OBS Chapter 354: Showing Power to Concubine De
Chapter 354: Showing Power to Concubine De
Qianqiu Pavilion.
Apart from Concubine Wen, the most popular person in the palace nowadays is Concubine De.
However, Concubine Wen was lucky and was valued by His Majesty. She shouldered the important task of copying Buddhist scriptures for the Empress Dowager and was very busy every day. Everyone could only look for opportunities to curry favor with Concubine De.
At this moment, some low-ranking palace concubines, including Han Yingying, surrounded Concubine De and said the most flattering words to her.
I just hope to catch the eye of Concubine De and earn a good future for myself.
"Empress Defei is still so young, but she has already been ranked among the four concubines. If she gives birth to a few more princes for His Majesty in the future, it is possible for her to be promoted to a noble concubine!"
"Who says it's not true? Looking at the entire harem, who can compare to Concubine De, who has a prince by her side?"
"The Third Prince is His Majesty's eldest son, and his status is indescribable! Even if Concubine Rou or Concubine Zhou give birth to a prince in the future, they can't be compared with the Third Prince!"
"..."
Concubine De, however, did not put on airs at all. She always had a gentle smile on her face. She glared at the concubine who had just spoken and said, "Don't talk nonsense."
"The heirs that Concubine Rou and Concubine Zhou are carrying are the same as the Third Prince. They are all children of Your Majesty. There is no saying that the Third Prince is more noble than others."
"And thanks to your majesty for your kindness, you have made me the fourth concubine. I am already very satisfied. I just want to live a good life with the third prince. I have never dreamed of the position of noble concubine."
Because she was able to get close to Concubine De and was willing to humble herself to please her, Han Ying'er did not have a bad life after being demoted to a concubine.
At this time, of course, she would use all her skills to praise Concubine De: "The fourth concubine is only one step away from the imperial concubine. If the queen can give birth to another prince, the title of imperial concubine will be a foregone conclusion. With the queen's good fortune, isn't it sooner or later?"
"is it?"
Concubine Liu got off the sedan chair, placed her slender fingers on Cuizhu's hand, strode over here, and glanced at Han Ying sharply: "So in your heart, Concubine De will be on an equal footing with me sooner or later?!"
Han Da Ying will never forget in her dreams that Concubine Rou wanted to demote her to a concubine, but after the Imperial Concubine heard about it, she directly demoted her to a concubine!
She dared to hate Concubine Rou, but she didn't dare to hate the Imperial Concubine, who came from a top family, held a high position and power, and had an extremely hot temper!
At this moment, Han Da Ying turned pale with fear. She knelt on the ground with a plop, and her voice began to tremble: "Your Majesty, please forgive me! This is not what I meant..."
Defei and the concubines beside her also stood up and saluted: "Your Highness, may your Highness be blessed with good fortune and health!"
Concubine Liu came to cause trouble for Concubine De today, so naturally she didn't want to bother with a concubine, otherwise she would lose her status for nothing.
She glanced past them and walked straight to the main seat and sat down without calling out.
How could someone who flatters Concubine De be a good person? Concubine Liu had no psychological burden at all when she made things difficult for them.
If he was facing other empresses, he would definitely stand up by himself after everyone had paid their respects.
However, everyone in the palace knew the temper of the Imperial Concubine. Even though her title of the most favored concubine in the six palaces had been taken away by Concubine Wen, they still did not dare to act unruly in front of her.
Led by Consort De, they maintained the salute for a quarter of an hour. Some weak concubines could hardly hold on and began to tremble slightly.
Concubine Liu then handed the teacup in her hand to Cuizhu and looked at them slowly: "I thought that you all had nothing to do all day, so you gathered around Concubine De and said some flattering words."
"In this case, I will give you this opportunity to see what benefits you can get by currying favor with Concubine De!"
"Why doesn't she even have the power to ask you to excuse yourself in front of me?"
At this point, how could everyone not understand? It must be that Empress Defei had offended Empress Guifei somewhere, and Empress Guifei had deliberately come to cause trouble for her today.
When gods fight, the little ghosts standing nearby will suffer...
These concubines flattered Concubine De not because they were her followers, but just wanted to get some benefits from her by currying favor with her. They would never dare to offend Concubine Liu because of Concubine De.
They were very perceptive and said one after another: "Your Highness, you are too kind!"
"I just came to the Imperial Garden for a walk. I saw the Empress Defei in Qianqiu Pavilion, so I came to pay my respects to her. I have something else to do in the palace. Please forgive me for leaving first!"
"I have things to do in the palace, please allow me to leave!"
"Look at the weather, it looks like it's going to rain. I've got some fresh flowers hanging out in the air in my yard, ready to be dried for use as sachets. I'll take my leave!"
"I will also take my leave..."
A trace of disdain flashed across Concubine Liu's eyes, and she raised her hand lightly.
These palace concubines immediately felt as if they had received amnesty, and fled like birds and beasts with the help of the palace maids!
Oh my god! The imperial concubine's aura is so scary!
In a blink of an eye, only Defei and Han Da Ying were left, still maintaining the gesture of greeting.
It's not that Han promised to be loyal to Concubine De, but she understood her current situation in the harem. If even Concubine De didn't care about her, then she would be completely finished!
Anyway, the Imperial Concubine had already disliked her, so she was not afraid of making the Imperial Concubine dislike her even more because of this little thing. Maybe she could even gain a reputation of loyalty in front of the Virtuous Concubine.
Anyway, Concubine De has the Third Prince by her side, so does Concubine Gui really dare to do anything to her?
Concubine De was able to endure, but she was not a pushover. The Fourth Concubine was only one level lower than the Imperial Concubine, and she was also the mother of the Third Prince. To be honest, she did not need to be afraid of Imperial Concubine Liu.
Because the saluting action lasted too long, beads of sweat appeared on Concubine De's forehead.
She raised her eyes to look at Imperial Concubine Liu, bit her lip and asked, "May I ask how did I offend the Imperial Concubine that you have to go to such great lengths to intimidate me?"
Of course, Concubine De knew the reason.
It must be that fool, the eldest princess, who told Concubine Liu about their conversation.
She asked this on purpose in order to anger Concubine Liu.
As long as Concubine Liu tells the truth in anger, she can turn the tables and accuse Concubine Liu of slandering her through the mouth of the eldest princess. Even a three-year-old daughter is being used. Concubine Liu is not worthy of being a mother!
If Concubine Liu was an impulsive person, she would not have come to cause trouble for Concubine De now.
She was not fooled, and looked at Concubine De with a half-smile: "What do you mean, Concubine De? What do you mean by me trying to intimidate you?"
"I am in a good mood today, so I came to stroll around the Imperial Garden. But as soon as I got close to Qianqiu Pavilion, I heard someone talking nonsense about you, saying that you will be on equal footing with me soon!"