Chapter 102 Is This an Affair?
The two were talking.
A palace concubine dressed in simple and elegant clothes came slowly.
Li Jieyu took a look and didn't recognize him, so she asked, "Who is this?"
Pei Tingyue raised his eyes and looked at the person who came.
The moment she saw that pretty face, she was slightly surprised. This person turned out to be Concubine Jiang Shu, whom she had not seen for a long time.
Pei Tingyue quickly counted the days in his mind.
Concubine Jiang Shu had a miscarriage in March. As of today, the Mid-Autumn Festival, it has only been more than five months, not even half a year.
The fact that Concubine Jiang Shu was able to come out today must have been because the Emperor or the Empress let her out in advance to reunite with the family.
"This is the Concubine Shu."
The two looked at each other, then stood up and greeted each other.
"This concubine greets the Empress Shufei."
Hearing the greeting, Concubine Jiang Shu looked over. Seeing it was Pei Tingyue, she didn't feel embarrassed at all, but took the initiative to come over, "So it's Pei..."
It seemed like she hadn't left the palace for a long time and didn't dare to call Pei Tingyue by her real name.
Pei Tingyue smiled slightly: "Thanks to the grace of the emperor, I am now granted the title of Concubine."
Concubine Jiang Shu nodded suddenly, with an apologetic look on her face: "Pei Jieyu, during this time of recuperation, I have been feeling guilty. That lowly maid dared to frame you. I am truly sorry for you."
Pei Tingyue was already very clear about the whole story of the incident. She knew whether it was Concubine Jiang Shu's maid who framed her or Concubine Jiang Shu who framed her.
At this moment, she did not refute Concubine Jiang Shu, but only said, "She is dead, and I am fine. Concubine Shu does not need to dwell on this matter. Let the past be the past."
Concubine Jiang Shu smiled gently: "Jieyi Pei has become more and more considerate. I'm sure the emperor likes her. No wonder your rank has risen so quickly."
Pei Tingyue smiled and said nothing more.
After talking to her, Concubine Jiang Shu looked at her side again and asked doubtfully, "Who is this... I have never seen this sister before..."
She looked as if she knew nothing about the outside world.
Concubine Li bowed again and said with a polite smile, "My concubine is Li."
"Oh." Concubine Jiang Shu continued to smile. "So, Miss Li, who was born in the Duke of Li's mansion, is truly worth seeing. Miss Li is indeed very beautiful."
"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise."
After a brief conversation, Concubine Jiang Shu left and sat down in her seat.
Li Jieyu thought about what had just been said and realized that the two of them had a past relationship. She glanced at Pei Tingyue and said tentatively, "I don't know why, this Concubine Shu has a kind face, but she gives people an uncomfortable feeling."
Pei Tingyue blocked it back without a single mistake, "Li Jieyu, please be careful with your words. The Queen is not someone we can interfere with."
Li Jieyu originally wanted to find out her attitude towards Concubine Jiang Shufei, but she didn't expect to be choked by her, so she gave up in disappointment and stopped talking.
As time passed, the concubines gradually arrived. Concubine Shen Liang also came, but her face was not very good. She was quite pale and a bit confused, which was particularly obvious among the concubines who were in high spirits.
Soon, the emperor and empress came side by side.
All the concubines stood up and saluted. "Your humble concubines greet His Majesty, may His Majesty be blessed with good health. I greet the Empress, may Her Majesty be in good health."
After Xie Chen sat down, he raised his hand and said, "No need to be so polite."
When everyone arrived, the banquet began.
After Xie Chen said a few auspicious words, he asked the palace servants to start serving the dishes, and then the singing and dancing came in.
Empress Cui seemed to be in a good mood today. Seeing Concubine Jiang Shu and Concubine Shen Liang, who had not been out for a long time, she exchanged warm greetings with them.
Among the concubines below, some were watching the singing and dancing, some were talking about the taste of mooncakes, and some were concentrating on eating.
After Concubine Li next to her vomited twice due to morning sickness, Pei Tingyue was no longer in the mood to eat. She put down her silver chopsticks, focused her attention on the singing and dancing, and enjoyed it with relish.
She didn't know if it was an illusion or what, but she always felt that the emperor looked at her several times.
It was not until their eyes met in the air that Pei Tingyue was sure that the emperor was secretly looking at her.
She secretly flirted with the man in the main seat, but his gaze became more aggressive, as if he wanted to see everything about her.
Pei Tingyue coughed twice uncomfortably, then retracted his gaze and thoughts and watched the singing and dancing.
On the other side of Mingyue Terrace.
After chatting with Queen Cui, Concubine Shen Liang looked up in a daze.
She went to Chengming Palace twice these days. She wanted to explain what happened that day, but Ah Chen did not see her, which had never happened before.
Her heart was already tossing and turning like a frying pan, and in the past two days, something strange had happened again.
The first thing was a letter from home. She had clearly written a letter to her father, asking him to send two more reliable people into the palace, but by the Mid-Autumn Festival there was still no reply, which was really worrying.
Before this matter was resolved, the second matter came up.
The Imperial Household Department completed the construction of the Yaohua Palace for her before the Mid-Autumn Festival.
After asking the Queen for permission, she moved back. However, after moving back, she found that all the servants had been replaced. They were all unfamiliar faces. There was no one around her whom she could trust, which made her even more annoyed.
Things piled up one after another, all of which consumed her mind and made her look haggard.
Concubine Shen Liang looked at the noble face of the host and made up her mind that this could not go on.
Things need to be solved, so solve the first thing first.
Tonight was the fifteenth day of the lunar month, so it was impossible for her to see Ah Chen. But tomorrow, tomorrow she had to see Ah Chen and clear up the misunderstanding of breaking into the harem of Changle Palace.
This year's Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was very dull.
After eating mooncakes, watching singing and dancing, and admiring the moon, the banquet ended.
The emperor and empress led the concubines down from the Mingyue Terrace.
An unexpected incident happened at this moment. One of the concubines in the palace was wearing a beaded necklace, which suddenly broke and the beads fell all over the floor.
Many people couldn't keep their balance.
"Be careful." Xie Chen supported Queen Cui's arm in time and looked behind him.
Pei Tingyue was standing by and was not affected. Seeing his worried look, she shook her head quietly to indicate that she was fine.
Xie Chen quickly turned around and asked Queen Cui in a low voice. After Queen Cui said that nothing was wrong, he began to blame the palace concubine.
The concubine was an old member of the Eastern Palace. She kept a low profile on weekdays and there was no suspicion that she was intentionally harming anyone.
Xie Chen also knew that no one was injured, so he just scolded him a few times and let it go.
Pei Tingyue stood at the back and watched this scene, feeling a little strange in her heart. After thinking about it carefully, she could not figure out what was going on.
The night light is bright.
Pei Tingyue looked at the full moon in the sky and walked slowly towards Changle Palace.
Passing by the Imperial Garden, Pei Tingyue saw a figure standing there from a distance. When she got closer, she realized that it was not just one person, but a crowd of people.
Liang Yao stood alone, while the palace maids and eunuchs stayed in the dark at the back. Seeing her, Liang Yao greeted her with a broad smile, "Jieyu, the Emperor is waiting for you in the dragon chariot at the back."
Today is the fifteenth day of the lunar month. I should go to Fenghe Palace. What do I want to see her for?
A ridiculous idea suddenly popped up in Pei Tingyue's mind.
Is the emperor going to have an affair with her?
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