Cao Jieyu smiled coldly: "You have such a strong tone. In a place like the palace, are you allowed to say such things as wives and concubines fighting against each other and making the house uneasy?"
Ye Qinglan was stunned for a moment on purpose, and defended with grievance: "Your Majesty said this, she really offended Qinglan. Just now, your Majesty inquired about Qinglan and her husband, and Qinglan spoke quickly, so she told everything about the wedding day.
I told you what was wrong and made the queen unhappy. I also asked the queen to give me advice, and Qinglan will definitely change it."
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Cao Jieyu's face turned red with anger, but no matter how angry she was, she would never dare to "advise" her. Some things, knowing them well in your heart is one thing, but telling them with your mouth is another thing.
If you say anything offensive in front of Concubine Zheng, your good days in the palace will be completely over.
Cao Jieyu was defeated, and Huang Meiren immediately went into battle unwilling to be outdone. She said with a smile: "I didn't expect Mrs. Gu to have a sharp tongue. She confuses right and wrong, accuses mulberry and Huaihuai. I really don't know how Gu Shilang married you."
…”
This yellow beauty's tongue is even better than Cao Jieyu's, and she knows how to replace unspoken evil words with contemptuous eyes.
When it comes to verbal battles, Ye Qinglan really has never been afraid of anyone. She is very good at making people angry without paying for her life. She forced out a shy and sweet smile: "What the empress said is that Qinglan knows Pu Liu's appearance and temper.
It’s not lovable either. In this world, I’m probably the only husband who doesn’t dislike Qinglan’s temperament.”
...Huang Meiren was so choked that she couldn't even smile.
Neither of them opened their mouths to ask for permission, and the other low-level concubines weighed their own weight and shut up wisely.
Concubine Zheng's eyes flashed, and she suddenly smiled faintly: "Ms. Ye, didn't you enter the palace to accompany the Queen? Why didn't you stay in Fengyi Palace today, but went to the Imperial Garden to hang out?" The topic just now continued.
It will only make you more upset if you continue, and you will simply change the subject.
Naturally, we can't pretend to be dumbfounded towards Concubine Zheng like we did just now. Ye Qinglan immediately responded respectfully: "Reporting to Concubine Zheng, the Empress's condition has improved greatly recently, and she no longer needs anyone to accompany her all the time. That's why Qinglan and her younger sister Zhang came to the imperial concubine together.
I was wandering around the garden, and I didn’t expect to bump into some ladies.”
Concubine Zheng was well-informed and naturally knew that Queen Gu's condition had improved. However, when these words came out of Ye Qinglan's mouth, they seemed to have a different meaning...
Concubine Zheng looked straight at Ye Qinglan and said pointedly: "The Queen has been in poor health a few days ago, and she calls the imperial doctor for consultation every day. She has never stopped using the decoction, but her condition has not improved. But these days
Here, I heard that the imperial doctor was never summoned again. I didn’t drink any decoction, but gradually got better. This is really strange..."
Ye Qinglan secretly shuddered in her heart. This Concubine Zheng was indeed not a light-hearted person, and suspicions had clearly been placed on her. Next, she couldn't be too careless and underestimate the enemy!
"It's really touching that the Imperial Concubine is so concerned about the Queen's health. When Qinglan goes back, she will definitely convey the Imperial Concubine's kind words." Ye Qinglan dealt with this problem easily and even said a few words to Concubine Zheng.
: "If the Empress knew that the Imperial Concubine cared so much about her, she would be very happy. This morning, Qinglan also heard the Empress say that in the past two or three months, thanks to the Imperial Concubine, she has worked tirelessly to help manage the affairs of the Sixth Palace.
It's a pity that the imperial concubine is too busy and doesn't even have time to go to Fengyi Hall to pay her respects. The empress has always been thinking about you!"
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Concubine Zheng couldn't laugh anymore. This Ye Qinglan was really sharp-tongued, and every word she spoke touched her weak point, but it was still hard for people to explain.
Logically speaking, even though she, a noble concubine, is in charge of the Sixth Palace, it is still necessary to go to Fengyi Palace to pay her respects. However, it is already known to the whole palace that she and Empress Gu have been rivals for so many years, and they are too lazy to do that anymore.
It was superficial. Therefore, this palace rule was naturally ignored. But now that Ye Qinglan mentioned it like this, even she, a noble concubine, could not refute...
Zhang Yue watched helplessly as Ye Qinglan showed off her power and suppressed the arrogance of Concubine Zheng and others with her skillful tongue. A feeling of respect and admiration arose in her heart, and she was also a little bit lucky.
Fortunately, after Ye Qinglan married into the family, she never thought about competing with Ye Qinglan, otherwise, she would never be Ye Qinglan's opponent!
The atmosphere was condensed and stiff. None of the concubines on the opposite side, including Concubine Zheng, had a smiling face. A sensible person should have resigned and left long ago. But Ye Qinglan pretended not to see it and still stood there with a smile.
Although she didn't say a word, just looking at her smiling face was enough for everyone to react.
Compared with Patience, who can be Ye Qinglan’s opponent?
Ye Qinglan stood there calmly, refusing to mention her resignation.
