My elder sister forced me to change my marriage? I became the favorite in the harem by eating melons

"Besides, is there anything that cannot be said in front of Wu Zhaoyi? In Wu Zhaoyi's eyes, I have no secrets. If you do this, Empress, I'm afraid that Wu Zhaoyi will doubt my loyalty to her..."

She really deserves to have been with Wu Qingying for so many years. Without the emperor's favor, she can rely on Wu Qingying to thrive in the harem. This is Zhang Ying's ability.

The moment Wu Qingying began to doubt her, she was able to instantly gather all the contradictions on her, thus clearing up Wu Qingying's suspicion of Zhang Ying because of her words in this short period of time.

"Empress, I respect you as the Empress, and Concubine Zhang is someone close to me. If you have anything to say, please just tell me. There is no need to beat around the bush. Please keep Concubine Zhang here, or should I say..."

Wu Qingying's suspicious eyes fell on Zhang Ying again. She was afraid that Zhang Ying would be seen, so she lowered her head guiltily, and her thin shoulders trembled violently.

"Or did Concubine Zhang do something wrong to offend you, the Queen?"

"Mrs. Zhang, do you want me to tell you personally about the Weiyang Palace, or do you want me to stay and tell you alone?"

Hearing the voice, Zhang Ying's heart skipped a beat.

She is not stupid, on the contrary she is very smart.

After working in the harem for so many years, perhaps others could not understand the meaning of Yu Huan's words, but Zhang Ying knew it clearly at that moment, and her little face turned pale immediately.

Seeing Zhang Ying like this, Wu Qingying became even more suspicious.

At this moment, even if Yu Huan relied on her status as queen to suppress her and wanted her to leave, she was obviously unwilling to leave.

In the end, there was no need for Yu Huan to say anything again. Zhang Ying knelt down in front of Wu Qingying and said, "Wu Zhaoyi, just listen to the Queen Mother and go back first. After I finish talking to the Queen Mother, I will go to Ruyi Palace in person and tell you everything word for word. I will never hide anything from you!"

Seeing Zhang Ying like this, Wu Qingying felt as uncomfortable as if a fly was stuck in her heart, and her face looked very ugly.

Because of Zhang Ying's appearance, Zhang Ying has been with her for so many years, she has been very good to her all these years, and Zhang Ying is also loyal to her. If she tells her to go east, she will definitely not dare to go west, and she doesn't dare to hide anything from her.

"Well, since the Queen has asked you to stay here alone and has something to say to you, then you should tell her. I will be waiting for you in Ruyi Palace."

After saying this, Wu Qingying turned around and glanced at Yu Huan who was sitting upright, then said goodbye and left: "Queen, I will take my leave first."

Yu Huan nodded slightly.

After making sure Wu Qingying had left, Zhang Ying raised her head timidly with a pale face and looked at Yu Huan. Her voice was trembling and even her eyes were moist at this moment: "The Queen is really amazing."

Yu Huan just took a sip of tea and did not answer her.

"I never thought that I thought I had done it so perfectly, so meticulously that no one could detect it, but the Queen still knew everything."

Yu Huan was quite surprised that she admitted to betraying Wu Qingying so quickly and was even unwilling to defend herself.

After all, the slaves in the palace who made mistakes would cry out for mercy before being executed, but Zhang Ying was too calm and composed.

How could he know what she was going to say just by looking at her one sentence, and she actually directly admitted the fact that she betrayed Wu Qingying?

"Are you surprised, Queen, that I confessed my guilt so quickly?"

Facing Shang Yuhuan's gaze, Zhang Ying smiled proudly: "The reason why I can survive in the harem until now is not only because I have attached myself to Wu Zhaoyi, but also because I know how to behave."

"Your Majesty is a smart person. She was able to personally say in front of Wu Zhaoyi that she would leave me behind, and also mentioned the three words 'Weiyang Palace'. Doesn't this prove that you, Your Majesty, already know everything? And by saying this in front of Wu Zhaoyi, she was reminding her to think in this direction. What a pity..."

"You, the Empress, have just entered the palace, so don't hold too high hopes for Wu Zhaoyi. She is a typical example of a beautiful face with nothing in it. In fact, her brain is a complete pig's brain! She only knows how to be jealous of which woman in the harem is favored, and which concubine's palace the emperor stayed in. As for the other things..."

