Chapter 251 Three Days of Favor
Since His Majesty went to Concubine Rong's place that day, he stayed in Changchun Palace that night and stayed in Concubine Rong's palace for three consecutive days.
For a moment, there was an uproar in the palace.
Concubine Rong enjoyed great glory, and even the Changchun Palace was freed from the depressing atmosphere of the time, and it seemed as if it had regained its former glory.
Since the master is favored, the servants are naturally full of energy and happy.
Changchun Palace became extremely prosperous for a time, and more and more concubines came to pay their respects every day.
Early that morning, the wind rose and the fog dissipated, and the Emperor had just left.
The leading palace maid, Xi Que, walked in holding a tray.
The palace maid who was opening the curtain stepped back a few steps. Xi Que walked in, holding the tray tightly, and couldn't help feeling a little panicked.
Before, she rarely went into the house to serve.
Although she is called the leading maid, she is actually no different from the little maids outside.
Because the imperial concubine never liked being served by palace maids.
Before, only Nanny Qin was allowed to get close to the Empress, and these young palace maids had been waiting outside the palace for orders.
And the Emperor has been coming frequently these days. There were not enough staff in the palace, and she had been with the nanny all year round, and her name sounded auspicious.
Only then did I get the chance to enter the inner hall.
Magpie knew that this opportunity was hard-won. I became more and more nervous, and even my hands holding the tray tightened. He lowered his body even more and walked into the hall.
His Majesty had just left, and the room was filled with a strong smell of ambergris.
Magpie walked forward with a tray in his hand, lowering his footsteps. He gradually got closer and when he smelled the hot ambergris, he couldn't help but hold his breath.
"Your Majesty, this was just sent from the Qianqing Palace." The Emperor has been coming to their Changchun Palace every day these days, and everyone outside is envious.
Before, this ambergris was only used in the Qing Palace. As soon as His Majesty left, Eunuch Lin sent someone to bring some of the spices over.
Isn't this telling everyone that the Emperor will continue to visit their Changchun Palace frequently in the future?
When the magpie thought of this, he suppressed the corners of his mouth. Holding the tray in his hand, he raised it high: "Please take a look, Your Majesty."
The magpie knelt on the ground, raised his hands high, his face full of joy.
But after waiting for a long time, the person in front of me didn't move at all.
Magpie knelt on the ground, his hands were sore from lifting them, but the queen still didn't say a word.
She couldn't help it, and bravely opened her eyes and glanced at Concubine Rong.
Through a curtain, in the dim light, one could see Concubine Rong lying on the chaise longue.
Maybe it was because she was tired from serving His Majesty last night, but Concubine Rong lay on her side with her body limp, supporting her head with her slender hands, her long fingertips resting on the fox fur blanket, and her whole body exuded a sense of laziness and casualness.
It seems that the queen was not like this before...
The magpie took a look, got startled, and then bravely glanced at Concubine Rong.
But she saw that Concubine Rong was staring at the tray in her hand, with a look of slight displeasure on her face.
The magpie was startled and thought he had seen it wrong.
She quickly raised the tray higher and said flatteringly, "This was just sent by Eunuch Lin. He said that His Majesty has been coming to Changchun Palace frequently these days, so he left some ambergris for His Majesty to sleep better at night."
Thinking of something, she paused and continued, "Your Majesty, didn't Concubine Shu ask for ambergris back then? But the servants in the Ministry of Internal Affairs refused to give it to her without His Majesty's order."
"Now His Majesty has personally bestowed it upon the Majesty, which shows that the Majesty's current favor is much more than that of the Noble Concubine Shu back then."
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Congratulations, Your Majesty." Xi Que knelt on the ground holding the tray and said the word "congratulations" one by one.
And every time she opened her mouth, the expression on Concubine Rong's face became stiffer.
It was not until Nanny Su, who was standing by, noticed that Concubine Rong looked unhappy that she stretched out her hand and said, "You are such a bold servant, how dare you compare the Empress with Concubine Shu?"
Shu Guipin was quite favored back then, but isn’t she a defeated general now?
His Majesty was unwilling to even meet Concubine Shu.
This little palace maid was really shameless. She actually dared to compare Concubine Shu, who had lost favor, with Concubine Rong!
Nanny Qin took the tray, lowered her eyes and glanced at Xi Que, her eyes full of hostility: "Why don't you leave now!"
The magpie's heart beat rapidly after hearing the roar. She raised her head and glanced at Nanny Qin's face, which turned pale with fright.
Her hands and feet were numb, and she slipped out without looking back.
As soon as the door closed, Nanny Qin looked around and made sure that no one was around before she walked over to Concubine Rong with a tray in her hand: "My lady, please don't bother with these palace maids."
Concubine Rong has never liked to employ palace maids. Besides because she doesn't like to look at their young and lively faces, another reason is that she dislikes their stupidity.
Nanny Qin has been by her side for many years. Without having to tell her every move, sometimes she can tell what Concubine Rong wants just by looking at her.
At this time, Concubine Rong did not speak.
But his eyes were looking towards her. Nanny Qin glanced at Concubine Rong and silently opened the tray: "Your Majesty, this is the best ambergris."
