Chapter 36: Promoted to Talent
Isn’t the emperor also a concubine’s son?
Jiang Baolin suddenly realized what had happened. Cold sweat broke out on her back. She kowtowed repeatedly, "Yes, it was my fault. I shouldn't have damaged the gift from the Emperor."
"But Your Majesty, it was Liu Yuetang who disrespected me first and slapped me."
"How can one slap be enough?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the man's majestic voice sounded above her.
"Come here, Jiang Baolin has become arrogant due to his favor, and has arbitrarily punished concubines, damaged things given by the emperor, and ignored palace rules. He is confined to the palace, demoted to a concubine, and slapped fifty times."
Jiang Baolin's whole body went limp and she collapsed to the ground. Then another decree almost made her faint.
"Liu Baolin, a man of refined manners and gentle disposition, has been specially promoted as a talented person."
After he finished speaking, he looked at Jiang Baolin on the ground with cold eyes: "Didn't you say that Liu Cairen was destined to be suppressed by you for the rest of her life?"
"From this point of view, you, a legitimate daughter, are even worse than a concubine's daughter."
Jiang Baolin felt that everything in front of him was spinning around. The glory, wealth, and favor were all over.
She knelt down and took a step forward, tightly grasping the corner of Xiao Heng's robe and crying for mercy: "Your Majesty, I was wrong. I shouldn't have damaged the gift from the emperor, and I shouldn't have oppressed Liu Yuetang. I was wrong."
Xiao Heng kicked her away, just like kicking away the filth on the tip of his toes, and said lightly: "Drag her out."
Liu Yuetang looked at Jiang Ruoxi being dragged away, and the corners of his eyes raised with a fleeting smile of pleasure.
She knew that she had won this round.
But if she shows any mercy in her future fight for favor, she will be the next Jiang Ruoxi.
Immediately, she nodded and said softly, "Your Majesty, I have just promoted Baolin to a higher position. I am truly unworthy of the title of a talented person. Please revoke your decision."
She knew very well that if the word "bastard" had not hit Xiao Heng's weakness, the position of talented person would not have fallen on her so soon.
If I don't refuse humbly, I'm afraid the emperor will think deeply about it afterwards.
Xiao Heng held her shoulders and said, "The imperial decree has been issued. How can I take it back?"
Liu Yuetang nodded: "Yes, I thank the emperor for his grace."
Although she was expressing her gratitude, she was not as happy as others.
Xiao Heng understood immediately. She had been promoted twice in one day. She had been trying to live a peaceful life, but this time she would no longer be able to live a peaceful life.
Xiao Heng patted her shoulder and said, "Although your position will push you to the forefront, it will also help to stabilize your foundation."
Liu Yuetang smiled calmly: "I understand. The emperor promoted me so that I can survive better in the harem, and also so that those who look down on me will not dare to look down on me anymore."
Xiao Heng raised his hand and gently pinched her small nose: "Tang'er is smart and understands things quickly."
Liu Yuetang giggled: "It is I who am not smart. Because of me, the emperor's meal was also overturned. Now the emperor can only fill his stomach with snacks for a while."
As she spoke, Liu Yuetang was about to go forward to get some snacks.
Xiao Heng put his arm around her waist and said, "You are so beautiful, why do you need some snacks?"
Liu Yuetang's soft waist was pressed tightly against his body, and the man's burning gaze made her lower her head shyly.
"Your Majesty, you forgot that since you lost today's chess game, I will not be punished any further."
Xiao Heng's hands wandered restlessly around her waist.
"You don't need to be punished, then punish me. Punish me to comfort the frightened Tang'er."
After saying that, he picked up Liu Yuetang.
Liu Yuetang glared and said, "Your Majesty is playing tricks on me. Your reward is also a punishment, and your punishment is also a reward. I will not accept it."
"You'll know later whether Tang'er agrees or not."
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Bu Zi'an and Liu Zheng stood outside the door. All the meals were brought up but they did not dare to bring them in, for fear of disturbing the enjoyment of their two masters.
Bu Zi'an looked at the commotion inside, which was even more intense than last night, and couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
There are very few women who can make the emperor sleep with her twice without having a meal. This Master Liu is quite capable.
