The Rongjudai of the Red Chamber

In March, the peach blossoms are dazzling and dazzling, the peach blossoms are bursting with fragrance, and the green leaves on the branches are also emerging. Go to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to congratulate the Empress Dowager on her birthday.

The Empress Dowager was sitting upright, and her formal attire set off her mother's demeanor, making it even more difficult to look at. The Empress was wearing a yellow robe and a phoenix crown, sitting next to the Empress Dowager.

After being congratulated by everyone, the Empress Dowager invited everyone to sit down with a smile on her face. The sound of ceremonies, music, silk and bamboo in the palace was melodious, and the sound of jewels and emeralds colliding was even more emerald. The better young girls sat together, laughing and whispering.

That Chen Yali was sitting beside Princess Zhongshun, looking at Daiyu who was sitting above her smiling sweetly, she felt a little bit of resentment in her heart, but she kept her expression on her face. After a long time in her heart, she got up and said with a smile: "Today is For the empress dowager's birthday, the little girl specially embroidered a pair of embroidery, and now it is presented in front of everyone, dedicated to the empress dowager."

He ordered the maids serving at the side to carry up the embroidered screen, but it turned out to be a small emerald screen, and the butterflies and peonies embroidered on it were also extremely rich, and the embroidery method seemed to have a bit of skill, which made everyone beside There was a hint of admiration in Daiyu's eyes, the queen mother looked at Chen Yali, smiled lightly, and said, "It's hard for Xianya to have such intentions, this embroidery method is really excellent, it can be seen that it is elegant Put your heart into it." After speaking, he smiled and ordered the mother beside him to put it away.

Listening to everyone's admiration, Chen Yali became more and more satisfied with Princess Zhongshun's approving eyes. She glanced at Daiyu with her slightly haughty eyes, and the provocative look in her eyes became more and more obvious. Looking at Chen Yali.

Then Chen Yali stepped forward and knelt down and said: "The queen mother is absurd." She looked at Daiyu's charming beauty and said with a smile: "I heard that the female celebrity of Princess Beijing is also very good, I don't know today's queen mother Birthday, has Princess Beijing prepared a congratulatory gift for the Empress Dowager?"

The provocative meaning in the words was so obvious that Princess Zhongshun couldn't help but frown. Naturally, she understood what Chen Yali meant. Seeing the empress dowager's condensed expression, she hurriedly got up and reprimanded: "Li'er, in front of the empress dowager, I have to Li, how can Princess Beijing's popularity be comparable to yours?"

Chen Yali raised her eyebrows and smiled, and said: "Sister, what you said is very true. I was rude. Don't blame Princess Beijing. It's just a pity that I can't see Princess Beijing's craftsmanship. I don't know if it is as good as the rumors. "The laughing tone was sarcasm, nothing more than to say that Daiyu was suspected of trying to gain fame, which made Princess Zhongshun even more anxious, and somewhat complained about Chen Yali's ignorance.

Chen Yali looked at Daiyu with a faint smile from the beginning to the end, feeling a little disdainful in her heart, listening to Baochai's usual words, this Princess Beijing is extremely lazy, and she couldn't even embroider a single one in a year. When the purse came out, there must have been no embroidery for the Empress Dowager. At that time, no one knew that the Empress Dowager liked exquisite embroidery most.

Therefore, Chen Yali embroidered this butterfly and peony with all her heart, in order to please the queen mother, so that the queen mother would look at her with admiration, so she ignored Princess Zhongshun's advice and embarrassed Daiyu in front of everyone.

There are some people who know Chen Yali's thoughts, some are whispering, and some look like they are enjoying the show. The corners of Jiamu and Mrs. Wang's mouths are also smiling. Naturally, they know that Daiyu has never made any embroidery, and there is something in their hearts. The meaning of taking pleasure in other's misfortune can also express the usual bad breath.

Daiyu looked at Chen Yali's expression, and there was a icy coldness in her clear eyes. She stood up, and Chen Yali didn't dare to look at her so elegantly, so she turned her gaze a little, but it was Unwilling to admit defeat in his heart, he continued to meet Daiyu's bright eyes.

Daiyu smiled coldly, more like Chang'e under the moon, elegant and refined like a plum, soft but not to be ignored, pure and proud, naturally understands Chen Yali's thoughts, Shui Rong is her husband, and they are even more connected , understand each other's mind, how can we allow others to intervene?Since she was provocative like this, if she didn't accept her provocation, those who cared about her in the palace would definitely say that Princess Beijing is cowardly and incompetent, and that she is a person who seeks fame and fame.

