Chapter 60: Taking Other People's Paths Will Lead to Death
That day in Ronghui Garden, Lu Xinlan discovered that the emperor's concubines could not hear Lu Xinran's voice.
Walking into the palace, his eyes swept over the concubines calmly, and this idea was confirmed once again.
Concubines are also considered concubines in terms of status, and since they are not the main wife, their voices cannot be heard.
With this realization, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Only the Queen must have heard those vicious words just now.
"Your servants Lu Xinlan and Lu Xinran have come to see the Empress and all the ladies."
The two of them bowed in unison, and Lu Xinran stood behind Lu Xinlan obediently and at ease.
The queen looked at them with a smile on her face and said, "Su Ping, show them a seat."
The maid standing beside her immediately went outside the hall and ordered someone to bring two more chairs over.
Zhang Shui'er rushed to the palace early in the morning and sat beside the empress, squeezing their eyes non-stop.
The queen patted her hand and said, "I knew you couldn't sit still when they came. Go sit next to them."
"Thank you, auntie!"
Zhang Shuier stood up with a smile and walked quickly towards them.
"My eldest brother has entered the palace and will come to greet my aunt later. This is a rare opportunity and I will introduce him to you later."
She looked at Lu Xinlan with burning eyes, wishing she could take him home to be her sister-in-law the next moment.
Lu Xinran, who had just found someone to rely on, was not willing to let her kidnap the person, so he quickly blocked the person behind him.
"No, my sister is mine, and you can't marry her if I don't marry her!"
"You," Zhang Shui'er was shocked by her unreasonableness, and then he looked her up and down: "You are also OK, or you can be my sister-in-law."
Lu Xinran: “…”
[She is dreaming. My sister and I are well-educated, well-mannered and beautiful. Not everyone can marry us!]
[People like them must have three wives and four concubines, and there is a lot of noise in the backyard. We won't get involved in that.]
[Whether it's me or my sister, if we must marry, we should marry someone who doesn't take concubines, is honest and willing to live with us.]
[Dirty carrots deserve only to be snapped! ]
Zhang Shui'er shuddered. The last sentence touched upon her blind spot, but she inexplicably felt that it was... a little bloody.
The queen, who was sitting at the top and eavesdropping, looked at them with doting and tolerance. It was great to be young, and there were countless bright ideas about the future.
Unlike her, my life has already had a track, and I can't escape it, so I can only walk forward step by step.
"Oops~"
In the silence, Concubine Tong, who had suddenly been promoted, rubbed her waist coquettishly.
"Sister, I have been serving His Majesty for the past two nights. You know His Majesty is very energetic. I have not been able to rest all night. I am very sleepy now. Why don't we just go our separate ways?"
Concubine Tong was half showing off and half acting coquettishly. She hadn't slept well for two nights in a row and was really very sleepy.
The queen looked at her tenderly, her heart calm without any disturbance.
"Okay, that's all for today. Sisters, go back now. Concubine Tong has worked hard in serving His Majesty these past two days. I will have someone go to the kitchen to prepare a bowl of medicinal food for you sisters."
"Why bother you so much, sister? I'll let someone else take care of this little thing myself."
Concubine Tong stood up with a laugh, bowed slightly, then turned and left.
Lu Xinran and Zhang Shuier, who were huddled in front of the door, were dumbfounded.
[No way, can he be so rampant after sleeping with her for two consecutive days? ]
[Is the emperor so tolerant of his concubines? He can ignore the empress after sleeping with her! ]
Lu Xinran looked at the empress who was sitting at the top with a faint smile on her lips, and felt angry and distressed.
[How can you be so inhumane, you dog emperor! How can you be so dignified? You are clearly trying to force the queen to death. ]
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Just as she was wondering whether she should curse a few more times to vent her anger, she heard a series of sounds of people kneeling outside the hall.
"Your Majesty."
【Why did the Dog Emperor come here suddenly? 】
With his wrist tightly pinched by Lu Xinran, Lu Xinran quickly knelt on the ground along with everyone else in the hall.
[This shabby palace has to kneel down when seeing people. His knees must be blue. ]
As soon as the emperor turned into Changchun Palace, he heard a familiar voice and the three words "Dog Emperor" in an unfriendly tone.
Rarely, he did not feel any anger or resentment in his heart. He just glanced at someone who was kneeling on the ground pretending to be well-behaved when he entered the room.
"Why is your Majesty here?"
The Queen rose to greet him, chatting in a gentle voice like an old married couple, but the Emperor could immediately detect the annoyance hidden in her.
He snorted and laughed: "Your Majesty, are you accusing me of not having someone pass on the message in advance?"
"I dare not."
Giving up the main seat, the queen waited for him to sit down before she said to the people in the hall: "Everyone, stand up."
Concubine Tong, who was so angry that she didn't give the empress any face just now, walked into the palace with a slender waist and bowed gently to the emperor.
"I pay my respects to His Majesty."
[Tsk, why does it feel like another concubine? 】
[Is the dog emperor so particular in his taste? He only likes this delicate little white flower. ]
Listening to the arrangement that came into his ears, the emperor narrowed his eyes, and his expressionless face showed no emotion.
"If you feel unwell, go back and rest. You should be well taken care of in the palace for the next month."
Concubine Tong's face turned pale, and she looked at the emperor in shock and grievance.
How could she not hear that the emperor was warning her that she would be under house arrest for the next month?
But... haven't the concubines in the palace always been like this? Why can Concubine Chen do it but she can't?
Her body swayed and tears fell almost instantly.
[There is really no innovation at all, it's all left over from the Empress Chen. ]
【Walking on a path that others have walked before will only lead to a dead end! 】
The emperor felt no sympathy or interest for Concubine Tong's pitiful appearance after hearing these complaints. He just waved his hand with a cold face, signaling her to leave quickly.
[See, see, I've said it before, the emperor will turn hostile as soon as he puts on his trousers, there's no need to talk about true feelings.]
【But, um, let me see, oh, she originally wanted to find an opportunity tonight to ask the emperor to recommend an official position to her father or brother. 】
[What a shame! I worked so hard for two nights in vain. ]
[The girls in Zuichunlou earn quite a bit of money for one night. I worked so hard to serve them for two nights, but got nothing in return. It was indeed a bit unfair.]
The queen can no longer hold back, this girl is so bold~
However, if you look closely, there seems to be no difference between the emperor and the prostitute.
The emperor's face gradually turned dark blue. He squinted and glanced at Lu Xinran. He considered himself a wise ruler but he didn't want to hear the other party make up stories about him like this again and again.
Especially, she didn't know how many people would hear her words.
"Empress, there are a lot of vacancies in the harem recently, right?"
The queen's heart skipped a beat. "What does your majesty mean by asking this?"
"Since there is a vacancy in the harem, why not select some more women from noble families to enter the palace."