Chapter 1203: The Best among Hundred Flowers
"Don't judge things by appearances. Don't be impatient."
"Sang Zhen did something so despicable. After the news spread, although it wasn't as serious as Sang Shu's, she was completely humiliated. Is there any hope for a turnaround?"
"Maybe it really is."
Nan Xiang was curious: "What?"
"It's important to watch a play layer by layer. It's pointless to try to figure it out."
Nan Xiang was naturally impatient, and became even more curious after hearing this.
Seeing that Ye Qianning had no intention of saying anything, he scratched his head and decided to keep a closer eye on Sang Zhen in the future. After all, she had invested a small amount of money, so it would be good if she could make a profit.
Concubine Zhan stood up and said, "Everyone is here, the flower viewing banquet begins."
As the imperial concubine's voice fell, the female musicians began to play slowly. The sound was clear and pleasant, very nice to hear.
The palace maids and eunuchs brought out pots of precious and delicate flowers and placed them on the middle shelf. Ye Qianning discovered a piece of ice under the shelf where the flowers were placed.
These flowers bloom beautifully but are also very delicate and have strict temperature requirements. Many flowers in summer cannot adapt to the outdoor temperature. If it weren't for this borneol, there would be no flower viewing banquet today.
"Which one is the purple orchid?" Nan Xiang tilted her head to look for it.
“It hasn’t been moved up yet.”
Ye Qianning recognized most of the flowers in front of him. The most eye-catching one was the peony. The flowers were surprisingly large and stood out among all the flowers.
Nan Xiang also noticed the peony with its clusters of flowers. Even though she didn't like flowers, she was amazed at it. "I don't remember peonies being this big."
Ye Qianning had never seen it before, so he couldn't help but take a few more glances.
"This is a new variety of peony cultivated by the Sun family in the south, and it is named Fanjin." Concubine Zhan seemed to be paying attention to something and introduced it to everyone with a smile.
Amidst the clusters of flowers, the nervousness of the concubines gradually dissipated. They admired them carefully, their eyes filled with amazement.
They had only seen many flowers in books but had never seen them in real life. They were all interested at once and some of them stood up and sniffed the pleasant fragrance.
The closer to the flower stand, the more comfortable the temperature became. Many rich ladies stood up and began to discuss with great interest.
"I heard that the Sun family has been cultivating peonies for generations. Peonies have seven colors, and the most outstanding one is the brocade. Now I see that it is really beautiful."
"It is indeed a fairy flower. Sister, look, there are a few with lighter colors."
"Hey, what is this?"
With a cry of surprise, many people looked towards Qi Yun and looked in the direction she pointed. There was a black flower in the huge cluster of peonies. The flower was a little smaller than the Fanjin one, and its black color seemed extremely abrupt among the brightly colored peonies.
Because the rhizome grows relatively short, it cannot be seen from a distance and can only be seen when close.
"This is a new variety sent by the Sun family a few days ago. It has just bloomed after being raised for a few days." Concubine Zhan walked forward. She did not expect that the peony would bloom black.
Nan Xiang stood up with a little curiosity, wanting to take a quick look.
"The Emperor has arrived—"
As she stood up, the eunuch's voice rang out.
The noble ladies, who were originally in high spirits, immediately returned to their seats when they heard that the emperor was coming.
In a blink of an eye, Emperor Beili arrived, followed by a dozen old men, who seemed to be between forty and sixty years old. They were all wearing Confucian robes and looked like scholars.
Concubine Zhan took a few steps forward and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
"Your Majesty, your servant, pays homage."
The concubines and ladies followed the imperial concubine in saluting.
Ye Qianning stood up and just bowed without leaning over.
"My beloved concubine, please stand up. Everyone, please stand up."
"yes."
Concubine Zhan walked forward arm in arm with Emperor Beili.
All the concubines and ladies took their seats.
Emperor Beili sat in the front seat and said, "Come here, please give each of you a seat."
"yes."
The eunuch came over quickly carrying a chair.
(End of this chapter)
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