Chapter 35 Ninja Turtles
When Su Ci woke up, she was lying on a low couch in the inner warm room, covered with a gray fur coat.
The sunset was already here outside the window, and faint voices could be heard from beyond the brocade curtains.
It seemed like there was also Su Yan's voice.
Su Ci glanced at the half-cup of cold tea next to her, picked it up and drank it as a mouthwash, then slowly walked around the spacious warm room and was surprised to find that her portrait was framed and placed in the bookcase.
Oh, I like it so much...
The sounds of several ministers taking their leave were heard outside. Su Ci's eyes turned slightly, and she walked back to the couch with the picture frame.
She struck a perfect sexy side-lying pose.
Xuan Yi came in, his dark eyes slightly narrowed.
"woke up?"
"Hmm~"
Su Ci supported her ear with one hand and stroked her own portrait with the other, looking at the emperor coquettishly: "Your Majesty, do you like this painting very much?"
Xuan Yi sat on the edge of the couch, staring down at the pretty and charming person.
"The day after tomorrow, the Queen Mother will summon the women of the Su family to Baorong Palace to chat."
“…”
Su Ci was stunned for a moment, put down the picture frame, climbed forward onto his knees, hugged Long's waist and buried herself in it.
"Your Majesty, thank you..."
The curled-up woman was extremely petite, her slender back trembling slightly, and her sweet and soft voice mumbling.
Xuan Yi lowered his head and stroked his slightly messy black hair with his big hands.
Another feeling of palpitations came naturally.
Never mind, she's young, so it's okay for her to be a little cunning...
…
Xuan Yi is indeed an extremely sober king, and also a very awesome Ninja Turtle.
The Su porcelain was left to dry for another two days.
Yanyu was quite confused.
"When His Majesty came, he was extremely obsessed with the Master, but why..."
Guyu paused and stopped her with a look: "I think this is a good idea. Otherwise, the master will be too popular and will cause trouble. Perhaps Your Majesty is also thinking about the master..."
Su Ci leaned on the soft pillow, admiring her fingertips that had just been stained with red nail polish, with a slight smile on her lips.
"Half and half."
"Master, what do you mean?"
"Literally."
Su Ci raised her eyebrows slightly. "Your Majesty used to sleep with the Queen two or three times a month, except for the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month. He would always sleep with a different concubine. This is the first time I've been in bed with her twice in just a few days. I've definitely become a big deal."
"But the rumors out there right now are probably more about His Majesty showing me special favor in order to suppress the Empress's in-laws, the Shen family, right?"
"Master, your guess is correct. Fulu came back from the palace yesterday and said that everyone in the streets and alleys, restaurants and teahouses is talking about this matter."
Guyu pursed her lips and nodded. "Although the palace hasn't said it openly, everyone knows it. Some of the concubines who used to curry favor with the Queen have been feigning illness and hiding in their own palaces these past two days, except for the morning and evening visits. It seems they are afraid of being linked to the Queen."
"Alas, when the wall falls, everyone pushes it down."
Su Ci took a sip of tea, her expression calm. "It's also the Queen's fault. As the Queen Mother, she's too petty. Over the years, whenever a concubine came to sleep with her, she would always find a reason to suppress her. Otherwise, the four concubines wouldn't have remained vacant for so many years, and there wouldn't be only one prince born to her in the harem."
"So it's not just the concubines in the palace who hate her, but also their families. Rumors can melt gold. The Shen family's actions this time are not so easy to clear."
Yanyu shook her head, not quite understanding.
"Master, I just want to know what His Majesty means to you. Is he trying to suppress the Queen's fake favorite, or is he simply fond of your true favorite?"
"Didn't I tell you, half and half?"
Su Ci smiled, supporting her chin. "It's true that His Majesty likes me, and it's also true that he wants to suppress the Queen. I'm also in the spotlight now thanks to my father."
