Comprehensive film and television: The favorite concubine is in power

Chapter 292: Guar Jia Wen Yuan 21

When paying respects today, Concubine Qi already sensed the reluctance on the Queen's face. She also knew that Concubine Qi was indeed so favored these days that everyone in the harem was a little jealous.

But what could she do? They were both concubines, but Concubine Qi was young and beautiful, while she was old and ugly. The emperor had not been to Changchun Palace for several years.

As if she understood what Yixiu wanted to say to her, Concubine Qi looked at her in a low voice and said, "Your Majesty, I know you kept me here because of Concubine Qi, but she is deeply favored by the emperor, and I have been out of favor for a long time. Even if I want to, I am powerless!"

Seeing the sorrow on the other person's face, Yixiu told the bloody truth: "Now Concubine Qi has reached the same position as you in just one year, not to mention that she has a prince under her command."

"The Third Prince has never been liked by the Emperor. Although he is the eldest son, the Emperor dotes on Concubine Qi and the Sixth Prince so much. When he grows up, will the Emperor still have eyes for the Third Prince?"

Concubine Qi knew that she had no ability and was not very smart, but the Third Prince was her life, and she could not tolerate anything that touched the Third Prince's interests.

Therefore, Concubine Qi looked at her with tears in her eyes: "My queen, you have always loved the Third Prince, please help me, I can't watch the Third Prince being abandoned by the emperor!"

She hurried forward and hugged the corner of Yixiu's clothes, the panic in her heart almost drowning her mind.

"Empress, Hongshi is still young, he cannot be without the Emperor's attention!"

Yixiu was very satisfied with Concubine Qi's attitude. She smiled and looked at her and whispered, "Do whatever you want to do. If the Sixth Prince is gone, the Third Prince will still be the Emperor's favorite prince."

After these words were spoken, Concubine Qi stood there in a daze, looking at Yi Xiu with red eyes, somewhat at a loss.

She murmured: "My Lady..."

Yixiu leaned over and helped her up, her originally virtuous face stained with a hint of malice: "You are an old man in the palace. I have protected you and the Third Prince for so long. You should also think about the future of the Third Prince."

Concubine Qi's heart was pounding like a drum, and she walked out of Jingren Palace in a daze.

Cui Guo supported her worriedly, "My Lady, what's wrong with you?"

Concubine Qi shook her head slightly and continued to be in a daze while sitting in the sedan chair. It was not until she entered Changchun Palace that she felt cold all over.

Holding the thing Yixiu gave her in her hand, Concubine Qi thought about all the possible consequences, but what the Queen said was too certain, so she finally made up her mind.

It would be unacceptable to watch my child lose the emperor's favor from now on.

The Queen was right. Even if she was unwilling to admit it, it was a fact that her child had no other advantages except the title of the eldest son. As a mother, she had to find a way out for her child.

Recently, a rare guest came to Chuxiu Palace. Wen Yuan looked at Concubine Qi for a moment, not knowing what the other person was thinking.

I have never had any contact with Concubine Qi since I entered the palace. It is indeed a little unusual for her to come here at this time.

Concubine Qi seemed to be completely unaware of her sudden arrival. She pulled Concubine Xin and Wen Yuan aside to talk, and led the topic to the Sixth Prince.

"Oh, I see that Sixth Prince is growing up really fast. When I saw your condition before, Sister Qi, I was really worried about the child. Now it seems that there is no impact at all."

This is also what worries Yixiu and Concubine Qi. A sick and weak child cannot be a strong enemy, just like the fifth prince Hongzhou. But if it is a healthy prince, it would be bad.

Not sure what Concubine Qi wanted to do, Wen Yuan smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, this is all thanks to the imperial physician. Now I don't have too many thoughts. I just want to watch Hongyu grow up healthily."

"Yes, this child must be well and grow tall and strong."

Concubine Qi had a say in this matter, "Look at the Third Prince, he is tall and strong, that's the physique of a healthy prince."

Wen Yuan: “…”

Lu Yingfeng: “…”

The two looked at each other. Did Concubine Qi come to Chuxiu Palace just to show off her son? Seeing the genuine pride on her face, Wen Yuan remained silent.

Fortunately, although Concubine Qi didn't think before she spoke, she still had some understanding. Noticing that Wen Yuan and Lu Yingfeng didn't look very good, she laughed dryly and turned the topic back to Hongyu.

"Sixth Prince is so lucky that the Emperor has to come and see him every day."

Although these words were flattering, only Concubine Qi knew how sour she felt in her heart.

When they were in the palace, the eldest prince passed away and the second prince could not be kept alive, so the third prince was the only child left in the palace.

