Chapter 132 Calculation
"Don't worry, Madam. The Empress is in a bad mood. I am usually taken care of by the Empress, so after paying my respects today, I stayed to chat with the Empress to relieve her boredom, in order to repay her care. That's all..."
Nanny Yan sneered, "Empress Zhaoyi is so smart and considerate. No wonder the Empress Dowager always takes such good care of her. Empress Zhaoyi should remember the Empress Dowager's kindness and not be ungrateful."
"I dare not!"
"Empress Zhaoyi had better not dare!"
What does it matter if you don't dare or can't do it? As long as the effect is achieved, it's fine.
Nanny Yan was still so arrogant, "Empress Zhaoyi, please go back."
Xu Lanshan dragged her numb legs to her feet with difficulty and staggered out. Yu Chan, who had been waiting anxiously for a long time, hurried forward to support her.
Xu Lanshan relaxed her breath and could no longer hold on, almost her entire body falling on Yuchan.
Yu Chan was shocked: "My Lady..."
"It's okay, let's go back."
"yes......"
Yuchan helped Xu Lanshan walk slowly. After a while, Xu Lanshan finally recovered and was able to walk normally again.
But every time I took a step, my knees felt a sharp pain.
The Queen had tortured her like this, and she still wanted her to keep her mouth shut and swallow her anger. She was dreaming! If she didn't respond to her, her favor would be in vain.
Back at Lianyi Palace, Xu Lanshan lifted her skirt and took a look. Both of her knees were bruised and purple, where blood had choked on them. It was shocking. Her skin was originally whiter, more delicate and tender than others, and the stark contrast was even more frightening.
Yuchan, Yujuan and others all changed color and exclaimed in surprise.
“How could it become like this?!”
"Your Majesty, this—Your Majesty is too cruel..."
Xu Lanshan smiled and said, "The Empress is not cruel, at least no one else knows about it. Nanny An, I will be going to the wisteria trellis in the southeast of the Imperial Garden this afternoon. Can you find a way to let Concubine Lian know and have her come to me? Can you do it?"
Nanny An thought for a moment and nodded gently, "I'll do my best."
If it were someone else, Nanny An might not dare to say it, but Concubine Lian was too easy to provoke.
"Okay, spend what you need to spend, don't save for me."
"yes."
Concubine Lian was trapped in the Cining Palace, where every day felt like a year, and she was almost going crazy.
It’s not that she has no filial piety towards the Empress Dowager, but who can stand a young girl like her staying in the Cining Palace with its gloomy and dark tones every day?
Every day she stayed here became more anxious.
Not only was she extremely anxious, she was also extremely restless. Every day, she would ask Chunqi and the others about the whereabouts of the concubines in the harem. Naturally, the one she asked about the most was Xu Lanshan.
Although she knew that even if she knew that others were favored, she would be helpless at the moment and could do nothing, let alone stop it, but she just couldn't control her desire to know!
The more I know, the more upset I become, and the more upset I become, the more I want to know.
It seemed as if as long as she knew what was going on in the harem, she would have a clear idea in her mind.
Therefore, Nanny An easily passed on the news from Xu Lanshan.
Others don’t know that people like Lianpin, Yufei, and Yufei, who have been in the palace for many years, know very well what kind of person the queen is.
The Queen kept Xu Lanshan for three hours just to chat? Haha, what a joke!
Even though the queen pretended not to say anything explicitly, it was impossible for a noble lady like her to look down on someone with Xu Lanshan's background.
Chatting with Xu Lanshan for hours? There was no way she would do such a thing!
After a long period of anxiety, irritability, monotony and hopelessness, Concubine Lian, who had been suffocating for a long time, suddenly became excited. She didn't need anyone to say anything. She really wanted to know what happened to Xu Lanshan in Fengwu Palace?
Wouldn't it be better if I could see her being taught a lesson by the Queen and seeing her suffer losses and be embarrassed?
In the afternoon, Concubine Lian, who could no longer bear it, left the Cining Palace while the Empress Dowager was resting.
She was originally required to live in the Cining Palace to serve the Empress Dowager, but she was not under house arrest, so if she had to leave for a while for something, no one would say anything.
Lianpin originally planned to go to Lianyi Palace, but when she heard that Xu Lanshan was in the Imperial Garden, she became even happier and immediately changed her route to the Imperial Garden.
"Oh, isn't this Consort Chen? Consort Chen is still thoughtful enough to appreciate the flowers here!"
"Empress Lian!" Xu Lanshan knelt before her. "Empress Lian is not serving the Empress Dowager in the Cining Palace. I wonder why she's here?"
Lianpin's face suddenly darkened, and she sneered, "It's not your place to meddle in my affairs! I heard that the Queen kept Concubine Chen and Concubine Chen for several hours today. How could I not know when Concubine Chen and Concubine Chen became so close, with so many intimate conversations?"
Xu Lanshan's expression changed slightly, her eyes dodging guiltily, and she looked around and said something else: "This, this doesn't seem to have anything to do with Concubine Lian, right?"
Seeing her forced composure, Concubine Lian became even more certain that something was wrong. Her spirits lifted, and she wanted to get to the bottom of it even more. She pressed on, mocking and taunting, "What's the matter? Is it that I can't ask, or that Concubine Chen can't speak? Oh, Concubine Chen is truly the most beloved person in the harem. Not only is she deeply favored by the Emperor, she's also deeply loved by the Empress. It's truly rare!"
Xu Lanshan dared not speak out: "You..."
Lianpin became increasingly smug, determined to step on her sore spot, pressing forward to provoke: "This palace has long said that with Chen Zhaoyi's background, what is she? In the eyes of the concubines, no matter how favored she is, she is nothing! How many hours has the Queen kept you to chat? Haha, it's hilarious! Chen Zhaoyi really knows how to flatter herself. But this palace is also really curious, what did the Queen say to you? Or, what did you do to make the Queen so angry?"
Xu Lanshan was so angry that she could barely hide the panic on her face. "Madam Lian, please hurry back and serve the Queen Mother. Don't worry about my affairs, Madam Lian! The Queen is the master of the harem. It's a blessing for me that the Queen values me. Madam Lian, please don't be too curious."
"Who do you think you are? Are you trying to teach me a lesson? Oh, you don't deserve it!"
Xu Lanshan raised her hand to tidy up her hair, "I dare not."
Lianpin caught a glimpse of the jade bracelet on her fair wrist, which had slipped down when she raised her hand. Her face changed, and she stared at the bracelet intently, shouting angrily, "Where did you get this bracelet?"
Xu Lanshan glanced at Concubine Lian in confusion. "Of course it was a gift from the Emperor. He gave it to me before I left for the summer palace. He said my wrist was as white as snow, and that the bracelet would be a perfect match. The Emperor's taste is truly excellent!"
Lianpin was so angry that she was shaking: "Impossible! Impossible! You must have been tricked into giving her this bracelet with sweet words. You are not worthy of it!"
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