Before entering the palace, Liang Yuyu heard the emperor's hearty laughter coming from inside the palace.
"Really? If that's the case, I'm quite ignorant."
"Your Majesty..." A delicate voice sounded so sweet that it made one's bones soften and tremble all over. "I only learned from the sisters in the palace a few days ago that there are so many interesting stories outside the palace."
The emperor's voice was filled with palpable joy. "Come to think of it, I haven't been out of the palace for a while. I'm not familiar with the new things outside the palace."
While the emperor was speaking, Shen Yuexi had already walked into the hall carrying Liang Yuyu.
Liang Yuyu scratched at the swaddling clothes with her little paws, and looked out with her round eyes. After looking around, she saw the specific situation inside the hall.
There were three people sitting in the hall.
The emperor and the empress sat upright on the chaise longue. In the position where the emperor was sitting, there was a concubine who was dressed seductively, covering her lips and giggling.
Judging from her attire, she's probably a concubine or something like that.
Seeing Shen Yuexi coming in, the concubine straightened her body, raised her right hand, gently gathered her hair beside her ear, and glanced at Shen Yuexi out of the corner of her eye.
"Greetings to the Emperor and Empress." Shen Yuexi bowed respectfully.
The Queen quickly extended her hand, "Madam Liang, please get up quickly. It snowed a few days ago, and the roads must be difficult to navigate. Is everything alright?"
The queen was dignified and graceful, and her voice was gentle, completely different from the seductive voice she had just used.
It seems that the person who was talking to the emperor just now was the concubine next to him.
Without waiting for Shen Yuexi to reply, the concubine spoke again: "Empress, Madam Liang is now in the helm of Lord Liang's residence. What could possibly go wrong?"
Hearing this, Liang Yuyu widened her eyes and looked at the concubines curiously.
[This is strange, why does this woman look familiar? ]
Shen Yuexi lowered her eyes, only glancing at the concubines with her peripheral vision, and replied to the Queen in a low voice: "Thank you for your concern, Queen. There is nothing wrong."
The concubine sneered, picked up the teacup, and sipped the tea while sneer: "Just tell me, your concubine. What can go wrong?"
Liang Yuyu kept staring at the concubine. When she saw her lowering her head to drink tea, she suddenly remembered where she had seen the same scene.
That day, Madam Wu came to Liang's house to discuss something with Mei Niang. When she woke up from her nap, she happened to see Madam Wu like this from the same angle!
[How come this concubine in the palace looks so similar to Lady Wu?]
[Mrs. Wu is Minister Cen's subordinate, so could this lady be the same?]
Liang Yuyu's inner voice reminded Shen Yuexi.
She frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and asked tentatively, "Who is this lady?"
The corners of the Queen's mouth twitched imperceptibly, and she casually raised her finger to point at the concubine, whispering, "No wonder Madam Liang didn't recognize her. This is the Emperor's new favorite, Concubine Chen."
After saying this, the Queen lowered her head and just drank her tea with an unpleasant look on her face, and it was obvious that she was not very satisfied with Concubine Chen.
[Lady Chen?]
Liang Yuyu searched her mind for a long time and suddenly remembered who she was.
[This Concubine Chen is Minister Cen's trump card! ]
[Ever since she entered the palace, she has been extremely favored by the Emperor, and her influence has been so strong that her scumbag father has been frequently scolded by the Emperor.]
[Ah, what kind of luck is this, jerk dad? Just a few days after gaining the Emperor's favor, Concubine Chen has already entered the palace. It seems the Liang family's good days are coming to an end.]
[Most importantly, this Concubine Chen and Lady Wu are biological sisters.]
[No wonder she's so resentful towards Mei Niang. It must be because she knew about the humiliation Wu Niang suffered in the Liang Mansion.]
Shen Yuexi's heart trembled when she heard this, her brows furrowed, and she looked at Concubine Chen again.
Although she was only a noble lady, she was dressed in jewels and jade, just like a concubine.
Shen Yuexi glanced at the queen.
There were some dark circles under her eyes, her head was drooping, and her eyes were full of displeasure when she occasionally looked at Concubine Chen.
It seems that the Queen was also dissatisfied with Concubine Chen entering the palace.
Thinking of this, Shen Yuexi made up her mind, lifted her eyelids, and glanced at Concubine Chen: "So it's a noble lady. If the Queen hadn't said it, I would have thought it was a concubine."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Chen's hand, which was pressing against her ear, stopped instantly.
The corners of her mouth twitched twice, and she glared at Shen Yuexi with resentment in her eyes.
Shen Yuexi's words struck a chord with the Empress. She sneered, "Since Concubine Chen enjoys the Emperor's favor, she naturally has everything she wants. Isn't it only a matter of time before she becomes a concubine?"
After saying this, the Queen glanced at the Emperor and said, "Your Majesty, am I right?"
The emperor twitched his lips awkwardly, forcing a slight smile. He lowered his head and said nothing, but the beads in his hand were spinning rapidly.
Shen Yuexi looked at the two of them and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, you're joking. All concubines are from prominent families. Either their mother's family has made contributions to the court, or they have given birth to children. This is no joke."
The Queen covered her lips, curled the corners of her lips, and sneered twice: "Madam Liang is a lady from a noble family after all. She speaks and acts with propriety. No wonder she has such a lovely daughter, and she is loved by both the Emperor and me."
As she spoke, she reached out her hand and took Liang Yuyu in her arms and teased her.
The Queen was pleased, but Concubine Chen's face turned cold, and she glared at Shen Yuexi angrily: "What? Madam Liang is not satisfied with disciplining Lord Liang in the mansion, and now she wants to extend her hand to the palace?"
She glanced at the emperor and saw that he didn't move at all. Then she mustered up the courage to continue, "What position the emperor wants to give me is up to the emperor. How can you, a concubine, have the right to interfere?"
Liang Yuyu kicked her little feet, rubbed her head in the queen's arms, and looked at the queen with her big eyes blinking.
[My Lady, please take care of her!]
[She's a concubine, and she still has the nerve to yell and make noises even though the Empress hasn't even spoken. Give her face, right?]
Shen Yuexi lowered her eyes and smiled lightly, holding her handkerchief to her lips. She coughed twice before looking at Concubine Chen. "Your Excellency is right. As a concubine, I really shouldn't be so nosy. But have you forgotten? No matter how important I am, I am also the family of an important official. Even if someone needs to reprimand me, it should be the Empress. I wonder where your authority comes from to reprimand me?"
Concubine Chen's eyes suddenly widened, and her delicate face turned red in an instant.
She was so angry that she gnashed her teeth and stared at Shen Yuexi viciously, wishing she could poke holes in Shen Yuexi with her eyes.
The emperor, who had been silent the whole time, finally cleared his throat and said, "That's enough."
He raised his eyes and glanced at Concubine Chen: "You should go back to the palace first."
Concubine Chen turned her head away instantly, looking at the Emperor in surprise: "Your Majesty, didn't you say that you would bring me along to the banquet today?"
Snap——
The queen put down the teacup and her sharp eyes immediately fell on Concubine Chen's face.
Her expression was stern, and the aura around her suddenly turned cold. She sneered unhappily, "What kind of occasion is this today? Why would a noble like you be able to attend?"
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