Chapter 318: The Mantis Catches the Cicada, Waiting for the Yellow Bird Behind
Luo Qinghan: "I have something I want to ask you."
Chen Liangyuan: "What's the matter?"
"Have you known about the rumor that Concubine Xiao is doomed to be a star of misfortune?"
Chen Liangyuan's expression changed slightly, and she immediately denied it: "No, how could I know about something like this in advance?"
Luo Qinghan looked into her eyes, his voice becoming colder: "Didn't Concubine Jing tell you in advance?"
Chen Liangyuan continued to deny: "No, really not!"
She thought the prince would continue to ask questions.
She had even prepared in her mind how to respond.
Unexpectedly, the prince did not ask any more questions.
He said calmly, "No, let's drink."
Chen Liangyuan was afraid that he would continue to ask about the matter, so she quickly picked up the wine glass and drank it all.
Not long after drinking, Chen Liangyuan fell asleep on the table.
Luo Qinghan called Mo Hua over.
"Carry Chen Liangyuan to the next room."
"Yes."
Mo Hua and two other young palace maids worked together to carry Chen Liangyuan out.
It’s strange to say, despite such a loud noise, Chen Liangyuan was still sleeping soundly and showed no intention of waking up.
Chen Liangyuan had a beautiful dream tonight.
She dreamed that she became the prince's favorite concubine. Among so many concubines in the backyard, the prince only liked her. He would give her whatever she wanted.
Gold, silver, jewelry, silks and satins, countless good things were placed in front of her.
She wore the most gorgeous dress and the most expensive jewelry, and appeared proudly in front of the other concubines.
She trampled under her feet all those who once looked down on her.
…
After waking up, Chen Liangyuan recalled the beautiful dream she had last night and still felt unsatisfied.
Rouju came in with hot water and helped her change clothes and wash up.
Only after washing her face did Chen Liangyuan finally wake up completely.
She looked around and found that this was not the prince's bedroom. She couldn't help but ask, "Why am I here? Where is the prince?"
Rouju answered truthfully: "You were drunk last night and unable to serve the prince, so you were sent here to rest."
Upon hearing this, Chen Liangyuan's expression changed suddenly.
She screamed, "How is this possible? I just drank a glass of wine, how could I be drunk?!"
Rouju was frightened by her appearance and could not help but take a step back, whispering: "But you are indeed drunk, and you are very drunk. I called you several times, but you didn't wake up."
Chen Liangyuan is quite confident in her drinking capacity.
She didn't believe she would get drunk after just one glass.
At this moment, Mo Hua walked in and asked respectfully, "My lady, do you want to have breakfast here or go back to Yulu Tower?"
How could Chen Liangyuan have the heart to eat breakfast now? !
She asked anxiously, "Where is the prince?"
Mo Hua: "Your Highness has gone to the Council Hall and will be back in a while."
Chen Liangyuan: "Did I wait on the prince to bed last night?"
Mo Hua answered truthfully: "My lady was drunk last night and fell asleep directly. The prince did not let you sleep with him."
"But I only had one drink last night, how could I be so drunk?!"
Mo Hua smiled slightly: "That wine is not an ordinary one. It doesn't seem so special when you first drink it, but it's actually very strong. One glass is enough to make people drunk."
Now Chen Liangyuan had no choice but to believe it.
She regretted it very much. If she had known that the wine had such a strong aftereffect, she would never have drunk it last night!
Mo Hua asked again, "Where do you want to eat, young master?"
Chen Liangyuan was in a bad mood and said casually, "I'll go back to eat."
Mo Hua shouted outside, "Bring the things in."
Immediately, two young eunuchs came in carrying a wooden box.
When I opened the box, it was full of silk and satin.
When Chen Liangyuan saw so many brightly colored, finely crafted materials, her eyes immediately lit up.
"Are these for me?" she asked expectantly.
Mo Hua smiled and said, "Yes, these are all given to you by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Although you didn't sleep with him last night, the Crown Prince is still very satisfied with you. You can take these materials back to make clothes. You will have many opportunities to sleep with him in the future."
Chen Liangyuan's heartbeat suddenly quickened, and a feeling of joy arose spontaneously.
The prince not only rewarded her with gifts, but also said that he would summon her to sleep with him again in the future!
She is really going to be favored!
Chen Liangyuan returned to Yulu Tower with such a big box of rewards, feeling very proud.
Inside Wanhe Palace.
Concubine Jing is copying the "Map of Mountains and Seas".
At this time, Dong Ling walked in quickly and said in a low voice.
"My queen, the prince summoned Chen Liangyuan to sleep with him last night!"
Concubine Jing's hand trembled, and the tip of the pen left a mark on the paper.
The painting is ruined again!
Concubine Jing put down her pen and asked coldly, "Why did the prince suddenly think of summoning Chen Liangyuan to sleep with him? Doesn't the prince like Concubine Xiao the most?"
Dong Ling: "I don't know about this matter. Anyway, the prince suddenly mentioned Chen Liangyuan's name yesterday. This morning, Chen Liangyuan didn't leave Linde Palace until noon. When she returned, she brought a large box of rewards. I heard that the prince was very satisfied with her service last night and planned to summon her often in the future. Now everyone in the East Palace said that Chen Liangyuan is going to be famous!"
Concubine Jing sneered.
"I originally thought Chen Liangyuan was stupid, but I didn't expect she would be able to do this trick!"
Chen Liangyuan has been in the palace for almost a year. The prince never even looked at her before, but now she is suddenly favored by the prince. The timing is too coincidental.
Concubine Jing didn't believe this was a coincidence. She thought Chen Liangyuan must have done something secretly to make the prince interested in her.
No matter how Chen Liangyuan gained favor, Concubine Jing already hated Chen Liangyuan.
In Concubine Jing's opinion, Chen Liangyuan is just pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger.
She was fooled by Chen Liangyuan!
Dong Ling felt that Concubine Jing's eyes were particularly scary, as if she wanted to eat someone. She quickly lowered her head and didn't dare to look at her any longer.
Concubine Jing picked up the drawing paper in front of her and slowly tore it into pieces.
"Go to Yulu Tower and tell Chen Liangyuan that I have something important to discuss with her and ask her to come over quickly."
Dong Ling: “Yes.”
She walked out of the house with her head down.
Dong Ling didn't breathe a sigh of relief until she was out of Concubine Jing's sight.
Although Concubine Jing usually looked gentle and dignified, and seemed to be a person who was easy to get along with, her private character was actually very strict, sometimes even to the point of being twisted. The maids and eunuchs serving in Wanhe Palace were very afraid of her, and they were terrified in front of her, fearing that they would displease her.
After Dong Ling left Wanhe Palace, she hurried to Yulu Tower.
Chen Liangyuan was holding a piece of bright cloth and gesturing at herself, thinking about what kind of skirt she could make it into.
Upon learning that Concubine Jing was looking for her, Chen Liangyuan frowned and was a little reluctant to go.
But the other party was a concubine after all, and her status was higher than hers. She couldn't refuse directly, so she could only say it reluctantly.
"Wait a minute, I'll change my clothes and go with you."
Dong Ling replied, "Yes."
You see how miserable the prince is, but you are reluctant to vote to comfort him. You have no heart!
(End of this chapter)
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
