When the queen heard this, a trace of calculation flashed in her eyes, and she coaxed: "Lewen, go out and play first. After a few days, mother will find you an obedient cat to play with."
Lewyn ran out of the inner hall happily.
Ruyi asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, do you want to..."
Empress Duan called her over and asked her to explain, then she smiled with confidence.
Letting the villainous Concubine Qiong succeed in dealing with the thorn in her side, Concubine Chen, is a brilliant plan that kills two birds with one stone.
When Xue Qiong returned to Yupeng Palace, the maids came forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has given you many good things!"
Xueqiong sat on the ceremonial guard, breathed a sigh of relief, and felt secretly proud.
She was worried about the love poison a few days ago, but now it seems that everything is under her control.
In the Yupeng Palace, Liu, the chief steward of the Imperial Household Department, had not left yet and was waiting there.
Emperor Xuanwu rarely entered the harem, and it was a rare thing for him to have any concubine sleep with him. This shows that this concubine was favored and must not be underestimated. She must be flattered.
He bowed respectfully and said, "Empress Qiong, these are the jewels and cloths bestowed upon you by the Emperor. Please have a look."
Xue Qiong looked up and saw that the table was filled with all kinds of treasures.
There are golden hairpins inlaid with rubies, crystal clear jade earrings, and pieces of luxurious silk with bright colors and soft texture.
She was overjoyed. Although she was a princess, Wusun was located in a cold region, so its wealth was not as good as the prosperous prefectures and counties in the Central Plains.
She was even more determined to become a favorite concubine, a noble concubine, and even the queen of the Central Plains.
Pretending to be nonchalant, he said, "Thank you for your hard work, Manager Liu."
"Your Majesty is too polite. This is my duty."
Xue Qiong suddenly remembered something and asked, "The other day I saw the Imperial Concubine's embroidered shoes, covered in precious stones. They were dazzling and gorgeous. I want to make a pair too."
Upon hearing this, Chief Steward Liu looked troubled. "Your Majesty, Shu brocade is already precious, not to mention that the Imperial Concubine's shoes are made of 199 gemstones of different colors. It's too expensive. I'm afraid..."
Xue Qiong's face darkened, and she said in a cold voice, "If the Imperial Concubine can have it, why can't I? Don't you know that the Imperial Concubine gave me a hard time the other day, and was reprimanded by the Emperor and expelled from the Yangxin Palace?"
Chief Steward Liu was so frightened that he knelt down immediately and said, "I dare not do that. I will go and ask the emperor for instructions right away."
In the afternoon, Chief Steward Liu went to the Yangxin Palace.
After listening to his report, Xuan Ling sneered in his heart: Are you worthy of being compared with Yanyan?
He didn't show it on his face, and said coldly, "Just make a pair according to her instructions. There's no need to rush the deadline. Let her choose the gemstones and decide on the pattern first, and then we can work on it slowly."
Manager Liu understood and stepped out.
Since Xue Qiong entered the emperor's bedchamber, she has enjoyed immense glory, and Xuan Ling has given her rewards one after another.
She has the aura of being the most favored among the six palaces.
She no longer stayed at home as she used to, but instead deliberately wandered around the imperial gardens, and would arrogantly scold any low-ranking concubines she caught.
Lady Lin was kneeling on the ground, being slapped by her maid, crying bitterly.
Xue Qiong gently stroked her sable cloak and said coldly, "If you don't greet me and show respect when you see me in the future, I won't just give you a slap."
When the other concubines saw her, they all stayed away from her for fear of getting into trouble.
When I returned to Yupeng Palace, a cat jumped out from the corner of the wall.
The cat has snow-white fur and eyes like two crystal sapphires, lively and cute.
When Xueqiong saw the cat, she was immediately delighted. She held the cat in her arms and brought it into the palace.
When the palace maid hiding in the corner saw her take the cat away, she smiled triumphantly and left quietly.
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