I swept my gaze over all the lower positions behind me. I couldn't deny that the entire hall was filled with beauties, making me unable to help but feel a little breathless.
After a moment of silence, Jing Yi acted as if she didn't see anything and let the silence go. Cai An carefully said,""Reporting to the Empress, all the concubines are here.”
" Oh," I responded and smiled." There's nothing to say. You can skip the formalities."”
This sentence caused me to receive several gazes of surprise and contempt. I quickly looked around and retracted my gaze. I didn't say anything else. This harem was completely unfamiliar to me. I shouldn't be the one speaking at this time.
After everyone got up, the imperial concubine turned to Jing Yi, who said to me,""For the past few years, it has been the Imperial Consort acting for the affairs of the harem, and it is still considered stable and orderly. The Empress has just taken charge of the harem, and I am afraid that there is something lacking, you can ask the Imperial Consort more.”
I tilted my head slightly. Although Jing Yi's words were polite, her meaning was very clear. She had already said something inappropriate, so there was no room for me to say anything.
Thus, he maintained his smile and said,""ChenQie has just entered the palace and is unfamiliar with it. She will not be able to handle everything properly. In order to avoid damaging the order of the inner palace, it is better to ask the Imperial Consort to continue to manage it for a few days so that ChenQie can take it step by step.”
" Since the Empress has mentioned it," Jing Yi waved her hand casually, as if she was pushing a boat with the current." Imperial Consort, you'll have to do it."”
The Imperial Concubine smiled and bowed.""I dare not. ChenQie will do her best to assist.”
I couldn't help but feel my heart sink when I saw this. If she wanted to make me invisible, she had to say it from my mouth. This display of power was quite brilliant. Not to mention what kind of plan there was, just by seeing Jing Yi cooperate with her, this imperial concubine couldn't be underestimated.
However, I said that I was assisting the Rong family. Was it because I was afraid of the Rong family's face or something else? After so many years of life and death, I was used to paying attention to details. I knew that there were many things that could be done about this difference.
Jing Yi sat with me for a while and finished all the rituals of the coronation. He quickly got up and left. I led the concubines to send him off. When I turned around, my smile faded and I slowly glanced around before saying,"Noble Consort, help BenGong recognize the person."
The Imperial Consort was stunned for a moment before she smiled and replied,""Yes."
There were a total of eight palaces with the main position. Other than the Imperial Consort of Jinxi Palace, there were two Second Rank Consorts and four Third Rank Noble Consorts. There were also four or five titled Jieyu and Consorts. The Imperial Consort read them one by one for me, and those who were pointed out lowered their heads to salute me.
I seemed to be listening seriously and unintentionally. I didn't interrupt or ask questions. I only stopped my gaze for a moment when I saw Consort Hui.
This was a completely unfamiliar woman. If she was Consort Hui, then who was the one who barged into the Zheng Yuan Palace half a year ago?
After the introductions, I casually nodded."Noble Consort, you have worked hard.”
After saying that, he did not care about the Imperial Consort's expression that changed slightly in an instant and the gazes of the people in the hall. He leisurely picked up the tea that Shui Mo handed over and took a sip. He steadily accepted everyone's kneeling. When he saw that they were about to leave, he calmly added,"Consort Hui, please stay."
Everyone's eyes immediately turned to Consort Hui. I paid special attention to the other high-ranking ones. Consort Ning's eyes only stayed on Consort Hui for a moment before looking away. Duan Guipin was very surprised. Rui Guipin's face was blank. Mu Guipin stared at me. Wen Guipin quickly looked at the Imperial Consort, but the Imperial Consort did not react at all.
I smiled faintly. It seems like I gained a lot from this sentence.
Lanshan had said that if he wanted to use less strength, he had to use clever strength. After feigning an attack, he would pretend to retreat, remove his defenses, and then take him by surprise. His weakness would be revealed.
As I expected, Hui Fei was a little flustered by the accident and answered embarrassedly to stay behind. I then chased away all the servants in the hall, leaving only Shui Mo by my side.
