freenovelworld Chapter 159: Zhou Rong's Surrender and Dissolution (Edited)
Chapter 159: Zhou Rong's Surrender and Dissolution (Edited)
Shi Nanxi glanced at Zhou Rong who stayed behind, and without asking any questions, she picked up the teacup and sipped the tea.
Zhou Rong's eyes rolled, and he thought of the scene not long ago when the emperor personally carried the empress back to the bedroom, and he immediately knelt down to report.
"My lady, I have something important to report to you."
"Oh? What's the matter?" Shi Nanxi knew that this person wanted to surrender, but he didn't know how to do so.
Zhou Rong looked around and saw Shi Nanxi's hand holding the tea bowl paused, and she lowered her eyes to hide the deep thought in her eyes.
"Go ahead, everyone here can trust you."
Zhou Rong was no longer worried after hearing this and said directly:
"Your Majesty, I have been the chief eunuch of Chuxiu Palace for many years and have some connections. I accidentally learned a secret of Concubine Ping."
He paused at this point, and Shi Nanxi put down her tea bowl when she heard that it was about Concubine Ping.
She has not forgotten her hatred with that man. What's more important is that that man has a little prince who may die at any time. He is like a bomb. She is not afraid of anything else but that the other party will use the little prince to frame her.
"Please tell me in detail." Shi Nanxi looked at Zhou Rong seriously.
"Whoo."
Zhou Rong told the empress everything he had discovered. After listening, Shi Nanxi wondered if she had heard it wrongly.
"You said that Concubine Ping had the incense removed from the Buddha's front and the Buddha's golden statue scraped off? Is that true? Do you know the reason?"
Not to mention Shi Nanxi, everyone present was more frightened than the other.
They were not like Shi Nanxi who came from the modern era. They were pure ancient people who believed in Buddha very much. When they heard that Concubine Ping was so disrespectful to Buddha, their faces turned pale.
Zhou Rong himself was also shocked when he first heard about it. He could understand the Empress' shock, so he patted his chest and made the assurance.
"Every word I said is true. As for the reason, I heard that it was because the little prince had not recovered for a long time, and Concubine Ping felt that the Buddha did not bless her, so she became angry and embarrassed. However, I have carefully verified that Concubine Ping issued this order after the imperial decree for the selection of concubines was issued."
There is no need to explain what happened next, as everyone understands it. It must be that Concubine Ping was furious when she learned that Shi Nanxi was canonized as Concubine Xian, and she used Buddha to vent her anger.
Shi Nanxi seemed to be thinking about something. She always felt that Concubine Ping should not be so impulsive and stupid. She suppressed her doubts and tapped the table lightly with her fingers.
She had a grudge against Concubine Ping, and because of Old Liu, the grudge was compounded, so she had been on guard against Concubine Ping for a long time.
If this news is true, it would be perfect for counterattacking Concubine Ping. Several plans flashed through his mind in an instant, but after showing shock on his face, he said disapprovingly:
"I understand that Concubine Ping is worried about the little prince, but you can't be disrespectful to the Buddha!"
She hesitated for a while, as if she remembered something, and sighed:
"Zhou Rong, please get up. You have done a great job. However, this matter involves Concubine Ping and the young prince. We should not intervene to avoid misunderstandings."
Zhou Rong stood up and rolled his eyes. He immediately understood that the Queen Mother accepted his surrender, but was not going to take action against Concubine Ping for the time being. For this reason, he was more optimistic about the Queen Mother. Only by being cautious and not acting blindly could she go far in the palace.
His goal had been achieved, so he flattered her a few more times and then tactfully left.
After Zhou Rong left, Xiao Ruzi asked, "Madam, what do you think of the information Zhou Rong provided?"
Shi Nanxi pointed at the table and raised her eyebrows.
"Send someone to verify the authenticity of the news first. Be careful not to alert the enemy. If it is true, we can't let the poor little prince be harmed by his own mother!"
……
For four consecutive days, Kangxi visited Chuxiu Palace every day, and rewards were sent to the palace like a stream, making everyone in the harem jealous.
You know, the emperor has reduced the number of visits to the harem since the beginning of the year. They thought that the emperor had grown old and started to cultivate his character, but they didn't expect that Concubine Xian would slap them in the face as soon as she arrived.
It's not that the emperor is preparing to cultivate his character, but that they are not as favored by the emperor as Concubine Xian, and they have offended all the old and new people in the harem.
In addition, when he was paying respects in Yongshou Palace on the first day, his affair was exposed by the woman of Lan Guan. Although the emperor ordered not to discuss it, everyone in the harem still had a very bad impression of Shi Nanxi.
