Chapter 299: Palace Fight: Impotent Rage
In connection with Prime Minister Cao’s previous sentence, the clear implication is whether Concubine Rong used some shameful means.
Feng Chengyi's expression grew even uglier. He was the ruler of a nation, yet even the affairs of the harem were being dictated to by his ministers. "That's enough! How could I not know whether there was something wrong? Is it time for the Prime Minister to lecture me?"
After saying that, he left without caring about what Prime Minister Cao did.
What Prime Minister Cao said to Feng Chengyi was already overstepping his bounds. He really couldn't help Qu Shu with the affairs of the harem.
If he went too far and Feng Chengyi discovered his close relationship with Qu Shu, the consequences would be disastrous.
He felt deeply powerless and had no idea how he could help Qu Shu.
After returning home, he had already received Shen Hanqing's letter.
Prime Minister Cao held the letter in his hand, his expression mysterious.
He could guess a little bit about the thoughts of this woman Shen Hanqing. After all, Feng Chengyi's thoughts about the Shen family had already been revealed.
After thinking it over again and again, he opened the letter.
Shen Hanqing seemed to have anticipated it, and between the lines, she was asking him.
Is he really doing this for Qu Shu's sake?
Yes, the imperial family is the most ruthless. How can he guarantee that Feng Chengyi will always be good to Qu Shu?
Isn’t today the best example? Rong Fei was favored in the blink of an eye.
At the end of the letter, Shen Hanqing asked him if he wanted to give Qu Shu happiness in person.
How could I not think about it? But Qu Shu's heart is not with me, right?
Prime Minister Cao skillfully burned Shen Hanqing's letter.
He is now more and more certain that Shen Hanqing really doesn't want to deal with Qu Shu.
Otherwise, how could Qu Shu be alive today?
Shen Hanqing, this woman, is very scheming and her mind is deeper than you can imagine.
Thanks to the ointment, Rong Fei got what she wanted and got the opportunity to prepare the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.
Almost everyone in the harem knows that Concubine Rong is now at the peak of her favor.
I'm afraid Qu Shu has fallen out of favor.
Naturally, these words would reach Qu Shu's ears.
What could Qu Shu do but feel helpless and furious.
Ever since she got better, she has been trying various ways to please Feng Chengyi.
But Feng Chengyi seemed to have no interest and went to Rong Fei's palace in a blink of an eye.
She had to ask Prime Minister Cao for help, as she knew that Prime Minister Cao would definitely find a solution for her.
After all, she knew very well what Prime Minister Cao was thinking of her.
Time flies and it’s the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.
Because of the Shen family's relationship, even if Feng Chengyi dislikes Shen Hanqing, he will still let Shen Hanqing attend the banquet.
When it was almost time, Hong Xiao began to dress up Shen Hanqing.
The complicated palace costumes were put on Shen Hanqing one by one.
The bright red color and gold embroidery exude luxury, and the long skirt drags on the ground.
As a Zhaoyi, it is natural that she is a bit high-profile.
But who dares to say anything? After all, Shen Hanqing has a strong background.
As for the hair, Shen Hanqing felt it was too troublesome. She was tired of wearing this outfit, so she didn't make it too complicated.
But it also exudes nobility.
When Hong Xiao finished tidying up Shen Hanqing's clothes, Shen Hanqing asked Hong Xiao to go out.
She said, "Your Highness Prince An wants to see me so much?"
Feng Chengjin walked out from the darkness, dressed in a dark brocade robe embroidered with some unknown animal, exuding a certain arrogance. "I just came to ask how it feels to attend the palace banquet as a Zhaoyi."
This is really a rude remark.
Shen Hanqing raised an eyebrow, “What feelings can there be? It’s just a name. You don’t think it will have any effect on me, do you?”
Feng Chengjin had to admit that this really had no effect on Shen Hanqing.
After all, no Zhaoyi would dare to dress so ostentatiously, all in red.
However, this red color also makes her look very affectionate, like a seductive carnivorous plant.
Feng Chengjin withdrew his gaze and got down to business. "I heard that Concubine Rong is planning to paint a picture of flowers to attract butterflies tonight. I'm afraid she will make things difficult for you then."
Shen Hanqing chuckled, "Oh? So His Royal Highness Prince An actually came here specifically to remind me of this matter?"
"Your Highness Prince An is quite thoughtful. I thought you wanted to embarrass me more."
Feng Chengjin couldn't actually explain why he came here. What was there to worry about this woman, Shen Hanqing?
Rong Fei dared to plot against her, but she was only asking for trouble.
Feng Chengjin snorted coldly, "The people that Zhaoyi Chen promised me to kill, I haven't killed them all yet, and the things that she promised me, I haven't got them yet, right?"
Shen Hanqing deliberately exposed Feng Chengjin's duplicity, "Isn't the excuse that Your Highness Prince An made a little hard to believe?"
Feng Chengjin, who was exposed, glared at Shen Hanqing and said, "Yes, Shen Zhaoyi has plenty of tricks, why would she worry about such things!"
After saying that, he left immediately. It seemed that he was really angry.
Shen Hanqing laughed happily. This Feng Chengjin was really interesting.
When the sun set, many people had already entered the palace to attend the banquet.
The concubines who were able to attend dressed up early and started to go to the hall.
I don’t know if it was a coincidence, but when Shen Hanqing went to the main hall, she happened to run into Qu Shu.
Qu Shu was dressed simply, like a lotus flower emerging from the water, spotless.
It is quite deceptive.
The corners of Shen Hanqing's mouth curved slightly, I'm afraid a lot of things are really going to happen tonight.
Qu Shu saw Shen Hanqing and spoke to her first, “What a coincidence, is Sister Shen also going there at this time?”
Shen Hanqing glanced at her with a bright smile, "Why, are you blind?" She even had to ask this.
Qu Shu's expression was slightly stiff. "Since we've met, let's go together."
Shen Hanqing certainly didn’t care.
Soon the two arrived at the main hall, and as soon as they entered the hall, they attracted a lot of people's attention.
Everyone looked up and saw the person coming in, dressed in a fiery red dress, as enchanting as a blooming Lycoris radiata.
His eyes seemed to be smiling but not smiling, with a sense of superiority and condescension.
Set against the backdrop of her red palace dress, she looked incredibly gorgeous and stunning.
With such overwhelming aura, no one thought that she was just a small Zhaoyi, and it was not an exaggeration to compare her to the queen.
Qu Shu, who was dressed simply and elegantly beside her, looked dull and boring compared to Shen Hanqing.
Many people thought to themselves that Shen Hanqing was really daring. Even though she was demoted to Zhaoyi, she still acted so high-profile.
Feng Chengjin was already in the hall. He leaned lazily on the chair, looking at Shen Hanqing, and suddenly laughed, clapping his hands, "Shen Zhaoyi's dress is really beautiful. If you didn't know, you would think it was the queen who came, right?"
When these words came out, many people gasped.
It's okay to think about it, but it's not that easy to say it out loud.
Feng Chengyi at the top also looked a little unhappy.
Feng Chengjin continued to add fuel to the fire and said to Feng Chengyi: "I think Your Majesty should just make Consort Shen the queen. Consort Shen is so imposing and powerful that she is suitable for the job."
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