Chapter 33: The Concubine is Too Arrogant

Can this be said?

Luo Bin just wants to watch the fun and enjoy the trouble. She hopes that Shen Qingtang will be isolated and helpless in the harem, but Shen Qingtang is not really a naive person.

"This matter is a personal grudge between me and Li Changzai, so please don't worry about it, Lady Luo."

If people knew that Li Changzai had forced her to have sex with a eunuch, she would surely be met with thundering wrath and the most severe punishment.

After all, the women in the harem, even if they are palace maids, are the emperor's women.

What's more, this is her leverage over Li Changzai.

How can I tell others about it?
When Shen Qingtang frowned slightly, Luo Bin curled her lips in dissatisfaction.

"Mrs. Shu is so polite. I also hope to help you. What do you think, Li Changzai?"

"Li Changzai, Concubine Luo is asking you a question. What do you think?"

Following Luo Bin's line of sight, Shen Qingtang also looked at Li Changzai, who had been fidgeting for a long time. Her half-smile made Li Changzai feel a little angry, but she didn't dare to vent it in public.

This bitch must be deliberately making fun of her!

However, Li Changzai, who already had something to hide, would never dare to let the ill-intentioned Luo Pin help her. She could only follow Shen Qingtang's wishes and decisively refuse.

"Thank you for your kindness, Concubine Luo. I will resolve the misunderstanding with Sister Qingtang on my own." She would not expose those dirty things in private unless she didn't want to live anymore.

Of course she refused very politely.

Although she is arrogant and proud, she also treats people differently.

For example, Luo Pin, whose family background and status were far superior to hers, would not dare to act presumptuously even if she was given ten times the courage.

"Tsk~ You guys don't know how to appreciate kindness."

Luopin, who had been rejected repeatedly, was already dissatisfied, and Jiapin wanted to interfere. It seemed that she was on the side of Shen Qingtang and the others, but in fact she was fanning the flames.

"Oh, okay. The Queen didn't say anything, but you, Concubine Luo, are the only one who is concerned about something other than what you are doing. Look, Concubine Shu doesn't even appreciate it." Concubine Jia smiled.

Shen Qingtang was speechless after hearing what Jiapin said.

You want to attract hatred to her, right? Then she will bounce back and bounce back again.

"Please don't misunderstand, Concubine Luo. Concubine Jia's words only represent her personal opinion. I am very grateful to you for wanting to help me."

Luopin snorted and laughed, "Jiapin, if you don't speak, no one will take you seriously--"

"If I had known that the Queen's Kunning Palace would be so bustling today, I would have come here earlier."

Before Concubine Luo could even utter the word "mute", she was interrupted by Concubine Zhengui who came in from outside.

Queen Ye, who had been sitting upright on her seat, visibly tensed her body.

"It is hard for Concubine Zhengui to be unwell and yet come to pay respects to me. Someone, please give her a seat."

Not only Queen Ye, but everyone including Shen Qingtang stopped watching the show and saluted Concubine Zhengui.

She came against the light in a bright and gorgeous brocade dress embroidered with gold and blue clouds. The gold hairpins and jade ornaments adorning her peony bun made her sharp and heroic eyes and eyebrows look as dazzling as the sun.

Looking at such a dazzling precious concubine, Shen Qingtang suddenly remembered her yesterday in her vigorous outfit, with the red tasseled spear in her hand, making her look like an awe-inspiring female god of war.

pity--

It's a pity that such a dazzling woman like the sun is a queen of flowers kept in the harem.

Shen Qingtang lowered her eyelashes slightly, hiding the regret that flashed in her eyes.

If she had not been imprisoned in the inner court of the palace, even if she could not become a female general on the battlefield, she would at least be a famous female knight in the martial arts world. When Shen Qingtang was sighing for Concubine Zhengui in her heart, Concubine Zhengui, who had been walking steadily, suddenly stopped. For some reason, she had an inexplicable urge to sneeze...

She thought that there must be someone who couldn't stand her, but because he couldn't beat her, he cursed her in his heart.

…Who could it be?
Concubine Zhengui's sharp eyes swept across the beauties in the hall, but she found that except for Shen Qingtang who was distracted in the corner, the others were all as obedient as quails, trying hard to reduce their presence.

"Humph!"

Concubine Zhengui snorted coldly. It would be better not to let her catch her, otherwise there would be no peace in the harem!

"It's hard to sleep in the summer. I slept well last night. I got up late today. I hope the Queen doesn't blame me for being late."

Is this the confidence of a favored concubine?
Shen Qingtang sat in the corner, watching Concubine Zhengui sitting on the chair. With just one sentence, the air in Kunning Palace became filled with gunpowder.

But Concubine Zhengui herself continued to provoke Queen Ye.

"Although I didn't go to Linfengju yesterday, I heard that the emperor went back to Kunning Palace with the queen. Why do you look so haggard today?" Concubine Zhengui looked at him in surprise.

Among all the women who have been nourished by love, is there any one like Empress Ye who has such a haggard look on her face that even makeup cannot hide it?

Unless, Emperor Yuji took a nap in Kunning Palace.

That's it, I might as well not go.

As Concubine Zhengui thought to herself, an expression appeared on her face that everyone could understand.

Her blatant contempt and ridicule made Shen Qingtang feel guilty.

The strong psychological burden of the secret feeling made Shen Qingtang unable to look directly at Queen Ye and the precious concubine who tried her best to provoke Queen Ye.

Sure enough, when Shen Qingtang was keeping a low profile, a cold gaze instantly pressed down on her.

"Does Concubine Zhengui know that spying on the emperor is a taboo in the harem?" Queen Ye said coldly.

She is the mistress of the six palaces, but Jiang Mingyue, the imperial concubine, relies on the emperor's favor and always provokes her unscrupulously.

But her husband, Emperor Yu Ji, always favors her regardless of right or wrong.

It would be great if we could take this opportunity to punish her and rebuild the harem atmosphere, but unfortunately——

"Sister Queen, don't you know?" Concubine Zhengui looked at Queen Ye in surprise, "The Emperor went to Linfengju from Minghua Palace, and -"

As Concubine Zhengui spoke, Queen Ye's face became colder and colder, but Concubine Zhengui leaned back on the chair without any fear.

"When the emperor accompanied you to Kunning Palace, he sent someone to inform me that I cannot afford to be charged with spying on the emperor."

As she spoke, Concubine Zhengui yawned lazily.

"I have invited His Majesty to dine with me today. It is getting late now and we should go back and prepare as soon as possible. So I will take my leave now."

After saying this, she did not wait for Queen Ye's permission. When Yugui extended her hand to her, she simply took Yugui's hand and left gracefully.

Queen Ye, who had been humiliated several times, looked even darker than before.

Her back was straightened and her eyes swept through the crowd. Except for Concubine Liang who was on the same side as her, the rest of the concubines were not worthy of being used.

People like Luopin and Jiapin were not favored, otherwise they would have followed suit long ago!
It’s a pity that Concubine Liang is not here today.

Queen Ye suppressed her rage and swept the crowd with a cold gaze, finally stopping on Shen Qingtang.

"Lady Shu, please stay. I have something to say to you."

(End of this chapter)

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