Chapter 206 Let it be
Mopin and others also went.
The beauties who can appear at the flower-viewing banquet must be the best among them. It would be a good idea to get in touch with them more often, feel their temperament, and temper them a little to give them a warning.
Xu Lanshan originally didn't want to join in the fun. After all, she was pregnant. Even though she had been pregnant for several months and the pregnancy was stable, how could she not know the methods of these people in the palace?
If something were to happen, no one could say what the consequences would be.
But she has a mission, and everything is different.
How can we miss such a great opportunity?
If the concubines did nothing, then so be it. If they really wanted to do something, she would not stop them.
After sitting for a while, Xu Lanshan stood up slowly and said with a smile, "Looking at the flowers blooming all over the garden really makes me happy. The weather is also good, perfect for enjoying the scenery and taking a walk. Your Majesty, I will go for a walk too."
After Xu Lanshan said this, everyone was stunned.
The Queen was also stunned for a moment, then smiled and said gently: "Noble Concubine Chen is in a good mood today. It would be good to go for a walk. If you are happy, the prince in your belly will definitely be happy too. But you can't leave someone by your side. Yuchan, you must serve the noble concubine attentively."
Yuchan quickly responded respectfully.
Xu Lanshan smiled and nodded: "Thank you, Queen. Don't worry, I will be careful. I am not afraid of you laughing at me. I don't know if I am carrying a prince or a princess. I am ashamed to say so..."
Concubine Shu, who had always maintained a faint smile and remained reserved, flashed a sneer in her eyes upon hearing this: "He's so cautious and cunning, unwilling to leave even the slightest flaw." This must be made clear to the Empress. "What prince or princess?" It's just nice talk. It would be strange if she wasn't secretly praying for a prince...
The Queen laughed: "I made a slip of the tongue! However, even though it was a slip of the tongue, it was also sincere. The Emperor and I sincerely hope that you can give birth to a prince this time."
Xu Lanshan smiled but said nothing.
The Queen smiled again and said, "Don't think too much. This is just what I said. You are still young, and the Emperor dotes on you. Even if this baby is not a prince, there will always be one in the future."
Xu Lanshan knelt down and said, "Yes, I thank the Queen for her kind words."
"Well, go ahead!"
"I'll take my leave."
Concubine Shu felt a little upset and glanced at the Queen with a half-smile: "The Queen is getting even more worried now!"
The Queen smiled and said, "If you all work hard and give birth to a few more princes, I won't have to worry about you anymore!"
This one sentence left Concubine Shu speechless.
She felt choked up, so she smiled and stood up: "Noble Concubine Chen is right. The weather is nice today, and the flowers in the garden are blooming beautifully. I'll go for a walk and relax."
After saying this, he knelt down, blessed, and left.
Xu Lanshan, along with Nanny An and Yu Chan, walked slowly in the shade of the treetops, looking at the beautiful girls chatting and laughing among the flowers and trees, but did not get close.
However, due to her status, even if she just stood there motionless, there would always be concubines who would come over to greet her and flatter her.
If the emperor could get his most beloved concubine to say a few good words in front of him, wouldn't that be more effective than anything else?
Even better, the Imperial Concubine was over five months pregnant, so it was still a long time before she could serve the Emperor in bed! If he expressed his loyalty to the Imperial Concubine at this time, and the Imperial Concubine recommended him to the Emperor, wouldn't he immediately stand out?
There were many people who thought so, and soon, two beautiful girls came over to pay their respects.
Xu Lanshan nodded and responded with a smile.
Seeing her good temper, easy to talk to, and full of smiles, the young lady who came to pay her respects was overjoyed. How could she bear to leave? She simply became more attentive, accompanying her by her side and waiting on her, accompanying her to appreciate the flowers.
When the other concubines saw this, they came over as well.
Before she knew it, Xu Lanshan was surrounded by seven or eight beautiful girls.
No matter what she thought, if everyone else went, it would be bad if she didn't go, right? What if the Imperial Concubine thought she had something against her and didn't want to get close to her?
So, the three or four people who thought so also came.
Now it is even more impossible for the remaining few people not to come.
Otherwise, wouldn't it seem like you're too independent and eccentric?
All the beautiful ladies gathered around Xu Lanshan, vying with each other to chat and please her, and to accompany the imperial concubine to appreciate the flowers.
Concubine Mo, Concubine Bai, Lady Jiang, Lady Fang, Concubine Lin and others also came over at some point.
Concubine Mo couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness in her mouth, her face full of smiles: "Your Highness is indeed precious and well-liked. Even when she is enjoying flowers, she is surrounded by stars. I, your concubine, can never compare to you!"
Baipin couldn't bear her sourness, so she laughed and said, "Sister Mopin, please don't use random words. The garden is so small, wouldn't it be nice for everyone to have fun together? What's the point of having so many stars around you?"
The queen is the center of attention. That's what should be said to the queen.
Xu Lanshan glanced at Mo Bin calmly, smiled, and said nothing. In the past, she would have sent everyone away long ago, but not today.
She didn't know what would happen, she just followed God's will.
After all, she couldn't do such a thing as using the child in her womb to plot against others.
Otherwise, it would be much simpler.
All the concubines came over, which was something she had not expected. She had originally thought that at most six or seven, or at most nine or ten, would come forward to please her, but who could have imagined that all of them would come?
Although it was not intentional, I'm afraid the Queen has overthought it.
Xu Lanshan didn't care about this for the moment and simply didn't bother to think about it. Anyway, the Queen was dissatisfied with her, so this was not a big deal.
In the end, an accident happened.
With so many people, there was a mix of good and bad people, and there was no shortage of people who would act on impulse. Once they succeeded, they could be undetected during the chaos, and the perpetrators could escape unscathed, at most receiving a reprimand from the emperor. But the benefits they brought were enormous.
Driven by such huge interests, a great opportunity is right in front of us, and there will always be people who are eager to take action and cannot hold back.
Xu Lanshan had forgotten how the chaos started. She only knew that after the unknown concubine screamed, the crowd was frightened and pushed each other, and in the chaos, someone inevitably bumped into Xu Lanshan, who was pregnant and had difficulty moving.
Xu Lanshan was so frightened that she screamed in fear. Fortunately, Nanny An and Yuchan were loyal to their master, and Baipin and her servant arrived in time to protect her, so nothing serious happened.
Later, it was discovered that a stray cat had appeared from nowhere. Coincidentally, one of the concubines was extremely afraid of cats. She screamed and backed away. The people nearby, unaware of what was happening, were startled and started screaming too, leading to a scuffle. Afterward... whether anyone took advantage of the situation and deliberately targeted Xu Lanshan is unknown.
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