Lu Yueqin smiled lightly." Sister, you're too kind. Entering the palace and being favored is a blessing from your previous life. I don't dare to ask for too much. I only hope that I can serve the Emperor with all my heart. It's my duty to bless the family and ensure their safety. I don't have any other requests."”Lu Yueqin was just being polite. Seeing Zhao Luyan's half-smile, she became more and more nervous. What was this person's goal? Why would she say such flattering words? Could it be that she didn't come for her father this time, but for her? Then what did she want him to do?
Zhao Luyan also smiled." Your Majesty, you're wrong. I feel that Your Majesty's ability to ascend to the heavens in a single step, from an unremarkable talent to a position above ten thousand people, isn't a blessing that you've cultivated. It's because Your Majesty helped the Emperor solve his problems in Jiangluo City and made outstanding contributions that the Emperor would view Your Majesty in a different light. If not for these, the Empress would not have been able to sit in her current position. Niangniang, am I right?"
When Lu Yueqin heard this, she couldn't help but sigh and say,""That's right. If not for that matter, I wouldn't have become Consort Chen, and father wouldn't have come to the capital. However, this matter is not a good thing for me. My father is also unwilling to mention it. Miss Zhao, it's best that you don't say anymore.”
" Why not? I think this is a good thing and worth celebrating..." Zhao Luyan deliberately said happily. However, before he could finish speaking, Lu Yueqin interrupted him…
"Zhao Luyan, don't say those useless words. I know you didn't come here just to celebrate my father's birthday. Just tell me what your purpose is. I already know who you are. You don't have to be polite.”
Lu Yueqin's cold voice gave Zhao Luyan a fright. She remembered that when they were in Jiangluo City, Lu Yueqin spoke in a soft voice and could be said to be weak. Why had she become so stubborn now? Women with power were indeed different. Lu Yueqin's transformation made Zhao Luyan feel that she might not be easy to deal with, but she was not afraid at all. Lu Yueqin was just a " paper tiger " and would not be hard for long. He looked at Lu Yueqin and said,"Since the Empress wants me to be frank, then I won't be polite with Zhao Luyan." Apart from coming to congratulate Lord Lu on his birthday, I also have a private matter that I would like to ask Consort Chen for help with. I hope Consort Chen can agree to it.”
"What is it?"
"I want to ask the Empress to bring me into the palace to serve the Emperor.”Zhao Luyan said straightforwardly.
Lu Yueqin was stunned for a moment before she smiled and said,""Miss Zhao, did I hear wrongly? You actually want me to help you enter the palace? Are you joking?”Looking at Zhao Luyan's serious expression, Lu Yueqin knew that she was telling the truth. He shook his head." Strange, really strange. According to Lord Zhao's identity, it's not only easy for Miss Zhao to enter the palace, but it's also a matter of course. Why didn't you look for your father? Why did you look for me instead?”
"Consort Chen is in the palace. Is she really unaware of what is happening outside?”Zhao Luyan looked at her in disbelief." This year is Consort Shu's 50th birthday. The Emperor has ordered a general amnesty and a three-year suspension of the selection. Did Consort Chen not know about this?”
Lu Yueqin really did not know about this. Although she was in the Imperial Palace, she had only heard of the news that the Emperor was going to hold a birthday banquet for Consort Shu. As for the matter of the selection, she knew nothing about it and had never cared about it. When he heard this news, he couldn't believe it. He turned to look at his father and saw that his father had nodded. Only then did he believe it. "Even so, with Lord Zhao's strength, Miss Zhao's intelligence, and the contribution of obtaining the Night Pearl, it shouldn't be difficult for her to enter the palace as a concubine."”
Zhao Luyan smiled bitterly." Consort Chen, you must be joking. This time, I was muddle-headed and did too much. I was too smart and ended up being too smart. I originally wanted to perform well, but I didn't expect that I would be too smart and lose my chance."”
"I see. What a pity.”Lu Yueqin pretended to shake her head regretfully." It's not easy to enter the palace and get close to the Emperor. Although I am the imperial concubine, it is not easy to arrange for another person to enter the palace. Miss Zhao, I'm afraid you've found the wrong person."
Zhao Luyan shook her head." I didn't find the wrong person. I thought about it for a long time before coming here. The only one who can help me is the Empress. I hope the Empress can agree."”After saying that, Zhao Luyan knelt down. In order to enter the palace, she was not afraid of anything. This kind of kneeling was within her plan, so she did not hesitate.
Lu Wangyuan was a little worried when he saw Zhao Luyan kneeling down. He wanted to get her up, but Lu Yueqin secretly stopped him. Now that she was Consort Chen, her status was higher than Zhao Luyan's, so she was not afraid of her. She coughed lightly and asked,"How do you want me to help?"
