Chapter 221: Small Temperance
After Chen Qing took her leave, she naturally went back to Zhaohua Palace. Originally, she had nothing to worry about, she just ate and slept, but the Queen naturally sent rewards to her. The people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs smiled so hard that wrinkles appeared on their faces. They just said that the auspicious clothes for the consort would be made and sent to the Queen later.
So Zhaohua Palace was in an uproar.
Chunhua didn't understand why Concubine Yu made such a big fuss in front of Fengyi Palace. She had been well-behaved for a while. Even if she had a grudge against Chen Qing, she had never had any direct conflict with him since he was conferred the title of noble lady. She didn't mention the matter again before because she was afraid of upsetting Chen Qing. What was there that she didn't understand now?
It turns out that Concubine Yu is jealous that their queen is going to be promoted again!
For a moment, everyone in Zhaohua Palace was beaming with joy. As soon as the Queen sent the reward, everyone in the palace knew that Concubine Chun, Concubine Shun, and Concubine Xi were going to be promoted.
No one was really surprised that Concubine Chun and Concubine Shun were going to be promoted, as they were all looking at Zhaohua Palace.
It's really incredible. When she entered the palace, she was a consort of the lowest rank, but now, she has reached the position of a concubine.
When the matter of promotion came to light, Concubine Ru felt no less upset than Concubine Yu.
Concubine Chun was promoted because she raised the Third Prince despite losing her child, while Concubine Shun was promoted because of her seniority, and Concubine Ru also has seniority. How could the time she had served the Emperor be much shorter than that of Concubine Shun?
Concubine Ru was really angry. Concubine Yu was asking for trouble because she didn't get promoted. She had made too much trouble before, but she was apparently behaving well. She had never been favored, and she didn't make as much trouble as Concubine Yu. Why shouldn't she be promoted?
And then there was Chen Qing. She was even more confused by the promotion of Chen Qing for her meritorious service. What did meritorious service mean? She served the emperor the most and was the most favored, so she was promoted?
I have never seen such a reason for promotion!
Ru Fei was angry and couldn't stay in the house. She went out by chance and met Chu Linglong who was out for a walk.
After all, Chu Linglong was born into a family of military generals and was used to freedom in the past. She felt very restricted after entering the palace. She felt sad when she was asked to stay in her room after getting pregnant. The nanny who took care of her said that regular walking every day would be good for future childbirth. Therefore, even though it was not yet three months pregnant, she would go out for a walk as long as she was not feeling unwell.
Concubine Ru was already angry, and when she saw Chu Linglong she remembered that she was still pregnant.
I'm so angry.
"Where are you going, Miss Yi? You're still pregnant and you don't know how to take good care of the baby. It's not even three months yet. Do you think you can flaunt your pregnancy everywhere? Who are you showing off to?"
Chu Linglong pursed her lips when she heard this. Ming Su beside her couldn't help but said, "Madam Rufei, the delivery nanny also said that beauties can go out for a walk."
Concubine Ru couldn't bear to hear this: "Lady Yi, is this how you discipline your servants?"
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty. Ming Su is my servant and I am loyal to my master. Your Majesty doesn't like me to go out, so I will go back."
After Chu Linglong said this, she really took her leave.
Concubine Ru became even more angry because she couldn't get the upper hand. She accused her of showing off, and she replied that she didn't like her going out. She was really sharp-tongued.
But now, apart from talking about it in public, Concubine Ru really can't do anything to Chu Linglong, and this is the most painful thing.
It has to be said that Concubine Ru disliked Chu Linglong more and more.
She was so disgusted in her heart that she wished she couldn't give birth to the child, or at least have two children die during the birth, which would be even better.
Chu Linglong and Ming Su went back. Ming Su saw that Chu Linglong was not feeling well either: "Empress Rufei is really..."
"Shut up." Chu Linglong glanced at her.
Ming Su knew that it was fine to talk outside, as there were so many people in the palace, so she subconsciously looked outside and saw that there was no one around, so she whispered, "It's not good for the beauty to stay in the room all the time."
Chu Linglong said, "It's my fault for not thinking it through. Next time you go out, ask someone to go outside and ask if Concubine Ru is going to come out before you go out."
Ming Su really felt aggrieved for Chu Linglong, but there was still hope. Now that she was a beauty, her child would naturally be a noble lady when it was born. In two years, she would be promoted to the position of concubine, and she wouldn't have to live with Concubine Ru. There was still hope.
She looked at Chu Linglong and wished that she had not been pregnant for ten months. It would be best if the baby was born right now. She wished that this day would come faster and faster.
In everyone's mind, the days really passed slowly. The day before Xuanyuan Ling's birthday banquet, he went to Zhaohua Palace again.
In fact, welcoming Xuanyuan Ling has become a normal thing in Zhaohua Palace, and the servants are gradually no longer nervous about Xuanyuan Ling coming.
The emperor has always disliked being informed, so no one said anything. In fact, it is easy to serve the emperor when he comes. Really, the emperor will call for what he wants, and when he doesn't call, you generally can't go in and disturb them.
I came late today, Shen Qing had already had dinner and was practicing yoga now.
Xuanyuan Ling looked at her strange posture and coughed dryly.
Chen Qing turned around and saw Xuanyuan Ling, so he got out of bed and walked up to Xuanyuan Ling to pull him, and he found it a little funny just thinking about it.
Xuanyuan Ling saw her smile and was a little confused: "What are you laughing at?"
"I still remember the first time the Emperor saw me practicing this..."
Xuanyuan Ling: “…”
Seeing his speechless look, Shen Qing deliberately said, "I felt that the emperor's request was so embarrassing at the time."
Xuanyuan Ling: “…”
Xuanyuan Ling really didn't think anything of it at the time. At the beginning of his relationship with Shen Qing, it was definitely Shen Qing who acted shy, but he didn't think anything of it. After all, no one dared to tease him about such things at that time.
He glared at her: "Stop it."
Shen Qing was very obedient: "I won't say anything."
But that little look doesn't show that he admits his mistake at all.
Anyway, I'll dare to do it next time.
Xuanyuan Ling was attracted by her naughty look again.
He just arrived, and he had something on his mind today, so he didn't come here for this, but he saw that Shen Qing's self-control was getting worse.
She didn't even need to tease him, just a little expression made him unable to stop.
He couldn’t help it again, picked up Shen Qing and ran to the bed: “More unscrupulous.”
Shen Qing thought this was a normal conversation. She was thrown onto the bed and she cried out in injustice: "What I said is the truth."
"Still hooking me."
Well, the emperor is turning the tables.
Shen Qing snorted twice: "The emperor is narrow-minded."
How dare she say such things?
It really fulfilled Xuanyuan Ling's words of being unscrupulous, really unscrupulous, right? However, Xuanyuan Ling looked at her arrogant look and became even more excited: "You are so brave, you dare to provoke me, I can't kill you."
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