The smell of ambergris is unique and overbearing. Since ancient times, it has been exclusively used by emperors.
Concubine Rong recalled that when Concubine Shu was in great favor, she had indeed asked the Emperor for it.
The result was naturally rejection.
Later, she refused to give up and went to the Imperial Household Department to make trouble again. The Ministry of Internal Affairs usually treats Concubine Shu like an ancestor.
But this matter was rejected without any discussion.
Shu Guipin was so embarrassed that she severely punished the two servants before she felt relieved.
But this matter was eventually exposed, and everyone in the palace was laughing at Concubine Shu.
Shu Guipin lost face for half a year.
Now that this matter was brought up, Concubine Rong was in a daze for a while.
But when she looked at the thing in her hand, she still didn't look happy.
"It is indeed ambergris." Concubine Rong opened the jeweled spice box and gently scooped a spoonful into the incense burner.
Fragrant mist rose up from the lotus leaf ceramic incense burner. Ambergris has a unique smell and is extremely overbearing.
Just a little bit of it will completely cover up other scents.
"Tell me, why did His Majesty give me this spice?"
Concubine Rong stood in front of the incense burner, looking at the white smoke rising from it, holding the silver spoon in her palm. She looked at the white smoke with an almost trance-like expression.
Nanny Qin stepped forward, her eyes drooping, "Perhaps His Majesty dotes on the Empress too much."
His Majesty has been coming to Changchun Palace one after another recently. Who in the palace doesn't know that Concubine Rong is in great favor?
I'm afraid others would be envious when they hear this.
It was Concubine Rong herself, with a smile on her face: "Your Majesty, dote on me?"
She took a small spoon and poured the ambergris into the incense burner one spoonful at a time.
His face was full of smiles, but the smile didn't reach his eyes at all.
Before, when His Majesty did not come to Changchun Palace, she still had some expectations in her heart.
But now that His Majesty has come to Changchun Palace, Ke Xin doesn't care about him at all.
Even...even sleeping together...
Concubine Rong clenched her palms as she thought of the night. The force is all sunk into the palm of your hand.
"Does His Majesty really love me, or is he pretending to love me to deceive the world?"
Concubine Rong muttered to herself, and there was even a hint of trance in her tone.
Nanny Qin beside her suddenly raised her head.
The wind outside the window was too strong, and it blew into the room with a bang, causing the candle flame to swing back and forth in the wind.
Nanny Qin hurried forward, opened the lampshade, and relit the extinguished candle, and the room suddenly became bright.
"Don't worry too much, madam." Nanny Qin thought about what to say, "Your Majesty is not that kind of person."
"Given His Majesty's temper, he is not the kind of person who would do such a thing. Besides, His Majesty is the most senior person in the palace. Who is His Majesty doing this for?"
"No one is worthy of His Majesty to do this. Given His Majesty's character, I'm afraid he wouldn't bother to put on a show." Nanny Qin whispered to comfort her.
But Concubine Rong could never feel at ease.
She looked at the ambergris in her hand and thought about what the Emperor had done to her during this period of time.
If it was just one or two days, she would have thought it was excessive, but the Emperor's avoidance of her was so obvious.
"I'm not overthinking." Concubine Rong closed her eyes tightly, unable to suppress the panic in her heart.
In this harem, ostentatious favor is not a good thing.
Besides, she was not unaware of His Majesty's temper, and she had noticed some things.
Concubine Rong took a deep breath, placed her fingertips on her brows, and twisted them deeply:
"Go check if the Queen Mother is still in Lingyun Temple?"
When Nanny Qin heard this, she suddenly raised her head, but then she thought of something and suddenly felt enlightened.
The entire Forbidden City, and even the entire world, if there is a weakness of His Majesty.
Then this person must be the Queen Mother.
As long as he meets the Queen Mother, all the reasons why the Emperor has done these things will be explained.
"You are so thoughtful, Your Majesty." Nanny Qin bent her knees, a faint smile appearing on her serious and dull face.
She bent down and knelt to leave, but just after taking two steps, Concubine Rong behind her said indifferently.
"Since His Majesty loves me so much, if we want to make a scene known to everyone in the harem, we must not let His Majesty's show go to waste."
"What does your Majesty mean?" Nanny Qin couldn't help but ask.
Concubine Rong stared at Nanny Qin's puzzled face, chuckled and said lazily:
"There is still someone in Hehuan Palace who is not very well-informed. Since His Majesty loves me so much, I have to let her take a look."
His Majesty wanted to praise her and use her as a living target.
But she just didn't do what His Majesty wanted.
Concubine Rong fiddled with the ambergris in her hand and said, "Send someone to find a way to pass the news to Shen Fu. She has been doted on by the Emperor for a long time and has been spoiled. I'm afraid she will not give in after hearing the news."
As soon as Concubine Rong said this, Nanny Qin immediately retreated with a smile on her face.
As soon as the door closed, Concubine Rong turned her head and looked out the window:
“I don’t know if His Majesty will still favor Chen Fu as always.”
It is really exciting!
