Chapter 26 Meeting with Concubine Ru
The procedures for a lady of noble birth to enter the palace were very complicated.
Before daybreak, Pu Qiongzhi would get up to bathe, burn incense, change into imperial robes, and set off in a carriage.
The carriage went all the way to the palace gate, and then the driver changed to a sedan chair and carried it into the palace gate.
Not long after they left, the eunuch outside reminded them, "Lady Wen Shuyi, we've arrived."
Pu Qiongzhi was stunned for a moment before she reacted and stood up to get out of the sedan chair.
She looked up at the magnificent palace in front of her.
It turns out that favor in the palace is more important than anything else.
Two days ago, she was an abandoned concubine living in secluded corner of the deep palace and no one cared about her. But today, she has become the most powerful Concubine Ru, who is surrounded by people and lives in a magnificent palace.
When Pu Qiongzhi entered, there were several concubines gathered here to talk with Concubine Ru. Laughter filled the entire palace, and it was very lively.
"The queen's family is here, we won't bother them anymore!" said one of the concubines, standing up and walking out.
They passed by Pu Qiongzhi one by one, some were plump and some were thin, all with rosy faces.
Although Pu Qiongzhi lowered her eyebrows, she could still roughly see it with her peripheral vision.
While she was peeping, all the concubines were also looking at Pu Qiongzhi.
There are no secrets hidden in the palace.
Not long ago, this gentle and pleasant lady went to the palace to pay a visit to the queen, and also visited the then Concubine Ru.
Not long after, she regained the emperor's favor and became the concubine.
Even a fool can guess what role Wen Shuyi played in this!
Originally, who in the capital did not laugh at Gong Ningbo, saying that he was blinded by lust for marrying a merchant girl as his principal wife?
Now, seeing how capable this young lady is, they can only envy her! How can they even smile?!
Nangong Han had makeup on her face and an extremely gorgeous crown on her head, with many flowers and jewels pinned on it.
At first glance, all these jewels are dazzling, making people feel that the person in front of them is extremely valuable.
"Pu, I still remember clearly what you said to me back then!"
"Did you ever think at that time that I would end up like this?" Nangong Han said this with a fierce look on her face, as if she was going to pounce and beat someone up in the next second.
Pu Qiongzhi burst out laughing, "To answer your Majesty, I have certainly thought about it!"
"Otherwise, why would I waste my breath talking to you?"
As she spoke, she raised her head and stood up, looking at Concubine Ru.
Seeing her temper, Nangong Han also put away her arrogant expression.
At this point, she finally understood the other party's good intentions and was no longer angry.
"Look at you! Why does Hua'er fall for a bride like you?" She scolded with a smile, and then asked someone to bring over a lot of gold, silver and jewelry.
"Pick out the ones you like and take them! These are the latest tributes from His Majesty, I think you'll like them too."
Pu Qiongzhi glanced over and saw many round and plump beads and crystal clear jade...
"Thank you very much for your reward, Your Majesty." Pu Qiongzhi stood up and bowed.
Nangong Han waved her hand, "Sit down, why are you being polite? We're all family!"
"What's more, I originally wanted to ask you for something, but now that you are so polite, how can I ask you for help?"
Pu Qiongzhi then sat down.
The palace maid served her tea and then retreated outside the hall.
"Back then, Concubine Pei framed me, causing me to suffer endlessly over the years! I didn't even give my brother and nephew a chance to pass away..." Nangong Han said, slapping the armrest of the chair with her hand. "I must avenge this!"
"Your Majesty's move is exactly what I want." Pu Qiongzhi curled her lips.
"The Pei family has troubled us so many times. This is intolerable! If you can help us, it would be great!"
"We must let the Pei family know that our Nangong family is not someone to be trifled with!" Nangong Han said this with great calmness.
Pu Qiongzhi could see that these years of confinement had tempered her character after all.
After saying this, Nangong Han's eyes became strange.
She looked Pu Qiongzhi up and down, then asked, "How is my nephew...now?"
"Aunt is talking about... Yu Ge'er?" Pu Qiongzhi was dazed by her calling.
Nangong Han said, "Yes, it's Yu Ge'er! I haven't left the palace for a long time, and I don't have any help... I only have a few words of information, so how can I know the child's name?"
"Yu'er is doing very well! She is studying very hard in the academy and has grown so tall!" Pu Qiongzhi gestured to her.
Nangong Han was a little dazed for a moment, "Great, great, he's grown so big! When I entered the palace, Hua'er wasn't even this big!"
Last time I heard Pu Qiongzhi say that Feng'er left behind an annoying child.
Although I know that she means well and wants to provoke me, but... after all, the child is not her own, and is at a young age, with no one to teach him. What if she is taking this opportunity to express her true feelings?
However, looking at the tone and demeanor in her voice when she talked about Yu Ge'er, this concern and familiarity could not be faked.
"If Your Majesty is thinking about Yu'er, I will bring him to the palace to pay his respects to you next time." Pu Qiongzhi said.
Nangong Han couldn't believe it, "Really?"
In fact, she felt relieved knowing that her nephew was living a good life.
It is inevitable to feel wronged when living under someone else's roof, but life without parents will always be hard. Now that Pu Qiongzhi is willing to take care of me, it is enough.
"What's the big deal?" Pu Qiongzhi responded with a smile.
Nangong Han hadn't chatted with anyone for a long time, let alone chatting with her family members without any precautions.
This feeling made her feel very comfortable and at ease, which was completely different from the innuendos and flattery of those concubines.
She kept asking about what was happening outside, and Pu Qiongzhi patiently told her about it.
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The two chatted like this for a long time until the eunuch outside reminded them of the time.
"Why so fast!" Nangong Han stood up anxiously.
She was reluctant to look at Pu Qiongzhi, but she didn't know what to say.
Pu Qiongzhi slowly stood up and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. If there is anything, you can send someone out of the palace to look for me."
"Now that I have an imperial decree, it is convenient for me to enter the palace. I will come to visit you next time and talk to you."
"The Bo Mansion doesn't have much influence on matters within the palace. Your Majesty will have to rely on herself for everything. Please take care of yourself. Please don't hesitate to help out wherever the family can."
"In two days, I will have someone select two trustworthy maids and send them to the palace for you. Survival in the palace is not easy, and it is too late to train more people now. I am afraid it will delay Your Majesty's important matters."
Listening to her instructions, even a cold-tempered person like Nangong Han couldn't help but have tears in his eyes.
"Hey, hey. Be careful on your way out. You all need to be well so I can be well in the palace."
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The news that Wen Shuyi received a lot of rewards and left the palace spread like wildfire in the palace that day.
That night, the emperor once again turned over the name of Concubine Ru, which was the seventh time that month.
Upon hearing the news, Concubine Pei was so angry that she smashed a lot of things in the palace.
"Nangong Han! Bitch!!"
"It's been so many years, and she's still able to turn things around!"
"She can still get up! And she dares to compete with me for His Majesty's favor!"
"Who gave her the guts to snatch things from our Pei family?!"
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