The most beautiful lady in the harem

Chapter

Qin Huaijin's face turned half green. He pinched his handkerchief and wanted to glare at Qin Liuse, but he didn't dare. He could only glare at her fiercely in his heart, while still looking soft on his face.

Recently, Concubine Meng has been paying her respects to Concubine Dong in her palace every day. Firstly, she knew that the Emperor had set his eyes on the dragon fetus in Concubine Zhang's heart. Although she was not happy that the maid got pregnant before her, she still succeeded in one try. However, she knew what was more important.

Since they are all the emperor's people, Meng Cairen naturally has to follow the emperor's wishes. Since she used to be the master of Concubine Zhang, now that she is pregnant, she naturally has to come and ask about her well-being. Otherwise, if the emperor thinks that she is a heartless person, it would be a real reversal of priorities.

Secondly, she and Concubine Qin had been competing with each other since they entered the palace, and they both disliked each other. Concubine Meng came to Concubine Dong's palace every day, naturally waiting for her.

She had finally waited for the chance today. When Meng Cairen saw Qin Huaijin come in and sit down, she couldn't help but laugh. She even pretended to pick up the teacup and took a sip of tea.

As if she wasn't laughing, when others asked her what she was laughing at, she raised the corners of her red lips and said, "Nothing. Seeing Concubine Qin today reminded me of what happened a few days ago. Concubine Qin is really something. Even if she is eager to receive the emperor's favor, she can't ignore her life. If this gets out, she will be laughed at."

"This is the first time I've heard of anyone who's so eager to win favor in such a small life. It's because the emperor is kind and doesn't care, otherwise..." The concubines who usually disliked Concubine Qin all followed Concubine Meng and started to criticize her.

"Unlike me, I asked the people in the Jingshifang to remove the sign a day in advance for fear of scaring the emperor." Someone else echoed.

Many of them were of similar status to Qin Huaijin. They had often seen Qin Huaijin pretending to be a pretty girl in front of Emperor Yongjia to win the emperor's favor, so they all disliked her.

Now that she has finally made a fool of herself, it is natural for her to follow suit.

After hearing so much, Qin Huaijin had already hated him in her heart, but she never showed that side of her outside. She just blinked her big innocent eyes, tilted her head slightly, and covered her chest with a handkerchief.

Even the words she spoke were trembling, "Sister, it was really unintentional that day. If you knew that your period would come, how could you have the heart to offend the emperor..."

"Please, sisters, stop making fun of me. It would be terrible if the Emperor were to recall the bad luck of that day."

Qin Liuse listened and silently vomited in her heart. She didn't know how Qin Huaijin could be so good at acting. In her previous life, she managed to get the position of queen.

For a moment, Qin Liuse felt that the dog emperor's vision was not that good and he was really blind.

As they were talking, Concubine Ning Shu and Concubine Dong Xian came in together.

As soon as I came in, I saw Qin Huaijin wiping her eyes with an embroidered handkerchief, as if she was crying.

Concubine Ning Shu took a look and asked, "Who made our crying Concubine Qin cry again?"

Qin Huaijin lowered her voice to greet Concubine Ning Shu and Concubine Dong Xian, and then said, "Your Majesty, I am not crying."

Concubine Ning Shu smiled and said, "You look heartbroken."

Qin Liuse just wanted to laugh after hearing this.

Concubine Dong was more virtuous and quickly asked Qin Huaijin what was wrong.

Qin Huaijin shook her head and said it was nothing. After being questioned by Concubine Dong, she reluctantly said, "My Lady Concubine, I really didn't intentionally stop the people from the Jingshifang from removing the sign. You have to believe me. I'm just afraid that the Emperor will think I'm not good and no longer love me."

This is treating Concubine Dong as her own mother. Qin Liuse complained in her heart, but Concubine Dong dealt with all the big and small trivial matters in the harem every day. Every ignorant concubine would come to her crying for help with big and small matters. She is really no different from an old nanny.

Concubine Dong really comforted her, "What are you talking about? How could the emperor be such a person? That day, didn't the emperor just have someone send you back and didn't punish you? But you must remember this kind of thing next time!" Concubine Dong was virtuous, but she was not just virtuous. She would also warn her.

