Chapter 215: Bed Climbing Palace Maid 29
Chapter 215: Bed Climbing Palace Maid 29
The next morning, after Jiang Chunxi sent the emperor to the morning court, she dressed up and was accompanied by Inman to pay her respects to the queen.
When Jiang Chunxi arrived at the Queen's Palace, all the concubines except Concubine Chen had already arrived. Everyone wanted to know how beautiful the favored Concubine Rong was, so they arrived at the Queen's Palace earlier than usual.
When Jiang Chunxi walked in, her appearance naturally earned her sharp looks from everyone.
She really looks like a vixen, a lowly palace maid, but her appearance outshines all the concubines who were born into official families. How could these concubines not want to skin her alive?
Jiang Chunxi was so frightened that she trembled slightly, looking timid and cowardly, and her appearance made the concubines present look much better.
Ha! Things of low status are not worthy of being shown on the stage. It's a waste of having such a face.
"This is Rong Guiren!" Concubine Liu looked at Jiang Chunxi with contempt. "She really has a beautiful face that is as shy as a flower. No wonder she was placed in the Taiji Palace for a month by the emperor, and was given such a good title by the emperor as an exception."
"More than that?" This was the voice of a maid attached to the imperial concubine, "The emperor also gave Wutong Palace to Concubine Rong to live in. The emperor's honors to Concubine Rong are simply too numerous to count."
"Noble Rong, please tell us how you served the emperor to make him make such an exception for you. He almost doted on you to the sky."
"Yes! Lady Rong, let's talk it over!" This was a voice that agreed, "Let us also learn how to serve the Emperor well, so that we can take advantage of your glory. Maybe the Emperor will be very pleased and will make an exception to honor us sisters who are not favored."
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Then several maids and servants started to mock Jiang Chunxi, which made her eyes red. She looked like a poor little coward who was being bullied.
And at this moment, Concubine Chen finally arrived.
"Oh! Concubine Chen is the last one to arrive today," the first to speak was Concubine Chun, "but it's true, Rong Guiren is from Concubine Chen's palace, but since the emperor had Rong Guiren, he has never turned over Concubine Chen's green card again. It's no wonder that Concubine Chen is late today. After all, as a master, she was outdone by a former servant. If she hadn't had to come to pay her respects to the Queen, I guess Concubine Chen wouldn't have the face to come out and see people!"
"That's right," Concubine Jing also said sarcastically, "If I were Concubine Chen, I would not be able to face anyone for such an embarrassing thing."
"Sister Chen Fei, in my opinion, you should ask for leave from the Empress. After all, the Empress is always generous and kind, and she will definitely understand you."
"Thank you for your kindness, Concubine Jing," Concubine Chen was furious, but said calmly, "It's just that paying respects to the Empress is my duty as a concubine. I don't dare to take what Concubine Jing said seriously. After all, I have always respected the Empress the most, unlike Sister Jingfei..."
Concubine Chen showed a mocking expression and stopped talking, which made Concubine Jing's face darken immediately.
"Sister Chen Fei, are you hinting at me being disrespectful to the Empress?"
"My sister didn't say that. Please don't wrongly accuse me, otherwise it will be too unfair to my sister." The concubine smiled and said:
"You..." Concubine Jing laughed, "Sister Chenfei is really sharp-tongued! But how does it feel to shoot oneself in the foot? I wonder if you can talk to us sisters about it, so as to warn us sisters and not make the same mistake as sister Chenfei."
"Yes! Concubine Chen, please tell us the truth!" Concubine Liu said, "After all, everyone knows what you are thinking! You just want to have a child through surrogacy, right? It's just a pity that you messed up and were used as a stepping stone by a lowly palace maid."
"Tsk tsk! I don't know what to say to Concubine Chen. If I were to say it, Concubine Chen is too impatient. You have only been in the palace for a few years. No matter how impatient you are, shouldn't you take care of your body first? Why did you think of using a surrogate mother to bear a child? If you don't know this, you would think that Concubine Chen can't have children."
"Oh my!" Concubine Liu was surprised. "Could it be that I was right? You are really infertile. If that's the case, then I can understand why you are looking for a palace maid to bear a child. But you started off badly and ended up shooting yourself in the foot."
"But it doesn't matter. After this lesson, I believe that Concubine Chen will not make the same mistake again next time."
"That's right," Concubine Chun continued, "Even if you want to find a palace maid to bear a child, you have to choose the kind that is easy to give birth to. But Concubine Chen chose a palace maid who is prettier than herself. I don't know what she was thinking. It's no wonder that she shot herself in the foot. Anyway, if it were me, I would not do such a stupid thing."
The Concubine Chen could no longer maintain her calm expression. She was so angry that she almost wanted to kill someone.
And at this moment, the queen came out from the inner room.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health and long life." Everyone stood up and saluted the Queen.
"Everyone, get up!" the Queen said, and then she turned her eyes to Jiang Chunxi, "This must be Concubine Rong! She is such a rare beauty, no wonder the Emperor loves you so much."
“Empress… your concubine… your concubine…” Jiang Chunxi looked terrified, and seemed to be about to cry with fear.
The Queen was a little stunned.
This noble lady Rong is too timid! I wonder if she is just pretending.
Of course, even if Concubine Rong was pretending to be like this, the Empress would not take it seriously. After all, all the concubines in the harem wear masks when they appear in front of others.
"Okay, Concubine Rong, don't be afraid. I don't mean to blame you," the Queen said to the palace servants, "Come here, serve tea to Concubine Rong."
When the Queen mentioned serving tea, she naturally meant asking Jiang Chunxi to serve her tea. As a concubine in the harem, she was required to serve tea to the Queen when she came to pay her respects to her for the first time.
Jiang Chunxi knelt down obediently and offered tea to the Queen. The Queen did not want to make things difficult for her. After she drank the tea, she asked Jiang Chunxi to stand up.
"Okay, I still have palace affairs to take care of, so everyone can go away!" After drinking the tea offered by Jiang Chunxi, the queen started to send everyone away.
Jiang Chunxi was supported by Inman when she came out of the Queen's Palace. She looked as if she was so frightened that she was powerless all over. Seeing her like this, the other concubines lost interest in making things difficult for her. They rolled their eyes and ignored her.
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