The Job of an Imperial Concubine

Concubine Shu's birthday was held in Jingyang Palace, and she received many rewards from the emperor. Even the empress dowager who worshiped Buddha also gave things.

Compared with Concubine Shu's favor, Zhuang Luoyan, who is about to celebrate her birthday, is the expected laughing stock of all the concubines in the harem.

Wearing a Luo skirt and wearing embroidered shoes, applying makeup to the mirror, tracing eyebrows and red lips, Zhuang Luorou traced eyebrows with a black eyebrow pencil, and adjusted the pearl and jade hairpins on her head, "Let's go, go and greet the empress."

Yun Xi and Ting Zhu looked at each other, and Ting Zhu felt uneasy and said: "Master, today is your birthday, if..." They all knew that the people in the palace were waiting to see the master's joke, and now they went to Jingyang Palace, I don't know what the masters of other palaces will say.

"As a concubine, shouldn't I greet the empress?" Zhuang Luoyan stood up, "Let's go."

"Yes," Yun Xi and Ting Zhu said yes, and helped Zhuang Luoyan out of the inner room and walked to the outer room. Zhuang Luoyan glanced at the water lilies that had been placed in the outer room. Basking in the sun outside, it has slowly opened, only the last few petals are still wrapped, but it is pleasing to the eye, "Take good care of it."

"Yes," several court ladies and eunuchs in the house said yes, Zhuang Luoyan stopped emphasizing and left Taoyu Pavilion.

In the morning, the sun has just risen, and the sun is orange-red, which should give people a warm feeling, but in summer it will only make people feel hot and dry. Zhuang Luoyan shook the round fan in her hand, looked up at the sun in the east like a fried egg, handed the round fan to Tingzhu beside her, and entered the gate of Jingyang Palace.

"Concubine Zhao is here!" When Zhuang Luoyan entered the main hall of Qingan, the eunuch at the door announced loudly. Chatting freely.

"The concubine has seen the empress." Zhuang Luoyan didn't look at the eyes of these women, and went up to greet them politely.

"Concubine Zhao doesn't need to be too polite, and Heyu, give me a seat to watch tea." The queen nodded with a smile, and said softly to Zhuang Luorou, "Today is your birthday, so I should have spared you from asking for greetings, but here in this palace There are some things I want to tell you, so I want you to make this extra trip."

"It's a concubine's duty to pay respects to the queen, and you must not neglect it just because of the birthday," Zhuang Luoyan replied with a smile, "It's the concubine's good fortune that the empress can remember the concubine's birthday."

"They're all sisters, so why is it so serious?" The queen smiled gently, "Your birthday is also going to be celebrated. I have already ordered Shang Shanjian to prepare dinner and dinner for tonight. All of you here will come to my palace to gather. Once we get together, it's time to celebrate Concubine Zhao's birthday."

Seeing the queen's attitude, everyone present will naturally not be negligent, and they all say congratulatory words. But those who wanted to watch the fun stopped thinking about it, seeing what the queen meant, it seemed that they would not lose Zhaopin's face.

"I remember your birthday is in March, right?" Ma Jieyu sat next to Zhuang Wanqing, watching Concubine Zhao being celebrated by a group of women, and looked at Zhuang Wanqing with a smile on her face. The queen never remembered to do it for Zhuang Jieyu One and a half tables.

Zhuang Wanqing glanced at Ma Jieyu faintly, "The redness and swelling on my sister's face seems to have not completely disappeared. My sister has body cream in there, why don't I try it on my sister."

Ma Jieyu's complexion suddenly became embarrassing. Seeing her appearance, Zhuang Wanqing smiled lightly, turned her gaze to Zhuang Luorou, lowered her eyelids, picked up the teacup, and gently blew on the tea stem on the water, just holding the teacup His hands were slightly strained.

The queen looked at the faces of the concubines and sneered in her heart, and it was even more lively tonight.

When Zhuang Luoyan finally came out of Jingyang Palace, he was able to escape by chatting with several concubines who came forward to chat. Yesterday, I didn't see so many people coming to celebrate his birthday.

"Concubine Shu Gui of Anqing Palace sent a congratulatory gift."

"Concubine Rou of Hele Palace sent a congratulatory gift."

"The virtuous concubine of Ruan Ming Palace sent a congratulatory gift."

Congratulatory bills, gifts one after another entered Taoyu Pavilion like flowing water. Zhuang Luoyan looked at these gift bills. Although they were not very rich, they were definitely not light. She smiled and put the gift bills on the table, " Take it all well."

