Chapter 93: Living in Chengqian Palace 2nd Punishment of Kneeling Is She Pregnant?
Twenty days later, the white cloth and white lanterns were removed from the palace. People in the palace no longer had to wear plain clothes or white hairpins.
The Empress was imprisoned in Fengyi Palace, and the Phoenix Seal was handed over to Consort Hui. The concubines no longer had to get up early to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager every day, but only had to pay their respects to her on the first and fifteenth day of each month.
Wen Wanyu has been living in Chengqian Palace.
As time went on, more and more people knew about it. Since everyone knew about it, Wen Wanyu simply stayed put, as the emperor was still there to support her. She knew the concubines were jealous and envious, but this was Chengqian Palace, and there was nothing they could do.
During this period, the Empress Dowager did send people to visit twice. She basically said that it was not a good idea for a concubine like Wen Wanyu to live in Chengqian Palace for a long time. Moreover, Chengqian Palace was where the Emperor handled government affairs, so it was inevitable that she would see things she shouldn't see.
The implication is that women in the harem are not allowed to interfere in politics, and Wen Wanyu can no longer stay in Chengqian Palace.
The first time, Xie Junyao's attitude was quite respectful.
But the second time, Xie Junyao simply refused to meet the person sent by the Queen Mother.
Xie Junyao has become accustomed to Wen Wanyu being by his side, especially to having someone by his side when he goes to bed.
I can sleep more peacefully with her by my side.
Living in Chengqian Palace was beautiful, but it was not her own territory after all, and she felt a little uncomfortable. Wen Wanyu repeatedly asked to return to Changlixuan, but Xie Junyao would always "coax" her to stay.
It was unusual for a man to act like a spoiled child, let alone the usually serious emperor. Wen Wanyu was at a loss as to what to do and had to agree.
On the first day of the new year, all the concubines went to Shoukang Palace to pay their respects to the empress dowager.
Wen Wanyu had a sudden stomachache last night, with vomiting and diarrhea, and continued to suffer until the rooster crowed at one o'clock in the morning. Inevitably, she was late for the greetings today. Xie Junyao had been accompanying her the whole time and wanted to let her not go to pay her respects, but Wen Wanyu refused.
The Empress Dowager was already very dissatisfied with her living in Chengqian Palace. If she didn't go to pay her respects, she would be considered arrogant because of her favor.
The palace was full of concubines. Wen Wanyu stood outside the palace, facing the cold wind.
I don't know how much time passed, but before I saw the person, I heard the voice, "Let her kneel outside."
Soon, Nanny Liu repeated the Queen Mother's words to her.
"I understand." Wen Wanyu sighed, turned around and knelt in the yard.
The concubines in the palace all had smiles on their faces. They deserved it for monopolizing the emperor for so long.
Wen Wanyu drank a bowl of yam, red dates and glutinous rice porridge when he got up in the morning, so he didn't faint from hypoglycemia, but he felt sore and weak at the moment.
Concubine Hui spoke for her in the palace, "Empress Dowager, I heard that Concubine Ling was unwell last night, so she was late for the greetings today. I'm afraid she can't stand kneeling all the time."
The Queen Mother snorted coldly, "You're not feeling well. I guess it's just an act."
Concubine Wan said without hesitation, "Yes, Queen Mother, I came to pay my respects today, but I was unwell last night. How could it be such a coincidence!"
Lin Fenyi responded with two sentences.
Concubine Hui shook her head calmly. No matter what, she had already advised him.
A quarter of an hour later, the empress dowager still had no intention of leaving. She sipped the famous tea leisurely, as if she would not let Wen Wanyu go until she suffered.
Another quarter of an hour passed, and "The Emperor has arrived!"
Xie Junyao had a sullen look on his face as he helped the pale Wen Wanyu up: "Get up."
He placed her in Bai Su's arms, entered the hall, and said in a cold voice: "Everyone disperse."
The Queen Mother stood up suddenly, "Emperor!"
The concubines did not dare to stay for long and left the main hall in twos and threes.
Outside the hall, Wen Wanyu was retching, her lips were pale, as if she was pregnant... They left quickly with their own thoughts.
The Empress Dowager had been like this for a long time, and Xie Junyao was too lazy to mediate. "I will pay my respects to you when I am better." After saying this, he left.
The Queen Mother was furious when she heard this and held her chest: "My good son, this is my good son."
"Queen Dowager, please calm down and don't let your anger get you in trouble."
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On the way back from Shoukang Palace, Concubine Wan deliberately waited for Concubine Zheng.
Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west.
In the past, Concubine Zheng was the most favored concubine in the harem, and it was common for her to cause trouble for Concubine Wan. But six months later, Concubine Zheng was now one step below Concubine Wan.
Not only did Concubine Zheng not pay her respects, she also ignored Concubine Wan.
Concubine Wan was stunned, then laughed out loud, thinking: Do you still think you're the precious concubine who once reigned supreme in the harem? Back then, she was so arrogant, so pompous, so full of herself, as if everyone owed her millions. But now, she's Concubine Zheng, a woman of even lower rank than herself.
Concubine Wan's cold voice was neither too loud nor too soft, but it was very obvious in this corridor.
"stop."
Concubine Zheng's pace was disrupted, and she quickened her pace.
Concubine Wan frowned and said, "I told you to stop!"
Huashan and his men blocked Concubine Zheng's way.
Staring at the ignorant people in front of her, Concubine Zheng angrily said, "How dare you, a lowly servant, block my way?"
Concubine Wan walked over slowly.
"Princess Zheng," she said, "I have one more title than you, so I am of higher rank. Why don't you greet me when you see me?"
Concubine Zheng had never suffered such humiliation!
Although she is only a concubine now, others will give her some leniency because she is the biological mother of the eldest princess and was once the emperor's "original" princess. Concubine Wan is really a bee in spring.
Can't sit still.
Concubine Zheng sneered and looked at her: "You and I are both concubines. Even if you have one more title than me, so what?"
Concubine Wan's expression changed slightly. "I have more titles than you. According to the rules, you should bow to me and pay your respects."
This is indeed the case according to the rules, but Concubine Wan is not worthy of it yet.
Concubine Zheng sarcastically said, "Concubine Wan, you've copied quite a few palace rules. How come you've only copied them but haven't memorized them?"
Concubine Wan clenched her fists. The thick stack of palace rules she'd been punished to copy was still in Jinxiu Palace. Whether it was the scorching summer or the cold winter, she kept copying them. Concubine Zheng was really good at poking at people's sore spots and exposing their shortcomings.
"I will not argue with you."
Concubine Wan changed her angry tone.
She had a smile on her face, every bit of it a provocation to Concubine Zheng, "I will go back and teach Yue'er how to read. I won't waste my time or words with you here."
Killing someone and destroying their heart.
Concubine Wan flicked the tassels on her bun and left arrogantly.
Linglong couldn't help but say, "Who the hell is she? She just got out of house arrest, why is she showing off?"
Concubine Zheng glanced at her and said, "It's better for you to behave yourself these days. She only knows how to show off her power verbally."
"Are the things I want ready?"
"Don't worry, Madam. I'm ready."
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