Chapter 61 Will She Apologize?
Xu Lanshan had her hair tied up high and her neck was slender, and even though she tried to cover it up a bit, it still looked quite beautiful.
Or rather, the golden hairpin with pomegranate flowers and hundreds of seeds on her bun was so dazzling. It was so gorgeous and brilliant when worn in her cloud-like black hair that everyone who saw it could not help but take a second look.
This was a special gift from the Queen. She couldn't not wear it on such an occasion. Even though she knew it would attract attention, she had no choice but to wear it.
Concubine Bai couldn't help but smile with envy and said, "This hairpin is really beautiful. It's obvious that it's extremely valuable. The Empress really values my younger sister."
Xu Lanshan could only smile and nod: "The Queen is very kind to us sisters."
What else?
Concubine Lian has been released from house arrest. Although she still looks at Xu Lanshan with eyes that are not eyes and nose that are not nose, at least she has learned her lesson and does not dare to act like a spoiled child in front of the Emperor and Empress.
If Concubine Lian doesn't act like a demon, no one else will either.
The queen said some polite words, and everyone cheered her on. They had some snacks and fruits, drank tea, and watched the singing and dancing, which was quite interesting.
Emperor Yuan Yong stayed for about an hour and then left. As soon as he left, the singing and dancing stopped. The empress led the concubines outside the door to appreciate the flowers and talk, and told everyone to do as they pleased.
Xu Lanshan then pulled Concubine Bai to lean on the railing by the water to watch the fish and the brightly feathered waterfowl chasing and playing. A handful of snacks scattered would cause a lively scramble on the water surface, which was very interesting.
Concubine Rou and Concubine Deng came together and saw this and jokingly said, "Miss Xu is really something. She's so close to the water. If she doesn't pay attention, she'll fall in and get a fright!"
Xu Lanshan smiled: "Empress Roupin is making fun of me. I don't think my luck is that bad, right?"
Concubine Rou also smiled and said no more.
When Concubine Rou and Noble Lady Deng arrived, Noble Lady Bai, who had been chatting and laughing with Xu Lanshan, immediately became restrained, lowering her head and not daring to speak.
Xu Lanshan was a little amused and helpless. With Concubine Bai's personality, it was a miracle that she could survive in the harem.
Seeing her discomfort, Xu Lanshan had originally not wanted to be with Concubine Rou and the troublemaker Concubine Deng. She quietly winked at Concubine Bai and was about to find an excuse to leave with her, but Concubine Deng smiled and said, "Sister Xu, why don't you take advantage of today's joyful day to apologize to Concubine Lian? Wouldn't it be better if everyone could be harmonious?"
Concubine Rou frowned slightly and looked at Concubine Deng with a cold look.
Is Concubine Deng here to lobby for Concubine Lian? She's just trying to curry favor with Concubine Lian and lobby for her, so what does it have to do with me? She insists on dragging me into this, which is simply abominable.
Xu Lanshan was startled, revealing a hint of fear and timidity. She whispered, "Sister Deng is absolutely right, but Concubine Lian has always disliked me. How could I dare to approach her? I'm afraid I'd anger her... If something happens and we disrupt the Empress's flower-viewing banquet, wouldn't that be even worse?"
Concubine Deng breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "How could that be? Concubine Lian is actually a very kind person, she's just a little blunt and outspoken. If my sister apologizes sincerely, I think she will definitely forgive me!"
Xu Lanshan sneered in her heart, which meant that if Concubine Lian didn't forgive her, it meant that she was not sincere enough?
Oh, she hadn't done anything wrong, so why should she beg Concubine Lian like this? She and Concubine Lian had gotten to this point, could they just apologize and forget about their past?
Concubine Deng smiled and urged Xu Lanshan, "Just now I saw Concubine Lian at the rose garden. Sister Xu, if you go over there now, you will definitely be able to see her."
Concubine Deng didn't really want to do this, but Nanny Xi, who was beside Concubine Lian, told her personally, so how could she refuse? As for whether Concubine Lian really wanted to bury the hatchet with Xu Lanshan or had other plans, she didn't know and didn't dare to ask.
She just hoped that no more trouble would happen, and even if there was, she wouldn't be involved...
She had thought that Xu Lanshan, with her neither soft nor hard but helpless personality, would definitely not agree. She was a little nervous, but she didn't expect her to be so easy to talk to.
Xu Lanshan stood up with a smile: "Really? Sister Bai, why don't you walk with me?"
Noble Lady Bai also nodded and stood up: "Okay, okay!"
If Xu Lanshan left, she would definitely leave too. Otherwise, what else could she do? She didn't dare stay with Concubine Rou and Concubine Deng.
The two of them left together. When they left Concubine Deng and Concubine Rou, Xu Lanshan smiled and said, "Sister Bai, please do as you please. I'll just take a walk."
Bai Guiren was stunned: "Sister, aren't you going to..."
Xu Lanshan blinked and smiled slyly: "When did I say I was going?"
Lady Bai couldn't help but laugh when she thought about it. Indeed, she hadn't said that.
Xu Lanshan smiled again and said, "If anyone asks, Sister Bai will just say that I left and you didn't know."
Noble Lady Bai nodded, and couldn't help but hesitate and said, "If Concubine Lian really wants to reconcile, I might as well go along with it. In this palace, one less enemy is always good, especially one like Concubine Lian..."
Xu Lanshan smiled: "Don't worry, sister, I know what I'm doing."
Lady Bai smiled and said no more. Xu Lanshan was much smarter than her, so there was really no need for her to say more.
After parting with Concubine Bai, Xu Lanshan didn't want to meet anyone else, but it was not convenient for her to leave early, so she simply walked up the mountain.
Let’s go climbing up the mountain and have a good view.
Few of the concubines would have been willing to take the trouble to climb the mountain. Furthermore, the mountain was covered in plum trees, lush and verdant at this time, but without flowers to admire, they wouldn't have been interested.
Xu Lanshan took Yuchan and slowly walked up the steps along the trail.
The road is very cool and there is a large rest pavilion every fifty or sixty meters. Each pavilion has a different shape and many flowers and plants are planted around it. It is quite interesting in this lush green Meishan Mountain.
In addition to the plum trees on the mountain, there is also a small osmanthus forest. It would be interesting to climb up and pick osmanthus in the autumn.
The master and servant chatted and laughed all the way, and after a while they finally reached the top of the mountain, panting.
I thought there was no one on the top of the mountain, but unexpectedly I met Emperor Yuan Yong and Dong Zhi on the terrace on the top of the mountain.
When they met, both sides were stunned.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you! I pay my respects to you!" Xu Lanshan came back to her senses and hurriedly saluted Yuchan.
Emperor Yuan Yong laughed, reached out and held her arm to help her up, "What a coincidence, why is Lan'er here?"
When no one else was around, Xu Lanshan had already let herself go quite a bit when she was with him. She glanced at him and gave him a coquettish smile: "The Emperor himself said it was a coincidence, and he still asked me? Isn't it a coincidence? If I had known that the Emperor was here, I wouldn't have rested for so long on the way. It would have been great if I had come up earlier to accompany the Emperor!"
Emperor Yuan Yong laughed!
Lan Er really loves him so much! He is the only one she thinks about!
There is a group of buildings on the top of the mountain, as well as a small garden, many flowers and trees, and a huge white marble terrace viewing platform. Emperor Yuan Yong embraced Xu Lanshan and leaned against the viewing platform to enjoy the scenery.
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