The most favored concubine in the palace fell into the water, and countless people were waiting to watch the fun.
However, this incident did not cause any stir and was just covered up calmly.
Naturally, everyone was unwilling to accept this, so early the next morning, the queen came with a group of concubines, under the pretext of a "visit."
Lan Shuang originally wanted to sleep in, but with so many people coming, she couldn't keep them waiting, so she had to get up, pack up, and go out to meet them.
But the large crowd couldn't delay her meal, so she smiled and glanced at everyone: "Sisters, have you had breakfast?"
The Queen smiled and said, "I heard that my sister fell into the water and was extremely worried. I wanted to come and see her yesterday, but I heard that my sister had taken medicine and was resting, so I didn't disturb her. I came early this morning and didn't have time to eat."
"Isn't that perfect?" Lan Shuang waved her hand. "Zhishu, go to the kitchen and make a few more breakfasts."
"Yes." Zhishu took the order and left.
"How can this be so embarrassing? We haven't brought anything yet when we came to visit the patient, and now my sister has to spend money first."
Defei is old and has a very gentle temperament. To put it bluntly, she is a good person who doesn't offend anyone.
Lan Shuang sat down, took a sip of tea to wake herself up, and cleared her throat. "Sister Defei, what are you talking about? Since we're all here, how can I ask for a pair of bowls and chopsticks from everyone? We're all sisters. Do you think the food in my Hanyu Palace is not tasty?"
Now that things have come to this, it would be impolite to refuse.
Breakfast was served soon. Two more tables were set up in the main hall. Everyone gathered together to eat breakfast, and it looked surprisingly harmonious.
However, this harmony is only superficial. Once everyone has eaten and drunk their fill and has the energy to gossip, this harmony is broken.
"I heard that my sister fell into the water yesterday because of Concubine Shu?" The Queen glanced at Concubine Shu who was sitting aside without saying a word.
Concubine Shu's face darkened. Just as she was about to speak, Lan Shuang laughed, "That's not true, Your Majesty, please don't listen to slanderous words. I slipped and fell. It has nothing to do with you, Sister Shu."
Concubine Shu immediately looked at Lan Shuang with gratitude and agreed, "That's right. I had already explained this matter to Your Majesty yesterday. Who is still spreading rumors?"
"Is that so?" The Queen feigned ignorance, covering her mouth and apologetically saying, "I was wrong. But when did Sister Shufei and the Imperial Concubine become so close, even taking walks together?"
"Love between women, it just happens when you say it," Lan Shuang picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"That's true."
Several concubines started talking at once.
Lan Shuang observed quietly, and suddenly noticed a hidden gaze. It looked inconspicuous in the crowd, but others only looked at her occasionally, but this gaze never moved away from beginning to end.
She pretended to look over casually and found a rather cold and beautiful woman. She was dressed simply, without many jewelries on her head, and sitting at the back, so she was really inconspicuous. Her brilliance was overshadowed by the colorful flowers in the hall. If you didn't look carefully, you wouldn't notice her, but once you saw her, you couldn't ignore her.
But this is not the reason why Lan Shuang pays attention to her. She pays attention to this beauty because her eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to hers.
When Lan Shuang looked over, the beauty had not yet looked away, and the jealousy in her eyes had not yet subsided.
Lan Shuang curved her lower lip, "Xiao Baba, this is Nangong Yi's white moonlight, right?"
888: "Yes, the host. Her name is Xiao Feiyan. She is the one Nangong Yi truly loves, but she loves Nangong Yi without realizing it. At the beginning, she competed with Nangong Yi in every way and refused to give Nangong Yi a good face. Nangong Yi used the original host to provoke Xiao Feiyan."
Lan Shuang: “Hehe.”
What a person who loves without knowing it. He doesn't know whether he loves Nangong Yi or not, but it makes others jealous.
Knowing what was going on, Lan Shuang smiled at Xiao Feiyan and said, "This sister looks unfamiliar. Are you new here?"
With just one sentence, she successfully shifted everyone's attention to Xiao Feiyan.
Concubine Shu looked at her for a few times, as if she had discovered something, and said in surprise: "She looks a little unfamiliar, but also a little familiar, like..."
"Like the Imperial Concubine."
I don’t know who said this, but it was as if everyone had suddenly realized something, and the more they looked at it, the more similar it seemed.
The Queen pondered, "Everything else is different, except for these eyebrows and eyes. They really look like they were carved from the same mold."
Xiao Feiyan's face became even colder, but fortunately she usually liked to have a cold face, so it didn't seem abrupt at this time.
She stood up and saluted everyone. When she spoke, her voice was like the sound of jade stones colliding, quite pleasant to the ear. "I, Xiao Feiyan, entered the palace on the same day as the Imperial Concubine. I am a humble noble, so naturally I am insignificant."
"So it's Concubine Xiao." Lan Shuang leaned back in her chair and looked at her with a smile. "Since you entered the palace on the same day as me, it can be said that we are destined to meet. Come on..."
Zhili stepped forward: "My Lady."
"Go and get one of the jade bracelets His Majesty gave me the other day and give it to Concubine Xiao."
"yes."
Zhili took out the jade bracelet, put it in a mahogany box and handed it to Xiao Feiyan, "Your Excellency."
Xiao Feiyan looked at the box in her hand, her hand tightly clenched around the handkerchief, and she hesitated to move.
Lan Shuang seemed oblivious and continued, "Although this isn't a particularly valuable gift, it's at least a token of your Majesty's thoughtfulness. If it were someone else, I wouldn't have been willing to give it to them. But today, I see that my younger sister looks just like me, and that you're entering the palace on the same day. This is truly a rare opportunity. I hope you'll accept it."
"This is the first time that the Imperial Concubine has been so generous. In that case, Lady Xiao, please accept it."
The queen also spoke, but her meaning was unclear.
Xiao Feiyan felt that there was malice everywhere, especially that jade bracelet with excellent water content!
What does Concubine Lan mean by this? Is she showing off to her?
But with so many people watching, she couldn't lose face for the imperial concubine in public, otherwise she didn't know how she would be targeted.
She took the box with all her might, forcing a smile. "Thank you for the gift, Your Majesty. I will treasure it well."
Lan Shuang smiled and said, "That's great."
Xiao Feiyan looked at her deeply and lowered his eyes.
After that, everyone talked for a while. Lan Shuang said that she felt a little tired, so the concubines tactfully said goodbye.
The queen was walking at the end, and Lan Shuang called her.
"Her Majesty the Queen—"
The Queen turned around when she reached the door, her eyebrows raised slightly: "Hmm? Is there anything else for the Imperial Concubine?"
Lan Shuang stood up and walked over to her side. Looking at the sky outside the hall, she said meaningfully, "Nothing much. I just feel a little sad when I think of Your Majesty being childless."
The queen was startled, her eyes gradually sharpening, "What do you mean?"
There was no one around, so I spoke without any hesitation.
Lan Shuang turned to look at her and whispered, "Your Majesty is young and strong, so why don't you have any children?"
Without waiting for the Queen to question her, Lan Shuang smiled and looked away, "Could it be that someone is already pregnant?"
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