Chapter 16 Birthday Greetings
"Sister Su is here, my sister hasn't seen her sister for a long time, but I'm panicking," Xiang Jieyu sat at the door, and was the first to see Su Jingxi coming.
Hearing the voice, everyone's eyes were uniformly cast on Su Jingxi's body.
"Thanks to my sister's chatter, no, my sister appeared in front of my sister when I talked about it?" Su Jingxi and everyone present saluted each other before speaking.
said this on his lips, but he slandered in his heart, often talking about her, why didn't she die yet.
Xiang Jieyu pinched the handkerchief and pointed at her lightly, "Tell me all the sisters and sisters, is this Sister Su getting more and more sharp-toothed, and this concubine can't talk about her." ”
Sister Xiang laughed, "Ignoring the sour words that others said when they echoed them, Su Jingxi said lightly.
A eunuch walked over, "The queen has arrived." ”
"Concubines/concubines/concubines see the queen," everyone knelt down.
The queen sat down at the top, "Sisters, please get up." ”
Su Jingxi glanced up, and saw that the queen was wearing a dark purple palace dress with pomegranate red peony dark patterns, and the high phoenix bun was full of several golden hairpins.
I really don't know if this is here to congratulate Concubine Shu on her birthday or to block people, all the things she wears and wear are things that can only be used by the queen's grade.
On the contrary, Concubine Shu was dressed as usual, dressed in a flowing color flying flower and a golden Hui Zhai robe, and only a tired silk double luan longevity fruit step shake golden hairpin was inserted obliquely on a simple near-incense bun, and a magnolia hairpin flower.
In terms of dress alone, the queen has fallen behind.
"Let's talk together, the emperor is still dealing with political affairs, and he must be here in a while," the queen stroked the gold-carved diamond inlaid jade grain armor on her hand, and said virtuously.
Concubine Shu Guifei only didn't know the queen's intentions for this move, and nodded when she heard this, "This is natural, the emperor's political affairs are important." ”
"Then it's better to order a few plays first, let's wait while watching, and we should congratulate my sister on her birthday first," the queen saw that Concubine Shu's face was as usual, suppressed the unhappiness in her heart, and said.
The top leader present spoke, and the people below naturally had no opinion, and they responded in unison.
"Let my sister order it today, my sister is naturally the biggest birthday star," the queen did not accept the score handed over by the palace maid, but turned her head and said.
Concubine Shu smiled, "The palace will only order one Magu to offer her birthday, and the rest will be handed over to the younger sisters, and everyone will be lively." ”
When Su Jingxi passed the score to her, she didn't read it, and gave it directly to the person next to her.
I don't know if these high-ranking people are evasive, in case they accidentally collide with something, and they are looking for trouble for themselves.
"Sister Su can't look down on these operas? Why didn't I watch the play? Ruan Xiaoyi sat on top of her and took in the whole scene.
Su Jingxi saw that everyone's eyes were gathered on her from the stage again, and she was a little helpless, if she answered yes, she was afraid that she would offend Concubine Shu to death.
A little embarrassed smiled, "The concubine just didn't understand those operas, so she didn't want to affect the sisters' Yaxing, so I didn't watch it." ”
"It's true, you only know what food is delicious, and all you think about all day is something that can't be put on the table," Zong Zhengjin walked in from outside.
Everyone knelt down and saluted, "Get up, you don't need to bow much today," and waved their hands.
"Why did the emperor make fun of the concubine again, the concubine didn't follow," Su Jingxi sighed in her heart that the emperor came up at the right time, but she still said so.
Zong Zhengjin chuckled, "Could it be that I said something wrong?" ”
"The emperor is sage, the emperor is naturally not wrong," Su Jingxi pursed her lips and said reluctantly.
Zong Zhengjin laughed, seeing that she had a bitter face, and some dog-legged flattery to him, obviously reluctant, but he sounded very useful.
The people next to him saw that the two of them seemed to be like no one else, and the emperor was amused without saying a few words, could it be that they usually get along like this?
The question is, when did the emperor become so good-tempered?
The queen was bitter in her heart, and her husband, who was thinking about her, didn't look at her since she came in, but smiled with another woman, but when she saw Concubine Shu, she felt very weirdly balanced.
"Your Majesty, can you have a banquet?" The queen had to ask in order to be responsible.
Zong Zhengjin nodded when he heard this, "Let's set up a banquet." ”
The so-called congratulatory birthday to Concubine Shu is just a banquet and inviting the troupe to sing a few plays to make a living.
After all, it's just a concubine.
"Give this fragrant beef grabs to Su Guiren," Zong Zhengjin said when he saw Su Shun put a dish on the table.
He remembered that she seemed to have a preference for the spicy dish.
Su Jingxi was eating a dish of shredded chicken, and when she heard this, she raised her head and glanced at the person at the top, and was immediately happy, revealing a big smile, "Concubine thank the emperor for his grace." ”
"This flower is rich and noble for Concubine Shu, ask for a good omen today," Zong Zhengjin did not favor one over the other, and said gently.