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Concubine Rong had been favored for many days in a row, and rumors were spreading in the palace.
The doors of Hehuan Hall were closed early, but a lot of news still came into the hall one after another.
Even if Shen Fu didn't want to listen, the rumors seemed to have wings and drilled into her ears.
On this day, Lin Ancai had just delivered the ambergris to Changchun Palace when Chen Fu got the news.
"My lady, you don't know how much the Royal Highness loves Concubine Rong now."
After the Zi Su incident, there were many more young palace maids around Chen Fu.
Before, Zi Su was the head maid in the Hehuan Palace, and these ordinary maids could not get close to her at all.
Although Zi Su is still serving by her side, these little palace maids can also follow the young lady.
When there are more people around, the gossip will naturally be heard in your ears every day and will not escape Shen Fu's ears.
"I heard that His Majesty not only went there every day, but he even gave the ambergris to Concubine Rong."
The maid knelt on the ground and patted Shen Fu's legs diligently: "Although the young lady is pregnant and cannot serve His Majesty, His Majesty will go to Rong Guifei every day."
"As time goes by, His Majesty will forget the young lady's kindness. Then..."
The little palace maid knelt on the ground, raised her head and quietly opened her eyes to look at Chen Fu, "My lady, you still have to think of a way. If you let your Majesty go on like this, today he will reward you with ambergris, tomorrow he will reward you with jewels. This won't work in the long run."
Shen Fu opened her eyes and glanced at the little palace maid.
The little palace maid was kneeling on the ground, massaging her legs with a beauty hammer in both hands.
She has a slender figure and looks very attentive even as she kneels on the ground. Only a pair of eyes looked at her anxiously. His eyes were full of calculation.
After taking two glances, Chen Fu lowered her head. Her palm fell on her belly: "How can I be at your service wherever Your Majesty goes? The baby in my belly is getting bigger day by day. Since I can't serve Your Majesty, I might as well give the position to the Imperial Concubine."
The maid knelt on the ground, just waiting for Shen Fu to get angry.
But she didn't expect Shen Fu to say this, and she swallowed all the words in her heart.
He was kneeling on the ground with his head lowered, making it impossible to detect his expression.
"It's good that my lady thinks so." The maid pounded her leg, looking embarrassed.
His eyes fell on Shen Fu's bulging belly.
Before, Shen Fu was not pregnant yet, so even when she was pregnant, she just looked a little plumper than ordinary people.
As the pregnancy progressed, my belly became bigger day by day.
Even if she is wearing a loose dress and simply lying on the beauty couch. In addition to the usual spirit and charm, her every gesture and movement now has a more mature charm.
The palace maid was stunned for a moment and didn't come to her senses for a long time.
It was not until Xiao Guizi came in with the pregnancy-preserving medicine that he left the room in a daze.
"My lady, do you find anything strange?" Xiao Guizi handed the pregnancy-preserving medicine to Chen Fu with both hands, and saw that she was staring at the door, so she couldn't help but ask.
"Nothing." Shen Fu shook her head, lowered her head to take the pregnancy-preserving medicine and took a sip.
"It's just that I think these palace maids are impatient. His Majesty has only been doting on Concubine Rong for two days, and they are all eager to come to me."
"You encouraged me to go to His Majesty, as if His Majesty was my only friend, and you didn't want His Majesty to go to anyone else."
The reason why Chen Fu has reached her current position is not only because she acts like a spoiled child and relies on her good looks to win the favor of the Emperor.
The biggest advantage is actually knowing how to have fun.
She knew her own weight, and she also knew that no matter how much the Emperor acted like he doted on her, the Emperor was not worthy of her true love.
Therefore, when His Majesty went to Concubine Rong's palace, Shen Fu was not in a hurry at all.
But she was not in a hurry, but many people in her palace were worried about her.
"I have clearly told you not to let any news from outside get to Hehuan Palace, but these palace maids are still afraid that she might not know."
"Try every possible way to pass the message to my ear. As if afraid that she doesn't know." Shen Fu scooped up the pregnancy-preserving medicine and said calmly.
"My lady, do you think that among these people there are spies from other palaces?"
Xiao Guizi was always smart. When she heard these words, she immediately realized the key point: "Do you want me to go over and arrest him?"
"No need." The Emperor doted on her too much before, so she had many spies in the palace.
The truth had just been revealed, so Shen Fu naturally wouldn't take the initiative to alert the enemy.
But why is it that these palace maids are trying every means to get her to find the Emperor?
Chen Fu thought about how His Majesty had been visiting Concubine Rong every day these days.
It's not that she wasn't anxious, but she thought about how His Majesty coaxed her before he left that night...
Chen Fu lowered her eyes and looked at the palm of her hand holding the medicine bowl. She blushed quietly, coughed lightly and couldn't help but said:
"Since you all want me to go to the Palace of Heavenly Purity, then send someone to help me get dressed, and I'll go there."
It just so happened that she pretended to be jealous and went to show her face to the Emperor.
After all, she has been out of favor for too long. If she doesn't go out, it will seem like she doesn't take the Emperor seriously.
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