Chapter 688 Substitute
Eunuch Chang: "This is what the emperor wants. The emperor wants you to be the head maid of Yunxiu Palace, serving Princess Nanfeng... No, now it should be the imperial concubine."
Baoqin said angrily, "I won't go. I won't serve anyone except Concubine Xiao!"
Eunuch Chang: "The emperor has issued an imperial decree. You have to go even if you don't want to."
Baoqin stretched her neck and said, "I would rather die than serve others!"
Eunuch Chang knew how stubborn she was, and said with a headache: "I know you are thinking about Concubine Xiao, but Concubine Xiao is no longer here..."
Baoqin interrupted him: "She will come back!"
Many people in the palace said that Concubine Xiao was dead and would never come back, but Baoqin didn't want to believe it.
Unless she saw Concubine Xiao's body with her own eyes, she would never believe that Concubine Xiao was dead.
Eunuch Chang took advantage of the situation and immediately continued speaking in line with her words.
"Because she will come back, you can save your life better. If you lose your life because of disobeying the imperial order, when Concubine Xiao comes back and doesn't see you, how sad she will be."
Baoqin stopped talking.
Eunuch Chang noticed that her expression had softened a little, and he persuaded her for a long time, almost talking until his throat was smoking, before she reluctantly agreed.
"Let me give it a try."
She knew in her heart that it was impossible to change the emperor's mind with her own strength.
So she prepared to save the country in a roundabout way.
She planned to pretend to agree to serve the Imperial Concubine, lie in wait beside her, and quietly collect information about her. When Concubine Xiao came back, she would be able to work together with her to overthrow the Imperial Concubine.
Eunuch Chang didn't know Baoqin's little thoughts. When he saw her finally compromise, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"It's great that you can figure it out. Go pack your things and come with me to pay respect to the Imperial Concubine. From now on, you will stay by her side and work for her."
"Um."
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The news that Princess Nanfeng was canonized as a noble concubine spread throughout the palace in a blink of an eye.
Bai Fei fell ill due to anger yesterday. She felt a little better today, but she fell ill again due to anger over this news.
She murmured as she lay in bed.
"Not only did he specifically ask to marry her in front of so many people, he also kept her in Weiyang Palace and made her a noble concubine... Why on earth is this?"
Liu Xu comforted her, "Your Highness, don't worry. The Emperor doesn't like that Princess Nanfeng at all. The reason why the Emperor dotes on her so much is because her face looks a bit like Concubine Xiao."
Bai Fei: "So, his favorite person is Concubine Xiao?"
Liu Xu didn't dare to respond and could only abruptly change the subject.
"Concubine Xiao is gone, Your Majesty, don't worry about her.
The most important thing for you now is to take good care of your body.
Although Princess Nanfeng looked somewhat similar to Concubine Xiao, they were just similarities.
After a while, the emperor will naturally discover the differences between them.
What is false will always be false and can never become true."
Bai Fei still felt very upset: "He would rather find a replacement for Concubine Xiao than even look at me. Why is that? Am I worse than a dead person?"
Liu Xu sighed, "Your Majesty, don't say that about yourself. The Emperor just can't get over it for a while. You have to give him more time. Over time, his feelings for Concubine Xiao will gradually fade."
Bai Fei didn't say anything else.
When she first heard the news that Concubine Xiao might have died, she was actually very happy.
She felt that as long as Concubine Xiao was no longer a stumbling block, the Emperor would be able to see her good side.
But that turns out not to be the case.
When Concubine Xiao left, she took the Emperor's heart with her.
What made Concubine Bai even more difficult to accept was that she knew that the Emperor had Concubine Xiao in his heart, but she had no way to deal with her.
Because he is no longer here.
It’s gone!
What could she do with someone who was no longer there?
Nothing can be done.
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Just as Concubine Jing learned that Princess Nanfeng stayed overnight in Weiyang Palace, she was told that Princess Nanfeng was canonized as a first-rank noble concubine.
She was so angry that she threw the teacup in her hand.
The palace maids serving in the room quickly knelt down, each of them silent as a mouse.
In the eyes of outsiders, Concubine Jing was dignified, generous, well-educated and well-mannered, but those who served her closely knew that those were just her appearances. In fact, she was a very strict and even mean person.
When working with her, you must strictly follow her requirements. Any difference will be immediately severely punished by her.
So everyone is afraid of her.
No one dared to persuade her at this time.
After a while, the head maid Dong Ling gritted her teeth and spoke to persuade her.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Don't let such a small matter make you sick."
Concubine Jing sneered: "I have worked so hard but I am still only a second-rank concubine, and she came and climbed over my head. Do you think this is just a small matter?"
Dong Ling hurriedly said, "I said the wrong thing. I deserve to die."
Concubine Jing said with a sullen face.
"Send a letter to Concubine Lu, telling her that I recently got some high-quality tea and would like to invite her to taste it."
"Yes."
Concubine Lu was worrying about the Imperial Concubine's affairs. When she heard that Concubine Jing invited her to taste tea, she changed her mind and agreed immediately.
She took the palace maids to Yingfu Palace where Concubine Jing was.
Concubine Jing first chatted with Concubine Lu about tea art, and unknowingly brought the topic to Concubine Xiao.
Only people who came out of the Eastern Palace knew about Concubine Xiao's affairs. Concubine Lu had just entered the palace and knew nothing about it.
She learned from Concubine Jing that Concubine Xiao was once the prince's favorite concubine. In the prince's heart, all the concubines in the Eastern Palace combined were no match for Concubine Xiao.
Lu Jieyu felt very uncomfortable after hearing this.
It was not until Concubine Jing said that Concubine Xiao was no longer around that Concubine Lu felt better.
Humph, he is just a dead person. No matter how favored he is, he is just a thing of the past.
Lu Jieyu originally thought that Concubine Jing had called her over specifically to talk about Princess Nanfeng - Princess Nanfeng was named a noble concubine, which was a big shock to all the concubines in the harem, and no one was indifferent.
But in fact, Concubine Jing didn't say a word about Princess Nanfeng from beginning to end, and it seemed that she didn't care at all about Princess Nanfeng's favor.
Concubine Lu couldn't understand Concubine Jing's intention.
It was not until she returned and heard that Princess Nanfeng looked 50% similar to Concubine Xiao that she suddenly realized.
It turned out that the emperor favored Princess Nanfeng not because she was outstanding, but because she looked similar to Concubine Xiao.
No wonder Concubine Jing told her so much about Concubine Xiao. This was the reason.
Concubine Lu felt increasingly unbalanced.
How can a mere substitute become a royal concubine right after arriving?
Although the imperial concubine is also a concubine, she is only one step away from the position of queen.
What if the emperor suddenly lost his mind one day and made that substitute the queen...
Concubine Lu couldn't sit still anymore.
She called a palace maid to her and whispered a few instructions to her.
In the Weiyang Palace.
Eunuch Chang brought Baoqin to pay respects to the newly appointed imperial concubine.
Xiao Xixi looked at Baoqin kneeling on the ground, suppressed her excitement, and spoke reservedly.
"Get up and talk."
"Thank you, my lady."
Baoqin stood up and looked up at the imperial concubine sitting in front of her.
When she saw the other person's face clearly, Baoqin's expression paused and the anger in her heart suddenly rose!
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Today is another update of Guoli on time. Good night everyone~
Baoqin: Ahhhh! How dare you break up my couple! ! Unforgivable! ! !
Anger from a Xihan fan.
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Xixi finally became a royal concubine. It was not easy. Please vote for Xixi~
(End of this chapter)
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