Chapter 699: Scheming
Xiao Xixi had only met Concubine Lu once, at a banquet to honor her.
She looks gentle and lovely, but I didn't expect her personality to be so bad.
Xiao Xixi called Baoqin to her side and looked carefully at the wound on her face. She found that there were only two thin red scratches and the skin was not broken, so it should not leave scars.
But just in case, Xiao Xixi still asked someone to bring ointment and apply it to Baoqin, and reminded her not to let the wound get wet until the red marks disappeared.
Baoqin was very pleased to enjoy the care of her good boy for the first time.
She accepted the ointment given by the imperial concubine and was moved.
"Thank you, my lady."
Xiao Xixi then looked at Qingsong, and seeing that he was still kneeling on the ground, she said.
"Get up and talk."
Qingsong stood up, but did not dare to look up, let alone look around.
Xiao Xixi asked him to raise his head.
Qingsong was afraid that the wound on his face would scare the imperial concubine, so he spoke hurriedly.
"I am ugly, not worthy of being seen by the Majesty."
Baoqin whispered, "The Queen asked you to raise your head, so just raise your head. Don't be stubborn."
Qingsong has always trusted what Sister Baoqin said. Hearing this, he had to suppress his uneasiness, carefully raised his head, and looked at the imperial concubine sitting on the couch.
When he saw the imperial concubine's appearance clearly, he was obviously stunned.
Why does this Imperial Concubine look so much like Concubine Xiao?
Xiao Xixi saw that half of his face was red and swollen, his mouth was dry and chapped, and he looked much thinner and darker.
It was obvious that he was not having a good time in Yanyu Palace.
As for why life is not going well?
I'm afraid it has something to do with her.
Xiao Xixi felt guilty and asked in a gentle voice, "I heard from Baoqin that you are smart. I just arrived and I am short of manpower. Are you willing to work for me?"
Qingsong was stunned.
He thought he had heard it wrong and stood there motionless.
It was not until Baoqin pushed him that he suddenly came to his senses.
He fell to his knees with a thud and shouted at the top of his voice with a trembling voice.
"Yes! I am willing! As long as the Imperial Concubine can use me, I will be willing to go through fire and water!"
After saying this, he kowtowed heavily.
Xiao Xixi was startled by his excitement and quickly asked him to get up.
"From the look of your condition, I think you may have other injuries. Go down and rest first. I'll have the doctor take a look at you later."
Qingsong was afraid that he would cause trouble to the imperial concubine, so he hurriedly said, "My skin is thick and my flesh is tough, so a little flesh wound will not cause any trouble. There is no need to trouble the doctor."
In addition to imperial doctors, there were also female doctors and medical assistants in the Imperial Medical Bureau.
The female doctor was specifically responsible for treating the palace maids and nannies.
Medical assistants were considered trainee imperial physicians. They were usually responsible for dispensing and boiling medicines, running errands and doing odd jobs. Occasionally, they would also see some prestigious eunuchs.
Xiao Xixi: "It's better to let a doctor take a look, so that you won't have any sequelae in the future."
Qingsong felt even more grateful after hearing this.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. You are so beautiful and kind!"
After sending Qingsong away, Xiao Xixi called Mo Hua and asked.
"Who is in charge of the harem affairs now?"
Mo Hua answered truthfully, "It is the Empress Dowager who is in charge, and Concubine Jing, Concubine Bai, and Concubine Li are assisting in the management."
It is said that the Empress Dowager is in charge of palace affairs, but she is old and has limited energy. Unless it is a big deal, she is too lazy to take action.
Normally, the trivial matters in the harem are basically handled by the three concubines working together.
Xiao Xixi: "Qingsong is the eunuch beside Concubine Yan. I think he is quite good and want to keep him by my side to do things. Who do you think I should ask for this matter?"
Mo Hua: "Personnel transfers are usually handled by Concubine Jing."
Xiao Xixi understood, and she said, "Miss Mohua, please help send someone to Yingfu Palace to tell Concubine Jing about this. Qingsong will be our servant from now on. Ask Concubine Jing to notify the Palace Department and send another eunuch to Concubine Yan."
"Yes."
Inside Yingfu Palace.
When Concubine Jing heard the purpose of the visit, she said with a half-smile.
"I didn't expect that the Imperial Concubine had such a unique vision. She chose the servant beside Concubine Yan out of so many other eunuchs."
The visitor was a maid working in Weiyang Palace. She just smiled and did not respond.
Concubine Jing waved her hand and said, "Go back and tell me that I know."
The nanny bowed and returned to Weiyang Palace to report.
Yan Cairen, who worked in the Yanyu Palace, soon learned about this.
She didn't understand why Qingsong suddenly received special treatment from the imperial concubine. She was very worried, fearing that Qingsong would bear a grudge against her and then instigate the imperial concubine to deal with her.
Although she prides herself on her beauty, the harem is not short of beauties.
She is just a little talent now and has not been summoned by the emperor. If the imperial concubine wants to deal with her, she will not even be able to resist.
The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. Finally, she could no longer sit still and hurried to see Concubine Bai, hoping that she could show her a way out.
When Bai Fei heard this, she just smiled meaningfully.
"The Imperial Concubine chose Qingsong because he had served Concubine Xiao before. She didn't care whether Qingsong had been bullied before. She only wanted Qingsong's status as a former employee of Qingge Palace."
Yan Cairen was puzzled: "What do you mean by this, Madam? I don't understand."
Bai Fei: "Do you know how the imperial concubine gained favor?"
Yan Cairen hesitated for a moment before saying, "Because she looks a bit like Concubine Xiao."
Bai Fei: "Yes, she was favored because of her face that resembled Concubine Xiao.
If she wanted this favor to continue, she had to make herself more and more like Concubine Xiao.
Not only her appearance and personality, but also the people who serve her, all want to be like Concubine Xiao.
If she could turn herself into the second Concubine Xiao, perhaps she could truly replace Concubine Xiao."
Yan Cairen suddenly realized, so this is how it is!
She sighed sincerely: "The imperial concubine is so scheming!"
Bai Fei smiled faintly: "Yes, which woman who can be favored in this harem is truly innocent?"
Having said this, she glanced at Yan Cairen meaningfully.
Yan Cairen felt uneasy when he was looked at, so he quickly lowered his head and put on a submissive attitude.
She felt that although the Imperial Concubine was very scheming, the White Concubine in front of her was no less scheming.
Since having Qingsong, Baoqin has felt a lot less pressure.
She handed over the supervision to Qingsong and stayed in the Weiyang Palace to serve the imperial concubine wholeheartedly.
In order to gain a firm foothold beside the imperial concubine, Qingsong naturally did his work with all his heart and did not dare to make any mistakes.
As the reconstruction of Yunxiu Palace is gradually coming to an end, the annual Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching.
According to tradition, a Mid-Autumn Festival family dinner will be held in the palace in the evening.
This year is no exception.
Especially those newcomers who had just entered the palace had already prepared their programs, intending to take advantage of the family banquet to show off their talents in order to attract the emperor's attention.
(End of this chapter)
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