Chapter 42: Going Alone
After Concubine Jin was promoted, Feng Yu-nu stood in front of her.
Yi Chongyuan, that's where Concubine Zhao stood. Now it seems that Chen Baolin is also a bit interesting.
Concubine Ning has always been aloof and keeps to herself.
Among those who were favored, Shen Chuliu was also a loner, but in the eyes of others, Yao Baolin was on her side, and Li Xiaoyi did not form cliques.
Lu Xiaoyi is a staunch supporter of the Queen's Party and has stood firm since the very beginning.
So as soon as they came out, Li Xiaoyi smiled and said, "Oh, Yao Baolin follows Shen Cairen all the time, but he was Baolin back then, but now he is a Cairen."
"Why is Li Xiaoyi speaking for Yao Baolin? I thought you were speaking for Chen Baolin." Shen Chuliu said disdainfully.
She has never been afraid of offending people, not afraid of offending Li Xiaoyi or Yao Baolin.
So this is of no use to her.
"Li Xiaoyi, you're worrying too much. I'm incompetent. Although I came from the Qiandi Palace, I also know that I'm too old to compete with the young. It's good to be a Baolin who is law-abiding and has no shortage of things." Yao Baolin said with a smile.
Shen Chuliu smiled and thought that the women in the palace had to be broken down into several parts before they could listen to each other.
Li Xiaoyi was mocking Yao Baolin for being out of favor, and also saying that Shen Cairen was unwilling to push Yao Baolin out of the bedchamber. The main purpose was to strike down the alliance in her eyes.
But what Shen Baolin said was, no matter how unpopular I am, I am still from the palace. Besides, I am old, so it is normal that I cannot win the fight. He also said, although I am unpopular, I have enough money. But Chen Baolin, who had just entered the palace not long ago, had already made a scene that the tea leaves were old.
Although the Ministry of Internal Affairs said that it was a mistake, who knows?
After saying that, Shen Chuliu left with Yao Baolin.
Li Xiaoyi was furious at the back: "That idiot! Can he succeed by following Yi Chongyuan?"
This is an insult to Chen Baolin.
"Are these bastards from the Ministry of Internal Affairs just going to watch her go nowhere?"
"Xiaoyi, calm down. We are outside now." Yutao advised in a low voice.
Li Xiaoyi glared at Yutao, then took her hand and walked away.
After returning, he said, "Don't underestimate Shen Cairen. He is a smart man. If Chen Baolin had kept his composure, he wouldn't have been like this."
"Xiaoyi, you mean..."
"I don't mean anything. I've only been in the palace for a few months. How can I see any favor? I see I'm favored now, can I be favored forever? Does Chen Baolin know that she will never be favored? The emperor's concubines don't rely on the emperor, but on other women, unless it's the queen. She is willing to push Lu Xiaoyi out to sleep with him. Other concubines, your own favor is not enough, who cares about you? Unless you are like Yao Baolin, you are old and know not to compete for favor. Otherwise, why are you in a hurry to stand in line?"
"Xiaoyi is right, but life is hard without favor in the harem," said Yutao.
"Bah, it can't last another year or two. Didn't the talented Shen only start to improve this year? Others have been attached to high positions from the beginning, but look at her, she asked others to be attached to her. What's her brain? Look at that Chen, what's her brain? She's still on guard against me every day, idiot, she deserves to suffer."
"Although you and Chen Baolin have been friends since childhood, it's not surprising that you should be on guard after entering the palace." Yutao said.
"Forget it, say she is useless."
"Xiao Yi, it's not good for you to always quarrel with Concubine Jin, right?" Yu Tao advised.
"Why is it bad? What's wrong with letting people see me being arrogant? People without problems die quickly." Li Xiaoyi leaned back and said, "I understand this truth, and so does Shen Cairen."
That guy even dared to contradict Concubine Feng.
As for her, her life was boring, so she just took the favored Concubine Jin as a snack to satisfy her hunger.
"Well, you have your own ideas anyway, I am just afraid that you will suffer a loss. After all, this is not the mansion." No girl in the mansion dared to mess with their sixth girl. No matter whether they were born in the family or not, they were all subdued.
"People have to suffer when they have to. No one can have a smooth life. If I keep my temper, I will explode sooner or later unless I change. Okay, stop worrying. I know what's going on. I want to drink some Tremella soup. Give me less sugar. Stew it until it's sticky."
"Well, I'll ask someone to take the silver to the imperial kitchen to ask for it. They have it all." A Xiaoyi naturally didn't have a small kitchen.
That night, the emperor finally stopped flipping the cards.
It was not until the next day that everyone realized that there was a disaster further south. The crops were almost ready to be harvested, but insects appeared.
The grain from countless fertile fields has been wasted this year.
The emperor discussed with his ministers overnight how to provide disaster relief.
In the harem, Empress Dowager Li took the lead in burning incense in Jingxin Hall.
Early in the morning, all the women in the harem who were able to move appeared.
Jingxin Hall is behind Fengzao Palace, which is a bit far away.
Empress Dowager Li, Empress Dowager Feng and several other concubines arrived very early. It was also the first time that Shen Chuliu saw the famous Concubine Yang, but unfortunately she did not look that real. She seemed to be in poor spirits.
Since the Queen had come, Concubine Feng did not dare not to come.
Yesterday afternoon, news came that Empress Dowager Feng had "scolded" Concubine Feng.
Saying that she was ignorant and so on.
As to whether this is a reprimand or a reminder, it goes without saying.
Today she came to Jingxin Hall in plain clothes.
After everyone offered incense, the two empresses went to Fengzao Palace nearby.
Queen Mother Li had a gentle face, very similar to the present Queen Mother. She also looked amiable.
First, he was concerned about the Queen's pregnancy: "If you say everything is fine, I will be relieved. This is a legitimate child, and we must not take it lightly. Ayun has done a great job."
The queen's maiden name was Shangguan Yun.
"Yes, it was not easy for the Queen to be pregnant this time. This is a blessing for our Dayi Dynasty." Empress Dowager Feng said with a smile.
"Suxin is also a good child. Don't be too harsh on her. They are all good children." Queen Mother Li said with a smile.
Suxin was Concubine Feng's maiden name.
"This time, it was my son's negligence. I am sorry to have caused you, mothers, to worry." The queen smiled guiltily.
"What are you talking about? You are pregnant and there are so many things you can't take care of. It's also because Suxin has no experience. Well, Concubine Yi and Concubine Song are thoughtful, they just need to take care of the palace affairs." Empress Dowager Feng said with a smile.
"Empress Dowager, it was my fault. I trusted that servant too easily. Now that I think about it, I feel so sorry for Lady Cao." Concubine Feng stepped forward.
"Forget it, forget it. It's the past. If you feel sorry for her." Queen Mother Li paused and said, "Well, she is also a pitiful child. Just pass on my imperial decree and let her return to her status as a beauty. I heard that she is seriously ill? Give her some medicinal herbs and let her take good care of herself."
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty the Queen Mother. I thank you on behalf of Sister Cao." Concubine Feng said hurriedly.
"Well, where is the newcomer Li Xiaoyi this year?" asked Empress Dowager Li, as if she had never seen her before.
[It's not easy at all. ]
(End of this chapter)
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