Qing Palace - Biography of Concubine Wan

Chapter 109: The Reunion (2)
When she woke up the next day, it was already twilight, and she had recovered from a good night's sleep. As the veil was parted under her hands, Mian Yi and others who had been waiting outside greeted each other with their toiletries and clothes, and then came in one by one. , serving Qing Ru washing and dressing.

Qingji, who used to be more elegant in the past, changed her temper today, and chose a rouge-colored dress with Zhai Yan pattern carved in silk. .

The hair bun was separated from the middle, a tear-shaped purple jade was hanging down quietly, and it just stuck to the forehead, with a few pearl flowers on each side, as for the tassels, I chose a pair of belts with pearls hanging on them. The purple jade complement each other, making her look extremely luxurious.

Qingru glanced at herself in the mirror with satisfaction, then stood up holding Xiangyuan's hand and said, "Get ready to go to Kunning Palace!"

When Qingru came to Kunning Palace, Zipei hadn't arrived yet, and the empress was chatting with the few who came to pay her respects. The concubine Shugui didn't come, but Concubine Ning and Concubine Zhengui were there. There is a noble concubine who has always lived reclusively, Qingru did not expect to see her here, and in her impression she has never appeared very often, even after being named a noble concubine.

As usual, after entering, the first thing is to greet her. The queen is still the same as before, very happy to see her coming, and busy asking her to excuse her.As for Concubine Ning, she seemed to be quite proud recently, her face was full of spirits, she sat still and received Qingru's salute before proudly calling her to get up.

Concubine Zhengui still had a gentle appearance, she was so polite to everyone, and finally Concubine Kegui, after looking at Qingru for a while, she nodded with a smile, but didn't say much.

After the ceremony, Qingru sat at the lower head of Concubine Ke, but she didn't make her wait any longer. Zipei also arrived when the maid served tea. Before she entered the palace, she saw Qingru inside, and her expression changed For a moment, Qingru, on the other hand, had a smile on her face, as if she was looking at someone who had nothing to do with her.

Zipei regained his composure, stepped into the hall with the support of the maid, and knelt down to the queen first: "Zipei pays respects to the queen, the queen is a thousand years old and a thousand years old!"

When Zipei finished his rituals, the Queen said: "Pei agree to get up!" Her tone was a bit colder than before, since she had a good relationship with Qingru, she would not have any good feelings for Zipei.

Zipei Xieen got up, and then bowed to everyone present. When she finally reached Qingru, she hesitated for a moment, and finally bowed unwillingly: "Zipei has seen Miss Wanbi!"

A trace of hatred flashed in Qingru's eyes, but the smile on her face remained undiminished, she raised her hand to support her and said: "Pei promised to work hard last night, so there is no need to be polite, please hurry up!"

This was beyond Zipei's expectations. She wished that it would be fine if she didn't scold her. How could she be so polite to her? She couldn't help being flattered for a while. The concubine smiled lightly, and there was a hint of appreciation in Qingming's eyes. Only those who can endure what others cannot endure can become a great weapon.

Zipei was confused by Qingru's attitude, and forgot to get up for a while, until the people around him reminded Fang Rumeng to stand up, but looked at Qingru with guarded eyes.

At this time, Concubine Ning's malicious laughter floated over: "Concubine Wan is really magnanimous, she is so polite to a servant who left the palace, I think Concubine Jing beat that girl surnamed Shu every time she saw her! Wanpin, are you really not angry at all?"

Qing Ru calmly smiled and stroked the celadon printed teacup in her hand without raising her head: "Sister Ning just joked, what's there to be angry about? It's their good fortune for the people in my palace to be seen by the emperor. The people in my palace are excellent, how can I be angry if I am too late to be happy?"

"Are you speaking from your heart?" Concubine Ning could not believe it so easily.

Qing Ru was puzzled and said: "Everything Qing Ru said is true, why does Sister Ning Concubine think what Qing Ru said is a lie?"

"You know if it's a lie or not. I heard that you made a big fuss in the palace on the day Pei agreed to Jinfeng. I don't know if it's true or not?" Concubine Ning obviously did it on purpose. She waited for Qingru to say The purpose of shaking out the news I got after saying the previous words is to make it clear that I can't justify myself.

Concubine Ke Gui, who had been watching coldly, had a flash of doubt in her eyes. This is not like Concubine Ning's previous style. She has always said something and can't hide her words in her heart. When did she become so fussy.

Qingru didn't expect Concubine Ning to ask such a question, and for a while she didn't know how to answer. The queen wanted to help Qingru out of the siege, but she didn't know what to say for a while, so she just kept worrying secretly.

