PDLP Chapter 392: The bustling atmosphere
Chapter 392: The bustling atmosphere
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The Queen suddenly felt that all her struggles, fights, plots and attempts to balance over the years, from the backyard of the Four Princes' Palace to the harem of the Forbidden City, were meaningless.
To the emperor, my sister is like his first wife, an indelible mark in his heart, like a mole on the cinnabar. Even if she dies, I can never replace her.
Then, Yixiu would comfort herself in the past, at least in terms of managing the harem and helping the emperor balance the previous dynasty, she and the emperor had a tacit purpose.
But now, even with this little bit of self-hypnosis, the emperor forced himself to wake up.
The emperor would use her to suppress Hua Fei's arrogance, and similarly, she would elevate Hua Fei's status to use it to pressure herself.
Such criticism may not be a form of reverse flattery for the powerful Nian Gengyao.
Dealing with the empress for her poor management of the harem affairs was also the emperor's expression of his attitude towards the Fucha family.
Although the Fucha clan is a branch of the Fucha family, it also represents the honor and disgrace of the Fucha family.
Although I am the queen, I can only get a glimpse of this imperial strategy of killing two birds with one stone after the fact.
After the emperor had his meal, he returned to the Yangxin Palace to review memorials.
Jianqiu felt a little sad when she saw the Queen being beaten. She wanted to say something to comfort her, but she couldn't think of what to say.
The Emperor just rebuked the Empress in this way at the dinner table. All the servants in Quanjianren Palace heard and saw it, and it was bound to spread throughout the six palaces.
It seems that starting from tomorrow, everyone in the harem will respect Concubine Hua as the most respected.
Jianqiu asked the queen if she needed to take a short nap. The queen waved her hand and asked the servant to open the door of the warehouse. She sat among her sister Chunyuan's pile of old things and stared blankly.
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The news that the emperor criticized the queen in Jingren Palace for not fulfilling her duties as the queen quickly spread throughout the harem.
At the same time, the news that An Lingrong and Fucha Guiren had been promoted spread like wildfire.
The Yanx Palace, which was often closed in the past, has become the most popular place in the harem except for the Yiku Palace.
The servants came and went to offer congratulations.
Some people choose to cling to Concubine Fucha's thighs. After all, she has survived several times of house arrest and can still be honored by her daughter. Her future is definitely limitless.
Some people were sharp-eyed and could see at a glance that An Guiren was the pillar supporting the lintel of the Yanx Palace.
Ever since the emperor ascended the throne and held the beauty pageant, no matter which noble lady died, the favor of Noble Lady An has been like a trickle of water that has never stopped.
Even on the days when the emperor did not pick a winner, he would summon Lady An to the Yangxin Palace to sing a song or something.
Master An’s hard-core strength is definitely strong enough.
The gate of the Yanxi Palace was opened for the first time, and I experienced the hustle and bustle of a bustling crowd.
But for Concubine Chun of the Yanxi Palace, all the excitement was theirs and she had nothing.
Nanny Zhang leaned against the door frame and watched Huang Guiquan come to the Yanx Palace three times in just two days with the gardener. She couldn't help but sigh for the one hundred and eighth time.
"Mammy, please stop sighing. The door frame is about to be blown down by your breath." Chun Changzai was lying on the small table and playing dice out of boredom.
Nanny Zhang did not allow her to go to Changchun Palace to play mahjong with her sister Concubine Qi, and only asked her to talk more with her two sisters, Concubine Fucha and Noble Lady An.
Chun Changzai felt bored and would rather hide in the house than go out.
"Hey, come to think of it, we helped Concubine Fucha on the day she gave birth, so why didn't the Emperor promote the young lady?"
Chun Changzai couldn't help but pick her ear with her little finger. Nanny Zhang had been repeating the same thing over and over again for the past two days, and she didn't even want to respond.
I can still remember clearly how Nanny Zhang stopped me from interfering in Sister Fucha's childbirth.
As long as you work hard, you will get what you deserve. If you didn't try your best to hold an umbrella for the other person, you don't have to expect blessings and protection after the rain.
Besides, it’s not like she didn’t gain any benefits, it’s just that Nanny Zhang chose to turn a blind eye.
In the past few days, the imperial kitchen has been sending a stream of delicacies to the Yanx Palace. No matter whether it is Sister Fucha or Sister An, they will ask the palace maid to bring a portion to her.
He never failed, how could this not be a good thing?
But Aunt Zhang said that it was the malicious intention of the two sisters. They kept themselves slim but deliberately fed themselves to gain weight in order to take away her favor.
When Chun Changzai first heard these witty remarks from Aunt Zhang, she laughed speechlessly, and the braised pork elbow on her chopsticks instantly lost its fragrance.
In the words of Sister Xin Changzai, this Aunt Zhang seemed to have some serious brain disease.
I wonder what grace I have that they should be wary of.
Even if we take a step back, not only does Aunt Zhang have a serious brain disease, she is also blind. Not to mention the Yanx Palace, how many women in the entire palace have true feelings for the emperor?
Oh, Sister Wan used to be counted as one, but now she is counted as half.
Aunt Zhang is blind and heartless. She usually doesn't like to pay attention to her now. She lets Chun Chang eat and drink as she pleases. If she is asked to do something, she will just lie down on the couch, spread her arms and legs like a big "big" character, and then shout loudly: "Auntie, I just don't want to move!"
Nanny Zhang's anxious and distracted eyes suddenly focused, as if the eunuchs from the Jingshifang had come, and she had to do something about it. Was it because Chun Changzai's green card was placed in the wrong position? The emperor hadn't turned over the card for two months.
Nanny Zhang weighed the purse in her sleeve and walked out with a smile on her face.
Yu'er, the maidservant beside Chun Changzai, looked out the window and saw that Nanny Zhang had gone far away. She whispered in Chun Changzai's ear:
"My lady, the codeword for Changchun Palace tonight is 'Heavenly Net Covering Earthly Tiger'. Aunt Zhang has already made the arrangements."
A hint of joy appeared in Chun Changzai's eyes: "Really? Is there no problem with Aunt Zhang?"
Yu'er: "Don't worry, my lady. If you follow the old method, it will be absolutely foolproof."
Chun often stamped her feet excitedly, just waiting for the arrival of night.