The most beautiful lady in the harem

The next day, Qin Liuse got up early again.

Although it was not the first or fifteenth day of the lunar month, or a special day like that, but according to convention, the Queen did not attend the palace banquet on the Mid-Autumn Festival. She went to the Queen Mother's palace on the sixteenth day, and on the seventeenth day, she should have paid her respects to the Queen Mother in her palace.

When Zhang Baolin arrived outside the Queen's Kunning Palace, he saw Qin Liuse walking towards him from the other direction, wearing a milky blue palace skirt. The gauze skirt looked like clouds and mist on her, full of fairy spirit. He couldn't help but stare at her for a moment.

Meng Cairen, who was beside Zhang Baolin, naturally also saw Qin Liuse, and Qin Huaijin who was beside Qin Liuse.

When the Qin sisters approached, Meng Cairen said to Qin Liuse with a smile, "I was wondering who it was. It turned out to be Lady Qin. When Lady Qin came over, she was so dazzling that people could not see other vulgar things."

Qin Liuse smiled back at her and praised her, but it was obvious that Meng Cairen was trying to kill with a borrowed knife. She praised her like this just to make Qin Huaijin feel bad.

Saying that the person next to her is a vulgar person, doesn’t that mean that Qin Huaijin is that vulgar person?

Qin Huaijin's face was indeed as ugly as an upside-down eggplant. It was not easy for him to cause trouble in the Queen's Palace, so he gave Meng Cairen a sidelong glance and went into the palace first.

Qin Liuse blinked her eyes. She knew that the two were fighting fiercely.

The dog emperor has a talented woman named Meng on his left and a talented woman named Qin on his right, so he enjoys the best of both worlds.

But these two people have always been fighting openly and secretly.

Qin Liuse doesn't want to get involved in this mess. These people are as shrewd as an abacus.

For example, Zhang Baolin, who stands next to Meng Cairen, was the one Meng Cairen used to win favor.

Once before, Emperor Yongjia went to the palace of Concubine Meng. He didn't turn over the name card that day. He was probably taking a walk in the harem when he suddenly walked to the outside of Concubine Meng's palace and went in to sit down.

Coincidentally, Meng Cairen was on her period that day, so she naturally couldn't serve the Dog Emperor. But how could she let the duck that flew over to her fly away?

Seeing that Emperor Yongjia glanced at the maidservant beside him a few more times, Concubine Meng was willing to take the risk and directly let the maid serve Emperor Yongjia.

Of course Emperor Yongjia would not sleep with her for nothing. Would the harem be afraid of having one more concubine?

The next day, the maid was given the title of Baolin.

It was said in the harem that Concubine Meng would do anything to win favor, and Qin Liuse heard it from Qin Huaijin.

But she didn't think so. She just felt that this talented man Meng was cruel enough.

What's wrong with praising a maid?

There are so many concubines in the harem, and it would be better to keep one more by my side than to give away my favor to others.

There are many families in the society who raise their maids to be concubines. Qin Liuse thinks this is true.

Of course, Meng Cairen and Qin Huaijin were extremely jealous of each other at that time. Qin Liuse guessed that Meng Cairen did not want to send Emperor Yongjia to Qin Huaijin for nothing, so she resorted to this desperate measure.

After all, Emperor Yongjia only flipped the cards a few times a month. If he missed one, he would lose most of his chances.

After receiving the greetings from Meng Cairen and Zhang Baolin, Qin Liuse went up the stairs and went to the Queen's Palace, leaving Meng Cairen and Zhang Baolin to talk.

Meng Cairen whispered in Zhang Baolin's ear, "That beauty Qin, although she looks like a fairy, she has been following the emperor from the palace. I don't know if she has offended the emperor. She has not yet entered the emperor's bedchamber."

Now that Meng Cairen is in favor, there are many people who want to tell her about these things. There is no wall that is impenetrable in this palace.

Zhang Baolin's eyes widened in surprise. "She hasn't even entered the bedchamber yet, so how come she's already a beauty?"

Meng Cairen said indifferently, "Which concubine who followed from the Qiandi Palace didn't receive the emperor's favor and took advantage of the coronation ceremony to advance to a higher position? This is nothing, just a title. I can climb slowly. I can do it too."

As the two were talking, a palace maid hurriedly said, "Get out of the way! Don't block the way of our Concubine Zhaoyi."

Meng Cairen and Zhang Baolin looked back and saw that it was Wen Zhaoyi who came over. They quickly moved aside to make way and saluted.

Wen Zhaoyi didn't even look at them and didn't take them seriously at all.

When I walked over, I remembered that someone had just bowed next to me, so I asked the maid next to me, "Who were those two people just now?"

The maid replied, "Your Highness, it is Meng Cairen and Zhang Baolin."

Wen Zhaoyi stroked her hair and thought for a while, remembering the two talented people who performed before the emperor on the night of Qiu Xi, and laughed, "Isn't that the talented Meng who is in favor recently?"

She had some impression of Meng Cairen and Qin Cairen. Meng Cairen was plump, with full breasts, fat buttocks, but her face was average.

As for that talented lady Qin, her face was pitiful, but she had no body at all, and looked like a reed.

The emperor just likes new things. These beauties enter the palace one after another. In a few years, who knows where the current favored ones will be.

There were nearly ten people who came into the mansion to serve her at the beginning, but now there are only two left, so Concubine Wen didn't take these newcomers seriously at all.

But the other daughter of the Qin family, Qin Liuse, made her take a second look. Her appearance was better than Qin Huaijin's, and her figure was not inferior to Meng Cairen's.

