Chapter 169: Concubine Chen
I don’t have as good a life as hers!
Now that Concubine Chen is pregnant, the Emperor must be delighted, and his anger might have dissipated. This is indeed a good thing, as it will no longer make people anxious! However...
Who would really feel good when thinking about Xu Lanshan being pregnant?
The Queen was also unhappy. These concubines were so unlucky! In next year's selection, she must carefully select a few who are both beautiful, sensible, obedient and easy to control.
After paying respects, the Queen dismissed everyone. When Nanny Yan was left alone, her expression darkened instantly. She chuckled and said, "She's so lucky! She's pregnant after all! It seems my vision is good after all."
Nanny Yan was indignant. She felt that Xu Lanshan was unworthy. She wanted to get rid of Xu Lanshan but couldn't, which made her feel extremely aggrieved. She forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty's vision is certainly good. Without Your Majesty's blessing, she wouldn't be where she is today! If she is really blessed and can give birth to the child, that would be a blessing! Then, if Your Majesty is willing, she can just bring the child home. That would be her blessing!"
The Queen was not moved, but smiled and said, "Let's talk about it later!"
Nanny Yan scoffed, "Could it be that she's still unhappy? Even if she becomes a noble concubine, she still has to remember your care! If she's ungrateful, your Majesty doesn't have to be soft-hearted and should teach her a lesson. How about I go visit Noble Concubine Chen later?"
It was said to be a visit, but in fact it was a test and a warning. The queen knew it clearly in her heart, so she smiled and said nothing.
Nanny Yan understood and smiled: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about this matter. It is such a small matter. Your Majesty does not need to worry about it. Just leave it to this old servant."
The Queen and Nanny Yan never expected that before they could come up with a plan, news came that the Emperor had issued an edict to confer the title of Concubine Chen as Concubine Chen.
The Empress and Nanny Yan exchanged glances, both faces grimacing. Nanny Yan ordered the eunuch who had delivered the news to leave, her anger unspeakable. "Your Majesty, this is outrageous, isn't it? The Emperor already dotes on her, but isn't this too much? Even if her status is to be raised, it should be after the heir is born! Now this—this has never happened before!"
The queen was also angry. As the queen, she could use both soft and hard methods, threats and inducements to get Concubine Chen's child, but how could she take Concubine Chen's child...even if she was the queen, how could she take it?
Impossible!
The queen was extremely angry, as if she was doing something to help others!
The usually dignified and virtuous empress couldn't help but become furious and harsh: "The emperor really loves and dotes on her, and he's not worried that she won't be so blessed! It's hard to say whether the child can be born!"
Nanny Yan liked to hear this and sneered: "Your Majesty is right! We will just have to wait and see!" "Humph!"
Even so, she was still furious. It wasn't just the Queen who was furious; Consort Shu, Consort Yu, and the others were all gnashing their teeth.
Concubine Yu rarely smashed the teacup and cursed with gritted teeth. She looked at her face carefully in the mirror and reached out to gently touch her face. It was still as smooth as a peeled egg, and as beautiful as a flower, but she was not as young as before!
After all, she is no longer as beautiful as she used to be!
Compared with Xu Lanshan, she had to admit that she was not as good as her. When the palace selection was held next year and there were more beautiful and youthful beauties entering the palace, who could she compare with?
She knew that nothing lasts forever, and she never thought that she would be favored for a long time, but this day came... too quickly!
When this day comes, it is too hard to accept!
However, what made Concubine Yu most sad was that she had no children.
If she had a child, even a princess, she wouldn't be so sad. It's a pity that she has been waiting for so many years and there is no result!
"So... is the Xu family so lucky? Why, why?! I never believed in fate, but now... I have no choice but to believe it!"
Concubine Yu was in low spirits and almost disheartened. Her eyes became moist and she almost shed tears.
Aunt Fang was filled with pity and gently advised: "Your Majesty is the one who has been blessed with long-lasting blessings. This is just the beginning. I believe that God will bless you. Just wait!"
In the past, when Aunt Fang said something similar, Concubine Yu would feel somewhat comforted, and then she would develop a natural sense of superiority, and she would look down on Xu Lanshan more and more, and develop a "wait and see" mentality.
After all, the same goes for Xu Lanshan, right? When that day comes, it goes without saying how miserable her fate will be! She's been waiting for that day! And this is almost Xu Lanshan's destined, unchangeable ending.
But now... she suddenly felt uncertain.
She thought it was ridiculous, but deep down she was thinking this way. This lowly servant who had climbed up from a palace maid might break the rule that flowers never last forever. She couldn't explain why she thought this way, but she just had this feeling!
How ridiculous and terrible it is, and it makes people feel unwilling and resentful.
That bitch dared to talk back to me when she became a noble concubine. Now that she has become a concubine and is pregnant, whether I admit it or not, she has already firmly surpassed me!
"I won't let her have it easy. I won't tolerate it...it shouldn't be her!"
Aunt Fang looked at her mistress, tears welling in her eyes, and couldn't help but weep. Her mistress was such a proud person, and now she had even started to harbor the resentment of a palace maid! Suddenly, a chill ran down Aunt Fang's face...
"Keep your eyes on Yuming Palace," Concubine Yu's beautiful face twisted slightly as she sneered, "I don't believe that person can hold back! If by any chance he does, you know what to do, right?"
Aunt Fang immediately said, "Master, don't worry. I know what's going on!" After a pause, she continued, "Regardless of whether there's any movement in Yuming Palace, I know what to do. I will give her a good push."
Concubine Yu looked at her without saying anything, obviously agreeing.
After Xu Lanshan was canonized as a concubine, Yuming Palace became the second most popular place.
It's understandable that everyone is staring at the Lianyi Palace, but staring at the Yuming Palace is more or less a case of watching the fun.
When Concubine Lian first heard the news, it was like a bolt from the blue! "This is impossible! Impossible! How dare you deceive me!"
Lian Jieyu's scolding made Chunqi so frightened that her face turned pale and she knelt down and begged for mercy: "Master, please spare my life, please spare my life! Even if I had the courage of heaven, I would not dare to joke about such a thing!
Lian Jieyu's face was even paler than Chunqi's, her eyes blank, as if she was half crying and half laughing: "Really?"
"yes……"
"Isn't she just pregnant? Who knows if she can give birth? There are so many people who can't give birth! Your Majesty, Your Majesty, are you so anxious..."
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