Women were sometimes very strange. One moment, they were still pure and aloof from worldly affairs. The next moment, they would be like fire and water, fighting and scheming against each other because of a small matter. Bai Suyan sat between Yaohua's wife and Concubine Zhao. It was really like ice and fire.
Probably because of the two talented women, the people in the hall didn't seem to feel the conflict between the two. Instead, the atmosphere became more and more lively, and they began to solve the puzzles. Because it was a banquet, Luoshuanga didn't restrict them too much as long as he didn't disrespect them.
The older the Empress Dowager Wang was, the less lively Đại Việt was, so she sent Liusu away and said to Luoshuanga. She stood up and said, "I'm old and can't sit for too long. I'll go back first. Everyone, please don't mind me."
"Farewell, Empress Dowager."
As soon as Empress Dowager Wang left, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Luo Shuangqi even wiped her sweat and said, "Mother is still the same after so many years … She's majestic, majestic, and full of spirit, alas —"
Seeing that he was getting more and more ridiculous, Murong hurriedly leaned over and pinched his back. She said angrily, "What nonsense is the prince talking about? Your Majesty, the prince drank too much. Your Majesty, please forgive him."
Luoshuanga didn't care and said, "During this year's family banquet, second brother was sick, and Shuangyou was guarding the border. If it wasn't for eldest brother to have fun with me, this banquet would be too cold and cheerless."
These words made the youngest Prince Youran, Luo Shuangli, unhappy. She pouted and said, "Seventh brother is so biased. He can only see eldest brother. Li 'er is also here!"
Old Concubine Qiong was so shocked by his words that she didn't know what to do. She was deeply afraid that he would make Luo Shuangli unhappy. She glared fiercely at her son, scaring Luo Shuangli into lowering her head in grievance.
Luoshuanga laughed heartily and said, "It's my fault. Speaking of which, the last time Li 'er entered the palace, she said that she liked Wu Daozi's' Transfiguration of Hell '. I sent people to look for it for a long time, but it's a joyous occasion today, so I thought that I would give it to you when you enter the palace."
"Really?" As expected, Luo Shuangli had the temperament of a child. Once she heard about the famous painting that she had been thinking about for a long time, she immediately jumped up. "This subject brother is not afraid of bad luck. Your Majesty, can this subject brother go and see it now?"
Luo Shuangli wasn't afraid of bad luck, but Concubine Qiong was. She immediately reprimanded: "Nonsense! Why don't you take a look at the date? You're not afraid of getting into trouble, but I'm afraid that you'll get into trouble with His Majesty. You're not allowed to go. You can do whatever you want with those messy Buddhist scriptures and prophecies, but you're not allowed to mess around on the Mid-Autumn Festival! "
"Oh." Luo Shuangli sat back down dejectedly. She was very unhappy. She held her chopsticks and didn't eat properly. She poked at the tender fish on the plate with an unhappy face.
Luoshuanga cupped his hands towards Concubine Qiong and said: "Concubine Qiong is too serious. It's just a painting. However, is Li 'er really interested in Buddhism?"
At the mention of this, Concubine Qiong felt a headache coming on. She said: "Of course. To say something shameless, I'm also someone who is proficient in poetry and etiquette. The only thing I don't like is Buddhist scriptures. I don't know if this child's Buddhist roots were deeply planted in his previous life or if he was the reincarnation of a golden cicada. He just likes these mysterious things.
The day before yesterday, I ordered people to throw away box after box, but he just turned around and said it himself. The monks of the Xiangguo Temple even praised him for his wisdom. If it weren't for the fact that the National Temple can't be impudent, I wouldn't have been able to resist tearing apart that nonsense monk on the spot. Normally, Li 'er admires Your Majesty the most. Your Majesty, please properly persuade this child. "
Luo Shuangqi seemed to have thought of something interesting and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, when Li 'er grabbed the Diamond Sutra, Your Majesty didn't attend for some reason. However, you should have heard that Li' er grabbed the Diamond Sutra."
"I've heard about it. Why? Is there any follow-up?"
Concubine Qiong's face was full of helplessness. "I don't know which blind servant put the sutra. Later, I acted shamelessly with the former Emperor and came twice. This child grabbed the Diamond Sutra. I took it away, but he didn't grab anything else. I was so angry that I fell on my back."
Luoshuanga couldn't help but smile. Luo Shuangqi was even more impolite. She directly held her belly and laughed. The rest of the people were restrained because of their status. Bai Suyan looked at the people on both sides who had their attention diverted. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said gratefully in her heart: You Ran, you are blessed. In the future, I will definitely burn more incense to Buddha and let him bless you.
Luo Shuangli said with a red face: "It's not as exaggerated as you say. You haven't seen Brother Youren in the House of Bai. He goes to the Xiangguo Temple almost every day to preside over the report. I think if this goes on, he will become a monk. Seventh Brother, you have to ask someone to keep an eye on him. If Brother Youren becomes a monk, I will suffer a great loss!"
Bai Suyan was shocked and subconsciously straightened up. Green Waist came forward and poured wine for her to hold her down. She reminded in a low voice: "Don't worry, Imperial Concubine. After returning to the palace, I will tell you in detail."
Concubine Qiong saw Bai Suyan's expression. Although she didn't have to be afraid of a sinner's daughter in terms of family background and status, she heard that Bai Suyan was now quite favored by the Emperor. If this pillow talk went well, the Bai Clan siblings might be able to make a comeback!
Concubine Qiong pretended to be angry and said: "You child, what nonsense are you talking about? If you talk nonsense again, you won't be able to go out until the new year!"
Luo Shuangli shrank back and muttered: "Am I a dog that despises a dog now?"
