The thing Imperial Concubine Xian least wished for had happened. She sat down. Although her pace was slow, her mind was spinning rapidly. "It's like this. ChenQie was thinking that since it's already the twelfth lunar month, shouldn't we prepare for the New Year's Eve banquet?”Imperial Concubine Xian tried to change the subject.
"That's right, this year's New Year's Eve banquet must be held well. Concubine Dun and the Empress both have this one's child, this one is very happy! However, Consort Xin cannot have fun. On New Year's Eve, zhen will send someone to burn incense for Consort Xin.”The Emperor lowered his head and drank the ginseng tea.
"It's not just the matter of the Empress and Concubine Dun being pregnant. Emperor, after New Year's Eve, it will be your 30th year. You must be prepared.”
"Yes, I am!" The Emperor put down his teacup and said," Imperial Concubine Xian is the most sensible one! With you by my side, it's like Zhuge Kongming has his wife Huang!”With that, he smiled at the Empress.
"Younger Sister Xian has always known to be vigilant in times of peace and alert the Emperor. She is much more capable than ChenQie.”the Empress praised.
Imperial Concubine Xian stood up and bowed." Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you flatter me. I dare not compare myself to Madam Huang. Besides, the harem cannot discuss politics. I dare not say anything."”
"You, ah, zhen doesn't blame you.”After the Emperor finished speaking, he stood up and said," Zhen still has to go to Yangxin Hall to review the memorials, so I'll go back first. Rest well, Zhen will come to see you tonight."”
"Farewell, Emperor!" The Empress saluted Imperial Concubine Xian.
"Alright, the emperor has also left. If you have anything to say, then say it to bengong.”The Empress sat down, looked at Imperial Concubine Xian, and said," I thought you were in such a hurry. You definitely didn't come here to talk about the New Year's Eve banquet.”
Imperial Concubine Xian was shocked. She had thought that she could hide this matter, but the Empress still saw through it. The Empress knew that Imperial Concubine Xian, who had always been steady, would never be in such a hurry to see her unless it was a serious matter. Imperial Concubine Xian saw that she could not hide this matter from the Empress, so she had to tell her.
"What? There was such a thing in the harem! Preposterous!" As expected, the Empress was very angry. She had been in charge of the Inner Palace for several years. Ever since Yi Pin was vicious, nothing like this had happened. Presumably, these new concubines did not know what happened to Yi Pin, so they did such despicable things.
"Sister, don't be angry. Sister is still pregnant with the dragon fetus. You can't touch the fetus!”Imperial Concubine Xian comforted her," If you trust me, let me investigate this matter. I want to see that person called Nianzhong, whether he's alive or dead.”
The Empress frowned as she held Imperial Concubine Xian's hand and said,""Then I'll have to trouble little sister again. Thinking about how his sister had discovered Yi Pin's mischief in the past, and now he wanted his sister to investigate, his sister was really useless.”
Imperial Concubine Xian quickly comforted the Empress." Don't blame yourself, Elder Sister. It's more important for Elder Sister to protect the Dragon Descendants. Besides, Elder Sister is the Empress. If you go and investigate, you'll easily alert the enemy." Younger Sister is idle anyway, Younger Sister will secretly investigate this matter, but should I tell the Emperor about this matter?”
The Empress shook her head and said," The Emperor is busy every day. I don't want the Emperor to see the insidious wind in the harem. Moreover, wouldn't telling the Emperor about this matter alert the enemy?"”
"That's true." Imperial Concubine Xian nodded. Then Younger Sister will take her leave first."
In the side hall of Jingren Palace, Zhi Ran woke up with a start and saw Imperial Concubine Xian sitting beside her. There was also Imperial Physician Wei and the maids.
"BenGong is much more at ease now that you're awake.”Imperial Concubine Xian covered Zhi Ran with a blanket and said," I'll let Imperial Physician Wei take your pulse in the future. After all, Jingren Palace and Yanxi Palace are very close.”Then he turned to Wei Xuanyun and said,"You heard that? In the future, you'll be the one to treat your noble's pulse.”Wei Xuanyun knelt down and accepted it.
Imperial Concubine Xian then looked at Zhi Ran and said,"Take care of yourself first. It's fine for you to stay here for a few days." BenGong will order people to secretly investigate that person called NianZhong. If he's alive, we'll see him. If he's dead, we'll see his corpse. Younger Sister can rest assured.”
Zhi Ran was so grateful that she did not know what to say. She struggled to get up,"Thank you, Imperial Concubine Xian!"
Imperial Concubine Xian gently pressed Zhi Ran down with her hand and said,""Alright, there's no need to bow. Rest well and bengong will be leaving.”
"Farewell, Empress." Zhi Ran lay down, leaving Fei Xing by her side. Tears slowly flowed down from the corners of Zhi Ran's eyes.
"Fei Xing, who do you think it is? Who wanted to harm me? I've never provoked anyone. Why would someone want to harm me like this?”
"Master, don't be sad. Fortunately, that person's scheme did not succeed. Master is blessed. Now that Master has Imperial Concubine Xian's protection, Master can rest in peace.”Fei Xing used a handkerchief to wipe away the tears at the corner of Zhi Ran's eyes.
"What's wrong? Has Elder Sister been away from Imperial Concubine Xian for a long time?”Ruoqin asked Narcissus.
"Yes, Master left early in the morning. It's evening now and Master hasn't returned yet.”Water Deity replied," But Master often stays with Imperial Concubine Xian for an entire day, so I'm used to it.”
"If that's the case, I'll go to Imperial Concubine Xian's place to take a look.”Ruoqin left Yanxi Palace with Guxue supporting her. As soon as they left the palace, Guan Ling came up to them.
