Chapter 108 It Wasn’t Intentional

After paying respects that day and coming out of Fengwu Palace, Xu Lanshan was in a good mood. On a whim, she took Yuchan and wanted to take a walk by the Taiye Lake.

On the way, they happened to meet Concubine Feng, and both of them were stunned.

Ever since the two sides almost broke up, Concubine Feng never went to Xu Lanshan's place again.

After Xu Lanshan moved to Lianyi Palace, Concubine Bai went there two or three times, but Concubine Feng never went there.

Xu Lanshan nodded gently to Concubine Feng, who came back to her senses and hurriedly knelt down to salute: "Greetings, Concubine Chen..."

"Get up." Xu Lanshan glanced at her and left.

Concubine Feng supported Ju Shuang, but stared at her back as she left. She didn't come back to her senses for a long time. She pursed her lips, feeling a mixture of emotions.

The person whom she once looked down upon like all the other concubines has now become more powerful than her.

She is still the unshakable Concubine Feng, while she is already the Concubine Chen, the mistress of a palace.

If nothing unexpected happens, maybe they can go even further...

This is not impossible. As long as she is lucky enough to give birth to a child, how could the emperor not promote her? On the other hand...

For a moment, Concubine Feng couldn't help but feel some sympathy for Song in the cold palace.

No wonder the Song family acted so recklessly, regardless of the consequences. The feeling of this disparity is truly too painful...

Ju Shuang was also quietly looking at Xu Lanshan's back, with two flames burning faintly in her eyes, breeding her ambition.

Who doesn’t want such scenery?

Such scenery is not only for the ladies of noble families, but also for the palace maids! As a palace maid, why can others have it but she can't?

Another Yuxing was born...

The temptation of overwhelming wealth and the glory of being the best is fatal...it will make people lost and crazy!

Xu Lanshan breathed a sigh of relief that Concubine Feng didn't come around.

As for whether Concubine Feng felt good or not, she didn't care.

This palace was so cruel, and she didn't have the heart to sympathize with others. Who knew, tomorrow, she would be the one who needed sympathy?

Xu Lanshan originally wanted to stroll around the Taiye Lake and enjoy the scenery. If she saw any beautiful flowers she liked, she would pick some and take them back to put in a vase. Anyway, with her current status, no one would dare to say no if she wanted to pick a few flowers from the Imperial Garden.

Unexpectedly, by such a coincidence, I actually ran into Emperor Yuan Yong and Concubine Mei.

In the crape myrtle forest, Emperor Yuan Yong and Concubine Mei were talking about something when Xu Lanshan barged in unexpectedly. The two of them looked over, and Xu Lanshan felt very embarrassed...

It seems intentional...

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you! I greet Concubine Mei!"

Emperor Yuan Yong smiled at her and said, "Lan'er, you're here to enjoy the flowers? What a coincidence! Get up!"

Mei Guipin also nodded slightly at her: "Chen Zhaoyi."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xu Lanshan stood up straight, feeling indescribably awkward in her heart.

"Since the weather is nice today, I decided to go out for a walk. Who could have imagined that I would run into the Emperor and Concubine Mei..."

Xu Lanshan pretended to smile nonchalantly and explained, but she felt guilty for no reason. Who in the harem would believe such an explanation? It was too pale! She couldn't even continue speaking!

Mei Guipin smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty, I will take my leave first."

Xu Lanshan was startled, and without thinking, she immediately said, "No, no, Your Majesty, it is I who should take my leave! I will not disturb Your Majesty and Concubine Mei any longer. I will take my leave!"

"Chen Zhaoyi, please stop being like this. I have things to do and was planning to go back."

"No, no, no, Mei Guipin, I didn't mean to disturb you. Please don't misunderstand me!"

"Actually, I—"

"Oh!" Emperor Yuan Yong suddenly sneered, glanced at Concubine Mei, then glanced at Xu Lanshan, and sneered: "What are you two beloved concubines doing? I am the one you give way to? What a deep sisterly love!"

Xu Lanshan's heart trembled, and she felt a little dizzy and at a loss. Why did it sound like... the emperor was really angry?

"Your Majesty, you are joking," Mei Guipin said in a calm and respectful tone, "I will take my leave."

After saying this, without waiting for Emperor Yuan Yong's reaction, he bent his knees and turned to leave.

Xu Lanshan felt it was rather boring, so she also said, "I, your concubine, shall take my leave as well!"

"Have I allowed you to leave?" Emperor Yuan Yong suddenly became angry and sneered, "Have I been too indulgent towards you? You are all so audacious! Do you still take me seriously?"

Emperor Yuan Yong even suspected that he had walked into the wrong harem. In the past, whenever he walked around casually, he would always meet this person or that person by chance. Who wouldn't come up to him with a look of surprise and smiles on their faces, flattering and serving him with a cheerful voice?

Today, she first met Concubine Mei, who had a lukewarm attitude. She was already a little unhappy, and then Lan'er came. Before he said anything, the two of them started to be humble!

What is going on?

Xu Lanshan was inexplicably scolded, feeling very aggrieved. She sneered secretly: She had already said that she didn't mean to disturb him and Mei Guipin. He himself didn't have the ability to keep Mei Guipin, so why was he angry at her? It wasn't her who drove Mei Guipin away!

Or maybe he was so angry that he could scold Concubine Mei as well. What's the point of taking out his anger on an honest person like her?

Although Xu Lanshan was angry and frustrated and complained, she did not have the courage like Mei Guipin. She had to admit that she was a little timid and could only stand there silently and listen to the lecture.

Whenever Emperor Yuan Yong saw her in the past, her eyes would always sparkle, her pretty face filled with coquettish joy, and her smile would be so sweet that it would make people want to take a bite. But now, she hung her head and said nothing, seemingly angry, and Emperor Yuan Yong almost laughed out loud!

"Why aren't you talking?"

"I am afraid of displeasing the Emperor, I dare not..."

"Oh! I see you don't dare!"

Xu Lanshan: “…”

Forget it, she should just shut up! The more he talked, the angrier he got, and in the end, he was the one who suffered the most.

If she had known about this, she wouldn't have come!

Emperor Yuan Yong was still fuming with anger, and he was distraught: "Aren't you leaving? Why aren't you leaving yet?"

"Yes, I'll take my leave." Xu Lanshan didn't have time to think about it. She just wanted to avoid provoking the angry emperor at this moment. She immediately knelt down to salute, turned around and left cleanly.

Emperor Yuan Yong: “…”

How outrageous!

"I am indeed too lenient!" Emperor Yuan Yong left angrily.

Soon, word spread throughout the palace: Concubine Mei and Concubine Chen had argued in front of the Emperor for his favor, which infuriated the Emperor. He reprimanded both of them and left in anger...

When this matter spread to Yilan Palace, Xu Lanshan was shocked!

"Is this what everyone in the palace says?"

This is very efficient. Things happened in the morning, and it’s still light out now.

And what a rumor it has become!

Was she competing with Concubine Mei for favor? Did they have an argument in front of the Emperor?