Concubine Qiong was a bit far away and didn't hear clearly, but she knew that he didn't say anything good. Luoshuanga hurriedly interrupted: "Li 'er is still young, Concubine Qiong doesn't need to be too strict with her. Speaking of which, Imperial Concubine Qiong and Imperial Concubine Qiong talked about Tenth Brother's marriage a few days ago. Does Imperial Concubine Qiong have a daughter of the right age in your clan?"
It had to be said that when women reached a certain age, they all had the hobby of matchmaking. Concubine Qiong carefully recalled and said: "Aijia remembers that my younger brother has a daughter who is already fourteen years old. She has ice skin and jade bones, a picturesque appearance, and is gentle and elegant. Why don't Aijia bring her into the palace and let the Empress Dowager take a look?"
"This will be decided by Imperial Concubine Qiong and Imperial Concubine Qiong."
Bai Suyan was no longer in the mood to attend the banquet. Her mind was in a complete mess. What happened to brother that he was going to become a monk? When did this happen? How come there were no signs in advance? No one mentioned it to me. Last time at the Xiangguo Temple, I didn't have time to ask. No, I have to find a way to go out and talk about it face to face.
"Consort Yan, Consort Yan!"
"Ah!" Only after being pushed by Green Waist did he regain his senses. Luoshuanga looked at her rather helplessly, "What are you thinking about? Imperial Concubine called you a few times."
Bai Suyan was a bit embarrassed. She clasped her hands at her waist and bowed. She forced a smile on her face and said: "Chenqie was just in a daze. What orders does Your Majesty have for chenqie?"
Luoshuanga said: "It's nothing. It's just that Li 'er is curious about my Da Qing's female generals."
Bai Suyan looked at Luo Shuangli. Luo Shuangqi was still joking, saying: "Your Majesty is magnanimous. My Da Qing only has two female generals. They are both included in Your Majesty's harem." Bai Suyan was a bit embarrassed. Concubine Zhao didn't have any reaction. She poured wine and ate by herself, not caring that she was the topic of their conversation.
"Speaking of female generals, benwang just thought of a riddle. Mulan Guili, guess the name of a Chinese medicine." Luo Shuangqi didn't know why, but she was in high spirits tonight. Murong shi couldn't stop her and could only smile embarrassedly at everyone.
Luo Shuangli's attention was quickly drawn. After thinking for a long time, she simply said: "I don't know."
"Then drink as punishment!"
"Wang ye drank too much. You are drunk," Murong shi didn't care about her manners. She got up from her seat to grab the wine cup in his hand, "Wang ye is drunk. You Ran Wang is still young. How can you use wine?"
Luoshuanga turned to Liang Yu-an and said: "Give Da Wangxiong some sour plum juice to detoxify the wine."
The sour soup to detoxify the wine was ready-made. Murong shi eagerly served Luo Shuangqi. Then she patted his back and asked: "Wang ye, are you sober?"
Luo Shuangqi muttered: "Benwang has been very sober. Benwang still remembers the riddle just now. Wang fei, do you know the answer to the riddle? Tell me. "
Murong shi coaxed like a child and said: "Okay, okay, okay. Wang ye, you are not drunk. Chenqie is drunk and talking. You are not drunk!"
Luoshuanga said: "It's almost time. Let's leave tonight. Can Da Wangxiong still walk? Do you want to stay in the palace for a night?"
Luo Shuangqi immediately stood up and said: "Who said that? Look, I can still walk." Seeing him staggering, Murong shi followed him worriedly, afraid that he would fall. Luoshuanga gave a look. Two eunuchs followed him to support him, but he shook them off. Murong shi stepped forward and was deeply embraced by him.
Concubine Qiong couldn't help but sigh: "Shuangqi and his wife can be said to be childhood sweethearts. It's pitiful that they haven't had a child for so many years."
Xiaoyao Wang and his wife's deep relationship was well-known in Yanjing. Murong shi was born in a noble family, but she didn't mind that Xiaoyao Wang was born from a little concubine. She married him regardless of the opposition of her family. After marriage, the couple was loving and filial to their concubine. The only flaw was that they had no children. In order to have a child, Murong shi could be said to have visited all the temples and famous doctors around Yanjing. She took bowl after bowl of bitter medicine, but her stomach didn't move.
Not long ago, Noble Concubine Ning's concubine sister, Bei Huaijing, was brought into Xiaoyao Wang Manor as a side concubine. Some people who didn't mind watching the show guessed that the couple's relationship was going to change. But now it seemed that their love was as deep as the sea, just like before.
After the banquet, Madame Yaohua took the lead and the other three followed behind. They followed Luoshuanga back to the harem. Interestingly, none of the four of them took the initiative to go to his side and try to act coquettishly for the whole night.
Madame Yaohua, Concubine Mu, and Bai Suyan were there. They each had their own sedan. Concubine Zhao was a little behind. She deliberately slowed down and walked slowly. Unknowingly, she fell behind a lot. Since Lu Wei was taken away, she didn't appoint anyone else to be her personal palace maid.
Clearly, there was no lack of people in the palace. It was probably the Mid-Autumn Festival, so the palace maids and eunuchs were all hiding in some corner to slack off. They ate mooncakes while admiring the moon. She was alone. Facing the palace lantern above her head and the shadow under the lantern, she suddenly felt very lonely.
After walking around the corner, a hand suddenly reached out and pulled Concubine Zhao into an empty room. That person didn't say much and directly reached out to untie her belt. Concubine Zhao was startled and reflexively reached out. Her wrists were easily grabbed and pressed to the ground. It was a familiar move, a familiar aura. Concubine Zhao slowly softened her body. It was good to not be alone.
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