The Cold-blooded Emperor's Vengeful Concubine

Chapter 20 The Concubines' Greetings

After helping Baili Haoxuan change into the dragon robe and kneeling to welcome him to court, Yun Jingman had been up all night and was tired. He turned around and went into the bedroom to close his eyes and rest.

Having just recovered from a serious illness, he had spent another night gaming and arguing with Yan Zinuo. His mind and body were already exhausted. He just wanted to have a good sleep to relieve his tired body.

She let her hair down, changed her clothes, took off her shoes, got on the bed, pulled the quilt over her, and fell asleep with her arms as a pillow.

"Knock knock knock," the sound of knocking on the door outside the bedroom came softly and closely. "Empress, the ladies from the palaces come to see you," the maid outside the door said slowly, raising her voice.

Yun Jingman, who was not asleep yet, lost his sleepiness immediately after hearing the noise. He also heard the ladies from the palaces coming to ask for an audience, so he tiredly agreed. His voice was a little hoarse and dry, and he opened his throat: "Tell the ladies to wait in the main hall. I will be here soon. Call Ning'er to help me change clothes and dress up."

It was the first time they met, meeting his concubines, so he couldn't be rude. He forced himself to stand up despite his exhaustion, and walked to the dressing table with heavy steps, waiting for Ning'er to arrive.

(Main Hall of Fengsheng Palace)

The entire hall was silent. The concubines sat at the tables and chairs on both sides, with their heads bowed, silently waiting for Yun Jingman's arrival. Everyone had different thoughts and expressions.

Everyone in the harem knew that the Empress was in favor. On the second day of her wedding, the Emperor visited her for the entire night and even stopped court. This spread like wildfire throughout the harem. Even when the Empress was sick, the Emperor did not summon her to sleep with him.

Changing one's attitude according to the situation and paying homage to the superior, these skills were used skillfully by everyone from concubines and ministers to palace maids and eunuchs. Everyone wanted to find someone to rely on in this ever-changing harem to make their own way better. Undoubtedly, Yun Jingman, who was in the prime of the emperor's favor, was such a person. Therefore, those concubines came one by one, either to test, to get close to, or to inquire, in short, each with their own ulterior motives.

"The Queen has arrived." The unique sharp and piercing voice of the eunuch outside the palace came in the wind.

The concubines sitting on both sides stood up one after another, walked toward the door, bowed their heads and humbly greeted Yun Jingman who was supporting Ning'er.

Yun Jingman was dressed noble and dignified in gorgeous clothes. With the support of Ning'er, she walked slowly and gracefully into the hall step by step. Looking at the concubines who were dressed gorgeously and in colorful clothes, her heart felt a little sour.

Although she was the queen, she was still an ordinary woman. Looking at all these concubines, she still cared about them. She suppressed the bitterness in her heart and continued to play the role of the queen for him.

She stepped up onto the bed gracefully, lifted her skirt, sat upright, cleared her throat, and a faint and elegant smile appeared on her lips as she glanced at the concubines.

When the concubines saw the queen sitting down, they all bowed and said in unison: "Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen, may you live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."

"Stand up and take a seat." Yun Jingman raised his hand lightly and said in a calm voice.

"Thank you, Her Majesty, for your grace." The concubines thanked her and took their seats.

The concubines of lower rank asked for blessings, exchanged a few words, and then left. There were countless women in the deep palace. Being a concubine was glorious, but some people never saw the emperor's face in their entire lives, let alone being favored by him. They were just women with a higher rank than palace maids.

A palace wall blocks everything. Once you enter the palace, you will die of old age.

Yun Jingman also felt a sigh in his heart, and exchanged a few words with the concubines before letting them go.

In the hall, there were only Yun Jingman and the three concubines in the first place.

"I guess the three sisters are three of the four concubines. Could you please introduce each of them briefly?" Yun Jingman smiled generously and friendly, but without losing the aura of a mother of the country.

Below the Queen, the four concubines have the highest rank, and these four concubines are also the most favored, otherwise it would be impossible for them to climb to the positions of these four concubines.

"Then I will take the lead and be the first." A pink figure stood up and bowed to Yun Jingman.

"Your Majesty, I am one of the four concubines, Zhao Mengdie." Ning'er recognized the charming voice at once. She was the woman who loudly said that the queen was out of favor in the lakeside cottage that day.

The hands hidden in the sleeves were clenched tightly, staring at Zhao Mengdie, the woman with a bad mouth, who made the princess sad.

A little trick came to her mind. Ning'er whispered a few words in Yun Jingman's ear. After getting Yun Jingman's approval, she left the hall and went away.

After a while, Ning'er came up with some snacks and new tea.

"These teas are what I brought from Cangming. Let the sisters have a taste. Ning'er, serve the tea." Yun Jingman said with a generous and decent smile.

Ning'er lowered her head, with a wicked smile on her lips, holding the hot tea she had just brewed, and walked towards Zhao Mengdie step by step...

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