Chapter 2226: Don’t know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is!
"Look who has the last laugh in this harem."
Chen Lianxiang knelt behind her, looking at her arrogant expression, a smile flashed in her eyes.
Li Pan'er, who was standing by, glanced at Ruan Mei coldly.
The concubines in the Jiyan Hall were divided into ranks and the positions of residence of the six palaces in the east and west. They knelt and kept vigil. She lived in Jianfu Palace of the west palace, while Ruan Mei lived in Jingyang Palace of the east palace. The two of them knelt at the front of the procession on each side.
So, she could barely hear what Ruan Mei said.
Compared with Ruan Mei, Li Pan'er's family background is much more prominent. However, the emperor mostly uses young people, and although he also uses old ministers from the previous dynasty, he does not value them.
Even though her brother was a cabinet minister, he was not outstanding because he was above him and was overshadowed by the imperial concubine's uncle and others.
Therefore, even though she had been in the palace for several years, she was still only a concubine.
But this Ruan Mei was canonized as a concubine as soon as she entered the palace, and she spoke so incoherently that even she looked down on her.
Although she was also a troublemaker when she first entered the palace.
But over the years, her temperament has become a little calmer.
She only said coldly in her heart: "It's just that she relied on the fact that the emperor had already planned to deal with the Duke of Cheng and his group and needed the cooperation of the Dali Temple, so she promoted her brother and brought her into the palace. She really doesn't know her own limitations!"
He seemed to feel her gaze.
Ruan Mei turned her head and looked at Li Pan'er with a slight smile.
It seemed to be just an ordinary smile, but upon closer inspection, it seemed to carry a hint of provocation.
Li Pan'er frowned slightly, but did not get angry immediately.
At this moment, Eunuch Yu, who was guarding the door, said, "The Imperial Concubine has arrived."
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.
Yesterday, the Imperial Concubine fainted in the banquet hall due to exhaustion, and the Emperor personally sent her back. I thought she would just be lazy and not come, but unexpectedly, she came again.
Everyone knelt down hurriedly.
Outside the door, a familiar, slender figure slowly walked in.
Everyone immediately bowed to the ground: "Greetings to the Imperial Concubine."
Ran Xiaoyu supported Nan Yan and walked in step by step.
At this time, Nan Yan's physical strength had not yet fully recovered. She had just laid down for a while and had regained some strength. However, after hearing what Ran Xiaoyu said, she was silent for a moment, and immediately asked her to change her clothes and wash up.
Returned to the Jiyan Hall.
At a glance, he saw Ruan Mei, the head of the concubines, kneeling on the side, and behind her...
It was Chen Lianxiang.
The two men didn't seem too surprised by her sudden arrival.
She waved her hand lightly: "No need to be polite."
Everyone then bowed their heads and said, "Thank you, Imperial Concubine."
Nan Yan walked step by step to the front of Concubine Xi, looked down at her, and then said softly: "I heard that just now, Concubine Xi sent someone to send tea and food to Sishan Gate."
Concubine Xi forced a smile and said, "The nobles and their wives will mourn inside Sishan Gate, and the palace must provide them with food and drink. However, Your Majesty has just given birth to the little prince and is ill. She even fainted yesterday. I want to share Your Majesty's worries, so I—I hope Your Majesty will forgive me for my unauthorized decision."
“…”
Nan Yan didn't say anything, just looked down at her.
There was no smile or anger on his face, and there was even a hint of coldness in his eyes.
Concubine Xi's expression also changed slightly.
You know, she said she was "acting on her own initiative", but in fact, in front of everyone, she was doing things for the imperial concubine.
Therefore, in everyone's eyes, this is a success.
It just so happened that the truth was known to the princes and ladies in Sishan Gate just when the imperial concubine sent someone over.
Logically speaking, it is impossible for the imperial concubine to deal with someone who saves her face.
That way, it will be difficult to suppress the gossip.
But looking at her now, is she still going to punish herself?
Although the matter had been calculated clearly in advance, seeing the unpredictable look on the imperial concubine's face at the moment, Xipin was still worried.
Even Shen Lianxiang behind her couldn't help but hold her breath.
After a while, Nan Yan suddenly let out a long sigh.
Then he said, "What are you talking about, sister Xipin?"
“…”
"I was unwell and couldn't handle the Sishan Sect matter in time. My sister helped me a lot, so why are you saying it's a sin?"
“…”
"If that's the case, then wouldn't this be too inhumane?"
Hearing this, Concubine Xi felt relieved.
A smile almost appeared on her face, but fortunately she remembered that this was the queen's mourning hall, so she held it back.
She thought to herself: Imperial Concubine, she is nothing special. Her thoughts and actions were really calculated by Concubine Shen.
Then he bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Nan Yan said, "You handled this matter very well. For the next few days, I will leave all the affairs of the princes and noble ladies in Sishan Sect to you. How do you think?"
When Concubine Xi heard this, she was overjoyed.
"Your Highness, I am deeply grateful for your trust in me."
Nan Yan said: "Do your job well, and I will naturally remember your kindness."
"Thank you, Madam."
Nan Yan nodded, then turned around and looked at Concubine Hui Li Pan'er who was kneeling on the other side.
Compared to the youthful and flamboyant Li Pan'er was when she first entered the palace, after the "cold treatment" of the past few years, she has become a little calmer. There is only a hint of coldness on her face, but no obvious anger.
Nan Yan said softly, "Sister Huipin."
When Li Pan'er heard her calling her, she immediately asked, "What does the Imperial Concubine want?"
Nan Yan said, "I haven't been feeling well these past few days and haven't been able to attend to the affairs of Jiyan Palace in time. As for Concubine Shun, as you know, she's also ill."
Li Pan'er said, "Your Highness the Imperial Concubine and Your Highness the Shun Concubine had a deep bond with the late Empress. Now that she's gone, they're naturally heartbroken. I just hope Your Highness takes care of himself."
Nan Yan said: "That's natural."
“…”
"However, I will entrust the personnel affairs in Jiyan Palace to you. Please take care of them."
Li Pan'er's heart moved slightly.
She was a little confused about what Nan Yan meant by this move. She asked Concubine Xi to take care of the affairs of the princes and ladies in Sishan Gate, and asked herself to take care of the personnel in Jiyan Hall.
What else can be done here except offering incense and mourning?
She was puzzled, but still replied, "Yes."
Nan Yan said, "You will have to work hard these few days."
Li Pan'er said, "How dare I complain about the late Queen's funeral?"
Nan Yan nodded, then looked down at the few concubines in the hall. She was silent for a moment, then turned around and kowtowed to the queen's spirit tablet. Naturally, everyone followed suit.
After finishing all this, she began to breathe unevenly again.
After everyone's consolation, Ran Xiaoyu helped her leave the Jiyan Hall and walked towards the bedroom.
After walking for a while, she heard someone calling her from behind.
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