Wen Zhaoyi felt that there was no third such beauty in the harem except herself, and she couldn't understand why the emperor hadn't favored her yet.

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When they arrived at the palace, Qin Liuse sat down and the concubines came in one after another.

She would just sit still when seeing those who were lower in rank than her, but she would have to stand up and salute those who were higher in rank than her. With a room full of women coming in and out, it was so tiring for a higher-ranking official to crush people like her.

When most of the people had arrived, a strong smell of medicine wafted over. Looking up, it was indeed the Queen who came out.

Although Qin Liuse had seen the queen before, at this moment, she felt that the queen's complexion was getting worse day by day.

It's such a hot day, but he's still wearing a cotton robe and seems to be afraid of cold, which shows how weak he is.

He looks like he is more than ten years older than Emperor Yongjia, almost a generation older.

The Queen accepted the greetings from everyone and had just sat down when Emperor Yongjia arrived.

All the concubines saluted Emperor Yongjia. The Empress also wanted to salute, but Emperor Yongjia strode over to support her and stopped her from saluting.

After helping the queen to sit down, they called out to the people kneeling on the ground.

The Queen said with some difficulty, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern for me."

Qin Liuse thought to herself that Emperor Yongjia really respected the queen. Although they had not slept together for many years, she had never lacked the respect that a wife should have.

Originally, the Queen did not attend the Autumn Eve Palace Banquet, and did not like the concubines to come and pay their respects, so the concubines thought that this could be omitted.

It was after going to the Empress Dowager Dong's palace yesterday that Emperor Yongjia instructed Concubine Dong Xian to ask everyone to come and pay their respects to the Empress today.

This is how what happened today happened.

Qin Liuse looked at his nose and thought about his heart, thinking that this dog emperor was really busy. He was still taking a bath in the pool last night, and had to meet with ministers early in the morning. After meeting the ministers, he had to run to the harem to comfort his wife.

This energy is really strong.

Unlike her, she just wants to go back to sleep now.

Because she was almost "molested" by Emperor Yongjia last night, Qin Liuse didn't dare to look him in the eye. She only glanced at Qin Huaijin and then at Meng Cairen. Both of them were looking at Emperor Yongjia with affection.

It’s a pity that Emperor Yongjia was asking about the Empress’ well-being at this moment.

When he cared about others, it was like he was doing a favor. The Queen was grateful and flattered, while Qin Huaijin and Meng Cairen were full of envy.

Their eyes met, then they both sneered and looked away, almost rolling their eyes.

Qin Liuse, however, felt that it was unnecessary. They should just be well on their own. Why should they be jealous of each other?

Based on what she had witnessed in her previous life.

As the saying goes, no flower lasts forever. For Emperor Yongjia, the countdown to their fall from favor can already be started.

Their enemies are not each other, but the millions of flowers that never stop blooming in the world.

It is better to treat Emperor Yongjia as a shopkeeper who takes care of your meals than to invest your feelings in him. Investing your feelings in him will change you beyond recognition. Only by treating him as your boss will you know what you need to do.

Thinking of this, Qin Liuse became more certain that the direction he had been heading in during this period was correct.

Thinking of how she pretended to be weak and begged for mercy in front of him last night, although she felt a little embarrassed, she was determined to go down this path.

The queen didn't say much. She just listened to the emperor and the concubines. After the snacks from the small kitchen were served, the concubines became even more relaxed.

Especially the newcomers who have just entered the palace, because the queen said they are not restrained, they chatter a lot, and talk in groups.

Qin Liuse, Qin Huaijin, Meng Cairen and Wen Zhaoyi sat together, just close to the queen.

Qin Huaijin broke off an orange with a sweet smile, put it on a porcelain plate and handed it to Emperor Yongjia. She then smiled gently and asked about the empress's well-being.

Qin Liuse naturally could not be an exception and also greeted them a few times.

When it was Wen Zhaoyi's turn, she talked to the queen for a while, and finally her eyes fell on Qin Liuse, "Lady Qin, I heard that you live in Shuyuexuan. It's such a long place, you must be exhausted after walking here, right?"

Qin Liuse had no relationship with Wen Zhaoyi, who was favored and had a princess status, and he didn't know why she suddenly threw the topic to him.

Is it too far to come and pay respects to the Queen?

Each of these emperor's women has a hundred and eighty thoughts in their minds and words.

Then she smiled at her and said, "I don't think it's far. I like to move. Walking all the way here is just right for me to exercise. I seldom move when I am in the palace on weekdays."

Wen Zhaoyi smiled and said, "She is indeed a beautiful lady. I was wondering why she looks so healthy. It turns out she likes to move around. I guess I need to learn from her."

Qin Liuse also flattered, "With Concubine Wen's fairy-like appearance, there's no need for these."

Wen Zhaoyi smiled with satisfaction. Everyone was particularly harmonious in front of Emperor Yongjia.

"My sister is really restless." Qin Huaijin suddenly asked innocently, "I heard from the maid in the courtyard this morning that when I woke up in the morning, I saw my sister coming back from outside with wet clothes!"

This is not a joke or flattery, this is purely a slap in the face. Qin Liuse was puzzled. Qin Huaijin really can't stand to see him do well.

Saying it in such an innocent and tactful tone dug a big hole for her.

A palace concubine came back from outside with a wet body before dawn. The emperor and the empress were both present. It was really an humiliation for her.

Qin Liuse glanced at Qin Huaijin, who said innocently, "Well, I heard it from the maid. Could it be that the servants saw it wrongly, or made it up? I will definitely teach them a lesson when I go back."

Qin Liuse sneered in his heart.