Chapter 460 This is a low-cost, high-return deal
When Concubine Jing received the invitation, she was a little stunned.
She asked uncertainly, "What made you think of asking me to play with you?"
Concubine Bai smiled slightly and spoke softly.
"It is better to share happiness with others than to enjoy it alone. We are all good sisters. It is rare for us to have something fun, so of course we should play together. Concubine Xiao and Concubine Li both agree to this. We have agreed to meet in Qingge Palace tomorrow morning. Do you want to come?"
Concubine Jing knew that her relationship with them could not be called good. She had plotted against Concubine Xiao before, and there was an old grudge between them. Now Concubine Xiao suddenly invited her to Qingge Palace to play cards regardless of the past. This matter seemed strange no matter how she looked at it.
Could it be that Concubine Xiao deliberately set a trap for her to fall into?
Out of caution, Concubine Jing rejected Concubine Bai's invitation.
"I'm sorry, I haven't been feeling well these days and can't go out."
Concubine Bai was not surprised by this. She said with a little disappointment, "Then you should have a good rest. When you are well, we can play together again."
After leaving Wanhe Palace, Concubine Bai took a detour to Ningwu Garden.
She met Duan Liangdi in Ningwuyuan.
Duan Liangdi has rarely appeared in public since the Mid-Autumn family dinner. She looks thinner than before and her temperament has become much more dull.
Although the prince suppressed the fact that Duan Liangdi was almost bullied, no one except the parties involved knew the inside story. But there were many smart people in the palace. They connected the events before and after, and after careful consideration, they could roughly guess the reason.
Now everyone knows that Duan Liangdi has completely fallen out of favor and it is impossible for her to rise again.
Faced with an abandoned concubine like her, everyone naturally stayed away from her.
Ningwuyuan then became deserted and cold. It was not a cold palace but it was worse than it.
On the contrary, Concubine Bai not only did not distance herself from Duan Liangdi, but also came to Ningwuyuan to visit Duan Liangdi from time to time. The relationship between the two became closer unknowingly.
Duan Liangdi invited her to sit down and have tea.
"This is the flower tea I made myself. Try it and see if you like it."
Concubine Bai took a sip of tea and praised softly, "It smells good."
Duan Liangdi laughed, and her dull face finally showed a bit of her former cuteness.
Concubine Bai: "I came to see you this time to ask if you are free tomorrow? A few of us have agreed to play cards in Qingge Palace, and we are just short of one person."
Duan Liangdi was puzzled: "Playing cards?"
Concubine Bai briefly explained how to play mahjong, and at the end she said, "Actually, playing cards is secondary. I mainly want you to participate in this circle. Regardless of whether you will be favored in the future, you have to continue living in the palace. If you want to live, you have to socialize with people. Now is a good opportunity. Do you want to come?"
Duan Liangdi was a little hesitant.
She is not short of money. Even if she has fallen out of favor, she is still the daughter of Duke Duan.
When Duke Duan sent her to the palace, he gave her a large sum of silver as a dowry. Later, every once in a while, the Duke's wife would come to the palace to visit her and bring her some silver. She didn't have any money to spend on a regular basis, so the money she saved up was now a considerable sum.
She was mainly afraid that she wouldn't fit in, that she would be bullied and laughed at, and even more afraid that her old scars would be opened.
Concubine Bai did not force it, and said softly: "Think about it carefully. If you are willing to go, go directly to Qingge Palace tomorrow morning."
She stood up and left, and Duan Liangdi personally saw her out the door.
After they walked away, Liu Xu reminded carefully.
"My queen, have you forgotten how arrogant Duan Liang Di was when she was in favor? If you help her like this now, what if she turns against you in the future?"
This kind of ungratefulness is not uncommon in the palace.
Concubine Bai said calmly, "I believe she is not that kind of person."
Liu Xu sighed, "You are too kind, that's why you are bullied again and again."
Concubine Bai smiled and said nothing more.
The reason why she helped Duan Liangdi was that she wanted to use Duan Liangdi for her own purposes.
Duan Liangdi is in a desperate situation now. If she helps Duan Liangdi now, even if it is just a small favor, it will be a timely help to Duan Liangdi and it will be of extraordinary significance.
Moreover, she can use this opportunity to maintain her kind image and accumulate reputation, which will help her compete for the position of Crown Princess in the future.
All in all, this is a low-cost, high-return deal.
Concubine Bai thought it was a great deal.
Tonight, the prince still did not come to Qingge Palace.
Xiao Xixi slept alone again.
She felt that sleeping alone was very comfortable, but Baoqin did not think so.
The next morning, Baoqin couldn't help but worry, and kept muttering, "The prince hasn't come to Qingge Palace for three consecutive days. There's not even a message from him these past two days. Could he have been seduced away by another woman?"
Without waiting for Xiao Xixi to speak, Baoqin denied this speculation on her own.
"I don't think so. If there was a new person in the East Palace, I would definitely know about it, but there is no news at all now."
Xiao Xixi said helplessly: "Don't worry about these things, just go and bring out my breakfast, I'm so hungry."
Baoqin quickly put the prepared breakfast on the table.
Xiao Xixi ate with gusto.
At this time, Concubine Li came.
She lost a large sum of money yesterday, and she was determined to win it back today!
Seeing Xiao Xixi still eating, she couldn't help but urge her, "It's already so late, why are you just having breakfast? You're too slow!"
Xiao Xixi said as she ate: "I got up late, so I ate a little late as well."
Concubine Li: "You didn't sleep with me last night, why are you up so late today?"
Xiao Xixi: "Because I'm lazy."
Concubine Li: "..."
The other party was so frank that she didn't know how to refute him.
She held it in for a long time before finally saying, "Since you know you're lazy, why don't you change?"
Xiao Xixi said earnestly: "Laziness is human nature. I just followed my nature. I don't think it's a mistake. If it's not a mistake, why should I correct it? Life is only a few decades long. Instead of working hard all your life, you might as well lie down comfortably and live your life."
Concubine Li was shocked by her shameless remarks.
She had seen many lazy people, but no one who could be so lazy and feel so self-righteous.
Xiao Xixi: "Actually, you can give it a try. If you wake up a little later every day, you will feel that the world is very different."
Concubine Li rolled her eyes and said, "Don't try to fool me. I won't become as lazy as you!"
Xiao Xixi lamented: "Do you know that you missed a great opportunity to enjoy life?"
Concubine Li didn't want to argue with her anymore and urged her again, "Eat quickly, and then come play cards after you finish eating!"
(End of this chapter)
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