Chapter 23 Why isn’t she jealous?
Hearing the three words "Concubine Meng", Lin Yanrong breathed a sigh of relief.
I'm afraid this was caused by the jealous female supporting character Meng Yan in the book, who was so jealous that she caused this incident.
This is also good. According to the plot in the book, every time Meng Yan goes against him, Lu Haozhi's impression of her will become worse, and he will also appear innocent, pitiful and miserable.
After the encounter with the apricot blossoms in the Imperial Garden, Lin Yanrong was confident that Lu Haozhi already had a good impression of her. Meng Yan's suppression of her own position would only make Lu Haozhi dislike her even more.
These minor changes will not affect her future prospects, so there is no need to panic.
Lin Yanrong showed a smug smile on her face, picked up the teacup that was no longer steaming and took a sip.
The tea was coarse and astringent, the lowest-grade tea available at the inn. Once she entered the palace and became Empress, she would no longer have to drink such tea.
She has such good fortune so she must seize the opportunity.
Xiuzhi, watching carefully, whispered, "Young Master, the old master also said... from now on, if you have nothing to do, don't go to Ningshou Palace too much. Young Master is new here, so you need to avoid suspicion and also consider the palace."
Tsk!
What a chatty old fool! She's so annoying with all the talk she says.
Does she think that since she has been a concubine all her life and has been treated like an ancestor by the Prince of Nanping's Mansion for more than 20 years, she can tell herself what to do?
Humph, when she becomes successful in the future, no one in the palace will take her seriously!
An old man who refuses to die is a thief. It is time for this old concubine to retire and live out her days in peace.
At the moment, he is still young and needs her protection, so naturally he will not show his dissatisfaction.
Lin Yanrong lowered her eyes, "Aunt is right, it was I who was reckless."
Xiuzhi felt relieved when she heard this. Her master had become more assertive lately, far from the timid, submissive person she had been before. She was truly worried that her master might lose his temper and refuse to listen.
Lin Yanrong stood up, walked to the window, opened the drawer, and looked towards the Forbidden City.
There was a clear sky, wild geese flying high, and the imperial city in the distance was magnificent, as if it was showing her bright future.
Thinking of Lu Haozhi's handsome face in the imperial garden, Lin Yanrong blushed and murmured, "Your Majesty, wait for me."
Meng Yan, just enjoy this last moment of your favor. After that, he will be mine alone.
Since leaving Changchun Palace in anger, Lu Haozhi has been busy attending court meetings and reviewing memorials every day. When he has some free time, he goes to Changyin Pavilion to listen to music or strolls in the Imperial Garden.
Those concubines in the harem who had not been favored in the past, seeing that the Imperial Noble Consort was under house arrest and had a quarrel with the Emperor, thought that this was their chance, so they all dressed up beautifully and went to these places in groups of three or two, hoping to meet the Emperor by chance and win his favor.
There were indeed a few people who spent a lot of money to bribe the eunuchs serving in the imperial court, found out the emperor's whereabouts, and waited there in advance.
Lu Haozhi knew their little tricks very well, but he was too lazy to expose them, so he went with them to the garden to listen to music, served them, and deliberately ordered someone to pass the news to Changchun Palace.
What he meant in his heart was, after hearing all this, how could Meng Yan still sit still? Wouldn't she have to come over quickly, act coquettishly and apologize to him, and then pester him?
After she admits her mistake and gives in, I can find a way out, and the two of us can reconcile and be affectionate with each other.
Lu Haozhi had a good plan in mind, but unexpectedly, the news fell on deaf ears and nothing happened in Changchun Palace. Not to mention Meng Yan, not even one of the palace maids around her was sent over.
Lu Haozhi was furious, but there was nothing he could do. He couldn't ask Meng Yan why she wasn't jealous, right?
As an emperor, would he encourage his concubines to be jealous of each other?
Of course he couldn't do that, so he could only endure it.
This feeling was really not pleasant. Lu Haozhi, who had all the civil and military officials in the court applauding, could only stare at his concubine.
Therefore, the temper of the Emperor of the Great Zhou became more and more violent day by day.
"That old scoundrel Zhang Huainan submitted a memorial impeaching the Minister of War for his corrupt internal affairs. Is he just too bored to do anything?! He's a dignified censor, yet he's got to make irresponsible remarks about someone taking a concubine!"
