Chapter 048 Hong Liangdi

Wei Chongyuan curled her lips and said, "Concubine Ying is always like this. Even if you punch with all your strength, it will be like hitting cotton."

But every time someone really confronted Concubine Ying, it seemed that they never gained the upper hand, just like Concubine Rong before.

Thinking of this, Wei Chongyuan glanced at Concubine Rong.

After returning from Qingliang Mountain, Concubine Rong had become much more restrained. She was less arrogant and rebellious than before, and more peaceful and tolerant. Of course, she knew that this was all superficial.

That day when the Queen Mother announced that Concubine Ying would temporarily take charge of the harem, the disappointment in Concubine Rong's eyes and the clenched fists could not deceive her.

Wei Chongyuan looked at Li Pingting who was sitting next to her. Different from Concubine Rong, she had a quiet and leisurely temperament, as if she was a fairy who was not affected by the worldly affairs.

If the emperor doesn't summon Concubine Hong again, the next one to be favored will definitely be Li Pingting.

But, can the harem accommodate two women from the Li family?

I looked at the other newcomers again. Apart from the Xia family who had a prominent family background, there was really no one else who stood out.

Concubine Ying thought the show was almost over and was just about to leave when she heard a servant come to report that Concubine Hong Liang had come to pay her respects.

"Liang Di? When was the position given to you?" Wei Chongyuan was slightly dissatisfied.

"It doesn't matter when. What matters is that he dared to report it. It must be the emperor who spoke." Concubine Ying said lightly.

"No wonder he didn't come to my sister's place after being pampered for seven days. Now that he has come, his status has been promoted."

Several new beauties did not dare to say a word. After all, only with the imperial favor could one stand tall.

The other elderly people complained a lot.

Hong Liangdi, dressed in a bright red palace dress, walked in with her head held high, followed by four palace maids.

"Oh, you've brought four servants here to pay your respects. Your arrogance is really amazing." Wei Chongyuan was the first to speak.

Wei Chongyuan's personality when she entered the palace was that she was gossipy, jealous and impatient. Plus, she is now helping to manage the harem, so there is no reason for her to let go of this opportunity to build relationships with people.

Hong Liangdi glanced at her lightly and snorted.

Wei Chongyuan was asking for trouble, but she still didn't want to confront the most popular beauty at the moment, so she simply didn't say anything.

Hong Liangdi bowed, greeted Concubine Ying symbolically, and then sat down in the empty seat left by Concubine Ying.

This time, people couldn't help themselves.

"Sister Hong, do you want to be on equal footing with Concubine Rong?" It was Jiang Baolin who spoke.

Hong Liang Di naturally didn't know who the other person was, so she curled her lips and said, "There's only one vacant seat, why bother with so much?"

"You came late and made everyone wait for you. It was your fault. Now there are no seats, so you have to ask where you should sit. But now you just sit in the upper seat. You really don't care about these sisters." Jiang Baolin continued.

"I won't even take you seriously!"

"you"

Xia Lu pulled Jiang Baolin's sleeve.

Xia Lu was assigned to the Pear Garden which was close to the Yu Garden. Jiang Baolin was a palace maid before. She loved flowers, plants and trees very much and had been taking care of the Yu Garden. Later, by chance, she was favored by the emperor and became a concubine. The emperor then gave her a Pear Garden which was close to the Yu Garden to live in.

After Xia Lu was conferred the title, Concubine Ying assigned Xia Lu to the same group with her.

On the one hand, Jiang Baolin has been in the palace for a long time and is an elder in the palace, so he can take better care of Xia Lu. On the other hand, the scenery of the Pear Garden is really nice, and the emperor can pass by the Pear Garden when he goes out to visit the garden.

"Are you Xia Cairen?"

Hong Liangdi raised her eyebrows and looked unfriendly.

Xia Lu straightened herself up and said, "To answer Lady Hong Liang, my sister is Xia Cairen."

"Don't try to get close to me. My sisters are all in Dali."

Xia Lu bit her lip and didn't answer.

"Okay, everyone can go home if you have nothing else to do." Concubine Ying put down her teacup, making a crisp sound.

