lcionline Chapter 214 Hand over all the account books to Roupin
Chapter 214 Hand over all the account books to Roupin
Faced with Concubine Liu's anger, the eunuch finally understood why Eunuch Li and Xiao Huizi did not come to Yongshou Palace, but asked him to convey the imperial edict.
The eunuch complained bitterly in his heart, but he could only lower his head and said with gritted teeth: "Reply, reply to the imperial concubine, this is what the emperor ordered..."
Concubine Liu was almost furious, but to embarrass the eunuchs in front of the emperor at this time would be a slap in the face of the emperor. She could only ask Xiao Weizi to send the man out in a nice voice.
When Xiao Weizi came back, he found that the vases, ornaments, etc. in the hall were broken all over the floor.
Concubine Liu's face was filled with rage, and no matter how Cuizhu tried to persuade her, it was useless. The other palace servants were so frightened that they trembled and knelt on the ground.
Xiao Weizi quickly advised: "Your Majesty, please calm down..."
"Your Majesty certainly did not intend to punish you, but Lady Wen is the daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo after all, and she has just entered the palace. For the Duke of Zhenguo's face, Your Majesty had to do this, and I'm sure he was unwilling in his heart..."
Cuizhu echoed, "Xiao Weizi is right! Madam, please don't be angry..."
"The most important thing right now is the power to assist the six palaces. You can't just sit there and wait for death! Otherwise, a new emperor will appoint new ministers. After three months, who in the harem will listen to you?"
However, Concubine Liu was totally unwilling to listen to their advice. She slumped down on the chair in despair, her beautiful peach blossom eyes filled with tears.
"Your Majesty, you know that I have always been like this."
"Whether in the palace, the East Palace, or the harem, no matter which woman I embarrass or punish, they dare not say a word. Even if they make trouble in front of His Majesty, His Majesty will only favor me."
"But this time... this time it was clearly that bitch's fault, and His Majesty actually confined me for her! This is the first time in all these years that His Majesty has punished me for another woman..."
"Cuizhu, Xiaoweizi, my heart aches so much..."
Cuizhu and Xiao Weizi looked at each other, feeling distressed and helpless. They could only continue to persuade: "How can a mere noble Wen compare with you, the queen? Your Majesty, please don't think too much..."
"I'm not overthinking."
Concubine Liu's voice choked up: "You have served me for many years, you must know that His Majesty has never given me a cold shoulder because of other women before, let alone treated me like this!"
"Is that vixen, Noble Lady Wen, so special in your Majesty's heart?!"
"Or... Your Majesty really only sees the new people laughing, but not the old people crying? Noblewoman Wen is six or seven years younger than me, so your Majesty only has her in his heart and eyes. I am old now, and I can't escape the fate of fading beauty and fading love, right?"
Cuizhu's heart ached a little, and her eyes were slightly red. "Your Highness is not even 23 years old, how can you be old? Isn't it nonsense to say that beauty fades and love fades?"
Concubine Liu couldn't listen at all, her face was full of sadness: "I married your Majesty when I was fifteen, and I have been with your Majesty for nearly eight years. I accompanied your Majesty through the thrilling succession, and finally ascended to the high position."
"Your Majesty has had many favored women around him in the past, but I have never felt threatened. Because I know that in His Majesty's heart, their importance is not as great as mine."
"Now, now there is someone different... You don't understand, His Majesty treats Lady Wen differently..."
At this point, Concubine Liu's tone suddenly became fierce: "It's the fault of that bitch Jiang Wange! She seduced Your Majesty!"
"As long as I am here, she will never be able to steal His Majesty's heart from me! I will not let that bitch have an easy time!"
Xiao Weizi was very worried, but he knew Concubine Liu's temper, so he could only carefully advise: "Concubine, since His Majesty is really angry this time, you can't make him unhappy again..."
The only person Concubine Liu truly cares about is the emperor.
Hearing this, she wiped away the tears on her face stubbornly: "You are right. I will deal with that bitch Jiang Wange sooner or later! I can't continue to make His Majesty angry, and I can't lose His Majesty's heart..."
Xiao Weizi breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that the queen can figure it out..."
Cuizhu pointed to the account book on the table in the distance and said, "Madam, what about these?"
Concubine Liu said coldly: "Concubine Liang is a coward all day long. She is always trying to please this person or that person in the harem. No one dares to offend her."
"Being able to obtain the right to assist in managing the six palaces is already a blessing she has earned in eight lifetimes. She still wants to continue to share my power?"
"Send these account books to Zhongcui Palace and give them to Concubine Rou!"
No matter what, Shen Zhinian is also in her camp.
If the power was given to Concubine Liang, it was hard to say whether it could be taken back after three months. But if it was given to Concubine Rou, it was still in the hands of her own people.
"Yes."
Concubine Liu suppressed the slight dissatisfaction in her heart and continued to instruct: "Princess Rou has gained face in front of His Majesty, and she is pregnant with the royal heir, so His Majesty will always give her some face. Ask her to find a way to let His Majesty end my confinement early."
Otherwise, if she was really locked up in Yongshou Palace for three months, let alone whether there would be a place for her in the harem, the sick queen and those bitches who depended on her would definitely laugh at her openly or secretly.
How could a proud Concubine Liu endure such humiliation!
Cuizhu said "yes" again, and said hesitantly, "But... Your Majesty has never liked the concubines in the harem to form factions. The Queen has displeased Your Majesty many times because of this."
"If you do this, wouldn't it let His Majesty know that Concubine Rou has surrendered to you? In the future, if you want Concubine Rou to do something secretly for Yongshou Palace, it will probably not be so easy."
Concubine Liu said unhappily, "You can think of this, don't I understand it?"
"Don't you have any brains? When you send the account book to Zhongcui Palace, tell Concubine Rou that if she can't handle these things well, I will make her suffer when my confinement ends!"
In this way, everyone would think that she was deliberately making things difficult for Concubine Rou and thus throwing a hot potato to the other party.
Your Majesty will not doubt that Concubine Rou is actually hers.
As for whether this move would displease His Majesty...
She has suffered so much injustice, isn't it normal for her to find someone to vent her anger?
Your Majesty knows her character so well that he must have anticipated her reaction.
In fact, Concubine Liu also had some tentative thoughts, wanting to see if His Majesty didn't care about her at all.
If so, then she would be heartbroken...
"Your Majesty is right. I will obey your orders!"
Cuizhu took a few palace maids with her and left with the account book.
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Zhongcui Palace.
Shen Zhinian looked at the stack of account books that Cuizhu brought over, and a deep light flashed in his eyes.