pjbooks Chapter 11 The Legend of Zhen Huan (10)
Chapter 11 The Legend of Zhen Huan (10)
"You're not being honest!"
"What did you do wrong?"
"I love these three words the most. I remember you saying them many times!" Yongzheng glanced at Wangyou and said with a smile.
Wangyou glanced at Yongzheng somewhat guiltily, "I don't care, I just like Your Majesty the most, and I can't go back on my word to Your Majesty!"
"Very well, very well!" Yongzheng couldn't stand Wangyou's coquettishness; whenever she did, he wanted to give her all the best things in the world. "It's time to rest!"
He escorted Wangyou to the bed, and the two fell asleep in each other's arms. But who knows how many others in the harem are having sleepless nights!
The next morning, as soon as Yongzheng moved, Wangyou woke up!
Are you going to court?
"Hmm, did I wake you? Go back to sleep, it's still early!" Yongzheng covered Wangyou with the blanket and patted her gently. Wangyou fell asleep again in the blink of an eye.
I'm used to Angelica dahurica, peony, bamboo, and wintersweet. I'm very skilled at preparing to go to Jingren Palace to ask for leave later.
But after Yongzheng had been gone for a while, Wangyou woke up again.
"Angelica dahurica!"
"Your Majesty, you're awake!" Bai Zhi said, opening the curtain.
"It's almost Chenshi (7-9 AM)!"
"Let's go, let's pay our respects to the Empress today!" Wangyou was eager to cause trouble.
Seeing Wangyou's excited expression, Baizhi felt a pang of worry and had no choice but to give instructions to her subordinates again and again.
After dressing up, Wangyou boarded the sedan chair and headed to Jingren Palace.
Well, she had washed up, dressed, and eaten breakfast, so it was indeed quite late.
The atmosphere in Jingren Palace froze as soon as the announcement of the arrival of Consort Xian was made.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress! May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace!" Wangyou gave the Empress a proper bow, which made the Empress's eyelids twitch.
"Sister, please rise quickly!"
Wangyou got up and sat down to the side. "I went to bed a little early last night, so I woke up early this morning. I realized it's been a long time since I've seen all my sisters, so I came to see them so I wouldn't forget what they look like!"
These words drew a lot of hatred, and Wangyou heard several gasps.
"Sister is joking!" Yixiu's hands gripped the armrest so tightly that Wangyou could see the veins bulging. The Empress was still able to maintain a smile; she was truly remarkable!
"My sister has worked hard serving the Emperor. We are both consorts, but I have the authority to assist in managing the six palaces. Let me give you a piece of advice: women in the harem should abide by the precepts and virtues of women, and never seek exclusive favor!" Consort Hua rolled her eyes and said in a sharp tone.
"Does Consort Hua mean that I should advise the Emperor to bestow his favors equally?" Wangyou asked very honestly.
“But shouldn’t this be Her Majesty the Empress’s job? How can you, my sister, take over Her Majesty the Empress’s job? That would be too presumptuous!” Before Consort Hua could speak, Wangyou continued to speak.
"you!"
"What's wrong with my sister?" Wangyou asked, feigning ignorance, but secretly she was overjoyed.
Anyway, everyone in "Empresses in the Palace" is a villain, so one more won't make a difference!
"Consort Xian, the title 'Xian' in your name was bestowed by the Emperor and signifies virtue. It is my duty to advise you, my sister!"
"Your Majesty, I believe I am completely unrelated to the word 'virtuous,' but since His Majesty bestowed it upon me, I have no choice but to accept it. Perhaps Your Majesty could suggest to His Majesty that the word 'virtuous' be changed for me?" Wangyou said very seriously.
"The Emperor's choice of characters is naturally excellent. Sister, you mustn't say such things anymore. Alright, let's call it a day!"
"Your Majesty, I take my leave!"
Wangyou, supported by Baizhi, swaggered out of Jingren Palace. Sure enough, when others were unhappy, she was happy.
As for the others, none of them dared to speak, after all, they couldn't compete with the emperor's favor, let alone his family background.
"Your Majesty, shall we return to the palace?"
"Why go back so early? Let's go to Yanxi Palace to stroll through the Imperial Garden with Sister Yixin!"
