After crossing, I was miserable.

Chapter 641: At the Banquet (Part )

In the magnificent harem that is filled with countless undercurrents, Concubine Shu has always relied on the emperor's favor to do as she pleases in this small world.

She knew in her heart that she would never dare to openly oppose the Empress on matters concerning the foundation of the harem and the situation in the court.

After all, the queen sits in the central palace and has a strong family power and the respect of the emperor behind her. If you provoke her rashly, it would be like hitting a rock with an egg.

However, when it comes to trivial matters, Concubine Shu could never suppress her competitive spirit.

She was like a belligerent little rooster, always liking to haggle with the Empress, as if only by defeating the Empress with words could she demonstrate her status and the Emperor's favor towards her.

Every time she met the Queen, she would find some excuse to say a few sarcastic words, just to vent her anger for a moment. When she saw the Queen being humiliated, she felt extremely happy.

The Queen Mother has been working in the harem for many years, so she naturally knows what kind of person Shufei is.

She looks like a clown, jumping up and down but unable to cause any big waves.

Normally, the Queen Mother didn't bother to pay attention to Concubine Shu's little tricks, and just treated her as an ignorant child playing tricks.

But if Concubine Shu went too far and touched the Queen's bottom line, she would not just endure it.

When it was time to fight back, the Queen Mother would never show mercy. Every word she said was like a sharp dagger, piercing the vital points of Concubine Shu and leaving her speechless.

And when the Queen felt that it was not worth making a fuss about Concubine Shu's unreasonable behavior, she had another trick - whispering in the Emperor's ear.

She knew very well in her heart that no matter how much the emperor doted on Concubine Shu at the moment, the position of the mistress of the harem would always be hers.

Although the emperor is sentimental, he will not let the foundation of the country be shaken by a concubine.

Therefore, whenever Concubine Shu did something excessive, the Empress would casually mention it when the Emperor was in a good mood, and with a few seemingly understated words, she would make the Emperor feel dissatisfied with Concubine Shu's behavior.

So today, Concubine Shu could no longer control her temper and started making sarcastic remarks, her words were full of sarcasm towards this arranged marriage.

The Empress, as usual, sat there quietly, listening to Concubine Shu's nonsense, although a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes.

But she still let her finish what she was saying. She was a very fair person and she had to let people finish what they were saying. If they didn't say anything, how could she know what she wanted to say?

After Concubine Shu finished speaking, the Queen slowly spoke, her voice soft but with a hint of unquestionable majesty:

"Perhaps the Concubine Shu is dissatisfied with the marriage granted by the Emperor. You may want to discuss it with the Emperor in front of everyone."

As soon as these words came out, it was like a bombshell exploded among the crowd.

The originally smug expression of Concubine Shu froze in an instant, and her face turned pale.

She opened her eyes wide and looked at the queen in horror, as if she had heard the most terrible thing in the world.

She secretly complained in her heart. She just wanted to complain, but she didn't dare to really question the emperor's decision.

If I really did that, I would be committing the crime of deceiving the emperor, and my life would be in danger.

So, Concubine Shu quickly put away her arrogant look, forced out a flattering smile that was uglier than crying, and said quickly:

"Oh, Queen, how could I be dissatisfied with the marriage granted by the Emperor?

It’s just that the girl from the Yang family is very likable. There is a lively look between her eyebrows and her every move reveals the demeanor of a lady from a noble family.

Although it was the first time I met her, the love I felt for her was like a surging tide that I couldn't suppress at all.

I was thinking in my heart, why don’t I have such a lovable girl.

Look at that girl, her eyes are like clear autumn water, lively and bright. When she smiles, the two dimples on her cheeks are like peach blossoms blooming in spring, so cute and lovely.

When she walks, her body is light and lively, just like a deer in the forest. How wonderful it would be to have such a daughter by my side.

Every morning when I wake up, I can see her sweet smile, and she will ask me for food. I can also pick beautiful clothes for her, teach her music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and watch her grow up little by little. It is such a beautiful thing. "

As she spoke, she deliberately wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, pretending to be extremely envious. The handkerchief gently stroked the corners of her eyes, as if there were really tears welling up in her eyes.

"Okay, you already have two beloved girls, why, you want another one?"

The Queen Mother sat upright on the gorgeous phoenix chair and spoke with a mocking look on her face, the corners of her mouth slightly raised with a hint of disdain and contempt.

The pearls and jade on her noble phoenix crown swayed gently with her movements, making crisp sounds, as if mocking the imperial concubine's greed.

Everyone listened to the Queen's words, and no one dared to laugh at Concubine Shu because they all had no sons.

It's strange to say, the fate of the four imperial concubines in the harem seems to be particularly tricky.

Some imperial concubines had not been able to conceive for many years. Late at night, they could only shed tears alone facing the cold palace walls, praying to God to give them a child. Some imperial concubines had children, but they were all daughters.

Although the daughters are well-behaved and cute, they lack the confidence to support their mother in the harem.

Only the Empress was favored by fate and gave birth to two sons. These two sons were like her most solid support in the harem, making her position as stable as Mount Tai.

The mothers of the emperor's other sons all had very low status.

The palaces where the lower-ranking concubines lived seemed particularly shabby and dilapidated compared to the palaces of the queen and imperial concubines.

Some people suspected that it was the Queen Mother's doing. After all, the Queen Mother was ruthless and would do anything to consolidate her and her son's status.

But the harem is full of the Queen's spies, so it is not easy to find evidence.

Even if someone has doubts in their hearts, they can only bury these doubts deep in their hearts, not daring to reveal them easily, for fear of bringing disaster upon themselves.

In this seemingly prosperous harem, endless conspiracies and calculations are hidden in every corner, and everyone will do anything for their own benefit.

Qian Duoduo stood beside the Queen, with his head slightly lowered, quietly watching the "big show" being played out in front of him.

I saw that although those ladies were smiling on the surface, there was a different meaning between their eyebrows.

Some concubines had a slightly raised mouth corner, but the smile did not reach their eyes, as if hiding countless calculations; some concubines had flickering eyes, and glanced at others from time to time, as if looking for an opportunity to take advantage of.

Qian Duoduo suddenly felt an irrepressible excitement in his heart, as if he was a child who had never seen a big scene and suddenly broke into a mysterious and exciting world.

Her heart began to pound, and the stories of harem struggles that were circulating in the market emerged in her mind.

So, this is what the ladies in the harem call a "friendly" conversation! Although it's called friendly, the verbal battles and sniping in it are more thrilling than the fighting on the battlefield.

I'm really excited!