Concubine De and Jiang Qiulu were chatting in the back garden, feeling quite happy.
It was almost noon, and the surrounding temperature was gradually rising.
"My beloved, please go back quickly. The weather is too hot now. Be careful of heatstroke." Jiang Qiulu said with concern.
Concubine De nodded slightly, and after a few more words of concern for Jiang Qiulu, she left the back garden.
Just as Concubine De was returning to Fengyi Hall, she unexpectedly saw Concubine Rong walking towards her.
At this time, Concubine De wanted to change a route and avoid Concubine Rong and her group, but Concubine Rong stopped her from a distance.
"Queen, where are you going?"
While Concubine De was looking this way, Concubine Rong had already arrived in front of Concubine De.
Concubine Rong called herself the Queen, but the yin and yang meaning in her words was quite obvious.
Concubine De pretended not to hear and immediately greeted her with a smile.
"I just went to Tai Chi Palace to visit His Majesty, and now I'm preparing to go back," said Concubine De.
"It's too early at this moment. Why don't you, Queen, spend more time with Your Majesty in the Tai Chi Hall?"
Hearing this, Concubine De was confused for a moment.
When will I go and why will I come back, is it none of your business?
"Haha, Your Majesty is worried about my heatstroke, and feels pity for me."
"So I asked me to go back and rest." Concubine De said.
Originally there was nothing wrong with Concubine De's words, but the meaning changed in Concubine Rong's ears.
In the past, when they met, they would always address each other as sisters.
Now that Concubine De has become a queen, even her title has changed.
Moreover, the title "Hongong" is a title given by a superior to a subordinate.
Despite the current situation, there is no problem for Concubine De to call herself her own concubine in front of Concubine Rong.
But Concubine Rong felt that these two words were extremely harsh.
How could Concubine Rong, who was so competitive, endure such emotions?
"I see."
"Then Queen, please go back to the palace and rest quickly." Concubine Rong said to Concubine De with a smile on her face.
But even Concubine De could tell that this kind of smile was just forcing a smile.
Concubine De nodded and continued walking towards Fengyi Hall with the other maids.
"Isn't it just that I gave birth to a child? Why are you so pretentious?"
Looking at Concubine De's retreating back, Concubine Rong said dissatisfiedly.
Then, Concubine Rong turned around and walked back the way she came.
"Your Majesty, aren't we going to the back garden?" the maid behind Concubine Rong asked.
"I'm not in the mood!" Concubine Rong said angrily. The maid immediately shut up and followed her.
That night, in Yaohua Palace, Concubine Rong was in a bad mood all day.
The maids in the palace didn't even dare to breathe, for fear that if they did something wrong, their lives would be in danger.
Due to Concubine De's stimulation during the day and the already irritating hot weather, Concubine Rong was in an extremely bad mood.
"Are you all blind? Didn't you see that I am already sweating?" Concubine Rong scolded the maids next to her.
The maids were startled and immediately stepped forward and picked up fans to fan Concubine Rong.
The cool wind blew on Concubine Rong's face, and Concubine Rong's mood eased a little.
At this moment, a guard came over.
"Your Majesty, Xiaorou is back," the guard said.
Suddenly, Concubine Rong opened her eyes, and then immediately stood up and looked out the door.
I saw a figure slowly entering the palace, it was Concubine Rong's personal maid Xiaorou who was assigned to Xinzheku.
"Empress." Xiaorou came to Concubine Rong and saluted Concubine Rong.
"Get up quickly and let me take a good look."
For two whole years, Xiaorou has been living a hard life in Xinzheku.
Now that her sentence has expired, Xiaorou has returned to Concubine Rong again.
But Xiaorou at this moment has not changed much compared to two years ago.
Two years of coolie life still did not change the unruly look in Xiaorou's eyes.
"It'll be good to come back, it'll be good to come back."
Concubine Rong stroked Xiaorou's hair and said.
For Concubine Rong, Xiaorou used to be her personal maid and helped her a lot.
Who could dislike such a loyal subordinate?
"Your Majesty, I heard that a canonization ceremony was held in the palace a few days ago."
"The one who is named queen is not you, but Concubine De?" Xiaorou asked.
When she thought about this, Concubine Rong became very angry.
Originally, Concubine Rong relied on her tough tactics and profound background to intimidate all the talented concubines in the harem.
Until Concubine De's rise later, and now that she has become a queen, Concubine Rong has always hated Concubine De.
She hated that a person who had been bullied by her at will was now standing over her.
"It's true."
"But I can't do anything to her for the time being." Concubine Rong said.
"Why doesn't the empress use the power in the harem?"
"Even if she becomes a queen, if Concubine De has no real power, she will be nothing more than a puppet."
"The real power is actually still in your hands, my queen." Xiaorou said.
Concubine Rong sighed, then subconsciously turned her head and saw the guards and maids standing aside.
"Have you heard enough?"
"Get out of here!"
Concubine Rong waved her hand and drove away the guards and maids.
In the spacious courtyard, only Concubine Rong and Xiaorou were left.
"Now, the entire harem is quite prejudiced against Concubine De becoming the queen."
"There are even some rumors that Concubine De is pregnant with something other than a dragon." Concubine Rong said.
"It's a good thing that Jiang Qiulu never pays much attention to other people in the harem."
"If not, a large number of people in the entire harem will lose their heads." Concubine Rong continued.
"So, the empress can integrate the power of the harem to deal with Concubine De."
There was a hint of cunning in Xiaorou's eyes.
She stayed in Xinzheku for two full years, and during this time she had been holding a grudge.
She wants to take revenge on everyone and make everyone pay the price,
"However, Concubine De is doted on by Jiang Qiulu, and her eldest brother Di Yunhao is the commander of the Jinyi Guards, Jiang Qiulu's right-hand man."
"It's easier said than done if you want to do something to her?" Concubine Rong said a little discouraged.
"Mother, we don't have to do anything."
"We just need to band together and isolate her."
"The Queen of the Great Xia Dynasty shouldn't be an incompetent person, right?"
"At that time, the empress and His Highness King Yong will work together to make suggestions to the royal family."
"Even if Jiang Qiulu doesn't agree, the ministers won't agree either." Xiaorou said.
After this period of precipitation, Xiaorou has become more scheming than before, not as careless as before.
"This method is feasible!" After hearing this, Concubine Rong felt that it made sense.
As long as everyone sees it, Concubine De's prestige is not as powerful as Concubine Rong.
The monarch and his ministers will feel that the concubine is unworthy of her position and propose impeachment.
At that time, he will be the best successor to the queen.
Thinking of this, Concubine Rong felt excited.
