Complete Harem Raiders

Chapter 19

Tian Xintian's incident did not cause much trouble in the harem, and soon people forgot about the previous gossip.Now it was almost Qingming, the weather was getting warmer, and the palace was bustling.

The seventeenth day of February is the fiftieth birthday of the Empress Dowager.Chu Mingyou was very filial to this mother, so he naturally decided to give her mother a good time.

Not to mention how the courtiers wrote memorials to congratulate, the harem alone had put up auspicious and congratulatory lanterns early on, and the maids and eunuchs were uniformly changed into bright red costumes, which meant festive and auspicious. Longevity is general, and the whole country celebrates.

Although the Empress Dowager Wei often worships Buddha, she also loves to be lively.Looking at all kinds of concubines who came to pay her respects, the Queen Mother couldn't stop smiling.

The Empress Dowager's birthday is a big event, Chu Mingyou thought about it, and simply asked all the concubines to attend, regardless of the lower status of the changing clothes.But everyone was present, but there was no Tian Xintian.Because of her taboo disease, when the imperial doctor went to see her, she said that the fire poison could not be released, and the acne on her face might leave marks.This news hit Tian Xintian very hard, she never thought that she would become like this.

Chu Mingyou loved Tian Xintian a little bit, so he took a look at it, but when Tian Xintian saw Chu Mingyou coming, he hugged his thigh aggrievedly and said that Gu Jingchan framed her.Chu Mingyou knew the whole story of this incident, and seeing Tian Xintian crying miserably at this moment, he felt unhappy.Immediately, he threw off his sleeves and left Luoxiaju.

Tian Xintian never thought that her trick would not work.Until Chu Mingyou left, she didn't know exactly what angered Chu Mingyou.

When Yan Suya mentioned this to Gu Jingchan, Gu Jingchan just pursed her lips, sighed helplessly and said nothing.In fact, she didn't want Tian Xintian's face to be ruined, but she wasn't the Virgin Mary, so she also hated Tian Xintian, and she didn't forget to cling to herself at that time.

After thinking about it, she didn't take it to heart anymore. On the day of the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, Gu Jingchan also went to pay her respects early, paid respects to the Empress Dowager, and had to stay in Yi'an Palace for a whole day to get her make-up done. There was nothing wrong with the self in the mirror, so she greeted Yu Rong and Bi Qin to bring gifts to Fengyi Palace to greet the queen.

Today, all the concubines are dressed according to their grades, no one dares to surpass them, the empress is dressed in a phoenix robe and sits under the empress dowager, speaking flattering words to the empress dowager.

The queen mother is also in a very good mood today, and she looks extremely rich and festive when she dresses up.Changing from her usual plain dress, she changed into an orange phoenix-tailed suit.

The Empress Dowager looked around at the beautifully dressed concubines, nodded in satisfaction and said, "Hey, you girls look good in these clothes, they look so pretty."

"Empress Dowager, your dress today is also extremely luxurious! We really can't take our eyes off it. You were beautiful when we looked at you, but now that you are dressed like this, we are all inferior, sisters, don't you think so! Concubine Hui said to the Queen Mother with a smile on her face.

"Hey, look at what you said, didn't you trick Ai's family?" The Queen Mother was very satisfied when she heard Concubine Hui's words.Although he knew that this was flattery, and he was very happy in his heart, but he didn't say it out of his mouth.

Ming Shuyuan looked at the Queen Mother and said nothing, and she was too lazy to participate in the flattery. These days, the Queen Mother was neither salty nor indifferent to her, and she knew that the Queen Mother didn't like her, so she simply let go of her flattery.

Gu Jingchan looked at the Empress Dowager, although she said that Concubine Hui was flattering her, but the smile in her eyes was obvious.Seeing that the concubines had already opened their mouths, she smiled at the queen mother, "I see the appearance of the queen mother today, I'm afraid Magu will come to celebrate your birthday soon!"

"Concubine Tian, ​​you girl is too smart to talk. To flatter Ai's family, just say it, why do you have to be crooked." The smile on the Queen Mother's face became wider when she heard this, she smiled lovingly at Gu Jingchan, and pointed at her.

Gu Jingchan pursed her lips angrily, blinked her eyes and said with a smile: "I'm not flattering you around the corner, it's the truth."

"According to what you said, didn't the Ai family become the queen mother of the day?" The queen mother covered her smile, looking at Gu Jingchan's eyes with admiration.

Gu Jingchan nodded and looked at the concubines with a smile, "Sisters, are you talking about concubines?"

He Zhenxin listened to Gu Jingchan's words, and followed her words: "Sister Concubine Tian is right, but my concubine is looking at the Queen Mother in the painting. You are not as good-looking as our Queen Mother. If you come here The painter paints you, and the posterity will definitely think you are real."

"Queen Mother, it must be true that what He Jieyu said is true. She has always had a clumsy tongue." Seeing that the Queen Mother did not speak, the Queen immediately laughed to smooth things over.

The Empress Dowager looked at He Zhenxin with a light smile and said, "Who says she has a clumsy tongue? Aijia is in a hurry with her. He Jieyu, Aijia originally thought you were the most honest person, but unexpectedly you followed them Just say nice things to trick Aijia."

"Look at what you said, the concubine is telling the truth, the truth!" He Zhen smiled heartily and nodded seriously.

Seeing her like this, the queen mother finally laughed.At this time, Chu Mingyou brought a group of princes to pay respects to the Queen Mother, and personally welcomed the Queen Mother to the viewing building to hold a birthday banquet.

