Chapter 122 The Phoenix Arrives
As soon as the Second Prince's wife spoke, the others immediately showed disdain.
Even Consort De's eyes flashed with a hint of annoyance.
She's just the daughter of a minor official; she's really not presentable!
The Second Prince's wife could tell from the way everyone looked at her that they looked down on her.
Of all the princes' wives, she was the only one who did not come from a clan.
My father was only a minor official of the fifth rank.
However, the Second Prince's wife did not show any embarrassment; she simply smiled as she looked at Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Jinzhi touched her nose. This Second Prince's wife really did her best to find out her grandmother's preferences.
She looked at the Second Prince's wife, "That's interesting, but is the entire birthday celebration just a theatrical performance?"
Watching a single act of theatrical performance is entertaining and a way to pass the time, but if the entire birthday celebration consists of theatrical performances, it would be a disgrace to the Empress's status.
The Second Prince's wife replied calmly, "Of course not. I prepared this for Her Majesty the Empress, and it's called 'The Phoenix Arrives for Ceremony'."
When the phoenix comes to pay homage, it will not perch on anything but the parasol tree.
It carries a beautiful and auspicious meaning.
It also symbolizes the dignity and power of the empress.
Qin Jinzhi held this Second Prince's wife in high regard.
Seeing Qin Jinzhi's satisfied expression, Consort De also glanced at her daughter-in-law.
He's certainly good at scheming.
Qin Jinzhi finished her sweet soup and said, "Then let the Second Prince's Consort take charge of this birthday celebration."
The Second Prince's wife smiled gracefully, "Thank you, Princess."
Consort Shu and Consort Xian looked very long-faced, thinking they would discuss it for half a day, but Qin Jinzhi made the decision just like that.
After exchanging a few polite words, they left with their respective princes and princesses.
The Empress, supported by Liu Yiyi, walked out. "Why are only Consort De and the Second Prince's wife left?"
Qin Jinzhi stood up and helped her with her other hand. "You're angry because you weren't selected."
Consort De smiled and said, "The princess is joking, but this young lady looks unfamiliar."
The Empress, without any hesitation, said, "This rascal is so concerned about my old ailment that he specially found a doctor to treat me. And believe it or not, my old ailment is almost completely cured."
Liu Yiyi stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Liu Yiyi greets Consort De."
Consort De's surprise was genuine. The Empress had fought alongside His Majesty for many years, and even the Imperial Hospital couldn't cure her chronic and intractable ailments. Yet this young woman possessed such abilities!
She noticed that the Empress's complexion was rosy and her voice was much stronger!
It seems this young woman is quite capable.
Consort De thought that His Majesty's claim that the Empress's health had improved was just a pretext.
I never expected it to be true.
A profound meaning flashed in her eyes.
When the Second Prince's Consort heard that Liu Yiyi's medical skills were so superb, a strange look flashed in her eyes.
Consort De rose and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty the Empress! Your Majesty's good health is truly a blessing from Heaven."
The Empress has been in a good mood these past few days and is willing to smile at Consort De. "It's really hard work for the Second Prince's wife to organize my birthday celebration. I will ask His Majesty to reward the Second Prince properly afterward."
Consort De smiled and said, "Your Majesty, what are you saying? This is what the younger generation should do."
As noon approached, the Empress invited Consort De and the Second Prince's wife to stay for lunch.
The Empress and Consort De were talking in the room when the Empress sent the Second Prince's wife to go play with Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Jinzhi was playing shuttlecock with Feiyan and Liu Yiyi, along with the palace maids.
With a powerful effort, Fei Yan sent the shuttlecock flying directly to the Second Prince's wife.
The Second Prince's wife instinctively kicked the shuttlecock back.
Feiyan exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my, the Second Prince's Consort can play shuttlecock!"
The Second Prince's wife belatedly realized that she had acted inappropriately and quickly stepped forward to say, "My apologies, Princess."
Qin Jinzhi didn't show much expression. "My grandmother's courtyard doesn't have so many rules. Do you want to play together?"
The Second Prince's wife was somewhat surprised, as she had never met this princess alone.
However, I have seen it at some palace banquets.
Arrogant, domineering, willful, and rude were all impressions she had of this princess.
However, in most of what she saw, she was actually defending the Empress.
However, she was indeed too arrogant, so people only remembered her bad side.
However, after getting to know Qin Jinzhi up close today, her personality was somewhat different from what she had imagined.
Seeing the Second Prince's wife standing there in a daze, Fei Yan ran over and said, "Second Prince's wife, come with us. Don't worry, no one will say anything about you in the Empress's palace."
A royal bride is required to be dignified, poised, and composed.
Ever since she married the second prince, she has been forbidden from doing anything that deviates from these principles.
She didn't know what was wrong with her today. Even though she knew it was wrong, she still joined them when Feiyan came over to pull her.
Qin Jinzhi's demeanor in the Empress's palace was completely different from how she was outside.
She was no different from other girls her age.
The only difference is that she is really beautiful.
Her eyes lost their hostility and became bright and sparkling, and her smile was very sweet.
After playing for a while, the group sat down to rest in the pavilion.
Liu Yiyi and Feiyan were vying to stuff Fei Zi Xiao (a type of Chinese liquor) into their mouths.
The Second Prince's wife also covered her mouth and laughed when she saw this.
I haven't felt this relaxed in a long time.
However, just as the Second Prince's Consort was frequently glancing at Liu Yiyi...
Liu Yiyi finally noticed her gaze.
She touched her face somewhat awkwardly, then turned to Feiyan and asked, "Did I smudge my lip rouge?"
Feiyan examined it seriously. "No, but your eyebrows are a bit too thick today."
Liu Yiyi's eyes widened as she looked at Qin Jinzhi. "Really?! I spent ages drawing these eyebrows!"
Qin Jinzhi chuckled and gestured for her to look at Feiyan.
As Liu Yiyi turned around, just as she was asking Qin Jinzhi, Feiyan stuffed all the concubine smiles into her mouth.
Seeing her turn around, Fei Yan covered her mouth with a grin.
When it comes to food, Fei Yan is very shrewd!
Liu Yiyi snorted and turned to look at the Second Prince's wife. "Is there something wrong with me that you're looking at me like that, Second Prince's wife?"
The Second Prince's wife glanced at Qin Jinzhi, hesitated for a long time, and then said, "Princess, I just heard that this Miss Liu has superb medical skills. I wonder if I could ask Miss Liu to take my pulse?"
If it weren't for what just happened, she would never have dared to say that.
But she could sense that Qin Jinzhi wasn't a truly unreasonable or rude person.
This Miss Liu was brought into the palace by Qin Jinzhi. If you want her to take your pulse, you have to ask Qin Jinzhi to speak first.
Qin Jinzhi casually glanced at Feiyan, "Find a quiet room and take the Second Prince's Consort and Liu Yiyi there."
The Second Prince's wife immediately said gratefully, "Thank you, Princess."
For a princess to speak to someone she doesn't know well, she must have been suffering from a hidden illness for many years.
Qin Jinzhi neither pried into her privacy nor did she care that her secret would be known to others.
Indeed, appearances can be deceiving.
After the Second Prince's Consort and Liu Yiyi went to the side room, Feiyan ran back.
She asked with a sly look, "Princess, how did you know that the Second Prince's Consort would seek out Miss Liu for a pulse diagnosis?"
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