Chapter 26 Jiayue, slap!
Bai Wutong froze, lowered her eyes and cried, "Your Majesty, please don't embarrass me."
"Oh? How did I make things difficult for you?" Zhang Chengyan held her little face. She had really been crying so hard that her beautiful almond-shaped eyes were swollen beyond recognition, and her originally pure and flawless pupils were also red.
"Did you really cry all night?"
Bai Wutong shook her head, "No, I was crying just now and was caught by you, Your Majesty."
"Really? Then why are your eyes so red?"
Bai Wutong didn't say anything.
She also lied, but in Zhang Chengyan's opinion, her feeling was completely different from Jin Weige's, as if they were two extremes.
One only makes him disgusted, while the other makes him feel distressed.
"I know the Queen Mother is making things difficult for you, but you shouldn't say things like that. Since you've entered the palace, you're my woman. I have the final say, not you. Do you understand?"
As an emperor, even if he felt sorry for his concubine, he would not allow her to disobey him.
Bai Wutong lowered her head, "But the Queen Mother is sure that I will seduce the Emperor and delay His Majesty's succession. Now there are only two months left until the end of the year. The Queen Mother is anxious, and I understand."
She bit her lips, and her originally dull lips turned red. "I can wait until the Queen Mother no longer misunderstands me."
Zhang Chengyan pushed her lips away and said, "Remember, in this palace, only my words are effective. The rest are just meddling in other people's affairs."
Bai Wutong didn't respond, but his expression clearly showed that he didn't believe it.
Zhang Chengyan could also understand it. After she entered the palace, the empress dowager arranged for her to work as a female physician, and did not give her any chance to sleep with the empress dowager.
But I didn't do anything, or I did it but was unsuccessful.
He had clearly said that he would turn over her card after seven days, but he did not keep his promise.
Zhang Chengyan would not explain too much. She was just a woman. No matter how much he liked her, she was just a plaything in his eyes. He, like everyone else, thought that Bai Wutong could not be pregnant with a figure like that of Bai Wutong.
Even if I like her, I just like her, and it is absolutely impossible for me to favor her.
The only ones who can truly be favored are the concubines who will give birth to a dragon heir for him, or have the potential to give birth to a dragon heir, such as Concubine Rong or Wen Chuyun.
If the empress dowager had not intervened, after he favored Bai Wutong, he would have spent more of his remaining time favoring Wen Chuyun and Concubine Rong, or other newly selected beauties.
"Alright, I'm here to see you, so don't cry. If you cry too much, your blessings will be gone."
Bai Wutong nodded obediently, "Your Majesty, I was wrong."
She carefully pulled the wide cuffs embroidered with dragon patterns and said, "Your Majesty, please don't come to see me anymore. I hope Your Majesty will come more often, but I'm afraid that the Empress Dowager will misunderstand."
The opera troupe that Zhang Chengyan had been looking for came in immediately. At this juncture, he did not intend to go against the Queen Mother too much, "Well, I understand."
Bai Wutong paused slightly. She said this only to retreat in order to advance. She thought that the emperor had some interest in her and even came to visit her in person.
Unexpectedly, he refused, and refused so straightforwardly.
It seems that my position in his heart is just so-so.
Bai Wutong closed her eyes, and opened them again, with only admiration in her eyes, "Your Majesty, please leave quickly. I have to go to the Queen Mother's palace to study Buddhism today."
"Go ahead." Zhang Chengyan whispered in her ear, "It would be nice if you could become a little nun. I have never experienced such a feeling before."
Bai Wutong gently pushed him away and said, "Your Majesty, I will see you off."
The next day.
The opera troupe entered the harem.
Many concubines wanted to watch the fun.
The Queen Mother has set a date for watching the play in the harem, and all the concubines can attend.
Bai Wutong came to Yongshou Palace with the Buddhist scriptures he had copied.
Unexpectedly, Jin Weige was there too.
She came here this time to discuss the Queen Mother's birthday.
What needs to be decided has been decided, but it also depends on the Queen Mother's opinion.
Bai Wutong bowed to each one and presented them with both hands, "Empress Dowager, this is the Diamond Sutra that I wrote myself."
The Queen Mother took it and examined it carefully. "Not bad, it's well written. I didn't expect your handwriting is also good."
Of course that’s right. She is a demon and can learn anything quickly.
Before entering the palace, in order to look more like a human being, she imitated the handwriting of a great calligrapher.