Changchun Garden.
"You said Shi Nanxi, no, Concubine Xian is favored by the emperor? How is it possible? Absolutely impossible?"
Shi Rongyue was worried about the Fourth Prince's refusal to see her. When she heard the news from the palace, she accidentally knocked over the tea bowl in her hand.
Nanny Gu reacted the fastest and immediately took a handkerchief to wipe Concubine's hands, saying anxiously:
"Concubine, nothing is more important than your health."
Shi Rongyue didn't even look at her hands, but stared at Qingning and asked again.
"Qingning, are you sure the message was correct?"
Qingning had known about Concubine Fu's dislike for Concubine Xian these days, so she nodded reluctantly.
"Concubine, the news came from the spy in our palace."
Having said this, she lowered her head even lower.
"The Emperor has made his love for Concubine Xian known to everyone. I think the other ladies in Changchun Garden also know about it now."
Hearing this, Shi Rongyue's breathing became heavier. This shouldn't be like this, it shouldn't be like this!
If Kangxi didn't want to slap her in the face and confer the title of Crown Prince on her to vent his anger, how could he really favor Shi Nanxi?
Is she the supporting actress? Is Shi Nanxi the heroine?
The reason for this doubt was that on her wedding night she wanted to impress the Fourth Prince, so she changed into a bra and sexy lingerie. However, he scolded her for being frivolous and he never came to her room again.
She had been married for more than a month but had not yet consummated her marriage, which was a great blow to her. Even her soap business was not able to recover. She was also ridiculed and mocked by Li Gege and Song Gege, who were appointed by Concubine De.
Now hearing the news that Shi Nanxi was favored, he became even more confused and resentful, and began to doubt himself.
Nanny Gu, who had put the handkerchief away, felt distressed when she saw the decadent look of the princess whom she had breastfed.
She never liked the sickly Second Princess, who was stupid and could never compare to the smart First Princess.
He immediately said:
"Concubine, sometimes being favored is not a good thing. The news says that the emperor is showing undisguised favor to Concubine Xian. Isn't this obviously making people jealous? It has filled the harem with jealousy. How can Concubine Xian, who has just entered the palace and hasn't established a firm foothold, bear it?"
Hearing this, the decadent Shi Rongyue's eyes lit up and he suddenly grabbed Nanny Gu's hand and asked.
"Madame Gu is saying that the Emperor is flattering her and not really doting on Concubine Xian?"
When Nanny Gu saw Concubine Jin cheer up, she immediately said firmly:
"Yes, it is just flattery, so Concubine Fu Jin does not need to worry about Concubine Xian."
Shi Rongyue thought about what Nanny Gu said, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that Nanny Gu was right. Her mood immediately improved, and she waited to see how the concubines in the palace would deal with her.
Seeing that Concubine Fujin was in a good mood, Nanny Gu took the opportunity to advise:
"Concubine, whether Concubine Xian is favored or not has nothing to do with us. What matters now is the favor of the Fourth Prince. Otherwise, the two princesses in the backyard will climb over your head."
She didn't know that her concubine was plotting against the Fourth Prince in the palace, and she simply thought that the Fourth Prince didn't come because of his master's boldness.
When Shi Rongyue heard Nanny Gu mention the Fourth Prince, her face turned bad again. She stood up and kept walking around in circles.
"This concubine also knows, but the Fourth Prince doesn't like beautiful women and rarely goes into the backyard. I never see him at all!"
Nanny Gu also saw it clearly and knew that what Concubine Fu Jin said was true. After thinking for a long time, she suggested:
"Concubine, the Fourth Prince has a cold personality, but he is very filial. Can you come to Changchun Garden with her or let Empress Defei speak for you? It would be better for you to pay more visits to Empress Defei, please her, and let her speak well of you."
Shi Rongyue frowned. She came from the modern era, but she was well aware of the dirty dealings between the Fourth Prince and Concubine De.
He didn't want to marry a concubine who was born a palace maid, but what Nanny Gu said was right. If he didn't think of a way, those two princesses would climb over his head.
And Shi Nanxi, even if Kangxi flattered her, his love for her was real, and she would never let him make fun of her.
Thinking of this, Shi Rongyue decided to pretend to be close to Concubine De. Anyway, the Fourth Prince didn't know that she was aware of the dirty work between mother and son. So she let the Fourth Prince go to her room first, and then she would find a way to keep him after he entered her room.
"Okay, I will go and pay my respects to De'er Niang right away."