Chapter 702: Unlucky
Luo Qinghan held Xixi's hand tightly and led her to the first seat.
When two people walked together, it seemed as if they could only see each other, and everyone else became air.
Concubine Lu had been following the Empress Dowager. When she saw this scene, she felt so upset that she wanted to rush up and push the imperial concubine away and take her place.
After the two big guys sat down, the others took their seats one after another.
One dish after another was served on the table.
Luo Qinghan didn't let Xiao Xixi sit in his seat, but asked her to sit next to him.
This position should have been occupied by the Queen, but now there is no Queen, and the Imperial Concubine is the head of the concubines. Besides, the Emperor dotes on her and is willing to let her sit by his side, so what can others say?
Can't I just envy, hate and hate silently?
Luo Qinghan lowered his head and whispered in Xixi's ear.
"You look great in red."
The red color makes her skin look even whiter, and the whiteness is tinged with a faint pink, which is very attractive.
Xiao Xixi groaned: "Wouldn't it look good if I wore other colors?"
Luo Qinghan pinched her fingers and smiled softly, "They all look good."
He thought to himself that when he held the enthronement ceremony for her, he would let her wear red, which would definitely make her look very beautiful.
Xiao Xixi looked at the delicious food in front of her and couldn't help swallowing.
Luo Qinghan accidentally touched her sleeve and found that her sleeve was wet. He asked in a low voice what happened?
Xiao Xixi looked at the dishes in front of her and said absentmindedly.
"I accidentally spilled the tea just now."
Luo Qinghan: "Go upstairs and change your outer clothes."
Xiao Xixi didn't want to move. She just wanted to eat. Those crabs looked so delicious!
Luo Qinghan could hardly fail to see what she was thinking, and whispered, "Be good, go change your clothes, I'll help you peel the crabs here, and when you come back after changing your clothes, you can eat the crab meat."
Xiao Xixi was moved by the proposal and immediately agreed.
"Then peel a few more crabs, especially the biggest ones."
Luo Qinghan agreed.
Xiao Xixi stood up with Baoqin's help and walked upstairs.
Luo Qinghan watched her back disappear at the stairs, then he retracted his gaze, washed his hands, and began to peel the crab carefully.
The palace maid next to him came forward and wanted to help the emperor peel the crab, but he waved her away.
Concubine Lu had been staring at the emperor and the imperial concubine. When she saw the imperial concubine go upstairs, she had an idea and suddenly knocked over the wine glass beside her.
Sitting at the same table with her was Yan Cairen.
The wine spilled onto Yan Cairen's skirt, wetting it.
Lu Jieyu hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it. I brought spare clothes. I'll go upstairs with you to change."
Yan Cairen was originally very angry, because this was a new dress she had specially prepared for the Mid-Autumn Festival family dinner.
But Concubine Lu's attitude of admitting her mistake was so good, and as the saying goes, one should not hit a smiling person, Concubine Yan could not get angry at all and could only nod in response.
"good."
The two of them stood up and walked to the second floor.
The Empress Dowager noticed this scene and was afraid that Concubine Lu was going to do something stupid again. She wanted to call her to stop, but she was afraid of attracting the emperor's attention, so she could only wink at the female historian beside her.
The female historian understood, quietly stepped back, and followed Concubine Lu upstairs.
Luo Qinghan was concentrating on peeling crabs and did not notice that someone had left the table.
In order to prevent any accidents from happening at the banquet, Baoqin specially prepared spare clothes for the imperial concubine, which came in handy at this moment.
Only the outer garment was wet, but the skirt underneath was still fine.
Baoqin took out an apricot-white, wide-sleeved blouse embroidered with gold thread and asked her to put it on.
Xiao Xixi had just put on her clothes when she heard a knock on the door.
"Your Highness, I am Lady Yan, and I would like to come in and change my clothes."
Baoqin frowned. There were so many rooms on the second floor, why did they have to come to theirs?
She looked at the imperial concubine.
Xiao Xixi thought that she had already changed her clothes and was about to leave, so why should she care which room others liked to use?
Seeing that she did not refuse, Baoqin walked forward and opened the door.
Not only Concubine Yan was standing outside the door, but Concubine Lu was also beside her.
Because she was slapped last time, Baoqin looked unhappy when she saw Concubine Lu.
Concubine Lu seemed to be calm. She pushed Baoqin aside and walked in.
She bowed to the imperial concubine.
"I am Concubine Lu, and I am here with Lady Yan to change clothes."
When Xiao Xixi saw her, she was startled for a moment, then suddenly realized, "So you are Concubine Lu who beat Baoqin."
Concubine Lu didn't expect that she would mention Baoqin being beaten as soon as they met, and she couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.
"Your Majesty, you have misunderstood. I have no ill will towards Baoqin. I was so angry that I hit her impulsively. However, I am not strong enough, so I don't think I hurt her."
Having said this, she turned her head to look at Baoqin and asked with a smile.
"Miss Baoqin, don't you think so?"
Baoqin curled her lips and said, "I am of low status and unworthy to talk to the Concubine. The Concubine should not ask me."
She was using the words that Concubine Lu used to call her lowly last time to retaliate against Concubine Lu.
The smile on Concubine Lu's face froze and she felt very angry.
She simply ignored Baoqin, looked at the imperial concubine again, and said with a smile.
"I am a straightforward person. I always say what I think. I don't understand those roundabout ways. I believe that the Imperial Concubine is tolerant and generous and will not argue with me."
What she meant was that she was simple and straightforward, and if the imperial concubine argued with her, she would be petty.
Xiao Xixi said seriously, "Actually, I am just like you, I am also straightforward and always say what I think. I see that your forehead is black, it looks like you are going to be in bad luck, you better be careful."
She was telling the truth. Concubine Lu did have a black spot on her forehead, but she herself couldn't see it.
When she heard the imperial concubine cursing her for bad luck, the smile on Concubine Lu's face disappeared in an instant.
"If you don't like me, you can just say it directly. There's no need to scare me with such words."
Xiao Xixi was puzzled: "I didn't scare you. I was telling the truth."
Concubine Lu sneered, making it clear that she didn't believe it.
Xiao Xixi said helplessly: "Believe it or not, I am leaving now, please do as you please."
She had originally planned to vent Baoqin's anger, but after seeing Concubine Lu's unlucky look, she knew she didn't have to do anything and just had to wait for Concubine Lu to get into trouble.
Xiao Xixi now just wanted to go downstairs quickly to eat her crab meat.
She couldn't help drooling at the thought of those big, plump crabs.
Concubine Lu looked at her gorgeous clothes and beautiful ornaments, and thought of how affectionate she was with the emperor just now. She felt so jealous that she couldn't help but call out to her.
"Please stay, Madam Concubine."
Xiao Xixi stopped and looked back at her.
"Anything else?"
From the moment she entered the room, Concubine Yan realized that Concubine Lu was targeting the Imperial Concubine. She felt very uneasy, fearing that Concubine Lu would really quarrel with the Imperial Concubine.
She quietly pulled Concubine Lu aside, hoping that she would say less.
(End of this chapter)
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