The spring scenery was just right, the new greenery stretched out, the fresh air had a faint fragrance of flowers, the chirping of birds and the chirping of insects near and far, the scenery was pleasant and made people feel relaxed and happy.
The womenfolk were raised in the boudoir and naturally didn't go out on normal days. Even if everyone had a garden at home, the artificial scenery was naturally different from this kind of wilderness.
Moreover, the more they walked up the slope, the more precious flowers and plants there were. In addition to the glory and pride of accompanying the Empress, even old matriarch, who usually had to sit in a sedan chair to stroll around the garden, felt that her steps were light and she was in a good mood.
Hearing that the Empress had arrived, the eunuchs who were guarding the garden had already come down to greet her. They approached and bowed before leading the way for the Empress.
"Empress niangniang, this way please."
The Empress's white hand gently stroked her hair, her red lips slightly raised, and she lazily said, "You don't need to serve here, don't disturb ben gong's mood."
The Empress's power was famous throughout the country, so the eunuchs didn't dare to have any objections. They could only bow and retreat, nervously following behind the womenfolk and walking with the guards.
They walked slowly, admiring the scenery along the way. Old matriarch and the other noblewomen all clustered around the Empress, panting as they walked, but they didn't forget to praise the scenery of this place to the heavens and earth. They also repeatedly praised the Empress for being the only one in the world, causing the Empress to be full of pride and not stingy with her laughter.
Qin Yining supported the panting Sun Clan and walked at the back of the group. He didn't curry favor with the Empress, only admiring the scenery. In a low voice, he said to Sun Clan, "Mother, how are you feeling? Are you tired? "
"Not bad, your body's foundation is good. I've really been idle these years." Sun Clan panted as she waved her hand and smiled.
Qin Yining smiled and said, "Mother, walk two laps around the garden with me every morning, your body will definitely get better and better."
Sun Clan shook her head and laughed. She raised her eyes and saw a dense peach forest not far away. She couldn't help but praise, "Look at the peach blossoms over there, it's really beautiful!"
Qin Yining and everyone else looked forward.
She saw a light pink cloud spread out, and the radish branches were dotted with makeup, creating a large area of appropriate depth.
Perhaps it was because there was an underground hot spring on the mountain, but the peach blossoms at home had just formed buds. Here, the peach blossoms had already bloomed in clusters, half covering the blue sky.
The group of womenfolk walked along the winding path in the peach forest. A gentle breeze blew past, causing their hair and clothes to flutter. Petals swirled in the air, dyeing everyone's body with a slight fragrance. On the side of the road, he heard the sound of flowing water. Looking down, he saw the falling petals falling into the water, the clear waves chasing after the red.
After walking for several dozen steps, he suddenly saw a cluster of new whitewashed walls and black tiles in front of him. Behind the wall, he could vaguely see the eaves and teeth of the building. It was a brand new and exquisite building, giving him the feeling that he was in a celestial mountain.
"Aiyaya, how long has it been since I saw such beautiful peach blossoms?"
"That's right. If it weren't for the Empress's love, we wouldn't have the chance to see such a fairyland."
"Only an outstanding beauty like the Empress is worthy of owning such an immortal palace."
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The womenfolk all talked at once. No one spoke loudly, and no one purposely talked to the Empress, but their voices were just right for the Empress to hear clearly.
The Empress walking at the front smiled sweetly and proudly walked forward. The womenfolk continued to follow behind her in whispers of praise.
The little eunuch who was in charge of leading the way at the back had a pale face.
After several dozen steps, they came to the door. The womenfolk looked up at the plaque in admiration and saw the two words "Ning Yuan" written on the black plaque.
The Empress stilled and glanced at the palace servant beside her: "When did ben gong's Chang Chun Yuan change its name? How come ben gong doesn't know? "
Everyone was puzzled and started to whisper to each other.
The little eunuch quickly walked forward with a sad face and knelt down to kowtow: "Empress, this is not Chang Chun Yuan. Just now, just now we took a fork in the road."
The womenfolk were very surprised and stopped talking.
The Empress' brows furrowed and she said coldly: "What? After walking for so long, this place is not Chang Chun Yuan? How come ben gong doesn't remember there being such a place on Chang Chun Mountain! "
The little eunuch knelt on the ground and trembled. He was going to lead the way just now, but the Empress didn't let him serve at the front!
The Empress was also slightly embarrassed.
She was the Empress and naturally had to accompany the King every day. She only had a few chances to leave the palace with the Emperor. It wasn't easy to visit relatives or travel.
Although the Emperor had given Chang Chun Yuan to her, she had only come to the hot spring once last year. At that time, there was a group of people following, so she didn't need the Empress to remember the way. Now that she was on the mountain, she naturally thought that there was only her Chang Chun Yuan on the mountain. She didn't think that the scenery she enjoyed along the way was from other people's gardens.
"Dog servant, how are you serving her!" The steward mama beside the Empress kicked the eunuch's shoulder and he rolled on the ground.
The eunuch repeatedly kowtowed in fear, "Spare me, Empress, spare me!"
The Empress impatiently pursed her red lips. Thinking about how she still had a group of people behind her, she couldn't lose her identity as the Empress. She could only suppress her anger and lazily said: "Forget it, it's not a big deal. We came out to play anyway. Since we took the wrong path, we'll just walk back."
"Empress is right. The air here is fresh and the sun is bright. It's very pleasant to talk and laugh along the way." The Empress's wife said with a smile.
Everyone immediately agreed when they heard this, and the awkward atmosphere instantly eased.
The eunuch quickly got up and led the way in front.
The Empress' mood improved a bit. Surrounded by a group of noblewomen, she walked back along the path in the peach forest and walked towards a slightly more spacious bluestone path.
Only then did the Empress realize that the path in the peach forest was a newly opened dirt road. The bluestone path here was the old path that led to Chang Chun Yuan.
However, the Empress' good mood and the praises of the noblewomen faded as they walked forward.
With the celestial palace-like scenery in front of them, the path to Chang Chun Yuan seemed lackluster. The begonias on the side of the road were still in good bloom, but they weren't as stunning as the celestial palace-like "Ning Yuan".
The noblewomen had been praising and flattering the entire way. Faced with this dry scenery, they could only go against their conscience and use words like "simple" and "elegant".
The Empress' expression became uglier and uglier.
By the time they reached Chang Chun Yuan, the Empress' face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
Just now, Ning Yuan's walls were brand new, and the vermilion door was gorgeous. The buildings in the courtyard were all brand new.
Chang Chun Yuan's red walls were half old, and the door was wide open. The eunuch was kneeling on the ground to welcome the Empress. It was imposing, but the half-old courtyard and the lackluster garden that she saw through the open door really made the Empress feel a deep sense of disgust.
The Empress frowned and scolded in a low voice: "How did you prepare to receive the Empress! Where the hell did that garden come from?! "
Although the Empress' voice was low, the people behind her weren't far away and could hear it clearly.
The eunuch in charge of the garden had been specially taken care of by Cao Guo Zhang. Hearing the Empress' question, he quickly came forward and said in a low voice: "Replying to Your Highness, that garden was built by Guo Zhang. The owner of the garden has a great background. Guo Zhang said to ask Your Highness to ignore that place."
The Empress gritted her teeth, but she couldn't vent her anger. In the end, she could only squeeze out a sentence: "You're not afraid of overstepping your boundaries!"
Saying this, she took the lead and stepped over the threshold.
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