Even though Zhang Ying usually behaves humbly and respectfully in front of Wu Qingying, in fact...

Zhang Ying's disdain for Wu Qingying was evident from her words.

She has been with Wu Qingying for these years and has long seen through this woman. If it weren't for her family's high status and strong strength in Damu, how could a pig-brained woman like Wu Qingying have been able to stand firm in the harem for so many years?

Seeing Zhang Ying's expression, Yu Huan smiled slightly: "Although I have not been in the palace for a long time, I have heard a lot. Concubine Wu has been very kind to you over the years."

"That's only in your eyes, Empress. And all these years, you have only seen the surface. On the surface, Wu Zhaoyi has been very kind to me. But Empress, have you ever thought about this? Are the things Wu Zhaoyi gave me what I need? On the contrary, the things Wu Zhaoyi gave me were all things she didn't like and didn't want. They were just an eyesore! Wu Zhaoyi thought that it was lost, so she didn't give it to me so that I could be grateful to her!"

Speaking of this, Zhang Ying couldn't help laughing.

There was even sarcasm in his eyes.

"Aren't you afraid that I will tell Wu Zhaoyi about these things? Tell her that she has been keeping an ungrateful person by her side for so many years?"

Zhang Ying was kneeling on the ground, looking at Yu Huan respectfully: "I know, the Queen will not do that."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Yu Huan raised her eyebrows: "How can you be so sure that I won't do that?"

"If the Queen really intended to tell Concubine Wu, you wouldn't have left me alone and said these words to me, Queen."

Zhang Ying bowed deeply to Yu Huan: "I am not the ungrateful person that the Queen Mother said I was. I did this just to protect myself in the harem. I have indeed followed Wu Zhaoyi for many years. I have Wu Zhaoyi's protection over the years. Although I am not very successful in the harem, no one dares to cause trouble to me because I have Wu Zhaoyi as my backer. But you can see, Queen Mother, Wu Zhaoyi's temperament and her impulsiveness will lead to bad things sooner or later. I have been trembling with fear around her over the years. If Wu Zhaoyi is in a good mood, she will smile when she talks to me, but if she is in a bad mood, it is common for her to beat or scold me. Wu Zhaoyi has an arrogant personality. Over the years, she has relied on her family to make enemies in the harem. I am just worried..."

"I'm worried that sooner or later Wu Zhaoyi will..."

"By then, those people whom Wu Zhaoyi has offended will look back at my previous support for Wu Zhaoyi and treat me..."

"Empress, you were not like this before, directly becoming the Empress who is second only to the emperor and above everyone else. On the contrary, in the Prime Minister's Mansion, I am afraid that the Empress's experience is definitely not as good as the two legitimate daughters of the Prime Minister's Mansion. After all, they are the biological daughters of the Prime Minister's wife..."

I have to say that Zhang Ying's words were really bold. If it had been any other time, after hearing Zhang Ying's words, Qiu'er would have probably not been able to hold back and scold her.

But she didn't, on the contrary...

Qiu Er still felt very sympathetic towards Zhang Ying and what she had just said. Yes——

She and the Empress had a hard time living in the mansion, and their lives were not as good as those of the eldest and second young ladies. As a personal servant of the Empress, she knew it better than anyone else. So when Qiu'er heard Concubine Zhang say these words, she could clearly empathize with her and deeply felt how difficult it was for Zhang Ying to stay with Concubine Wu all these years.

To put it nicely, the person behind her in this harem is Concubine Wu.

To put it bluntly, she was just a dog raised by Wu Zhaoyi. If Wu Zhaoyi was happy, she would reward her with a dog bone. If Wu Zhaoyi was unhappy, then she, as a dog, would naturally be worse than a pig or a dog.

"Mrs. Zhang, I only said a few words about you and Weiyang Palace, and didn't say anything else. But you were so honest that you told me so much all at once? I really don't know if you believe me, if you really believe that I won't tell the secret to Concubine Wu, or if you don't take me seriously at all? Aren't you afraid that I will tell Concubine Wu about you? After all..."