Guyu looked thoughtful: "But Master, the Shen family case will be resolved sooner or later, and then..."
"Yeah, I know."
Su Ci lazily sat up and said, "Everything is difficult at the beginning. I'm lucky that my father helped me get started, but I have to walk the rest of the way on my own. Please change my clothes. The women of the Su family should be entering the palace soon."
"…yes."
Just as I finished combing my hair, Yanyu, who had gone out to inquire, came back.
"Master, Eunuch Qu, who is beside the Queen Mother, said that the women of the Su family have entered the palace and will soon be at Baorong Palace."
"Um."
Su Ci Niao Niao walked out of the room and asked, "Who are they?"
"There are only four of us, the old lady and the mistress, as well as our aunt and the eldest young lady."
Yanyu covered her mouth slightly as she spoke: "I even asked Eunuch Qu specifically, and he said he didn't see the eldest lady coming with us."
"Oh, the whole Zhuo Jing is talking about me right now. The Earl's Mansion can't be unaware of it. Why would they let her into the palace? That would just give her the opportunity to show off."
Guyu also lowered his voice slightly: "Then the master means that he doesn't need to take care of the young lady anymore?"
Su Ci walked out of the palace and got on the sedan chair with a sweet smile.
"This is none of my business. She didn't have the guts to come see me. I want to help her, but I don't know where to start."
She knew very well what Su Rong was thinking, but she didn't have time to care about it now.
How to win Jun's heart is her most important thing now.
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Baorong Palace.
The female members of the Su family were talking to the Queen Mother with a respectful attitude. When they saw a graceful beauty approaching, they couldn't help but stare at her.
They knew Su Ci's appearance, but how could the clothes and furnishings in this palace be compared to those at home?
She was dressed in gorgeous fur coat and looked radiant. Her every move and gesture gave her the air of a person of high rank, which was exactly what a favorite concubine should have.
"This concubine greets the Empress Dowager."
The Queen Mother's eyes lit up, and she smiled gently and nodded: "Haha, Su Zhaorong, there's no need to be polite."
The old lady of the Su family led the way in paying respects.
"Meet Su Zhaorong."
"Please stand up."
The palace rules were laid out, and Su Ci and the others bowed before raising their hands to help the old man up, glancing at Lin Sulan who was standing at the back.
"Grandmother, stepmother, aunt, sister-in-law."
"Hey hey."
The four people had different expressions. The old lady was full of pride, Zhao Yu was slightly stiff, Lu smiled attentively, and Lin Sulan had slightly red eyes and stared at her daughter excitedly.
Only after Su Ci sat down could the female members of the Su family sit down again. They exchanged greetings and the atmosphere was harmonious.
After sitting for a while, the empress dowager and the old lady took Zhao Yulu to the Buddhist temple, leaving the mother and daughter to talk.
"Porcelain..."
Lin Sulan held her daughter's hand tightly, looked her up and down, then felt it was disrespectful and quickly let go.
"Uh, Empress Zhaorong..."
“Puff.”
Su Ci held her hand and put it against her face, smiling brightly: "Mom, I am your Ci'er and will always be."
Lin Sulan pursed her lips, big tears fell, and she stroked her daughter's little face with trembling hands.
"My dear, you've lost weight..."
"Um?"
Su Ci laughed and pulled him to sit down: "I've been eating well and sleeping well these days, and I've even gained weight. Is it possible that in my mother's eyes, I have to look like that girl Yanyu, so that you will think I'm living a good life?"
Yanyu immediately leaned over and said, "Aunt, look at me, I've gained weight too."
“…Pfft, you still like to mess around.”
Lin Sulan smiled and pinched Yanyu's round face, looking at her daughter lovingly: "Your father told me that you are fine, but I was just worried for no reason. I have to see you with my own eyes to feel at ease."
"I'm fine."
Su Ci said as she glanced at the palace maids standing outside the palace gate: "Mother, did you bring the things?"
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