For their own selfish interests, many people will try their best to make friends with someone even if they hate him or her.
It is normal for Chen Yalan to have this concern, but because of Chen Yalan's straightforwardness, An Lirong looks at her differently.
It's rare for someone to remain so straightforward after being in the harem for so long. Even someone like Fu Liu, who was so carefree at first that she dared to fight with the Prime Minister's daughter, has become a little cautious now. This shows how terrifying the harem is.
With a slight smile, An Lirong said to Chen Yalan, "You said Fu Liu often comes to you. I know about this. If you are asking for my opinion, then I can only say that she probably just wants to find a playmate."
What? This answer surprised Chen Yalan a little. Finding a playmate, was she really overthinking it this time?
Chen Yalan suddenly felt a little embarrassed. Others treated her as a friend, but she was doubting their intentions.
An Lirong bid farewell to Chen Yalan and came to Su Mengyan's palace. She had something to say to Su Mengyan.
"Your Majesty, regarding Chen Yalan, although she is not favored, she is the general's daughter after all. I think it would be better for us not to touch her." During this period, Fu Liu and Chen Yalan had too much contact. Even Chen Yalan, who had always been carefree, could feel it. An Lirong thought that the Queen must have noticed it a long time ago.
Last time, at the tea party, the Queen Mother asked Fu Liu and Chen Yalan to perform together. An Lirong felt that it was not a spur of the moment decision.
She was afraid that the Queen would have some thoughts about Chen Yalan, so after chatting with Chen Yalan, she came to find Su Mengyan.
I was afraid that I was too late, and Su Mengyan already had an idea.
Hearing An Lirong's words, Su Mengyan was stunned at first, then she remembered something and smiled slightly. She had no intention of touching Chen Yalan.
In fact, it is not surprising that An Lirong thinks these things. In the harem, she thought that everyone would exclude those who were not their own people. As the queen, Su Mengyan should make everyone work for her. If they cannot be used by her, then she should eliminate the dissidents.
However, she did not expect that, in fact, Su Mengyan did not have such an idea. She was a person who respected life very much. Even if it was not used for herself, as long as it was not her enemy, what did it matter?
You know, she can think of everything that An Lirong can think of. Not to mention Chen Yalan's identity, as for Chen Yalan herself, she does not fight or compete, and is quiet and almost invisible.
Su Mengyan couldn't understand why she would attack such a person.
"Well, I know everything you said, so I never thought about doing anything to Chen Yalan." Su Mengyan said truthfully.
However, she remembered something and said, "It's one thing for me not to touch Chen Yalan, but you should also remind Fu Liu not to let her mind wander. She's been looking for Chen Yalan so often lately that I'm afraid she might have forgotten the important things."
During this period of time, she had indeed been too indulgent towards Fu Liu, so Su Mengyan had to ask An Lirong to teach Fu Liu a lesson.
It turned out that she was just overthinking it. An Lirong felt a little embarrassed. After all, she thought too badly of the Queen. She wanted to apologize, but after thinking about it, she decided to give up. It would be best if she could take care of the Queen's affairs herself.
Thinking of this, An Lirong immediately said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will take good care of Fu Liu and will not let her ruin your plans."
On the other side, Fu Liu, who was picked up by Su Mengyan, was in Chen Yalan's palace at this time.
The two people were looking at a painting at this time. The characters on this painting were vigorous and powerful, and it was a painting that Chen Yalan liked very much.
Today, it was because Fu Liu came that I took it out to show it to Fu Liu.
Even someone like Fu Liu, who couldn't write, couldn't help but praise the calligraphy after seeing it, saying, "This calligraphy... well, it's really beautiful."
After all, she was not very educated and could not even utter words of praise. For a moment, she felt a little embarrassed and looked at Chen Yalan furtively, fearing that Chen Yalan would despise her for being uneducated.
However, she did not see any expression of disgust or disdain on Chen Yalan's face. Chen Yalan just smiled and said, "Well, I think it's pretty, too."
Hey, Fu Liu couldn't help but look at Chen Yalan again, and Chen Yalan just turned her head and looked at Fu Liu at this time.
Just like that, the two people's eyes met, and Fu Liu wanted to dodge for a moment, but after thinking about it, he decided not to dodge.
She hasn't done anything wrong, so why should she hide?
He grinned at Chen Yalan, and Chen Yalan seemed to be infected by Fu Liu's emotion and smiled too.
At this moment, the two young palace maids behind him couldn't help but chuckle: "Look, if our master and his wife were a man and a woman, they would be such a perfect match."
Another person also said: "Yes, yes, didn't you see that our queen was a little shy just now."
"That's right, that's why I said they are a perfect match!"
Hearing the conversation between the two palace maids, Fu Liu couldn't help but turn her head and look at them: "What nonsense are you two talking about? Where is this place? How can you talk nonsense like that? Be careful if someone hears you, or you'll be killed."
This wasn't her attempt to scare anyone. She and Chen Yalan were both concubines of the Emperor, and both women, so how could they possibly be a good match? If someone heard them, not only the two young maids, but even the two of them would probably be in trouble.
Although she asked the palace maids not to talk nonsense, she still heard clearly what the two palace maids said just now, and she felt a little happy.
Chen Yalan felt a little embarrassed when she thought about how she had misunderstood Fu Liu before. At this moment, she was even more sincere and accommodating towards Fu Liu.
The two chatted about everything, talking about whatever came to mind. Fu Liu suddenly asked, "What were you like when you were a child?"
Chen Yalan thought for a moment, then said to Fu Liu, "Since I was little, my father raised me as a boy, so I don't know much about playing the piano, chess, calligraphy, or painting."
"Is that so? Actually, I don't know much either. You know, I'm a commoner. I have to work all the time. How can I have the time to learn those things?" Fu Liu laughed, as if he had found a confidant.
Perhaps, in this palace, they were the only two concubines who were not good at music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. However, Fu Liu did not think there was anything wrong with it, and Chen Yalan even thought it was quite good.
Afterwards, he told Fu Liu some stories about his childhood. Fu Liu listened attentively and asked questions from time to time.
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