In the Yikun Palace, Concubine Wu was drinking tea, listening carefully to the palace maid's report: "Your Majesty, it is said that the new Concubine Chen was previously married. I wonder what it is that His Majesty likes about her? Why did he fall for her? However, I heard that as soon as she entered the palace today, His Majesty went to the Weiyang Palace for dinner and even stayed there to rest!"
"Hmph, she's just a vixen. I suspect Your Majesty is just looking for something new. However, the fact that she's able to enter the palace also proves that she has some tricks up her sleeve. It's better to be careful in the future. Let's wait and see!"
The entire harem was buzzing with discussion, and Concubine Su was indignant: "What? A married woman? What's wrong with His Majesty? Why would he like a married woman? She must be a seductress, the kind who's used to playing tricks, otherwise how could His Majesty be so bewildered by her and even confer the title of Concubine Chen on her?"
"Oh, sister, there is no need to make a fuss. Maybe His Majesty has this hobby! You see, His Majesty never goes into the harem. He doesn't like the beauties in the harem, but likes married women." Concubine Wei said while covering her mouth with a handkerchief and laughing.
"Sister, you can still smile. Isn't she worried?"
"What's the point of worrying? His Majesty never invites us to sleep with him," said Concubine Wei helplessly.
"No, let's go find the Queen together tomorrow and ask her to report this matter to the Empress Dowager. I don't believe that the Empress Dowager will ignore it!" Concubine Su said solemnly.
In the Weiyang Palace, the emperor was passionate and demanding. Jiang Meiyu's delicate body trembled slightly, and she pleaded, "Your Majesty, I am tired!"
"Okay, I'll spare you today and continue tomorrow."
The emperor lay down and stretched out his arms: "Come, Yu'er, sleep here!"
Jiang Meiyu gently moved her body and fell asleep in Sima Zhan's arms, her face resting on his broad chest. The two fell into a deep sleep until the morning court time, when Sima Zhan got up to change his clothes. Jiang Meiyu was about to get up to help the emperor change his clothes, but Sima Zhan said with concern: "You lie down and sleep quickly, I will change my clothes myself." Jiang Meiyu did not insist and fell into a deep sleep again.
Not long after, Zhucui and Ziye came in to wake Jiang Meiyu up, reminding her that she had to pay her respects to the Queen after sleeping with her. So Jiang Meiyu endured the pain all over her body, got up, changed her clothes and washed up.
Today she wore a peach pink long dress. Zhu Cui had combed her hair into a high bun, with two hairpins and a white pearl flower on her head. She looked elegant, fresh and refined, which was very touching.
Zhu Cui and Zi Ye couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "The Queen is so beautiful!"
Ziye even said in a chuckle, "Your Majesty is the most beautiful lady I have ever seen, bar none."
Jiang Meiyu couldn't help but joked, "Hey, look at Ziye's little mouth, it's as sweet as honey!"
Ziye said seriously: "What this servant said is true. Your Majesty is the most beautiful lady in the palace."
"Zhu Cui, look, she's getting serious now!"
Zi Ye then realized that his mother was teasing him. His face turned red and he kept silent.
At this time, Aunt Mu Ying came in: "Your Majesty, it's getting late. It's time to go and pay your respects to the Queen!"
"Well, let's go!" Jiang Meiyu took only Ziye and Zhucui and went to Kunning Palace.
Although she left home early, she found that she was still a little late. Kunning Palace was already full of people. Everyone was stunned when they saw her come in. Her smile was so charming that all the beauties in the palace pale in comparison!
Some people immediately showed jealousy on their faces, some were extremely envious, and some had no expression on their faces but were secretly calculating how to get rid of her. Of course, Jiang Meiyu didn't know all this.
Under Ziye's guidance, Jiang Meiyu saluted Concubine Wu and went to her own seat. Because she didn't know these women, she waited and saw what would happen.
"The Queen has arrived." The Queen was wearing a dark blue phoenix robe and sat on the main seat in a graceful and elegant manner.
Everyone stood up and saluted: "Good luck to the Queen!"
"Quick, no need to be polite, sit down!"
"Yes, my lady."
"I guess this is the Concubine Chen?"
Jiang Meiyu immediately stood up and bowed slightly: "Your Majesty, I am the new concubine in the palace!"
"She is indeed a stunning beauty. I'm afraid there won't be another one as beautiful as her in the palace!"
As soon as the Queen finished speaking, everyone started to discuss. Concubine Su was the first to speak: "Humph, no matter how beautiful she is, what does it matter? She is still a married woman. Unlike the concubines, we are all virgins, carefully selected by the Queen Mother and the Empress. We are much better than married women!"
Jiang Meiyu looked calm and not angry, then slowly said: "Sister, are you questioning the emperor's vision? Although I was not personally selected by the Empress Dowager and the Empress, I was personally selected by His Majesty. Do you think His Majesty's vision is not good?"
"I didn't. I just said your identity is dishonorable."
"Thirteen, are there any pills that make people bark like dogs? This woman is so annoying," Jiang Meiyu asked in her mind.
"Yuyu, yes, it costs 500 points to get one. Here you go, I still have 6300 points left."
Jiang Meiyu used the "Dog Barking Pill" on Su Meiren and continued, "Sister, you were clearly questioning His Majesty just now."
"You are so stupid... Woof, woof, woof, woof." Su Meiren kept barking like a dog. Unfortunately, she didn't even realize it and kept talking. Liu Cairen said with a smile, "Hey, why is Su Meiren barking like a dog?"
"That's right. Not to mention that Concubine Su can imitate the barking of a dog quite well. Look, it sounds so nice!" Concubine Lu also echoed.
Everyone laughed secretly. The Queen angrily scolded, "Su Meiren, if you want to speak properly, why are you barking like a dog?"
The Sumerians wanted to explain: "Woof woof woof, woof, woof woof..."
Only then did Su Meiren realize that she had made a fool of herself, so she quickly shut her mouth and stopped talking. She didn't know why she was barking like a dog!
When the queen saw that everyone was focusing their attention on Su Meiren, she said she was tired and asked everyone to leave.
Jiang Meiyu was in high spirits after leaving Kunning Palace. Ziye and Zhucui were still discussing what happened to Concubine Su who imitated the barking of a dog: "I think Concubine Su always targets our queen. She deserves the barking of a dog. It must be her retribution," Zhucui said with a smile.
"Yes, that's right, it must be retribution!" Zi Ye agreed.
Everyone in Kunning Palace had left, leaving only Concubine Su. The Queen then asked, "Concubine Su, what happened just now?"
"Woof woof woof, woof woof woof" Concubine Su was innocent! She was clearly talking, but how could it be transformed into a dog's barking? The Queen couldn't stand it any longer: "Madame Ji, why don't you go find a doctor to check on Concubine Su and see what's going on?"
"Yes, I'll go right away!"
This Concubine Chen is really sharp-tongued and scheming.
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