Chenxiao Palace
Bei Yutang was painting when Jinchai walked in.
"Your Majesty, the virtuous concubine requests an audience."
Bei Yutang's hands did not stop moving. When the last stroke was made, he put his hand away, calmly put the pen back to its original place, and looked up at the gold hairpin.
"Have her wait in the front hall."
"yes."
No one comes to visit you for no reason. This virtuous concubine is the original owner's "good friend".
In the main hall, Concubine Xian waited quietly for a full quarter of an hour before Bei Yutang finally came out. When she came out, Concubine Xian immediately stood up and saluted respectfully.
"Your Majesty, may your Majesty be blessed with good health."
"Get up."
"Thank you, Madam."
The virtuous concubine sat back in her original seat and winked at Yumei, who walked forward holding the brocade box.
"I think this set of warm jade is very suitable for Your Majesty."
Jinchai took the set of warm jades, opened the box, and placed it in front of her. Bei Yutang's fingers gently ran across the brocade box. This set of warm jades was really a good thing.
Bei Yutang raised his hand, and Jinchai took the box.
After seeing her accept the gift, Concubine Xian couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. "Today, I heard that His Majesty and Your Majesty made cakes together. His Majesty's favor towards Your Majesty is truly enviable to all the other sisters. In this vast harem, only Your Majesty is worthy of such a relationship with His Majesty. Anyone else wouldn't even be able to stand on that stage."
Bei Yutang listened quietly, taking a sip of tea from time to time.
Xianfei watched Bei Yutang's expression calmly, her expression completely unremarkable. If it were in the past, she would have been overjoyed to hear such a compliment from herself.
Could it be that I have offended her in some way and made her unhappy, which is why she is like this?
Just as Concubine Xian was feeling uneasy, Bei Yutang put down the teacup in her hand and said to the palace servants in the hall, "All of you go down."
"Yes." Jinchai, Yumei and others all left the main hall.
This made Concubine Xian feel nervous and she looked at her suspiciously.
"Sister, I think your visit this time is not just to give you something." Bei Yutang picked up the hairpin made of warm jade and played with it in the palm of her hand.
For some reason, facing her actually made her afraid, which was something she had never experienced before.
Concubine Xian calmed down and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you in a few days and I miss you terribly. So, I came here today to talk to you."
With a "pop", the lid of the brocade box closed. The sound was like a knock on Concubine Xian's heart, and her hands trembled unconsciously.
"I'm a different kind of person, and I'm a very straightforward person. I think you know this. I'll ask you one last time, what brings you here?"
When Concubine Xian met her piercing gaze, her heart skipped a beat. She had always said this clearly before, hadn't she? But what was going on today? She had to make it clear.
"Your Majesty, I haven't seen the emperor for more than three months. I am out of favor and cannot help you better in the harem, so I came to ask for your help." The virtuous concubine also risked her life.
"Isn't that right? Just say what you want. I am most impatient with hesitant and roundabout people. You want me to curry your favor, so what can you do for me?" Bei Yutang looked at her leisurely.
She's not the original owner. You can't win her favor just by saying a few compliments, flattering her, or giving her a small gift. Without anything substantial to offer, why would she do such a thankless task? She's not a Lei Feng.
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