Chapter 222 Promotion and Punishment
So Xuanyuan Ling really caught Chen Qing and used the four words "I can't kill you" this time. Chen Qing had been injured by Xuanyuan Ling before, and he had a temper tantrum afterwards. After that, Xuanyuan Ling did restrain himself a lot. Of course, as his skills in serving people became more and more sophisticated, Chen Qing never got injured again.
But today she was not injured, but Shen Qing herself could not bear it. Sometimes she was too excited and her body could not bear it, so she begged for mercy.
Xuanyuan Ling really let her go after seeing her like that, and took a bath with her, sweating all over.
After washing, Shen Qing was already drowsy, and Xuanyuan Ling let her go.
As a result, Shen Qing was sleeping soundly, but suddenly woke up Xuanyuan Ling in the middle of the night.
What are you shouting for?
Have a midnight snack.
Shen Qing took a nap and was woken up by the digging. She didn't feel well at all, but when she saw that the so-called midnight snack was longevity noodles, she reacted.
It's past midnight, today is Xuanyuan Ling's birthday, they celebrated his birthday together with two bowls of longevity noodles.
She didn't want to be sad because of missing her parents and didn't want to celebrate her birthday that day, so she said that to coax him, and he remembered it.
Shen Qing looked at the longevity noodles and picked up the chopsticks. The noodles were well made and chewy, and the quantity was not too much. The craftsmanship of the imperial kitchen could not be too bad.
But the taste of the noodles is secondary now. How to put it, she really said that on purpose to coax him, because she didn't want to celebrate her birthday here. She always felt that the scene brought back memories, so she deliberately told a lie so that she wouldn't celebrate her birthday and could make Xuanyuan Ling happy. To put it bluntly, she was just coaxing him, but he really believed the lies you said, and not only believed it, he also remembered it.
Chen Qing finished his noodles and Xuanyuan Ling finished his noodles. Chen Qing smiled and said, "Happy birthday."
Xuanyuan Ling didn't like birthdays. In previous years, everyone congratulated him at his birthday banquet, but no one said this to his face. Instead, he said to Shen Qing, "Happy birthday."
We'll celebrate it together from now on, so today will be Shen Qing's birthday.
The two of them had rested before but were no longer sleepy after waking up. Tomorrow was Xuanyuan Ling's birthday, so he would not attend the morning court. So they simply sat outside and looked at the moon. Chen Qing asked Xuanyuan Ling to hold him. Actually, looking at the moon was boring, but the two of them just did that for a long time. The moonlight cast a shadow of two people snuggling together.
Of course he overslept the next day, but Zhao Hai was used to it. He knew that the emperor was still outside with the empress admiring the moon after midnight last night, so he knew that the emperor would definitely not be able to get up early today. It was not the first time, so breakfast was still served, at least to prevent outsiders from knowing that the emperor could not get up in the morning because he was in Zhaohua Palace.
After both of them got up and had breakfast, Xuanyuan Ling went to the imperial study. Although he didn't have to attend the morning court, government affairs still needed to be dealt with.
There is a birthday party in the evening.
For Chen Qing and Xuanyuan Ling, this birthday party was just empty talk. They had already celebrated their birthdays last night, right?
It was the first time that Xuanyuan Ling felt so relaxed while celebrating his birthday, as if all the discomfort in his heart for many years had disappeared just like the bowl of longevity noodles he had eaten yesterday.
Just as Shen Qing said, from now on, on birthdays, just be happy for her.
The birthday banquet was still a birthday banquet, no different from previous years, but Xuanyuan Ling, who was sitting on a high seat, softened his expression when he saw Shen Qing eating pastries below. Of course, this expression only lasted for a moment, and the person sitting next to him was still the queen.
After the birthday banquet, everyone naturally returned to their own palaces. Xuanyuan Ling was in a good mood today, and Shen Qing's promotion would also be done after the birthday, so he turned around and told Zhao Hai: "Send some supplements to the queen."
Zhao Hai didn’t find it strange, really. Although he felt that the Queen Mother was sometimes confused, the Queen Mother was really busy during this period.
There was the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet first, then the birthday banquet, and now there is the promotion of three concubines. The Queen is so busy that it really makes people tired just looking at her.
