freenovelworld Chapter 181 Join forces
Chapter 181 Join forces
"Shilan, you have silently endured too much grievance over the years."
The emperor's tone revealed deep guilt and comfort.
However, if there are military generals in the families of other concubines who are arrogant and disregard the relationship between the monarch and his subjects, the emperor will still use the same means to suppress them.
In his heart, the stability of the kingdom is always more important than the love between his children.
"Your Majesty, I have never felt wronged. You have allowed me, a childless woman, to hold a high position and wield power in the palace. This is the greatest honor I have ever received in my life."
Hua Fei's voice was calm and firm. She knew very well that all her wealth and glory were earned by her brother at the cost of his life.
An Lingrong once privately reminded her that if she wanted to make further progress in the harem, she must learn to show weakness in front of the emperor.
Although Fu'er always reported good news but not bad news at home, Concubine Hua learned through her own channels that the Nian family had been declining since her brother's death.
She knew in her heart that the position of Imperial Noble Consort was out of reach, but this time by joining forces with Concubine Shu, the position of Noble Consort was still within her reach.
The winter night was long and the emperor tossed and turned in bed.
Since Nian Gengyao passed away, he found that Concubine Hua had changed a lot. The woman who was once as bright and beautiful as a flower seemed to have lost her former color.
The emperor thought that perhaps he should give her some compensation, so he decided to let her enjoy the treatment of a noble concubine after some time.
The next morning, Concubine Hua woke up and found that the emperor had left.
She called Songzhi.
"Hurry up and dress me. I'm going to Yonghe Palace to visit Concubine Shu."
Then she paused and continued, "My family sent me some little toys that children like. You can take them with you. I will take them to Sixth Prince."
Snowflakes were falling heavily, and only Concubine Hua's sedan chair was moving slowly on the long street.
News of her trip soon reached Shen Meizhuang in Chuxiu Palace.
"Caiyue, send someone to follow Concubine Hua quickly. I'm worried she might cause trouble for Huan'er in this snowy weather."
Shen Meizhuang said worriedly.
She knew very well that Huan'er had finally gotten pregnant again, and she must not give Concubine Hua the chance to hurt her.
"Master, the Emperor is taking care of Concubine Wan personally, so you don't have to worry too much."
Caiyue tried to comfort Shen Meizhuang.
She thought that Hua Fei had lost her backer and lived in seclusion most of the time. She would only occasionally make sarcastic remarks to Wan Fei when she was paying her respects. She should not be so stupid as to come and cause trouble.
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"Your Majesty, I heard that the Emperor stayed in Yikun Palace last night. I'm afraid he had something important to discuss with Concubine Hua."
Caiyue’s words made Shen Meizhuang frown.
"Cai Yue, when did you become like Cai Xing and start to disobey me?" Shen Meizhuang's tone revealed dissatisfaction.
At this time, Cai Xing, who had entered with the bird's nest in her hand, could not help but retort, "Master, Sister Cai Yue is doing this for your own good. When Imperial Physician Chen came to check your pulse yesterday, I asked him to examine the ginseng that Concubine Wan had sent."
"That ginseng is actually a fake radish smoked with sulfur."
Cai Xing's words shocked Shen Meizhuang. She quickly asked, "Are you telling the truth? If so, then Huan'er has been tricked."
"Master, it is absolutely true. If you don't believe it, I will go to the Imperial Hospital and ask Doctor Chen to come to Chuxiu Palace." Caixing replied anxiously.
"Forget it, let's put this matter aside for now."
Shen Meizhuang took a deep breath and decided to wait until she recovered before telling Huan'er in person.
Cai Xing didn't expect that her master would so easily let this matter go, so she reminded him anxiously.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Chun of Zhongcui Palace used to be on good terms with Concubine Wan, but now it's basically just a matter of face between the two sides. I wonder if there's some conflict between them that we're not aware of."
