Chapter 303 Envy

The news of Fang Danying and Liu Cainü's punishment soon spread throughout the palace.

Naturally, this also reached the ears of the Queen Mother.

Grandma Sun asked in a low voice: "Madam, this concubine has clearly been tricked by someone else. Are you really not going to help her?"

The Queen Mother was sitting on a soft couch, wearing a coat in the hot weather, and was rubbing incense sticks with a board. She snorted softly when she heard the sound, "It's time to temper her temper and let her learn a lesson, so that she won't dare to say anything."

After a board was rubbed out, it was handed over to the palace maid, who took it to a cool place to dry it. When it was dry, it was put into a bamboo tube.

At this time, the sandalwood that was lit in the hall was made by the Queen Mother herself. The fragrance was long-lasting and sweet.

"If that's what the queen said, then that's fine. Just confine him to his room for two months. I hope that will help Fang Dan to calm down."

As soon as she saw the Queen Mother stop, Nanny Sun immediately handed her a cup of tea.

The Queen Mother took a sip and said, "I'm afraid it won't be that easy..."

Before she finished her words, a palace maid came in and whispered, "Empress Dowager, Qiaoru, who is beside Fang Danying, wants to see you."

"Isn't it here?" The Queen Mother put down the teacup in her hand and sneered.

Grandma Sun also shook her head lightly, somewhat helplessly, "This concubine is too inconsiderate to the queen."

The Queen Mother snorted again and waved her hand at the palace maid, "No!"

"yes!"

After the maid left, Nanny Sun said, "Your Majesty, I heard that Prince Rui's illness has been greatly improved, and he even went to Yu to clarify today."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother smiled and said, "The fourth son has always been lucky. He only injured one eye after falling off such a fast horse. The late emperor loved him very much. Before he died, he did not forget to ask the emperor to take care of him."

"Our emperor is a man of broad mind. If you look back, you will find that there is no prince in any dynasty who is so blessed."

Although his tone was normal, his words revealed his dislike for Prince Rui.

Nanny Sun seemed to have noticed nothing and said with a smile, "The Emperor's character is beyond reproach."

Hearing this, the Queen Mother's face unconsciously showed some pride, but then she snorted coldly, "What's the use of having a good character? He is unfilial. I have raised him in vain!"

Nanny Sun glanced at the Empress Dowager and knew from her expression that this was just an angry remark, so she continued, "Your Majesty, I don't want to hear what you said. Since the Empress Dowager fell ill, the Emperor has been coming here every day. If this is unfilial, I would not know how to write the word "filial piety"."

"You old fool, you are making fun of me." The Queen Mother said in feigned anger.

This son indeed made her both proud and dissatisfied. She always felt that it would be better if he could listen to her.

This feeling was so complicated that it all turned into a sigh in the end.

The Queen Mother lowered her head again and mixed the sandalwood powder with glue, stirring it little by little with a silver spoon. This action seemed to calm her heart.

But Madam Sun was worried that she was tired. "Madam, you have made a lot of incense today. It's time to rest. Didn't President Jiang just say that you should stay in bed and rest?"

"He always says that," said the Queen Mother, coughing.

He picked up the tea, took a sip, and continued, "I know my own health very well. In the early years, I stayed in a place that was not much better than the cold palace. I had nothing to eat or drink, and my health had been damaged a long time ago."

She lowered her eyes and continued to make incense, sighing: "Live as long as you can..."

"Your Majesty, aren't you saying this on purpose to hurt me?" Nanny Sun's eyes turned red. "You haven't even enjoyed enough of your blessings!"

The Queen Mother looked at her and said, "Look at you, look at you, you are already so old, but you are not ashamed at all."

"It's because your Majesty said something hurtful."

"Alright, alright, I can't stand seeing you like this, help me lie down."

Nanny Sun turned from crying to happy, "Then Madam, please help me."

"You old bastard!"

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While Fang Danying was busy looking for help everywhere, Liu Cainü was at peace and leisure here.

She held a songbook in her hand, walking in the yard in the same manner as the stage, humming and enjoying herself very much.

At the end of the song, she turned around, bent down, and flicked her sleeves to make a grand appearance.

Then he slowly stood up, closed the notebook, and walked to the stone table under the shade of the tree to drink tea.

After she finished her glass, the palace maid poured her another one. Liu Cainu drank it in one gulp, and seemed to be still unsatisfied, so she began to hum the song she had just sung.

Looking at their master's contented look, the palace maid beside them really couldn't understand.

"Master, we have failed in this matter, why are you still so happy?"

Liu Cainv's eyes were still glued to the libretto, not even glancing at her. "If your master is unhappy, do you think you should stay in the room and cry? I've cried for so many years, haven't you seen enough?"

Being grounded was no different from any other day for her.

"That's not what I meant." Palace maid Chunyan pouted.

Liu Cainv then looked at her and said, "Since you have the time to talk, why don't you walk with me for a while..."

"I'm not in the mood for that." Chunyan filled her tea cup again, her face full of displeasure.

Liu Cainv poked her on the forehead and said, "You damn girl, your temper is getting worse and worse!"

Chun Yansi was not afraid at all and even snorted softly.

She and Liu Cainu were not born master and servant.

Liu Cainü was originally an opera singer in the palace. At that time, the emperor had just appointed a crown prince and needed to fill the inner chamber. Because she sang well, she caught the eye of the empress dowager and was assigned to the emperor as a concubine.

Chunyan was also an actress like her. Liu Cainü needed a close maid, so she asked Chunyan if she wanted to enjoy life with her.

So Chunyan went to the East Palace with her.

At that time, the emperor had only a few people around him, but she, a nominal concubine, unexpectedly became a concubine and followed the emperor into the palace.

It's a pity that Chunyan didn't enjoy any happiness with her, and she had to face an empty window and candlestick all day long...

"You are just good at coaxing me. You tricked me into entering the palace before, and now you tricked me out to spread rumors for you. You also said that if this thing is successful, we will really be able to enjoy happiness. What is the result?"

Chunyan glared at her. "Where's your luck? In the past, you could at least go out for a walk, but now, you can only walk around in the yard!"

"Why, you can't find your way around in such a big yard?" Liu Cainü glanced at her.

This somewhat harsh look is the same as usual.

Chunyan rolled her eyes and said, "Go ahead and act. I'm really in trouble for following you!"

"You silly girl, you're getting more and more excited the more you talk, aren't you?" Liu Cainv pushed her and said, "Go get my sleeves. If you don't spin, I'll spin around in the yard by myself!"

Chunyan stamped her feet in anger, "You still don't want to tell the truth, do you? How did you get so obsessed that you made such a big deal out of it!"

Liu Cainu then put down the libretto in her hand and looked up at the lush elm trees above her head. "Maybe I'm really bewitched. Chunyan'er, I really envy that Nie Daying."

"You're crazy!"

After scolding her, Chunyan followed her gaze and looked at the elm tree above her head. The anger on her face gradually disappeared, leaving only a complicated expression, "You don't have a father as powerful as hers!"