The concubine entered the palace and the concubine was very attractive

Pei arrived at Changshou Palace a quarter earlier than Nanxiang. Not long after she sat down at the banquet table, she felt a little bored.

The virtuous concubine Huang, who was sitting at the next table, was not someone she could get close to. She had heard all kinds of things about Huang in the general's mansion.

At that time, her father was the famous General Pei, who taught Brother Huang, who was still in the military, and Emperor Gu Junshen, so he always knew something.

Huang had pursued Gu Junshen relentlessly regardless of her image. She always heard about it from her father, and she would exclaim in praise every time she heard it.

However, when she saw Gu Junshen's handsome face, she couldn't help but be moved.

He never thinks that gossip is a big deal, and in the end the gossip ends up happening to him.

Then, she looked up and saw Song Nanxiang walking in from the main entrance, and her eyes lit up.

The carefully dressed Song Nanxiang looked like a fairy, exuding a noble and elegant temperament.

She walked with a graceful figure, like a willow tree, and each step was light and elegant. Her long black hair was cleverly coiled on top of her head, as smooth as silk, and the hairpins on her bun swayed slightly with her steps.

Her eyebrows were as slender as willow leaves, her eyes were full of affection, and her eyes were full of intelligence. Her lips were slightly parted, revealing a bit of charm that made people unable to look away.

Compared with her usual self, the Song Nanxiang in front of her looked more charming and noble.

After Nanxiang sat down, she first bowed to the imperial concubine, and then saw Pei's face with a hint of surprise between her brows.

She smiled and said, "Sister Pei, I haven't seen you for a long time. You look much better. And with the way you dress up these days, you look very beautiful."

"Sister, please don't make fun of me. You are really beautiful today. I am ashamed of myself." Pei said with a wry smile.

"Sister, don't you like fresher outfits? Why are you wearing such gorgeous clothes today?" Pei asked curiously.

Nan Xiang sat down at the banquet table, sighed slightly and said, "My usual attire is too plain. The Queen Mother's birthday is such a grand occasion, so I thought I should dress more elegantly."

"That's true." Pei agreed with a chuckle.

Song Nanxiang, who usually dresses elegantly, already outshines the other concubines in the harem. Now that she is dressed so gorgeously, she is bound to become a bright spot of color at the banquet.

Pei really couldn't guess Nan Xiang's intention at this time.

In fact, Nanxiang's outfit today was not that gorgeous compared to the Imperial Concubine and the Virtuous Concubine, but she was beautiful, which added some beauty to her clothes and jewelry.

For ordinary people, jewelry and clothes make them look beautiful and noble, but now it is the nanxiang that makes them look more upscale.

After a while, the concubines and guests arrived one after another.

The moment the Emperor, the Queen Mother and the Empress appeared, all the concubines and guests sitting at the banquet table stood up.

"See your Majesty, long live your Majesty!"

"Greetings to the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

"Greetings to the Queen. May the Queen live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

"My dear concubines and ministers, please don't be polite!" Gu Junshen said with a smile on his face.

Then he turned his gaze to the people sitting at the banquet table.

When his eyes swept over Song Nanxiang who was standing at the table on the east side, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes and his throat couldn't help but move a few times.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone said softly and sat down after hearing this.

At this time, the Queen Mother smiled and said, "Today is my birthday party! Thank you all for coming and blessing. The beauties from all palaces and the guests who have come, enjoy the food! ..."

The Queen Mother gave a long speech at the main banquet table.

Nanxiang couldn't help feeling sleepy as she listened to it. It was like the speeches that modern leaders make before hosting some events, long and boring.

I never thought that the Queen Mother is still so energetic at her age. It is really admirable.

It’s no wonder Nanxiang has such an idea. The empress dowager is only in her forties. If she were in modern times, she would be considered a middle-aged woman at most.

Of course, Nanxiang couldn't show any dissatisfaction and pretended to be listening attentively.

After the Queen Mother finished her speech, it was the Emperor's turn to speak.

