Qi Wangshu had been idle in the palace for so long, and he always felt that the palace had been too peaceful recently, and it was terrifyingly peaceful.

"Princess, this can't be true, right?" When Qingyin, the eldest maid of Fengyang Pavilion, confirmed the news again and again and told Princess Wangshu, she was also shocked.

"Ah?" Qi Wangshu couldn't help but be distracted. She couldn't figure it out. She originally thought that Lu Huiling was the niece of Queen Mingxian. Although it was against common sense to serve in the Qinzheng Hall, it was not a violation of the rules. But who would have thought

The two people, who are not much different in age, have undergone earth-shaking changes in their seniority.

"Is this true?" Qi Wangshu looked at Qingyin and confirmed again and again.

"My slave doesn't know. It was Mr. He's eunuch who came to deliver the news. I asked him many times." Qingyin grew up with Qi Wangshu, and was naturally familiar with the official lady Lu Huiling.

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In previous years, there would be many banquets in the palace, held by the empress of the palace. At that time, the wives and ladies of the ministers’ families would be invited to participate in the banquets. For example, worshiping the God of Flowers at Qishan Palace was also an activity between officials and ladies.

Qi Wangshu, as the only princess in the Celestial Dynasty, will naturally participate. Lu Huiling, as the daughter of a first-class minister, will of course also participate.

The princess is the model of a virgin girl in the world, but Lu Huiling is arrogant and domineering. Taking advantage of the fact that her aunt is the queen, she naturally cannot deal with Qi Wangshu. The two have had many quarrels over this, but it is normal for girls to quarrel.

, neither of them took it seriously.

"Isn't she Xinyue Emperor?" Qi Wangshu sat in his seat and raised his head to look at Qingyin who was standing next to him with the same confusion, "Now...how come you have entered the palace and become your father's concubine?"

Qi Wangshu was really surprised. When she and Lu Huiling quarreled, it was mostly because Lu Huiling harassed Qi Jingqin again and again. Qi Wangshu couldn't stand the disgusting way she flattered and winked at the imperial brother beside her.

He also deliberately insulted her in a bad taste, and the two had quarreled many times because of this matter.

And even after Qi Jingqin was granted a marriage and became engaged to Liang Huanqing, Lu Huiling publicly expressed her love for Qi Jingqin more than once. For example, last time at the Qishan Palace, she deliberately targeted Liang Huanqing because she was Qi Jingqin's fiancée.

Liang Huanqing, let Liang Huanqing make a fool of himself in public.

When Qi Jingqin and Liang Huanqing got married, Qi Wangshu went to the palace with his mother and concubine to watch the ceremony. Among the many courtiers who came to congratulate them, Qi Wangshu also saw Lu Huiling silently crying while watching them perform the ceremony of worshiping heaven and earth in the Huatang.

appearance.

But now why...

Ever since Lu Huiling boarded the war drum and danced to bid farewell to the emperor's brother, things had become extremely strange. Hearing that Lu Huiling requested to stay in the Qinzheng Hall to serve his father, Qi Wangshu didn't think much about it at that time.

, it was just that the father thought of the late empress when he looked at her, so he wanted to keep her by his side. It was just another way of saying it to the outside world.

But today it seems that things are not that simple.

Qi Wangshu knew that although his father missed Empress Mingxian very much, he must have a strong feeling for Lu Huiling. His father would not deliberately let Lu Huiling be his concubine. How could such a rational person like him do this?

Indulge yourself in making such a big mistake.

Even if my father doesn't consider the reputation people in the world have for him, based on his longing for Empress Mingxian and his loyalty to the prime minister's family to protect the country, he should also consider what people in the world think of Lu Huiling's reputation.

"This is too strange." Qi Wangshu frowned, feeling that something was wrong.

"Ah, by the way, princess, there is another good news." Qingyin said suddenly.

Qi Wangshu looked up at her and asked, "What's the good news?"

"Mei Fei has been promoted to Mei Guifei." Qingyin smiled simply and whispered, "There is no owner in the middle palace, so the imperial concubine will be the deputy queen."

