A yellow autumn cardigan skirt, the skirt is like a thin leaf from the waist all the way to the end, the upper half of the color is delicate and soft yellow like tender, and the lower body is a little bit gradual to the autumn leaves withered yellow, covered with a concubine-colored cardigan robe, embroidered with spring apricots on the robe, and tied with a beautiful bead two-color tassel pendant on the waist.

After dressing up, Qin Shujiu followed Huang Fuming to Penglai Palace, and as soon as she entered Penglai Palace, she found that Zheng Guifei was not the only one who was invited, that Xu Jieyu and Meng Jieyu and even Hou Xianfei had already sat down in the hall, she was the latest to arrive, and she was busy knocking on the sin at the moment, and only after Zheng Guifei ordered did she get up and then sat down.

The people invited by Zheng Guifei have arrived, and they are also waiting for the palace people to see the tea Zheng Guifei then said: "It's not a big deal to invite my sisters over today, but the queen mother's birthday is about to arrive. ”

After Zheng Guifei said this, Xu Luoxin got up immediately, and then said with a smile: "Niangniang is filial, and the nature of the queen is a rare treasure, how can we show this filial piety." The things prepared by the mother must be good, and the queen mother will be happy. ”

Xu Luoxin's words are to make people listen to joy in their hearts, and then Zheng Guifei said with a smile: "The queen mother's birthday is a matter of worrying about the palace, although the birthday gift prepared for this is also carefully selected by the palace, but I am always worried that this birthday gift is not selected enough, and I invite a few sisters to come over today to ask you to help the palace take a look." After speaking, he gestured to the photo behind him, and after taking the photo, he retreated, and then asked the palace people to present the birthday gift carefully prepared by Concubine Zheng.

The two palace people each held a vermilion tray in their hands, and the top of this tray was covered with a red cloth, a low flat red cloth was almost flat, and the other looked a lot higher, but both of them were covered by the red cloth, so they couldn't see what it was, but they could smell a faint fragrance.

When the palace people presented this birthday gift, Zheng Guifei said: "This is the birthday gift that this palace gave to the mother." After the words fell, he took a photo and lifted one of the red cloths, and immediately the golden light in the room was everywhere, and under the red cloth was a real golden Buddha. The Buddha statue is about a foot long, it is carved from a whole piece of real gold, the appearance is lifelike, but if the folds of the clothes or the heavy expression on the face are like a real person, people praise its excellent craftsmanship.

Such a rare thing may not be found even if there is silver, and I really don't know where this Zheng Guifei came from. This one of the birthday gifts had already surprised them, and they were even more interested in the other birthday gift, and the Zheng Guifei seemed to understand their thoughts, and soon the photo lifted the second red cloth. When the red cloth was lifted, Chen Shuyi, who had always been dignified and polite, couldn't sit still, opened his eyes and looked at the thing that was tray, and the air was even more faint because of this lifting.

Chen Shuyi's reaction fell into Zheng Guifei's eyes, and at that moment, Zheng Guifei said with a smile: "Meng Jieyu is really a person who understands things, and it is really wrong to summon you here." ”

As soon as Concubine Zheng's words fell, Chen Shuyi hurriedly got up and made amends, and then said: "The concubine lost her honor in front of the palace, and I hope that the mother will forgive her sins." After saying this, it seemed that there were other words, and after some hesitation, Chen Shuyi finally said: "Dare to ask Niangniang, is this water agarwood?" ”

Although the words were asked, it could be seen from Chen Shuyi's face that she already knew what this was, and after she finished asking, Zheng Guifei nodded and said: "Meng Jieyu really has good eyesight, and this thing is water agarwood." After the words fell, he took the tray in the hands of the palace people, and then took the water agarwood to Chen Shuyi, and Zheng Guifei also said.

"I often hear other concubines say that Meng Jieyu is the best at medicinal stones and spices, and I want Meng Jieyu to see this thing when I get it today, this thing is the best?"

Water agarwood can't be found even if it's a daughter, let alone such a piece, it's a blessing to see this thing, and Chen Shuyi thanked Zheng Guifei and then took a closer look.

Water agarwood is the agarwood, an extremely precious spice is also a rare medicinal material, put water without sinking, the taste is slightly bitter with sweetness, there is a very strong fragrance when burning, the aroma into the spleen can clear the mind and regulate the qi to replenish the five organs, warm the stomach and warm the spleen to ventilate and fix the pain, it is the extremely superior cherished medicinal materials. It is extremely difficult to ask for a piece in Su Rili, not to mention that now this agarwood is the size of a plate, when looking at this agarwood, Chen Shuyi is happy, especially this agarwood is still that extremely high-quality boutique. After taking a closer look, Chen Shuyi bowed and bowed, and then replied.

