Chapter 43 The Queen's Banquet

But when the Empress Dowager heard these words, she was not as alert as before. She could see that the relationship between the girl and her mother's family in front of her was indeed, as Mother Liu said. It seemed to be a little contradictory, otherwise she would not have admitted it so frankly. Although the Jade Concubine was looking forward to this sister's soaring, she was not afraid of her character. Sincerely, is it just a stepping stone for yourself to be a sister? The Empress Dowager thought to himself, but the more she felt that if Yao Yulu was used properly, she might be able to suppress the Yao family. She said, "How can my family blame you? It's not easy to say something from the bottom of your heart in the palace. If the Yao family treats you badly, you can come to the mourning family and make the decision for you.

Listening to what the Empress Dowager said, what Yao Yulu had just thought about flew out of the sky. At this moment, she had not seen through the way to get along with people in the harem. After listening to the Empress Dowager's words, she was very grateful: "The people thanked the Empress Dowager."

The Empress Dowager smiled with satisfaction and said, "In a few days, the queen's birthday party is going to call a few actresses, so you can come with her."

Yao Yulu agreed with a light smile. At this moment, she couldn't figure out what the Empress Dowager was thinking. She began to speak harshly. At this moment, she kindly allowed her to attend the Queen's birthday party. What is there in it?

Yao Yulu said goodbye to the Empress Dowager and returned to the Taoyuan Hall, but her heart was full of the Empress Dowager's words, hoping to understand the meaning of the Empress Dowager's words in repeated thinking.

The palace has been busy with the queen's birthday party these days. This is the queen's 30th birthday party, 30 years old. For the people in the palace, it is already a little old.

Over the years, the national strength has flourished, and the queen's banquet is also held from luxury. The banquet is scheduled to be held in Fangyuan. Fangyuan is located on the southwest side of the imperial garden, which belongs to the same as the imperial garden. As its name is. Every spring and summer, the flowers in Fangyuan are flourishing, luxuriant, and all kinds of rich or elegant flowers melt together, and the fragrance seems to be Notes are also drawn in the air, reflecting this fragrant scene as your nasal cavity touches your mind.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs sent a lot of internal supervisors to trim the flowers and leaves in the Fangyuan. The bright yellow spring flowers cut off the small branches and leaves and old yellow petals, and there is a little more elaborate in the flourishing. A narcissus is also at a good time to bloom. The white branches and pavilions stand like a girl's slender arms, replacing the basin soaked in its roots. Finely carved stone pottery pots, clusters of white magnolia have internal monitoring water sprinkled all over the petals, which are crystal clear by the sun; peonies are a major feature of the fragrant garden. Large areas of pink and purple peonies are clustered into a group of pink-purple flowers, which are trimmed by the internal supervisors to trim the extra branches and leaves, leaving only the solemn roots and branches and The green flowers and leaves dotted in it hold this pink and purple flower ball in it, and the rich and prosperous world has reached its peak.

There are still three days left on the Queen's birthday. Some ordinary girls know that they have nothing to do with it, and they also spend time in the Taoyuan Hall every day. After all, the queen's birthday will be selected soon after, and their mood is not as calm as before. Yao Yulu read what the Empress Dowager said in her heart and didn't know when someone would come to inform her.

This morning, the girls were following the old lady in the front hall to learn to make tea and other leisurely food. At this time, Mother Liu walked into the front hall. Lv Fanxiao hurried up and greeted her and said, "Mama Liu, why do you have time to come to the Taoyuan Hall at this time?"

In the past few days, the palace has been busy, and the Empress Dowager's side has to bother more. At this time, she must have come to Taoyuan Hall for the Queen's birthday party.

"The Empress Dowager sent me to inform several beautiful girls in Taoyuan Hall to attend the queen's birthday banquet together."

Lv Panxiao's birthday banquet in previous years can only be attended by the little master concubines who promised above, but this year, it is really rare to choose a few actresses. She asked, "The actresses are lucky to celebrate the queen's birthday banquet, which is actually a blessing. I don't know which few actresses are lucky enough to choose?"

"Yao Xiunu, Liu Xiunu, Song Xiunu, the palace banquet is of great importance. The empress dowager all take it very seriously. Liu Xiunu's slaves and maidservants in the Tailin Hall have already known it. Aunt Lu will find the other two. There are a few words that the empress dowager asked me to tell me."

Sure enough, only these three girls can come to such a scene now. The list of people who can attend the banquet is basically decided by the Empress Dowager. From this, it can be seen that these three people's status in the heart of the Empress Dowager, and I'm afraid they will be the world of these three in the draft.

Lv Fangxiao called Yao Yulu and Song Jinzhi to Mama. Yao Yulu had thought about the general reason why she came to find her, but Song Jinzhi was confused and didn't know what happened to her.

"Yao Xiunu, Song Xiunu, this is Mother Liu beside the Empress Dowager. I have something to inform you." Lv Pangxiao said.

