"Yes, all the slaves know this and will never tell anyone."
Yuexiang and Yueying quickly nodded in agreement. Although they didn't know why, they did not dare to disobey the princess's order.
Chu Yi looked back again at the place where he had just been, and the sour feeling in his heart still existed.
She couldn't explain why she was like this. Everything was fine, but when she heard Chu Xin's name, she felt irritable.
"Why is Chu Xin always so disgusting? It was then and it is now. Every time I mention her, nothing good happens!"
Chu Yi gritted her teeth angrily. She had heard of Chu Xin's name when she was very happy. She heard that Chu Xin was the direct princess and seemed to be a bit more noble than herself, so she always had a knot in her heart.
Last time, I was able to tease Chu Xin well because of the charcoal fire incident. Not to mention how satisfied I was in my heart. I think there is nothing unusual about this princess. Otherwise, how could she be teased so miserably by herself?
She originally thought that Chu Xin would only be humble in the cold palace in this life, but she didn't expect that she would come out as soon as she said it. What she didn't expect was that Chu Xin got to know Xiao Zhi before she did!
This is what really makes her hate it!
"It turns out that the princess is still thinking about Princess Xin'er. My Majesty has advised me many times that Princess Xin'er is not worth mentioning. She absolutely cannot be compared with the princess. The princess is the noble and bright moon in the sky. She is nothing more than the dust on the ground that anyone can trample on!"
Yuexiang said flatteringly, she knew that her princess was always thinking about what happened in the cold palace, but she didn't expect that she was still brooding about it now.
In fact, the identity of the legitimate princess is nothing. Even the deposed queen has died in the cold palace. What's the use of having a princess left behind?
"That's how it is!"
After hearing these words, Chu Yi felt a little relieved, but it was still not enough. She had to see Chu Xin lingering in front of her like that day, and that would be the real relief!
After returning home, she couldn't wait to pounce on Zheng Yinghuan, pulling on her sleeves and acting coquettishly.
"What's going on? I just went out to play for a while, why do you look so angry again?"
Zheng Yinghuan was checking Chu Yan's writing. She always paid close attention to her son's homework, and she must satisfy His Majesty in everything she did.
Chu Yan was standing aside with trepidation, waiting for his mother-in-law to check what he had written. When he saw his sister coming in, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew that his mother-in-law loved his sister the most. As long as his sister was around, she wouldn't lose her temper, right?
"What's wrong with my sister?"
Chu Yan also asked curiously, what could make his sister so angry?
"Brother Huang also said that you have never interfered with the affairs in the harem, but I can't see it. Concubine Jing, the most hated concubine of the mother-in-law, has come out of the cold palace, and Princess Xin'er, I'm watching They just find it annoying!”
At this moment, Chu Yi felt comfortable in her heart. With her mother, concubine, and brother by her side, she would naturally say whatever she wanted, and there would never be any taboos!
"Why should my sister worry about those people who are not worth mentioning?" Chu Yan said disdainfully, "My sister does not need to take those humble people seriously. It will only make herself angry."
Zheng Yinghuan patted Chu Yi's body gently, with a flash of disgust in his eyes.
She naturally knew that thank you was not worth mentioning at all, but the presence of it in front of her made her feel disgusted. Not only did she feel disgusted, but even Yi'er felt disgusted.
We really need to find a reason to deal with them, and we can also test His Majesty's attitude.
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"Xin'er has met Empress Li, Concubine Jia, and Concubine Ting."
Chu Xin bowed down and saluted respectfully. These days, the aunt from the palace came to teach her some etiquette rules, and now she can salute and greet her in a decent manner.
"Princess is polite."
Concubine Li nodded. They didn't come here specifically to see the princess this time. What they really wanted to see was Xie Ruling.
Xie Ruling nodded to the concubines. According to their status, they were all concubines, so they were considered equals.
"I have met Concubine Jing."
The Ting concubine was quite embarrassed. Who told her to go to the cold palace to embarrass Xie Ruling? She didn't expect that Xie Ruling's status would be higher than hers after she came out. Who would have thought?
"You should also get up," Xie Ruling glanced at the concubine, "We only met in the cold palace a few days ago. We are familiar with each other, no better than these two sisters."
"The queen is joking."
Xie Ruling lowered her head in embarrassment and smiled with a stiff face.
This is not her original intention. Aren't they all following the orders of the imperial concubine? If she doesn't obey the orders of the imperial concubine, how can she survive in this palace?
Xie Ruling sat on top with Chu Xin. In fact, even after staying in the cold palace for eight years before coming out, Xie Ruling still had the same demeanor as before.
When Xie Ruling was the imperial concubine, Zheng Yinghuan had just entered the palace, let alone Li Fei and Jia Fei at the moment. At that time, they were just unknown people.
"Our sisters are very happy that Concubine Jing has returned from the cold palace, so we came here to send some gifts to congratulate her."
Li Fei smiled very dignifiedly. Even though she had been mentally prepared for it, she was still a little surprised when she saw Xie Ruling who was completely different from what she remembered back then.
