Chapter 138: Restoration of Title

Concubine Ning invited Song Zhao to sit down, ordered the palace servants to serve tea and snacks, and then started chatting with her.

Song Zhao said, "I haven't seen the queen go out for a walk recently."

Concubine Ning rolled her eyes in disgust, "Why are you moving around? I'm upset just looking at all those broken women in the palace!"

Song Zhao asked in a weak voice, "I mean... Your Majesty seems to be still angry with the Emperor?"

Ever since the incident with the Tianyang Disaster Star came to an end, Concubine Ning has never taken the initiative to look for Xiao Jingheng again.

At this moment, her eyes were full of disappointment, but she still said stubbornly: "He doesn't want to see me, do I have to rush to see him?"

After he finished speaking, he was silent for a while, then he shook his head and smiled bitterly, adding, "It's a bit too boring."

"How could the emperor not want to see the queen?" Song Zhao did not agree with what Concubine Ning said, so she shook her head and said, "If he did not want to see her, he would not miss her. But when the emperor slept beside me at night, he muttered the queen's nickname in his sleep more than once."

Hearing this, the regret on Concubine Ning's face faded away, and her eyes immediately lit up.

"Are you serious?"

"Besides the Empress, who else in the palace has a nickname called 'Wan'er'?"

Wan'er......

Concubine Ning had not heard such a name from Xiao Jingheng for a long time.

Before she was given a title, Xiao Jingheng would always call her by her nickname in front of others.

Later, she was given a title, which was still the character "Chen".

The word "Chen" refers to the emperor. Generally speaking, only the queen is worthy of this title.

Concubine Ning remembered that at that time all the civil and military officials in the court reported the matter to Xiao Jingheng, asking him to think twice before acting.

However, Xiao Jingheng ignored the opposition and insisted on giving her the title.

At the beginning, Concubine Ning was still very happy.

But since she got this title, Xiao Jingheng no longer called her Wan'er, but always called her Chen Fei.

So Concubine Ning was not so happy later...

She didn't like being his concubine.

I just want to be his Wan'er.

Recalling many things from the past, I couldn’t help but feel a lot of emotion and my eyes became red and sour.

Song Zhao saw this and immediately said:

"In fact, your Highness and the Emperor are both waiting for each other to take the first step forward. I know that your Highness feels that the Emperor does not believe in you and that this hurts your heart.

But think about it, the emperor is the emperor after all, there will always be times when he can't let go of his pride. If that's the case, why are you unwilling to take a step forward? Is it really so important for the queen to fight with the emperor for this? "

Since Concubine Ning decided to fight with Xiao Jingheng for this, she would no longer take the initiative to find him.

She never felt happy for a single moment.

When it comes to missing someone, you can deceive everyone in the world but you cannot deceive yourself.

It wasn't like she could stop secretly thinking about him in her heart just by restraining herself from seeing Jamel Xiao.

She took a deep breath, not wanting Song Zhao to see how lonely she was. She held her head high and said proudly:

"I did nothing wrong, why do you want me to give in first? As you said, if the emperor really cared about me, why would he insist on fighting with me for this?"

Song Zhao ignored what Concubine Ning said and continued, "Yesterday, the Emperor told me that Concubine Ying's mother's family offered some Black Mountain yaks as tribute. He will go to Concubine Ying's palace tonight and enjoy them with her. To go from Chaoyang Palace to Concubine Ying's Chenggan Palace, one must pass by Guangyang Gate."

She picked up the magnolia flower at hand, put it to her nose and took a deep breath.

"Your Highness once danced in the sea of ​​magnolia flowers and won the emperor's heart. Since then, you have become the apple of his eye. Yesterday's joy was the envy of others. Why don't you make the good old days come back again?"

Concubine Ning was silent for a moment, then said, "I know what you mean."

After he finished speaking, he stared at Song Zhao with suspicion for a long while, "Logically speaking, now that I am in this state and the Queen is pregnant, you should be the most glorious person in the harem. And you are willing to say this to me at this time?"

Song Zhao said in a gentle voice: "Your Highness is helping me, so I am naturally thinking of you. If we are sisters, isn't it proper to do so?"

"Haha?" Concubine Chen sneered with disdain on her face:

"Where does the deep sisterly love come from in the harem? It's just mutual exploitation. You have told me so much today and told me where the emperor is going. I will not leave you out.

