Luoyang Brocade Chapter 284: Flowers

The next morning.

The concubines came one by one to pay their respects to Queen Xu.

Queen Xu sat on the phoenix chair, smiling and talking to the concubines.

Wang Meiren said with a smile: "In two days there will be a flower appreciation feast. I have prepared two pots of high-quality peonies this year, ready to compete for the oiran. If I win by then, the Queen will be the best. You can't be stingy, you have to reward your concubines well."

These words are humorous.

Queen Xu burst out laughing after hearing this: "Oh? You are so sure of what you said. It seems that a rare new peony has been cultivated this year."

Other concubines also joined in the fun: "What kind of new product has Sister Wang cultivated? We will go to Sister Wang's place to appreciate it first."

Wang Meiren was quite proud to be the center of attention. She raised her lips and said with a smile: "Sisters, please allow me to keep it a secret until everyone can appreciate it in detail during the flower viewing party in two days."

Wei Jieyu said with a smile: "After Sister Wang said this, even the concubine felt curious. It seems that we are going to feast our eyes on the flower viewing banquet in two days."

There were also concubines who couldn't stand the proud and arrogant look of Beauty Wang, and deliberately said: "Every year, this courtesan comes from the Queen's Jiaofang Palace. I'm afraid it's inappropriate for Sister Wang to say such a thing so early!"

"Yes, the Queen has many talents around her. I heard that Lady Ling, who entered the palace not long ago, is good at growing peonies. We must show them to her this year."

Empress Xu twitched her lips and said calmly: "Don't be anxious, everyone. There are only two days left, so everyone goes back and prepares. At that time, I will invite the emperor to make a judgment. , choose this year’s oiran!”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was in high spirits.

The emperor is recuperating in bed and has not been to the harem for several months. It's rare to have such a good opportunity to flatter, so of course you can't let it go easily.

After some joking, the concubines left one by one.

Queen Xu also had a very strong temper and wanted to save face. She didn’t show it at the time after hearing Meiren Wang’s words. As soon as Meiren Wang left, she immediately ordered: “Ruilian, go to the Peony Room and have a look. Ask Ling Jingshu to Present the new peonies to me for you to take a look at."

Ruilian responded with a busy smile.

As soon as he stepped out of Jiaofang Hall, he met Ling Jingshu and his party.

Ling Jingshu held a pot of peonies in her hands, and the maids behind her also held the flower pots carefully.

Ruilian laughed: "Ah Shu, you came at the right time. The Queen is eager to summon you in to take a look at this year's new peonies!"

Ling Jingshu pursed her lips and smiled: "Okay, I'll go in right away."

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Ling Jingshu led the ladies in the palace and filed in.

"My servant has met the Queen!" Ling Jingshu held the flower pot and bowed slightly as she couldn't salute.

Queen Xu hummed casually, her eyes fell on Ling Jingshu's hand, and then suddenly lit up: "Jingshu, is the pot in your hand this year's new peony?"

Ling Jingshu answered yes with a smile.

"Hurry up and move it here for me to see." A trace of eagerness flashed in Queen Xu's eyes.

Ling Jingshu responded and quickly put the flowerpot in her hand on the table. Then he turned around and ordered: "You all put the flower pots on the table and be careful."

Six pots of new peonies are neatly placed on the table.

Queen Xu stopped sitting, stood up with interest, and looked over one by one. While looking at it, he praised: "This year's new peonies are growing really well. What is this pink and white one?"

Ling Jingshu said with a smile: "This pot is made of fragrant jade, with elegant flowers and a compelling fragrance." Then, she introduced other pots of peonies one by one.

When it came to the last pot, the introduction was particularly grand: "Empress, this pot of multi-colored peonies is commonly known as Erqiao, and is also called Luoyang brocade. The branches and leaves have different colors, the flowers are huge, the branches and leaves are lush, and the fragrance is great. Extraordinarily tempting."

Luoyang Jin!

Empress Xu recited it several times in her mind, her eyes full of admiration, and praised with stern eyes: "Good, the flowers are blooming well, and the name is also good."

Ling Jingshu lost no time and said with a smile: "To win the favor of the Empress, it is not in vain for me to take care of and serve this pot of peonies. I only hope that at this year's flower viewing banquet, this pot of Luoyang Brocade can win the Oiran and be the Empress's face." Add color to the show."

Empress Xu nodded with a smile on her face: "Beautiful Wang just boasted in front of me, saying that the maids around her have raised a new breed this year, and they want to compete for this year's oiran. Although I have no intention of competing for this limelight, However, now it seems that with this pot of Luoyang Brocade, the courtesan should stop having any wishful thinking."

"I have never seen the peonies in the Queen's palace, so I don't dare to say which one is better." Ling Jingshu said with a smile: "However, in this palace, besides the Queen, who else can be more beautiful than the others!"

Everyone knows how to flatter someone, but it is rare to do something so caring, comfortable and pleasing to the ears.

Empress Xu was in a happy mood and said with a smile: "I have always thought that you are silent and don't like to talk. I didn't expect that your flattery can be so pleasant to the ears."

Ling Jingshu pretended to be aggrieved and argued: "Every word I say comes from my sincerity. The Queen has really wronged me by saying this."

Empress Xu was amused and laughed. She looked at the multi-colored peonies again. The more she looked at them, the more she liked them. When you get closer, the unique fragrance is even more refreshing.

Empress Xu smiled and ordered: "Ruilian, I really like this pot of Luoyang Brocade. Please move this pot of peonies to my bedroom now."

Ruilian laughed and joked: "Yes, I obey."

He also joked to Ling Jingshu: "The Empress will put the peonies that have won the courtesan in the bedroom for a period of time every year. This year, before the flower viewing party started, this pot of Luoyang Brocade caught the Empress's eye. This is a big deal. A credit."

When Queen Xu heard this, she smiled and said: "If you say so, I can't move this pot of peonies away in vain."

He casually pulled off the jasper bracelet from his wrist: "Jingshu~IndoMTL.com~ I will reward you with these bracelets. As long as you work hard, I will never treat you badly."

Ling Jingshu looked grateful and moved: "Thank you, Queen. I will do my best in the future and will never neglect you."

Queen Xu was in a good mood, and after a few jokes, she asked Ruilian to move the pot of peonies into the bedroom.

Ling Jingshu's heart, which had been hanging for more than half a month, quietly dropped.

She has done everything Wei Yan asked her to do.

Every drop of the potion in the porcelain bottle was used on this pot of Luoyang Brocade. She also quietly threw the medicine bottle into the lake in the Royal Garden.

After using the potion, the flowers bloomed particularly beautifully and the fragrance was particularly strong. Other than that, there was nothing unusual about her taking care of the peonies every day.

What do those potions do?

What exactly does Wei Yan want to do? (To be continued.)