play self pity? Acting weak? The concubine Jiaojiao went crazy

Time flies and it’s already the day before New Year’s Eve.

Yuehua Palace, inside the Nuan Pavilion.

Qin Shu had nothing to do as usual, so she just lay on the rocking chair, looking for a book and reading to pass the time.

Soon, the whole morning passed by.

Coincidentally, at this time, Cao Chang walked in from outside, bowed to Concubine Chen, and said: "My dear, Eunuch Li is here."

Qin Shu said: "Let him come in."

Immediately, Cao Chang led Li Mo inside.

Li Mo saluted respectfully to the person lying on the rocking chair, "I see you, Concubine Chen."

Qin Shu put down the book in her hand and asked, "Eunuch Li, why are you here now?"

Li Mo said sincerely: "Reporting to Concubine Chen, my concubine's brother returned to Beijing yesterday. Because it was too late to enter the city, the emperor asked him to come to the palace today to report his duties. All morning, my concubine's brother was in the imperial study. The emperor specially ordered that he should come to the palace to report his duties. I invite you to come over and have lunch together."

Of course Qin Shu knew that her eldest brother had returned to Beijing, but she did not expect to see her eldest brother at this time. She never thought that Xuanyuan Che would directly send someone to pass her there.

Then, Qin Shu didn't waste any more time, letting Xinlian and Xinyi prepare, then came out of Yuehua Palace and went straight to the imperial study.

……

Fengyang Palace.

Lingqian told the Queen the truth about the outside news, "My Lady, it was Eunuch Li who was beside the Emperor who went to Yuehua Palace in person, and took Concubine Chen to the Royal Study."

Lingxi was by the side and said comfortingly: "Your Majesty, why don't you just go to the imperial study and have a meal with the emperor? As a queen, it's not like this before. No matter what Concubine Chen does, she can't go beyond what you have here."

Wang Wan Ning sneered coldly and said: "How can I get angry and care about this? I am a queen, so I must have this kind of tolerance. What's more, among the concubines, the only one who has received this honor is Concubine Lan. Well, isn’t she the most favored by the emperor? Now Concubine Chen has it too, and the one who should care about it is Concubine Lan, not me.”

Lingqian said in response: "What the empress said is true. The empress is the master of the harem, and the concubines in the harem, no matter what, they are all under you, the empress. Furthermore, as for Concubine Chen's illness and weakness, your Majesty I just miss her, how can I cause any trouble?"

Wang Wanning looked at the two people in front of her and said firmly, "Are you ready for tomorrow's New Year's Eve banquet?"

Lingqian and Lingxi responded in unison: "Don't worry, Madam, we're all ready, there won't be anything wrong."

"That's very good." Wang Wanning nodded, and then said: "After Concubine Hui's death, Concubine Lan sent messages to the emperor frequently, hoping that Song Zhaoyi would be promoted to the concubine position. The emperor's attitude was that he recognized it. Yes, just because the title cannot be granted in the new year, so as long as there are no accidents, Song Zhaoyi will definitely be promoted to the title by then."

As soon as these words came out, Lingqian and Lingxi looked at each other, and then Lingqian whispered: "Don't worry, Madam, all the arrangements after the New Year's Eve banquet have been made."

Wang Wan Ning said softly, "Yes". Concubine Lan wanted to let Song Zhaoyi take the opportunity to take the throne. How could she let it go? It's really a good idea to occupy a place.

"By the way, how is Concubine Jing doing these days?"

Lingxi replied: "Mother, Concubine Jing is just like usual, there is nothing wrong with her."

Wang Wanning: "Pay more attention."

Lingqian and Lingxi responded: "Yes."

……

Zhaohua Palace, inside the palace.

Concubine Li Xu Xuli and Zhaoyi Song Yuyin were sitting beside her. Today, Concubine Lan invited them to have lunch together in Zhaohua Palace.

However, they both understood the news that the emperor had told Concubine Chen to have lunch in the imperial study.

