Chapter 301: Unrivaled Existence
Ming Jieyu covered her burning cheeks, her eyes wide with anger: "Why did you hit me?!"
Liu Yuetang looked down at her, "Just because I'm a noble concubine and you're a concubine, yet you dare to commit insubordination, a slap in the face would be considered as a minimum."
After saying this, she stood up and saluted the Queen: "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
"I am a newcomer to the Imperial Palace and do not understand the rules of Jingyuan. May I ask, Your Majesty, if the slap I gave was too heavy for Concubine Ming's disrespect for her superiors and her rude remarks?"
A hint of surprise flashed across the queen's eyes, and then she smiled and said, "Of course it won't be heavy."
"Ming Jieyu." The Queen's tone sank slightly.
Ming Jieyu stood up with tears in her eyes, "Empress..."
"I thought that after these days of house arrest, you had smoothed out some of your edges and learned to be more cautious with your words and actions, but I didn't expect you to still be so outspoken."
"It seems that simply being confined to your room isn't enough to teach you a lesson. Return to the palace immediately and copy the female rules and regulations. Copy them for two months and present them to me every day when you pay your respects."
Ming Jieyu was naturally dissatisfied, but since it was the Queen who spoke, she had no choice but to swallow her grievances and bowed, biting her lower lip tightly. "Yes, Concubine... Concubine obeys your order."
When she left Weiyang Palace, she gave Liu Yuetang a fierce look.
How could she not understand that a new official has three things to do when he takes office? This Concubine Jing was clearly stepping on her to establish her authority.
Humph, she is just being so arrogant because she has someone to back her up. Let her be proud for a while, and then I will deal with her properly.
How many princesses who were married off to foreign countries had a good ending?
After Liu Yuetang sat down, she looked around at everyone. Everyone she saw lowered their eyes and didn't dare to look at her directly.
First of all, this Imperial Concubine Jing looks very much like the former Imperial Concubine Xi.
Apart from their temperament and charm, their appearance is almost exactly the same.
Suddenly I felt that this dead face was a little scary.
Secondly, they were afraid that if they were not careful, they would offend her and end up like Concubine Ming.
She looks exactly like the former Concubine Xi.
But his personality is completely different.
The imperial concubine in front of him had a fierce look between her eyebrows, and it was obvious at first glance that she was someone not to be trifled with.
After Liu Yuetang sat down, she clapped her hands and ordered the palace servants to present the rare treasures brought from Lan Yue and give them to the concubines present.
Concubines of lower status received some agate strings or glass beads.
The higher your status, the rarer and more precious things become.
Liu Yuetang said, "Just now at the palace gate, I had the imperial physician come and examine it. Sisters, you can wear it without worry."
Rong Yue felt an immense warmth as she caressed the exquisite jade in her hand. She gazed at Liu Yuetang's delicate face and said, "Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine has come all the way here, yet she still brought gifts for the sisters. How could I not be at ease wearing it?"
Liu Yuetang looked in the direction of the sound and saw Rong Yue looking at her with red eyes. She suppressed the bitterness in her heart and asked calmly, "Who is this sister?"
Rong Yueying stood up and looked directly at Liu Yuetang as she spoke word by word, "I am Concubine Rong, and my name is Rong Yue. Someone once said that this name of mine is very good and that I will surely have a happy and smooth life in the future."
She cleared her throat, tears welling up in her eyes, and smiled, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Liu Yuetang's heart sank and her throat felt hot.
The person she was talking about was herself.
Sister Rong... Is she testing me indirectly, or... using this familiar face to remember me?
Their eyes met, and Liu Yuetang smiled faintly: "That person is right. Rong Yue can tolerate everything in the world and also satisfy her own heart. Sister Rongpin will surely be happy and successful."
Upon hearing this, Rong Yue quickly lowered her eyes to hide the warmth in them, and nodded, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kind words."
Su Nanqing's eyes were fixed on Liu Yuetang's face.
For some reason, even if her temperament and expression changed, she could always see the shadow of Liu Yuetang.
Liu Yuetang also noticed her gaze. Since he came in, her eyes had never left him.
She picked up the teacup beside her, and instead of slowly picking up the lid to skim off the foam as usual, she raised her wrist like a girl from the grassland and poured the tea into her mouth, exuding a bold and unrestrained heroic spirit.
The greeting ended in fear and frustration among the crowd.
The one who was frightened was naturally Liu Yuetang's face.
Frustration is...
I'm afraid that this new Concubine Jing who has entered the palace will become an unmatched existence in the palace.
Everyone witnessed how heartbroken the emperor was when Concubine Xi died.
Faced with such an identical face now, the emperor didn't know how he would pamper her.
After all the concubines left, the queen left Liu Yuetang behind.
"My sister was born in Lanyue. When she first arrived in Jingyuan, the customs and habits there were very different. I think she must have found it difficult to adapt."
The Empress raised her hand to gesture for her to sit down, her tone gentle, "If there are any shortages or difficulties, please send someone to Weiyang Palace to let us know. Changle Palace has a small kitchen. If you want to eat Lanyue cuisine or something else, just ask the Imperial Household Department to send it."
Liu Yuetang bowed her head in gratitude, the tassels on her temples shimmering with her movements: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
"I brought two fine fox furs from Lanyue. I heard that the Empress's son and daughter are still very young. I will have the palace maids bring them over later so that they can be made into winter clothes for them. I hope the Empress will not mind."
The Queen quickly smiled and said, "How could I dislike it?"
"Lan Yue's fur coats are the best. An'er and Yue'er are so lucky."
As she spoke, the Queen ordered Fu Liu, "Go and bring the princess here for the Imperial Concubine to see."
Liu Yuetang was slightly stunned. Before coming here, she had thought of countless excuses to see Yue'er, but she never thought that on the second day after returning to the palace, she would be able to see her beloved daughter.
Her fingertips clenched the handkerchief in her sleeve, her heart beating fast, she was excited and nervous.
She was not a competent mother. When Yue'er was just over two months old, she left her and went to Lanyue.
I left her for more than three months.
Soon, Fu Liu came in holding a delicate little girl.
Looking at the pink and white mass, Liu Yuetang's breathing suddenly stopped, and heat welled up in her eyes, but she bit her lips tightly to prevent the tears from falling.
Yue'er was wrapped tightly in a cotton-padded jacket, revealing only her chubby little face with curved eyebrows and eyes, which was exactly the same as the one she had repeatedly depicted in her dreams.
"This is the second princess, right? She's so cute." Liu Yuetang took a deep breath and tried her best to make herself look normal.
The Queen studied Liu Yuetang's expression and asked, "Do you want a hug?"
"May I?" Liu Yuetang looked at the queen in surprise.
The queen winked at Fu Liu, and Fu Liu immediately handed Xiyue to Liu Yuetang.
When the soft little body fell into his arms, Liu Yuetang's fingertips trembled so much that she could hardly hold it.
She was heavier... a lot heavier.
The queen took good care of her. She had a round, pink face, thick hair, and eyes as bright as water-soaked obsidian.
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