It is better to be an emperor than to fight in the palace

Chapter 16 I Can Promise

"In front of the Ai family, if you don't claim to be my concubine, how can I behave appropriately when I come and go?" the Queen Mother said dissatisfied.

Jiang Simian gnawed on the apple and said, "I specially approved it. It's okay. Jiang Chang, please continue talking."

Yuan Qifeng walked up to the Queen Mother in two or two steps and said to Ruan Lian, who had been standing beside the Queen Mother without saying a word: "Ruan agrees. I hope you will take care of yourself."

See, no matter how you say it, this is not something you can always say.

Okay, you little emperor thinks that even the Ai family doesn't care about your position.

He warned himself to take care of himself, but Aijia wanted to see who would have the last laugh.

Holding back her anger, the Queen Mother, who was originally preparing to pave the way for Ruan Lian, lost interest. She said a few words casually, mentioned Ruan Lian's identity, and said that she was older and would not mix with their young concubines. Let them play and get together slowly.

"Your Majesty, the Yi family is going back first. Do you want to continue to stay among this group of women?"

Jiang Simian stood up after receiving Yuan Qifeng's reassuring look.

"Hey, it's such a pity. Originally, the moon was shining brightly tonight, and I wanted to have some fun with all the concubines, drinking wine, eating vegetables, playing games, etc. But since the Queen Mother said so, It is not convenient for me to stay here any longer, so I will go back to review the memorial first. Concubine Qi, you have the highest status here, and I will leave the rest to you."

Concubine Qi stood up slowly and saluted the Queen Mother and the Emperor, "Your Majesty, Queen Mother, please rest assured that I will live up to my trust."

Ok.

Jiang Simian nodded, muttering that it was a pity that he couldn't accompany his concubines, and left without stopping.

It had to be said that she was capable of attracting hatred. The Queen Mother could clearly feel several dissatisfied eyes on her.

These concubines were indeed very dissatisfied with her. They all knew that the Holy Emperor did not like women, and the only one who could catch his eye was Jiang Changzai, who had just gained favor recently.

Finally, the emperor was in a good mood today. Maybe while this person was drunk, someone might take this opportunity to get on the dragon bed and enjoy the emperor's favor from then on.

It's fine now. The Queen Mother just ran away from the Emperor with just one word. What's the point of leaving these unloved concubines here?
  All the concubines were dissatisfied, but the Queen Mother held a high position and no one dared to say anything wrong to her face.

However, after the Queen Mother left, Ruan Lian herself was the only one left.

Ruan Lian really wanted to cry at this time. Why was it that every time the Queen Mother left, she was left with such a mess?

Sensing everyone's undisguised dissatisfaction with her, Ruan Lian said weakly, "My sister has met all of you. My sister has just entered the palace. If there is anything I don't do well, please give me some advice~"

"How dare we give you advice? Ruan promised, you were specially brought into the palace by the Queen Mother. Even if you don't do well there, it's not our turn to give advice." Facing Ruan Lian, the concubines had no scruples in speaking.

Ruan Lian smiled lightly and took a step forward, "My sisters are good to me. I should be very grateful. The Queen Mother will also remember my sisters' good deeds~"

When everyone heard this, this was reasonable. Although Ruan Lian's position was not high, she was a member of the Queen Mother after all. With the Queen Mother's support, the harem could not be dominated by a certain family.

Many people's eyes quietly glanced at Yuan Qifeng, seeming to be very moved by this.

After the Emperor and the Queen Mother left, it was obvious that everyone's behavior became much more relaxed.

Many concubines left their places to drink and admire the moon with their close friends.

Ruan Lian was on the road to convincing concubines at all levels.

"As long as everyone works together, my sister believes that His Majesty's grace will be shared equally, and the Queen Mother will not allow anyone to monopolize His Majesty..."

Ruan Lian became more and more enthusiastic as she talked. Seeing that everyone was becoming more and more dissatisfied with Yuan Qifeng, she was about to encourage everyone to punish her. I saw that Yuan Qifeng didn't care about the scanning eyes of everyone, and casually overturned the small table in front of him.

"Don't eat it, it tastes really bad."

The concubines were dumbfounded. This was a slap in the face of the Queen Mother in public. After all, the banquet was arranged by the Queen Mother.

Ruan Lian immediately stood up excitedly and said, "Jiang Changzai, you are disrespectful to the Queen Mother."

Yuan Qifeng let out a cry, "Really? Who saw it?"

"Of course everyone has seen it." Ruan Lian looked around, but saw no one who was ready to stand up and support her.

Even the concubines who had taken the initiative to show love to him before were avoiding his gaze.

Ruan Lian puffed up her chest angrily, "If others don't tell me, at least I can see it clearly."

"Really? You were so firm when you framed me for beating you before," Yuan Qifeng said.

"I framed you?! You obviously hit me." Ruan Lian almost laughed out of anger. Did she think she was so stupid that she couldn't even remember whether she was beaten? !
  "Really? Who saw it?"

"You are the only one who said I hit you, and you are the only one who said the disrespect to the Queen Mother. I don't think you are suffering from hysteria," Yuan Qifeng said mercilessly.

"You're just suffering from hysteria. Well, since you're not convinced, why don't we go to the Queen Mother to ask for a decision," Ruan Lian said bitterly.

"Talk to the Queen Mother? Who doesn't know that the Queen Mother favors you? Why don't you tell the Emperor to decide? Do you mean that the Emperor is not as good as the Queen Mother?"

"I didn't! I..."

"You didn't?! You didn't. Why did you have to go to the Queen Mother to make a decision? Besides, after talking about such a trivial matter, Concubine Qi is sitting here, and you went directly over her to find the Queen Mother. Are you looking down on Concubine Qi?!"

"I'm not! I..."

"You're not?! What are you not? You're not a woman from the emperor's harem? Do you have any ideas about Concubine Qi taking charge of the Sixth Palace? What is the purpose of the Queen Mother putting you in!"

Yuan Qifeng suddenly stopped after three consecutive blows, and Ruan Lian almost choked to death before she could even take a breath.

"Your Majesty, you have to make the decision for me~..."

At the critical moment, Ruan Lian finally remembered to ask Concubine Qi for help, but when she turned her head, she saw her pretty face was red.

"Oh, I'm really drunk. I'm actually drunk from just a small glass. I think everyone seems to have used it up, so why not let's break up. Let's all go back to our places and rest early."

In just a dozen breaths, the Tingyu Pavilion, which was still slightly crowded, emptied out.

Ruan Lian looked at the people who were avoiding her and the carefree Yuan Qifeng, and for the first time she realized that the people in the harem were unpredictable.

"Jiang Simian, although I, Ruan Lian, come from a small place, it doesn't mean that the Holy Emperor will never look down on me. Have you really thought clearly about going against me?!"

Haha, it's quite inspiring.

Yuan Qifeng looked at Ruan Lian seriously, "No, I promise you, the Holy Emperor will never look down on you!"

(End of this chapter)