Chapter 109 Plum Blossom Appreciation

"Master, what are you wearing today? When you came to pay your respects a few days ago, Concubine Lin said that she would hold a plum blossom viewing banquet today, and you promised her that you would go." Miaoxia stood aside and reminded softly.

Su Jingyao, who was sitting on the couch and concentrating on reading a book, heard Miaoxia's words and suddenly remembered that Concubine Lin had held a plum blossom viewing banquet.

She put down the book in her hand, a thoughtful look appeared on her face, then she slowly got up from the couch and walked towards the bedroom.

As she walked, she whispered, "You can dress me up. Just make sure it suits the occasion." Her eyes looked a little lazy as she spoke.

"Yes, master." Miaoxia responded quickly and followed behind her master.

Su Jingyao asked casually as she walked, "Who are they?"

"All the ladies above the rank of Concubine Lin have been invited." Miaoxia replied.

Su Jingyao nodded slightly. Concubine Lin really did invite quite a few people.

When Su Jingyao arrived at Merlin, all the concubines had already arrived.

When they saw the empress coming, they bowed respectfully and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. May you be blessed with good health."

"Get up." Su Jingyao's voice was neither high nor low, but it contained a kind of majesty.

"The scenery in Meilin today is indeed very beautiful. Princess Lin is very thoughtful."

Su Jingyao spoke softly, with a faint smile on her face, looking at Merlin with gentle eyes.

"Your Majesty, I feel that the sisters in the palace are reluctant to go out in winter, but I am thinking of the plum blossoms blooming brilliantly and the fragrance of plum blossoms filling the nose, so I asked the sisters to come out to appreciate the plum blossoms. I am also very happy that Your Majesty can come."

Concubine Lin smiled, her face filled with joy and her eyes full of anticipation.

Su Jingyao nodded slightly. She stood at the front, with Concubine Lin and Concubine De standing on her left, and Concubine Shu and Concubine Xian standing on her right.

Defei looked forward, with an unclear emotion in her eyes, as if hidden deep in her eyes, hard to grasp.

Afterwards, she inadvertently exchanged a glance with Lin Fei, as if there was some deep meaning.

The foreign concubines who entered the palace later seemed very interested and curiously watched some of the unique scenery of the monarchy.

They had just arrived in the Kingdom and some of the scenery in the Kingdom was still new and novel to them.

"Your Majesty, the sisters have been walking for quite some time. It's a bit cold in the cold winter. Ahead is Meilin's Yimei Pavilion. I have arranged for snow water to make tea. Why don't you go in and have a drink of tea to warm yourself up?" Concubine Lin suggested with a smile.

"Well, Princess Lin is very thoughtful. Go ahead."

When they arrived at the Yime Pavilion, they found that there was a stove inside just as Concubine Lin had said. Snow water was boiling on it, and the palace maids serving tea were preparing the dishes in an orderly manner.

After Su Jingyao sat down, it didn't take long for the palace maids to serve steaming hot tea to the masters of each palace.

After being outside for so long, even though each concubine was holding her own hand warmer, there was still a hint of coolness in the air.

Su Jingyao picked up the teacup and took a sip of the hot tea. The warm feeling instantly spread throughout her body, making her feel much more comfortable.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, with a look of satisfaction on her face.

A dozen concubines were standing gracefully or sitting dignifiedly in the Yimei Pavilion. Su Jingyao, as the empress, sat steadily in the middle, while some concubines stood at the edge of the pavilion to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Each concubine had a stunning appearance, wearing gorgeous palace skirts of different colors. Against the backdrop of ice and snow, they were more beautiful than the plum blossoms in the forest.

They either smiled sweetly or whispered softly, making the entire Yimei Pavilion full of vitality and vigor.

"Ah, Your Majesty, please forgive me."

Suddenly, a palace maid cried out in panic. It turned out that she accidentally spilled tea on Su Jingyao's skirt.

Su Jingyao looked at the palace maid kneeling on the ground calmly, without a trace of emotion on her face. She just stared at her quietly without saying a word. For a moment, the atmosphere became a little solemn, as if the air had frozen.

"Your Majesty, this maid is my concubine. I never thought she would be so clumsy. I will definitely teach her a lesson when I return."

Concubine Lin spoke hurriedly, and then with anger in her eyes, she harshly scolded the palace maid kneeling on the ground.

"Why don't you go back? Are you kneeling here to bother the Empress?"

"Yes, Madam Queen, please forgive me. Madam Concubine Lin, please forgive me. I will take my leave."

The maid said this tremblingly, and then hurriedly retreated.

After the palace maids left, Concubine Lin smiled again.

"Your Majesty, Tingyuxuan is not far over there. Your skirt is wet and you may catch a cold in winter. If you catch a cold because of me, I will feel guilty. Why don't you go to Tingyuxuan and warm yourself by the fire?"

Su Jingyao glanced at Concubine Lin calmly, and then said slowly, "Then go ahead. You guys continue to drink tea and appreciate plum blossoms. I'll go tidy up my dress."

She wanted to see what tricks Concubine Lin was going to play.

"Your servants respectfully bid farewell to Her Majesty." All the concubines said in unison.

Defei looked at the empress's departing back, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She then glanced at Lin Fei and raised her eyebrows slightly, her expression seeming to have a deeper meaning.

Su Jingyao brought Miaoyun into Tingyuxuan. No one lived there, only a few timid-looking cleaning maids busying around in the corner.

However, it is the season when plum trees are in full bloom recently, and many masters will choose to rest in Tingyuxuan after appreciating the plum trees, so the things in Tingyuxuan are well prepared.

Su Jingyao walked to the second floor gracefully, lifted her skirt lightly, and sat down elegantly.

