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

Zhonghe Palace

Lin Junxue woke up from her nap, and Danzhen was washing and putting makeup on her.

Qiao Xin was making tea when Gu Yu walked in from outside.

She said softly, "Your Majesty, the Xian Ya Palace has sent invitations to all the ladies in the harem, saying that in four days, Imperial Concubine Xi will invite the ladies in each palace to enjoy the flowers and compose poems. The invitation that Zi Shuang just sent over said that Imperial Concubine Xi invites you to attend the flower-viewing banquet. From the sound of it, it seems that the Emperor will also go with Imperial Concubine Xi."

Lin Junxue yawned lazily, said "hmm" faintly, and then said, "Tell the Xianya Palace that I will go there."

Guyu nodded and said, "My lady, I understand." She bowed and turned away.

Danzhen also put a jade hairpin on Lin Junxue's head.

"Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine Xi is hosting a banquet. I guess she is going to show off the emperor's favor intentionally or unintentionally. In the past, Imperial Concubine Xi always used such opportunities to provoke you. Can't you just not go?"

Qiaoxin came over

"Danzhen, if Your Majesty doesn't go, everyone in the harem will laugh at Your Majesty. Your Majesty is the master of the harem, and you can't give them the opportunity to gossip in front of the emperor because of this matter. That would be bad."

Lin Junxue looked at Danzhen, who frowned and looked worried.

Danzhen has been with the original owner for so long, and Chen Xier must have provoked the original owner a lot in this situation before.

The original owner must have been unable to bear it, and was sad and alone.

That's why Danzhen was worried that Chen Xier would use Xie Yu to provoke her again at this banquet.

Danzhen is loyal and truly wants to protect her.

However, Lin Junxue had no choice, she was not the soft persimmon that the original owner was.

Don't even mention Chen Xier using Xie Yu to provoke her, even if she used ten or a hundred Xie Yus, she wouldn't care at all.

When others like to show off their affection, she is happy to just watch it.

Lin Junxue turned her head, looked at Danzhen, and raised the corners of her lips

"Qiao Xin is right. You don't have to worry about me. I am no longer the same person I used to be. It's not certain who will suffer at this banquet."

Danzhen nodded vigorously, "My Lady, you are right."

Lin Junxue looked at Danzhen with an expression that said "I believe you" and just found it funny.

It's just a banquet, I wonder if this girl is going to some battlefield?

After the other palaces in the harem also received Chen Xier's post.

Some concubines of lower rank were still feeling lucky, after all, some of them could hardly see Xie Yu several times a year.

This time, Concubine Xi invited the concubines in the harem to appreciate flowers and write poems. The emperor will also be there. What if I can win the first prize and win the emperor's favor?

In the next four days, everyone in the harem tried their best to dress well. They just wanted to stand out on the day of the flower viewing banquet.

During these four days, Xie Yu turned over Chen Xier's card on two days and Chen Mi's card on one day.

Everyone knew clearly that the emperor was doing this to appease Concubine Mi.

After all, that day, the emperor turned over the card of Concubine Mi, but in the end he slept with Concubine Xi.

Chen Mi didn't mention the night he slept with his wife. Chen Xier messed up the matter.

The next day, Xie Yu's reward was brought to Shenguang Palace, and people were jealous.

four days later

Flower viewing feast

The flower-viewing banquet was held in the Imperial Garden. Coincidentally, the lake not far from the banquet was the lake where Chen Xier fell into the water a few months ago.

No one in the harem knew whether Concubine Xi did it on purpose?

Anyway, it has nothing to do with them. This is a grudge between the Queen and Concubine Xi.

Afternoon

All the concubines in the palace wore their carefully selected palace clothes and went to the pavilion in the imperial garden.

Standing in twos and threes, at a glance, there are all kinds of people, all with their own charm.

Some low-ranking officials, such as talents, didn't even have a seat and could only stand and talk.

Only concubines of the fifth rank and above have their own positions.

This is how the harem is. Either you have a position, or you have to be favored by the emperor. Otherwise, you can only stand there, without even a position.

Shen Huachun came early. Since she had become quite popular recently, she had a position even though her rank was still low.

Shen Huachun looked at the concubines who had no position with disdain, and couldn't help feeling proud.

If she hadn't risked her life to wait for the emperor's arrival in the Imperial Garden night after night

She was still a little concubine who looked down on everyone and could only stand at a banquet like this. Who would look up to her?

Chen Mi and Sun Manrou happened to meet halfway. They came together.

When the people in the pavilion saw the two of them, Concubine Yue stood up and led everyone to greet them.

"Good luck to the Empress Mi, good luck to the Empress Chen"

Today, Sun Manrou wore a purple dress with a lotus as the base, a complicated bun, and a peacock green jade bead necklace around her neck, looking rich and gorgeous.

Compared with her companions Chen Mi and Sun Manrou, she looked much more plain and elegant, without any outstanding features, which was consistent with her usual low-key personality.

Chen Mi smiled and waved her hand, "Sisters, please get up."

Sun Manrou held her head high and walked to her seat with the help of the palace maid.

Everyone has gotten used to Sun Manrou's attitude and dares not complain.

Although Shen Huachun had a position, he could only be at the bottom. Looking at Sun Manrou's arrogant look, he gritted his teeth.

She recalled the day when she was insulted by Sun Manrou in Zhonghe Palace, and how the Queen Mother ignored her.

Sooner or later, I will have to pay them back for the humiliation I have suffered.

Sun Manrou looked at the concubines who were dressed up carefully, and her face was full of dissatisfaction. These women were trying to seduce the emperor one by one.

Chen Mi ignored Sun Manrou's dissatisfaction and sipped his tea.

This flower viewing banquet was just Chen Xier's way of showing off her favor from the emperor.

If any concubine in the harem really stood out at this flower viewing banquet, it would make Chen Xier unhappy, which might not be a good thing.

After a while

Everyone heard the eunuch shouting, "The Emperor has arrived, Concubine Xi has arrived."

Everyone in the pavilion stood aside, and the concubines who had seats also stood up.

Not far away, Xie Yu was carrying Chen Xier, and behind them were a group of palace maids and eunuchs.

"May the Emperor be blessed with good health"

"Auspicious Concubine Xi"

Xie Yu said in a deep voice, "Everyone, get up. I'm here to see the flower-viewing banquet hosted by Concubine Xi today. You don't have to be restrained."

Xie Yu looked at the people in the pavilion and glanced around calmly.

In the end, he just stayed on Chen Mi for two more seconds, frowning silently.

Xier said the Queen would also come, why hasn’t she come yet?

When the people who came to pay their respects saw Xie Yu's gaze, they all showed a hint of excitement.

I hope Xie Yu's gaze can stay on me, even for a second longer.

Chen Xier was wearing a reddish palace dress today. If you looked from a distance, the color looked like pure red.

Wearing a pearl crown, she is elegant and graceful, and the pearls and jade on her head are even more gorgeous.

Everyone looked at Chen Xier's outfit today, and then looked at themselves, feeling eclipsed.