We talked a lot in a very polite manner.
"The year is already busy, and this year is different from previous years. There are more people in the palace, so it is naturally busy. I did send more this year." It's twice as much as last year.
"Oh, Empress Xiuyi is so considerate of us! We dare not delay at all. If you try it on and it doesn't fit, there is still time to modify it."
"I've measured the size and checked the patterns. Basically, there shouldn't be any major problems. If there's anything, just ask someone to send it over. Ma'am, go ahead and do your work." Shen Chuliu said with a smile.
Zizhu personally delivered it and stuffed a large purse with it: "I saw that the small quilt that Madam asked someone to make is really nice. Our Sixth Prince will use it on his birthday."
"Oh, if the young lady says it's good, then it's good. I will serve the queen and the Sixth Prince even more wholeheartedly in the future."
Nanny Huang took the silver and left with a smile.
When she returned, she told the little palace maid, "I was so scared. What if the master complains that the delivery is too slow?"
"It wouldn't be so slow originally, but this year we have another princess. That's why it's been delayed a bit. It's also adding to the pressure. Some of the embroiderers can't sleep for more than a few hours a day now."
"There's no other way. Just drive them away and I'll give them a reward." said Nanny Huang.
The palace was bustling with activity, and the 28th was almost here.
There was no need to pay respects early in the morning. After the Sixth Prince was held and fed, he changed into a bright red robe, dressed like a doll in a New Year picture.
He wore bracelets on both hands that his mother had given him.
I didn’t bring anything else because it was too heavy to carry.
After waiting for half the morning, all the guests arrived. Shen Chuliu first carried the Sixth Prince to Fengzao Palace to pay respects to the Queen.
The Queen had quite a few guests, including Qi Yixiu, who first rewarded the Sixth Prince.
The emperor gave a complete set of four golden locks, all of which were engraved with patterns representing good luck, good fortune and longevity.
Naturally, I couldn't wear it, so I turned around and hung it in front of his bed.
The reward from the Queen was a top-quality white jade necklace, which was something that boys could not wear when they were young.
This one was put on directly.
The two Empress Dowagers and other people gave gifts and rewards.
By noon, all the clan members had met the Sixth Prince and then sent the child back.
In Fengzao Palace, Shen Chuliu took care of things for most of the day.
She didn't return to Cuiyunxuan until the afternoon. The people who accompanied her were her mother's family members.
The Shen family included Qu, Song, and Liang. There was also Shen Qinghe's legitimate wife, Lan, and the eldest daughter of the first house, Shen Bihe.
There is also Prince Wei’s concubine Shen Biqiong.
The Pei family consists of three generations of women, and the new member, Ms. Ye, is very shy.
Shen Chuliu set up another table and talked to her family with a smile on her face.
The old lady of the Pei family loved the Sixth Prince so much that she held him in her arms for a long time.
Qu also hugged him.
Everyone was happy, except Liang, who was absent-minded. She thought she would be able to see Shen Biyu and talk to her today.
I never expected that we could only look at each other for a moment in Fengzao Palace.
However, Qu didn't feel bad about it at all.
Seeing the favors bestowed upon Jing Xiuyi and the Sixth Prince today, she knew that Shen Biyu could not catch up even if she flattered herself.
So she ignored Liang's gaze and was unwilling to take the initiative to suggest calling Shen Biyu over.
In the end, Liang's love for her daughter prevailed. After the banquet was cleared, she saw that there was not much time left. So she could not help but say, "Madam, I wonder if Shen Baolin is doing well in the palace? I haven't seen him for a long time, and I really miss him."
"Since aunt misses me, let's do this, Yuanxiao, send someone to take aunt to visit Shen Baolin. Time is running out, and we have to leave the palace before the palace gates are locked." Shen Chuliu was unusually easy to talk to.
Qu said hurriedly: "If you can't make it in time, you can do it next time."
"It's okay, auntie, you can go to Shen Baolin's place and sit for a while. It doesn't matter if we continue the fun." Shen Chuliu was particularly easy to talk to.
"Aunt, if you miss me, go ahead. Today is the Sixth Prince's birthday, so we won't go." Shen Bihe said with a smile.
Liang secretly cursed them for being fence-sitters, but she didn't dare to say anything in response.
Yuanxiao took her to Qingzhi Pavilion.
Tea and snacks were served in Cuiyunxuan, and it was quite lively.
The Pei family left Beijing in despair, but they did not openly have a hostile relationship with the Shen family, so they were not unable to talk when they met.
It's just that we really don't have any friendship in private.
Shen Bihe is a talkative person. She is also a junior, so she is the grandmother of Pei family. It would be awkward for her to get cold shoulder when she sees you, Zheng.
When the time to leave the palace came, no one went to pick up Liang specifically, but just asked someone to invite her out of the palace together.
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
