0p0 Chapter 271 Bonfire Banquet Begins to Imitate Nanxi
Chapter 271 Bonfire Banquet Begins to Imitate Nanxi
The bonfire party was held on the flat grass outside and was prepared in advance by the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Today was just like the previous two days, the weather was fine, with mountains, forests and grasslands, blue sky and light clouds, and the afternoon sun was slightly warm. Even before the time came, people had already started to arrive, and as time passed, we arrived at Shinan Creek.
The eunuch sang loudly:
The Empress Xian has arrived——
In a flash, everyone on the field looked at the famous Concubine Xian who was rumored to be favored by the emperor and even dared to be angry with the emperor.
Shi Nanxi knew that today's occasion was solemn, so she wore the dark blue auspicious dress for a concubine. Although she did not wear a crown, the hairpin on her head was extremely luxurious.
At this moment, under the gaze of everyone, she walked towards her seat steadily and slowly.
Everyone present reacted and quickly stood up and saluted.
"Greetings to Her Majesty Empress Xian, may Your Majesty be blessed with good health and happiness."
Amid the thunderous applause and greetings, Shi Nanxi sat down in her seat, looked at everyone, and asked them to stand up without formalities.
When everyone sat down again, many of them saw the rumored favorite concubine for the first time. They looked at her secretly and talked about it in low voices.
"So this is Empress Xian. She looks really beautiful and has an elegant and noble temperament. It seems that even if a blessed person grows up on a farm, the wealth and glory he deserves will eventually come to him."
"That's right. Although the Shi family lost the position of Crown Princess, they still have Empress Xian. With the emperor's love for Empress Xian, Empress Xian will give birth to a prince sooner or later. Who knows, even greater blessings are yet to come."
"That's right. You won't be able to escape the throne when the time comes."
Of course, there are those who envy and praise as well as those who are jealous and malicious.
"You haven't even made a single move yet? You're still a prince? Haven't you seen that he has been the only favorite for several months and there is no good news? In this palace, the only thing that matters is the offspring. How long can you get by using your beauty to please others?"
"That's true. I heard that Concubine Xian is so arrogant because of her favor that she even dares to get angry with the emperor. Who is the emperor? Have you been reasonable in the past ten days? I think Concubine Xian's time as a favored concubine has come to an end!"
"That's right. I also heard that there was a lady named Chen, whom the emperor liked very much, but Concubine Xian was jealous and deliberately used her status to suppress her. As a result, Chen became bedridden and has only recently recovered. She acted like this..."
The lady who was speaking held her handkerchief in her hand and shook her head with a gloating look.
But no matter what they were thinking, Shi Nanxi became alert since she stepped onto the stage, because there were several shows to be performed soon.
She glanced at Qing'er, as if she had thought of something, and casually said:
"Qing'er, I forgot when I left that we still need to go to the hillside after the banquet. Although it is a sunny day, the mountain breeze is very chilly. Go and get me a cloak."
Qing'er's eyes flickered slightly when she heard the words. She heard with her own ears that the Queen was going to the small hill after the meeting. She was certain and had no doubts. She bowed and retreated.
After the others left, Hongying snorted barely perceptibly.
This Qing'er was really as the Empress said, willing to betray everything for the so-called love. Before leaving, everyone was guessing how she was going to follow the Empress to the table.
Because when the Empress goes out, she usually only brings herself and Nanny Yang with her. She will only bring Xiao Ruzi with her occasionally when necessary, and finally it will be Qing'er's turn.
Xiao Ruzi stayed this time to help the empress complete her plan.
In order to be vigilant at this critical moment, the Empress did not break her previous habit and suddenly brought Qing'er with her, which aroused suspicion. So if Qing'er wanted to come to the banquet, she had to choose between her and Nanny Yang.
In the end, on the pretext that Nanny Yang had "accidentally" fallen and sprained her ankle, she was allowed to stay and return to the tent where the palace servants were resting.
So Hongying really despises ungrateful people like Qing'er.
Shi Nanxi only confirmed the news to Qing'er in case they changed their plans midway and caught her off guard. As for Qing'er herself...
