Rebirth: Qingying comes back to reorganize the harem

She knew very well that Ruyi looked gentle and kind, but deep down she was cunning and scheming. In this deep palace, if she wanted to have a chance of survival, she must learn the ways of tolerance and concession.

So, Zhang Minmin tried her best to suppress the rage burning in her heart, nodded her head and said:

"I am deeply grateful for the Queen's care and love."

When Ruyi was at home, she had heard her mother say that the women in those brothels often played tricks on their shoes in order to retain their patrons and to get close to men. If the shoes on the women's feet were of different heights, they would sway when they walked, giving them a unique sense of elegance.

However, if Zhang Minmin only acted like this in front of the emperor, Ruyi would not have given her such a shame. However, Zhang Minmin is now the adopted daughter of the Ulanara family, and this is known to everyone in the harem. Her pretentious behavior is simply a discredit to her own family.

However, the more Zhang Minmin behaved like this, the more Ruyi wanted to let the emperor know. After all, she was not the kind of person who would keep silent. Concubine Yi, who was still in glory yesterday but now in such a state of disgrace, was very happy. Although her master Fu Cha Lang Ya was the head of the four concubines, she was not willing to stand up for herself.

Now the Queen specially sent her maid to Jingyang Palace to find a pair of suitable shoes for Zhang Minmin, in fact, she wanted to teach this ignorant Zhang Minmin a lesson and let her not be so arrogant. At this moment, Zhang Minmin was sitting on the chair stiffly. Because she was extremely uneasy, she even took off her shoes and gently threw them behind her.

In her room, whether it was high heels, flat shoes or sneakers, all of them were one high and one low, as if these shoes were mocking her. Whenever she served the emperor, the emperor would always praise her feminine walking posture, but she never thought that this would become a reason for the queen to teach her a lesson.

This morning, when she went to pay her respects to the Empress, she was secretly glad that she had not made any mistakes. However, unexpectedly, the Empress suddenly said some harsh words to her, which made her feel very wronged and confused. She wanted to cry and beg for mercy from Concubine Hui, hoping to get some comfort and protection. After all, if the Emperor came to visit her in the evening, she could take the opportunity to tell the Emperor about the "beating" that Concubine Hui had given her today, thereby winning the Emperor's sympathy and love.

But now, facing the Queen's accusations, she could only endure silently, and even the right to cry seemed to be deprived. She didn't know how to deal with this situation, and her heart was filled with helplessness and bitterness.

But I didn't expect that the show would fail, and I was humiliated by the Empress. Humph, this Ulanara's status was what I had been dreaming of! The Emperor dotes on me so much now, I don't know how much wealth and glory this Ulanara will enjoy in the future because of me.

At this moment, there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door. It turned out to be Huanxin who came back. She looked flustered, with sweat on her forehead. As soon as she entered the door, she reported to the queen:

"Your Highness, I just went to Jingyang Palace, but all the shoes in Lady Zhang's room were stuffed with pads, and some were not. I searched for a long time but couldn't find the right pair of shoes. What should I do? Fortunately, I suddenly remembered the shoes my mistress wore last year. Those shoes are very soft. If Lady Zhang doesn't mind, I can take them for emergency use."

After receiving a look from her maid, Concubine Yi quickly reacted, stood up without hesitation, and took over the topic, saying:

"Mrs. Zhang, you have just entered the palace and you don't know the rules well enough. This is understandable! But this pair of shoes was made for me by the Imperial Household Department at the order of the Emperor. They are inlaid with jewels and embroidery and are unique. They are priceless! Let's use them to help you today. But, Mrs. Zhang, you are really confused this time! After all, we are both pregnant with the heir, and everything should be based on the heir in our belly! So, what kind of shoes to wear is also very particular! In the future, Mrs. Zhang, you must pay more attention to it!"

Concubine Yi's tone was full of sarcasm and pride. She knew that her status in the palace was higher than Concubine Zhang's, and she was pregnant, so she could laugh at her without restraint. As she spoke, she deliberately fiddled with the shoes in her hand, making Concubine Zhang even more embarrassed.

Zhang Minmin's face turned very ugly after hearing what Concubine Yi said, turning blue and purple. She knew that Concubine Yi had caught her, but she could not refute it, so she could only endure the humiliation silently. She secretly swore in her heart that she must find a chance to take revenge on Concubine Yi and let her taste the humiliation of being humiliated. But in the end, she could only grit her teeth and dared not say a word.

Finally, he had to clench his teeth again and again, as if he wanted to break both rows of teeth. He felt a surge of discomfort and frustration in his heart, but he dared not show it on his face. He could only endure it. Then, with great difficulty, he pulled out a very stiff smile from the corner of his mouth, which was uglier than crying. That smile was like someone forcing it with a string, and it made people feel very weird.

She tried to make her expression look more natural, then looked at Concubine Yi and said

: "Yes...sister, thank you for your guidance."

When she said this, she felt as if her voice was not her own, very unfamiliar. Gao Xiyue sat back slightly, adjusted her sitting posture, found a comfortable and dignified posture, and then spoke to Concubine Yi.

"Noble Lady Yi, I still have some red bird's nests that the Emperor bestowed upon me some time ago! I'll have Doctor Jiang deliver them to you later! I'll have Doctor Jiang check them carefully and make sure they're all ok before I steam and cook them for you. But don't cry or kneel before me in the future. I don't have that many concerns. If you have anything to worry about, just tell me directly. The only thing you need to do now is to carefully protect the heir in your belly. This is the most important thing! Hmm?"

