Chapter 34: Beautiful Daughter vs. Heirless Emperor 34
Last night, Ji Yunhuan claimed to have a stomachache and was able to drive the emperor away. Otherwise, he would have missed the chance to pay his respects today.
"I am late, please forgive me, Queen."
The queen laughed. She finally understood why the emperor came. She saw the flirting between the two of them clearly.
The rumor that the emperor had sex with Concubine Shu is probably true.
"Since Concubine Shu lives far away, it's normal for her to arrive later than the other sisters. Besides, you're not late. There are still people who haven't arrived yet. I'm afraid you'll have to wait a little longer. Someone, please give me a seat!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ji Yunhuan sat down somewhat stiffly, his eyes slightly lowered, quietly.
Except for the Queen, no concubine present could surpass Concubine Shu, and they even had to salute her in return.
Ji Yunhuan immediately stood up and turned her body sideways, "You are all sisters who entered the palace first. Huan'er dare not accept such a great gift, so let's forget it."
The Queen was even more satisfied. She was a sensible and not arrogant girl, and she also had the Emperor's favor. With time, she would surely be able to suppress Concubine Liu's arrogance.
"In that case, forget it. The sisters in the harem are of one mind and one heart. If we continue to bow to each other, it will only make things more distant."
When Ji Yunhuan sat there, the emperor didn't show it on his face, but the empress could see that His Majesty seemed very happy.
"Shufei is very polite and has learned the rules well. No wonder the Empress Dowager likes her. I like her too."
The Queen started talking, and the concubines below took the opportunity to praise Concubine Shu.
"What the Empress Dowager likes is naturally the best. The Concubine Shu is young and delicate, with a beautiful face. We are ashamed of ourselves."
"I heard that the Concubine Shu is well-known for her talent. I wonder if I can get her calligraphy. I want to share in her happiness."
"The Empress Shufei is beautiful and kind-hearted. She is truly a role model for us."
"Humph! What do you mean by beauty? I want to see what kind of person dares to call herself beauty. How noble can the daughter of a minor official be?"
Everyone in the palace speaks in a low voice, except Concubine Liu, who is bright and flamboyant, and whose voice can be heard before she arrives.
Concubine Liu was dressed in gorgeous palace clothes, with a cloud-shaped crown decorated with kingfisher feathers and golden hairpins. She looked extremely gorgeous and wealthy.
She entered the house with the help of Shi Liu, with an arrogant attitude and a look of indifference. Not to mention a new concubine who entered the palace, she didn't even take the empress seriously!
"Your Majesty? I am here to see Your Majesty. Your Majesty, you are finally free today. I go to the Qianqing Palace to pay my respects every day, but you are never free to see me."
As soon as she saw the emperor, Concubine Liu immediately changed her expression, her tone was filled with affection and resentment, and there was no trace of arrogance at all.
The emperor did not make any response, not even a glance at Concubine Liu.
He seldom showed his affection for any concubine in front of others, but he went to Concubine Liu's palace more often in the past. In addition, Concubine Liu had a high position and a prominent family background, so she was particularly eye-catching in the harem.
Concubine Liu had long been accustomed to the emperor's attitude. This was the nature of the emperor's majesty. It would be strange if the emperor greeted the concubines in the harem with a smile and tried to please them in every way.
"Your Majesty, are you blaming me for coming late? I was entrusted by Your Majesty to manage all the affairs of the harem, and I was very careful and cautious, fearing that I would make mistakes and fail Your Majesty's trust."
"I was busy teaching the new concubines yesterday and slept late, so I came late today. Please don't blame me, Queen."
The queen smiled indifferently, "Normally, Concubine Liu wouldn't explain so much, but today is unusual. We are all sisters, so please don't be polite, please take a seat."
Concubine Liu sat in the frontmost seat. From beginning to end, the emperor did not respond to her words. Instead, his eyes vaguely fell on Concubine Shu opposite him!
This bitch! She hooked the emperor as soon as they met! She is indeed a restless person!
"Shufei, why don't you show respect to me when you see me? Could it be that you have become arrogant because you are favored by the Queen Mother?"
Ji Yunhuan stood up upon hearing this and said softly, "I dare not, but the Queen has just told me that it is awkward for the sisters in the harem to greet each other."
"Since the Imperial Concubine is so particular about rules, I will naturally pay my respects." Ji Yunhuan bowed and said, "I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine. May the Imperial Concubine be blessed with good health!"
Ji Yunhuan was dressed very simply today, but she did not try to conceal her appearance.
Even without makeup, her face is still fair and delicate, with rosy cheeks and the innocence that is unique to a young girl.
But her figure is very full and her breasts are even more proud. When she bends over, a large area of white comes into view, which is hard to ignore.
Concubine Liu touched her chest and felt even more indignant. Ji Yunhuan had obviously performed the greeting obediently, but she still couldn't swallow this anger!
This woman was clearly showing off! She was showing off her youth and beauty, and her cheap flesh, which attracted the emperor's attention!
"Kneel down! You are so careless in your greeting, it's obvious that you are not sincere! You just entered the palace, why are you so unruly?"
Ji Yunhuan was surprised. Was Concubine Liu really stupid or was she just pretending to be stupid? She actually embarrassed her in front of the emperor and the empress?
Or is it that the Liu family has become so powerful that they have no scruples, which is why Concubine Liu is so arrogant and blatantly deals with the palace concubines?
Ji Yunhuan's body trembled, as if she was frightened. She looked timidly at the queen above, her eyes filled with fear.
The emperor's lips were pursed into a line, feeling very unhappy! He was such a grown-up sitting here, wouldn't Ji Yunhuan ask him for help? What was he looking at the queen for?
At this time, the emperor had forgotten that Ji Yunhuan was still the "unfavored" concubine on the surface, and the two were not familiar with each other at all.
The Queen understood that this Concubine Shu was really smart and clever. She knew whose power to borrow, and she didn't mind helping a smart person.
"Noble Concubine Liu, you scared Concubine Shu. Why haven't I seen you so respectful of rules on weekdays? If we are to be serious, shouldn't you also pay respect to me?"
Concubine Liu was so upset that she was speechless. The Queen was really showing favors everywhere and never missed any opportunity to make things difficult for her.
Ji Yunhuan returned to his seat, his eyes showing gratitude, "Thank you, Queen."
Concubine Liu snorted coldly, and looked at Ji Yunhuan with undisguised disgust, "Since the Empress has interceded for you today, I will not punish you. If you dare to disrespect me again in the future, I will never let you off easily!"
At this time, a palace servant came in and asked, "Your Majesty, Queen, the new concubine has been waiting outside the palace for a long time."
The emperor remained silent as usual. He never cared about the affairs of the harem. He came today only because he was worried that Ji Yunhuan would be bullied.
But this girl didn't even look at him. It was obvious that she had a big fight last night and was angry today. She was getting more and more angry!
"We were so busy talking that we forgot about them. It's getting hot outside. Let Xuan come in."
At the Queen's command, the concubines quickly lined up to enter.
Ji Yonglian was standing at the front. Her eyes caught sight of the bright yellow figure at the top and her heart was filled with excitement.
The other concubines also showed joy on their faces. The emperor was there too. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Ji Yonglian knelt down and performed the ritual of three bows and nine kowtows. In a corner where no one was paying attention, her fingers quietly untied the sachet on her body.
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