Picking up the teacup, Shi Nanxi concealed the cold light in her eyes. After taking a sip of tea, her eyes were unnoticeably focused on the protagonists of the plays that were about to begin tonight.
At this time, several protagonists in several scenes were also secretly paying attention to Shi Nanxi.
After noticing Qing'er leaving, Wu Suda tightened his hand holding the teacup, but then he saw that Qing'er looked normal, and his heart relaxed again.
It was a coincidence that when she was thinking about how to get rid of Concubine Xian, she "accidentally" discovered that Qing'er was having an affair with Xiao Anzi in the same palace.
Later, she threatened the two men to work for her by exposing their affair, and only then did she gain confidence in her accusation that Concubine Xian had an affair with Guo Luoluo Jirgalang.
Who could have thought that the trusted palace maids and eunuchs around Concubine Xian were her people? Thinking of this, Wu Su agreed and looked at Concubine Xian with a slight smile on his face.
Don't be proud, this will be your last time of glory, cherish it, or I will make you fall into eternal damnation!
Wu Su's subtle expression was noticed by Pingpin who was always keeping an eye on her.
Pingpin's face was filled with visibly good mood. She was eager for the bonfire party to be over soon. She couldn't wait to watch the show.
Look at that bitch, Empress Xian, falling heavily from a great height, being pointed at and cursed by thousands of people, falling into the mud, unable to get up again.
"Sister Pingpin seems to be in a good mood. I wonder if you have thought of something good. Can you tell me so that I can be happy too?"
Pingpin was demoted from the position of concubine and automatically became the head of the concubines. At this time, she happened to be sitting in front of Xipin.
Pingpin's body stiffened when she heard this, and she subconsciously became a little nervous, thinking that Xipin had seen through her. Fortunately, she was also quick-witted. She looked at Xipin with a somewhat scrutinizing look, covered her lips with a handkerchief, and said with a sweet smile:
"What good things can this palace have? I am just thinking about meeting the emperor later, so I am in a good mood. Sister is not a younger sister. I am honored to accompany the emperor and visit the Rehe Palace. I haven't seen the emperor's face for a long time."
At the end, Pingpin's tone couldn't help but be a little resentful. It was all the fault of that bitch Concubine Xian. Once she was gone, the emperor would return to his previous equal treatment and she wouldn't have to go without seeing his emperor for so long.
It was indeed a long time since Pingpin had seen the emperor, and the doubt in Xipin's eyes gradually dispelled. Pingpin's heartbeat returned to normal when she saw this, and she picked up the tea, which meant that she didn't want to talk anymore. Xipin also withdrew her gaze.
The conversation between the two was seen by Concubine Guo Luoluo who was at the top. She turned the jade bracelet on her wrist, feeling a little mocking in her heart.
This Pingpin was quite smart in her early years, but now she is becoming more and more impatient. She almost exposed her abnormality before the plan started. If I hadn't been cleaning up behind the scenes, did she really think she could plot against Concubine Xian on her own?
In the outer ladies' area at the back, Tong Jiawan was seen wearing a dark blue Manchu dress. The material was extremely extraordinary, and it was a tribute from the palace. The patterns on it were also intricate and exquisite, and she looked extraordinarily luxurious. The hairpin on her head was also rare and precious, and the whole person looked exceptionally luxurious and dignified.
This high-profile dress attracted many people's attention. Some people recognized Tong Jia Wanru's identity and started to talk about her carefully while looking at her. It was obvious that what they said was not a good thing.
If it were any other time, Tong Jia Wanru would have been ashamed and angry, but today all her energy was focused on waiting for the opportunity to change her fate in the future. She had no time to care about these people. She just memorized their appearances and would teach them a lesson when she became the empress.
In the crowd, there were a few careful people who noticed that Tong Jiawan's outfit today looked somewhat familiar, but they couldn't remember what it was for a moment.
However, the real person Shi Nanxi saw it clearly. Haha, one Chen Da Ying deliberately pretended to be her, and now this Tong Jia Wanru was imitating her dress and preparing to play her.
It seems these people can't do without her!
At this time, the eunuchs chanted aloud.
"The Emperor has arrived!"