Chapter 37: I'm Not Hard-working
After hearing her say this, Zhen Huan realized that Kang Luhai really had the intention to betray his master, that Sister Mei was not lying, and that Concubine Hua really helped her in secret.
"Maybe Kang Luhai went to Meijie's place to get something for me that day, and passed by Qixiang Palace, and was seen by Meijie."
"I was too suspicious. I thought he was up to something else."
Sun Miaoqing estimated that without Xiao Yunzi, Suiyuxuan would be short of manpower and difficult to mobilize, so Kang Luhai could not leave.
Just like Juqing was not given to An Lingrong.
She stopped there, "Sister, don't blame me for being suspicious. The harem is full of twists and turns. The most important thing is whether the servants under my command are loyal."
Zhen Huan agreed with this, "Thank you for your reminder, sister. I will pay more attention to it in the future, and Lingrong will too."
An Lingrong: "My sister doesn't know how to control servants. Thank you for reminding me."
After hearing what An Lingrong said, Sun Miaoqing responded in her heart: He doesn't know how to control servants, but he knows how to murder the Green Tea Sister, which is very good, very good.
"It's not advisable to think too much when you're sick. Don't worry, sister. Lingrong and I live in the same palace. Naturally, I have to help her more on weekdays. I won't let anyone bully her."
Liu Zhu and Huan Bi served the tea. Sun Miaoqing took a sip and said, "The tea soup is clear and crisp. If my guess is correct, the water used to make the tea is... snow water from pine needles."
"Sister, you have a very clever tongue."
What kind of spirit?
The good tea leaves have their flavor ruined by pine needles, but I still think I'm being elegant.
Elegant dad.
Green tea is green tea. Even when sick, it will not stay still. It will either go to collect snow in the middle of winter or go to some Yimeyuan to pray for blessings in the middle of the night.
Since God has let her come here, she will be the Zhen Huan in Yime Garden on New Year's Eve!
Sun Miaoqing put down her teacup and kindly reminded her, "It's freezing cold, and you're not feeling well. You'd better not go out as much as possible, or else people might think you're faking illness."
Zhen Huan looked slightly embarrassed.
"It's almost the New Year, Concubine Hua asked me to go to the palace to see how the decorations are, so I left first."
Shen Meizhuang's patience had reached its limit. He stood up and walked ahead. When he reached the Moon Cave Gate, he heard Sun Miaoqing say:
"Sister Mei now calls Concubine Hua all the time and goes to Yikun Palace every few days. She treats Concubine Hua more kindly than to us sisters. I am jealous."
If the sisterhood is not deep enough, after hearing Sun Miaoqing's words today, they will definitely become alienated in the future.
Zhen Huan glanced at Shen Meizhuang who was walking out, "Sister, what are you talking about? It's a busy festival, and Sister Mei is jealous of us for having so much free time."
An Lingrong also said: "It will be fine after the New Year."
Huanbi came in with medicine, and Sun Miaoqing and An Lingrong also stood up to say goodbye.
After a winter snow, it was soon the New Year’s Eve family dinner.
As the person in charge of this year's palace banquet, Nian Shilan came to the Qianqing Palace early. When she saw that the seating arrangement was wrong, she immediately got angry:
"How did Huang Guiquan get the job?! He can't even handle such a small matter! Don't you want a head anymore?"
Huang Guiquan immediately knelt down and said, "Please forgive me, Concubine Hua. We are just following your orders and we dare not make any mistakes."
"Who taught you to set the table like this?"
According to etiquette, the Empress sits next to the Emperor's seat. Hua Fei is the head of all concubines and her seat should be the guest of honor.
But now, there is a table on each side of the main seat.
Even Nian Shilan, who was at the peak of her arrogance in her previous life, did not dare to act recklessly in front of the emperor.
Usurpation is a serious crime. This action is to hand the handle to others, allowing the emperor to make a harsh note of the Nian family in his notebook.
Even if my brother wins battles every day, he can't help but commit suicide like this.
It must have been done by that old woman, the Queen!
What a vicious heart!
The palace banquet was about to begin. If the emperor saw this, no matter who did it, it would be considered an act of usurpation.
Nian Shilan didn't have time to think about it at the moment, "Hurry up and ask someone to move this table away."
Although the queen's men had not yet arrived, Jiang Fuhai was outside. He came over upon hearing the noise. He bowed and shrilly said:
"Your Highness, this seating arrangement was decided by the Emperor and the Empress, and it cannot be easily moved."
[I knew that the Empress, this old woman, was trying to create hatred for the Nian family in front of the Emperor.]
[She thought that if the Nian family fell and I was gone, she would be better off? ]
[It's just that Concubine Hua left and Concubine Xi came. She will never have a peaceful life in her life! ]
"The Emperor is here - the Empress is here -"
Everyone saluted.
Before the emperor sat down, he waved his hand:
"Today is a family dinner, everyone please don't be restrained."
Everyone sat down, except Nian Shilan who stood.
The Queen asked knowingly, "Hua Fei, today is a palace banquet, all the royal family members are here, why don't you take a seat?"
[Why don't I sit down? Don't you have any idea in your mind? ]
Nian Shilan rolled her eyes at the queen and squatted down again, "Your Majesty, perhaps it was my fault that I put the tables and chairs in the wrong place. I will have them put them back now."
"Need not."
The emperor held Nian Shilan's hand and helped her up. "You deserve this position!"
All the ladies in the harem and royal relatives are here today, so Concubine Hua must be feeling very interested. The Empress was afraid that she was too far away and could not hear anything, so she thought for a long time before finding a reason and asking the Emperor to move Nian Shilan's seat to the Emperor's right.
The emperor was also afraid of being disturbed by the gossip and missing her inner thoughts, so he went along with it and agreed to the queen's request.
"sit!"
The emperor personally took Nian Shilan's hand and pressed her to sit down. "In the afternoon, there was a good news from the northwest. Nian Gengyao put down the rebellion of Luo Zuzang Danjin and captured all of his people, livestock and tribes."
"What a great Nian Gengyao!"
"What a great young general!"
The Queen raised her glass and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty."
All the concubines and clan members raised their glasses to congratulate.
The emperor was surprised at Nian Shilan's calm heart. Even though he knew that his brother had made great contributions and heard his brother's praise, he should be happy. Why was he so silent?
He looked at Nian Shilan, "Your brother is very good."
[Good? Good about what? Good to be killed?]
[Fighting for you on the battlefield, and sacrificing my life for you, is not as good as the soft words of your beloved. 】
[When the cunning rabbit dies, the running dogs are cooked. You are so powerful that you threaten the master. My entire Nian family will die. ]
[You dog emperor, if you are so intolerant of your meritorious officials, why don't you go to the northwest to fight? 】
[I should throw you into the uninhabited snowy mountains in the northwest and freeze you for three days and three nights. Then you will know how difficult it is for my brother and the frontline warriors!]
Emperor: “…” He certainly knew that war was not easy!
[In my previous life, I was really stupid. It was obvious that the emperor's good mood was earned because of my brother's meritorious service on the front line, but I was still blinded by greed and turned a blind eye.]
The emperor felt that Hua Fei's words were somewhat unfair to him.
He was nice to her, not entirely because of Nian Gengyao.
Seeing that she was so resentful, yet still very sensible, the emperor cleared his throat and coaxed her:
"The Queen has told me that you have been working very hard recently. Under your help, the harem is peaceful and harmonious. Thank you for your hard work."
"It's not hard for me."
【Life is miserable. 】
emperor:"……"