lcionline Chapter 205: Heart-breaking
Chapter 205: Heart-breaking
Without Gu Shijin knowing, the conspiracy was shattered.
Others in the harem might not be very clear about this matter, but Shangguan Yan was very clear. She knew that when that person gave up, he opened his thin lips and said, "Trash, useless."
She couldn't even handle such a small matter, and yet she let the emperor interfere. It was obvious that she should have taken action as soon as the princes and princesses returned to Xiefang Palace.
"Your Majesty, don't be anxious. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future." Yunzhi comforted her.
Shangguan Yan had long, fair fingers. Yunzhi was painting her nails. The red nail polish shone brightly under the light. She sneered and said, "Yes, there will be a chance in the future."
During this period, Lu Junze came to Fengyi Palace many times, but each time he just sat for a while and left. Shangguan Yan also realized that it was impossible for him to have children again.
Shangguan Yan was jealous and resentful of Gu Shijin. Who knows if the emperor's current behavior is not because of Gu Shijin. It is not enough to be favored by the emperor, but she also wants to be favored by the emperor alone. She is really ambitious.
If Gu Shijin knew what Shangguan Yan was thinking, she would definitely cry out in injustice. She didn't want that either. She also wanted the emperor to treat everyone equally. She was a little impatient when he came every day, but she couldn't control the emperor either.
The next day when Gu Shijin woke up, Lu Junze had already gone to court. She moved her body and felt a pain.
"Hiss...beast..." Gu Shijin couldn't help but curse inwardly.
No one knew what Lu Junze was crazy about last night. He was full of energy all night, pulling her to change positions one after another. By the second half of the night, Gu Shijin was almost exhausted and just let Lu Junze do whatever he wanted.
"Empress, you're awake." Xingzhu, who was waiting outside, heard the voice inside and came in to ask with concern.
"Okay." Gu Shijin got out of bed with Xingzhu's help, "Go wash up."
"Yes, ma'am."
Gu Shijin would go to pay respects to the Queen every day unless there were special circumstances, and she had to go today even more. After all, she had just been favored by the Queen yesterday, and if she didn't go today, there would be so much gossip outside. Alas, these people in the palace had nothing to do after eating too much.
Gu Shijin sat in front of the dressing table, letting the palace maid do her makeup, while Xingyue gently massaged her waist.
"Do you think I'm old?" Gu Shijin suddenly said while looking at himself in the mirror.
"Why do you say that, Madam?" Xing Zhu asked in surprise, "You are in your prime, how can you be old?"
Gu Shijin sighed. She just felt particularly tired after all the commotion last night. She wasn’t like this two years ago. She could be full of energy the next day.
"Your Majesty, is this all right?" the maid who was dressing her asked carefully.
Gu Shijin looked at himself in the mirror and said, "Not bad."
It is neither eye-catching nor degrading to be a concubine.
Gu Shijin is now a second-rank concubine and can travel in a sedan chair. Moreover, Gu Shijin's sedan chair was made by Lu Junze himself. The wood used is the best and it is very comfortable to sit in.
"Oh, no wonder everyone wants to climb up." Sitting in the sedan chair, Gu Shijin couldn't help but sigh softly.
The supreme position brings not only power, but also things that you could not enjoy before.
In the past, you had to rely on your two legs to go out, but now it is so comfortable, you can just sit in the sedan chair and don't have to worry about anything. Not to mention people of this era, even Gu Shijin, who traveled from the modern era, can't resist such temptation. Therefore, human nature really can't stand the test, and Gu Shijin can only hold on to his bottom line and keep his original intention.
Gu Shijin was thinking about something when the sedan suddenly stopped. "What happened?"
"My lady, there are several young ladies in front."
Gu Shijin looked up and found that she knew these people: Concubine Wen, sisters Yuan Yao and Yuan Shu, Concubine Yang, Concubine Ming, and Concubine Wang.
Except for Concubine Yang and Noble Lady Wang, the others all entered the palace the year before last.
These people have a very strong presence in the palace. Although Concubine Wen has the support of the Concubine Dowager behind her, for some reason she is very low-key. It has been two years since she entered the palace, but Gu Shijin has hardly heard of her.
I just don't know how this group of people got together.
Gu Shijin saw them, and they naturally saw Gu Shijin as well.
"Your concubine pays her respects to Concubine Jin." A group of people bowed and paid their respects.
Gu Shijin waved his hand and said, "Everyone, get up."
"Thank you, Empress Jinfei."
Gu Shijin had no intention of chatting with them. She said hello and prepared to leave, but Concubine Wen stopped her.
"Your Majesty, we concubines are all going to Fengyi Palace to pay respects to the Queen. May I go with you?"
Gu Shijin just felt confused. The road to the palace was not built by her. If you want to leave, just leave. Why do you have to follow her?
But these people spoke very politely and were very respectful to her, so it was difficult for Gu Shijin to refuse.
"Okay." As long as you can keep up, it'll be fine. Gu Shijin winked at Xingzhu, and Xingzhu nodded in understanding.
Xingzhu: "It's almost time, walk faster."
Gu Shijin was not heavy to begin with, so the people carrying the sedan chair did not feel much pressure. After Xing Zhu reminded them, they walked very quickly.
The group of people following behind him who were Concubine Wen were a little dumbfounded. They were all the emperor's concubines, and every move had to be graceful. How could they walk like those people carrying the sedan chair? As a result, they were soon left behind by Gu Shijin.
Several people looked at each other, all with unhappy expressions. How could they not know that Gu Shijin did it on purpose, but they could not imagine that Gu Shijin could really do such a thing.
"Empress Jin is so stingy. We just want to be on her side." Concubine Wang pouted, looking aggrieved. People who didn't know her would really think she was kind-hearted.
But among the people gathered together now, no one would think so.
"Let's go." Wenpin glanced at Wang Guiren and shook her handkerchief. "If we don't go now, we'll be late."
They are all concubines of low rank, and they have no favors with the Emperor and the Empress. They cannot afford to offend anyone, and it is even more impossible for them to let a bunch of concubines wait for them. Didn’t you see that Concubine Jin is ahead of them?
They were lucky. When they arrived at Fengyi Palace, all the high-ranking concubines except Gu Shijin had not arrived yet.
Gu Shijin looked at the people coming in and smiled silently.
At this time, Li Guipin came with Defei.
"Empress Defei." Everyone stood up and greeted her.
"Yeah." Defei nodded indifferently, then looked at Gu Shijin and said, "Jinfei is here so early again."
Gu Shijin smiled and said softly, "I am close to Fengyi Palace, it would be inappropriate to come later."
What Gu Shijin said sounded fine, but if you think about it carefully, it is a big problem, especially for Concubine De.
Chenhua Palace is relatively close to Fengyi Palace and the Emperor's Chengqian Palace, but Defei's palace is far from both places. Isn't this what worries Defei?
Gu Shijin did it on purpose.