Yu Huan paused, and seeing the vicious flash in Zhang Ying's eyes, she pursed her lips with a smile, "Or does Concubine Zhang think that Concubine Xia is now your backer? Even if Concubine Wu knows that you betrayed her, Concubine Xia is your backer now. Even if Concubine Wu knows, Concubine Xia will protect you. Just for Concubine Xia's sake, Concubine Wu won't dare to touch you, right?

Zhang Ying didn't say anything, not because she was proud, but because she was uncertain.

Because she had only been with Xia Wanning for a short time and had not brought any substantial benefits to Xia Wanning.

Moreover, Xia Wanning didn't need to form cliques with anyone, no matter her background or appearance, as well as her family's powerful status in the court and her own status in the emperor's heart. Similarly, she didn't even look at those women who tried to please her.

If it were Wu Qingying, she had been by Wu Qingying's side for all these years and had given her a lot of advice. If something happened to her, Wu Qingying would definitely find ways to save her just because of their previous friendship and the fact that she was still useful.

This is also the reason why, even though she now has Concubine Xia as her backer, she still hasn't fallen out with Wu Qingying.

Because she knew that she had no confidence in Xia Wanning, a backer. If anything happened to her, Xia Wanning would definitely abandon her without hesitation, but Wu Qingying was different...

"Empress, I am different from you and Wu Zhaoyi. I was born in a humble family and have no support. The reason why I have been able to live in the palace all these years is that you can only see that I am glamorous on the surface and no one dares to bully me when I am with Wu Zhaoyi. But do you know how difficult it has been for me to live in the palace all these years?"

"Wu Zhaoyi has a strong family background. Even if she doesn't fight for it or stays in the harem, she will still be rich and prosperous for the rest of her life. No one dares to bully or provoke her. But it's different for me. I can't do nothing. Once I do nothing, I will not be able to survive in this quagmire of a harem."

"Empress, it has not been easy for me to reach my current position. I don't want to give up all my previous efforts. I don't want to be looked down upon. I don't want to die..."

It was as if she had spoken out what had been buried in her heart for so many years. Zhang Ying's almond-shaped eyes were filled with tears. She just stared at Yu Huan without blinking, looking at her, emphasizing each word. Every time she opened her mouth to speak, her tears flowed like a flood that could not be held back.

"I know that the Queen is magnanimous, intelligent and quick-witted. She left me alone today because she wanted to give me some advice. I thank the Queen for her kindness and for not exposing me in front of Concubine Wu."

"I didn't expose your betrayal to Concubine Wu in front of her, not because I was on your side, but because it was a personal matter between you and Concubine Wu, and it's not convenient for me to interfere."

Even the struggles in the harem are like this. Since ancient times, the capable have survived and the weak have become stepping stones for the strong.

Whether it is Zhang Ying or Wu Qingying.

……

After Zhang Ying left, Qiu'er looked at Zhang Ying's back, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself. Even Zhaodi had a thoughtful expression when she saw Zhang Ying's back.

"Your Majesty, why didn't you tell Concubine Zhang that she betrayed Concubine Wu? You could have saved yourself from the time when Concubine Zhang was always trying to sow discord between you and Concubine Wu, causing the relationship between you and Concubine Wu to become so strange."

"In terms of time, Concubine Zhang has been with Concubine Wu for many years, and I have only been in the palace for a few days. How can I compare to Concubine Zhang's importance in Concubine Wu's heart?"

Yu Huan smiled slightly and spoke calmly.

"Your Majesty, are you worried that Concubine Wu will not believe what you said, and that someone with ulterior motives will accuse you of intentionally trying to sow discord between Concubine Zhang and Concubine Wu?"

At this time, Zhaodi, who had been silent, spoke cautiously.

As for the person with ulterior motives, it was obviously Concubine Zhang herself.

Hearing the voice, Yu Huan looked at her, neither nodding nor shaking his head.

"You have all heard what Lady Zhang said just now."

"Yes."

Qiu'er and Zhaodi looked at each other and nodded, "If it weren't for Wu Zhaoyi's protection, how could Concubine Zhang have such a glorious life these years?"

Concubine Zhang's background alone was enough to make it impossible for her to survive in the harem.

But now, among those women who entered the palace with her, some are dead, some are crazy, or are living in the harem in a daze, a life worse than death. How can they compare to her glory?

Although she has not been favored by the emperor many times since entering the palace, with the protection of Concubine Wu, Zhang Ying is still living a prosperous life in the palace, right?