HLnovel Chapter 143: Queen, why do you have to harm me like this?
Chapter 143: Queen, why do you have to harm me like this?
Not long after Yan Wan's words were delivered, the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi presented a golden necklace with a phoenix wearing a peony to Qixiang Palace and Yiku Palace respectively.
When the necklace was delivered to Yiku Palace, Hailan was in the palace.
Hai Lan and Ruyi were talking about the third prince Yong Zhang giving birth to the emperor's grandson.
"Third prince may be mediocre, but he is as good at giving birth as Concubine Chun. From now on, the emperor will have to pay some attention to Third prince."
Hai Lan is always worried that people around her may threaten Ruyi.
Especially now that Yongzhang's son is born, but Ruyi's son is only three years old, Hailan can't help but worry.
Ruyi's eyes fell on the golden necklace and she pretended not to hear what Hailan said.
"This gold necklace is great. Ling Yunche should keep it well and use it as a dowry for the fifth princess when she gets married."
Hai Lan felt uneasy at Ruyi's familiar indifference. She had no choice but to continue to persuade her.
"elder sister……"
"Your Majesty, Concubine Jia is here."
Hai Lan spoke anxiously, and Ling Yunche, who had just taken the collar away, informed her that Jin Yuyan was coming.
"Ask Concubine Jia to come in. She is pregnant now, so be careful."
Once again, Ruyi ignored Hailan's consolation and instead became concerned about Jin Yuyan.
Hailan was embarrassed, but fortunately she was used to it, so she kept silent.
As soon as Jin Yuyan entered, she held up a gold necklace that was exactly the same as the one Ruyi had just received and said:
"Your Majesty, the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi presented you with a golden necklace with a phoenix and a peony. Although I am a noble concubine, I dare not accept such an overbearing thing.
Besides, I am not a princess who can wear such jewelry, so it is more appropriate to give it to the Fifth Princess."
Hailan and Ruyi had just seen the other necklace and knew that this one and that one were a pair.
Hai Lan felt that it was inappropriate and signaled to Ruyi with her eyes not to accept the necklace given by Jin Yuyan.
But Ruyi didn't even look at Hailan, her eyes were fixed on the collar.
He said to Jin Yuyan in a rather smug tone:
"It's rare that Concubine Jia knows what propriety is and what rules are. You really don't deserve to use something like this."
Ruyi was immersed in the beauty of suppressing Jin Yuyan as the queen.
Hai Lan originally wanted to say something to dissuade him, but now she stopped talking. She looked at the phoenix wearing a golden necklace with a peony pattern and had another idea.
Only after Ruyi happily accepted the necklace given by Jin Yuyan and left did she have time to look at Hai Lan.
"Hai Lan. You looked at me just now, but you had something to say."
What Hailan wanted to say just now was no longer appropriate. But she had something new to say.
"Sister, although Concubine Jia sent this necklace to me first, the phoenix and peony pattern on the necklace should not belong to Concubine Jia. Even if it was sent by the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi, it is still an usurpation of power."
"Sister, you should tell the emperor about this. I can provide evidence that Concubine Jia got such a thing."
This was the thought that Hai Lan had just had. She went to the emperor to report that the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi was currying favor with Jin Yuyan.
A calculated smile flashed across Ruyi's eyes.
"You just told me that Mrs. Yongzhang gave birth to a son. I think this good thing is perfect to send as a gift to Concubine Chun."
"I think the Emperor will be happy to go see Concubine Chun."
The words Hai Lan wanted to say to stop him were interrupted by other thoughts.
"Sister, do you want to use Concubine Chun to expose Concubine Jia?"
Hailan's tone was excited.
Ruyi played with her armor, then looked up and smiled at Hailan.
"I understand what you mean, but Concubine Jia is pregnant again. If you and I go to the emperor to report her, we will inevitably be suspected.
