Chapter 39 Green Chrysanthemum
Even though eunuchs are still as cheap as grass, it is much better than before.
For this reason, Yuanxiao cherishes it very much and does his best when doing his job.
"It is said that a lot of leather tribute from the north was sent to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. I wonder if they will be rewarded when the time comes." Zi Rui said.
Shen Chuliu thought about it and realized that she was not there last year.
But not many were delivered last year.
As a result, the next day, the results were sorted out.
The emperor was the one who bestowed the rewards, and of course the first to go to the two Empress Dowagers and the Empress.
Then there are the second prince and the eldest princess.
Among the concubines below, Concubine Yi got a few pieces of white fox fur. Kang Chongyi, Yi Chongyuan, Ning Jieyu, Shen Cairen, Li Xiaoyi, Lu Xiaoyi, and Wen Xiaoyi, who had just had a miscarriage, all got some.
There was Concubine Feng in previous years, but this year she is gone.
It can be seen that the emperor was still angry with her.
These precious rewards are also a weather vane.
Who has it and who doesn't also shows who is favored and who is not favored during this period of time.
This time, let's leave aside Wen Xiaoyi who just had a miscarriage, and Kang Chongyi who has always been rewarded but not favored. After all, these two are because of the royal heir. One had a miscarriage, and the other lost a child. It's just a matter of family affection.
The others are the hot spots in the palace at this moment.
With these leathers as the foundation, the people below should know what comes first and what comes later.
Needless to say, the two ladies who had royal heirs were treated with disrespect, and no one dared to treat them badly, especially since Concubine Feng was the niece of Empress Dowager Feng.
But others will have to stay away.
Nowadays, the most favored ones in the palace are Concubine Yi, Yi Chongyuan, Ning Jieyushi, Shen Cairen, Li Xiaoyi and Lu Xiaoyi.
The top three are standing firm, and the bottom three are catching up.
However, among the first three, Yi Chongyuan is the one who receives the least service, and among the last three, Lu Xiaoyi is relying on the Queen's influence.
No matter how others see it, in Shen Chuliu's eyes, this meant she was officially stepping onto the stage of history.
As for how long you can stay on this stage and how well you can do it, that is another matter.
"Yuanxiao, go and pick a few well-bloomed golden chrysanthemums. Send them to the Taiji Palace and tell them that I'm giving them to the emperor for his enjoyment." Shen Chuliu said.
Now that you are on the path to being favored, you have to behave yourself.
No one knows how to compete for favor like others, and I am too different, which doesn't look good to the emperor.
In Taiji Palace, Qi Yixiu, who had just finished his work, saw the golden chrysanthemum and asked, "Was it given by Lady Shen?"
Chusi smiled apologetically: "That's right, I think this seems to be the first time?"
"Yes, it's the first time." Qi Yixiu touched the flower and said, "Ask someone to send two pots of green chrysanthemums to her."
After a pause, he said, "Call her over in the evening."
"Yes." Chusi responded.
In Cuiyunxuan, Shen Chuliu smiled wickedly when she saw the green chrysanthemums in full bloom. She hadn't smiled so wickedly even when she heard the news that she would sleep with him that night.
"Find a dress and jewelry that matches the flowers."
Zi Rui was stunned: "Talented woman? This is... this is a reward from the Emperor!"
"Yeah." Shen Chuliu blinked: "Go quickly."
Zi Rui still went, extremely reluctantly.
Finally, Shen Chuliu wore a light pink skirt with chrysanthemum patterns embroidered on the hem.
Jimei combed her hair into a simple and beautiful bun, with a red gold hairpin inlaid with pearls on one side. The patterns on the hairpin were clear and beautiful, and the pearls were snow-white and round, looking precious.
On the other side, there was a green chrysanthemum in full bloom.
They complement each other and are very beautiful.
The flowers made of crushed pearls on her ears were also very beautiful. She put on a pink jacket that was slightly darker than her skirt, and a necklace made of red gold pearls. "Let's go now."
She didn't wait for Feng Luan Chunen's car and walked straight to Taiji Palace.
In Taiji Palace, when Chu Si heard that Shen Cairen had arrived, he thought to himself, "Is she really in a hurry?" But when he saw her, he was a little stunned.
Qi Yixiu was a little confused about this routine when he met someone: "My beloved, this flower..."
"Your Majesty, thank you for the flowers you gave me. They are so beautiful." Shen Chuliu gently touched the flowers on her head: "There are many colors of chrysanthemums, but only purple and green look good. Your Majesty is really good to me."
Qi Yixiu...
I give you flowers so that you can see them.
No concubine ever dared to cut the flowers he gave her as a reward and wear them on her head.
But as I said, Shen Cairen is very good at dressing up, and her clothes are indeed suitable and beautiful.
Qi Yixiu still asked: "Just cut it like this?"
"When flowers are ready to be plucked, they must be plucked." Shen Chuliu smiled and said, "The things that the emperor rewards must be of value. The same goes for the leather that the emperor rewarded yesterday. I have already sent it to the clothing bureau. It must be made to look good."
"What a great saying: If there are flowers to be plucked, you must pluck them immediately." Qi Yixiu smiled and pulled her over: "My beloved concubine is really generous."
"However, my beloved, you have heard that chrysanthemums symbolize purity, and it is rare to see someone like you." Qi Yixiu held the person in his arms.
"Is the emperor saying 'I would rather grow old on the fragrant branch than follow the yellow leaves dancing in the autumn wind' or 'I would rather die on the fragrant branch than be blown away by the north wind'?" Shen Chuliu tilted her head: "Although the poem is very good, a flower is just a flower. Today I put it on my head. If the emperor sees that it looks good, then the flower is worth blooming. A flower that has already been planted in a pot, why would it rather die than surrender? Unless the emperor thinks that I am not worthy of this flower."
Qi Yixiu didn't know what he was thinking of, and pinched her face: "My beloved concubine is beautiful, so she is a natural match. She is very beautiful."
Shen Chuliu smiled and said, "Then this flower is worth blooming. It is the emperor's reward, and I like it very much."
"My beloved concubine is born with a clever tongue." Qi Yixiu gently stroked her lips and lowered his head to kiss her: "Although it is indeed a sophistry, it is also an interesting sophistry. I like it very much."
Shen Chuliu's cheeks turned red and she hugged Qi Yixiu back.
I'm satisfied if you like it.
Perhaps Shen Chuliu really pleased Qi Yixiu, the emperor was very passionate that night.
It was already very late when Shen Chuliu opened his eyes in the morning, so it was definitely too late for him to pay his respects.
She is not pretentious and has always been well-behaved. It's no big deal if she breaks the rules for one day.
When she heard that Qi Yixiu had gone to work, she got dressed and went back.
"Cairen, you must be hungry, have breakfast." Zizhu arranged a late breakfast.
Shen Chuliu asked while eating: "Is everything okay?"
"No, Yao Baolin told the servants when he came back. Li Xiaoyi did say a few sour words this morning, but Concubine Jin pushed them back. The Queen said that someone from the Taiji Palace asked for leave for you. This is the first time you've done this, so I think it won't be a problem."
Shen Chuliu took a bite of the cold-mixed lotus root and said, "As a human being, living is nothing more than making fun of others and being laughed at by others. It's not good to just make fun of others all the time. If you are favored, you have to act like you are favored. If you are too smart, you can't keep yourself out of trouble."
She sought favor just for this, but she didn't go to pay her respects, so it wasn't intentional.
By the way, it fits.
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