Chapter 70 Chapter 70 Palace Maid Seventy Days
After Shen Qing returned, he asked Bai Tao to check who had contacted Concubine Jiang in the past few days. Concubine Jiang's thoughts were written on her face. Shen Qing didn't believe that there was no one instigating her behind the scenes.
Bai Tao and Bai Ying were given to her by Ji Chen. Since they were given to her, they were hers. It was impossible for Wan to follow her around and tell every detail of her life to others, even if that person was Ji Chen.
The time was not right in the Mountain Resort, and she couldn't hide it from Ji Chen, but when she returned to the palace, she would slowly put an end to such things.
If that doesn't work, she'll promote someone else.
No matter how deep the love is, it will fade away one day. Rather than relying on the emperor's favor, Shen Qing wants to stand on her own.
It is enough to deceive the emperor by being weak, but you cannot deceive yourself.
Bai Tao went out for a while and came back soon.
Shen Qing was flipping through a book and listening to Bai Tao talking.
Bai Tao: "Miss, these past few days, Concubine Jiang has stayed with the Queen Mother except for paying respects to the Queen. But yesterday, after Shui Fang and Yan Xiu finished paying respects, Concubine Yan and Concubine Yu spoke to Concubine Jiang for a few words."
Shen Qing's mind was no longer on the book. He was confused as to how Concubine Yan and Concubine Yu got involved.
If I remember correctly, Concubine Yu doesn't like dealing with the new concubine, and Concubine Yan has a unique favor. Both of them are favored concubines. Even if there is no dispute on the surface, they will not be on good terms.
Unless they have common enemies and interests.
Shen Qing thought of herself. Concubine Yan tried to find her twice but failed. On that day, Concubine Yu was also humiliated by the emperor and had to watch her get on the same boat with Ji Chen...
It was obvious that she had brought the two together.
Shen Qing murmured: "Is there any way..." to make them turn against each other.
Bai Tao listened attentively, but didn't hear Shen Qing's words clearly, so she couldn't help but ask, "What do you want to do, young lady?"
Shen Qing looked at Bai Tao: "I want to find someone who has stayed in the Prince's Mansion and knows about the affairs of the women in the Prince's Mansion."
She was selected to enter the palace when Ji Chen ascended the throne. At that time, many palace maids were released from the palace and new ones were added. She knew a lot about the harem afterwards, but Yupin was an old lady in the Prince's Mansion. She was unknown after Ji Chen ascended the throne. It was only when Mrs. Du fell that she really rose.
There is nothing worth digging into in the past few years, so finding out about Yupin's time in the Prince's Mansion can help us get to know each other better.
Bai Tao thought for a moment and said, "Among the old people in the Prince's Mansion in front of the emperor, the most important ones are Eunuch Wang Jigui and Aunt Fuxue. Even if the others have experience in the Prince's Mansion, they may not know much."
Bai Tao didn't know that she and Wang Jigui were old friends.
Shen Qing simply ignored the former and was thinking about when to go see Aunt Fuxue.
Fu Xue is now with the eldest prince, so one must go through the queen to see Fu Xue.
She hasn't seen the Queen for ten days. Presumably, in the Queen's mind, she has followed the Emperor and become wild.
This won't do. Having Shen Qing as a backer is never too much.
At this time, Ji Chen came in and interrupted Shen Qing's thoughts: "Are you tired of reading?"
Although the place where she reads and the place where Ji Chen reviews memorials are in the same hall, she can see Ji Chen's dragon desk as soon as she enters, while she needs to go through a door here.
The eunuchs who usually carried memorials and served Mo came in and out, but they did not disturb Shen Qing.
Moreover, Shen Qing left here to relax, and Ji Chen could tell just by looking up.
This door was located on the side of the small desk that Shen Qing used to turn over books every day, so there was no chance that Ji Chen would accidentally hear their conversation without Shen Qing knowing it.
Shen Qing shook her head, stood up, took Ji Chen's hand and asked him to sit on the couch with her.
"Your Majesty, if you are tired of reviewing memorials, you can lie on my legs and take a rest for a while."
