Concubine Tong was completely confused. What had she said? Why did they ask her to go to Jingyang Palace? Was that where people lived? She wouldn't go!
"Your Majesty, I do not want to go to Jingyang Palace. It is too far away, and it is really inconvenient for me as I am pregnant. I beg Your Majesty to show mercy and let me stay in Jingren Palace."
Concubine Tong knew that going to Jingyang Palace would mean she would completely lose favor. In order to prevent herself from falling into that situation, she could only ask Shunzhi for mercy.
Even if this was an order from Mu Sili, she didn't have to obey it as long as Shunzhi didn't allow it.
"Your Majesty, didn't you say you were looking forward to the birth of my unborn child? If I really go to Jingyang Palace, it will be inconvenient for you to visit the child.
The reason I say this is not for myself, but so that my child can see you more often in the future. I beg you."
"Your crying is truly pitiful, Concubine Tong. If I remember correctly, it was you and the Emperor who suggested that Jingyang Palace was a good place, right?
"Why, didn't you persuade the Emperor to move my bedroom to Jingyang Palace? Why are you unhappy now that it's your turn?"
Since you knew it was the most deserted palace in the harem, why did you propose that to the Emperor? Could it be that, as I think, you want to live in Kunning Palace yourself?
Your Majesty, am I unworthy of the position of Empress? If so, please allow me to return to Khorchin before I become deeply attached to you.
It just so happens that the envoys are preparing to return to Khorchin tomorrow, so I will go with them. I think Abu will be very happy to see me."
Shunzhi glared at Concubine Tong fiercely. She was incapable of doing anything but always caused trouble. He didn't even bother with her for talking nonsense, but she was still not satisfied.
The Queen only asked her to move to Jingyang Palace, which she thought was a good place. Couldn't she just move there honestly? Why was she acting so desperate?
If the Queen really returns to Khorchin in anger, what should I do? I finally met a Queen I like, how can I let her go?
"What nonsense are you talking about? You are my queen now, both in life and after death. If you want to return to Khorchin, you can go back as the queen of the Qing Dynasty.
I want to see if you will be driven back when you return to Khorchin. I really don't know what's going on in your head day by day.
The Queen is asking to leave the palace? I see that you don’t want to leave the palace yourself, you want me to leave the palace myself. I really don’t know what sin I have committed, ah!
"Your Majesty, how can you say this about me? I am serious. How do you think this matter should be handled? I am looking forward to returning to Khorchin."
"Huihuihui, what the hell! You can't go back in this life. Even if you succeed in asking to be expelled, you will still have to stay in the Qing Imperial Palace.
Concubine Tong, the Queen is the ruler of the Central Palace, and her orders are my orders. Do you think you will disobey her orders?"
Seeing Shunzhi was angry, Concubine Tong didn't dare to say anything more. She could only thank him with a pale face, but the face below was full of hatred.
The hatred was not only directed at Mu Sili, but also at Emperor Shunzhi.
If he was on her side, she would be willing to move to the Yanx Palace even if it meant she would do so. It was just that the Jingyang Palace was too remote and deserted.
If the child was really born there, Shunzhi might forget about the child in no time.
She still wanted to rely on him to gain status as a mother, but Shunzhi's people could not even see him, so how could she gain status as a mother?
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Your Majesty, please calm down. It's all my fault for making you angry. I will go back and arrange for someone to move the palace. I will take my leave."
Shunzhi's expression at this moment looked really scary. In order to avoid being blamed, the concubines, led by Concubine Ning Que, wanted to leave quietly, but they failed.
"Why, as soon as I arrived, you all wanted to leave. Is it because I'm not worthy of sitting with you?"
"It's unfair! Your Majesty, I long to be with you every day, but I'm afraid I'll annoy you, so I want to leave first."
If you hadn't looked so scary just now, I would have wanted to invite you back to your own palace. Why would I be so eager to leave Kunning Palace like I am now?
I knew that paying respects was no good. It was like this when Mengguqing was still the queen. I didn’t expect that it would still be like this now that the queen has changed.
If I had known earlier, I would have just left after paying my respects and not stayed here to watch the show. Now I have gotten myself into trouble.
I just hope that even though Shunzhi is angry, he won’t be too angry, otherwise they won’t be able to handle it.
"Oh, you two are disrespecting the Queen and making fun of her. You think I won't know about this and the Queen is too embarrassed to mention it to me, right?
I am telling you now, the Queen is my wife and the master of the harem. If you do this again, you will be kicked out of the palace."
This is a serious matter. If they were really expelled from the palace for disrespecting the queen, then they would have only one way to go, and that was to go up the mountain and become nuns.
After all, this was a crime of great disrespect, and Shunzhi was merciful by not wanting their lives. It was impossible for them to return home unless they died.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. We will never do that again. Your Majesty, please forgive us. We did not do it on purpose. Please forgive us."
Mu Sili didn't say a word, just looked at them with a smile, and only spoke after a while.
"Your Majesty, I've just arrived. It wouldn't be nice to offend everyone all at once. Let them stay... and let them go back."
Shunzhi was speechless for a moment. He was sure that what she actually wanted to say was to keep it and play with it slowly.
"Alright, since the Queen has said so, let's just leave it at that this time. Withdraw."
"Thank you for your grace, Queen. I will take my leave."
It was not until they left Kunning Palace that Mu Sili regained her lazy expression.
"Your Majesty, I am a little tired. I suddenly regretted my decision to have Concubine Gongjing come to pay her respects every day. Can you change it now?"
"Don't be angry. The matter regarding Jingyang Palace was my negligence. Don't take it to heart."
"I am not a petty person, so I won't take it to heart."
In the next month, the relationship between Mu Sili and Shunzhi progressed day by day. Xiaozhuang was very happy and sent rewards to Kunning Palace every day.
Now, both the former court and the harem knew how favored Mu Sili was. I wonder if she can bear such heavy favor.
Mu Sili didn't take it to heart. She was waiting for an opportunity to announce her pregnancy.
Another month later, Mu Sili fainted on Shunzhi's birthday. Shunzhi and Xiaozhuang were very worried, while the others were more or less gloating and wished she would die.
However, the reality is so cruel. Not only did Mu Sili say nothing, but the imperial physician successfully discovered that she was two months pregnant.
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