nucmednet Chapter 101 The show is about to begin!
Chapter 101 The show is about to begin!
Only then did Su Mowan realize that this was a great opportunity, and she immediately smiled at Emperor Moyao and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I have just opened a painting studio. If you are interested, you can go and have a look."
If Emperor Moyao were to go, he would be acting as a spokesperson.
It's like getting free advertising.
Of course, the ministers attending the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet tonight are all high-ranking officials with considerable wealth, and they will be a group of potential clients.
Therefore, Su Mowan did not hesitate to tell him about the painting pavilion.
Of course, this earned him an unpleasant glance from His Highness the King of Qin.
Murong Jing had a cold face. He had told Su Mowan not to paint anymore, and now Su Mowan had said this in front of Emperor Moyao.
Even if he wanted to stop it, he would have to see what Emperor Mo Yao wanted to say.
Emperor Mo Yao seemed very interested and asked with a smile, "Where is the Painted Pavilion located?"
He looked as if he was about to set up his equipment and head over there the next second after finding out where he was going.
Su Mowan said clearly, "It's on Qinglong Street, at Wanggui Tower."
Actually, the building wasn't finished yet, and the name of the building was just something Su Mowan came up with on a whim.
"Forget-to-Return Pavilion? Haha, good! Forget-to-Return! That's a nice name. I'll definitely go and visit it when I have time."
Emperor Moyao deliberately read the three characters "Wangguilou" aloud repeatedly.
Su Mowan blinked.
Could it be that Emperor Moyao knows her intentions? Is he already helping her spread the word?
Consort Shen, left unattended, felt somewhat awkward. She had failed in her attempt to cause trouble, and now she secretly looked down on Su Mowan's newly opened painting pavilion.
Therefore, Consort Shen decided to forcefully make her presence known.
She chuckled softly, "How's business at Consort Su's building? What kind of calligraphy and paintings do you sell there?"
Su Mowan felt disgusted as soon as she heard the voice.
But before she could speak, Consort Shen turned to Emperor Moyao and said reproachfully, "Your Majesty is really something. The palace receives many paintings and calligraphies every year, none of them are ordinary. Are you still not satisfied? Do you think the paintings sold outside are better than those presented to us?"
That's a rather blunt remark.
Su Mowan narrowed her eyes. Consort Shen dared to call her a "prostitute" in front of so many ministers, her words filled with disdain.
He really is arrogant because he's been favored.
Su Mowan didn't rush to express anything, because Emperor Moyao had already frowned and spoke to Consort Shen in a low voice.
“You’re wrong. I dare say that there’s no other piece like it in the world! Besides, I believe that my daughter-in-law will not let me down.”
As he spoke, he looked at Su Mowan again.
Su Mowan naturally felt it was time to say, "If Your Majesty likes this one, I'm sure the rest won't disappoint you either."
Seeing that Emperor Moyao, who usually doted on her, was actually speaking up for Su Mowan, Consort Shen couldn't let Su Mowan lose face like that, so she immediately changed her tune.
"While making money is a good thing, Consort Su, being a young lady, should stay at home to be a good wife and mother, and shouldn't go out and show her face in public. Besides, His Highness Prince Qin is usually very busy, how can he manage without someone to take care of him?"
At this moment, Consort Xiao, who had been quietly watching the show from the sidelines, couldn't help but chuckle.
"What Consort Shen said is quite interesting. It is true that Consort Su's competence makes Consort Shen seem less useful, but the statement that no one takes care of her is a big mistake. Has Consort Shen forgotten that there is still Consort Shen in the mansion?"
"you--"
"Isn't Consort Shen your most beloved niece? If she heard what you said today, I wonder how heartbroken she would be."
As Consort Xiao spoke, a smile played on her lips as she glanced at Shen Muyue.
At this moment, not only was Consort Shen embarrassed by these words, but Shen Muyue's face also turned red and white in turns, extremely awkward.
The ministers below seemed used to the verbal sparring between the two imperial concubines, and immediately lowered their heads and raised their teacups to cover up the awkward atmosphere.
The ladies of the officials seemed to have expected this, their faces showing smiles but no words, their attention focused only on the fruits in front of them.
Su Mowan suppressed Shen Muyue in every way tonight, which made Consort Shen quite unhappy. Consort Xiao, on the other hand, couldn't stand her, so she naturally sided with Su Mowan.
This proves the saying, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
Su Huayue initially had a faint smile on her face when she saw Consort Shen targeting Su Mowan, but when Consort Xiao, her mother-in-law, actually spoke up for Su Mowan, her expression darkened.
Su Huayue's heart was filled with complicated feelings. Her mother-in-law sided with Su Mowan, and her husband also sided with Su Mowan.
Even the most respected Emperor Mo Yao sided with Su Mo Wan!
Why does Su Mowan receive so much protection and affection from so many people?
Murong Jin, who was standing to the side, seemed to have guessed something and said something to Su Huayue in a low voice, which made Su Huayue's face stiffen immediately.
The fingernails inside the sleeves had already dug through the palms!
Seeing that Consort Xiao and Consort Shen were at each other again, the Empress gave Emperor Mo Yao a rather troubled look, and Emperor Mo Yao gave an awkward smile.
Clearing his throat, Emperor Mo Yao said to the two men who were on the verge of exchanging blows, "Say less. It's a rare occasion for the ministers to gather today, so don't spoil the mood."
The two imperial concubines then rolled their eyes at each other and quieted down.
However, things didn't calm down for long.
Because next it was King Chu's turn to present his gifts.
Murong Jin slowly stood up and walked unhurriedly down the steps, carrying a rather heavy brocade box in her hands.
"This is a thousand-armed Buddha that your son presents to your father, wishing him a long and healthy life."
The brocade box was opened, revealing an exquisite Thousand-Hand Buddha statue.
It doesn't look cheap either; it's probably comparable to the Guanyin statue from the South China Sea that Su Mowan bought.
One gifted Guanyin, and the other gifted Buddha.
That's quite a coincidence.
However, in His Highness the King of Qin's eyes, this was clearly a meeting of minds!
Su Mowan glanced back at Murong Jing, puzzled, wondering what was wrong with him this time.
Emperor Mo Yao accepted the unremarkable gift with a faint smile and offered a few words of praise as usual.
Consort Xiao smiled and gave Consort Shen a meaningful look. That one look rekindled Consort Shen's fighting spirit.
When Murong Jin returned to her seat, seeing that Su Huayue didn't make any further moves, Consort Shen covered her mouth with her handkerchief and looked at Su Huayue with curiosity.
"By the way, Princess Consort of Chu, what gifts have you prepared for the Emperor and Empress? Hurry up and show them to us!"
Su Huayue stiffened and looked at Murong Jin beside her, somewhat at a loss.
Murong Jin wore his usual gentle smile, ignoring Su Huayue's plea for help.
These little actions evoked different interpretations from different people.
Su Mowan smiled, knowing perfectly well why Su Huayue was holding back.
It's simply that she gave the same gift as Shen Muyue.
Consort Shen was waiting to see a joke. Seeing that Su Huayue did not respond, she glared at her and asked again, "What, did the Princess Consort of Chu not prepare a gift?"