Quick Wear: I was a Favored Concubine in the Qing Dynasty

Emperor Qianlong was speechless for a moment.

He was waiting for Yu Suisui to say something to belittle and put down Consort Chun, but instead she turned around and said that Consort Chun's actions were too disorderly and wanted him to arrange for an aunt to go and teach her.

In a sense, Consort Chun was Consort Jing's rival, and now Consort Jing was helping her rival to gain an advantage.

"Do you really think so?" Qianlong was still somewhat skeptical.

Yu Suisui's personality is indeed different from that of the concubines in the harem, but isn't it a bit too different?

It's already quite kind of the harem not to kick someone when they're down, but isn't this a bit too kind?

He used to think the empress was virtuous, but later he realized that she was just pretending. Because he liked the virtuous empress, she pretended to be virtuous in accordance with his preferences.

Hiding your jealousy, the side of yourself that you can't show to others.

Is Consort Jing like that too?

Looking at Qianlong's suspicious gaze, Yu Suisui felt that Qianlong had made some connection. She had found an aunt for Consort Chun, but she didn't really intend to teach Consort Chun.

They were simply trying to cause trouble for Consort Chun.

"Your Majesty, why are you looking at me like that?" Yu Suisui touched her face. "Is there something on my face?"

"I just think you are very kind." When Qianlong said this, he looked into Yu Suisui's eyes. Her eyes were clear and bright, and he could not see any scheming in them.

It seems that's really what they think.

But when Consort Chun spread rumors about her, she not only wasn't angry, but also arranged these things for Consort Chun. He really felt that it was a bit fake.

Yu Suisui: "Does Your Majesty think I am repaying evil with kindness?" No, Qianlong's thought process is really strange. How is this repaying evil with kindness?

Qianlong: "Isn't that right?" Normally, she should come to complain and ask him to punish Consort Chun, not to see Consort Chun make a fool of herself and then ask him to arrange for someone to teach Consort Chun a lesson.

This can no longer be considered good intentions; it's misplaced kindness.

Yu Sui Sui: "Your Majesty, do you have some misunderstanding about me? Do you think I'm the kind of hypocrite?" This is to re-establish the original owner's character setting.

"There is some truth to it." Qianlong didn't say it so absolutely, but there was still a hint of that. He wasn't sure what Yu Suisui was thinking.

Yu Suisui pinched Qianlong's arm. "Your Majesty, Consort Chun hates being disciplined by her aunts the most." Consort Chun was a commoner. According to Consort Zhang, Consort Chun's manners were not good in the past. It was the Empress who sent someone to teach Consort Chun manners.

However, the aunt who taught Consort Chun was the strictest aunt in the palace. She was transferred by the Imperial Household Department and happened to end up in the Empress's courtyard.

The Empress also disliked this strict aunt and sent her to Consort Chun.

Consort Chun suffered terribly from the torment, but dared not utter a word. This went on for half a year until her aunt fell ill, at which point Consort Chun was finally freed.

Even now, Consort Chun only has palace maids by her side and is unwilling to arrange for her to have a maid, which shows that she still has a deep impression of her maid.

Emperor Qianlong realized he had misunderstood. "Consort Chun doesn't like her aunt?" He had never heard of that.

Yu Suisui: "Back then, Her Majesty the Empress arranged for an extremely strict nanny to teach Consort Chun, and Consort Chun has disliked using nannies ever since."

This was meant to disgust Consort Chun.

Emperor Qianlong said, "You have a wicked mind." Yu Suisui was not the kind of person who would repay evil with kindness, which made Emperor Qianlong feel a little better. He felt that at least for now, Yu Suisui seemed to be a person who was consistent in word and deed.

Yu Suisui refused to admit it: "Your Majesty, what I did was to 'not offend others unless they offend me,' this is Consort Chun's own fault." She hadn't done anything malicious, she was just returning the favor.

"Alright, alright, you're not wicked, you just can't repay evil with kindness." Qianlong pinched Yu Suisui's cheek; it was smooth, tender, and felt very nice.

"Why haven't you used rouge lately?" Qianlong noticed that his hands were free of rouge, whereas Yu Suisui used to love wearing makeup.

Yu Suisui: "I feel that I am very beautiful lately, and I don't need those vulgar things to adorn myself." She finds it troublesome. In the past, she used to use this to attract Qianlong, but now Qianlong's first choice is her, so she doesn't need to use the old tricks anymore.

It gets boring to always use the same moves; it's better to change them up. She plans to switch to something else.

Emperor Qianlong chuckled softly twice, then got back to business, "The Empress Dowager is planning to stay at Mount Wutai for a while. Would you like to go with her?" The Empress Dowager was traveling incognito, so he naturally couldn't personally serve his mother.

But we can't really leave our mother without anyone to take care of her.

Yu Suisui thought for a moment and hesitated before saying, "Your Majesty, I want to be with you." Going out with the Empress Dowager would be a good opportunity to get some fresh air, but she didn't know how long she would stay. Given Qianlong's lustful nature, he would definitely have new concubines by his side in the long run.

When we come back, we'll have to start planning all over again, which is too much trouble.

As for the idea that absence makes the heart grow fonder, that's impossible with the emperor; someone new can replace you in a heartbeat.

Emperor Qianlong thought this was the same conclusion, so when the Empress Dowager spoke, he did not agree to let Yu Suisui go with her.

"I knew it." Qianlong kissed Sui Sui's forehead. "I have arranged for the Imperial Concubine to serve the Empress Dowager." The Imperial Concubine has been on very good terms with her mother recently, so it is appropriate for her to serve the Empress Dowager.

Yu Suisui immediately gave Qianlong a big kiss on the cheek, "Your Majesty, you're so good!"

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Consort Gao was very excited when she learned that she was going to Mount Wutai with the Empress Dowager.

This was the first time she had gone out since she entered the Prince's mansion.

"Your Highness, someone from the manor has sent another message. The Madam says that Your Highness should not forget that you are, after all, a daughter of the Gao family." Tinghe was not a maid of the Gao family, so naturally she did not speak on the Gao family's side.

Consort Gao couldn't hide her disgust. "What does the Gao family's business have to do with her, Ma Shi?" She was a daughter of the Gao family, while Ma Shi didn't even have the surname Gao.

“Go tell Madam Ma that if she continues to disgust me like this, I suppose Third Sister will want to marry the same ideal husband as Eldest Sister.” She now felt that this was the best version of herself; her previous behavior was utterly pathetic.

Tinghe said, "This servant will go right away." The Empress really stood up. In the past, when the Empress heard about such things, although she would refuse, she would always be saddened by them.

Now, the Empress truly shows no sign of sadness.

"Don't rush, pack all the things I need for my trip to Mount Wutai first." Consort Gao valued this opportunity highly. The Emperor currently favored Consort Jing and wasn't very interested in the other concubines in the harem.

She was of little use staying in the garden.

After all, the Empress Dowager still doesn't fully trust him, and the Emperor still has feelings for the Empress, so he won't really hand over all the palace affairs to him.

What she needs to do now is to increase her standing in the Empress Dowager's eyes.

If the Empress Dowager speaks on his behalf, the Emperor will naturally consider it.