During the stalemate, Xiangyuan, who was behind Qingru, suddenly came out, blessed Concubine Ning and said unhurriedly: "Going back to Concubine Ning, in fact, the master was angry that day because of Yinpei's promise. , it was the servant who clumsily broke the master's beloved vase, that's why he made the master angry!"

It was too high time for her to come out, and Qingru's impasse was resolved at once. Qingru secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and Zhanyan said to the empress and concubine Ning, "Isn't it? She smashed it, do you think I can not be angry? Why? Sister Ning Fei thinks that I agreed to it because of Pei, that is really unfair to me!"

As she spoke, she stood up and walked to Zipei, who had been hanging by the side, and stretched out her hand to hold Zipei's hand. Zipei didn't know what she wanted to do, so she instinctively withdrew her hand. Later, thinking that this was in front of the queen, she had no choice but to Stopping the retracted hand, Qingru rolled her eyes, flipped her plain hand, firmly grasped her hand and came to the hall, smiling like a flower: "Actually, Zipei and I have always been on good terms. But she is actually a sister, and now she has been honored by the emperor, and I am really happy for her!" Concubine Ning's face had already turned blue at this point, but Qing Ru hadn't finished speaking, she turned to face her. Pei said: "If you don't dislike it, then don't call me your empress, I'm a bit older than you, just call me sister!"

"I..." Zipei was taken aback by Qingru's abnormal behavior. It wouldn't be surprising if she scolded her, but she behaved so well now. If it wasn't for Qingru's clear eyes, she would have thought Qingru was crazy up.

"What? Sister, don't you want to? Still don't want to forgive me, sister?" Qingru said while increasing the force in her hand, until Zipei frowned in pain before slowly releasing it.

"That's right, Pei promised, if you have something to say to Concubine Wan, you might as well tell it while the Queen and us are here!" This time it was Concubine Ke who spoke, her voice was extremely soft Nice to hear.

Both the empress and concubine Ning nodded in agreement, but they had different thoughts. As for the concubine Zhengui, she kept smiling decently, neither responding nor interrupting.

And this pinch finally brought Zipei back to her senses. She had never been afraid of Qingru, even when she was determined to betray her, but at this moment she looked at Qingru who was smiling all over her face, but she felt that she was terrible, and she hated her to death. , but still has a good appearance on the face.

She didn't know this kind of Qingru, and she didn't know that this kind of Qingru was just forced by her!
Seeing everyone's eyes on her, Zipei forced a smile and said: "Since Concubine Wan thinks highly of her, Zipei is of course disrespectful, sister!" She kept avoiding Qingru's eyes all the time, not daring to look at him, she was still a little guilty after all.

Hearing these two words, Qingru let go of the hand she had been clenched in satisfaction, a trace of hatred flashed through the corners of her raised eyes, it came and went quickly, but Zipei was the only one who saw it, and her whole body was full of blood. Trembling, I looked down at my hands and saw that they were drenched in cold sweat.

After returning to her seat, Qingru raised her eyes to signal the queen to take this opportunity to dampen Concubine Ning's arrogance. Under Qingru's watchful eye, the queen coughed and said, "Since Concubine Wan and Pei's promise is not like Concubine Ning's As you said, then I can rest assured, Concubine Ning, don’t talk nonsense about things that are not sure in the future, so as not to damage everyone’s friendship, you know?” Don’t say it, she is really a bit of a queen when she speaks so solemnly. look.

Concubine Ning was waiting to see it clearly as a joke, but she didn't expect that Xiangyuan's words made her take the opportunity to escape, and the queen said that she was so angry. Although she didn't think much of the queen, on the surface There is still work to be done, and Zhen Guizhen also pulled her sleeves to signal her not to argue with the queen, but Concubine Ning could only hold back her anger and said: "The queen's lesson, the concubine accepts it! "

The queen nodded casually, then glanced at Qingru without any trace, and a smile slipped across her eyes.

Sitting there, Concubine Ning became more and more angry when she thought about it. Suddenly seeing Xiangyuan standing there, she immediately remembered that this person ruined her good deed. The anger in her stomach can be regarded as a place to vent. She just sneered and said "The people in Wan Concubine's palace are terrible. When I was talking to you just now, a small servant dared to interrupt casually. Did you take Ben Gong seriously? Wan Concubine, what do you think?" How should she deal with the following crimes?"

Hearing that Concubine Ning blamed Xiangyuan, she quickly knelt down: "I don't dare, I just see..."

"How dare you talk back!" Concubine Ning angrily reprimanded before she could finish her sentence, it seems that she intends to punish Xiangyuan for her crime.

In fact, Xiangyuan didn't understand the rules, but in that situation, she had no other way to think about it. Now that she was singled out by Concubine Ning, she had nothing to say for a while.