Zhao Hai delivered the things over. Although the Queen was tired, she finally smiled because she thought it was a favor from the Emperor.
So, taking advantage of this opportunity, the Queen finally asked, "Eunuch Zhao, can you ask for me whether the canonization ceremony for Xipin is the same as that for Shunpin? A few days ago, Concubine Yu seemed dissatisfied with Xipin's canonization, and she even had a quarrel with Xipin at the gate of Fengyi Palace. Now that she is going to be canonized, after all, Xipin and Shunpin are different."
Zhao Hai heard this and thought, well, this matter had never been exposed before, the servants didn't dare to say anything, and no one dared to spread it. After all, it involved the Queen, Concubine Yu, and the favored Shen Qing. Without the master's instructions, the servants would be courting death if they spread it. Therefore, when the Queen didn't issue a date to spread it, Concubine Yu didn't say anything herself, and Shen Qing didn't say anything either, so no one knew about it.
Nowadays, people have to enthrone the Queen before doing this.
Zhao Hai knew what was going on. The Queen Mother had told him about this incident, and if he didn't report it, there would be another incident sooner or later.
After leaving Fengyi Palace, Zhao Hai turned back to ask his servants about the matter in detail, and then reported to Xuanyuan Ling.
Xuanyuan Ling's face turned bad after hearing this: "What's going on?"
Zhao Hai thought to himself, Concubine Yu, you just have to wish yourself good luck. Things are no longer the same as before. The guy in Zhaohua Palace is not someone you will easily mess with.
"Before the Queen gave out the rewards, she informed all the palaces. Everyone knew that Concubine Xi was going to be promoted to Concubine. Concubine Yu was probably upset, so she had a quarrel with Concubine Xi. I heard that she even insulted the Queen. Later, Concubine Yu fainted during the quarrel, and the imperial physician was summoned."
Xuanyuan Ling frowned: "Not only Rijiao, but also a fight?" When he went to Zhaohua Palace, Chen Qing never mentioned this!
Zhao Hai said cautiously: "It was said that Concubine Yu wanted to fight... Concubine Xi, but she asked the eunuchs around her to stop her, so the fight didn't start."
Xuanyuan Ling became angry when he heard this.
"She dares to hit someone?!" She almost beat the person to death at the beginning!
It would be fine if she didn't say it, but once Xuanyuan Ling said it, she remembered how Shen Qing vomited blood every day: "Go and pass on the decree. Concubine Yu has behaved inappropriately, insulted the queen, and beat the concubines. She will be confined for half a year, stripped of her title, and demoted to Concubine Qin! The third princess doesn't have to stay with her anymore."
Zhao Hai was shocked. This punishment was too severe. Didn't the punishment fail? Wasn't the emperor considering all the grievances that Concubine Xi had suffered from Concubine Yu? This person was really precious in the emperor's heart.
But he still reminded quietly: "Your Majesty, Concubine Yu looks at the Third Princess like the apple of her eye..." Confinement and demotion would be fine, but if the Third Princess is not kept by her side, Concubine Yu would probably go crazy.
In fact, it was not Zhao Hai who spoke to Concubine Yu, but he saw it more clearly.
With the Third Princess around, Concubine Yu has something to tie her heart to. Hasn't she been so quiet all this time for the sake of the Third Princess?
If the Third Princess really isn't kept by her side, Concubine Yu will probably make a fuss.
Xuanyuan Ling glared at Zhao Hai and said, "I can't control a concubine?"
Zhao Hai said: "I dare not."
Xuanyuan Ling was angry just now, and Concubine Yu was still like this, but he also knew what Zhao Hai meant. He was not a person who would not listen. Although he was angry, he did not take the Third Princess away from Concubine Yu before because of this. After a while, he said, "Then the Third Princess should continue to stay. Ask more people to take care of her. Don't let the Third Princess be neglected because of Concubine Qin's matter."
Zhao Hai then agreed, and felt relieved. After leaving the imperial study, he curled his lips thinking about the Queen's expression when she mentioned this matter before.
The Queen Mother really hated Concubine Yu in her heart. She knew very well that Concubine Yu and Concubine Xi did not get along, but she did not report it when it happened before. Now she reported it just when the person was about to be conferred the title. Others were conferred the title, but Concubine Yu was to be punished. Concubine Yu was so angry that she might faint from anger.
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