Chapter 227 Where Did the Sisters Come From?

Jinfang Pavilion is located on the edge of the palace area. It is a small attic and a small courtyard. Outside the small courtyard is the territory of the Imperial Garden. It is okay for her to live there.

This was the place she had chosen herself, so it was difficult for Emperor Yuan Yong to refuse. Moreover, he had no reason to do so, so he nodded and smiled: "Okay, if you like living there, then go ahead and live there."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty!" Du Qingzhi smiled sweetly, and when she looked at Emperor Yuan Yong again, her eyes were watery with a smile and a hint of affection.

She said shyly, "The Emperor is indeed the softest-hearted person. I know it."

Emperor Yuan Yong was a little amused and helpless - he was not a soft-hearted person.

"Your Majesty, please tell me about their personalities. Otherwise, I'm afraid that I might say something wrong and offend someone..."

When Emperor Yuan Yong heard her address the concubines in his harem as "sister," he subconsciously felt something was amiss. Without giving it much thought, he smiled and said, "Don't worry. Ask the Empress about this when you get back. She'll tell you everything in detail. Or, you can ask her to send someone to accompany you. Just greet everyone and perform all the necessary formalities. Now that you're back, I don't want to see you put yourself in any more difficult situations. If anyone dares to put you in any difficult situations, you don't have to endure it."

He knew those people. Most of them were flatterers and looked down on the weak. He was afraid that they might not have good intentions towards Du Qingzhi.

Du Qingzhi was greatly cheered up after hearing this, and her heart was filled with joy: The emperor really still has her in his heart! Look at how much he cares about her!

She nodded happily: "Yes, Your Majesty, this is so kind, I will remember it!"

Emperor Yuan Yong was puzzled by her sudden cheerfulness, but he didn't think much of it. He smiled and said, "I still have some government affairs to attend to. You should go to the Empress. I'll send someone to take you there. I'll also tell the Empress to send someone to clean up Jinfang Pavilion."

Du Qingzhi stood up with a smile: "I dare not disturb Your Majesty, I will leave now. Your Majesty, can I come over during lunch?"

Emperor Yuan Yong was somewhat embarrassed: "Whatever you want, just send someone to the Imperial Kitchen to tell me. I will have lunch at Lianyi Palace."

Besides, anything else would be fine, but Emperor Yuan Yong always felt a little weird having lunch with her.

However, she finally came back, and he felt that he should value her more, otherwise she might feel uneasy, wouldn't that be pitiful?

Emperor Yuan Yong smiled and said, "I will tell the Empress to host a welcoming banquet in a couple of days!"

Du Qingzhi could only thank him with a smile.

She wasn't particularly interested in the welcoming banquet; she just wanted him to accompany her. Well, he had his concerns. As the emperor, he couldn't just do whatever he wanted. After some time, he would definitely give her an explanation...

Du Qingzhi smiled again and said, "I would like to visit Noble Concubine Chen today. Is it possible? I have heard that Noble Concubine Chen is extremely intelligent, gentle and virtuous. I am a little curious and can't wait to meet Noble Concubine Chen!"

Emperor Yuan Yong couldn't help but burst out laughing. Intelligent, yes, but gentle and virtuous? Who said that? He doted on her so much, he didn't have the nerve to say it out loud.

"If you have time, just go. Concubine Chen has a good personality, so you don't have to be shy when you meet her."

"Yes, I understand!" Du Qingzhi smiled slightly bitterly: "Noble Concubine Chen is the emperor's favorite, so naturally she is a good person!"

Emperor Yuan Yong smiled and said, "That's indeed good."

Du Qingzhi's eyes dimmed, and he felt a little blocked in his heart. He smiled and said goodbye.

She did not go directly to the Queen, but changed her route and went to the Ripple Palace.

The emperor's attitude towards her was quite different from what she expected. No matter how actively she tried to find reasons to explain for him, she could not deceive herself after all. After all, she was still a little panicked deep in her heart.

When mentioning Concubine Chen, the emperor's reaction changed instantly. The eyes that brightened up instantly, the gentleness on his handsome face, the smiling and doting tone, all made Du Qingzhi feel depressed and a sense of crisis.

It shouldn't be like this...

It was really hard for her to convince herself that the emperor liked Concubine Chen just for her appearance.

She decided to try it out herself.

Xu Lanshan had just seen off Concubine Bai. The little prince had just fallen asleep after playing tired. When she heard that Miss Du had arrived, she was a little surprised.

"That's strange. What is she doing here?" Xu Lanshan smiled and said, "Well, please invite her in. She's already at the palace gate. How can I not see her?"

Du Qingzhi entered the palace and knelt down with a smile towards Xu Lanshan: "Is the Imperial Concubine Chen well?"

"Miss Du, there's no need to be so polite. Please take a seat."

"Thank you, Imperial Concubine Chen!" Du Qingzhi sat down and said with a smile, "I have heard of your great name and have come to visit you. I wonder if I have disturbed you."

Xu Lanshan was naturally very disgusted in her heart. She didn't want to be with Emperor Yuan Yong's white moonlight at all. She always felt awkward and uncomfortable in her heart. No matter what she said to her, she felt it was inappropriate and bad.

"Miss Du, come and sit down. I welcome you."

"That's good!" Du Qingzhi smiled and said, "I just came from the Emperor's place and stopped by to see the Imperial Concubine. I was afraid of disturbing her!"

Xu Lanshan smiled hypocritically: "Haha, how could that be..."

He even deliberately showed off to her that it came from the emperor...but she was really not interested in this kind of showing off.

If she said she stayed in Ganyuan Palace for one night, she would show off then.

Seeing that Xu Lanshan didn't follow up on her question, Du Qingzhi didn't want to ask more questions, otherwise she would seem petty - between the two of them, Xu Lanshan should be the more petty one, right?

She had no choice but to stop talking about it and said with a bright smile, "That's great! I'll come often to keep the Imperial Concubine company and entertain her! By the way, the Imperial Concubine and I hit it off right away and felt very close. Could you please call her Sister? If the Imperial Concubine doesn't mind, you can just call me Sister Qingzhi."

Xu Lanshan: “…”

She had no interest in recognizing her sisters, especially the one in front of her.

She pretended to be stupid, but Xu Lanshan didn't want to be misunderstood, so she shook her head decisively and refused. She looked at Du Qingzhi and said, "This is not appropriate, Miss Du. I don't have any sisters. In this palace, my sisters are all the emperor's concubines, and they can only be the emperor's concubines. How can I casually call Miss Du's sisters? Wouldn't it ruin Miss Du's reputation? If people hear it, they will gossip! Miss Du is kind-hearted, and I have to appreciate it. I speak frankly, but this is the truth. I hope Miss Du will not be offended."