Finally, Concubine Zheng opened her mouth: "Since you and Mrs. Zhang are here to visit the Imperial Garden, you might as well help yourself!"
Look, didn't they win another game easily? Ye Qinglan smiled calmly and excused herself, and Zhang Yue turned around and left without hesitation.
As soon as the two people walked away, Concubine Zheng's face turned completely gloomy. She had been favored in the palace for several years, and even when she was competing against Empress Gu, she was rarely at a disadvantage. It was unprecedented for her to be ridiculed like this today.
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Cao Jieyu said angrily: "This Ye family simply doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth. He dares to provoke the imperial concubine!"
"Yes! It's really irritating!" Huang Meiren was also filled with indignation: "The noble concubine must not let her go!"
Concubine Zheng glanced at the two of them indifferently, without comment. But there was a hint of coldness in her eyes.
On this side, Zhang Yue's hands and feet were weak and she broke into a cold sweat: "Sister-in-law, you just said so many unpleasant things, you will definitely offend the imperial concubine..."
Ye Qinglan didn't take it seriously at all, and even patted Zhang Yue on the shoulder with a smile: "Don't worry, even if she is angry, she will only come at me."
"I don't like to hear what you are saying." Zhang Yue rarely showed some unhappiness: "Am I still afraid that you will implicate me?" Aren't you worried that Ye Qinglan has offended Concubine Zheng and will incur revenge in the future?
Seeing that Zhang Yue was unhappy, Ye Qinglan immediately smiled and apologized: "Yes, yes, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have misunderstood you just now. Now I'm going to show you my fault. Don't be angry with me."
Zhang Yue smiled and sighed: "We are sisters-in-law, and now we are on the same front. How could I be angry with you? It's just that I really don't understand. You could obviously avoid it today, but you still took the initiative to provoke her.
.Why is this?”
He is indeed a smart man, he guessed her ulterior motive so quickly.
Ye Qinglan did not hide anything from her, and said with a leisurely smile: "You are right, I just want to deliberately anger Concubine Zheng. Once she is angry, she may file a complaint in front of the emperor, saying that the empress's nephew-in-law has made a rude statement.
As long as she mentions it like this, the emperor will be able to think of the empress. As long as the emperor is willing to come to Fengyi Hall, isn't it the opportunity for the empress? "
The emperor has been angry and refused to set foot in Fengyi Palace. Even if Empress Gu wanted to repair the relationship between the two, she was unable to do so. No matter what, it is always a good thing as long as the emperor is willing to come.
Only then did Zhang Yue react and couldn't help but clapped his hands and applauded: "This is such a wonderful idea!"
Queen Gu is sick, so she must not take the initiative to invite the emperor to Fengyi Palace. The emperor's dragon body is important, and of course he cannot get over the illness. Queen Gu is from the sixth house, and everything must be virtuous first. That kind of
You should never use illness to invite favors. So you can only wait for the emperor to take the initiative to visit. But the emperor is still angry and refuses to come to Fengyi Palace at all.
As long as this method really works, Queen Gu will have a chance to reconcile with the emperor...
Zhang Yue thought for a while and became a little worried: "What if the imperial concubine also sees your intention and deliberately doesn't tell the emperor about this?"
Ye Qinglan smiled nonchalantly and said: "There were so many people there at that time and there was such a big commotion. Even if the imperial concubine didn't say anything, there would naturally be other people complaining in the emperor's ears." For example, Cao Jieyu and Huang Meiren, today
How can you endure such idle talk when you have suffered a verbal defeat, whether you are big or small?
Zhang Yue was amazed, his eyes full of admiration.
Ye Qinglan did not let herself be complacent for too long, and quickly thought about it. She must tell Queen Gu about this in advance, lest Queen Gu was not prepared and missed such a good opportunity...
However, this time it was Ye Qinglan who underestimated Queen Gu.
As soon as the two returned to Fengyi Palace, Queen Gu ordered someone to call them. As soon as they met, before Ye Qinglan had time to speak, Queen Gu asked: "Did you two meet Concubine Zheng in the Imperial Garden?
"Although it is a question, it is clearly an affirmative sentence.
...Queen Gu’s news is quite good! In less than half an hour, the news reached her ears.
Ye Qinglan and Zhang Yue exchanged glances, and then Ye Qinglan opened her mouth to respond, pretending to be worried: "Yes, the nephew-in-law made the imperial concubine unhappy with her quick words. I am afraid that the imperial concubine will accuse my aunt in front of the emperor. If the emperor
If you come to Fengyi Palace to question me, your niece-in-law will really be embarrassed to see her aunt."
If Queen Gu couldn't hear such an obvious implication, she would be considered the Queen of the Sixth Palace in vain.
Queen Gu's eyes suddenly lit up. She was clearly saying something offensive, but the corners of her lips were clearly raised: "You are too impulsive and reckless. How can you say something to Concubine Zheng without saying anything?"
Ye Qinglan cooperated and blamed herself for a few words, and finally added with a pretense of worry: "...Aunt, what if the emperor really blames me? Also, the niece-in-law has offended the imperial concubine, in the future..."
Queen Gu immediately smiled lightly and said: "There is no need to worry about this little thing. As long as I am here, you will never let others bully you." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation.
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