He glanced at everyone in the hall, looked at the expressions of Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang, paused for a moment, then smiled softly, stared at Chen Yali and said, "It really is the filial piety of Lord Xianya County." He said with clear eyes and looked at Chen Yali for a while. Yes, Chen Yali felt a little numb when she saw it, and she didn't dare to look directly at Daiyu again.

Daiyu smiled softly, turned around and looked at the Queen Mother with a charming smile, and said: "The kindness of Lord Xianya has really moved Daiyu. In contrast, Daiyu is a little ashamed. Since Mr. Xianya mentioned it, wouldn’t it make people laugh at Daiyu even more if she didn’t show it now?” Chen Yali smiled smugly, and the corners of Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang couldn’t hold it back either. A hint of sarcasm.

The queen mother gave Chen Yali a cold look, then lovingly stroked Daiyu's slender hand, and said with a smile: "No matter what, Yu'er's things are the best. The queen mother believes in Yu'er. How can the daughter-in-law of the Ai family be the best?" What can others compare to?" The last sentence looked at Chen Yali with fierce eyes, which made Chen Yali's face turn livid, but she had no choice but to respond in embarrassment. The people below looked a little angry at the Queen Mother, so they hurriedly stood up and stood with their heads bowed. No one dared to say anything.

Princess Zhongshun looked at the Queen Mother's angry expression, hurriedly pulled Chen Yali, and said with a smile: "Queen Mother, you see, this is also Lier's kindness. If we can also see the embroidery of Princess Beijing, it can be regarded as The Empress Dowager and Princess Beijing are a great favor." She looked at Daiyu and said, "Prince Beijing is tolerant and magnanimous, she is a child who doesn't know etiquette, Princess Beijing must not be offended, she was also kind-hearted, I just wanted to let everyone see it, and I was also thinking in my heart that I would like to have a better experience, today is the Empress Dowager's Qianqiu, and the flesh and blood of our family should also be lively and lively."

My heart is full of complaints, this Chen Yali is really capable of causing trouble, but now she is a little bit hard to ride a tiger, fortunately, fortunately, I have heard that this Princess of Beijing is proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, but she doesn't know much about these deep maidens If you think about it, it's just like Chen Yali's, and the queen mother won't be able to blame her.

Princess Dongping also hurriedly got up and said: "Your Majesty, what Princess Zhongshun said is very true. It just so happens that we also want to see each other, and the relationship between sisters-in-law and sister-in-law can be better. I think Princess Beijing is also very happy to see such a thing. Yes." A smile overflowed his lips, and he exchanged looks with Princess Zhongshun, but his face was still respectful.

Seeing the exchange of expressions between them, Daiyu smiled coldly, then lightly held the Queen Mother's hand and said, "Queen Mother, today is your day of celebration, you should be more happy, let Madam Li and the others get some embroidery." Take it out."

I have to accept their provocations, and I must not back down. Even if I am really not as good as her, I must not show weakness. I always protect myself carefully by Shui Rong, and now I will never allow others to bully me on the Beijing Palace. It can be regarded as a warning to them, they don't even think about stepping in the threshold of the Beijing Prince's Mansion, Linglong's heart is now full of water soluble, since water soluble has no intention, then how can they allow others to destroy their home?

The queen mother nodded, patted Daiyu's hand affectionately, and said with a smile: "That's fine, everyone, please sit down too. Today is a happy day, and the Ai family will not hide their secrets. Yu'er embroidered it." Everyone should look at the things, good things can't be buried." After saying that, she ordered Madam Li to go to the bedroom to carry them, and Nanny Li smiled and nodded in agreement, then turned around and led the maids to the Empress Dowager's bedroom.

The queen looked at the empress dowager's displeased expression, and also looked at Chen Yali with some displeasure in her heart. She pretended to be a well-educated girl on weekdays, but she was so rude. But today is the empress dowager's birthday, so I couldn't say anything , then looked at the queen mother with a smile and said: "Today is the queen mother's birthday, everyone should be happy." He looked at Daiyu with a smile and said, "I don't know what sister-in-law Bei Jing is embroidering? Can we first let us have something in our hearts?" Don’t wait until the time comes to see the spectrum, they’ll all become dumb geese.”

The Empress Dowager laughed when she heard this, and Daiyu also smiled faintly. The Empress Dowager patted the Empress's hand and said with a smile: "Don't worry, even if I tell you now, you will become dumb geese by then."

The queen breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "The empress mother is so biased, she actually praised her so well. Since the empress mother said so, the daughter-in-law really needs to learn a lot today. If she is good, sister-in-law Bei Jing will give her a lesson. Palace embroidered one, but don’t just give it to the queen mother.”

