Pampered Consort’s Acting Awards: 43. Fighting for favor
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==Chapter Chapter 13: Competition for Favor==
The window of Jingren Palace was blown open by the wind——
Qin Juan slowly opened her eyes.
Old things are fleeting, but the hunt in the thirty-eighth year of Yongchang is still fresh in Qin Juan’s memory. In other words, she has only witnessed that **** night and wants to forget it. Disaster.
After King Yan broke his leg, he lived for less than two days. Immediately afterwards, Concubine Zhuang went crazy.
King Cheng thanked guests behind closed doors, and Xiao Yu gained the support of the cabinet.
Emperor Jiaxuan handed the case over to the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of War, but before the Ministry of Punishment could investigate, Jing Changyi hanged himself at home, and Jing Bin and his wife died in the harem. Although everything was strange, , there are many doubts, but this matter involves a dispute over the crown prince, the emperor does not want to make a big fuss, and Jing Changyi is the scapegoat, so it can't be settled.
At that time, she was just the Princess of Jin. She had many things to do and didn’t know her appearance. She could only guess what happened that night, whether it was done by the Mu family behind King Cheng, or whether it was done by the Queen Mother of Chu. .
As for the Queen Mother of Chu.
Xiao Yu and the Empress Dowager Chu are not biological mother and son, but they are separated by a layer of separation. Although it seems that the mother is kind and the son is filial, she knows very well that Xiao Yu has always disliked the Chu family taking power to supervise the officials. If King Yan had not said that, Xiao Yu would not have thought about making the Chu family bigger.
Qin Juan never expected that the truth about this matter would be revealed in the first year of Yanxi.
The secret passage to Zhen Guogong's Mansion actually leads to the abandoned Jing Mansion. On the list of Qi Guo's masterpieces obtained by Lu Ze, there are also the names of Jing Bin and Jing Changyi.
Only then did she realize that Jing Changyi was her father’s son.
She didn't know what happened next.
After all, at that time, she had relinquished power in the Sixth Palace, and Xiao Yu had banned her. How could anyone in the harem dare to send news to Kunning Palace...
At this moment, a warm palm fell on her waist.
"Are you awake?" he asked softly.
Qin Juan closed her eyes and tried to erase the dream and the memory. She took a long breath and turned around and said, "Well, I will get up and serve His Majesty to change clothes."
She was about to speak out, but Xiao Yu took her back and hugged her tighter. It was not the spring equinox yet, and the cold wind invaded her muscles, which was still biting. He whispered in a low voice: "Go to sleep again. You don’t have to get up for a while.”
Qin Juan was in ’s arms, raising her eyes to look at .
Xiao Yu was also looking at her.
The person in my arms is only seventeen years old after the New Year. His eyes are full of clear water, and his childishness cannot be concealed, just like when he first met him.
Now, is actually ten years older than her.
I was too greedy in the past. I wanted her to be both natural and sensible, but in this world, it was impossible to have both.
He lowered his head and kissed her eyes.
This time, I don’t ask for anything, that’s all.
The hug got tighter and tighter. Qin Juan's waist was pinched by and it hurt. She didn't dare to say anything now, so she had no choice but to lean on 's chest and let rub it.
After talking and doing, the moment Xiao Yu stood up, Qin Juan still sat up with .
Qin Jing arranged the hem of ’s clothes and said softly: “Yesterday, the eldest prince kept your Majesty in your words. If Your Majesty is free, can you go and see ?”
Xiao Yu raised his eyebrows unexpectedly, "What did you say?"
Qin Juan clicks .
"Then let me go over and take a look."
The door creaked open, and the maid on guard immediately bowed down and whispered softly: "Your Majesty, be safe."
Xiao Yu raised his hand and motioned for them to go.
Xiao Yu and Qin Juan walked towards the bed.
At this time, Xiao Yun had not yet woken up, and she was running under the quilt. Xiao Yu sat on the edge of the couch and looked at , and couldn't help but laugh.
