Chapter 136 An Lingrong 77
"It doesn't matter how I did it." Ling Rong saw cold sweat gradually seeping out of her forehead and smiled cheerfully: "You just need to know that since I could do it back then, I can do it now."
"Mother...what on earth do you mean?"
"I admire Concubine Xiang very much. I was just joking back then. Otherwise, you wouldn't be standing here today."
Ling Rong patted the back of her hand as if to comfort her, causing Cao Qinmo to tremble all over. However, years of palace life still allowed her to barely support herself. She forced a smile and said, "Your Highness, Concubine Yi is right."
"I feel I'm quite compatible with Xiangpin." Lingrong stopped when she saw they had reached a fork in the road. "So, I have a piece of advice for Xiangpin: who do those in power despise the most?"
After saying this, he left with his men without giving Concubine Xiang a chance to answer.
Xiangpin, whose head was filled with a lot of information, was blown by the cold wind, and her face suddenly changed as she stood there in a daze.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?" Yinxiu gently pulled her cuffs.
Cao Qinmo looked at her confused daughter following her strength, and hurriedly carried the child back to the palace.
"Why does the Empress look so unhappy? Did Concubine Yi say something unpleasant?" Yinxiu came over with ginger soup. Seeing that Cao Qinmo was still pale in the warm room, she walked over worriedly.
"Nothing, how is Wen Yi?"
"Our princess drank the ginger soup and fell asleep quietly. The wet nurses are watching over her."
Cao Qinmo then leaned back in her chair and breathed a sigh of relief.
"I really spent the whole day hunting geese, but I almost got blinded by a goose." Cao Qinmo listened to the bursts of birds singing outside and shook his head with some emotion.
Yinxiu was a little confused: "Why do you say that, Madam?"
"Just now, Concubine Yi asked me a question: Who does the ruler hate the most?"
"Who does the superior... despise the most? What does this mean?"
Cao Qinmo sat at the head of the table, recalling the incredible insults she received when she betrayed Concubine Hua. She felt both delighted and terrified. "I used to be attached to Concubine Hua, but now I want to betray her and attach myself to the Emperor. If Concubine Hua hates me, the Emperor... may not be happy either."
"What the Queen means is..."
"Do you remember what happened to Kang Luhai when he ran away from Concubine Wan's palace?"
"No way, after all, your Highness is the princess's biological mother."
Cao Qinmo smiled bitterly and shook her head, no longer possessing the high spirits she had when she was first appointed a concubine. "It is precisely because of this that I have a glimmer of hope. But if I listen to Concubine Wan and go to the Emperor and step on my old master again, I'm afraid the Emperor will not allow me to survive."
Yinxiu was also frightened after hearing this, but she turned her thoughts and suddenly her eyes lit up: "Your Majesty, since it was Concubine Yi who told you this, we can turn to her for help!"
"Go to her? Concubine Yi is young, has a son, is favored, and has a high position. Why would she need me?"
"Oh my God, this is really confusing for those involved. If Concubine Yi really didn't need you, why would she tell you that Concubine Wan was framing you?"
Xiangpin changed her mind after hearing this: "Yes, she actually reminded me behind Wanpin's back. It seems that these two are not as united as people think. I'm afraid I have other plans."
After she finished speaking, she smiled and pushed open the window, looking at a row of birds flying outside. Her mood was quite bright. "No rush. Once the storm is over, I will go to Concubine Yi's palace to pay her a proper visit. Maybe I will have the opportunity to borrow her hand and thank Concubine Wan for her guidance."
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It had only been a few days since Concubine Qi entered the palace, but she had already shown signs of becoming a favored concubine. I don't know what she was thinking, but in this life, Concubine Chun was still alive, yet she still chose to squeeze in at Suiyuxuan.
But this is good news for Lingrong.
Ling Rong casually grabbed a handful of bird food and scattered it in the air. The dense dead branches obscured her figure, and only a dim black shadow could be seen passing by.
"Where are you going?" Baojuan glared at Baoque, who was heading back. Then she heard the newly promoted young palace maid say timidly, "I saw the Empress went to the back, and I was afraid she would be cold, so I took her cloak."
Baojuan snatched the cloak away and lectured her bluntly, "You still don't understand the rules after all this time? The Queen never lets anyone follow her when she's behind her. Does she really need you to be so attentive?"
After saying that, she called for someone to take her to receive her punishment. She took the cloak and went to find Bao Yuan, who was in charge of these things. "I said, why did you give the cloak to her? The new girl doesn't know anything. Be careful not to offend the queen. You will be punished too."
Bao Yuan took it with a smile: "Ever since the Queen was promoted to Consort, she has been promoted the fastest among the newcomers sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Now she has been given a new name like ours, so naturally she can't help but feel proud."
Baoyan, who was walking over from the other side, heard this and poked her head fiercely: "You girl, you're still thinking about the time she stole your favor. Didn't the Queen give you a bonus later?"
"Bah, am I worried about those few taels of silver? I just think that Bao Que is restless. Your Majesty is kind enough to keep her, but I can't tolerate someone like her who harbors evil in her heart!"
They were talking about a time a while ago when Lingrong had her servants help Biqing make a cheongsam. Baoyuan's craftsmanship was just as good as Biqing's, but Baoque was always asking for help.
At first, Bao Yuan thought she was kind-hearted, and although impatient, she still thanked her politely and assigned some easy tasks to Bao Que. Unexpectedly, the next day when Bao Yuan was counting the cloth for the queen, Bao Que followed Bi Qing to receive the reward.
Seeing Baoque following Baoyuan every day, Biqing thought that the two of them had discussed this beforehand, so she let Baoque go and even said some nice words to her.
Fortunately, the queen had a good eye for talent. Although she gave her a name at the time, she did not promote her in the end, otherwise Bao Yuan would have vomited to death.
Unfortunately, her words were unintentional, but the listener took them seriously. Baojuan knew her own business, and Baoque was just being scheming. If it came to betraying her master, she was the worst. If it weren't for her master's connections, she might have sent Concubine Yi and her entire family away with what she had done.
"Hmph, just wait and see. Sooner or later she will fall into the hands of the master. That's when things will get tough!" Bao Yuan said, and carried the cloak out.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
"That bitch touched this dress. I'm afraid it will bring bad luck to the master if he wears it, so I'll send it to the laundry to have them wash it properly!"
Baoyan looked at her impulsive appearance and shook her head with a headache. She turned around and quickly apologized to Baojuan: "Sister, don't blame her. She is just a stubborn person and speaks bluntly."
"I think she's just outspoken. Fortunately, she's loyal and good at sewing, so the master gave her this job to prevent her from running away and offending some noble."
Baojuan snorted, and after Baoyan's persuasion, she acted as if nothing had happened: "Okay, it's not about me after all. Let her be more careful next time."
After saying that, he left.
Along the way, the young eunuchs and maids in the palace were all respectful to her. In their eyes, she was an old man who had followed Concubine Yi since she entered the palace. Even Bao Yuan and Bao Yan, who were sent here when the Empress was promoted to concubine, were respectful to her. But only she knew how terrified she lived every day.
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