funbook-pk Chapter 372 Zhu Yan Tower
Chapter 372 Zhu Yan Tower
An Lingrong gently pushed the pastries brought by Songzhi to a place where Concubine Hua could reach them, and gave her instructions in a gentle voice.
"Sister Nian, the two nobles are young and energetic, and there will be arguments in the future. You should be mentally prepared."
"I think Concubine Qi is right about one thing. Concubine He dressed up carefully and went to the prince's place for another purpose."
"Lingrong, are you saying that He Huanbi has fallen for Yong'an Beile?"
Concubine Hua's eyes widened in shock.
An Lingrong patted her hands and revealed in a low voice.
"Sister Nian, there's more than just Yong'an Beile living where my brother lives."
"That man is restless. Send more people to watch him after he enters the palace."
Concubine Hua nodded heavily.
"Prince Guo is dishonest and likes to flirt with other women. If I get the chance, I'll definitely send someone to chop off his paws."
"From now on, whenever he is in the palace, I will send someone to keep an eye on him."
When the deposed queen was in charge of the harem, there had never been any case of anyone having affairs with concubines. If such a problem occurred under her management, how would she explain it to the emperor?
Concubine Hua looked at An Lingrong apologetically. She had some unspeakable thoughts in her heart.
Anle will get married in the future, and she wants to move up one step further.
Born into a Han army banner, she didn't dare dream of becoming the empress, but if she planned well, she could always obtain the position of imperial concubine.
Concubine Shu has two princes, and their future prospects are limitless. It doesn't matter if they are temporarily suppressed by her.
There were children waiting for dinner in the palace. After the two chatted for a while, An Lingrong stood up and said goodbye.
When she turned the corner of the palace road, she saw Concubine Jing's maid Hanzhu and six palace maids heading towards Changchun Palace.
An Lingrong thought for a moment and then gave Baoque an instruction.
"Relocating the palace is a major event. You should personally bring a few people to help Concubine Xin."
"Slave, go now."
When Concubine Qi of Changchun Palace saw two groups of people sent to help, she was so angry that she lowered the curtain.
"Yafang, what do you think the Imperial Concubine Shu and Imperial Concubine Jing mean by this? Why bother them to move an unfavored noble lady to the palace?"
Avon was afraid that the young lady would be angry, so she tried to coax and persuade her.
"My lady, it seems to me that the two ladies may feel that Concubine Xin living in the front hall is an eyesore and want her to move out as soon as possible."
"Once the Emperor enters Changchun Palace, and Concubine Xin is no longer around, won't you be able to take the top spot?"
"You are right. I should go and copy Buddhist scriptures as soon as possible."
Concubine Qi glanced coldly towards the back hall. She couldn't fall behind that bitch Huanbi.
When Huanbi from Yishouzhai learned from Fubao that Concubine Shu and Concubine Jing had sent people to move, her eyes immediately turned red.
"Fubao, why did they all see Concubine Xin being bullied, but couldn't see the suffering I endured?"
"My young master, this servant..."
Fubao really doesn't know how to persuade others.
She had been serving beside the young lady when she paid her respects today, and had witnessed everything that had happened in the palace.
The young lady was born in a humble family and had a limited vision. She was only concerned with competing with Concubine Qi.
Little did she know that this momentary dispute of pride made the other ladies look down upon her.
Fubao was very anxious at the time, but he had no way to persuade the young lady who was crying and complaining to her superiors.
"Fubao, please go down. I want to be alone and quiet."
Huanbi chased people away with red eyes.
The people in the harem have many thoughts in their minds. Concubine Qi comes from a prominent family, and my father held an important position in the previous dynasty, so they are naturally wary of him.
Concubine Hua, Concubine Shu, and Concubine Jing seemed to be trying to smooth things over, but in fact they were all on the side of Guarjia Wenyuan.
If Zhen Yuandao had recognized her back then, she would also be a lady from a prominent family.
If Zhen Huan didn't want to enter the palace, she could enter the palace on her behalf, and she would not oppose the emperor in every way, thus making the suffering of her family worse.
Huanbi cursed and greeted all the people who came to pay their respects to Yiku Palace today, and then reluctantly began to copy the Buddhist scriptures.
The words in the scriptures that exhort people to be good made her even more upset.
"Fubao, I'm not feeling well. Please copy it for me first."
Fubao looked at Huanbi with concern.
"My lady, do you need me to call the imperial physician?"
"I'm going back to my bedroom to rest for a while. Don't disturb me before lunch."
After watching the young lady enter the bedroom, Fubao frowned, picked up the wolf-hair brush, and slowly imitated the handwriting placed aside.
Fubao was busy until dark. She had not finished copying a scroll of scriptures yet, and she did not dare to stop until the young lady spoke.
"Bai Wei, I'm tired. Please help me wash up."
"My lady, I will go right away."
Bai Wei quickly fetched some hot water and helped Huanbi lie down.
After she closed the door, Huanbi suddenly got up from the bed.
She lifted the thick curtains and looked at the open small box in her hand in the light of the candle on the dressing table.
The familiar piece of cloth on top made her face change drastically.
"What's going on with Prince Guo? Didn't he stuff rags in the box the first time because he was afraid she wouldn't accept anything? Then what's his purpose for putting the rags in this time?"
"The palace is heavily guarded. If you get caught, you won't be able to explain yourself no matter how many times you talk."
Huanbi angrily threw the box onto the bed, and two square, hollow, carved boxes rolled out from it.
The word "Yan" outlined in red paint on the small box attracted her attention.
"In the past two years, a cosmetics shop in Beijing called 'Zhu Yan Lou' has become quite popular among noble ladies. Their cosmetics and perfumes are always a hot commodity."
Huanbi carefully opened the two small boxes, and inside was the "Zhu Yan Powder" that she had asked others to buy several times but failed to get.
"I'm afraid this person has someone next to me, otherwise how would he know that I asked someone to buy Zhuyan powder outside the palace?"
"He, a stranger, took my affairs to heart, didn't he..."
Huanbi shook her head gently, driving the unrealistic thoughts out of her mind.
She picked up the small box that she had just thrown aside. When she saw the familiar flowers engraved on the inside of the box, she felt that the box in her hand weighed more than a thousand pounds.
It turned out that the man saw the cassia flower palace dress she wore on purpose!
Huanbi carefully put the two small boxes back into the box, and fell asleep with a smile on her face while holding the box.
"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: I have heard... that the second daughter of Zhen Yuandao, Junior Official of the Dali Temple, Huanbi, possesses both talent and beauty... and is hereby granted the title of Consort of Prince Guo. This is my decree!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"
The gentle man who took the imperial edict walked over with a smile. Huanbi was about to greet him when she suddenly kicked her feet and opened her hazy eyes.
When the half-worn curtain came into view, Huanbi closed her eyes in disappointment.
God is so cruel to her that he doesn't even let her finish her sweet dream!