Jiang Xinyue timidly raised her head from Emperor Xuanwu's arms, blinked at him with a pair of clear, rain-washed eyes, and said very seriously: "But... the concubines are afraid that a conflict with them will embarrass the emperor, concubines... …I don’t want to embarrass the emperor.”
Only when you love someone deeply can you put yourself in the other person's shoes and think about them.
He was as cold-hearted as Emperor Xuanwu, but he couldn't help but be moved by it.
In this harem, he had favored many women, and every one of them said they loved him, but he could see that they loved the power and status he gave them even more.
He has known since he was a child that not only the emperor is ruthless, but the concubines in the harem are even more ruthless.
Even a simple and kind-hearted woman at first will become unrecognizable after being immersed in the harem for many years.
This deep palace is like a giant beast with its bloody mouth, swallowing up all the beautiful qualities of these women.
Then... how long can Jiang Xinyue's love for him last?
That night, the emperor did not discuss the mysteries of the body with Jiang Xinyue. Instead, he held his hand and looked at the room full of epiphyllums all night long.
Early the next morning, Emperor Xuanwu pinched the sleeping Zhen Ronghua's face and whispered in her ear: "You little liar, you said you love me so much that you are still sleeping even after I get up."
Jiang Xinyue: Turn over and continue sleeping.
It was dawn, and the other half of the bed was already cool. Magpie and Shuangjiang were waiting for Jiang Xinyue to wash herself.
Today is her first time appearing in front of everyone in the harem. She does not intend to hide her edge, nor does she want to be the target of public criticism.
Wearing a pea-green flag outfit makes her look even more fresh and refined. Her exquisite bun has tassels of the same color blowing on her hair. She has snow-white skin, bright eyes and white teeth. She is as beautiful as a magnolia flower in the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River, without any mundane smell.
Yikun Palace——
Jiang Xinyue arrived neither too early nor too late. Many concubines had already gathered in the hall, waiting to pay their respects to the Queen.
As soon as he entered the door, more than a dozen appraising eyes fell on Jiang Xinyue.
She held the magpie's hand and walked in steadily: "Concubine, please give my regards to the Queen."
Empress Zhu smiled very kindly: "It is your blessing to be favored again, but you must cherish it and never be as willful and arrogant as before."
Jiang Xinyue blushed: "Concubine, thank you very much for the Queen's teachings."
Empress Zhu shook her head: "I can't talk about teachings. I just can't bear to let you little girls like flowers spend your years in this forbidden court. I just want to give you a few words of advice."
Liang Fei joked: "If the Queen is old, then we old people like you who live in the dormitory will have no shame to talk anymore. Your Majesty, you were still in your prime when I first met you."
Chu Jieyu covered her mouth and coughed: "Speaking of which, Empress Zhenronghua would like to thank the Imperial Concubine a lot. If the Imperial Concubine hadn't rewarded you with a pot of epiphyllums, how could the emperor have moved all the epiphyllums from Sizhen's room to the Washing Lotus Palace?"
One sentence makes two people angry to death.
But Jiang Xinyue seemed unable to hear the provocation in her words, and smiled sweetly and thanked Concubine Li: "I should thank Concubine Li. The room is full of seclusion, and it is the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen in my life."
Didn’t you say I was short-lived?
Then let me tell you, even if the most beautiful flowers only disappear in an instant, the second before they disappear can be remembered for a lifetime.
Show her claws at the right time to make others misunderstand that she is a vase with no composure and shortcomings, so others will not rush to deal with her.
Jiang Zhaoyi blew the cup of hot tea in her hand: "Zhen Ronghua, I heard from people in Chu Jieyu's palace that last night Jiang Bao... Jiang Cainv went to the Xihe Palace to find you, but was demoted to Cainv by the emperor and thrown into the cold palace. , is there such a thing?"
"Jiang Baolin... isn't Jiang Cainv your biological sister?"
Jiang Xinyue looked like a frightened deer and said: "I don't dare to guess the Holy Heart, so I don't know why the emperor sent my sister to the cold palace. If Empress Zhaoyi is curious, why not ask the emperor?"
Empress Zhu drank hot tea with a smile on her lips, pretending not to see Jiang Zhaoyi's frustration.
Over the years, Jiang Zhaoyi relied on Concubine Li and kept Empress Zhu from coming to power several times. This time she encountered a tough situation and kicked the iron plate, and she was the one to suffer.
"presumptuous!"
Jiang Zhaoyi slapped her palm on the table: "I want to ask you, what do you mean by using the emperor to prevaricate me?"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Jiang Xinyue knelt down directly to Empress Zhu: "I really don't know the question asked by Empress Zhaoyi. The emperor wants to demote a palace concubine or promote which concubine. How can I dare to guess the reason. Empress Zhaoyi seems to want to Knowing that, I asked Empress Zhaoyi to ask the emperor herself, I really have no other meaning."
He just wanted Jiang Zhaoyi to die, so what else could he mean?
"OK OK……"
Empress Zhu rubbed her brows to smooth things over: "Jiang Cainu was demoted. Naturally, she broke the palace rules. You should also be more vigilant. If you dare to cause trouble in the harem, her today will be your tomorrow. Do you hear me clearly?"
"Yes, I will follow the Queen's teachings."
Countless beauties responded in unison, but in less than a cup of tea, they all dispersed.
Concubine Li had a sedan chair and had the highest status. She was always the first to leave, followed by Concubine Liang and Concubine De.
Concubine De was taciturn and had almost no sense of presence, but she gave Jiang Xinyue more danger than Concubine Liang.
It is inconceivable that an inconspicuous woman could safely give birth to an heir in a turbulent harem and sit in the position of one of the four concubines.
After the emperor favored Jiang Xinyue for two nights in a row, he turned over the name of Concubine Changxin Gongli on the third day.
The palace people couldn't help but sigh that Concubine Li was the most favored among the Sixth Palace.
But Zhen Ronghua's ability to leap from a beautiful girl to Zhen Ronghua in just three months after entering the palace should not be underestimated.
Late at night, the moonlight slanted down like water, shining on the beautiful figure by the window.
The soft moonlight seemed to coat her with a layer of silver, and she suddenly seemed less like a real person and more like a fairy who was about to ride the wind back.
In ancient times, the unpolluted sky was full of stars, and even the moon was a bit brighter.
The magpie looked pitiful, but hesitated to speak: "My queen, don't wait any longer, the emperor will not come today."
She mistakenly thought that Jiang Xinyue was passionate about the emperor, and mistook her admiring the beautiful scenery as feeling sorry for herself.
Jiang Xinyue deliberately teased her, with sadness in her eyes: "Magpie, do you think the Emperor and Concubine Li are looking at the same moon as me when they are together?"
The magpie couldn't bear to say that the spring night was too short, and the imperial concubine and the emperor had already rested.
Changxin Palace——
After the tenderness, Concubine Li fell into a deep sleep.
The emperor was lying outside, and the strong aroma of hair oil on Concubine Li's head actually made him feel uncomfortable.
This has never happened before.
The hot weather was already dull, and the fragrance of flowers made Emperor Xuanwu feel dizzy.
He stood up directly and walked out of the hall quietly: "Don't wake up the noble concubine, I'm going out to get some fresh air."