"Back to Niangniang, this water agarwood is a high-quality thing that is hard to find, especially such a piece really shows Niangniang's filial piety to the Queen Mother."

After Chen Shuyi's words fell, the concubine nodded, and then said: "Since Meng Jieyu has said that this is a good thing, it is not in vain to think that this palace has wasted this thought." After Concubine Zheng's words fell, Chen Shuyi dared to ask again: "The concubine has the courage to ask, water agarwood is extremely rare, where did Niangniang find this thing." ”

Chen Shuyi's courage made Concubine Hou Xian on the side laugh, and immediately heard Concubine Hou Xian say: "Meng Jieyu's words are strange when I hear this, why do I always feel like I am questioning." As he spoke, he looked at Chen Shuyi with a smile, and after he finished speaking, he looked at Concubine Zheng with a slight smile. Concubine Hou Xian's words made Chen Shuyi unbearable, so she knelt down and was about to explain, but before she could say this, she heard Concubine Zheng say.

"Sister, look at what you said, Meng Jieyu is a person who loves medicine and fragrance, and it is natural for her to take care of such a hard-to-find thing. Look at what you said, what has come of it. This laughing reproach also made Concubine Hou Xian laugh, and immediately said with a slight yaw: "My sister has taught me a lesson, it is my sister who can't speak, and she scares Meng Jieyu." After speaking, he looked at Chen Shuyi and then said: "Get up, it's still cold on the ground, be careful if you kneel and hurt your knees, the concubine will blame the palace." ”

After Concubine Hou Xian's words fell, Chen Shuyi got up, and just as she got up, she saw another palace person coming in from the palace, and she also held a delicate brocade box in her hand. The brocade box that was taken out was handed over to Chen Shuyi under the gesture of Concubine Zheng, and after taking it, he just opened it and saw the things inside, Chen Shuyi immediately said: "Niangniang, this is ......"

"Take it." But without waiting for Chen Shuyi to speak, Concubine Zheng Guifei asked him to accept it, and said: "This water agarwood is a gift from a friend of my father's former friends this year, and my father knows that this agarwood is rare and sent it to the palace to say that it is a birthday gift for the queen mother this year." As for the small piece in your hand, this agarwood was carried with such a small piece when it was sent, and this palace didn't know much about it, so it was better to give it to someone who understood. ”

"But this thing is really precious, concubine."

Agarwood is not ordinary, such a piece is only afraid of no less than a thousand gold, Chen Shuyi is terrified, but the concubine Hou Xian can't stand it and said directly: "The concubine Niangniang has always been sympathetic to the harem, the treasures in this palace are not as precious as long as they are people who can understand, Niangniang is not stingy with rewards, since Niangniang asked you to accept you, I will accept it, if you say it carefully, Niangniang will punish you." ”

The two concubines said this, and Chen Shuyi didn't dare to say anything, but thanked the concubine for her favor before carefully accepting the brocade box. Seeing that Chen Shuyi accepted the brocade box, Zheng Guifei nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Qin Shujiu and said: "My fair beauty has been raised in the nunnery since she was a child, and she can be regarded as a person with a Buddha fate. ”

Concubine Zheng Guifei summoned them this time, could it be that she really just came to see the birthday gift she prepared for the Queen Mother? Although this Zheng Guifei is also very good at the back, and she is a person with clear rewards and punishments, Qin Shujiu's heart is still tight, so he got up and bowed immediately, and then stepped forward to check.

Buddha statue, she is not as proficient as everyone thinks, but this Zheng Guifei used the birthday gift for the queen mother's birthday is not bad, and after checking it carefully, Qin Shujiu saluted and said: "This Buddha is solemn and special, the law is strict, and the eyes are kind to all beings, it must be from the hands of famous masters and opened by the high monks of the Reckless Temple." ”

"My fair lady really has good eyesight, and I can see it at a glance."

The matter of the Buddha statue Qin Shujiu is to avoid the important and lightly, such a lifelike carving skill would not be possible if it was not a famous master, as for the high monks of the temple. The temple is a temple dedicated to the royal family of Jiang State, and if the royal family opens the light, it must be the only temple to choose. The birthday gift given to the Queen Mother, how can it be given if the monks are not allowed to open the light?

Qin Shujiu's words were all provocative, but they were all said on the point, and people couldn't pick out the thorns.

