Children of Loulan

Dalan thought that after serving the emperor, she would be met with cold words and various difficulties from those jealous people. However, unexpectedly, she did not encounter any troubles and was allowed to leave so easily. This really surprised her.

Just as Dalan was about to stand up, salute the queen and say goodbye, he suddenly heard Madam Ji say:

"Sister Lan, you must remember the queen's kindness to you! Look, we sisters are still sitting here, but you are the only one who is qualified to enjoy this precious ginseng and black chicken soup. This shows how much the queen cherishes and cares for you!"

There seemed to be a hint of sarcasm in Mrs. Ji's words, but it was not too obvious; her expression was neither smiling nor smiling, making it hard to read. Dalan could not help but feel puzzled, and for a moment she did not know how to respond. She thought to herself: Could it be that this ginseng black chicken soup was not as simple as it seemed? Or was there another deeper meaning behind it?

In this deep palace, intrigue and deception are commonplace. As a newcomer, Dalan is not familiar with these complex interpersonal relationships, so he naturally needs to be cautious. Facing Mrs. Ji's words, Dalan decided to remain silent for the time being and observe the reactions of the people around him before making any plans. After all, in this environment full of power and calculation, a little carelessness may bring unexpected troubles or even dangers to oneself...

Darlan, who had been feeling very relaxed, suddenly became a little overwhelmed after hearing what Madam Ji said. In fact, she didn't really not know how to respond, but in front of the people present, she couldn't answer the question directly, and she was embarrassed to pretend that she didn't hear it, so she could only show a rather embarrassed expression.

Seeing this, the queen couldn't help but smile helplessly:

"Mu Lian, hurry up and bring a bowl to Madam Ji. It seems that she is greedy and wants to taste this ginseng black chicken soup!"

Madam Ji smiled softly and said:

"Look, how much the queen loves you. I just made a joke, but she immediately used chicken soup to shut me up!"

The queen immediately agreed, "Well, after all, Dalan is still a newcomer, how can she stand your teasing? Well, you should go back and rest quickly!"

Dalan: "Then I will take my leave!"

The voice was soft, with a hint of shyness.

The Queen: "Well, have a good rest when you go back, and try to give birth to a child for the King as soon as possible!"

His tone was kind, but his eyes revealed a sense of authority.

After hearing this, Dalan couldn't help but blush again. She lowered her head and slowly left the hall. When she reached the door, she couldn't help but look back at the queen, who was leisurely holding up the teacup and taking a sip.

Looking at Dalan's departing back, the queen thought to herself:

"This Dalan is a well-behaved and sensible woman!"

The queen put down her teacup, turned to Madam Ji who was sitting beside her and said:

"How are the newcomers under you?"

Madam Ji quickly stood up and replied:

"My Queen, everything is fine!"

However, her words did not satisfy the queen.

The queen's expression changed slightly and she said:

"Good? How good? I heard that you have three new women who are over fifteen years old. Have they all slept with you? Look at Madam Han. She has two new women who are over fifteen years old. Both of them have slept with you. Why don't you hurry up?"

After hearing this, Madam Ji knew that the queen was trying to use her to establish her authority, so she quickly lowered her head and replied:

"Yes, I understand. I will definitely teach them well."

The queen sneered: "Humph, it's not just them. As the head of a palace, you have to work hard too!"

Madam Ji repeatedly said yes, saying that she would do her best to teach the newcomer to repay the queen's kindness. After Madam Ji left, the queen fell into deep thought...

Madam Ji was choked and speechless. Her face turned pale and blue. She moved her lips but didn't say anything. Madam Han, who was standing by, saw this and quickly stepped out to ease the atmosphere with a smile:

"Oh, don't rush. These new concubines have only been here for a few days. They are not familiar with the palace rules and life. They need some time to adapt. Besides, there is only one king. You can't let so many new people serve you all at once. This matter has to be done step by step. There is no rush."

The queen nodded slightly, indicating her agreement with Madam Han's statement, and then continued:

"That being said, I also hope that you sisters can pay more attention to the new recruits under your command, guide them to learn palace etiquette, and improve their own accomplishments. After all, if they can be favored by the king in the future, it will not only be their honor, but also your credit. So, everyone should work harder!"

Hearing the queen's words, several concubines responded in unison: "We obey your orders! We will do our best to teach the newcomers and repay the king and queen for their kindness."

After Dalan came out from the queen's place, he hurried back to Yunhe Palace to find Hanguli. At this moment, Hanguli had just finished her breakfast and was about to take a walk in the yard to exercise her body when she bumped into Dalan who was walking towards her.

Hanguli showed a delighted look, and went forward to greet her, "Why are you here, sister?"

Dalan smiled and responded: "Of course I came to see what happened to my sister!"

After she finished speaking, her eyes swept over the personal maid beside her. The maid named Mifiti immediately understood her master's intention, and quickly walked out of the room, standing outside the door to keep watch for them.

Seeing this scene, Hanguli couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. She asked curiously, "What's wrong with my sister? Why are you so cautious?"

Daran: "I just want to talk to my sister!" There was a hint of worry in her eyes.

After the two sat down, Dahl poured each of them a cup of hot tea and said softly:

"My dear, please wait a moment. The tea in the teapot is empty. I will go and refill it for you right away."

Dal turned and left, leaving Dalan and Hanguli alone in the room.

After Dar left, Dalan could not wait to tell Hanguli everything that happened in the imperial garden yesterday. She said that she met Concubine Ru and the king by chance, and then was asked to sleep with him. She also told him everything about her visit to the queen this morning.

Dalan frowned and asked thoughtfully:

"Tell me, if I take the initiative to show my goodwill to the queen at this moment and express my willingness to surrender to her, will she reject me?"

Upon hearing this, Hanguli showed a little surprise on her face. She stared at Daran, as if trying to interpret more information from her expression.

"Sister, are you going to join the Queen?"

Daran: "Yes, I think the queen is the best choice now!"

Hanguli: "What about Concubine Ru?"

Dalan: "Madam Concubine Ru?"

Obviously, Dalan still didn't understand what Hanguli meant. She just thought that Concubine Ru was a person who didn't fight with the world. Although Concubine Ru was a concubine, she had no sense of presence in any occasion and rarely spoke, like a transparent person, as if she was just to let everyone know that there was such a person. Seeing that Dalan still didn't understand, Hanguli said clearly:

"Sister, you can sleep with me, but it's all thanks to Concubine Ru's words. Sister, you won't forget it, right?"