Loyang Jin

Two days later.

The flower viewing party was held as scheduled.

Empress Xu arranged all the trivial matters for the female officials around her. Everyone lived up to Queen Xu's expectations and prepared in an orderly manner.

The flower viewing feast was held next to a rockery in the Imperial Garden. Beside the rockery is a clear pool with many rare fish in it. There is a circle of weeping willows planted beside the pond. The long willow branches sway gently in the wind, with a graceful and enchanting attitude.

There is a huge pavilion next to the willow tree. There are several tables and chairs inside and outside the pavilion. The table is filled with fresh fruits and various refreshments.

Several musicians sat on the other side of the rockery and played melodious music. Separated by the rockery, it will not be too noisy and distract from the guests, but it also adds a bit of leisurely mood.

The concubines followed Queen Xu into the pavilion and sat down each. The concubines with a slightly lower status could only sit a little further outside the pavilion. Fortunately, the surrounding trees were shady and blocked most of the sunlight.

Behind the concubines stood two maids, each holding a flower pot in their hands, and the flower pots were also covered with veils made of light gauze. Peony's true appearance is vaguely visible.

The concubines were looking around, talking and laughing in low voices, and they were quite amused.

Empress Xu cleared her throat and said calmly: "Everyone, be quiet for a moment. I personally invited you yesterday, and the emperor has already promised that he will definitely come to today's flower viewing banquet. Please wait patiently for a while. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, a chamberlain came running to report: "To the Queen, the Emperor has arrived!"

Queen Xu quickly stood up, and all the concubines also stood up and followed Queen Xu to take over.

When the emperor travels, even in the palace, the battle will never be small. The palace maids escorted him, and the entourage surrounded him in great numbers.

"I am here to see you, Your Majesty." Queen Xu saluted respectfully. The voices of the concubines were even more charming.

"Queen, there is no need to be too polite. All my beloved concubines, please come together!"

The emperor suffered a serious illness at the beginning of the year and has been recuperating to this day. On the surface, he seems to have recovered, but in fact, his body is still weak. His face looked a little sickly pale.

Naturally, the concubines would not tell the truth. After they were seated, they would inevitably compete to flatter each other. One said, "The Emperor's dragon body is so great that I am very happy." The other said, "The Emperor is so happy to see my concubine looking so good today."

They competed with each other so charmingly that the emperor saw it, and Long Xin was delighted: "Today's flower viewing banquet is worthy of its name. Dear concubines, I am here to appreciate the flowers and judge the oiran today. Such elegant things are really worthy of the name." According to my wishes.”

Fighting flowers and appreciating flowers are all about talking to each other.

The concubines pretended to be shy on the outside, but they were eager to try it out in their hearts.

Queen Xu's phoenix eyes flashed, and she said with a smile: "The Emperor is so elegant today, you all must behave well and not spoil the Emperor's interest. Beauty Wang, didn't you say that there are new peonies for us to appreciate? Why don't we just start with them?" How do you start?"

Everyone's eyes turned over.

Beauty Wang loves to be in the limelight, so she doesn't refuse and stands up with a smile: "I will show off my shame first."

…

Beauty Wang was so confident and confident that everyone became curious.

I saw Beauty Wang leading the two palace maids to the middle of the pavilion. She first opened the first gauze cover, revealing a pot of pink peonies: "This pot is called Silver Pink Golden Ling."

Everyone took a closer look and couldn't help but praise him one after another.

This pot of silver-pink golden ling has four flowers on one plant. The delicate pink petals are layered in layers, just like a beauty's first makeup, shy and bright. It is indeed a rare treasure.

Wang Meiren was secretly pleased with herself, and said with a smile: "Although the silver-pink gold bloom is good, it is not as rare as this pot of blue field jade. Please appreciate it and appreciate it, your Majesty and the Queen."

With that said, he opened the second veil.

This pot of peonies is actually an extremely rare blue color. The petals are warm and thick, shining with a mysterious and moving color in the sun. I don't know whether it was intentional or a coincidence, but Miss Wang also wore a blue palace dress today, standing next to the peonies, looking particularly delicate.

"The name of Lantian Jade is indeed worthy of its name." The emperor took another look at Wang Meiren and praised with a smile.

Beauty Wang was very happy. Shane backed away.

Queen Xu snorted in her heart. No wonder Miss Wang is so arrogant this year, she actually planted rare peonies like Lantian Jade.

Fortunately, Ling Jingshu planted Luoyang brocade. Otherwise, this year the courtesan would really be snatched away by Wang Meiren. Where would she put her face as a majestic queen?

As soon as Wang Meiren brought out these two new pots of peonies, the other concubines could not help but feel secretly disappointed. The peonies they prepared were also carefully prepared, but they pale in comparison to this pot of blue field jade.

First case red, imperial yellow, white jade inlaid with gold, purple line jade... pots of delicate and beautiful peonies are presented in front of everyone, which is dizzying for everyone.

It's a pity that they are all slightly inferior to Lantian Jade.

The look of contentment in Wang Meiren's eyes became more and more intense, and she pretended to be respectful and said, "I wonder what kind of peonies the Queen has prepared this year?"

Empress Xu smiled calmly and said: "Ruilian, Jingshu, you two stand in the middle and show the peonies in your hands to everyone."

Empress Xu held her own identity, so she couldn't just let the female officials around her appear on stage holding peonies like ordinary concubines.

…

Ruilian and Ling Jingshu stood in the middle of the pavilion holding flower pots with smiles on their faces.

Everyone felt their eyes light up.

Ruilian is the most useful person around Queen Xu. Her appearance and temperament are no less good than those of the concubines present. Everyone is also very familiar with her.

The girl next to Ruilian is even more beautiful than Ruilian. She has no makeup, but her face is stunning. Wearing a light green palace dress, he stood there handsomely, with a smile on his lips.

The emperor loves beauty the most. When he saw such beauties, he couldn't help but ask: "Queen, who is this female official? Why have I never seen her before?"

Empress Xu smiled and said: "Her surname is Ling, her maiden name is Jingshu, and she is the niece of Lord Ling of the Ministry of Industry. I have a good affinity with her, so I invited her to the palace to accompany her. When she entered the palace at the beginning of the year, the emperor's dragon body She is weak. She has been serving flowers and plants in Jiaofang Palace for the past few months and has never gone out. No wonder the emperor has not seen her. "

"The two pots of peonies presented today were also carefully taken care of by her. Your Majesty, you may wish to appreciate them carefully."

After saying that, he told Ruilian: "Ruilian, take off the gauze."

Ruilian responded respectfully and lifted the veil: "This pot of peonies is called Xiangyu."

The emperor's eyes passed over Ling Jingshu's pretty face and landed on the peony in Ruilian's hand.

Xiangyu is a light pink color with large and bright flowers.

Everyone praised him one after another. Peonies are beautiful because of their size. This pot of fragrant jade flowers is bigger than the mouth of the bowl, which is indeed rare. As for the fragrance, there are so many peonies here that the fragrance is too strong to be noticeable.

Next, it was Ling Jingshu’s turn to hold the peony.