Xu Xuli immediately said: "My dear concubine, how can Concubine Chen be compared to you, my dear concubine? Isn't it because Concubine Chen's eldest brother returned to Beijing to report on his duties, so the emperor let Concubine Chen go?"

Song Yuyin also echoed, "Yes, the imperial concubine is the most important person to the emperor. How can others compare with you? Concubine Chen can achieve this only by relying on the military achievements of her father and brother. She is so weak that she cannot take care of herself. Her body is so weak, if she were not the legitimate daughter of Duke Dingguo, there would be no place for her in this palace, and the emperor would not confer her the title of concubine Chen."

Zheng Shiyao felt much relieved after listening to what they said, even when she thought about it carefully.

Seeing that Concubine Lan didn't speak, Xu Xuli continued: "Concubine Lan, didn't you mention it to the emperor before? Now that the position of concubine is vacant, the emperor has taken your proposal seriously. Concubine, you are willing to let Song Zhaoyi The emperor also approves the Jin title, but it is not appropriate to grant the title in the new year. After the first month of the new year, Song Zhaoyi will take the throne. The emperor is more inclined to concubine Lan this time."

Song Yuyin also said: "Well, the Emperor's affection for you, the Imperial Concubine, is only for the sake of appearance, and Concubine Chen's is just for the sake of appearance, and there is no need to say more about the Queen. In terms of favor, the Queen has never been a noble concubine. Your opponent, my empress.”

Zheng Shiyao: "Okay, I know all your thoughts. Song Zhaoyi, this matter of my promotion of you has basically been finalized. It can be said that it is just a matter of the emperor's decree. During this period, you You have to be careful and don’t cause any problems.”

Song Yuyin stood up, bowed and said, "My dear concubine, don't worry, I know that I will be careful about everything."

Xu Xuli said: "My dear concubine, I will also pay more attention to you and will never let anyone do anything secretly."

Zheng Shiyao nodded, "As long as you know what's going on."

As soon as this statement came out, how could they not understand that the queen would definitely not let it go and there would definitely be something going on behind the scenes.

Zheng Shiyao glanced at them, "If you pay more attention to everything and be more careful in everything, you won't be in serious trouble. The queen can't act recklessly."

Xu Xiuli\Song Yuyin: "Yes."

Zheng Shiyao: "Is lunch ready?"

The maid Hong Ling who was standing by said: "Madam, lunch is ready."

Zheng Shiyao stood up and said, "Let's go and have a meal first."

After saying this, Xu Xuli and Song Yuyin also followed Concubine Lan and sat down at the dining table over there to eat with Concubine Lan.

……

At the same time, here in the imperial study room.

Qin Shu came out from Yuehua Palace and had already arrived.

After getting off the sedan chair, Li Mo led Qin Shu inside.

Although, this place was completely unfamiliar to Qin Shu. Before entering the palace, she came here because of her eldest brother. The emperor summoned her to come here for lunch. Naturally, she had to follow the rules and etiquette. If you go up, you have to follow it, instead of like usual, she can be here in private and do whatever she wants.

Li Mo led Qin Shu into the palace.

When we got here, there were no outsiders, they were all our own people. Qin Shu could naturally get rid of all the restraints she had just had outside.

Xuanyuan Che walked up to Qin Shu and said gently, "Shu'er, come here, lunch is ready. Let's take a seat and eat."

Qin Shu glanced at Xuanyuan Che, responded, and then fixed her gaze on the person standing aside. Sure enough, in the northwest border area, her eldest brother couldn't help but have some vicissitudes of life, but he was so heroic and tough. , not inferior to the past at all, but even better.

"Big brother-"

Qin Chuan had earlier learned from the letters written by his second and third brothers that the situation of the emperor and his little sister, which he had just seen with his own eyes, was more surprising than the natural state of the two of them written in the letters. shocked.

His thoughts suddenly came to a sudden, and it was his little sister's call of 'big brother' that pulled him back. He looked at Qin Shu intently and called 'little sister' in a gentle tone.