Chapter 257 Stealing the Spotlight
The news that Nie Dianying had entered Yu's study spread quickly. It was like a signal, a signal telling others that there was an opportunity to take advantage of the emperor.
The news soon spread to Yanning Palace.
Yun Qin had just finished drinking the medicine and was about to take a nap when she saw Tingchun walking quickly in from outside. However, he did not come to her, but walked to Rong Xin and whispered something to her.
Yun Qin knew there was a problem, so she asked, "What's wrong?"
Both of them turned to look at her, looking as if they wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Tingchun, you say." Yunqin deliberately frowned.
Tingchun pursed her lips and looked at Rongxin's expression. Seeing that she nodded, she said, "I heard that Nie agreed to go to the emperor's presence. Not only did the emperor see her, he also kept her. He has kept her for half an hour."
Yun Qin was slightly stunned, and realized in her heart that Nie Danying had fallen into the trap.
She pinched the slightly hard embroidery on the quilt unconsciously and whispered, "What's the big deal? Can't the emperor summon other concubines?"
Yun Qin finished speaking and yawned softly, "I'm going to take a nap. You don't have to stay by my side. Go and do your own things."
Seeing her calm reaction, Tingchun breathed a sigh of relief. Rongxin, on the other hand, noticed something was wrong. Although his expression showed nothing, his words were somewhat weird.
It can be seen that Yunqin has already crawled into the quilt and is about to sleep. Rong Xin did not say anything more and took Tingchun out of the inner hall.
Yun Qin lay down, but she was not very sleepy. She was thinking aimlessly that she would soon get the news that Nie agreed to sleep with her...
Should she make a scene tomorrow to make the play more realistic?
The more I thought about it, the more desire I had. In the end, I couldn't resist anymore. The drug took effect and I fell asleep.
But the result was beyond Yun Qin's expectations.
The first person to sleep with Hawking was not Nie Danying, but Fang Danying, who had never been liked by Hawking.
This result surprised not only Yun Qin, but everyone else.
Xiao Dezi soon brought news that before this, the Empress Dowager had sent a letter to the Emperor.
"It just said that a letter was sent, but didn't say what the content was." Rong Xin said in a low voice.
Tingchun said unhappily, "What else could it be? It must be to use filial piety to pressure the emperor to bow his head."
"You are becoming more and more bold in your words. Do you think you have the right to criticize the Empress Dowager?" Dan Xue was so angry that she pinched her arm.
After being beaten, Tingchun was still unconvinced, "What I said is true!"
Rong Xin glanced at her and said, "Don't make noise!"
Tingchun then calmed down and glanced at Yunqin secretly, fearing that he would make her angry.
Yun Qin didn't feel angry, she even thought what she said made sense, but she didn't say it out loud. Tingchun was a jumpy person by nature, and if she continued to encourage him, he would sooner or later do something bad.
She glanced at the three cautious people and said with a smile, "Why are you looking at me like that? The most angry one right now should be Nie Danying, right?"
Yun Qin leaned back on the pillow. "It's been half a month since I last went out. It's time for me to go out for a walk. I'll go pay my respects to the Queen tomorrow morning..."
"It's rare to see such a big event, I don't want to miss it."
Her slightly embarrassed look made all three of them laugh.
Tingchun took the initiative to "ask for permission", "Tomorrow, I will accompany the queen to pay her respects!"
"You want to see the excitement!" Rong Xin exposed her mercilessly.
Tingchun did not deny it, but just laughed, causing several people to laugh too.
There was still laughter in Yanning Palace, but in Shuyaxuan, it was frighteningly gloomy.
Unlike Concubine De who liked to throw things, Nie Danying was a military man after all, and she liked to use military tactics when she got angry. The palace maid who came to deliver the message was slapped twice by her, and now she is kneeling in the yard.
The palace maids who were walking back and forth watched and became more and more cautious, not daring to make any sound when they walked.
"Anying, just vent your anger. You can't really make her kneel all night. She's just a lowly servant. How can you let her bring shame to Anying's reputation?" Cuixuan whispered to him.
Nie agreed to listen to her words, but he didn't say whether it was good or bad. He just snorted coldly.
Cuixuan immediately winked at another palace maid, who immediately stepped out and dragged the person kneeling in the yard away.
"There's nothing good in this palace. There are people watching everywhere. It's not pleasant even to punish someone!" Nie Danying finally spoke to Cuixuan.
Cuixuan whispered again: "I think the master doesn't need to be so angry."
Seeing her master's cold gaze, she lowered her voice and said, "My master also knows that the emperor favors Fang Coning only for the sake of the queen mother. If it weren't for the queen mother's interference, the emperor would definitely have chosen Shu Yaxuan first."
Thinking back to the several times she met with Huo Jinchi during this period, although they mostly talked about his father and the border, the emperor's attitude towards her was obviously much better.
Nie Danying nodded and snorted, "The Fang family just has a good aunt!"
"That's right." Cui Xuan saw that she had finally calmed down, and breathed a sigh of relief. Then she continued, "As long as the emperor doesn't really like her, Fang Dianying won't be able to achieve anything great. My master, just wait. In a few days, the emperor will definitely summon you to sleep with him."
"Really?" Nie Danying asked this in his mouth, but a smile appeared on his face.
She naturally understood in her heart that the emperor would not allow Fang Da Ying to dominate the situation in the harem.
"I am only a little worried." Cuixuan lowered her voice, "If the master's fame overshadows the concubine, I'm afraid the queen mother will not be happy."
Nie Danying sneered, "I have been going to the Queen Mother's side so often these days. The Queen Mother must be unhappy, otherwise she wouldn't be in such a hurry to let Fang Danying sleep with her. In this case, what is there to be afraid of? As long as I can be favored, the Emperor will protect me!"
"You are right, I was overthinking it." Cuixuan said hurriedly. She glanced at Nie Danying and whispered, "Will you claim to be sick tomorrow?"
Since he claimed to be ill, he naturally did not need to pay his respects to the Empress.
Nie Danying said coldly: "Why? If I don't go, Fang Danying will be even more proud. I don't want her to be proud!"
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So, the next day, when Yun Qin stepped into the main hall of Fengyi Palace, she saw Nie Danying, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes and even more high-profile than Fang Danying who had just served the emperor.
Fang Danying had already arrived, and his expression was not very good.
Seeing this, Yun Qin knew that today had finally come.
"Empress Xi, you're here." Liu Cainv's voice drew both of their eyes to Yun Qin.
They both stood up and saluted immediately.
Yun Qin waved her hand slightly, "No need to be so polite."
Having said that, she sat back in her original seat. At first glance, the hall was much quieter than before.
As for Concubine Shen, Doctor Yu said it would be best for her to have two months of confinement. Now she is still lying in bed, and the enthronement ceremony and the little princess's full-month ceremony have been postponed.
Concubine De was still under house arrest, and Xu Danying also became Xu and was still imprisoned.
The court officials estimated that they would submit another memorial, asking the emperor to select beauties to fill the harem.
Yun Qin just sat there without saying a word, but several people couldn't help but look at her. Her presence was too strong.
The most angry one was when the room agreed. Today should have been her day to shine, but why did one or two people want to steal her limelight?