Is it a coincidence? Huang Qiying said she doesn't know either.

She has been very well behaved lately.

Because Hongli was in a bad mood recently, he didn't dare to blame the empress dowager or the queen, so he could only criticize Concubine Yi, who had a shallow family background.

After all, it was Huang Qiying who first provoked the chicken soup incident. Not only did the stingy Hongli send Li Yu to convey her oral instructions afterwards, but he also spoke in a sarcastic tone, and his words were nothing more than asking her to be obedient and not meddle in other people's business.

What could Huang Qiying do? She could only obey him. After all, her position had not yet been determined, so she couldn't afford to offend him.

But even so, the position decided by the Queen for her was clearly Consort Yi, and the Queen Mother had no objection to it, but Hongli changed it to Concubine Yi with a wave of his hand!

Even the honor of carrying the flag was thanks to her two handsome brothers, but Huang Qiying didn't care much about it.

After this period, she can still be made a concubine with the help of the baby in her belly and the influence of Queen Fucha Langya.

Therefore, she was not in a hurry to join the palace fight immediately. She knew the plot and knew that Hailan would definitely contact Qingying, so she transferred Ling Yunche to guard Qianxi Second Station with the idea of ​​​​taking advantage of the opportunity.

She also knew that Jin Yuyan was still obsessed with Qingying, but Huang Qiying didn't expect that Jin Yuyan would go to Jingren Palace in person and run into such a good show as soon as she arrived.

Tsk~ How can this not be considered Qingying’s heroine halo? After all, where there is a heroine, there is a story!

Li Xin followed Jin Yuyan's instructions and followed Ling Yunche all the way to Qianxi Second Office. She knew that this man must have been sent by Hai Lan to visit Concubine Xian in Jingren Palace.

She used silver to pave the way and successfully found out Ling Yunche's identity information and what Hai Lan had been doing in the residence during these days. Then she went back to report to Jin Yuyan.

"Oh? You said Hailan colluded with the guards, selling embroidery work out of the palace, and sent the money she earned to Jingren Palace?"

There was a hint of amusement in Jin Yuyan's eyes. Hailan was truly a good dog to Qingying! Even in this predicament, she still remembered to help her master. I wonder how long she can hold out alone in the mansion?

Jin Yuyan had already planned to add some fun to Hailan's boring mourning life in the future.

"Yes, this was said by the captain of the guards, Zhao Jiuzhao, and the other guards have also heard about it." Li Xin didn't know what her master was thinking, but when she heard her master's doubts, she immediately told him the news she had found out.

"Why didn't they take over Hai Lan's embroidery work, leaving Ling Yunche to reap all the benefits?"

Li Xin had said before that the condition for Ling Yunche to help Hai Lan sell embroidery was that he would take 50% of the profits!

"What a dark heart!" Jin Yuyan complained in her heart.

You have to know that Hai Lan was born as an embroiderer, and her embroidery skills were beyond compare. Although Jin Yuyan looked down on the silver she earned, it was still a considerable amount for the guards under her.

"I've asked this question myself, and Zhao Jiuzhao explained that it was because Hai Gege and Concubine Xian had offended the Empress Dowager that they were in this situation. Therefore, they didn't dare to interact with Hai Gege for a while, fearing they might violate a taboo. Furthermore, selling the concubines' embroidery to ordinary people violated palace rules."

Only Ling Yunche is greedy for money. He also loves to drink, and spends all his monthly salary on alcohol. And now he has a childhood sweetheart from the same hometown who needs to be taken care of, so he took this job.

"Childhood sweetheart, which palace is his childhood sweetheart from?"

"She has just entered the palace and is still learning the rules in the Four Treasurys. I heard that she wants to save money so that the Aunt in Charge can arrange a good place for her."

"Hmm." Jin Yuyan asked casually, and when she learned that she was just a young palace maid with little family background and no experience, she let it go and only told Li Xin

"You should keep an eye on Jingren Palace and West Second House, as well as the guard named Ling Yunche. I have a feeling that he and Concubine Xian will definitely give me a big surprise."

"As you command, my lady."

"Also, Hailan, the Empress Dowager asked her to observe mourning, yet she still has the time and energy to do such embroidery. This shows that her filial piety to the late Emperor is not sincere. Someone should take care of her."

This concern is not that concern. Li Xin understood what Jin Yuyan meant, but she didn't think it was a big deal.

