frightfiction Chapter 1372 If I don’t teach Concubine Kang a lesson
Chapter 1372 If I don’t teach Concubine Kang a lesson
She was leaning on the soft couch by the window, with a cup of tea on the small table beside her.
At the bottom, Concubine Xian and Concubine Xuan were sitting upright respectively.
The virtuous concubine was still dressed in moon-white, as cold as frost.
Concubine Xuan was wearing an apricot yellow palace dress, with a look of excitement and seriousness between her eyebrows.
Shen Zhinian's gaze wandered between the two of them for a moment, finally landing on Concubine Xian. His voice was gentle: "... Concubine Xian, you are calm and composed, fair in your dealings, and clear-headed in palace affairs."
"Sister Xuanfei is still a little unfamiliar with these mundane matters. I'm thinking, why don't you take her in charge first? She can watch and learn from the sidelines, and once she's more familiar with them, you can let her try to take charge."
"what do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Concubine Xian raised her eyes and glanced at Shen Zhinian.
Seeing that the other party's eyes were calm and he really wanted to help Concubine Xuan, he nodded slightly.
Her voice was clear and sharp, just like her personality: "Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine has made very good arrangements. I obey your orders."
Concubine Xuan immediately turned to Concubine Xian, her bright eyes sparkling with undisguised gratitude: "Then I'll have to trouble you, Sister Xianfei! I will definitely study hard and will never cause any trouble for you!"
Seeing Concubine Xuan like this, Shen Zhinian's lips curled slightly and added, "Don't be too anxious. Watch and listen more. If you are unsure, ask Concubine Xian, or come back to me."
"Yes, I understand!"
Concubine Xuan nodded vigorously, and her body unconsciously straightened a little, as if what she was about to face was not tedious palace affairs, but an extremely interesting and new thing.
Xian Fei saw her reaction, her cold face still expressionless, she simply said: "In that case, please ask Sister Xuan Fei to accompany me back to Yanxi Palace later."
"Today, I have a few reports from various departments regarding daily expenses and the verification of equipment. They are not complicated, so I will start with these."
Xuan Fei responded straightforwardly, with a smile of complete trust on her face: "Okay!"
Shen Zhinian picked up the teacup and gently blew away the floating leaves. The misty hot air blurred the satisfied look in her eyes.
Letting Concubine Xian take care of Concubine Xuan is the safest arrangement.
Xian Fei was aloof and aloof, and she didn't form cliques. Under her guidance, Xuan Fei could learn the real things without being influenced by other factions.
The power in the harem must always be shared by someone, and only by cultivating trustworthy people can it last long.
After this episode, Concubine Xian and Concubine Xuan took their leave.
Hu Zhongcai came over, performed his greetings, and bowed his head before reporting, "…Your Majesty, the Imperial Noble Consort, the Ministry of Rites has drafted the regulations. The enthronement ceremony for the Imperial Noble Consort and the other main consorts will be held on April 28th."
"I have come to ask the Imperial Concubine for instructions."
Shen Zhinian nodded calmly: "I understand."
"Now that it has been decided, the six palaces will be informed, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Rites will be ordered to prepare according to the regulations."
Hu Zhongcai bowed and replied, "Yes, I obey your command."
Seeing that the Imperial Noble Consort had no other instructions, he maintained a respectful attitude and retreated quietly.
……
The Yiku Palace was brightly lit.
Xiao Tianzi stood below with his head bowed, reporting the information he had gathered: "Your Majesty, I have repeatedly investigated. Although those two chatterboxes refused to give up, after many twists and turns, I finally found a clue that seems to vaguely point to... Chuxiu Palace."
"Chuxiu Palace?"
Concubine Dun's hand, which was holding the teacup, suddenly paused. She looked up in astonishment, her face filled with disbelief. "Concubine Kang? Zhang Youran?"
This result was completely beyond her expectations.
In Concubine Dun's heart, Concubine Kang relied on the sickly Fifth Prince, whose lifespan was unknown. She kept a low profile and was not favored by the emperor.
Concubine Dun never took her seriously, let alone considered her an opponent.
How could it be her?
"It turned out to be Concubine Kang who was trying to stir up trouble behind the scenes and instigate me to deal with the Imperial Noble Concubine?"
"The clues I found do indeed vaguely point to Chuxiu Palace."
Xiao Tianzi didn't dare to say it definitively, but his meaning was clear: "Your Majesty, please see...what should we do next? Please give me your instructions."
After a brief moment of shock, a surge of anger suddenly surged in Concubine Dun's heart!
She slammed the teacup down on the table with a dull thud, and the remaining tea inside splashed all over the table.
"Great! What a great Concubine Kang! What a great Zhang Youran!"
Concubine Dun was so angry that she laughed, her beautiful eyes full of sternness: "The Imperial Concubine is of the same rank as the Vice Empress, and she is stepping on my head. I will tolerate it for now!"
"But who is Concubine Kang? A piece of shit who barely survives by relying on her adopted son, yet she dares to play tricks behind my back and use me like a knife. Who gave her the courage?!"
Concubine Dun grew increasingly angry as she spoke, her chest heaving violently. "I normally don't bother to argue with her, but she really treats me like a toothless tiger, a sickly cat to be manipulated at will?"
"If I don't teach Concubine Kang a lesson, she might forget her own limitations!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a cold light flashed in Dun Fei's eyes, and a cold arc appeared at the corner of her lips. She waved to Xiao Tianzi.
Xiao Tianzi understood and immediately leaned over to listen.
Concubine Dun lowered her voice, her tone tinged with ruthlessness: "Isn't Concubine Kang relying on that sickly adopted son to barely maintain some respectability in front of His Majesty and gain a foothold in the palace?"
"Aren't those servants in Chuxiu Palace becoming complacent just because their master has been made a concubine?"
"Find an opportunity to give them a good 'remind' and let them know that following a useless master will lead to no future."
Xiao Tianzi listened carefully, a glimmer of understanding flashed in his eyes, and he immediately bowed: "I understand."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will definitely find an opportunity to bribe the people in Chuxiu Palace and have them do things for us. I will never implicate Your Majesty."
Concubine Dun snorted coldly, leaned back in her chair and waved her hand.
Xiao Tianzi said no more and retreated respectfully.
Concubine Dun stroked the nail polish on her fingers, her eyes full of calculation and coldness.
Concubine Kang, just wait and see!
……
Changchun Palace.
The inner room is filled with the scent of sandalwood and a peaceful atmosphere.
Concubine Zhuang sat at a rosewood desk, her eyes lowered as she copied a scroll of the Diamond Sutra. Her handwriting was thin and neat, with a touch of transcendental Zen.
Little Caizi stood aside, grinding the ink carefully, and caught a glimpse of Concubine Zhuang's calm profile from the corner of his eye.
With a hint of smugness, he couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, judging by the time, the Yikun Palace... I'm afraid they've already found out about Chuxiu Palace."
"From now on, let Consort Dun and Consort Kang deal with the trouble. Your Majesty can rest easy now!"
Concubine Zhuang suddenly put down her pen, raised her eyes and gave Little Caizi a faint glare. Her eyes were not harsh, and even had a hint of her usual gentleness.
"Look at your cleverness."
Concubine Zhuang's voice was gentle, like the gentle breeze of spring water. "Sisters in the harem, harmony is the most important thing. I copy these scriptures daily, hoping for peace in the six palaces and for Your Majesty to have fewer worries."
"Don't do this again, understand?"