Chapter 153 Parting Ways
In the next few days, Pei Tingyue stayed in Chengming Palace to recuperate from his injuries and did not attend the funeral of Concubine Xian.
However, she heard from the palace maids that Concubine Xian was not posthumously honored or given a title, and her funeral was very simple.
Pei Tingyue could understand the emperor and empress's thoughts.
Lin Zhaorong was innocent in this matter and lost her life in vain. In order to compensate her and the eldest prince, she was posthumously named Shunzhen Noble Consort.
Concubine Xie brought this upon herself, and leaving her with the dignity of a concubine was already a favor for the sake of the Second Prince.
Posthumous title? Posthumous title?
Don't even think about it.
Although she was resting in Chengming Palace, Pei Tingyue's ears were not quiet. During the funeral, many concubines came to visit her under the pretext of visiting her.
Pei Tingyue really wanted to laugh.
She had been injured for so long, and except for Empress Cui and Concubine Song who came to visit her, the other concubines didn't come in person or even send anyone to check on her.
Moreover, she attended the funeral of Concubine Shunzhen every day. Has anyone ever asked about it?
After such a long time, he became more kind.
Pei Tingyue knew clearly that the Second Prince's fate was uncertain, and they just wanted to test the waters or show off in front of the Emperor.
This is so hypocritical.
Pei Tingyue felt disgusted and refused to see any of them. She asked the palace servants to use the "Emperor" as an excuse to keep all the concubines out.
But these people seemed shameless, and they were still rushing over here, bringing food and drinks.
After Xie Chen found out, he made an example of one of the concubines and severely punished her, and only then did the situation calm down.
*
Concubine Xie died on the first day of the twelfth lunar month and was buried in the concubine's tomb on the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month.
It was originally supposed to be held on the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, but the eighth day was a big day and everyone in the palace was too busy to handle it, so it had to be moved forward a day.
On the evening of the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, Concubine Xie's spirit left the palace, and everyone in the palace could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
After these two funeral ceremonies, not only the palace servants were exhausted, but the concubines in the six palaces were also very tired. The concubines of lower ranks had to kneel in front of the coffin all the time, and several concubines injured their knees and walked with difficulty.
Therefore, Queen Cui specifically told the concubines not to go to Fenghe Palace to pay their respects the next day and the day after tomorrow, but to rest for two days and then directly attend the family banquet in the palace on the eighth day of the first lunar month.
Upon hearing the news, the concubines were grateful and thanked the queen for her kindness. Then they returned to the palace with the help of their own palace maids.
*
A side hall of Yaohua Palace.
The lights are bright.
Shen Baolin went through these two funeral ceremonies on his knees.
She was born spoiled, and after entering the palace, most people had to greet her, that is, she would kneel down when she saw the queen.
She had never knelt down to worship others before, and her skin was tender. Over the past few days, her knees were bruised and connected together, which looked very scary.
The little palace maid took the ointment and was applying it carefully to her.
Suddenly, a report came from outside the hall.
Shen Baolin's eyes flashed, and she waved her hand to let the palace servants retreat. She looked up at the person who came and said lightly, "You are here."
"Yeah." Qin Baolin sat on the couch by himself, "I want to tell you something."
Shen Baolin personally picked up the ointment and carefully applied it to his knees, “Just tell me if you have anything to say.”
Qin Baolin was upset: "Let's just give up on what we planned earlier!"
Shen Baolin stopped what he was doing and looked up at her.
Being looked at like this, a trace of discomfort flashed across Qin Baolin's beautiful face. She stood up suddenly, her red lips opening and closing.
"Don't blame me! It's just that this is really difficult!"
"Let's start with Consort Xian. She was in perfect health when she suddenly died. She wasn't posthumously honored or given a title. How bizarre!"
"The most likely scenario is that she did something shameful, and the Emperor and Empress can no longer tolerate her!"
"Think about it, what could be something shameful? Isn't that the only thing that happened recently?"
"If that was really done by Consort Xian, she framed that bitch Pei Tingyue and dragged Consort Shunzhen into this. She used such meticulous thinking and careful tactics to deceive so many of us, yet still failed to deceive the Emperor and Empress, and ultimately ended up like this."
"With our few tricks, we can't escape the eyes of the Emperor and the Empress. By then, we will definitely follow in the footsteps of the virtuous concubine!"
"Also, didn't you hear what my aunt said on the day the virtuous concubine died? If anything happened to that bitch Pei Tingyue, I'm afraid my aunt would be furious and investigate the six palaces!"
"I'm telling you, don't be fooled by my aunt who's always fasting and chanting Buddhist scriptures. In fact, nothing that happens in the palace escapes her control. If she makes a move, we two will be exposed!"
"So, I've been thinking about it over and over again these past few days, let's just forget about planning that!"
After hearing this, Shen Baolin sneered, “In the final analysis, you are just afraid.”
Qin Baolin was rarely angry. She rolled her eyes.
"I am afraid, so what? I am still young, I have my aunt as my support, and I still have a chance to turn things around. Moreover, I haven't enjoyed all the glory and wealth yet, so of course I don't want to die! People with different ideals cannot work together, so it's better for us to part ways as soon as possible!"
Shen Baolin lowered his eyes, hiding the coldness in them, and started to drive him away, "Since you think so, then this matter is over, no need to mention it again. You go, I need to rest."
Qin Baolin was surprised and stood there for a long time without moving.
She thought about Shen Baolin threatening her, and she thought about Shen Baolin persuading her, but she never thought that Shen Baolin would let her go so easily.
There was a hint of suspicion in her eyes. "You let me go so easily? Is there some conspiracy?"
Shen Baolin glanced at her and said sarcastically,
"Didn't you say that those with different ideals cannot work together? Your heart is no longer in this matter. Keeping you here will only cause trouble. It's better to let you go and stop getting in my way!"
"We're only brought together for our own benefit. What you seek isn't what I seek. Even without you, I can still accomplish what I want to do. It'll just be more complicated. Just wait and see!"
"As for conspiracy, huh, would I dare? Will your good aunt let me go?"
She thought about the rumor for a long time and finally figured it out. The person who was against her was the Queen Mother.
She suddenly brought this matter to light, and Qin Baolin was embarrassed for a moment and did not respond.
Shen Baolin snorted coldly and drove people away again, “I want to rest, you go.”
Qin Baolin made a move to leave, but after two steps he stopped and whispered, "You don't have to go that way. It's too dangerous. After all, you were once the emperor's favorite concubine. Based on this old relationship, you can win back the emperor's heart. Then, what we are seeking will be easily achieved."
Shen Baolin felt bitter in his heart.
Old love?
How could the emperor have any old feelings for her?
That is all false.
She was addicted to it before and didn't see through it.
What she was thinking, Shen Baolin didn't show it on her face. She finally found her voice and said with a sneer, "Don't worry, Qin Baolin."
Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Qin Baolin curled his red lips and said, "Who wants to control you?"
She left the side hall directly, and when she was about to cross the threshold, Shen Baolin's cold voice came from the hall.
"If you change your mind one day, come find me again."
Qin Baolin gritted his teeth and turned around, "That day will never come! The days are long, I want to climb up safely."
She left angrily.
Staring at her receding figure, Shen Baolin raised the corners of his lips.
This person.
Once desires and delusions arise, they cannot be stopped.
Especially when you hit rock bottom.
Such thoughts will continue to linger and grow in the mind until they consume the whole person.
She was looking forward to the day when Qin Baolin would change his mind.
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