Palace of Heavenly Purity.
When Jun Zechen went to Zhaochun Palace last night, the palace maids' whispers faintly reached his ears.
After hearing those rumors, he frowned and then ordered Fuquan in a cold manner that any remarks about Concubine Chunshu in the palace must be reported immediately.
As the blood-red setting sun gradually sinks to the west, I guess His Majesty's memorial should have been processed by now.
Fuquan tiptoed into the imperial study, looking a little reserved and his steps were extremely light.
I am preparing to report to Your Majesty some of the news I have learned recently.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Fuquan bowed and spoke in a very low voice.
"Your Majesty, there have been some rumors about Concubine Chun Shu in the palace recently."
Fuquan said this with some caution, and at the same time raised his eyes slightly to look at the emperor's expression, fearing that his words would anger the emperor.
When Jun Zechen heard this, an elusive color suddenly flashed in his dark eyes.
"What rumors?" His voice was calm, but it made people feel a sense of pressure for no reason.
"Since the first night of His Majesty's ascension to the throne, there have been rumors in the palace that His Majesty favors the Imperial Concubine the most."
"It's said that His Majesty, for the sake of the Imperial Concubine, even though Concubine Chun Shu personally came to the Qianqing Palace to ask for favor that day, His Majesty still left Concubine Chun Shu and went to the Yikun Palace instead."
When Fuquan said this, his voice trembled slightly and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
These palace servants are really bold. They can actually say such words.
But rumors abounded in the harem, hadn't the late emperor's harem been like this before? Which concubine was favored, which wasn't, who received a reward from His Majesty—these were just gossips among the palace maids.
Generally, the superiors don’t care. The more they punish, the more fierce the rumors become. Besides, there are many people in the palace, and it is impossible to punish all of them for their gossip.
After he caught the chattering palace maid today, he gave her a light punishment and a severe warning to serve as a warning to others.
After hearing this, Jun Zechen's expression darkened, and his face seemed covered with a layer of frost.
He frowned slightly, then asked, "Fuquan, Imperial Concubine and Concubine Chunshu, who do you think I favor more?"
His voice was still light, but it seemed to carry a deep meaning. Fuquan had no idea what His Majesty was thinking at the moment.
My heart skipped a beat. Isn't this a fatal question?
What about Anshun?
He has been by Your Majesty's side for so many years, it is he who should answer this question!
Fuquan hurriedly raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, then slowly raised his head, with a cautious and tentative look in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, is it... the Imperial Concubine?"
In fact, Fuquan didn't know about the past entanglements between Concubine Duo and Concubine Chunshu in the Eastern Palace.
Just look at what happened after Your Majesty ascended the throne.
When the imperial concubine was the Crown Princess, she offended the late emperor and had no children for three years. The court officials all suggested that the Crown Princess be abolished.
However, His Majesty still appointed the Crown Princess as a noble concubine, allowing her to firmly sit in the highest position in the harem.
Concubine Chunshu not only had a noble status, but also gave birth to the eldest prince. Logically, she deserved the position of queen.
But after His Majesty ascended the throne, he left the position of Queen vacant and let Concubine Chunshu be ranked below the Noble Concubine. Isn't the intention of this to tell everyone in the harem that the position of Queen is reserved for the Noble Concubine?
On the first night of his accession to the throne, he even left Concubine Chunshu and went to Yiku Palace.
It seems that Your Majesty really cares more about the Imperial Concubine?
Jun Zechen's extremely cold gaze suddenly fell on Fu Quan like a cold blade.
Fuquan felt a chill suddenly rising from the soles of his feet, his body trembled violently, and his legs went limp.
He immediately knelt on the ground with a thud, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have misinterpreted your Majesty's intentions and I deserve death."
Jun Zechen pursed his lips tightly, his thin lips stretched into a straight line, and remained silent like a sculpture, without making any sound.
Everyone in the palace thought that he favored the imperial concubine, no wonder she thought so last night.
That's why I was so sad that I said those words.
Jun Zechen's slender fingers tapped on the table again and again, making a slight sound.
He looked ahead, lost in deep thought.
He broke his promise to Ling Yue, so he always felt guilty towards Ling Yue and always wanted to do his best to make it up to her.
Last night, Jun Zechen knew that Ling Yue had kept him on purpose, and he chose to indulge her because he could understand Ling Yue.
It was because he had praised Ling Yue too highly in the past that Ling Yue could not accept such a gap now.
But......
His indulgence of Ling Yue yesterday made Yaoyao so sad.
Jun Zechen has always been adept at handling state affairs and has never been so indecisive.
However, facing the two of them, he didn't want to hurt either of them.
He is the emperor and should not be entangled in these matters of love. There is no conflict in pampering Yaoyao and giving Ling Yue status.
Jun Zechen's deep gaze fell on Fu Quan, "Call Consort Chunshu to accompany you."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Fuquan responded hurriedly.
Then he turned around and went out, hurriedly called a young eunuch and asked him to go to Zhaochun Palace quickly.
When Su Jingyao arrived at the Qianqing Palace, Fuquan's originally serious face was immediately filled with smiles, and he slowly took her into the warm room of the Qianqing Palace.
At this time, Jun Zechen was lying on the couch with his body half tilted, one hand lazily supporting his head, and the other hand concentrating on flipping through a yellowed ancient book.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
Su Jingyao took light steps, bowed gracefully, her voice as sweet as a nightingale's.
Jun Zechen put down the book in his hand upon hearing the voice, stretched out his arm, and pulled Su Jingyao directly into his arms.
A hint of resistance flashed across Su Jingyao's face.
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