The princes and concubines also wore sackcloth and mourning. Princess Shun cried for a long time. Perhaps among the princes and concubines, she was the only one who was really sad.
Princess Jin also pretended to cry, and then, like Hong Lingling, she was helped to rest on the grounds of physical discomfort.
Late at night, light food was delivered from the imperial dining room, and Concubine Xiao and Qi Baixing took the opportunity to go out and talk.
After Concubine Xiao asked about Apei's situation, she looked at Qi Baixing and said: "I know you have been unwilling to accept it. You have worked hard to get into the palace, but you have not been favored. The prince and I have also analyzed it. In the East Palace, you If you really can't get ahead, the prince won't look at you, and you won't be favored in this life, so let me ask you, are you willing to take another path?"
Qi Baixing was troubled by this and was in fear and anxiety all day long. When Concubine Xiao heard that there was another way to go, he hurriedly asked: "Concubine Concubine, please give me some advice."
Concubine Xiao leaned into her ear and whispered, "Your Majesty!"
Qi Baixing was startled, "Your Majesty? How could your Majesty help me?"
Concubine Xiao laughed, her eyes full of ambiguity, "So, you need to get the emperor's love and care and become the second noble concubine."
Qi Baixing's face changed greatly, "What? You want me to go...how can this be done? The emperor is my father-in-law, and this is against the disdain of the world. No, no."
Concubine Xiao snorted, "What's this? It's not like this has never happened before. Didn't the Emperor Ming of the previous dynasty also marry his own daughter-in-law? And you have never been favored before. Change it to someone else." With your status, you can stay with the emperor. You always say that you have learned the art of making love before entering the palace, but you can't get the prince's favor. What's the use of learning it? The emperor is in his prime, and he favors you three or five times. Zai, if you give birth to an emperor again, you will be pampered in the harem, and your father and brother can also be promoted to nobility, it will be better than being lonely like this now."
Although Qi Baixing was attracted by the idea that her father and brother could be promoted to an official position, she still felt that this was too ridiculous.
Moreover, she had already liked the prince in her heart. She had seen the emperor. Although he was also handsome and steady, he was not as handsome and handsome as the prince. Moreover, the prince was young. One look at him from a distance would make his heart beat for a long time.
Concubine Xiao continued to encourage her, "Now that the queen is gone, only Ming Wudao is the imperial concubine, but Ming Wudao has not been favored yet, and she is a sanctimonious person who is really boring. The emperor only values her reputation, not I will like her. Because the imperial concubine is here, I haven’t chosen a concubine for a long time. If you can serve the emperor, you will be the youngest in the entire harem, and you will definitely be favored by the emperor."
"But this sounds too awkward. If word spreads, it will be criticized by thousands of people."
"Everything has a price, but if you win the emperor's heart and make him unable to leave you, the prince will try his best to change your identity."
"Let me think about it."
"What are you still thinking about? What a great opportunity this is. The Emperor is still in his prime, and you will have good days in the future."
Qi Baixing was moved, but very hesitant. She liked His Highness.
"I'll think about it for a day, and I'll give you a reply one day later." Qi Baixing still wanted to fight for her love. As long as His Highness is willing to accept her, she will have no other ideas.
Concubine Xiao's attitude became colder, "Then think about it carefully. The Crown Princess now has three sons. The Crown Prince is completely devoted to her. Even if you get the Crown Prince's favor, the Crown Princess doesn't know how she will treat you. You Don't have any delusional thoughts, thinking that the Crown Prince will turn against the Crown Princess for you. Anyway, if you stay in the East Palace, you will not have a good life."
