"But you didn't get enough rest last night, did you?"
Although this wasn't the reason, she had to take the opportunity given. Zhizi replied, "I'll make you a new pot right away."
"Don't bother. The Emperor probably won't be here tonight. Come here and talk to me."
Gardenia was a little hesitant.
Concubine Zhengui had never been so easy to talk to in front of her.
But no matter how much she hesitated, she couldn't disobey her master's words. She still moved her feet, "I wonder what your Majesty wants to say? I am not very knowledgeable and I am afraid that I will disturb your Majesty's interest."
Lin Chunhuan shook his head slightly and took a sip of tea. "Don't be so nervous. It's just a casual chat."
"You've been serving me for almost three months, right?"
The days in the palace passed by so quickly. Lin Chunhuan felt a little sad. It was almost three months in a blink of an eye. She didn't know how Mother Zhuang and the sisters in Hongxiu Tower were doing now.
She still had to find a way, at least... she had to find a way to get the news from outside.
Not noticing Lin Chunhuan's sudden realization, Zhizi replied respectfully, "In reply to your Majesty, in four days it will be exactly three months."
"How is it, are you still adapting?"
"To answer your Majesty, your Majesty is kind and compassionate, and I have adapted very well to your situation."
Before Zhizi could finish her words, Lin Chunhuan had already reached out and pulled her to sit on the chair. This action scared Zhizi so much that she almost knelt on the ground.
But Lin Chunhuan held her tightly and asked, "Why are you so scared?"
"Don't worry, I'm not the queen, I won't take your life."
Lin Chunhuan said this lightly, but every word in it made Zhizi's forehead sweat uncontrollably. Her body trembled slightly and she dared not say a word.
Seeing her like this, Lin Chunhuan burst out laughing, and after a long while, he patted Zhizi's hand again, "Okay, let me speak frankly with you."
"I'm sure you know why I've ignored you and even targeted you over the past few months. We both know it, so I won't elaborate further."
"I just want to ask you one thing today, Gardenia, do you think the Queen treats you well?"
Zhizi was a little stunned, but she quickly lowered her head, "This servant does not understand what Your Majesty means. Your Majesty is the master of the Eastern Palace, so it is natural that you will treat me very well."
Lin Chunhuan's slender fingers circled the rim of the cup, and he raised his eyes slightly, "Don't understand?"
"Do you have to wait until the day you die before you understand?"
Zhizi raised her head suddenly, but before she could ask, Lin Chunhuan had already lowered his eyes and continued, "These two days should be the days when I come to Kuishui. The emperor has withdrawn my green card, you know that."
Not knowing why Lin Chunhuan suddenly brought up this, Zhizi looked confused.
Lin Chunhuan was not in a hurry. She just smiled and stretched out her hand. Her fingertips, as tender as scallions, gently lifted Zhizi's chin. "But I didn't have menstruation. The imperial physician came to see me yesterday. Guess what he said?"
"The imperial physician says I'm pregnant." A sarcastic chuckle exploded in Zhizi's ears, and Lin Chunhuan straightened up. "Who did this? You should know better than me."
"But Gardenia...did she tell you about such a big move?"
Gardenia was still in a daze, her whole body seemed to be frozen in the chair, muttering to herself, "Impossible, this is impossible..."
Of course this was impossible. During the three months since she entered the palace, Lin Chunhuan would take contraceptive pills while the emperor was asleep after each night service, although she deliberately avoided gardenia.
But the other party was not stupid. After a long time, he would always notice some clues. Zhizi did not deliberately not report the matter to the queen. It was just that Chunyu knew that his master did not like this person and was very wary of Zhizi.
As a result, Gardenia has never been able to obtain any concrete evidence.
No matter what, Gardenia knew that this precious concubine could never be pregnant...but now the imperial physician said that she was pregnant.
Gardenia is not stupid, she can figure out the twists and turns in this.
But the Queen didn't reveal a single word to her about this matter from beginning to end. This was... asking her to die with Concubine Zhengui!
Looking at Zhizi's pale face, Lin Chunhuan knew that she had figured it out.
"Is it worth it for you to work so foolishly for her?"
The soft voice called Gardenia's attention back. She looked at the fascinating face in front of her and sneered, "What's the difference?"
"You and the Queen are essentially no different. You have said so much to me. Isn't your purpose to make me work for you?" Gardenia's hand tightly grasped the corner of her clothes.
He used so much force that his knuckles turned white. "If I'm useless, I'm afraid the Imperial Concubine will be more decisive than the Empress."
"You?" Lin Chun laughed, and the louder he laughed, the more he laughed until tears came out. When he looked at Zhizi again, his eyes were full of disdain, "Silly girl, why don't you understand?"
"I am the Imperial Concubine. In this harem, there are countless people vying to serve me. Do you think you are irreplaceable?"
These words made Gardenia's face look a little ugly.
But she had to admit that what Lin Chunhuan said was true. The difference in class doomed a gap between them. In this deep palace, there were too many people waiting for opportunities!
As long as the boss is willing to give a chance, lots of people will risk their lives to fight for it!
Some suffering is more difficult to accept than death.
She raised her hand and rubbed her stiff face. "Perhaps the Queen is right. Then, you summoned me here today, could it be that you wanted to humiliate me?"
"Of course not."
Lin Chunhuan straightened her face, "I do have something I need you to do."
"I'm not afraid to tell you that I chose you because you're the Queen's dog. I can't bear to part with those who are truly willing to work for me. You... are just the right person."
Gardenia pursed her lips, she knew she had no room to refuse.
Even if Lin Chunhuan would not do anything to her after she refused, she was already a dead end in the eyes of the Queen. But who would want to die if they could live?
"Your Majesty, please tell me what you want me to do."
"Since you are the queen's lackey but have never harmed me, I will give you a chance." Lin Chunhuan stood up and slowly walked behind Gardenia.
The moment he placed his hands on her shoulders, Lin Chunhuan noticed that Zhizi's body was trembling slightly, and the smile on the corner of his lips deepened a little. He bent down and whispered in Zhizi's ear, "The emperor will come tonight."
"I'm giving you a chance to climb into the dragon bed. As for what happens in the future...it all depends on your luck."
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