In the palace, the imperial concubine was reclining on the beauty couch, frowning slightly, as if she was troubled by something. In fact, she has been a little distressed recently, seeing that the Queen Mother's birthday is approaching, the longevity robe has not yet been made, and the same is true for other embroideries.

Originally, the Queen Mother's birthday in previous years, these were all handed over to the embroidery girls in the palace, but after so many years, the Queen Mother has long been tired of seeing it, and this year the emperor happened to hand over this matter to her, and the imperial concubine thought that she could get something new.

It's just that this is easy to do according to the old ways, but it is difficult to bring forth the new, no, the imperial concubine has been distressed for several days, if she can't think of a way, she can only hand it over to the embroidery girls in the palace as in previous years.

It just so happened that on this day, the imperial concubine's mother's family came to see her, and when she was talking, she mentioned the matter. The imperial concubine's mother was very happy when she heard that the emperor handed over the queen mother's birthday to her daughter. When the daughter is favored, the position of their family can be stabilized. But if it is not done well, it will make the Queen Mother unhappy, and it will also lose His Majesty's favor, so be cautious.

The mother of the imperial concubine remembered the Han family's embroidery workshop.

"Han's embroidery workshop?" The imperial concubine repeated it gently, feeling that the name was a little familiar.

"Yes, you are out of the palace less, I don't know, now the reputation of the Han family embroidery workshop in the capital is very big, if anyone doesn't have a few embroideries from the Han family embroidery workshop, it will be laughed at." As she spoke, she took out a handkerchief.

On the fine golden silk handkerchief, there is a lifelike lotus embroidered, the imperial concubine liked it at a glance, and took it and stroked it with love, "Is the embroidery work of the Han family embroidery workshop really so good?" ”

"Can my mother still lie to you?" The imperial concubine's mother nodded her forehead in disgust, although her daughter has become the imperial concubine, but in the eyes of her, a mother, she will always be a child who will not grow up.

In fact, the imperial concubine is not ignorant of this, the little maids like fresh tricks, and from time to time let people bring some in from outside the palace. She has always been generous to others, and she is even more blind to this. I originally thought it was just a folk boast, but I didn't expect that there were really a few brushes in this Han family embroidery workshop.

However, she also heard that the embroidery workshop was cooperated by Han Gongzi and the wife of the new champion. The Han family went out of the shop and labor, and Mrs. Xu worked on embroidery, and it was rumored that her embroidery skills would be embroidered alive, but now she rarely embroidered in person. Now everything that can be bought in the capital is embroidered by her embroiderers, if you can invite this Mrs. Xu out of the mountain......

"Mother, I listen to you and hand over the matter of the longevity robe to Mrs. Xu." After thinking about it again, the imperial concubine made up her mind.

The next day, the imperial concubine summoned Bai Jiujiu into the palace, and Bai Jiujiu didn't know what was going on. However, Xu Huaiqing was not at ease and insisted on accompanying her into the palace. However, because he was a courtier, he could not enter and leave the palace of the concubine at will, so he could only stop at the gate of the imperial concubine's palace.

"It's okay, go in, I'll wait for you here." Xu Huaiqing gave Bai Jiujiu a reassuring look.

After Bai Jiujiu entered, she gave the imperial concubine a standard court ceremony, which she specially invited an old lady who left the palace to learn after knowing Xu Huaiqing's high school.

Seeing that her etiquette was impeccable and she was good-looking, the imperial concubine couldn't help but have a love for her juniors, walked over and took her hand, and personally sent it to the Jindun next to her, "Mrs. Xu, sit." ”

"Xie Guifei Niangniang." Bai Jiujiu said neither humbly nor arrogantly, and at the same time raised his head for the first time to look at this favored imperial concubine.

The person in front of her was about thirty years old, but she was very well maintained and her skin was delicate, and no one would doubt that she was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl. Wearing a loose gold silk cicada coat, the sleeves slipped down to the wrist, revealing a white wrist, and a few gold bracelets were just right to embellish.

Sure enough, it's a beauty.

The imperial concubine was also looking at Bai Jiujiu, and liked her gentle and beautiful appearance very much, plus she also had such an excellent embroidery work, and her eyes couldn't help but soften by three points.

"Mrs. Xu, this palace rashly invited you over, and please don't be weird."

Bai Jiujiu lowered her eyes and replied, "Niangniang said with a smile." ”

Seeing that she really didn't care, the imperial concubine couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, "I won't go around in circles with you, this palace is looking for you to do this palace a favor, I don't know if Mrs. Xu is willing?" ”

"If Jiujiu can do it, he will do his best."

The imperial concubine smiled extremely brightly, "Okay." Then she slowly told the queen mother's birthday, and pointed out that she wanted a special longevity robe, and asked Bai Jiujiu if she could do it.

Bai Jiujiu lowered her head and pondered for a moment, she had a lot of thoughts about the appearance of the longevity robe in her mind, which was not available in this world, if it was made, the effect should be very good, and it would probably be able to meet the requirements of the imperial concubine.

Moreover, if she succeeds this time, her reputation will definitely rise in the future, and she may be able to take this opportunity to tie up with the royal family and make embroidery into tribute.

However, doing business with the royal family also has certain risks, and if it is not done well, it will be a loss of head. She struggled for a long time, and finally gritted her teeth and agreed. Now that Xu Huaiqing is walking in the court, she can make friends with the women of the harem, and it can be regarded as accumulating a group of contacts for him, and if something really happens in the future, she will not have no way to ask for help.

What's more, she has self-confidence, and her things will definitely be liked by the ladies in the palace.

After Bai Jiujiu agreed to it, the imperial concubine couldn't close her mouth happily, and deliberately left her to eat together, Bai Jiujiu thought that Xu Huaiqing was still outside, so she was a little embarrassed, "Niangniang, let me go out and say, my husband is still waiting outside." ”

The imperial concubine was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile, "Mrs. Xu and Lord Xu have a deep relationship, which is enviable. ”

raised his hand and called a little palace maid out to inform Xu Huaiqing that his wife was left to have dinner with him, Xu Huaiqing pulled the little palace maid and asked some questions, and after getting Bai Jiujiu's answer that he was safe and sound, he left with confidence.

After finishing the meal in the palace, the imperial concubine also specially sent someone to send Bai Jiujiu out of the palace, and said that the birthday embroidery list would soon be sorted out and sent to the Xu family.

Bai Jiujiu went out of the palace and saw the carriage of the Xu family at the gate of the palace, and she ran over happily. Xu Huaiqing looked her up and down, and was relieved to see that she was fine.

"Come on, let's go home."

Sitting in the carriage, Bai Jiujiu told Xu Huaiqing everything that the imperial concubine told her. Xu Huaiqing didn't say anything, Bai Jiujiu's embroidery work could be recognized by those nobles in the palace, which she got by her own efforts, and he would naturally respect her.

"Don't you blame me, if I mess up, will it affect the Xu family?"