After hearing what Jingpin said, Ning Yuxi couldn't help but said in a deep voice: "Li Changzai is still the emperor's concubine after all. You let her dance in public for entertainment. What's the difference between her and an actor? You are not only humiliating Li Changzai, but also humiliating the emperor!"
"You...you are talking nonsense. I just asked her to dance." Concubine Jing argued forcefully.
Ning Yuxi smiled. "In that case, I've heard that Concubine Jing plays the Yueqin very well. How about you play it for me now?"
When Concubine Jing heard this, she became furious: "Why should I play the piano for you?"
"Then why would Li Changzai dance for you?" Concubine Xian asked coldly.
"You..." Concubine Jing was speechless for a moment.
After a moment, she seemed to react: "Okay, you guys just want to help Li Changzai, right?"
The two of them just smiled and said nothing.
Concubine Jing said angrily, "Just wait for me!" After that, she turned around and left angrily.
Li Changzai looked at Ning Yuxi and Concubine Xian with gratitude: "Thank you, Concubine Yi and Concubine Xian..."
Ning Yuxi smiled but said nothing. Concubine Xian reminded her, "You don't need to thank me. You are from my palace. It is reasonable for me to help you. Now, go back quickly and use a hot egg on your face to reduce the swelling."
"Yes..." Li Changzai looked at them with red eyes, and then walked back with the support of the palace maid.
Watching her leave, Concubine Xian's face was filled with gloom. "This Concubine Jing has been too arrogant recently. With the Empress's support, she now looks down on everyone."
Ning Yuxi remained silent. It was indeed true. She was probably making things difficult for Li Changzai today because she knew that Li Changzai was from Concubine Xian's palace, so she was deliberately making things difficult for her.
Now it’s just Li Changzai, but in the future I’m afraid I’ll have to confront the two of them directly. I still have to find a chance to suppress her arrogance.
…
September 18th soon arrived. Today was the first day for all the beauties to pay their respects to the Empress after entering the palace, and it was also the day they made their first appearance.
Ruyi dressed her up formally on purpose. After all, she was a new bride who had just entered the palace, so she had to show the proper dignity. Ning Yuxi just went along with her.
Ning Yuxi wore an elegant lavender cross-collared long dress today, paired with a set of pearl headwear, which perfectly set off her temperament, neither too majestic nor too light.
She is in her twenties, which is the best age for her. She is thin but not skinny, with just enough flesh where it should be. Her manners and temperament are outstanding. She doesn't look like the mother of three children at all.
When she arrived at the Queen's Fengluan Palace, she saw several new faces. She had seen them all before but was not curious about their appearance.
The appearance of this wave of six newcomers is similar to that of Ning Yuxi's group. In any case, none of them are ugly.
When she arrived, everyone stood up and greeted her. Ning Yuxi responded calmly, walked slowly to her seat, sat down, and then asked everyone to stand up.
When the newcomers first entered the palace, they were relatively low-key, waiting quietly without saying much.
Not long after, the Queen Mother arrived. After everyone paid their respects together, the Queen Mother said some polite words with a gentle face, and then asked the newcomers as usual whether they had adapted to the living conditions in the past few days.
Everyone agreed obediently, but Concubine Jing's cousin, Concubine Lan Juanlan, would occasionally say something flattering to the Empress.
She thought it was because the Queen Mother spoke up for her during the selection that she was able to enter the palace, and she was returning the favor.
The Queen was obviously very pleased with her actions and said with a smile, "Lady Lan is so sweet. Please come and sit with me often when you are free. I feel like I have known you for a long time."
Lan Juan was flattered. "Yes, Your Majesty, if you don't mind me, I will definitely come visit you often in the future."
The Queen smiled and nodded, then suddenly looked at Concubine Jing who was not involved in the matter.
"Princess Jing, Lady Lan is your sister. You won't have to worry about having no one to talk to you from now on. You too should not always be alone. It would be better to be with all the sisters and have fun together."
Concubine Jing lowered her head and replied expressionlessly, "Yes."
The Queen was obviously used to Concubine Jing's attitude. She smiled and didn't care, then turned to talk about something else.
Today's morning meeting lasted half an hour longer than usual. On the way back to the palace, Ning Yuxi and Concubine Xian walked together. When they passed by the Imperial Garden, they saw the chrysanthemums in full bloom in a corner of the garden, so they stopped to admire them for a while.
After a while, I suddenly heard a clear voice from behind: "You two sisters are really in a good mood. Such a beautiful scenery, I wonder if I have the honor to enjoy it with you?"
Upon hearing this, the two of them turned around together and saw Concubine Lian, who was wearing an apricot-yellow long dress and walking towards them holding the hand of a palace maid. She had a bright smile on her face, which was very inspiring and made people feel better just by looking at her.
As she approached, she knelt down and bowed: "I pay my respects to Concubine Yi and Concubine Xian."
Ning Yuxi and Concubine Xian were not used to being called sisters, not to mention that she had just entered the palace and they were not familiar with her. It was natural that they felt uncomfortable hearing her calling them "sister" all the time.
However, Concubine Lian was not aware of this. She just called "sister" happily, but her words and attitude were very respectful, so the two of them didn't say anything.
After talking about some nonsense, Ning Yuxi and the other two became impatient to be with her. After all, they had no friendship with her, and no matter how nice she was, she was still an outsider.
Just as Ning Yuxi was about to chase them away, Concubine Lian suddenly said:
"Sister Concubine Yi, I heard that the Empress originally wanted me to live in the Empress's Palace, but later you asked the Emperor to change my place. But did I do something wrong to displease you?"
As she spoke, she showed an aggrieved look, as if Ning Yuxi had done something unforgivable.
Ning Yuxi raised her eyebrows. This Concubine Lian actually dared to ask directly.
She said calmly, "Noble Lian is so eloquent, who wouldn't dislike you? It's just that I'm used to living alone, and I feel uncomfortable with more people."
Hearing this, Concubine Lian burst into laughter and said, "So that's how it is. I thought it was Concubine Yi who didn't like me. But after meeting her today, I realized that I really do like her."
Ning Yuxi smiled and said nothing. I would never believe you.
When Concubine Lian was finally sent away, Ning Yuxi and Concubine Xian both breathed a sigh of relief. Although Concubine Lian was sweet-mouthed and had a good attitude, she always felt fake and was very tiring to get along with.
Besides, it is obvious whether her attitude is really good or fake. Ning Yuxi had some grievances with her elder sister in the past. It is impossible for her to really have such a good impression of Ning Yuxi. She must be pretending.
In the evening, Ning Yuxi had dinner, read the conversation book and went straight to bed. Today, the newcomers could serve the emperor in bed, so the emperor naturally could not come.
However, Ning Yuxi was slapped in the face. She was just beginning to feel sleepy when she heard the eunuch's voice outside: "The Emperor has arrived!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
