Concubine's true colors

Chapter 183
Concubine Hui came uninvited, and Concubine Liang was also afraid that Zhou Xianyu's temper would come up and something would happen on the spot, but everyone was at the gate of the palace, so she couldn't call Concubine Hui back, but she had no choice but to call the palace servants , quickly welcome the other party in.

After giving the order, Concubine Liang turned her head to look at Zhou Xianyu, and then said in an emphatic tone:
"No matter how bad Concubine Hui is, she is still your father's concubine, Yu'er must not mess around for a while, understand?"

Hearing this, Zhou Xianyu, who has always been respectful and filial to the concubine, just like his own mother, immediately stood up, then nodded in response:

"Mother Concubine, don't worry, this is your Yanqing Palace. As long as Concubine Hui doesn't come here to make trouble, the baby will never make things difficult for her here."

Just when Zhou Xianyu finished speaking and sat down firmly again, Concubine Hui had already led two maidservants in, smiling like flowers.

After everyone around greeted each other, Concubine Hui said in a soft voice:

"Sister Liang Concubine, the Holy Majesty bestowed an imperial offering of lychees, this honor is in this harem, except for the queen empress, but you are the only one. I heard that my sister also set up a family banquet for this. I want to join in the fun, so I can ask my sister for a few lychees to eat, you won't think my sister is greedy."

Seeing Concubine Hui covering her mouth and smiling coquettishly after she finished speaking, Concubine Liang immediately asked someone to add a seat beside her, and then kindly told her to take a seat quickly.

Without refusing, Concubine Hui moved forward with lotus steps and sat down, and then she pointed to follow her, one of the palace maids holding a tray took Concubine Liang's hand and said:
"My sister came to bother me, so naturally I can't eat my sister's food empty-handed. When the saint went to my place more than a month ago, he rewarded me with a pot of fine wine from the Western Regions. My sister was reluctant to drink it, so she stayed until now, just taking advantage of today's happy time. Bring it to drink with everyone."

Hearing this, everyone looked at the fine wine from the Western Regions, because the wine hadn't been poured yet, and they couldn't smell the taste, but they saw that the wine pot was really exquisite and full of exotic flavor.

This wine pot is different from the porcelain pots or jade pots used in the Great Zhou Dynasty. This wine pot from the Western Regions is actually made of seven-color colored glaze all over.

The lid, spout, and handle of the pot are inlaid with gold wire and are decorated with gems and agates of various colors, especially the two round pearls inlaid on the handle, which set off the jug. Incomparably luxurious and ingenious.

It's just that when they saw the jug, even if they hadn't tasted the fine wine, they couldn't help secretly looking forward to it.

The only thing that looked wrong was Gu Qingping, who had stopped smiling since seeing the jug, and his expression had become extremely serious. But because he didn't talk much, even if he was in an abnormal mood, it didn't cause any trouble. the attention of others.

Seeing Concubine Hui's kindness, Concubine Liang naturally asked someone to prepare a new wine glass so that she could taste the wine from the Western Regions.

Seeing that all the wine utensils were ready, Concubine Hui softly ordered to Liu Yue, the personal servant beside her:
"What are you doing standing still, hurry up and pour the fine wine for those who are sitting again, and then pair it with the lychee bestowed by the emperor, the taste is wonderful just thinking about it."

Hearing this, Liu Yue immediately bowed to accept the order, then picked up the wine glass, and poured wine for everyone at the table, she poured it in a short while, then held the wine pot, returned to stand behind Concubine Hui it is good.

Seeing this, Concubine Hui immediately raised the wine glass in front of her, then smiled coquettishly, and said with Concubine Liang:
"This first cup, my sister first respects my concubine Liang. I am grateful to you for taking care of me in the palace all these years. I will drink this cup first."

As soon as she finished speaking, Concubine Hui picked up the wine glass in a gentle manner, and she really drank it down. After drinking, she lightly wiped the corner of her mouth, and faced Concubine Liang with a smile on her face, waiting quietly for her to drink the wine too.

Seeing this, Concubine Liang naturally drank all the wine in the glass. Seeing that the first cup was finished, Concubine Hui asked Liu Yue to pour the wine again, then raised the glass and looked at everyone and said:

"For the second cup, I still want to respect Concubine Liang. I want to respect her. She has lived in the harem for many years. Not only did she give birth to two princes for the Holy Majesty, she is also considerate of the palace people. She is generous and virtuous. I hope you can drink it all with me. With this cup, I wish the concubine the good concubine, Fuze Yonglu, auspicious health and peace."

Concubine Hui said this to congratulate Concubine Liang, so there is no reason for those present not to drink this glass of wine.

Immediately, everyone stood up, picked up their wine glasses, and respected Concubine Liang one after another, and then they were all ready to drink it up.

But at this moment, Gu Qingping, who has always been cautious in his words and deeds and was deeply influenced by Confucianism, ignored the impoliteness, and left the table and walked towards Xiao Jinxuan when everyone was toasting.

And he stretched out his hand to stop the other party's wine glass that was about to be brought to his mouth, and then frowned and said:

"Miss Jinxuan, my cup has the pattern of longevity chrysanthemum, but your cup has the pattern of black bamboo. Qingping loves bamboo all his life, and he has reached the point of becoming an idiot. Therefore, can I ask Miss Jinxuan to cut her love and give this black bamboo Give me your wine glass, you can use my shouju."

Hearing this, Xiao Jinxuan couldn't help being stunned. Although she didn't have a close relationship with Gu Qingping, and this time, she only met him twice.

But as far as the other party's conduct and conversation are concerned, it stands to reason that he would never do something like taking away her wine in public just because he loves bamboo. come out.

