imperial concubine

Chapter 134

Riding on the chariot, Su Wan never went straight to Kunning Palace, but instead asked the eunuch to carry herself to Zhanqing Palace first.Although I don't know the meaning of the fourth concubine's actions, the eunuch still led the way to Zhanqing Palace.

When she came to Zhanqing Palace, Concubine Shu was also about to go out. When she saw Su Wan coming in, she said with a smile on her face, "Wan'er got up very early. However, today we agreed to play cards in Kunning Palace. Why did you come here first?" Is the palace here?"

Su Wan naturally knew that today she was playing cards in Kunning Palace, but if she went alone, she would seem a little impolite, after all, the queen had never invited her.What's more, what happened today was Concubine Shu trying to test herself, so of course she was looking for her.

Thinking of this, Su Wan said with a smile: "I wanted to say hello to my empress this morning, but I got up late, so I delayed until now. It's also just right, after paying my respects to my empress, I will go to Kunning Palace with my empress by the way .”

Going to Kunning Palace with Concubine Shu is the fastest way to express your position.After all, I have already unequivocally stood by Concubine Shu's side to help her wave the flag, can the people on the queen's side still see clearly?

Concubine Shu naturally knew that Su Wan came here to show her loyalty, and said with a smile: "Wan'er, you are interested, so you come here for a special trip. It just so happens that this palace is also packed, so let's go together !"

The two left the Kunning Palace, got on the chariots respectively, and arrived in front of the Kunning Palace not long after.Su Wan stepped up and down from the chariot first, then followed Concubine Shu into Kunning Palace.

The concubine Shu that the empress invited to play cards today was originally just for fun. Seeing concubine Shu come in at this time, she said with a smile: "My sister came a little early. I think it's been a long time since I played, and my hands are a little itchy."

Immediately after Concubine Shu, Su Wan also came in, and the empress narrowed her eyes when she saw it.Su Wan saluted the Queen and sat down next to Concubine Shu.

Seeing the Queen's appearance, Concubine Shu was very satisfied, "My sister asked me to play cards today, and it happened that Wan'er greeted me this morning, so I brought her here along the way. There are more people and it's more lively."

Hearing Concubine Shu's words, the queen's slightly narrowed eyes opened instead, and a smile appeared on her face.She is the lord of the harem, and Su Wan didn't pay her respects early in the morning, but ran to Concubine Shu, so naturally she was leaning on Concubine Shu.

So the queen smiled and said: "It's okay, since Wan'er has just entered the palace, she must be a little uncomfortable. Being with our sisters is lively and lively, and I can get familiar with the atmosphere in the palace as soon as possible."

Since Su Wan came with Concubine Shu, today's pastime is not just a pastime. Presumably, Concubine Shu deliberately brought Su Wan over to demonstrate to him, how could he bear it?
Concubine Shu exchanged pleasantries with the queen, and Yun Jingya also came.Today's game is the Queen, Concubine Shu, Concubine Lin and Yun Jingya. At this time, the other three have arrived, but Concubine Lin has not yet arrived.

Naturally, the queen would not miss this opportunity, reached out to pick up the tea bowl, took a sip, and said indifferently: "Concubine Lin has been putting on airs lately, and I invited her to play cards today. Doing it is really a great prestige."

Concubine Lin has always been on good terms with Concubine Shu, so the Empress is naturally not used to her. Now that she has the opportunity, the Empress will naturally make use of it. What's more, Concubine Shu brought Su Wan here today.If she doesn't speak, it will inevitably weaken her prestige.

Concubine Shu, who was sitting quietly drinking tea, said with a smile: "Sister, don't be in a hurry. Isn't it too late? Perhaps sister Lin is delayed by something in the palace, and I think she is rushing here at this time."

Although I don't know why Concubine Lin has not arrived at this time, but Concubine Shu and Concubine Lin are in the same spirit, naturally they can't watch the queen fabricate Concubine Lin's crimes, so they speak out to make a relief.

At this moment, someone from the palace reported outside the door that Concubine Lin's personal maid asked to see her.The queen nodded to let her in, and the palace maid knelt on the ground and said softly, "I want to report to the empress, the imperial concubine was caught in the wind and cold last night, and the high fever persisted this morning. Come and apologize to the empress, the imperial concubine cannot come today."

Although Concubine Lin has always been at odds with the queen, she has never been afraid of the queen, not to mention she has always loved games, and she has never missed such scenes.Thinking about coming today, I was really sick, so I couldn't come here.

Hearing the palace lady's report, the queen who was still angry just now asked worriedly: "Is sister Lin's illness serious? Did you ever go to the imperial hospital to ask the imperial doctor to come over for treatment? When my sister wakes up, tell her not to worry about this palace, let her Just take care of her health."

Just in the blink of an eye, the empress put away the face of admonishing the teacher and inquiring about the crime just now, and asked for warmth with great concern, as if she had a very close relationship with Concubine Lin.On the contrary, Concubine Shu, who has always been close to Concubine Lin, did not ask questions.

The maid nodded and said: "If you want to go back to the empress, the imperial doctor from the imperial hospital arrived last night, and the prescription has also been prescribed. When the maid came out, the empress' fever had subsided."

The empress nodded to let the palace maid back down. She originally thought that Concubine Lin had something to do and was late for a while, but she never thought that she was caught with the wind and cold.If you continue to question the crime, it will appear that the queen is a little aggressive, and now she can only pretend that what happened just now never happened.

