Chapter 126: Winning Over
As soon as Concubine Yan entered the palace, she served the emperor in bed for two consecutive nights.
The second night he actually stayed in the Zichen Palace.
You know, this is an honor that concubines have never had before.
On this day, when Yan Jieyu came to pay her respects, she wore a crimson woven gold dress. Her long hair was piled with pearl hairpins, and the tassels hanging from her bun sparkled with every step she took, making her skin look even smoother like jade and extremely beautiful.
Concubine Chu's gaze remained fixed on her bun, her cold eyes narrowed slightly. "Jieyu Yan, I remember that you are not allowed to wear tassels at your position."
Concubine Yan raised her hand and stroked the shimmering tassels, her eyes widening innocently. "Really? I didn't know. The Emperor ordered me to wear this."
As she spoke, she quickly stood up and knelt before the Empress. "This concubine has just entered the palace and is not familiar with the palace rules. The Emperor ordered this concubine to wear it, so I wore it. I beg the Empress to forgive me."
Although she said this, she still did not take off the hairpin on her head.
The Queen's face remained calm and dignified: "It's okay, the Emperor asked you to wear it, so you can wear it."
Yan Jieyu smiled coquettishly: "Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."
"I have heard from outside the palace that Your Majesty is virtuous and generous, and today I see that she is indeed so."
The queen smiled faintly and said, "Get up and sit down."
Concubine Yan stood up gracefully, her eyes full of smiles.
After paying respects, Concubine Yan wanted to catch up with Concubine Yu, but accidentally bumped into Concubine Bai's arm.
Bai Jieyu subconsciously protected her lower abdomen. After what happened last time, she no longer dared to be careless, fearing that the baby in her belly would be harmed again.
But Concubine Yan seemed not to notice and walked forward with lotus steps.
A flame ignited in Concubine Bai's eyes, and her sharp gaze pierced Concubine Yan's back.
"stop!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Jieyu turned around and saw that it was the pregnant Bai Jieyu. She avoided her gaze slightly and bowed, saying, "I was in a hurry just now and accidentally bumped into Bai Jieyu. I hope Bai Jieyu will not blame me."
"Of course I don't blame you, but the dragon fetus in your belly doesn't know about it."
She stroked her bulging belly with one hand and placed the other hand on the palace maid's hand, walking towards Concubine Yan steadily step by step.
Yan Jieyu frowned slightly and looked at her in confusion: "I just accidentally touched your hand, I didn't touch your belly."
Bai Jieyu raised her eyebrows and said, "You clearly did it on purpose. You almost made me fall. Now that I'm pregnant, I wonder if the Emperor will still protect you."
Yan Jieyu's eyelashes trembled suddenly, and her originally lively eyes instantly became dull and frightened: "I just accidentally touched you just now, and you just stood there motionless."
She panicked and walked over to where Bai Jieyu had just stood, and said anxiously, "You were just standing there, not moving at all. How could you have nearly fallen?"
"Who saw it? Where is the witness?" A cold and dark light flashed across Bai Jieyu's eyes.
"I say a fall is a fall, and a miscarriage is a miscarriage."
She stayed in the palace for three full months to nurse her baby, but that didn't mean her temper softened.
She had enjoyed such a glorious time when she first entered the palace, but now she allowed the newcomer to look down on her like that.
If she doesn't show her power, she's afraid that the harem and the emperor will forget who she is.
Just as Yan Jieyu turned pale with fear and didn't know what to do, a clear and pleasant voice sounded behind her: "I am the witness."
Yan Jieyu turned around and saw that it was Liu Yuetang.
She walked forward with an elegant gait, neither hurried nor slow.
Bai Jieyu's eyes widened in anger. She glared at Liu Yuetang fiercely and gritted her teeth, "Xi Jieyu..."
Apart from Concubine Yu, the person she hated the most was Concubine Xi.
And now, are you here to ruin my good fortune again?
As she thought, Liu Yuetang said, "I saw it clearly just now. Concubine Yan just accidentally touched your arm. You stood firmly and didn't fall. How could you have a miscarriage?"
"Jieyu Xi, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business." Jieyu Bai glared at Liu Yuetang.
Liu Yuetang raised the corners of her lips in a gentle arc: "I am just telling the truth. If Concubine Bai is really having a miscarriage, you might as well summon the imperial physician to take a look, so as to prove that what you said is true."
Bai Jieyu was speechless and nodded heavily: "Very good!"
"A hen that doesn't lay eggs is not worthy of being so arrogant in front of me."
Liu Yuetang's eyebrows twitched, and her gaze fell on Bai Jieyu's face like a cold blade, and she said coldly: "Then you are really a good hen that only lays eggs."
Bai Jieyu was choked and speechless. She glanced at the two of them coldly and said, "You two just wait."
After saying that, she turned away.
After watching Concubine Bai leave, Concubine Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief. She patted her chest in shock, and then bowed deeply to Liu Yuetang.
"Thank you, Concubine Xi, for your kindness."
Liu Yuetang quickly supported her arm and said, "You're welcome, sister. Get up quickly."
"Thank you, I must. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid..."
At this point, her throat was choked with sobs and tears welled up in her eyelashes.
"I was spoiled by my parents since I was little, and I didn't understand the intrigues of the palace. I never thought I would be framed after only two days in the palace."
As she spoke, she raised her handkerchief and touched the corner of her eyes.
Liu Yuetang said softly, "Sister, you are deeply favored by the Emperor, and naturally you are envied. However, not everyone in the palace is as jealous as Concubine Bai, so you don't have to be too afraid."
Concubine Yan fluttered her eyelashes timidly and nervously: "Concubine Bai must be holding a grudge against us for what she said just now."
"It's my fault. I got my sister into trouble."
Liu Yuetang comforted her: "Sister, don't blame yourself. Concubine Bai never liked me. Even if today's incident hadn't happened, she would still hate me."
"That's fine with me, but my sister is deeply favored by the emperor now. I'm afraid that Concubine Bai will not give up. It's best for my sister to stay away from her in the future."
Yan Jieyu nodded uneasily: "Yes, thank you for reminding me, sister."
"My younger sister has just entered the palace and doesn't understand many things yet. If I do anything inappropriate in the future, I hope you will be willing to teach me."
Liu Yuetang patted her hands and said, "Since we are sisters, the word 'teach me' is too kind. My sister is very talented and intelligent. I believe that she will be able to adapt to the life in the harem in time."
The two chatted for a few more words, and then Concubine Yan said that Xiao Heng was going to her palace, and then she bowed and left.
It was not until Concubine Yan walked away that the smile on Liu Yuetang's face completely faded and her eyes became deep.
Liu Zheng said softly, "My lady, it seems that Concubine Yan is trying to win you over. She seems to be a simple person."
Liu Yuetang raised the corner of her mouth, as if smiling: "Don't you think her acting is too obvious?"
Liu Zheng was slightly startled: "My lord, you mean..."
Liu Yuetang nodded slightly and walked forward.
How could the chess piece cultivated by the Ruan and Situ families be so timid, cowardly and ignorant?
However, the smarter Situ Nanzhi is, the better.
I'm afraid she's not smart.
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