Chapter Twenty-Nine: Birth
The days pass like this, the most favored person in the palace is still Shu Guifei, the emperor will stay in Chonghua Palace for seven or eight days a month, Su Jingxi can also be divided into five or six days, and occasionally go to Changchun Palace to see the second princess, but there are almost not many other people, because the emperor will have nearly ten days to rest in Qianqing Palace.
Su Jingxi seems to have become the most favored person in the palace except for Concubine Shu, and she is also the object of envy and resentment of everyone.
In a blink of an eye, it was September 15, which was Su Jingxi's birthday.
Zong Zhengjin asked her what she wanted, but when she asked this, she was in bed, Su Jingxi was so confused by her tossing that she didn't have the strength to think about it, and she didn't hear what he said afterwards.
Zichen Palace
"Your Majesty, the queen asks to see you."
Zong Zhengjin was lying on the couch, enjoying the song and dance, and nodded when he heard the words.
After a while, the queen walked in, "The concubine participates in the emperor." ”
The singing and dancing continued, Zong Zhengjin raised his hand and waved, "What's the important thing about the queen?" ”
Since the last time there was a disturbance and was so thoroughly slapped in the face by the emperor, the queen has indeed been sick for a few days, but it is just a heart disease.
After that, she also settled down a lot, but it seems that she has learned a lesson and returned to being the former queen.
"The concubine came here this time to ask the emperor, how should Sister Su handle her birthday this time?"
Although today is her birthday, the queen really doesn't want to do it for her, but unfortunately she can't be favored, the last first day of the new year, the emperor actually stayed in the Qianqing Palace, completely forgetting her as the queen.
According to the rules of the ancestors, on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the emperor should stay in Kunning Palace.
"She has a low position, so she doesn't have to do a lot of things, just hold a small banquet, and everyone will be lively and lively," Zong Zhengjin seemed to focus on singing and dancing, and said casually.
The queen glanced at the dancing luthiers, and stayed on one of the dancing girls for a moment, looking really good.
Quietly retracted his gaze, "What the emperor said is that it's just that Sister Su has been in the palace for some time, but she wants to be promoted?" ”
After speaking, he secretly observed his expression.
Zong Zhengjin's face did not change in the slightest when he heard this, "Well, if you rise, you will rise." ”
The queen's heart was blocked, but the emperor did not have the idea of giving her a promotion, but because she mentioned it, he said it casually.
Drunken Cloud Dock
Su Jingxi sent away the palace maids who gave congratulatory gifts, rubbed her waist, went back to the inner room, and drank several sips of water, "Go and help me get some snacks, I'm hungry." ”
Dai Man saluted when he heard the words and hurriedly went out.
"Master, you said the emperor ......" Hearing Yao leaning over, he whispered.
Su Jingxi let her help her beat her legs, and rubbed her waist, "I don't know, he shouldn't forget it anyway." ”
She was grounded before, and she still wanted to make a comeback through this, but now, she doesn't need it anymore.
Listening to Yao nodded, with the emperor's current favor for the master, he should not forget it, even if he forgets, the people below will remind him.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for Su Shunxian to come over with a group of eunuchs, "The slave greets Master Su." ”
"Father-in-law Su, please get up quickly."
"The slave wishes the little master Su a happy birthday, and I wish the little master a safe and smooth life," Su Shunxian saluted again and said with a smile.
Su Jingxi's eyebrows were also dyed with a smile, "Cheng Su's father-in-law said auspiciously, this thing, Su father-in-law will take it to tea, and I hope that my father-in-law will not dislike it." ”
Su Shunxian took the purse, "Don't dare, don't dare, the slave will be touched by the joy of the little master today, thank you the little master." ”
"These things were specially selected by the emperor for the minions from the library, do you still like the little master when you look at them?"
Su Jingxi knew that the emperor himself had a private treasury, and most of the things that usually rewarded people were saved from the palace, and unless the emperor opened his mouth, it would come out of the emperor's own private treasury.
walked over and glanced at it several times, "I like it very much, I have been treated by Gonggong Lao and thanked the emperor." ”
"Naturally, little master, and this, the emperor has ordered that the little master open it himself," Su Shunxian took a scroll from the little eunuch behind him and handed it to her.
Su Jingxi raised her eyebrows, full of interest, and carefully opened it, it was a painting, the person in the painting was her, there was a pear blossom couch under the tree in the courtyard, her eyes were slightly lowered, the breeze blew her waist-length hair, and there were pieces of fallen leaves on the ground, and the whole picture was handled in a coordinated and warm manner.
There is a line of small letters next to it, "I wish people a long time", as well as the payment and time.
The years were quiet, she only thought of this word, she never thought that he would paint the tranquility and tranquility on her face, so meticulously.
"Father-in-law Lao told the emperor that I would personally thank you."
Su Shunxian nodded, he only saw the whole picture of that painting now, the emperor has used his spare time to paint it since a few days ago, and there are often discarded painting papers in the Zichen Palace, although he still thinks it is good when he cleans it up, but the emperor is still not satisfied.
"Don't worry, the little master, the slave will tell the emperor, and the emperor still needs someone to serve him, so the slave will go back first."
