Spring Drunk Chang'an

The two stood in the corner, watching the palace maid and Liu Qingru disappear at the end of the corridor.

They looked at each other and stopped talking about her.

Xiao Chuo sent Liu Chang'an back to the gate of Chuxiu Palace and did not dare to follow her in. She could only watch her disappear through the palace gate.

He stood there for a moment, then turned and left. It seemed that he had sent his trusted confidant to monitor Concubine Qu.

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The main hall of the Summer Palace.

Liu Qingru suppressed her pounding heart and followed the palace maid carefully. She stepped over the high threshold and looked up at the woman sitting in the Arhat chair.

She was an extremely beautiful, feminine, charming and passionate lady.

She was leaning lazily on the chair. She was not wearing a royal concubine's formal dress, but just a simple set of clothes. But when she looked closely, she could see that the fabric of the clothes was brocade.

Moreover, the brocade is embroidered with dark patterns, which adds a touch of solemnity and elegance to the brocade itself.

Her lapels and cuffs were inlaid with gems and pearls, sparkling even in the dim hall.

Under the long skirt, two kumquat-sized pearls hung on the tops of the vermilion embroidered shoes.

Valuable.

Concubine Qu's appearance is worthy of this dress. Even though she is already a grandmother and there are some wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, it does not affect her unparalleled beauty at all.

Her skin is as white as snow, her eyes are bright and charming, and her eyes are like blooming peonies.

Liu Qingru's eyes revealed uncontrollable surprise and... a hint of jealousy.

No woman who prides herself on her beauty can resist jealousy when she sees a beauty like Concubine Qu.

She is forty years old.

How can it be like this, like this?

Liu Qingru took a deep breath, trying hard to control herself, slightly bent down, and saluted respectfully, "Your humble servant greets the Imperial Concubine. May the Imperial Concubine be blessed with good health."

"Miss Liu, please don't be so polite. Get up." Concubine Qu raised her eyelids slightly, her eyelashes curled slightly, and a smile on her red lips. "Sit aside and talk to me."

On the side, the palace maid brought her an embroidered cushion.

"Thank you, Your Majesty..." Liu Qingru stood up to express her gratitude and sat on the embroidered cushion.

She did it very carefully.

Concubine Qu looked at her, with a hint of disappointment in her eyes.

Liu Qingru doesn't look like a member of the Qu family at all, not even a little bit similar.

Of course, she knew very well that although Qiu Tong'er came to beg her, she kept saying that "Liu Qingru is Liu Xiu's daughter and she is Liu Xiu's wife, so she is also Liu Qingru's mother..."

"The Qu family has been exiled and their property confiscated, leaving them with few relatives. Having a concubine's daughter is at least a half-relative..."

Half-kinship means no kinship.

However, Concubine Qu still couldn't control herself and placed a little bit of her hope for her relatives on Liu Qingru. Unfortunately, when she saw her today, she realized that it was true that you couldn't get the meat from the dog.

She instantly lost interest, her eyes drooping as she lazily said, "Miss Liu, I already know about the incident you caused in Chuxiu Palace a while ago."

"That Zhao Xiunu has already been designated as the Princess of the County. She has a bright future ahead of her. Don't provoke her. Try to ease the relationship with her and don't cause trouble for Xun'er."

"How come others can just sit back and make friends while you're entering the palace for the selection, but you're causing trouble?"

Her tone was extremely dissatisfied.

bad attitude.

Originally, she meant that if Liu Qingru could really arouse her feelings for her relatives and relieve her worries as Qiu Tong'er said, she would comfort the child well. Even if she didn't support her, at least she would let people know that she had a backer in the palace.

But now, forget it, I'm not in the mood.

Concubine Qu looked at her coldly.

Liu Qingru was horrified, feeling fear, hatred, and a bit of jealousy.

Zhao Xiunv, that shrew of low status and humble family background, could actually become the princess of a county just by relying on her beautiful appearance?

Why should she?

Aren't women like that born to be mistresses?

Liu Qingru's anger flared up, her face flushed red. She instinctively retorted, "Your Majesty, the things that happened in Chuxiu Palace cannot be blamed entirely on me."

"It's them. They teamed up to bully people."

"That Li Shuangshuang is arrogant and domineering, and she can't recognize people. She was coaxed by that bitch surnamed Zhao and used as a pawn..."

"And Song Zhinian. Everyone knows about the affair between my father and her, and their family. She wishes me bad luck and is spreading rumors about me everywhere."

"Liu Chang'an deeply hates my biological mother and targets me in every way. Shi Xiaoyue is their close friend and helps them with everything..."

"They are of noble status, and the other concubines, in order to curry favor with them, isolated me and spoke ill of me. My Lady, I am not a troublemaker."

"I was wronged."

Liu Qingru stood up from the stool, knelt on the ground with a look of grievance on her face, and her voice was choked with sobs.

She was acting half and half sincere.

She really felt that those bitches were bullying her by relying on their family background.

Concubine Qu raised her eyebrows lightly, and said nonchalantly, "Liu Qingru, since I have asked you to come here, I know exactly what happened to you in Chuxiu Palace."

"Although Miss Zhao is right and unforgiving, don't you have any fault?"

"Song Zhinian and Liu Changan are targeting you. It's only natural based on your family's relationship with the Song family and what your biological mother did..."

"Li Shuangshuang is a proud daughter of heaven. All the princesses in the palace have to give her some respect. She looks down on you, so you go and fawn over her, try to please her, and complain to me about your grievances. What do you want? Do you want me to make the decision for you?"

She snorted coldly and suddenly straightened up, "This is impossible."

"Let me tell you the truth. Your family is in such dire straits right now that you're of no value anymore. I'm willing to let Xun'er take you in because of Qiu Tong..."

"Your family can no longer provide help to Xun'er, so you must not cause him any more trouble!"

"Li Shuangshuang is the future princess consort. His Majesty dotes on her like his own daughter. She is the legitimate daughter of Duke Song Zhinian and holds a noble status. If she hadn't been unrelated to the royal family, she could have been the match for a prince..."

"Although Shi Xiaoyue is ugly, she has an extraordinary background. And that Liu Changan, do you think she used to be a maid, lowly and dishonorable, and inferior to you, a fake heir..."

"But do you know? The Crown Prince has already asked His Majesty for permission to marry Liu Chang'an and move into the Eastern Palace."

"What qualifications do you have to look down on others?"

Concubine Qu sneered and spoke in a stern tone.

Liu Qingru no longer cared about being afraid. Her head was buzzing and stars were flashing before her eyes. She didn't care about anything. There was only one sentence that kept repeating in her mind.

Liu Changan is going to be the Crown Princess!

The Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace is one of the most noble women in the world. Even if His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan had not succeeded, she would not have been able to reach the supreme position in the world.

Liu Changan is the future queen.