Chapter 204: Concubine in One Day 2

The two of them came to Rongyue's room together.

Seeing that it was dark inside, Runaren knocked on the door a few times, but there was no response.

He Changzai asked, "It's not even midnight yet, and she's already gone to bed?"

"I am a concubine and she is a noble lady. If I make her wake up, she can't sleep!"

Ru Naren is really arrogant,

The imperial edict of enthronement had not yet come down, but she had already begun to call herself "the Queen".

After saying this, he pushed the door open with force and rushed in with He Changzai.

After entering, he looked inside and outside, but did not see Rong Yue and his servant.

"Strange, where is she in the middle of the night?"

The two were wondering when they suddenly caught a glimpse of a palace maid not far away, walking towards the palace gate stealthily, looking back and forth.

Runaren looked closely. Although she only saw the back of the maid, she was limping and her height and build were about the same as Rongyue. She then whispered to He Changzai,

"Why does that maid look so much like Tong to me?"

The two of them hid behind the pillars of the corridor and peeked. He Changzai also said, "How can they be similar? She is the only lame person in Man Jiangxuexuan. Who else could it be but her?"

"Okay! The emperor has issued an imperial decree that the rookie is not allowed to leave Jiangxuexuan tonight. Where is she going in disguise?"

Ru Na Ren was about to chase after him, but He Chang Zai stopped her.

"Sister, don't go. Wait and see what she is going to do."

The two people followed Rong Yue secretly and actually saw her slipping out of Jiangxuexuan when no one was around.

"How ridiculous! Does she really dare to go out?"

Ru Naren got excited and wanted to chase after him again.

He Changzai hurriedly said, "Sister, are you confused? Xinxiu is not allowed to leave the palace today. If you follow her out, won't you be punished with the same crime as her?"

Runaren was stunned. "What should we do? Let her do whatever she wants?"

He Changzai looked clever and laughed softly, "Don't worry, sister. She is asking for trouble. She is only doing good to you."

Seeing Ru Na Ren's confused look, He Changzai began to tell the story.

"Tonight, the newcomers are going to cleanse the filth and pray for the country, so there is a curfew in Jiangxuexuan. The eunuch in front of the emperor clearly said that all the masters cannot go out, but Tong dressed up as a palace maid and slipped out. Doesn't this give my sister a good opportunity to get rid of her?"

As he spoke, he moved closer to Runaren and lowered his voice.

"Moreover, Tong's father is the admiral of the navy. Sister, who is far away in Mongolia, may not know that this admiral of the navy has always been at odds with the father of the Empress Chen, the Governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi. If sister tells this to the Empress Chen, wouldn't it be like selling a favor to the Empress Chen?"

Runaren thought about it carefully and felt that what He Chang said made sense.

Although she has now obtained the position of a concubine, she offended the Concubine Chen on her first day in the palace, and her future will definitely not be easy.

If she did a favor to Concubine Chen this time,

Then he could get rid of Rong Yue and show his affection to Concubine Chen.

Why not kill two birds with one stone?

But she was only happy for a moment before she was in trouble again.

"But you also said that there is curfew now. How can I inform the Concubine Chen about this?"

He Changzai said, "The curfew only prohibits the master from going out, but it does not prohibit the servants from going out. My sister asked your personal maid to go to the Concubine Chen and tell her about this matter. If she comes here now, it will be a good opportunity to catch Tong in the act. Isn't it wonderful?"

Runaren thought for a moment and suddenly laughed, "Your idea is not bad! We will guard the door, and even if Tong wants to come back, we won't let her in!"

As she said this, she called over her personal maid, Sergi, and began to explain.

And where is He Changzai?

She watched from the side, praising Runaren for her wisdom while sneering in her heart.

After Saiji went to find Concubine Chen, Runaren and He Changzai stayed at the palace gate, guarding against Rong Yue's sudden return.

Fortunately, the Concubine Chen arrived quickly.

Runaren immediately went to meet him, "My Queen! That bastard hasn't come back yet!"

The Concubine yawned lazily at first, then rolled her eyes at her impatiently and said:

"Speak human language once you enter the palace!"

Ru Naren was embarrassed and quickly whispered, "Yes... To answer your Majesty, Tong hasn't come back yet."

She led the Concubine Chen to Rong Yue's room.

As soon as she entered the door, she was dumbfounded!

Everyone saw clearly that Rong Yue was lying on the couch, sleeping peacefully.

Runaren was dismayed. "This... is impossible! How could this happen?"

She woke Rong Yue up with her loud shouting.

"What's going on?" Rong Yue rubbed her sleepy eyes. When she opened her eyes, she saw a large crowd of people surrounding her room, including the Concubine Chen.

She immediately got up from the bed and politely greeted the Concubine Chen.

"May the Queen be well and healthy. Why are you here in the middle of the night?"

The Concubine ignored her and cast her sharp eyes on Runaren.

"Didn't you say she was out?"

Runaren stammered, "This... is either her or her maid! Both I and Concubine He saw it!"

As he said this, he nudged He Changzai with his elbow.

But He Changzai lowered his head and said nothing like a taciturn person.

Later, the Concubine Chen asked someone to look for her, while Caiying was resting in the side room.

After she came, she said to Concubine Chen: "Your Majesty, after my young master prayed, she went to Young Master Kang's room to discuss something, and then returned to her room to rest. There is a curfew at Jiangxuexuan tonight, who dares to leave the palace without permission and commit a serious taboo?"

The commotion got so loud that all the concubines living in Jiangxuexuan rushed over.

Not only did they come by themselves, but their maids also served them.

Runaren glanced at the people present in panic.

No matter whether they are masters or servants, there is not a single person missing from the Jiangxuexuan tonight?

But she clearly saw another lame palace maid sneaking out of Jiangxuexuan?

Moreover, she and He Changzai had been guarding the door, and they were certain that the man would never come back after leaving...

"How could this happen? I saw it clearly! Your Majesty, please believe me!"

"I think you are too full to do anything, and you have to stir up some trouble before you can be at peace!"

The concubine scolded him angrily, frightening Runaren so much that her knees went weak.

She knelt on the ground and stammered, "Perhaps...I saw it wrong?"

"You're seeing things?" The concubine narrowed her eyes and looked down at her.

"Tonight, the newcomers are praying for blessings and cleansing, and there is a curfew in Jiangxuexuan. You made such a big noise, not only disturbing my sleep in the middle of the night, but also offending the blessings of the royal family! What? Are you going to say that I was wrong and want me to let you go?"

Runaren said, "I know I was wrong...but I didn't leave the palace, so this can't be considered an offense, right?"

"How dare you!" Liu Yue, who was standing beside Concubine Chen, said solemnly:

"On the night of the newcomers' prayers for blessings and purification, the entire Jiangxue Pavilion is under curfew. No new masters or servants are allowed to leave! How dare you make trouble in front of the Empress?"

The rule that Liu Yue mentioned is the old custom in the palace.

Everyone knows this rule, but I'm afraid only a Mongolian woman like Naren is ignorant of it. She just believes whatever He Changzai says.

Only then did Ru Naren realize that she had caused a big disaster.

She kowtowed to the Concubine Chen and said repeatedly: "Please forgive me, Concubine Chen! I was not aware of it and I did not mean it..."

"Humph." Concubine Chen stroked her hair and sneered:

"Concubine? You have to be the head of a palace to call yourself a concubine. You have offended the royal family and committed such a big mistake. How dare you dream of being named one of the six concubines?"

"Kang Yubin, go and tell the emperor about this immediately. Let him know what 'good things' this Mongolian noblewoman did tonight!"