Ji Chen frowned. He was indeed tired of reviewing memorials, so he came to Shen Qing. Just holding her hand and pinching her cheeks would make him feel less bored.
Lying in Shen Qing's arms... Ji Chen's heart was shamefully moved.
Shen Qing saw Ji Chen's intention and guessed that he probably felt it was not good to lie on a woman's lap as it would damage his dignified image. That's why he didn't agree immediately and half-pushed him to lie down.
Ji Chen reluctantly agreed to Shen Qing's suggestion.
Then, Shen Qing's white and tender fingers fell on both sides of his forehead and rubbed them gently.
It is fragrant.
Ji Chen closed his eyes. In this situation, his mind was full of Shen Qing's face. Just smelling the faint fragrance belonging to Shen Qing made his heart restless.
The most delicious snacks were presented in front of him, but he could only taste them briefly. This feeling was really frustrating.
Shen Qing read a lot of books, and one of them talked about how to massage the forehead to relieve fatigue. But she didn't know if it was because her technique was wrong, the more she pressed, the heavier Ji Chen's breathing became.
She was so scared that she didn't dare to do it again, for fear of hurting Ji Chen.
She raised her eyes and signaled Bai Tao to hand over the fan.
Taking the fan, Shen Qing fanned it gently, trying to make Ji Chen feel less hot.
She was completely unaware of what was going on. After all, she didn't tease Ji Chen and was very gentle and considerate. How could she have expected that Ji Chen would become aroused just by lying there like that?
Ji Chen couldn't bear it any longer, he opened his eyes and took the fan from Shen Qing's hand, holding her shoulders and letting her lean on his knees: "I will fan you myself."
Shen Qing looked at him in surprise and obediently lay on Ji Chen's legs.
Ji Chen slapped himself a few times before he felt his anger subside. He said viciously, "I really want your birthday to come soon."
Shen Qing's eyes were filled with confusion. Ji Chen's words didn't make sense. She was not a god, so how could she guess what he meant?
So he asked, "Your Majesty, are you going to celebrate my birthday?"
Ji Chen nodded.
Then she saw Shen Qing's sparkling eyes, and she hinted happily and bluntly: "I prefer some vulgar things."
She winked at Ji Chen, it would be best if it didn't have the palace logo.
That kind of gold can be used at any time.
When she had her palace, she found a secret compartment and put all her gold in it for future use.
Ji Chen couldn't help but laugh: "As you wish."
Shen Qing was satisfied.
She pulled Ji Chen's sleeve and said anxiously, "Can I go see the Queen tomorrow?"
Ji Chen was noncommittal: "Why?"
Shen Qing could tell from Ji Chen's tone that he was unhappy. He didn't want her to see the Queen. Maybe he was still angry about what happened that day, so she said, "After all, the Queen is my master, and she is virtuous. I don't want my relationship with her to deteriorate in the future."
"The Queen had no bad intentions in what happened that day."
Ji Chen looked indifferent and reminded: "Tomorrow is the first day of the new year."
Shen Qing really didn't expect this. On the first and fifteenth of every month, except for special circumstances, the emperor would go to the queen.
Ji Chen should be the one to go tomorrow. If she goes, isn't she deliberately causing trouble?
Shen Qing immediately said: "Then I'll change the time."
Ji Chen didn't say anything.
Shen Qing really felt what it meant to be unpredictable. She pursed her lips and squeezed his hand on her abdomen: "Will you go tomorrow?"
Ji Chen put down the fan and felt calm.
His voice was calm: "You want me to go."
His tone was calm and certain.
"The Queen is a good person..."
Ji Chen interrupted: "Who is not a good person to you?"
Shen Qing's jokes revealed some sincerity: "Yupin and Yanjieyu are good-looking, so I am very repulsive. I think the women that the emperor likes are not good people."
Ji Chen realized her simple plan later on, because she knew for sure that he didn't like the Queen, so she didn't feel bad about pushing him away. Instead, she could use this method to ease the relationship between her and the Queen.
