Chapter 102 The Queen Mother Summoned
When Concubine Yu arrived, Xiao Heng was sipping tea and looking at the scroll.
She raised her hand to stroke her meticulously combed hair, then lifted her jade feet and walked gracefully into the hall.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
Xiao Heng raised his head slightly: "The Jade Concubine is here, please don't be polite."
Concubine Yuying stepped forward, opened the food box, took out a bowl that was still emitting residual heat and placed it in front of Xiao Heng.
"Your Majesty has been busy with state affairs recently and has lost some weight. I have prepared a bowl of pigeon and yam porridge for you. Please drink it while it's hot."
A slender hand held a blue and white palace bowl with precious patterns and placed it in front of Xiao Heng.
He raised his eyes to look at her, then reached out to take it: "Yu Fei is thoughtful."
Concubine Yu saw the painting of pine, plum blossoms and two cranes on the table and smiled sweetly: "This is a beautiful painting. Was it painted by the emperor?"
"Does it look good?" Xiao Heng asked back.
Then he said, "At first, I thought this painting was good. Although the colors are simple, the lines are beautiful and flowing. But after looking at it for a long time, it's just so-so."
Concubine Yu looked at the painting carefully. She was not good at painting and did not know how to appreciate it.
But since this painting comes from the Qinzheng Hall, it must be excellent.
Just as she was pondering how to respond, Xiao Heng's voice rang out again: "Especially these crane's eyes. They've lost their spirit after being left there for so long."
Concubine Yu's eyes flickered as she picked up the painting and said in a sweet voice, "I have worked hard for half a day to make porridge for Your Majesty, but Your Majesty, as soon as I arrived, you didn't even look at me. You only stared at the painting."
As she spoke, she rolled up the scroll.
Xiao Heng smiled casually, "Why are you jealous of a painting?"
After saying that, he put the bowl down.
Concubine Yu pouted her red lips and sat in Xiao Heng's arms, raising her arms to wrap around his neck.
"It is becoming increasingly difficult for me to see the Emperor now. Now that I have finally seen him, I naturally hope that his gaze will be fixed on me."
Her fingers gently teased Xiao Heng's collar, and her rose-red lips raised seductively, slowly approaching Xiao Heng's cheek.
Xiao Heng turned his head and cleared his throat: "Yu Fei, this is in the Qinzheng Palace."
The tenderness and warmth in Concubine Yu's heart suddenly cooled, and her eyes gradually dimmed: "Your Majesty, I can't control my emotions... I can't control myself."
The corners of her eyes were slightly red, and her eyes were filled with mist, half longing and half pleading: "Your Majesty, please favor me, okay? I haven't been loved by your Majesty for a long time."
In the past, she could be favored by the emperor several times a month, and it had been more than half a month since the last time she was favored.
These two days happened to be her wedding day, and her secretions were surging, making her even more emotional.
Moreover, Xiri was also a day when it was easy to get pregnant, so he had to let the emperor go to his palace no matter what.
Thinking of this, Yu Fei gently shook his neck.
"Your Majesty, would you please come and keep me company tonight?"
In the past, Xiao Heng would definitely not be able to resist such a woman's seduction.
But in recent days he has been a little indulged, and he has experienced all the new postures and new feelings.
Especially since I called for water four times last night, I was really tired.
So no matter how Concubine Yu teased him now, Xiao Heng couldn't muster any interest.
However, the imperial court and the harem have always been closely connected. Ruan Fei won a victory yesterday, so even if he doesn't like Concubine Yu, he has to pretend to like her.
So Xiao Heng agreed: "Okay, I will go to your palace tonight."
Concubine Yu smiled brightly, as bright as a spring flower: "Then I will wait for the emperor in the palace."
The joy on her face was beyond words, but she didn't know that the emperor was no longer the same as before, doting on her simply because he liked her and wanted to treat her well.
But now, it's just superficial work.
In Jinxiu Pavilion, Liu Yuetang turned her head and looked at the scar on her back in the mirror.
The wound had long since healed, leaving a slightly raised pink scar on the fair skin.
Her skin is white and delicate, so it looks particularly eye-catching.