"Is Lin Yongxin blind? He even made three typos in a memorial. Did he steal his military scholarship?"
Memorials were thrown out of the Yangxin Palace like snowflakes, accompanied by the emperor's angry rebukes.
Rong An and his apprentice Xiao Tang were on duty outside the door. Hearing the noise, the master and apprentice couldn't help but complain in their hearts.
Lord Zhang Huainan is the Imperial Censor, and this censor makes a living by impeaching people. He has been an official for half his life, so how could he not impeach a few people every day?
Lin Yongxin was a military candidate. In order to promote low-level soldiers and generals, the late emperor made an exception and held a military examination without asking about literature. Your Majesty, don't you know how knowledgeable these generals who were military candidates are?
Little Tang couldn't help but mutter to his master, "Master, what's been driving the Emperor so mad these past few days?"
Rong An knew what was bothering him, and he gave Xiao Tang a kick. "You little bastard, you're talking about the Emperor behind his back. Are you tired of living? Go to Changchun Palace and invite the Imperial Concubine!"
If they continue like this, sooner or later both of them will lose their heads.
Xiao Tang was indeed his disciple. He understood immediately, and quickly went down the stairs and ran towards Changchun Palace.
Meng Yan has been living comfortably in Changchun Palace these days. Lu Haozhi doesn't bother her, and there are no troubles in the palace for the time being. Changchun Palace is peaceful and quiet.
She brought her doukou with her, and would play with birds today and admire flowers tomorrow. When she had free time, she would lead the palace maids to pick balsam flowers and make some rouge to distribute. She lived a very comfortable life.
As for the news coming from the imperial court, she acted as if she had not heard it and did not take it to heart at all.
Lu Haozhi doesn't have to hate her, but he also doesn't have to come looking for her. This is the best thing.
Ruizhu used to inquire every night to find out whose name the emperor had not turned over, and report the good news to Meng Yan every night, but seeing that her master really didn't care, she stopped asking.
Xiao Tang ran all the way to Changchun Palace and was informed by someone to go in and pay a visit to the imperial concubine.
Entering the inner courtyard, I saw Meng Yan in casual clothes, sitting at a round table with a huanghuali marble surface, holding a pestle in her hand, pounding something with a bang.
Xiao Tang stepped forward and knelt, "Your servant pays respects to the Imperial Concubine."
Meng Yan looked at the medicinal powder in the mortar without raising her eyelids and asked, "Your master sent you here, what do you have to say?"
Xiao Tang chuckled, "Your Majesty, nothing can be hidden from you. The Emperor is currently losing his temper in the Yangxin Palace. Master begs Your Majesty to go there quickly."
Meng Yan was about to say no, but then she remembered something, put down the pestle in her hand, stood up and said, "I really have to go." Then she ordered people to prepare the ceremonial procession.
Xiao Tang breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at the pots and pans, the strange flowers and plants on the table, and whispered to the palace maid Yunxiang, "What is the Imperial Concubine doing?"
Yunxiang replied, "The Empress said the bath soap sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs isn't very suitable for children, so she wants to make some herself for the little princess."
Xiao Tang was shocked when he heard this. It seemed that the emperor couldn't eat or sleep because of the empress, and was so angry. The empress was in the palace making such a fuss!
Meng Yan dressed up and took a sedan chair to the Yangxin Palace.
When they arrived outside the Yangxin Palace, Rong An saw her coming and hurried forward to greet her, bowed and greeted her, then went in to pass on the message.
Lu Haozhi's face, which was as black as the bottom of a pot, suddenly looked better. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, and he said, "I'm busy with government affairs here, and she still wants to come and bother me. Forget it, let her in."
Rong An listened and couldn't help but mutter in his heart: He clearly misses his wife so much that he can't bear it anymore, and yet he still says this! Well, after all, you are the emperor, you are the most important.
After a while, the familiar slim figure gradually entered the hall.
Meng Yan bowed and greeted.
Lu Haozhi ordered her to stand up and said with a serious face: "What's the matter with you, Concubine, coming here now?"
Meng Yan smiled and spoke in a clear voice, "Your Majesty, the newly selected concubine will soon enter the palace. I dare to plead on behalf of my sister, the Imperial Noble Consort, and ask Your Majesty to pardon her house arrest order."
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