Qi Jingxuan originally thought that a man's life should be colorful, but now that he is in this position, he is increasingly troubled. He has only married a woman he likes, but rumors are spreading in the court and cannot be suppressed.
Fortunately, a new story has emerged, and it's even more outrageous.
"I heard that when General Qi was in the manor, the original Madam Qi, who is now Consort Mu, did not conceive for four years. Could it be that she had someone help her? He has two cousins."
“We all have our suspicions about this. So many concubines in the harem are not pregnant. The imperial concubine selection, which was originally set by our ancestors to be held every three years, has now been changed to once a year because the Prince of Qi has few offspring!”
However, Qi Jingxuan was still the emperor, and everyone spoke of these things in secret, since no one would risk their own life.
"Your Highness, you don't need to wait here this morning. They've all gone to Consort Geng's place in Jiayu Palace. As you know, they came to pay their respects on your first day here, but who knows who will come to pay their respects later?" Qiao'er reminded her from the side.
"Why didn't you say so sooner? I should have gone too. Now, get ready and bring some small gifts to Jiayu Palace with me. Otherwise, people will think I'm putting on airs." Qiao'er listened to Lu Shiyi's words with disapproval.
Consort Yi's rank is two levels higher than Consort Shuyuan's. There's no need for her to be subservient. So she advised, "Consort Yi, you are the Empress Consort. In the palace, the only person you can pay your respects to is the Empress. So it doesn't matter whether you go or not; no one will say anything."
Lu Shiyi shook her head. She understood. A harem with so many women must be rife with conflict and war.
Moreover, if she doesn't attend any event or gathering, she will inevitably become the focus of their discussions behind their backs.
"It's alright, it's good to go see those women and have some fun, why are we holed up in our own palace? This Yikun Palace is so deserted. It's so big, it's so boring."
He then got up and asked Qiao'er to prepare a sedan chair, and went to Jiayu Palace.
Sure enough, as soon as I got to the door, I heard them talking.
"When I passed by Yikun Palace a few days ago, it seemed to be nearing completion. I didn't expect His Majesty to be in such a hurry. They've been working overtime all night to finish decorating Yikun Palace. I'm afraid Consort Yi is quite happy living in the palace now."
The speaker was Yu Chenghua, who had entered the palace at the same time as Lu Shiyi. His father was a historian. Whether he could write a story of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism depended entirely on him.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Siyu looked at Fu Lu and his wife, whose expressions seemed unchanged. She only felt that Yu Chenghua was truly reckless in his words.
Suddenly turning to her with a smile, she said, "What does Consort Yi look like? You've seen it for yourself. It seems you two are about the same appearance. If you're so capable, why don't you ask the Emperor to make you one too!" Fu Lu Si Yue truly lived up to her reputation as the most arrogant concubine in the palace, directly confronting anyone she disliked.
Yu Chenghua sneered inwardly.
Everyone here knows this.
He's just putting on a brave face.
Lu Shiyi nudged Qiao'er with her elbow, and Qiao'er immediately raised her voice, "Consort Yi has arrived!"
Upon hearing this, everyone knelt down, saying, "May Your Highness, Consort Yi, enjoy boundless blessings and peace!" Only Geng Yulin adopted the airs of a host, walking over to greet her. "Sister, what brings you here? Actually, given your rank, we should be the ones paying our respects!" He said, reaching out to take Lu Shiyi's hand, but Lu Shiyi unceremoniously shook him off and went straight to sit in the main seat.
"You! Consort Yi, what makes you think you're such a beauty? You've got a good deal and you're still acting innocent! You vixen, get down here!" Yelü Yanyun was furious when he saw Lu Shiyi.
She was originally the most favored concubine, and her family background was extremely powerful. It could be said that no one in the harem could rival her. She was a princess from another country! How could they make this country bumpkin a concubine? She was extremely resentful.
"Your Highness, please calm down. You must be careful with your words. This is a gathering of sisters. I can understand if you are a little arrogant. However, if these words reach the Emperor's ears, it's uncertain whether you will be favored or not." Fu Lu Si Yue was truly ruthless, stabbing people in the heart without any mercy.
That's true. This place is the harem of the Qi Kingdom. General Fulu fought alongside Qi Jingxuan to conquer the land, so their relationship is naturally different. Now her brother is guarding the southern border. Speaking of background, Fulu's private key has to be considered! She wasn't even resentful, so what's a newcomer shouting about?
Upon hearing this, Yelü Yanyun quickly knelt down again.
Seeing that they were all uninteresting people, Lu Shiyi casually drank a couple of sips of tea and left. It would be better if she didn't come here again, so as to avoid seeing them and getting annoyed.
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