"Treat me as your maid and bring me into the palace. Let me be by your side and serve you.”The first few sentences of Zhao Luyan's were sonorous and forceful, but the last sentence was unpleasant and seemed unwilling. If it wasn't for the sake of entering the palace, Zhao Luyan wouldn't have said such words.
"Serve me?" Lu Yueqin walked to her side and sized her up. She shook her head in disbelief." Miss Zhao is a proud person. Would she be willing to serve me?”
"In order to see the emperor, I am willing to do anything.”Zhao Luyan said without hesitation.
Lu Yueqin sat down again. I, Lu Yueqin, can't accept Miss Zhao serving me. Moreover, the ratio of maids in the palace and how many concubines each should have were set by rules and could not be decided by themselves. Miss Zhao, don't make things difficult for me."
"What if I insist that you agree?”Zhao Luyan looked at Lu Yueqin and approached her as she asked coldly. After saying all the good things, he lost his patience and couldn't care less. Lu Yueqin was forced to stand up and take a few steps back.
"Zhao Luyan, what do you want?" Lu Wangyuan also stood up to protect his daughter. He looked at Zhao Luyan warily and asked angrily.
Zhao Luyan saw that the two of them had no way out and felt very proud. She turned around and took a few steps away from them so that they could rest for a while. He then said," I'm not here to discuss with you today. I'm here to tell you what to do. You can think about it yourself. Anyway, you want to get me in. You have no other choice." I treat you as friends, so I want you to help me. I hope you won't refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit.”
"Treat us as friends? If they were friends, would they have forced us into this state?”Lu Yueqin asked angrily.
"I don't want to do this either. If you could agree to my request, would I still do this?”Zhao Luyan asked rudely," For so long, I've been talking to you politely. I even knelt down to you. "But you guys don't appreciate it at all. It's originally a very simple matter, but you have to make it so complicated. I can't help it.”
"Didn't I say it before? It's not that easy to enter the palace. Why don't you believe me?”Lu Yueqin was a little helpless." According to the rules, there can only be four people in my palace. It's enough now. What do you want me to do?”
"That's your problem. You think of a way.”Zhao Luyan didn't care at all." I believe you will have a way. Since the Emperor has allowed you to leave the palace as you please, it won't be difficult for you to find a way to let a palace maid in.”
"What if I don't agree?" Lu Yueqin did not want to give in to Zhao Luyan, so she said firmly.
Since Lu Yueqin said so, Zhao Luyan did not want to be polite to her. She sneered and said,"If Consort Chen does not want to agree, or if there is no other way, I, Zhao Luyan, will not force you. However, I hope that the Empress will not forget what happened between you and General He in Jiangluo City.”Seeing Lu Yueqin's terrified expression, Zhao Luyan became even more pleased. She continued," I wasn't the only one who saw that scene that night.”
"Zhao Luyan, you still have the cheek to say that. If you didn't send assassins to assassinate me that night, I wouldn't have done such a thing in a moment of fear.”Lu Yueqin retorted," If I tell the Emperor about this, you and your father will be beheaded. Can you bear the consequences?”
"Of course not. But Consort Chen said that we were the ones who sent the men in black. Is there any evidence?”Zhao Luyan continued to ask," If Your Majesty doesn't mind the trouble, I can ask my father to gather his men and let you search carefully. I'm just afraid that Your Majesty won't be able to find it."”
"Of course I couldn't find it. It was night, and I was covered, so how could I have seen it clearly? However, you admitted it later. I remember it clearly. You can't deny it.”
"Yes, I admit it. Words have no evidence. Does the Empress have evidence? If I admit it in front of you, do you think I will admit it in front of the emperor? If you were me, would you admit it? But you didn't see a person.”Zhao Luyan pointed at Lu Yueqin and said," That night, I wasn't the only one who saw it. My father, my senior brother, my servant girls, and a few guards saw it too. When we tell him together, do you think the Emperor will believe us?”
"Zhao Luyan, you're despicable." Lu Yueqin could not help but curse.
Zhao Luyan was very angry that Lu Yueqin had said such things about her. If it was Xi Mei or anyone else, she would have slapped her long ago. However, she held back today."Lu Yueqin, I've said everything I need to say. You have to agree today."Of course, if you're really unwilling to agree, I won't say anything. I just hope that you can think about it carefully and don't do anything that harms others but doesn't benefit yourself.”
Lu Yueqin's heart was in a mess, and she was not in the mood to argue with Zhao Luyan. She looked at her father and slowly said,"I'm afraid this matter is not easy to handle. Can you let me think about it for a few days? I'll give you an answer when I've thought it through.”
"How many days do you need?”Zhao Luyan said impatiently," If you enter the palace and don't come out, what should I do?”
" This..." Zhao Luyan's dominance gave her no chance to hesitate. However, this matter was different from the past. It was really difficult to handle. Zhao Luyan did not believe it. Lu Yueqin was in a difficult position and did not know how to answer.
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