Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

The queen had never seen such a straightforward woman. Was she talking to herself? Her answers were so quick that she felt she was no longer the Crown Princess, but a woman without scruples.

For the women in the harem such as Lanpin and Shufei, their joys, sorrows, anger and happiness are always unpredictable.

But now, this newly promoted concubine seems to have suddenly regained her vitality, which is puzzling.

Only Concubine Xian smiled slightly, thinking that the new concubine was quite interesting.

"Empress." Facing everyone's gaze, Zhang Tianai tried to clear her throat, but in the end she had to call again, showing her proper manners.

She was confused and wondered why these concubines were looking at her like that.

Is it because I agree with the Queen's point of view?

"It has been a long time since I and my sisters have gathered together like this." The queen calmly walked around the concubines in front of her and turned to Concubine Lan and Concubine Shu, her tone revealing magnanimity and gentleness.

A smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, showing the majesty of a queen.

Concubine Lan and Concubine Shu immediately understood and nodded in agreement.

The other women in the harem also expressed their agreement.

Among them, Concubine Shu was extremely supportive and seemed a little too attentive.

Concubine Lan, on the other hand, seemed a little reserved.

The virtuous concubine remained silent and observed all this.

Zhang Tianai also wants to express her expectations for this.

Then the Queen turned her gaze towards her.

"Sister Zhang seems particularly happy today. She answered so quickly. It seems she is looking forward to this banquet. There will be many more such events after entering the palace."

A concubine covered her face with a handkerchief and said in a pretentious tone, "Sister Zhang, I'm afraid you rarely attend, or have never participated in such a grand event?"

Her words revealed a hint of sarcasm towards Zhang Tianai, and the other concubines chuckled.

The laughter seemed to make the Queen and the others feel a little better.

Zhang Tianai responded with obedience and honesty: "It is true that I do not often attend such grand events. I have just entered the palace, and there will be more opportunities in the future. I will follow the Empress and participate in more such activities. I also ask the Emperor to allow me to participate in palace banquets. I just don't know if this sister..."

Her words inadvertently revealed her contempt for the queen, while at the same time showing that she was able to see the emperor.

Finally, Zhang Tianai casually asked about the other party's identity, and implicit contempt filled the air.

The woman who had spoken earlier suddenly changed her tone, and her expression looked a little unhappy.

She seemed to want to speak again, but seemed hesitant.

There was a hint of sarcasm in her words: "Your words are like this, but your actions seem very honest."

However, her tone revealed a sense of dissatisfaction and contempt.

The queen and other concubines present also noticed the subtle change in the atmosphere, and their faces became a little heavy.

"Are you... laughing at me?" the woman spoke again, her voice filled with anger, and she even wanted to stand up, as if she wanted to take some action.

Zhang Tianai seemed a little scared and she dodged to the side.

Beside her was Concubine Xian, who quickly stood in front of Zhang Tianai to shield her from the impending conflict.

"Enough!" Concubine Xian said loudly, "Whether you are new to the palace or a veteran, please speak less. Concubine Liang, of course you can participate in this event." Her tone was full of authority and calmness.

The queen watched all this, her eyes revealing impatience.

She didn't want them to cause trouble in her Kunning Palace.

This is her palace, what do they want to do?

She noticed that the woman confronting Zhang was just a beauty, and she couldn't help but wonder: Why were they arguing so fiercely?

"She is Lady Liu." someone reminded.

Zhang Tianai quickly changed her attitude. She smiled and called Lady Liu "Beautiful sister".

The turnaround took everyone by surprise.

They looked at each other, wondering: Weren't they just arguing so fiercely? How come she can be called sister now?

However, according to the rules of the palace, those with higher status can call those with lower status "sister".

Lady Liu looked at Zhang Tianai's smile, but felt very angry in her heart.

She thought the new concubine was flaunting her high rank, and she couldn't help but wonder: How long has she been in the palace? Why is she so arrogant?

The others present sat in corresponding seats according to their qualifications and status.