Qin Jing saw that was sleeping soundly, but she was reluctant to wake .
But who said Yesterday I eagerly shouted I miss my father.
Qin Juan stretched out her hand and stroked her back, calling softly: "Yun'er."
The little prince was so immersed in his sleep that he only frowned and clenched his fists, then let go, obviously not intending to wake up.
Qin Juan called out again.
In the end, he still slept as deeply as a little pig.
"Okay, let me go to sleep." Xiao Yu pulled Qin Wen over and said, "I'll come over to have dinner with you in the evening."
Qin Juan said: "Your Majesty is in charge of everything, how can I, my concubine..."
Xiao Yu interrupted her and said: "It doesn't matter. If anything happens to my beloved concubine in the future, just find someone to tell Eunuch Sheng and I will come over."
Qin Juan was slightly startled.
In the past, when there were no outsiders in the palace, she always called her A Ling just like when she was in the palace. If there were outsiders, they would call her Queen.
Beloved concubine.
She had only heard call Li Yuan that way.
Xiao Yu sat in the chariot and headed towards the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
After breakfast, Zhu Xin said: "Master, the Queen Mother is ill again, so she doesn't need to pay her respects. However, Concubine Liu has offered new tea, so please come and have a seat."
Speaking of Concubine Liu, Qin Juan suddenly remembered the fabric Liu Guyang sent that day.
"Zhu Xin, hurry up and put on your makeup. Concubine Liu just won't come to me. Today I have to go to Yikun Palace to thank you."
Liu Guyang is the daughter of Liu Wenshi, the chief assistant of the cabinet. Although she is not very good-looking, she is known as the most talented woman. Unlike Li Yuan and Xue Lanyi, Liu Guyang not only does not compete for favor, but also always loves her. Li Yuan and Xue Lanyi sneered.
Three years ago, Kunning Palace was more lively than anywhere else. Either Li Yuan came to shed tears or Xue Lanyi came to express her aggrievement. After she comforted one, she comforted the other. Liu Guyang watched the excitement from the side and sneered from time to time. A sound.
Qin Juan pulled up her hair into a simple bun, put on her clothes, and headed towards Yikun Palace.
"I, my concubine, please greet me," Qin Chan said.
"No courtesy." Concubine Liu said: "Qin Jieyu, please sit down."
Qin Juan sat next to Concubine Liu.
After a while, the sound of tea boiling was heard. Concubine Liu raised her hand to pour tea, took a cup of it and said, "This is the Dragon Well that was just delivered to me. Let Qin Jieyu try it."
Qin Juan took it with both hands and said, "Thank you, Madam."
Qin Juan said again: "I received the fabric sent by the empress. I should have come early to thank you, but I came late. I hope the empress will not blame me."
"It doesn't matter. You have worked hard to serve His Majesty, and the eldest prince is still taking care of you. It will be the same whenever you come." Concubine Liu said with a smile.
Qin Jing said: "My queen is in charge of the Sixth Palace and she doesn't even say it's hard, how can I, my concubine, say it's hard?"
"Okay, let's not talk about this." Concubine Liu said: "Qin Jieyu is here, would you like to play chess with me?"
Qin Chan said: "I am naturally willing."
Yikun Palace was filled with smoke. Two hours later, Qin Juan put down her son and said, "I admit defeat."
"It's just a bet to kill time. No matter we win or lose, we'll do it another day." Concubine Liu's smile did not diminish and she said: "Zhiyuan, go and wrap up the dragon well in my palace, Qin Jieyu takes it."
After Qin Juan left, Concubine Liu looked at her back and murmured: "Her chess style is in line with my thoughts."
The palace maid Zhi Yuan said: "Why is this Qin Jieyu so good?"
Concubine Liu looked at the chessboard and said: "Okay? Have you ever seen any beloved concubine who is short of things in the palace? I am not the one who is good to her, I am the one who accepts this favor."
