flstandardbreds Chapter 175 Concubine De’s Birthday
Chapter 175 Concubine De’s Birthday
Lord Bo looked at Madam Bo with a hint of displeasure. If Madam Bo had not preferred death to being a concubine and had not been so anxious, she would not have done such ruthless things.
"The Xu family, the Xu family again." Old Mrs. Bo covered her chest with her hands: "Are we going to be led by the nose by the Xu family? What will the Xu family do for us to give up?"
The three of them were silent for a moment, and Mrs. Bo finally couldn't help but speak: "Why don't we go and negotiate with the Xu family? This matter has to end somewhere."
Master Bo raised his eyelids and said, "What if the Xu family wants to pay with their lives?"
Xu announced to the public that she died of illness. Old Mrs. Xu wanted to visit her daughter but was turned away by the Bo family.
In order to avoid any further complications, Xu was cremated overnight.
Mr. Bo was at the scene at the time, and vaguely heard Xu's cry for help, which was very weak...
But Mrs. Bo insisted that he was hallucinating, and she coaxed and deceived him into taking him away, saying that she had done her best.
Mrs. Bo pursed her lips tightly. If it was a matter of life for life, the Xu family would definitely take her life first!
Seeing that Mrs. Bo remained silent, Lord Bo sneered.
Old Mrs. Bo rubbed her eyebrows.
At this time, the housekeeper sent an invitation: "Three days later, Concubine Xu De's birthday will be celebrated. A banquet will be held in the palace. The messenger in the palace said that the old lady and the lady must attend."
The words "Palace Banquet" written in red gold on the dark yellow invitation were vigorous and powerful, with a flying dragon and phoenix dancing style. It was obvious at first glance that they were not written by a woman.
"This was written by the emperor himself!" Lord Bo had been an official for many years and recognized the handwriting at a glance.
Old Madam Bo frowned: "The Emperor actually favors Concubine Xu De to this extent, it's simply..."
She stopped talking halfway, fearing that she might be heard, so she swallowed it back and changed her words to say, "The Bo family will definitely be in trouble when they enter the palace this time."
But since Concubine Xu De personally hosted the banquet and sent an imperial invitation, how could the Bo family dare not go?
There were other nobles who received the invitation. Ning Xianyun held the invitation in her hand, glanced at it and put it down. Xue Yuan advised, "Master, I am worried that you will be in danger."
If there is any danger, you will not be able to escape in the Northern Qi Palace.
Ning Xianyun shook her head: "Not going would be disrespectful to Concubine Xu De."
Who dares to slap the face of the favorite concubine who has just entered the palace?
Soon it was the day for Concubine Xu De's banquet. The palace began to prepare early. The imperial garden was decorated with lights and a dinner was specially set up for the banquet. Even the lanterns were of various fancy colors and shapes.
Flowers bloom in abundance, and delicacies and fine wines are innumerable.
Ning Xianyun was invited to attend the event as the Third Prince's Consort, representing the Third Prince's Mansion. Following behind her was Bo Yan'er. Today, Bo Yan'er was dressed very low-key, wearing a light green long skirt, with delicate makeup on her face, looking pretty and charming.
"Concubine Ning has never attended such a grand banquet. Don't be shy. If you really don't understand the rules, you can follow me." Bo Yan'er asked with her chin raised. Her voice was very low, but her tone was full of contempt.
Ning Xianyun raised her eyebrows and looked around as if she had suddenly realized something. She had been raised in the palm of the hand of the Crown Prince of Nanliang since she was born. She had climbed over the dragon table and played with the jade seal. The Queen couldn't let her go. Even the Princess wanted to please her when she saw her. How could she be stage-frightened by a banquet?
"Thank you for your kindness, Concubine Bo. You should take care of yourself." Ning Xianyun took out a handkerchief and gently placed it under her nose.
When I went out today, Bo Yan'er shamelessly insisted on riding in the same carriage with me, and she smelled strongly of powder.
Xue Yuan reminded that the fragrance on Bo Yan'er's body seemed to be psychedelic, but the dosage was very light. If you smelled it for a long time, it would cause nausea and headache.
