A group of palace concubines turned to the stage after eating the table lively, and listened to the opera troupe specially formed by Emperor Wu for Wei Lanlan to sing.

It was close to evening when several big dramas were sung, but Emperor Wu was delayed, and even the rewards were not sent to Zhongcui Palace first, so that the palace concubines gradually became a little impatient, and began to whisper and speculate during the play.

Even Wei Lanlan was a little surprised that Emperor Wu was delayed, and asked Yuxiu when he returned to the inner hall to change clothes, "What time is it?" Isn't there a future on the emperor's side? ”

"It's the end of the hour," Yuxiu replied first, and then her voice gradually lowered, "The emperor hasn't sent someone to send a birthday gift to Niangniang, and he hasn't left anything to say that he will drive the Zhongcui Palace." ”

"The emperor is busy?" Wei Lanlan said in a light tone.

"The emperor went to the imperial study after the morning court, and Lord Chen, Lord Li, and Lord Wu were on the side, thinking that they were discussing important matters in the previous dynasty." Yu Xiu had already investigated Emperor Wu's movements, and as soon as Wei Lanlan opened her mouth to ask her, she replied 1510.

Li Zhaoyi, who was on the side, said coquettishly when she heard this, "The emperor may have urgent government affairs that need to be approved, so he can't take care of his sister for a while!" Sister can rest assured, the emperor will come to Zhongcui Palace after handling government affairs! ”

Wei Lanlan is not worried that Emperor Wu will not come to Zhongcui Palace to celebrate her birthday, after all, in previous years, Emperor Wu would come no matter how busy he was, and Emperor Wu has always been fond of her in recent times, except for the reason of being entangled in important matters of the previous dynasty, she really can't think of other reasons for Emperor Wu to come to Zhongcui Palace in the future.

Therefore, she deeply thought of Li Zhaoyi's words, and also believed that Emperor Wu must have been delayed by important government affairs, "Let's be happy first, and let him punish himself three cups when the emperor comes!" ”

"Sister, you dare to let the emperor punish wine, don't we dare!" Li Zhaoyi flattered Wei Lanlan with a smile, causing Wei Lanlan to pretend to be displeased and glanced at her.

Wei Lanlan quickly asked people to send a message to the palace concubines, saying that Emperor Wu was entangled in government affairs, and he was afraid that he would not be able to catch up for a while, so let the big guys have fun first, regardless of whether they are eating and drinking and watching dramas or playing the piano and throwing pots, they can play whatever they want!

The palace concubines played for another hour, and Emperor Wu still did not come to Zhongcui Palace, and this time there were a lot more palace concubines who talked quietly in private.

Wei Lanlan still had a calm and breezy appearance on her face, but she was slightly unhappy in her heart, and called Yuxiu to instruct: "You go to the imperial study to find someone to investigate, to find out, to see what the emperor is busy with!" ”

"Yes."

Yuxiu took the order to leave, and only took two steps but was stopped by Wei Lanlan, "Wait a minute, you bring some hibiscus white jade cake made by the palace himself, and then call on the people around the emperor, and let him think of a way to remind the emperor that today is the birthday of the palace." ”

She said lightly and found a step for herself, "The emperor has a lot of things recently, I'm afraid I'm so busy that I forgot the birthday of this palace." ”

Although Wei Lanlan was still kind and smiling, Li Zhaoyi, who was sitting opposite her, felt a piercing chill for no reason, and immediately shut up smartly, so as not to accidentally touch Wei Lanlan's moldy head!

Although Wei Lanlan was a little unhappy at the moment, because she had always been favored, she was not particularly worried that Emperor Wu would not come to Zhongcui Palace to celebrate her birthday, but she was worried that Emperor Wu would come too late because he had important matters to do, so that those concubines who were watching the play thought that Emperor Wu was neglecting her.

It's just that she also knows Emperor Wu's temperament, and knows that if government affairs are really important and need timely instructions, Emperor Wu will only leave the affairs of the harem behind for the time being...... Therefore, she will find a way to remind Emperor Wu euphemistically, hoping that Emperor Wu can come as soon as possible, after all, this is related to her face.

Yuxiu knew her master's thoughts, so she immediately packed the food box with a plate of hibiscus white jade cake, and went to the imperial study without delay.

When she arrived at the imperial study, she went straight to Chen Jinbao, who she dealt with most often, and asked politely: "Father-in-law Chen, is the emperor still busy?" ”

"The emperor is playing against Lord Chen." Chen Jinbao said with a smile.

Yuxiu quietly stuffed the ingot silver to Chen Jinbao, and begged him for help in a tactful tone, "Today, our mother's birthday is celebrated, but the emperor has not arrived, and I ask my father-in-law to help me think of a way to remind one or two." ”

After Yuxiu finished speaking, she handed the food box she was carrying to Chen Jinbao.

Chen Jinbao thought that the emperor would come to Zhongcui Palace every year to celebrate the birthday of the concubine, and every year he would bother to prepare a birthday gift for the concubine, and the emperor and the concubine were also in love with each other as usual, and the emperor had no reason not to celebrate the birthday of the concubine.

Since the emperor forgot about it for a while, then he would be a favor and think of reminding the emperor, maybe he could please both ends!

Chen Jinbao is a personal essence, and after thinking about it, he quickly calculated it clearly in his heart, and immediately patted his chest and packed the ticket with Yuxiu, "Miss Yuxiu, don't worry, the miscellaneous family will send the hibiscus white jade cake made by the lady concubine to the emperor." ”

When Yuxiu heard this, he naturally thanked him again and again, Chen Jinbao even said "I don't dare", and asked Yuxiu to say a few auspicious words to Wei Lanlan on his behalf, and then carried the food box into the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, this is the hibiscus white jade cake made by the lady concubine herself, and I just ordered someone to send it to you to try it." Chen Jinbao took advantage of the tea serving to bring the plate of hibiscus white jade cake to the table, bowed slightly and explained: "I heard that today's birthday of Concubine Shu, all the palace masters have gone to Zhongcui Palace, and now Zhongcui Palace is lively!" ”

Emperor Wu was holding the sunspot in his hand and pondering where to fall next, but he didn't know if he heard Chen Jinbao's words, he didn't raise his eyelids, and he didn't even look at the plate of hibiscus white jade cake.

Chen Jinbaoping was on the side, and when Emperor Wu left the sunspot behind, he asked diligently, "Does the emperor want to use a piece of white jade cake to clean his hands?" ”

"No need, pull it down." Emperor Wu said in a cold tone, still not even looking at the plate of hibiscus white jade cake.

Seeing this, Chen Jinbao felt a "sigh" in his heart, thinking that the emperor's attitude seemed to be a little wrong......

He didn't dare to assert any more, and immediately withdrew the plate of hibiscus white jade cake.

After he returned to the imperial study after removing the white jade cake, Emperor Wu casually instructed him while playing chess, "You send a little eunuch to Zhongcui Palace for a trip, and say that I have urgent government affairs to deal with, so I won't go to Zhongcui Palace to celebrate Concubine Shu's birthday." ”

"Yes." Chen Jinbao replied respectfully, and out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Emperor Wu, who was falling, and felt more and more that Emperor Wu's attitude towards Concubine Shu was a little wrong - Emperor Wu obviously had no important government affairs to deal with, but he was just playing against Lord Chen, so he didn't go to celebrate Concubine Shu's birthday for this reason?