Chapter 247 The First of the Nine Concubines
Chapter 247 The First of the Nine Concubines
Qin Shushu was so angry when she saw Lin Junxue appear.
She finally begged the emperor to accompany her to stroll around the imperial garden, and the queen followed.
Yesterday she was making fun of Zheng Jin, and today it was her turn.
Empress Chenfei is right. The Queen just can't stand seeing other concubines being favored alone, and wants to monopolize the Emperor herself.
Danzhen whispered, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has come to see us."
Now that she had been discovered, Lin Junxue certainly couldn't just leave like that.
She could only turn around and look at Xie Yu who was sitting in the pavilion with a smile. Qin Shushu could only stand up reluctantly beside him.
Lin Junxue led people into the pavilion and greeted the emperor with "Good health".
Qin Shushu pays respects to the Queen.
Lin Junxue smiled and said, "Get up, Shu Jieyu."
Xie Yu looked at Lin Junxue, who was as beautiful as a flower, and his eyes fell on her cloak.
"Get up, I rarely see you wearing such bright colors."
Lin Junxue walked over to Xie Yu and sat down.
When Lin Junxue arrived, Qin Shushu, a concubine, could only stand and serve her. There was resentment and resentment in her eyes, but she dared not show it at all.
Lin Junxue said softly, "Your Majesty, I thought I had nothing to do today, so I came to the Imperial Garden to relax. I didn't expect to meet you and Concubine Shu."
After hearing Lin Junxue's explanation, Xie Yu became more convinced that she was jealous and deliberately chasing him, and he was in a good mood.
He looked at Lin Junxue with tenderness in his eyes and smiled without saying a word.
Lin Junxue felt uneasy when she saw his eyes. She had to put on a shy expression on her face, but she had actually started cursing in her heart.
If this happened in modern times, if anyone looked at her like that, she would definitely curse, "Look at your grandma's legs!"
When Qin Shushu saw this scene, the fire of jealousy burned in her heart.
Just now, I said so much, but the emperor was not in a good mood and didn't say a few words to me.
But when the queen came, the emperor's eyes were glued to her, and he didn't even look at her.
The queen appears to be magnanimous, but she is just pretending.
Lin Junxue turned her head and looked at Qin Shushu who was standing there.
Before Qin Shushu could hide her jealous expression, Lin Junxue saw it.
Well, invisibly, she has found herself another enemy.
Lin Junxue said, "Shu Jieyu, please sit down."
Qin Shushu quickly put away her jealous expression and sat down.
"Didn't the Queen go to see Sister Lan Guiji and the Second Prince today? I have always wanted to go and visit them."
Qin Shushu was unwilling to be ignored and couldn't wait to show her kindness and consideration in front of Xie Yu.
Lin Junxue saw through her little thoughts and smiled slightly.
"Lan Guiji was a little frightened when she gave birth, and she still has some palpitations. If you want to visit her, let's talk about it later."
Qin Shushu said, "The Queen loves and cares for Lan Guiji and her son. It is truly a blessing for Lan Guiji and her son. I wish I could have the same blessing as Sister Lan Guiji."
Lin Junxue heard the sarcasm and jealousy in Qin Shushu's tone.
She said, "You are all concubines in the harem. I love Lan Guiji and her son, and I also love you."
Who wouldn't say disgusting things?
As expected, when Qin Shushu heard this, her hands stiffened instantly, and there was a trace of unnaturalness on her face.
"The Queen is right."
Xie Yu recalled that he had visited Lan Guiji and her son a few days ago, and was very satisfied with Xie Ziyi's strong body.
He said, "The Second Prince is strong and well-fed. It is due to Concubine Lan's contribution."
Lin Junxue picked up the teacup, took a sip slowly, and looked at
Unexpectedly, she made the right decision to come to the Imperial Garden today.
Otherwise, she was still thinking about finding a suitable opportunity to promote Shiwen in front of Xie Yu tomorrow.
No, someone brought it to me.
