Yan Mingzhu blinked and asked sincerely: "Don't you think your Highness is beautiful?"
She entered the palace today just to help Qi Jue disrupt his adulterous marriage.
Although she had never done this kind of thing before, she had also read those books about the charming concubines who had conquered the country.
It's easy to play the role of a pretentious woman.
Qi Jue was obviously stunned for a moment. Just then, a breeze came and the cherry blossoms on the tree fell one after another.
With her flowing sleeves fluttering, the man's slender jade-like hand lifted up and passed over her head, taking off a cherry blossom that fell on her temples with a brisk and elegant movement.
"People are more delicate than flowers, and flowers are colorless, and flowers look dull in front of people."
The man's voice was as light as the wind, with a lingering ending and a charming hoarseness.
Yan Mingzhu did not expect to receive such a high evaluation. Although she was often praised for her appearance in her previous life, after her rebirth, because of the birthmark on her face, she was not directly called ugly, which was considered a great honor.
Qi Jue actually praised her so much. It seemed that he really didn't want to marry a concubine, so he said such words without conscience!
Seeing that Qi Jue was working so hard, Yan Mingzhu naturally wanted to pull off the whole show and deliberately flicked the veil, half-hiding her face, "Your Highness is so ridiculously complimentary, I am so ashamed of myself."
Qi Jue: "..."
Ahem, that's a bit too exaggerated and pretentious.
Concubine Zhuang couldn't stand listening anymore. These two people were exchanging eyebrows with each other. Do they think she is just air and does not exist?
Just as he was about to speak, a palace maid suddenly came over with an anxious look on her face and said, "Mother Ren is not well. That pot of peacock epiphyllum suddenly withered!"
Aunt Ren's face changed suddenly. This pot of peacock epiphyllum was the highlight of today's flower viewing feast. It was transported thousands of miles from the south of the Yangtze River. There were three pots in total. Two pots withered on the way, and only one pot survived.
Now that the last pot has withered, this flower viewing party will be ruined!
Aunt Ren hurriedly reported to Concubine Zhuang: "My dear, for some reason, the peacock epiphyllum suddenly withered. I'm counting the hours. Your Majesty may come to watch. What should I do?"
Concubine Zhuang couldn't help but frown and rubbed her temples because of her headache.
Her son's side hasn't been settled yet, but something happened during the finale. It's really a wave of ups and downs!
Yan Mingzhu is a martial arts practitioner, and her hearing is naturally different from ordinary people. She clearly heard what Aunt Ren whispered to Concubine Zhuang.
He took a step forward and said in a low voice: "Concubine Zhuang, I have a way to bring the peacock epiphyllum back to life."
Concubine Zhuang looked at her suspiciously, "Can you save the flower? If you can't, I will punish you."
Isn't this girl anxious to marry into Prince Dingbei's palace, so she is rushing to show off herself?
Although Concubine Zhuang would not want Yan Mingzhu's life, it would be a good opportunity if she could take this opportunity to accuse her so that she would not get too close to Qi Jue.
Qi Jue frowned, as soon as he heard what his mother and concubine had in mind, he knew clearly. Just when he was about to say something, Yan Mingzhu naturally continued: "If you can't be saved, I will leave it to your Majesty's disposal.
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Concubine Zhuang nodded, and then took Yan Mingzhu to the flower room.
This pot of peacock epiphyllum was placed in the middle. It was supposed to amaze everyone, but at this moment the flower buds had withered and drooped in the soil.
When the gardener saw Concubine Zhuang coming, he knelt down on the floor.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
If this pot of epiphyllum cannot be saved, gardeners like them will surely die.
Yan Mingzhu squatted down in front of the flower pot, shoveled a spoonful of soil, put it to the tip of her nose, smelled it, and checked the flower buds.
He quickly came to a conclusion in his mind, and then turned his head and told the maid next to him: "I need some medicinal materials, one tael of ginger, one tael of white peony root... Oh, and also, new red soil and a set of tools for pounding medicine."
The maid subconsciously looked at Concubine Zhuang, and after getting Concubine Zhuang's consent, she went down to prepare these things.
Soon, Yan Mingzhu brought all the things she needed. She took some of each of the medicinal materials, and then put them into the medicine jar at a time. After crushing them, she wrapped the medicinal herbs in it with cloth and squeezed the contents with force.
The juice is squeezed into the jade bowl.
Then transplant the epiphyllum from the original pot to the new pot.
While Yan Mingzhu was doing this in an orderly manner, Emperor Zhao and others also came over.
After Emperor Zhao finished discussing the matter in the Qinzheng Palace, Eunuch Liu immediately stepped forward to remind him: "Your Majesty, at this hour, the flower viewing banquet in the Imperial Garden should be about to begin. This is the first time that Concubine Zhuang has hosted it. Do you want to go over and have a look?"
"My beloved concubine is doing this for the first time. Naturally, I want to take a look at it and put it in the garden."
As he stood up, Emperor Zhao stopped Mingtai, who was about to leave, and said, "My beloved, you might as well come with me and have a look. Autumn is getting strong, so it's a good time to enjoy the scenery."
Mingtai was not interested in these other things at all, or in other words, since his only sister left, he had no interest in anything.
But after all, it was Emperor Zhao who spoke it himself, so he could only answer with a cupped hand: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Empress Pei and all the concubines arrived before Emperor Zhao. One of the concubines looked around and asked strangely: "Isn't Concubine Zhuang here yet?"
Before the maid next to her could answer, she heard the sharp voice of the eunuch: "Your Majesty is here!"
Everyone knelt down and saluted: "See your Majesty, long live your Majesty! Long live your Majesty!"
"Everyone, please get back on your feet. Today is just for enjoying the scenery. There is no need for you to be polite or formal."
Emperor Zhao raised his hand and looked at the crowd, "Where is Concubine Zhuang?"
Queen Pei spoke at the right time and said: "Back to Your Majesty, when I and others arrived, I didn't see Concubine Zhuang's sister. Maybe there was something delayed."
As soon as he finished speaking, Prince Duan's biological mother Shi Taiyi immediately continued: "This flower viewing banquet is hosted by Concubine Zhuang. How come your Majesty is here but Concubine Zhuang is not there?"
Hearing this, Emperor Zhao could not help but frown. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Aunt Ren walking over.
He bowed first and said, "My servant, please see Your Majesty. Concubine Zhuang is currently handling some matters in the flower room and will be here soon."
Upon hearing this, Shi Taiyi covered his mouth with a fan and said jokingly: "Is there something wrong with Peacock Epiphyllum? I heard that three pots of Peacock Epiphyllum were transported from thousands of miles south of the Yangtze River. After arriving in the imperial capital, they only
Survived a pot,
If this only remaining pot withers, then I and the others will not be able to enjoy the sight of the epiphyllum in full bloom."
Although these flowers in the imperial garden are also expensive, they are still very common compared to the peacock epiphyllum, which is the highlight today.
Moreover, the blooming of peacock epiphyllum means good luck in the coming year to the royal family.
In previous years, as long as the peacock epiphyllum bloomed on time, the weather would be smooth in most cases this year.
So Emperor Zhao still attached great importance to this. After hearing Shi Taiyi's words, Emperor Zhao frowned and said, "Lead the way."