mtl008 Chapter 173: 1 group of women, 1 show
Chapter 173: 1 group of women, 1 show
Li Fei's original intention was to mock the fact that the Queen was not valued now, and to make everyone jealous of the Imperial Concubine.
Now in the harem, the emperor is the one who flips the most cards for the imperial concubine, but unfortunately, like the queen, she is a hen that cannot lay eggs.
Concubine Li was delighted when she thought of this. What if she had so much favor? She still couldn't have children. A concubine without children still had no hope in the future.
Dugu Yan looked at this group of vulgar women with disdain. Each of them only cared about the favor of men, like parasites living on men.
She knew what these women were gloating about. They were just mocking her for being as infertile as the Queen. She had never cared about having children. Besides, being childless would not only lower Murong Jingchu's vigilance, but also make her less vulnerable.
She deliberately did not want to have children, but she did not know about the Queen. She had checked privately and found that there was no problem with the Queen's health.
As for why she hadn't gotten pregnant for so many years, it might not be that simple. She had wondered if Murong Jingchu had done it on purpose.
However, the person she had placed in the Imperial Medical Service denied this speculation and told her that the Emperor wanted the Queen to be pregnant more than anyone else.
Later, when no reason could be found, Dugu Yan conceded that it was because Murong Jingchu had been too ambitious in recent years and committed serious sins that had offended God, which was why he could not get what he wanted.
However, these have nothing to do with her plan. Besides, the fact that the queen has no children is a good thing for her. After all, if the queen's position is too solid, the marquis's mansion will prosper forever.
"Sister Li Fei, you don't know this. I felt unwell last night, so the emperor came to Yaohua Palace to see me. If you are sick in the future, the emperor may also come to visit you..."
Dugu Yan smiled so charmingly, she was originally a seductive type. As she got older, she lost her previous immature and cold aura, and became full of charm. Not only men, but even women would take a second look at her.
"you……"
Concubine Li had asked the Emperor to see her several times before, claiming she was ill, but was rejected every time. Now that her lungs had been punctured, Concubine Li was so angry that she couldn't speak.
Concubine Jing pretended to be a peacemaker and said, "Concubine Li is young and hot-tempered, so it's inevitable that she will say something she doesn't want to think about. I hope that Sister Imperial Noble Concubine won't take it to heart."
Dugu Yan hated people who pretended to be saints. She sneered, "I don't know when Concubine Jing and Concubine Li became so close sisters. How come I remember that they had a big fight in the Imperial Garden last time because they ran into the Emperor?"
Concubine Qi also laughed and said, "I was lucky enough to meet the one the Imperial Concubine mentioned. This street shrew is no better than this..."
Song Qianning suddenly remembered the time when the emperor and she passed by the Imperial Garden and heard the sound of Concubine Li and Concubine Jing fighting in the Imperial Garden.
The memories that were evoked made her forget the existence of the emperor, and she trotted over to watch the fun. She saw the two of them tearing each other apart, their eyes shining with excitement.
Murong Jingchu, who rushed over and saw Song Qianning's energetic look, recalled the scene of her fighting with her two sisters in a carriage ten years ago.
He smiled indulgently and ordered everyone not to stop them and let the two of them continue fighting.
So that day, not only did the Emperor accompany the Queen to watch the two concubines fight, but other concubines who heard the news also quietly rushed to watch the fun.
Because no one stopped Concubine Li and Concubine Jing, when they stopped fighting until they were exhausted, they found that the Imperial Garden was already surrounded by people.
But for the first time ever, the emperor did not punish the two men. After seeing that they had finished fighting, he took the queen away.
All everyone knew that day was that the emperor was in a very happy mood...
The virtuous concubine also laughed and said, "Who says it's not true? This is the first time in my life that I have seen such a strange scene!"
All the concubines present covered their mouths and laughed non-stop. Concubine Li and Concubine Jing were so angry that they didn't know who to blame.
Song Qianning watched these women squeezing each other every day. She couldn't help but sigh, as the saying goes, three women make a drama, this group of women is really better than the aunties at the village entrance holding a morning meeting.
Within these cold palace walls, only at this time can one feel the rare liveliness.
Every day she enjoys watching the beauties bickering and dancing with each other, which is why she can insist on getting up early day after day.
Wen Guiyi quickly changed the subject and asked, "Why didn't Concubine Chun come to pay her respects today?"
Song Qianning explained thoughtfully: "Noble Concubine Chun suddenly fainted this morning, and the imperial physician found out that she was pregnant after taking her pulse, so I will exempt her from paying respects these few days..."
No one present expected that Concubine Chun was actually pregnant, and she had only been in Xuanyue Kingdom for less than half a year.
Yes! Concubine Chun is the princess of Beilin Kingdom. Xuanyue Kingdom has now annexed Seymour and Dongling Kingdoms, and is now much stronger than Beilin Kingdom and Jiyuan Kingdom.
When Xuanyue attacked Dongling, Jiyuan actively united with the surrounding small vassal states and city lords to form a united front.
Dugu Yan suggested to Murong Jingchu that they could pretend to attack Jiyuan Kingdom, pretend to seek cooperation from the emperor of Beilin Kingdom, and then launch a massive attack when Beilin Kingdom let down its guard.
During those two years, Murong Jingchu had been dealing with the Jiyuan Kingdom in a lukewarm manner, and had sent envoys to propose cooperation with the Beilin Kingdom many times.
Although the Emperor Dongfang Shuo of Beilin Kingdom was willing to cooperate, he kept refusing and waiting, hoping to gain greater benefits.
Every time, Murong Jingchu would secretly dispatch a large number of troops to lurk on the border under the pretext of visiting the Beilin Kingdom.
It was not until half a year ago that in order to gain the trust of Beilin Kingdom, Murong Jingchu proposed to marry Beilin Kingdom's Princess Dongfang Yunzhu.
The Emperor of Beilin Kingdom, Dongfang Shuo, has coveted the wealthy cities of Jiyuan Kingdom for a long time. With the olive branch thrown by Xuanyue Kingdom, he couldn't ask for more.
So they reached a consensus very quickly. Murong Jingchu was also very sincere and expressed that he would confer the title of Consort Chun on Princess Dongfang Yunzhu of Beilin Kingdom.
After more than a month of preparation, Dongfang Yunzhu married to Xuanyue Kingdom in a grand ceremony.
Before Dongfang Yunzhu left, Dongfang Shuo asked the imperial physician to prescribe a secret medicine for quick pregnancy, so that she must seize the opportunity to conceive a royal heir as soon as possible.
Unlike the other concubines who were shocked, Dugu Yan just smiled faintly, thinking that Dongfang Yunzhu was really smart to get pregnant so quickly.
Dongfang Yunfan was so eager to offer the opportunity that Murong Jingchu's plan could soon be put on the agenda.
Concubine Xian said sarcastically, "This princess from Beilin Country is different. She got pregnant in just a few months. It took me almost a year to get pregnant with the fourth prince. Even Concubine Qi took at least half a year. This comparison is really infuriating!!"
Concubine Li covered her mouth and laughed: "Sister Xianfei, you are hinting at the Imperial Concubine like this, aren't you afraid of offending your superiors?"
"Concubine Li, stop slandering me. When did I ever say Imperial Concubine?"
Concubine Jing thought about how she had just been mocked by Concubine Xian, so she would not miss this opportunity. She glanced at the Queen and pretended to be surprised and said, "Sister Concubine Xian, are you talking about our..."
Concubine Li immediately pretended to be scared and said, "Sister Xianfei, can't you see that? It's ok for you to be disrespectful to the Imperial Concubine, but how dare you make indirect accusations against the Empress?"