Jin Weige, who was standing at the side, raised her eyebrows with disdain on her face. "A woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent. Lady Bai, you are here to serve the emperor, not to show off. As a concubine, you should read more about the Rules for Women and Instructions for Women."
Bai Wutong lowered his head, "Empress Rong is right."
The Queen Mother had always looked down on Jin Weige, as she couldn't even protect the royal heir. If she wasn't the only one who was pregnant, she would have been dealt with long ago for being so arrogant and domineering. How could she be allowed to jump around until now?
The Queen Mother put the scripture aside and said, "If what Rong Fei said is true, then wouldn't I be showing off as well?"
"Empress Dowager, you are you. How can that White Beauty be compared with you?" Jin Weige's expression changed immediately. "I thought you loved to listen to operas. Why don't we have opera troupes from all over the world come to celebrate your birthday next month? My brother sent me a letter a few days ago, specifically saying that there is an opera troupe in the south that sings very well."
The queen became interested, "Oh? What is this southern song?"
"This..." Jin Weige opened his mouth, his mind was blank.
How would she know what song is being sung in the south? This damn old woman, why is she asking so many questions? Wouldn’t she know if people came here?
Bai Wutong raised his eyes carefully, "Empress Dowager, there are many kinds of opera troupes in the south, such as Huangmei Opera, Caicha Opera, Yingge Opera, Huai Opera, Qinshu Opera, etc. There are many kinds, and it mainly depends on which city in the south they come from."
The Queen Mother looked at her with admiration, "Although it is said that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent, she still needs to learn something to avoid being laughed at."
Jin Weige's face turned black with anger and he stared at Bai Wutong.
Great, this bitch actually shows off in front of me!
The Queen Mother already had a bad impression of her, and with Bai Wutong's interference, things might be even worse.
If they were not still in Yongshou Palace, she would have slapped him in the face!
Bai Wutong saw that she was already dissatisfied with him, so he stood up and said goodbye, "Empress Dowager, Concubine Rong, I will take my leave first."
The Queen Mother waved her hand, "Go ahead."
Jin Weige then retracted her hostile gaze. Just as she was about to speak, the Queen Mother had already closed her eyes impatiently, "You should go out too. You don't even know what the troupe you are looking for will sing. You should go back and prepare well. My birthday banquet is also a big event in this palace. We can't let any mistakes happen."
Jin Weige bowed in frustration, "Yes, I understand. I will go back and learn more about it."
As soon as she left Yongshou Palace, she quickened her pace in anger, "Jiayue, hurry up and catch up with that bitch! How dare you flatter me in front of the Queen Mother, what a shameless thing!"
A little beauty, and he dared to ride on her head. He really doesn't know what he is doing!
Jiayue shared the same hatred for the enemy and walked very fast.
Soon, he saw the weak figure in front of him.
"Ms. Bai, stop!" Jiayue trotted forward and stopped Bai Wutong.
Jin Weige followed closely behind, "Beauty Bai, why don't you kneel down! It was only because of that beast Fubao that you got the opportunity to enter the palace and show your face in front of the Queen Mother. You really think you are a big shot!"
Bai Wutong knelt down neatly, "Empress Rong, please forgive me."
Jin Weige disdained this appearance of hers the most. In her eyes, any concubine in the harem was a lowly person trying to seduce the emperor! "Look at your sickly appearance. Do you think that you can serve the Emperor just by gaining favor in front of the Queen Mother? Dream on! You will never have an heir in your life!"
Bai Wutong raised her eyes slightly, as if smiling, "Then I, your concubine, wish that Empress Rong can have a son soon."
"You——" This was meant to be a nice word, but Jin Weige heard it as a mockery. She was so angry that she slapped him, "Well, you are a beauty, and you dare to be so presumptuous!"
Bai Wutong endured it forcefully, his face feeling burning with pain.
It doesn't matter. Every blow she gives me now will be returned to me sooner or later.
What's more, that person has already arrived.
Although today is neither the first nor the fifteenth day of the month, it is the first day that the opera troupe enters the palace.
After the Queen Mother hears it, the Emperor will definitely come to ask if he likes it and act like a good son.
Now, the emperor is not far away.
Bai Wutong burst into tears, "Empress Rong, I didn't mean it."
"You are just pretending. I think you are doing this on purpose to make the Queen Mother hate me. Jiayue, slap me!"
"Yes!" Jiayue walked forward, snorted coldly, and raised her arms high.
She was used to doing the work and had great strength in her hands. This slap would definitely leave Bai Wutong with the scar on his face for several days!
"Stop it, it's so noisy, it's disgraceful!"
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