Chapter 49: Terribly Powerful

No need to greet today.

After finishing a big bowl of sobering soup, Shen Qingtang stayed at home in Fanghua Palace with peace of mind, practicing calligraphy and petting cats, having a carefree and happy time.

"My dear, is this shelf set up correctly?"

Under the command of Shen Qingtang, Fu'an and the palace servants of Fanghua Palace were working hard to build a cat climbing frame.

"That's right. Put the woven straw mat and the wool balls here. Also, here is it."

While the palace servants in Fanghua Palace were busy building the cat climbing frame, the scene in Kunning Palace, which was receiving greetings from the imperial concubines, was quite another.

The Kunning Palace, which should have been full of laughter and conversation, suddenly changed its harmonious atmosphere after the arrival of Concubine Luo.

"Didn't the noble lady Shu come to pay her respects today?"

Jiapin, who arrived before Luopin, immediately wondered, "Is she healed?"

As she said that, Jiapin looked at Luopin strangely. There was something strange about Luopin today.

Concubine Shu hasn't come to Kunning Palace to pay her respects for nearly half a month. Why is Concubine Luo concerned about Concubine Shu today?

Could it be that without my knowledge, Concubine Luo and Noble Lady Shu were having some private dealings?

Just as Jiapin was guessing, Wan Jieyu, who was sitting in the crowd, rolled her eyes and had an idea in her mind.

"Don't you know yet, Lady Jia?" Wan Jieyu pretended to be surprised and said, "Yesterday, Lady Li Shu and Lady Li were visiting the Imperial Garden together. She looked as beautiful as a peach and plum, and she looked very healthy, but I don't know--"

Wan Jieyu covered her mouth with a handkerchief and glanced into the inner hall. She seemed to be carefully lowering her voice, but her volume was loud enough for Empress Ye, who was still in the inner hall, to hear every word she said clearly.

"The illness has obviously been cured, but I don't know why he didn't come to pay his respects to the Empress." Wan Jieyu smiled proudly under her handkerchief.

Since Shen Qingtang dared to embarrass her yesterday, don't blame her for trying to please the Queen!

"Don't take advantage of your favor and ignore the rules."

With Concubine Luo setting the stage, Concubine Wan added fuel to the fire.

Sure enough, after she said a few words, the concubines who were jealous of Shen Qingtang's special favor immediately joined the attack.

"How presumptuous of you to be so arrogant because of your favor!"

"She should be punished to serve as a warning to others."

"The Queen is kind, but she is so ungrateful."

……

Amid the noise of criticism from others, Luopin looked at Wan Jieyu with a smile. Wan Jieyu's handing of the knife was really wonderful.

With a stagnant harem and no children to look after, life is really boring.

Fortunately, we now have a special person like Concubine Shu.

It's kind of fun at least.

While Concubine Luo was leisurely admiring the increasingly lively faces in the palace, Li Changzai, who was not supposed to come to pay her respects today, appeared in Kunning Palace with a haggard look.

Her appearance immediately pushed Shen Qingtang into another abyss.

Wan Jieyu had sharp eyes and she saw at a glance that Li Changzai's hands were wrapped like steamed buns. She immediately exclaimed while pinching her handkerchief.

"What happened to Li Chang's hand?"

When Concubine Wan mentioned his hand, Li Chang suddenly shed two lines of tears on his pale face, feeling aggrieved and sad.

"I was punished with torture yesterday..." Li Changzai sobbed for a moment, and then blamed herself and said, "It has nothing to do with Sister Qingtang. It's all my fault for not taking good care of her. It's only natural that the emperor punished me--"

"What?!" Wan Jieyu was dumbfounded, "Because of Concubine Shu, the emperor punished you with torture?!"

The Emperor cares so much about Shen Qingtang? !

Not only Wan Jieyu, but also Luo Bin and the others were shocked for ten thousand years.

Concubine Jia, who was a little confused, asked impatiently: "What do you mean by this, Li Chang? What do you mean you were punished with torture because you failed to take good care of Concubine Shu?" Apart from Concubine Zhengui, this was the first time that the Emperor stood up for a concubine!

Moreover, this person is Concubine Shu who has been treated specially time and again!

This, this has already broken the balance of the harem!
Not only Jiapin, but also Luopin who was watching from the sidelines, had a slightly changed expression.

"I saw you two sisters strolling in the Imperial Garden yesterday. Why did the Emperor punish you with torture for no reason?!"

Li Changzai looked at Luo Pin and the others. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, her eyes, covered by tears, were filled with cold hatred.

Burying the hatred surging in his heart deeply, Li Changzai spoke the words he had prepared long ago, and after his emotions had brewed, he suddenly burst into tears, blaming himself.

"When Sister Qingtang was working as a maid in Chenglu Palace, she accidentally injured her wrist. When the Emperor found out about this yesterday, he..."

From today on, Li Yueying wants Shen Qingtang to be feared, isolated, and harmed by everyone!

It doesn't matter if she has some favor, when her plan starts to be implemented, as long as Shen Qingtang is trapped in it and is isolated and disheartened, she will come to his aid and pull him out of the darkness, and she will be able to tame him by then! !
Thinking of his plan, Li Changzai became so excited that he trembled all over.

After the torture, she no longer expected favor.

Compared to grace, she now has a bigger goal!

Li Changzai felt that now that she had come to her senses, she was now terrifyingly powerful!
……

The people in the front hall were in unrest.

Queen Ye, who was in her bedroom, blew the tea in the cup nonchalantly.

"What do you think of the commotion outside the palace?"

"I don't understand either." Concubine Liang shook her head. "She doesn't have a prominent background like Concubine Zhengui. If the emperor really cared about her, how could he have the heart to burn her to death?"

Queen Ye frowned, "So, does that mean she is no longer useful?"

"not necessarily."

"Oh?"

Under Queen Ye's gaze, Concubine Liang chuckled and handed the flower with the most beautiful color in the vase to Queen Ye.

"Among all the flowers, why did you choose this one, Madam?"

Queen Ye gently picked up the flower, lowered her head and sniffed it, saying, "It is because it is the most beautiful and fragrant. Even if I hold it in my hand to admire it, it will not hurt me."

As she spoke, she clenched the flower in her hand under Concubine Liang's smiling gaze.

It is easier to hold it in your hand if it is not thorny or prickly.

The broken petals fell from the palms of their hands, and Queen Ye and Concubine Liang smiled at each other.

"Let's go, it's time to go out."

Queen Ye stood up from the couch and gave instructions to Aunt Ginkgo.

"Go and check on Concubine Shu later. If she is fine but still hasn't come to pay her respects to me, you should know what to do."

As an elder and trusted confidant of Queen Ye, Aunt Ginkgo naturally understood what she meant best.

"Your Majesty is so kind. You are the master of the six palaces, but you still care about your concubines so much. It is really a blessing for Concubine Shu. I will ask Imperial Doctor Kang to treat Concubine Shu."

When Aunt Ginkgo was helping Queen Ye out, Concubine Liang pursed her lips slightly, took Ping'er's hand and walked out of the dimly lit bedroom.

Ginkgo said concubines...

Concubine Liang sighed quietly in her heart.

She looked up, and the towering palace walls that stood within her sight ultimately trapped her life, which was supposed to be the first wife...

Concubine Shu is a concubine, and Ji Furong is also a concubine.

 Thank you for the reward from Yu Qiqi baby, biubiu
  
 
(End of this chapter)

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