Chapter 3 Punishing Concubine Xia
"What Hua Fei said is correct. As the saying goes, there is no order without rules. Even if Concubine Xia's mistake was unintentional, you have already said it. Considering that this is your first time in the palace, I will give you a light punishment to serve as a warning to others. What do you think, Hua Fei?"
Although she was extremely reluctant, the Queen now knew that she had been trapped here by Concubine Hua and had to make a decision.
"Your Majesty is right. My sisters are all new to the palace and aren't familiar with the rules here. So, Your Majesty, how should we punish this matter?"
Nian Shilan's words made Concubine Cao, who was sitting on the other side, feel panicked.
Why did Concubine Hua give her an especially different feeling today? As far as the current incident was concerned, there was no need to wait for the Queen to make a decision. This Concubine Xia was probably directly exiled by Concubine Hua.
Concubine Cao has always been the right-hand man of Concubine Hua, but she also has her own plans in mind. Now she seems to feel that Concubine Hua will not be so easy to fool in the future.
Then can she still hide her little thoughts?
Nian Shilan didn't care what Cao Qinmo was thinking. She was still waiting for the Queen's decision.
Xia Dongchun comes from a family of military generals, and his mother's family holds a high position. Regardless of whether she is from the previous dynasty or the harem, the queen originally planned to win this person over to her own camp, but now, the current situation does not allow her to hesitate.
"Xia Changzai has no respect for the superiors or the inferiors. Considering this is her first offense, I will punish her by confining her to her room for a month and making her copy the female rules ten times."
After the Queen finished speaking, she looked at Concubine Hua and asked with a smile, "Sister, what do you think of this punishment from me?"
"What the Queen said is of course correct. How can I not agree with it?"
In her heart, she was very disdainful of the Queen's behavior. She pretended to be generous and decent in front of others all day long, but she was already jealous to death in her heart. Nian Shilan felt tired for her when she thought about it.
"Xia Changzai, why don't you thank the Queen for her grace? Don't be so reckless again in the future."
"Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your grace. Thank you, Empress Hua. I will be careful with my words and actions in the future and will never say anything inappropriate again."
Xia Dongchun took a deep breath in her heart. She thought she was dead this time, but she never expected that there would be a sudden turn of events.
However, she was always spoiled and willful, and she didn't think that this was the kindness of the Queen or Concubine Hua. She only felt that it was her mother's family that gave her the confidence, and she also hated both the Queen and Concubine Hua in her heart.
She remembered the humiliation she suffered today, and when she received the emperor's favor in the future, she would see how she would repay the humiliation she suffered today.
What's more, they should have been arranged to sleep with the emperor in the next few days, but now she was punished to be confined for a month. Isn't this more painful than taking her life? During this period, she has no hope of seeing the emperor.
Concubine Hua did not take Xia Dongchun's dissatisfaction seriously. For such a person, she was already showing her great favor by not giving her a hundred lashes as she did in her previous life. Of course, she did not expect this idiot to be grateful to her. She was also glad that having such a fool around the queen would cause trouble for her.
"Who are Concubine Shen and Concubine Wan?"
This is Nian Shilan’s main purpose today.
At the beginning, I heard that the emperor specially bestowed a title on Zhen Huan, and she was the only one among all the newcomers. In addition, the queen deliberately arranged Zhen Huan in Chengqian Palace, which is a good place very close to the emperor's Yangxin Palace.
In a rage, Nian Shilan directly sent Zhen Huan's palace to the remote Sui Yuxuan.
But in this way, in the eyes of others, this was just a warning given by Concubine Hua to Zhen Huan, whom she had never met before.
Oh, what was I thinking about in my head all day long at that time?
"Your concubine, Shen Meizhuang, a noble lady of Xianfu Palace, pays respect to Her Majesty Hua Fei."
"Sui Yu Xuan often visits Concubine Hua in Zhen Huan's place."
Looking at the two young faces in front of her, Nian Shilan's heart was filled with turmoil that was almost uncontrollable.
In her previous life, she was really jealous of Zhen Huan all the time. She hated her for taking away the emperor's favor and hated her for having the opportunity to give birth to an offspring for the emperor.
However, her mentality is different now. However, she still has to pay back the debt she made before. If the Queen takes the initiative and makes trouble, then her attempt to win over Zhen Huan will face another obstacle. It would be a sin!
"Everyone, get up."
"Noble Shen is so elegant and quiet."
"Although Concubine Wan is dressed simply, she still looks stunning. It really is better to be young, isn't that right, Empress?"
The Queen seemed to be dissatisfied with her words, but she did not show it on her face: "My sisters are all outstanding people. It is a blessing for everyone to have the favor of the Emperor."
"Yes, the Empress is right. By the way, Concubine Wan's palace is in Suiyuxuan, right? Look at my memory. I don't know who heard someone say that Concubine Wan likes quietness, so I placed such a beauty in that quiet place. Now it seems that I was inconsiderate."
"I dare not. It is my great fortune to have the palace arranged by Concubine Hua herself."
Zhen Huan immediately bowed to express her gratitude.
Ever since Concubine Hua entered this room, Zhen Huan has been secretly observing this Concubine who is said to be deeply favored by the emperor. It is also rumored that even if all the eight banners of Manchu and Mongolia were put together, they would not be as beautiful as this Concubine Hua.
Seeing her today, she is indeed as stunningly beautiful as the rumors say, but there is one difference. It seems that this Concubine Hua is not just beautiful for nothing.
Zhen Huan felt that she might need to re-evaluate Concubine Hua. It seemed that her original statement of "How long will it last if you use your beauty to please others" was too hasty.
"Who's the one behind?"
"Your Highness, I, your concubine, agree to see you."
"Get up."
An agreed, An Lingrong, looked like an obedient and flattering person, but she didn't know that she was actually a black-hearted person.
In her previous life, Nian Shilan had to bear Zhen Huan's hatred for losing her child because of her. This time, she would never take the blame for others again.
"Well, it's getting late today. I hope that all my sisters will stay in the palace together. First, you need to serve the emperor wholeheartedly and help him have children as soon as possible. Second, you need to be of one mind and one heart, and not cause trouble all day long and make the emperor worry."
"yes."
Everyone responded to the Queen's admonition one by one.
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has sent a message that the new young lady's arrival in the palace is a happy occasion, and she is aware of your feelings for her. However, the Queen Mother needs to be at peace and worship Buddha, so Your Majesty and the young ladies do not need to go to Shoukang Palace to pay their respects."
Jiang Fuhai responded promptly when the Queen asked about the situation at the Queen Mother's place.
"Okay, in that case, everyone please kneel down and pay your respects."
"Yes, I'll take my leave."
As everyone left, a dignified smile appeared on the queen's face, but what kind of mood was hidden under that noble look, perhaps only she knew.
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