Chapter 13 This Palace Must See Who You Really Are
Shen Yunxi had started preparing this grand hall several days in advance. Besides the traditional Dragon Boat Festival decorations such as mugwort and colorful ribbons, she had personally coordinated the menu and choice of fine wines with the Imperial Kitchen.
She had resolved to lead the Eastern Palace concubines this evening in hosting a harmonious and joyous Dragon Boat Festival for Lu Ying, fully showcasing her virtues as the Crown Princess Consort—graceful, kind, gentle, and understanding.
At the moment, she sat at the seat of honor, lightly caressing her teacup while casting disdainful glances at those chattering beauties below.
Each of them was dressed ostentatiously, their laughter as showy as peacocks flaunting their feathers!
Eyesores.
Utterly insufferable eyesores!
If not for the need to display her magnanimity, she would never have allowed these women to celebrate with the Crown Prince.
She dearly wished to kill them all, so they'd stop coveting the Crown Prince!
Seconds ticked by with the sound of the water clock, and the night outside the hall deepened fully. A torrential downpour began, rain lashing against the panes, while the flickering candlelight made the hall's interior feel a few degrees colder.
The feast tables were piled high like mountains with dumplings, fine wine, and gourmet dishes. Yet Lu Ying continued to delay his return. The palace maids had already reheated the food again and again, to the point where the steamed dumplings nearly fell apart, and the fish, shrimp, and crabs had long lost their freshly-cooked flavor.
After waiting for far too long, the Eastern Palace concubines' earlier excitement and anticipation faded, their chatter gradually quieting down.