Chapter Twenty-Nine: Gift-giving
The Yuexi Pavilion does not have any extravagant decorations, and at first glance it looks like the courtyard where ordinary eunuchs and young ladies live.
It is also obvious that Ye Yuqing and Ye Yuhong's status in the palace is very different. Then this time he wooed Ye Yuqing, and it seems that he was right.
"My sister made an appointment with my sister a few days ago, and my sister saw that my sister was delayed in going to the appointment, and she was a little anxious, so she caught up with her." Before she could enter the door, Luo Yiyi began to speak loudly.
Ye Yuhong saw that Luo Yiyi was coming, and she was also very enthusiastic.
She hurriedly let Luo Yiyi into the house and instructed Shuang'er to take out all the good snacks and tea to serve.
Like Ye Yuqing, Ye Yuhong and Luo Yiyi also began to chat.
If Luo Yiyi went to visit Ye Yuqing for a purpose, then visiting Ye Yuhong was by no means without a reason.
The two of them chatted and chatted about Prince Ye Lige.
"At the banquet, I saw that the prince's brother took good care of his sister, which shows that the prince's brother values his sister more than other sisters!" Luo Yiyi pretended to ask unintentionally.
Ye Yuhong's heart trembled, and she paused for a moment with the cup of tea, but immediately pretended to be indifferent.
"As the eldest brother, the prince is of course a bowl of water to our brothers and sisters. It's just that I caught a cold a few days ago, and my brother will take special care of it. ”
Hearing Ye Yuhong say this, Luo Yiyi didn't want to ask any more, but intentionally or unintentionally told Ye Yuhong about the interesting story of her childhood with Ye Lige.
Ye Yuhong listened to it with relish, and there was no jealousy. She would love to know what this "big ice cube" was like when she was a child.
Chatting and chatting that it was getting late, Luo Yiyi hurriedly said goodbye.
Ye Yuhong, who sent Luo Yiyi away, couldn't calm down for a long time. She suddenly realized that Luo Yiyi definitely had another purpose for coming this time, but she couldn't guess what Luo Yiyi wanted to do now?
However, the current Ye Yuhong has no heart to speculate about Luo Yiyi, because there is another problem facing her.
Seeing that the Queen Mother's birthday was approaching, she didn't know what gift to give the Queen Mother.
Thinking that all the sisters must have used all kinds of eighteen kinds of martial arts to please the Queen Mother in all kinds of ways. And because of his lack of money, he really can't think of any good way to please the Queen Mother.
"Anyway, the Queen Mother doesn't like me very much, so I'll just deal with it." Ye Yuhong complained to Shuang'er.
"The princess can't think like this, the princess doesn't have a lot of contact with the queen mother on weekdays. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Queen Mother to impress the princess, how can you miss it? Shuang'er encouraged Ye Yuhong.
After thinking about it, Ye Yuhong couldn't think of any good way, so she decided to ask Ye Lige.
I can only think of some interaction with Ye Lige at ordinary times, and I can only ask him at the critical moment, what are the preferences of the Queen Mother.
When she came to the door of the East Palace, Ye Yuhong was a little timid, and she didn't dare to go in after pacing around the door.
Just when she was hesitating, she was meeting the prince who came out. The prince was a little surprised when he saw Ye Yuhong, "Are you here to find me?" ”
Ye Yuhong nodded, but inadvertently caught a trace of joy between the prince's eyebrows. However, this glimmer of joy flashed, and immediately a serious expression was put on again.
Ye Yuhong thought to herself, maybe she was thinking too much.
"What are you looking for me?" Ye Lige looked at Ye Yuhong seriously.
"The Queen Mother's birthday is coming, I really don't know what the Queen Mother has preferences, I don't know what gifts to give, I can't think of any good way to think about it, so I came to trouble the prince's brother for a little guidance." Ye Yuhong looked at him sincerely, hoping that he could give some good advice.
"Are there any treasures in the palace? How can the Queen Mother be rare with your little gadgets and tricks. As long as you show sincerity and can make the Queen Mother's eyes shine, you will definitely win the favor of the Queen Mother. After that, Ye left without looking back.
This Ye Lige can't talk to people well. The words were unclear, and he just left. What does he mean?
Ye Yuhong was extremely dissatisfied in her heart, but she didn't dare to vent it, so she had to leave stupidly.
Back at Yuexi Pavilion, Ye Yuhong couldn't sleep, thinking about Ye Lige's so-called sincerity.
Suddenly, Ye Yuhong had an idea. I have studied painting for more than ten years, so I might as well draw a portrait of the Queen Mother!
There are no sketches in this era, and if you sketch one for the Queen Mother, it will definitely make everyone feel novel.
Thinking of this, Ye Yuhong couldn't care about sleeping, and hurriedly got up.
"Frost's Palm Lamp." Ye Yuhong shouted at the sleeping frost.
was startled by Ye Yuhong's shout, Shuang'er, who was sleeping soundly, thought something had happened.
Shuang'er hurriedly knelt at Ye Yuhong's feet. "What's wrong with the princess? What happened? ”
Seeing Shuang'er's panicked appearance, Ye Yuhong couldn't help but laugh "poof".
She said to Shuang'er mysteriously, "Don't be so nervous, I just thought of what gift I want to give the Queen Mother." ”
"Then what gift did the princess think of giving to the Queen Mother?"
Ye Yuhong paused for a moment and said to Shuang'er, "You go and help me get some burnt soot." ”
Ye Yuhong boiled for two days before completing her "masterpiece" with carbon ash. At this time, she especially misses her drawing pencils.
She couldn't help complaining, smearing her fingers with carbon ash to paint, she was tired and her fingers were about to break in the past two days, it was really embarrassing for her.
Ye Yuhong thought while blowing her fingers, I only hope that her efforts this time will not be in vain, and the Queen Mother will be impressed by her.
A few days later, the Queen Mother's birthday finally arrived, and the Queen Mother's birthday banquet was held very grandly.
The emperor also specially invited well-known bands from the people to perform for the queen mother.
After a while, it was time to present gifts to the Queen Mother.
Princes and princesses are all beginning to show their gifts.
Some give coral, some give jewelry, some give gold and silver jewelry, and some sword.
Ye Yuhong really can't wait to take a few things back to modern times, wouldn't it be a fortune.
Just when Ye Yuhong was intoxicated with her fantasies, it came to Luo Yiyi's dedication.
Luo Yiyi brought a precious medicine from Yunnan.
It is said that eating one grain can prolong life, and a full bottle should probably have dozens of grains, the Queen Mother has long been smiling from ear to ear, and then Ye Yuqing.
Ye Yuqing walked up to the stage proudly with her own gift, and opened it to see that it was a picture of longevity that she had embroidered for the Queen Mother.
"Cut, isn't it cross-stitch?" Ye Yuhong was a little disdainful.
"I like this palace very much, Yuqing's craftsmanship is really unmatched in the palace!" The Queen Mother liked it very much and was full of praise.
When it was Ye Yuhong's turn, she looked at the Queen Mother's expression, and the Queen Mother didn't seem to have any expectations.