" Qin Chao…" Ge Ning's eyes were filled with guilt. She wanted to say something but stopped.
"What's this for?" Qin Chao laughed. I said I'm fine."
Ge Ning felt even more guilty, feeling that she had implicated Qin Chao."But if it wasn't because of the harem battle, how could you have suffered such humiliation…"
Qin Chao held her hand and comforted her."If I hadn't been serving you, I would have been tortured to death by those concubines. Otherwise, they would use him to get close to the Emperor and Empress Dowager.”As he spoke, his eyes were filled with sorrow.
Ge Ning didn't know what Qin Chao's past was like, but judging from her current expression, it must have been an unpleasant experience.
He held her hand and saw Qin Chao looking at her. A bright smile appeared on his face."Let bygones be bygones. Now, you have us.”His expression was gentle, but his tone was firm.
"That's right, Sister Qin Chao, don't think about Jinqi anymore!" Xiao Zhan jumped out of nowhere. She's so snobbish, how can she be worthy of your sincere treatment!”
Qin Chao's eyes dimmed again." When Eunuch came to find me, I only knew that it was the Empress 'arrangement. If he hadn't unintentionally mentioned it, I wouldn't have known that I was sincere to these people…"
Ge Ning was curious, but she couldn't ask at this moment, so she gently patted Qin Chao's back.
She looked up and met Qing Yan's eyes. Seeing her mouthing " Let's go out ", she blinked and stood up gently, pulling Xiao Zhan along. Qin Chao, who was immersed in his memories, did not notice.
The door was gently closed, and the three of them walked towards the side hall.
" The brocade that I mentioned just now…" Ge Ning couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
Xiao Zhan and Qing Yan were silent.
After a long time, Xiao Zhan said bitterly,"In the future, it's better not to mention this person in front of her again, lest it makes me sad again…".
"Jinqi is currently working in Liangshang Hall.”Qing Yan interrupted Xiao Zhan.
Xiao Zhan's eyes widened, and then he turned his head.""Forget it, I'll find out sooner or later…"
Ge Ning was even more confused." I've only heard those eunuchs and palace maids mention Qin Chao in their spare time, but I've never heard of Jinqi."”
"She and Qin Chao were originally working together in Phoenix Jade Palace, and they were like sisters.”Qing Yan sighed.
"Phoenix Jade Palace? Was that also the residence of one of the concubines in the harem?”Ge Ning discovered another place that she had never heard of before.
Qing Yan was stunned. Remembering that he had not told Ge Ning about it in detail, he explained,"Phoenix Jade Palace is the palace where the Empress lives.”
"Originally, the two of them were sent by the Emperor to serve the Empress not long after she entered the Palace. They felt that they hit it off and agreed to address each other as sisters. However, Jinqi had stayed in Phoenix Jade Palace for a few months and did not see the Emperor treat the Empress any differently. She thought that the Empress was not favored, so she suggested to Qin Chao to go to another palace.”Qing Yan paused, but Xiao Zhan interrupted her.
"Sister Qin Chao is so loyal, so she naturally wouldn't agree. She even advised her not to betray the Empress 'trust. It was hateful that Jinqi took Sister Qin Chao's good intentions as selfishness and immediately broke off all ties with her, begging the emperor to send her to serve another master!”His tone was indignant, but his eyes were filled with concern for Qin Chao.
Ge Ning thought for a while and said hesitantly,""Maybe…she has her own difficulties…"
Qing Yan sensed the hidden meaning in her words.""Are you suspecting the Empress?"
Xiao Zhan frowned and pouted slightly,""Although the Empress doesn't show her face often, according to what Sister Qin Chao said, she doesn't seem like this kind of person. Besides…what good would it do her?”
Ge Ning didn't say anything, but she refuted in her heart,'How can you understand the thoughts of those women in the harem?'
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