Chapter 173 Everyone Dislikes Me
Xipin and Qi Changzai took their seats respectively.
Xin Guiren's voice was usually uncontrollable, "Both Xipin and Qi Changzai are beautiful, but Qi Changzai always reveals a calculating look in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows." |
[Calculation? Just her? ]
[Not as good as Ben... Not as good as Sai Erha. 】
Concubine Jing pinched her right hand with her left hand and said, "There are many people in the palace, and there are many schemes, so there are more right and wrong."
[It's a pity that Prince Guo married Huanbi. Otherwise, Gua Liu would have sworn to expose Zhen Huan's affair at the risk of all her lives. I would have helped her to drag Prince Guo over, and let Zhen Huan's son and Prince Guo take a blood test to prove their relationship, and then bring the green hat to Lao Deng.]
Melon six? Melon shed?
Reporting adultery, testing blood relationship?
The amount of information was so overwhelming that Concubine Jing couldn't help but pick up the teacup and take a sip. She was so surprised.
Zhen Huan: That’s a safe bet.
[Regardless of whether the blood is dissolved or not, with the stupidity of Prince Guo, knowing that the emperor was suspicious, he still insisted on writing a letter to ask about Concubine Xi's well-being. I'm afraid all his tricks were exposed on the spot. ]
[By then, the entire Zhen family and Prince Guo’s entire residence will be dead! ]
[Gualiu, the informer, will certainly be quietly executed by the Emperor afterwards.]
[What a pity! I almost could have killed four birds with one stone. ]
Zhen Huan secretly breathed a sigh of relief: Fortunately, I was wise.
Xin Guiren continued, "Who do you think the Emperor will call to sleep with him tonight?"
"You can only choose one of the two." Cao Qinmo beside him teased, "It can't be you or me."
Xin Guiren reached out and pressed her arm.
When a newly-wed comes to the audience, some rewards are inevitable. Nian Shilan is now the Imperial Consort, and if she doesn't give her anything, she will seem petty.
What's more, this reward has great use.
Nian Shilan should have given it to them before the two of them got up, but she said that she had forgotten. Only now did she ask the palace maid to bring it to Xipin and Qichangzai, and the two of them had to stand up again to express their gratitude.
Who doesn't know that the Imperial Concubine is the most favored in the entire harem?
As long as you climb up this high branch, you will not be afraid of not being favored in the future.
Qi Changzai's eyes were always unable to see the overall situation clearly. She accepted the gift and looked at the imperial concubine sitting on the high throne, praising her with joy.
He said that the Imperial Concubine was graceful and blessed with good fortune, and that his father worked under Minister Nian in the Ministry of Works.
Such flattery is shameful to everyone.
Shen Meizhuang was the first one to dislike her.
An Lingrong was even worse. She was always so cautious in front of others, but now her expression was almost unbearable:
She is a person who flatters the powerful and looks down on the weak. She even dared to humiliate the empress in her previous life. She herself was born in a humble family and must have suffered a lot of verbal insults from her.
Relying on your eloquence, you have been trying to curry favor with the Empress all your life. It's a pity that the Empress only wants to kill you in her heart.
Nian Shilan was somewhat pleased to hear the flattering words.
"Come to me."
An Lingrong's eyes were filled with doubt, and after a glance, she felt even more resentful:
The Empress is straightforward and easy to please. Sister Wan, Sister Hui, and herself were her enemies in her previous life. They all...
Thinking of this, An Lingrong's mind was struck by lightning and she shuddered.
She used to pay too much attention to the empress and neglected some things.
Not only the concubines in the harem can hear the Queen's voice!
Sister Wan and Sister Hui might be able to do it too, so many things related to them have changed accordingly.
An Lingrong's temples throbbed twice and her eyes fell on Qi Changzai.
So what about her?
Can she hear it too?
Qi Changzai walked forward happily, looked at Nian Shilan with clear eyes, and said in a clear voice: "Royal Consort..."
[Now you know that I am the Imperial Concubine? 】
She obviously didn't understand.
Nian Shilan still remembered Qi Chang's words "Empress Hua", so she changed her posture and continued to support herself with the soft pillow.
Songzhi shouted, "How can you stand and speak in front of the queen?"
Qi Changzai immediately squatted down, touching the ground with one knee, "My concubine is rude, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Nian Shilan looked at the person lying at her feet, [Humph~ You little bitch, you have come to this day too? ]
[In your previous life, you mocked me for relying on my family background to gain favor, but now you are punished in this life. You were beaten to death with clubs, and your entire family was executed. Your fate is worse than mine.]
"That's enough. You've just entered the palace, so it's normal for you to be a little bit clumsy in etiquette. I'll teach you slowly in the future."
Qi Changzai breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, Her Majesty the Royal Concubine."
"Songzhi."
Nian Shilan wanted to give her another gift alone, and Songzhi presented her with a jewel box.
Qi Changzai bowed again to express his gratitude.
Nian Shilan said lazily, "I heard that the Empress Dowager likes you very much. I see that you are also happy. This hairpin was given to me by the Empress Dowager to help me with my pregnancy. I give it to you in the hope that you can get pregnant soon and give birth to a son for the Emperor."
Whenever Concubine Jing heard the word "joyful", she always felt that it was saying that Qi Changzai looked funny.
[Finally, she gave away this unlucky hairpin before giving birth. Amitabha, bad luck is always with her.]
Concubine Jing thought that she had never given birth to a child in her life, which was indeed a sad thing.
The concubines did not dare to disturb the imperial concubine's pregnancy, and said a few words before leaving.
Cao Qinmo deliberately slowed down by two steps and stayed in the Yikun Palace. As the empress's military advisor, she had to give a few more reminders to the newcomers entering the palace.
"...Qi Chang is shallow and has no sense of propriety. She is not a threat. I am afraid that the Queen Mother is jealous of your pregnancy and deliberately allows her to make mistakes. You must be careful that she does not bump into you."
This chess piece is always too light and destined to be discarded at any time.
"She doesn't have that ability."
It's not that Nian Shilan is too confident, but now everyone in Yikun Palace is on high alert. No matter whether Gualiu is making a move openly or secretly, he has no chance.
Cao Qinmo was not worried about this, "The most important thing is that Concubine Xi."
Nian Shilan glanced at her and motioned for her to continue.
"The Emperor said that her father had made great contributions. I feel that these great contributions are not in the present, but in the future."
The secret was played so well that Nian Shilan didn't quite understand it.
"What do you mean?"
"Your Highness is now in the limelight in the harem, and the Minister and the generals are in power in the front court. Given the Emperor's temperament, he will definitely find someone to check and balance the Nian family."
"The former court and the harem are one. The Xipin is used by the emperor to check and balance you, and the Niuhulu family is used to fight against the Nian family."
Cao Qinmo had some personal grudge against Concubine Xi.
After giving birth to a princess and enduring so many years, she finally got the position of concubine and moved to Chuxiu Palace to become the head of a palace.
She was lucky, as soon as she entered the palace she became a concubine, and even had the title of Xi Concubine.
There may be gaps between people, but are these gaps too big?
Cao Qinmo continued, "I have heard some gossips, saying that Xipin's father has some personal relationship with Lord Longkodo."
Nian Shilan's eyes lit up, "Really?"
"It should be correct. If your majesty wants to confirm, you can ask Lord Nian and General Nian."
Cao Qinmo is a very cautious person. In her previous life, she did confuse herself with news, but that was after she hurt her Wen Yi. She should have no reason to do so in this life.
Moreover, she dared to confirm it with her brothers, so she must have received accurate information.
If they become friends with Longkodo, the Xunhulu clan will probably be finished.