In two days, my brother will return to Beijing to report on his work. Your father, who fell seriously ill on the way, should be back by then, right? When the time comes, I will ask my brother to say a few good words for him in front of the emperor. At least he will be saved, and I will not owe you anything."

Song Zhao hurriedly stood up and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Concubine Ning, for your kindness!"

In fact, Xiao Jingheng had already promised Song Zhao that he would spare Song Shicheng's life and would not be too harsh on him, so as not to make Song Zhao feel uncomfortable in the harem.

But Xiao Jingheng was afraid of the Ning family. Anyone who got on board the Ning family's big ship at this time would touch his bottom line.

He could maintain the Song family's superficial glory for Song Zhao.

Because of the Ning family's advice, the Song family would once again be plunged into an irretrievable situation.

And this,

This is the real purpose that Song Zhao wants to achieve by coming here today to help Concubine Ning regain her favor.

*

After nightfall, when Xiao Jingheng passed Guangyang Gate in his imperial chariot,

Just then, I saw Concubine Ning, dressed in green, dancing gracefully among the sea of ​​magnolia flowers.

The wind blew, blowing up the purple petals all over the sky, like a sudden downpour dotted with colorful ink.

And every dance, every move, every frown and every expression of Concubine Ning in this splendor is so beautiful that it is shocking.

And this scene was exactly the same as when Xiao Jingheng and Concubine Ning first met.

He ordered people to stop the sedan chair and walked towards Concubine Ning calmly.

Concubine Ning was so engrossed in the dance that when she was spinning in the air, she caught a glimpse of Xiao Jingheng standing behind her.

At one glance, her eyes instantly turned red.

Without saying a word, he turned his back and was about to leave.

Xiao Jingheng grabbed her wrist and said in a deep voice: "You don't want to see me?"

Concubine Ning remained silent and sobbed softly.

Xiao Jingheng sighed, "I remember it was like this when I first met you."

Concubine Ning looked back at him with tears in her eyes, "Your Majesty still remembers? I thought Your Majesty had forgotten me a long time ago..."

When the two were in love, Jiang Deshun reminded them inappropriately.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Ying is waiting to have dinner with you."

Xiao Jingheng said, "Tell Concubine Ying that I will go to see her again at lunch tomorrow."

And where is he going tonight?

It goes without saying.

*

The next day, when the concubines went to pay their respects to the queen, Jiang Deshun arrived before they could say two words.

He first greeted the Queen, and then announced Xiao Jingheng's oral order.

"The Emperor has given his order to restore Concubine Ning's title and to keep her as Concubine Chen. He also said that Concubine Ying has been working hard day and night, so he wants Concubine Chen to take over your duties as an assistant in the six palaces."

Of course, Ying Fei was not happy to hear this.

She waited all night for Xiao Jingheng to come last night, and this morning Xiao Jingheng sent her to assist in managing the six palaces.

Once her barbarian nature is aroused, how could she let it go?

He questioned Jiang Deshun without thinking.

"I have always been the one who looks after the six palaces for the Empress, and I have never made any mistakes. Why does the Emperor..."

"How dare you, a barbarian, question the emperor's order?"

A beautiful and arrogant female voice sounded outside the door.

The Concubine Chen wore a crimson cloak with a pattern of birds courting the dawn, red lips, and distant mountains painted on it. She looked noble and had an aura that was intimidating.

With a sneer of disdain on her lips, she walked slowly to the side of Concubine Ying and said disdainfully:

"The Black Mountain Yaks in your palace are of the Hu people's taste and are very fishy. The Emperor asked me to tell you that he will not come to your place for lunch this afternoon!"

Concubine Ying was so angry that she was shaking, but Concubine Chen was too lazy to even glance at Concubine Ying.

She sat directly in her seat, then turned to look at the sullen-faced queen on the wind throne, raised her eyebrows slightly, and said wantonly:

"From now on, I will be in charge of the six palaces, and Your Majesty can rest assured and take care of your pregnancy. Tsk tsk... What's wrong? I see that you don't seem very happy?"

She leaned back lazily, took the teacup and took a sip of the fragrant tea, then said:

"If you have anything that makes you unhappy, just tell me, and I will take care of it for you!"