PDLP Chapter 398 Concubine Qi, you are really great!
Chapter 398 Concubine Qi, you are really great!
The emperor drank a glass of wine while admiring the charming figure of Concubine Fucha.
"Your Majesty drank Sister Fucha's wine, and also did me the honor of drinking my wine. I haven't seen Your Majesty for a long time. Hehe, today I enjoyed the lotus and listened to music, and also ate delicious lotus cakes. It was all thanks to Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Majesty." Concubine Chun also raised a glass.
The emperor looked at Concubine Chun's innocent smile and felt relieved. "If you like it, eat more. I'll ask the imperial kitchen to make a special portion for you later."
Upon hearing this, Chun Changzai bowed happily and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Hehe."
Chun Changzai felt that the emperor's words were like an imperial decree, and she didn't have to worry about the look of Aunt Zhang behind her. She reached out her chubby hand and took a piece of lotus cake and put it in her mouth.
Chun Changzai: I completed my KPI today. Not only did I get to speak to the top leader, I also received a reward. When I go back, Aunt Zhang will stop nagging me for three days.
"Then, Your Majesty, please have another drink." Concubine Xin also raised her glass to toast the emperor. The emperor remained silent. Su Peisheng refilled the glass with wine, and the emperor drank it all in one gulp.
"Your Majesty seems to be in a very good mood today. He has drunk all the toasts from the sisters, but I cannot be left out." Concubine Hua also stood up and toasted from afar.
"Of course I can't miss you. Today's beautiful lotus blossoms are rare. If you are happy, I am happy too. I will drink a glass to anyone who offers a toast."
Zhen Huan: My ears are a little itchy.
In the center of the dance floor, the dancers danced to a climax and the music became louder.
Concubine Hui whispered beside Zhen Huan: "The Emperor said this as if it were for you."
Concubine Jing also followed suit and said, "The Emperor has already punished that bitch for the loss of his child. Sister, you should still understand the Emperor's difficulties."
There was still a trace of sadness in Zhen Huan's eyes: "I lost my own child, so even if I understand, I can't help but do this."
After the dance, the emperor did not even wait for Zhen Huan's toast, and his interest, which had been slightly aroused, suddenly died down.
The Empress looked at Zhen Huan thoughtfully, then turned to the Emperor and said with a smile, "Last time, Your Majesty said he didn't want to waste time on selecting concubines, so I have selected a few beautiful women from among the palace maids. Your Majesty, do you think there are any suitable candidates?"
Queen: Today, my KPI will go off the charts.
The Emperor: "I understand that the Queen is magnanimous, but I am not in the mood."
The Queen's face turned cold inside. I have coaxed you so much, but you still turn your face away from me. No, you indirectly turn your face away from Zhen Huan. Don't you even see if she is looking at you straight in the eye?
"Although a new bride is good, it is hard to find a beautiful woman again~" the emperor sighed slowly.
The Queen took a deep breath, still maintaining a proper smile: "The inner court has arranged a new dance, please come and watch it, Your Majesty."
"I drank too much today, let's wait and see another day."
"The palace maids have been training for a long time, and they only hope to entertain the emperor." The queen repeated.
"Okay." The emperor reluctantly shook the pearl tassel.
The Queen gestured to Jianqiu behind her: "Jianqiu"
"Yes."
Hua Fei watched the Queen coaxing the Emperor one sentence after another, and couldn't help rolling her eyes while holding her wine glass. The Queen was really a top ninja, rushing to send women into the Emperor's arms.
But, hehe, this time it’s not just the emperor, the queen will also have a surprise.
Concubine Hua gave Songzhi a look with a hint of laziness in it, and Songzhi responded with a slight nod.
Concubine Hua had previously instructed that the boat should be rowed from far away and slowly through the Taiye Lake, which was packed with lotus leaves, so as to arouse the emperor's interest.
"Lotus can be picked in the south of the Yangtze River, and the lotus leaves are so lush~" The clear and melodious voice attracted everyone's attention. In the distance, a small pleasure boat emerged from the lotus leaves.
A graceful woman wearing aqua blue Han Chinese women's clothing stood on the pleasure boat, holding a folding fan in her hand, her face flushed red, but no one could see her clearly from a distance.
An Lingrong was standing at the bow of the boat today, wearing a plain Han Chinese woman's outfit, and she began to sing slowly and calmly. Her voice was not loud, but it was like the breeze and dew, floating far away along the ripples.
In a ventilation room, An Lingrong whispered, "Turn around! Raise your hands!"
Concubine Qi's steps seemed a little flustered, but the graceful and smooth movements concealed this. She turned around and opened the fan with a "swish", the gauze reflecting the sunlight, which was quite bright.
The inspiration comes from the Xiaohongshu account of the actress who plays Concubine Qi. It is really beautiful. Just imagine the dance of a fan in a lotus leaf boat.
In an instant, Concubine Qi slipped and almost stepped on air. An Lingrong was quick-witted and, using the action of singing and scattering lotus petals, she moved towards the stern of the boat and gently pushed Concubine Qi's skirt with the oar to help her steady herself.
The pleasure boat slowly drifted to the waterside pavilion where the emperor often visited. Concubine Qi gritted her teeth and continued dancing, her fan opening and closing, creating a breeze that rustled the lotus leaves around her.
An Lingrong's singing voice suddenly changed direction and became clear, which matched the movement of Concubine Qi fanning herself.
The emperor smiled and clapped his hands: "This fan dance and the Han women's clothing are quite novel."
The Queen said, "As long as the Emperor likes it."
Concubine Qi blushed even more, but she held her back straight. An Lingrong quietly moved closer to her and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Your Majesty, look at the jade cup next to the Emperor. Jump three steps over there."
Concubine Qi hurriedly did as she was told. When she turned around, the gauze fan blocked the dazzling sunlight. The emperor could only see the graceful dance of the woman in the boat, but could not see her appearance clearly. The smile in the emperor's eyes deepened. This figure looked familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before, but now he could not remember where.
The queen, who was watching from the side, inadvertently caught a glimpse of the mockery in Concubine Hua's eyes, and suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart.
The queen looked at the pleasure boat among the lotus flowers again, and her bad intuition became even stronger.
She looked up at Jianqiu, who was also looking at the boat with a confused look on her face.
Concubine Hua curled her lips on the shore and pushed the ruby ring in her hand onto her finger.
The water droplets on the lotus leaves rolled into the pond, and the splashing water was as bright as the blush on Concubine Qi's face.
Gradually, the pleasure boat swayed gently and gradually approached the waterside pavilion where the concubines were.
The emperor could no longer bear it, so he got down from the dragon throne and walked towards the waterside pavilion.
Concubine Hui watched the Queen follow from afar and sighed, "I never knew the Queen could be so affectionate that she could push another woman into the Emperor's arms with her own hands."
The "affectionate" queen was now extremely confused, her heart beating like a drum. As the pleasure boat approached, how could she not see clearly who the dancer on the boat was?
As they got closer, Concubine Hua stood up along with the others and looked at the Queen's back with a teasing and scrutinizing look.
Even from the back, one could see the queen's helplessness and panic, as well as a hint of anger.
Concubine Qi, you are really great!