Chapter 143: No Exclusive Favor
Although the emperor did not tell her what happened to the queen last time, since he saw the injury on his knee, it was impossible for him to do nothing.
The Queen is so wise and virtuous that she would definitely not punish herself at this time.
What Xu Lanshan feared most was actually the physical pain. After all, the pain of kneeling until her knees were bruised and purple was enough to experience once.
This time the Queen really didn't bother Xu Lanshan anymore. She just glanced at her and told her to sit down with a smile.
"Regarding the selection, I wonder what Consort Chen thinks?"
The Queen's question was strange, and Xu Lanshan couldn't help but look up in surprise. "I don't have any thoughts. This is a serious matter, and the Emperor and the Empress are the ones who make the decision. Whatever the Emperor and the Empress say, it will naturally be what happens."
Why ask her? She's not the queen!
"You are quite obedient," the Queen smiled, her words being neither praise nor criticism. "I ask you, what are you afraid of? Just say whatever you think."
Xu Lanshan smiled even more humbly: "Yes, but this concubine, this concubine, originally does not understand these things, I don't know how to answer. I only know that what the emperor and the queen said is naturally correct!"
Considering Xu Lanshan's background, it's likely she didn't even know what the Three Character Classic was, so it's normal she didn't know anything at all. She was beautiful, but her brains were empty. Even though she was eloquent and scheming, it was only acquired through her time as a palace maid, struggling among a group of servants.
But this kind of experience is worthless in the eyes of the Queen. The Queen also does not think that this kind of experience can be of any use.
The Queen was satisfied with the thought, and a sense of pride and arrogance emerged. She no longer felt so disgusted with Xu Lanshan.
It's just a toy. Who would bother with a toy?
"You're ignorant, but you do have some. Wouldn't it be great if you were always so self-aware? I don't know how much trouble you could have saved!" The Queen, not knowing whether to scold or sigh, changed the subject: "Now that you've become a concubine in the harem, you can't be so ignorant. Otherwise, it would be a disgrace to the royal family. In your free time, you should read more books. If nothing else, you should at least understand some of those biographies of women, female precepts, and female training."
"yes."
"The Emperor's exclusive favor is not a good thing, and there is no room for exclusive favor in the harem. The Emperor should treat everyone equally. This will maintain harmony in the harem and benefit the royal offspring. You must persuade the Emperor in the future not to go to the Qianyuan Palace for no reason. Do you understand?"
"yes......"
The Queen smiled coldly: "In the harem of Dawen, we cannot tolerate concubines who seduce the emperor. That is unethical and uncultured. Otherwise, don't blame me for being merciless. I will definitely punish them!"
These were the instructions from the Queen Mother. Obviously, the Queen Mother could no longer tolerate Xu Lanshan.
If the Queen Mother wanted to make trouble for her daughter-in-law, she had plenty of means and methods to do so, but I was completely powerless to resist her.
The Queen had no choice but to listen to the Queen Mother.
Moreover, she realized that Xu Lanshan was not as obedient as she had imagined. With the incident of her brother from her natal family, she simply did not believe that Xu Lanshan had no resentment towards her natal family and herself.
Such a person naturally cannot be kept.
If the emperor had not come to warn the queen a few days ago, I'm afraid the queen would have found an excuse to get rid of Xu Lanshan by now.
After hearing what the emperor said, she didn't dare to come openly, but she would no longer turn a blind eye and indulge Xu Lanshan.
The harem cannot accommodate a single favorite. I have made it so clear. I don't believe that Xu Lanshan still has the courage to monopolize the emperor like she does now.
As long as she gradually becomes estranged from the emperor, the emperor will naturally no longer care about her so much.
Once the emperor is no longer interested in her, there is no need for her to take action personally. She only needs to instigate her a few times and there are plenty of people who will deal with her.
Xu Lanshan didn't know what was wrong with the Queen, but she knew that it was clearly directed at her.
"Yes, I will follow the Queen's instructions!"
"Chen Zhaoyi, you'd better really keep this in mind and abide by it at all times. You're now too favored, which is already inappropriate. If the Emperor summons you again, you'll find an excuse to refuse. After the New Year, find an opportunity to ask to enter the Buddhist temple to copy scriptures and pray for the Emperor! This is also a blessing for yourself, do you understand?"
Xu Lanshan felt a little depressed and sneered silently.
The honorable Queen was really rude when she spoke to her!
Maybe there's no need to be polite.
"Yes, I understand..."
Knowing was one thing, but how to act on it was her own business. No matter how stern the Queen was, Xu Lanshan would never be frightened by her, let alone obey her.
If you listen to her in everything, you will be killed by her sooner or later.
She naturally would not forget that her golden thigh was the emperor.
The queen was quite satisfied with her attitude. She gave her another warning and said a few words to comfort her. She used a combination of soft and hard tactics, and if it were someone who was a little less capable, they would probably have been frightened by the queen and trembled even when walking.
Xu Lanshan was able to walk out of Fengwu Palace safely, which shows that she is quite thick-skinned and kind-hearted.
That night, just as Xu Lanshan was about to go to bed, the palace fighting system suddenly started chirping, "Dear, have you forgotten that you still have a mission to complete? Dear, the deadline is only three days away, hurry up!"
Xu Lanshan was stunned, "So fast!"
The system was about to cry: "Honey, I just reminded you four days ago!"
Xu Lanshan: "Uh..."
This is really embarrassing, she really forgot.
After the system said this, she couldn't help but feel a sense of crisis. This was not good. This matter really needed to be handled quickly. Although she wouldn't be immediately eliminated if she failed to complete the mission, it was still better to complete it.
"It's better to do it today than today!"
Xu Lanshan remembered that Xiao Fuzi had told her in the evening that the Emperor would visit Concubine Yu's Baohe Palace tonight. Wasn't that just right?
Concubine Yu should be the most important concubine in the harem now.
After all, she is favored, and her background and status are much better than mine!
Xu Lanshan immediately pretended to be sick. It was too late to pour cold water or blow cold wind, so she decided to choose the safest and most foolproof way, which was to feel dizzy.
"Madame An, you and Xiao Fuzi go to Baohe Palace and tell them that I'm feeling very dizzy and a little nauseous. Please ask the Emperor to come over immediately!"
Xu Lanshan called over Nanny An and Xiao Fuzi, and gave them such sudden instructions. Not only were they stunned, but Yuchan and Yujuan were also a little dumbfounded.
Nanny An finally found her voice again: "Your Majesty, are you really that dizzy? Do you want to call the imperial physician?"
Nanny An was gently reminding me, "Come on, Concubine Yu is not someone you want to mess with. Let's not do this..."
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