Chapter 230 Du Qingzhi is restless
People like Xu Lanshan hardly even touched their chopsticks.
Not to mention anything else, she hardly eats anything from the Queen's place, and doesn't even touch her lips with the tea when she pays her respects.
When Xu Lanshan estimated that the banquet was halfway through, she smiled and said she had to take care of the little prince and left early. Once she left, who else would stay? They all left with various excuses.
After all, I didn't want to give Du Qingzhi face, so I had to come here with a pinch of my nose.
The queen didn't care, but Du Qingzhi almost couldn't suppress her anger.
They all treated her like this!
The Queen ordered the banquet to be cleared away, and invited her to have tea. She gently consoled her, "Don't overthink it. They, ah, are only doing it in front of you. I have to say, they are all petty and, to put it bluntly, jealous. You don't have to be angry with them."
Du Qingzhi looked up suddenly.
She was a little surprised that the queen would say such a thing.
The Queen looked at her calmly and smiled, "I am the Queen, so naturally I am different from them. I also hope to have more people in this palace, preferably people with whom I know well, so that we can get along more harmoniously."
Du Qingzhi had to admit that the Queen must be sincere in saying this.
Because no matter how hard she tried, she could not threaten the queen's position.
It's no surprise that the Queen would trust her...
Perhaps the Queen saw a threat from Concubine Chen, and so wanted to join forces with her.
Speaking of Concubine Chen, Du Qingzhi felt even more bitter and uncomfortable. Even though she didn't want to, she had to admit that the Queen hadn't lied to her. Everything she had said before was true. Concubine Chen was truly favored. She had seen it clearly these past two days...
Therefore, having the queen as an ally would be beneficial to her.
Du Qingzhi calmed down and asked tentatively, "What does your Majesty mean... I don't quite understand..."
The Queen smiled kindly: "You are a smart girl, what is there that you don't understand? I look forward to the day when I can call you sister!"
Du Qingzhi blushed, her heart blossoming with joy. "If that day ever comes, it will be my great fortune!"
"The Emperor does have some affection for you from the past, but it's been so many years, and he now has the intelligent and beautiful Consort Chen by his side. Miss Du, you need to think hard about how to rekindle that old affection. Don't be too hasty, as haste makes waste, but don't be too slow, as that will take forever. In short, Miss Du, please put in the effort. I believe you can do it."
"You have to know that you have much more than her..."
The Queen's words greatly inspired Du Qingzhi, "Yes, I will remember the Queen's teachings! I will definitely not let the Queen down!"
"That's good, go ahead!"
"I'll take my leave."
After Du Qingzhi left, Nanny Yan couldn't help but ask, "Does the Queen really think she... is okay?"
The Queen smiled faintly, "The Emperor does treat her differently, and the affection we shared as childhood sweethearts is genuine. You know that too. Nanny, if he can't even handle her, who else do you think the Emperor will be interested in?"
Thinking about the emperor's selection of concubines, in the end, no one was left, Nanny Yan fell silent.
Yes, there were so many beautiful beauties, of all types, but the emperor didn’t spare a single one even after arguing with the empress dowager!
None of the concubines in the palace could get any favor from the emperor when Concubine Chen was pregnant.
Now if Du Qingzhi can't succeed, then, then really no one else can succeed.
Exclusive Favor...
Nanny Yan was heartbroken. This was too terrible.
The Queen said quietly, "In such a huge palace, it would be better if a hundred flowers could bloom. A single flower would be too monotonous after all!"
Only when all flowers bloom together can the beauty and fragrance of the peony be highlighted!
Otherwise, what's the point of being the queen?
"Your Majesty is right. Let's just wait and see." Nanny Yan agreed.
The Queen smiled and said, "Mammy, please pay more attention and help her when necessary."
"yes."
Du Qingzhi indeed began to launch a gentle offensive.
She did not go to Ganyuan Palace every day, but she would go there every two days, either to ask for an audience and talk to Emperor Yuan Yong, reminiscing about the past, or she might not go in to see him but would make soup or snacks and personally bring them to him.
From time to time, after Du Qingzhi went to Ganyuan Palace, she would also go to Lianyi Palace to visit Xu Lanshan, and casually show off her past with Emperor Yuan Yong while chatting and laughing, talking about their interesting past stories, and how much Emperor Yuan Yong liked the soups and snacks she made.
Because those are all their memories of the past!
Boss Xu Lanshan was speechless...
It's impossible to say that I don't care at all, but to say that I care much, I really don't.
Emperor Yuan Yong had a queen and a bunch of concubines. If you really wanted to count them, it would not be the turn of me, the concubine who came last.
She was greedy and wanted more of his favor, because this was the task the system taught her, and it would also make her life in the palace better and better. So why not do it?
However, she was always awake.
Even though he had almost made a promise to her, even though he treated her differently than others, even though she was really moved by his sincerity and liked him a little, if Du Qingzhi was jealous of him because of his past relationship with his childhood sweetheart, then she was really mistaken.
Unless one day, he disbanded the harem for her and made her the queen, with only her, then she might like him completely and wholeheartedly, but not now.
However, she didn't care, but Du Qingzhi's behavior was really disgusting.
That day, Du Qingzhi was once again smiling and showing off how she had made a soup for the Emperor. Xu Lanshan stopped listening and said with a smile, "After so many years, Miss Du's cooking skills must have become even more sophisticated, right? No wonder the Emperor likes it! I never know how to cook. It's always the Emperor who asks me what dishes and soups I like and orders the Imperial Kitchen to make them for me! Compared to Miss Du, I'm so far behind. I'm really ashamed!"
"It seems I should learn from Miss Du! Tomorrow—no, tonight, when the Emperor comes over, I'll ask him what kind of soup he likes, and I'll make him a bowl tomorrow! But I'm afraid the Emperor will blame me for being naughty again. It would be bad if I hurt my hands or got too tired. After all, there are plenty of good chefs in the imperial kitchen."
Du Qingzhi was so angry that he secretly gritted his teeth.
Does this mean she's a cook?
Du Qingzhi forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty likes my craftsmanship, so I have to bear some of the burden. As long as Your Majesty likes it, that's all that matters."
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