Chapter 36
She has a tranquil temperament, is quiet and elegant, and does not compete for favor or status.
I usually only read and write, write poems and paint in my own Bixiao Palace. Except for occasional attendance at some activities, I basically don’t leave the gate, and I don’t walk two doors.
The emperor Li Wanjiang liked her very much, and joked that she was the most talented woman in the harem.
Originally at the Lantern Festival Li Wanjiang wanted her to come out to deal with Wanyan Pingqiu, but she politely declined, saying that as a harem woman, she would have a public poem with the neighboring prince, and if it spread, it would be ridiculed by the world.
Li Wanjiang couldn't force her either.
He has great respect for this imperial concubine.
In fact, there are only two people in the harem that Li Wanjiang really likes and respects, one is the empress, and the other is the imperial concubine.
Xiao Chen also respected this imperial concubine very much, and felt that she stood out from the crowd among the three thousand in the harem.
Although she has always kept a low profile, among thousands of people, you will always see her at first sight.
If the Empress Murong Danqiu is a peony that is rich and auspicious, the most beautiful flower in the world, and Liu Ruyun is a passionate, beautiful rose with sharp thorns, then the imperial concubine is a peony. A pure white lotus flower.
Get out of the mud without being stained, clean the ripples without being demonic
No vines or branches, the fragrance is far and clear, and the pavilions are clean and planted, which can be seen from a distance but not played with.
After changing his clothes and just going out, he bumped into Zhuge Xiaosheng and Wei Yuntian head-on, and was quite surprised to see Xiao Chen so neatly dressed.
"What's the matter? Brother Xiao, do you have a date?" Wei Yuntian looked Xiao Chen up and down, seeing from the eyes of a pure man, my brother Xiao is also a handsome guy.
It's a pity that he is a eunuch.
"Hmm." Xiao Chen didn't deny it either.
"Who are you dating?" Zhuge Xiaosheng asked.
"Imperial Concubine, she invited me to watch the moon and have a drink, so I won't accompany you two. You brothers are drinking here and waiting for me to come back."
These two asked him to drink without asking.
"Brother Xiao, you only have Yanfu, but you don't have good luck either. Here, this is the cured pheasant sent by Zhang Baiwan yesterday, and the cured ham is gone." Wei Yuntian raised the ham and pheasant in his hand. Show off to him.
"You brat, don't talk nonsense!" Xiao Chen subconsciously glanced around, but luckily there was no one there.
He snatched the cured pheasant and ham from his hand, "I thought it's better to go there empty-handed, and just took this as a gift."
"Hey, hey, don't mind, you should save one for me!" Wei Yuntian grinned.
"Brother Xiao, it will be cloudy tonight and there will be strong winds. I'm afraid you and the imperial concubine will not be able to enjoy the moon." Zhuge Xiaosheng said.
"Nonsense, how can there be wind when the blue moon is bright?" Xiao Chen looked up, only to see a bright moon.
"Yes, it's cloudy and windy, I'm afraid the wind lanterns in the palace will be blown out, and the way back at night will be difficult... Otherwise, we will accompany you there." Zhuge Xiaosheng
"The dark moon kills the night, the wind is high and the sky is on fire." Wei Yuntian, a crow's mouth, doesn't say good things!
"You two boys just want me to stay and drink with you? The imperial concubine invited me, can I not go? They didn't invite you, why are you going? Just stay and wait for me. I'll be back soon." Xiao Chen didn't care.
Leaving the two of them behind, they headed straight for Bixiao Palace.
Passed the bacon and ham in his hand to the eunuch at the door, "It's given by someone else, it tastes okay, brothers, try it, and I'll send it back when I'm done eating."
Several young eunuchs smiled happily and thanked them repeatedly.
He took out a few silver ingots and threw them to a few people, "Take them to buy wine."
"Oh, what are you talking about? I was rewarded by your little Eunuch Xiao for no reason!"
"Everyone says that you, Little Eunuch Xiao, are interesting and generous enough, and you are also good as your brother. You really deserve your reputation!"
"In the future, little Eunuch Xiao, if you have anything you can use everyone, please speak!"
"Please go in quickly, the imperial concubine is waiting to see you."
Entering the palace, it was that little palace maid who ran to greet her again, Xiao Chen remembered that her name seemed to be Chaoyun?
"Sister Chaoyun, this is a hairpin they gave me. You said I don't need a single eunuch, so I will give it to you." Xiao Chen took out a golden hairpin inlaid with rubies and handed it to Chaoyun. He carried a lot of gold, silver and jewels with him at all times.
"Thank you Brother Xiao, then I'm not going to be polite, but if Huan'er finds out, I'm afraid I'll be angry." Chao Yun covered his mouth and smiled.
She and Huan'er are very close, they can be regarded as girlfriends, and there are no secrets between girlfriends.
"Don't talk nonsense!" Xiao Chen sternly said, "Huan'er and I have a pure relationship between men and women!"
The imperial concubine really invited Xiao Chen to drink and enjoy the moon.
There are several red-burning charcoal basins in a warm pavilion. The south window is open, facing a round of bright moon. There is an exquisite small table under the bed. An open wine jar.
Very fragrant wine.
"Please sit down, great talent." When the imperial concubine saw Xiao Chen, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, like a flower blooming.
"Greetings to the imperial concubine!" Xiao Chen did not dare to lose his courtesy, and knelt down.
"Tonight, the genius nods." The imperial concubine suddenly laughed, "You have a lot of talent and knowledge, and come out with a couplet."
It turned out that she was right.
"Uh... There is a second line, but I dare not say it, unless you forgive me the innocence of the imperial concubine." Xiao Chen got up and laughed.
"Oh? I dare not say anything. Forgive your innocence. Let's hear it." The imperial concubine's wonderful eyes were full of curiosity.
"Last night the concubine's feet were in the air!" Forgive me for what you said.
"You thief slave!" The imperial concubine burst out laughing.
"The slave also thought of it in a moment, the empress must not blame it." Xiao Chen pretended to be sincere and fearful.
"I said I don't blame you, just sit down." The imperial concubine usually seldom smiles, but unexpectedly she laughed so heartily when she first met Xiao Chen, she burst into tears, laughing so much that her stomach hurts.
Feeling refreshed secretly, she used a piece of cotton cloth as a cushion, picked up the wine jar and poured it into a delicate jug, and poured a glass for Xiao Chen herself.
"How dare you trouble your mother, I'll do it..." Xiao Chen hurriedly stood up.
"There are no concubines or eunuchs today. I am the master and you are the guest. Let's chat like ordinary friends, okay?" the imperial concubine said softly.
"Hey!" Xiao Chen knew that she acted differently from ordinary people, so he immediately agreed.
"I heard that you beat Gong Shouli's people today? Hehe, I didn't realize that you are usually polite and always smiling, and you are also angry. Do you know what everyone calls you now? They call you a smiling tiger." The imperial concubine laughed.
"People bullied me, and I was forced to resist. How dare I say what kind of tiger it is? If it were a real tiger, no one would dare to bully me, so I am nothing more than a little kowtow."