Only Concubine Chun and she had no conflicts on a daily basis. Concubine Chun didn’t need to say anything, as long as she was wearing the collar, the emperor would know everything.”
Hai Lan agreed with Ruyi's brilliant plan. She thought that the Third Prince was pregnant and that Concubine Chun should be congratulated.
Soon, someone went to Zhongcui Palace to invite Concubine Chun to come to Yiku Palace for a chat.
"The Third Prince has a grandson. Now everyone in the palace is rushing to curry favor with the Empress. Even the Empress sent someone to pass on messages expressing her congratulations to the Third Prince."
Concubine Chun listened to what Ke Xin said and thought to herself, how long has it been since she felt so happy? The wind of glory in the palace finally blew towards her.
"Empress Chun, where are you going?"
Su Lujun bumped into Yan Wan in excitement.
Su Lujun couldn't help showing off.
"It's Concubine Ling. The Empress said that the Emperor is happy that Yong Zhang has given birth to a grandson, so she asked me to come over to chat and talk about the grandson."
Su Lujun is a simple person, and her happiness and unhappiness are written on her face.
Yanwan followed her smile and smiled too.
"I have also heard about this matter. I came to congratulate Sister Noble Concubine Chun, but I came at an unfortunate time."
"That's really unfortunate. The Emperor also sent a message that dinner should be served in Zhongcui Palace, fearing that the dinner time would be over after visiting the Empress. But I know about the kindness of Sister Ling Fei."
Concubine Chun still remembered the help Yanwan gave her when Langwan passed away, so she was quite nice to Yanwan.
Yanwan looked Concubine Chun up and down.
"People are in high spirits when they are happy. Your Majesty, this outfit looks very beautiful. But I have something to remind you of."
Yan Wan signaled to Concubine Chun with her eyes to dismiss her attendants, and Concubine Chun sent the people away.
Yan Wan whispered:
"Someone just said that Concubine Jia gave the Empress a necklace with a phoenix and a peony, and Concubine Jia felt it was presumptuous to give it to the Empress.
"When the Imperial Concubine goes to the Queen's Palace, even if she is happy, she must not accept anything."
Concubine Chun was a little bit unbelievable.
Although she understood Yan Wan's meaning, she hesitated and said:
"This, I am just a concubine, and the Queen doesn't love me much, how could she give me such a good thing?"
Yan Wan could hear Concubine Chun's doubt, and as long as she had doubt, she could shake Concubine Chun's heart.
"Yes. I also heard that the Queen received something like this.
Normally, the Empress has never summoned you specially, so I can't help but feel a little suspicious when I meet you at this moment.
Of course, I hope that I am just overthinking everything."
"I am afraid of ropes after being bitten by a snake once. When I was a maid in the flower room, I once gave a pot of Yaohuang peony to Empress Xiaoxian.
Who would have thought that the Empress was wearing the same Yaohuang Peony dress that day? At least I was lucky, I was not feeling well that day and could not give her the flower.
At that time, the Empress was still Empress Xian, and it was unintentional for her to wear that dress. But now everyone in the palace remembers this incident. They say that the Empress provoked the Empress. "
Concubine Chun broke out in a cold sweat on her back.
Yes. After so many years, the story of Yaohuang Peony is still fresh in everyone's memory.
Ruyi suffered greatly from this, and Concubine Chun really hoped that Ruyi would not treat her like this.
But as soon as Concubine Chun arrived at Yikun Palace, she was slapped in the face.
Ruyi pointed at the collar and congratulated her.
"I know the emperor wants you to have dinner with him tonight. I don't have anything else but this necklace, which I'm giving to you to bring you joy."
If Yan Wan hadn't reminded her, Concubine Chun felt that she would have accepted this thing with great joy.
But now she doesn't dare.
Concubine Chun knelt down in panic.
"Empress, even if Yongzhang gave birth to a grandson, Yongzhang is mediocre and cannot threaten Yongqi and Yongji. Why does Empress have to harm me like this?"