bestfiction Chapter 633: The Orphan Girl Whose Husband Died Flying to a Branch 14
Chapter 633: The Orphan Girl Whose Husband Died Flying to a Branch 14
Xu Ziyu slowly raised her head and clenched her fists.
"Bitch, just wait for me."
Nowadays, the head of all the concubines in the palace is the Imperial Concubine, and everyone goes to pay respects to the Imperial Concubine on the first and fifteenth days of each month.
The next day, Xu Ziyuan was ridiculed as soon as she arrived at the imperial concubine's palace.
But she dared not speak out.
In the past, Concubine Xu Shu would naturally speak up for Xu Ziyuan for Xiao Luofeng, even if it was something she said against her will.
But now Xu Ziyuan has fallen out of favor, and Concubine Xu Shufei held the teacup and had no intention of helping.
Concubine Chen smiled at Xu Ziyuan and said, "I thought Miss Yuan was the younger sister of Concubine Shu. As the second young lady of the Shangshu Mansion, she is naturally well-educated and well-mannered."
"I didn't expect Miss Yuan to be so talented. Don't invite singing girls to the next palace banquet. Let Miss Yuan dance to her heart's content."
"Yes, I am also very curious about how beautiful Miss Yuan's dance is."
These women were talking at once.
The imperial concubine watched them with a smile as each of them stepped on Xu Ziyuyan.
Xu Ziyuan said with a stiff expression, "My concubine is just a small trick, not worthy of being shown on the stage, please stop joking, Your Majesty."
How proud Xu Ziyuan was a few days ago, how miserable she is now. Who could have thought that the emperor's favor would be fleeting?
The new people in the palace can’t see through it, but the old people know it very well.
Among the concubines who now hold high positions, except Concubine Xu, all the others rely on their offspring to obtain their positions.
The imperial concubine saw that her goal had been achieved.
She straightened her sleeves and said calmly, "Alright, sisters, stop talking. Let's stop here today. I'm tired too. Please leave."
"Yes, the concubine is retiring."
Chen Guipin saw that Concubine Xu Shufei had no intention of helping Xu Ziyuan, so naturally, as soon as she left the imperial concubine's bedroom, she still stopped Xu Ziyuan and refused to give in.
"Miss Yuan has a great figure. Why don't you dance alone for me to see next time?"
It’s not that Concubine Chen is unreasonable, it’s just that Xu Ziyu is too proud of her favor.
Chen Guipin's third princess was still young, and she only slightly soiled the corner of Xu Ziyu's clothes, but she couldn't help but blame her a few words.
The third princess was so frightened that she burst into tears on the spot.
The child was ignorant, but Xu Ziyuan was petty and even spoke ill of the Third Princess to Xiao Luofeng.
Regardless of whether Xiao Luofeng listened to it or not, this was a sore spot for Chen Guipin.
She absolutely could not tolerate her daughter being wronged.
At that time, Chen Guipin was afraid that Xu Ziyu would be favored, so she did not get angry on the spot. Now she took the opportunity to ridicule her.
Xu Ziyu has been a domineering person since she was young, and she chose to enter the palace because she wanted to climb up the social ladder.
Not only was she harassed by Concubine Xu yesterday, but now she has to face humiliation from Concubine Chen.
Xu Ziyuan lowered her head with red eyes and said aggrievedly, "Please be merciful, my lady, I know I was wrong."
"You know you're wrong? I don't think you've done anything wrong. You're someone who would argue with a child, and you're going to admit your mistake? Humph, that's ridiculous."
After Concubine Chen Guipin left, Xu Ziyu returned to the palace with her personal maid.
What happened in the past two days gave her a wake-up call.
The previous favor made her become complacent. If she continued like this, she might end up following the same path as in her previous life.
She must take the long view.
Before they knew it, it was the anniversary of the late queen's death, and the entire Fengluan Palace was brightly lit.
The candles used for memorial purposes could not be extinguished at night, and they also had to prevent the night wind from blowing in and causing a fire. Ah Zhi had no choice but to stay in the main hall of Fengluan Palace all night.
There were still people guarding there before dawn, but as it got dark, they all ran away.
Looking at the offerings on the table, Azhi bowed towards the tablet of the late queen.
"Empress, I am a little hungry. Please let me eat something because I am keeping watch for you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Azhi chose some pastries.
She hid nearby, eating snacks while looking around Fengluan Palace.
It is worthy of being the bedroom where queens of all dynasties lived, it is truly magnificent.
Just when Ahzhi was about to fall asleep, heavy footsteps were heard outside.
Xiao Luofeng walked into Fengluan Palace with an expressionless face. Everyone said that he had deep feelings for the late queen, but in fact, Xiao Luofeng did not have many feelings for the late queen.
The other party was just helping him ascend to the throne.
The late queen was the general's daughter, and the late emperor arranged for her to marry Xiao Luofeng.
She has been obedient since she was young and has aimed to become the Crown Princess. She has not been jealous or angry since she married Xiao Luofeng.
The Prince's Mansion was kept in perfect order. After Xiao Luofeng ascended the throne, she was named Queen, and everyone in the palace was extremely convinced.
But her life was too short. During childbirth, two people died, resulting in one death.
"Queen, I'm here to see you."
Xiao Luofeng lit the incense and looked at the tablet and said softly, "Don't worry, I won't let your death be in vain."
There is no love between the two, but there is support for each other over the years.
Suddenly Xiao Luofeng heard a faint breathing sound.
He was slightly startled and followed the direction of the sound. In the corner, a woman was leaning against the wall with her eyes closed.
The ordinary palace dress could not conceal her beauty; even with her eyes closed, people could not take their eyes away.
The candlelight fell on her fair and delicate face, making her look even more hazy and fairy-like.
Knowing that the other party was a palace maid guarding Fengluan Palace, Xiao Luofeng put away his guard.
Just as he was about to leave, the woman slowly opened her eyes.
"Who are you? Why are you in Fengluan Palace?"
Azhi stood up alertly, looked Xiao Luofeng up and down and frowned slightly.
Seeing the cloud-patterned clothes on the man, he thought he was a lost guard.
"Are you lost?"
Those were a pair of clear and bright eyes.
Xiao Luofeng grew up in the palace and had seen countless pairs of eyes full of calculations.
Now, he suddenly saw a pair of clean eyes and couldn't help but look twice more.
He nodded subconsciously in response to Azhi's question.
Ah Zhi just had an expression that said "as expected".
"You must be a guard, and you got lost and ended up in Fengluan Palace. But I have to tell you, these few days are the anniversary of the Queen's death, so you should be more careful and don't be careless and get into trouble."
"Are you the maid on night watch?"
Azhi nodded.
"correct."
"You're not afraid?"
"What are you afraid of? Apart from being a little bored, there's nothing to be afraid of. Are you talking about the rumor that there are ghosts here? Come on, that must be nonsense. I've been here for several days and I haven't heard any ghost calls at all. It's very quiet every night."
As soon as he finished speaking, a series of strange noises were heard outside.
It was a piercing, sharp sound that suddenly sounded like a child's heart-wrenching cry.
Ah Zhi's face turned pale as paper in an instant.
She swallowed her saliva and took a few steps closer to Xiao Luofeng.
At this time, Xiao Luofeng deliberately lowered his voice and asked, "Aren't you afraid? Why did you come closer to me when you heard the ghost screaming?"
Ah Zhi swallowed his saliva and said confidently, "We are all human beings, of course we should help each other. If there really is a ghost, no one can escape."