Chapter 44 There is nothing to say to him
Lu Haozhi saw this scene from a distance.
Originally, he was not interested in Song Xiyue's quarrels. He thought it was just another quarrel between women.
But when he saw Meng Yan suddenly come out, he immediately became energetic and walked forward quickly without thinking.
Except for Lin Yanrong, all the newly selected concubines saw the emperor for the first time. Song Xiyue was terrified, but Bai Yuxin remained normal. Lin Yanrong secretly looked at the emperor.
Everyone followed Meng Yan and saluted Lu Haozhi.
Lu Haozhi's gaze swept across the crowd and landed on Meng Yan.
She lowered her head and her expression could not be seen clearly, but the outfit she wore today made her look particularly gentle, graceful, charming and lovely.
Looking at the people kneeling on the ground, he snorted in his heart. Her old problem had indeed come back again.
"Noble Concubine Meng, what's going on? What are you and these newly arrived concubines doing here in broad daylight?"
He didn't believe at all that the imperial concubine had become virtuous and generous.
She is still the same, she hasn't changed at all.
Meng Yan sighed slightly. Ever since this heroine appeared on the scene, she had indeed had a hard time.
It was such a trivial matter, but Lu Haozhi blamed her without even asking any questions.
His prejudice against her was so deep that it could not be changed overnight.
What's more, Lin Yanrong is here now.
Meng Yan replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, today is the day for the whole palace to have an audience with you. I met these new sisters who had just entered the palace. When I came out, I saw Concubine Song talking with Concubine Lin and Concubine Bai on the long street, so I came to see them."
Lu Haozhi chuckled softly, "It's still chilly in spring. If you want to talk, why don't you go to your Changchun Palace? Standing on this long street, are you feeling better?"
Meng Yan pursed her lips and suddenly didn't want to talk anymore.
He had already determined from the beginning that she was bullying others, so what else could she say?
She just felt very tired. No matter what she did, he would always doubt her first.
She had long seen that she was just a foil in other people's lives, but after doing so many things, she still couldn't change the impression of herself in his mind, which made Meng Yan exhausted.
Lin Yanrong was getting impatient. Why didn't the plot follow the book at all?
Today, she followed what was written in the book and wore the pleated skirt embroidered with apricot flowers to the Yiku Palace. When Concubine Meng saw it, she acted as if she didn't see anything and didn't make a big fuss as described in the book.
When he came out, he was harassed by the shrew Song Xiyue again.
She finally got to see the male lead, Lu Haozhi. She thought that although the plot had changed, it still revolved around her, the female lead. However, Lu Haozhi seemed not to see her, and his eyes were only fixed on Meng Yan.
Then she would have worn this pleated skirt for nothing!
She simply stepped forward, bowed, and said softly, "I am a long-time Lin family member. I thank the emperor for the medicine. The emperor sent eunuch Rong to Yongfu Palace to deliver some pills the other day. I took them and they are very effective. I slept soundly at night."
Only then did Lu Haozhi see that Lin Yanrong, who had been poisoned since entering the palace, was also here.
In order to avoid complications, Lu Haozhi explained that Lin Yanrong's poisoning was not allowed to be made public and only told others that she was ill.
Therefore, except for a few concubines such as Meng Yan, no one in the six palaces knew that she was poisoned and they just thought she was sick.
Hearing her say this, Lu Haozhi frowned.
She didn't want to let extra people know, but she insisted on bringing up this matter in public. It seems that this woman is scheming.
As soon as this thought came to mind, it seemed to be suppressed by some powerful force.
It turned out that they had already passed something on behind the scenes.
Meng Yan watched quietly, without saying a word, but her heart was calm.
Anyway, this time, she doesn't plan to fight for anything. She just wants to live a peaceful life with Doukou and Bai Yuxin in Changchun Palace.
"Those pills were also sent by the Concubine Dowager. Since you enjoyed them, I will send someone to take the rest away later."
Lu Haozhi raised his hand and said lightly.
This was true. Those tonic pills were brought by Concubine Xuanhe. Lu Hao was young and strong, so he naturally didn't want to eat them.
Something happened to Lin Yanrong when she entered the palace. For the sake of the Concubine Dowager, Lu Haozhi had to show some appreciation, so he sent these medicines to Rong An.
