Chapter 166: Concubine Chen Helps
The rain showed no signs of stopping until the next day when Xiao Jingheng went to attend the morning court.
It was mid-March, the time of the return of the south wind in Kyoto, and the air was humid and rainy.
The road was slippery on rainy days, and Xiao Jingheng had promised Song Zhao that he didn't need to go to pay respects to the Concubine Chen today.
But at the end of the day, Song Zhao still went.
The Queen was told by Xiao Jingheng to rest assured and take care of her pregnancy in Kunning Palace, and all matters in the harem would be left to the care of Concubine Chen.
She had coveted the position of Empress Dowager for a long time. Now that she had obtained such a privilege, she naturally acted like an Empress Dowager. She required the concubines to listen to her lectures every day so as to establish her authority.
“Although Liu Changyi was said to have died suddenly, you all know exactly what she did and how she died.
In the past, when the queen was managing the harem, she was always lenient and soft to her subordinates. If it were me today, I would have to be vigorous and swift in enforcing the palace rules. Only by governing strictly can people be intimidated and not dare to make any mistakes. "
She looked at everyone with a proud and contemptuous look.
Seeing that everyone was in danger and no one dared to look her in the face, she became even more unbridled.
After sighing lazily, he stroked his hair and sneered:
"All of you, please behave yourself and stop asking for trouble. Do you understand?"
Everyone was under her tyranny and no one dared to say a word in rebuttal.
After everyone responded respectfully, the Empress Chen pretended to say:
"Well, I'm tired of talking to you guys for so long. Let's stop here for today."
When she said goodbye, the other concubines were unwilling to stay any longer.
They all ran faster than anyone else as if their feet were greased.
Only Song Zhao remained motionless in her seat. After everyone had left, she stood up and bowed respectfully to Concubine Chen.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The Concubine Chen did not respond to her words, but instructed Qiulan: "Take your people to clean up the flowers and leaves that have fallen from the rain in the courtyard. I am upset to see this."
When all the palace maids had left the palace, leaving only her and Song Zhao,
She walked to Song Zhao's side and helped her up hypocritically.
"You are a pregnant woman, so there is no need to be polite."
Then he leaned close to Song Zhao's ear and sneered in a voice that only the two of them could hear:
"I can help you clear the emperor's suspicion of you, but you must remember what you promised me. Do you understand?"
Song Zhao immediately said, "Your Majesty's kindness, I will never forget it."
"Tsk tsk, you have such a sweet mouth."
The concubine gently stroked Song Zhao's cheek, and her little finger, which was covered with gilded armor, slid down inch by inch.
Finally, the tip of the armor pressed against Song Zhao's lips.
The tip of the armor was gilded and dazzling, but it was extremely sharp. When Concubine Chen exerted a little force, Song Zhao felt pain and frowned.
Seeing her like this, Concubine Chen raised her eyebrows proudly and said:
"Of course you have to remember. Otherwise, the pot of poisoned wine that Liu Changzai drank would have been poured into your stomach."
Her slender and soft hands moved down inch by inch.
Over Song Zhao's fair and slender neck and plump and round chest,
He reached her slightly bulging belly and then stopped to caress it gently.
After a while, he smiled and said:
"Go back and take good care of your pregnancy. I am waiting for you to give birth to a plump little prince for the emperor."
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This time, Song Zhao was able to escape from trouble, in fact, it was all thanks to Concubine Chen who worked behind the scenes for her.
As early as Qingyue confessed the evil deeds of Shufei, Song Zhao knew that Shufei was powerless to save the situation.
She knew that her troubles were about to come.
In the past, she was wrongly accused of the Huoshicao incident and was confined by Xiao Jingheng. (Chapter 30)
At that time, in order to protect herself, she tricked someone into passing the news on, asking her mother's family to help her, and framed the incident on Li's maid Fu'er. Only then was she able to escape from the predicament.
But now,
Concubine Shu admitted that she was the one who placed the herb in Song Zhao's palace.
That indirectly proves that Concubine Li was framed by someone in the past.
Song Zhao knew how suspicious Xiao Jingheng was.
Now that the matter has been exposed, how could Xiao Jingheng not suspect her?
So from the moment Qingyue was taken to the Ministry of Punishment, Song Zhao had already gone to find Concubine Chen.
She was like a desperate fool,
He did not hide anything and confessed the whole story to Concubine Chen.
After hearing this, the Concubine Chen was half surprised and half joking and said:
"Huh? I didn't expect you to have the ability to move mountains and fill the sea? I underestimated you in the past. But...what do you mean by telling me this now? Do you want me to help you? Hahaha~"
The Concubine laughed suddenly, and after a long while she shook her head and said, "How can you be so powerful? Why should I help you? Aren't you afraid that I will tell the Emperor about this personally?"
Song Zhao knelt in front of the Concubine Chen, his posture straight, and said earnestly:
"Because I completely trust you. I have been relying on you since I entered the palace. I am the one who promoted me to where I am today. I still say that no matter what I do, I just want to stay alive."
She saw that although the Concubine Chen was drinking tea nonchalantly, she did not stop her from continuing to talk, so she continued:
"I have never been your enemy. I am only a concubine, and without my mother's family to rely on, I am afraid that my life's favor will end here. Your real enemy should be the queen who has been obstructing you so much!"
Noticing the gloomy look in Concubine Chen's eyes, filled with hatred,
Song Zhao lowered his voice and continued:
"The Queen has no talent, no virtue, and no looks. How can she compare to you, Your Majesty? If Your Majesty is willing to help me this time, I will follow your lead in everything in the future. Your Majesty's enemies are my enemies. Whatever Your Majesty needs me to do, I will never say no!"
Such conditions were not enough to impress the Concubine Chen.
She was an extremely conceited person. Although she needed someone to deal with the queen, Concubine Yun had already done it behind her back, so Song Zhaoyu seemed dispensable at this moment.
Concubine Chen looked at Song Zhao, and finally her eyes fell on her lower abdomen.
The piece of meat in her belly is now a real treasure.
The concubine tapped the table lightly with her slender fingers, thinking to herself:
Although the Empress and Concubine Xiao were older than Song Zhao in terms of pregnancy, it was still unknown whether they could both give birth to a boy.
If fate does not favor them both, and they both give birth to a princess,
Then even if she could raise Concubine Xiao's child, it would only be better than nothing and would be a waste of time.
But if at this time, Song Zhao had a son,
Wouldn’t this child then become a precious son?
Your son has a very high status, so the Concubine Chen naturally wants to raise him in her own care.
So after a long silence, the Empress said:
"Okay, you can ask me to save you if you want. You said you would follow my lead and do whatever I ask you to do? Is that right?"
Song Zhao nodded vigorously, and the Concubine Chen smiled sinisterly and said:
"Very good. Then I happen to have something that you can help me with. When your child is born, I will persuade the Emperor to raise this child under my lap, no matter what method you use."
As she was speaking, Concubine Chen saw that Song Zhao looked obviously flustered.
She raised her voice even higher and said aggressively:
"How? Can you do it?"
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