After Hua Fei was reborn, she became the white moonlight of Pangju

Chapter 161: The Self-Torture Scheme

"Stupid thing, you can't even reply!" Jianqiu was so angry when she saw that the palace maid was sent back by Concubine Hua that she cursed.

If the Queen hadn't had a headache, she would have started cursing.

She said weakly: "Let Concubine Hua go back. I don't need her to serve me!"

The palace maid lowered her head, not daring to move, not knowing how to reply to Concubine Hua.

Jianqiu looked at her with both anger and amusement, and said to her, "Why are you replying? Do you still want me to teach you?"

The maid knelt down and saluted, then hurried out.

Along the way, she racked her brains and finally knew what to do.

"Our queen said, thank you for Concubine Hua's kindness, please come again when you feel better."

After hearing this, Concubine Hua was not annoyed, but smiled and said to the maid: "Go and tell the Queen that since I am here to serve Her Majesty on the order of the Emperor, I must do my best to serve Her Majesty, and ask Her Majesty to grant my wish."

"This..." The palace maid was about to cry.

She glanced at Concubine Hua and saw that her eyes were determined and she seemed to have no intention of leaving. She could only sigh and report everything Concubine Hua said to the Queen.

The queen lay on the bed and coughed lightly.

"I am tired and need to sleep for a while. Jianqiu, go tell Concubine Hua that I want to take a nap. Let her go back first."

Jianqiu glared at the palace maid, who lowered her head, her heart in her throat.

In the end, it was Jianqiu who went to see Concubine Hua in person.

"Empress Hua is so kind! Unfortunately, the Empress is not feeling well and is still in a coma. Why don't you go back first? Come back another day."

Jianqiu said to Concubine Hua with a smile.

Although Concubine Hua was standing in the shade of a tree, it was hot in the summer. After just standing there for a while, her forehead, face, and palms were covered with sweat.

"In that case, I will wait for the Queen to wake up and then go in to serve her." Concubine Hua insisted.

She knew that if she went back today, she would be known for being disrespectful to the Queen tomorrow.

At this critical moment when Nian Gengyao was suspected by the emperor, she could not allow the queen to make things difficult for her again.

Jianqiu saw that Concubine Hua's face was already red from the heat, but she still insisted on waiting for the Queen. She felt a little admiration for her, but more of surprise.

In the past, Concubine Hua was so arrogant that even if someone was a little slow in coming out to see her, she would scold him, let alone wait in the sun. Sometimes, she would even turn around and leave.

Now it was a July day, the sun was scorching, and Concubine Hua had been waiting for nearly half an hour, but she still hadn't returned.

The Queen kept asking Jianqiu to go and see if Concubine Hua had left.

Jianqiu secretly went to the door and looked four or five times, and each time she saw Concubine Hua standing there.

The queen sat up again, drank some warm water, glanced at the furnace-like weather outside, and couldn't help frowning.

"This Concubine Hua is really able to wait!"

After drinking half a bowl of water, she said leisurely, "Let's wait and see. If Concubine Hua is still here in half an hour, let her come in and serve me."

No matter what, Concubine Hua should learn a lesson.

Over the years, Concubine Hua had made her angry many times, so the Queen deliberately asked Concubine Hua to wait a little longer.

The sun had risen to noon. After the emperor finished reviewing the memorials, he thought of the empress's headache coming back, so he decided to go see her first and then have lunch.

He did not bring any entourage, only Su Peisheng, and went directly to the Queen's residence.

When he reached the door, he saw Concubine Hua standing under the scorching sun, her face flushed and looking extremely uncomfortable. He walked over quickly and supported Concubine Hua.

"It's so hot, standing here will hurt your body."

When Songzhi saw the emperor coming, tears immediately flowed from her eyes.

"Your Majesty, you are finally here!"

Songzhi cried and said, "The Queen has been waiting outside for the Queen to wake up from her nap. She has been waiting for more than an hour, but there is no movement in the Queen's room."

The emperor frowned and looked at Concubine Hua in his arms.

"Since the queen is taking a nap, you can go back. Why are you still waiting here?"

Concubine Hua did suffer from heatstroke.

When she saw that it was the emperor who came, she knew that the most difficult time was over.

"The Queen is kind and said she is not feeling well, so she won't let me serve her. But I dare not disobey the Emperor's instructions, so I will wait here for the Queen to wake up."

The emperor looked at the time. It was just noon, and the sun was at its hottest.

He picked up Concubine Hua by the waist and walked straight to the Queen's hungry room.

Seeing the emperor's hurried steps, Su Peisheng wanted to shout "The emperor has arrived", but when he found that the emperor's face was very gloomy, he closed his mouth.

The Queen had now sat up and was reading a book and drinking hot tea in a rocking chair.

Hearing footsteps outside the house, she thought it was Jianqiu, so she asked, "Has Concubine Hua left?"

The emperor stepped in and saw the queen sitting leisurely and comfortable, so he sneered and said, "I and Concubine Hua were worried about the queen's health, but I never thought that the queen would be well."

Hearing the emperor's voice, the queen stood up in a panic and knelt down to salute.

"Meet the Emperor!"

The Queen stood up, looked up, and when she discovered that the Emperor was holding the blushing Concubine Hua in his arms, she had a bad feeling.

"Queen, don't stand, sit down!"

"Yes...."

The queen sat down in her chair uneasily.

Looking up, she saw the Emperor carefully placing Concubine Hua on the chair, then sitting next to her, holding her hand, and asking her in a low voice if she was feeling unwell anywhere.

Hua Fei chuckled and shook her head.

To others, this scene was an act of immense love, with the man in love and the woman interested.

But in the eyes of the Queen, she was extremely jealous.

As if sensing the Queen's gaze, the Emperor finally looked up at the Queen.

"You look good, and you can even read a book in the rocking chair."

These words made the queen blush.

She calmed herself down and spoke as softly as possible, "I did feel uncomfortable this morning, but I just felt better. I was just about to call Concubine Hua in. Unexpectedly, the Emperor and Concubine Hua came together."

The emperor sneered, "So, I am lucky to be here."

Songzhi glared at the Queen secretly and cursed her in her heart, but the Queen tried to make excuses.

The queen pretended nothing had happened and replied with a smile: "Yes, it's really a coincidence."

After hearing the queen's words, the last bit of smile in the emperor's eyes disappeared completely.

"Since the queen is well, you should have a good rest. In my opinion, you don't need to hire any imperial physicians these days! Just rest in your room!"

After the emperor finished speaking, he took Concubine Hua's hand and said, "Let's go and have lunch with me."

Hua Fei nodded obediently, turned to the Queen, and knelt respectfully: "I will take my leave."

The queen pulled the corners of her lips, revealing a smile that was uglier than crying.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work today, Concubine Hua."

Hua Fei said gently: "It's not hard. It is my duty to serve Her Majesty the Queen."

"Hua Fei, let's go."

The emperor turned around and called Concubine Hua who was lagging behind.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Looking at the backs of Concubine Hua and the Emperor leaving together, the Queen tightly held the teacup filled with hot tea in her hand, not feeling any pain at all.

You are so good, Concubine Hua, you are using this "torture trick" with me!