Concubine, she rises step by step

Chapter 16
The lord of Zhongcui Palace is the concubine Zhen, and Tong Zining lives in the west side hall. Although the palace is not very eye-catching, fortunately the concubine Zhen is a good-natured master, and she is not subject to cold eyes.

"The emperor is here!" Tong Chuan eunuch shouted.

Just listen to the sound of hurried steps and rings in the house.

Tong Zining was wearing a pink and purple silk dress, and appeared delicately in front of Huo Jiheng.

"My concubine sees the emperor, I wish the emperor all blessings." Tong Zining's sweet voice lingered in Huo Jiheng's ears.

"Get up, why did you fall asleep so soon?" Huo Jiheng took Tong Zining's hand, his tone soft.

Tong Zining obediently followed Huo Jiheng, and Yiyi said: "I thought that if I removed the sign, I wouldn't be able to go to bed, so I wanted to go to bed earlier, but I didn't expect the emperor to come."

Huo Jiheng hadn't met such an obedient and spirited woman for a long time, and he couldn't help feeling pity in his heart, "She's so beautiful, why are you sick?"

"Back to the emperor, the young master is—" The maidservant Caiyue had an indignant expression on her face.

Ning Chang's face sank, "Caiyue, when is it your turn to speak here! Get out!"

With tears in her eyes, Caiyue said, "Your maidservant will leave."

Huo Jiheng looked at the angry Tong Zining, and asked slowly, "What's going on?"

Tong Zining smiled concealedly, and changed the subject: "I'm fine, the emperor is thirsty, I'll pour you tea."

After saying that, she got up to get the water bottle, but for some reason, she frowned and almost fell to the ground.

Huo Jiheng supported Tong Zining, his face darkened, "Tell me, what happened?"

Seeing Tong Zining lowering her head and biting her lips without saying a word, Huo Jiheng ordered another court lady, "Call Caiyue to come in."

Only then was Tong Zining a little touched, and quickly saluted Huo Jiheng, saying: "I say it, I say it."

Huo Jiheng looked at her quietly.

"In the afternoon, I went to the Imperial Garden, but unexpectedly the Empress was there. I wanted to go to greet the Empress, but I didn't know what made the Empress angry. I knelt in the Imperial Garden until Xu Shi and came back. After that, my knees felt uncomfortable. I think it was because of this that the sign was withdrawn." Tong Zining's tone was slightly sad.

It was only then that Huo Jiheng understood why he was favored. The queen's anger was probably the reason why he rewarded Tong Zining.

"I'll take a look." As he said that, Huo Jiheng bent over to help Tong Zining look at the scar.

Tong Zining gently tugged at the corner of Huo Jiheng's clothes, and said softly: "Your Majesty, don't look at it, it's fine, just apply the medicine for a few days."

Huo Jiheng covered Tong Zining's hand with a little distress, "You are not hypocritical."

Tong Zining raised her face slightly, and said with a smile: "With the emperor's words, the concubine's body is no longer in pain. If the emperor really feels wronged by the concubine's body, then compensate the concubine's body..."

Seeing Tong Zining blinking a pair of peach blossom eyes and staring at him with affection, Huo Jiheng immediately became interested, "Aren't you afraid that the queen will be dissatisfied with you because of this?"

Tong Zining sat softly on Huo Jiheng's body, and said leisurely: "I only know that I am entering the palace to serve the emperor. As long as the emperor is happy, Zining has nothing to be afraid of."

"Hahaha..." Huo Jiheng was relieved by Tong Zining's words, and burst out laughing.

"Then I really decide for you!" Huo Jiheng said pamperingly, pointing Tong Zining's nose.

Standing outside the side hall, Sheng Yi sighed in her heart that Ning Chang had a strong mind, not only ignoring the queen's great god, but also making the emperor so happy, there are indeed two tricks.

On the second day, rumors spread all over the palace, and there was another contender for favor in Zhongcui Palace.

The queen was very angry in Jingren Palace.

"Crack!" The queen grabbed a cup that was at hand and slammed it on the ground. Suddenly, the fragments flew.

"They're all fighting against Ben Gong!" The queen roared angrily.

Ai Xiang approached the queen worriedly, and advised, "Your Majesty, calm down, a little Chang Zai can't afford to be so angry."

The Queen's anger continued: "It is precisely because she dares to provoke me like this just because she is just a little resident, that I can't tolerate her. Otherwise, there is no place for me in this harem!"

Ai Xiang opened her mouth and finally sighed.

"Where's the emperor?" The queen asked coldly.

Ai Xiang stammered: "The emperor will—this will—"

The queen stared and asked, "Where is it?"

Ai Xiang hurriedly lowered her head, "Ning Chang is here."

"He—" The queen's eyes were red, and she froze in place.

A sharp voice suddenly came from outside the door: "You are still the queen of the palace!"

The queen came to her senses in an instant, and with Ai Xiang's support, she walked towards the door to greet her, "Aunt."

Seeing her niece's defeat, the queen mother was very dissatisfied, walked past the queen, and sat down directly.

"Look, Ai, you don't have to be angry here, just move to Shoukang Palace and calm down!" What the Queen Mother dislikes the most is bluffing, irritability without means is asking for trouble.

The empress finally calmed down after being beaten by the empress dowager, "Yiyi knows his mistake."

The Empress Dowager supported her forehead, slowed down her tone, and said earnestly: "Isn't he just doting on the permanent presence. Why are you so angry that you don't hesitate to lower your status to fight her?"

The queen obviously felt that she had gone too far, and said weakly: "If Tong Zining hadn't provoked me, why would I have made things difficult for her..."

"You can't help showing that you have no measure, and let the palaces laugh at you! You are so stupid!" The queen mother reprimanded sharply.

The empress hurriedly knelt down in panic, unable to contain her grievances, and said: "Aunt, the emperor even sent back the bird's nest that Luiyi sent to Qianhui Palace intact. Yaoyi acted like this in a moment of panic. You must save Luyi. If this continues, even the empress dowager in the palace will be in jeopardy."

The Empress Dowager sighed long and hard, "You, you, what can I say to Aijia..."

The queen knelt down firmly.

The queen mother really has nothing to do with her. This niece is not good at flattering, and she doesn't like to please. Since she was a child, she wanted to teach her as the mother of the country, and she kept in mind the principle of persuading others with reason.I thought that after entering the palace, I would be able to adapt to the environment and learn to integrate, but I never thought that her will will not be easily changed.

However, although the emperor does not favor the empress, he still gives her enough face and power, and he is convinced of her character and behavior. As such, the empress dowager did not force Yaoyi to imitate those delicate attitudes.

Now it seems that it has reached the point where the fire is imminent. If the queen does not change, it will be a matter of time before she will be rejected by the emperor.

"The Ai family once told you that if you want to change the emperor's attitude towards you, you need to learn..." The queen mother looked at the queen firmly, and said slowly.

The queen's brows twitched, and there was a moment of sadness in her eyes. She is a queen of a country, and she thinks that she has worked hard to balance the chores of the harem for the emperor, thinking that she can always be treated decently by the emperor. Now it seems that she has finally looked up to herself.

"Emperor Niang means—" the queen said quietly.

The queen mother's heart moved, this child, after all, did not understand her painstaking efforts, but as long as she can stabilize her position, everything seems to be unimportant.

"Yesterday, Ai's family heard that the emperor is not afraid of danger in order to save his good intentions. To make the emperor achieve this step, either he wants to be a concubine, or he is quite trusted and satisfied by the emperor. You may learn how to handle the emperor's wishes..."

(End of this chapter)