Gallery Yard.

In the gazebo under the moon.

Xu Lingtian, Liu Yueyin, Qiu Yun, the three of them are embroidering.

To be precise, it should be Liu Yueyin and Qiu Yun embroidering, and Xu Lingtian is just holding the embroidered cloth with both hands.

I saw that the embroidered cloth was embroidered with eight big characters of "Concubine Li, Niangniang, Shoubi Nanshan".

Liu Yueyin is embroidering mandarin ducks on the top of these eight big characters, and Qiu Yun is embroidering goldfish on the bottom of these eight big characters.

Xu Lingtian held the embroidered cloth in both hands, a little restless, and said impatiently: "I said Yueyin, do you really want to take this to congratulate Concubine Li on her birthday?" ”

"Aren't you talking nonsense?" Liu Yueyin's mouth curled, and she glanced at Xu Lingtian, "Why don't you embroider this thing with me?" Will you give it to you when I embroider and play? ”

Xu Lingtian flattened his mouth and didn't speak again.

Qiu Yun asked while embroidering: "Sister Liu, with our identity, can we go to congratulate Concubine Li on her birthday?" ”

This is a question that does not need to be answered, and it is not necessary to think about it.

The answer is definitely no!

"Of course not!" Liu Yueyin smiled reluctantly, "I'll go alone, you won't go." ”

"Alas! Did you hear Su Zecai say that the third princess invited him to go, so you have to follow, right? Xu Lingtian stared at Liu Yueyin and sighed softly.

Liu Yueyin didn't speak, and if she didn't speak, she acquiesced.

As Xu Lingtian said, Liu Yueyin embroidered this embroidery precisely in order to go with Su Zecai to congratulate Concubine Li's birthday.

Qiu Yun cried bitterly: "Just go!" Why embroider such a big thing? I'm so tired! ”

Embroidering such a big embroidery, two people do it day and night, it's really a chore!

Liu Yueyin stretched out her hand and patted Qiu Yun's shoulder: "Good sister, I have worked hard for you, if you need anything in the future, my sister will definitely help you!" ”

Qiu Yun curled her mouth: "Look at what my sister said, I just want to know why?" ”

"For gifts, of course!" Liu Yueyin smiled dryly, "I'm not like Brother Su is a royal painter or something, he doesn't need to give gifts, my status is low, I can't help but give gifts, I don't know what gifts to give, so I can only do embroidery for this female worker." ”

Xu Lingtian opened his mouth and asked, "Does he know that you are going with him?" Does he know that you embroider this thing? ”

Needless to say, Liu Yueyin knew who "he" Xu Lingtian was talking about.

Liu Yueyin smiled and shook her head: "I haven't told him yet." ”

"Tomorrow night is Concubine Li's birthday, when are you going to tell him?" Xu Lingtian looked indignant.

Liu Yueyin was a little hesitant: "I'...... I'm going to tell him when I'm done. ”

"Look at you like that!" Xu Lingtian couldn't cry or laugh, "If you want me to say, you should go and tell him now, you embroider slowly, Yueyin, I'll go and tell him, don't worry!" You'll get your wish tomorrow night! ”

Xu Lingtian dropped his words and left the pavilion quickly.

Qiu Yun looked at Liu Yueyin curiously: "Sister Liu, why did you fall in love with Su Gongzi as soon as you entered the gallery?" There are so many male painters in the gallery, but he is not the only one who is excellent. ”

"Have you ever liked someone?" Liu Yueyin answered the question.

"I ...... I didn't. Qiu Yun blushed and lowered her head.

Liu Yueyin smiled: "When you like someone, you can understand this question yourself without me answering it." ”

"Really? However, the person I like will definitely not be like Su Gongzi! Qiu Yun said with certainty.

"Oh." Liu Yueyin didn't know what to do, puzzled, "Why?" ”

Qiu Yun said in a deep voice: "Because I will never like a man who doesn't like me!" ”

Liu Yueyin's face turned white, and her face suddenly became very ugly.

Regardless of whether Qiu Yun was intentional or unintentional, what she said was a bit insinuating that she was not.

Qiu Yun seemed to suddenly realize something, and hurriedly smiled: "I'm sorry, Sister Liu, I didn't mean to ......"

Liu Yueyin interrupted her with a smile: "It's okay, okay, don't say it anymore, let's embroider it quickly!" Work hard tonight, and you must finish embroidering during the day tomorrow! ”

"Hmm." Qiu Yun nodded, sped up the speed of the needle and thread in her hand, and embroidered seriously.

Liu Yue said to herself: "Brother Su, since Wei Xinran kissed you, just in case, I can only take this opportunity to strike first!" ”

This woman who acts almost crazy for the sake of love words.

What is she going to do?

When it came to Concubine Li's birthday banquet, she naturally knew!

……

The night of the 10th day of the fourth month.

Reissen.

The palace is full of lights, and there are Yan seats, which are already full of friends, and it is very lively.

Tonight is Concubine Li's 40th birthday.

The emperor and the empress accompanied Concubine Li to sit on the first seat above.

The princesses and princesses sit in the first row on the left, and the princes and princes sit in the first row on the right.

Prince Li made an excuse and didn't come, because of Concubine Jing's affairs, he already had a grudge against Concubine Li in his heart.

Princess Yanmeng didn't come either, she lived in a simple house and didn't like to be lively, unless she was accompanied by her sweetheart Liang Yuanjin.

