Chapter 59 The Queen's Thoughts

The next day, when paying respects in Changchun Palace, Xu Lanshan deliberately dressed herself to look pale and haggard, wearing a lilac dress embroidered with bamboo leaves. The simple and light color made her look even more pitiful.

Everyone looked at her with complicated expressions.

Concubine Lian also fell into the water. The emperor scolded her, and the palace maids and eunuchs around her were beaten with sticks. Concubine Lian was also confined to her house for five days and has not been released yet.

Where's Concubine Xu? The Emperor personally carried her back to Wan'an Hall and kept her there for three days! Yesterday, she returned to Yulinglong Hall, and the Emperor stayed there again.

She really trampled Concubine Lian into the mud!

Lian Fei's face was swollen from being beaten by her. I wonder what she will do when she sees her after she is released from house arrest.

Although Concubine Lian was despicable and had brought this upon herself, everyone actually felt a certain sympathy for her. Even the most well-mannered would probably be irritated by her, right? Not to mention Concubine Lian's temper.

There will be more fun to come in the future!

The concubines were surprisingly friendly today, and no one made any sarcastic remarks towards Xu Lanshan.

Xu Lanshan was surprised and not surprised. Since they were afraid of the emperor's favor, she would just keep the emperor's favor.

There was no way. Even if she wanted to hide, the broken system wouldn't allow it!

Right now, it seemed like the Empress's position was as secure as a rock, not something she could covet. Should she focus on winning over the Emperor's sincerity?

My head hurts...

Or just keep struggling and surviving, and when the day comes for the end of life, let it be whatever happens?

Anyway, I have slept with the emperor, been a favorite concubine, and enjoyed the royal luxury, wealth, fine clothes and delicious food in this life. It is not a loss at all.

"Lady Xu looks a little pale, is there anything else that's bothering you?" the Queen asked kindly with a smile.

Xu Lanshan hurriedly bowed and replied with a smile, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. I'm much better now. Perhaps I haven't fully recovered from the shock yet. I should be fine in two days."

The Queen smiled and nodded: "Concubine Xu should rest well so that she can serve the Emperor with energy."

"yes."

Concubine Yu laughed and said, "Concubine Xu has been in Wan'an Palace for three days. With the Emperor's dragon energy protecting her, she should have recovered a long time ago. I think Concubine Xu was really scared this time!"

Xu Lanshan showed a bit of fear, "...I thought I was going to die at that time, I was really scared..."

Concubine Yu curled her lips silently and said nothing.

Soon the queen ordered everyone to leave, leaving Xu Lanshan alone.

For a moment, countless eyes fell on Xu Lanshan.

Xu Lanshan: “…”

Just nervous!

She really didn't expect that the Queen would keep her alone to talk, and she had no idea what the Queen would say to her.

After everyone left, the queen glanced at Xu Lanshan, who was so nervous that her hands were clenched and her body was stiff, and she was secretly satisfied and in a good mood: concubines and beauties in the harem come and go, and are replaced by young and fresh faces one after another. The cycle of being in favor and out of favor is always happening, but she is the queen.

None of this has anything to do with her!

No one can shake her position.

If she had not been injured when giving birth to the eldest princess, and the imperial physician had not said that she would most likely never be able to have children again in her life, she would not have bothered with these beautiful women.

The Emperor is not a tyrant, and the Empress's position is unshakable. As long as she doesn't make mistakes, and as long as her family doesn't make mistakes, no one can threaten her position.

But the chances of her body giving birth to a prince are too small, almost zero, and Concubine Shu's eldest prince is already four years old and will be five soon. In another year, he will go to the study to be taught by a master. How can she not be anxious?

The palace couldn't be home without Consort Shu, but none of the concubines were up to the task! Several of those who got pregnant over the years ultimately failed to give birth.

She actually knew that there was something about Concubine Lian, and there must also be some tricks by Concubine Shu.

But they all have status and background and some power in the palace, so she couldn't find any evidence.

Just when she was secretly angry and anxious, she didn't expect that a maid named Xu Lanshan would appear in the harem. This Xu Lanshan was also quite capable and was able to quickly rise to the position of beauty.

Without a family to support her, without the status of a mother by virtue of her son, and without even making any achievements, Concubine Xu's promotion speed was amazingly fast. It can be seen that not only did she have the emperor's favor, but she herself was also a person with some luck.

Don’t underestimate the word “luck”. Sometimes, it is the key to winning or losing!

Otherwise, why do we say "If we have Yu, why do we have Liang?"

People with good luck generally have an easier time getting what they want. This is a gift from heaven, and no matter how much others object, it's useless.

The queen was originally only paying attention to Xu Lanshan, but after Xu Lanshan stayed in Wan'an Palace for three days, she finally made up her mind to win her over.

If she doesn't show her kindness now, there will be no such suitable opportunity in the future.

Thinking of her intention to use her as a surrogate mother and use her as a pawn in her hand, the Queen smiled at Xu Lanshan very gently and kindly, "Don't be nervous, Lady Xu. I just wanted to give you a few words to chat with."

"Yes, it is my blessing that Her Majesty the Queen cares about me."

The Queen glanced at her and smiled, "You are so well-behaved and sensible, no wonder the Emperor loves you so much!"

Xu Lanshan smiled shyly: "......"

She really didn't know how to respond to this.

The Queen ordered Ruyue, "Bring me the pomegranate flower and hundred-seed hairpin that I prepared."

"yes!"

Ruyue quickly brought over the hairpin, and the Queen smiled and said to Xu Lanshan, "This hairpin is a new style from the Shanggong Bureau. It's not only exquisite and beautiful, but also has a very good meaning. Lady Xu has fair skin and is at the age of youth and vitality. This hairpin is perfect for her. I will give it to you as a reward."

This hairpin is crafted entirely from solid gold, with one end embellished with a tangled floral branch. The vibrant pomegranate blossoms and plump pomegranate fruits are lifelike, each inlaid with rubies. Against the backdrop of the gold and jade leaves, it is a magnificent sight. The end of the hairpin is adorned with three tassels of varying lengths, each shimmering with pearls, adding a touch of lightness to the opulence.

This hairpin is not only exquisite, beautiful and auspicious, but also very valuable!

The rubies and emeralds inlaid on it alone are priceless. The Queen is truly generous!

However, there is no such thing as a free lunch. The more valuable the hairpin is, the more vigilant Xu Lanshan becomes.

The one who can sit firmly on the throne of queen cannot be a little white flower who gives people expensive jewelry for no reason.

"This, this is too expensive, I'm afraid I can't afford it..."

"Miss Xu is too modest. If you please the Emperor and make him happy, you will have done a great service to me. If I say you can bear it, then you can bear it."

"this--"

"Don't refuse."

"Yes, I will obey your command. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

Xu Lanshan knew that she couldn't refuse, so she said that on purpose as a test.

The Queen's patience was even less than she thought, and after just a few words she unconsciously revealed a hint of impatience and intimidation.