Chapter 207 Promoted to Imperial Concubine?
Rong Yue held Song Zhao's hand tightly, nodded repeatedly and said:
"All is well. Everything is fine. I heard that you entered the palace and were very much liked by the Emperor. I am really happy for you."
Song Zhao held Rong Yue's hand and felt the warmth of her palm.
Xiao Fuzi once said to Song Zhao,
When people lie, they subconsciously want to escape, so the blood will naturally rush to their legs and feet, and the temperature of their palms will become uncontrollably cold.
But now, Rong Yue's delicate and white hands were very warm.
It can be seen that what she said just now was from the heart.
Song Zhaoyi smiled and said, "Now that sister has entered the palace, with her talent, beauty and family background, it is only a matter of time before she is favored."
After saying this, Song Zhao clearly noticed that the smile on Rong Yue's face froze a little.
Her eyes dimmed for a moment, and she did not respond.
Song Zhao also chose another topic.
She looked at Rong Yue's calf and asked, "Sister, is your leg injured?"
"I fell by myself, it's not a big deal." As he spoke, Rong Yue somewhat awkwardly moved his legs to the back of the chair.
The two sisters had not seen each other for a long time. When they met again, they would always talk about many interesting things in the past.
But while they were chatting and laughing, Song Zhao always looked at Rong Yue and her smile was very forced, as if she had something on her mind.
But she just kept silent, so Song Zhao simply didn't ask her.
When the two of them were having dinner together, Rong Yue seemed to be unable to hold it in any longer.
She suddenly put down her bowl and chopsticks, and said to Song Zhao with a serious look:
"Zhao'er, I don't want to serve..."
"My lady, Eunuch Zhang is here."
Rong Yue had just finished her words when she was interrupted by the announcement of Xiao Fuzi's entry.
Song Zhao immediately said to Xiao Fuzi, "The Jingshifang is the emperor's people, we must not neglect them, why don't you send them in quickly?"
Seeing someone coming, Rong Yue immediately stood up from the dining table and stood behind Song Zhao respectfully.
Seeing Zhang Jiugui walking in with a flattering smile, he bowed to Song Zhao and said:
"May the Queen Yi live in peace, and may Master Tong be blessed."
Song Zhao said, "Eunuch Zhang? How come you have time to come here today?"
Zhang Jiugui smiled, "I came here to look for Master Tong, but it was hard for me to find her!" He bowed to Rong Yue again and said in a flattering tone, "Congratulations, Master Tong, the emperor has turned over your name card tonight! Among the new ladies who have entered the palace, you are the first to be favored!"
Hearing this, Rong Yue's face turned extremely ugly. She unconsciously took two steps back, as if she was resisting something.
But Song Zhao ignored it and said with a smile: "Congratulations to Tong Changzai. Go down and get ready with Eunuch Zhang."
When there are outsiders around, the two sisters can't show affection.
Therefore, Rong Yue didn't say anything else. After bidding farewell to Song Zhaofu, she followed Zhang Jiugui out of the palace in a depressed mood.
Because Rong Yue was here, today's dinner was quite sumptuous.
But at this moment, Song Zhao was alone in front of the table full of delicacies, but he had no appetite at all.
While Yunshan was helping her set the table, she whispered, "Madam, Sister Tong...Chang Tong seems to have something to tell you."
"It's better for her not to say that. Even if she did, I can only pretend I didn't hear it."
Song Zhao sighed helplessly, "Sister Rong's leg injury is on her calf, how can that place be injured by a fall? And didn't you smell the faint smell of healing medicine emanating from her body? From what I see, she was probably beaten."
"Beat her? But Tong Changzai is the daughter of the admiral of the navy, who would dare to hit her?"
Song Zhao raised his eyebrows and looked at Yunshan without saying anything.
Yunshan quickly reacted and exclaimed, "Did Master Tong hit you?"
Song Zhao did not answer this question, but said something else.
"My sister said that she most hopes to be with someone for the rest of her life. With her character, how could she be willing to enter the palace? But her status is there. If she doesn't enter the palace, it will be an offense to the emperor's grace. If she provokes the emperor's wrath, the whole Tong family will suffer. Do you think I don't know what she wanted to say to me just now? She wanted to tell me that she doesn't want to sleep with him. But what can I do?"
As the sun sets, Song Zhao gazes at the fiery red clouds spreading across the horizon and says coolly:
"I don't have the ability to persuade the emperor to let her leave the palace, so I can only pretend that I know nothing.
She has already entered the palace, no matter how high her ambitions are, there is no turning back. She'd better give up such unrealistic thoughts as soon as possible."
It is true that Rong Yue is Song Zhaoxi's best sister, but in the palace, self-preservation always takes precedence over sisterly love.
After all, people have to live well first before they have the energy to take care of other things.
Early the next morning, Song Zhao heard that the previous dynasty had received great news, which made Xiao Jingheng very happy.
Xiao Fuzi sent the message back, saying:
"Another victory report from the front line. General Ning has successfully conquered the Zhuyin Kingdom..."
"What?" Song Zhao was shocked. "In just one month, he defeated Zhu Yin?"
Xiao Fuzi nodded in agreement and continued, "When I returned to the palace just now, I met a palace maid from the Imperial Household Department rushing to the Yonghe Palace. I asked around and she said she was in a hurry to measure the body of the Concubine Chen so that she could make new clothes..."
Yunshan wondered, "Why did they go to the Imperial Household Department? Isn't the Imperial Household Department responsible for the clothing of the empresses and concubines?"
"There are always exceptions." Song Zhao's eyes were gloomy, and he exhaled a breath of cool air in this hot summer.
"For example, the imperial concubine's clothing system must be personally handled by the Imperial Household Department."
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