Early the next morning.

The concubines came one by one to greet Queen Xu.

Empress Xu sat on the phoenix chair and talked to the concubines with a smile.

Wang Meiren said with a smile: "In two days, it will be a flower-viewing banquet." The concubine can prepare two pots of high-quality peonies this year, ready to compete for this oiran. When the time comes, if the concubine wins, the queen mother can't be stingy, and she has to reward the concubine. ”

This is a humorous statement.

Empress Xu laughed again and again: "Oh? You are so sure that it seems that this year is a rare new peony that has been cultivated. ”

Other concubines also made interest: "What kind of new products has Sister Wang cultivated?" Later, we will go to Sister Wang's place to enjoy it first. ”

Wang Meiren became the focus of everyone, quite complacent, raised her lips and smiled: "Please let me sell it, and wait for the big guys to enjoy the flower banquet in two days." ”

Wei Jieyu said with a smile: "When Sister Wang said this, even the concubines felt curious. It seems that we are going to feast our eyes on the flower-viewing banquet in the next two days. ”

There are also concubines who can't get used to Wang Meiren's arrogant appearance, and deliberately said: "Every year, this Oiran comes from the Queen's Jiaofang Palace, and Sister Wang released such words early, I'm afraid it's inappropriate!" ”

"Yes, the queen is surrounded by talents. I heard that the female official Ling, who had not been in the palace for a long time, was good at planting peonies. This year, we have to show us a little more. ”

Queen Xu tugged at the corners of her lips and pretended to be indifferent: "Don't worry, big guys. There are only two days left to go, so I went back and prepared. When the time comes, the emperor will be invited by the palace to judge and select this year's Oiran! ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was in high spirits.

The emperor was lying on the couch to recuperate, and he hadn't entered the harem for several months. It's rare to have such a good opportunity to flatter, of course, you can't let it go.

After some laughter, the concubines retired one by one.

Empress Xu is also a temper with a strong and good face, and after listening to Wang Meiren's words, she didn't come out at that time, and as soon as Wang Meiren left, she immediately ordered: "Ruilian, go to the peony room and have a look." Let Ling Jingshu present the new peony and let the palace take a look. ”

Ruilian responded with a busy smile.

As soon as he stepped out of the Jiaofang Palace, he met Ling Jingshu and his party.

Ling Jingshu was holding a pot of peonies in her hand, and several palace maids behind her were also carefully holding flower pots.

Ruilian laughed: "Auntie, you came at the right time. The queen is in a hurry to summon you in, and wants to take a look at this year's new peony! ”

Ling Jingshu pursed her lips and smiled, "Okay, I'll go in." ”

……

Ling Jingshu led the palace maids in.

"The slave has seen the queen!" Ling Jingshu was holding the flower pot, and it was inconvenient to salute, so she bent down slightly.

Empress Xu hummed casually, her eyes fell on Ling Jingshu's hand, and then suddenly lit up: "Jingshu, is this pot in your hand this year's new peony?" ”

Ling Jingshu smiled and said yes.

"Hurry up and move over here and show me." A hint of eagerness flashed in Empress Xu's eyes.

Ling Jingshu responded, and hurriedly put the flower pot in her hand on the table. Then he turned his head and ordered: "You all put the flower pots on the table, be careful." ”

Six pots of new peonies are neatly placed on the table.

Empress Xu stopped sitting anymore, stood up with great interest, and looked over one by one. While looking at it, he praised: "This year's new peony grows really well." What is this pot of pink and white? ”

Ling Jingshu smiled and said, "This pot is fragrant jade, the flower color is elegant, and the fragrance is compelling. Then, he introduced several other pots of peonies one by one.

When it came to the last pot, the introduction was particularly grand: "Queen Niangniang, this pot of multi-colored peony, commonly known as Erqiao, is also known as Luoyang brocade." The flowers are very large, the foliage is luxuriant, and the fragrance is particularly attractive. ”

Luoyang brocade!

Queen Xu silently recited it several times in her heart, her eyes were full of appreciation, and she praised with burning eyes: "Good, the flowers bloom well, and the name is also good." ”

Ling Jingshu wasted no time in smiling and said: "If you can win the favor of the queen's mother, it is not in vain that the slaves and maids will take good care of this pot of peonies." I only look forward to this year's flower appreciation banquet, this pot of Luoyang brocade has the ability to win the flower oiran and add color to the queen's face. ”

Empress Xu smiled and nodded again and again: "Wang Meiren just boasted in front of the palace, saying that the palace maid beside her has raised a new variety this year, and she wants to compete for this year's Oiran." Although this palace has no intention of competing for this limelight, it seems that now that with this pot of Luoyang brocade, she should not be delusional about this oiran. ”

"The slave maid has never seen the peony in Wang Meiren's bedroom, and she doesn't dare to say which is better or worse." Ling Jingshu said with a smile: "However, in this palace, apart from the queen mother, who else can overwhelm the crowd!" ”

Everyone can shoot sycophants, but it is rare to shoot so intimately and comfortably so pleasant.

Empress Xu was in a happy mood and said with a smile: "This palace has always felt that you are silent and don't like to speak, but I didn't expect you to be so beautiful when you talk about flattery." ”

Ling Jingshu pretended to be aggrieved and retorted: "The slave and maid are sincere, the queen mother said this, but she really wronged the slave and maid." ”

Queen Xu was amused, and then looked at the pot of multicolored peonies, and the more she looked at it, the more she liked it. Stepping forward, the distinctive fragrance is even more refreshing.

Empress Xu smiled and ordered: "Ruilian, I really like this pot of Luoyang Jinben Palace, you can move this pot of peonies to the dormitory of the palace now." ”

Ruilian smiled and played: "Yes, the slave obeys." ”

He also joked to Ling Jingshu: "The queen mother will put the peony with the Oiran in the bedroom every year for a period of time." This year's flower-viewing banquet has not yet opened, and this pot of Luoyang brocade has entered the eyes of the mother. That's a lot of credit. ”

Empress Xu smiled when she heard this: "If you say this, this palace can't move this pot of peonies in vain." ”

casually pulled out the jasper bracelet on his wrist: "Jingshu, this pair of bracelets will be rewarded to you." As long as you work hard, this palace will never treat you badly. ”

Ling Jingshu was moved with gratitude: "Thank you to the queen mother, the slave will definitely do her best in the future, and she will never slack off." ”

Queen Xu was in a good mood, and after a few laughs, she asked Ruilian to move the pot of peonies into the bedroom.

Ling Jingshu's heart, which had been hanging for more than half a month, also quietly fell.

What Wei Yan asked her to do, she has done it all.

The potion in the porcelain bottle was used on this pot of Luoyang brocade without leaking. The medicine bottle was also quietly thrown into the lake water of the Imperial Garden.

After using the potion, the flowers bloom extraordinarily delicately and the aroma is extraordinarily strong. In addition, she takes care of the peony every day, and there is nothing abnormal.

What exactly do those potions do?

What does Wei Yan want to do? (To be continued.) )