kvmb Chapter 513 Flower Viewing Banquet!
Chapter 513 Flower Viewing Banquet!
Sunny, breezy day
The much-anticipated flower viewing banquet finally kicked off
The majestic palace was filled with a festive and peaceful atmosphere.
The beautiful concubines in the palace are like the flowers competing for beauty in spring.
Everyone dressed in gorgeous and colorful costumes and came to attend this flower-viewing feast.
She was wearing a colorful dress made of silk and satin, embroidered with exquisite patterns of flowers, birds, fish and insects.
She wears dazzling pearl and jade hair accessories, which sway gracefully with her steps, sparkling with charming light.
The female members of the family all had delicate makeup, with lightly drawn eyebrows and lightly painted red lips.
She has a unique and novel bun and wears gold and jade hairpins, which makes her look more noble and elegant.
One time
The whole palace was decorated brilliantly and was extremely beautiful.
The flower-viewing banquet hosted by Lin Junxue was attended not only by the concubines in the harem, but also by the families of princes and ministers, court ladies, and ladies of noble birth.
It was a grand scene.
Royal Garden
The daughter of the Minister of Justice, while admiring the flowers, could not help but express her feelings to the handkerchief beside her.
"It is said that the Empress has been deeply favored by the Emperor in the past two years. The Emperor has most likely stayed at Zhonghe Palace. Now it seems that it is really true. Just now, that row of orchids is worth a thousand gold coins per pot. They are only found in the Western Regions. I heard from my father that the Emperor ordered someone to rush them to Kyoto over a distance of 800 miles. The Emperor really dotes on the Empress."
The daughter of the minister's family next to her said, "That's nothing. I also heard it from my father. Today, the exotic flowers at the flower viewing banquet are not only rare for this daughter, but also orchids that are unique to the Western Regions. Look over there?"
Everyone looked in the direction of the woman's finger, and couldn't help but show their amazed and admiring eyes.
What you see is a world of flowers.
Flowers of various colors and shapes are blooming in full splendor, forming a magnificent picture.
Red like fire, pink like clouds, white like snow, yellow like gold...
The petals are layered and look like they were carefully carved.
Butterflies fluttering and dancing, contrasting with the flowers, form a beautiful landscape.
Flowers in full bloom
"Have you seen it? These flowers were rushed to Kyoto from all over the country. Ever since the Empress said she wanted to hold this flower viewing banquet, the Emperor directly ordered that all rare flowers from all over the country be sent to the palace for the Empress to enjoy."
"I've also heard that the emperor spent a lot of money to build a plum forest specifically for the queen, and there are flowers blooming in it all year round. Who can compare to this kind of favor?"
Everyone nodded and continued talking.
An Qianning arrived late after all the concubines had arrived.
When everyone saw her walk in, many of the women here knew An Qianning.
Different expressions
Of course, some people can't help but have some sarcasm in their eyes.
The daughter of the An family entered the palace but was only given the title of a noble lady. Even though she was given the title of a noble concubine a few days ago, this status is still a bit low.
The An family was the object of flattery for many officials in the court, so naturally everyone knew An Qianning, the legitimate daughter of the An family.
An Qianning could feel the gazes of the people looking at her, and she could also feel the mockery that seemed to be there but not there.
An Qian straightened his back and walked in with a proud look on his face.
Chen Mi raised his eyes calmly, glanced at An Qianning who was also dressed up today, and then retracted his gaze.
I thought An Jia raised a smart person, but I didn't know it was this kind of stuff.
Today, the Queen held a flower viewing banquet, and the Emperor was just doing it to make the Queen happy.
They are just the queen's foil.
The jade hairpin on An Qianning's head was beyond
Does she think she is the Chen Xier of the past?
Since you are a supporting role, you should be self-aware. If you want to steal the limelight that you shouldn’t, you should also consider whose limelight you are stealing.
And the most important point
In terms of appearance and beauty, let alone in the current harem, even among all the women in Kyoto, there is no one who can compare with the Queen?
An Qianning
Just a seemingly smart fool!
An Qianning took a seat
opposite
Zhang Yuyan and Li Shiwen looked at each other, and their eyes fell on the Dongzhu on An Qianning's head.
This top-quality pearl must have been a gift from the Queen Mother.
Zhang Yuyan whispered, "This An Guiji doesn't look stupid, but on this day, she actually came out to show off wearing this Dongzhu, is she stupid?"
Li Shiwen snorted
"How can she be stupid? Didn't you see that just now, the family members sitting below were looking at the Dongzhu on her head and started whispering? An Qianning just wanted to take this opportunity to show off to everyone how favored she is. Look, hasn't she achieved her goal?"
Zhang Yuyan took a sip of the sour plum soup and said, "That's what my sister said."
An Qianning looked at Li Shiwen and immediately showed a warm expression on her face.
"Sister Lanpin, I see you look so radiant today. You are wearing a flowing gauze, right? You look really good in this style."
Li Shiwen looked at the delicate and pretentious An Qianning, suppressed the nausea in his heart, and also showed a "kind" smile.
"Sister An, I don't deserve your words. Your flowing gauze cannot compare to your Jiangnan Shu brocade. This Shu brocade is quite old. The embroidery on it is extremely exquisite. It is a treasure."
Everyone looked back
An Qianning stood up, looked at the envious eyes of the crowd, and pretended to be humble.
"Sister Lan, please stop making fun of me. How could I have such a fine Shu brocade? It was given to me by the Empress Dowager, who said that this color is just right. Today, the Empress Dowager is holding a flower-viewing banquet, and I dare not neglect it, so I put it on."
suddenly
Sun Manrou snorted coldly and looked at An Qian with undisguised disgust in her eyes.
"The oriental pearl on An Guiji's head was also given by the Empress Dowager, right? I remember that in recent years, the Emperor gave all oriental pearls of this quality to the Empress Dowager. Sister, your outfit today is really...tsk tsk..."
This wave of sarcasm made An Qianning, who was originally a little proud, look a little embarrassed.
She looked at Concubine Chen, not understanding why she kept targeting her.
She couldn't possibly be on the Queen's side, so why did they repeatedly deny her face?
Concubine Chen, who has no maternal family to rely on and is not favored by the Emperor, so what if she is one of the four concubines?
The words of the concubine made everyone silent instantly, and they all lowered their heads.
for a while
An Qian twisted her face and said pitifully, "Empress Concubine Chen, I just want to make the Queen Mother happy. The Queen Mother said that my outfit looks good and is perfect for today's flower-viewing banquet. Thank you for reminding me, Empress Concubine Chen. I will change it right away."
An Qianning stood up and was about to go out. The emperor should be here soon.
Let Concubine Chen become her stumbling block.
Concubine Chen looked at her coldly, as if she had guessed what An Qianning was thinking.
If you want to act pitiful or weak, just do it. She doesn't care anyway.