Seeing that everyone had left and I still didn't speak, Consort Hui's helplessness began to show. After a while, she finally couldn't help but say,"I wonder why the Empress left ChenQie behind…"
" Oh-" I looked like I just came back to my senses." Hui Fei, please sit."”
After saying this, I didn't move again. I only slowly sipped my tea. After a while, I said,"Does Consort Hui recognize me?"
Consort Hui let out an "ah" and was momentarily stunned.
I smiled." Political views always change with interests. The harem is also ordinary. Consort Hui, you have to think carefully.”
She hesitated for a moment before quickly saying,"ChenQie does not understand what Niangniang is referring to."
"How long has it been since Consort Hui contacted her family?"”
" It's fine if you don't understand." I didn't wait for her to answer and waved my hand." BenGong was just casually saying.”
In just one or two sentences, I changed back to BenGong. After I spoke bluntly, I seemed to be insincere and completely confused her. Next, I ignored how many internal palace officials were waiting outside the Kun Yi Palace to see the new Empress. I still wanted to talk to her and asked some unimportant matters in the Inner Palace. It was no longer important. I still made her think carefully before answering each sentence. It was delayed for more than an hour before I was able to leave.
The only bystander, Shui Mo, became more and more confused. Seeing that there was no one else, he couldn't help but ask me,"Miss, are you trying to win her over?”
Shui Mo was the only one I could trust out of the three girls who followed me into the palace. She was two years older than me and was the only playmate I had in the Rong family for the first two years of my life. After that, I spent every day with swords and occasionally missed the little girl who followed me around all day. Her mother was my mother's personal maid back then, but she also died early.
"What's wrong?" I raised my eyebrows and looked at her." Did my methods disappoint you?"”
Shui Mo looked at me and was startled for a moment. Suddenly, a surprised expression appeared on his face as he probed me,"If he's not trying to rope her in, he's trying to harm her. Why? Is she the Imperial Concubine's subordinate?"
I tugged at the corner of my mouth and smiled. Shui Mo was smart, but she only knew that my enemy was the imperial concubine, but she did not understand the new and old hatred in my heart.
I didn't answer her, I said,"Go and summon the commander of the Imperial Guards."”
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Fu Hongyan didn't even look at me when he came in. He greeted politely and knelt on the ground."This humble servant greets the Empress."
After sending Shui Mo away, I walked to Fu Hongyan's side and listened to make sure no one was around before saying,"Swan Goose."
He didn't even raise his head." The Empress is the master of the harem. It's not appropriate for her to meet me alone."”
"Swan Goose!" I frowned." I have something to ask you.”
Fu Hongyan still spoke in a businesslike tone,""Kun Yi Palace's guards are under the command of Tongzhi Guo Zhaolin.”
I was immediately angry." I don't need you to do your best-"
I stopped before I could finish. After a moment of silence, I said,"Thank you for your trouble, Commander Fu.”
Sighing, I averted my eyes."It's alright now."
" I'll take my leave." Fu Hongyan stood up but did not leave. After a while, he heard his voice." The guard who saw you was transferred elsewhere half a year ago.”
I turned to look at him.”
He stared at me for a while and said helplessly,"Then what do you want to ask?"
" That day..." I hesitated for a moment before asking," Who was that woman in Zheng Yuan Palace? Where did she go?”
"What's wrong?" Fu Hongyan raised his eyebrows in surprise." Revenge?”
I glared at him." Yes, I spent so much effort to enter the palace to find her for revenge. You can say it or not."”
" Consort Ping." He smiled slightly and answered readily." After the incident, she was demoted to the Cold Palace by the Emperor.”
Now it was my turn to be a little surprised. Seeing this, Fu Hongyan quickly followed up,"It's Consort De's people in the past. Without a backer, sooner or later they won't be able to stay in the Inner Palace.”
I snorted and understood what he meant."Don't worry, I don't dare to think too highly of myself.”# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420184: 12PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 54PM #
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