Chapter 101 Sooner or later it will be my sister's turn
After the arrival of spring, the snow has melted and now there is no trace of white.
However, there is still some snow left in Tingxue Lake. It is the snow stored by the eunuchs in the cellar. They use it for decoration every day, which can be regarded as the last tail of winter.
Bai Wutong had been under house arrest before and had never seen the famous beautiful scenery of Tingxue Lake. On the first day after the house arrest was lifted, she couldn't wait to bring Chan'er and Yingchun here to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
It’s a pity that although there was still some snow, it was not very beautiful and was much worse than expected.
Bai Wutong sat on the stone bench and sighed, "I missed it after all."
She was locked up in Zhaochun Palace for the entire winter, and had never seen the beautiful scenery of other places, let alone Tingxue Lake.
I heard that the plum blossoms in the Imperial Garden were very beautiful, but it’s a pity that they have fallen.
Yingchun comforted him, "My lady, time flies by so fast. In another seven or eight months, you will be able to see again."
Chan'er beside her handed over another hot water bottle, "Madam, although it's not cold today, you are weak, so you still need to keep warm and don't catch a cold."
"I know." Bai Wutong looked at the lake quietly. The white snow around him was not pleasing to the eye.
The footsteps came from far away.
Chan Er turned around, saw the person coming, and immediately whispered, "Madam, it's Miss Zhuang Ting who's here."
Zhuang Ting?
Bai Wutong looked back.
It was indeed her. Bai Wutong had seen her before during the palace selection, and had met her a few times afterwards, but they had never had any intersection.
She now lives in the same palace with Duan Chunrou. Bai Wutong has heard from Duan Chunrou that the relationship between them is not good and their fathers do not get along.
Zhuang Ting only brought a palace maid with her. She quickly stepped forward and saluted, "Your concubine greets the Concubine Zhao."
"Get up." Bai Wutong just glanced at him twice and then looked away.
This Zhuang Ting was not outstanding. Her facial features were very mediocre, her cheeks were too wide, and her figure was plump like the other concubines. But she is not as good at growing as Jin Weige. Her body looks swollen and flat, and she is not fat where she should be. I guess she should grow more evenly.
This person was chosen by the Empress Dowager, and the Emperor didn't even seem to look at him twice.
Zhuang Ting didn't care about Bai Wutong's indifference and stood aside by herself. "I didn't expect that I would meet my sister. I'm really lucky."
She immediately winked at the palace maid, who understood and took out the cakes she had brought.
"Sister, I came here to see the scenery today as well. I brought some snacks with me. Would you like to try some?"
"No need for that." Bai Wutong still had two babies in his stomach, so he wouldn't eat other people's food casually. Moreover, Zhuang Ting was too familiar, calling her a sister right away, which made her feel very uncomfortable.
Bai Wutong could see the sincerity in Duan Chunrou's call of "sister".
But this Zhuang Ting seems to be trying to curry favor.
Zhuang Ting smiled awkwardly, "I forgot, it's windy today, you'd better not eat anything to avoid getting wind in your mouth."
She changed the subject and said, "Sister is now favored by the Emperor. I really envy you. I am not as pretty as you, and the Emperor has never even glanced at me. I don't know when I can serve the Emperor."
Bai Wutong was still looking at the lake view and didn't respond to her words at all. "Sister, don't worry. The harem has always been rotating with new people. Sooner or later, it will be your turn."
"Sister is right, but there are still several people waiting in front of me. Now it's Concubine Xu, and there are Concubine Li and Concubine Jiang behind. When it's really my turn, I don't know when it will be."
Bai Wutong simply stopped talking.
Seeing that she was not falling for it, Zhuang Ting could only bend down slightly, lower her voice, and take out her own bargaining chip, "Sister is familiar with the chief eunuch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. My father is also an old acquaintance of the chief eunuch of the Imperial Kitchen. Many of the aunts in the palace were sent in by my father."
Her father was the Minister of Justice, in charge of the entire Ministry of Justice. When the late emperor was incompetent and Zhang Chengyan was fighting with other princes, he took the opportunity to cram a lot of people into the palace in order to build connections for his daughter in advance.
Now it's finally put to use, but Zhuang Ting herself is not up to the task. She looked like a pretty girl next door, but now she's become more mediocre as she grows up. Especially the face, which was oval-shaped when I was a child, but now it is square and angular.
Fortunately, there is some flesh on my face, otherwise I would probably look like a husband-killer.
"If you can say a few good words for me in front of the Emperor, as long as you need any help, just ask and I will definitely do it."
Bai Wutong smiled slightly. Although his tone was gentle, his words were very distant. "I appreciate your kindness, but I can't say anything in front of the emperor now, so I can't help you."
Zhuang Ting's face changed slightly. She had so many connections, but Concubine Zhao was still unwilling?
Everyone knows that Concubine Zhao's mother's family is not strong, and she grew up in a Taoist temple. She has no acquaintances in the capital, let alone the palace.
"elder sister……"
Before she finished speaking, Bai Wutong stood up and said, "Although it's not that cold today, the wind is quite strong. It's easiest to catch a cold in spring. I'll leave first. Sister, don't stay too long, or it will be bad for your health."
Chan'er and Yingchun supported each other and the group quickly walked away.
Zhuang Ting stared at her back gloomily until she could no longer see him. Then she snorted coldly, "You don't even want the benefits that are delivered to your door. You really think it's great to be pregnant with the royal heir. Even if you can give birth to a child, it has to grow up. Apart from being lucky, you have no strengths or foresight!"
From ancient times to the present, how many princes and princesses have died young? That's not a day or two, but more than ten years. Is she sure she can prevent it all the time?
Only when there are more palace servants available can we ensure greater safety.
Yingchun looked back and couldn't help asking, "Your Majesty, why don't you accept Lady Zhuang's advances? She has so many connections and can really help us do a lot."
What they lack most now is manpower.
It was troublesome to get anything done. For example, during the last time I was under house arrest, I had to rely on Chan'er to eavesdrop on the news from the outside world when she got food. Otherwise, it would be like being blind.
Bai Wutong gathered his clothes lightly, "She has a lot of connections, and they are hers. If I really agree, I will have to ask her for help no matter what I do, which is equivalent to letting her hold the handle on us. If she wants to harm me in the future, there are many ways to make trouble. It's okay to have few people, but they must be loyal. It's better to have fewer people than to have unqualified ones."
Yingchun still didn't understand, "Your Highness, we are only using them temporarily to solve the small problems at hand. If something serious happens, we won't use them. Wouldn't it be better to take this opportunity to secretly find a few more loyal people?"
"You're right to think so, but even if there are benefits, I will still refuse. Zhuang Ting and Duan Chunrou don't get along. Since I have chosen to stand on Duan Chunrou's side, I can't make friends with her enemies, otherwise I'm afraid I will be in trouble in the end."
Yingchun said nothing more. It seemed that Duan Chunrou was indeed better than Zhuang Ting and smarter. She knew to take advantage of Bai Wutong's weakness and visit him.
Zhuang Ting came today probably because she saw the Empress coming out, and she couldn't wait to show her cards as soon as they met. In comparison, she seemed a little too unsteady.
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