Chapter 13: Concubine Wan's Bedtime Was Intercepted

At night, the entire palace fell silent, and the main hall of Chang Lixuan was dimly lit.

"My lady, Concubine Wan will sleep with you tonight."

Wen Wanyu just said "hmm" and didn't care.

Huang Haiquan continued, "But Concubine Wan was intercepted."

"Concubine Wan was intercepted?" Wen Wanyu was stunned and looked at him in surprise.

Concubine Wan was snatched away! This is a once-in-a-century opportunity. I wonder which brave warrior it was.

He dropped the book in his hand and asked, "Who?"

Huang Haiquan replied: "My lady, it is Concubine Zhengui."

"Zuigui Fei?" Wen Wanyu's eyes rolled, "Tsk. Boring." Then he picked up the book again like a deflated ball.

She thought she was a warrior, but turned out to be a concubine. How boring.

That's right, apart from the Queen and Concubine Zhengui, who else in the harem would dare to offend Concubine Wan, who has a good family background and is favored?

I was complaining in my heart, why do people love to steal things? Today you steal, tomorrow I steal. I might as well change my career and become a robber.

Huang Haiquan scratched his head. Boring? He thought it was quite interesting. This was the first time Concubine Wan had been snatched away, and the palace was about to explode.

"Xiao Quanzi, go find some thick wooden boards and two sticks, thick at the back and thin at the front. I'll take you to have some fun in a few days."

"Yes." Huang Haiquan took it to heart.

…

In Fuyao Palace, Concubine Zhengui was the first to break the silence.

"Is the Emperor still angry with me?"

Xie Junyao shook his head.

With tears in her eyes, Concubine Zhengui said, "I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have doted on Jingshi, and I shouldn't have neglected Yu'er."

Xie Junyao's eyes were filled with disappointment: "Yueyao, you know my childhood experiences. You know what I hate the most."

The Queen Mother had two sons, him and his seventh brother. His seventh brother had been frail since childhood and was adept at sweet-talking to please the Queen Mother, while he, on the other hand, was dull and brooding, like the late Emperor. Over time, the Queen Mother grew closer to her seventh brother and increasingly distant from him.

From childhood to adulthood, he didn't always have what his seventh brother had; he would also give up what his seventh brother didn't have. If his seventh brother wanted something, he would give it up. If he didn't, his mother would come up with a bunch of rude words to pressure him.

From childhood to adulthood, the sentence he heard most often was: You are the older brother, you should give in to your younger brother.

He asked why. The Queen Mother replied, "The elder should give way to the younger."

He then asked why the older one must give way to the younger one. The Queen Mother said, "Why don't you? He's your younger brother. How can you be so narrow-minded?"

So when he was thirteen, he couldn't wait to move out of Yonghe Palace.

The sentence he hated most in his life was: The older ones should give way to the younger ones.

It wasn't that he was reluctant to part with his belongings, but that he didn't understand his mother's attitude.

He had mentioned it to Concubine Zhengui before, but now Concubine Zhengui wanted to reveal his pain again and wanted his children to experience the pain he suffered in his childhood.

Xie Junyao was very disappointed.

Concubine Zhengui blinked, and a line of tears slowly flowed down her face.

Every time she cried, people would feel pity for her. But this time, Xie Junyao felt no emotion at all.

"This concubine is also a mother for the first time, and I have made many mistakes. Yueyao knows her mistakes and will never be partial again. I will not spoil Jingshi, nor will I ignore Yu'er."

This was her first time being a mother, so was it also because she was her first time being a mother...

Xie Junyao sighed softly. Yueyao was willing to be a concubine because he could ascend the throne smoothly. Thinking of this, Xie Junyao could only let it go for the time being. "I hope you will do what you say."

"I will definitely do what I say."

——

It rained yesterday and the weather is cool now with a breeze, which makes people feel comfortable and happy.

Imperial Garden

"Hasn't she always been self-reliant and aloof? She disdains the harem's tactics of vying for favor. What did she do yesterday then?"

Concubine Xu was frightened by her bold words. She looked around and said in a low voice, "Sister, be careful not to let anyone hear and make a big fuss."

"Could it be that what I said is wrong?"

Concubine Wan looked at the servants behind her with sharp eyes and said, "If anyone dares to gossip, I will pull out his (her) tongue."

The servants were complaining in their hearts, but what did it have to do with them?

"I dare not."

An elusive scheming flashed across Concubine Xu's eyes: "Sister, that seems to be the eldest princess."

Concubine Wan chuckled, as if to say, she had delivered herself to the door.

The eldest princess is already six years old. She has learned all the etiquette and has a proper posture when saluting. She is introverted and timid, and usually speaks in a low voice.

Better to knock.

"Greetings to Empress Wan and Empress Xu."

Concubine Wan's voice was quite gentle: "Why is the eldest princess here?"

"Replying to Empress Wan, I'm out flying a kite."

Concubine Wan glanced at the wet nurse beside her and said casually, "Your mother isn't with you?"

"No."

Concubine Wan took the second princess' hand and took a step forward.

"Normally, whenever your second sister wants to do something, Empress Wan will accompany her. Empress Wan doesn't want to miss out on your second sister's growth. But Concubine Zhengui only lets the wet nurse accompany you, which is too careless."

The nurse's eyes glared, "My lady, be careful with your words."

Ban Xi responded unyieldingly, "How dare you! The Queen is talking to the Grand Princess, and you're just a servant. What right do you have to butt in?"

The wet nurse choked, but when she thought of Concubine Zhengui behind her, she straightened her back.

"Of course, I have no right to interrupt. But it is inappropriate for Your Majesty to make up stories about the Imperial Concubine in front of the Grand Princess."

Concubine Wan raised her eyebrows, her lips curved into a curve, "Which ear did you hear me making up stories about the Concubine?"

"I think the Imperial Concubine needs to be strict with her servants. Anyone dares to frame me."

"I dare not." The wet nurse lowered her head, looking embarrassed.

The second princess shook Concubine Wan's hand.

Concubine Wan lowered her head: "What's wrong?"

The second princess pointed at the kite in the eldest princess's hand and said, "Mother, I want it."

The eldest princess subconsciously hid the kite behind her.

Concubine Wan squatted down and said, "Yaoyao wants a kite, go ask big sister for it yourself."

The second princess acted coquettishly: "No no no, please ask for it for me, mother."

Concubine Wan glanced at the eldest princess and said, "If you ask me for it, I will definitely give it to you. If I don't give it to you, you can ask me to play with you."

The second princess walked over and stretched out her hand: "Sister, can I play with it?"

The eldest princess looked down at the kite in her hand, feeling extremely conflicted.

"No. I don't want to lend it to you."

"Father has already said that if I don't want to give it, I don't have to."

The second princess was so angry that she rushed forward to grab it. Before Concubine Wan could pull them over, the second princess was pushed to the ground.

"Ah. Ugh."

"Yuer!"