The Virtuous Concubine of the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 98 Elopement (2)

Hearing Liang Jiugong's words, the emperor couldn't help snorting, crossed the fingers of both hands, groping for the jade wrench with the thumb, and said softly: "It's still the same sentence, she has a unique personality, but she is not stupid, keep resisting It's not good for her, she can understand it herself."

Regarding this, Liang Jiugong's expression was complicated, but he didn't say anything more, and silently lowered his head.

On the other side, Concubine Zhao returned to Qixiang Palace, sat on the wooden chair, her face was still a little dignified, she rested her head on her hand, pressed her temple, and said to Qiu Jie: "Go and make a pot of tea for this palace."

"Yes." Qiu Jie slightly bent her knees and went to work respectfully.

When Qiu Jie came back, Concubine Zhao was already looking at the harem's account book for this month. Since Concubine Zhao was in charge of the six palace affairs, there were almost no mistakes, but this also made her very tired and exhausted on weekdays. It cost too much more than other concubines.

Like the Hesheli family of Empress Renxiao and the Tong Jia family of Concubine Yi, Concubine Zhao's family, Niu Hulu, is also one of the top nobles in the court, not to mention that Concubine Zhao's father, Ye Bilong, has passed away. As the glory continues, Concubine Zhao also needs to constantly consolidate her position.

"Your Majesty, what do you think of what happened today?" In the spirit of being Jiao Rong's friend, Qiu Jie hesitated again and again, and planned to talk about Concubine Zhao's tone.After all, the emperor is usually busy with government affairs, and the empress dowager is getting older these years, neither of them is willing to take care of the trivial matters in the harem, and the empress dowager is suppressed by the emperor everywhere.Therefore, the one who really has the right to speak in the six palaces must be Concubine Zhao, who is in charge of the six palaces.

Since Qiu Jie became the first lady of the Qixiang Palace, she always consulted Concubine Zhao about matters in the harem, so when Qiu Jie asked this question, Concubine Zhao didn't think there was anything wrong, she just thought about it for a while.Then she replied softly: "Who cares what the palace thinks? In this harem, everyone has to be courteous when they are favored by the emperor. It has nothing to do with their background."

As she said, Concubine Zhao slowly closed the ledger, stroking the armor on her hand, "Besides, it's not the first time I've met that girl, she's smart, loyal, and eloquent, and she has an aura that no master can bear." It's no surprise that the emperor likes a woman like her with the aura of promotion."

Immediately, Concubine Zhao raised her eyes and continued: "It's just that, after all, that girl is from Chengqian Palace, and she has a deep relationship with Concubine Yi's master and servant. If she is favored, she will be a favor to Concubine Yi. Empress Renxiao has been gone for two years, and the position in the middle palace has been vacant. Although Concubine Yi has a docile temperament, she has a prominent family background. There are countless former court officials in the clan, and she is also the mother of the emperor. In the future, she will only enjoy more and more Prosperity and wealth."

Hearing this, Qiu Jie nodded in understanding, and then asked softly: "So the empress is afraid that Concubine Yi will one day jump on your head and become a queen?"

Regarding this, Concubine Zhao sighed, and a pair of smart eyes showed a gloomy light, "I have nothing to fear, after all, this concubine Yi's younger sister is not a threat to me as a queen, it's just... my clansmen, I'm afraid it will be useless to blame this palace."

Hearing this, Qiu Jie's eyes blurred a bit.How many women in this palace are not puppets of the family?It is not easy to live as free and easy as velvet.

On the other side, in the Chengqian Palace, Concubine Yi arranged for Jiaorong to be diagnosed and treated by the imperial physician, who forced her to sleep. During this period, Concubine Yi stayed by Jiaorong's side, almost never leaving her.

After Jiaorong woke up, the first thing she saw was Concubine Yi, who was leaning against the wooden pole beside her, falling asleep.In response to this, Jiaorong sat up cautiously, slowly moved the sleepy Concubine Yi to the bed, and covered her with a quilt.

Then, Jiaorong glanced around, and none of the servants remained, presumably Concubine Yi was afraid that the crowd would disturb her rest.Thinking of this, Jiao Rong stretched out her hand to wipe her white and tender neck, and the corners of her brows slowly frowned.

The place where her fingers touched was a little bruised, but thinking about it, she deserved it, how big a person she was, to do such impulsive things.Jiaorong glanced at Concubine Yi's sleeping face reproachfully, thinking that she was causing trouble for Concubine Yi again.

Until now, Jiao Rong's mind is still in a mess. When she woke up, she changed from a servant at the bottom of the Forbidden City to a noble little master, and all this was just a word from the emperor.This feeling of being manipulated by her fate really made her feel unspeakable pain.

What will her life be like in the future?Jiao Rong didn't dare to think about it.She has seen the intrigue in the palace before, will she participate in it in the future?The only duty of concubines in the palace is to serve the emperor and bear children for him, but when Jiaorong thinks about her life in the future, she feels impulsive again.

It's like a free-flying bird that is suddenly tethered to a foot and then becomes a pet that people can play with.

Just when Jiaorong was immersed in her own thoughts and couldn't extricate herself, Yizhu walked in from the outside. Seeing that Jiaorong woke up, she paused and was slightly taken aback.

Afterwards, Yizhu walked in quickly, leaned in front of Jiaorong, with clear eyes, and whispered: "Sister, someone is looking for you outside the door."

Upon hearing this, Jiao Rong raised the corners of her eyebrows suspiciously, and asked in an extremely hoarse voice, "Who?"

Yi Zhu's face was complicated, and he didn't respond directly, but fixed his tender eyes, and said again: "Go quickly."

At first, Jiaorong thought it was the emperor, so she frowned directly. Later, she thought, if it was really the emperor, Yizhu would not be in such an awkward look, she should be full of eagerness and bewilderment. right.

Thinking of this, Jiao Rong slowly walked out of the side hall, and soon, Xida's figure appeared in front of her eyes.Xida seems to have been busy for a long time, and her mental state doesn't look very good at the moment, her face is quite heavy, and her aura is also very strange, becoming extremely depressed.

Jiaorong wanted to ask "Why are you here", but when she was talking to Yizhu just now, the tingling sensation in her throat made her unbearable. He looked at Shida intently, waiting for him to speak.

Knowing that the emperor sealed Jiaorong as a permanent presence, Jiaorong herself was the first one who refused to do so, and Xida was the second.He obviously asked Jiaorong what he thought two days ago, but the emperor didn't give them any room at all, which made Xida collapse in an instant.

"Let's talk about it in another place." After Xida said only this sentence, she stepped forward and grabbed Jiaorong's wrist, and walked towards the backyard without looking back.

Yi Zhu looked at the ambiguous actions of the two, and for a moment didn't know whether to remind her, after all, Jiao Rong has now become the emperor's concubine, there is some distance, and I am afraid that these two childhood sweethearts really want to keep it.

(End of this chapter)