The favored imperial concubine

Chapter 77

Nian Xilan thought to herself that in the past two months, according to Kangxi's will, she never went to Jingren Palace to pay her respects to Concubine Tong. Although Concubine Tong didn't see anything on the surface, she always smiled when she saw her at the New Year's celebration banquet But Nian Xilan knew very well in her heart that Tong Guifei must be very uncomfortable in her heart, and would even hate her more than other concubines.

Now that Xi Lan is pregnant, she doesn't want to offend Concubine Tong too much at this time.However, regarding Tong Guifei's invitation, Nian Xilan was inexplicably uneasy.

Nian Xilan smiled, and said softly: "Originally the imperial concubine invited me, so I should go to Jingren Palace immediately to meet the appointment. It's just that the emperor ordered me to go to Qianqing Palace to have lunch with him today. Seeing that the emperor is about to go to court , if I keep the emperor waiting for a long time, wouldn’t it be disrespectful to the emperor? Please apologize to the imperial concubine on my behalf, tomorrow I will prepare some generous gifts and go to Jingren Palace to accompany the imperial concubine in person!”

Qiaoxin sees that Nian Xilan has moved out of the emperor, so she shirks her refusal to go to Jingren Palace to attend the appointment, and can't help feeling anxious.Qiao Xin knows that this matter must be resolved as soon as possible, if it is delayed for a while, things will change, and unexpected troubles will inevitably arise.

Qiaoxin gritted her teeth, and persuaded her with a smile: "It's really a coincidence! The emperor heard that the plum blossoms in Jingren Palace were blooming just right, so he ordered Eunuch Li to go to Jingren Palace to inform the imperial concubine, and let the imperial concubine prepare for it." I bought some good Biluochun, and said that I will go to Jingren Palace to enjoy the plums and taste tea with all the concubines! You also know the temper of the imperial concubine. Therefore, I did not invite any high-ranking concubines, but only invited a few close concubines to Jingren Palace to enjoy the plum blossoms with the emperor."

Seeing the surprised look on Nian Xilan's face, Qiaoxin panicked, and for a moment felt as if she was being seen through by Nian Xilan's clear eyes.

Qiaoxin managed to maintain the smile on her face, and continued to persuade: "Originally, the imperial concubine specifically asked the servants not to inform the concubines in advance that the emperor will come to Jingren Palace to enjoy the flowers, but the servants saw that the concubine Xi did not want to go to Jingren Palace. I am really anxious for you to enjoy the flowers. If the emperor learns that the concubine Xi deliberately rejected the invitation of the imperial concubine and refused to go to Jingren Palace to enjoy the flowers with other concubines, wouldn't he misunderstand the empress and think that the empress is jealous and cold I am lonely and arrogant, that's why I disdain to interact with other concubines. If the emperor hates Empress Xi because of this, how unfair is it to Empress Xi? The servants are sincerely thinking about Empress Xi, so they deliberately told the empress about this matter, and hoped In the future, I will support the servants more!"

When Nian Xilan heard Qiaoxin's advice, not only did she not feel relieved, but even more doubts in her heart.

Nian Xilan felt that with Kangxi's love and concern for her recently, even if she canceled the lunch agreement on the spur of the moment and went to Jingren Palace to watch the plum blossoms, she would never fail to send Eunuch Li to inform her and let her go. She knew this from the mouths of other slaves.

What's more, Qiao Xin's words may seem extremely reasonable in the eyes of others, but to Nian Xilan's ears, they are full of loopholes and very suspicious.

Nian Xilan, who is good at observing words and expressions, has recently discovered that since she mentioned to Kangxi that plum blossoms are lonely flowers, Kangxi has rarely visited the plum blossom forest he planted behind the main hall of Yikun Palace.Even if he occasionally caught a glimpse of Nian Xilan when he was with Nian Xilan in Yikun Palace, he would frown and show disgust.

Besides, Kangxi has been criticizing Concubine Tong recently. Even though Concubine Tong punished many evil slaves in the palace who bullied the master, Kangxi just watched with cold eyes, and didn't even give Tong Guifei a word of praise in front of everyone. Tong Guifei was extremely dissatisfied.Since the knot between Kangxi and Concubine Tong has not yet been resolved, why would they suddenly go to Jingren Palace to enjoy the plum blossoms with Concubine Tong?
Nian Xilan knew in her heart that if she could make Qiao Xin willing to risk her life, she would have to pass on a false imperial decree. If she tried to lure her to Jingren Palace by such unscrupulous means, I am afraid that waiting for her in Jingren Palace would definitely not be a reward. The Flower Conference, but the Hongmen Banquet that wanted to put her to death.

Thinking of this, Nian Xilan suddenly tightened her beautiful eyebrows, rubbed her forehead lightly, and said weakly: "Why is my head hurting again? Didn't Liu Yu doctor say there is nothing serious when he checked the pulse yesterday? Why did I drink the tranquilizing medicine prescribed by him, not only did it have no effect, but now the pain is even worse!"

Fang Wan's thoughts turned, and she understood Nian Xilan's intentions in an instant, and hurried forward to help Nian Xilan rub her forehead gently, and anxiously told Fang Lin: "Your Majesty got a headache when she got up this morning. It's better, but I didn't expect that the pain is worse than yesterday! What can I do? If the time for diagnosis and treatment is delayed and the dragon fetus in the abdomen is injured, it is not a joke! Although Doctor Liu is currently You want to go to Qianqing Palace to diagnose the Emperor's Ping An pulse, but the matter is urgent, so you should hurry to Qianqing Palace and say that Empress Xi has a headache again, please come to Yikun Palace to treat your empress quickly!"

Fang Lin understood, nodded, then hurriedly exited the hall, and trotted all the way to Qianqing Palace.

Qiaoxin saw that Nian Xilan deliberately brought this matter up in front of the emperor, and she obviously became suspicious. No matter what she said, Nian Xilan would not be fooled, let alone go to Jingren Palace with her.

Qiaoxin is very anxious, afraid that the master's plan will be in vain, and only hopes that the now half-crazy Concubine Tong must remember the result of the discussion with her last night, and see that she has not passed the original time. When they are brought to Jingren Palace, they have to personally bring all the evidence to Yikun Palace to punish Nian Xilan.

In Qiaoxin's eager expectation, Concubine Tong came to Yikun Palace with dozens of palace people from Jingren Palace.

Qiaoxin saw Concubine Tong walking into the hall with a gloomy expression, a flash of ecstasy flashed in her eyes, she hurried over and knelt at Concubine Tong's feet, and reported respectfully: "They are all useless slaves, and they failed to follow the imperial concubine's will. Bringing my concubine back to Jingren Palace also made Concubine Xi suspicious, so I sent the court lady Fang Lin to the Qianqing Palace to report the news. The servant girl is not good at work, please punish the imperial concubine!"

Concubine Tong waved her hands, and said with a sneer, "You get up first, I can't blame you for this matter. Concubine Xi is so cunning, and she has a clever tongue and eloquence. Even if I came here in person, I didn't see it You can speak up to her. And you, a clumsy palace maid, how can you be Xi Concubine's opponent?"

(End of this chapter)