Chapter 110 You Have a Day Too
Mo Jieyu had this concern in her heart, fearing that Xu Lanshan would come back and "all be lost". She was very annoyed, but she didn't dare to say anything more. She just said this to bluff.
Xu Lanshan smiled and said, "Then Jieyu Mo will just wait!"
Mo Jieyu: “…”
She sneered, put on an attitude that said she would not bother with you, and turned away angrily.
The other concubines looked at each other in bewilderment. They had been gloating over Xu Lanshan's misfortune, but they hadn't expected her, someone who had fallen from favor, to be so arrogant. With Concubine Mo and Concubine Feng already defeated, who would dare to rush forward and ask for trouble?
After a while, Bai Jieyu came and sat at the top of Xu Lanshan's seat, talking to her in a low voice with concern. Xu Lanshan also smiled and talked to her in a low voice.
The concubines nearby seemed to be sitting idly by themselves, but in fact they were all listening with their ears perked up.
What they were talking about were just some everyday things, which soon became boring and no one paid much attention to them.
When Xu Lanshan and Bai Jieyu were talking, Mei Guipin came. The atmosphere in the hall was subtly stagnant for a moment. Mei Guipin frowned slightly, glanced at them without leaving a trace, and sat down calmly.
Obviously, she also knew about those unreliable rumors yesterday, and she was speechless.
Xu Lanshan and Bai Jieyu hadn't noticed Concubine Mei had arrived. Mo Jieyu, deliberately trying to stir up trouble, said with a smile, "Bai Jieyu, Chen Zhaoyi, what are you talking about? You sound so happy, didn't you both even say hello to Concubine Mei when she arrived?"
Xu Lanshan and Bai Jieyu looked across and saw Concubine Mei.
"Please forgive me, Concubine Mei. I was not paying attention and didn't notice you coming." Concubine Bai smiled at her apologetically.
Xu Lanshan also smiled and greeted her: "Noble Concubine Mei!"
Because of this misunderstanding, she felt a little awkward at the moment.
Mei Guipin smiled faintly at the two of them and nodded: "It's okay."
Xu Lanshan was stunned, and couldn't help but feel a bit favorable towards Concubine Mei.
She was wrong about what happened yesterday. She accidentally "messed up" Concubine Mei's good fortune, and then such rumors spread. If it were any other concubine, they would be furious when they saw her, but Concubine Mei smiled at her kindly and looked calm, and she really didn't mean to blame her at all.
Concubine Lian, Concubine Yu, and Concubine Shu arrived almost at the same time.
Concubine Lian looked straight at Xu Lanshan and smiled coldly.
The meaning of "You have come to this day too" couldn't be more obvious.
Fortunately, the queen came out soon, and Concubine Lian, who was eager to find trouble, had to give up temporarily.
After the concubines paid their respects, they sat down together and the palace maids brought them new tea.
Without further ado, Concubine Lian spoke impatiently, "Empress, I'm sure you've heard about how Concubine Chen and Concubine Mei vying for favor in front of the Emperor yesterday, angering him. It's truly unsightly, somewhat despicable, and even beneath the dignity of the royal family. Shouldn't Empress intervene?"
All the concubines immediately looked at the two of them.
The Queen's expression froze a little, and she cursed Concubine Lian for being nosy! She didn't want to mention this at all.
Of course, she didn't want Xu Lanshan to really fall out of favor. She was willing to give Xu Lanshan some time to regain the emperor's favor.
She was able to climb from a palace maid to the position of Zhaoyi in a short period of time. The Queen naturally believed that she had some means and abilities, and it was impossible for her to fail so easily.
Mei Guipin's black eyes were clear and bright as she looked at Concubine Lian calmly. "Your Highness, may I ask if you witnessed this concubine and Concubine Chen competing for favor in front of the Emperor?"
Concubine Lian laughed sarcastically, "Everyone in the palace is saying this now. Could it be true? Who is Concubine Mei trying to hide this from?"
"So, Her Majesty Lian Fei didn't see it with her own eyes? I never knew when rumors could become valid and used as evidence to punish concubines!"
"You are quibbling!"
"It doesn't matter if Her Majesty the Concubine Lian didn't see it with her own eyes. Anyone who dares to say they saw it with their own eyes may come forward to testify."
Concubine Lian sneered, "You two angered the Emperor yesterday. If it wasn't a fight for his favor, what else could it be? What's the point of you saying all this?"
Xu Lanshan couldn't just let Concubine Mei fight alone while she played coward, so she smiled and said, "So, Concubine Lian herself admits that it was all based on speculation? Isn't this slandering the concubines, stirring up trouble, and just wanting to cause chaos in the harem? If everyone is so fond of gossiping, believing everything they hear, and acting without any rules, wouldn't the harem be in chaos?"
The Queen glanced at Xu Lanshan and actually felt that what she said was absolutely right, and made more sense than what Concubine Lian said.
"Shut up!" Concubine Lian glared at Xu Lanshan fiercely. Now she had no scruples at all towards Xu Lanshan. Without the emperor's favor, even if she was a Zhaoyi, she was no different from a palace maid in her eyes.
"How dare you butt in my presence? Why don't you tell me why you angered the Emperor yesterday?"
Xu Lanshan didn't say anything.
Concubine Lian was pleased with herself and sneered, "Nothing to say?"
Xu Lanshan: "Her Majesty the Concubine Lian said that I have no right to interrupt her, so I dare not say anything."
"You! How dare you!"
"Empress Lian is quite presumptuous, and the Empress is still here."
Concubine Lian was embarrassed for a moment. She glanced at the Empress and said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, I have no other intentions. It's just that Concubine Chen Zhaoyi is so annoying that I couldn't help but teach her a lesson. Your Majesty, please don't listen to her instigation."
"As expected of you, Empress Lian! You are clearly being presumptuous, yet you still accuse others of provoking you. Even if I wanted to provoke you, I would have to have something to provoke. Besides, what I said is all true."
"you!"
But Mei Guipin also added at this time: "I also think what Chen Zhaoyi said is very right."
Concubine Lian: “…”
Concubine Lian looked at Concubine Mei as if she had seen a ghost. She was actually speaking up for Concubine Chen Zhaoyi? Hadn't she and Concubine Chen Zhaoyi just competed for the Emperor's favor yesterday, making him furious? Shouldn't she hate Concubine Chen Zhaoyi terribly? What was going on?
Concubine Lian was almost mad!
Not only Concubine Lian was shocked, but all the other concubines and even the queen were shocked.
Concubine Yu and Concubine Shu felt they understood, and couldn't help but glance at Concubine Lian with some sympathy. Concubine Lian's popularity was truly terrible. Even though Concubine Mei and Concubine Chen had just argued yesterday, they'd rather team up to deal with her together. How disliked was she...
"Okay, Concubine Lian," the Queen wanted to use Xu Lanshan. Secondly, she hated Concubine Lian's domineering behavior. Thirdly, she didn't want to provoke Concubine Mei. The Emperor treated Concubine Mei differently. Besides, that was indeed how the incident spread yesterday. As for evidence, there was indeed no evidence.
"There's no evidence for this, Concubine Lian, so please stop talking about it. I can't punish Concubine Gui and Concubine Zhaoyi based on rumors alone."
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