In fact, Caixing originally wanted to say that Concubine Wan had run to the farther Yonghe Palace to wait for Concubine Shu to give birth, so how could she not have time to visit her master.
She was afraid that her mistress, who was in confinement, would be sad, so she mentioned Concubine Chun.
When the cakes and pastries of Zhen Huan and her servant were robbed by Concubine Ke, Zhen Huan, feeling humiliated, hid in the Sui Yuxuan and was heartbroken.
When she heard that Zhongcui Palace had invited another imperial physician and wanted to go to explain, no one paid any attention to her.
Later, Huanbi looked down on Biyun, who served Chun Guiren in bed, and often made things difficult for the two people in Zhongcui Palace in the name of her elder sister.
It is even more unlikely that Concubine Chun and the others would accept Zhen Huan's goodwill when she came to pay her respects.
After going back and forth for a while, the two sides looked like strangers when they met each other.
Shen Meizhuang didn't know the reason and didn't want to hear people around her say bad things about Zhen Huan.
"I know that the hearts of people in the harem are unpredictable, and the change in the relationship between Huan'er and Concubine Chun is understandable.
"Caiyue, Caixing, I'm tired. Please go down."
As for the matter of ginseng, she would point out to Huan'er the cunning and greed of the ginseng seller after she was out of confinement.
Shen Meizhuang touched her flat belly and envied Concubine Shu who had given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, yesterday.
She was so blessed. Not only did she have the Sixth Prince, she also gave birth to a pair of lovely twins, a boy and a girl.
At this time, An Lingrong, who was being missed by Shen Meizhuang, was having a secret conversation with Concubine Hua in the delivery room.
"You said you stabbed the emperor in the heart again last night?"
"That's right, I just don't like him. Although I can't take revenge directly, I won't let him have it easy."
There was a hint of stubbornness in Hua Fei's voice, and then she added.
"Don't worry, I will do what I promised you. I won't cause trouble at this critical moment."
"But judging by the emperor's reaction last night, Qi Yuebin probably doesn't have much time left."
All the members of the Qi family are dead, so there is no need for the emperor to keep Qi Yuebin around to demonstrate his benevolence.
"Sister Hua Fei, I heard that the Queen specially invited the Emperor to Jingren Palace yesterday to discuss the third-day baptism ceremony for Hongyao and Zhaohua. She obviously wanted to interfere in this matter. But the Emperor
If I give it to you, won't that arouse the Queen's dissatisfaction again?"
An Lingrong sighed softly, a hint of worry revealed in her words.
"Sister Shufei, I have been an eyesore to Concubine Concubine since I entered the mansion, and I am not afraid of offending her again."
An Lingrong nodded slightly, leaned close to Hua Fei's ear, and whispered her analysis.
"Sister Hua Fei, the birth of twins is a blessing for the royal family, and the Emperor should express his gratitude. However, given the Emperor's personality, he may not easily grant a promotion."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Hua's eyes flashed with doubt: "Are you saying that something might have happened to the Emperor?"
An Lingrong nodded heavily.
"Our emperor is as stingy with his position as the late emperor."
The late emperor had too many women in his harem, while the emperor did it out of frugality.
"My sister speculates that the emperor might support the An family."
"Raise the flag? How could the emperor..."
"Ouch! I forgot that your An family only has two men and no clan members."
After Hua Fei finished speaking, she slapped her forehead hard and apologized quickly.
"Sister, that's not what I meant."
In fact, what Hua Fei said was right. For other concubines, raising the flag was the honor of the entire family.
But for An Lingrong, the benefits brought by this reward are far less than the position of imperial concubine.
The two male members of the An family, one paralyzed and the other young, are useless in carrying the flag.
"Sister Hua Fei, you are telling the truth. I would like to ask if Lord Nian has left his connections in the court to you?"
"It's not about connections, it's more like whether there's anyone who owes him a favor."
After thinking about it for a while, Concubine Hua finally picked one out.
"My brother saved the life of Prince Zhuang, who is in charge of the Imperial Clan Court."