"Today is my mother's birthday. I would like to thank you all for coming! I wish my mother good fortune and a long life!" Gu Junshen said, and then extended his blessings to the Queen Mother Chen.

The Queen Mother heard this, her brows relaxed happily, she nodded in satisfaction, the corners of her mouth raised, and she let out a joyful and light laugh, "Haha! Good!"

Upon hearing this, the concubines and guests at the banquet table also began to bless her, "May the Queen Mother be blessed with blessings as vast as the East Sea and live as long as the Southern Mountains!"

Seeing that the atmosphere at the scene had reached its peak, Gu Junshen shouted softly.

"Someone bring gifts!"

Then several eunuchs were seen carrying a large mahogany box with gold patterns to the center of the Changshou Palace.

At this moment, everyone in the hall looked towards the box in the center.

"I wonder what gift the Emperor will give to the Empress Dowager?" Nan Xiang couldn't help but wonder.

Gu Junshen just waved his hand, and the eunuch opened the mahogany lid.

Then, an extremely precious green jade Buddha appeared in front of everyone. The Buddha's face was kind and solemn, with a slight smile, and his eyes were deep and bright, as if he could see through everything in the world.

It has a round shape, smooth lines, and every part is carved in great detail. Under the candlelight, the green color of the Jade Buddha appears even deeper, as if a green bamboo forest is swaying gently in the breeze, exuding a tranquil and profound artistic conception.

Gu Junshen smiled and asked the Queen Mother, "The jade is exquisite and contains Buddha's light, and the green waves flow with a long rhythm. It brings good fortune and longevity, and the Buddha blesses you with happiness and health. Mother! This is the green jade Buddha that I ordered people to find and customize. Do you like it?"

The Queen Mother couldn't take her eyes off this thing.

Ever since she became the empress dowager, she has become particularly fond of worshipping Buddha, which can calm her mind and make her soul seem as if it has been cleansed.

The jade Buddha in front of her made her feel happy. She immediately praised, "Your Majesty is thoughtful. I like it very much!"

"Mother, I also brought a gift!" The person who spoke was Prince Huai'an Gu Jintang.

Prince Huai'an looks somewhat similar to Gu Junshen, but has his own characteristics.

His black hair was tied up with a white jade coronet and inserted with a white jade hairpin. He wore a snow-white straight-collared robe with a wonderful drape. His waist was tied with a wide belt with moon-white auspicious cloud patterns, on which hung a piece of extremely fine black jade. The shape of the belt seemed rough, but it was simple and gloomy.

He smiled faintly, and that smile had a bit of the open-mindedness of a romantic young man.

Gu Jintang waved his hand, and the eunuchs brought up a crimson coral handicraft, which was shining red under the yellow candlelight.

"Mother, this is a coral Pixiu treasure-gathering auspicious beast ornament I gave you. I wish you peace and happiness in the future!" Gu Jintang said with a smile.

"Good! Tang'er is thoughtful." The Queen Mother praised with a smile.

Nanxiang thought it was indeed very beautiful. It was a new item in the palace and its meaning was also very good.

I didn't expect that the two children born to the Queen Mother were so stunning.

After that, it was the turn of the concubines from each palace to present gifts, as well as the guests at the banquet table.

Nanxiang wanted to give her gift as soon as possible, so after the senior guests had given their gifts, she stood up and said softly:

"Empress Dowager. I am Wangyue and live in the Song family. This is a painting of a goldfish leaping over a green bamboo that I drew myself. It means that Your Majesty will have good luck, longevity, and everything will go well!"

She then signaled Caiyun to unfold the picture.

In the picture, several goldfish jumped up, but only the largest, fattest, and most golden one in the middle bit the hanging green bamboo leaves.

The green bamboo appears lush and vibrant against the backdrop of its reflection on the water, adding a lot of artistic conception to the painting.

When Gu Junshen saw this, a hint of doubt and surprise flashed in his eyes.