Chapter 70 Return to Zhaohua Palace
Chen Qing was injured and had not fully recovered, but she could just get out of bed and walk on her own, so of course she couldn't be asked to walk on her own.
Zhao Hai thought to himself, how could he let her go when she was still injured? If things don't go well again, the emperor will definitely be angry.
So he took the sedan chair and went directly outside the house before asking Shen Qing to come down.
Zhao Hai accompanied him the whole way.
If it was before, Shen Qing would definitely find an excuse to ask Zhao Hai to leave.
Nonsense, wouldn't this make people hate her? She hates trouble the most.
But now, Shen Qing smiled and said, "Please trouble Manager Zhao to make this trip."
"Your Excellency's words are too kind." Zhao Hai said, "The Emperor said that you must not be injured again, and the imperial physician will continue to nurse you back to health."
Shen Qing's smile became more charming, and she looked in a good mood: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Everyone around seemed to be in a jubilant mood, as if Chen Qing had not been on the verge of life and death.
Zhaohua Palace was renovated and looked brand new, very different from before. It had only been a few days, and Chen Qing was very satisfied with the preserved swing.
Chen Qing still couldn't walk around outside much, so he went back and lay down whenever he needed.
Xuanyuan Ling arrived in the afternoon.
When Shen Qing saw Xuanyuan Ling, she smiled and said in a sweet voice, "Greetings to the Emperor."
It would have been fine if she was just greeting normally, but she just stared at people and shouted.
Xuanyuan Ling made her so excited that her tongue was dry and parched.
This little thing used to be very good at seducing people, but now that she's been hurt and wronged, her tone has become even more coquettish.
Take another look with your eyes.
By the time Xuanyuan Ling reacted, he had already walked up to her and sat down beside her bed, holding her hand. Xuanyuan Ling's expression froze.
"Chen Qing." His tone suddenly became stiff.
He signaled to her with his eyes that she was not allowed to flirt with him.
Chen Qing was in a good mood when he saw Xuanyuan Ling's gloomy face, as if he wanted to get angry but didn't.
She had always wanted him to have pity on her, and this time, her guilt and pity doubled, and his bottom line for her was lowered. So Shen Qing not only did not give up on seducing him, but also relied on the fact that he could not sleep with her anyway, and continued to seduce her. Their hands were already holding.
Xuanyuan Ling forgot to let go.
Shen Qing used his little finger to tickle the palm of his hand.
Xuanyuan Ling only felt his palm itchy and wanted to pull his hand away, but Shen Qing was holding it, and her injury had not healed, so he did not dare to pull his hand away forcefully.
In the Imperial Garden, he let go of her hand and she staggered and almost fell.
It has to be said that Shen Qing was really successful in pretending to be weak. Coupled with this injury, Xuanyuan Ling felt that she was weak and easy to be pushed down, so he didn't even pull his hand away this time.
He gritted his teeth: "How outrageous."
But this voice is not harsh enough.
Shen Qing tilted his head, looking like he wasn't afraid of this insolence at all.
Xuanyuan Ling's momentum disappeared completely, and in the end he didn't say a word, letting Chen Qing pinch his palm and pry his fingers apart.
She squeezed and rubbed his hand, and finally smiled slyly, pulled his hand to her lips and kissed it.
What a loud day! After the kiss, she even grinned at him. Her triumphant look was simply...
Xuanyuan Ling never thought that one day he would be able to be so attracted by a girl who was ten years younger than him.
Is she becoming more outrageous?
Being spoiled and arrogant?
With the example of Concubine Yu before, she can't be spoiled at this time. After all, the title and position have been given to her. She should be warned appropriately to restrain herself and not lose the rules. However, Shen Qing's watery eyes were looking at him.
She seemed to be puzzled as to why he was forcing a gloomy face, and tilted her head and said in a tender voice: "I just kissed your hand because I thought it was beautiful. Doesn't your Majesty like it?"
Xuanyuan Ling's serious expression didn't even stand up.
His face turned black: "Let go."
This time, Shen Qing let go as he was told, as if he was afraid, and became cautious again.
Xuanyuan Ling's hands felt empty and stiffened for a moment, but he subconsciously reached forward to grab something.
This subconscious action made him feel extremely embarrassed. He asked her to let go, but she was reluctant to do so?
So he clenched his hands, turned around and left.
Zhao Hai was stunned when he saw Xuanyuan Ling walking away with a gloomy face. Wasn't he concerned before? What happened now? Did Concubine Xi anger the emperor?
He couldn't help but look back at Chen Qing, and saw Chen Qing leaning on the bed, laughing so hard that her body was shaking. She was frowning while laughing. Well, the injury on her body was affected.
Zhao Hai: “…”
As soon as Shen Qing returned to Zhaohua Palace, the emperor went to see him. The harem was already in turmoil because of Shen Qing's promotion to two ranks, and now people were even more shocked.
Thinking about it carefully, Chen Qing went from being favored, to hurting the emperor, to being disgraced by the emperor and falling out of favor, and now being favored by the emperor again, even more favored than before. This journey has been full of ups and downs. Outsiders can't understand how a good woman like her could make the emperor care so much about her.
Originally, there were rumors in the harem that Shen Qing might be dead, so the emperor promoted her. As a result, Shen Qing was accompanied by Zhao Hai himself back to Zhaohua Palace. For a while, jealousy, envy and confusion were everywhere.
It is undeniable.
Everyone in the harem now realized that Concubine Xi was truly favored.
Unlike before, she can now rise to prominence and even overshadow the pregnant Concubine Fang.
Concubine Yu listened to the report from her subordinates and started throwing things around again, making a mess all over the floor. In the end, she was left alone in the mess, and no one dared to approach her at this moment.
When the queen heard the discussions in the harem, she not only did not stop them but was very happy.
This is the effect she wanted. Now Chen Qing's popularity has surpassed Concubine Yu. It is a good thing that Chen Qing is popular, because many people are watching him. Moreover, she has made Concubine Yu act in a weird way many times. Now, thanks to Chen Qing, the Queen is able to hold her head high. Concubine Yu has been feeling aggrieved, and she feels happy when she hears the news.
In this way, the queen was in a really good mood and didn't mind that Shen Qing's title was too excessive. After all, Shen Qing had difficulty in having children, and she could use her to suppress Concubine Yu. Such a person was really easy to use, and there would be many places where she could be used in the future.
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