"Enemies really meet on a narrow road." Guan Ling whispered. The palanquin stopped in front of Ruo Qin.
"Lady Dun Pin is auspicious." Ruoqin bowed.
"Yo, I was wondering who it was. So it's Ming Changzai.”Guan Ling didn't look at Ruoqin in the eye as she said,"It looks like you went to Yanxi Palace to look for your good sister to climb up the ranks, right?"”His tone was sarcastic, making people feel uncomfortable.
"Consort Dun Pin must be joking. Elder Sister isn't here, so I'm only going to Elder Sister's place to drink some tea in the middle of winter.”
"Aiya, look at you. You're so pitiful that you can only go to someone else's palace to ask for tea? That's true. How can a concubine who has fallen out of favor like you have good tea?”Guan Ling tightened her cloak and said," Che Xuan, don't you have some tea in your room that you don't want to drink? Give it to Ming Changzai."
"Yes."
"Ming Changzai, don't think that BenGong treats you badly. You should know that in Yi Kun Palace, BenGong's maids drink tea that is better than yours! Che Xuan, take it and show her later!”Ruoqin suffered such humiliation in the cold wind, but there was nothing she could do. She could only purse her lips and silently endure it.
However, Gu Xue could not stand it anymore and said,""Many thanks, Consort Dun Pin. But the tea that our master drinks is also good tea, and it's a good tea that can't be finished. As for the tea that Che Xuan doesn't want to drink, the Empress doesn't need to reward her. Leave it for Che Xuan to drink!”
"You!" Che Xuan glared at Gu Xue.
"Shut up! You are just a little palace maid, how dare you talk back to bengong. Ming Changzai, look at your palace maid! This is because you didn't discipline her properly. Slap her in the mouth. Moreover, Ming Changzai, this Queen wants you to beat her up personally, and you must beat her up ruthlessly!”
Ruoqin looked at Guan Ling and asked,"Why are you forcing me so hard, Empress?"! This concubine has never done anything to let you down, so why is the Empress still like this?!”
"You want to know why?" Zhi Ran stroked the golden hairpin on the flag head and said,"Because BenGong is happy!" Feng Shi Nan, watch over this prince, not even a little! Make that cheap servant kneel down and let Ming Chang Zai slap her face. Ming Changzai, do it!"
Guxue gritted her teeth and kneeled on the snow. Ruoqin couldn't bear to do it.
"BenGong is a Concubine. If you don't listen to BenGong's orders, they will also punish you!”
"Master! Go ahead! Guxue could take it! Hurry up and call!" Gu Xue cried.
Ruoqin hit him with tears in her eyes.
"Too light! The point is, that doesn't count!" Ruoqin had no choice but to hit him harder. "Feng Shinan, keep an eye on them.”Guan Ling left in her sedan chair. Ruoqin was left with tears all over her face as she slapped Guxue.
At dinner time, Zhi Ran stood up and walked to Imperial Concubine Xian's dining room. When she saw Imperial Concubine Xian, she bowed and said,""Wishes to the Imperial Concubine."
Imperial Concubine Xian put down her chopsticks and said," Get up quickly. The floor is cold." Come! Sit here and eat together."
"Many thanks, Empress." Zhi Ran sat down, picked up the bowl and chopsticks, and ate slowly.
"This bowl of stewed chicken soup tastes very good. Try it. And these scallops are not common. The most important thing for you now is to nourish your body.”Imperial Concubine Xian scooped a bowl of chicken soup for Zhi Ran.
Zhiran thanked him. After dinner, Zhi Ran took her leave and returned to the palace.
"Let's go to Ruoqin." Zhi Ran said to Fei Xing,"Presumably, she won't be able to find Bengong today."”
On the way to Yanxi Palace, Zhi Ran met Yuan Qing. Yuan Qing bowed,"Greetings to your noble."
"Eunuch Yuan, please rise." Zhi Ran replied.
"Your Highness, the emperor is going to Lincui Pavilion tonight. Please go back and prepare.”Zhi Ran and Fei Xing looked at each other, then thanked Yuan Qing and returned to the palace.
"Congratulations, Mistress. These days, the Emperor was either with Consort Dun Pin or Consort Shun Pin. Now, he has finally come to Mistress.”Water Deity said as she tidied the bed. Zhi Ran did not reveal her joy. On the contrary, she was now afraid of the arrival of the Emperor. Thinking of the stillborn child in her stomach, Zhi Ran gasped.
"What's wrong, Master? Why do you look unhappy?”Water Deity asked.
" The Emperor has arrived." Yuan Qing's voice came from outside the door.
Zhi Ran quickly went to receive him.”The emperor helped Zhi Ran up. Water Deity and Fei Xing left the room and closed the door.
"Why is the emperor here today?”Zhi Ran's voice was very soft.
"What's wrong? I haven't been here for many days. Are you angry?" The Emperor smiled as he looked at Zhi Ran. He thought that Zhi Ran was jealous of Guan Ling and Xiang Zhu.
"Dun Pin niangniang is pregnant, the emperor should accompany her more, and the empress niangniang.”
The Emperor smiled and said,"I know that you are the most aware of the big picture, but I haven't come to see you for a long time, so I want to accompany you, okay?"”Zhi Ran lowered her head.
The Emperor seemed to notice that something was wrong with Zhi Ran, so he held her chin and asked,"What's wrong? His expression today was actually so ugly?”
Before Zhi Ran could finish speaking, Yuan Qing's voice sounded from outside the door,""Emperor, Consort Dun Pin said that she is not feeling well and wants you to go over.”The Emperor frowned and looked at Zhi Ran.# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420183: 31PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 54PM #
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