At that time, the emperor valued Hongshi very much and would definitely teach and test Hongshi's academic performance whenever he returned.

But the child was a bit stupid and didn't like studying. When he met his father, he was like a mouse seeing a cat. He was scared and timid. This was exactly the behavior that the emperor didn't like.

But she loved her own child, and seeing Hongshi's condition, Concubine Qi did not force him. She just wanted him to do his homework well.

Although Concubine Qi tried her best to hide it, Wen Yuan still saw a little jealousy in her, so she smiled and said, "The Third Prince is the eldest son, so the emperor's expectations of him are naturally much higher. It can be seen that the emperor has high expectations for the Third Prince and hopes that he will make a name for himself."

Although the Third Prince only cared about growing taller and stronger, he couldn't say bad things about others in front of his mother, so Wen Yuan just flattered him a few words, which could be regarded as a business compliment to each other.

Seeing the frustration on Wen Yuan's face, Lu Yingfeng laughed secretly in his heart. However, Concubine Qi would not come to visit her for no reason. What was the purpose of her coming here recently?

They had been talking for quite a while, but Concubine Qi seemed to have simply come to see the Sixth Prince and had no other intentions.

Concubine Qi stayed for half an hour and then said goodbye with a smile: "I have something else to do in Changchun Palace, so I won't stay any longer. Goodbye."

Wen Yuan politely stood up and said goodbye: "Sister, take care. Come and visit us again some other day."

To be honest, Wen Yuan was just being polite, but she didn't expect that Concubine Qi would come again the next day!

Wen Yuan: “…”

She turned around with a puffed face and looked at Lu Yingfeng, who couldn't help laughing.

Concubine Qi is a sincere person. If you really tell her, I'm afraid she will take it to heart.

So the two of them talked all day today. After the people left, Wen Yuan kept her mouth shut. She only said, "Sister, take care," and then she didn't say anything else.

After returning and sitting down, Wen Yuan glanced at Lu Yingfeng in annoyance: "Sister, you are just making fun of your sister."

Lu Yingfeng laughed and helped her sit down. "If it was someone else, I would just think that the other person came here shamelessly, but it was Concubine Qi, I'm afraid that the other person really wanted you to invite her to come again."

However, when talking about this, the two fell silent. Wen Yuan whispered, "She is fine, but she has always been very close to the queen, and always leads the topic to Hongyu. I am afraid..."

Lu Yingfeng naturally knew that she and Wen Yuan were now in the same boat. She could never repay Wen Yuan for her kindness, so she naturally had to protect her well.

Therefore, Lu Yingfeng said, "Yesterday I asked Song Yun to pay attention to the reactions of Concubine Qi and Cui Guo. Although her expression was a little strange, neither of them made any moves."

Wen Yuan looked at Lu Yingfeng, who was indeed very thoughtful. She asked, "Could it be that the two of them haven't made a move yet?"

Lu Yingfeng was also not sure, and shook his head slightly: "No matter what, first ask the people in the palace to pay attention, so that if there is any accident, it can be discovered in time. You also ask the people around the prince to be more careful in serving, and he must not be left alone."

But in the next few days, Concubine Qi still came here with a thick face, and talked for half an hour to an hour every day without fail. Wen Yuan noticed that the smell on her body was a little unusual. To be safe, she took out the detoxification pills in advance, dissolved them in water and gave them to Hongyu to drink. Usually, she also mixed them in the tea that she and Concubine Xin drank.

Therefore, even Yinzhen knew that Concubine Qi had been going to Chuxiu Palace to talk with Wen Yuan for half a month.

When Yixiu heard the servant's report, she was almost feeling very proud.

If the Sixth Prince was really poisoned to death by Concubine Qi, then she would kill two birds with one stone. If the Sixth Prince was fine, and what Concubine Qi did was exposed, then she would be able to make Concubine Qi take all the blame.

By then she can plan for some time. The Third Prince will be her child, so it won’t be a loss.

Yixiu seemed to have seen future success and laughed happily.

Yinzhen came in today to eat with Wenyuan. The pot they had lunch in was filled with mist. Through the mist, Yinzhen looked at Wenyuan who was blanching vegetables with great interest and asked, "I heard that Concubine Qi has been coming to Chuxiu Palace frequently recently?"

Wen Yuan took the time out of her busy schedule to look at him, then stared at her chopsticks without blinking and replied, "I think Concubine Qi wants to interact more with me. I heard that Concubine Qi is an old lady in the palace. With her advice, I can understand more things."

Yinzhen: “…”

After a moment of silence, Yinzhen seemed to want to speak but stopped.

