Chapter 46: Flip the card and sleep with me
Concubine Chen's expression gradually became serious. Yes, since the emperor wanted Concubine Rong to die, why didn't he execute her directly at that time, but instead had someone kill her secretly afterwards? This was too abnormal.
It was not the first time he had beaten a concubine to death before. He had always ordered his men to drag her away and beat her to death on the spot. But this time, he seemed to have some reservations.
But how is it possible? Given the emperor's arbitrary and self-willed character, who doesn't take anyone into consideration, how could anyone possibly obstruct his decision?
Could it be Liu Zhiyuan?
A glint of jealousy flashed across Concubine Chen's eyes. "Aunt, could this be related to Liu Zhiyuan?"
The queen mother's face was solemn. After thinking for a moment, she shook her head and denied it. "No, I know my son best. He has a personality that will never give in for a woman."
Little did they know that Xiao Yu would not give in for a woman, but he would give in to make his own life easier.
However, Concubine Chen always felt that something was wrong. This was her intuition as a woman.
"But the Emperor has indeed been treating Liu Zhiyuan differently lately. Last time, when the Emperor had a headache, I instigated Liu Zhiyuan to cause a disturbance in the Imperial Study. Instead of executing her, the Emperor became increasingly friendly to her."
"Didn't she get banished to the cold palace?" The Queen Mother didn't care.
Concubine Chen didn't know what the ungrateful man had experienced, so it was not surprising that she had such doubts, but she knew it clearly.
Not to mention doting on Liu Zhiyuan, he couldn't even get close to women. Didn't you see that the people who could take care of him personally in the Yangxin Palace were all eunuchs, and the palace maids were just sweeping the periphery.
"But even though Liu Zhiyuan was banished to the cold palace, she was able to accompany the emperor to Yuzhou, and she even succeeded in praying for rain through some magical technique that no one knows."
When Concubine Chen thought about how her plan of flattery and killing not only failed to kill Liu Zhiyuan, but also indirectly made her a goddess, she was so angry that she gritted her teeth.
What made her most uneasy was that Liu Zhiyuan had now come out of the cold palace!
"Alright, Liu Zhiyuan is nothing more than a tool used by the Emperor to warn the Chen family. If the Emperor truly has feelings for her, based on the punishments your second uncle used on the Liu family in prison, he should have beaten Concubine Rong to death on the spot to vent Liu Zhiyuan's anger, rather than dealing with her afterwards."
The Queen Mother laughed sarcastically, "Could it be that my good prince is afraid that being too bloody and brutal might frighten that bitch Liu Zhiyuan? He's not the kind of sentimental person who would be considerate."
Concubine Chen seemed to be convinced and nodded hesitantly, but she was still nervous inside.
The Empress Dowager couldn't stand to see Concubine Chen's impatience. She was just a woman. The harem now belonged to the Chen family. How could Liu Zhiyuan really turn the tables?
If you don't obey, just get rid of you.
In the harem, it is very easy to want a woman to die.
"Without rules, there is no order. Since you are in charge of the six palaces, you should establish the rules that should be established and punish those who need to be punished. You are the only imperial concubine, with the same status as the vice empress. As long as you act within the rules, no one can shake your position. Don't lose your sense of proportion."
Concubine Chen's heart skipped a beat. She looked at the empress dowager guiltily, then lowered her eyes, not daring to meet her gaze.
The Queen Mother snorted coldly, "The Chen family should help each other instead of fighting among themselves because of some unfounded jealousy. I will let my eldest brother choose a suitable woman from the Chen family to enter the palace. I don't want the Rong Fei incident to happen again."
When Concubine Chen came out of the Empress Dowager's palace, her legs went weak and she almost fell down.
The head maid Su Tao quickly supported her and asked with concern, "What's wrong, Your Majesty? Did the Queen Mother say something?"
Concubine Chen's back was covered in cold sweat. "The Queen Mother must have seen through my true intention of instigating Concubine Rong to cause trouble for Liu Zhiyuan."