"Your Majesty, Concubine Zhao is just a concubine, why should we..." In Ruan Ming Palace, Qing Lu pinched Concubine Xian's shoulder, a little puzzled.

"She is a concubine now. After tonight, who knows what it is? Didn't Xiao Weizi who went to give gifts just now said that even Jingyang Palace also sent something." Concubine Xian closed the Buddhist scriptures in her hand, "I don't believe you Look, this Concubine Zhao is a master that should not be underestimated."

Qinglu nodded, and then said: "Then she won't be promoted faster than Concubine Yangui?"

"What is Concubine Yangui?" Concubine Xian sneered, "Her status is not as good as Concubine Zhao, and now the emperor loves her, if she is not favored for a day, she is probably worse than anyone else."

Qinglu didn't dare to continue asking, she just said carefully: "The empress is clear-minded, but the slaves are dull."

Concubine Xian curled her lips noncommittally, how many women in the harem are unclear?

The sun was setting and the sky had turned gray. After Zhuang Luoyan went to Jingyang Palace to thank the queen, she took her seat. Because it was her birthday, she made an exception to sit with several concubines.

"As I said earlier, on sister Zhao's birthday, I have to drink two more cups, sister, don't forget." Concubine Shu was originally in awe of this, but seeing that the fruits and vegetables on Zhao's birthday were not as good as hers, Even the musicians who sang the songs were not as good as she was back then, and the anxiety in her heart has gone a lot.

"Concubines are not good at drinking, but the concubine is kind, so naturally the concubines will not resign." Zhuang Luoyan held up the wine glass, respected everyone present, and drank it with her head up.

Seeing that Concubine Zhao didn't pretend to be hypocritical, Concubine Shu didn't make things difficult any more, not to mention she didn't want to make things too embarrassing, so she just smiled.

"You guys, don't get Concubine Zhao drunk today, lest there will be many drunken lunatics here in the palace," the Queen has always been magnanimous, and this moment is no exception, "Heyu will serve Concubine Zhao a cup of soup, so as not to Drunk early."

"It seems that the Empress still loves Sister Zhaopin the most," Concubine Rou said softly, "But now that I'm drunk, it's really meaningless."

The queen glanced at Concubine Rou, "You all are in pain."

Zhuang Luoyan wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, how can a big wife really love a young wife, these people are masters at telling nonsense with their eyes open, even she, who listens, feels guilty.

"The decree has arrived."

All the concubines at the scene got up and knelt down in the hall when they heard the announcement, but they saw that it was Gao Dezhong who was in front of the emperor who announced the decree, and their minds were overwhelmed.

"The Zhuang family of Taoyu Pavilion is a virtuous and virtuous family with a good appearance. Since entering the palace, he has won my heart. Judging from his words and virtues, he is worthy of being a beauty. Today is the occasion of his birthday, and he was granted the title of Zhao Chongyi of the third rank."

"My concubine thanked the emperor for his kindness, long live the emperor, long live the emperor." Zhuang Luoyan thanked him with a big gift, and took the imperial decree from Gao Dezhong.

"Zhao Chongyi get up quickly," Gao Dezhong stretched out his hand to support Zhuang Luoyan, and said with a smile, "I know that the masters are drinking here, so the slaves will go back. Please use it slowly, masters."

"Eunuch, go slowly," Zhuang Luoyan stood up, holding the imperial decree embroidered with gold thread in his hand, feeling a little surprised. She originally thought that even if the emperor gave him a promotion, he would be nothing more than a noble concubine, but he was promoted from the fourth rank to the third rank.

After hearing the imperial decree, the queen also froze for a moment, and now it was no different from usual, "It is also a happy event for Zhao Chongyi to be promoted." After speaking, she rewarded Zhuang Luoyan with a set of jewelry.

As for the other concubines present, although they were smiling, I'm afraid no one was in a good mood.

Feeling upset, she poured wine, and Zhuang Luoyan was continuously toasted by the concubines. Although she was good at pushing wine, she still drank several more glasses in the face of these powerful opponents. When the wine table was over, She was also two points drunk.

Sitting on the slightly swaying chariot, Zhuang Luoyan dragged her chin with one hand, looked up at the sky full of stars, and found that her vision was a little blurred. Although she was still somewhat awake, she was still a little dizzy.

When she looked back, she saw a group of bright yellow people approaching in front of her.