Chapter 289 The Weasel Greets the Chicken
Wen Chuyun was so angry that he gritted his teeth, his lips were bitten and bleeding, and he subconsciously raised his hand to scratch his face.
Over the past two months, a red pimple has appeared on her face from time to time.
The number was not large, so she just thought it was caused by her getting angry and didn't take it seriously.
"No, she has become a noble concubine so quickly. Her promotion speed is even faster than that of Concubine Jin back then! It has only been less than two years. If we allow her to monopolize the emperor, we will never have a chance to succeed!"
Wen Chuyun was extremely anxious and paced back and forth in the hall.
Now that the queen has passed away, she looks around the harem but cannot find anyone with whom she can discuss countermeasures.
If I act rashly, I really don't have anyone available.
Concubine Hui and Concubine De cannot be relied on at all. Recently, these two people often make appointments with Bai Wutong to visit the Imperial Garden together.
The other concubines were of too low a rank, so the only one who had a say was Jin Weige.
But every time Wen Chuyun went to see her, he would feel very angry and really didn't want to go there.
Wen Chuyun racked his brains and thought hard about countermeasures. He screened all the people in the harem in his mind and finally thought of one person - Duan Chunrou.
Duan Chunrou has a close relationship with Concubine Zhao. If she can be persuaded to help, no matter what we do, we can achieve twice the result with half the effort!
Thinking of this, Wen Chuyun did not delay for a moment. He quickly ordered his servants to prepare a few boxes of exquisite pastries, and then hurried towards Duan Chunrou's residence.
"Sister Chunrou, what are you busy with?" Wen Chuyun came in uninvited with a smile on his face.
When Duan Chunrou saw her, her expression instantly turned ugly. She asked bluntly, "What are you doing here?"
The entire harem knew that Wen Chuyun and Concubine Zhao were not on good terms, while she had a close relationship with Concubine Zhao.
She came here this time, definitely with ulterior motives.
Wen Chuyun still had a smile on her face, not annoyed at all, "Sister Chunrou, look at what you said. I just missed you and came to see you. We are sisters in the harem, so we should visit each other more often. If the emperor knew about it, he would be happy, right?"
Duan Chunrou didn't buy it at all and sat down on her own. "Princess Wen, stop calling me sister. We are not that close. If you are here to deliver something, just put it down and leave. I am very tired now and want to rest for a while."
Wen Chuyun's face turned ugly after being humiliated twice in a row. He suppressed his displeasure and continued, "Sister Chunrou, do you have to talk to me like this?"
"Yes, that's what I said!" Duan Chunrou reached out to smooth the hair around her ears, and subconsciously touched the hairpin on her head.
She knew clearly in her mind that she was where she is today thanks to Bai Wutong's support.
What would happen if I didn't know what was good for me and got involved with Wen Chuyun?
Seeing that being soft didn't work, Wen Chuyun lost his patience and slammed the food box on the table, getting angry and humiliated.
It’s fine that Jin Weige looks down on her, but at least she is a concubine.
But what qualifications does Duan Chunrou have?
He really thought he could become something big just by currying favor with Concubine Zhao!
"Since Sister Chunrou is determined to do this, there is no need for me to try to please you." After saying that, Wen Chuyun flicked his sleeves, turned around and left.
Wen Chuyun got angrier and angrier when he returned to Wuyou Palace. He threw a few more objects casually. "This Duan Chunrou is so shameless! She didn't even think about it. She has been fawning on Concubine Zhao until now. Besides the position, what else has she gained? She is so petty! I wanted to have a good talk with her. Since she doesn't appreciate it, don't blame me for being rude!"
At the same time, there was a busy scene in Zhaochun Palace.
The palace servants came in and out, all of them smiling happily.
Chan'er directed everyone to place the exquisite ornaments one by one, "Everyone, be careful. From now on, the queen will be a noble concubine, and a noble concubine with a title. When you go out in the future, you must be careful about your words and actions, and don't bring shame to the queen. Do you hear me?"
The newly arrived young palace maids nodded hurriedly and cleaned up the outer room skillfully.
