Chapter 312 It's Always Like This
These minor things in the palace did not affect the original plans. For example, the chrysanthemums sent to the palace from all over the country were very good, and this year's flowers were more beautiful, so chrysanthemums were placed in many places in the harem.
The precious chrysanthemums are placed inside and outside Lingshuang Pavilion.
Shen Chuliu went out to appreciate the flowers. She changed into a lavender long dress and combed her hair into a simple flying fairy bun. Looking from behind, she looked so slender and elegant.
Although it was past the 15th, the weather was still very warm, so I still held a fan.
There were not many people in Lingshuang Pavilion at the moment. Shen Chuliu, Zizhu and Zhemei came over and looked at the pots one by one.
A eunuch serving here explained: "This is a green peacock. It hasn't fully bloomed yet. When it fully blooms, it will look like a peacock! This is the most precious flower. Look, there are only four pots of it. Green chrysanthemums are precious and difficult to cultivate. Ordinary green chrysanthemums are rare, and this one is even rarer."
Shen Chuliu nodded: "It looks good."
"Your Majesty, please look at this again. This is a beauty shedding tears." The eunuch introduced.
All I saw were pink chrysanthemums. The so-called weeping means that the petals were growing drooping.
"This pot of purple is called Lilac Bo Ji. It is said that Bo Ji in the Han Dynasty loved purple the most. But I think she just likes purple. Your Majesty, you look good in anything you wear." The little eunuch was very sweet.
Shen Chuliu smiled: "You are quite clever."
The young eunuch smiled innocently: "I dare not make the queen unhappy."
"Oh, Empress Jing Xiuyi is here too?" Lady Ying smiled and stepped forward to greet her.
And in front of her was Ning Chongyi.
"Jing Xiuyi seems to be in a good mood today." Ning Chongyi said.
"Same, but how did you get together? That's strange." Shen Chuliu looked at them.
"We just met." Ning Chongyi obviously didn't want to be with Lady Ying.
"Speaking of which, Jing Xiuyi, do you know that the emperor will be traveling to the north soon?" Ning Chongyi suddenly said.
"Is it the Northern Tour?" Shen Chuliu said, "I really don't know, but since Ning Chongyi knows about it, then it must be that the emperor wants to take you with him?"
"Didn't I sleep with him yesterday? I guess there will be rumors tomorrow." Ning Chongyi smiled but didn't deny it.
Lady Ying was very jealous: "After all, it is Empress Ning Chongyi who is favored, but Empress Jing Xiuyi is not bad either. When you say that, it seems that Empress Jing Xiuyi cannot see the emperor."
"How to have a good chat? Miss Ying has a lot to think about. This is not good, it is easy to get sick." Ning Chongyi said lightly.
Lady Ying hummed softly, "Your Highness is right."
As the three were talking, they saw a eunuch coming over. When they saw that he was a eunuch from Taiji Palace, they knew that the emperor had arrived.
Sure enough, not long after, the emperor and Xue Baolin arrived together.
Everyone saluted the emperor, and Xue Baolin hurriedly saluted everyone.
"I am lucky to have my three beloved concubines here. I originally just wanted to appreciate the flowers, but now I can appreciate the beauties too." Qi Yixiu said with a smile.
Shen Chuliu just smiled and said nothing.
Lady Ying hurriedly asked, "Isn't the emperor bringing a beauty with him?"
"Bring a beauty with you, and you can also appreciate a beauty. Have you been here for a while?" Qi Yixiu looked at Shen Chuliu: "Is Jing Xiuyi still able to walk?"
"Your Majesty is so mean. If I can't walk, will You ask me to sit down?" Shen Chuliu smiled and took a step forward.
"If you can't walk, just bear with it and accompany me to see the flowers." Qi Yixiu smiled at her.
So everyone followed the emperor to appreciate the flowers, but they only saw a little bit just now, so they could continue to appreciate it.
The eunuch just now continued to explain, but this time he didn't dare to be too flattering and just explained carefully.
"These green chrysanthemums are very beautiful, but this beauty under the moon is also very beautiful. These white flowers, I think they will be quite artistic when viewed at night." Ning Chongyi said with a smile.
Shen Chuliu looked and saw that the chrysanthemums on a high platform were indeed blooming beautifully and ethereal.
"What should I do? I think this pot looks good too." Shen Chuliu blinked innocently at Qi Yixiu.
First time.
This is the first time I’ve openly snatched something from someone.
Qi Yixiu was amused: "Does it have to be this pot?"
"You know, it's the Emperor who is reluctant to part with it." Shen Chuliu snorted, "You don't want it."
"You, you! Give it to her! Someone come and move her to Cuiyunxuan. Do you still want it?" Qi Yixiu asked.
"Yes, I want two pots of green peacock." Shen Chuliu asked for a huge amount of money.
Qi Yixiu himself didn't know which one was the smallest, so he waved his hand and said, "Move it, move it."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shen Chuliu's voice suddenly became sweet.
"Madam Jing Xiuyi has the best taste." Xue Baolin said with a smile, "I think this pink pearl suits you very well. Your Majesty, please take a look."
Qi Yixiu looked and saw a pot of pink chrysanthemums with tiny petals blooming in layers, which was indeed beautiful.
I just asked someone to move them all away.
Shen Chuliu smiled and didn't refute, as if she had accepted it.
Xue Baolin breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid of this person. Even if she didn't have to take sides with him, at least she shouldn't offend him. It was also her duty to please him.
It is not shameful for a concubine of lower rank to please a master of higher rank.
"Ah, look at me, I took it if I liked it. Fortunately, there are so many white chrysanthemums here, you guys should quickly pick a good one for Ning Chongyi." Shen Chuliu smiled: "It's all Ning Chongyi's fault. She just told me that the emperor was going to the north, and made me jealous."
This is...
How can people respond when you are so direct?
Ning Chongyi didn't expect her to say it so directly.
Qi Yixiu laughed so hard but didn't say anything. He knew in his heart that Ning Chongyi was showing off and made Jing Xiuyi angry.
The woman, who was not at a disadvantage, returned the favor immediately.
Ning Chongyi was furious, but he could only smile and said, "It's not a big deal."
"The flowers are not important, the emperor is important. Sister, please don't blame me for being jealous. I feel so uncomfortable thinking that the emperor is partial to you." Shen Chuliu said deliberately.
Qi Yixiu held his mouth with his hand and coughed to hide his smile. This woman...
"How could that be? Of course the emperor favors you, Jing Xiuyi." Ning Chongyi was so angry that she was about to die.
Qi Yixiu finally spoke: "Okay, let's enjoy the flowers."
He walked ahead, leaving Ning Chongyi and Lady Ying behind. Lady Ying whispered, "Tsk, Lady Ning Chongyi is really good at taking a loss."
After saying that, he went to follow the emperor's footsteps.
Ning Chongyi was born in a royal palace and has always been favored.
But she has never been the emperor's favorite. In the past, she couldn't compete with Concubine Yi and Concubine Yi.
Now, I can’t compete with Jing Xiuyi or Li Chongrong.
I don’t know who I will lose to in the future. But in the future, she will only get older and older…
No offspring...
She felt upset, but she had to remain calm on the surface. She knew that the emperor liked her like this.
So she can't change, it has to stay like this forever.
(End of this chapter)
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