This palace comes back in this life, only to be Nian Shilan

Chapter 173 The Idea You Gave Me

Shilan is practicing his frugal policy with the concubines in the harem. If the spirit of diligence and frugality prevails in the harem and the previous dynasty complements it, there will be no worries about the abundance of the national treasury.

"I thank Empress Hua for her reward and wish you good health in the new year." In response to the emperor's words, the other concubines stood up and thanked Empress Hua.

"My sisters are so polite. This is just a small token of my appreciation."

Concubine Hua held up the unglazed blue and white porcelain wine cup and toasted to the emperor and the concubines from afar as a gesture of courtesy.

Queen: Treat me as transparent.

Jianqiu: Does Concubine Hua think she can take over the magpie's nest just by doing such a small favor?

In fact, the paper flowers were made by a long-standing family craft in the home of a friend of Nian Xi in Yangzhou. The paper flower business is difficult to do, time-consuming and the price is slightly more expensive than ordinary silk flowers. Previously, the friend went to Beijing to ask Nian Xi to think of a solution.

Nian Xi followed the storybook and sent the tongcao flower to Yiku Palace. After Zhou Ninghai explained the whole story, Concubine Hua felt that this was a good business that came right to her doorstep.

Then he asked Nian Xi to contact Miss Sun outside the palace, and asked Sun Miaoqing to find a way to market the tongcao flower.

At the beginning, although this headdress made of paper flowers was exquisite, it never caught the attention of the young ladies and ladies from wealthy families who were adorned with gold and silver.

Therefore, Sun Miaoqing specially asked a master to make several exquisite headpieces and send them to the palace, asking Concubine Hua to find a way to give one to each lady in the palace.

The dressing preferences of the concubines in the palace have always been the object of enthusiastic pursuit by officials and their wives in the capital.

With just one move, Hua Fei did herself a favor and received the Emperor's kindness. But most importantly, she made the Empress very angry.

Hua Fei just thought this was more cost-effective than buying and selling.

"We are tired of wearing the ordinary silk flowers made by the Imperial Household Department. It is just right for Concubine Hua to change them for us."

An Lingrong took the jewelry box handed to her by the palace maid and took out her own headdress, which was embroidered with a few lotus flowers, so lifelike that it seemed as if the summer evening breeze was blowing from the lotus pond.

She had heard Songzhi talk about the Tongcao flower business. At that time, Songzhi gave her a dividend and deliberately kept it a secret. It turned out that Qiao Zong was here.

The other concubines also opened their jewelry boxes, and indeed, they were filled with flowers of various colors, with no duplicates.

For example, the green chrysanthemum was given to Shen Meizhuang, the apricot blossom was given to Zhen Huan, and the peony was given to the Queen.

Even the Queen Mother and Concubine Hua prepared Buddhist lotus.

Hua Fei: This is a zero-cost transaction, so I must take everyone into consideration.

The Queen Mother looked at her pair of lotus flowers and smiled very comfortingly: "Hua Fei is thoughtful."

The emperor saw that his mother was very happy being coaxed by Concubine Hua, and he shifted his gaze from Fulian to Su Peisheng, signaling Su Peisheng to pour wine for everyone.

"Today you actually took the lead. You sent flowers to each palace, and Wanwan and I prepared osmanthus wine that we brewed ourselves for everyone."

Hua Fei carefully searched her memories of her previous life, but couldn't remember anything. It didn't matter, she just had to praise him.

"Your Majesty, you and Concubine Wan have only given everyone a New Year's gift. We are at a loss~"

"Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha" everyone burst into laughter.

Today's Concubine Hua is really good at talking. On this day of family reunion, even at the family dinner in the palace, everyone felt a hint of affinity from the emperor.

"Well, to be more specific, it was you who came up with the idea for me. This is a gift from you, me, and Wanwan to everyone."

"I gave the emperor this idea?" Concubine Hua was puzzled.

"Yes, the emperor heard from General Nian that the sweet-scented osmanthus wine you brewed last year was so mellow that the emperor regretted not keeping a bottle. When the sweet-scented osmanthus flowers bloomed this year, the emperor took me to the imperial garden to pick sweet-scented osmanthus flowers for a long time. He said that he would let the queen taste the wine brewed by the emperor. If you brew good wine next year, don't forget the emperor."

"It's obvious that Lady Wan and the Emperor are deeply in love, but they have to drag me into this."

When Concubine Hua thought of the things hidden in the wine cork given to Nian Gengyao, she couldn't help but tighten her hands under the table.

Although she was nervous in her heart, she was still deliberately being jealous and polite. She thought that her brother was cautious, so the emperor should not have noticed anything.

"Look, you're jealous." Yongzheng liked to see Hua Fei's jealous look. When Hua Fei was jealous, he had a morbid sense of security in his heart.

“In fact, this wine is also made by me to imitate the Empress and follow the Emperor’s idea of ​​frugality. The Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the Empress are all frugal in spending, and people like me, who are insignificant, should stand together with the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.

"The emperor's personal osmanthus wine was used instead of expensive wines to show his close relationship with the emperor. It not only shows the emperor's frugality, but also shows the closeness of the royal family."

When Zhen Huan said this, Concubine Hua's smile became even more ostentatious.

Hua Fei: You are worthy of being the master of copywriting in the harem. Next time, I’ll ask you to write Miss Sun’s advertising slogans.

"Look at what Lady Wan said. She clearly had good intentions, but she even brought all of us sisters here along."

Xin Changzai readily picked up the wine glass and said, "Then we, the concubines, will take this gift from the emperor and wish the emperor and the empress dowager a prosperous new year and a healthy year."

The other concubines also raised their glasses to toast the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.

Jianqiu: Where did you put the queen? She is the queen!

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It seemed that everyone had forgotten the Queen who was sitting next to the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, you forgot that I am pregnant now. Although this sweet-scented osmanthus wine is sweet, I cannot drink it. I can only use water instead of wine to wish you and the Queen Mother great fortune and happiness, and I wish you and the Queen a happy and harmonious marriage."

It was a rare harmonious family dinner, and when Noble Lady Fucha suddenly showed up, Concubine Hua didn't look at her so unfavorably anymore.

After all, her pregnancy was saved by the Queen, so it was right to wish the Queen well.

The emperor was speechless, raised his glass and drank it all.

The Queen Mother drank a glass of light wine, then said she had to go back to the palace to take medicine, and went back to Shoukang Palace first.

The banquet was filled with nothing but singing and dancing. Concubine Hua looked at Prince Guo sitting opposite her, drinking cup after cup of osmanthus wine. She was probably delighted to hear that the wine was brewed by Concubine Wan herself.

Don't drink enough at the banquet and then ask the emperor for another drink.

"Brother, this sweet-scented osmanthus wine tastes very sweet to me. I wonder how much you and Lady Wan brewed? Can I ask for a bottle?"

Hua Fei: Sometimes it is not a good thing to know too much about other people’s secret thoughts.

Concubine Hua drank cup after cup of osmanthus wine. Although the alcohol content of the wine was not high, it was enough for her to drink it quickly.

Another year has come to an end, and Hua Fei feels that she has worked a little harder this year than last year.

Although the Nian family's plan to escape unscathed was still not fully thought out, the second year of their rebirth could be considered more fulfilling than their previous life.

Although he has to take care of Xin Changzai and her daughter, Linglong is really his sweetheart.

And now Wen Yi would hug him whenever he saw him, and would stumble over and call him "Hua...Liangliang"