The smiling tone was extremely amiable, but the sharp phoenix eyes looked at Chen Yali, telling her to restrain herself, Daiyu nodded with a smile, and everyone below looked at the queen mother and laughed, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and then followed If the Queen's words, congratulate the Queen Mother and praise Daiyu.

Chen Yali was a little apprehensive, and she was indeed a little impatient today. Seeing the dissatisfied eyes of Princess Zhongshun, she dared not say anything, but she was a little relieved in her heart. After all, Baochai and Daiyu lived together for so many years, would it be possible? What, thinking about it, she understood very well, and there was no need to lie to herself. Thinking of this, she felt a little more at ease, and raised her head, her beautiful face was extremely touching.

Not long after, I saw Nanny Li leading all the maids to carry out a large red sandalwood screen, the red sandalwood was the frame, covered with red cloth, it was hard to see what it was, and it was carried to the Empress Dowager, and Mammy Li ordered the six maids around to Pulling off the red gauze, the Empress Dowager saw the screen, and immediately stood up holding the hand of the maid beside her, looking at the screen in disbelief, couldn't help but stepped forward and rubbed the screen carefully for a while, just now When he came back to his senses, he looked at the equally stunning queen, and said, "Turn this screen over, be careful, and let everyone have a look."

After hearing this, Nanny Li turned the screen to face the people below, Chen Yali was stunned when she saw it, her face was also turning blue and white, she didn't know what to say, but Princess Zhongshun and Princess Dongping turned pale , also couldn't hide their admiration, but Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang were even more surprised, rubbing their eyes, some couldn't believe what they saw.

It is a "Picture of Pine Cranes", with cranes soaring into the sky, emerald pines standing in the world, the embroidery threads are bright and eye-catching, and the embroidery needles are dense and seamless. Arriving at the quietness of the green pines, a round of red sun rises in the sky, making people feel like they are in it.

There is a line of pendulum seal characters at the bottom, which reads: as constant as the moon, as rising as the sun, as long as Nanshan, never dying or dying.Such as the luxuriance of pines and cypresses, there is nothing but inheritance.Embroidered with gold thread, it is even more noble. It is inlaid with transparent and colorless glass, and the four ends are inlaid with jasper. At both ends of the screen, a red gold phoenix holds a pendant bead in its mouth. The row was winding down, and there were hundreds of different fonts of the word "shou". The queen mother was so happy when she saw it that she wanted to let Nanny Li hang it in the bedroom.

Underneath, Chen Yali's face was pale, and her heart was even more resentful. Jia's mother and Mrs. Wang also showed flickering expressions, and the faces of Princess Zhongshun and Princess Dongping standing beside her were also pale. In comparison, what Chen Yali did was nothing more than a It's really ignorant for a little thing who can't get on the stage to provoke Daiyu so blatantly.

The queen was also full of shock. Seeing their sudden change of color, the queen mother held Daiyu's hand, looked at the queen and said indifferently: "This kind of embroidery can only be made by the daughter-in-law of the Ai family. Ordinary people can't think of it." It can be seen that Yu'er has a lot of intentions, how can I complain that Aijia loves her? Such a clever and dexterous person is indeed Rong'er's blessing."

The queen nodded after hearing this, and said with a smile: "That's right, our royal daughter-in-law is naturally ingenious, and sister-in-law Bei Jing's skill makes the daughter-in-law extremely ashamed."

The Empress Dowager looked at Chen Yali and Princess Zhongshun with sharp eyes and said, "Don't look at the Ai family and you don't know. Put away some thoughts that you don't have in your heart as soon as possible. The mistress of Beijing Palace will always be Yu'er alone."

A sonorous and forceful sentence was thrown out, leaving the whole hall speechless. Chen Yali was even more ashamed, and she didn't know what to say, but she felt even more resentful in her heart. She looked at Daiyu with resentful eyes. Looking at the queen mother with a little warmth, there was a little bit of gratitude in her eyes, and a heartwarming warmth filled her whole body.

Everyone was speechless for a while, but Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang had other calculations in their hearts. The queen looked at the expressions of everyone, stood up and smiled and said: "Now that I see such exquisite embroidery by sister-in-law Bei Jing, the queen mother is even more worried about it." You should be happy, come on, let's toast the Empress Dowager with a glass of wine together." As soon as the Empress said this, everyone became happy again, they all stood up, held up their glasses of wine to congratulate the Empress Dowager.

Concubine Zhongshun and Concubine Chen Yali Dongping smiled a little reluctantly, a little like sitting on pins and needles, listening to the whispers in the hall and seeing the mocking eyes of everyone, it was even more piercing.