It's good that Shen Qing has her own thoughts, but it's not so comfortable to apply them to him.
Ji Chen said childishly and deliberately: "Jieyu Yan is indeed good-looking."
Shen Qing's expression changed immediately. No matter how jealous she felt, she had to show it 100%.
She said angrily: "Then you go find her, leaving me alone here to guard my empty room!"
"It's not right for you to stay alone in your empty room." Ji Chen scolded her.
When Ji Chen said this, Shen Qing started to challenge him: "Why did you only mention Concubine Yan and not Concubine Yu?"
Logically speaking, Yupin's position is higher than Yan Jieyu's, so Ji Chen should have mentioned Yupin first. If he didn't mention it, it meant that Yan Jieyu was more important to him than Yupin.
Well, this alone is not enough to drive a wedge between the two.
After all, the emperor's favor cannot be exactly the same for everyone. There will always be one person with less and one person with more.
Ji Chen already regretted bringing this up. Why did he have to argue with this silly girl?
He only said: "If you value your looks, stay away from Yupin."
Shen Qing was confused, and Ji Chen changed the subject to talk about other things, as if this casual remark was of no importance.
Shen Qing even started to doubt whether Ji Chen had really said this or if he was just hallucinating.
Will Yupin hurt her appearance?
Why does Ji Chen think so?
Yupin must have done something that Ji Chen found out about, or maybe Ji Chen was just guessing and had no evidence. Since he mentioned it, he asked her to be careful.
Therefore, Shen Qing did not pester Ji Chen to explain the matter clearly, but kept it in mind and pondered it slowly.
The next day was July 1st.
Shen Qing was very attentive that day, and even prepared meals for Ji Chen himself. He did not go out to play by himself since morning, but followed behind Ji Chen, willing to be a little tail. Seeing Ji Chen's ability to react by raising his hand, he almost snatched all Qian Ji's work.
Ji Chen did not refuse, he even enjoyed it. It was not often that Shen Qing had such an attitude.
Ever since she had her own horse, she no longer cared about him riding with her, nor did she care whether he had time or not. She was satisfied as long as she had a female teacher who taught her riding and archery.
But she would still be happy when he was with her.
Ji Chen's day without any major events was quite boring, and it was hard for Shen Qing to not become bored to the point of depression.
Time soon came to the evening hour, Shen Qing said eagerly: "We can still have a meal at the Queen's place at this time."
Even though he knew Shen Qing's purpose, Ji Chen's expression became indifferent as he felt happy to have Shen Qing by his side.
He said: "This is the rule, I don't need you to remind me."
Shen Qing lowered his head and said "oh".
I thought to myself, he also knew it was the rule, but he still had to be urged to move.
If it were one of his favorite concubines, they would probably have already arrived at their bedrooms by now.
She really felt a little unfair for the Queen. After all, the Queen had liked Ji Chen before.
Ji Chen had no idea what she was thinking. Seeing her looking down in disappointment, he couldn't help wondering if his tone was too harsh. So he relaxed his expression, put the valuable beads in his hand on her hand, patted her back gently, and left with Qian Ji.
Tonight is the day that Shen Qing has the big bed all to herself. Lying on the bed, a smile appears on her face.
There may be some sourness in my heart, but it is so little that it can be ignored.
From the very beginning, Shen Qing knew very well that Ji Chen could not be the only one with her, and she never expected to be the only one favored.
The only thing she could fight for was the uniqueness in Ji Chen's heart.
With this, she can rise high in the harem and do whatever she wants, since she has Ji Chen's support.
So even if Ji Chen expressed his love for her, Shen Qing's liking for Ji Chen was quite shallow.
If she were to find another man who is good-looking, powerful, pleases her and loves her, she would also be tempted.
Some people will only show two or three points when they like someone very much, while others will show ten points when they only like someone two or three points. Shen Qing is the latter.
A good liar will be able to deceive himself. Shen Qing sniffed the bracelet belonging to Ji Chen on her wrist, which still had traces of the incense he used, and fell asleep peacefully.
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