Chapter 223: Help Zhao, help yourself
When the concubines went to pay their respects to Concubine Chen the next day,
Concubine Chen looked at Concubine Ru's face, which was covered with red and swollen slap marks, and comforted her casually.
"Look at this. Such a beautiful girl was beaten into this state. This is too cruel."
As he spoke, his eyes fell lightly on Concubine Ying, and he said solemnly:
"Once she entered the palace, she is our sister. Even if the noble lady committed a terrible crime, you shouldn't have beaten her like this."
Ying Fei disagreed and said, "I am the assistant to the six palaces. If the noble lady oversteps her bounds, I certainly have the power to punish her."
"oh?"
Hearing this, Concubine Chen laughed out loud.
She slowly stood up and walked to Concubine Ying with lotus steps.
'Pop'
Before Concubine Ying could react, Concubine Chen suddenly raised her hand and slapped Concubine Ying hard.
All the concubines were stunned. The timid Concubine Hui even screamed and almost knocked over the teacup at hand.
Concubine Ying covered her red cheeks and glared at Concubine Chen fiercely, "You..."
Concubine Chen did not give her a chance to refute, and repeatedly said: "I am the Concubine, and you are the concubine. You see that I do not call myself a concubine, but you still dare to call me this palace?
If a noble lady oversteps her bounds, you, as the assistant to the six palaces, have the power to punish her. But you acted unruly in front of me, and I, as the head of the six palaces, can’t I punish you?”
Concubine Ying was so angry that she was shaking.
But every word Guifei Chen said made sense, and she couldn't refute anything. She could only swallow the anger that was about to come out.
Concubine Ying was beaten, and Concubine Ru felt very relieved when she saw it.
When everyone was returning to the palace after paying their respects, Rong Yue happened to be on the same path as Concubine Ru because she walked a little slower.
She whispered to comfort the nobleman:
"Sister Ru suffered yesterday. Today, the Imperial Concubine reprimanded Concubine Ying, which can be regarded as a relief for Sister Ru."
The nobleman glanced at her, and with difficulty, he pulled up a smile with his swollen mouth corners.
"How could Concubine Ying be submissive to the Imperial Concubine? She is just inferior to her and has no choice. From this point of view, if she can get the Imperial Concubine's protection, it may be the best strategy for survival in this palace. The Imperial Concubine is loved by the Emperor, and now she is pregnant with the Emperor's heir. It seems that she has overshadowed the Empress."
Rong Yue thought silently for a moment, and then responded:
"Yes, the Imperial Concubine's family background and status are there. Even if Concubine Ying doesn't like her, what can she do? Even if she hates the Imperial Concubine, she can only endure it."
As he spoke, he moved closer to the noble man, covered his mouth and laughed secretly:
"Could it be possible that she could use witchcraft to curse Concubine Chen and the royal heir in her belly?"
Rong Yue's unintentional joke was like a revelation to the noble man.
She frowned, not knowing what she was thinking about. After a while, she stopped paying attention to Rong Yue and quickened her pace to leave. Rong Yue also turned around and went to Song Zhao Palace.
It has been three months since the new concubines entered the palace. At this time, they can move around privately on weekdays.
In addition, Song Zhao gave birth to a son, and both new and old concubines often went to her palace to curry favor with her.
So at this time Rong Yue could enter and leave Changle Palace openly without arousing suspicion.
As soon as the two sisters met, Song Zhao asked everyone to go out and serve them, and asked the wet nurse to bring Cheng Yu over.
Rong Yue liked this child very much. Whenever she saw him, she would kiss and hug him, as if he was the most precious thing in her life.
"It is said that if you have a good seedling, you don't have to worry about it growing. It will be full moon in two days. I have a gift for him."
She took out a white jade tassel from her waist.
This pendant is made of transparent jade and exquisitely crafted, and is of excellent quality.
"This is top-quality icy jadeite. My father gave me two pieces before I entered the palace. After you gave birth, I prepared to move one out and made this tassel. The tassel on top is made of dried Buddha's hand, which is soaked in water and then spun into silk. The strands are twisted together, which symbolizes good luck and can ensure Chengyu's safety and success."
If someone else gave Song Zhao such a valuable gift, he would definitely not accept it.
But she and Rong Yue were close friends, so there was no need for her to be so polite.
Song Zhao took the tassel with a smile and waved it in front of Cheng Yu.
"Your aunt gave it to you. Do you like it?"
Cheng Yu stared at Sui Zisu swinging in the air and laughed so hard that he started laughing.
When Rong Yue saw the child smile, she also smiled happily.
Song Zhao noticed her smile and asked her, "Sister Rong likes children too, right?"
Hearing this, Rong Yue's eyes flashed with a fleeting sadness, but she soon smiled again.
"Of course. As women, who doesn't want to have both sons and daughters? And after entering the palace and serving the emperor, we need children to make our future easier. Even if we lose favor in the future when we are old and ugly, having a child will not make us miserable in our old age."
Rong Yue is well aware of the ways to survive in the palace.
But she knew the importance of having children, but she still secretly took contraceptive pills and refused to get pregnant with Xiao Jingheng's child.
This shows that she truly rejects any additional connection with Jamel Xiao.
After all, it was not her choice whether to enter the palace or not.
But her uterus, she can always make up her own mind.
That day, Song Zhao happened to see Prince An and Rong Yue fighting at the rockery behind Tonghua Terrace.
Song Zhao never mentioned this matter to Rong Yue from beginning to end.
This incident also made Song Zhao understand something.
Rong Yue's heart is not with Xiao Jingheng at all. She doesn't even want an heir, let alone compete for favor?
Therefore, she and Rong Yue probably won't end up in a situation where they are in direct confrontation with each other.
After playing with Cheng Yu for a while, Song Zhao saw that the little guy was sleepy, so he asked the wet nurse to take him downstairs to coax him.
After the wet nurse left, Rong Yue whispered to Song Zhao:
"I've said everything you asked me to say to Lady Ru. She's impulsive and stupid, and she'll probably just jump right in."
Song Zhao smiled calmly and said, "That's her own business. We didn't force her to do anything."
Rong Yue said: "In fact, I hope she can be smarter and successfully take away the power of assisting the six palaces from Ying Fei, so that the emperor can give this power to you."
As he spoke, he held Song Zhao's hand and said sincerely:
"The more favor you have in the palace, the more you can gain a foothold and strive for a good future for you and your children."
Rong Yue didn't say the rest.
After all, Song Zhao had gained power, and her life in the palace would be easier.
If she could hold out long enough in the future and see the day when Cheng Yu became the crown prince or even ascended the throne, then perhaps she could also be allowed to leave the palace?
I just don't know when that time comes.
Will her young man still wait for her...
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