Chapter 972: Comparing yourself with others is really frustrating!
Xiao Xixi had just finished lunch and was about to take a nap when she was told that Yan Cairen had arrived.
Seeing that the imperial concubine was standing there motionless, Baoqin couldn't help but ask.
"Does your Majesty want to see her?"
Xiao Xixi asked in bewilderment, "Who is Yan Cairen?"
Compared with emperors of past dynasties, the number of concubines in Luo Qinghan's harem is already very small. Unfortunately, Xiao Xixi doesn't pay much attention to the concubines on weekdays. Except for those who jump around more vigorously, she has no impression of the others.
Baoqin reminded, "She lives in the side hall of the Misty Rain Palace, and Qingsong once served her."
Xiao Xixi immediately remembered.
"It's her! What's she doing here?"
Baoqin shook her head: "I don't know."
Xiao Xixi thought about it and felt that the other person came to her on purpose, perhaps because of something important. Anyway, it would only be a few words, so it wouldn't hurt to meet him.
At this time, Concubine Yan was sitting in the side hall.
Qingsong said with a smile as he directed the eunuch to pour her tea.
"Please wait a moment, my lady will be here soon."
Normally, things like greeting concubines like this should be done by the palace maids.
But Baoqin deliberately asked Qingsong to do this in order to give Qingsong a chance to save his face.
When Qingsong worked under Yan Cairen, although Yan Cairen didn't do anything excessive to him, she didn't protect him particularly well either. She watched him being tortured half to death by willow catkins and never said a word for him.
It was precisely because Yan Cairen turned a blind eye that Liu Xu's arrogance was encouraged, making her more unscrupulous in bullying Qingsong.
In a sense, Yan Cairen can be regarded as Liu Xu's accomplice.
At that time, Concubine Yan didn't take Qingsong seriously at all. She thought Qingsong was just a slave. Even if he was tortured to death, she could only blame his bad luck and not anyone else.
She never thought that Qingsong would be favored by the imperial concubine and become the most useful eunuch by her side.
As the saying goes, the seventh rank official is in front of the prime minister.
The eunuchs around the imperial concubine often say more effective things than a talented woman like her.
At this moment, facing the smiling Qingsong, Yan Cairen felt uneasy.
Reason told her that she should take the opportunity to get closer to Qingsong and repair their relationship.
But she really couldn't bring herself to do that.
As she struggled, the resentment in her heart became stronger.
They are all the emperor's concubines, so why is she not even as good as a servant beside the imperial concubine?
If she could be loved like the imperial concubine, why would she fall to the point of fawning over a dog servant? !
Qingsong seemed not to notice Yan Cairen's anger and embarrassment. He still smiled and asked politely.
"Does Saito have any other instructions?"
Yan Cairen forced a smile and said, "No more."
Qingsong: "These snacks are freshly made. Please enjoy them while they are hot. They won't taste good if they are cold."
Yan Cairen had no appetite at this time.
But she didn't dare to express her refusal explicitly, so she could only pick up the teacup and take a sip as if seriously.
Seeing Qingsong was still looking at her, she added another sentence.
"The toon is rich and has a long aftertaste. It's a good tea."
Qingsong smiled and said, "This is the top-grade Pu'er tea that was presented as tribute this year. Knowing that the Imperial Concubine loves to drink milk tea, the Emperor specially ordered people to deliver all this Pu'er to Yunxiu Palace."
Yan Cairen suddenly felt very sad.
She could drink any of this top-quality tea she wanted, but the imperial concubine actually used it to make milk tea, which was such a waste of resources!
Comparing yourself to others is really frustrating!
At this time, Baoqin walked in slowly, supporting the imperial concubine.
Lady Yan immediately stood up and stepped forward to greet her: "I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine."
Xiao Xixi sat down in the main seat.
Normally, at this time of day, she would have gone for a nap.
Inspired by her biological clock, she couldn't help feeling a little tired and listless.
She asked lazily, "What is the matter that has brought you here to see me?"
Concubine Yan originally wanted to exchange pleasantries with the imperial concubine, but she didn't expect the imperial concubine to ask her directly about her purpose of coming. All the polite words she wanted to say were immediately swallowed back.
Yan Cairen showed a flattering look on her face: "I am here for the matter of the Thousand Island Nation's envoys."
Baoqin, who was standing beside him, frowned slightly when she heard this.
She could probably guess why Yan Cairen came.
Xiao Xixi: "What does the Thousand Island Nation's delegation have to do with me?"
Yan Cairen sighed softly, with a worried look on his face.
"I heard that the Thousand Islands are planning to form an alliance with the Great Sheng Dynasty. They brought their third princess with them to the capital this time. During lunch today, the third princess even performed a dance for the emperor in public, and the emperor praised her."
Xiao Xixi became a little interested.
"What did the Emperor praise her for?"
Yan Cairen was stunned.
She thought that the imperial concubine's first reaction after hearing this would be anger or sadness.
But the imperial concubine didn't show any sign of anger or sadness.
And what's with that expression on her face, like she's a spectator enjoying a good show?
Xiao Xixi urged, "Hurry up and tell me."
Yan Cairen came back to his senses and said dryly.
"The Emperor praised the Third Princess's dress for being very pretty."
Xiao Xixi was very disappointed: "That's it?"
Given the emperor's straight-man venomous tongue, he wouldn't just say this and end it.
Yan Cairen was even more confused.
Isn’t that enough?
Xiao Xixi continued to ask, "Didn't the emperor say anything else?"
Concubine Yan actually didn't want to say it, but this matter was not a secret. As long as the imperial concubine asked about it, she would definitely know the whole story. There was no point in hiding it.
She could only speak with difficulty.
"The Emperor also asked the Third Princess which embroiderer made her skirt. He wanted to make one for the Grand Empress Dowager as well."
Xiao Xixi: “…”
Killing people and destroying their hearts is nothing more than this.
You are really worthy of being here, Luo, the most invincible straight man in the universe, the king of sharp tongue, Qinghan!
Xiao Xixi held back her laughter and sighed seriously.
"Your Majesty never forgets the Empress Dowager. You are truly filial!"
Yan Cairen agreed dryly, "Yes."
The emperor's filial piety was so touching that it moved the third princess of the Thousand Islands to tears on the spot.
But the Thousand Islands delegation couldn't say anything. After all, it was natural for the emperor to care for his elders. If they blamed the emperor for this, it would be considered that they were narrow-minded and had moral problems.
Xiao Xixi asked excitedly, "Are there any other fun things?"
Yan Cairen: It’s fun???
She said these things in order to stir up the Imperial Concubine's hostility towards the Third Princess of the Thousand Islands and let the two of them fight each other.
But the imperial concubine said these things are fun?
This imperial concubine must be out of her mind, right?
Yan Cairen was complaining madly in his heart while giving an awkward yet polite smile.
"there is none left."
Xiao Xixi was quite disappointed: "That's it."
Yan Cairen continued to smile fakely.
The third princess was made to cry by diss, what else do you want?
Woman, I advise you to be kind!
(End of this chapter)
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