Don't be a salted fish, the daily life of the concubine in the palace

Zhaoyang couldn't wait to open the brocade box, inside was a beautiful gold hairpin inlaid with white jade and plum blossoms.

The white jade is carved into plum blossom petals, with gemstones inlaid in the middle, and the shape is exquisite.

Zhaoyang's heart was pounding, and the corners of her lips couldn't be suppressed, and they kept rising. She put the hairpin on herself and said with a smile: "This princess likes this hairpin very much."

Yan Yunting rarely gave her gifts.

Zhaoyang carefully preserved every gift he gave her.

Yan Yunting looked at her bright smile and his eyes flickered involuntarily. Then he bowed and returned to the area where the men were seated.

...

At the end of the seat, Shen Wei took in everything in silence.

Bah, scumbag.

He clearly has feelings for Zhao Yang, but he can't let go of Tan Tai Rou in his heart. He is a two-timing scumbag.

Just as Shen Wei was silently complaining about Yan Yunting, a gentle voice came to her ears: "Madam Shen?"

The voice was gentle, Shen Wei looked up and saw Sun Qingmei whom she had not seen for a long time. After the hunting trip in Dongshan, Shen Wei and the wife of Zhennan Marquis had not seen each other again.

Sun Qingmei was as gentle and dignified as ever.

"Madam Shen, I see that you don't look well. Are you sick?" Sun Qingmei asked softly.

Shen Wei stood up and replied, "Maybe it's because I got up early in the morning and didn't get enough sleep. Thank you for your concern, Madam Sun."

Sun Qingmei looked at Shen Wei's slightly pale face and was still a little worried.

Just as Sun Qingmei was about to ask in detail, the eunuch from the princess's mansion announced loudly, "The queen has arrived!"

The queen is here!

Sun Qingmei had no choice but to quickly walk back to her seat and greet everyone.

The Empress was of high status and was the biological mother of Princess Zhaoyang. Shen Wei bowed her head as she saluted until her footsteps stopped at the main seat and a majestic voice came: "Everyone, please stand up."

Everyone took their seats.

Shen Wei sat at the end of the table in a proper manner, drinking some citron water to calm her nerves. The queen, who was sitting in the main seat, had her hair combed high in a bun, and her appearance was extraordinary, and her eyebrows and eyes were quite similar to those of Princess Zhaoyang.

Shen Wei secretly took a deep breath, feeling a little nervous. She attended Princess Zhaoyang's birthday banquet mainly to meet the queen.

She needs to accomplish a small goal through the honorable Queen.

The queen's voice, majestic yet gentle, came from the main seat: "Today is Zhaoyang's birthday. It is a good day, so please celebrate the occasion. Everyone, please drink and eat, and don't be restrained."

Zhaoyang sat obediently beside the queen with a smile in his eyes.

The ritual music began and the singing rang out.

The Prince of Yan and the Crown Prince were busy dealing with border war affairs and could not come to Zhaoyang's birthday party in person. However, they specially arranged for the Jiaofang Division to perform her favorite "Golden Branches and Jade Leaves Spring" and "Apricot Garden Spring" for Zhaoyang.

The stringed and wind music was beautiful and Zhaoyang listened with great interest.

The ceremony ended, and it was time to present gifts to the princess. The daughter of the prime minister's mansion gave Zhaoyang a fine guqin, and the wife of the Marquis of Zhennan, Sun Qingmei, gave Zhaoyang a top-notch Shu embroidery.

The two daughters raised by the Crown Princess, each holding a beautiful agate bracelet in their hands, ran to Zhaoyang.

The Crown Princess's daughter said sweetly, "Aunt Zhaoyang, this is the bracelet that Wan'er and Sister Nanzhi made together. Wear it on you."

Li Nanzhi tilted her head and said, "I wish Auntie will always be beautiful, more beautiful than the flowers in spring."

The two little girls were well-behaved and clever. Zhaoyang put on two agate bracelets, took two desserts from the food plate, and said with a smile: "Wan'er and Nanzhi must also always look good."

The little girl blushed and returned to the Crown Princess with the snacks in her hand.

The Queen watched with satisfaction. The Crown Princess had brought up the two children well, and they were polite and not afraid of big occasions.

Unfortunately...

The prince was too weak to get a woman pregnant. If the princess could give birth to a boy, she would definitely raise the child well.

The crown prince's time is running out, and the Prince of Yan is destined to inherit the throne.

But the Queen thought of the Prince of Yan's only few sons - the princess's two sons were overwhelmed; the concubine Liu Qiao'er's son was born with congenital deficiencies and could not walk at the age of almost two; and the remaining sons of concubines had not received the princess's instruction and were all as timid as mice.

Not a single one is successful!

But unfortunately, there was no new pregnancy in the Prince of Yan's harem. A while ago, a concubine got pregnant, and it was the groom's child, which almost made the Prince of Yan a laughing stock in the capital.

The queen rubbed her temples, feeling a headache.

After the Crown Princess's daughter had presented her gifts, it was the turn of the Princess of Yan. Aunt Liu beside the Princess presented her with an exquisite brocade box carved with a phoenix.

The brocade box was opened, revealing a clear Hetian jade carved Ruyi.

It is white and flawless, and of great value.

Zhaoyang didn't like gold, silver and jade, but out of courtesy, he smiled and said, "The jade ruyi is very good. Thank you for the gift, second sister-in-law."

The princess breathed a sigh of relief and smiled: "As long as Your Highness likes it."

The princess has been busy with her children's studies lately, and she also has to worship Buddha and burn incense. Last night, she asked Liu Ma to go to the storehouse and pick out an expensive gift as a birthday gift for the princess.

Zhaoyang and the princess both thought it was okay. There were several elderly officials and their wives present, their expressions slightly surprised, but no one spoke out.

When the queen on the throne saw the jade ruyi, her face instantly turned pale.

The queen glanced at the princess without leaving a trace, and clenched the silk handkerchief in her hand. This Tantai Shuya definitely didn't take Zhaoyang's birthday seriously, and actually chose this jade ruyi...

The gifts given by the wives of other officials were carefully selected and full of sincerity. Only the Princess of Yan was perfunctory!

The queen couldn't lose her temper in public and had to suppress her anger.

After the Princess of Yan presented her gifts, it was the turn of Prince Heng. Prince Heng waved lazily, and the servant beside him brought up a large box filled with popular scripts in Yanjing.

Prince Heng has always been carefree and free, and dared to joke even in such an occasion. He gently shook the white jade fan in his hand and said lazily: "Zhaoyang, Third Brother will give you some interesting storybooks. If you don't like them, Third Brother will give you a few actors with decent appearances one day, and they will perform for you in the Princess's Mansion every day."

The queen's face turned cold.

Sitting in the male family area, Yan Yunting frowned slightly. Prince Heng could say it and do it.

Prince Heng was capable of such an absurd act as sending a few male actors to Zhaoyang. Even if the emperor knew about it, he would only give a verbal reprimand and would not investigate further.

The emperor was always very tolerant towards Prince Heng. He gave Prince Heng military power and allowed Prince Heng to form cliques.

Zhaoyang knew his third brother's temper, so he was not angry. He still had a sweet smile on his face: "The storybook is very good. Zhaoyang read it for a while in his spare time to kill time. It's also very good. Thank you, third brother."

Prince Heng smiled and suddenly changed the subject: "Zhaoyang, I heard that there was a concubine in my second brother's house who saved you. She was also at the birthday banquet today. I wonder if the concubine has prepared any birthday gifts for Zhaoyang?"

Shen Wei, who is drinking water: ...

When you stay at home, troubles will come from the sky.