Rong Fei is a woman with big breasts and no brains. With just a few words of advice, she will immediately volunteer to plot against Liu Zhiyuan. Whether Rong Fei gets rid of Liu Zhiyuan or Rong Fei fails in her plan and suffers the consequences, it is a good thing for her to reap the benefits without doing anything.
She just didn't understand why the Queen Mother could see at a glance that she disliked Concubine Rong even though she had disguised herself so well, and deliberately let Concubine Rong die.
Su Tao was actually very puzzled by Concubine Chen. Logically speaking, Concubine Rong was from the Chen family and was Concubine Chen's cousin. She also obeyed Concubine Chen's words. Wouldn't it be good for such a sincere person to stay in the palace as her right-hand man?
Why should Concubine Rong be regarded as a thorn in the side and be eliminated as soon as possible?
I could only advise her, "Your Highness, the Queen Mother sent Miss Chen to the palace to help you. Having an extra helper is a good thing. We must be more careful in the future. It would be disastrous if we anger the Queen Mother."
A hint of coldness flashed across Concubine Chen's eyes. Was he sending someone in to help her, or was he trying to train another woman to replace her?
She has been in the palace for many years, but has never been able to win over Xiao Yu and give birth to a dragon heir. I'm afraid the Chen family's patience is running out.
She has worked hard for many years to reach her current position, and she will never let anyone take it away!
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Liu Zhiyuan had been walking around all day and her legs were sore. She fell onto the chaise longue and didn't want to move at all.
Her personal maids, Jinfu and Yinbao, came over with snacks and hot water to soak her feet. Seeing this, she couldn't help but chuckle.
Jin Fu put down the snacks and said, "My queen, please eat something first."
Liu Zhiyuan raised her hand, but she was too tired and had no strength to fall down again. She opened her mouth and let out a sound.
Jinfu picked up the snack and stuffed it into her mouth.
Liu Zhiyuan chewed and chewed, his mouth bulging.
Although I am tired, I love to eat.
Yinbao put down the hot water, took off her shoes and socks, and found a small blister on the sole of her foot.
"Oh my god, your Majesty has blisters on the soles of her feet. Let the imperial physician come and take a look."
Oh, really?
Liu Zhiyuan struggled to sit up, looked down, and her eyes suddenly turned red with grievance.
"I was just saying my feet were a little sore, and they had blisters."
Jin Fu said, "Your Majesty, you've worked hard. How about we take a break tomorrow and not wander around?"
She had served so many masters, but this was the first time she had seen someone so energetic. He ran around all day, looking here and there, as if he was entering the palace for the first time.
But Concubine Liu has been in the palace for three years.
Liu Zhiyuan was a little tired of walking around, so she nodded. She was too tired and her legs were sore.
After soaking her feet, Yinbao gave her a massage and then asked the imperial physician to come and check her feet.
Regarding this, Liu Zhiyuan felt that it was a bit of an exaggeration. Although she used to be pampered, it was not to the extent that she had to ask a doctor to come to her house just for a blister. She could just apply some medicine herself.
However, Jinfu and Yinbao firmly disagreed, saying that this was the rule of the palace, otherwise no one could bear the responsibility if something happened.
Liu Zhiyuan was already very sleepy, but had to stay awake and wait for the imperial physician to come.
After sending the imperial physician away, she was so sleepy that she couldn't even open her eyes and just wanted to fall asleep.
But no!
The person was already lying in bed, but was dug up by Jinfu and Yinbao.
"Your Majesty, you can't sleep yet." Jin Fu said.
"Why? I'm so sleepy." Liu Zhiyuan tried hard to keep his eyelids open.
"The Emperor hasn't turned over the cards yet. We can't go to bed until he finishes turning over the cards."
Liu Zhiyuan wanted to roll her eyes, but she was too sleepy to do so.
"What's it to me if he flips the cards?"
"If the Emperor turns over your name, you will need to go to the emperor's bedchamber."
After Yin Bao finished speaking, Liu Zhiyuan was stunned for two seconds, then sat up instantly, "What do you mean by serving in the bed?"
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