Chapter 85: Meeting Concubine Su
On the other side, inside the Changle Palace.
The candlelight flickered, the light and shadows flickered, but there was an oppressive atmosphere in the air.
Concubine Wang slumped on the couch, her face ashen, and she was so angry that her heart ached.
His Majesty actually stayed in Concubine Shen's Yaohua Palace for two consecutive nights.
But last night His Majesty had clearly agreed to come to her Changle Palace. Even if he has to enter the harem tonight, shouldn't he come to Changle Palace to comfort her? !
"Yinzhi, do you think I'm really going to fall out of favor?"
Lady Wang’s voice trembled.
The arrogance of the past had long since disappeared without a trace, leaving only a heart full of fear, and even the tone of his voice was slightly choked.
"Don't be afraid, Madam. Concubine Shen asked the musicians in Yaohua Palace to play such lascivious music to seduce Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty has always hated this kind of behavior of competing for favor. Even if you were deceived by her last night, you will definitely feel disgusted and despise Concubine Shen when you come to your senses in the future."
Yin Zhi hurried forward, knelt down beside Lady Wang, and consoled her in a soft voice.
"Yesterday, I sincerely invited Your Majesty to come and watch the dance. This dance was rehearsed by me for several months, and I felt that it was perfect before I dared to let Your Majesty watch it."
Lady Wang frowned, her eyes full of reluctance and confusion.
"But it can't beat the music played by the musicians invited by Concubine Shen to the Music Bureau? Why is that?"
Her face was full of disbelief.
He clenched the handkerchief tightly in his hands.
It is well known in the harem that His Majesty has long been tired of the performances of court musicians and dancers.
Could it be that His Majesty really dotes on Concubine Shen?
What attracted Your Majesty was not the music, but Concubine Shen?
Lady Wang's mind was in a mess, with all kinds of speculations coming to her mind, making her more and more uneasy.
"My lady, Concubine Shen doesn't even know how to play ordinary instruments. She is just a daughter of the Shen family who has been living away from home. I think she must be uneducated and have no talent."
Yinzhi continued to comfort her.
"How can a woman without any talent be worthy of your majesty's favor? Even if she can be favored for a while, it will never last long."
Lady Wang nodded slightly. Although she still had doubts in her heart, she also felt that what Yin Zhi said made sense.
Indeed, Your Majesty is a man of great talent.
Among the emperors and concubines in the harem, which one does not have special skills and talents?
If Concubine Shen only has beauty, His Majesty will get tired of her in no time.
But when she thought of what happened last night, Concubine Wang frowned again.
Her face was full of annoyance and resentment: "Yesterday, I sent people to Yaohua Palace to show weakness to His Majesty, but His Majesty was indifferent and just rewarded me with some items and left it at that."
"But what about Concubine Yan?!"
"In the two years since I entered the palace, Concubine Yan has had no presence in the harem. How come she suddenly appeared? And Your Majesty even went to Ganquan Palace to see her! This is really hard to understand!"
Yin Zhi had not been in the palace for long, and she did not know all the details about Concubine Yan's past.
She shook her head slightly and said softly, "Your Majesty, His Majesty's favor has never stayed on any imperial concubine for a long time. Since Concubine Yan suddenly appeared, why don't you wait for Concubine Shen and Concubine Yan to fight, and then you can reap the benefits?"
A gleam flashed in Yinzhi's eyes, and she offered her own strategy.
Although Lady Wang was somewhat tempted, she was still unwilling to give in.
Originally, she always thought that she was the most beloved woman of His Majesty.
But now, suddenly there appeared a Concubine Shen, and also a Concubine Yan who had been out of favor for two years. How could she swallow this?
Lady Wang's hand slowly stroked her belly, her lowered eyes concealing her loneliness and sadness.
Two years have passed since she miscarried her first child and she has not been able to conceive a dragon heir.
Without children, the rest of your life will be completely unprotected.
It's time to plan for your future. If your body is really unable to bear children, then you can only find a way to have someone else's child.
Thinking of this, a hint of ruthlessness and determination appeared in Lady Wang's eyes.
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When Shen Yuning first entered the palace, she was not the type to sit idle.
There are many beautiful scenes in Kwon Myung Hyuk's harem, which make her feel itchy.
On this day, the sky was clear and the air was fresh, with a gentle breeze.
Shen Yuning brought Xitong and Lanying to Haitangxuan leisurely.
Stepping into the pavilion, she walked to the window and sat down.
Lift the teapot, pour the tea into the cup, and the lingering tea fragrance spreads instantly.
She picked up the teacup, brought it to her lips, took a sip, then tilted her head back slightly, admiring the dreamlike scenery outside the window through the carved window lattice.
The June sun is scorching, and the scorching sun pours down without reservation.
However, the lush and verdant branches and leaves around Haitang Pavilion acted like a natural barrier, filtering the strong light into fine light and shadows, which were dotted on the ground like sparkling golden spots, shining brightly.
At first, this place seemed isolated from the world, peaceful and quiet.
The only sounds were the rustling of branches and the occasional chirping of birds.
Suddenly, the silence was broken.
I saw Su Jieyu walking along the winding stone road.
Because the window was half-closed, when Concubine Su raised her eyes, she saw a pot of steaming tea in front of Concubine Shen.
The aroma of tea floats slowly in the air, blending with the fragrance of the surrounding flowers and plants, creating a rich and charming fragrance.
Shen Yuning seemed to sense something and raised her eyes.
For a moment, their eyes met unexpectedly, and a subtle spark collided in the air.
The two of them were of the same rank, both of them were concubines. They looked at each other, smiled faintly, and nodded as a greeting.
Su Jieyu walked around to the door and entered the pavilion.
As soon as I stepped in, I felt a cool breeze blowing towards me.
It turned out that there were a large number of ice basins placed in the pavilion, and wisps of cool air spread out, completely isolating the heat outside.
It was indeed Concubine Shen, who was the most favored concubine in the harem recently. No matter where she went, she could not do without such luxurious enjoyment.
Although they were both concubines, their treatments were as different as heaven and earth.
Lan Ying had sharp eyes and a perfect smile on her face, and she deftly poured her a cup of tea.
"Concubine Shen, I hope I didn't disturb your quiet and elegant mood by coming here this time?"
Concubine Su opened her red lips slightly, her voice soft and gentle.
"Please take a seat, Concubine Su. Why are you disturbing me? I feel lonely sitting here. I am looking forward to having someone to talk to."
Shen Yuning raised the corners of her mouth and smiled kindly.
Concubine Su sat down, picked up the teacup gracefully and took a sip.
The aroma of tea spread on the tip of her tongue, but she seemed absent-minded.
After a moment, she turned her head to look at Rong Zi beside her. When their eyes met, Rong Zi understood what she meant and handed an object carefully wrapped in a handkerchief to her.
Concubine Su took it, put it on the table, and then slowly pushed it in front of Shen Yuning.
Shen Yuning frowned slightly, her eyes moving back and forth between Concubine Su and the object.
"Concubine Shen, why don't you open it and take a look?"
Shen Yuning untied the knot of the handkerchief.
It turned out to be the bracelet she broke last time!
"Concubine Shen, thank you for saving me last time. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have collapsed after kneeling for two hours and would have even lost my life."
Su Jieyu laughed at herself.
Shen Yuning frowned.
"That day was just a coincidence. It was also an opportunity to help Concubine Su."
She paused.
"But...how can you say I can save your life?"
Su Jieyu looked around.
Shen Yuning said: "There is no one else here, Lan Ying and Xi Tong are also trustworthy people."
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