Chapter 193 Concubine Chun and the Queen
Soon other people came, including Concubine Yu.
Concubine Yu used to be the sarcastic queen, and of course she still hated the queen, but now that the queen is not here, Shen Qing has become the main target of fire.
When they met, even though there was no sarcasm in his words, his eyes were like a knife.
Chen Qing smiled at her. It was not a day or two since they had been at odds with each other. It was something that everyone knew about. If you wanted to confront her, then come on.
She smiled at Concubine Yu, a smile without any real intention, and didn't say anything. But her face was full of provocation, as if it said, "If you have the guts, go ahead and scold me."
When Concubine Yu saw Shen Qing's sarcastic smile, her heart ached. But if she really wanted to satirize Shen Qing, Shen Qing was very good at talking. She had never gained any benefits from his words.
And this is in Fengyi Palace.
So he snorted coldly and sat down.
Shen Qing curled her lips and stopped looking at her. What was so good about her? There was no flower on her face.
Is she as pretty as Lychee?
Chen Qing picked a lychee nearby, peeled it and ate it. The fruits used by the Queen to greet and entertain people were naturally good. She also had lychees, but Xuanyuan Ling didn't let her eat iced ones, and also ordered someone to keep an eye on her. But Chunhua, Wang Lu and the others all thought that this was very correct. Just because she had been injured, she couldn't eat anything cold.
The one here at Queen's is iced.
So Shen Qing ate very happily.
Just at this time, Concubine Chun also came.
When Concubine Chun arrived today, she coughed before she even sat down.
Shen Qing heard her cough and went to see her, and saw that she looked in a bad mood, but it was not surprising that Concubine Chun was sick.
The queen came soon after. Compared with the forced spirit shown by the newcomers to the palace before, she was in much better spirits today.
Just then, Concubine Chun coughed again, and the Queen seemed extremely concerned: "Why is Concubine Chun sick?"
Concubine Chun sighed, suddenly stood up and knelt down again: "Empress, I am really powerless. The Third Prince is at an age where he needs someone to take care of him. I dare not neglect him. It is really not easy for me to handle the affairs of the harem. I am incompetent, and now I am sick and I am even more powerless. Please take back the power to assist in the management of the six palaces."
Concubine Chun seemed to be indifferent to everything before, but now she said that she dared not neglect the Third Prince because he needed her care, which made sense, not to mention that she seemed to be sick now.
The Queen looked at her and thought that Concubine Chun was very sensible. She was so obedient that the Queen couldn't say anything. "The Emperor values you. Now you just need to take good care of yourself."
"I will definitely report this to the Emperor. Thank you, Empress."
The power to assist in managing the six palaces does have its benefits, but the queen is not terminally ill, and she is not indifferent to fame and fortune. She is obviously not an easy person to deal with. It is natural for the queen to hold power. It is too heavy to have this power when the queen has not been convicted openly.
As soon as the Queen recovered from her illness, she gave up power without waiting for the Queen to make any move. It seemed that she had no reluctance at all. Her words were also very reasonable and well-founded, and she did not give the Queen any chance to embarrass her.
With this move, Concubine Chun extricated herself from the situation cleanly.
Concubine Yu sneered in her heart. Are you so afraid of the Queen? Even if you have the Third Prince in your hands, so what? Aren't you afraid that you can't protect him?
Now that the power has been given up, it is natural for the Queen to take over. She will only remember that when she was no longer in charge of the harem, the first person the Emperor thought of was Concubine Chun. Can she still remember her kindness?
Naturally, everyone has their own thoughts about this incident, but it is not a problem for those who are not involved.
The Queen and Concubine Chun exchanged pleasantries, and in the end Concubine Chun insisted on handing back the power of assisting in managing the six palaces, and turned back to report to the Emperor. Naturally, the matter was settled.
After paying their respects, the concubines took their leave.
When Chen Qing came out of Fengyi Palace and met Concubine Chun, they walked together in perfect harmony. It was obvious that Chen Qing had a good relationship with Concubine Chun, and they had kept in touch after returning from the palace. Therefore, it was not surprising for everyone to see Chen Qing concerned about Concubine Chun.
Shen Qing asked, "Has your Majesty consulted the imperial physician?"
"I've seen him. He's just exhausted and weak, which has caused his cough to relapse. It's an old problem."
Concubine Chun probably has bronchitis, and now she is suffering from pollen and catkins. She is indeed not in good health, and I am not lying.
Chen Qing said: "Your Highness has been taking good care of the Third Prince. Even though she knew that Chunri would be prone to relapse, she still took the Third Prince out to relax."
Concubine Chun thought of the Third Prince and curled her lips: "This child is very naughty. He doesn't like to stay in Chaolu Palace. He doesn't like to see the scenery he is used to. He will make a fuss. We still have to go out for a walk."
Concubine Chun was completely focused on her child, and her love for her child was visibly evident.
After a pause, Concubine Chun looked at Chen Qing and said, "You, as a newcomer to the palace, you should also persuade the emperor to visit other palaces more often. In this situation, the Empress is back in power. Although she won't show off her power to you, you still have to be careful."
She could see it. Ever since she discovered what happened when Shen Qing met Shen Zhizhuo on Double Ninth Festival, Xuanyuan Ling really loved Shen Qing, and his doting was a little too much.
The queen would not embarrass Shen Qing in her current situation, but besides the queen, there were other women in the harem. Who knew which one was secretly thinking about her? After all, a big tree attracts the wind.
The emperor's favor has always been a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it is a glory that makes people afraid to act rashly, but on the other hand, it can cause jealousy and make it easy for others to harm you behind your back.
These words were spoken sincerely, and Shen Qing smiled after listening: "With the queen's words, what can I not understand? Although I am now attracting attention in this harem, I don't have a child after all."
Without children, it would be fine even if we hire someone.
Concubine Chun saw that she was open-minded. She knew that a smart person didn't need to be told too much, so a reminder was enough: "You are still young. When you are older, you can ask the emperor for a child."
If it's not appropriate now, it would be nice to have a child when the emperor is no longer so fond of me.
Chen Qing smiled and said, "I can't be as dedicated as the queen, so I won't bother other people's children, lest their mothers feel distressed." After a pause, he said, "The house arrest of Mr. Sun is over."
Sun Liangren is naturally the biological mother of the Third Prince, the former Concubine Fang. Now that her house arrest has ended, she has naturally been released. I heard that she was sick, so she did not come to pay her respects. She should come out next time. She has raised someone else's child, so it would be fine if the biological mother is not around. If the biological mother is still around, I'm afraid that she won't be able to figure things out and cause trouble later.
It seems that Mr. Sun is not a man who can distinguish things clearly. If he really could, this child would never have reached Concubine Chun's hands.
Concubine Chun curled her lips sincerely when she heard what Shen Qing said. It was not easy to find someone who spoke the truth in the harem. She had been chatting with Shen Qing casually that day, but she didn't expect that he could still be sincere with her now.
So Chen Qing said goodbye to Concubine Chun and returned to Zhaohua Palace. Concubine Chun asked someone to send her a bunch of bird's nests.
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