Chapter 542 What's going on?
They simply invited the opera singers to come, and invited the queen as well, which made it quite lively.
In the harem, even Mei Chongyuan came in person out of respect, but she went back after giving gifts.
This is really a great respect, Shen Chuliu still saw through it.
Naturally, no one else dared to say no.
When the emperor arrived, everyone had already arrived.
The queen and everyone else stood up to greet them.
"No need to be polite, just sit down and talk." Qi Yixiu said with a smile.
Everyone thanked the emperor and sat down.
The Yufu Palace is big enough, so it’s not crowded even with so many people coming, and Shen Chuliu’s arrangements are also good.
Soon tea and snacks were served, and the banquet was ready. Everyone could take their seats after the emperor spoke.
When the banquet started, the actors also began to perform in the courtyard.
"I thank the Emperor and the Empress. I didn't intend to be so extravagant." Shen Chuliu raised her glass with a smile: "Although it is my birthday, I still want to toast the Emperor and the Empress."
Qi Yixiu raised his glass, and the queen also raised her glass out of respect.
Both of them drank.
"I know your temper, and I don't care about these things. But birthdays only come once a year, so just celebrate them," said the queen.
Speaking of the entire harem, it can only be said that the Queen and Concubine Jing do not care about these things.
Not taking it seriously doesn't mean that they look down on it, but rather that they come from such good backgrounds that it doesn't matter to them.
Shen Chuliu has been favored for many years, but she has never made such a grand occasion like Concubine Yi did in the past.
"My beloved concubine, there is no need to be frugal at this time." Qi Yixiu smiled and waved his hand, and asked someone to bring the gifts on the fourth day of the New Year.
"I still remember what my beloved concubine said. I am giving you this gift today. You should like it."
Shen Chuliu looked outside curiously and saw a dozen eunuchs carrying in a huge object covered with blue cloth.
Looking at the size, Shen Chuliu was shocked. Wasn't this a big bed or something?
Sure enough, Chusi smiled and asked someone to uncover the cloth: "Empress Jing, please look."
Shen Chuliu is so Spartan, what a bed.
"This is a thousand-day Babu bed." Chu Si said with a smile, "It was made by a master from Jiangnan. Although it didn't take as long as a thousand days, it was considered a rush job, but the twelve masters were skilled and made it perfectly. According to Jiangnan folk customs, if a family has a daughter, they will bury her with wine and make a Babu bed. When the daughter gets married, the wine will be ready and the bed will be ready."
"This carving, this wood is made of top-grade huanghuali?" Rong Xiuyuan walked over to take a closer look. "This carving is really exquisite. Is this Fu Lu Shou Xi? Look, this longevity peach is really ordinary. This pomegranate is so lifelike."
"My beloved concubine's parents died early, so naturally she didn't have this item as a dowry when she entered the palace. I will make it up to you." Qi Yixiu said with a smile.
Shen Chuliu lowered her head, pressed her eyes with her handkerchief for a few times, and then raised her head again: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Her voice was hoarse. She was usually talkative, but now she was speechless.
Qi Yixiu, on the other hand, looked very satisfied: "Well, today is your good day. You should smile."
Shen Chuliu nodded and walked over to take a look. Although it was tiring to act, the bed was really beautiful.
"Let's change it now." Shen Chuliu said with a smile, "We'll use it tonight. Let me sleep on this bed, I'm afraid it will increase my lifespan."
Qi Yixiu smiled.
They also presented the best tribute wine, and everyone had a happy face.
The Queen's attitude has always been like this. Even if the people below have ten thousand sour words to say, they dare not say them at this moment.
So today's birthday party ended successfully.
The emperor naturally didn't leave.
The queen led the crowd away.
After everyone dispersed, Concubine Qian Shu returned to Fuyang Palace.
After reading the letter sent by the second prince, she threw it away and said, "You said..." The only person who had been with her for a long time was Zhu Xin, the former third-class maid.
Zhu Xin looked at her.
"If Concubine Yi were still alive, what would her situation be like now? I am getting old now, and I often think of Concubine Yi."
"Why do you say that, Your Majesty? If Concubine Yi were still alive, it wouldn't be any different." Zhu Xin smiled and said, "Concubine Yi and Concubine Jing have different personalities."
"It's different. How favored was Concubine Yi back then? She was in the emperor's bedchamber most of the time in a month. When the emperor celebrated her birthday, the gifts he gave her were extremely exquisite. Do you still remember the jade tree? How many people saw it back then and were so envious." Concubine Qianshu said.
"Although I haven't seen it, I have heard about it. It is extremely luxurious." Zhu Xin poured her tea and said with a smile: "How can I put it? It is luxurious, but a little gaudy."
"Yes, that's what you said. It's flashy but not practical." Concubine Qian Shu drank her tea and said no more.
The same conversation also took place in Su Xiuyi's palace.
She changed her clothes and drank some hangover tea.
He then started to chat from his dream: "Look at today's Babu bed, how does it compare to the Yushu of the past?"
"Why do you say that, Master?" Cong Meng was puzzled.
"I don't know. I just suddenly thought of it. Concubine Jing was sick a few years ago because of a poisonous scorpion. The hole where the scorpion entered was behind her bed. The scorpion had crawled on the bed. So on her birthday after the New Year, the emperor gave her a hastily made bed. It was made of her favorite yellow rosewood. No matter how I look at it, it is more enviable than Concubine Yi's flashy jade tree."
"My master, what you said is true. Although Concubine Jing did not sleep with the emperor as often as Concubine Yi did and was not the only one who stood out, Concubine Jing has been in great favor for more than a decade. No matter how many people entered the palace, she could stand firm. She should not be underestimated." Cong Meng said.
"Yes, today's Concubine Jing should not be underestimated. When I compare her with Concubine Yi, I am only talking about favor. In terms of means and scheming, Concubine Yi cannot compare. The difference is too great." Su Xiuyi smiled.
"The master is right." Cong Meng also thought so.
The Concubine Yi back then was really... a little simple.
Unfortunately, there are no such simple people in the palace.
As for Shen Chuliu, who was being discussed by everyone, he was exhausted.
Not long after dinner, the emperor pressed her down on the new bed...
I admired it from every angle and even tried the quality of the bed myself. It was really great. No matter how much damage it did, it didn't budge at all.
The emperor looked at her resentful eyes and wanted to laugh: "Why are you hiding? I won't touch you."
Unfortunately, these words generally have no credibility in Shen Chuliu's ears.
Qi Yixiu smiled, asked someone to come in and help him wash up, then he hugged Shen Chuliu and lay down.
Shen Chuliu pretended to sleep every minute, it was so tiring!
Yes, she needs it, and the emperor is not here every day, but sometimes she really can’t stand it.
The emperor was not asleep either. He was wondering what was happening to him.
For example, among the concubines like Shen Chuliu, she was the most interested in him. It was really enduring.
In fact, as he got older, he discovered more of the charm of this woman.
In this regard, the Queen thought that most of the time he was gone he was just resting.
(End of this chapter)
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