bayedsolid Chapter 432 Don’t Have a Second One
Chapter 432 Don’t Have a Second One
Everyone was tired from the long journey and had to go to the Cining Palace to pay a visit to the Empress Dowager, so they just exchanged a few words and went to the Cining Palace.
Concubine Jia's status is now only below Yan Wan, and she is allowed to walk beside her.
She looked at Yan Wan carefully and found that after coming back from her trip, even though she had been traveling all the way, she looked even younger and more beautiful, and she also looked even more wealthy and prominent.
Concubine Jia whispered, "Thank you, Her Majesty, the Imperial Concubine. I know why I was able to be promoted."
Yan Wan said softly: "Since you know, then just be patient."
Concubine Jia lowered her eyes and said, "Thank you for reminding me." Otherwise, how could she really bear it? The enemy who killed Zhenshu was right in front of her. She had already poisoned him, but Yanwan sent him back intact.
At that moment, she didn't know whether she should be angry that she had failed again, or be terrified. Yan Wan's hands had actually made the entire harem network impenetrable.
Yan Wan glanced at her and said, "Since you are someone who knows how to be grateful, I will remind you again that being a noble concubine is not that easy."
Concubine Jia was startled and wanted to test what she meant, but she was already near the Cining Palace, so she had to keep her mouth shut.
Everyone paid their respects to the Queen Mother, who asked with a smile about Empress Fucha's health and then about Jing Jue. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were so close that they seemed like real mother and daughter.
The concubines looked at her with envy, but Yan Wan knew that this was the Queen Mother returning the favor, thanking the Queen for giving up her daughter and letting her daughter stay by her side. She was being so polite to her because she was afraid that the Queen would be even more reluctant to let go of her daughter and feel resentful when she saw her daughter.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are willing to get along with each other, so the atmosphere is naturally very harmonious.
until……
"When the Queen saw her daughter, she became even more loving, which was very different from her harsh attitude in the past."
As soon as she opened her mouth, the atmosphere in the entire Cining Palace became cold.
The Queen Mother said coldly, "Who brought this thing in? Emperor, Aijia knows that you love her, but Aijia's illness has not been completely cured. Aijia is old and can't stand her noise. In the future, don't let her come to the Cining Palace again."
The Empress Dowager spoke up personally to vent Empress Fucha's anger, and Yanwan continued to act gentle and lovely. She glanced at Ruyi with a smile and touched her belly.
Ruyi was indeed greatly stimulated: "Empress Dowager, I, your concubine..."
Hongli's face turned cold: "Get out."
Ruyi's eyes turned red, and she murmured affectionately: "Your Majesty..."
She had lost her child before, and was later forced to drink a sterilizing soup, but she never thought it was Hongli's fault. Instead, she felt that Jin Yuyan had harmed her, and she had a lot of grievances to complain about.
But she didn't expect that Hongli hadn't even looked at her since he came back, and even promoted Jin Yuyan's position. Now he was very affectionate with the queen, making it seem that they were a family. She couldn't help but speak.
She just resented that the Queen gave her Ling Ling Xiang, which damaged her body, so she couldn't keep her child!
She is just like that. Why can't the emperor understand?
Hongli said coldly: "Come here, drag the official lady out."
After he finished speaking, he said to Rongpin who was sitting not far away: "She has always been a bit confused. You just came to the palace and you are not clear about it. Don't get along with her on weekdays."
Rongpin glanced at Ruyi calmly, then stood up and saluted Hongli: "I obey your order."
Ruyi opened her eyes wide and wanted to speak, but was dragged away by two strong maids.
The Empress Dowager glanced at Ruyi indifferently, then glanced at Concubine Rong.
Hongli smiled and said, "Madam, this is Concubine Rong. She hasn't met you yet. She has a calm personality, but she is a talented woman."
He remembered that the Empress Dowager had always liked his father's concubine, Concubine Ning, but later this Concubine Ning suddenly died of illness, and the Empress Dowager was sad about it for a long time.
Rongpin's personality is very similar to Ning Taipin's. Maybe...
The Queen Mother only glanced at her calmly and then looked away: "It seems that the Emperor likes her very much. If he likes her, he must teach her the rules. Don't create another woman who is a nagging official and will cause headaches for others."
Hongli was embarrassed, but he also knew that the Empress Dowager was afraid that he would lose face, so he stood up and nodded: "Don't worry, Empress Dowager, Rongpin knows the rules and is protected in Yongshou Palace. Wanwan is a good trainer. I trust her."
Yanwan's smile paused.
The emperor is really a bad person. What he means is that if Concubine Rong made a mistake, it is because she, the head of the palace, did not teach her well.
She touched her belly and lowered her eyes: "Don't worry, Queen Mother, don't worry, Your Majesty."
Her profile was shown to the emperor, who naturally saw that she was well-behaved.
The Queen Mother noticed something was wrong, and thought her son was a disobedient person, asking a pregnant woman to take the blame for his beloved pet.
She looked at Yan Wan and said with a smile, "Don't listen to the emperor assigning you so many tasks. You have to assist in managing the six palaces and take care of the pregnancy. If Rongpin makes a mistake, it is not your fault and you don't have to blame yourself."
Yan Wan was so moved that she thanked the emperor. If there hadn’t been so many people around, she would have wanted to grab the corner of the empress dowager’s clothes.
The Queen Mother saw through her little trick and gave her a helpless warning, saying to Hongli, "This Rongpin is a foreign woman. It's okay for her to be unfamiliar with the palace rules. Just let someone teach her well. I will keep an eye on her for you. Don't use Yanwan as much as you can just because she's useful."
She scolded him, "After coming back from your trip, you seem to have forgotten that she is not feeling well."
Hongli felt guilty for a moment. He was indeed so focused on protecting Xiang Jian that he forgot about Yan Wan's difficulties. Seeing that the Queen Mother didn't particularly like Rongpin, but didn't reject her either, he was very happy:
"Your Majesty is right. I was negligent."
The Queen Mother smiled and said a few words to make him feel better, saying that he had been traveling so long and was too exhausted, and then she began to send them away: "Now that you have seen that I am not seriously injured, you should go back and rest."
He also admonished Hongli: "Especially the Emperor, although you are young, you must also take care of your body. You must not take advantage of your strong body and do anything reckless and only focus on government affairs."
Hongli and Empress Fucha led all the concubines to kneel and pay their respects, then withdrew.
After leaving the Cining Palace, Yan Wan said softly, "Your Majesty, I want to send the queen back to Changchun Palace first."
Hongli smiled and said, "You are so respectful to the queen, I can rest assured that you will be the Imperial Noble Consort."
Empress Fucha didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Your Majesty, please don't scare Wanwan. She is still pregnant now."
Hongli laughed happily: "You two get along so well. I have a beloved wife and beautiful concubines by my side. I have no more worries."
He grabbed Rongpin who was about to slip away and took her directly to his imperial sedan chair.
Everyone respectfully saw the emperor off. Yan Wan supported Empress Fucha and motioned for her to look at the corner.
Empress Fucha turned her head and saw Ruyi standing in the corner, staring at the emperor's sedan chair. Her eyes were so dark that they were actually a little scary.