Chapter 35: I Want Her to Go Crazy
hum!
The alarm sounded instantly in Shen Qingtang's brain.

What about Concubine Zhengui? Is this something a mere noblewoman like her can say?
Queen Ye's eyes were solemn, and under her gaze, Shen Qingtang's palms were sweating.

She wanted to say that she was not familiar with Concubine Zhengui, but Empress Ye seemed to see through her thoughts and blocked her way with a red envelope.

"I heard that after you left Kunning Palace yesterday, you were invited by Yugui to Minghua Palace. Even if you and Concubine Zhengui have only been together for a short while, you must be somewhat familiar with each other."

Empress Ye said so much that Shen Qingtang felt a sharp pain in his head.

Who among those who have been involved in palace fighting doesn’t know the arrogant and domineering Concubine Zhengui, who even dares to slap the face of the queen?

One is the Queen who is the master of the six palaces, and the other is the Imperial Concubine who is the super favored concubine.

No matter whether she said Zhengui Fei was good or bad, she would definitely offend one of them.

Help!

She couldn't afford to offend either of the two big bosses in the harem...

Shen Qingtang immediately complained to Queen Ye with a sad face.

"I think that Concubine Gui is quite self-willed and reckless. Yesterday, before I even met Concubine Gui, I was almost knocked to the ground by her..."

As he spoke, Shen Qingtang pulled the corners of his mouth with both pride and embarrassment.

"If I hadn't reacted quickly, I would have been carried back to Fanghua Palace yesterday. If that had happened, I would have been laughed to death."

I do what I want, regardless of the consequences...

Empress Ye secretly resented that if the Emperor had not backed her up, how would Concubine Zhengui dare to place herself above her, the queen of a country!

Queen Ye closed her eyes and said, "As you said, Concubine Zhengui has always acted without restraint. I know you feel wronged, but I am helpless. After all—"

Queen Ye paused for a moment and looked at Shen Qingtang meaningfully.

"The Concubine Zhengui is the apple of the Emperor's eye. As long as she hasn't caused you any real harm, I can only say a few words about her."

"Oh."

Knowing that Queen Ye could not uphold justice for her, Shen Qingtang slumped her shoulders in disappointment, but her fair face was forced to maintain a smile as bright as a little white flower.

"Thank you for your advice, Queen. If the Imperial Concubine summons me again in the future, I will do my best to protect myself."

She was born with a very beautiful complexion, and even Queen Ye couldn't help but feel a little pity for her when she saw her aggrieved and lost look.

However, their standpoints were different. Shen Qingtang's pretentious attitude would only make her look down on him, as well as feel resentful and disgusted.

She is the queen. She can be dignified and elegant, solemn and majestic, but she cannot be seductive or vulgar.

They are all concubines!

Shen Qingtang is one of them, and Jiang Mingyue is even more so!
There was a stern look in Queen Ye's eyes, as if she was frightened, and Shen Qingtang's face turned pale.

"Empress...but did I say something wrong?" Shen Qingtang's lips trembled slightly, and her black and white eyes were filled with fear and anxiety.

She wanted to kneel down, but just as her buttocks left the embroidered cushion for a moment, she sat down again tremblingly under Aunt Ginkgo's twitching mouth.

Aunt Ginkgo said that the Queen hated concubines kneeling to her the most, except when paying respects.

She couldn't afford to displease the Queen, so she just sat there quietly.

How could she hide this little action from Queen Ye?

Queen Ye pressed her forehead, where veins were throbbing violently, and took a deep breath, saying, "You are not wrong. Someone else is wrong."

As she spoke, Queen Ye looked Shen Qingtang up and down, and her calm voice sounded in Shen Qingtang's ears again.

"No wonder the emperor gave you the title Shu. The harem is full of people with the word 'Shu'. No one else is suitable except you."

Queen Ye raised the corners of her mouth slightly.

"Although the emperor's favor towards you is not even one ten-thousandth of that towards Concubine Zhengui, compared to other concubines in the palace, you are the best and can be called the second Concubine Zhengui..." "The queen is wise, I have no such intention..."

"Shh-"

Queen Ye placed a finger lightly on her lips and looked at Shen Qingtang quietly. Under her panicked gaze, a very strange arc appeared at the corner of her mouth.

"If I give you a chance, why can't you become the most favored concubine one day?"

……

Queen Ye is tired.

When Shen Qingtang was asked to leave Kunning Palace by Aunt Ginkgo, he felt as if he was in a dream. He stood outside Kunning Palace with unsteady steps, looking at the amiable Aunt Ginkgo in a daze.

When Aunt Ginkgo turned to leave, Shen Qingtang struggled again and again, but finally called Aunt Ginkgo to stop her.

"...Aunt, please stay..."

Aunt Ginkgo stopped and asked, "I wonder if Lady Shu has any instructions?"

Shen Qingtang looked around for a few seconds, then slowly took a few steps towards Aunt Ginkgo.

"May I ask, Auntie, what did the Queen say today? Is it to train—"

Shen Qingtang couldn't even utter the word "cultivate". The excitement on her face was interrupted by Aunt Ginkgo.

"My dear Shu, please be careful with your words. I am just an ordinary palace maid. For your own sake, please do not make random assumptions about the Empress, so as to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. Am I right?"

"what?"

It seemed that his brain was unable to process for a moment. After being stunned for a long time, Shen Qingtang smiled with an awkward and disappointed look on his face.

"…It turns out that I was wrong."

As Shen Qingtang said this, she turned and left with Amber and Anlan as if escaping, so that Aunt Ginkgo heard every word she muttered as she hurried away.

"I was wrong... How embarrassing! Fortunately, I was smart enough to ask for advice..."

After watching Shen Qingtang's back going away, Aunt Ginkgo cleaned her ears and returned to Kunning Palace with a normal expression.

The atmosphere in Kunning Palace was normal.

As soon as Aunt Ginkgo returned to Queen Ye, she vividly recounted to her how Shen Qingtang behaved when he left.

Finally, Aunt Ginkgo looked at Queen Ye carefully.

"My Lady, are you planning to train Concubine Shu?"

Empress Ye did not answer but asked, "What do you think, Lady Shu?"

After hearing Queen Ye's voice, Aunt Ginkgo considered carefully for a long time before carefully expressing her opinion.

"She is beautiful, but not cunning." Aunt Ginkgo frowned for a moment. "Others mentioned Concubine Zhengui as arrogant and domineering, but she only used 'doing her own way' to cover up her bad behavior. It can be seen that this Concubine Shu is clever, but not very wise."

Having said that, Aunt Ginkgo hesitated for a moment and then spoke softly.

"This Concubine Shu is a good chess piece. If we can support her, Concubine Zhengui will surely go crazy after falling out of favor!"

How arrogant and domineering is Concubine Zhengui?
Others may not know much, but Ye Qingwu, the queen, and her top confidant Aunt Ginkgo, have a deep understanding of it.

This precious concubine not only did not take Empress Ye seriously, she even dared to contradict the Empress Dowager.

Even——

Suddenly she thought of something, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed across Queen Ye's eyes.

"It's better if she goes crazy. I want her to go crazy!"

(End of this chapter)

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