Immediately, Xiao Jinxuan's expression did not change, but she turned the cup in her hand back, and instead of handing it to the other party, she smiled slightly and said;
"This is really a coincidence. The set of wine sets prepared by the concubine Liang today, if Jinxuan read it correctly, is a set of wine glasses made with the theme of the four gentlemen in flowers, plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum. But this Among the four kinds of flowers, I, like Young Master Gu, love black bamboo the most, and a gentleman cannot win someone's love, so this wine glass cannot be exchanged with the young master, Jinxuan."

Hearing this, Gu Qingping's expression was a little tense and seemed extremely unnatural, but now panic flashed in his eyes.

And his slight emotional change did not escape Xiao Jinxuan's eyes at all. Immediately, her heart sank, and she realized that there might be something wrong with her glass of wine.

In fact, Xiao Jinxuan's words just now were just probing words to Gu Qingping.

Because the other party's behavior was really abnormal, she had already thought that maybe the other party had noticed something, so she insisted on changing her wine glass.

But now that she already knew that there was something wrong with the wine, Xiao Jinxuan certainly wouldn't drink it.

But in the same way, it was impossible for her to just sit and watch Gu Qingping exchange the wine and drink it for her. Xiao Jinxuan thought she couldn't do it by abandoning others and protecting herself.

And between the two of them, the appearance of arguing endlessly over the wine glasses immediately made everyone present feel strange.

Especially Concubine Liang, she has lived in the harem for many years, and she has never seen any insidious activities or methods of fighting for favor, so her expression froze immediately, and she quietly glanced at Concubine Hui.

And Zhou Xianyu and Zhou Xianrui, who also grew up in the palace, immediately glanced at each other. The two brothers are both of outstanding minds, and they knew clearly that Xiao Jinxuan was in trouble.

And the next moment, before anyone else could react, Zhou Xianyu stood up with a cold face, came to Xiao Jinxuan's side in a few steps, and snatched the black bamboo wine glass from the other party's hand into his own.

Zhou Xianyu had always walked silently, and when the cup was forcibly taken away, Xiao Jinxuan turned around and realized that it was him.

Seeing Zhou Xianyu bring the wine glass close to her mouth, Xiao Jinxuan was terrified.

Before she had time to think about it, she grabbed the other person's arm and said nervously, "Zhou Xianyu, what are you doing, put down the wine glass quickly."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Jinxuan didn't even care about her manners, she reached out to grab it, Zhou Xianyu's eyes flashed with joy, at least at that moment, he could feel that the other party was really nervous about him.

Even the slight trembling feeling of Xiao Jinxuan's bare hands holding his arms can't be faked at all.

In fact, Zhou Xianyu knew that there was something wrong with this glass of wine, how could Zhou Xianyu really drink it, his actions just now were just to test Xiao Jinxuan, he just wanted to know if there was any place for him in the other party's heart.

Obviously, Zhou Xianyu couldn't be more satisfied with Xiao Jinxuan's reaction.

Immediately, he raised the cup high to avoid being snatched away by Xiao Jinxuan. In an instant, because the other party was nervous about him, his mood became better. Zhou Xianyu said with a wicked smile:

"Xuan'er, it's really a coincidence. I like this black bamboo wine glass very much. Now I just take it for use. For the rest on the table, you can just take whichever you like, but I don't like this one." Here you go."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Xianyu gently pushed Xiao Jinxuan away, and when he turned his head to look at Concubine Hui, it was already chilling to the bone.

Then I saw Zhou Xianyu, holding a wine glass, and walked towards Concubine Hui.

When passing by Zhou Xianrui, although the other party reached out to stop him, but this time Zhou Xianyu obviously didn't want to give anyone face, so he directly shook off Zhou Xianrui's hand, and came to Concubine Hui with a wicked smile.

Passing the black bamboo wine glass in his hand to Concubine Hui, Zhou Xianyu said lazily:
"This glass of wine, I don't think whoever drinks it, not Concubine Hui, is the most suitable for you to drink, so please take it, my lady."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Xianyu handed it forward, and the black bamboo wine glass almost didn't touch Concubine Hui's face directly.

With a cry of surprise, Concubine Hui hurriedly avoided the wine glass, and hurriedly turned her body backwards, covering her face with her hands, and said in a flustered voice:

"Your Highness Yu Wang, what do you mean? I have my own wine glass. Since Miss Jinxuan loves this black bamboo cup so much, why do you want to win someone's love? Your Highness should hurry back and return the cup."

Hearing this, Zhou Xianyu twitched his mouth and sneered playfully.

"Concubine Hui, you are really courageous. I haven't settled with you for hurting Xuan'er's wrist. Now you dare to bring poisonous wine to harm Jinxuan. If you are acquainted, drink the wine quickly." Don't force me to pour it for you with my own hands."

Concubine Hui was really panicked now, because the wine in Xiao Jinxuan's glass was undoubtedly poisonous, but what she couldn't understand was that her plan was flawless this time, how could she be seen through now.

But how could Zhou Xianyu give her time to think about the failure of poisoning.

After all, seeing Xiao Jinxuan's wrist injured today already made him furious, but now, if it wasn't for that bookworm Gu Qingping, who somehow got smarter and noticed that there was something wrong with the drink, then maybe Xiao Jinxuan would have to face it in front of him. His fragrance disappeared.

Immediately, Zhou Xianyu, who became more and more angry, grabbed Concubine Hui's wrist, and pulled her closer, regardless of the third-rank concubine's exclamation and screams, and Concubine Liang's obstruction and persuasion.

He directly opened the opponent's mouth, and forced the entire glass of wine into the opponent's mouth with his right hand.

(End of this chapter)