Chapter 490: Envy
The people in the harem were still watching the emperor reward Concubine Jing and help Concubine Yao rise to power.
At night, the emperor came here again.
In Cuiyunxuan, the servants hurried to report that the emperor had arrived.
Li Zhaoyi dressed hurriedly and went to wait at the door. She was under house arrest, so it was not easy for her to go out.
The imperial carriage passed by Cuiyunxuan but did not stop. Even though Li Zhaoyi paid her respects from afar, the emperor ignored her.
All the charming Li Zhaoyi's flirting was in vain.
She twisted her handkerchief and watched the imperial carriage walk away angrily.
Laba came back in small steps: "Hello, Empress Zhaoyi. The Emperor has something to say. He wants you to stay at home. Don't walk around."
Li Zhaoyi was so angry that her lungs were about to explode: "Yes."
The imperial carriage naturally entered the Yufu Palace, but Shen Chuliu did not come out to greet him.
It was Lady Yao who came out and knelt in the corridor: "Your Highness, I respectfully welcome you and thank you for your grace."
Qi Yixiu hummed, paused, and helped her up: "My beloved concubine, there is no need to do this. My beloved concubine has been wronged today. Go back and rest."
Concubine Yao nodded her head, thanked the emperor, and then left.
She had tears in her eyes. How many years had it been? She was just a wooden stake in front of the emperor!
The emperor couldn't see her, so she didn't dare say a word.
She knew that the emperor's support today meant that he no longer cared about what happened in the past.
This is all thanks to the Queen.
She didn't know what the Empress said when she went to Taiji Palace, but she must have said it, otherwise why would the Emperor remember her for no reason?
In the main hall, Shen Chuliu smiled and said, "The emperor is here. I pay my respects to you."
"What are you doing, my beloved?" Qi Yixiu came over and took her hand.
"I'm drawing, but it's getting dark now and I can't draw well." Shen Chuliu said with a smile.
She must have learned music, chess, calligraphy and painting, but she didn't have much interest in them.
Just to entertain myself occasionally.
Today, on a whim, she was painting the orchid that Qi Yan brought for her.
Qi Yixiu looked at her painting and shook his head: "Your painting is quite unique, but I have never seen such a painting."
It just doesn't look good. Shen Chuliu snorted: "Of course, she can't compare to Ning Zhaorong, nor can she compare to Yan Xiurong."
"What's wrong with you, my beloved? Are you jealous today?" Qi Yixiu laughed.
"When you get old and lose your beauty, there's no point in being jealous." Shen Chuliu shook his handkerchief.
Qi Yixiu laughed: "Don't be weird, I will draw it for you."
As he spoke, he picked up his brush and slowly began to fill in the gaps for her. He added a few strokes to her original painting and really drew out the gentlemanly demeanor of the orchid.
I have to say, it's quite charming.
"Excellent." Shen Chuliu said with a smile, "The Emperor is indeed amazing."
"My hard work is not in vain as I have received praise from my beloved concubine." Qi Yixiu put down his pen and washed his hands with the help of the servants.
"We had dinner early, so please serve some snacks." Qi Yixiu sat down.
Shen Chuliu happened to want to eat something, so he simply asked someone to bring him a midnight snack.
After a while, the two of them were eating the hot noodles, which tasted very good.
The atmosphere in Yufu Palace was very good. The emperor came here at this time, so he naturally came to stay overnight.
Therefore, the newcomers in the harem were thanking Concubine Jing for helping Concubine Li to fall during the day. At least she could not serve the emperor in the bed during the confinement period.
This way, it will be easier for newcomers to come forward.
But unexpectedly, Concubine Jing herself went to bed with him at night. I really don't know what to say.
Anyway, there are quite a lot of people who curse others behind their backs.
The next day, the atmosphere was tense. Li Zhaoyi, who had enjoyed the glory for a few days, was confined to her room, and the other newlyweds had not yet slept with the emperor...
"As expected, Concubine Jing's favor continues to grow." Ning Zhaorong said with a smile.
"Thank you for your good wishes." Shen Chuliu said lightly.
"We have all heard about what happened yesterday. Congratulations, Lady Yao." Concubine Qian Shu smiled and said, "You came from the Qiandi Palace. After so many years, you finally have a proper position. It's a pity that you can't do it yourself, and you still need Concubine Jing to plan for you."
This is provocation.
"Thank you, Concubine Qian Shu, but I am incompetent. I have been with Concubine Jing for many years. I am grateful for your planning for me. I have a poor background, and now I am in this situation. I have no choice but to hurry."
Lady Yao was not being polite when she said this, sarcastically saying that Concubine Qian Shu's high status was due to her family background.
Concubine Qian Shu snorted and didn't respond.
"Come to think of it, Concubine Yao has followed Concubine Jing for many years. Now she is just a beauty..." Concubine Li shook her head.
"Chen Xiaoyi entered the palace on the same day as Concubine Li. Didn't she always take good care of me? What happened in the past two years? Are you no longer in touch with me?" Shen Chuliu smiled at Chen Xiaoyi and said, "Don't be estranged from Concubine Li. Life in the palace is not easy."
Chen Xiaoyi's face turned red and then pale.
She had been secretly taken care of by Concubine Li, but she really didn't like Concubine Li.
Concubine Li glanced at Chen Xiaoyi and stopped talking because she felt upset.
After the queen came out, the bickering came to an end and everyone prepared for the second round.
However, after the Queen had asked all the questions she needed to ask and said all the things she needed to say, Concubine Xue stood up and said, "Queen, I have not been feeling well lately. I did not dare to disturb you, so I went to see the imperial physician. He said that I might be pregnant. Because it was not accurate at that time, I did not dare to say it. Now, if I am really pregnant, it should be three months. Please ask the imperial physician to take another look at me."
Everyone was stunned. This Xue Cairen was hiding something really well.
"In that case, let's go now and take a look here. If it's really possible, it will be a happy event." The queen waved her hand.
Xue Cairen has kept a low profile over the years and only occasionally serves the emperor in bed. She is not favored, but the emperor still remembers her.
So the Queen had a pretty good impression of her.
Everyone was talking at once, some nice and some not, but Xue Cairen just responded and waited for the imperial physician.
Soon the imperial physician arrived and took the patient's pulse in the hall.
Sure enough, it was confirmed a moment later: "To reply to the Queen, Concubine Xue is more than three months pregnant, and the fetus is stable."
"Oh? That's good. Reward! Lady Xue, take good care of your pregnancy." The Queen smiled and said, "Go and tell the Queen Mother and the Emperor the news."
The eunuch smiled and replied, then left.
The imperial physician received the reward and left.
Now, no matter how jealous everyone was, they had to congratulate him.
This one is really too low-key. She got pregnant without any signs of pregnancy. Now she says that the fetus is stable.
If you say it openly, there are more insurance policies.
As expected, Qi Yixiu was very happy when he heard the news. He did not promote Xue Cairen immediately, but gave her a lot of rewards.
That night, of course, they went to Xue Cairen's residence.
Normally, a talented woman cannot receive the emperor, but being pregnant is a different matter.
In Yongning Palace, Concubine Qian and Concubine Xue are now living in the side hall. Concubine Xue is pregnant, so naturally she has to suppress Concubine Qian, who has fallen out of favor.
Things change over time. Even if Concubine Qian is jealous, she is so scared now that she dares not do anything.
Suddenly, the harem had another distinguished master, which made the newcomers envious.
I'm fine today, just having a bit of diarrhea, probably because I caught a cold.
(End of this chapter)
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