Zheng Guifei's personal selection of birthday gifts only wants to hear the praise of others, and Qin Shujiu and Chen Shuyi are both experts, and what Zheng Guifei likes to hear. Both of them satisfied Concubine Zheng, nodded and motioned for Qin Shujiu to return to his seat, and Concubine Zheng looked at Xu Luoxin this time. And as soon as the gaze fell on him, Xu Luoxin hurriedly got up, waiting for Concubine Zheng's words.

looked at it, and then smiled, Zheng Guifei said: "It is said that Xu Taiwei loves Xu Jieyu the most, and all the treasures in the world have wasted their minds and put their minds in the mansion only to ask Xu Jieyu to smile, I don't know if there is such a thing?" As soon as Concubine Zheng's words fell, Xu Luoxin replied: "Niangniang's words are serious, the rumors outside are exaggerated, how can there be such a thing." Zheng Guifei said: "Although the words outside are always exaggerated, but there is always a little truth in these words, Xu Taiwei has won His Majesty's sacred heart for his hard work for the country, and this is a lot of treasures rewarded by His Majesty." And this Xu Taiwei only has one daughter, Jieyu, naturally everything is given to you, and Xu Jieyu has seen all the good things, so she will take a look for the palace, this time the birthday gift for the mother may have won the favor of the queen mother. ”

Every word that Concubine Zheng said Qin Shujiu really listened to, from entering the Penglai Hall to the present, everything looked so natural, she couldn't help but feel that something was wrong in her heart, and now that she heard Zheng Guifei's words, she understood the ultimate purpose of this time.

Unintentionally glanced at Xu Luoxin, and then retracted his thoughts, since it was none of his business, then sit aside and watch the excitement. It's just that the key person invited this time didn't hear the hidden meaning of Zheng Guifei's words, and thought that he had a different look at Zheng Guifei, and Guifei Niangniang really wanted to ask her about the birthday ceremony of this little Jieyu, but she said bluntly.

After a tour around the two birthday ceremonies, he said: "Although the concubines have not seen many rare things, Your Majesty is very fond of your father, and there are many rare things in that mansion. Although the concubines are not used to seeing all the treasures in the world, they have seen a lot of this treasure, and this birthday gift of the mother is extremely rare, which can definitely make the queen mother happy. ”

"Even Xu Jieyu said this, then this palace can really feel at ease." Slightly relieved, it really seemed to be relieved, this Zheng Guifei's words seemed to be praising Xu Luoxin, but this time the clear thanks made Qin Shujiu can't help but steal joy in his heart, and by the way, he is worried about Xu Luoxin.

They were summoned for the Queen Mother's birthday, and now that this matter has come to an end, there is no need to continue to stay in this Penglai Palace. Whether it is on the surface or in the secret, it seems that Concubine Zheng knows almost everything she wants to know, and at this time, she is afraid that she will be sleepy after talking for a long time. Zheng Guifei, who was slightly blocked with the cuffs and showed sleepiness, asked Concubine Hou Xian to see it, and Concubine Hou Xian said at the moment.

"My sister has been busy with the queen's birthday gift recently, and I think I can't sleep for several days, and now this birthday gift is also ready, my sister still has a good rest so as not to tire herself, and then it is our majesty who is distressed."

"This year is one year older, and the energy is getting worse and worse than before, but I think about some things more, and my body is very tired, and after a while, I am tired and rest."

"The queen's body has not been good, this harem affairs have to be done by my sister and the concubine, this concubine has also fallen ill these days, my sister has to manage all the affairs of the harem and carefully choose the birthday gift for the queen mother, I am afraid I am really tired. The younger sisters will no longer bother their sisters, and it doesn't matter if my sisters go to rest first. After saying this, Concubine Hou Xian got up, and then knocked on Concubine Zheng Guifei.

Concubine Hou Xian got up and knocked on the other concubines, and naturally she wanted to follow, and after knocking, Concubine Zheng Guifei, who felt more and more tired, was also thinking about how to rest, and waved her hand to signal them to go to bed. Concubine Zheng got up, and the concubines said in unison.

"The concubine will send the concubine Niangniang, and I hope that the concubine will be blessed and safe."

After knocking on An, Concubine Zheng also went back to the inner bed, and after Zheng Guifei returned to the inner bed to rest, Concubine Hou Xian got up, and then said, "Let's disperse." ”

"The concubine bows to the virtuous concubine."

The etiquette was not until Concubine Hou Xian left, and then they withdrew from the Penglai Palace.