CHAPTER XXXVIII

Mo Shu'an had heard a lot of things about the concubine, but when she really saw it, she felt that this was the concubine, the woman who was favored by Emperor Yan to the extreme, that is, such a woman could be favored for decades.

The beauty of the concubine is undoubted, but that kind of beauty is not just on the surface, but from the bones, she is now nearly forty, but it looks like twenty-five or six, but also has an indescribable charm, after Mo Shu'an and others saluted, the concubine let them get up and gave them a seat, the palace maid brought some fruit and tea, although Mo Shu'an and others brought a girl ring into the palace, but the girl was not allowed to enter the palace of the concubine,

"Look at this little flower-like appearance, I like it when I see it." The concubine's voice was soft and smiling, "You don't have to be nervous, I just want to talk to you." ”

The concubine's attitude undoubtedly made her kind and kind, but it was precisely because of this treatment that Mo Shu became more and more uneasy, because Mo Mansion had a title, she was arranged to sit in the lower right position of the concubine, while Miss Zhou sat on the lower left of the concubine, and the Zheng family and the Chen family sat beside them.

Mo Shu'an lowered her head and didn't say anything, the corners of Miss Zhou's mouth rose slightly, revealing the small dimples on her cheeks, looking beautiful and pleasing, just because she was nervous, her fingers twisted the handkerchief.

When the concubine saw it, she seemed to like it very much, so she smiled at Miss Zhou and said, "Why don't you tell me what you like to do at home?" ”

Miss Zhou seemed to have the courage to speak, "I like to read books and play the piano on weekdays. ”

"Oh?" The concubine became interested and asked, "What books do you read?" ”

Miss Zhou was a little shy, "It's all some miscellaneous books, and I've been reading "Yuan Xuzhi" recently." ”

Mo Shu'an also knows the book "Yuan Xuzhi", and after reading two pages, he put it aside, the author's writing is good, and he writes about some perceptions of the landscape and pastoral, Mo Shu'an feels that it is very empty, she still remembers her brother's evaluation of this book, but it is written for people who have never been out at home.

The concubine smiled and said, "I've also heard of this book, so you can talk to me about it in detail when you have time." ”

Miss Zhou didn't have the initial nervousness and responded with a smile.

The concubine looked at Mo Shu'an again, Mo Shu'an was deferential, lowered her head and whispered, "I'...... I like to embroider things at home. ”

"The embroidery is not bad, either." The concubine said, "It's also a quiet temperament." ”

Mo Shu'an bit her lower lip and showed a shy smile, and the concubine also smiled, and looked at the Zheng family girl and the Chen family girl, one of these two likes to paint, and the other likes to raise flowers, the concubine encouraged a few words, and asked, "It's almost noon, why don't you stay and eat, but what do you like and what do you taboo?" ”

Miss Zhou smiled and said, "No." ”

Mo Shu'an has no taboos, and her favorite words are light, but now that she is not at home, where can she make these requests, and she has generally said no to Miss Zhou.

The Chen family girl and the Zheng family girl didn't know whether it was true or not, and they also answered no.

The concubine smiled and ordered people to go down to prepare food, and specially explained a few dishes, only saying that Mo Shu'an and others would taste them.

No matter how good the craftsmanship of the imperial dining room is, Mo Shu'an can't swallow it, and no one is in the mood to really eat anything with the concubine, they are not at the same table with the concubine, but everyone sits at a single table, the dishes are the same, and there is a little palace maid standing behind them.

The concubine commanded a few words to the palace maid beside her, and the palace maid came down with five jade wine jugs not long after, and the concubine smiled, "This is the rose wine that His Majesty made people, I like to use a few cups every day when I eat, you can also taste it." ”

Mo Shu'an and the others all got up and thanked them, and then sat down again, the palace maid put a pot on each table, the little palace maid poured a cup for Mo Shu'an, the concubine smiled and raised the cup, Mo Shu'an lowered her eyes slightly, and also raised the glass, the concubine put it down after a little dip, and Mo Shu'an and they drank all the cups, and the little palace maid filled them again, but a few people didn't move again, after all, this is the palace, in case of drunkenness, it will be inappropriate.

But the concubine said, "What's the matter? But it doesn't fit? ”

Miss Zhou said with a smile, "This wine is a little sweet with the fragrance of roses, and it couldn't be more palatable." ”

The smile on the concubine's face never broke today, "I think it's too restrained in the palace, and when you return home later, I'll have some for you." ”

Miss Zhou said, "Xie Niangniang." ”

The concubine sighed with a wine glass, "I have a poor amount of wine, and I like this sip, but this rose wine is rare, and this is all it is distributed to my palace every year, I'm afraid I won't be able to give you a lot." ”

Mo Shu'an only felt that it was very fake, but she wondered if the concubine wanted them to get drunk? Thinking about it carefully, but it doesn't look like it, the concubine doesn't dare to be so breathless.

Miss Chen said softly, "It is our blessing to be able to taste this wine." ”

The concubine smiled when she heard this, took a sip of wine, Miss Chen took the wine glass first, Miss Zheng and Miss Zhou secretly hated a step slower, but they also picked up the wine glass and said, "A few of us respect the concubine." ”

Mo Shu'an didn't bother between the three of them, but she knew in her heart that some things were too much and inappropriate, and the best way was to be like everyone, in fact, she didn't drink badly, and she secretly drank with Mo Junting, but there was one point, she blushed as long as she dipped in wine, so at this time, she saw Mo Shu'an's cheeks crimson and her eyes moisturized a lot.