Hong Liangdi had not yet had enough of showing off her power, so she was reluctant. However, Concubine Ying had already spoken, and everyone stood up, so she had no choice but to stand up and salute.

As soon as everyone reached the door, Jiang Baolin felt a push from behind. Jiang Baolin staggered and pushed Rong Fei in front of him.

Concubine Rong turned around calmly.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I didn't mean it." Jiang Baolin said as he turned his head carefully.

Hong Liangdi put one hand on her waist and looked at her arrogantly.

"Hong Liang Di, why do you want to push me?"

"How do you know that you saw me push you?"

"You!" Jiang Baolin looked behind him.

The concubines behind him all lowered their heads.

Xia Lu, who was standing next to Jiang Baolin, also had a flash of anxiety in her eyes. She was walking side by side with Jiang Baolin, so naturally she didn't see what was happening behind her.

"You pushed Concubine Rong because you couldn't walk steadily, and you dare to blame it on me?"

Jiang Baolin bowed hurriedly, "Madam Rong, please judge for sure. I was indeed pushed."

"It's okay. It's fine for me too. Go back early." Concubine Rong waved her hand.

Hong Liangdi was stunned. In the past year, she had been inquiring about the affairs of Da'an's harem. She had heard that Concubine Rong in the palace was arrogant and domineering, and those who offended her would never have a good end. Why did Concubine Rong suddenly become so low-key?

Jiang Baolin hurriedly thanked him.

"Empress Rong is generous and doesn't care about it, but did I say I won't care about it?"

Jiang Baolin glared at her, "None of your business."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hong Liangdi slapped him.

Jiang Baolin was stunned for a moment. Xia Lu instinctively pulled Jiang Baolin. Jiang Baolin took a step back, and the slap hit Xia Lu hard on the face.

Xia Lu's face suddenly felt hot.

Jiang Baolin finally reacted, his teeth itching with anger, "Hong Liang Di, how dare you do that?"

"What's wrong with fighting? Just because of the difference in status between us, I don't need any reason to teach you a lesson!"

"Do you think you can teach people a lesson just because you hold a high position? I just saw Hong Liangdi push Jiang Baolin with her hand." This time it was Li Pingting who stepped forward and spoke righteously.

When Concubine Rong heard the voice, she turned her head, whispered "idiot", and turned away.

For things like this, the farther you stay away from them, the better.

When everyone saw that Concubine Rong had left, they stopped watching the fun and followed her.

Wei Chongyuan walked up to the parties involved and raised the corners of her lips gently, "Sisters, you still have to walk more steadily."

When Lady Hong saw that everyone had left, she became even more arrogant, "So what if I was the one pushing you? Do you dare to commit treason?"

Jiang Baolin looked at Xia Lu, Xia Lu looked at Li Pingting, and none of them spoke.

"Hong Liangdi is so majestic."

When Concubine Hong Liang heard that someone was meddling in her affairs again, she was about to lose her temper when she saw Concubine Ying slowly walking out of the palace with two maids and two eunuchs.

Hong Liang Di held her breath and bowed, "I wish you all the best, Sister Ying Fei."

"I don't deserve it. I just heard that Hong Liangdi's sisters are all in Dali."

Hong Liang Di bit her lip. According to the intelligence, Concubine Ying never meddled in other people's business and was the smartest lady in the palace. Why was she being targeted today?

This damn intelligence is all bullshit.

"I just made a mistake in my words. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

"What if I don't forgive you?" Concubine Ying smiled faintly but with an irresistible majesty.

Hong Liangdi knelt down hurriedly, "It's my fault."

What a joke! Before she entered the palace, the envoy repeatedly told her that the people she must not offend the most in the palace were Concubine Ying and Concubine Rong.

"Since you admit your mistake, kneel here and reflect on it for two hours. Lingli, you watch."

Lingli is Concubine Ying's personal maid.

Just as Hong Liangdi was about to say something else, she saw Concubine Ying walk up to Xia Lu, touch Xia Lu's beaten face, and then slowly said.

"Don't worry, I will definitely help you return this slap to her."