dognovel Chapter 688 Who said that I and Concubine Chen are friends?
Chapter 688 Who said that I and Concubine Chen are friends?
Who in the harem would not be amazed by Shen Zhinian's speed of promotion and degree of favor?
Especially some concubines of lower rank in the palace, who were both envious and jealous.
After hearing His Majesty's decree, many people felt very indignant!
Why are they all much more sensible and disciplined than Concubine Chen? But His Majesty doesn't favor them, but favors Concubine Chen who is spoiled and arrogant?
It was the same when Liu was a royal concubine. She looked down upon anyone in the palace except His Majesty and the Empress Dowager.
Could it be that... Your Majesty doesn't like conventional beauties, but instead likes this type?
Several palace concubines had a flash of contemplation in their eyes, as if they understood something...
Of course, even if they were given ten thousand courages, they would not dare to show their dissatisfaction with Concubine Chen in front of her. They could only gossip about her behind her back.
"I heard that His Majesty turned over the name of Concubine Chen and went to Zhongcui Palace last night. No wonder she couldn't even get out of bed today and delayed everyone's time to pay their respects. Is she afraid that others don't know how much His Majesty doted on her last night?"
"How shameless! Does being a concubine mean I can be so shameless?"
"Oh, in my opinion, she might have done it on purpose. Your Majesty likes her seductive side!"
"We can't learn such shameless behavior. Otherwise, how can we say that we are not as good as others..."
Before the concubine finished her words, a slightly cold female voice came from behind: "How insolent!"
How could they dare to offend Concubine Chen? So they gathered together to speak ill of her, and even chose a place where there was no one around.
Hearing the voices of others, these low-ranking palace concubines were almost scared to death and quickly turned around to look.
Great, it’s Empress Xuefei!
They all breathed a sigh of relief.
Everyone in the harem knew that Concubine Xue had a cold personality. She never formed cliques or factions, and she didn't like to meddle in other people's affairs.
With Concubine Xue's style, even if she heard their conversation, she would just pretend not to hear it.
Even... some people secretly thought in their hearts that their status was low, so whether the one in Zhongcui Palace was the Imperial Concubine Chen or the Concubine Xian, it actually had no effect on them.
After all, the grace they have received has always been so meager...
But Concubine Xue is different.
She is a concubine, not far from the position of noble concubine. Now she is raising the second princess. Has she really never thought about that position?
Although there are two quotas for the position of Imperial Concubine in the Great Zhou Dynasty, just like when the Queen was still alive, the palace generally did not appoint Imperial Concubine. If there was already a Imperial Concubine, His Majesty would not usually appoint two at the same time.
Wouldn’t Concubine Xue feel that Concubine Chen is blocking her way?
The more these concubines thought about it, the more they felt that their guess was correct. Their tone of voice became lighter as they saluted: "I pay my respects to Empress Xue. May your majesty be blessed with good health!"
Maybe... Queen Xue Fei would agree with what they just said.
Whether in the palace or in the harem, Concubine Xue never took the initiative to make things difficult for other women.
It's not that she has a kind heart, she just simply disdains.
Or rather, too lazy.
But now, Concubine Xue was sitting on a high sedan chair, looking at the palace concubines who were bowing and saluting, and was slow to ask them to get up.
She swept her cold eyes over them, and although her tone was calm, it gave people a chilling feeling: "How dare you talk nonsense about Concubine Chen here?"
"Kneel down, and each of you will be slapped twenty times!"
Although Concubine Xue did not have the power to assist in managing the six palaces, the harem had a strict hierarchy. As she was a concubine, she still had the power to punish several noble ladies, maids and concubines.
Moreover, they made mistakes.
These low-ranking palace concubines even forgot the rules they learned every day. They stood up on their own before Concubine Xue asked them to.
Several people looked at Concubine Xue, their eyes filled with disbelief: "Mrs. Xue Fei?!"
Haven’t you heard of how good the relationship is between Concubine Xue and Concubine Chen?
Moreover, they are rivals. When Concubine Xue hears that someone is dissatisfied with Concubine Chen, shouldn't she be happy or even take advantage of it?
Why punish them instead?
Concubine Xue didn't waste time talking to these people. She asked coldly, "Why? Do you think my punishment on you is too light? Do you want me to report this to Concubine Chen and let her punish you?"
The faces of these palace concubines all turned pale.
Even though they were talking bad about Shen Zhinian behind her back, they were so enthusiastic, but when they really got in front of Shen Zhinian, they probably didn't even dare to breathe loudly...
Several people looked at each other and knelt on the ground together: "I know I was wrong!"
"I beg you, Empress Xue, to forgive us this time, considering that we are first-time offenders, and not report this to Empress Chen Guifei..."
After the words fell, several people gritted their teeth, closed their eyes, and began to slap themselves.
First offense?
Of course, Concubine Xue knew the personalities of the women in the harem, and this was definitely not the first time something like this had happened.
But she had no interest in exposing them.
Concubine Xue was too lazy to look at these people anymore, so she left a young eunuch to supervise them and left in a sedan chair.
Yu Mei couldn't help laughing: "After so long, I finally get to meet the queen. I have a friend in the harem."
An unnatural look flashed across Concubine Xue's face. "I just can't stand it. Someone is gossiping in the palace. Who said that I and Concubine Chen are friends?"
"Yes."
Yu Mei did not expose Concubine Xue, but just smiled and nodded: "You and Concubine Chen are not friends, but you are always thinking about what new things are in the palace, and making clothes for Concubine Chen and the Fourth Prince."
Xue Fei still had a cool and elegant expression on her face, but her ears were red. She glared at Yu Mei and said, "Don't talk nonsense!"
Yu Mei covered her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled. Knowing that her queen was shy, she stopped teasing her.
There are no secrets in the harem.
What's more, several ladies were kneeling on the ground and slapping themselves at the same time, which made the noise even louder.
Before long, this matter spread throughout the palace and many people knew about it.
Some were surprised, some were puzzled, and some suddenly realized.
Ah!
They used to think that Concubine Xue was some kind of fairy who was detached from the mundane world, but it turned out that she was just a vulgar person who fawned on the powerful!
She never made friends with others before, just because she looked down on them because of their low status.
Imperial Concubine Chen has now become the only imperial concubine in the history of the Great Zhou Dynasty who has been granted an exceptional title. Isn't she rushing to please him?
How hypocritical!
As for the person who said these words, whether he was really filled with righteous indignation, or was angry that he wanted to please the Imperial Concubine Chen but had no chance, no one knew...
Shen Zhinian naturally also heard about this from Xiao Mingzi.
To be honest, she was also a little surprised.
Although it was already a tacit understanding that Xue Fei and she were allies, Shen Zhinian did not expect that Xue Fei's personality would protect her in public.