Day and night alternated, and in the blink of an eye, it was the four-day agreement. Early in the morning, electricity was waiting at the entrance of the inn. Shangguan Die 'er and Guan Supeng boarded the carriage while Zi stayed at the inn.
The horse was running happily, but not very fast. Shangguan Die 'er pulled open the curtain in front of her and looked at the street, not caring about the surprised gazes of the passers-by.
There were shops on both sides of the road, and the crowd was bustling. The sellers were shouting, the buyers were bargaining, and some of the pedestrians were whispering, while others were talking and laughing. The children's laughter and the melodious sound of a flute came from the musical instrument shop. Dogs barking, birds chirping…All kinds of sounds intertwined together, forming a concerto that reflected the beautiful life. Ha, what a lively and bustling scene!
The road was flat and wide, unobstructed. After the carriage entered the palace, it stopped at the Hall of Political Virtue. Shangguan Die 'er jumped off the carriage first, followed by Guan Supeng. Shangguan Die 'er didn't know that her actions had shocked the eunuch chief, Eunuch An, who was waiting at the side. He was ordered to pick her up, but he didn't expect that the person who got out of the car was a carefree woman who was dressed very ordinarily. On closer inspection, she looked very special.
"Miss, please come in. His Majesty has been waiting for a long time.”Eunuch An said with a smile. Although it was a fake smile, Shangguan Die 'er didn't mind and directly walked in. To survive in the palace, one had to live in fear and anxiety. Who would be truly happy?
"Leng Aotian, happy birthday!" Shangguan Die 'er said as she handed over her gift. Guan Supeng and Dian quickly bowed to the Emperor. The eunuchs and palace maids in the room were frightened by Shangguan Die 'er's words. Who in the world would dare to call him that? Even the Empress Dowager called him " imperial son." They silently prayed to the Bodhisattva to bless them.
"Can I open it now?" Leng Aotian asked with a smile. He was very curious. The gift was a square object, four feet long and three feet wide. It was covered in white paper and tied with a bow with a sky-blue ribbon.
"Sure, I hope you like it." Shangguan Die 'er smiled.”
Eunuch An wanted to help the Emperor open the gift, but Leng Aotian gave him a look. He stood aside tactfully, not daring to make a single move.
Leng Litian untied the ribbon and took off the white paper. The birthday present appeared in front of everyone. It was a painting. There were two Leng Aotian in the painting. One of them was frowning, while the other was calm and composed. The charm of the person in the painting was just right. Leng Aotian had never seen such a painting before. Shangguan Die 'er had taught him another valuable lesson.
"Xiaobei, thank you. I like it very much."
"It's good that you like it. I've achieved my goal. Leng Aotian was really not bad. He was a wise ruler.”
"How do you know?"
"Incognito to visit and understand the people's feelings. The clothes and furnishings were not luxurious. It is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.'If you set an example for the people, the greed of your subordinates will be restrained. This was the blessing of the people and the country.”
"Thank you for your praise, Xiaobei."
The eunuch at the door shouted,"The Empress Dowager has arrived!"”
A kind woman in her fifties walked in, accompanied by a palace maid and a eunuch. She was not dressed extravagantly, and the phoenix hairpin on her head showed her noble status.
"Your son greets mother." Leng Aotian stepped forward and bowed.
"Greetings, Your Majesty." The palace maids and eunuchs bowed.
"Greetings Empress Dowager. Empress, live a thousand years!" Shangguan Die 'er and the others knelt together.
Guan Supeng and the others were very surprised. After interacting with her for so long, everyone basically knew what she liked.
"Xiaobei, don't you hate kneeling?”Leng Aotian asked. He knew that she didn't like these empty formalities.
"The Empress Dowager is your mother. I should bow to the elders. Talk to the Empress Dowager and find a place for me to rest.”Shangguan Die 'er whispered.
"Dian, bring Xiaobei to Qingfeng House." Leng Aotian said. He had planned to arrange a place for Guan Supeng, but he had refused.
"Goodbye Empress Dowager! Goodbye, Leng Aotian!" After Shangguan Die 'er finished speaking, she left the Hall of Political Virtue with Su Peng. Guan Supeng was waiting outside the hall for the young miss. Shangguan Die 'er originally wanted to stroll around the palace, but she was worried that she would run into some bored people, so she gave up on the idea and headed straight for Clear Breeze House.
