bestfiction Chapter 594 Provocation in person
Chapter 594 Provocation in person
As soon as An Lingrong stepped into the Yangxin Gate, she saw Su Peisheng standing on the steps.
But this time he didn't come to greet her with a smile. Instead, Xiaodongzi, who had become a lot rounder, came to greet her with a smile on his face.
"Your servant pays respects to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine. May Her Majesty be blessed with long-lasting blessings and a smile of joy."
"I feel relieved to hear what Xiao Dongzi said. Bao Que, come and enjoy!"
The shop had a good harvest this year, and with the great event of promotion, An Lingrong was not stingy with the rewards.
Having lived in two lives, she knew the importance of money. Even the emperor was not immune to this, let alone the palace maids who served at the bottom.
With Xiao Dongzi setting an example in front, the young eunuchs guarding the palace gate were all ready to make a move.
Su Peisheng gave them a fierce look, and they immediately stared at the small space in front of them without looking away.
Seeing that the people below were honest, Su Peisheng took a difficult step and came down to salute with his teeth bared.
"Your servant pays respects to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine."
"Eunuch Su, please don't be polite."
When An Lingrong saw him dragging his legs, she knew why he was not proactive this time.
"Eunuch Su, I have something to ask the Emperor. Please inform him."
Su Peisheng said with a smile while bending over.
"Your Highness, the Emperor has already said that if you come, you can go in directly."
"Thank you, Eunuch Su, for telling me."
Before going in, An Lingrong winked at Baoque, indicating that she should give purses to the young eunuchs guarding outside the palace.
As the year draws to a close, it is very normal for the master to reward his subordinates, and the emperor will not have any thoughts about it.
An Lingrong returned from the Yangxin Palace, followed by a group of young eunuchs, all carrying the emperor's rewards.
Bao Ge happily took his men to put the rewards into the warehouse.
Five days later, the lights in Chonghua Pavilion were on, and the emperor, his concubines, princes and princesses gathered together to listen to an opera.
In addition to Concubine Hui who was in confinement after giving birth, even the Mongolian concubines who had not been seen for a long time were present.
Of course An Lingrong would not invite these mascots out. They came here only at the emperor's command.
After everyone greeted each other, An Lingrong handed the music booklet to the person next to her.
"Your Majesty, I have invited a famous opera troupe from the capital. Please decide on the opening repertoire."
"Okay, I'll come and take a look."
The emperor took the list and looked at it. Almost all of them were operas praising the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors or wise rulers of past dynasties.
He looked down with a serious face, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.
I heard that the list of songs was decided by the Imperial Noble Consort and everyone in the harem, so the Emperor decided to give the Imperial Noble Consort an even bigger reward for her New Year's Eve.
"Then I will order the song 'The Heaven of Yao and the Day of Shun'."
As soon as the emperor finished speaking, a young eunuch came forward to convey his oral instructions.
There was a humming sound on the stage, and An Lingrong noticed that the emperor was so engrossed in the singing that he didn't even pay attention to the tea she personally served him.
Without An Lingrong's reminder, the emperor consciously asked the young eunuch to announce his name when he took his bow on stage for the next piece of music.
The piece he chose was "Dream of Xiang Fei".
When Guarjia Wenyuan saw that the piece she recommended was chosen by the emperor, she raised her chin proudly.
Especially when the performance ended and the emperor said three good words in a row and ordered people to show the troupe the performance, she was so excited that her face flushed and she looked very proud.
The emperor was addicted to listening to operas, but he had political affairs to deal with, so he had to leave early.
Concubine Hua enthusiastically recommended "The Substitute Prince".
After the song ended, An Lingrong said a few polite words and let everyone go.
Concubine Qi was traveling the same way as Zhen Huan. She deliberately caught up with the group of people in front and took the initiative to talk to them.
"Sister Zhenfei, I wonder what you think of "Xiangfei's Dream"?"
Zhen Huan glanced at her coldly and asked straight to the point.
"Qipin, what do you want to say?"
Everyone in the palace knew that the two of them did not get along, and there was no need for her to be patient and deal with such a vicious person.
Two days ago, Prince Guo sent a secret letter. The evidence collected on the Guwalja clan's crimes was enough to make it impossible for them to turn over.
As long as she gave the order, someone in the court would impeach the Guwalja clan headed by Emin.
Guwaljia Wen Yuan glanced at Zhen Huan with ill intent.
"Sister Zhenfei, I ordered 'Xiang Fei Meng' specifically for you. I heard your sister has grown up to be a beautiful girl, and you sent a nanny to teach her etiquette. Are you planning to take advantage of your confinement period to present your beauty to the Emperor, emulating the legend of Ehuang and Nvying?"
"Guarjia, you...you are absolutely ridiculous!"
Zhen Huan was so angry that her chest kept heaving.
Concubine Qi saw her anger clearly and then took a few steps back in panic.
"Sister Zhenfei, I was just joking. Why are you so angry?"
"Could it be that my sister hit the nail on the head and she's getting angry out of shame?"
"Oh! Sister Zhenfei. You are pregnant. If anything happens, I won't be able to explain it even if I have a hundred mouths."
Facing Guarjia Wen Yuan's continuous provocations, Cui Jinxi, who was supporting Zhen Huan, reminded her with a cold face.
"Empress Qi, please do not forget that my master is one of the four concubines personally appointed by the Emperor, and you, a mere concubine, dare to commit treason and even harbor ill will towards the dragon fetus. If I risk my life to report this to the Emperor and the Imperial Noble Consort, guess what the consequences will be?"
Guaerjia Wen Yuan's face changed, and she looked around with a guilty conscience, and found that there were only two groups of people around.
She raised her chin proudly, "Don't try to fool me. Besides us, has anyone else seen me being disrespectful to Concubine Zhen?"
"The current emperor is wise and wise. I heard that falsely accusing the master will result in sentencing to the Ministry of Punishment. Could it be that Cui Jinxi wants to give it a try?"
"Zhen Fei? She's just the daughter of a criminal. Do you think I'll take her seriously?"
Guarjia Wenyuan's eyes swept over Zhen Huan's powdered face. "How can a seductive woman with only a face retain the emperor's heart?"
She learned from an experienced nanny that Zhen Huan's belly was abnormally large. After discussing with Yafang, both the master and the servant suspected that Zhen Huan's baby might not be of royal blood.
When her father finds out the truth, she will definitely expose Zhen Huan and bring disgrace upon her.
When Zhen Huan saw Guaerjia Wenyuan's eyes on her belly, she cooperated by sticking out her belly.
"Qi Fei, the Emperor has always been wise and wise. How could he be blinded by someone's appearance? You are saying this now, but are you dissatisfied with the Emperor in your heart?"
"I am a few years older than you, so it's not easy for me to argue with you. Why don't we go to the Yangxin Palace and ask the Emperor to comment on etiquette?"
As she was speaking, she suddenly covered her stomach.
"Jinxi, my stomach hurts so badly, it seems...it seems..."
Guarjia Wen Yuan was horrified and retreated hastily, "I didn't touch you, please don't accuse me!"
After she finished speaking, she hurried away with her maid, fearing that she would be implicated.