However, Concubine Ning Shu, who was sitting next to her, burst out laughing when she heard the words. When everyone turned to look at her, she said with a smile, "You two sisters are quite interesting. One of you was so eager to be favored that you even forgot to remove the sign, and the other..."

Concubine Ning Shu looked at Qin Liuse and said with a smile, "One of them was injured and had to lie in bed for a few days without receiving favors. It would be great if this could be reconciled."

Everyone laughed secretly when they heard this.

Qin Huaijin's face turned green again, she was so angry, but unfortunately Concubine Ning Shu was ranked before Concubine Dong Xian, and she was a concubine who came from the prince's palace. She wouldn't dare to contradict her even if she had three lives, so she could only sulk.

Qin Liuse was not angry at all after hearing this. She just felt that Concubine Ning Shu was a straightforward person. Although she was teasing her, her tone was not as sarcastic as that of others. Qin Liuse could have ignored the teasing like the wind.

However, because of this, we can understand why Emperor Yongjia did not allow her to manage the harem and later did not allow her to become the queen.

Concubine Ning Shu was favored in the palace, and now the emperor also loves her and does not dislike her just because she is old. Of course, it is also because Concubine Ning Shu has taken good care of herself. Although she gave birth to a princess, she looks only a few years older than them.

After being favored for so many years, she is a little spoiled. She can be pampered, but if she is asked to manage the harem, she can do it, but with her temper, she will cause trouble at any moment.

Seeing Qin Huaijin's face full of sadness and about to cry, Concubine Dong Xian didn't want this matter to get out of hand, so she reprimanded several concubines who were gossiping, "Alright, all of you, stop talking. Don't talk about this anymore. If the emperor gets to his ears and thinks you're spreading rumors and gossiping everywhere, I can't protect you."

After hearing this, Meng Cairen naturally wouldn't say it again in front of so many people, but when she met Qin Huaijin privately in the future, she wouldn't be afraid of running out of topics to talk about.

Concubine Ning Shu held the highest position in the palace. She wore a purple brocade dress embroidered with large flowers, which made her look even more elegant and noble. She took a sip of tea indifferently. She was not afraid that her words would reach the ears of the emperor.

But since Concubine Dong didn't want to talk about it, let's put it aside for now. She glanced at Qin Huaijin and said calmly, "The emperor has so many women, and he has seen the world before, so how could he remember this? If you don't mention it in the future and you don't look like you can't raise your head and are about to cry, who will remember it?"

Qin Huaijin was very unwilling to hear this. She just wanted to play the victim. It would be the best if it could reach the emperor's ears. But it seemed that Concubine Ning Shu saw through it.

Qin Liuse, who was standing aside, silently applauded Concubine Ning Shu. The experienced are still the most experienced. Concubine Ning Shu probably had already seen through Qin Huaijin's pretense.

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On the way back, Qin Huaijin followed Qin Liuse and said to her when they were at a place with few people, "The Queen Mother and her cousin asked us to go there."

Go to the Empress Dowager Dong’s palace?

Qin Liuse felt something was wrong. It had been a long time since she had been to the Empress Dowager Dong's palace. She was suddenly asked to go there. Could something have happened?

And when she heard Qin Huaijin calling her aunt, she felt like, what kind of relative is this?

Even if it is with Qin Huaijin, it has nothing to do with her, right?

According to the way my aunt calls him, doesn't she have to call Emperor Yongjia "uncle"?

It's a sin to think about it, even though they are not related by blood.

Moreover, even if it was Qin Huaijin, he was almost five generations older than the Empress Dowager Dong. This roundabout way of trying to establish a relationship was just the Empress Dowager Dong's way of expanding her own influence and having more people of her own in the harem.

Unlike Qin Liuse, Qin Huaijin was very friendly with his relative. As soon as he arrived at the Empress Dowager Dong's palace, he called her "Aunt" affectionately, which made the Empress Dowager Dong smile so much that wrinkles appeared in her eyes.

Qin Liuse also bowed politely, but she couldn't be as intimate as Qin Huaijin, so she just stood aside politely.

