PDLP Chapter 268: Concubine Hua only feels unlucky
Chapter 268: Concubine Hua only feels unlucky
The weather is sunny today. Two days ago, the Emperor instructed Queen Wanwan's enthronement ceremony to be held well, and the Queen agreed with a smile.
It just so happened that Huang Guiquan had sorted out the accounts of the silver that would be used for the enthronement ceremony today, so the Queen took it to Shoukang Palace to show it to the Queen Mother as a formality.
Maybe it's because the weather has warmed up, the Queen Mother looks much better.
The Queen took Zhen Huan to Shoukang Palace. Just as they arrived at the gate of Shoukang Palace, Concubine Hua also arrived.
"Oh, what a coincidence, I can actually see the Queen at the gate of Shoukang Palace."
After Concubine Hua got off the sedan chair, she was supported by Songzhi and walked in front of the Queen and Zhen Huan.
"I had a headache a few days ago, and I haven't seen Concubine Hua for a long time. It's really rare to see Concubine Hua at the gate of Shoukang Palace~"
The Queen had been suffering from a slight headache since the day the Emperor returned to the palace. Zhang Mi repeatedly suggested that the Queen should rest in bed and not overwork herself. So the Queen had no choice but to stop the concubines from paying their respects to her during this period.
The Queen has already made it a habit to attack Concubine Hua in a sarcastic way whenever she sees her.
"Your servant pays respect to Her Majesty the Concubine Hua." Zhen Huan stood behind the Queen and bowed to the Concubine Hua.
"Get up, Wanpin will have her canonization ceremony in the next few days." Hua Fei's eyes fell on Zhen Huan's belly, "Wanpin is so lucky, double happiness has come, turning misfortune into fortune, the emperor really cares about you."
This is how Concubine Hua always speaks in front of outsiders, with a bit of sarcasm and contempt for all living beings, and incidentally, it offends everyone.
After such a long time, Concubine Hua could still secretly remind the Queen that it was her bad fate that suppressed the dragon offspring in Concubine Wan's belly, and the Emperor was elevating Zhen Huan's status.
Queen, you are such a jinx.
The Queen smiled and said, "Okay, Concubine Hua, why do you have to stand here and talk? The Queen Mother must be waiting anxiously inside."
She didn't want Zhen Huan to be promoted to a concubine, but she was also afraid that the rumor about her fate would spread in the harem again. What would she do if the emperor heard about it?
It is more difficult to guard against the people's gossip than to guard against the river. As the queen, she cannot control the gossips in the harem. This is also the reason why the queen has a headache.
She originally thought that Concubine Hua was behind this matter of fate, but looking at Concubine Hua's weird look, it didn't seem like she did it.
What madman would put on a show for himself and then mock his own people?
Zhen Huan: Is it possible that she just likes to treat everyone equally?
Concubine Hua and Zhen Huan followed the Queen into Shoukang Palace.
The Queen Mother, who was sitting in the main seat, was also surprised to see the three of them come in together.
"Your servant pays respects to Her Majesty the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother be in good health." x3.
The Queen, Concubine Hua and Zhen Huan knelt before the Queen Mother with dignity, virtue and proper etiquette.
"Everyone, get up. Zhuxi, please take a seat." The Queen Mother smiled.
"Empress, the day after tomorrow will be the day of the canonization. How are the preparations going?" The Queen Mother's eyes moved from the Queen's face to Zhen Huan's face. "I heard that once the Emperor's decree came out, everyone in the palace changed their minds. Concubine Wan is also very lucky."
The Queen Mother knew that Zhen Huan had long been called Wanpin, but she still called her Wan Guiren, which was clearly a warning to Zhen Huan not to overstep the line.
In the harem, the Queen is still the most respected. If she is not given a title according to the ancestral rules, then even if she is recognized by all the people in the palace, she is just a noble lady.