Princess Qingtian was sitting precariously, and Lianxiang stood behind her in an orderly manner.

Su Zecai and Liu Yueyin each sat on the left and right of Princess Qingtian.

Su Zecai's brows furrowed slightly, he stared down at the wine and food on the table, not knowing what he was thinking.

He really wanted to take this opportunity to see Concubine Li's mother more, but in front of so many people, he didn't have the guts.

Wei Xinran's eyes looked at Su Zecai from time to time, but every time he looked at it, he would immediately blush and lower his head.

Somehow, she always remembered the picture of kissing Su Zecai in her mind, which made her feel shy in her heart.

Liu Yueyin noticed the change in the expression on Wei Xinran's face, and her small mouth turned high.

Looking at the shy look on her face, she must have fallen in love with Su Zecai with a kiss and fell in love with him.

The emperor's gaze swept over everyone's faces, and finally fell on Princess Qingtian's face, he bluffed and said: "Qingtian, this wine and food are all ready, why don't you hurry up and give a gift to Concubine Li, do you have to wait until you are full of food and drink before giving a gift?" ”

Princess Qingtian understands what the emperor means, and her father wants to use herself as a gift!

Princess Qingtian instructed Lianxiang behind her: "Lianxiang, go and offer the gift." ”

"Yes, Princess." Lian Xiang nodded, took out a delicate small square box from her arms, held it in her hands, and slowly walked to Concubine Li.

Concubine Li took the small square box with a smile, and Lianxiang bowed her head and retreated.

"Quick, open it and take a look, and see what kind of gift this ghost spirit is giving?" The emperor couldn't wait to urge Concubine Li.

Concubine Li opened the lid of the box, only to see a sparkling white jade night pearl in the box.

"It turned out to be a pearl of the night." The emperor was disappointed.

There are countless treasures in the palace of the Dahong Empire, and there are thousands of night pearls, which is really not a rare thing.

It was time for Wei Xinran to give a gift, and Wei Xinran was about to get up and give a gift......

Seeing this, Liu Yueyin immediately rushed in front of Wei Xinran, hurriedly went out of the ranks, knelt on the ground and kowtowed, and said to Concubine Li's birthday: "Liu Yueyin, the painter of the gallery, worships Niangniang's birthday, and wishes Niangniang a blessing like the East China Sea, and a longevity than Nanshan!" ”

Concubine Li hurriedly raised her hand and smiled: "Miss Liu, please hurry up, Miss Liu is a good friend of the third princess, that is, a good friend of the palace, and the palace doesn't like her good friends to engage in these clichés." ”

"Thank you for your love!" Liu Yueyin got up according to her words, took out the embroidery picture from her arms, and respectfully sent it to Concubine Li's mother, "This is a gift embroidered by the slave maid to the mother, and I hope the mother will accept it with a smile!" ”

Concubine Li took the embroidery picture, opened it and looked at it, and couldn't help but smile: "Miss Liu is really a good craft!" ”

"Xie Niangniang's compliment!" Liu Yueyin lowered her head, and suddenly changed her words, "Yu Niangniang, the slave maid wants to take advantage of Niangniang's joy today, and ask Niangniang to fulfill one thing for the slave maid!" ”

"What's the matter? Just say it! "Concubine Li looks very generous.

Liu Yueyin raised her head, stretched out her hand and pointed at Su Zecai and said to Concubine Li: "The slave maid and this Su Gongzi are both painters in the gallery courtyard, and they can't hide it, the slave maid has liked him for a long time, and I am willing to ask the maid to marry the two of us!" ”

As soon as Liu Yueyin said this, everyone was shocked.

Su Zecai raised his head when he heard this, staring at Liu Yueyin with a pair of frightened eyes.

Princess Qingtian looked at Su Zecai, and was trying her best to hold back a smile, she was laughing at Su Zecai, to see how he responded to Liu Yueyin's bold proposal!

Su Zecai's surprise was indeed stupid, if he came forward to solve it, he really didn't know how to refute Liu Yueyin for a while.

Fortunately, he didn't need to come forward at this time, because the frightened and angry Wei Xinran had already stood up, and she loudly accused Liu Yueyin: "Okay, you bold painter, what do you think of Concubine Li?" Matchmaker? Don't hurry up and get out of here! The big guy still has to give a gift to the mother! ”

"Niangniang......" Liu Yueyin looked at Concubine Li's mother with begging eyes.

Concubine Li smiled helplessly, and said in a deep voice: "This matter of male and female love, it is important for you to love me, how dare this palace casually refer to marriage?" Miss Liu, if you really fall in love with that Su Gongzi, and in the face of the third princess, this palace must be the emperor himself for your marriage in the future, what do you think? ”

The emperor immediately took over: "Yes, yes, Concubine Li is reasonable, Miss Liu, you should step back first!" I'm still waiting to see the big guy give a gift to the mother! ”

"Compliance...... Yes, sir. Liu Yueyin hung her head and retreated to sit down beside Princess Qingtian.

Su Zecai finally breathed a sigh of relief when he arrived at this point.

Wei Xinran raised his head proudly with the attitude of a victor and looked directly at Liu Yueyin with disdain.

Liu Yueyin looked at Wei Xinran viciously with angry eyes, as if she was going to burn her to ashes.

The beams of these two women are thus concluded!