In Concubine Liu's view, competing with her favorite concubine means adding the word "stupid" to the word "stupid".
She is now a concubine, and with her status, Qin Juan cannot surpass her no matter what. She is favored at the moment, so she can win over her. If she falls out of favor one day, it will not have much impact on her.
She whispered: "Life is like chess, it is always good to be able to move two ways, but I bet that she will have a long future."
Qin Cheng had just left Yikun Palace and was walking past Qianqiu Pavilion. She happened to bump into Xue Lanyi's face, either early or late.
Qin Juan said politely: "I have met Concubine Xue."
Xue Lanyi said: "Where has Qin Jieyu gone?"
Qin Juan said: "I just went to Yikun Palace."
Concubine Xue chuckled and looked down at her, but refused to ask her to get up.
Qin Juan didn't move at all, she was so respectful that it was impossible to fault her.
After all the birds on the tree had quieted down, Concubine Xue spoke calmly, "Qin Jieyu, after entering this harem, it will be a long time for decades. If you don't follow the rules well, you can be in this high wall." Get on with it."
"Now that you are favored, you have not tasted all the flavors of life. It is like entering Luwei for the first time and not knowing the depth. But you know that no one can drink your tea." Concubine Xue smiled and said: "Throughout the dynasties, there are no flowers in the harem that are red for a hundred days. Three years later there will be another general election. New people are coming to the palace one after another. The Great Zhou Dynasty has a vast territory. How can Qin Jieyu be sure that His Majesty can't find her? To the second you?"
Concubine Xue knows how to stimulate the women in the harem best. She said deliberately: "You are not the only one in this harem who has been favored, and you will not be the last one. Concubine Li's favor back then was even greater than that of others. Your Majesty favors you." She and her mother's family have gained prestige in Goryeo, but what about now?"
Qin Juan nodded and said, "I will definitely remember what your Majesty said."
"As soon as the spring breeze arrives, it's time for the palace examination." Concubine Xue said with a smile: "I told my sister last time, if I think about it carefully, think about it beforehand, so that I won't have to regret it."
Concubine Xue chuckled and left, Qingyue said in her ear: "My queen, you have spoken so clearly...are you not afraid that she will bite you back?"
"It's okay to stick the fish basket in your hand to avoid the fishy smell. If we don't say anything else, she will become a member of Yikun Palace."
Qingyue added: "But the fact that she raised the eldest prince is different from others."
Concubine Xue smiled scornfully, "As far as the Qin family is concerned, my father has no real power, and my brother is a businessman who participated in military examinations. Unless Your Majesty wants to be a fool, she will only be granted the title of Zhaoyi." , the Liu family is as stubborn as stinkstone, and cannot be trusted at all. If she doesn’t take refuge in me today, she will beg me in the future. The Su family is treasonous, and the status of the eldest prince is inherently embarrassing. Do you think His Majesty will let her? The only son chooses the Qin family as his mother's family? How old is the eldest prince? I am betting on the future variables."
Qing Yue lowered her head and said, "This slave is stupid."
Concubine Xue combed her temples and said, "Let's go."
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Qin Juan returned to Jingren Palace and lay down directly on the bed. She suddenly felt that the concubine was not any more relaxed than the queen.
At any rate, she hadn’t greeted Xue Lanyi before.
After a moment, the eldest prince pushed open the door and entered.
The sound of footsteps came from far and near, and the speed was extremely fast.
Press the couch with your wrists, lift up your left leg and climb up, dragging Qin Juan to call out to Aniang, Aniang.
Qin Juan sat up and lifted the fish onto herself.
Xiao YunQin Juan said: "Mammy said, my father came to see me."
Qin Juan nodded and said "hmm".
Xiao Yun saw no one and said eagerly: "Then, will father come again?"
Qin Juan sighed and said, "I will."
She remembered, said that would come for supper.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, a message came from Eunuch Sheng, "Your Majesty has something to do tonight, so he won't be able to come over yet."