Although the Empress Dowager got angry about the incident with Noble Lady Fucha a few days ago and slapped herself twice, this matter was only known to her and her aunt and niece, and it had never been spread out. The Empress Dowager really still loved herself.
Yixiu was very satisfied when she heard the Queen Mother's gentle tone, but her words were full of criticism of Zhen Huan.
"The noble lady of Wan is also a proper master, and she needs to be canonized. But the schedule is a bit tight, so it's a bit hasty."
"I dare not ask for anything out of turn. Everything is entirely up to the Empress Dowager and the Queen." Zhen Huan stood up gracefully and saluted the Empress Dowager.
"Please sit down. I know you are a good boy."
Hua Fei secretly sighed in her heart that the Queen Mother's technique was really brilliant. It was effortless to give the man fifty lashes and then give him some candy beans.
"Even though it's so hasty, we must not lose the courtesy." The Queen Mother turned her head and looked at the Queen and Concubine Hua who were sitting on the same side. "Concubine Hua, the Emperor has granted you the power to assist in managing the six palaces. The Queen has had a headache these past few days, and you should also help with the ceremony of making Concubine Wan a concubine."
Hua Fei thought to herself that this was exactly why the Queen Mother called her over.
She was still wondering why the Queen Mother called her here for no reason.
It turned out that he was criticizing her for not paying enough attention to the management of the six palaces, which made the Queen suffer from a headache and made the Queen Mother feel sorry for her niece.
"Don't worry, Empress Madam. I've made all the preparations," the Queen replied to the Empress Dowager with a smile before Concubine Hua could speak.
"It's just that there was not enough time to make the auspicious dress for the consecration of Lady Wan, so I asked the Ministry of Rites to make the auspicious dress used by Concubine Jing when she was conferred as a concubine."
"This time it's a conferring of a concubine, so it's fine to modify the auspicious dress. But if Wanpin gives birth to a prince, the emperor will confer the title of consort, so the auspicious dress must be made well." Hua Fei said slowly, "We can't confer the title twice and let Wanpin suffer, right?"
"What Hua Fei said makes sense. You are really wronged this time." The smile on the Queen Mother's face did not change at all. Hua Fei secretly sighed that what a master she was.
"Chunmao." The Queen Mother said to the palace maid next to Zhuxi beside her.
Chunmao knelt down holding the jewelry box, and the queen mother took out a golden hairpin from the box.
"This hairpin looks so familiar." The Queen said. "It seems to be the one given to Concubine Hui by the Empress Dowager when she was pregnant."
"You have a very good eye. The emperor threw it away in anger that day, but Zhusheng picked it up and returned it to me. One corner of the hairpin was broken, but now it has been repaired with gemstones. I will give you this red gold Hehe Ruyi hairpin."
"Come here." The Queen Mother said to Zhen Huan.
Zhen Huan walked forward and knelt down.
"Although the promotion to concubine was hasty, the Queen worked hard, and the Emperor has you in his heart. The whole palace now recognizes you as the master. This is your blessing. Wear this hairpin, accumulate blessings, and give birth to more princes for the Emperor."
The Queen Mother gestured with the hairpin on Zhen Huan's hair.
Concubine Hua looked at the dazzling hairpin and felt speechless. She wanted to get a benefit for Zhen Huan, but she didn't expect to get the hairpin back.
Does the Queen Mother really not know that the Emperor gets upset when he sees this hairpin?
Just now the Queen Mother said that Zhen Huan would accumulate blessings by wearing this hairpin, but Concubine Hua thought it was really bad luck.
If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have said this more.
Hua Fei felt unlucky in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face.
And Zhen Huan knelt before the Queen Mother with a moved look on her face and accepted the hairpin.
"Thank you, Queen Mother, for the reward."
Hua Fei tried hard to hold back the urge to roll her eyes.
What's wrong with this mother and son? They are both so stingy.
A hairpin was used repeatedly. When Concubine Hua took a look at the gems inlaid on it, she felt that its quality was very average.