PDLP Chapter 237: Speak Slowly and Slap the Dragon's Butt
Chapter 237: Speak Slowly and Slap the Dragon's Butt
Concubine Hua was worried that An Lingrong would not obey the Queen and would make her angry.
Who knows what this woman will do when she goes crazy.
Among all the people in the palace, the only two people the Queen could abuse without restraint were An Lingrong and Ling Xiang.
Other women have families to rely on, so the queen would be cautious when taking action.
Now it was refreshing to make the Queen suffer a loss in public. I think the meticulous An Lingrong must have left a way out for herself.
Concubine Hua adjusted the emerald green on her hair and glanced at Ling Xiang who was sitting at the end of the table.
If you count carefully, Ling Xiang has been pregnant for four months. It is really not easy for her to survive for four months under the Queen's care.
But Ling Xiang has a small frame to begin with, and she hasn't gained much weight even though she's pregnant. It seems that Ling Xiang's life in Qixiang Palace is not going to be easy.
Ling Xiang had been suffering from severe morning sickness recently. She vomited everything she ate, and her face turned pale and her mouth was pickled. However, the food prepared for her by the imperial kitchen was still those greasy snacks and greasy chicken soup.
A few days ago, she wanted to eat some tender green vegetables cooked in fresh chicken soup, so she asked Fu Zi to get some. However, when Fu Zi came back, not only did he not bring back the chicken soup and green vegetables, he also gave her a cold look.
The imperial kitchen is very discerning. There are three pregnant ladies in the harem now. Noble Lady Fucha has just recovered from a serious illness and is receiving much attention from the emperor. Concubine Wan has been given the title of Concubine Wan because of her status as a mother before she gave birth to a child. The imperial kitchen's exquisite, light and delicious meals are delivered to the Yanx Palace and Suiyuxuan at no cost.
Even though Concubine Wan usually eats what is cooked by herself in the small kitchen of Suiyuxuan, it does not prevent the imperial kitchen from showing her favor and flattering her.
As for Ling Da Ying, it was because the Queen Mother couldn't stand her so she raised her status, and the food sent to her was not so exquisite.
Ling Xiang thought the greasy chicken soup and sweet pastries were delicious at first, but after being a mistress for a long time, she knew what kind of good things this noble master should eat.
Now, it was difficult for her to even eat a bowl of bird's nest while being pregnant, but Concubine An could actually drink the ginseng tea personally gifted by the Queen.
The Queen Mother said before that she would not keep useless people by her side. Favor, position, and honor can only be won by oneself. Only useful people are qualified to stay by her side.
This An Lingrong actually followed the Emperor to Jingren Palace today. It seems that now that she cannot sleep with the Empress and is disliked by her, this An Changzai has taken away all the glory that belongs to her.
Ling Xiang stroked her not-so-obvious belly grimly while looking at An Lingrong opposite her, not noticing that Concubine Hua's gaze lingered on her briefly.
Hua Fei just took a glance, rolled her eyes and walked away.
Ling Xiang's complexion now is worse than when she was in Yikun Palace.
If the food is not refined, the person's qi and blood will naturally be insufficient.
Although Concubine Hua is a mistress with a bad temper, all the palace maids in Yikun Palace have smooth and rosy skin because of her.
When Ling Xiang performed a dance to win favor at the family banquet on New Year's Eve, she had been eating and drinking well in the Yikun Palace and had maintained a good complexion.
Now Ling Xiang looks more like a dehydrated apple. She is inconspicuous in this harem surrounded by beauties.
Now there are three pregnant women in the palace, so the emperor will naturally not pay attention to Ling Xiang's existence.
Even if this child was born, with a mother who was a palace maid, I think he would not be loved by the emperor.
So sometimes many paths are chosen by ourselves, so you can’t blame others.
As for the matter of the imperial kitchen serving dishes to different people, Concubine Hua didn't even need to give any instructions, as this group of servants who were good at changing their attitude according to the situation had already changed their attitude.
How long can a woman who almost murdered the princess and saved her life because of the piece of meat in her belly live in this palace?
Xiao Xiazi only said a few words, but the servants in the harem made their own judgment.
Xiao Xiazi said that he was really just talking casually.
The emperor asked about the health of the two princesses, Meizhuang and Jingfei, and how much they could eat in one meal. He also told Wanpin to ask the kitchen to prepare whatever she wanted to eat and not to be afraid of the trouble and bear it herself.
Then he showed concern for Concubine Qi and the Third Prince.
"Yesterday I asked about Third Prince's studies. He has been studying very hard recently and answered all my questions fluently. It shows that you have put a lot of effort into raising Third Prince. Fourth Prince has also made great progress by following his brother's lead."
When the emperor was talking to Concubine Qi, he looked at her seriously. It was rare for Concubine Qi to receive the emperor's attention, and she couldn't suppress the smile on her face. She even moved her butt forward on the stool, wanting to be closer to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. It is because of your good teaching of Hongshi that the child listens to you. Now that he has the Fourth Prince to study with, Hongshi, as the elder brother, must set a good example. Your Majesty was wise at the beginning."
Concubine Qi spoke slowly and flattered the emperor a lot, no, dragon fart.
The emperor nodded to Concubine Qi with satisfaction. Cuiguo behind him was pleased to see that her master was so measured in her words. After so much persuasion and hints for so long, her master finally listened to him.
Finally, the master said something other than "The Third Prince has grown taller again" to the Emperor.
The Queen raised her apple cheeks and looked at Concubine Qi with smiling eyes.
I was hearing about the Third Prince, but the image of Honghui appeared in my mind unconsciously.
If Honghui were still alive, he would definitely be an excellent reader. How could he need a study companion like the Fourth Prince?
The Third Prince: Empress Dowager, you don’t understand. This is called brotherly love and respect.
Hua Fei looked at the little body movements that Concubine Qi revealed unintentionally, and suddenly she understood why the Queen made things difficult for Concubine Qi. Concubine Qi was the best example of "fading beauty and fading love".
Perhaps back then, Concubine Qi and the Emperor had more genuine love for each other than the Empress did.
Concubine Qi was promoted from a princess to a concubine and then to a concubine. She was born in a Han military banner and her family background was not outstanding. But she was promoted from a princess to a concubine. How could she not be loved by the emperor?
The one who was the young wife of the emperor was Concubine Qi, not the queen.
Although I have never seen the loving and affectionate appearance of Concubine Qi and the Emperor, but looking at the innocent look of the Third Prince, I know that the Third Prince had a beautiful and innocent childhood because his father valued him and his mother was kind to him.
If we think about Honghui who died young, the difference between them becomes clear.
The Queen might have been jealous of Concubine Qi.
But later, as there were more and more women in the palace and Concubine Qi fell into the same situation as the empress, the empress finally tolerated a few of them.
The Emperor looked at Concubine Qi, then turned to Concubine Hua and said:
"Now the epidemic in the palace has been cleared, and the epidemic in the capital has almost been cleared, thanks to the medical books you sent to the Imperial Hospital. Doctor Wen said that he can develop a prescription for the epidemic, and he got a lot of inspiration from those books."
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. This is all Lord Wen's own ability." This was the second time Concubine Hua and the Emperor met since their last conversation in the Yanx Palace.
The emperor was always waiting for Concubine Hua to invite him, but there was no movement in the Yikun Palace.