After a pause for a while, Qingru met Concubine Ning's gaze fearlessly: "Xiangyuan is a slave in the concubine's palace, if there is anything wrong with it, the concubine can just take it back and discipline her, don't bother Concubine Ning and her sister!"

"But she is contradicting me now! Could it be that this palace doesn't even have the right to discipline a slave, or is it better for you, Concubine Wan, to take care of you than this palace?" Concubine Ning said sharply.

The queen looked at them with a headache, not knowing what to say, but Concubine Zhengui said slowly to Concubine Ning: "Sister, don't be angry, drink tea and rest!" Then she glanced at Zipei who was still in shock, but I didn't say any more.

At this time, suddenly heard a "chi" laughter, looking towards the prestige, but Mo Wan was smiling with his lips covered, Concubine Ning said dissatisfiedly: "What are you laughing at?"

"It's nothing, I just think that Concubine Ning, you were a little ridiculous just now!" Mo Wan put down the veil and said softly.

"Ridiculous? What's so ridiculous?" Concubine Ning asked with a frown.

"Xiangyuan is loyal to protect the master. I heard that someone misunderstood the master and stepped forward regardless of his status. Such a good servant can't be found even with a lantern, but you still want to punish her, concubine Ning. Isn't it funny?!" Mo Wan said while laughing, as if this is really a very funny thing.

"You! You don't need to take care of my affairs!" Hearing her words to help Qingru, Concubine Ning snorted and glared.

Mo Wan didn't care, and said calmly: "I don't care, but the queen can. Empress, do you think Mo Wan's words are reasonable?"

The queen nodded repeatedly and said: "Concubine Ke is right, Concubine Ning, don't argue with a slave!" Before Concubine Ning refused, she said again: "I am tired, you all should step down too! "

Hearing what the queen said, everyone stood up and retreated. Concubine Ning was so angry. After saluting in a hurry, she threw her handkerchief and walked out angrily. Apologetically, "Sister Ning has such a temper, she'll be fine once her anger subsides, sister Wanpin, don't take it to heart!"

"How could the concubine be angry with Concubine Ning's sister? Your concubine is worrying too much!" Qing Ru shook her head and said, hearing her say that, Concubine Zhen nodded with a smile and said no more.

Qingru turned around and took a look, only to see that Zipei was still dawdling behind, as if she was waiting for her to leave, not daring to go forward, Qingru chuckled, said that today is enough trouble, and she doesn't want to talk to this kind of person anymore, Walk a few steps quickly and walked out of the palace gate with Concubine Ke one after another. When she was about to board the palace, Mo Wan suddenly came over and asked, "Are you interested in walking around with me?"

Qingru nodded slightly, waved the shoulder-carrier and Xiangyuan and the others to leave, while she and Concubine Kegui walked along the Asakusa trail, neither of them was leading the palace, after walking for a while, Concubine Kegui suddenly turned her head Lai said: "Aren't you surprised to see me in Kunning Palace just now?"

"En!" Qingru replied truthfully, she didn't feel the need to hide anything from Keguibi, a poetic and picturesque woman, not to mention that she had always helped herself.

Mo Wan smiled lightly, and caressed the low-hanging willow branches casually: "That's because I expected you to come today, so I came too."

"Your Majesty is here for me?" Now it was Qingru's turn to be surprised, she never thought that Concubine Ke Gui came for her, let alone that she knew herself so thoroughly.

"Yeah, but your performance just now was beyond my expectation. Although this performance is good, it is too sharp. Concubine Ning has already regarded you as a thorn in her side. I'm afraid you will have a hard time in the future! "

Qing Ru wryly smiled and said: "Your Majesty, you don't know what the concubine is talking about, but Concubine Ning is clearly here for the concubine today, even if the concubine wants to avoid it, she can't avoid it!"

Concubine Ke looked into the distance and said: "Looking at Concubine Ning's current appearance, she really wants to do something, presumably it must be for the power of the harem assistant!"

With a jump in her heart, Qingru blurted out: "She wants to be the second concubine Tong?" She wondered just after she finished speaking, "But there is still the queen, is she so easy to get?"

Concubine Ke looked down at Xiaocao who was trampled down under her feet, but soon straightened up again, and said in a low voice: "When Concubine Tong came to power, wasn't the queen there?" After a pause, she continued: "It's just that she wants to Being the second Concubine Tong is not that simple, at least she is not as capable as Concubine Tong, and she is too aggressive, I am afraid she will be used as a weapon by others!"

Qingru didn't answer, just walked silently, the affairs in this palace are too complicated, she thinks she is smart, but what she sees is only the tip of the iceberg.

(End of this chapter)