Civil and military officials had already greeted her outside, and when they saw that the queen mother had arrived, they all knelt on the ground to welcome her arrival.For the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, officials above the second rank are eligible to participate.Those with titles can enjoy sitting alone in the hall.

Chu Mingyou followed the Queen Mother to the second floor, where the scenery is the most pleasant, and you can also watch the dance performance from a close distance.The emperor sat next to the empress dowager, and the empress was on the right. Concubine Hui, He Zhenxin, Miao Huixia, Jing Shurong, Ming Xiuyuan, Dong Ronghua and so on were at the bottom.

The queen mother looked at her little grandsons who were saluting to her one by one, she was so happy that she could not close her mouth from ear to ear, she cried out one by one, and gave the rewards.

Civil and military officials also sent congratulatory gifts one by one to show their respect and congratulations to the Queen Mother.The concubine also wanted to give presents, and the queen mother got tired of seeing them one by one, so she ordered the banquet directly.

Not long after, a screen was set up, and the melodious sound of the piano came from behind the screen.Listening to this song is especially refreshing, as if mountains and rivers have washed through your heart, and you feel like you are in a sea of ​​flowers, with the singing of birds in your ears.It is the excellent piano song "Feng Yin".

When Chu Mingyou listened to this piece, he already knew who was playing it.No wonder I haven't seen Li Ronghua since I left Yi'an Palace.That's right, she is the only one who can play "Feng Yin" in this palace.

Although Li Ronghua's move was not in compliance with the rules, today is the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, and Rong Hua played a song to celebrate the Empress Dowager's birthday, which is not a violation of the palace rules, and immediately praised a few words.

The Queen Mother laughed from ear to ear, although she felt that Li Ronghua was a bit out of order a few days ago, but now she is happy from the bottom of her heart when listening to this song.Called Li Ronghua up, patted her hand and said: "Emperor, Li Ronghua's gift. The Ai family is really satisfied, you have to reward her well."

With a bright smile on Li Ronghua's face, she couldn't help but shyly said: "Empress Dowager, how dare I ask for a gift! My concubine is sincerely wishing you blessings, and I dare not accept gifts. This is what I should do. Don't talk about rewards, My concubine can't stand it."

The Empress Dowager felt very comfortable listening to Li Ronghua's words, and immediately laughed and said: "You really love to listen to your condolences. My son, this Li Ronghua has stayed in Ronghua for too long, she should be promoted gone."

Chu Mingyou naturally understood what the empress dowager meant, and also had this idea, nodded immediately and said: "The empress mother is right, Li Ronghua should be rewarded for presenting such a congratulatory gift."

When Li Ronghua heard this, the smile on her face became even brighter. If she was promoted, she would be at least the fourth rank.Not only can you live in the palace, but you can also be called the empress.What a blessing.

Seeing Li Ronghua's promotion, Concubine Hui twitched her mouth and said to the Queen Mother: "I am envious of my younger sister, who has such talents. By the way, the banquet has been held for a long time, but I haven't seen the congratulatory gift from Concubine Tian. Did you forget to prepare?"

The queen mother was too happy to forget this, she looked at Gu Jingchan with her eyes, and found her a bit embarrassed.

Gu Jingchan smiled shyly, greeted Yu Rong with a roll of silk and said, "After listening to Li Ronghua's song "Phoenix Yin", I really can't afford the concubine's gift! The concubine's gift is vulgar, and the empress dowager is still Don't mind it."

Yu Rong held the congratulatory gift in front of the Empress Dowager, and asked another court lady to unfold it in front of the Empress Dowager with her.A picture of Magu celebrating her birthday appeared in front of the Queen Mother.

The Empress Dowager looked at this picture, she was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Gu Jingchan, she couldn't help but nodded in satisfaction and said: "The Ai family didn't know that Concubine Tian you have such a good skill, this picture is ingenious, It's also exquisitely embroidered. Well, that's great."

Magu is a goddess in the sky. It is rumored that she made wine on March [-]rd to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday.Only now did the Queen Mother know why Gu Jingchan had brought out that she wanted to be like the Queen Mother today.Although she blamed Gu Jingchan for her schemes in her heart, she was still happy in her heart.She felt that this embroidered picture was the most pleasing to her.

The queen was extremely smart, and planned to help Gu Jingchan, and also looked at the embroidered picture and praised: "Look at the intentions of Sister Tian, ​​it is said that Magu is dedicated to the Queen Mother of the West, and now my sister is presenting this Magu's birthday!" The picture is given to you, Queen Mother, in the hope that you can live forever like the Queen Mother!"

"Look at what the queen said. But looking at this picture, Ai's family is satisfied. If it can be replaced by Guanyin's Ai's family, it will be even happier. However, Concubine Tian has a heart, and you have to reward the emperor. Why don't you mention it with Li Ronghua?" Take your seat!" The Empress Dowager ordered the maids beside her to put away the embroidery and sat back on their seats.

Gu Jingchan was taken aback when she heard the queen mother's words, but she never thought that things would turn out like this.She was a little worried in her heart, she didn't know whether this picture would make the Queen Mother happy or not.It's really not a good thing to be promoted with Li Ronghua!
After the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, within three to five days, the imperial decree had already arrived, conferring Tian's concubine, Gu's family, as the fourth grade Shuyuan, and moving into Yuqing Palace Tingxuan Palace, still retaining the title Tian!
(End of this chapter)