Chapter 13 Cutting off pets
Outside the house, Zhou Defu was secretly delighted that he could finally report to the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager has always paid attention to treating everyone equally. She has urged the Emperor to pick the new concubine several times, and now the Emperor finally remembered to flip the card.
Just as he was thinking about it, a palace maid came hurriedly outside.
Zhou Defu took a closer look and found that it was from Yaohua Palace.
Zhou Defu dared not neglect anything concerning his master.
He quickly stepped forward and said, "Miss Xia Ying, what is the important matter for Concubine Zhao?"
Xia Ying said quickly, "Our queen just had a high fever and a severe headache. I was really worried, so I came to ask the emperor to come and see her. Please, Eunuch Zhou, pass on the message."
Zhou Defu took a look through the window at what was happening inside, his face filled with worry.
Judging from the length of time in the past, the emperor probably hasn't had enough fun yet.
But the incident happened at Yaohua Palace. If it wasn't for that, he could wait and notify them later.
But he can't take responsibility for Yaohua Palace.
So, he took small steps, stood at the door and cleared his throat: "Your Majesty, Concubine Zhao is ill, please go and see her."
As soon as he finished speaking, a voice came from inside: "Call for water."
Zhou Defu quickly called the palace maid beside him to come in and clean up.
On the bed, Su Yunu covered her chest tightly with the quilt.
She watched quietly as the palace maids wiped Xiao Heng's body and tidied up his appearance.
Until he left, Xiao Heng never turned around to look at her.
There was no condolence or guilt.
Only then did she realize that the husband in front of her was the emperor and all the beauties in the harem were his women.
And I, in his heart, can't even rank among them.
Looking at the bright red marks left on the bedding, Su Cainv's eyes gradually turned red.
She and her "husband" only had a few moments of tenderness on their "wedding night".
Seeing this, Taxue was very worried and whispered to comfort her, "My lady, don't be too sad. It's not that the emperor doesn't like you..."
Taxue wanted to say something but stopped herself, not wanting to mention Concubine Zhao again and hurt Su Cainu's heart.
Su Cainv also understood what she said and nodded with tears in her eyes: "I know..."
She was just a concubine who had just entered the palace. How could she be compared with Concubine Zhao?
If she were the emperor, she would also choose the latter.
This laughing stock spread throughout the harem as soon as dawn broke.
Since Su Cainu was serving the empress for the first time, she naturally had to pay her respects to the empress.
In the Weiyang Palace, there were many concubines who watched the joke.
Concubine Mi stared coldly at Su Cainu as she walked towards him, a hint of sneer in her eyes: "Su Cainu, you look pretty good, how could the emperor abandon you and go to Yaohua Palace?"
Concubine Yu gritted her teeth and said, "It's because of Concubine Zhao's charm that the Emperor is obsessed with Yaohua Palace!"
This was the only time in Yu Fei's history that she didn't laugh at other people's jokes.
In fact, Su Cainv was as small as an ant in her eyes and could not threaten her at all.
On the other hand, no matter how arrogant Concubine Zhao was, her favor for her never faded in the slightest.
Mingpin couldn't stand it any longer and echoed, "Yeah, how could this Concubine Zhao even snatch the favor of the new bride? She's really petty."
Su Cainv's thumb, which was tightly gripping the handkerchief, finally relaxed.
I thought she would be subjected to all kinds of sarcastic ridicule.
Before coming, she had already prepared herself mentally, and no matter how unpleasant the words were, she would just ignore them.
But unexpectedly, these ladies actually stood up for her.
Although this act of standing up for injustice has a deeper meaning, at least she doesn't have to endure those harsh words anymore.
After the greetings were over, the queen finally relaxed and rubbed her sore waist.
Fu Liu quickly brought forward the ginger and jujube tea beside her: "Your Majesty, you have been tired. Please drink some tea quickly."
The queen frowned, picked up the bowl and drank it all.
"I am useless. My period is so uncomfortable."
Fu Liu couldn't help but look dissatisfied: "The Queen is already feeling unwell, and they are still chattering non-stop."
"As the Queen, I will never have a single day of peace."
"Besides, their words are completely unreasonable. Su Cainu has been wronged after all. Please accompany me to the Qinzheng Palace."
As she spoke, the queen tidied her appearance, smoothed her hair full of pearls and jade, and then took Fu Liu's hand.
Fu Liu had been with the queen for many years, so she naturally understood it.
"Your Majesty, are you seeking grace for Su Cainv?"
The Queen pursed her lips slightly. "Su Cainu is gentle and demure. She has always strictly observed etiquette since entering the palace. As the Empress, I am asking for compensation on her behalf. It is what she deserves."
Less than half an hour after the empress went to Qinzheng Palace, the news from the imperial court was brought to Zhongcui Palace.
Bu Zi'an congratulated Su Yu Nu with a beaming face: "Congratulations, my lady. The Emperor has appointed you as his Imperial Concubine."
Su Yunu was stunned, her joy greater than her shock. She opened her cherry lips slightly and said, "The Emperor promoted me?"
"That's right. The Emperor was so worried about Concubine Zhao last night that he neglected you, my lady. That's why he sent me here to personally deliver your decree."
Su Yunv leaned forward gratefully and said, "Please, eunuch, thank the emperor for his grace on my behalf."
After Bu Zian left, it took Su Yunu a long time to react.
She smiled with tears in her eyes, "Taxue, the emperor hasn't abandoned me, has he? He still remembers me..."
Taxue was overjoyed: "Yes, my lady, if the emperor didn't remember you, how could he have promoted you? I heard that only those who are very pleasing to the emperor will be promoted after their first bed."
"That's great, that's great." Su Yunu smiled brightly, and the tears in her eyes turned into stars.
"I believe that father will know about it soon. Then, Auntie's life in the mansion will be easier."
Taxue happily arranged the jewelry and silks on the table, "Such fine silks, I have never seen such fine silks before."
Su Yunv also reached out and touched the colorful brocade. "Sister Liu is having a hard time in Jinxiu Pavilion now, and the charcoal has been withheld. Please leave this cloth with you, and take the charcoal with you to Jinxiu Pavilion."
"Okay! I'll get the charcoal right away." Taxue quickly agreed.
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