Chapter 3: The Woman of the Palace

The next day, Qi Ying led Xi Zhi to the main courtyard to see Princess Su early. When she came to the main hall, there were already four gorgeously dressed women sitting in the hall at this moment, talking and laughing, and when they saw Qi Ying coming in, they began to make fun of Qi Ying.

They are the four concubines of King Su, and Qi Ying saw their sharp teeth and sharp mouths on the second day he entered King Su's mansion.

Mrs. Liu, the first of the four concubines to enter the princess of Su, was born in the south of the Yangtze River, can sing and dance, and was the most loved by King Su in the early years.

Mrs. Gong, who plays the piano well, once made King Su love it with a song "Red Face Drunk".

Mrs. Fang, among the wives and concubines of King Su, the calligraphy and painting are the most outstanding, and there are several Danqing ink paintings hanging in King Su's study, all of which are from her hands.

Mrs. Qi, who plays chess well, often accompanies King Su to play chess to relieve boredom.

Not long after Qi Ying sat down, Du Min, the concubine of King Su, also arrived in the hall. Concubine Du was born not low, she is the daughter of the Ministry of Rites, and she is always knowledgeable in front of people every day, and she advances and retreats appropriately, so that people can't find any mistakes.

King Su has the concubine Yi, the concubine Du Shi, who is knowledgeable, and several concubines not only have their own skills in piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, singing and dancing, but also have excellent appearances, so the blessing of King Su does not know how many people are envious.

"I heard that the prince visited Xianzhou this time, followed by a beauty, and will soon return to Chengping with the prince, I don't know if the princess knows? ....." Mrs. Liu's words made everyone in the hall stunned, and for a while the hall was noisy, and they all held their voices, and the corners of their lips were slightly curled to look at Qi Ying.

"Ahem, cough, cough......" Qi Ying coughed again and again, and hurriedly handed over the tea and drank it before stopping.

"What did Mrs. Liu say! The princess doesn't know about the prince, how do you know? Xu felt that Qi Ying was embarrassed for a while and couldn't answer, so Concubine Du said.

At this time, Princess Su led Xu Ma Shanshan to come. Mrs. Liu was speechless for a while because she was scolded by Concubine Du, and everyone gradually put away their laughter and looked respectful.

The princess first asked about the affairs of the side concubines and the concubines' mansions, or reprimanded or politely asked them routinely, and then turned her eyes to Qi Ying.

"Yesterday, there was news from the East Palace, the crown princess has been pregnant for more than two months, you are both Xuanjin sisters, and you are married into Beiyuan at the same time, so you should go to visit Hexi. If your body is still able to hold on, when the prince returns, please go into the palace to visit the crown princess together, so as not to lose your manners......"

"Yes," Qi Ying replied softly.

"I heard that ......" Mrs. Liu just wanted to speak, Mrs. Gong suddenly coughed twice, Mrs. Liu turned her head to look at Mrs. Gong, smiled, and continued disapprovingly: "I heard that the princess and the princess were like sisters when they were in Xuanjin, the princess was good at dancing, and she once danced a bird screen dance that topped the world, famous in Kyushu, and the princess could see it?" Can you tell us about it? ”

Qi Ying's face was still pale at the moment, and her spirit was not good, listening to Mrs. Liu's words, she just rolled up her eyes and glanced at her, smiled lightly and said: "The crown princess is both beautiful and beautiful, and her dancing posture is naturally unique, but I am shallow in my knowledge, and I am afraid that I will not be able to express my words, provoke Mrs. Laughs, and ruin the reputation of the Bird Screen Dance, please forgive Mrs." ”

"Mrs. Liu is so curious about the Bird Screen Dance, doesn't she also want to learn it?" Mrs. Qi quipped: "I just heard that this dance must be as flexible as boneless and light as a swallow before it can dance." Although Mrs. Liu is good at dancing, I'm afraid this flexibility and lightness is not enough......" As she spoke, Mrs. Qi covered her mouth and chuckled.

Mrs. Qi's words attracted everyone's attention to Mrs. Liu, or to look up and down intentionally or unintentionally. Mrs. Liu is already a woman who is nearly middle-aged and has given birth to three children, how can she still have the lightness and softness of her youth.

Looking at the demeanor of everyone who couldn't help laughing, Mrs. Liu's face was even more gloomy, she was angry at Mrs. Qi's ridicule, but it was not good to attack here, so she excused herself to leave beforehand, and then the others dispersed separately.