Chapter 110 This is what I like to hear
"Empress, Concubine Shu is not as charming as you. Even if that time really comes, I will not be bewitched by Concubine Shu." Lu Xiang smiled and blinked playfully.
Empress Song was so pleased with these words that she immediately burst into laughter. "I like what you said. It is what I like. The Queen Mother and Consort Shu are birds of a feather. To be loved by them is like taking poison. You won't even know how you died."
Lu Xiang nodded in agreement.
The Empress Dowager and Concubine Shu were not easy to deal with. She had experienced this in her previous life.
Queen Song then continued, "Shufei is narrow-minded. Lu Mingzhu has betrayed her like this. She will hate Zhenpin to the core in the future. Similarly, the Liu family will probably compete with the Lu family in the court."
Lu Xiang remained silent. She had anticipated such a result when she plotted against Lu Mingzhu, which was why she clung to Chu Jinyan's thigh tightly.
Besides, as long as she ensured the safety of the Lu family, she didn't care whether her father's career was going well or not.
Queen Song thought she was worried, and immediately said in a domineering manner: "Don't be afraid, I'm here. Even if the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, my maternal family, the Anguo Mansion, is no pushover." What's more, there is the kid, Old Eight. If he stands idly by and watches as his Yue family is bullied in the future, he can just get out.
Lu Xiang smiled sweetly at Queen Song: "With your Majesty's protection, I am not afraid."
"It's rare for you to come to the palace. Please accompany me for dinner before leaving."
Lu Xiang nodded: "Yes."
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At the gate of Chuxiu Palace, Concubine Zhen was kneeling on the ground with a pale face.
The blue brick road that was smooth in the past was now covered with a layer of angular gravel, and the knees could not bear it even if they knelt for a short while, not to mention that Zhenpin had been kneeling from morning to afternoon.
At this moment, blood was oozing from her knees. Zhenpin gritted her teeth in pain, but dared not complain. She could only torture Lu Mingzhu thousands of times in her heart.
Many concubines came to watch the fun just by passing by or coming to pay their respects to Concubine Shu.
"Oh, how pitiful! If he keeps kneeling like this, his legs will probably be broken."
"Princess Zhen, do you want me to ask Concubine Shu to spare you?"
"Let's not be so sentimental. Concubine Zhen is the emperor's favorite concubine. Is there any need for you to ask Concubine Shu for mercy?"
"Yes, yes, I almost forgot about it. But if this leg is broken from kneeling, will the emperor still be willing to look at her?"
“…”
Concubine Zhen glanced at the concubines who were singing and shouting, and her heart was filled with indifference.
No woman in the palace can ever be trusted with anyone. Yesterday they could flatter you because you had a backer and were favored, but today they may kick you when you are down because you have lost your backer.
As for the Emperor's favor——
Since the emperor returned to the palace, he had entered the harem only a handful of times, and had only been to the Yanx Palace twice. The public opinion in the palace changed immediately. In addition, after being punished by Concubine Shu this time, some people could no longer remain calm and wished they could step on him a few more times.
At this time, everyone saw Shaohua walking towards this side.
She stopped beside Concubine Zhen, knelt down and bowed, and said without looking away: "Good luck to Concubine Zhen. I am here to convey the Empress's oral order, asking Concubine Zhen to go to Jingren Palace to copy Buddhist scriptures for the Empress."
Zhenpin's pale face suddenly froze. She raised her head slightly and looked at Shaohua with an expression of disbelief.
The faces of the concubines surrounding Zhenpin changed when they heard this: "The Queen wants Zhenpin to copy Buddhist scriptures. Is this to punish her?" someone asked.
Shaohua knelt down and bowed to everyone, smiling and saying, "I am just following orders. I don't know what the queen is thinking. If Concubine Yun wants to know, you can ask our queen."
Concubine Yun choked and closed her mouth awkwardly.
Ask her to ask the Queen? Isn't this just asking for trouble?
Everyone looked at each other and kept silent.
Shaohua turned her head and said to the little palace maids following behind her: "Go and support Concubine Zhen, be careful not to fall."
Upon hearing this, the young palace maid immediately and carefully helped Concubine Zhen up.
Because of kneeling for a long time, Zhenpin's legs had become numb. The slightest movement caused a piercing pain in her knees, and she gasped in pain.
Zhenpin was stunned and finally confirmed that the Queen asked her to copy Buddhist scriptures at this time to save her from being tortured by Shufei.
"Empress, can you still walk?" Shaohua couldn't help but ask when he saw her painful look.
Concubine Zhen bit her lip, took a few deep breaths, and gave Shaohua a grateful smile: "Sure."
In fact, she would break out in cold sweats from the pain if she moved a step, but at this time the Queen's rescue was a great favor to her, and she could no longer be pretentious.
Shaohua frowned when he saw the blood on Zhenpin's knees, and immediately called the eunuch who was cleaning the surroundings: "Go and bring a sedan chair."
The Yanx Palace is quite a distance away from here. If Concubine Zhen were asked to walk back, her legs would probably be broken.
When Concubine Shu in Chuxiu Palace learned that Shaohua had come to take Concubine Zhen away, she called the palace maid out.
Fu Ling looked at Shao Hua with a smile: "Princess Zhen made a mistake, and our queen is punishing her. The queen doesn't need to rush to copy the Buddhist scriptures."
Shao Hua looked at her smiling face with a dagger hidden inside and sneered, looking down at her: "Who do you think you are? How dare you stop the person our queen wants?"
Fu Ling's heart skipped a beat, but she pretended to be calm and said, "We are just following orders. If Madam Shufei doesn't forgive us, we can't let him go. This would be a dereliction of duty."
"Heh..." Shao Hua said with a fake smile, "What does your dereliction of duty have to do with me? I don't have the time to consider your feelings. If the Concubine Shu is not satisfied, just go to Jingren Palace to find our Concubine."
I give you face, don’t I?
Her queen is easy-going and easy to talk to, so she really treats her as a soft persimmon. Relying on the support of the empress dowager, Concubine Shu has been domineering in the palace for many years. She has probably forgotten who is the real boss in the harem.
Fu Ling was so angry that his lips were shaking.
At this time, the eunuchs came trotting over carrying the sedan chair. Shaohua didn't say any more to Fuling. He helped Zhenpin onto the sedan chair and left.
All the way back to the Yanxi Palace, Concubine Zhen asked before she got off the sedan chair: "Aren't you going to copy scriptures for the Queen?"
Shao Hua smiled and said, "Don't worry, it won't be too late to go after you have recovered from your injuries, Madam."
Concubine Zhen was immediately terrified and touched: "Thank you for your grace, Queen."
She had no connection with the Queen, but the Queen had extended a helping hand to her when she was in trouble today. Zhenpin had a vague guess in her heart, but since Shaohua didn't mention it, she didn't dare to ask more.
"Your Majesty, please take a good rest. I will take my leave."
Concubine Shu was so angry that she threw the cup in her hand in the palace: "Song Nanyue is openly opposing me."
Nanny Wang stepped forward and rubbed her back to calm her down. "Your Majesty, calm down. Don't get yourself hurt. I heard that the third daughter of the Lu family entered the palace today. Not long after, the Queen ordered someone to take Concubine Zhen away. The Lu family just entered the capital and has no background. The Queen treats her daughter like a big shot. I have to say something inappropriate. The Queen's willfulness is actually good for you, Your Majesty."
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