frightfiction Chapter 224 Nanxi calmly attempts to switch sides
Chapter 224 Nanxi calmly attempts to switch sides
Nanny Yang looked at the Empress, her expression thoughtful. After a while, she said:
"My lady, I understand. Concubine Niuhulu knows that the emperor will not make her the empress, or anyone else. She is just using the empress as a cover. When the emperor refuses, she will retreat and make the imperial concubine the empress. This way, her chances will be greater."
Xiao Ruzi and Hongying both frowned when they heard this. If that was the case, Concubine Nianhulu might really get what she wanted.
"Miss!"
Looking at the three people with worried eyes, Shi Nanxi remained calm and composed from beginning to end, and said in an extremely affirmative tone:
"Don't worry. Even if the goal is not to become the empress, the Imperial Noble Consort is also the vice empress. With the crown prince around, the emperor will not promote Niu Hulu to Imperial Noble Consort."
Of course there are some things she didn't say. The Tenth Prince's status was the most honorable among all the princes except the Crown Prince. Kangxi deliberately suppressed him, and even his future wives were Mongolian princesses. If he became the vice-empress, the Nianhulu clan would definitely not be able to help but make moves.
After hearing what the Queen Mother said, the three of them finally felt relieved. The Queen Mother would never make a move without a purpose. Since the Queen Mother said not to worry, then they didn't need to worry.
Shi Nanxi lowered her head and gently pinched Xixi's ears. Xixi meowed softly. Shi Nanxi smiled and said:
"Keep walking!"
The master and servant continued to move forward, walking and stopping, until they were tired and rested in a pavilion.
Not far from the pavilion, Nara Chang was admiring the flowers with her personal maid Qi'er.
"My young master, look at this bunch of roses. The colors are so beautiful and the smell is so nice. How about I pick some and put them in a vase as a decoration? It will definitely look nice."
Qier suggested, pointing at the bright red roses in the bush.
Nara Chang glanced at him with a gloomy look.
"No need. No one will look at it if I pick it up."
Qi'er replied subconsciously:
“Why is no one watching?”
After saying this, she realized it belatedly and saw that the young lady looked unhappy. She advised distressedly:
"My lady, the emperor has summoned you to serve him before, and he has praised your good handwriting and given you a reward. He must be thinking of you."
Nara often pursed her lips and said nothing. If she had some confidence before, now she watched coldly as the Emperor continued to favor Concubine Xian and promoted her to the rank of Imperial Concubine. She could only see Concubine Xian's appearance, and she began to feel uncertain again.
Can she still receive divine grace?
After entering the palace for several months, she has not even slept with the emperor once. If this continues, the emperor might completely forget about her. Clutching the handkerchief tightly, Nara often said quietly:
"If the emperor really cares about me, why doesn't he turn over my name card?"
Qi'er didn't know how to answer, so he just said:
"The Emperor is busy with government affairs. He will definitely call for your name when he is done. Besides, you have Concubine Guo to help you. Sooner or later, the Emperor will summon you to sleep with him."
When she heard the name of Concubine Guo, Nara Changzai was a little dazed. When she first arrived at Changchun Garden, she thought she would be favored sooner or later, but she waited and waited, and the emperor never called her name.
The palace maids were used to flattering the powerful and bullying the weak. She had never been favored by the emperor, and her treatment had plummeted. Even the servants around her could hardly be ordered around. It happened that Concubine Guo showed her kindness, so she considered it for two days and accepted Concubine Guo's offer.
Later, at the Lotus Banquet hosted by Concubine Hui, the talent show proposed by Concubine Guo was the opportunity given to her.
She also seized the opportunity, but unfortunately she failed in the end because of Concubine Xian.
When Nara came to his senses, he lowered his head, so that his expression could not be seen clearly. Only a murmur could be heard:
"So what if I'm Concubine Guo? With Concubine Xian here, there's no way the Emperor would turn my card over."
