Chapter 1253 (Updated on June 24) Birthdays Come only Once a Year
I don't know if the concubines are too reserved.
Or those newcomers are more afraid of strangers.
Or, they don't want to speak up too soon.
Instead, I want to have a surprise on the day.
One by one, none of them dared to open their mouths to make suggestions.
Let alone what to perform that day.
In the end, it was Concubine Wan who came out to ease the embarrassment: "Empress Empress, you are the master of the palace, how do you arrange this kind of thing, we will cooperate with the active atmosphere."
"That's right, empress, the concubines have just arrived here and haven't gotten used to the Forbidden City yet. At this moment, I really don't have much to think about, and I don't know much about the customs and habits here. I'm afraid I'll make my sisters laugh. Unless we get used to it in the Forbidden City After a while, maybe I can think of some new programs.”
As she said that, Concubine Jin said rather distressedly: "It's just...it might be a little late then."
Ruoyin could tell that Concubine Jin was lively and really wanted to perform.
It's just that since I just came from Mongolia, I'm not familiar with some rules in the Forbidden City.
Therefore, I dare not raise opinions at the beginning, let alone arrange programs early.
Instead, I want to show it to everyone after I'm ready.
Only in this way, it cannot be sorted in advance.
After all, no matter how small the palace banquet is, it is also the Emperor's Longevity Festival, so you can't mess around, and you must arrange the program in an orderly manner.
In Ruoyin's view, those who dare to speak out in public are better than those who secretly do tricks behind the scenes.
She nodded slightly, and said quite understandingly: "In this case, I will reserve a little time for you first."
"The concubine will thank the empress first. Anyway, I will not waste much time with my sister." Concubine Jin replied.
Immediately afterwards, Ruoyin looked at the other concubines, "What about you?"
I saw that the concubines were either looking at each other, or looking at their noses and noses, looking at their hearts, with a look of "I have no opinion, and I don't want to show it".
But Ruoyin always felt that they were not as simple as that. Instead, they seemed to want to keep it a secret, so they could save it, and worry about being robbed of the limelight.
After all, she remembered this year's show girl, but she was proficient in all kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
However, this was all on her mind.
Since these people were unwilling to speak, she stopped asking.
Instead, he winked at Banmei.
After Banmei understood, she brought a few court ladies and came in with trays.
In those trays are all kinds of exquisite jewelry.
There are red gold, emerald inlays, Dongzhu, jade, emerald, precious stones... and other materials.
Ruoyin glanced at the newcomer, and said in a deep voice, "From now on, you will be part of the harem. From now on, you will serve the emperor well and spread the branches and leaves for the royal family."
"yes."
"You have also learned the rules for a period of time when you entered the palace, and you want to know something about the concubines in the harem, as well as some trivial matters. Then, the ugly words of the palace will be up front. If you keep yourselves, everyone will be safe. But if anyone likes to make trouble in the harem , the original Meng family, Yuguiren, and Xi Changzai are your lessons learned from the past, I hope you can take it as a warning so that you can take care of yourself!"
When Ruoyin warned the concubines in the harem, his eyes scanned everyone sharply.
"Yes, my concubines and concubines would like to follow the teachings of the empress." At this moment, regardless of whether they were old or new, they all bowed their heads in agreement.
After finishing the serious matter, Ruoyin's expression softened a little.
With a faint and alienated smile on her face, she looked at the trays held by the maids and said, "As for these jewelry, it is a gift from this Palace for meeting you. After you receive them, go back to your respective residences."
After finishing speaking, she supported Nanny Liu's hand, left the table first, and entered the inner room, leaving behind a group of concubines.
After about a cup of tea, the concubines received their respective gifts according to their status, and left Yongshou Palace with their servants.
It was night, and the fourth master, who had never favored the newcomers, flipped the sign of Concubine Wan from Mongolia.
In this way, Concubine Wan with a good family background and an older sister became the envy of all the newcomers in the harem, including Concubine Jin.
However, no one knows that the emperor is because of the Horqin tribe behind Concubine Wan.
Or because of Concubine Wan's beauty and gentle personality.
This one is not to say the youngest and most beautiful, but she is the most important among this year's show girls.
Even if Concubine Jin has the same background as her, she is still slightly inferior because of her younger sister status.
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On the day of the fourth master's birthday, because it was a simple palace banquet, only the fourth master and the concubines in the harem.
The queen mother was supposed to come, but because she was so angry with the fourth master recently.
So, I didn't show up.
Fourth master was busy with business affairs during the day, so Ruoyin arranged the palace banquet at night.
In winter, it gets dark early, and before dusk, the concubines arrive at Yongshou Palace early to wait.
One by one, they all did a lot of careful dressing.
Pairs of charming eyes, looking forward to the door from time to time.
Ruoyin was also sitting at the head of the hall, holding Pozi Tang in his hand, and waiting for fourth master with everyone.
After waiting for about half an hour, it was completely dark.
Outside the courtyard, there was finally the sound of singing and reporting that everyone wanted to hear: "The emperor is here!"
The next moment, a bright yellow figure appeared at the door.
Fourth Master was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and a cloak with dazzling dragon patterns on the outside.
The eyebrows are like swords, and a pair of mysterious and deep eyes.
The whole body exudes the air of a king, which makes people surrender.
When he entered, Su Peisheng untied his cloak for him.
"Your majesty's life is boundless." Ruoyin and his concubines saluted and congratulated.
Fourth Master's eyes swept across the concubines, and finally fell on Ruoyin, who was the first one.
Then, he walked up to Ruoyin and helped her up.
The eyes stayed on her face for three seconds, and said: "I told you a long time ago, keep everything simple, and you still manage these things."
"It's nothing more than being diligent in the emperor's daily life, but this birthday only comes once a year, so how can you be sloppy." Ruoyin said.
That's what fourth master said, but as a queen, she can't keep things simple every year.
If it spread like this, people would think that she, the queen, would not do anything.
"Yes, Your Majesty, the empress is doing this for your own good." Concubine Jin said heartily.
Fourth master glanced at Concubine Jin, and then said to Ruoyin, "You've worked hard."
"It's not hard, the concubine should." Ruoyin smiled back.
Fourth master tightened her hand, and pulled her to sit down together.
After the emperor and empress were seated, the concubines continued to sit.
Ruoyin cast a look at Liu mama, and the servants of the imperial dining room lined up to serve the meals.
The dancers and opera singers arranged by Ruoyin also took turns to perform.
By the time the meals were served, the opera had finished singing.
Ruoyin took the lead in raising the wine in his glass, and said to Si Ye, "Your Majesty, it's another year's Longevity Day, and I wish you a long life, good health, and better health every year."
Seeing this, the concubines also raised their glasses and made a toast to the fourth master.
Fourth master turned his head to look at Ruoyin, raised the wine glass in front of him with his left hand, and motioned to Ruoyin, he raised his head and felt bored.