Chapter 39: The Rhythm of Perfume

"Ming'er did it?" When Concubine Zhen heard this, she chuckled, "I don't know how many taels of ink there are in King Qi's stomach?" I'm afraid this poem is also borrowed from someone else's hand, right? “

Li San argued: "Niangniang, you are really wrong this time, this poem was recited by His Royal Highness by Lu Pothos himself." Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"Really?" Concubine Zhen was still skeptical, sighed, she said sadly: "True or false, the feeling of missing her hometown in this poem is strong, and Ming'er must miss Chang'an again." “

Speaking of this, Concubine Zhen suddenly hid her face and sobbed in a low voice.

Liuli glared at Li San, "Niangniang's health has been slightly ill in the past two days, and you still make Niangniang sad, you really deserve to be beaten." ”

Li San shrank his head, remembering what Xiao Ming told him before he left, he said: "Niangniang doesn't have to be sad, His Royal Highness said that he is also at ease in Qingzhou, far away from the daily intrigue of Chang'an Province, but Qingzhou is too barren, he wants to Zhongxing fiefdom, but he has no silver in his hand." ”

Concubine Zhen was sad for a while because she missed her beloved son, and then she remembered what was going on, she said: "Hey, I knew why I had to do it today, when I was in Chang'an, he didn't know how to please the emperor, but now he is sick and rushed to the doctor, that's it, I think this perfume is different from fragrant cakes and the like, the queen may like it, and then I will blow the wind in my ears, maybe the emperor can remember the love of father and son." ”

"What Niangniang said is that His Royal Highness said that he also regretted it, so this time I specially prepared this drunken Qingzhou, hoping that Niangniang could transfer it to the emperor." Li San said Xiao Ming's words one by one.

"Well, I understand, Liuli, you are looking for an inn in Chang'an City, let Li San stay for a few days, and then let him go back when there is a result in this matter." Concubine Zhen said.

Liuli answered, took Li San out of the palace to find an inn for him to stay, and told him not to walk around.

Li San's trip Xiao Ming repeatedly ordered, he naturally didn't dare to come nonsense, so he stayed in the inn with peace of mind.

At this time in the palace, Concubine Zhen seemed to ignore the matter of perfume and wine, and just read books in the dormitory every day, and nothing else.

In the early morning of this day, Concubine Zhen got up to wash as usual, and suddenly there was a noisy sound of warblers and swallows outside the Bishui Pavilion, and occasionally the voice of Concubine De could be heard.

Liuli hurriedly entered the dormitory at this time, and said to Concubine Zhen: "Niangniang, you are really clever, this Concubine De took the perfume and went to the emperor's side to swagger, it is said that the emperor likes the smell of perfume on Concubine De's body, but stayed in Concubine De's bedroom for two days, this matter spread among the concubines, and there was a lot of noise, and now the queen can't sit still, and the concubines will arrive immediately." “

Concubine Zhen put on a big green embroidered palace dress under the waiting of the palace maid, and she smiled: "Yes, I count the days, this matter should also reach the ears of the queen mother, let's go, I'm afraid I'm going to be busy for a while this morning." “

She walked out of the dormitory, and a woman dressed in a phoenix yellow palace dress outside the door entered the Bishui Pavilion surrounded by everyone, with a square face, starry eyes, sword eyebrows, and a majestic appearance, it was Zhao Shuyao, the queen of the Great Yu Kingdom.

"Say hello to the queen." When Concubine Zhen saw Empress Zhao, she walked a short distance to greet her.

Empress Zhao smiled, and without waiting for Concubine Zhen to salute, she helped her up and said, "Sister doesn't have to be polite, I brought my sisters here today, but I want to disturb her." “

"Niangniang's words are divided, sisters can come to Bishui Pavilion, I'm too late to be happy, Niangniang, please." Concubine Zhen let Empress Zhao to the main hall.

Empress Zhao sat down on the main seat, and the other concubines sat down separately, during which Concubine De, the mother of the second prince, and the mother of the third prince, Concubine Li, all came this time.

"Sister Zhenfei, if it weren't for Sister Concubine De telling me, I wouldn't know that King Qi gave my sister something called perfume, I heard that such a thing is very magical, so this palace wanted to come over this time to see how it was?" Empress Zhao asked with a smile.

The other concubines also showed curious looks, and the news that Concubine De was favored by the emperor because of perfume spread in the harem overnight, and now their hearts are the same as those of cat's paws.

The smile on Concubine De's face was a little reluctant, she had just been favored for two days, and these people were busy competing with her for favor, for this matter, she taught the little yellow door who spread the matter a hard lesson.

At this time, the time has come, Concubine Zhen no longer hid it, and said: "It turns out that Niangniang said this matter, I can't hide it, this perfume is a spice refined by King Qi, and it is said that it is to be given to Niangniang, I am worried that he will come nonsense, so I did not dare to send it to Niangniang immediately, but tried it for two days to see the effect, since Niangniang learned about it, I will not accept it." ”

After that, she asked Ruri to move all the perfumes in the house.

Three wooden boxes were placed on the ground, and Empress Zhao showed a look of anticipation on her face, she loved spices the most, the more rare she was, the more she liked it.

"Glass." Concubine Zhen commanded again, and Liuli understood, and took out three kinds of perfume bottles, opened them all, and immediately filled the house with incense.

After learning about this perfume, Queen Zhao immediately looked for Concubine De, but Concubine De claimed that the perfume had run out, so she had to come to Concubine Zhen to find out in person.

Now it's just the smell, and she knows in her heart that this perfume and those spices are superior.

Seeing that Empress Zhao showed joy, Concubine Zhen said: "Niangniang, these are just three of the flavors, Ming'er said, if the queen likes other fragrances, what kind of fragrance can be written, he can make perfume with this flavor for Niangniang." ”

Empress Zhao smelled three perfume flavors respectively, she liked each smell, and when she heard Concubine Zhen say that she could also make the smell she liked, she was immediately pleasantly surprised, "King Qi is interested." “

A simple smell could no longer satisfy Empress Zhao's curiosity, and she asked again, "How can this be used?" ”

Concubine Zhen stepped forward at this time, personally picked up the feather, dipped the perfume in the bottle, flicked it lightly, and the perfume was immediately sprayed on Queen Zhao's body, she said: "This is the use of perfume, it is very simple, and this fragrance is enough to last for a day, if it is gone, you just need to repeat it." “

"Well, that's convenient." Empress Zhao sniffed the clothes, and the fragrance was pleasant and intoxicating.

The other concubines discussed: "Niangniang, this smell is so fragrant, I can smell it when I sit so far away, no wonder the emperor has to follow behind Concubine De's sister and smell it for two days." ”

Concubine De smiled awkwardly, "I just played with it from Concubine Zhen's sister, and I never thought I would meet the emperor." ”

The other concubines knew this, and just laughed secretly.

As the saying goes, smell fragrance to know women, which is also the reason why concubines like all kinds of spices, and the unique spice products of perfume made Queen Zhao immediately like it.

She said, "Sister, is King Qi really going to give me the perfume?" ”

"Niangniang, this is still false, Ming'er said, if Niangniang likes it, just tell him the fragrance you like, and he will refine it for Niangniang." Concubine Zhen said.

Empress Zhao came from the Zhao family, known as the first scholar clan in the Great Yu Kingdom, and was proficient in poetry and books since childhood.

King Qi was thousands of miles away, so it was natural to ask for perfume to give her at this time, but this perfume really hit her weakness.