Thinking about Concubine Qi's usual behavior, for a moment he was not sure whether Wen Yuan was sincerely praising Concubine Qi or was just saying it casually.

Whenever Yinzhen thought of Wen Yuan becoming Concubine Qi, he felt like he was facing a formidable enemy. However, looking at the innocent and lovely Wen Yuan, he did not say it out loud. He thought of going to Changchun Palace to sit for a while another day.

After tea and dinner, the two sat on the kang and watched Hongyu crawling around. Yinzhen touched Hongyu's arm. Although it looked thin, it felt strong, which showed that he was not as thin as he looked.

"Now that I see Hongyu growing up safely, I feel at ease."

Wen Yuan smiled and nodded: "I was also thinking about what to do if Hongyu was not well. Fortunately, nothing happened. Otherwise, I am afraid I would have to live in guilt for the rest of my life."

Touching Wen Yuan's face, Yinzhen really loved her coquettish look, and smiled gently, "Now Hongyu is fine. Under your and my care, he will surely grow up safely."

"Yes, I understand."

The two of them laughed and joked for a long time. Only after Hongyu was carried away did the nightlife of the two adults really begin.

After sobbing all night, Yinzhen woke up the next day in high spirits. He pressed Wen Yuan and said, "I was not good yesterday. You are not feeling well today. I asked Su Peisheng to report to the queen. You should rest well these days and you don't need to pay respects."

Wen Yuan thanked him in a daze, then turned over and fell into a deep sleep.

Originally, he was waiting for Wen Yuan to go and pay respects to the Queen together, but unexpectedly, Jingtai came out and said that Wen Yuan was not feeling well. Lu Yingfeng was shocked: "Could it be?"

Jingtai knew what Lu Yingfeng was worried about, and whispered: "Don't worry, my lady, the queen is fine, but yesterday the emperor..."

"Well, I was overthinking it. Since your Majesty is not feeling well, you should take a good rest. You should go back and serve your Majesty. I'm leaving first."

"My dear, walk slowly. The road is slippery in the snow. Please watch your step."

Chuxiu Palace was quite far from Jingren Palace. After Lu Yingfeng left, Jingtai immediately went into the inner hall and waited.

When paying respects, Wen Yuan didn't come for a long time. At first, Concubine Jing was worried that she might have been delayed, but when she saw that Lu Yingfeng had come, she asked, "Concubine Xin, where is Concubine Qi? Why hasn't she come today?"

Lu Yingfeng bowed slightly and said, "Hello, Sister Jingfei. Concubine Qi is not feeling well and cannot come today. I have come to ask for leave from the Queen."

"Really? Is it serious?"

"Jingtai said he would call the imperial physician in a moment. I guess it's not a serious illness, he's just feeling unwell."

Soon Yixiu came out and saw that Concubine Qi's seat was empty, so she smiled and said to them, "Sister Concubine Qi is not feeling well today, and the emperor specially asked Su Peisheng to come and report to her."

"I have allowed Concubine Qi to rest in the palace for the next two days, so sisters don't have to worry."

"Yes, the Queen is kind and loving. I believe Concubine Qi will get better soon."

Concubine Qi agreed loudly, and Yixiu nodded in satisfaction.

However, today's topic still revolved around Wen Yuan who was not present. Concubine Qi smiled and said, "At first I thought Concubine An would be favored by the emperor, but I didn't expect that the emperor would change his mind after two days. It's really boring."

An Lingrong clutched her handkerchief, trying hard to resist the urge to argue with Concubine Qi.

She lowered her head in disappointment: "It is my incompetence. Concubine Qi is beautiful, so it is normal for the emperor to like her."

Concubine Qi insisted, "The Emperor likes her? She is almost the only one favored by the emperor now. She is even more favored than Concubine Nian was back then. I am afraid she will soon become a noble concubine."

Hearing the name Nian, the Queen's eyes turned cold, and she interrupted Concubine Qi's high spirits and said, "Well, it's all in the past. Why mention her again? Concubine Qi is favored by the Emperor because she has a child. The Emperor loves the Sixth Prince, so naturally he has to visit him every day."

"You should also hurry up. The emperor doesn't have many children. You should share the worries for the emperor and me. If you want to have more children, you will be blessed."

"Yes, your majesty, I will follow your instructions."

The newly arrived palace maids Kang Ying and Zhen Chang were walking on the road and whispering, "Is Nian the former Concubine Hua?"

"That's probably true. Ever since the Nian family fell from power, Concubine Hua has become a taboo in the palace, and few people mention her anymore."

"Is she really so favored by the Emperor?"