Ning Xianyun guessed that Bo Yan'er deliberately wanted to embarrass herself and offend Concubine Xu De, but she never exposed it. She smeared a sobering medicine on the handkerchief, and whenever Bo Yan'er came close to her, she would smell the handkerchief to keep herself awake at all times.
"Yan'er."
Mrs. Bo, who entered the palace with her, saw her daughter and walked over anxiously. She also saw Ning Xianyun, who was dressed in luxurious clothes.
Her eyes darkened.
“Yan’er, you are dressed right. The Third Prince is at the center of controversy right now, and you shouldn’t show off or else you’ll attract gossip.” Madam Bo said meaningfully.
Ning Xianyun glanced at Madam Bo and said in a bland tone: "Madam, you are wrong. Since it is a palace banquet, Concubine Xu De must want everyone to be happy and cheerful, rather than dressing plainly and being compared to others, which would bring shame to the Third Prince's Mansion."
Madam Bo sneered: "Is Concubine Ning teaching me a lesson?"
"Look at my memory. I am here to attend the banquet on behalf of the Third Prince's Mansion, so I must maintain my status. But Concubine Bo does not have to do that. After all, she is a concubine, so she should keep a low profile."
Ning Xianyun had been unhappy with Madam Bo for a long time. She knew it was Concubine Xu De who hosted the banquet today, but she still dared to stir up trouble and was not afraid of being caught.
Unreachable.
"What do you mean?" Bo Yan'er's face darkened and she looked ugly. It was okay for her to be suppressed by Liu Xiangling, after all, he was a few years older than her.
But what is Ning Xianyun?
Bo Yan'er didn't take Ning Xianyun seriously at all.
Ning Xianyun sneered: "We are holding a banquet today. The Bo family is not afraid of losing face and can make a scene. But they are hitting Concubine Xu De in the face!"
This one sentence instantly made the arrogance of Madam Bo and Bo Yan'er disappear without a trace. They originally wanted to reconcile with the Xu family, so how dare they make a fuss and deliberately embarrass Concubine Xu De?
The Imperial Garden was bustling with people, and many noble ladies and daughters of various families had already gathered there. Ning Xianyun deliberately kept some distance from the mother and daughter of the Bo family, found a quiet corner to sit down, and waited quietly for the show to begin.
"vomit!"
"Yeah, my dress!"
There were screams from the crowd.
Bo Yan'er couldn't help but cover her lips and started to dry heave, and without noticing she had soiled the clothes of a noble lady.
The angry lady covered her face and cried bitterly.
Bo Yan'er's face flushed with embarrassment, and she was a little at a loss. Seeing this, Madam Bo hurried to explain: "Don't be surprised, Miss Xu. Concubine Bo is pregnant for the first time and is a little sensitive to smells."
After Mrs. Bo apologized, Miss Xu reluctantly stamped her feet and turned away.
The farce ended quickly.
But some people clearly don't want to forgive the Bo family.
So Concubine Xu De immediately sent someone to invite the Bo family to come over.
Bo Yan'er's heart tightened, and she looked at Madam Bo anxiously: "Mother..."
"Concubine Bo, today is Concubine Xu De's eighteenth birthday. It is a serious crime to cry on such a happy day and disrupt Concubine Xu De's happiness." The palace servant reminded.
Frightened, Bo Yan'er quickly swallowed back her tears and forced a smile. Madam Bo said, "Let's go pay our respects to the Empress Defei right now."
Before leaving, Mrs. Bo looked around and finally found Ning Xianyun. She asked the maid beside her to invite Ning Xianyun to go with her.
"The Empress Dowager Defei invites me to go?"
Ning Xianyun clearly didn't believe it, but after thinking about it, she slowly stood up and followed, walking very slowly. The maid couldn't help but urge her: "Concubine Ning, don't keep Concubine De waiting for too long."
No matter how the maid urged her, Ning Xianyun walked slowly. Only after she saw Old Madam Bo, Madam Bo and Concubine Bo go in did she slightly quicken her pace.