"Meng Qi? You are very diligent." Just as I was standing at the steps of Princess Yong'an's main room, a shrill female voice came from behind me.
Meng Qi turned around and looked at Princess Fanghua who was walking towards her on tiptoe. She bowed and said, "Your humble servant greets Princess Fanghua."
Fang Hua walked over to Meng Qi, looked her up and down for a long moment, and chuckled, "I heard you hit your head when you jumped into the lake, and you became stupid? But I don't think so."
Meng Qi raised her head and looked Fang Hua in the face. "Princess, whoever told you that deserves a slap in the face. How dare they lie to you?"
Fang Hua was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said, "That's right, I'll send him to the Ministry of Punishment later." Then she continued to limp forward. When she passed Meng Qi, she leaned forward and said, "What a pity! I haven't seen what Fourth Sister-in-law's third brother looks like. Judging from Fourth Sister-in-law's appearance, she shouldn't be as good as Sixth Brother, right?"
Seeing Meng Qi's instantly flushed face, she laughed and went up the stairs, "Is Yongan packed yet? Why did you ask me, her elder sister, to come look for her? What's the point?"
Meng Qi looked at Fanghua's back. This princess, with a strong sense of inferiority, had used all her strength to offend everyone in the palace, including the princes and princesses. In her previous life, before she lay there, Princess Fanghua had been given by the crown prince, who later became the emperor, to the nephew of Qin Da Ren, the general of Yunnan and Guizhou, a husband who lived by his uncle.
It sounded good, but there was a hidden story. She had heard that Prince Rui was strongly opposed to it, saying that after all, Fanghua was the late emperor's blood and the late emperor's most beloved daughter. She could find a husband in the capital, even if the family background was relatively low, as long as he was wealthy. However, the new emperor did not listen to Prince Rui's advice and insisted on marrying Fanghua off to Sichuan. As for Fanghua's final fate, she was completely unaware.
But before Fanghua could enter, Yongan pushed the door open and said, "Why are you here so early today, sister? Do you want to come in and sit down, or are you going to see the Queen Mother now?"
Fanghua turned around and said, "I didn't go to pay my respects yesterday, so I can't be late today. I'm too shy to report to the emperor later, and he will worry about me."
Yong'an lifted her skirt and stepped down the stairs. "Sister, don't listen to some people's gossip. The last time the emperor came to ask about you, the queen mother praised you."
Fanghua raised her neck and said, "There's no need for the Empress to praise me, my father knows that I'm a good person." After saying that, she turned around and was the first to walk out of the east side hall.
Yong'an didn't seem unhappy when he heard this. Instead, he took Meng Qi's arm affectionately and said, "Did you sleep well last night, Fourth Miss? It's your first day in the palace. I should have kept you company so you wouldn't get too attached to your bed. But because of what happened today, my mother has assigned me a lot of things to do. I'll come over and keep you company tonight, okay?"
Meng Qi waved her hands quickly, "I'm sorry to trouble you, Princess. I slept well, and the breakfast I had this morning was delicious. I don't know what that rice-colored dumpling is made of, but it's so delicious."
Before Yong'an could respond, Fanghua let out a "ha" and turned around, looking Meng Qi up and down. She wanted to say something but didn't open her mouth. She turned her head and walked in front, limping.
Because of her disability, Fanghua particularly disliked walking in crowded places. When necessary, she would usually walk at the back to avoid being seen. However, when there were fewer people or with people she knew very well, she would walk in front. If others passed her, she would be unhappy.
Just like now, she walked very slowly, causing Meng Qi and Yong'an to not dare to walk fast and could only follow behind.
After turning around the gate, you can see sedan chairs parked one after another outside Kunning Palace, and waves of colorful dresses add vitality to this monotonous white world.
These concubines went directly into the main hall of Kunning Palace, while Fanghua and Yongan took Meng Qi from the corridor to the queen's bedroom.
At this time, the queen had changed into the queen's uniform and wore a phoenix crown on her head, which made the queen, who was not very beautiful to begin with, look several years older.
Seeing them come in, the Queen smiled slightly and first asked Fanghua, "When did you come back yesterday?"
Fanghua knelt and saluted, then slowly walked to the embroidered stool and sat down. "I played two games of chess with my father, and then we had dinner. Later, my father turned over Jingpin's card, and I returned to the harem with him."
Concubine Jing is the biological mother of the ninth prince. She is quiet by nature and never argues with others. She is a quiet and kind person.
The Queen's face was slightly displeased upon hearing this, but she remained silent. Yong'an smiled and said, "I'm sure your chess skills have improved a lot. Father praised you last time."
Fanghua fiddled with the tassels on her clothes. "I don't know if I've made any progress, but the emperor likes to play chess with me. We originally agreed to just play one game. But then Eunuch Lu said that he hadn't seen the emperor so happy in a long time, so he let me play another game with him."
The Queen stood up and said, "You are a filial son. Since the Emperor likes you to play chess with her, you should go and play more often."
Fanghua also stood up and bowed nonchalantly, "I don't want to trouble the Queen to worry. Father said that if you want me to go, Eunuch Lu will send someone to pick me up."
Meng Qi stood there with his head down, and didn't say a word except for asking how things were when he first entered the door.
The Eunuch Lu that Fanghua mentioned was Lu Chengbao, the first eunuch in charge of Chengtian Palace. He had been with the emperor since he was in Qiandi and knew the emperor's habits and temperament best. It can be said that the emperor can do without the queen, but he can never do without Eunuch Lu.
In her previous life, she did not have the opportunity to be alone with the Queen and Fanghua. She really didn't know that Fanghua usually spoke to the Queen like this and did not respect the Queen at all.
But the queen couldn't be angry with her, because Fanghua was the only one who was favored by the emperor.
A palace maid announced that everyone had arrived. Yong'an turned around and supported the empress's left arm. The empress extended her right hand toward Meng Qi, who quickly stepped forward to support her arm. The three of them then walked out.
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