Chapter 538 Warmth
Qi Yixiu laughed loudly: "I didn't know how the family education in your mansion was done. My Concubine Jing is really good at speaking. You see, I know that what she just said to Concubine Li was definitely not these. But I am happy to let her coax me like this."
Shen Changjing stood up quickly: "It is because the Emperor is so tolerant that the Empress dares to play like this."
"Duke, don't listen to the emperor. The emperor is just happy and teasing Concubine Jing. I like it too. Concubine Jing is most comfortable like this." The queen said with a smile.
Shen Chuliu was not embarrassed or angry, but just raised his glass with a smile.
The emperor and empress naturally gave face and drank a glass.
The Queen Mother also smiled: "They are all good children. From what I have seen, Concubine Jing is a child who always does things and speaks very well."
After Shen Chuliu thanked the Queen Mother and sat down, she noticed that Li Zhaoyi had an unhappy look in her eyes. She just glanced at her lightly and Li Zhaoyi lowered her head.
Shen Chuliu felt amused, this Li Zhaoyi was really incompetent.
After Qi Yixiu drank the wine, he rewarded Shen Chuliu with a white jade ornament on the spot, which was also extremely valuable.
Of course, whether it was because she was good at talking or because she was giving face to the Shen family, there is no need to elaborate.
Some are happy while others are sad. Zhen Chongyi has always wanted to be promoted, but unfortunately the emperor just won't give in.
Empress Dowager Li felt guilty, so naturally she didn't dare to say anything.
For several days in a row, Shen Chuliu dressed up gorgeously every day.
Since the death of Empress Dowager Feng, the Empress Dowager's palace has changed its reception schedule from the ninth and tenth days of the lunar month to the tenth day.
Everyone can take a day off.
After the tenth day, the concubines would receive their family members.
Shen Chuliu received the Pei family on the twelfth day and the Shen family on the thirteenth day.
Both the host and the guests were having a great time, mainly because she was smiling, and others couldn't help but smile.
Finally it was the fifteenth day, the last banquet at Taiji Palace.
What all the concubines were waiting to watch was, of course, the lantern viewing.
This year's lanterns were made by the most skilled lantern maker in Dayi Dynasty, and there are a total of forty-six lanterns.
This master rarely makes these nowadays. These forty-six lamps are all of flowers, fish and birds.
As usual, the Empress Dowager had four lamps and the Empress had four lamps.
The prince and princess each had two lamps, so thirty-six were used up. There were ten lamps left.
Among these ten lamps, there are two for Shen Chuliu, two for Concubine Li, one for Li Zhaoyi, one for Ning Zhaorong, one for Su Xiuyi, one for Yan Xiurong, one for Rong Xiuyuan, and one for Mei Chongyuan.
The rest of the people received lamps made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
In fact, it’s not ugly or bad, but it always lacks some flavor.
Among the nine concubines, Zhen Chongyi and Yu Chongrong were not included.
As for the former, the emperor had disliked her for a long time, and since she had never been favored by the emperor, he was quite calm.
Shen Chuliu was a little tipsy when she returned to Yufu Palace from Taiji Palace.
After getting off the carriage, he smiled as soon as he entered the door: "Are you going to light up all the lanterns from previous years?"
"Master, please take a closer look." Yuanxiao said with a smile.
Shen Chuliu cried out in confusion, then looked closely and saw that the lights were not made well.
Starting from the entrance, there are lights all over the courtyard, in the side halls and the main hall, every few steps there is a light, all with lights of various colors on. With the occasional breeze, the lights sway a little.
When she looked closely, she understood what was going on.
"Where's Yan'er?"
"Mother, your son is here." The Sixth Prince smiled and came over with a goldfish lantern. "Mother, this is for you. I wish you happiness every year."
Shen Chuliu took the not-so-good-looking fish and smiled: "Okay."
"All the lanterns given by my father are here. These ninety-nine lanterns were made by me, He Feiyang, Song Yunze, and my eighth brother as well. We started making them before the New Year, but I didn't allow them to tell you. Take a look, don't they look good at first glance?"
It's colorful and at first glance, it doesn't look bad.
Shen Chuliu squatted down and hugged him: "Our Yan'er has grown up."
"Mom, please don't cry." The Sixth Prince patted her on the back.
"Don't cry, I'm just touched." Shen Chuliu took a deep breath, stood up and held his hand: "Did your hands get hurt when you were making the lanterns?"
"It got pierced a few times, but it doesn't matter. I'm getting better and better. I'll do it for mother again next year." The Sixth Prince said excitedly.
"You don't have to make so many next year. One or two will be enough. It's enough for mother to know that you are thinking about her in your heart." Shen Chuliu smiled and looked down at him.
In fact, the Sixth Prince has grown a lot taller. In a few years, she won't be able to look down at the child.
"Your ninth birthday has passed. In the blink of an eye, you have grown up so big. Mother still remembers when you were a baby. You could only cry when you were hungry or uncomfortable."
"Hahaha, don't say it, please don't say it, it's embarrassing." The Sixth Prince laughed.
"How can it be embarrassing? The things that happened in a child's childhood must be the best memories in a mother's heart." Shen Chuliu and he entered the hall and sat in front of the window.
Shen Chuliu was helped by Chi Su and others to take off the heaviest hairpin on her head.
"Mom, you are so beautiful." The Sixth Prince held his chin.
"You really know how to coax me."
"No, mother, you tell me, of course there are many beauties in father's harem..."
"You naughty boy, how can you say that?" Shen Chuliu knocked on his head.
"Hey, hey, it's just us and Aunt Chi Su." The Sixth Prince dodged and laughed: "It's okay. I just said, there are many beauties in father's harem, but I always feel that it's not right to compare them with you, mother."
The Sixth Prince whispered, "For example, Concubine Mei. Don't you think so?"
"What do you think? Isn't she pretty?" Shen Chuliu was curious about what the child was going to say.
"Of course she looks good, but I feel like something is missing." The Sixth Prince came closer and whispered, "She doesn't look like you even when she imitates you."
Shen Chuliu chuckled: "You are a son who doesn't think his mother is ugly. In your eyes, I am beautiful no matter what, right?"
"Of course, my son thinks you are good, but let's be fair. When mother dresses up, no one can beat her. Even the queen mother, hehe..." The Sixth Prince smiled evilly: "The queen mother is more than noble..."
"Hahaha, mother, don't be angry, I won't say anything." The Sixth Prince saw Shen Chuliu glaring, so he paused: "Don't call me frivolous, I'll tell you."
"Yan'er, mother didn't pay much attention to you, but if you grow up to be a bad person... mother's heart will be broken." Shen Chuliu said.
"Look at what you said. No, my son is very good."
The Sixth Prince didn't care, but it was true. He only looked at the looks of all the women in the harem, not even appreciating them.
After all, they are all elders.
He is only more unrestrained when talking to his mother.
"By the way, mother, I heard that my second brother will leave on the seventeenth." said the Sixth Prince.
"Yeah. What do you think about this?" Shen Chuliu asked, leaning comfortably on the couch.
"It's hard to say." The Sixth Prince shook his head: "It's not difficult to say this matter itself, but if my second brother goes... it's hard to say."
"Why are you pretending to be so profound? It's hard to explain. Your Majesty, I'd like to hear the details." Shen Chuliu found it funny. This child has even learned how to keep people in suspense.
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(End of this chapter)
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