Empress, she is rising step by step

Chapter 36 Please
  Cao Wenxi was not only smarter than Zhu Ci imagined, but he also observed her very carefully.

Zhu Ci said indifferently: "The Imperial Concubine is kind to me, so she has to let me talk to other empresses. I don't have any grudges against the Imperial Concubine, and the Imperial Concubine cannot protect me all the time. I have to It’s better to find more ways out for yourself.”

Cao Wenxi had doubts in her heart, but also heard that Zhu Ci's words were very bold and her voice was not good enough. She pulled Zhu Ci's sleeves, covered her lips and whispered.

"Sister, please keep your voice down. This is not in my sister's palace, where people are coming and going. If I ask anyone to listen, I'm afraid my sister will not be able to defend herself."

"What are you afraid of? I didn't say anything confidential. Don't ruin your clothes again."

Zhu Ci curled her lips, pulled back her sleeves and smoothed the wrinkles on them. With sharp eyes, she saw Xu Tingyue sitting on the sedan chair, being carried forward slowly by the palace servants.

She had a happy face and chased after her with small steps, "Shu Fei, please wait for me, concubine."

Xu Tingyue heard Zhu Ci calling her, and she lazily stretched out her hand to tell them to stop.

She propped her head up and looked down at Zhu Ci, her eyebrows raised.

"It's Princess Zhu. Do you have anything to do with me?" From the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Bai Xinrui walking towards her, and she deliberately raised her voice.

"I know that Concubine Shu has a rash on her body, and she is anxious day and night, wishing she could bear the pain for her."

Zhu Ci took out the peach blossom and jade face powder from her sleeves and presented it to Xu Tingyue with both hands.

"This is Peach Blossom Jade Face Powder. It can not only moisturize and whiten the skin, but also eliminate red rashes and leave no traces on them. You can give it a try, Madam."

Xu Tingyue didn't believe Zhu Ci's surrender. It can be seen that Zhu Ci did not send anything to Bai Xinrui, and his words were quite flamboyant and proud, which made him somewhat believe it.

She took it dubiously, opened it and saw that it indeed tasted good, with a faint medicinal aroma.

"Are you sure it works?" A woman cares most about her appearance. Her face and body are covered in rashes, and she cannot serve the emperor at all.

The emperor's favor is fleeting, and it is inevitable that some lard-blinded little bitch will take the opportunity to seduce the emperor.

Seeing that Xu Tingyue's expression was normal, Zhu Ci knew that just as she had guessed, it was Lu Zheng who made his own decisions and wanted to harm her, and did not get angry with Xu Tingyue in advance.

"I haven't tried it yet. But the sister who gave it to my concubine told me that it was given to her by the Queen, and she didn't want to use it. I think it must be excellent."

Xu Tingyue felt relieved when she heard that it belonged to the queen. No wonder it looked so familiar to her.

"So, I would like to thank you very much. If you have some free time someday, come and sit in my palace, and I will personally cook tea for you."

Seeing Bai Xinrui approaching, Xu Tingyue turned her eyes away.

"Your Majesty, the people around you are really loyal." After saying that, he smiled provocatively at Bai Xinrui and walked away with a sneer.

Being caught by Bai Xinrui, a flash of panic flashed across Zhu Ci's face. She bit her lip tightly and her eyelashes trembled slightly.

"My dearest concubine, please listen to my explanation. Concubine..."

"What's the explanation? I'm not blind! Since you think Concubine Shu is good, then you should flatter her more in the future. Maybe she will get tired of being a concubine and you can do it for her. "Bai Xinrui pursed her lips tightly, raised her chin slightly, and gave her a sideways smile.

"Just keep your loyalty and serve your new master well. I will treat you as if you have a dog. If you leave, just leave and raise another one."

Bai Xinrui leaned against the sedan chair coldly, her eyes wishing she could eat Zhu Ci, and she was slowly carried forward by the palace servants.

Zhu Ci took a step back and watched Bai Xinrui's sedan chair slowly go away.

Cao Wenxi, who was hiding aside, hurried forward and said, "What an unlucky coincidence. Why did the Imperial Concubine bump into me? Sister, if you really want to give something to the Imperial Concubine, just give it to the Imperial Concubine quietly in private. Why are you doing it so blatantly?"

She was sure that Zhu Ci was acting just now, but now she was a little confused.

Zhu Ci looked at Cao Wenxi with a half-smile, "What do you think I should do? I've done everything, and I don't regret taking the medicine. I'm tired, so I'll go back and see my sister another day."

Bai Xinrui held her head and looked into the distance. The rolling green mountains were like a giant python lying on the horizon, and there were several palaces and temples standing there.

Under the sky as clear as emerald, the golden glazed tile roof with double eaves looks particularly brilliant.

Yang Yunxi chased after her. She ordered the palace attendants carrying the sedan to slow down and fall slightly behind Bai Xinrui.
  "I originally thought that the concubine Zhu was honest and grateful. I didn't expect that the mountain looked high, but she was eating everything in and out. It was really a waste of the concubine's hard work on her.

I don't think Concubine Shu would treat her sincerely, otherwise she wouldn't have said that in Zhaoyang Palace just now. Your Majesty, please calm down, but don’t let your anger break your body.”

"Why should I be angry? You are just a person who can talk. Without this, there is still that. There are many of them, and the most indispensable thing in this world is people."

Bai Xinrui looked away, lowering her eyes and playing with the tassel pendant on the fan.

"Even if she is favored by the emperor, she is only a palace maid. I just let her fly, can she really fly into the sky? I want to see how capable she is! Without me, who knows what she will be like what!"

"The Imperial Concubine still said that she was not angry, but every word was full of disappointment and pain. However, you have worked so hard to cultivate me, but I didn't expect that Princess Zhu would not appreciate it at all, and the Imperial Concubine's hard work was wasted."

Yang Yunxi had a faint smile on her lips, like spring water, "Forget it, let's not talk about that heartless thing."

His eyes fell lightly on Bai Xinrui's bulging belly, watching her round belly, carefully protecting it with one hand.

Yang Yunxi smiled and said, "If I remember correctly, you should be more than four months pregnant, right?! I don't know whether you are pregnant with a prince or a princess. Can you tell me, concubine? It’s better to prepare something early.”

"Whether it's a boy or a girl, I like them all. So I didn't ask the imperial doctor. I wanted to wait until the day of delivery to see it in person. Is it possible that because I'm a princess, I just took a bowl of medicine and had an abortion?"

Bai Xinrui used a fan to cover the blazing sun above her head. She squinted slightly and glanced at Yang Yunxi.

"It's not long since you entered the palace. Even Lu Cairen is pregnant now. Why is there still no movement in your belly? It's safest for this woman to have an heir by her side. Otherwise, when you get old and lose your luster, I can’t give birth even if I want to.”

Yang Yunxi's expression became a little gloomy, "I'm also worried, but my belly just doesn't live up to expectations. I really have no choice."

There was a bit of a wry smile on her lips, "'There is a time in your life, you must have it, and there is a time in your life, don't force it.' If God takes pity on my concubine, he will definitely give me a child. If not, it can only mean that I am blessed. Bo, what’s the point of begging if you don’t ask.”

(End of this chapter)