Concubine Shu is a transparent woman, she has been in the palace for many years, she has long seen through his intentions for her, and knows what is the most appropriate and what she should do.
She entered the palace for the Qiao family, and she lived because of the Qiao family.
In the palace, the only thing she wants to target is the queen, she can't have children, and she knows very well who the culprit is.
Showing a decent smile, "The concubine thanked the emperor." ”
Zong Zhengjin nodded and said no more.
The emperor was present, and the others tried every means to attract his attention, but unfortunately the concubine was ruthless, and Zong Zhengjin's gaze never stayed on people other than Shu Guifei and Su Guiren for more than three seconds.
A banquet with a strange atmosphere went on slowly, "I'll go to see you again in the evening, there are still political affairs in Zichen Palace, I will leave first," Zong Zhengjin turned his head and said to Concubine Shu.
After speaking, he glanced at the queen again, and the meaning was self-evident.
The queen naturally understood what he meant, and nodded, "The concubines understand that the emperor's government affairs are important, and the sisters can play together here." ”
"Concubines/concubines/concubines send the emperor."
This night, the emperor's golden mouth and jade words naturally rested in Chonghua Palace.
Drunken Cloud Dock
"Master, you ......"
Su Jingxi stood by the window, looking at the bright moon outside, "Look, the moon is about to be round." ”
Ting Yao walked over, "Master, the emperor treats the master differently, the master has to look away." ”
Su Jingxi sighed, "I know, it's just that some things are not controlled by my heart, just wait for me to freshen up." ”
No matter how different Zong Zhengjin is to her, she has not reached the point of guarding her like a jade, and she does not expect to reach this point.
It's just that she's afraid, she'll be not satisfied.
But will she?
Chonghua Palace
After some clouds and rain, the two of them were lying on the bed, Zong Zhengjin's hand caressed her back, only to feel that the hand was not particularly good, and stroked her hair instead, "Concubine Ai has ever felt wronged?" ”
Concubine Shu's hand was on his chest, "Your Majesty, the concubine has been favored for so many years, and she has long been content, and the emperor should favor his young sister more." ”
Zong Zhengjin has always known what kind of mentality he has for the woman in front of him, for so many years, he has used it for so many years, but he is also a little used to being spoiled.
It's just that habits can't be changed.
"That being the case, what Concubine Ai asked me to ask for has been granted, but don't try to challenge my bottom line."
This can be regarded as a kind of compensation in disguise.
"Thank you to the emperor, the concubine will abide by her duty, and she will also restrain everyone in the Qiao family."
Concubine Shu Guifei is not grateful, he has always known what she asked, and after so many years, he really answered her now.
The peach is dying, scorching its beauty, she entered the palace in twenty-eight years, the handsome and considerate husband, the powerful prince, the throbbing of youth, is not nothing.
But she had always been clever, and soon understood why he treated her differently than she was, and was so ruthless that she restrained her thoughts.
Therefore, she has lived until now, and the Qiao family has only lived until now.
Many times, she wondered if she hadn't married him, would she have met a husband who really loved her and loved her, and really held her in the palm of her hand and put her at the tip of her heart.
With a caring person, the white head is not separated.
It's just that there are no ifs, never haves.
"Let's settle," got the answer he wanted, Zong Zhengjin lay down and closed his eyes.
"Hmm," Shu Guifei responded.
She wanted to ask why this person was Su Jingxi, or what Su Jingxi was, for so many years, she had always thought that the emperor was a thin pet and didn't understand love.
will live like this for the rest of his life, but the person in his life has finally appeared.
It's just that neither of the two parties seems to see clearly, or not as clearly as her, a bystander.
It's love, it's hate, it's pet, it's love, entanglement, that's all.
At the third watch, Su Jingxi woke up in a daze, "Listen to Yao, what's going on outside?" ”
Ting Yao opened the curtain and walked in, "Master, Du Changzai called the imperial doctor, and the commotion was a little big." ”
"Du Chang is there?" Su Jingxi remembered that this was the only person in the palace who was currently pregnant.
"Does the emperor and queen have a past?"
"I don't know at the moment, it's just that the movement is too big, and it is estimated that all palaces know about it."
"Wait for me to get up."
Now that all the palaces know, even if the queen won't go over in person, as a little concubine, Chuxiu Palace is near Guanju Palace, so she can't act as if she doesn't know anything.
Dressed, Su Jingxi didn't rush to Guanju Palace, and went out of the inner room, "Go and call Xiaofuzi to come in." ”
"The slave greets the little master," Xiao Fuzi was already waiting outside, and immediately came in when he heard the words.
Su Jingxi took a sip of tea, a little astringent, "Get up, come here, I have something to tell you to do." ”
Speaking of this, Su Jingxi glanced at him lightly again, "Raise your head and tell me, can I trust you?" ”