Chan'er walked quickly into the inner room and reported softly, "Your Majesty, the things that were newly sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs have been almost arranged. In addition, the new palace maids and eunuchs have been temporarily arranged outside. Sister Yingchun is watching them, fearing that they may cause trouble."
"Well, well done." Bai Wutong's belly was a little bigger. Most of the time, she lay down to rest, and occasionally got up to take a walk in the hall.
It’s not that she was lazy, it’s just that the weather was getting hotter and she was afraid of heat, so she was even more reluctant to move.
Chan'er lowered her voice and continued, "Your Majesty, the things you asked us to send out have all been done. Also, we saw a few good palace servants who have no masters to serve them, so we asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send them in this time."
Now Bai Wutong is the most popular concubine in the harem, so naturally the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs have to find ways to please her. As long as the request is not too outrageous, they will try their best to satisfy it.
"You can handle the rest of the matter on your own. If you are unsure, go and discuss it with Yunxiang and Yingchun."
Bai Wutong lay down lazily, "I'll take a nap."
Chan'er retreated quietly and closed the door carefully.
Yingchun was busy outside, sweating profusely. "It's too hot today. Look at me. My clothes are soaked in a short while."
"Then you can't change into too thin clothes. You will definitely catch a cold when the temperature drops at night." Chan'er pulled her to the shade and let her rest for a while. "It's May now, and the imperial examination will be held soon. The capital will definitely be very lively by then."
Chan'er had a look of longing on her face. She had been in the palace for several years and had no chance to go out and see the excitement outside the palace.
Yingchun, however, was not in the mood. If she had not entered the palace out of desperation, she would have probably starved to death outside.
All the capital city left her with was a painful past that she couldn't bear to look back on, and no good memories at all.
The two did not dare to slack off. After a short rest, they hurried back to work.
The one living in Zhaochun Palace now is a noble concubine with a title. All aspects have to be upgraded and even the slightest mistake is unacceptable.
When Jin Weige was promoted to imperial concubine, the scene was even more grand, even more ostentatious than they are now.
The layout of Zhaochun Palace was gradually completed and it looked brand new, showing the luxury of the imperial concubine's residence everywhere.
However, Bai Wutong did not stay here for long and returned to Tishun Hall the next day.
Although the emperor is now very busy with official duties, she is still somewhat vigilant and keeps an eye on the movements in the harem, fearing that some concubine would take advantage of the emperor's busy schedule to get close to him.
She has always remembered that Wen Chuyun called the emperor away in broad daylight last time.
The weather is getting hotter and hotter. In May, the sun is scorching and the heat is unbearable. You will sweat profusely if you do the slightest activity.
In the imperial garden, all kinds of flowers and plants are in full bloom, and the garden is lush and green.
In order to cool down the heat, a huge basin of ice was placed in the Hall of Mental Cultivation early on.
Bai Wutong was afraid of heat, so in such hot weather, she simply stayed in the Yangxin Palace all day. This way, she could accompany the emperor and save the ice basin for use when she returned to Tishun Hall to rest at night.
During this period, Zhang Chengyan became increasingly busy.
The imperial examination was approaching, and the court affairs were complicated and the available people were stretched thin. He had to take care of many things personally and do them himself.
Bai Wutong accompanied him attentively, grinding tea for him, adding tea, and showing her tenderness and consideration.
Although her belly was bulging and it was inconvenient for her to move, she never asked others to do anything as long as it was within her ability.
Zhang Chengyan was greatly benefited by this kind of gentleness and thoughtfulness that moistened things silently.
The day's government affairs were finally handled. Zhang Chengyan breathed a sigh of relief, hugged Bai Wutong in his arms, raised his hand and gently stroked her belly, "You have been busy with me all day today, do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"
Bai Wutong raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a faint smile, and snuggled in his arms, "Your Majesty, do you know? The children seem to be particularly close to you. When I rested in the Ti Shun Hall, they were always restless and noisy, but as soon as I came to the Yang Xin Palace, they calmed down. What should I do? I have been pregnant for ten months, but I am not as good as your Majesty. After the child is born, I am afraid that I will become your intimate little cotton-padded jacket."
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