Crazy Queen, Striving to Become the Most Beautiful Lady in the Harem

In the following days, the harem was busy preparing for Xie Yu's birthday this year, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs was even busier.

Because of the light snow for several days in a row, the roads in the palace were not easy to travel on.

The concubines in the harem stayed in their own palaces tacitly and seldom came out.

The Imperial Garden, which was usually the busiest place, was deserted, and the entire harem was extremely quiet.

Only Sun Manrou made a big fuss and prepared the gift she was going to present to Xie Yu, without any hesitation from other people in the harem who were asking about it.

Because Sun Manrou was absolutely confident that the birthday gift she gave was absolutely unique and would definitely please the emperor.

These few days, Xie Yu went to Zhonghe Palace again, and the result was the same.

Lin Junxue refused to meet Xie Yu, citing illness as an excuse for not being able to face the emperor.

Compared to the first time he was rejected, this time, Xie Yu said nothing and just turned around and left with Gao Cheng.

After this matter was spread, the concubines in the harem secretly thought that the queen was too stupid for even being angry with the emperor. She would be disliked by the emperor sooner or later.

It was not until the day before Xie Yu's birthday that the harem, which had been quiet for a few days, became lively again.

Chen Mi and Sun Shunyi made an appointment to come to Zhonghe Palace together.

After sitting for a while, Li Shiwen also came over with the palace maids to pay their respects.

Chen Mi took a sip of the tea, and then she couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Guyu, who is beside the Queen, is really an expert at making tea. No one in my palace can match Guyu's craftsmanship. This tea has a unique flavor. I miss it if I don't drink it for a few days."

Although Chen Mi did not explicitly stand on Lin Junxue's side, he also intended to make friends with her.

Lin Junxue naturally understood what Chen Mi meant, but she didn't care.

In this harem, not everyone is an enemy or a friend, there is another type of person.

That is, even when you are down and out, she won't step on you.

When you are in glory, she doesn't want to take advantage of you. She is in a middle position, and Chen Mi is the representative of this type of people in the harem.

Lin Junxue has always admired Chen Mi, who seems to be calm and indifferent to worldly affairs, but is actually able to see through everything.

Often, interacting with such smart people is the most worry-free.

Therefore, Lin Junxue accepted Chen Mi's kindness, and compared with before, she became closer to her.

Lin Junxue curled her lips

"Guyu's tea-making skills are indeed unmatched among the palace maids in this harem. I am also lucky to have chosen her."

Sun Shunyi and Li Shiwen smiled

Li Shiwen said, "Empress Mi, this Guyu is not only good for making tea, but if you have the chance, you can also taste Guyu's skill in making cakes, which is also unique. I have tasted it once, and I have been thinking about eating it a second time every day. It's a pity that our queen loves Guyu very much. I have been pestering the queen for several days, just wanting to eat the osmanthus cake made by Guyu herself."

Li Shiwen's greedy look attracted Sun Shunyi and Chen Mi, who couldn't help but laugh and teased her for being a real greedy cat.

Lin Junxue said helplessly, "It's not that I don't allow it, but last time, Guyu made osmanthus cakes and she ate ten pieces by herself. She had indigestion and was in a tizzy all night."

Sun Shunyi said, "I see."

Li Shiwen said with a guilty conscience, "My Lady Concubine Mi, Sister Sun. As the old saying goes, food is the first necessity of the people. I have been greedy since I was a child. When I was young, I ate too much and my stomach was full. My mother beat me up, but it was just an act. It didn't hurt."

Lin Junxue and her friends were eating cakes and chatting in a harmonious atmosphere.

Until Qiao Xin came in and said, "Your Majesty, the Concubine Chen is here to pay her respects. She is waiting outside."

The laughter of several people stopped abruptly.

Lin Junxue put down the teacup and said calmly, "The Concubine Chen is here, please let her in."

Qiao Xin nodded and said, "I understand." She went out, and Xuan Sun Manrong came in.

Sun Shunyi whispered, "In recent days, the Empress Chen has been in her palace. I heard that she has hired a group of skilled craftsmen to prepare a birthday gift for the emperor. I guess it must be something new."

Li Shiwen also heard about this

She said, "I also know about this. It is said that the Concubine Chen ordered these workers to work day and night without rest. I heard that several workers fainted and were sent out directly by the Concubine Chen."

Chen Mi frowned

"The Concubine Chen has always been like this. She put a lot of thought into preparing a birthday gift for the Emperor. She racked her brains and got some new things. She was afraid that there would be problems. She has been watching closely in recent days and has to go to see it every day to feel at ease."

Lin Junxue listened to what the three people said and nodded lightly. The workers came in through the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and she had known about this for a long time.

"The Emperor's birthday is a day for all to celebrate, and it is also a day for the concubines in the harem to compete for the Emperor's favor, so naturally the Concubine Chen is very nervous and concerned."

Three people nodded

The voice just fell

Sun Manrou walked in with her personal maid, looking proud and proud.

When she saw Chen Mi, Sun Shunyi, and Li Shiwen were all here, especially when her eyes fell on Chen Mi, a trace of anger flashed in her eyes.

In Sun Manrou's opinion, Chen Mi has been coming to Zhonghe Palace frequently and sitting there recently, which means he has already stood in Lin Junxue's camp. She has already regarded Chen Mi as an enemy.

In the past, due to the friendship between the Sun and Chen families and the upcoming marriage, Sun Manrou was naturally willing to get closer to Chen Mi.

But she could never have expected that Chen Mi, who had always been indifferent, would now take the initiative to get close to the queen.

In that case, don't blame yourself if he turns against you one day.

Sun Manrou reluctantly greets

"May the Empress be blessed with good health. I have some free time today, so I came to Zhonghe Palace to pay my respects. I didn't expect that Concubine Mi is also here."

Li Shiwen and Sun Shunyi stood up and greeted Sun Manrou.

Sun Manrou simply ignored the two of them. They looked at each other and sat down again.

Lin Junxue looked at the flamboyant Sun Manru, her eyes expressionless and calm.

She said slowly, "Princess Chen, if you are busy recently, you don't have to come and pay your respects to me."

Sun Manrou, who was about to sit down, had a slightly stiff expression.

Lin Junxue turned to look at Guyu and said, "Go prepare jasmine tea for the concubine."

Sun Manrou paused, and said somewhat unhappily, "Your Majesty, I only like to drink Tieguanyin. If there is any..."

Before she finished speaking, Lin Junxue glanced at Sun Manrou indifferently.

"The Ministry of Internal Affairs has been busy with the Emperor's birthday recently and forgot to send Tieguanyin to Zhonghe Palace. If the Concubine doesn't want to drink jasmine tea, Guyu, there's no need to serve it."

After these words were spoken, Li Shiwen, Chen Mi and Sun Shunyi looked at each other and pretended they didn't hear anything.

The Queen's words really didn't give the Concubine Chen any face.

That's right, Concubine Chen still thought that the Queen was the weak and bullied person she used to be. How could she be respectful in her arrogant and complacent look just now? Now she deserved to be humiliated by the Queen.

Sun Manrou could no longer maintain the fake smile on her face. She tightened her hands holding the handkerchief, not knowing whether to sit or not.

The Queen Mother was almost pointing her finger at her nose and sending her away.

Lin Junxue looked at Sun Manrou without saying anything, but that look made Sun Manrou very embarrassed.

In the end, Sun Manrou gritted her teeth, sat down, and found a way out for herself.

"Since there is no Tieguanyin in the Queen's palace, I will drink some jasmine tea for a change of taste."

Lin Junxue said lightly, "Hmm"

Guyu then turned around to prepare.