"Young miss, that place with many bamboos is Clear Wind House.”Electricity said as he walked. He sincerely hoped that Miss would stay. The concubines in the harem were smart, but they were good at scheming and playing tricks.
Blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, fresh flowers, butterflies, and birds. Shangguan Die 'er was in a good mood. She was talking and laughing with Lightning.
"Stop! Who are you? Why didn't you kneel when you saw bengong?" At the fork, two gorgeously dressed young women appeared, followed by a group of eunuchs and palace maids. One of the gorgeous ones asked sternly.
"Greetings Imperial Concubine Jing, Imperial Concubine Yun. Miss Song is His Majesty's honored guest, and His Majesty has granted her exemption from all palace rules.”Lightning bowed to the two of them and explained.
The beautiful Noble Consort Jing had a good memory. She knew that there was a local official surnamed Song in Xia country. He was only a sixth-grade official. She sneered and said,"Esteemed guest, how expensive is it? Trying to turn a crow into a phoenix? Dream on! BenGong is the daughter of the Prime Minister, Yun Fei is the daughter of Prince AnRong, who are you? Think carefully, don't overestimate yourself.”
"I left in a hurry and didn't see the two niangniang. I am friends with your emperor. It's his birthday, and I just wanted to watch the show.”Shangguan Die 'er explained. She didn't want to waste her time arguing.
"How dare you address me as 'me' in front of Noble Consort Jing, how unruly. Fortunately, Noble Consort is magnanimous and gives me a word of advice. Don't have any fantasies or daydreams, otherwise, some things would be hard to say. Friends? There was no such thing as friends between men and women. Ridiculous! My good sister, please don't be angry. His Majesty was just trying to be fresh and mistook a fish's eye for a pearl. Jing 'er's younger sister was devastatingly beautiful. Everyone in the world knew that Noble Consort Jing was deeply doted on by the Emperor. Don't lower yourself to the level of a country bumpkin.”Concubine Yun tried to persuade him "out of kindness".
Noble Consort Jing was very angry. She was publicly acknowledged as the most outstanding woman in Xia country, but Consort Yun was comparing her to an ordinary, ignorant village girl with no family background. "Where to?" she asked coldly.”
"Clear Wind House." Shangguan Die 'er said lightly.
"You shameless b * tch, vixen, slut, when did you seduce His Majesty? Tell me honestly." Imperial Consort Jing was completely enraged and reached out to slap the other party.
There were countless beauties in the harem, but none of them had ever been to Clear Wind House. He had begged her many times, but she had also rejected him. Therefore, they regarded entering Clear Breeze House as an incomparable honor.
Pa! Shangguan Die 'er was faster than her, but she didn't use much strength. Leng Aotian's woman was giving him face. She smiled and said,"I reacted a second faster than the beauty." It's not good for girls to be barbaric and vulgar. They have to be gentle and reserved, understand? Sorry, my words were too harsh and I couldn't control my hands. Beauty, your mouth is so smelly. Did you brush your teeth this morning? Remember to brush your teeth in the morning and evening, rinse your mouth after meals, and keep your mouth clean. I don't understand why the Empress is angry. If you have anything to do, look for your man. If he had nothing to do, he could recite poems, paint, and cultivate his character. Cooking delicacies, beauty treatments, and enjoying life. There is nothing in the world, and mediocre people worry about themselves. Goodbye, beauties! No, never again!" After she finished speaking, she strode forward.
"Miss, you're amazing! Are you alright?" He was worried that Miss would be wronged.
"I'm fine. I don't care about irrelevant people.”Shangguan Die 'er said lightly.
"This servant greets young miss." Just as they reached the door, a delicate and pretty girl bowed.
"Miss, we've arrived at Clear Breeze House. I'll take my leave." After saying that, Lightning turned around and left.
"There's no need to be so polite. I'm just resting here. What's your name?"
"This servant is Xia Xiang." The servant girl said as she led Shangguan Die 'er into the room.
"Summer is indeed very fragrant. Jasmine, roses, and gardenia were all very fragrant.”
"This servant greets the young miss." The two eunuchs and the palace maid knelt on the ground.