Su Jingxi nodded, "Father-in-law go slowly." ”
Looking at his back and going out, "Listen to Yao, someone will frame this and hang it in the inner room, be careful, don't break it." ”
Su Shunxian vaguely heard this sentence, and his heart was happy, he could feel the joy in Su Guiren's tone here, and he could go back to make a deal.
"Master, the emperor treats you so well," Xiang Xiang and the people hung up the painting and said happily.
Su Jingxi frowned, thoughtful, "Yes, the emperor is good to me, I naturally know, but if others dare to treat me badly, I will also know." ”
Xiangxiang was soaked with the coolness in her tone, and hurriedly knelt down, "The slave doesn't dare to have two hearts, and I still hope that the master will be clear." ”
Su Jingxi's words were so straightforward, if there were still people present who couldn't understand it, they would be really stupid.
"I hope you all remember the fate of early summer, and if you want to be the second person in early summer, I will satisfy him," successfully saw the slave kneeling on the ground, whether it was really afraid or falsely afraid, she didn't care, if a few words could make a person not have a rebellious heart, she asked herself if she still didn't have the ability to do it.
Man is always greedy, unless the profit is not big enough, unless he is not given what he wants.
But if anyone dares to do anything, she'll have a way of making them remember the consequences of angering her thoroughly.
He softened his tone, "Today is my birthday, so let's reward each person with ten taels of silver, and be happy." ”
"Slave|slave and slave thank the master for rewarding."
"Let's all go down."
Tingyao came in with a cup of tea, "The master tastes it, it is the emperor's newly rewarded Junshan Silver Needle." ”
Su Jingxi had a hint of interest, took it and sniffed it lightly, and pecked it lightly, "The fragrance is pleasant, the fragrance is mellow, it's really good." ”
This is true, Su Jingxi doesn't drink Chen tea, nor does she drink the broken tea from the palace province according to her grade, so a few days ago, Zong Zhengjin came over, and found that every time the tea he drank went back and forth, it was all the same as what he had rewarded before, and with a wave of his hand, Su Shunxian sent her a lot of good new tribute tea the next day.
Ting Yao smiled, "That master can't drink more, otherwise he won't be able to eat dinner." ”
Su Jingxi also smiled and glanced at the paintings on the wall, "Prepare the clothes and jewelry for the banquet at night." ”
Dai Man walked to the closet, "Which one does the master want to wear?" Today is the master's birthday, so it's better to wear joy. ”
Su Jingxi smiled, "Isn't what your master and I usually wear festive enough?" ”
She loves bright colors, and what she wears on weekdays is the maximum variety of bright colors that she can wear at her level, and Zong Zhengjin has obviously discovered this, and the fabrics that people appreciate are also bright colors.
"It's the slave maid who is different for a while, so today's master is wearing this ancient smoke pattern Bixia brocade shirt or this sunset......"
Su Jingxi shook her head, "I want to wear that, let's change the taste today." ”
"Master, wouldn't it be too plain?" Deeman disagreed.
Su Jingxi walked to the dresser, "Today I am the protagonist, no matter how plain I am, I will be noticed, don't worry, besides, your master and I are as beautiful as a flower......"
Listening to Yao and Dai Man glance at each other, they each turned away, pretending not to hear anything.
Not all the concubines in the palace can hold a banquet on their birthdays, unless they are really in a high position, and the emperor agrees, all the prerequisites must be favored.
For example, when Su Jingxi just entered the palace, on Concubine Shu's birthday, only the palaces sent some congratulatory gifts, and after the emperor made people habitually reward, he did not do anything else, such as Yu Xunmei's birthday in July, which was forgotten by everyone.
Those who are favored, such as Concubine Shu, will hold banquets and invite the troupe to celebrate her birthday, such as Su Jingxi, even if the grade is not enough, the emperor still asks people to gather together to help her celebrate.
At the end of the Shen period, the main hall of the Guan Ju Palace.
"The Queen Mother has arrived."
"Concubines, concubines, see the queen's mother."
The queen wore a peony phoenix pattern raccoon brocade shirt, and only a red jade drop bead crested golden step was inserted obliquely on the high peony bun, and the rest was nothing else, and the phoenix pattern beaded embroidered shoes were looming under the skirt when walking.
With such a dignified and luxurious makeup, the good thing to say is to attach importance to this banquet, and to say it is ugly, it is to come below.
The stupid ones were attracted by the queen's outfit, but the smart ones thought that the queen's body was full of what they couldn't wear as concubines, but they didn't know how the main lord would react.
"Sisters, please get up, today by Sister Su's birthday, all the sisters are sitting together and talking, it is also the palace has been busy recently, and there is no time to hold a banquet to share the sisterhood with the sisters."
Concubine Xian sneered in her heart, the queen's words made it clear that Su Jingxi's birthday was not a big deal, and the reason why the banquet was held was just for the sisters to get together, and it was also to show the dignity of the queen's main room.
"What the mother said is that the sisters will have a good time today."
The queen hooked the corners of her mouth, she has always liked this feeling of being admired, even if she is a virtuous concubine, she has been in a high position, and she has been in a position for more than ten years, she must rely on her as a queen.