The struggles in the harem are a life-and-death struggle. She is a maid of Concubine Jia and does not have the kindness to pity her master, Hai Lan.

"Don't worry, Madam, I will definitely satisfy you."

……

After the late emperor's seventh day of mourning passed, the harem gradually returned to normal. The empress resumed her three-day greetings.

Huang Qiying woke up early on purpose, but she didn't expect her sisters to be so eager to come. When she arrived, the concubines were already sitting and waiting.

"Ah, I'm late."

Huang Qiying said that she felt ashamed, but she was not really embarrassed. After all, she was not late for paying her respects, it was just that others came a little earlier. Besides, she was pregnant, so it was understandable that she came late.

She stepped into the hall, bowed to Gao Xiyue with a smile, and said, "I greet you, my dear sister. May you be blessed with good health."

At the same time, Chen Wanyin and Jin Yuyan, who were of lower status than her, knelt down and saluted her, "Greetings, Sister Yipin~"

Gao Xiyue also hurriedly put down the teacup, stood up and helped her up, saying affectionately, "It's not too late, the Queen sister hasn't come out yet. We came too early. You are pregnant, so you have to be very careful on the road. It is inevitable that you have been delayed."

Huang Qiying took her hand and stood up. She first asked Jin Yuyan and Chen Wanyin to get up, and then asked Gao Xiyue with concern, "Did Jingqin, Jingyuan and the others make a fuss last night? Did they disturb your sister's rest?"

Three days ago, Huang Qiying used the excuse of feeling unwell during pregnancy and not being able to look after the children, so she sent the two older children to Yongshou Palace and asked Gao Xiyue to help take care of them.

Gao Xiyue had no children and was very envious of the four Jingqin sisters. She would usually coax the children to gather around her and sweetly call her "Mom Yue". Therefore, Huang Qiying was very relieved to entrust the child to her care.

"Don't worry, Jingqin and Jingyuan are very well-behaved and not naughty at all. You are not allowed to ruin the reputation of these two little ones!" Gao Xiyue jokingly warned her to protect her cubs.

"Okay, okay," Huang Qiying also joked with her, pretending to enjoy the taste. "Knowing that my sister loves them, it makes me, as their mother, look like a bad person."

Su Lujun couldn't help but joke, "Both sisters are worried about the princess! Why is Concubine Yi jealous of Concubine Gui as well?"

Hearing this, Huang Qiying and Gao Xiyue smiled at each other and said, "I am jealous and want to make Sister Chunpin laugh at me."

After letting go of Gao Xiyue, Huang Qiying turned around and knelt to greet Su Lujun.

"Sister Chunpin is well."

"Sister Yipin is well."

Su Lujun had more seniority than her and was two years older than her, but Huang Qiying had a better family background than her, so when they were in the Qiandi Palace, she surpassed Su Lujun and took the position of concubine.

Moreover, after the emperor ascended the throne, Huang Qiying's imperial edict to be conferred as a concubine came before her, and she was promoted to a noble lady of the Manchu army flag, so Su Lujun changed her way of addressing her and called her sister.

Huang Qiying is not a rude or arrogant person, and still calls Su Lujun "sister".

The two of them just talked about their own things and called each other sister.

After exchanging a few words with Su Lujun, Huang Qiying walked to the first empty seat on the right below the Phoenix Throne and sat down.

Before the Queen came out, Huang Qiying took the opportunity to eat some snacks with herbal tea. She hadn't had time to eat in the morning, as time was running out.

Now that her stomach was empty, she could only make do with the Queen's meal. After all, she was pregnant, and it wouldn't be good for her to starve the baby, right? (It wasn't because she was greedy! It was because the baby wanted to eat.)

With Su Xin in Changchun Palace, Huang Qiying's tea and snacks were absolutely safe, so she never acted on guard when she came to the Queen's place, and always ate and took things with her.

After all, the cooking skills of the queen's small kitchen are really good, and are more to her taste than those of the chef in the imperial kitchen.

Now that she is the mistress of a palace, she is also qualified to set up a small kitchen in her own palace. Huang Qiying is thinking about asking the queen for a chef.

Fu Cha Langya has always been generous to her, so she shouldn't refuse such a small thing, right?

Just as he was thinking about it, the eunuch Zhao Yitai's voice rang out, "The Queen is here——"

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