Harem: Biography of Concubine Qin

Chapter 85
Chen Wenxin didn't want to invite a troublesome ally, she had to give Wei a message in advance, that is, she didn't want to cause trouble, she only wanted to defend herself.

She gave Wei Xu a deep look, and Wei Xu lowered his head humbly.

Afterwards, Yu promised and Dingchang Zaiye came forward.

Chen Wenxin just bestowed seats on these two people out of courtesy.

Ding Chang didn't dress up extravagantly this time, the emperor won't come to Concubine Qin's birthday banquet today, she had already inquired about it.

The emperor is not here, who else would she dress up for?
Seeing Zhang Changzai, she hated her teeth so much, if she hadn't designed to frame him, she wouldn't have robbed Concubine Tong.

"Why did Zhang Changzai come so early? He didn't wait for me to come together to say hello to Concubine Qin."

What a shameless person to say that.

Zhang Changzai didn't expect this little hoof to take the initiative to talk to him, and he was so angry that he couldn't think of how to reply to her.

Wei promised to give her a wink, Zhang Changzai straightened his expression, and satirized her: "I'm afraid that the imperial concubine invited Dingchang to copy Buddhist scriptures again, how can I bother you?"

When it comes to copying Buddhist scriptures, Ding Changzai feels his hands tremble.

This Zhang Jiashi, when did she become so talkative?
Yu promised, who was sitting farthest from the bottom of the head, watching his nose, nose, and heart, as if he didn't hear Zhang Changzai and Dingchang's bickering.

It looks quiet and indifferent, with no sense of presence.

When she first entered the palace, everyone was a little curious about her exotic face, but they got used to it after a long time.

Since the emperor talked to Chen Wenxin, Yu promised to be weird.Chen Wenxin thought that Yu's promise was so weird.

Not the look, but the feel.

She didn't know if the emperor felt the same way.

She took a closer look at the jade and agreed, with a straight bun on her head and a cheongsam, no trace of a Mongolian woman could be seen on the costume.

She took a look and found nothing unusual.

Wei promised to notice the look in her eyes, so he stopped looking at Ding Changzai and turned to look at Yu Ying.

Nothing out of the ordinary.

A young Mongolian girl who has just entered the palace agrees, what does the Qin concubine pay attention to her doing?

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she saw a little silver light from Yu's sleeve when she agreed to toast and drink tea.

Mother Liu's voice came from outside, announcing that Concubine De had arrived.

Everyone hurriedly stood up, Chen Wenxin went straight outside, and greeted Concubine De at the gate of the palace.

Sure enough, Debi was talking with Mother Deng all the way, with a small figure walking beside her.

Seeing Chen Wenxin, the fourth elder brother immediately ran up with wide-eyed smiles, bowed down and saluted, "Please Chen Erniang Jin'an, congratulations on Chen Erniang's birthday."

The fourth elder brother had never been so polite to her before.

Chen Wenxin looked at Concubine De, who was behind him, and secretly laughed.The fourth elder brother has met someone other than the emperor who can control him.

Everyone pays their respects to Depin.Seeing that Chen Wenxin was also standing outside the hall to greet her personally, Debi was a little flattered and went up to greet her.

"Congratulations on the birthday of my younger sister, Concubine Qin."

Chen Wenxin took her hand and bowed back, "Sister Laude, please come in quickly."

Debi showed a rare smile, "Please."

In order to allow her to have a good conversation with the concubines in the palace, the emperor said early on that he would come back at night.

Only Mrs. Zheng and Mrs. Zeng, Chen Wenxin's elder sister, came to the Chen family. Because there are palace concubines at the banquet today, Chen/Xihai and his son are not suitable to enter the palace.

Zeng turned his head back into the palace, looking a bit cautious, talking and walking very lightly and slowly.

Chen Wenxin saw that she had a dignified and beautiful appearance and a gentle expression, so she felt good.Seeing that she has been supporting Mrs. Zheng quietly all the time, I think the relationship at home is very harmonious.

Mrs. Zeng came forward and bowed to her in a dignified way: "My wife, Mrs. Chen Zeng, please congratulate your concubine, Jin'an, on your birthday."

"Sister-in-law, don't be too polite."

Chen Wenxin supported her personally, she still had the shyness of a bride on her face, and said in a soft voice: "How dare you help me personally."

It was the first time for Mrs. Zeng to enter the palace, and she saw that the Yikun Palace was so magnificent, with splendid carved railings.Seeing that Chen Wenxin was dressed in splendor, as if he was descending from a fairy, he was naturally a little nervous.

If she hadn't met Chen Wenyi at home, she would hardly have believed that the concubine Qin in front of her was the daughter of the Chen family.

With such a graceful demeanor, if she is said to be a royal princess, she will believe it.

Chen Wenxin took her by the hand and said a few homely words, and said: "Sister-in-law, the flesh and blood of our family don't like these rules. When you come to the palace in the future, there is really no need to be so formal, on the contrary, it will be unfamiliar."

Mrs. Zeng glanced at Mrs. Zheng and saw her nodding slightly with a smile on her face. Only then did she believe that what Chen Wenxin was telling was the truth, not just politeness.

"In that case, I'd rather be respectful than obedient."

When Mrs. Zeng felt more at ease, Chen Wenxin ordered them to have a seat at the East Nuan Pavilion, and invited Madam Liu and Madam Deng to accompany them.

