Chapter 74 She is a pastime
After talking with Queen Cui, Concubine Shen Liang looked at the concubines in the six palaces.
After glancing around, her expression didn't change noticeably.
She looked at Xie Chen tenderly: "I haven't left the palace for a long time, and I don't know these new sisters. Your Majesty, please introduce them to me."
Xie Chen patted the back of her hand and whispered, "You've been quite frightened. It's not too late to recognize it another day. Now the important thing is to apply medicine and rest."
Concubine Shen Liang's eyes were blazing: "Then I will obey the emperor."
Xie Chen nodded gently. "The main hall of Yaohua Palace has been burned beyond recognition. The side halls and the back hall have also been affected by the fire. It is not suitable for living. You can move in after the Ministry of Internal Affairs has repaired it."
Concubine Shen Liang hesitated and said, "But I don't want to bother Sister Xianfei too much."
"Yes." Xie Chen had already thought it through. He said, "I have already chosen a palace for you."
Concubine Shen Liang asked with a smile, "Where did the emperor choose for me?"
"Zhaoyuan Palace."
As soon as these words were spoken, many of the concubines' expressions changed slightly.
Even Concubine Xie's expression changed a lot.
Noticing the concubines' annoyance, Concubine Li quietly asked Pei Tingyue, "Concubine Pei, I just entered the palace and am not familiar with it yet. Why did everyone's expressions change when the emperor mentioned Zhaoyuan Palace?"
Pei Tingyue lowered her eyes and replied, "Zhaoyuan Palace is very special."
Li Jieyu wondered, "Is it special?"
Pei Tingyue said softly, "Zhaoyuan Palace was originally the residence of the Empress Dowager when she was a concubine. During the Xining reign, no concubine had lived there yet."
Li Jieyu was stunned after hearing this, but then she regained her composure, "I see, no wonder everyone reacted like this."
Because no one knows.
Did the emperor simply give it to Concubine Shen Liang to live in, or was there some deeper meaning behind it?
If there is a deeper meaning, isn't it telling all the concubines that Concubine Shen Liang has the qualifications to be the Queen Mother?
Concubine Shen Liang was also stunned after hearing this, and then quickly declined: "Zhaoyuan Palace, I am not qualified to live here..."
Xie Chen interrupted her: "Why not? All palaces are for people to live in. Don't think too much, just recuperate there."
After he finished speaking, he cast his gaze towards the concubines for the first time tonight, his tone intimidating without anger: "Don't let me hear your words of jealousy!"
"Your Majesty/Your Majesty dare not."
After deciding on the palace, Xie Chen carried the person there.
Leaving a group of concubines in the side hall looking at each other in bewilderment.
The atmosphere was a little stagnant.
The concubines who entered the palace last year and the two new concubines had never seen Concubine Liang being so favored. They were shocked when they saw it tonight.
The old people, on the other hand, were relatively calm.
Lin Zhaorong was the first to break the silence, sneering, "This is just the beginning, and you can't stand it. You'll see what it means to be the most favored concubine in the six palaces. Where Concubine Liang is around, the Emperor won't even look at anyone else."
The atmosphere became completely cold after hearing these words.
Empress Cui stood up and said: "It's getting late, everyone should return to the palace and rest early."
The concubines followed her out according to their rank.
Glancing at the people beside her, Concubine Qin couldn't hold back any longer and said sarcastically, "It's fine that the Emperor didn't look at us, but why didn't he even look at Concubine Pei, who is usually the most favored?"
Pei Tingyue walked in silence and ignored her.
Concubine Qin's arrogance grew even stronger, and she covered her mouth with her hands as she laughed, "So it's a fake. I've seen some people who appear to be favored, but in reality, they're just bored entertainment when the real owner is away."
Her voice was quite loud, and many palace concubines looked at Pei Tingyue.
Pei Tingyue seemed to be deeply touched by Qin Jieyu. Her eyes suddenly turned red and she stopped and refused to walk with her.
Concubine Qin refused to give in and sighed, "Tsk tsk," "It seems that Concubine Pei's good days are coming to an end."
"Jieyu Qin is quite good at speaking."
Suddenly, the cold voice of Queen Cui was heard in the palace. She turned back from the palace door and looked down at Concubine Qin.
Concubine Qin was speechless.
But I was extremely impatient.
The queen is really nosy. She has a mouth on her face, so she can say whatever she wants.
She would not let go of the opportunity to ridicule Pei Tingyue.
After all, she had to pay back the bitch for dragging her into the lotus pond yesterday.
Her aunt didn't let her do anything, so couldn't she say a few words?
Seeing that Concubine Qin remained silent, the other concubines thought that Queen Cui would just let the matter go.
Unexpectedly, Queen Cui suddenly became angry.
“Kneel down!”
Qin Jieyu looked up in disbelief.
Empress Cui said, "Kneel down before me."
In front of so many concubines, Qin Jieyushi tried to save face and refused to kneel.
Queen Cui's personal maid Zhiwu kicked her in the knee.
Qin Jieyu lost her balance and suddenly fell to the ground.
Her temper exploded, and she flew into a rage: "You bitch..."
“Bang!”
Qin Jieyu's face was hit to the side.
The slap was not given by anyone else, but by Queen Cui.
This was the first time she attacked a concubine.
The concubines were frightened and hurriedly saluted: "Your Majesty, please calm down."
Empress Cui's face turned pale. She pointed at Concubine Qin and said, "I haven't even questioned you about what happened this morning, and yet you still dare to act so impudently in front of me! You keep calling me 'bitch' and 'slut'. How can you be so respectful as a concubine?"
Qin Jieyu lay on the ground, covering her face and not answering.
Empress Cui took a deep breath and ordered her servants, "Give Concubine Qin a copy of the palace rules and have her kneel at the gate of Bixiao Palace until midnight. Tomorrow, I will ask her questions personally. If she can't answer, she must continue kneeling. She can stand up again when she has memorized them by heart!"
Concubine Qin lowered her head, with a strong smell of blood coming out of her mouth, and let the palace servants take her away.
*
Return to the rear hall of Changle Palace.
Pei Tingyue took a bath first, and then called Liang An over.
"Please help me find out something."
Liang An bowed and asked, "What does Concubine want to know?"
Pei Tingyue took a sip of tea and said, "Let's find out what the relationship is like between the Queen and Concubine Liang."
Liang An was silent.
Pei Tingyue was puzzled: "What?"
Liang An looked at Yun Shu and Yun Zheng.
Pei Tingyue restrained her expression. Yun Shu and Yun Zheng were her confidants, and Liang An even avoided her confidants.
It can be seen that this matter is not simple.
After Pei Tingyue sent the others away, Liang Ancai said, "The Queen is kind and generous. She treats all the concubines well, including Consort Liang. If Concubine Jieyu were to inquire, she would definitely find out the same news."
Pei Tingyue narrowed her eyes: "You mean, there is still information that cannot be obtained?"
"Yes." Liang An whispered, "This happened before the Concubine entered the palace, and not many people knew about it. Even if they knew, no one dared to speak out. The emperor took drastic measures, and anyone who talked about this matter would be exterminated along with their entire family."
This time Pei Tingyue was really shocked.
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