After noon, in the Imperial Garden, the autumn weather was more comfortable than the summer weather.
The concubines who came out to enjoy the scenery were like blooming flowers, each of them dressed in gorgeous clothes and with gorgeous and exquisite makeup.
Concubine Liang and Concubine Jia walked together, followed by some younger concubines.
"Sister Jiafei, don't be too sad."
Concubine Jia said angrily, "I wonder what means Concubine Chen used to deceive the emperor. Is there something shameful that can be exposed?"
Concubine Liang covered her lips with her round fan and smiled:
"What's the difference between what's allowed and what's not allowed in public when it comes to matters between men and women? But you have to think positively. The more favored Concubine Chen is, the more she'll attract attention, and the faster she'll die."
Concubine Jia suddenly realized and whispered, "You mean that one?"
The concubines around her understood what they meant and realized that they were talking about Empress Duan.
As the four concubines, their previous ambition was to seize the throne. Now there is a Concubine Chen who is above them and below the empress. It is better to watch the fight from afar.
"The Queen canceled her palace visit today. I'm afraid she's so angry she can't get out of bed!"
"Yes, it must be because the Emperor left Consort Chen to serve in the Yangxin Palace yesterday."
A few people were chatting when they saw Concubine Shu coming towards them.
"Shufei, you don't look good, as if someone has died in your family."
Concubine Shu sneered and said, "Concubine Liang, if you could be more careful with your words, you might even be favored in the future and give birth to an imperial heir."
Concubine Liang countered, "Concubine Shu, I wonder where your traitorous brother has fled to. If the Emperor catches him and beheads him at the Meridian Gate, would you dare to collect his body?"
Concubine Shu was so angry that she clenched her handkerchief:
"Liang Fei, I explained the matter to you last time but you didn't listen. You are stupid. You and I can clearly be of one mind, so why bother to make others happy?"
Concubine Liang said nothing more, just chuckled.
Their target used to be Empress Duan, but now it is Empress Duan and Concubine Chen.
But the most important thing is the throne. As long as Empress Duan is upset, they will be happy, and it would be best if she could be angry to death.
At noon, in Jingren Palace.
When Empress Duan woke up from her nap, Qingdai and the palace maids helped her put on her hairpins, rings and jewelry.
"Ask the Jewelry Bureau to come over. I want to buy two more gold hairpins."
Qing Dai said, "I've already sent someone to call Consort Liu, and I think she'll be here soon."
A servant always wants to be ahead of his master.
Empress Duan said with satisfaction, "You are the most caring person in the whole palace."
The female historian from the Decoration Bureau followed the palace maid in.
Empress Duan looked unhappy. Qingdai asked, "Where's Consort Liu? Why didn't she come?"
The female historian bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Empress, Consort Liu left for the Yangxin Palace a stick of incense. The Emperor wishes to buy some jewelry for His Majesty the Consort Chen."
Empress Duan pulled out the golden phoenix hairpin from her bun, looking annoyed.
Qingdai waved her hand and asked the lady to leave.
"Don't be angry, Your Majesty. The Concubine Chen is just a favored concubine. You are the master of the six palaces. Just think of it as the emperor rewarding cats and dogs."
Wherever Empress Duan is, wherever the emperor's love is, there will be honor.
She was able to sit on the throne of queen because of the merit of General Duan following the emperor, but what if her family fell?
The thought of it gives me a splitting headache.
Just then, the sound of a child crying loudly was heard in the yard.
"This disaster! Get her out of here!"
Qingdai hurried out and asked the wet nurse to carry Princess Le Yun out of Jingren Palace to hide.
Everyone, including the imperial physician, said she was pregnant with a boy, so why did she give birth to a girl?
"If Le Yun was a prince, I wouldn't be so anxious, and the emperor would come to Jingren Palace more often because he is the legitimate prince."
The entire palace was as cold as winter, even though it was only early autumn. There was a cold wind, and every gust of wind blew against her heart.
Empress Duan wept and said:
“Palace rules stipulate that concubines cannot stay in the Yangxin Palace for more than half a day, but the emperor kept Concubine Chen in the Yangxin Palace to serve under the title of imperial lady-in-waiting.
They are inseparable, whispering in each other's ears, just like a real couple, so what am I?"
From the look on Emperor Xuanwu's face every time he looked at Sheng Xiyan, it was not difficult for her to imagine the scene of them in the Yangxin Palace, and her heart ached.
Qingdai comforted:
"Your Majesty, the fifteenth day of the lunar month is in two days, and the Emperor will come to Jingren Palace.
Besides, Concubine Chen doesn't want to have children. She is at most a favored concubine, so don't worry, Your Majesty."
"That was in the past. Now, Concubine Chen is in the Yangxin Palace every day. I have no control over anything that happens to her. She is always a hidden danger.
See if you can find someone in the Yangxin Palace to monitor Concubine Chen's every move.
"Remember, be careful not to let the emperor find out."
Qingdai nodded, "Don't worry, Madam, I will do it carefully."
Queen Duan had just gotten up and was leaning back on the couch to rest.
"Have Madam take Le Wen to the Yangxin Palace. Jiang Jiang will definitely be there. How can we let them and their daughter monopolize the Emperor?"
"I will have someone take the princess to the Yangxin Palace right away."
In the Yangxin Palace, beside the Arhat's soft couch, Xuan Ling held the general in his arms, and the two of them were looking at a pattern book.
"Father, why is this called a winding flower?"
Xuan Ling glanced coldly at the woman next to him. Perhaps entanglement is an inevitable part of love.
"The twined flower pattern is nice. I'd use it to make a gem-inlaid Huasheng."
Liu Shang Gong held the charcoal stick and the notebook in her hand and said respectfully, "I will take note of it."
Sheng Xiyan saw a trick and was about to say something, but when she saw Xuan Ling looking at her, she swallowed it back.
I heard him ask in a gentle voice, "My dear, what style do you like?"
"I'm attracted by this filigree jade butterfly hairpin."
Xuan Ling took it and took a look at the pattern. It was indeed very delicate and lively.
But then I thought, "This one doesn't work, let's try something else."
Sheng Xiyan curled her lips and said, "Why not? She's obviously very beautiful."
Because it is a butterfly, Xuan Ling is superstitious. If you want to turn into a butterfly and fly away, there is no way.
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