Chapter 302: The Imperial Concubine is Pure and Elegant (51)
Chapter 302: The Imperial Concubine is Pure and Elegant (51)
Chapter 302: The Imperial Concubine is Pure and Elegant (Fifty-one)
"Li'er, take a good rest. Mother is leaving first."
Cui Li: "Mother, please walk slowly and be careful on your way. Cuiyun, please see the Madam off and have the palace maids carry the sedan chair more slowly and walk more steadily so that the Madam does not fall."
"Yes, don't worry, ma'am."
After Mrs. Cui said goodbye to her daughter, she left the inner room and walked towards the gate of Chengqian Palace.
In just a few minutes, Mrs. Cui told Cuiyun a lot of things, and Cuiyun nodded respectfully.
The moment she got into the sedan chair, Madam Cui said again, "Cuiyun, you are a child of our Cui family. You have grown up with Li'er since you were a child. We treat you well. You must take care of Li'er in everything!"
"Madam, don't worry. The Imperial Concubine is Cuiyun's master. Cuiyun will take good care of her."
Cuiyun watched the sedan chair going farther and farther away, feeling very confused. She didn't want to hide it from her master, but the emperor didn't allow her to say it. Le Chang also reasoned with her and moved her with emotion, making her completely speechless.
"Your Majesty, please do not hurt the master!"
Cuiyun's voice was very soft and soon disappeared into the air without a sound.
At this moment, the Longhe Hall was already a scene of singing and dancing, with fragrance lingering around, and it was very lively.
When Mrs. Cui arrived, there were already many officials and their families in Longhe Hall. She looked at her husband from a distance, gave him a reassuring look, then walked into the hall with a smile, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
"Who is that lady who just came in?"
The envoys from Qi were somewhat surprised. This beautiful woman's appearance was in no way inferior to that of the Qi Emperor's favorite concubine, Concubine Rong!
It just looks inexplicably familiar.
"Master Wei, that is the wife of Duke Cui, the mother of our Liang Kingdom's Consort Cui."
The Qi envoy glanced at the female relatives in shock. Could this beautiful woman be thirty years old? She was actually the mother of Concubine Cui, the doting concubine of the Liang Palace!
No wonder it looked familiar, it was somewhat similar to the portrait of Concubine Cui in his hand.
But this woman is more charming than the beauty in his hands, mature and dignified, which really makes people feel itchy.
The Qi envoy stared at her intently, and even when Madam Cui had already entered the table from the doorway, he couldn't bear to look away. He couldn't help but think to himself, if Madam Cui was so beautiful, how much more stunning must Concubine Cui be?
"Master Wei! Master Wei! Come back to your senses!"
When he came to his senses, the Liang official who was entertaining him had already called him anxiously several times.
Feeling two strong gazes staring at him, he quickly looked up. A handsome man across from him was staring at him with a half-smile and a warning in his eyes.
The other look was filled with murderous intent! It was Duke Cui!
Only when the Prime Minister and the Duke of Liang stared at him like that did the envoy realize his own misconduct.
Seeing the envoy come to his senses, the Liang official hurriedly said, "Sir Wei, it is not proper to look at a woman without restraint. It is ungentlemanly. Come, I offer you a toast."
The envoy surnamed Wei quickly picked up the wine glass to hide his embarrassment and fear.
He felt relieved only when he no longer felt the murderous intent. He now represented the State of Qi, and he thought that the officials of the State of Liang would not dare to assassinate him.
As the concubines entered one by one, Concubine Cui's empty seat became eye-catching.
Ma Chongyuan was a little surprised and whispered, "Why hasn't the Imperial Concubine arrived yet? If the Empress has arrived but the Imperial Concubine hasn't, then it would really be..."
Ji Mingyue and Gu Xiaoyu were sitting next to her. When they heard this, they did not agree with her.
Ming Xiurong smiled and said, "Maybe something delayed her. The Imperial Concubine will come naturally."
Gu Chongyi snorted and ignored Ma Chongyuan. On such an important occasion today, she would not argue with this girl from the Ma family.
"The Queen Mother has arrived! The Emperor has arrived! The Queen has arrived!"
With the arrival of the three people, the birthday banquet officially began!
Emperor Liang: "The Imperial Concubine is unwell, so I will let her rest well. Today is the Emperor's birthday, and the whole country is celebrating. My dear ministers, please do not be restrained, drink and chat, and do not discuss state affairs."
Everyone thanked the emperor with a smile.
At this royal banquet, you can enjoy delicious royal delicacies and appreciate graceful dances.
Of course, every tribute session also attracts everyone's attention.
The birthday gifts presented by princes and nobles were all carefully selected by them, and they also racked their brains to make the birthday gifts for the concubines outstanding.
The various birthday gifts were a feast for the eyes. After three rounds of drinks, everyone relaxed a lot and laughed more.
Suddenly, there was some commotion at the concubines' seats, attracting everyone's attention. Unfortunately, they were far away and covered by a veil, so no one could see clearly.
After a while, even the imperial physician was invited up.
This made these dignitaries even more curious. What happened?
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