Chapter 224 Embarrassment
"Thank you, Miss Du, for the reward!" Nanny Yan accepted it respectfully without refusing, and her eyes and eyebrows showed even more respect and obedience.
Du Qingzhi, secretly observing her, was smug. He'd been saying, "Who in this palace isn't a snob? Who doesn't have a grudge against money?" Even the empress's maids weren't immune.
In her opinion, the more such a person is, the more greedy he is.
Because they are not ordinary and have high status, they are more unscrupulous in their greed and no one dares to stop them...
That's good.
Little did she know that Nanny Yan was also mocking and despising Du Qingzhi in her heart: After all, she had been away from the palace for too long, still living in the past and refusing to step out, thinking she was so great! She dared to do anything. She was the nanny who was trusted by the Queen, and she dared to bribe her so easily. How naive and ridiculous!
It's better to be naive. The more naive you are, the better chess piece you are...
Seeing that Nanny Yan accepted her kindness, Du Qingzhi gradually became more casual in her speech and many of the questions she asked were over the line.
"The Empress is virtuous and kind. I'm sure the Emperor must have valued her very much over the years. I wonder when the Empress will give birth to a prince? After all, a legitimate son is the most noble and the one the Emperor values most!"
"The Emperor naturally respects the Empress. After all, she is the Empress. The Emperor relies heavily on the Empress for all matters in the palace. As for offspring, any son born to any concubine in the palace is the Empress's child, so the Empress is not in a hurry..."
"Is that Imperial Concubine Chen really that powerful? Does the Emperor dote on her that much?"
"Noble Concubine Chen is exceptionally beautiful, truly the most stunning of all. Not only is she beautiful, she's also incredibly intelligent. Her words are so eloquent, and why is it that everything she says sounds better than anyone else's? She's knowledgeable and insightful, and the Emperor always finds her face delightful, naturally doting on him. Nowadays, the Emperor rarely goes anywhere else. When he enters the harem, he goes to the Ripple Palace!"
"Is she really that good? Does the Emperor really think so highly of her?"
"Haha, if Miss Du doesn't believe me, you'll know when you see her tomorrow! I dare not lie! Speaking of which, I also admire this Concubine Chen very much. After all, in just two years, she climbed from a mere maid to the position of Concubine, and even gave birth to a prince. How could she be an ordinary person? Miss Du, you have also lived in the palace for many years, don't you agree?"
Du Qingzhi felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. He sneered and said lightly, "So, the Queen is quite virtuous!"
It's totally unreasonable for a woman who was born as a palace maid to rise to the position of Imperial Concubine. The fact that the Empress couldn't stop her shows how incompetent she is.
Nanny Yan was furious in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. She bent down slightly, lowered her eyes, and remained humble: "The Queen is naturally virtuous."
"Oh!"
Du Qingzhi chuckled with some ambiguous meaning.
Nanny Yan then continued, "Your Majesty, everything is subject to the Emperor's wishes. The Emperor's pleasure is what matters most. As long as there are no disturbances in the harem, that's all that matters."
Du Qingzhi couldn't help but glance at Nanny Yan with a look of dissatisfaction.
Does the emperor like it?
"Your Majesty...is he really that fond of Concubine Chen?"
Nanny Yan laughed: "Otherwise, how could Concubine Chen be worthy of the title of Concubine Chen?"
She is not the descendant of a powerful and meritorious official.
Du Qingzhi was choked by these words!
Nanny Yan smiled again and said, "Noble Concubine Chen is the most beautiful woman in the six palaces. She is young and delicate, yet extremely intelligent, knowledgeable and interesting. She is very good at speaking and flattering people. Anyone who sees her cannot help but like her."
Du Qingzhi sarcastically said, "Oh? So the Queen likes her too?"
"Of course!"
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Du Qingzhi cursed him inwardly for being hypocritical and pretentious! She didn't believe the Queen would really like such a beautiful and favored Imperial Concubine. She was just saying this to show off her virtue to the Emperor.
If she really had such a broad mind, she wouldn't have kicked me when I was down...
Thinking of the grievances she had suffered in the past and the suffering she had endured over the years, Du Qingzhi gritted her teeth secretly. Now that she had returned, she had not come back to watch others become her favorite concubines. Everything she had lost would eventually be taken back! Commemorating the past years...
Before they knew it, they were outside the Qianyuan Palace. Nanny Yan smiled and said to the young eunuch, "Miss Du has come to pay her respects to the Emperor. Go and report this to him."
Young eunuch Yan Ma knew him, of course, but...
"Miss Du? What Miss Du?"
The young eunuch showed hesitation. He had never heard of this Miss Du. Not everyone could enter the Qianyuan Palace, and the emperor did not meet everyone. Especially since she was a stranger, it seemed strange no matter how he looked at her.
If he reports it without asking clearly, he will be punished if he finds something wrong later. If the emperor is in a bad mood, he might even lose his job.
Du Qingzhi's face turned slightly pale, and his hands in his sleeves clenched tightly unconsciously, and his heart ached.
The changes in this palace...are truly enormous! The people serving him have never even heard of him...
Nanny Yan smiled and said, "This is the Empress' order. The Emperor knows what's going on. Just report it."
Nanny Yan wouldn't joke like that. The young eunuch smiled and said, "Nanny, you've come at an unfortunate time. The Emperor has already arrived at Lianyi Palace and probably won't be back tonight. Please come back tomorrow!"
Du Qingzhi's face turned even paler.
Nanny Yan smiled and said, "That's all right! Miss Du, let's go."
Du Qingzhi turned around and left with Nanny Yan in a daze.
She felt so embarrassed...
Nanny Yan didn't laugh at her annoyance. Instead, she consoled her, saying, "Perhaps the Emperor doesn't know Miss Du has entered the palace yet, otherwise he would have summoned her immediately! The little prince is so adorable and charming, and now is the time when he is most endearing and cherished. Your Majesty, it's normal for you to miss him so much after not seeing him for even a day."
Du Qingzhi didn't know if this was the case, but she was willing to believe it. She smiled and nodded, "Madam Yan is absolutely right."
Nanny Yan sneered inwardly but then smiled and said, "Miss Du, please come back with me. The Empress is waiting for you! You can stay overnight at Fengwu Palace. Tomorrow morning, the concubines will go there to pay their respects, and then Miss Du can meet them."
It was absolutely impossible to let Du Qingzhi leave the palace at this time. She would not even have a place to live if she left the palace. It was true that the emperor built a mansion for her, but she did not want to live there inexplicably. She wanted the emperor to order someone to escort her and let her live there in a dignified manner.
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