The father-in-law presented the painting, and Concubine Xia looked at it and said, "Why is there no inscription?"
The father-in-law hurriedly replied, "While the emperor was preparing the inscription, the right minister came into the palace to discuss the government affairs with the emperor. The emperor was afraid that the imperial concubine would be impatient, so he specially ordered his servants to send it to all the ladies and noble families who came to the eldest princess's mansion to attend the peony banquet today.
Young masters write inscriptions, and the one who best fits the emperor's painting will be rewarded with an Eastern Pearl."
Behind the father-in-law was a little father-in-law, who opened the brocade box on the tray, revealing the big eastern pearl, which was crystal clear and round, so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes away.
Although the painting was not awarded to Princess Jin Min, the emperor's move undoubtedly made the peony banquet more lively. Even if there was no reward, everyone was excited to try it, not to mention that such a big Dongzhu is difficult to buy even if you have money.
After the father-in-law finished his report, he stepped aside. Princess Jin Min immediately asked someone to bring a table and put pens, inks, paper and inkstones on it for everyone to write inscriptions on.
Soon, a young man from a wealthy family came on stage and wrote a poem with a stroke of his pen.
The writing is not bad, but whether it can win depends on the inscriptions of others.
There were many people writing inscriptions, so the waiter brought up a table, and each poem was delivered to Concubine Xia for her and Princess Jin Min and several noble ladies to read.
Su Tang sat there steadily, eating cakes. The maid Bishang standing next to Princess Jin Min looked at the hourglass and frowned.
When Mrs. Xie drank the wine with added ingredients, she would have an attack in half a cup of tea. More than a quarter of an hour has passed. Why has she not reacted at all? Could it be that she bought fake medicine?
Worried, Maid Bishang went to the maid buying medicine and asked, "Where did you buy that medicine?"
The maid still held the wine flask in her hand and was waiting for Su Tang to have an attack. She replied, "I bought it from a charlatan."
Maid Bishang's face turned green, "How dare you buy medicine from quacks? Don't you know that most quacks are scammers?!"
The maid was so scolded that she didn't dare to raise her head. When Maid Bishang thought of Princess Jin Min's happy face when Su Tang was drinking, the maid said angrily, "You're so negligent in doing things, you're going to get punished!"
After saying this, Maid Bishang turned around and left. The maid's little face turned pale with fright. The eldest princess had a bad temper. She finally had the opportunity to teach Miss Xie a lesson, but ended up asking her to buy fake medicine to stir things up.
The eldest princess will definitely take her anger out on her, or she may die.
The maid shivered with fear, and a maid in yellow clothes came over and said, "Why are you in such a daze? I have called you several times and you don't know how to answer me. Go and get some wine for everyone."
The maid couldn't walk, her feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, "I, my legs are weak..."
The maid in Huang Shang looked disgusted, took the wine bottle from the maid's hand, turned around and left.
By the time the maid reacted, Huang Shang had already poured the wine for everyone.
Maid, "...!!!"
Fortunately, the medicine she bought was fake, so nothing would happen to her, otherwise she would really be dead.
Let's talk about Concubine Xia. She read about twenty poems, but she didn't like any of them. She glanced at the father-in-law who sent the painting, and glanced at Su Tang. Her father-in-law understood what Concubine Xia meant, walked to Su Tang and said
, "Your Majesty admires Madam Xie very much. Aren't Madam Xie going to write a poem for the Emperor's painting?"
Before Su Tang could speak, Princess Jin Min had already ordered her servants, "Bring a pen and paper to Young Madam Xie."