Mrs. Zheng quietly handed her a small seal box, inside which was a small suet white jade seal, with Chen Wenxin's portrait engraved on it.

She turned the bottom and saw that it wasn't her name engraved, but——
Nian Nian.

Zheng said with a smile, "Your second brother said, according to the rules of our Han people, you should take the characters when you are fifteen and Ji."

Most of the characters are complementary or agreeable to the name, such as Qu Yuan and the word Ping.Pingheyuan is the same thing, both mean flat and open land.

Her name is Chen Wenxin, and she is always thinking about it.

It's a good word to get.

She misses her family, and her family misses her in the same way.

"Second brother must have carved it himself."

She carefully put away the small white jade seal with a smile on her lips.

The seats of the concubines are arranged in the hall of the main hall, and the dignified eunuchs or maids in charge of each palace are arranged outside the hall.

The apse is arranged with the attendants brought by the concubines of the various palaces.

As the host and today's birthday star, Chen Wenxin naturally sat in the middle of the head.De concubine is second, and the fourth elder brother is young and can't avoid being suspected of being a man and a woman.He sat next to Debi, not alone.

The rest of the concubines were arranged in order, and they all sat around a grand round table with Western glazed noodles.

The birthday star stood up first, holding the jade cup high, "My little birthday, thank you all sisters for coming. I would like to offer a glass of water and wine here to express my gratitude."

Everyone stood up and raised their glasses to drink together, shouting in unison, "Congratulations to the concubine Qin's birthday."

After drinking this glass of wine, the banquet officially began.

Concubine De is a seldom talker, Zhang Changzai and Wei promised even more, and the newcomer Yu promised not to talk too much, but kept respectful and polite.

Even being alone can't make waves, not to mention Concubine Tong and Concubine Yi are not here.

She hates Zhang Changzai in her heart, but she also knows that today is Chen Wenxin's home game, and she has no chance of winning by bullying Zhang Changzai.

Therefore, the sour atmosphere every time concubines and concubines gather at this table is unexpectedly harmonious.

The noodles were ordered by the emperor and delivered from the imperial dining room, which added fresh dishes from the small kitchen of Yikun Palace.

"Yikun Palace's desserts are also excellent. How did you come up with this plum blossom snowflake cake?"

Seeing that the fourth elder brother had already eaten the third piece of plum blossom snowflake cake, Depin kept his face calm and asked Chen Wenxin as if he liked it.

Chen Wenxin saw that she was holding a bitten plum blossom snow cake in her hand, and said with a smile: "It's just looking more beautiful. This half-cooked snow cake is cut and decorated with candied plum blossoms. Then press it repeatedly to shape it. After air-drying, store it. When you want to eat it, you can fumigate it with plum blossom dew, it is fragrant and sweet."

Depin nodded, and took another sip thoughtfully.

Zhang Changzai said with a smile: "It's so beautiful, it makes people reluctant to eat it."

"If you use candied roses, the color will be more beautiful. If the two sisters like it, they will be sent to your palace later."

Depin is not a person who likes to drink delicate, she has always been very casual about what to eat.Asking her this question is obviously for the fourth elder brother.

The fourth elder brother looks like he likes to eat, so he will send some more to Yonghe Palace.

I don't know if he sensed her heart, but the fourth elder brother put down the pastry in his hand, raised his head and smiled sweetly at Chen Wenxin.

Chen Wenxin smiled, then turned to look at Wei and promised them, "If you like Yikun Palace's dim sum, just tell me. Yikun Palace has the most dim sum."

Ding Chang was also seen by her, and she couldn't help being a little surprised.

Concubine Qin, who was usually silent, dared to stand against Concubine Tong, thinking that she was a powerful person.

It was her birthday today, and as the master she had to speak, but she did not expect to speak so warmly and kindly.

Does the emperor like women like this?

Ding Chang couldn't help but think, so the emperor likes Jiangnan girls with a ladylike temperament, not Yangzhou lean horse temperament...

She needs to adjust her strategy.

The atmosphere at the banquet was unusually good, even Zhang Changzai and Ding Changzai, who met each other with cold faces, talked and laughed.
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Of course, it was just joking with others.

Chen Wenxin didn't stay at the banquet all the time, she went to Dongnuan Pavilion to see Zheng's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and told Madam Liu and Madam Deng to take good care of them and not make them too formal.

Who would have thought that Nanny Liu and Nanny Deng would chat happily with Mrs. Zheng, full of petty gossip from the parents...

The fun among middle-aged women is indeed beyond Chen Wenxin's comprehension.

It's no wonder that her sister-in-law Zeng sat beside her and listened so carefully, smiling and nodding her head from time to time.

She also went to see the seats for palace people outside the palace, and everyone was flattered.

Seeing that the food was almost finished, Chen Wenxin ordered someone to bring out the new Tieguanyin.

"The tea here is so good that my concubine can't even pronounce her name."

Wei promised to smile and blew on the teacup in his hand, and said to Chen Wenxin, "Dare to ask your mother, what kind of tea is this?"

De Concubine glanced at Wei and agreed, she had always kept her mouth shut when she did not do her own business, but today she took the initiative to open her mouth in Yikun Palace.

Does this mean that there is a tacit agreement between her and Concubine Qin?

Ding Chang had never tasted any good tea, and half of the good tea in the palace was purchased from Jiangnan through her family.

She snorted disdainfully, took a sip of the tea cup.

(End of this chapter)