Seeing her mother not talking, Yun Jingya knew she was in trouble, so she frowned and said: "Concubine Lin is suffering from a minor ailment and can only be raised. We are missing one player in this game today, or we can play again some other day." ?”

With what Yun Jingya said, the Queen Cai's words of provoking the teacher's punishment just now can be regarded as more than exposed.Even if Concubine Shu heard it just now, she can no longer use this reason to attack the queen openly, she can only sarcastically ridicule the queen.

Hearing Yun Jingya's words, Concubine Shu smiled and said, "Why bother, since everyone got together today, how could they just break up like this? Isn't it just a lack of cards?" Concubine Shu turned her head and said to Su Wan : "Wan'er, do you know how to play cards? If so, how about getting together today?"

If they just broke up today, then the empress would have taken advantage of it just now; but if they didn't disperse, it would be difficult for her to deal with the empress and Yun Jingya by herself. While hesitating, Concubine Shu suddenly thought that Su Wan could also come Make a copy.

Looking at Concubine Shu's expectant eyes, Su Wan said embarrassedly: "I have fought at home a few times. It's just that Wan'er didn't fight well, let's forget about it today!"

Su Wan naturally knew what Concubine Shu meant, and what she said just now was only for the Queen and Yun Jingya to listen to.In this way, even if there was something wrong at the poker table, he would have a reason to say so.

Concubine Shu naturally heard Su Wan's implication, and said with a smile: "It's just for entertainment, how good is the fight? If you are afraid of losing, then today's loss is my palace's."

Winning or losing is just a trivial matter, and more importantly, Concubine Shu made it clear today that she wanted to get away with the queen.If only relying on Yun Jingya's words, the game would be over, so why is Concubine Shu not showing signs of failure today?
Su Wan didn't speak, but just looked up at the queen.Seeing Su Wan's appearance, the queen knew that she wanted to play, so she said with a smile: "Since Wan'er can also fight, let's replace sister Lin today!"

After getting the Queen's approval, the maids of Kunning Palace moved up the table, chips and other things, and the four sat at the table to build the cards, and threw the dice to grab the cards.

After playing a round, Concubine Shu said with a smile: "Wan'er, you just said that you can't play cards! This is obviously a very good game! If you are not forced to go to the table, I don't know when I will know your cards." Played so well!"

Although it was only a round of play, Su Wan had already piled up a lot of chips in front of him. After that round of cards just now, Su Wan was the only one who played the cards.After all, Su Wan won the most.

Hearing Concubine Shu's words, Su Wan knew that she wanted to take the opportunity to ridicule the Queen, so she interjected, "I made Concubine Shu laugh. Today Wan'er is just lucky, that's why she can fight so well."

The queen's face looked much better. After all, she was the lord of the six palaces. Apart from Concubine Shu and Concubine Lin, few people dared to beat her before.Unexpectedly, Su Wan made a move today.

Seeing Su Wan's humility, Concubine Shu covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Wan'er, don't be humble. You know, the empress is the best card player in the harem. No one has ever won in front of her before. Wan'er can win so much today. Many, not just relying on luck."

Of course those ordinary concubines didn't dare to win the queen, even if they broke the cards in their hands, they had to feed them to the queen. Only in this way, the queen could be invincible.

Yun Jingya reached out for a card, looked at it and played it casually, "Concubine Shu, I just forgot. Jingya still remembers that Concubine Shu and Concubine Lin often played cards here at the mother's place, and winning or losing has always been different. It's about the same."

Concubine Shu had been wanting to take the opportunity to ridicule the queen just now, but the queen stopped her.Seeing that Su Wan had won so many chips at this time, he started to sneer again, but Yun Jingya pushed him back.

Su Wan said with a smile: "I think the only ones who can sit and play cards with the empress in the harem are Concubine Shu and Concubine Lin. The other concubines are not destined to sit at the same table with the empress."

Although Su Wan's words obviously sounded like she was praising the queen, but after careful consideration, she would find that she was actually saying that the queen squeezed her so hard that other concubines didn't dare to play cards with her.

Concubine Shu, who was sitting opposite Su Wan, said with a smile: "What Wan'er said is that the empress is very dignified on weekdays, and other concubines dare not get close to her. Sit at a table."

Concubine Shu and Concubine Su Wan sang in harmony, insinuating that the Queen used power to overwhelm others, except Concubine Shu and Concubine Lin who were not afraid, everyone in the harem respected the Queen at a distance.

Yun Jingya understood what the two of them meant, and said with a smile: "The queen mother is in charge of the six palaces, so she must be dignified. Even so, there are still people who are bold enough to act recklessly. If there is no queen mother in this harem, I don't know what kind of chaos it will be like!"

The meaning in the words is that Concubine Shu and Concubine Lin are doing mischief on weekdays, and only the Queen can restrain them.If this is not the case, then the harem will really be turned into a mess by the two of them.

At this moment, Concubine Shu played a chicken, and as soon as the card landed, she heard the empress say: "Nonsense!" Then the empress said with a smile: "It's still Jingya who knows what I'm thinking. If it wasn't for Bengong, This harem has long been in chaos!"

As the queen said, she stretched out her hand and took the Yaoji card, "Ruling the harem is just like playing cards. You have to wait patiently before you can win the cards."

Seeing the smile on the Queen's face, Concubine Shu felt extremely depressed, not because she lost, but because she couldn't get used to the Queen's complacent look. It's horrible!

At this moment, a timid voice sounded, "Empress, cut off the beard."

(End of this chapter)