He looked at Liu Zheng who was calm and composed, and couldn't help but feel curious.
She is just a little girl, why doesn't she feel embarrassed or nervous when she hears such a voice?
It seems that like master, like slave, they are all shameless women.
The Jinxiu Pavilion was filled with the sounds of men and women making love, but across from the Nianyun Palace were the sounds of painful groans.
Bu Zian frowned: "Bad luck! Bad luck! We must not disturb the two masters' interest."
He said to a young eunuch, "Go and cover Jiang Cainu's mouth quickly. Don't let this unbearable sound reach the dragon's ears."
Only after Jiang Cainv's mouth was blocked did Bu Zi'an feel relieved and waited in the corridor.
I don’t know how long it took…
"Your Majesty, I obey you, I obey you."
The woman's voice inside was soft and weak, as if she was begging for mercy or acting coquettishly.
As these words fell, the noise inside gradually died down.
Only when they heard the sound of calling for water did the palace servants dare to pass the food in their hands in.
Within half an hour, the news of Liu Yuetang's promotion spread throughout the harem.
The lights in Jinxiu Pavilion gradually dimmed, and I had a good night's sleep.
But in some palaces, candles burned all night long.
For example, Yaohua Palace and Nianyun Hall.
The morning light is dim and the sky is covered with mist.
In Yiyuan Palace, Concubine Yu closed her eyes on the couch.
The palace maid knelt beside her and rolled the jade stone back and forth on her forehead.
Ruolan came in from outside and said, "Your Majesty, I just saw someone from Yaohua Palace heading towards Weiyang Palace."
Concubine Yu was slightly startled and raised her eyelids. "Concubine Zhao has been paying her respects to the Weiyang Palace for a long time now. The sun is rising from the west today."
Ruolan smiled intriguingly: "Your Majesty... I'm afraid she can't sit still anymore."
Concubine Yu was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood what was going on. A smile suddenly appeared on her slightly haggard face: "Hurry up and help me dress up. Find my favorite Peony Bixia dress. I want to wear it and pay my respects to the Queen."
Ruolan: "Madam, don't you have a headache?"
Concubine Yu picked up the golden hairpin and gestured with it on her head, raising her lips and saying, "When I think of Concubine Zhao's ugly face, the pain goes away."
"She has always been so self-righteous, relying on the Emperor's favor to never take me seriously. Now she can't sit still anymore."
Weiyang Palace.
In order to avoid being criticized, Liu Yuetang arrived very early today. Seeing that none of the concubines in Weiyang Palace had arrived yet, she went to help the Queen wash up.
The queen picked up the Phoenix-Rising Sun Hairpin and tried it on her bun, then put it down, picked up another Peony-Playing-with-Pearls Hairpin, and glanced at Liu Yuetang behind her in the mirror.
Seeing this, Liu Yuetang said softly, "I think the hairpin you chose is more suitable."
"Oh, why?"
Liu Yuetang narrated, "The brocade your Majesty is wearing is already luxurious and dazzling, and the shoulders are inlaid with eye-catching gems. If you use a hairpin, it will only steal the luster of the gems and make you look dazzling."
Upon hearing this, the queen smiled with satisfaction and wanted to insert the hairpin into her bun.
Liu Yuetang hurried forward to help.
The Queen looked into the mirror and said, "I knew the first time I saw you that the Emperor would definitely like you."
Liu Yuetang pursed her lips modestly: "I have just entered the palace, and I have only temporarily gained some pity from the emperor. I dare not covet the emperor's favor."
The Queen adjusted the tassels on her chest with her delicate fingers and said with a dignified smile, "What's there to covet? Didn't you enter the palace to compete for favor? Once you enter the palace, the Emperor is the heaven for all women. If you can truly gain the Emperor's favor, it is of course your own ability, and I will be happy too."
Liu Yuetang responded while looking at the queen.
The queen looked graceful and generous, without any other thoughts in her mind.
Yes, even without me, there would be other Baolins, talented people, and beauties.
It is much better for people of low status like them to be favored than for Concubine Yu and Concubine Zhao to be favored.
After all, you are the easiest to control right now.
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