The concubine sat on a high place, and the small movements and appearances of the people below could be seen clearly, but no one knew what she was thinking about, but no one knew what she was thinking, but she didn't mean to persuade the wine again, and after everyone had eaten and rinsed their mouths, the concubine asked the palace maid to take the four of them to the imperial garden.

After everyone left, the smile on the concubine's face disappeared, "Is the room cleaned up?" ”

"If you go back to your master, you've already packed it up." The palace maid said respectfully.

The concubine snorted and said, "Change my clothes." ”

Everyone hurriedly waited for the concubine to change her clothes, and when it was done, they saw the palace maid come up with a glass of wine, it was the rose wine, the concubine took a sip first, then dipped some wine with her fingers, smeared it on her wrist and behind her ear, and spit the wine in her mouth into the copper basin on the side.

When he was ready, he went into the inner room and reclined down on the soft couch.

When Emperor Yan came in, he saw the concubine looking a little drunk, and the concubine quickly got up and said, "Your Majesty, they ......."

"I won't let it be passed on." Emperor Yan stepped forward to help the concubine, and smelled a faint fragrance of rose wine, "I'm greedy again." ”

The concubine pursed her lips and smiled, but said, "What if the concubine is talking to those girls." ”

"I asked first." Emperor Yan was not angry, and took the concubine to sit on the soft couch together.

The concubine seemed to be drunk, and she had more coquettishness that she didn't have on weekdays, "The concubine saw a few girls today, and she was happy in her heart, so she used a little wine." ”

Emperor Yan replied casually, "If you like it, let them stay for a few more days to talk to you." ”

The concubine's eyes bent, revealing a bit of girlish innocence, "Thank you, I also want to see more, so I can settle down, by the way, it is better to summon the five princes and let him meet, and always choose a person who has five princes to close his eyes." ”

Emperor Yan said, "Just decide on it." ”

The concubine said coquettishly, "Your Majesty." ”

Emperor Yan sighed and said, "Okay, just your good heart." ”

The concubine showed an aggrieved look, "Whoever makes the fifth prince the son of His Majesty, the concubine always wants His Majesty to be happy." ”

Emperor Yan looked at the appearance of the concubine, and only felt a warmth in his heart, "I understand the concubine's intentions. ”

The concubine smiled and leaned into Emperor Yan's arms, and Emperor Yan said, "Then tomorrow I will bring the five princes over." ”

"Okay."

The concubine didn't see them again in the afternoon, Mo Shu'an and the four of them have been in the imperial garden, and after walking for a while, they found a pavilion to sit down and rest, the four of them are not familiar with each other, and the palace is not a place to talk, they also talk about some clothes and jewelry at will, which is very boring but will not go wrong.

Finally arrived at the time of Shen, Mo Shu breathed a sigh of relief, today is finally over, just waiting to leave the palace and no longer want to have anything to do with these people, but Mo Shu'an can sit still, but others can't sit still, the girl of the Zhou family looks at the gate of the imperial garden from time to time, and finally looks at the big palace maid beside the concubine and asks, "If it's not too early today, I don't know if Niangniang has any other instructions?" ”

The palace maid was respectful, and replied after saluting, "The slave maid doesn't know, if the girl is in a hurry, the slave maid will ask the maid?" ”

The Zheng girl's eyes flashed, but she didn't speak, although the girl of the family was the best in the family this week, her temperament was ...... But that's fine, thinking of what her parents told her before leaving home, Miss Zheng turned her head to look at the flowers and plants outside the pavilion, as if she was attracted.

Mo Shu'an pinched a piece of pastry and ate it slowly.

The girl of the Chen family smiled timidly and did not speak.

The girl of the Zhou family is not a fool, and when she heard this, she directly took off a cat's eye ring and stuffed it into the hand of the palace maid, "The scenery in the imperial garden is beautiful, I can't wait to look at it for a while, where will I feel anxious." ”

The palace maid did not shirk, and said with a smile after receiving the ring, "On weekdays, the lady also likes to come here, if the girl is tired of doing it in the pavilion, it is better to go east, the scenery there is good." ”

The girl of the Zhou family smiled and thanked her, but she didn't really go over.

It didn't take long to see the big palace maid next to the concubine coming, Mo Shu suddenly mentioned it with peace of mind, and the big palace maid said, "Niangniang used some wine today, and she felt a little unwell and said that she neglected a few girls. ”

Mo Shu jumped a few times with peace of mind, but her face was not revealed at all, and Miss Zhou asked anxiously, "Is Niangniang okay?" ”

The big palace maid said, "It's okay, a few please." ”

Mo Shu'an lowered her eyes slightly and whispered, "This aunt, can you send a message to my family?" lest they wait outside the palace gate. ”

The palace maid smiled, "Niangniang has already arranged for someone to go to your house, a few girls don't need to worry, a few girls' maids have already waited for the girls first." ”

Mo Shu'an smiled and lowered her head and stopped talking, but her heart lifted, it seems that the concubine has all been arranged, is it possible that the concubine is ready to do it tonight? Mo Shu'an felt that it was unlikely, and at this time she couldn't wait to go home immediately.