I just want to live a happy life

Chapter 157 Fu Cha Yi Xin 33

However, they were disappointed.

On the second day, all the concubines in the harem still got up early to pay their respects to the Queen. Generally speaking, if the Queen did not want the concubines to pay their respects, she would send someone to inform them in advance. If the Queen did not send anyone, it meant that the payment of respects had not been cancelled.

When they arrived at Jingren Palace, although some concubines' expressions did not change, Yi Xin could still sense the irritability and impatience that emanated from their bodies.

Jianqiu saw that all the concubines had arrived, so she went to inform the queen.

Standing behind the queen, she looked at her expression, hesitated for a while and said, "Your Majesty, you had a headache yesterday and you haven't recovered yet. Otherwise, please let the concubines go back. It won't be too late to let them pay their respects when you are better."

The queen paused with her armored hand and refused decisively without hesitation: "No, I have been locked up for so long. The emperor agreed to let me out, but the affairs of the harem are still managed by Concubine Jing and Concubine Rou. There is no intention for me to manage them."

"The only thing that can reflect my status as the queen now is paying respects. If even this is cancelled, what dignity will I have left?"

That is, when the concubines paid their respects to her, she could feel that she was the high and mighty queen, the master of the harem. Anyone who disliked her or who disliked her as the queen had to salute her. She enjoyed this feeling, so she would never cancel the greetings.

All the concubines looked at the queen as she came out, and turned to look at her, with a hint of surprise in their eyes.

The Queen's headache was really serious. If they could still see redness on her face yesterday, they could not see any redness today. The Queen, who was suffering from the headache, looked very unhappy.

Although the queen had put on a thick layer of powder, the fatigue in her eyes was still clearly visible. Jianqiu also carefully helped her sit slowly on the throne.

After the queen sat down, the concubines stood up and saluted her. Seeing the concubines saluting her respectfully, the queen felt a sense of pleasure in her heart.

But when she saw Concubine Nian, she felt a hint of disgust rising in her heart unconsciously. She still saluted her perfunctorily as before. She had said it many times before but she had not changed. She did not believe that Concubine Nian would change even if she was demoted to a concubine. She could only turn her head away and stop looking at her.

The queen looked at the concubines, and then said to Yi Xin: "Concubine Rou, does Hongyao like the gift I gave him yesterday? If not, I have other gifts for him."

Yi Xin said, "Thank you for your consideration, Queen. Hongyao liked the gift you gave him yesterday very much."

"I have also seen the gift given by the Queen. It is inlaid with the finest things. I can tell at a glance that this gift was carefully selected by the Queen. Thank you for your concern for Hongyao."

The queen smiled gently after hearing this: "I am Prince Hongyao's biological mother, so it is my duty to care about her. Sister Roufei doesn't have to be so polite."

She didn't know if she was overthinking it, but she felt that although Concubine Rou's words were a thank you to her, they also had a hint of irony.

Did she discover something?

As soon as this thought came to her mind, she found it unbelievable. The collar she gave to Hongyao was specially made by someone. She held it in her hand for a long time and didn't find the secret compartment on it. If the person who made it hadn't told her where it was, she thought it might take her a long time to find it.

I guess Concubine Rou feels the same way. Besides, there are her people around Concubine Rou, and they will definitely tell her if there are any problems. If she hasn't been told yet, it means that Concubine Rou hasn't discovered it yet.

However, what she didn't know was that the person she sent to the Yanxi Palace, who was said to be hers, had actually become Yi Xin's person.

At that time, Yi Xin was promoted to concubine by the emperor because she gave birth to Hong Yao. As a concubine, she had more palace maids and eunuchs serving her than when she was a concubine, so the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent some people to the Yanx Palace. Coincidentally, among these people were the queen's people. Not only that, she also found that among these people were Concubine Duan's people.

The person sent by Concubine Duan had an ordinary appearance and would not attract attention in a crowd. She couldn't guess why Concubine Duan sent the person to her palace, so she used her plant powers to monitor Yanqing Palace where Concubine Duan lived for a few days.

She paid close attention during those days, but didn't discover anything, and Concubine Duan didn't reveal anything in her usual words. She was really cautious!

However, although she didn't know the reason why she placed people in her Yanx Palace, she learned that Concubine Duan's illness had improved. Yi Xin knew at a glance that if she was allowed to rest for a while, her body would be almost well. Now she didn't come out and was still pretending to be sick to be on guard against Concubine Nian. After all, Concubine Nian hated her to the core. If Concubine Nian knew that she showed signs of improvement, who knows how she would torture her.

She did not move Concubine Duan's people in her palace, but just like the Queen's people, Yi Xin made them drink the green water drops, and now they are loyal to her. She also asked the man why Concubine Duan asked her to come to her palace, but the man didn't know either. He said to send her in first and tell her later if she had any instructions.

No matter what the reason was, she was sure that Concubine Duan would not let this person do anything good. In short, after she knew that Concubine Duan had placed someone in her palace, she had people pay close attention to the affairs of Yanqing Palace. She wanted to see what she was going to do.

Afterwards, after the Queen asked about Hongyao, she saw that Concubine Qi's face looked a little bad, and asked a few more questions about the Third Prince's situation. Concubine Qi immediately smiled. She couldn't say many good things, so she just said a few simple words and then said again the words that she often said.

"You don't know, Queen, that the Third Prince has grown taller again."

After hearing this, the queen choked up for a rare moment, said a few perfunctory words, and then went to ask other people.

After everyone had asked their questions, the queen wanted to say something, but her head started to hurt again. She wanted to scream out loud, but she endured it and asked the concubines to leave before she let Jianqiu help her to her room.

Lying on the bed, the queen rolled over in pain, covering her head and unable to utter a word. After a scream, the queen fainted.

"My lady, my lady."

Jianqiu called out twice, but there was no response. She looked outside again and couldn't help stamping her feet. Why hasn't the imperial physician come yet?

After paying respects, Yi Xin walked out of Jingren Palace with the other concubines. She turned around and glanced at Jingren Palace. After paying respects, Yi Xin walked out of Jingren Palace with the other concubines. She turned around and glanced at Jingren Palace with a cold look in her eyes. It seemed that the lesson she had given to the Queen yesterday was not enough, and she even dared to say some provocative words.

Then don't blame her for being ruthless.

So, not long after the concubines returned to the palace, they learned that the queen had fainted due to a headache.

The imperial physician said that the queen would wake up sooner or later, but he did not specify when. This news made the people around the queen very anxious.