However, when Lin Yanrong heard these words, they took on a different meaning.
As expected, Lu Haozhi still had her in his heart. She thought sweetly that being given the medicine by the emperor himself in front of everyone made her look particularly bright.
She secretly glanced at Lu Haozhi, and seeing him wearing a navy blue robe with a coiled dragon pattern on it, with his tall and straight figure, handsome face, and heroic spirit, she became more and more intoxicated.
Lin Yanrong's heart moved slightly, and she suddenly realized that this was a perfect opportunity.
Obviously, Lu Haozhi became suspicious of Meng Yan.
She lowered her eyebrows and smiled obediently, "Your Majesty, I was just listening to the teachings of the Imperial Concubine."
Lu Haozhi frowned slightly and said emphatically, "Teaching."
"Yes." Lin Yanrong smiled more respectfully. "Today is the day for the whole palace to have an audience with the Emperor. As soon as I left Yikun Palace, I met the Imperial Concubine. She taught me and others to strictly abide by the palace rules and cultivate the virtues of women. I was completely convinced. As we were listening, the Emperor arrived."
What she said was completely confusing right and wrong, and she even let off Song Xiyue who had just made things difficult for and humiliated her!
But according to the book's plot, Song Xiyue was just a nobody who would die of illness within a year and posed no threat to her. Meng Yan was the one she was determined to defeat.
Lu Haozhi listened and looked at Meng Yan, "Is she right?"
What teaching concubines? This has always been a trick to play pranks on people in the harem.
Meng Yan turned her face slightly, her eyes fell on the yellow glazed tiles at the corner of the long street, and she didn't look at him again.
She didn't want to say anything or explain anything. She just let him think whatever he wanted.
Lu Haozhi was immediately furious. What did she mean by this? !
At this moment, Bai Yuxin suddenly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
Meng Yan was stunned, but she understood something in an instant.
Lu Haozhi was a little surprised. He looked at her twice and nodded, "You go ahead."
"Your Majesty, after I left the Yiku Palace, I wanted to go back to the Changchun Palace, but was suddenly stopped by Noble Lady Song. Noble Lady criticized me for my impolite behavior in every way, and I did not argue. But Noble Lady was relentless and started scolding people, even involving the Imperial Concubine. I did not dare to imitate all the dirty words and tell Your Majesty. The Imperial Concubine happened to come to stop this. I am of low status and insignificant, so being scolded by Noble Lady is nothing. But the Imperial Concubine is of noble status and noble character, and she cannot withstand such slander. I speak up for the Imperial Concubine, and I hope that Your Majesty will do justice for her!" As she said this, she knelt on the ground.
Oh, this silly girl!
Meng Yan sighed in her heart. She understood that Bai Yuxin was trying to vent her anger.
But in Lin Yanrong's eyes, she must have believed that she was a member of Meng Yan's party.
Never mind. Since that’s the case, I’ll just protect her myself.
Song Xiyue's face turned pale with anxiety. Without waiting for the emperor to question her, she began to defend herself, "Your Majesty, this... Bai Yingying is completely lying. I only scolded her for her lack of courtesy. As a noble lady, it is natural for me to teach a concubine a lesson. I have always respected the Imperial Concubine. How could I, how could I slander her?"
Meng Yan looked at her anxious look and pursed her lips.
No wonder the book says that she died of illness within a year. With her qualifications, she would not have survived more than three chapters in the book even if she didn't die of illness.
"You're talking too much before I even ask you. You're a bad person."
Lu Haozhi narrowed his eyes and glanced at her out of the corner of his eyes. He felt that she was vulgar and felt a little disgusted.
What kind of people did these two empresses choose?
Seeing that Song Xiyue had such a bad temper, Lu Haozhi naturally believed Bai Yuxin's words a little more. He also asked the palace maids and eunuchs present, and the whole story became clear to him.
"Oh, I didn't know this selection would be so exciting. There's almost a fight going on in the palace."
Lu Haozhi's tone was indifferent, with a hint of anger in his laziness.
Meng Yan understood that he was going to punish someone.
As expected, Lu Haozhi continued, "Being a fifth-rank noble is nothing special. However, with your virtue, I don't think you are worthy of the position of a noble. For now, you can be a concubine."
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