Lin Junxue put down the teacup, looked at Xie Yu, and spoke softly,
"Your Majesty, I have something to discuss with you. This time, Concubine Lan risked her life to give birth to the second prince. It can be said that she escaped death. She was able to give birth to the second prince safely because of her love for Your Majesty. I would like to ask Your Majesty for a favor on behalf of Concubine Lan."
As she spoke, Lin Junxue stood up and bowed.
"Your Majesty, the position of the head of the Nine Concubines is still vacant. Concubine Lan has made great contributions in giving birth to the prince. Please promote Concubine Lan to a higher position."
Qin Shushu's face darkened, and she thought she shouldn't have brought up this matter just now.
She just wanted to show off in front of the emperor, but she didn't expect to give the queen the opportunity to ask for a promotion for Lan Guiji.
Who doesn’t want this position of concubine?
If the Emperor agrees to the Empress, the position of concubine will belong to Lan Guiji. What are they fighting for?
Xie Yu looked at Lin Junxue and was silent for a few seconds. The main reason was that Lan Guiji's family background was a bit low.
Seeing that Xie Yu was a little hesitant, Lin Junxue gave him another strong dose of medicine.
"Your Majesty, the royal family has few offspring. I think it would be better for the Second Prince to be raised by Concubine Lan."
Xie Yu raised his eyes
"Okay, let's do as you said. Concubine Lan gave birth to a healthy second prince for me. She is indeed meritorious and deserves a reward. Gao Cheng, pass on my order. Concubine Lan is virtuous and kind, beautiful and intelligent, and has both moral integrity and talent. Now, for her meritorious service in giving birth to the second prince, she is specially named Lanpin, the first of the nine concubines, to reward her for her contribution in giving birth to a son."
As soon as Xie Yu issued the imperial decree, Qin Shushu, who was standing next to him, completely changed her expression.
As soon as the Queen opened her mouth, the Emperor really gave Lan Guiji the position of the head of the nine concubines.
At this moment, Qin Shushu completely hated Lin Junxue.
Seeing that the matter was settled and Xie Yu had issued an imperial decree, Lin Junxue no longer wanted to stay here.
So, she smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I will go back first. Shu Jieyu, you will serve Your Majesty well."
Xie Yu looked at Lin Junxue as she was about to leave, and said in a deep voice, "I have to go back to Taiwu Palace as well. I still have some government affairs to deal with. You and I will go together, Queen."
Qin Shushu had just heard that Lin Junxue had left on her own initiative. Before she could be happy, she heard Xie Yu say that he wanted to leave together. The smile on her face could no longer appear.
She hurriedly stood up, but Xie Yu had already naturally taken Lin Junxue's hand.
Lin Junxue looked at Xie Yu, seemingly surprised, but actually wanted to kill him
Xie Yu's hatred was caused by her.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, is sent off respectfully."
Xie Yu didn't even look at Qin Shushu, and took Lin Junxue's hand and left the Imperial Garden.
Qin Shushu gritted her teeth and looked at Lin Junxue's back gloomily.
Empress Chen was right. As long as the Empress was around, none of them could get the Emperor's favor.
Liuguang Pavilion
When Zhang Yuyan was accompanying Li Shiwen to play with the child, Gao Cheng came with people and the imperial edict.
Zhang Yuyan and Li Shiwen looked at each other and knew that the matter was settled.
Li Shiwen asked the wet nurse to hold the child aside, and then she and Zhang Yuyan stood up.
Gao Cheng smiled and said, "Great joy, Lady Lan, and good luck to Lady Yan Zhaoyi."
Zhang Yuyan smiled and nodded, "Eunuch Gao, is there an imperial decree?"
Gao Chengdao: "The emperor wants me to announce his decree, and Concubine Lan will obey his orders."
Li Shiwen will be out of confinement the day after tomorrow, and Ziyi will be taken to the prince's mansion. It would be a lie if she said she was not anxious.
But she believed that the Queen would never let Ziyi be taken away.
Sure enough, on the last day, the emperor's edict arrived...
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