Chapter 337: Excessive Show of Good Will
Chapter 337: Excessive Show of Good Will
"Yue Changzai is a monk, how come he can drink so much?"
Shen Zhishu secretly complained that Yan Chu's appointment of concubines was so casual, like a child playing house.
Then she felt that Yue Changzai was really mysterious, and she wanted to spend more time with her.
"I heard that... Yue Changzai's alcohol tolerance is average, but she's smart. The emperor lost to her in a game, so Yue Changzai made the emperor drink all night. In the end, Yue Changzai lost and drank a glass of wine to get drunk. Then the emperor took her back to the palace to rest."
……
Bitao whispered mysteriously in her ear.
So she still received news from outside very quickly as usual.
"It's pretty awesome."
Shen Zhishu nodded as he listened.
You know what, this little nun knows a lot of things.
“It’s quite impressive.
"Isn't that right? She just entered the palace. People in the palace say that it was her first time meeting the emperor and she won his favor. This is the first time."
In fact, it’s not the first time. The time at the Taoist temple was very impressive.
"And since you and the Emperor have such a good relationship, Master, I think you should be more careful."
Bitao bent down again.
Here she comes again.
"Where does she live?"
"The emperor arranged a separate Hehuan Palace for her. I heard that she likes quietness and doesn't want to be disturbed."
"That's very good."
"So she's going to pay a visit to the Queen in a while. Do you want to go? According to the palace rules, everyone with a high position has to go and see her."
Originally, Bitao thought this was not a question.
But her master was favored by the emperor and had a bad relationship with the queen, so it didn't matter even if she didn't go.
"Go, how can I not go? I haven't seen the Queen for a long time. When I saw her last night, I felt that she was a little strange. I want to go and see her again and keep in touch with her."
Ever since she had a child, she has been living in her own shell.
I'm not so concerned about taking revenge on Su Rong anymore.
But after seeing her changes yesterday, Shen Zhishu was a little worried because she was living too well now.
So after putting on her makeup, she came to the Jiaomu Palace early.
Who knows others are earlier.
In addition to the queen, all the concubines with status sat in the room.
When they saw her coming, they all stood up and saluted.
At a glance, Concubine Wan looked visibly haggard and had a sad expression, as if she had been abandoned.
In contrast, Yue Changzai, who had just entered the palace, had clear and bright eyes and was dressed in green. She was clean and refined, and there was a coldness between her brows that showed she was not of this world.
In fact, she is not much different from the one I saw in the Taoist temple that day.
It's nothing more than that the clothes are more gorgeous, the makeup is more beautiful, and the face is prettier.
"I didn't know you were actually the virtuous concubine."
When Shen Zhishu walked in front of her, Gao Yue also looked up and looked at her openly.
"Were you surprised when you saw the emperor yesterday?"
What’s the big deal if you don’t know that she is a virtuous concubine?
"Of course I'm surprised."
"If you knew our identities earlier, what would you have done at the Taoist temple that day?"
She was a little curious.
Gao Yue thought for a moment.
"You two are so rich, how could you care about such a small amount of money? Besides, I didn't take the money randomly..."
So what she meant was that even if they knew their identities, they still had to pay for the meal.
She couldn't think of anything else.
"It's just a casual question. Yue Changzai, you don't have to take it so seriously."
"But there is one thing that really surprised me. When you went to the Taoist temple that day, I thought you and the emperor were husband and wife."
She spoke calmly.
But it stunned everyone present.
"You and the Emperor are so loving, just like the ordinary couples I have seen in the folk."
But she didn't take it seriously and spoke seriously.
For a moment, Shen Zhishu didn't know what she meant.
"Originally, the virtuous concubine was married to the emperor, and they were originally husband and wife."
Yunmeng stepped out and interjected.
"That's true. Compared to the Empress, I think you are closer to the Emperor."
She said in a cold voice.
The whole place fell into dead silence again.
Everyone looked at her with some horror.
Can you just say something like this?
If the Queen heard...
"The virtuous concubine is the emperor's favorite. You are right to say so."
It was at this moment that the Queen came out.
Supported by Qianyue, her big belly bulged out and she looked a little clumsy when walking.
But that face was as exquisite as the one I saw last night.
Why are you suddenly so obsessed with dressing up?
Everyone bowed quickly and saluted, and no one dared to respond.
Shen Zhishu also lowered his head, quietly waiting for her to walk to the main seat and sit down.
"I speak without restraint, please forgive me, Queen."
Gao Yue was not stupid either, and he quickly knelt down to salute.
But her tone was calm, and there was no trace of panic or nervousness in her, let alone regret.
"What are you afraid of? You are telling the truth, how can I blame you? Stand up and sit down."
Su Rong's face turned cold, and the corners of her mouth curled up symbolically, as if to indicate that she didn't mind what she said.
Gao Yue thanked him and sat next to Shen Zhishu.
Su Rong didn't say anything, and the atmosphere became a little cold again.
"You have been in the Taoist temple for six years. What do you do on a daily basis?"
After a while, Su Rong seemed to have nothing to say, so she just picked up a topic.
"Reciting scriptures, chanting Buddha's name, ringing bells, chopping wood, cooking and sweeping the floor, all the work in the temple is shared by everyone. There, everyone is the same, regardless of status."
Gao Yue also answered seriously.
"That's a nice place."
Su Rong's eyes lit up slightly, perhaps because she didn't hear anyone say "everyone is the same", she actually looked a little happy.
"If your majesty is curious, you can go to the Taoist temple to have a look. Life there is stable and peaceful. I think it is better than in the palace."
Gao Yue said this seriously.
This scared everyone.
Is she crazy? Instigating the Queen to go to the academy? Does she want the Queen to get married?
Su Rong pursed her lips and smiled.
He didn't look unhappy at all.
"You are a person of genuine character. Although your words may be unpleasant to the ear, your personality is very much to my liking."
"As long as your Majesty the Queen doesn't think I've offended you, that's good."
Shen Zhishu looked at Gao Yue, feeling a little surprised.
Isn't she still a popular girl, and everyone who sees her speaks highly of her?
"It's fun to talk to you. You're not like them, who are rigid and hypocritical, not lively at all. Please stay and talk to me."
And just like that, the morning meeting ended.
The queen sent everyone away, leaving only Gao Yue.
Wanpin took the initiative to catch up and followed behind Shen Zhishu, with Shupin beside him.
"I want to thank Concubine Xian for reminding me. I now live in the Hedian Palace. I go to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager every day and help her trim the flowers and plants. The Empress Dowager asked me to accompany her for meals."
She seems very happy.
She has been accompanying the Queen Mother for most of the day, who would dare to cause trouble for her?
So even though she no longer had the protection of the Queen and the Emperor hadn't favored her these days, her life in the harem was still pretty good.
"That's good."
Shen Zhishu responded indifferently.
If she didn't know what she had sent people to do outside, she would have really thought that all Concubine Wan wanted in this palace was peace.
NFBE