OFFERING CONCUBINES
EPISODE 20 HAREM PALACE RUMORS
Xiao Yi welcomed a sunny afternoon at the end of winter by wearing a tosca blue dress with a floral carving on the waistband at all ends of the sleeves of her dress.
Her hair was adorned with golden buyao with small pearls that were ronce like tassels, as she walked the beautiful buyao would sway like a dancer's waist dipper.
The girl strolled around the edge of the lake in the garden of shenhua, breathing in the comfortable afternoon air while watching the peach trees that looked fresh in a soft pink color, it was as if hinting at the last days of winter had arrived.
Chu Cu followed him from behind with a carefree face.
A rumor circulated within the palace, a rumour about king Yanzhi being drunk in love with one of his new concubines.
Several times it was rumored that the young and innocent Consort Yi was found to have received an invitation to the Rongyu Palace belonging to His Highness Yan Yue, even the gossip grapevine they both spent the night in the Chue Lian palace which was very sacred and public knowledge should not be visited by anyone other than the King himself.
Of course, rumors or gossip, often exaggerated as the fire that is blown can develop into excessive, this makes a lot of jealousy in the harem palace of the concubines.
The thick hostility look felt.
For many years the cold King never touched his concubines, but since the arrival of concubine Yi of Youwu people have begun to doubt whether His Majesty still survives the freezing of his heart.
Some were excited by the news but more were unhappy.
The grumpy concubine Xiang Mei and several other concubines were overwhelmed with overwhelming feelings of jealousy. Only Consort Su Nuo of Liangsu province, His Majesty's first concubine and Yuan's concubine, the 8th concubine did not feel too bothered. They responded with ordinary.
In a Gazebo there were several concubines, relaxing while drinking tea.
Their eyes looked at Xiao Yi fieryly. Their mouths tapered like woodpecker shells. Talking about the girl who was walking towards them.
"Greetings to jiejie..." Xiao Yi greeted the sitting concubines kindly. They only looked at her with indifferent faces, except for Consort Yuan who immediately stood up to welcome her, while the other three concubines, Consort Mei, concubine Wei and concubine Niang remained seated in her place.
"Concubine Yi, let's join us," with sincere hospitality Consort Yuan withdrew Xiao Fei's hand to take a seat.
"It just so happens that we're talking about preparing for the upcoming spring festival." Consort Yuan said again.
"Concubine Yuan, I don't think it's necessary to involve Consort Yi, she's new here and doesn't know anything" Consort Mei scornfully scolded.
"Jiejie, concubine Yi is a member of the harem palace as well, definitely should attend this year's spring festival." Consort Yuan said.
"She was still in attendance but was not involved in the preparation of the event!"
"I'll teach him"
"No need!"
"Consort Yi is very good at cooking she can take part in the Chushi festival event"
"Consort Yi will not come!"
"But jiejie..."
Concubine Yuan's countenance became extremely disappointed.
"Sister, you don't need to argue Concubine Mei!" reprimand concubine Wei.
"Yes, all this time, Consort Mei and concubine Nuo were entrusted to lead all the events inside the harem palace during the spring festival, you don't need to refute concubine Mei" Consort Niang said.
"Why can't concubine Yi come?" concubine Yuan asked confusedly.
"Because I said he can't come! He still attends the Chushi festival and Yishu festival but he won't be a participant!" Concubine Mei glared at concubine Yuan.
Concubine Niang and concubine Wei nodded in agreement with displeased gazes.
Xiao Yi was only astonished among the concubines in front of him.
He did not understand what they were talking about.
"I don't think concubine Yi would mind being a spectator" Consort Mei snorted with a completely displeased glance at the girl, then stood up from his seat followed by concubine Wei and concubine Niang. The three of them left the gazebo in an annoyed step without saying goodbye.
"What's wrong with them?" xiao Yi asked, uncomfortable with what happened.
Concubine Yuan shrugged her shoulders with a puzzled face.
"They are always angry when they talk about you" said concubine Yuan half-whispering.
"Why? Have I made a mistake?" xiao Yi asked not understanding.
Concubine Yuan shook his head, hesitating.
"When you must be happy to attend the Chushi festival, it's a festival for all the concubines to present one dish to His Majesty Yan Yue, the king's chosen cuisine will be rewarded" Consort Yuan still grumbled.
Concubine Yuan suddenly leaned her face closer to Xiao Yi's face with a serious look.
"Know what?"
"You're a hot topic in the harem? not just in the harem but in the entire Weiyan palace"
"I? why?" Concubine Yi scrunched her forehead, still unable to digest the intent of concubine Yuan.
"You have captured the attention of His Majesty Yan Yue!"
"I? when do I get His Majesty's attention?"
"Didn't you have taken His Majesty into the forbidden palace of Chue Lian? and spent the whole night with His Majesty, accompanying him to drink wine and sleep with His Majesty"
whispered concubine Yuan enthusiastically.
"Who told such a lie?" xiao Yi asked in annoyance.
"In this palace the walls can tell the story.." concubine Yuan chuckled at the look on Xiao Yi's face.
"Who said it?"sneer Xiao Yi, as far as he knows not many people know about the incident in Chue Lian's palace.
"I'm also less clear where this story came from, it could have been from a waiter or it might have been a concoction to create rumors" concubine Yuan shrugged her shoulders again while grinning.
"But concubine Yi...Is the story really a lie?" concubine Yuan asked curiously.
Xiao Yi looked at his only friend inside the palace hesitantly.
He did not want to lie to the girl who had been very kind to him inside the harem palace, this hostile palace from the start on him.
"Not everything is a lie, but not everything is right either" Xiao Yi replied.
" Which one is right, which one is lying?" concubine Yuan asked with an interested face.
" I'm with His Majesty at Chue Lian, that's right.but I slept with His Majesty, it's a lie!" refute Xiao Yi.
"You actually entered Chue Lian's palace?"
"Yes." replied Xiao Yi slowly.
"Is the palace really that beautiful?"
"The palace was ordinary.but every arrangement was slick, the palace was green glowing like jade"
Concubine Yuan's eyes sparkled, with an interest she could not hide.
"You're really special, because until His Majesty willingly takes you there"
Concubine Yuan clucked as she stared all over Xiao Yi's body, with an envious look.
"His majesty didn't sleep with you?"
"No!"
"Then what are you doing there?"
"In company of His Majesty drink, that's all. There is nothing else." Xiao Yi replied.
"really? is that all?"
Concubine Yuan looked at Xiao Yi with a sense of trust with no.
"Is that a problem?" suddenly a heavy voice that they were very familiar with, interrupted their conversation.
They turned to the origin of the voice that stood firmly in a golden-brown silk robe. Her face was clean though in an expressionless but so charming look as if she was about to declare, she was more beautiful than the orange-covered twilight sky above Shenhua park.
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