bestfiction Chapter 568: This Taste, How Does the Imperial Concubine Feel?
Chapter 568: This Taste, How Does the Imperial Concubine Feel?
Concubine Han was the emperor's favorite person and had been favored ever since she entered the palace.
No matter in every period there were concubines who were favored, and even overshadowed Concubine Han, but only Concubine Han could maintain her popularity. This made the emperor's favor for other concubines seem like a novelty, but for Concubine Han, he cherished her from the bottom of his heart.
Therefore, many concubines in the harem were jealous of Concubine Han. Concubine Han was not a good person either, but the emperor always turned a blind eye to some of her actions. As long as she did not endanger the interests of imperial power, he would let her do whatever she wanted.
Unexpectedly, this time, she directly snatched the emperor's favorite lychees and the large durian that was the size of a tribute.
The emperor lowered his brows, as if he was pondering something, his aura was unpredictable, and Qiao Jian'er did not make a sound to disturb him.
"Maybe I dote on her too much, making her feel lawless and cross the line." The emperor's tone was calm, but Qiao Jian'er heard a hint of dissatisfaction hidden in it.
In this world, there are some things that only His Majesty can enjoy. This is a special case, which distinguishes him from princes, nobles, and ordinary ministers.
If she wants to cross the line like this, does she want to touch his throne? Concubine Han cannot even think about it, but what about the eldest prince? In the palace, a mother is honored by her son.
The emperor was suspicious and sensitive by nature, and the more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt.
I looked at the box of lychees again. They were smaller than the ones offered before, and the more I looked at them, the more irritating they seemed to me.
Durian is fine, nobles can buy smaller ones, and it’s okay for his favorite person to eat the same size one as him, but lychees are specially given to him, how can this be allowed?
The emperor took a deep breath and personally helped Qiao Jian'er up from the ground: "I understand your intentions, you can go back first."
Don’t blame Qiao Jian’er, she really can’t afford to offend Concubine Han.
Qiao Jian'er seemed relieved and quickly thanked him, "This time, I am also at fault. I accidentally left the goods in the shop, so they were targeted. Next time I have good goods, I will send them to the palace as soon as possible."
The emperor snorted, "Those who are determined to cross the line will always find an opportunity. Jian'er always gives me the best. I understand your filial piety."
Qiao Jianer sighed slightly, "Indeed, this is the fourth time that nanny has gone there. She complained the first three times, blaming the durian for not being big enough."
The emperor's eyes darkened again. He went there again and again, either to get his specifications or to target the Qiao family. No matter what the purpose was, the final result was crossing the line, which made him angry.
After Qiao Jianer retreated, the emperor immediately headed towards Concubine Han's palace.
Qiao Jian'er did not really go home, but put on an invisibility cloak and followed with the intention of watching gossip and excitement.
Concubine Han longed to eat enough lychees every day. When a large box of lychees was delivered, she felt that she could never eat enough.
So after eating, she would rest for a while before eating again.
Nanny Zhou also roasted durian. Eating roasted durian in winter is a pleasure.
While eating, he heard a servant outside say respectfully, "Emperor, the Emperor is here."
There was a hint of panic in the voice.
Concubine Han was shocked. This box of lychees was bought forcefully. Only the emperor could eat the Qiao family's lychees. She knew very well that this was against the rules.
It’s okay if the emperor didn’t see it, but it’s another matter if he did.
But it was too late to put it away now. Concubine Han also felt that the emperor had doted on her for many years and would not hold it against her.
Thinking of this, I felt an indescribable sense of pride.
She tidied herself up a little, stood up and walked to the door to bow.
"Your Majesty, I am thinking of you."
"It's true." The emperor kept walking, and his voice didn't show whether he was sad or happy.
"I am speaking the truth, Your Majesty, but you don't believe me." Concubine Han acted coquettishly as before.
Although she was in her early forties, she looked only in her thirties, and her coquettishness did not seem pretentious, and the emperor always liked her style.
But today's emperor seemed to turn a deaf ear.
As he walked into the hall, he saw lychees placed on the table in front of the couch, and two durians roasting on the stove beside it.
The lychees are very big, the juice is crystal clear, and they faintly emit the fragrance of osmanthus.
The emperor took another look at the unpeeled lychees in the box and felt that they were even bigger than the ones presented to him before.
The whole durian was placed aside, the skin was golden and seemed to be a little bigger.
These were originally intended to be placed on his table, but Concubine Han forcibly bought them all.
The emperor looked at the food without saying a word. There was no emotion in his eyes, only a sense of oppression that continuously spread from his body.
Concubine Han had been with him for many years and understood his temper. She knew that he was dissatisfied with someone, but she forced herself not to get angry. She was probably in turmoil.
An extremely ominous premonition came over her, and Concubine Han put on a flattering smile. "Your Majesty, this was bought by the palace servants at the Qiao family's store. It's of good size and quality. I was just about to send someone to deliver a portion to Your Majesty."
The emperor slowly turned around and looked at her.
"I dote on the Imperial Concubine, and I offer my tribute to her in the proper manner. The Imperial Concubine also wants to experience it. I wonder how it tastes, and how the Imperial Concubine feels about it."
Upon hearing this, a layer of cold sweat quickly broke out on Concubine Han's forehead.
She quickly knelt down and said tremblingly, "Your Majesty, I didn't do this on purpose. I just happened to see a good quality one and thought of buying it for you to satisfy your craving. I didn't think too much about it. Naturally, I dare not overstep the boundaries. I only tasted a little bit. The rest belongs to Your Majesty. I will never dare to do that again."
"Did you really see it by chance?" The emperor thought of what Qiao Jianer said, that it was the fourth time he went there, and a layer of frost appeared on his face.
Lie in front of him and tell lies with open eyes.
Concubine Han wasn't sure how much information the emperor knew, so she just said, "It was a coincidence. The people in my palace have always been very disciplined. They made a mistake this time. I will discipline them strictly, and this kind of thing will never happen again in the future."
As she spoke, she reached out and grasped the hem of the emperor's robe, gently shaking him: "Your Majesty, please forgive me this time. In life, there are times when we make mistakes. I have served you for many years. If I was negligent for a moment, Your Majesty, please don't blame me."
The emperor was unmoved: "I like to eat lychees, and the concubine bought them for ten taels of silver a box. It didn't cost much, so it was worth it."
When Nanny Zhou heard this, a look of panic appeared on her face and she lowered her head guiltily.
Concubine Han gave her a stern look and continued to plead with the emperor: "It's just a lucky chance. What I present to Your Majesty is priceless. How can it be measured by silver?"