The Queen Mother Dong ignored Qin Liuse, just called out to her and went back to talking to Qin Huaijin.

After a while, the old aunt beside the Empress Dowager Dong came in to serve tea. Seeing Qin Liuse, she smiled and asked, "I heard that Concubine Qin was ill some time ago. Is she well now?"

When the old aunt said this, Qin Huaijin also turned his head to look at Qin Liuse.

Qin Liuse thought she was just asking out of kindness, so she said, "Thank you for your concern, auntie. I'm fine now."

The old aunt looked at it and said, "That's good, it would be good if both sisters are well."

After a while, the old aunt left, and only Qin Huaijin and Empress Dowager Dong were left talking.

Qin Liuse was still drinking tea, wondering why Qin Huaijin called her over?

Playing a supporting role? Pretending to be a sisterly couple?

After a long while, the conversation between Qin Huaijin and Empress Dowager Dong finally ended. Empress Dowager Dong then raised her eyelids, looked at Qin Liuse, and then sighed.

Qin Liuse's eyelids were twitching, and she quickly asked, "But did Liuse violate the Queen Mother's taboo?"

When Qin Liuse asked this question, she looked innocent and aggrieved, but still lively and vivid, which made people feel pity for her. The Empress Dowager Dong thought to herself that her appearance was indeed much better than Qin Huaijin's. No wonder the emperor was also fascinated by her.

Empress Dowager Dong frowned and said coldly, "Kneel down!"

Qin Liuse's heart twitched, and he quickly knelt down and kowtowed to the Queen Mother Dong.

What a ghost! She is such a person who abides by the harem rules, yet she is actually criticized, Qin Liuse thought angrily in her heart.

Qin Liuse knelt on the ground, looking at the ground, not daring to look up, waiting for the judgment of Queen Dowager Dong.

After a long while, Queen Mother Dong asked, "Do you know what mistake you made?"

Qin Liuse thought to herself, she didn't make any mistakes, and even if she did, it was not the turn of the Empress Dowager Dong to deal with it. There is still Concubine Dong Xian, and Emperor Yongjia. What does an old woman like her have to do with it?

But she still said aggrievedly, "I don't know, I hope the Queen Mother can make me understand."

Empress Dowager Dong sighed, "I didn't want to say anything to you, but you are really embarrassing the Qin family."

Qin Liuse thought to herself, if you don't want to say it, then don't say it, but she still said, "Please forgive me, Queen Mother. I really don't know what I did wrong to displease you."

The Empress Dowager Dong looked as if she had a headache and said, "It's good that you are close to the emperor, but why, why..." The Empress Dowager Dong looked ashamed and embarrassed to say it out loud.

Qin Liuse rolled his eyes in his heart. It had been so long and he was still bringing up the past.

What the Empress Dowager Dong did not say, Qin Huaijin said for her, "Empress Dowager, my sister must have been unable to refuse the Emperor at that time, so she hurt herself."

The Empress Dowager Dong didn't care. "As the Emperor's woman, you must not only obey but also be polite! How can you learn from those wanton seductresses and use these seductive tricks to seduce the Emperor? If you don't respect yourself like this and it gets out, it will be so ugly..."

Qin Liuse felt like her face was burning when she heard this. She finally understood that Qin Huaijin brought her here to listen to the two of them perform a duet.

One seems to have a close sisterly relationship with her, and the other seems to care about her, but in fact, they are both so fake that it's disgusting.

But Qin Liuse had no choice but to kneel down.

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When Qin Liuse stepped out of the Empress Dowager Dong’s palace, he felt like his knees were about to break.

She walked all the way back to Shuyuexuan and entered the house. Mingyue and Zijin massaged her legs, only to find that her knees were red.

Mingyue looked at Qin Liuse with heartache, but she didn't know what to say. She was the Queen Mother of the East. If she asked you to kneel, you had to kneel. If she asked you to kowtow, you had to kowtow.

Qin Liuse felt that Shu Yuexuan was really closed-minded. After taking a short nap in the afternoon, he didn't know why Qin Huaijin came over and said something weird.