Story of Yanxi Palace: Fu Ying's banner will never fall

Chapter 149 The Emperor’s Birthday Banquet

Wei Yingluo turned around suddenly and saw Fu Heng standing quietly behind her with a smile on his face.

He looked at Wei Yingluo with extremely gentle eyes and concern, and seemed to be holding something in his hand, wanting to hand it to her. But Wei Yingluo gently turned her head and avoided his outstretched hand.

"Don't talk to me." She said in a muffled voice, "I get angry when I see a man now."

Fu Heng thought for a moment and asked, "Is it because of Concubine Gao's matter?"

“…Noble Lady Yu and the Fifth Prince nearly lost their lives, so she got some retribution.” Wei Yingluo became furious when she heard the name.

"I didn't expect that she would rise again in just a few months! Oh, that's right, one or two lives, what does it mean in front of her, the most beautiful woman in the world?"

Fu Heng laughed: "She is indeed the most beautiful among all the ladies..."

Seeing that he could still laugh, Wei Yingluo felt even more angry and a little sad. She threw the weeds in her hand at him and said coldly:

"Do you know that the Empress waited for the Emperor for a long time in the cold wind last night, but she received the news that he stayed at Chuxiu Palace. You are the Empress's brother, how can you laugh if you don't speak up for her?"

Fu Heng was hit by the weeds, but he was not annoyed. He just smiled and shook his head: "You misunderstood, I am not laughing for Concubine Gao."

Wei Yingluo stared at him: "Then what are you laughing at?"

Fu Heng looked at her, a hint of tenderness flashed in his eyes: "I laugh at you because you are cute."

When Wei Yingluo heard this, her face immediately turned red and she gave him a reproachful look. Fu Heng looked at her with a slight smile on his face.

Looking at Wei Yingluo who was still angry, Fu Heng sighed helplessly and said, "Gao Concubine's father Gao Bin opened the river and built dams to control the Yellow River and benefit the people. His contribution will be remembered for generations. Even for his sake, the emperor must forgive Gao Concubine. Do you understand now?"

Wei Yingluo remained silent, seemingly lost in thought.

Seeing her reaction, Fu Heng felt that Wei Yingluo was a little strange today, and he couldn't help but take a step closer, with a hint of concern in his voice: "What's wrong with you?"

Wei Yingluo took another step back, muttering, "I'm just speaking up for the Queen."

When Fu Heng heard this, he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He quickly held her hand and comforted her softly, "Look, sister, she herself may not care as much as you do. Since the moment she became the empress of the Qing Dynasty, she has understood the weight of the responsibility she shoulders."

As he spoke, Fu Heng took out an exquisite red hairpin from his bosom, carefully inserted it into Wei Yingluo's hair, and praised: "Yingluo, this really suits you."

After hearing what he said, Wei Yingluo finally smiled. In fact, she understood it in her heart, but she just couldn't help feeling sorry for Empress Fucha.

Time passed by quickly, and everything seemed so calm and peaceful.

On this ordinary day, Concubine Chun suddenly announced the good news - she was pregnant! This news was like a huge rock thrown into a lake, stirring up a thousand waves.

At the same time, Concubine Gao regained the emperor's favor and was promoted to Concubine Gao again.

But surprisingly, this once ambitious woman seemed to have become low-key and rarely even stepped out of the palace.

She was immersed in opera alone, sometimes singing, sometimes listening, as if she was isolated from the world.

What is even more puzzling is that Concubine Gao, who once had a deep obsession with her children, now doesn't care about the pregnant Concubine Chun and the newly born Fifth Prince.

Maybe it was because of what happened during the Manshou Festival.

At that time, Empress Fucha advised the emperor to reward the parents and relatives of the concubines.

Empress Fucha originally planned to discuss the matter with the emperor in private, but Wei Yingluo had a different opinion. She believed that "good deeds must be remembered."

It turned out that Wei Yingluo learned from Wei Yingning that although Concubine Gao was arrogant and domineering on weekdays, she was actually a person who would repay favors and was affectionate and righteous.

Therefore, Wei Yingluo hoped that Empress Fucha could help her realize this wish, so that Concubine Gao might respect the Empress more from now on.

Of course, if you tell Empress Fucha the reason directly, she will definitely not agree. After all, she has always been silently giving to others and never expecting anything in return.

So Wei Yingluo persuaded the Queen that if she made her suggestion on the Emperor's birthday, in front of everyone, the Emperor would be more likely to agree.

Only then did Empress Fucha change her mind.

A banquet was held in the main hall of the Qianqing Palace, and all the concubines in the harem presented gifts to celebrate the emperor's birthday.

The banquet was very lively. Wei Yingluo, who knew the direction of many things, seized the opportunity this time and recruited Nalan Chunxue.

She then brought the idea of ​​preparing Western musical instruments to Changchun Palace.

"Empress, please look at this..." Wei Yingluo said softly to Empress Fucha.

"Hmm?" Empress Fucha looked at her puzzledly.

"Empress, this is a rare opportunity!" Wei Yingluo smiled mysteriously and whispered something in Empress Fucha's ear.

After hearing this, Empress Fucha's eyes lit up and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

"Very good!" Empress Fucha nodded.

As a crisp applause sounded, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became heated.

I saw a group of palace maids and eunuchs dressed in gorgeous costumes coming in one after another, holding various exquisite gifts in their hands.

The most eye-catching one is an ornament made of pure gold, inlaid with gems and pearls, which is sparkling and eye-catching.

"I wish His Majesty good fortune as vast as the East Sea and a long life as great as the Southern Mountains!" Concubine Gao stood up, presented the gift to the emperor personally, and bowed respectfully.

"Concubine Gao is very thoughtful!" the emperor praised.

Then, other concubines also presented the gifts they had carefully prepared. For a moment, the palace was filled with laughter and blessings.

Then, Empress Fucha clapped her hands gently, and melodious music was heard.

Everyone was startled and turned to look at the source of the sound.

I saw a group of eunuchs holding Western musical instruments slowly walking into the hall. They were wearing uniform clothes and played with great concentration and devotion.

The deep and rich sound of the cello, the gentle and beautiful melody of the violin, and the harmonious notes of other instruments are interwoven to form a wonderful piece of music.

The emperor looked at these musical instruments and listened to the tunes they played. He was actually in a daze, as if he had fallen into memories of the past and couldn't get out.

"These are Western musical instruments collected by my royal father..." the emperor muttered to himself, with a complex light flashing in his eyes.

"I see. It seems the queen has really put in a lot of effort this time." The emperor said with emotion.

"As long as the emperor likes it." Empress Fucha responded with a smile.

The banquet continued in a cheerful atmosphere, and Empress Fucha's gift undoubtedly became the focus of the whole event.

When the emperor was young, he and his father studied with missionaries for a period of time. The sounds of violins and flutes are still one of his best memories.