My Lady is well

Chapter 186 Imperial Concubine

When Shen Yueyao heard that an imperial decree was going to be announced, she knelt down, lightly twirling the hem of her skirt.

All I heard was Luo Zhong reading aloud.

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims that Consort Shen is a virtuous and gentle woman. During the Spring Hunt, she risked her life to block the sword for me. Her loyalty and bravery are commendable. She has contributed greatly to the birth of the Emperor's heir. She is promoted to the rank of Imperial Consort, and her title is also "Chen". I decree this!"

Shen Yueyao was stunned for a moment. Didn't he hear what she said that day?

I was wondering how come I got a higher position after running away once?

The emperor saw that she did not kowtow to express her gratitude for a long time, but kept her head down, with no expression on her face.

"I prepared such a big surprise for her, but she didn't thank me for a long time. What does she mean? Is she too happy? Or did she forget?"

The concubines below also looked at him in surprise.

Jing Ruzhang gave Luo Zhong a wink, and Luo Zhong hurriedly walked in front of Concubine Chen and reminded her in a low voice.

"Your Highness, please accept my order and express your gratitude."

Shen Yueyao then came back to her senses, raised her hands, took the imperial edict from Luo Zhong's hand, and kowtowed upwards.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I accept your order and express my gratitude."

All the concubines also bowed to her.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine, please come and see her."

She felt a little dizzy from the cheers from the whole hall. Such a scene full of flowers and brocades made her heart sink into them, unable to extricate herself.

She was a little confused about how she got to where she is today.

Imperial Concubine? She really hadn't thought about it at all.

Thinking back to the beginning, she only wanted to save her life and tried desperately to escape from him.

Looking at him now, he seems very different from the person in my memory.

For a moment, she was a little dazed.

Jin'er helped her sit back down at the dining table and took the opportunity to whisper in her ear.

"Congratulations, Master. Congratulations, Master."

Compared to Jin'er's joy, Shen Yueyao was much calmer.

She was a little bit unable to describe her feelings at the moment.

Shen Yueyao smiled, and as her eyes moved, she noticed that Concubine Wen Shu beside her had her head down, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly.

With her white hands trembling slightly, she picked up the wine cup in front of her and said something.

"Congratulations, Madam Royal Concubine."

It was clearly words of blessing, but it sounded eerie and Shen Yueyao couldn't help but shudder.

She just curled her lips slightly, raised the wine cup in front of her, returned the toast, and took a small sip.

In fact, she did not dislike Concubine Wen Shu, nor did she have any hostility towards her. She was not like the late queen, nor was she like Li Ning, who always wanted to control her.

Wen Xueshu's scheming and tactics are nothing more than vying for favor. If we talk about her hostility towards Shen Yueyao, it is still because of her unwillingness.

Into the hall came a group of dancers in red, their sleeves fluttering, their waists swaying, and the sound of stringed instruments reached their ears.

Shen Yueyao felt that this situation was not like that of the human world, and drank another glass of wine.

She was indeed drifting off, and it was not until a bitter taste spread in her throat that she came to her senses.

Suddenly I remembered the old monk's words.

There is a flower in front of the Buddha, named Udumbara. It takes a thousand years to sprout, a thousand years to bud, a thousand years to bloom, and then it withers in the blink of an eye. Its fragrance lasts only for a moment.

Since it's only a moment, just enjoy it to the fullest.

At this moment, she was no longer obsessed with whether she could go back. She thought she should be able to go back, otherwise why would the old monk give her the red rope?

We're only here for one day, so we have to get through the day, right?

Shi Mian was born after she went through excruciating pain, so she should at least give him a stable future.

Thinking of this, her originally confused mind suddenly became much clearer.

I reached out and picked up a piece of the elm cake in front of me and looked at it for a few seconds. It was very unique, with a layer of flour, a layer of sugar, a layer of elm, and it was soaked in the finest goose oil and sandwiched in between several layers.

She took a light bite and her mouth was filled with sweet and glutinous taste.

She nodded slightly in praise.

Today is a family dinner, not a court dinner, so the rules are not that strict.

Several concubines who were on good terms with her came forward to toast her and offer congratulations, and she naturally responded with some effort.

Lian Li Ning even pulled her to drink three cups. She drank a lot today and her eyes were a little sleepy.

She turned her head to look at the gentle and dignified Concubine Wen Shu standing beside her. She was like a jade sculpture, beautiful but lacking a soul.

The alcohol made the coward bolder and he even had the intention of teasing her.

I also thought that I should take advantage of today to settle the grudge with her so as to avoid any hidden dangers in the future.

He picked up a pot of wine and sat down next to her.

A little drunk, he came straight to the point.

"Hate me, right? I'll give you a chance. How about we play a game?"

Wen Xueshu was stunned by her sudden question. Of course, she would not admit it in front of her and just smiled.

"Your Highness is drunk, right? I don't understand what you mean."

Maybe she was really drunk and her true nature showed a bit. Shen Yueyao didn't want to play these fake games with her and said in a domineering tone.

"We are all sensible people. Stop pretending. Do you dare? Just speak up."

Concubine Wen Shu had been unwilling to give in to her in the first place, but now that she was provoked, she became more angry. She raised her eyebrows and spoke with an attitude of being willing to sacrifice her life for a gentleman.

"I wonder how the Imperial Concubine wants to play?"

Seeing that there was finally a hint of life on her face, Shen Yueyao raised a chic smile and turned to Jin'er.

"Give me three copper coins."

She placed the three copper coins in front of Concubine Wen Shu for display, and then took a bowl from the food table and covered the copper coins.

He turned to Jin'er and said.

"Go and get ten wine cups and fill them up."

Jin'er nodded and did as she was told. Shen Yueyao glanced at the wine cups on the food table. Several concubines gathered around, wondering what they were going to do.

The person sitting on the throne above also glanced over here unconsciously. When did she become so familiar with Concubine Wen Shu?

What is this doing?

Shen Yueyao's eyes were filled with wine, making people who looked at her feel a little drunk without realizing it.

"Let's play the simplest game, guessing odd and even. Anyone who guesses wrong will be punished."

She stretched out the last syllable of the word, creating a bewitching tone.

Concubine Wen Shu frowned slightly, raised her eyebrows and looked at her.

"How to punish?"

"The winner can ask the loser to do something. If the loser refuses..."

Her slender, white fingertips were curled up into orchid fingers, and she quickly passed by ten wine cups.

"Then he drank all ten cups of wine."

Concubine Wen Shu narrowed her eyes slightly, moved closer to her, lowered her voice, and confirmed with her with an ambiguous smile on her lips.

"Anything? Including... taking your life?"

Shen Yueyao exchanged glances with her, narrowed her eyes slightly, then raised a bright and cheerful smile on her lips and responded.

"of course."

Concubine Wen Shu was stunned, not quite understanding what tricks she was playing.

But he couldn't bear to see her being so confident and arrogant. After a struggle in his heart, he remained calm and slowly raised his hand to make a gesture of invitation.

Shen Yueyao began to shake the copper coins in the bowl, pushed it in front of Concubine Wen Shu, put her elbows on the food table, raised her fist to support her forehead, and looked at her leisurely.

"Guess."

Concubine Wen Shu frowned tightly, her thoughts churning, and she immediately regretted playing this so-called game with her.

But now she was in a difficult situation, her eyelids twitched, she bit her lip, and said with gritted teeth.

"pair."