The concubine entered the palace and the concubine was very attractive

"Didn't my beloved concubine prepare a birthday invitation? Why did you change it to a picture of a goldfish leaping over a bamboo?"

Although Gu Junshen was puzzled, he liked the painting more and more the more he looked at it. Perhaps because he loved the painting so much, he even wanted to ask his mother to take the painting.

When he thought of how Song Nanxiang secretly went to the Green Bamboo Pavilion to tease the carp two months ago, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly. He thought she was so cute. She even broke his green bamboo, which made him feel distressed for a while.

But now that he knew she was preparing a birthday gift for his mother, he couldn't help but feel moved.

This woman actually did such a careful and meticulous job for someone she had only met a few times!

He couldn't help but look at the beautiful woman standing in front of the banquet table with her hands folded.

The beauty had a smile on her face, and seemed to be very attentive to the painting. She talked about it in a particularly careful manner.

Her voice was like a mountain spring, melodious and pleasant. Every word she spoke was filled with her meticulous love for the paintings, and every sentence touched Gu Junshen's heart like a dragonfly skimming the water.

"My dear, how many surprises do you have that I don't know about?"

Nanxiang didn't say much, just talked about the inspiration for the painting and the emotions she wanted to express.

She didn't expect Gu Junshen's psychological activities to be so rich.

The moment the paintings were exhibited, everyone's eyes turned to Song Nanxiang's painting, and a heated discussion broke out.

"Goldfish play in the waves, green bamboos are lush, and the blessings, longevity and happiness will last forever." Looking at the painting, Gu Jintang chuckled in amazement, and then turned his gaze to the author of the painting, Song Nanxiang.

It was just a moment, but it lasted for a thousand years. His eyes were glowing with fluorescence, and his whole body seemed to be frozen, staring straight at Nanxiang.

Even though he often went to various romantic places, he had never seen such a beauty who made his heart beat so fast.

'Even if I have the ability to paint, I cannot match the beauty of a beautiful woman. She is naturally beautiful and has no vulgar charm. Who can compete with her peerless beauty?'

……

"This painting is truly extraordinary. I never thought that you have such talent. I really admire you." Pei said to Nanxiang with a little amazement.

"Thank you for your compliment, sister!" Nanxiang said with a smile.

"No need to be modest, Concubine Song. Your devotion to the Empress Dowager is better than that of most people." Concubine Xian was also full of admiration.

Mainly, I am impressed by Nanxiang's ingenuity and cleverness.

Goldfish symbolizes auspicious blessings and is a sign of luck, while green bamboo is evergreen, which means longevity. Luck plus longevity, doesn’t it mean that the Queen Mother will enjoy a long life?

The thought of the two jade ruyi she was going to give to the empress dowager seemed quite tacky.

"Present this painting!" When the Queen Mother saw the painting, her eyes flickered with joy and admiration.

Although this painting is not as valuable as the jade Buddha given by Gu Junshen, nor as valuable as the coral Pixiu given by Gu Jintang, it is better in terms of the care put into it, representing the intentions of the painter.

It takes time to create such a bright and vivid painting.

How could the Empress Dowager know that Nan Xiang was either painting or on her way to paint during that time. She had been to the Carp Pavilion or the Green Bamboo Pavilion in the Imperial Garden so many times that she had no idea how many times she had been there. She even broke a green bamboo branch from the Emperor.

Then the eunuch walked to Caiyun in the center of the hall and took the painting from her hand.

Seeing this, the guests around had to retract their reluctant gazes and shift their attention to the owner of the painting.

When everyone saw this pretty, charming and beautiful lady, their eyes flashed with even more astonishment than when they saw the painting just now.

"This Song is so beautiful!" The person who spoke was the current prime minister's wife, Madam Yixiang, a third-rank lady. She was invited by the empress dowager to attend the banquet.

What she presented was a pair of exquisite and eye-catching beaded glass bracelets, which were a gift her son bought for her from a neighboring country many years ago.

Now it has been handed over to the Queen Mother.

"Not only is she beautiful, but she's also so clever and skillful. The emperor is so blessed!" The person who spoke was Madam Lingchuan, a close friend of the Prime Minister's wife.

"Yes! If my son can marry a woman who is one-third as talented and beautiful as the Song family, I will be satisfied." Madam Yixiang sighed in a deep voice.

Listening to the guests below praising Nan Xiang and admiring his own vision, Gu Junshen's smile never faltered.

"After all, I am luckier!"

……

Gu Jintang at the banquet table was not so happy. He finally met someone who made his heart beat, but the one who really had a boyfriend was his sister-in-law.

He was originally only focused on drinking, but now his eyes have made contact with hers. Although he can't get it himself, he can still appreciate it.

The Queen Mother gently picked up the painting from the tray presented by the eunuch, her fingertips gently slid over the delicate brushstrokes on the picture, and nodded unconsciously.

"The brushstrokes are delicate! The lines are smooth and graceful. This is a top-quality piece!" The Queen Mother praised as she admired it from a close distance.

"Your Majesty. Lady Song is your concubine, so you can reward her."

Gu Junshen was stunned when he heard this. In the past, the empress dowager would not take the initiative to let her reward a certain concubine, but now it has set a precedent.

"Mother, I understand." Gu Junshen said with a chuckle.

Imperial Concubine Wang, who was sitting at the west table, looked at Nanxiang's extremely beautiful painting and felt jealous.

Suddenly she felt that the longevity invitation that Nanxiang copied for her was not that good.

However, the longevity invitation is composed of ten thousand longevity characters, which shows full of thoughtfulness. It will surely make the emperor and the empress dowager smile.

Thinking of this, she drank the fruit wine on the table with a smile on her face.

"Mother! The goldfish in that painting is so cute!" Princess Yong'an said coquettishly.

"Like? Then I'll ask Concubine Song to draw a few paintings for you to hang in your room later." Wang agreed casually. After all, she was in a high position and Nanxiang was just a small noble. How could she not do things according to her ideas?

The next person to present a gift was Concubine Xian who was standing next to Nanxiang.

However, the appearance of the gift did not cause much reaction. After all, the jade ruyi is very common in any occasion, and it is no exaggeration to say that there is nothing new about it. But after all, she is the emperor's virtuous concubine, and no one would say it out loud.

Wang couldn't help but sneer when she saw the jade ruyi given by Concubine Xian. The sound was so abrupt that the whole place fell silent instantly.

"Oh! Sorry, sister! I was just expressing my feelings. Your jade ruyi is really what I want!" Then she giggled again.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Huang's face froze and she no longer had the smile she had before.

"The virtuous concubine is thoughtful. The jade ruyi also represents a particularly sincere blessing." The empress dowager said when she saw the awkward situation.

"Thank you, Queen Mother!" Huang responded.

Nanxiang looked at Wang's arrogant face and laughed coldly in her heart, "Let's see how you can laugh again later."