Chapter 9: The Birthday Banquet of the Imperial Garden
In the imperial palace, including the most important day of the entire dynasty, it is today, because today is the birthday of Emperor Qi Yuan of Jianxi.
Emperor Jianxi was only twenty-nine years old after his birthday this year, and he was still dissatisfied with the age of standing, but Emperor Jianxi ascended the throne at the age of nine, but he was able to control most of the court alone when he was a teenager, so people had to submit to his iron and blood.
On the birthday feast, the entire palace is full of red gold-inlaid lanterns with the word "longevity" in the book, which makes people look extraordinarily luxurious. And Emperor Jianxi, who has already accepted the worship of hundreds of officials during the day, naturally has to participate in the "family banquet" in the harem at night.
The banquet held by the harem concubines was held in the beautiful Imperial Garden, and although it was night, the lanterns that could be seen everywhere illuminated the entire Imperial Garden as if it were daytime.
"Concubines and others congratulate the emperor on his long life!"
Under the leadership of Empress Song, everyone in the harem knelt down to congratulate Qi Yuan.
"Flat." Qi Yuan replied coldly.
The concubines have long been accustomed to Qi Yuan's indifference, but they always feel a little sour in their hearts.
"The emperor should be happy on his birthday, so that the sisters will be very uncomfortable."
All the concubines did not dare to be presumptuous, only one dared to speak, and there was a delicate voice in her voice, which made people's hearts numb.
This person stood under the head of Queen Song, his skin was as white as jade, wearing a lotus-colored gauze shirt, a lake-blue Luo skirt, lined with Daicui's eyebrows and red lips, he really looked good, and even the roses blooming under the light at this moment were not as good as one-tenth of her.
This person is the only concubine who has been favored in the harem for many years, Jiang Yun porcelain.
"Concubine Ai is reasonable, I should be happy." Qi Yuan heard Jiang Yunci's words and showed a faint smile, "Concubine Ai, come and sit." ”
Under Qi Yuan's orders, there was an extra stool under his head, and Jiang Yunci sat down leisurely.
This appearance made the concubines even more jealous of Jiang Yunci.
Why can Jiang Yunci speak to the emperor so unscrupulously, and they don't even dare to speak loudly, such unfair treatment is really a little miserable.
But in fact, the most painful people are not these concubines, but Queen Song who originally sat on the left side of the emperor, and now Qi Yuan let Jiang Yunci sit on his right, which is obviously to let Jiang Yunci and her status equally, which is really a considerable shame for Queen Song, but on the contrary, Queen Song has no way at all.
However, seeing this, Queen Song strengthened her determination even more.
Jiang Yun porcelain, for example, to be knocked down, no matter what method is used.
"Your Majesty, today is your birthday banquet, and the concubine has a request." Empress Song spoke.
Qi Yuan, who was drinking with his concubine Jiang Yunci, heard this and focused his eyes on the queen: "The queen has something to say." ”
Empress Song slowly hooked the corners of her mouth, and then glanced at Jiang Yun porcelain.
I don't know why, Jiang Yunci suddenly felt as if he was being targeted by a poisonous snake.
However, the queen is indeed a poisonous snake......
"Concubine, I don't know if the emperor remembers Concubine Jing back then?" Empress Song suddenly mentioned an almost forgotten name at this birthday banquet.
Concubine Jing......
Speaking of which, in fact, these palace concubines also remember, Concubine Jing back then was also quite glorious, almost sharing the harem world with Concubine Jiang Shu, but in the end, she was stripped of her title and degraded to a promise because she framed Concubine Jiang Shu.
The concubines couldn't help but look at the queen, not knowing what she wanted to do when she mentioned this name.
Concubine Jiang Shufei also sighed in her heart when she heard the words "Concubine Jing", and her face was slightly not good-looking.
"I remember, isn't she in the Cold Moon Palace, what's wrong?" Qi Yuan raised his eyebrows and said.
Empress Song smiled, and then her expression suddenly became very serious and stern: "Your Majesty, after the concubines checked again, they finally found out that Concubine Jing was deliberately framed by Sun Guiren, and the concubines have found evidence that can prove that Yang Yueshu was framed, hoping that the emperor can let Yang Yueshu sink her grievances and restore her reputation." ”
Hearing Empress Song's words, everyone was in an uproar.
They really don't know what Queen Song is doing now, and she finally fell down a concubine Jing, why is it up to deal with it now, does the queen want one more enemy so much.
The current concubines have not forgotten the majesty of Concubine Jing back then, and that kind of skill and charm are not comparable to them.
"What does the queen mean by this?" Qi Yuan was actually a little stunned when he heard Queen Song's words, he didn't expect Queen Song to actually want to reintegrate Concubine Jing back into this harem.
It seems that it is really Concubine Shu who has given her too much stimulation......
"In the name of the queen, the concubine hopes that the emperor will pardon Yang Yueshu who has been wronged!" Empress Song suddenly knelt down and bowed straight in front of Qi Yuan.
The entire Imperial Garden was stunned.
No one could have imagined that the dignified queen would kneel down and pray for a guilty palace concubine.
“…… Now that the queen has found out, if it's really not her, then let her come back. Qi Yuan agreed to this matter for only one purpose, he wanted to know how Empress Song used a failed concubine to bring down Jiang Yunci.
Empress Song didn't expect things to go so smoothly: "Yes, the concubine on behalf of Sister Yang thanks to the emperor!" ”
Empress Song got what she wanted, she didn't expect things to go so smoothly.
Empress Song's eyes glanced at Concubine Shu, who was pale.
Lo and behold, the good days are coming to an end......