The most beautiful lady in the harem

In just one night, news spread in the palace that Concubine Xian committed suicide out of fear of punishment.

No one knew where the rumor came from, but everyone said that she was the real culprit behind the sudden death of the late queen.

Qin Liuse led Aunt Mingyue all the way to Concubine Xian's palace, and was really helpless about these rumors.

It was so outrageous, yet the rumor spread in the palace with great authenticity.

The virtuous concubine previously managed the harem for the queen, taking care of everything, and would go to the queen's palace to serve from time to time.

He performed his duties so diligently, but now he passed away suddenly, leaving behind a reputation of committing suicide out of fear of punishment.

When she served the Queen, they said she was secretly poisoning her food; when she managed the harem, they said she was coveting the Queen's position and wanted to move up after sitting on the throne for too long; so they got rid of the Queen because she was an eyesore and taking up her position.

Yesterday, the virtuous concubine recognized the female corpse that was thrown into the well, and today she said that she had colluded with the palace maid. Now that she was recognized, she knew she had no way out, so she committed suicide.

Qin Liuse shook his head, thinking that this story was well-made. If someone who was willing to believe it heard it and agreed with it in their hearts, and it was spread a few more times, it would come true.

This was even before Emperor Yongjia made a final judgment on Concubine Xian, but Concubine Xian's reputation had already been ruined overnight.

However, Concubine Xian has been in charge for a long time. She has been the one in charge of household affairs since she was in the palace. There are still people who have confidence in her character and personality.

As soon as Qin Liuse stepped into the palace of Concubine Xian, she met Concubine Zhang in the yard.

When Zhang Baolin was still a little girl, Zhang Jieyushi was loved by Concubine Xian. Later, when she became pregnant, she also lived in Concubine Xian's palace. Therefore, it can be said that Zhang Jieyushi's feelings for Concubine Xian were not shallow.

Zhang Jieyu's eyes had long been swollen with tears. She held Qin Liuse's hand and cried, "Sister, how could the virtuous concubine come so suddenly? I came here as soon as I heard about it last night. She is such a good person. She came to see me and the child yesterday afternoon..."

Qin Liuse was also moved by what she heard, and she picked up her handkerchief to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.

She would never believe that Concubine Xian committed suicide even until her death, but it was not her turn to comment on these words.

"Life and death are unpredictable. There may be some hidden truth in this matter. The emperor will definitely make a decision." Qin Liuse held Concubine Zhang's hand and said, "Now that the virtuous concubine is gone, my sister must protect herself in the future."

Concubine Zhang's belly is now visible, and she will give birth in two or three months. Without Concubine Dong, she can only rely on herself.

Concubine Zhang could tell that Qin Liuse was reminding her that without the protection of the virtuous concubine, the harem would be like a deep well, and she must be careful to protect herself and her child.

The spring scenery is so beautiful, bringing warmth and coziness, but they are not the ones who are happy. Instead, it makes them feel like it is winter in their hearts.

Concubine Zhang lowered her voice and said, "Sister, you know that now that I have this child, I have something to worry about in this palace. If I am not favored, this child and I will definitely have a hard time, but sister will protect this child at the cost of her life."

Concubine Zhang was also lucky. She became pregnant with a dragon fetus after serving Emperor Yongjia once. Since then, she had not even touched Emperor Yongjia's hand.

She knew that she was just a thing of the past to the emperor, and his presence at that time was just a coincidence, not to mention the fact that they were in love. So now, for the rest of her life, Concubine Zhang has devoted all her attention to this child and poured all her efforts into him.

Concubine Zhang said, "I have finally understood the harem. No matter which woman's life it is, it is not even as valuable as a tree on the side of the road."

She heard that the emperor of the previous dynasty loved a pine tree in the palace, so she sent people to take good care of it. Anyone who unknowingly treated the pine tree with disrespect would be punished with a stick.

With this comparison, it’s no wonder that Concubine Zhang felt this way.

In the past, Concubine Zhang felt inferior because of her humble background. She felt she couldn't even hold her head up when walking on the street. The other concubines were peonies, and she was not even as good as the grass.

But what happened in just a few months made her sigh. No matter how distinguished one's family background was, even a noble concubine like a virtuous concubine or a queen would disappear overnight.

Concubine Dong had a good family background, but now she passed away quietly.

Qin Liuse sighed, took another breath, and suppressed the bitterness in his heart.

She was happy that Concubine Zhang was able to think positively. In Qin Liuse's eyes, someone as sincere as Concubine Zhang was much more lovable than those so-called noble ladies and concubines who looked down on others.

She also hopes that such a good person can have a good ending.

Even if the concubines in the harem are unwilling to fight, they will be forced to become powerful. However, Concubine Zhang is an honest person, and many things cannot be explained clearly for fear of scaring her.

Qin Liuse's eyes flashed with tenderness, "You are lucky, don't worry too much, lest you hurt your body, good people will be blessed by heaven, and the little prince will be the same."

Speaking of which, Concubine Zhang was indeed lucky. There were so many women in the harem vying for favor and getting pregnant, but none of them could compare to Concubine Zhang, who got lucky by accident.

Qin Liuse had heard that some concubines in the harem had tried all kinds of evil and weird remedies to win favor, but none of them worked and there was no sign of pregnancy at all.

Unlike Concubine Zhang, who served the emperor all night and Emperor Yongjia didn't even stay with her for more than an hour, she was lucky. This was all arranged by God.

This is called drought will kill those who are suffering from drought, and flood will kill those who are suffering from flood.

After chatting with Concubine Zhang for a while, Qin Liuse entered the hall. The spirit tablet of Concubine Xian was placed in the main hall. The staff from the Ministry of Rites and the Shang Palace Bureau had made arrangements overnight.

The entire palace was covered in white, and it became gloomy and solemn overnight.

Qin Liuse bowed to Concubine Xian, and when she turned around, she met other concubines who came to mourn.

Apparently, what those people heard last night was not only the news of Concubine Xian's death, but also the fact that Qin Liuse "shamelessly" served Emperor Yongjia in the imperial study.

Several people looked Qin Liuse up and down, with mocking expressions on their faces.

It doesn't look like they are here to attend a funeral at all, but rather they are here to have a fight.

Although these people couldn't hide their expressions, at least they kept their mouths shut. They weren't like Qin Huaijin, who kept pestering her and saying wild words to her. But they must have spit on her many times in private.

Qin Liuse thought again and realized that it was probably because she was injured last time while serving Emperor Yongjia, and became a laughing stock in the harem.

That time, Emperor Yongjia stood up for her, but now these people probably have to consider the owner's face before beating the dog.

He was not afraid of her, but was wary of Emperor Yongjia, so he dared not speak out his anger.

Qin Liuse curled her lips and took a step back in disdain. Among these concubines, many of them were old servants in the palace. They had served Emperor Yongjia for many years, but their bellies were not moving.

As far as she knew, these people, in addition to praying to gods and Buddhas, also tried all kinds of remedies used by witches and Taoist priests.

But after so long, there is still no news.

She deserves to be killed by drought for being so mean to her. She can never breed dragon seeds.