vrcanaries Chapter 416 2 The Princess's Full Moon Ceremony
Chapter 416 2 The Princess's Full Moon Ceremony
Concubine Liu's action was not due to a sudden burst of kindness, but because she had always been lenient towards useful people.
Otherwise, even though Concubine Rou had helped her regain favor, she still killed the mother and kept the son. Wouldn't that be like telling everyone in the palace that she would stab her allies in the back...
Thinking of this, Concubine Liu lowered her eyes and whispered to Nangong Xuanyu: "Your Majesty, Qingqing is wrong..."
"Your Majesty is the emperor, and you are responsible for the people. Qingqing shouldn't be angry with Your Majesty because of what happened on the day of the palace coup."
"But in the final analysis... Qingqing loves Your Majesty so much, so she hopes that Your Majesty will regard Qingqing as the most important..."
"Qingqing has already understood that she shouldn't have done that. She should be more sensible. Your Majesty, please don't be angry with Qingqing anymore, okay..."
When she said this, Concubine Liu's bright and beautiful face was filled with a touching expression, and she looked at Nangong Xuanyu with tears in her eyes.
Any man, facing such a stunning beauty, would not be able to resist admitting his mistakes and acting coquettishly to himself.
In Nangong Xuanyu's impression, Concubine Liu always had a hot temper. Even when she had a quarrel with him in the palace before, she had never been so humble.
It seems that the imperial concubine really knows that she is wrong.
Nangong Xuanyu sighed helplessly: "You..."
"How great would it be if you were so sensible earlier?"
Concubine Liu suddenly felt a little aggrieved.
When she first married His Majesty, he said that all the women in the palace were extremely well-behaved, as if they were cast from the same mold, and were boring at all.
He liked her distinctive personality and hot temper and hoped she could keep it that way.
She did it, but why did His Majesty's preference change?
Concubine Liu understood that now was not the time to feel wronged, so she suppressed her emotions and said with a smile, "It's good that Your Majesty is not angry with Qingqing."
"To make amends to His Majesty... Today I am not the Imperial Concubine Liu Shiqing, but only His Majesty's maid, Qingqing."
"Your Majesty, please have some tea!"
The emperor did have some true feelings for Concubine Liu, but she had always been too hot-tempered and arrogant.
Such a woman is indeed unique in the palace, but she is not suitable for the deep palace.
The imperial concubine knew she was wrong and was willing to change. The emperor was very pleased and said, "It depends on whether you are as good as Li Changde."
Concubine Liu snorted softly: "From now on, I will be Xiao Qingzi in front of the emperor, and let Li Changde be your majesty's Concubine Li."
Nangong Xuanyu glanced at her and said, "I just praised you for being sensible, why are you talking more and more outrageously now?"
Li Changde: “…”
Ah? Is he also one of the interests between the Imperial Concubine and His Majesty?
The news that Concubine Liu regained favor in one day spread throughout the entire harem!
Some were shocked, some were panicked, some despised, and some admired.
Given the royal concubine's background and status, she was able to save herself and pretend to be a palace maid serving tea to His Majesty. No wonder she was able to regain his favor.
Most people can't do such a thing.
Some people may feel disdain in their hearts, but they don't say it out loud.
After all, the competition for favor in the harem is based on ability. No matter what method Concubine Liu uses, if she can catch the emperor's eye again, she is better than those who are not favored!
When Cuizhu and Xiaohuazi walked in the palace, their backs were as straight as before!
If it were in the past, if Concubine Liu had regained the emperor's favor, she would have been overjoyed and would have felt like she was soaking in a honey pot.
But now, she sat by the window, took off the fake smile on her face, and her eyes showed vicissitudes and fatigue.
"...Once upon a time, I loved Your Majesty with all my heart, wishing to be with Your Majesty. But Your Majesty thought that I was ignorant, inconsiderate, arrogant, and jealous. Little did he know that he was just caring about his performance..."
"When I heard what my aunt said that day, I realized that Your Majesty was heartless and only wanted wealth and power. So I pretended to be generous and flattered him, and Your Majesty liked me very much."
“Hehe…hehe…men…”
"It turns out that for men, a sincere heart is really not as good as a false one..."
Then what were all the true feelings she had given and the tears she had shed in the past?
Cuizhu and Xiaohuazi looked at each other, not knowing how to persuade them.
In the end, she could only say dryly: "My queen, just think that the queen mother is right. The favor and power that can be grasped in your hands are real!"
As for true love...there is no true love in the royal family...
Concubine Liu raised her hand to wipe away the tears on her face and murmured, "Your Majesty, you were the one who let Qingqing down first, so don't blame Qingqing for being false to you..."
After a long time, seeing that Concubine Liu had calmed down, Cuizhu said, "…Your Majesty, we still have you, the Concubine, in the harem. How can Concubine Liang, a mere concubine, be qualified to help manage the six palaces? Since you have regained your favor, why don't you take back the power of the six palaces?"
Before the palace coup, Concubine Liu was so favored that she became very proud.
She is also so confident that with His Majesty's love for her, he will definitely obey her!
But now...
"We should not rush this matter, otherwise His Majesty will doubt my purpose of going to the Yangxin Palace to seek favor."
"Humph! Let that bitch Liang Fei be proud for a few more days. Sooner or later, she will spit out things that don't belong to her!"
……
The days passed like flowing water, and in the blink of an eye it was the fifth day of August.
Today is the second princess’ full moon ceremony.
Although the princess's full-month ceremony was not as grand as that of the prince's, it was still a big happy event in the palace.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs started to work on this carefully a long time ago.
Shen Zhinian's belly is already eight and a half months old, and it is so swollen that she needs someone to support her when she walks.
Every time he went out, Xiao Zhouzi was always by his side to serve him, to avoid any unexpected accidents.
Seeing Shen Zhinian coming over, everyone immediately stood up and saluted: "Your humble concubine/concubine greets Her Majesty Roufei, may Her Majesty be blessed with good fortune and health!"
Shen Zhinian raised his hand calmly: "Everyone, get up."
"Thank you, Madam Concubine Rou!"
The concubines' eyes fell on Shen Zhinian's abdomen with different expressions, some envious, some jealous.
But no matter what these people thought, no one dared to do anything against her in public.
Concubine Xue walked up to Shen Zhinian and asked with concern, "How is your health these days, Madam? Has the heir bothered you?"
Shen Zhinian gently touched her belly: "She loves to toss and turn. I'm used to it."
Concubine Sun smiled and covered her mouth: "I always say that Sister Roufei's baby is so naughty, it must be a little prince!"
Shen Zhinian smiled, his eyes fell on Concubine Xue, and praised: "You have dressed more brightly recently than before, you look good!"
Not only her, many people discovered it.
The former Concubine Xue had a cold temperament. When she wore a plain palace dress, she gave people a feeling of being kept at a distance wherever she went.
Now she dresses up seriously, and although she is still cool and beautiful, she is so beautiful that people can't take their eyes off her.