"what?"
Lu Zhao saw the two eunuchs behind Er Xi carrying a wooden box and couldn't help but ask more.
"Some calligraphy, paintings and other treasures." Chen Xueying replied.
The man's eyelids twitched: "What you want to exchange with him is only two paintings. How much is in this box?"
"Since His Highness the Crown Prince is curious, just open it and let him have a look." Chen Xueying waved her hand.
Erxi obeyed the order and immediately opened the wooden box. Inside, he saw seven or eight rolled scrolls, obviously calligraphy and painting, and several smaller wooden boxes next to them.
Erxi also opened them one by one, including inkstones, paperweights, etc., each of which seemed to be a valuable item.
Anything made by Chen Xueying must be a masterpiece.
"Why did you give me so much?"
"What else can I do? You are useless. I want to live a leisurely life in this huge palace, so I can only use money to clear the way." Chen Xueying rolled her eyes at him angrily.
She waved her hand again: "Send the things over and speak more nicely."
Er Xi promised again and again: "Prince Princess, don't worry, I have honey on my lips, I will definitely get things done for you!"
Seeing Er Xi leading the people away, Lu Zhao pinched his brows helplessly.
Although Chen Xueying is rich, she is not taken advantage of.
Every time she gives up money, it must be for a purpose, such as making a deal with him before, or exchanging money with Lu Wuji.
This time she gave a lot more than promised. She must have asked for something, and the request was not small.
"Although he will accept these things, it doesn't mean he will let you do whatever you want. You'd better know what's appropriate."
After spending this time together, Lu Zhao already knew her very well and couldn't help but remind her.
Chen Xueying naturally didn't appreciate it and even rolled her eyes at him.
"Lu Zhao, I can't even count on you. I bought this with money. Don't throw cold water on me. When I show off my power, I will envy you to death!" She curled her lips.
Lu Zhao clenched his fist, good, she still deserves a beating.
In order to avoid being angry anymore, he simply threw up his sleeves and left, waiting to see what kind of trouble she could make.
On October 25th, the weather was getting colder and colder, and everyone in the palace put on new winter clothes.
Today is the full moon banquet of the fifth prince, and the Caixia Palace has been decorated for a long time. There are lights and colors everywhere, and it looks festive.
Most of the palace people were very busy. Although the fifth prince was not the prince, and the full moon banquet was not an important day, the concubine Li was very happy and her love for the saints was strong.
She wanted to do something big, and the emperor naturally agreed.
Moreover, early in the morning, Manager Qin of Longqian Palace came to read out the imperial edict, conferring the title of concubine Li, and her status changed to the second rank. It was a double happiness.
She wanted to have a big event, and the invitations were not only sent to all the concubines in the palace, but also to the ladies and ladies outside the palace who were close to her.
It was a pity that the emperor did not allow her to hold a banquet for male guests in the previous court, but the banquet for female guests was very grand, which could be regarded as highlighting her son's status.
Mrs. Zhong came into the palace early in the morning. Seeing the grand appearance of Caixia Palace, she couldn't help but sigh.
When the prince married his wife, he never made the palace look like this. Fortunately, she thought she had ascended to the throne after giving birth to a fifth prince, but she really lost her mind.
However, Zhong Li had made countless mistakes before. Mrs. Zhong was mentally prepared. On this great day, she turned a blind eye and didn't want to pour cold water on them.
"Mom, you're here, hurry up and hug your grandson!" Concubine Li smiled happily when she saw her mother coming over, and immediately put the child into her arms.
Holding the baby's soft and fragrant body, Mrs. Zhong's heart softened.
But when she remembered the rules of the Northern Qi royal family that her husband revealed to her before leaving the house, her mood couldn't help but become heavy.
"Where's dad? Can he come over after he goes to court? Although there are many female guests here, they are all here for lunch, so you can't bump into them."
Mrs. Zhong calmed down and said softly: "He is back in Jicheng and is busy with military affairs. He has no time to come so early. I guess he will find time to come here during his lunch break."
"Okay, I'll send someone to pick him up." Zhong Li was in a good mood today and was not disappointed after hearing this. Instead, she happily agreed.
As long as people come, her son will have to rely on the Zhong family if he wants to get closer in the future. She will not lose her temper at any time like before.
After the two of them teased the fifth prince for a while, Mrs. Zhong remembered something: "Today's full moon banquet for the fifth prince, did you invite the crown princess?"
Zhong Li's face changed. The smile that was originally on her face disappeared in an instant, and she even became cold.
"Give it. I didn't plan to give it to her originally. Out of sight, out of mind. But when I think about the birthday gift she gave the emperor, I have to ask her to come over and see what kind of gift she, my sister-in-law, can give. If the gift is not big enough, I will never be done with her!"
Li Fei almost squeezed out the last threatening words from her throat, obviously extremely angry.
Mrs. Zhong frowned: "Why are you still having trouble with her? She is not someone who is easy to mess with!"
"She's not easy to mess with. Am I going to be easy to mess with? Mom, she's a trophy. I'm the daughter of a victorious general and the emperor's favorite concubine. I just can't figure it out. Why should I give in?" Li Fei couldn't get over the hurdle in her heart at all. Every time she mentioned Chen Xueying, she felt like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
"Empress Li Fei, you are stunned." Mrs. Zhong sighed softly.