Qi'er looked at the young master's loneliness and self-mockery, feeling heartbroken, and couldn't help but say:
"If we had known earlier that we would have turned to Concubine Xian, the emperor loves her so much, if she was willing to help you, you would have been in his bed a long time ago."
Take refuge with Concubine Xian? Nara Changzai's heart moved when she heard this, and then she pursed her lips:
"It's too late to say anything now. Concubine Xian is so favored that she definitely doesn't like me."
Qi'er disagrees:
"My lady is well-educated, gentle, talented, and beautiful. Although Concubine Xian is favored, she cannot handle the whole thing alone. With you by her side, you can help her out. Moreover, Concubine Xian always has inconveniences. With you by her side, you can help her share the burden of maintaining her favor."
Nara was often lost in thought. Qi'er's words made some sense, but the same thing still applies. She has already defected to Concubine Guo. If she knew that she turned to Concubine Xian, she would definitely offend Concubine Guo and Concubine Guo Luoluo behind her, and Concubine Xian would not accept her.
Qi'er was a little embarrassed when she heard the young lady's concerns. After thinking for a while, she gritted her teeth and said:
"If the young lady can seek refuge with Concubine Xian, even if she offends Concubine Guo and her sister, so what? They have already fallen out of favor. The most important thing now is whether Concubine Xian will accept the young lady."
Nara Changzai's eyelashes trembled, but she didn't say anything. In fact, she knew in her heart that it would be better for her to continue to follow Concubine Guo and her sisters. As they were old and out of favor, they would always have to push others to sleep with them, and there would be opportunities in the future.
But the temptation to join Empress Xian was too great, and she couldn't help but be moved. Qi'er saw the young lady's entanglement and was about to say something else, but suddenly she caught a glimpse of a scene. She suddenly grabbed the young lady's hand and whispered:
"Look, my lady, that's Empress Xian in the pavilion over there!"
Hearing Qi'er's words, Nara Changzai suddenly looked up and followed Qi'er's gaze. Sure enough, she saw Concubine Xian holding a cat in the pavilion not far away.
Qi'er lowered his voice and said excitedly:
"My lady, we just talked about Concubine Xian, and we met Concubine Xian. Maybe God is also foreshadowing you to switch to Concubine Xian."
Nara Chang's heart started beating like a drum when she heard that. She looked at Concubine Xian in the pavilion through the gaps between the branches and leaves.
She had dealt with Concubine Xian before in the palace. Concubine Xian seemed to be gentle and easy to bully, but she flatly rejected her request to move to her palace at that time, which showed that Concubine Xian was actually a successful person.
And because of the incident in the Buddhist temple that was exposed on the day when Prince Ping died, the other party might have seen through her concealment. So although she was allowed to come to Changchun Garden as promised, the remaining concubines who had just entered the palace were also brought along.
Obviously, this was the other party's dissatisfaction with her concealment.
Nara's heart, which had been as heavy as a drum, gradually calmed down.
She pondered for a moment and said to Qi'er:
"Don't rush to change sides. Let's test Concubine Xian's mind first."
Qi'er supported the young master:
"My Lord, you are very considerate."
In the pavilion, Shi Nanxi was coaxing Xixi to catch butterflies. Ever since Xixi smelled the catnip that day, she had been in a depressed mood and had no energy to do anything.
"Xixi, look, there is a red butterfly over there, and a blue one over there, do you want to go take a look?"
Xixi lay on the bench, looking listlessly at the butterfly in the flowers. On normal days, it would have pounced on it, but recently it just couldn't muster the energy. It raised its head, meowed softly at its mistress, and then lay there motionless.
Shi Nanxi felt distressed when she saw this. Since Xixi didn't want to move, she wouldn't force her. But she became more and more angry about the mastermind behind the incident at Qingxi Bookstore that day. Unfortunately, there was no clue yet. Shi Nanxi's eyes flashed with deep thought.
At this time, Hongying's reminder sounded in my ears:
"My lady, Nala Changzai is here."