This palace comes back in this life, only to be Nian Shilan

Chapter 82: Asking for Leave on My Behalf

After Zhou Ninghai came in to report and two palace maids fainted from the heat, Concubine Hua slowly spoke:

"Then send them to the Ministry of Punishment. Hui Xiang and Xiao Yu Zi stole the palace's finances and were caught red-handed. Let the Ministry of Punishment handle it. As for the eighty taels of silver found, divide it among the servants. It's hard for you to watch this show so early in the morning."

"Yes, I understand."

Once the servants were expelled from the Yikun Palace by Concubine Hua, they would not only lose the eighty taels of silver. I am afraid that these servants would strip away all the hidden belongings of the two of them as soon as they left the house.

Anyway, they won't survive more than a few days in the Ministry of Punishment.

Concubine Hua wants to let them know that this is the fate of betraying Yikun Palace! There is only one way out for a servant who betrays his master!!!

Hua Fei didn't expect that among the fish caught in this net, there was actually Lipin's hand in it. It seems that Lipin is also a potential traitor and ungrateful person. She must have already defected to the Queen. She really underestimated her stupid brain.

"I am exhausted after making so much noise this morning. I will not go to pay respects today. Zhou Ninghai, please go to Lipin's palace and ask her to apologize to the queen on my behalf."

"Yes, I understand." Zhou Ninghai knew what his master meant.

Since Concubine Li has such a good relationship with the Queen, as her former master, she will add fuel to the fire between them and make their relationship more "harmonious".

Concubine Hua stood up, raised her hand to Songzhi, and left the main seat.

"Songzhi, set the table."

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Qixiang Palace.

"Madam Lipin, my master is feeling unwell today. Please tell the queen and ask for a day off."

"Empress Hua was in good health, why did she suddenly become unwell?"

Lipin grabbed the handkerchief nervously. She only asked Kang Luhai, that dog servant, to pass on a message, hoping that the truth would not be exposed so soon.

Lipin asked with pretended concern.

"It's nothing. I was hit by the cold spring wind yesterday and I had a headache this morning." Zhou Ninghai said in a pretentious tone, "In this palace, Concubine Li has the best relationship with our queen. I just want to ask for leave. Concubine Li will not refuse, right?"

Zhou Ninghai opened his eyelids and looked at Concubine Li twice.

"How could it be? It's just a small matter. Go back and tell Concubine Hua that you can rest assured. I will definitely bring it to you."

Lipin comforted herself not to panic. When she came out of the main hall of Qixiang Palace, she saw Kang Fuhai nodding and bowing to Zhou Ninghai like a pup. Zhou Ninghai didn't even look at him and left.

Inside Jingren Palace, spring is here and flowers are blooming, with magpies chirping.

The Queen felt very comfortable at today's greeting ceremony.

There is no more sharp-tongued Concubine Xin, the annoying Shen Meizhuang, and Noble Lady Fucha who has to support her waist even though she is pregnant.

The Queen felt extremely relieved when she saw the listless Concubine Jing, the beaming Concubine Qi, the silent An Lingrong in the back row, the pretendingly innocent Concubine Chun, and Yu Ying'er who was observing her expression and not daring to act rashly.

Looking at the empty seats in the front row, the Queen laughed sincerely: "Why is Concubine Hua late today?"

The Queen was secretly delighted, as she had once again caught Concubine Hua being late and disrespectful to etiquette.

As they were talking, Jiang Fuhai's report came from outside the hall. Jiang Fuhai reported at the door.

"Empress Li is here!"

If Concubine Li is here, then let Concubine Li be here. Why are you making it seem like Concubine Hua is here? You little dog slave doesn't know any rules!

The queen pursed her lips into a line, indicating that she was speechless.

"Your servant pays her respects to Her Majesty the Queen." Concubine Li came in and bowed gracefully to the Queen.

"Get up." The queen switched to a proper fake smile in an instant.

After all, Lipin has surrendered to me, so please be nicer to me.

"Thank you, Queen. Queen, Concubine Hua asked me to tell you something. I have a headache today, so I won't come to pay my respects."

Lipin thought that she was just saying a few words and there was nothing wrong with it. She didn't even notice that the Queen's face fell in an instant.

Lipin even thought that she couldn't expose herself in front of Concubine Hua. Now she asked for leave on behalf of Concubine Hua in front of the Queen, so that she could pretend that she was still Concubine Hua's person.

Concubine Li was surprised by her own cleverness again.

"I understand. Please give me a seat." Lipin didn't think the Queen's voice was cold. Anyway, the Queen always looked sick and spoke weakly.

An Lingrong, who was at the bottom, noticed something wrong in the Queen's mood.

The ceremony was meaningless without Concubine Hua's greeting. The Queen asked a few questions about the Third Prince's studies, and Concubine Qi said that the Third Prince had grown taller again.

Chun Changzai had never seen the Third Prince up close since she entered the palace, so she was curious about how tall the Third Prince was.

The queen mentioned again that it has been cold lately and people would catch a cold if they were not careful, so everyone should not change into thin quilts to avoid getting cold. I heard that Lady An even changed into the brocade quilt that she had given her, which shows that she knows how to take care of herself.

An agreed and smiled, thinking to himself that the Queen knew his life very well. Fortunately, he kept Baojuan's secret when he was making the perfume, otherwise the Queen would not have given him the brocade quilt.

After talking for a while, Yu Ying'er said that she was in a good mood today, so she decided to sing a Kunqu opera to liven up the atmosphere.

The Queen said that she wanted to accompany the Queen Mother to Baohua Hall to worship Buddha and bless Noble Lady Fucha's child to be born safely, and immediately dismissed everyone.

Yu Ying'er was left out and felt very bored, so she wanted to go to the Yangxin Palace to find the emperor.

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Linglong's favorite duck bean paste buns were placed on the dining table in Yikun Palace. Concubine Hua picked one up for Linglong, but Linglong turned her face away and still refused to eat it.

Seeing that Linglong was not willing to take the soft approach, Concubine Hua had to resort to the hard approach.

She originally intended to explain things to Linglong.

How could a child living in the harem be so naive?

"Linglong, Empress Hua asks you, are you a naughty child?"

"No..." Linglong answered in a muffled voice.

"Then why did you understand immediately when Empress Hua asked you to pretend to be naughty?"

"Because Linglong is naughty, people in the palace will think that the nanny in the prince's house can't control Linglong, and the emperor will allow mother to keep Linglong by his side."

"Yes, you see, in this palace, many illusions are created for others to see, and others will believe them to be true. Your mother is being framed now, so the emperor believes it and has confined your mother. When Empress Hua finds out the liar, the emperor will naturally release your mother. Do you understand?"

"Doesn't the Emperor really want us to be apart?" Linglong looked at Concubine Hua with her big watery eyes.

Hua Fei thought to herself, your mother probably doesn't want your royal father that much.