Gao Xiyue looked at Zhang Minmin meaningfully while she was talking. She always hated those women who were pretentious and artificial, and Zhang Minmin standing in front of her had obviously touched her bottom line.

Ruyi coughed softly, indicating that the matter should be put to rest, and at the same time, she also wanted to give Zhang Minmin a way out. After all, less trouble is worse than more!

"Mrs. Zhang, I heard from the Emperor that you just turned fourteen, right?" Zhang Minmin seemed to have gained some confidence when she mentioned her age. Even her back, which had been bent by Gao Xiyue's sarcasm, straightened up a little:

"Your Highness, I am already fourteen years old this year."

"Ah, fourteen years old? So young?"

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As soon as Zhang Minmin said her age, the women in the room started to chatter, and none of them did not sigh at how young Zhang Minmin was. The youngest concubines in the harem were all over fifteen years old when they entered the palace, not to mention that Zhang Minmin was only fourteen years old now, but she was already pregnant.

However, Zhang Minmin did not think so. Instead, she felt that she was still very young and had many opportunities and fortunes in the future. As Zhang Minmin revealed her age, Gao Xiyue was no longer in the mood to play tricks with this child. The emperor was becoming more and more indulgent, and he could even make a 14-year-old girl pregnant.

Zhang Minmin did not realize that when she mentioned her age, the concubines in the harem who had originally mocked her now showed sympathy.

They are all children. I didn’t expect that Zhang Minmin, who is still a child, will give birth to a baby for the emperor in a few months.

After Zhang Minmin left, Gao Xiyue and Hai Lan followed Ruyi into the inner room slowly. Gao Xiyue's pace was obviously half a beat slower than usual, as if she was still immersed in the shock just now. She sat down slowly, her eyes still fixed on the door, muttering to herself:

"I originally thought that Zhang Minmin looked quite charming and should be quite old, but who would have thought that she had only just turned fourteen."

Ruyi sat quietly aside, looking at Gao Xiyue, with a helpless smile on her face.

Gao Xiyue didn't seem to notice Ruyi's expression. She continued to hold Ruyi's hand and said in surprise: "If she entered the palace, it wouldn't be a big deal. After all, most of the women in the palace are young and beautiful. But the key is, how did she get pregnant? Oh my God, why does the emperor act like this now..."

Gao Xiyue's voice became lower and lower, and the last few words were almost inaudible. But everyone present understood what she wanted to say. Ruyi sighed softly, thinking that although Gao Xiyue was sometimes too straightforward, her concerns were not unreasonable.

It is not terrible to make mistakes, everyone makes mistakes. What is terrible is that when you know you are wrong, you keep making mistakes and refuse to repent. This is the most worrying thing. Ruyi couldn't help but think of the past, and a faint sadness surged in her heart. She knew that in this deep palace, it was not easy to stay out of trouble, and it was even more difficult to stick to her original intention.

However, no matter how the environment changes, Ruyi always believes that as long as she has a bottom line and principles in her heart, she will be able to find her own way. She looked out the window, the sun was shining, the breeze was blowing, and she secretly told herself that no matter how many difficulties and challenges she would encounter in the future, she would keep going.

In fact, when Zhang Minmin had just entered the palace, Yixiu had specifically found Ruyi and said that Zhang Minmin was deeply favored by the emperor, and it would be best not to give birth to the child in her belly, regardless of whether it was a boy or a girl, otherwise it would inevitably affect the status of Yongji and Jingsi in the future.

It was just that Ruyi did not do anything to Zhang Minmin for some reason. It was not because she was kind, but because she did not want to give the emperor and Zhang Minmin such a happy ending.

I specifically asked about Zhang Minmin's age today just to see her attitude towards her pregnancy. She is obviously only fourteen years old, but now she relies on the emperor's favor and the royal heir in her belly to do evil in the harem, which is the behavior of a favorite concubine.

What Zhang Minmin hadn't thought about was that she was still just a child, and now she had to face the prospect of giving birth. When the child grew bigger in her belly, her intestines would one day be squeezed and deformed. This would be the most terrifying thing.

The emperor is a man and does not have to endure the pain of childbirth. Naturally, he can let the women around him give birth to children for him as he pleases. But looking at Zhang Minmin's appearance today, it's just a matter of mutual consent.

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When the two empress dowagers of the East and West Palaces learned that Zhang Minmin had entered the emperor's harem and became Concubine Zhang by the emperor's side because of her identity as a member of the Ulanara family, there was no big fuss.

Zhen Huan and Yi Xiu took advantage of the bright sunshine today and they were in perfect harmony with each other, so they both came to play chess with each other to calm their minds.

"You are calm in this harem. Zhang was originally a prostitute from outside. Now she has become a noble lady by the emperor's side in the harem thanks to the glory of your Ulanara family. If she makes a fool of herself in the future, it will be your Ulanara family's face that will be lost."

Yixiu calmly placed the chess piece in her hand on the chessboard, and continued indifferently following Zhen Huan's words.

"It's just to please the emperor. Whoever the emperor likes will be favored. You were also the favorite concubine of the late emperor, so you must know these things best. The queen and the emperor have had a long-standing relationship, so I think she had her own considerations for letting Zhang marry into the Ulanara clan. Didn't the emperor also confer the title of Duke Zhongguo and Lady Yipin on the queen's father? We are both old people in the harem now, and we should let go of things that should be let go, so as not to displease the emperor. I heard from my subordinates that Hengchu should be returning to the capital in a few days. I really envy you."