Then the concubines came one after another. Bai Susu greeted them as she should, but after doing so, she returned to her seat and stayed there quietly. She was very low-key.
Xi Liangyuan looked at Bai Susu and thought to herself, she is very good at pretending. I wonder how she managed to win the emperor's favor.
You know, when she was serving him in bed, Bai Susu didn't know where she was staying.
But ever since Bai Susu showed up, the emperor never asked these newcomers to sleep with him again.
He was also so nice to Bai Susu, not only promoting her but also giving her rewards one after another.
I heard that he even played chess with Bai Susu until midnight.
Vixen, you have so many tricks!
Bai Susu endured the piercing gazes of the crowd, which felt really weird. Fortunately, An Meiren was by her side, and the two of them could still talk to each other.
Concubine Hui arrived late today, but unlike last time, she did not arrive after the Queen came out.
As always, she was extravagant and dressed ostentatiously, wearing a deep purple palace dress, the fabric as soft as clouds, outlining her voluptuous and well-proportioned figure. The twined floral patterns on the dress were embroidered with gold thread, making it even more luxurious.
In addition, she had her hair in an eight-treasure bun today, decorated with hairpins and rings made of red gold and rubies, which made her look very dazzling.
As soon as she came in, she walked to the top seat on the right as if no one was around. Everyone stood up to greet her, and Bai Susu also joined them.
Concubine Hui took a look at Bai Susu's outfit inconspicuously. Seeing that she was wearing such plain clothes today, she couldn't find any fault with it. She felt depressed and cried out unwillingly.
Bai Susu returned to her seat and did not chat and laugh with Lady An as she did before. Instead, she lowered her head and acted like a statue.
She has been favored by the emperor these days, and even though Concubine Hui has concealed it well, one can still see the full malice in her eyes.
He who knows the times is a hero. Unless Concubine Hui takes the initiative to provoke her, Bai Susu will not take the initiative to provoke her. After all, a higher rank can crush a person.
She still needs to bide her time.
However, she doesn't take the initiative to provoke others, but others still try their best to bring the topic to her.
It turned out that Jing Zhaorong mentioned that Concubine Ning had complained of illness today. It was said that she had a fever last night and could not get up. She came to see the empress and then got the order to summon the imperial physician. She was very pitiful.
Xi Liangyuan felt no sympathy after hearing this. The palace where she lived was very close to Shuangxue Tower. She had listened to the piano music for most of the night and couldn't sleep well. And today she had to pay her respects to the Queen.
There was still a shadow of blue in her eyes, and she was naturally not very happy.
"Sister Ningpin is an excellent musician, and she is also so diligent. She often plays the piano until midnight. It really makes me feel distressed." Xi Liangyuan spoke quickly, and it was hard to tell how much of her sincerity was in what she said.
Jing Zhaorong said indifferently: "The emperor has always liked her piano skills. She must be afraid that her piano skills will decline." In fact, this statement is even more unbelievable. It is just a polite remark to save Concubine Ning's face.
Everyone in the palace knew that although Concubine Ning was an excellent musician, she had long since fallen out of favor.
Concubine Ning played the piano every day, not so much to practice her skills as to express the sadness in her heart.
A sneer appeared on Concubine Hui's face, and she glanced at Xi Liangyuan vaguely.
Xi Liangyuan's heart trembled, and she turned her gaze to Bai Susu, who was standing by and acting as a transparent figure, and said with a smile, "Yes, we are indeed not as perceptive as Noble Lady Bai, who can guess the emperor's preferences. Now the emperor must not be fond of the zither anymore, but is quite interested in chess."
These words are not without ulterior motives. First, he hinted that Bai Susu was trying to spy on the emperor's preferences, and playing chess was just a deliberate means of pleasing the emperor. He also mocked Bai Susu for being only favored temporarily, otherwise, look at the piano that the emperor liked in the past, he doesn't like it now!
Bai Susu didn't panic when she saw the fire burning herself. She smiled, looked into Xi Liangyuan's eyes, and said slowly, "Xi Liangyuan, what you said is unreasonable. I never thought of prying into the emperor's hobbies. Playing chess with the emperor is just a pastime when I have nothing better to do. But Xi Liangyuan, please be careful with your words. If what you said just now, about love or not, gets to the emperor's ears, I'm afraid you will be guilty of discussing the emperor's will."
Xi Liangyuan was frightened and her face turned pale. What she said just now was indeed a bit explicit. Everyone would definitely wonder what the emperor liked, but they couldn't say it so bluntly.
No matter what the emperor thinks, it is not for the concubine to comment on it!
Concubine Hui secretly cursed Xi Liangyuan as a fool, but as soon as she said that, she was frightened by Bai Susu.
She narrowed her eyes and lazily stroked the armor on her hand. A cold smile appeared on her lips as she said, "I think Noble Lady Bai is quite arrogant, calling you Your Majesty all the time. It seems like she wants to make decisions for His Majesty. I would like to kindly advise Noble Lady Bai that if she doesn't have enough confidence and becomes spoiled by your favor, there will be no good results!"
Concubine Hui's eyes fell on the empty seat of Concubine Ning, and a hint of sarcasm flashed in her eyes.
Lady An told Bai Susu about Concubine Ning. She knew that Concubine Ning had once been favored because of her extraordinary beauty, but after Concubine Hui became pregnant, she gradually fell into obscurity. If it weren't for her outstanding appearance, she would probably have disappeared from the palace long ago.
After all, Emperor Xuan Jing hadn't been to her Frost and Snow Tower for a long time.
This incident made Bai Susu understand two things. First, Emperor Xuan Jing was like most men, obsessed with looks. Second, Emperor Xuan Jing seemed affectionate, but in fact he was ruthless. If he loved someone, he wanted them to live, and if he hated someone, he wanted them to die.
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