Qi Wangshu rolled his eyes and said, "What's the difference?"

Qingyin pouted and stood aside, not daring to speak.

Qi Wangshu, like Xia Rongxin, knew that this was the emperor's appeasement strategy.

After the death of Empress Mingxian, Xia Rongxin became the fourth concubine, the highest-ranking concubine in the palace, and she was given the right to take charge of the harem as she gave birth to a prince and princess.

But before the emperor officially granted Xia Rongxin this right, the queen was seriously ill and she helped manage the harem for ten years.

Except that Xia Rongxin is not a queen, her power is the same as that of a queen. The emperor also delegates power to her as much as possible, but despite this, the position of queen is still vacant.

Xia Rongxin has been a queen in name only for ten years. As long as she is still a concubine, there is no difference between the two.

"Concubine mother went to see the father?" Qi Wangshu frowned slightly and asked seriously.

Qingyin nodded: "Yes, when I heard the eunuch delivering the order just now, the slave asked me deliberately. He said that Concubine Mei had already gone to the Qinzheng Hall and was promoted later. When the concubine came out of the Qinzheng Hall,

, there are no other emotional fluctuations, I guess I have accepted this matter."

Qi Wangshu shook his head: "My mother and concubine cannot accept this easily. It's too ridiculous."

After saying this, Qi Wangshu seemed to have thought of something. He stood up and was about to walk out. Qingyin hurriedly followed him: "Princess, where are you going? It will get dark soon, and the wind is strong at night.

Be careful to catch a cold!"

Qingyin was too worried that Qi Wangshu would run out of the palace. Whenever she suddenly got up and walked out like this, she wanted to run out before the palace gate was locked. If the emperor and Concubine Mei didn't come to Fengyang Pavilion to see her on weekdays,

She could stay outside the palace for several days. Recently, General Liang Ji had been out many times, and Qingyin was really scared.

"Get out of the palace!" Qi Wangshu hurriedly dropped these words and ran towards the palace gate.

She didn't want to go to Yichun Palace to see her mother-in-law. The mother-in-law must be in a bad mood at this time. However, Qi Wangshu could imagine that Lu Huiling came to the palace this time and deliberately stayed with her father. It must not be to compete with her mother-in-law for favor.

There is no need for Hui Ling to sacrifice her life for the sake of the late queen.

You know, Qi Wangshu and Lu Huiling are about the same age, and the emperor is as old as a father to her.

Lu Huiling originally liked Qi Jingqin so much. After Qi Jingqin and Liang Huanqing got married, she entered the palace as a concubine. I am afraid that she wanted to take advantage of the emperor's longing for the late empress to gain the supreme honor. She must have hated her so much in her heart.

The beloved Liang Huanqing.

Now that Qi Jingqin is away on an expedition and Liang Huanqing is alone in the palace, Lu Huiling will probably use her status to create difficulties for her in every possible way.

When Qi Wangshu thought of this, she couldn't sit still. Liang Huanqing was not only her royal sister-in-law, but also Liang Ji's only biological sister. She wanted to save Liang Huanqing no matter what, so she hurried to the palace to give Liang Huanqing the gift in advance.

Tell the news.

Seeing that the princess was about to run out of the palace again, Qingyin was extremely anxious, but at the same time very powerless, she could only pray that no one would come to Fengyang Pavilion tonight.

After dinner time, the news of Concubine Mei's promotion to Concubine Mei spread throughout the harem. She has now become the woman with the highest status in the imperial city. Accordingly, she has also been given the power to take charge of the harem. She is like the deputy queen.

The concubine naturally wanted to come to pay her respects.

The newly crowned Concubine Ming today is no exception.

After dinner, Qinzheng Hall sent a message to Minghuatang, saying that the emperor would stay at Yichun Hall tonight and come to see her tomorrow, so they came to tell her in advance.

Lu Huiling didn't care, and the emperor was not in front of her, so there was no need for her to pretend.
Chapter completed!