PDLP Chapter 397 What's the point of worshipping in a uniform manner?
Chapter 397 What's the point of worshipping in a uniform manner?
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In the midsummer of the Forbidden City, where cicadas were chirping and screaming, the drought was alleviated because of the continuous rain from heaven after Emperor Yongzheng offered sacrifices to heaven. The emperor's mood also improved a lot.
The Queen took this opportunity to hold a palace-wide banquet at Taiye Lake, inviting all the concubines to enjoy the lotus flowers that reached the sky.
The news of the palace-wide banquet was announced publicly when everyone was paying their respects to the Queen, and the sarcastic ridicule was uttered by Concubine Hua right after.
For Hua Fei, arguing with the Queen is as easy as eating and drinking water.
"Oh, the Empress has really put a lot of effort into pleasing the Emperor. This time, there was a collective notice, so please carefully check to see which sisters are absent.
Don't let the time come when any sister is missed. There will be singing and dancing on Qionghua Island, and there will be no boats to pick up the sisters to the island. The uninformed people will be left standing by the lake in the sun, waiting, and watching us chatting and joking with the emperor together.
Then we are bullying~"
Concubine Hua leaned on the chair and smiled at the Queen, thinking about her previous life when she was deceived by the little eunuch, standing by the Taiye Lake, listening to Jiang Fuhai humiliating her. The scorching sun and the mocking words were still ringing in her ears.
Jiang Fuhai, who was standing beside the queen, felt something strange in his heart when he heard Concubine Hua's usual sarcastic tone. It felt like he had done this himself.
It can't be that he's been doing too much for the Queen and is having hallucinations?
Jiang Fuhai thought he was overthinking it. It must be because Concubine Hua hadn't come to Jingren Palace to pay her respects for a long time, and he hadn't heard her bullying others for a long time, so he felt a little uncomfortable.
"What are you talking about, Concubine Hua? You've come to pay your respects to me today. Who among the other sisters in the harem would dare not come? Besides, we sisters in the harem have always lived in harmony. When have we ever done anything like bullying a concubine?"
It was already annoying to arrange for a clever person to come up with a trick to send her to the emperor's arms in order to meet the queen's KPI. Now the queen has to listen to Concubine Hua's tricks and bullying of the palace concubines. She is even more annoyed.
Look at Concubine Hua, wearing gold and silver, so shiny that she seems to be more dazzling than the queen, making her Jingren Palace look gray. The queen felt depressed.
Being a queen is no longer interesting. If the emperor died immediately, it would be great if the third prince ascended the throne at that moment. Then I would be second to none and above everyone else.
Isn’t it wonderful that you don’t have to consider the emperor’s mood, nor do you have to listen to the emperor’s concubine’s whining.
The queen felt that her thoughts were always drifting away easily lately.
Pulled myself back.
It’s strange to say, what Concubine Hua said clearly never happened, but why do I feel like she seemed to have hit the nail on the head?
It was obvious that I had only thought about this in my mind and had never told anyone else about it.
If Concubine Hua had not prepared a backup plan in advance regarding the imperial concubine's attire and had angered the emperor, she would have planned to do this.
Slip the person to the lakeside to bask in the sun, listen to the beautiful woman singing a melodious song, and let Concubine Hua imagine that the new beautiful woman is accompanying the emperor. Isn't it a pleasure?
Although the trick is low-end, it works.
The Queen had actually thought of teasing her in this way.
"Whether it exists or not, it all lies in the heart. What people think may not necessarily be put into action, but some things are wrong even if they are just thought about. This is what we were taught before entering the palace.
This palace is worried that the sisters have been in the palace for too long and have gone too far, and have lost their original intentions. This is a reminder to the Queen, to the sisters, and even more so to myself."
As Hua Fei spoke, she looked towards the Queen. After all, she was the only noble concubine in the harem, so she had to "perform her duties conscientiously".
"I say this to help the Empress and to warn you sisters. In this harem, harmony is the most important thing, and the Emperor is the most important. In any emergency, we sisters should support each other and please the Emperor. Is that right, Empress?"
The Queen looked at Concubine Hua's rosy face and suddenly thought of the saying "People feel refreshed when they encounter happy events" or "Red energy nourishes people".
She, the queen, was sitting on the throne, but Concubine Hua wanted to take over her duties and became more and more unscrupulous. The queen felt that her idea was right.
What is a queen? She wants to be a queen mother.
"You are joking, Concubine Hua. We sisters have always been harmonious, and the sisters have always been respectful to you. Please don't scare them."
Since when has this Concubine Hua been able to guess my thoughts so accurately? I'm afraid it's just a blind cat catching a dead mouse, nothing to be afraid of.
"Alas, the Empress always wants to be a good person, so I can only be the bad guy." Hua Fei's eyes were burning, like a Persian cat that came into the palace from the Western Regions, lazy and luxurious, making people unable to take their eyes off it.
"Your servants will follow the instructions of the Empress and Concubine Hua." All the concubines in the room stood up and knelt towards Concubine Hua at a 45-degree angle.
You know, after the superior's impassioned speech, the subordinates have to give enough emotional value.
A subordinate who can't support the main role is not a good concubine.
The queen didn't know why they were bowing in unison.
Day by day, even the emperor couldn't keep his heart at bay, and she had to do it herself.
"Alright, there will be a lotus viewing banquet on Qionghua Island the day after tomorrow. Don't be late or absent, everyone. Let's go."
"Yes, I will take my leave."
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A day for banquets in the whole palace.
By the Taiye Lake, willows hang low and sway in the breeze, bringing a touch of coolness to the originally hot summer.
On Qionghua Island, the breeze blows the lotus leaves, bringing a burst of fragrance.
The concubines sat in their respective seats, and the Queen sat next to the Emperor, raising their glasses to toast:
"After the Emperor offered sacrifices to Heaven, the heavens rained continuously, and the drought has long since eased. It seems that the Emperor's sincerity moved Heaven."
Fuchapin looked left and right. Her sisters seemed to be absorbed in singing and dancing, and no one responded to the Queen. She had just been promoted, and for Suichu's sake, she had to socialize with her superiors. Fuchapin raised her glass and toasted to the Queen:
"Your Majesty has a heart of compassion for all people, and the Empress is considerate of our sisters' wishes. This is why we are able to enjoy the lotus flowers reflecting the sun in Taiye Lake. I am deeply grateful.
"Although I am willing, I still need the emperor's permission. Instead of thanking me, you might as well thank the emperor." The queen felt that Concubine Fucha had been clear-headed since she entered the palace. Even though she was not allowed to give birth to an heir to the emperor, she gave birth to a princess after all. As long as she remained obedient and sensible, she would not be without tolerance. Besides, being a princess also has its advantages.
"Your Majesty, I thank you." Concubine Fucha turned and bowed to the emperor.
The emperor looked at Concubine Fucha. He thought that although Concubine Fucha was pretty, she was a bit frivolous and placed too much emphasis on material possessions. Even if he gave her perfume, she would show off among the other concubines for a long time. It was too vulgar.
But since giving birth to the princess, seeing that Fucha had become a mother, she had acquired a more mature charm, her vulgarity had faded, and she became more attractive.