Chapter 47: Getting carried away
But she ended up making things out of control!
He actually dared to run to Ganyuan Palace! I don't know if he was truly ignorant or just plain brave. He made the whole group of them feel terrified.
Xu Lanshan's heart sank slightly. There really were no secrets in this palace.
Xu Lanshan said calmly, "Noble Lady Deng is right. I am just a timid person. I only know how to serve the Emperor and dare not say a single word."
Concubine Deng sneered, "Whether she dares not or is unwilling, Concubine Xu knows it clearly in her heart."
Xu Lanshan glanced at Concubine Deng and asked, "Concubine Deng, are you trying to stand up for Concubine Song?"
"you!"
"Alright," the Queen interrupted the two of them, noticing the growing tension. She smiled faintly, "We're all sisters, so we should live in peace and speak to each other kindly. As long as we serve the Emperor wholeheartedly and His Majesty is pleased, it will be a blessing for all of us. What's there to argue about?"
Everyone thought that since you are the queen, you can just sit back and relax, and there is naturally nothing to fight for.
Concubine Deng smiled and said, "The Empress is absolutely right. I just can't stand some people getting carried away with arrogance. She used to be able to hold her own, but now that her position has been raised, she's become even more sharp-tongued! If she gets any higher, what will happen? She's already taking advantage of all the sisters!"
Concubine Yu seemed to find what she heard very interesting and burst out laughing, covering her mouth with her hands.
Others also laughed secretly, but their smiles were filled with jealousy and helplessness.
The emperor just favors her. Even Concubine Lian has been punished, so who else would dare to mess around?
Xu Lanshan also smiled, "Noble Deng is truly a smart and intelligent person. I am ashamed of my poor tongue and poor communication skills. I need to learn more from you in the future."
Concubine Deng was so angry that she sneered repeatedly. She looked at Xu Lanshan and sighed after a while, "Oh!" "Concubine Xu is too modest. Why does Concubine Xu need to learn from others? If you really want to learn, you might as well learn to copy Buddhist scriptures. I'm afraid you may need them one day in the future."
Xu Lanshan: "Is this the advice from Concubine Deng's experience? I am grateful for your advice."
"How outrageous!"
"It seems that it is not yet the turn of Concubine Deng to lecture me in front of the Empress."
"you--"
"Okay," the Queen frowned, looked at this and that, and smiled helplessly: "What's going on today? Why are you all so unforgiving?"
When everyone heard this, they all started laughing, not knowing who started it.
Concubine Shu smiled gently and jokingly said, "The Queen is kind and benevolent, so we dare to do this!"
The Queen couldn't help but smile, waving her hand and saying, "It's all talk, but we still have to get along well in our daily lives. If you cause any trouble that upsets the Emperor again, I will not forgive you. Did you hear that?"
"Yes, we will follow the Queen's instructions!" Everyone responded in a serious tone.
The Queen glanced at Xu Lanshan once more before nodding, "Alright, everyone, go down."
"I'll take my leave!"
The concubines stood up, bowed, and left Fengwu Palace one by one.
Just as they were leaving Fengwu Palace, Concubine Yu suddenly called out to Xu Lanshan, reached out her hand and gently hooked her chin, forcing her to look up. Her narrow, long phoenix eyes gleamed as she carefully examined Xu Lanshan. Suddenly, she chuckled softly, "Not only does Concubine Xu have beautiful hands, but her face is also quite beautiful. Her skin is so fair and tender that it's hard to let go. She also has such a sweet mouth. No wonder the Emperor likes her so much!"
Xu Lanshan's heart sank, her eyes filled with fear, her slender and petite body trembled slightly uncontrollably, and she didn't dare to speak.
Her beautiful appearance also reduced her timid temperament by half.
Concubine Yu looked at her with disdain, smiled, and retracted her hand: "Concubine Xu, you must work hard to keep the emperor's favor, otherwise, I'm afraid your life will not be easy!"
Xu Lanshan's face turned even paler.
Concubine Yu chuckled and left with satisfaction.
Yu Chan hurriedly supported Xu Lanshan, anxious and afraid: "Beauty..."
"It's okay," Xu Lanshan shook her head, holding her hand, and slowly walked back to Cuiyinxuan. Her posture was still elegant.
It doesn't matter if she appears timid and weak in front of Concubine Yu. She does it on purpose to satisfy Concubine Yu. It's not easy for others to laugh at her.
Yesterday, Concubine Lian forced her into a corner and she had to seek help from the Emperor.
The emperor protected her and promoted her status, so she knew it would be difficult for her to hide her incompetence.
If she retreats again and shows no courage, I'm afraid the emperor will look down on her.
Fortunately, the emperor promoted her to a fifth-rank beauty. A favored fifth-rank beauty had no fear of facing a fourth-rank noblewoman who was not favored by the emperor.
Even when facing a Zhaoyi of the third rank or a Jieyu of the third rank, there is still room for maneuver.
As for the imperial concubines and consorts, they would not easily lower their dignity to humiliate her. Firstly, it would lower their status, and secondly, if they angered the emperor, they could not afford the consequences of being demoted or punished. After all, few were as fearless as Consort Lian.
So, when Concubine Deng was being sarcastic today, she didn't show any courtesy to her and gave her all the cold shoulder back.
Even if Concubine Deng was angry, what could she do to her?
Since she has gained a foothold in the harem by relying on the emperor's favor, she should work hard to make this favor stronger and longer-lasting!
Not long after Xu Lanshan returned to Cuiyinxuan, the imperial edict of enthronement arrived, along with many rewards from the emperor.
In addition to red corals, jade mountains, vases and other rare ornaments, there are also twelve pieces of the latest imperial brocade and satin, two sets of sixteen pieces of jewelry each, one set of red gold and kingfisher feathers inlaid with red and blue sapphires, and the other set of jade inlaid with gold, which are extremely beautiful.
In another box, there were hundreds of finger-sized gold and silver cakes. Xu Lanshan was very satisfied. Great, she had silver to reward people again.
The Queen quickly sent someone from the Shanggong Bureau to send her a maid to serve her. Xu Lanshan named her Yuxing, and from then on she would serve her together with Yuchan.
She didn't know whether Yuxing was the queen's woman, but even if she was, she couldn't refuse.
The palace maids and eunuchs who swept the courtyard were originally on duty and sent by the management office to do the cleaning. Now the personnel can be fixed, so if anything happens, it will be easier to find the source.
The beauty's monthly allowance also increased a little, ten taels of silver a month, and four pieces of cloth, and other expenses also increased.
Xu Lanshan smiled. Otherwise, why would the concubines in the palace be so persistent and desperately want to be promoted and favored? The glamour and benefits are all real!
Xu Lanshan's confrontation with Concubine Deng in Fengwu Palace that day really shocked everyone.
After all, she has always been very low-key and hardly speaks. No one expected that she would suddenly become so bold.
On second thought, it’s not strange.
If she was really a quiet person who dared not to speak a word, how could she possibly win the emperor's favor? I guess this is her true face.
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