Mant Liu nodded slightly and said to the two, "In two days, it will be the queen's birthday party. Presumably, the two beautiful women have heard of it. The maidservants came to send a message for the empress dowager. The empress dowager appointed the two beautiful women to attend the queen's birthday banquet. Because the two are only beautiful women, the gift is simple, preferably some heartfelt cake. Please prepare more for embroidery. The day after tomorrow, we will send someone to pick up the two actresses and go to Fangyuan. The other slaves and maidservants will not say more.

After hearing this, Yao Yulu was overjoyed. It seemed that the empress dowager did not break her promise. It was not only an honor to attend the Queen's birthday party this time, but also showed her status in the show girl and added a lot of chances to win the draft in a few days, but Ji Shuidong was not included, which made her a little disappointed.

Song Jinzhi is not too careful about such an opportunity. Unlike Yao Yulu, she is also in the status of stars at home. As the only girl in the family, her parents and brothers have always loved her. Her father has already made this road to the palace for her properly. Although she is not favored by the emperor depends on luck, but These treatments have been decided for a long time.

The two thanked each other: "I'm sorry to bother Mother Liu."

After Mother Liu left, Lv Fangxiao was also afraid of making mistakes and continued to read: "Yao Xiunu, Song Xiunu, the queen's birthday banquet has been a major event in the palace over the years. The palace is very important and dare not slow down. The gifts you prepare must be more careful, and the clothes you wear that day should also be more careful. If they happen If the collision is accused of being a disrespectful crime, it can be big or small.

"Thank you for your suggestion. Yulu has a question to ask your aunt. I don't know what kind of gift is more decent?"

Lv Panxiao pondered for a moment and said, "If you make it yourself, it's better to have some fine small cakes. Other embroidery small things must be liked by the queen with great effort. The queen has never made things difficult for the people below, and she doesn't need to worry too much.

"Yulu understands." Yao Yulu was aroused by her aunt's three words, and Mao Se suddenly opened her mind, and her mind was almost finished.

Song Jinzhi beside her was silent. She was also guing what to send. Although she listened to her aunt's words, she had no clue.

"There is nothing special in the hall these days. You should be more prepared and think more." Lv Pangxiao said.

Both of them went back to bed, but after a while, Ji Shuidong also came back. When she saw that Yao Yulu had been found, she didn't come back. At this moment, she was sitting in the room with a thoughtful face and was very confused. She came forward and asked, "Sister, what is your aunt looking for you?"

"A few days later, three actresses were selected to attend the queen's birthday party... Sister, you don't mind if I go alone, do you?

In fact, Ji Shuidong is not included in this invitation, but it is also a common thing. In terms of home, her appearance is ordinary, but Yao Yulu is still worried about her concern, so she asked with some guilt.

A trace of loss flashed in Ji Shuidong's eyes, but immediately smiled carelessly and said, "What did my sister say? My sister's family is prominent and her country is beautiful. It's difficult to be unreasonable if she can't choose. Liu Xiu's daughter Song Xiu's daughter also has their own strengths. How can I care if she is a hundred times stronger than me?"

Yao Yulu listened to her words and shook her head helplessly and said, "Sister, you always despise yourself so much."

"My sister is very careful. What Shuidong said is from the heart. As long as her sister can get ahead in this harem, Shuidong will feel much more at ease." Ji Shuidong's dependence on Yao Yulu can be made clear in a few words. She sincerely hopes that Yao Yulu is good. Only Yao Yulu treats her so sincerely in this palace and really treats her as a sister. If Yao Yulu can seal a higher position, she will also rely on her. Together, her sincerity to Yao Yulu, It is visible to everyone.

"Sister, if you think so, you can't say anything more as a sister. Yulu only hopes that one day we can both stand out in the palace and won't be despised at will."

"What is my sister going to send to the queen's banquet?"

"M Mother Liu and Aunt Lu have given me some advice just now, saying that it's good to do something with their own hands. I'm worried about what to send. I don't know if my sister has any good idea?"

Since Yao Yulu came back, she has been thinking about it in the house, but she can't figure out what's suitable. It's time to be at a loss.

"Heart? Can you make some fine pastries? It's full of heart and novelty.

"I also thought of pastries, but the banquet was held at noon. I'm afraid I can't make it in the morning, but it will not be new on the second day the night before, so I don't know what to do."

"What my sister said is also reasonable, why not..." As soon as Ji Shuidong came up with a flash, I came up with a good idea.

"What's worse?" Yao Yulu asked in a hurry.

"It's better to make some preserves, which can express our feelings and make them in advance. It's convenient to carry and there won't be any deviation on the way. What do you think?"

"What a wonderful idea, I didn't expect it." As soon as Yao Yulu heard it, this idea was really good. Compared with pastries, which are easy to damage on the way, they are no longer beautiful and difficult to keep fresh. Candied food is the best. She never thought of such a good thing as a congratulatory gift, or Shuidong's delicate mind.