Chapter 186 Queen, You Have Grown Up
Empress Song bowed to Emperor Chengde perfunctorily and said, "Your Majesty, you are such an adult, I naturally have your eyes on you, but Concubine Shu interfered in the affairs of the previous dynasty. If I, as the empress, don't teach her a lesson, in the future a concubine will come to the emperor to grant marriage, and the harem will be in chaos."
The harem interfering in government affairs is a serious crime.
Upon hearing this, Concubine Shu's face suddenly changed. She stopped crying and glared at Queen Song and said, "Queen, please stop slandering me. When did I ever interfere in government affairs?"
Queen Song looked at Concubine Shu coldly and sneered, "The Zhang family is neither Concubine Shu's family nor yours. Why are you so concerned about their marriage? Do you dare to say that it is not for your son to take advantage of the opportunity to win over the Jinyuan Marquis's Mansion?"
Emperor De's expression also became solemn.
Concubine Shu was so scared that she prostrated herself on the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, I have absolutely no such intention. It's just that the wife of the Marquis of Jinyuan happened to come to me for help, so I came to ask for mercy from Your Majesty."
Queen Song sneered: "It's really interesting. This queen is not dead yet, but Lady Jinyuanbo didn't ask me for help but asked you, a concubine. I have to ask her what she is thinking."
Concubine Shu was so angry that she almost vomited blood.
"Your Majesty, I swear, it is not what the Empress said. Instead, the Empress made a scene in the Palace of Heavenly Purity because of the Third Miss of the Lu Family. What is her intention?"
Queen Song: "I don't have a son, so what can I do? Besides, Lu Youping is just a minister, why should I win him over?"
Concubine Shu choked: "..."
It's so fucking infuriating.
When will I be able to be so proud even if I don’t have a son?
But in this matter, the Queen was in the right.
Emperor Chengde looked at Queen Song, who was arrogant and bright, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly. It was really a reason that made people unable to refute and be afraid of her.
So he said to Concubine Shu: "Concubine Shu, the Queen is right. If I set this precedent, anyone in the harem can come to me to ask for marriage. This matter will end here, and I will not investigate further. If the Zhang family is interested in marrying the Lu family, they can propose marriage themselves. I am not a matchmaker."
Concubine Shu dared not say anything more and kowtowed, saying, "Yes, I obey your order."
"Back off."
"Yes, I'll take my leave." Concubine Shu stood up tremblingly. Before leaving, she glared at the Queen fiercely with the corners of her eyes, emitting a sharp and cold light.
After Concubine Shu left, Emperor Chengde pointed at the empress and angrily said, "Empress, you have become so capable now that you dare to act like a spoiled child in front of me. Where is your past virtue? Have you let it go?"
Empress Song bowed respectfully and said, "Whatever the emperor says, that's what I'll do. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
Having said that, he turned and left without waiting for Emperor Chengde's consent.
Emperor Chengde was stunned for a moment, then shouted: "Come back, do I agree that you can leave?"
The young eunuch at the gate of the Qianqing Palace was so scared that he knelt on the ground and trembled. This was a situation where the fire at the city gate would affect everyone in the pond.
Shao Hua looked back at the gate of the Palace of Heavenly Purity with some uneasiness: "My Queen, if we leave like this, I'm afraid the Emperor will be furious."
Queen Song said expressionlessly, "I am not asking for his favor. As long as I don't make a big mistake, he won't depose me. You can be angry if you want. There are plenty of women to flatter him."
Shaohua: “…”
Queen Song asked again, "Have you summoned the wife of Marquis Jinyuan to the palace?"
Shaohua replied: "I went."
Afterwards, Lady Jinyuanbo was scolded by Queen Song for a whole hour in the main hall of Jingren Palace, which almost made her die of shame and anger.
By the time she was allowed to leave the palace, Lady Jin Yuanbo's legs were limp and her face was as pale as if it was covered with a thick layer of flour, which was ugly to look at.
As soon as she got into her own carriage, she looked around and fainted from anger.
The Queen’s words were too harsh.
Lu Xiang had no idea what was happening in the palace. At the moment, he was sitting in the warm room reading a letter.
It was sent by Chu Jinyan, inviting her to go boating on the lake tomorrow.
If she didn't come, he would come to the Lu family in person to invite her. I believe her father would be happy to let her go.
Lu Xiang was so angry that he gritted his teeth, and arrived as promised the next day.
The wind blows gently, and there is a willow tree every few steps by the lake, which looks as soft and charming as green mist. With the company of various flowers and trees, it feels more elegant, graceful and beautiful, and all kinds of poetic and picturesque scenes are fully displayed in it.
Various pleasure boats floated quietly in the center of the lake, with the sound of stringed instruments and bamboo music faintly heard, making the lake quite lively.
Ah Man pointed to a pleasure boat quietly moored on the shore and said, "Miss, over there."
The roof of the boat was painted yellow, the pillars were carved with beams and painted with phoenixes, and when you got closer you found that even the characters on the lanterns were portrayed in a lifelike manner.
Lu Xiang stepped into the cabin, which was decorated even more exquisitely and luxuriously. In front of a square pearwood table, Chu Jinyan was making tea.
The man had a stunning face that was almost charming, with arrogance and arrogance between his brows. He looked up when he heard the voice, and his cold eyes immediately emitted a soft light when he saw Lu Xiang, as if they could absorb people's souls.
"I'm here." He spoke, his voice intoxicating like a strong liquor: "Sit down."
Lu Xiang was startled, then sat down opposite him.
Ah Man and Wu Yue were waiting in the outer warehouse.
As soon as Lu Xiang sat down, she felt the pleasure boat moving slowly. Looking through the window, she saw the beautiful scenery of the lake in spring, which was so refreshing that she couldn't help but relax.
Chu Jinyan made tea, poured a cup and handed it to Lu Xiang: "It's a nice view, right? I knew you liked it."
"Yeah." Lu Xiang nodded.
She seldom goes boating in the lake, and even if she had the chance, she would not be as calm as she is now. Looking at the scenery in the lake was a special experience.
Suddenly, Lu Xiang felt a gaze that could not be ignored falling on her. When she turned her head, she saw Chu Jinyan looking at her with a frown.
"Why is your highness looking at me like this?"
"Where is the jade pendant I gave you? Why aren't you wearing it?" Chu Jinyan said.
The corner of Lu Xiang's mouth twitched slightly, and then he moved the purse hanging around his waist, revealing the jade pendant hidden behind it.
This was the most low-key way she could think of that did not violate the orders of the Eighth Prince.
Even if others don't know the origin of her jade pendant, she still feels guilty.
Chu Jinyan's expression relaxed, and he looked like a teachable boy: "The fish and shrimp in the lake are delicious. I'll catch some fish and grill them for you later."
Lu Xiang was stunned: "Your Highness, no need to bother."
She was afraid of choking when the prince grilled fish for her.
Chu Jinyan smiled slightly, as if ice and snow had just melted: "Don't be too moved, just like me a little more."
Lu Xiang: “…”
Which word did she use to express that she was touched?
Eighth Prince, where is your moral integrity?
Lu Xiang held the cup and drank tea silently. He was a little overwhelmed by Chu Jinyan's sudden thick-skinned appearance. But he was a prince and it was not easy to go against him.
However, imagination is beautiful and reality is cruel. Just as Chu Jinyan was excitedly holding his fishing rod and going out of the cabin to fish, suddenly a spring thunder sounded, and in less than a moment, huge raindrops began to hit the deck with a crackling sound.
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