"Get up quickly. I'm not your master. You don't have to kneel to me.”Shangguan Die 'er said as she picked up the fruits on the table and started eating them. She then asked Xia Xiang and the others to accompany her. Afterwards, Shangguan Die 'er had Xia Xiang bring her to the library, but she still didn't find anything. She couldn't find any clues related to the history of the Celestial Empire.
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Hall of Political Virtue
Leng Aotian looked at the new clothes and said,"Mother, why are you making clothes for your son again?" Don't tire yourself out."
"My son, mother has nothing to do. Making clothes can kill time.”The empress dowager smiled and teased her son while looking at the painting."Mother knows why my son looks down on clothes. He had already received the best gift, so he naturally did not care about anything else. However, he did not know when his son had a twin brother. This painting is indeed not bad. Was it painted by that woman?”
"Mother must be joking. Mother's gift was the best. This painting was drawn by Xiaobei, and his son liked it very much.”
"Where is he?"
"Our son likes Xiaobei. However, she was from Liang, and she did not like the palace.”
"My son, I'm sorry. Whatever is yours will be yours in the end.”the empress dowager advised. She knew that Leng Aotian had more than ten concubines, and they were basically all political marriages.
The mother and son chatted for a while before the Empress Dowager returned to her palace.
Leng Aotian returned to report the matter to his master.
After a quarter of an hour, Noble Consort Jing's face was red and swollen, and her eyes were filled with tears. With the help of Consort Yun, she came to the main hall to complain about how savage and vicious Shangguan Die 'er was.
Leng Aotian's eyes were filled with dignity as he said coldly,""Noble Consort Jing and Consort Yun are grounded for half a year to reflect on their mistakes.”
"Your Majesty, I am not convinced." The two beautiful women cried out.
"The two of you know very well where the wound on Noble Consort Jing's face came from. Noble Consort Jing, Consort Yun is grounded for a year." Leng Aotian said. His tone was heavy, and he was a little angry.
" Your Majesty…" Noble Consort Jing's face was wet with tears. She wanted to say something, but she did not. Her pair of coquettish eyes would occasionally glance at Leng Aotian, hoping that he would take pity on her.
"Why? Is the punishment too light?" Leng Aotian said indifferently.
"Chenqie knows her mistake. Chenqie will take her leave." Noble Consort Jing and Consort Yun quickly gave in and left the Hall of Political Virtue dejectedly.
"Yun Fei, didn't you say this trick was effective?”
"Sister, don't be angry. It's never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. His Majesty was charmed by that vixen, so he let her be pleased with herself for a few days. His sister was so beautiful, like a fairy. In a few days, His Majesty would remember his sister's kindness.”
"Then you don't have to slap me so hard.”
"Good sister, sister is really wronged! Sister felt sorry for you and wanted your servant girl to do this. You said that they were useless and couldn't make the effect realistic. It was sister who begged me to hit them hard. He could only blame that vixen for being too clever and bewitching His Majesty.”Yun Fei said in a low voice, feeling very happy. Although his father was a county lord, he had only inherited his grandfather's title and had no achievements. His siblings were incompetent and the manor would be empty.
The Prince of Anrong was just a title and could not compare to the Prime Minister's real power. Thus, he 'sincerely' followed 'Little Sister Jing' and was at her beck and call. The reason why she became Yun Fei was all thanks to her godfather, the Prime Minister. However, there was no end to the days of forcing a smile. He had nowhere to vent his anger, but he still had to be pleasant to "Sister Jing" on the surface.
She thought of a trick to hurt herself, but she didn't expect Noble Consort Jing to ask her to make a move. Why not? She put all her dissatisfaction and resentment into that slap, and the effect was obvious.
"Sister, hurry up and go back. Quickly get the little girl to apply some medicine. If this peerless beauty was destroyed, wouldn't it be a loss for Xia country? She could only blame her sister for being useless and not being able to protect her sister.”
"Alright, let's go. If Consort Qin or Consort Liu saw this, they would definitely mock her.”
"Yes, big sister, support your good little sister."
As the two of them spoke, they hurried back to their respective residences.
There were many spies in the palace. A strange woman entered Qingfeng House, and Noble Consort Jing and Consort Yun were punished. The other concubines had all sorts of reactions. Some were gloating, some were sitting on the mountain watching the tigers fight, and some were responding to the changes by not changing the situation…They were curious about the women of Clear Breeze House, but they didn't dare to act rashly. They understood the principle of self-preservation and self-preservation.
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