I still remember that the Concubine Xie I met eight years ago was so pampered and loved to wear red dresses, but now she has become so elegant.
No wonder His Majesty gave the title of Concubine Jing. It seems that His Majesty has a new feeling for this quiet Xie Ruling!
Chu Xin followed and sat next to Xie Ruling. As soon as she heard that she was going to give something away, she immediately became alert. Every time she gave something away, there was bound to be nothing good going on, and it must be the same this time!
"Thank you very much, sisters."
Xie Ruling smiled and nodded.
"Bring all the things here to Concubine Jing to see if the things we sisters have given us are good or not!"
Li Fei shouted to the workers.
Concubine Jia and Concubine Ting looked at each other and saw a hint of irritation in each other's eyes.
They didn't care about Concubine Jing. The people had already come out anyway. This was all His Majesty's wish. Could they still stuff the people back into the cold palace?
Isn't it Concubine Zheng who has opinions about Concubine Jing? When she was still in the cold palace before she came out, Concubine Zheng had opinions and tried her best to make Concubine Jing's life difficult.
He always tried his best to let them do it, treating them as knives. If something happened, it would not involve Concubine Zheng herself.
I have to say that Concubine Zheng is indeed thoughtful, but they are not willing to be manipulated like this. But there is no way at this moment. His Majesty has given Concubine Zheng all the rights to control the harem. What else can they do except obey?
"Empress Jing Fei, this is what my master sent me. It is a box of fine rouge. It is very smooth when applied on the body. The empress is still as radiant as ever. If she wears this rouge, she will definitely be able to regain her former grace!"
What the palace man said was very flattering, as if he was afraid that the box of rouge would not be delivered.
"Mingyu, go and collect the things," Xie Ruling glanced at the people standing beside her, "Mingwan, go and get the things that I have prepared. You should reciprocate with courtesy, and you should also give some things to your sisters. That’s it!”
"yes."
What should be given was delivered, and what should be received was received.
"Then thank you, Sister Jingfei, for thinking of us!"
Concubine Jia glanced at the things she took over. They were some fine and delicate fabrics, but it was nothing big. They didn't lack these things either.
Only the Ting concubine was stunned for a moment when she saw the cloth. It was clearly the brocade used in a scene in Leng Palace!
The smile at the corner of his mouth froze immediately. When he went to humiliate Xie Ruling, he didn't expect that her status would be higher than his when she came out. It was really embarrassing at the moment.
"We are all sisters, and we will need to get along with each other in the harem from time to time. Your Majesty doesn't like a lot of disputes in the harem, so it's better to stay calm."
Xie Ruling smiled softly. She was not unaware of the undercurrent, and she was not stupid enough to really think that these people were here to deliver something.
"That's natural. The harem has always been safe and sound under the control of Concubine Jing. Your Majesty is also at ease. Concubine Jing doesn't have to worry too much."
Concubine Jia's words were harsh as soon as they came out of her mouth, but when she noticed that Xie Ruling's expression was as usual, she felt a little bored.
She just said this just to see if Xie Ruling still didn't care, but she didn't expect that it really looked like she didn't care at all. She didn't get the expected reaction, and it seemed to be meaningless.
When they first entered the palace, it was the time when Xie Ruling was in the limelight. Who knew that Concubine Xie was most loved by His Majesty for her arrogance and willfulness, and all they could do was to bow their heads.
But now the person in charge of the harem is Concubine Zheng. No matter how prosperous Xie Ruling was back then, it was only a matter of those years, and her current position can no longer be compared with Concubine Zheng.
Chu Xin gritted her teeth angrily. She knew that this time she would not come here simply to deliver things, but to deliberately say these words to block them!
It seems that there must be something wrong with the box of rouge that was given, so it would be best not to use it.
"I am very happy to see that the imperial concubine can manage the harem so well and please His Majesty!"
Xie Ruling smiled and nodded, not caring about these words or these things.
All the things that happened back then have been dug out from the bottom of my heart. I don't care, I really don't care anymore.
"Concubine Jing really impressed me, she is completely different from before!"
Jia Fei raised her head and stared directly at Xie Ruling, still trying to see if she was pretending to be indifferent, but she didn't seem to see anything.
She didn't think Xie Ruling could forget all these things at all. She still felt that she was just bowing her head helplessly at this time and pretending not to care.
After all, we lived in such great glory back then, so how could we be willing to be in such a miserable state now?
"People will change slowly, just like I watched you all change."
When she was a noble concubine, neither Concubine Li nor Concubine Jia could impress her, but she didn't expect that she would be on an equal footing with them now!
Otherwise, no one would know the outcome if this matter didn't develop to the end, but it would be really interesting.
"That's right too."
Concubine Jia smiled and nodded. Her life had been good or bad over the years, but she was often annoyed by the concubine.
Concubine Zheng is always pressing on their heads. The feeling is not very good, but there is no way. Who makes Concubine Zheng have everything? It is like a big mountain and cannot be moved.
