Chapter 316 Unwilling
Naturally, these two people have made meritorious services this time. According to the rules, rewards should be given according to merit. Xuanyuan Ling naturally did not refuse to reward them. He also rewarded them. However, since this matter was ultimately a rebellion caused by the officials forcing the people to rebel, the reward he gave to the father and son of the Chu family was nothing more than some gold and silver. If there were any specific benefits, it was hard to see. It was said to be a military merit, but now it can be seen that there was not much benefit.
However, although there was not much benefit, in the harem, Concubine Yi's father and brother returned triumphantly, while Concubine Zhou's father ended up beheaded. Comparing the two, the difference is quite tragic.
Concubine Zhou had fallen seriously ill, and when she appeared in public again, she no longer had her former energy and spirit.
Chu Linglong and Concubine Zhou used to be sisters, but now they can't even talk to each other. Chu Linglong is sad about Concubine Zhou's current situation. After all, they used to be good friends, and it was all due to a lot of coincidences that they ended up like this.
Now she only hoped that the baby in her belly would be born safely, and didn't want to think too much about other things. However, something happened to the Chu family father and son who had just received the reward. To be specific, something happened to Chu Linglong's brother. He was reported to the Censorate, and was accused of raping a woman.
Xuanyuan Ling had just rewarded the father and son of the Chu family, and now something happened to them. The Censorate reported the matter to Xuanyuan Ling, and he had all the necessary information. He sneered at the fact that the Chen family was behind this. Well, the Queen and the Queen Mother seemed to be well-behaved, but the Chen family was making trouble behind their backs. How could he not see why they did this?
The Qin family helped the Chu family father and son behind the scenes, and the Chen family noticed it and immediately took countermeasures.
This is because they realized that the Qin family wanted to win over the Chu family, and they were also concerned about the baby in Yi Meiren's belly.
He had just dealt with Zhou Zhoumu's matter and was really restless.
But this matter is easy to handle. Xuanyuan Ling doesn't have to do it himself. The Ministry of Justice can just review it. But Chu Linglong came to ask for help.
In fact, it is normal for family members to ask for help when something happens to them, but this matter is involved with family disputes, and Xuanyuan Ling feels that Chu Linglong is pretending to be obedient, and it makes him feel bad that she comes to ask for help at this time, but at least she has a child in her belly, and now he really wants the child, so he will not take the person back like he did to Concubine Zhou, in case something happens, it will be bad, so he finally let the person in.
In this way, Chu Linglong became the second woman to enter the imperial study.
Concubine Zhou had been staying in her room and didn't go out. Finally, the palace maids around her saw that she was in such a bad mood and were afraid that she might be depressed, so they persuaded her to go out for a walk. But she heard that Chu Linglong had gone to the imperial study and even entered the study.
In fact, although all the concubines in the harem knew that Shen Qing had entered the imperial study, they were also surprised because Concubine Xi was already favored. In short, since she was so favored, it was not too strange for her to enter the imperial study.
Especially when Concubine Zhou was on tour, she knew that Xuanyuan Ling was a little worried about Chen Qing after she saw her injury recover, so he asked her to be alone outside. She had the experience of asking Chen Qing to accompany her when she handled government affairs on the way. Therefore, Concubine Zhou didn't think much of Chen Qing entering the imperial study, but she was really worried when Chu Linglong entered the imperial study.
They both committed a crime. Her father committed a crime, and when she went to plead for mercy, she couldn't even see the emperor. But now Chu Linglong went to plead for mercy, and she was put in jail.
While Concubine Zhou was thinking this, a few days later, the matter of Chu Linglong's brother was investigated clearly. It was announced to the public that he did not forcibly abduct a woman. The woman had seduced Chu Linglong's brother and later held a grudge against him and deliberately discredited him. In the end, he was only reprimanded for tarnishing the reputation of the official, and there was no other punishment.
When Concubine Zhou heard the news, she sneered.
How unfair.
Is this the truth? Or is the emperor deliberately covering up for her brother for the sake of the child in her belly?
In her heart, she already believed that the emperor favored Chu Linglong, so she covered up for her.
How was she inferior to Chu Linglong? They were both unpopular, except that Chu Linglong had a child and she didn't.
Concubine Zhou was already feeling unhappy about the matter of her child, and now having just experienced the death of her father, she felt even more upset. She couldn't help wondering in her mind that if she had a child, she could see the emperor and plead for mercy in person. Would the emperor not punish her so severely for the sake of the child?
Concubine Zhou's thoughts were getting more and more stuck on the child.
When Chu Linglong heard the news outside, she felt relieved. At least everything was fine. In fact, she couldn't go to the imperial study at first, and she hesitated at first.
Concubine Zhou went to plead for mercy but was not allowed in. However, now that Concubine Xi has entered, the Imperial Study Room is not as taboo as before, right?
The incident of Concubine Zhou’s father was still fresh in her mind, and she was afraid that the Emperor would punish her severely. After all, she was pregnant now, and the Emperor would have to be considerate for her sake.
She didn't believe that her brother would do such a thing, but no matter whether it was true or not, she understood clearly through Xuanyuan Ling's punishment of Zhouzhou Mu that the emperor's words could decide life and death. She was really afraid, but it was good that she could help.
Now, her brother's problem was solved, and nothing serious happened. Chu Linglong stroked her belly gently. She was not pregnant yet, after all, it was less than three months, but she knew that the child was there, and she felt at ease. With this child, she was secure.
After Xuanyuan Ling dealt with this matter, there was no major problem for a while.
Today is the day to pay respects.
When Shen Qing went to pay respects to the Queen, she happened to meet Concubine Qin.
Seeing that Shen Qing's face had never been good, and it was not good today, Concubine Qin looked at her coldly and turned away.
Shen Qing really laughed: "Princess Qin, don't you even know how to bow when you see me?"
It would be fine if they didn't meet, but now she is a concubine and Qinpin is a concubine. Is it still the same as before? It's different now.
"You!" Qinpin looked at Shen Qing and said, "I am the princess's biological mother, and you..." She was interrupted before she could finish the rest of the sentence. If Shen Qing didn't abuse herself, why should she listen to her?
"You are wrong. You are now Concubine Qin, and I am Concubine Xi." Chen Qing looked at Concubine Qin and said, "Things are different now. You are the princess's biological mother, but your position is lower than mine now. You entered the palace earlier than me. Don't you understand this rule?"
Concubine Qin looked at Chen Qing with hatred. She was a helpless bitch who relied on the emperor's favor. The rules required her to perform the ceremony, but how could she be willing to do so?
Wan Zhao was stunned by the scene and said quickly, "It's time to pay respects to Her Majesty the Queen."
Qinpin reacted: "Xifei is so arrogant. On the day of Fengyi Palace, we are just paying respects to the Empress."
Shen Qing's mouth was somewhat sarcastic, and she suddenly realized: "It turns out that Qinpin is really respectful to the Queen now. You must be more respectful when you salute the Queen later. This palace is watching."
Concubine Qin's face was extremely dark.
Who in the palace doesn't know the relationship between Concubine Qin and the Queen? Now she has to rely on the Queen's power, and what about Chen Qing? She used to rely on the Queen's power, but now no one in the harem can match her.
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