"First of all, she is the Crown Princess, not a trophy. If nothing else happens, a hundred years from now, the emperor will have to obey her in the harem. You and the fifth prince have to make a living under her hands. What good will it do to you if we are now at odds with each other? It is quite unwise and stupid to sacrifice the future in order to gain a breath." Mrs. Zhong lowered her voice, she couldn't help it after all.
Li Fei opened her mouth, wanting to refute something, but before she could speak, she was interrupted by Mrs. Zhong.
"Mom didn't ask you to curry favor with her, but not to conflict with her. She teases her, and if God wants her to forget her, she must first make her crazy. If you really don't like her, instead of going against her, you might as well let her go. She will be more beautiful, pour a handful of oil on it, and when the fire starts to burn, it will make her fall into a bigger fall. In this way, you don't have to offend her, and you still have room for yourself to attack when you advance, and when you retreat, you can defend. How nice. ."
Li Fei closed her mouth and swallowed the angry words she originally wanted to say. After thinking about it carefully, she felt that it made sense.
"Mom is right, as long as she doesn't mess with me today, I will pretend I haven't seen her. If he gives my son expensive gifts, I can still reward her with a few smiles!"
Mrs. Zhong breathed a sigh of relief, her lips were worn out, and she was finally persuaded.
"Of course that's good. Your Majesty is magnanimous. We have agreed that the Crown Princess is a person who likes to show off. If she didn't deal with you a few days ago, she will definitely appear in glory today. But as long as she doesn't step on your face, let her be in glory. Go, don't fall out. Don't say that she stole your limelight again!"
Obviously, Mrs. Zhong is a person of great wisdom. Even though she only had a chance to enter the palace and only met Chen Xueying once, she had already figured out the Crown Princess's behavior and was able to advise Concubine Li.
Zhong Li curled her lips and said unwillingly: "But she is not the protagonist today, and she should not have stolen my limelight in the first place!"
"How could it be? Look at how magnificent the Caixia Palace is. It's even grander than when the Crown Princess got married. You should have seen what the East Palace looked like at that time." Mrs. Zhong comforted her.
Knowing her daughter Mo Ruomu, Li Fei was persuaded again.
"But don't say this in front of the Crown Princess, otherwise I will take the initiative to provoke you."
"Of course!" Li Fei agreed.
As the sun gradually rose, Caixia Palace became more and more lively, and guests arrived one after another.
Concubine Li's interest also increased. Not only Concubine Yu came with congratulatory gifts, but also her former close friends.
She was wearing a second-grade palace attire belonging to a concubine, and she was sitting on the main seat. The people around her were all noble ladies, but now they were all milling around her.
Even Concubine Yu, who had the highest status, was very eye-catching at this moment. She smiled and took the second seat without saying a word, giving up the scenery to her. This made Concubine Li's vanity extremely satisfied.
His whole face was red, and he was a little drunk without even having a drop of wine.
"The banquet time is coming soon, let's take a seat." Li Fei called people to sit down.
The ladies also took their seats one by one under the guidance of the palace officials.
"Hey, who else hasn't come yet?"
At this time, a vacant position became very eye-catching.
Li Fei raised her eyes and her expression changed immediately. She had arranged the position, so it was obvious at a glance who was missing.
As expected, that woman Chen Xueying was really showing off her authority and wanted to be the last one to appear.
Before she could lose her temper, there was a sudden noise outside.
Everyone was stunned. Who dared to make a scene at the fifth prince's full moon banquet and risk his life?
"Who is making the noise?" Li Fei asked immediately.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Princess has arrived."
"She's here. Just let her know. Why are you making so much noise?" Li Fei frowned, with annoyance in her tone.
"The Crown Princess's ceremony was too fierce and frightened the servants. Please forgive me." The young eunuch who was reported outside immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.
"Too fierce? What did she bring?" Li Fei stood up immediately and walked out.
"This is my son's full moon wine. If she collides with it, she must not do it!"
The fifth prince was her heartthrob. When the palace officials said this, she could not sit still.
The female guests at the table looked at me and I looked at you, but in the end they couldn't bear their curiosity and got up and went out to have a look.
"Ms. Li Fei, I'm here to congratulate the young prince. It's just that the gatekeepers of Caixia Palace are too useless. Two of them fainted. Doesn't this mean you don't welcome me?"
When Concubine Li came out, Chen Xueying was still sitting on the sedan. She was leaning on the back of the chair, wearing a dark blue cloak and aqua blue skirt underneath, layered on top.
Just by looking at the faintly exposed skirt, you can see its complexity and sophistication.
But what frightened the palace people was naturally not her luxurious dress, but a pack of wolves following her sedan chair. The leader of the wolf was even bigger, with a fierce look on his face, and a murderous look on his face.
This person is not here to congratulate him. He clearly seems to be here to kill someone.
Not to mention those palace ladies, even Concubine Li, who came from a family of military generals, was a little unable to resist. She was so frightened that she stepped back repeatedly, and did not stop until she bumped into the palace maid. :,,