When she came yesterday, Zhang Tianai didn't have a seat of her own and could only wait for the Queen's arrangement.

But today, she already has her own seat, and even if the other concubines dislike her, they must put an extra chair for her.

Concubine Xian took Zhang Tianai to her seat.

Zhang Tianai looked around and saw Lady Liu opposite him.

Lady Liu's expression turned even uglier: "Empress Liang actually called me sister?"

"I know that Lady Liu is older than me." Zhang Tianai said softly, with a hint of shyness in her tone.

She coughed lightly and covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief: "My health has not been very good. Although it is not a serious illness, it is not contagious to others."

Her words made everyone present take a step back, as if they were afraid of being infected with some disease.

However, Zhang Tianai's words hit the sore spot, leaving Lady Liu unable to refute.

However, this is often initiated by the other party.

She did not take the initiative to provoke, but was always picked on, which forced her to show her tenacity and perseverance.

Concubine Liu stood up, obviously wanting to defend Concubine Liang.

However, the queen spoke again, her voice majestic and unquestionable, and her eyes turned to Zhang.

Her words revealed unquestionable authority, as if telling everyone that she would not tolerate any disputes or challenges.

Zhang's arrival seemed to carry a sense of provocation.

Thinking back to last night's interaction with the emperor, she couldn't help but feel mixed emotions.

"Your health is not good, so you'd better stop bothering the emperor." The queen said this in a calm tone, but it contained a warning and advice.

Zhang Tianai seemed to feel wronged and hesitated to speak.

The Queen continued to express her opinions in a normal tone. She looked at Zhang Tianai. Although her eyes were calm, they made people feel embarrassed.

She noticed that Zhang Tianai was going to attend a palace banquet, but her attire was obviously not appropriate enough.

"Don't you have the right palace attire? It's okay to come to my place, but you can't dress casually for a palace banquet. I'll arrange for the people in the clothing bureau to make you some suitable clothes."

The Queen's words revealed her concern and arrangements.

When the other concubines saw this scene, they looked at Zhang Tianai with contempt and ridicule.

They whispered to each other that she was dressed too poorly and actually wanted to attend the palace banquet.

Zhang Tianai seemed unaware of the ridicule and contempt around her. She just whispered her thanks for the queen's kindness and explained that she didn't have enough people around her, so they were all brought in from outside the palace, including the piece of clothing that was also chosen for her by the emperor.

After hearing these words, the queen's heart couldn't help but calm down.

She understood that every woman would envy and yearn for the emperor's favor.

Zhang Tianai's silence and lowered her head also made her understand that there was no need to say much, just to arrange everything for her silently.

"I'll arrange it for you as soon as possible." The queen said, and then waved her hand to signal others to leave.

At this time, a voice came from outside: "The imperial concubine is here." After a while, the imperial concubine walked into the room, wearing a bright palace dress that dragged on the ground. She glanced at Zhang and bowed.

Upon seeing this, the queen immediately regained her dignified smile, and although the imperial concubine did not show it, she was obviously in a bad mood too.

The Imperial Concubine sat dignifiedly on the highest seat. She spoke slowly, "If the Empress suggests a private gathering, that would be the best. This way, we sisters can speak freely. I wonder if the Emperor will attend this gathering?"

Her eyes moved around on everyone present, as if she was looking for something.

Some people wanted to interrupt, but were silenced by her sharp gaze.

All the women looked at the Queen, waiting for her response.

The queen smiled slightly and said, "The emperor should be here. I will go and invite him myself." These words made the atmosphere more lively, and everyone's hearts were filled with anticipation.

The imperial concubine continued, "Since the emperor agrees, we can have a glimpse of his face. This way, some women won't have to worry about him all the time." She noticed that the queen seemed to have used more makeup than usual.

But the queen seemed a little impatient and wanted everyone to leave.

The imperial concubine stood up first and did not look at the woman named Zhang again.

She turned and left, leaving the place with her entourage.

Her departure seemed to have taken away the worries of everyone present, and the whole place returned to tranquility.