Chapter 528: Story of Yanxi Palace Er Qing 61
Chapter 528: Story of Yanxi Palace Er Qing 61
Qianlong was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, hugged Erqing in his arms, and said lovingly: "What are you thinking about in your little head all day long? I wonder who dares to make my Qing'er unhappy, huh?"
Er Qing snuggled into Qianlong's arms, a triumphant smile on her lips. What she wanted was Qianlong's words, his unreserved preference and indulgence.
"Don't worry about it, Your Majesty!" Er Qing said coquettishly, and buried her head in Qianlong's chest, rubbing against it like a lazy kitten, successfully hiding the fierceness that flashed in her eyes.
Qianlong was so amused by her coquettish appearance that he had no time to ask further questions. He just thought she was being childish and nodded her nose with a smile: "Okay, okay, I don't care. I will spoil you and let you do whatever you want. Who told you that you are my favorite?"
"Your Majesty is so kind." Er Qing's voice was so sweet that it seemed to be dripping with honey, but it was an indescribable pleasure for Qianlong to hear.
He loved Er Qing's unreserved cuteness and innocence in front of him, which made him feel different and unique in front of her.
"Your Majesty, you cannot just focus on me. Our little prince and princess are still waiting in the cradle." Er Qing said tenderly, reaching out and gently nudging Qianlong, indicating that it was time for him to go see their children.
Qianlong then remembered the purpose of this trip. He smiled and patted Erqing's hand, saying softly: "Look at my poor memory. I almost neglected our child." After that, he stood up and walked towards the cradle.
In the cradle, a pair of twins were sleeping soundly, their delicate little faces were so cute that one could not help but reach out and pinch them. Qianlong's eyes softened, his heart was full of love, these were his and Qing'er's son and daughter, naturally he had to hold them in his hands and love them.
"Your Majesty, look how much our little prince looks like you. He will surely be a handsome and powerful man in the future." Er Qing looked at Qianlong's expression and said softly, her words full of pride as a mother.
"Well, my Qing'er is becoming more and more talkative." Qianlong said with a smile, but his eyes never left the child in the cradle.
"I see that this little princess has eyes and eyebrows that are very similar to you, Qing'er. She will definitely become a stunning beauty in the future."
"The emperor always makes fun of me." Er Qing said coquettishly, but her face was filled with unconcealable joy.
Qianlong stretched out his hand and took Erqing into his arms, lowered his head and whispered in her ear: "I am speaking from the heart. Everyone in the harem knows that you are my favorite, Qing'er."
Er Qing remained expressionless, instead she leaned more submissively into Qianlong's arms, and said tenderly, "Your Majesty, I know you are good to me, and I will serve you well for the rest of my life."
"You said it, I'll remember it." Qianlong said with a smile, but there was a hint of unquestionable arrogance in his tone.
Er Qing was secretly proud in her heart. What she wanted was never just Qianlong's favor. What she wanted was power, status, and the supreme authority in the harem!
Inside Chuxiu Palace, Concubine Gao was leaning on the couch, one hand absentmindedly turning the gold armor inlaid with rubies, while the other hand was teasing the starling in the cage.
The mynah bird was also very observant. It would use its pointed beak to comb its shiny feathers, then tilt its head and steal glances at Concubine Gao with its cunning little eyes. Occasionally, it would blurt out "Good luck to your Majesty", which made Concubine Gao smile softly with her hands covering her lips.
At this moment, the palace maid reported: "Your Majesty, Concubine Chun wants to see you."
When Concubine Gao heard this, a trace of impatience flashed in her eyes, but she had no choice but to order: "Let her in."
After a while, Concubine Chun walked into the palace slowly, with just the right amount of concern and worry on her face.
"Sister, I pay my respects to you, sister. Are you feeling better today?" Concubine Chun asked softly, and her tone sounded as if the two of them were really good sisters.
Concubine Gao sneered in her heart, but remained calm on the surface: "Thank you for your concern, sister. I just caught a cold, it's nothing serious."
"That's fine, that's fine."
Concubine Chun glanced at the starling casually as she spoke, and then continued, "Speaking of which, I came here today to discuss something with you."
"Oh? What do you want to discuss with me?" Concubine Gao raised her eyebrows, having guessed something in her mind.
"Sister, you also know that the bitch Erqing is in the limelight in the harem right now. The Emperor dotes on her, and even the Empress Dowager favors her. We two sisters can't just sit back and do nothing!" When Concubine Chun said this, a fierce look flashed in her eyes.
When Concubine Gao heard this, a gleam in her eyes, but she did not respond immediately. She just asked lightly: "Then in your opinion, what should we do?" She tapped the table lightly with her armor, again and again, as if tapping out some kind of beat, and also tapping on Concubine Chun's heartstrings.
Seeing that Concubine Gao did not directly refuse, Concubine Chun knew that there was still room for negotiation, so she lowered her voice and whispered in Concubine Gao's ear: "Sister, why don't we take advantage of the Queen Mother's birthday banquet..."
She spoke her plan in a sinister and vicious tone, completely different from her usual gentle and kind image.
After listening to this, Concubine Gao sneered, her eyes full of admiration: "Sister, you are indeed a good planner. I will do as you say!"
She has always disliked Er Qing's coquettish behavior, and now that she has the chance to teach her a lesson, she will naturally not let it go.
The two of them discussed the details again before going their separate ways, feeling satisfied.
At this time, Er Qing knew nothing about this matter. She was immersed in the joy of being a mother and full of beautiful visions for the future.
On this day, after Emperor Qianlong left court, he came to the Yongshou Palace as usual.
"My beloved, I'm here to see you and the children." As soon as Emperor Qianlong entered the room, he saw Er Qing holding her daughter and her son lying in the cradle, sleeping soundly.
"Your Majesty, you are here." Er Qing saw Emperor Qianlong coming and quickly stood up and saluted.
“Don’t be so polite, my beloved concubine.” Emperor Qianlong walked forward with a smile, took his daughter from Erqing’s hands, and rocked her gently.
"Your Majesty, look at our little princess, she is so cute." Er Qing looked at the daughter in Emperor Qianlong's arms, her face full of loving smiles.
"Yes, my Qing'er is becoming more and more beautiful." Emperor Qianlong looked down at his daughter in his arms, his eyes full of doting.
"Qing'er, the Queen Mother's birthday is next month. As the Imperial Consort, you should be in charge of this matter. But don't worry, Qing'er, I have arranged everything. You just need to pretend to do it."
Er Qing was delighted when she heard this, and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty is really a fool. I am not that delicate. It's just a birthday banquet. Why does Your Majesty need to do everything personally?"
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