There was a red charcoal fire burning inside, and the whole room was warm, without anyone feeling cold at all.

"Master, what do you think Princess Lin is planning?" Miaoyun asked softly, her face full of confusion.

Su Jingyao shook her head lightly, a trace of thought flashed across her eyes, "Who knows?"

"But I have secretly asked people to surround Ting Yuxuan, and will not let the master encounter any accidents." Miaoyun approached Su Jingyao and spoke in a low voice with a trace of determination on her face.

Su Jingyao had just sat down for a short while when she saw a palace maid approaching cautiously with her head lowered.

"Your servant is here to see the Empress. Your Majesty, I am from the palace of Concubine Lin. This is the snow tea that Concubine Lin sent me. She said she was worried that you might feel cold in Tingyuxuan."

"Put it down." Su Jingyao said calmly, without much expression on her face.

After putting it down, the palace maid hurried out.

Miaoyun approached Su Jingyao, her brows furrowed, "Master, Concubine Lin just sneaked into Tingyuxuan, she's next door."

Miaoyun's voice was extremely small, almost the sound made by her breath, and her eyes were full of vigilance.

Su Jingyao frowned. What on earth did Concubine Lin want to do? A solemn expression appeared on her face.

Suddenly, a slight noise came from the stairs of Tingyuxuan. Although it was subtle, it was clearly audible.

Su Jingyao's originally calm expression suddenly froze. Could it be that Concubine Lin wanted to find an adulterer for her?

Thinking of this, Su Jingyao frowned, pursed her lips, slowly stood up, and prepared to go out to see what was going on.

As a result, as soon as she reached the door, she bumped into Jun Zechen who just walked in.

Jun Zechen reacted quickly and subconsciously stretched out his arms to embrace her slender waist.

The corners of his mouth slightly lifted up, revealing a playful smile, and he said jokingly: "Yaoyao misses me so much? You throw yourself into my arms before you even meet me?"

His voice was full of sarcasm and his eyes flashed with mischief.

Su Jingyao's mind was working rapidly, why was Jun Zechen here?

Was it Concubine Lin who called her? But isn't Concubine Lin next door?

What does she want to do? Eavesdrop?

Su Jingyao couldn't help but sneer in her heart. Could it be that Concubine Lin wanted to test Jun Zechen?

Su Jingyao didn't have time to think deeply. She quickly put away her thoughts and didn't respond to Jun Zechen's words. Instead, she smiled and said softly, "Why did your majesty come to Ting Yuxuan?"

"I heard that Concubine Lin invited you to the Plum Forest to appreciate the plum blossoms. I am not busy with government affairs today, and An Shun also said that you are in Tingyuxuan at this time, so I came here."

Jun Zechen spoke slowly while holding Su Jingyao's hand and walking inside.

Concubine Lin was alone in the next room. In order to avoid being discovered, she changed into a palace maid's outfit and hid there quietly.

I would like to see whether His Majesty is as close to the Empress as Concubine De said.

In order to see more clearly, even... Lin Fei quietly ordered someone to make a crack in the wall so that she could vaguely see the figure next door.

She was sitting at the table, sipping tea leisurely. When she heard the sound of His Majesty coming, she stopped what she was doing abruptly, raised her ears and listened carefully.

As a result, I heard His Majesty calling the Queen by her nickname affectionately, and even his tone was so intimate, completely different from the coldness he showed when facing her!

Lin Fei's expression gradually turned gloomy, and a hint of jealousy and unwillingness flashed in her eyes.

Lin Fei moved very slowly, as if she was afraid of making the slightest sound, and walked to the gap.

When she looked through the gap, her pupils dilated instantly, and her face was filled with shock and disbelief.

His Majesty actually held the Queen gently and sat her on his lap. His Majesty's face was close to the Queen's snow-white neck and he kissed her with an infatuated look on his face, as if he was intoxicated and unable to extricate himself.

The queen closed her eyes, her thick eyelashes trembling slightly, as if she was trying hard to restrain something, and she bit her little mouth slightly, as if she didn't want to make any sound.

Lin Fei looked at this scene, gnashing her teeth tightly, her heart full of hatred, and her palms were left with red nail marks.

But she seemed to feel no pain and just stared at the intimate emperor and empress.

Your Majesty doesn't like skin contact!

Does Your Majesty only do these intimate things with the Queen?

Concubine De did not lie to her, so what is she? Is she really a shield for the Queen?!

At this time, Su Jingyao was being led inside by Jun Zechen. She knew in her heart that Lin Fei was next door, so she tried her best to suppress her emotions and actions.

Lin Fei wanted to listen, so did she have to perform for her?

But Jun Zechen, this abominable bastard, especially liked to touch her when no one was around. Her silence made Jun Zechen mistakenly believe that she condoned his intimate actions.

After Jun Zechen sat down, he hugged her and started kissing her randomly.

Su Jingyao's body gradually became numb from his kisses. If this continued, she would really be about to perform a pornographic drama in front of Concubine Lin.

Su Jingyao hastily pushed Jun Zechen away, quickly got off his legs, and said with a slightly red face: "Your Majesty, I want to go back."

Jun Zechen frowned slightly and looked at her, his eyes full of confusion.

What's wrong with her today? Wasn't she quite proactive before?

Are you more shy outside?

Afterwards, Jun Zechen looked at her with an unfriendly smile, and the shy Yaoyao felt a different feeling.

Su Jingyao felt numb all over when she was looked at by his meaningful gaze.

She raised her foot and wanted to walk out, but Jun Zechen grabbed her wrist tightly. He exerted a little force and Su Jingyao staggered and sat on his lap again.

Jun Zechen held her in his arms and whispered in her ear, "I want to try it here." There was a hint of ambiguity in his voice.