The sedan chair stopped at the gate of Yanxi Palace!
"Greetings, Your Highness, Consort Xian!"
"Get up!"
"This is the palace, there are too many people and too many eyes. If word gets out, it won't be good for either of us!" Fucha Yixin said softly after she stood up.
"Sister Yixin, no one is bullying you, right? If anyone is, tell me and I'll beat them up for you!"
"Don't worry, no one is bullying me. I originally wanted to go to Chengqian Palace to find you, but the Emperor goes there so often that I can't go!"
"It's okay, it's the same if I come to see you!" Wangyou didn't mind at all, and she could tell that Fucha Yixin didn't mean anything by it; she was just teasing her.
"Sister Yixin, let's go for a stroll in the Imperial Garden. I've been in the palace for so long, but I've never been to the Imperial Garden before!"
“Okay, I’d like to go too, but the Imperial Garden has always been a place of conflict, so I’ve never dared to go out much. If you call, we can go together. I’ve heard that the Imperial Garden has an extraordinary number of rare and exotic plants, so we can take a look!” Fucha Yixin was also very happy.
She was always playful, but after entering the palace, she was always afraid of getting into trouble and dared not go out. Now that she has Wangyou, she is no longer afraid.
The two strolled leisurely towards the Imperial Garden together.
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The Hall of Mental Cultivation.
"What is your Consort Xian doing right now?" Yongzheng had just finished discussing matters with his ministers and had specially kept Daishan behind.
"Your Majesty, Consort Xian went to pay her respects to the Empress this morning, and she has now gone to the Imperial Garden with Noble Lady Fucha!" Su Peisheng quickly reported.
"This little girl told me she wanted to see her father, but she forgot!" Yongzheng laughed helplessly.
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty! Consort Xian is a bit impulsive; she definitely didn't forget on purpose!" Daishan hurriedly knelt down to beg for forgiveness.
"Please rise, my dear minister. I am not angry. In fact, you are my father-in-law!"
"Your subject dares not!" Daishan thought to himself, it's not like he's complaining that the thing around his neck is too sturdy, he's acting like a father-in-law to the Emperor!
"I will send someone to invite Consort Xian!"
"Your Majesty, I have some matters to attend to at the Ministry of Justice, so I will not see Consort Xian for the time being. It is not too late to see her when she remembers. Please do not disturb her enjoyment of the flowers!" Although Daishan longed to see his daughter, he held back.
"Very well, go back and tell your wife to prepare to submit her petition to the palace in the next few days!" Yongzheng didn't want to disturb Wangyou's mood while she was enjoying the flowers, lest he be angered.
"Your subject obeys the decree!" Daishan bowed and withdrew, thinking to himself that when he returned, he must keep a close eye on the people in his clan to prevent them from getting too arrogant. Although the possibility of this happening was slim, it was always good to be prepared.
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"Wangyou, look, those are actually green chrysanthemums!" Wangyou and Yixin strolled into the flower room of the Imperial Garden and, by sheer coincidence, spotted the half-open green chrysanthemums.
"This is the first time I've ever seen green chrysanthemums!" Yi Xin exclaimed in amazement, her eyes filled with appreciation for the beauty of the flowers, but without a trace of possessiveness.
"Me too!" Wangyou had seen it many times in her previous life, but this was the first time she had seen it in this life. She had to admit, the ancients were truly amazing.
"Your Highness, Consort Xian, these green chrysanthemums are newly cultivated and haven't fully bloomed yet. They'll be truly beautiful when they're in full bloom!" the young eunuch replied respectfully.
"Indeed, it's wonderful. You've put a lot of thought into it. Seeing these novel flowers has lifted my spirits. Peony, bestow upon me!" Wangyou said happily.
The two looked at many more flowers, including orchids, peonies, and herbaceous peonies. As expected of the royal flower shop, it's really impressive!
After admiring the flowers for a while, the two left the greenhouse and prepared to go back.
"Greetings to Consort Xian and Noble Lady Fucha! May Consort Xian be blessed with good health and long life, and Noble Lady Fucha be in good health!" said a woman dressed simply, exuding an air of melancholy.
"Get up. Who are you?" Wangyou didn't recognize the person, but felt that he looked somewhat familiar.