Chapter 211 Framed
Chapter 211 Framed
Concubine Li smiled sweetly and raised her eyebrows.
"Your Highness is right. I should set a good example for other concubines."
"The eldest prince and princess are still young, and it is inevitable that I will be infected by their childish nature."
"Unlike the Queen, she is now at ease."
There was silence in Kunning Palace. Queen Wang had a smile on her face, but it was not difficult to see the stiffness at the corners of her mouth and the anger in her eyes.
The third prince had just passed away not long ago, and Concubine Li's words were simply heartbreaking.
But Concubine Li didn't think she was wrong. She even touched her hair with her small hand wearing a precious gold bracelet, as if she was completely unaware.
If there is anyone who is most favored in the palace, it is Concubine Li. Since she became His Majesty's woman, she has been the only one who has received continuous favor and royal favor.
But her background was very ordinary, she was just the daughter of a county magistrate.
As long as the emperor likes it, it's fine.
Concubine Li hated Queen Wang because the two had an old grudge and the favorite concubine and the queen were always at odds with each other.
Watching Queen Wang and Concubine Li playing chess, Concubine Zheng on the side secretly clicked her tongue.
This Concubine Li is really outspoken.
The other concubines did not dare to speak out, for fear of being implicated.
Queen Wang suppressed her anger and spoke in a sarcastic tone.
"Your Highness, please be careful with your mouth, or you will end up in trouble."
"I understand that since you are the daughter of a county magistrate, you have not learned the rules of this palace very well. You must learn them well, since His Majesty values you so much."
In front of so many noble ladies, her own background was brought up, and Concubine Li stared at Queen Wang with anger in her beautiful eyes.
She knew she was at a disadvantage and could only retract her jaw slightly.
"I will listen to your instructions."
Queen Wang smiled dignifiedly and said, "I am the mother of a country, so I must relieve your majesty's worries."
"If you don't understand what's going on in the harem, you can ask me."
"Don't be so unclear about the rules, or else your Majesty will be embarrassed."
The last sentence was obviously directed to Concubine Li.
She is the queen and will be the queen for life, and no one else can surpass her status.
Back then, Concubine Li wanted to compete for the position of crown prince, and Queen Wang knew it very well.
She even suspected that the cause of death of her third prince was most likely related to Concubine Li and Concubine Zheng. After all, they all had princes by their side.
The death of the Third Prince would be in their best interests.
Satisfied with seeing Concubine Li's dark face, Queen Wang raised her hand and asked her senior palace maid to help her up.
"I'm going to change my clothes. I'll have to pay my respects to the Queen Mother later. You two should get to know each other first."
Queen Wang went to change her clothes, and Concubine Li rolled her eyes and turned to look at Concubine Zheng.
"I heard that your second prince has been feeling unwell recently? You should pay more attention to him, sister."
"The Second Prince is not as strong as the First Prince, so you need to take better care of him."
There are no friends in the palace. Concubine Zheng has a gentle, affectionate and sweet personality, and is also very favored, otherwise she would not be ranked first among the four concubines.
Concubine Li and Concubine Zheng are two extremes, one is as charming as a goblin, the other is as graceful as a fairy, each with their own unique beauty.
Your Majesty will only go to the Queen's Palace on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month. On weekdays, Concubine Li and Concubine Zheng share the spotlight equally.
Queen Wang's sore spot had just been touched, so she retaliated against Concubine Li without mercy.
But Concubine Zheng never liked verbal disputes. Facing Concubine Li's sarcastic words, she still had a faint smile on her face.
"As the Imperial Concubine has taught me, I will definitely raise the Second Prince well and will never let you down."
There are three princes in the palace, but only one crown prince, so naturally Concubine Li wants her son to be the crown prince.
In her eyes, since His Majesty has no legitimate heir, the eldest son should be enthroned as the heir. The Queen's legitimate son is already dead, so it is time for her eldest prince to take the throne.
Therefore, the second prince and the fourth prince became a threat.
Concubine Liu's appearance could only be described as pretty, and she was just a maid in the mansion at first.
But she was lucky enough to give birth to the fourth prince in one night.
Seeing Concubine Zheng handle it easily, Concubine Liu felt her scalp tingling.
Fearing that it was his turn, he subconsciously sat up straight with a stiff expression.
Concubine Li felt like she was punching cotton when it came to Concubine Zheng, so she turned to look at Concubine Liu who was standing beside her.
"Sister Liu, how is the Fourth Prince these days? Don't feed him too much. A one-year-old baby is such a eater. Several wet nurses are not enough to satisfy the Fourth Prince's appetite."
"The Fourth Prince has been eating less recently. Thank you, Imperial Concubine, for your concern."
Concubine Li showed some satisfaction towards the cowardly Concubine Liu.
"That's good."
Concubine Li was showing off her power outside, while Queen Wang was rubbing her forehead in the inner room.
There was a chill in her voice.
"This Concubine Li is getting more and more proud. She's not afraid of breaking her legs if she jumps too high."
"Your Highness, Concubine Li has always been like this. She is of low birth and behaves in a vulgar manner."
Queen Wang snorted coldly, "Has it always been like this? She used to be much more respectful to me, but now that my third prince is gone, she feels that there is hope for the eldest prince."
"Just because they are the sons of two bitches, they think they are qualified to covet the position of crown prince? It's just a daydream."
Thinking of her third prince who died young, Queen Wang's eyes were red and she was heartbroken.
"They all deserve to die! I will never let them have their wish!"
"Let's start as planned. There are new people in the palace, so it will be more lively after all."
"Yes."
Here, Concubine Li was still finding faults complacently, completely unaware that Queen Wang had already taken action against her.
When Queen Wang came out after changing her clothes, Concubine Li had a rosy complexion and was smiling charmingly.
Concubine Chen on the side was saying auspicious words, and Concubine Li was satisfied and rewarded her with a pair of gilded bracelets.
"Alright, sisters, follow me to pay respects to the Queen Mother."
Just as Xianxian followed her out, she almost fell because she wasn't careful, and someone next to her held her arm steadily.
Xianxian looked up and saw that the person who supported her was Concubine Rou, the only woman with a title in the harem.
His Majesty is generous with positions, but he does not grant titles easily.
Concubine Rou was as beautiful as her name suggested. She wore a pink long dress and had light makeup on her face. She looked at Xianxian with rippling eyes.
Her voice was just as gentle, "The stairs are high, so be careful with your steps, sister."
"Thank you, Madam Roupin."
The other party shook his head slightly.
"You're welcome, it's just a little effort."
After Concubine Rou left, Xianxian pulled out a triangular cloth bag from the corner of her clothes.
The cloth bag was about the size of a thumb, and it had a strong smell when put to the nose.
I didn't go down the stairs too quickly just now, so I didn't fall down.
Concubine Rou is really good at making things up.
I am the one with the highest status among this group of people, and according to the rules I should be the first one to sleep with him.
It seems like someone doesn't want to be the first to sleep with him.
Xianxian raised her eyebrows slightly and hung the triangular cloth bag around Wen Changwan's waist just right when she passed by.
I am such a bad guy, but the heroine is not afraid of being framed, and I am too lazy to deal with these messes.
Wen Changwan didn't notice anything along the way. She walked in front and observed the other party's reaction.
Similarly, Concubine Rou looked at her from time to time, with a hint of caution and uneasiness in her eyes.
"We have arrived at the Cining Palace."
The Queen Mother always worships Buddha with a kind face, but others do not know that she is kind on the outside but has a painful heart, otherwise she would not have been able to support Your Majesty to ascend the throne.
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