"Bring the ointment."
"My dear, are you talking about the ointment for scar removal?"
Liu Yuetang nodded slightly.
Liu Zheng found the ointment, then picked out some with a silver stick and gently applied it on Liu Yuetang's back.
"My lady, didn't you say that this scar caused the Emperor grief and guilt? Why is he using medicine to fade it now?"
The ointment felt cool and comfortable, and Liu Yuetang lowered her eyes slightly.
The man is not worth her damaging her appearance.
Especially the emperor who has three thousand beauties.
Even though this scar was caused by him, the guilt and pity will fade away with time.
By then, he would only find the scar ugly when he looked at it again.
If a man is willing to pity you, it is based on his good impression of you.
Otherwise, no matter how much you do, he will remain indifferent.
Just after applying the medicine, a palace maid came to report that the Queen Mother had summoned him.
Liu Yuetang's heart tightened. She had always heard that the Queen Mother liked quietness and rarely summoned concubines except Mingpin. Why did she suddenly summon her?
She suppressed her uneasiness, changed her clothes and went there.
As Liu Yuetang stepped into Shoukang Palace, she smelled a strong scent of sandalwood.
Sandalwood is the best for calming the mind, but the moment Liu Yuetang saw the Queen Mother, she couldn't calm down at all.
The Queen Mother was very beautiful, and even in her forties, she still maintained a noble temperament.
That is the nobility and majesty nurtured by the pinnacle of power.
Liu Yuetang felt her dissatisfaction with herself from her eyes.
Since ancient times, it has been difficult for mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law to get along, and even in the palace is no exception.
Liu Yuetang calmed herself down and knelt down to salute: "I pay my respects to the Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother was not in a hurry to see her get up. Instead, she picked up a cup of tea and sipped it slowly.
Liu Yuetang tried her best to maintain a dignified demeanor and saluted without moving a muscle.
As the teacup was put down, the empress dowager looked up at Liu Yuetang.
"Xi Jieyu, you know your mistake."
The Queen Mother suddenly attacked, and Liu Yuetang hurriedly knelt down: "I acknowledge my crime and beg for forgiveness, Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother narrowed her sharp eyes and said, "You are quick to admit your mistakes without asking where I went wrong."
"The Queen Mother has always been wise. I must have done something wrong, which is why she is accusing me. So I should admit my mistake first."
Liu Yuetang lowered her eyes and answered in a voice that was neither humble nor arrogant.
The Queen Mother sneered, "You are quite eloquent. No wonder the Emperor dotes on you so much."
After saying that, she continued, "It's no wonder the Emperor likes you. I was very pleased with you the first time I saw you, so I chose you and allowed you to stay in the palace."
Liu Yuetang leaned forward and pleaded, "Yes, it is all thanks to the Queen Mother that I am where I am today. I will always remember this."
The Queen Mother's smile faded coldly, and her tone darkened. "If you truly remember my kindness, you should always bear in mind the duties and responsibilities of a concubine. I originally kept your nameplate because you were the daughter of a doctor in the Ministry of Rites. I thought you were born into a family of etiquette, well-educated, and of good character. But I never expected that I would bring a vixen into the palace."
Hearing the word "foxish girl", Liu Yuetang's heart trembled.
I quickly understood what the Queen Mother meant.
In recent months, she has been the concubine who has served the most emperors in the palace, and this can be traced in historical records.
The Queen Mother has always attached great importance to rules, so this means that she has been convicted of seducing the Queen.
She lowered her head and said with deep fear, "I acknowledge my guilt. I will be careful with my words and actions in the future, and I will also give appropriate advice to the emperor."
Seeing that she understood immediately, the Queen Mother's anger completely subsided. She said with satisfaction, "It's good that you understand. There are three thousand beauties in the harem, and the Emperor should prioritize state affairs and the royal heir. Since you are unable to have children, then you should persuade the Emperor to be fair and just, so that the royal family can have more children."
What a good sentence: unable to have children.
So they charged her with the most serious crime.
Liu Yuetang gritted her teeth secretly and was about to answer when suddenly a eunuch saluted: "The Emperor has arrived——"
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