Chapter 61: I also love watching plays
Chapter 61: I also love watching plays
"Shen Qingtang, you are so outrageous!"
A bold word, as if it were happening again yesterday.
Wan Jieyu, who was irritated, raised her right hand high and was about to hit Shen Qingtang's delicate face hard.
However, at the moment when she swung down heavily, Shen Qingtang's ears trembled slightly, but before the slap landed on her face, her whole body fell to the ground like a fragile little white flower.
"Ah! My young master——"
Shi Liu screamed and rushed to Shen Qingtang's side.
"My lady, how are you? Do you feel unwell? I will go find a doctor for you right now..."
Today, Shi Liu was the only one serving Shen Qingtang. When she helped Shen Qingtang up from the ground in panic, Shen Qingtang's eyes were already red and wet.
"Wan Jieyu, if you are not happy with me sending Tremella soup to His Majesty, then you can send it to His Majesty as well. Why are you taking it out on me?"
As she spoke, Shen Qingtang began to cry breathlessly under the gazes of Luo Pin and the others who were watching the show.
"Your Majesty works hard for state affairs every day. The summer heat is unbearable. Don't you feel sorry for your Majesty? Is it wrong for me to give your Majesty a bowl of iced Tremella soup to cool him down?"
Under Shen Qingtang's aggrieved accusation, Wan Jieyu regretted it as soon as she waved her hand.
However, although she couldn't stop her momentum, she never hit Shen Qingtang.
But why did she suddenly fall to the ground?
"I clearly didn't—"
"The Queen has arrived——"
Just as Wan Jieyu was explaining anxiously, a steady and rhythmic sound of footsteps suddenly came from the inner hall, as if every step was stepping on everyone's heartstrings.
After a while, Queen Ye appeared in everyone's sight, surrounded by Aunt Ginkgo and palace maids and eunuchs.
Queen Ye sat high on the gilded throne and at a glance saw Shen Qingtang leaning on Shi Liu, and Wan Jieyu who was frightened by her appearance.
It seems that when she was away, a big drama went on in her Kunning Palace.
"What's going on? Hurry up and help Concubine Shu to get up." Empress Ye frowned slightly, and her concerned eyes fell on Shen Qingtang. "Although it is midsummer now, your body is weak and it will not hinder you from giving birth to an heir. If you are accidentally injured, you will be bedridden. How can I explain this to the emperor?"
As she spoke, Empress Ye looked at Concubine Wan with dignity again.
"I don't know when the palace rules allow a 7th-rank imperial concubine to slap a 7th-rank noble lady. Wan Jieyu, do you know when the palace rules were changed?"
As long as Concubine Zhengui was not around, Empress Ye could control the Kunning Palace with ease.
Her eyes were like two cold rays, and an invisible pressure fell on Wan Jieyu, instantly scaring her out of her wits.
"Empress, I am innocent. It was Concubine Shu who first spoke rudely and mocked me, which is why I am so angry..." Wan Jieyu racked her brains to argue, but she always felt like she had forgotten something...
What did she forget?
Shen Qingtang, who was not hit by her at all, leaned in Shi Liu's arms, sobbing with a look of self-blame.
"It's all my fault for disturbing you, the Queen. If I hadn't displeased Concubine Wan, I wouldn't have disturbed the peace of your Kunning Palace. I have failed you in your sincere concern..."
As soon as Shen Qingtang finished speaking, all the concubines, including Wan Jieyu, changed their expressions.
Good guy!
It is obvious that Concubine Shu wants to kill Concubine Wan!
Wan Jieyu looked at Shen Qingtang in disbelief. How dare she be so sinister and cunning? ! Compared with Wan Jieyu's excuses and quibbling, Shen Qingtang took all the responsibility on himself, and the difference between the two was immediately apparent.
Luo Bin glanced at Wan Jieyu, who looked as pale as death, and then looked at Shen Qingtang, who was blaming herself, and couldn't help but smile.
"No wonder the Empress feels sorry for you and sent Imperial Physician Kang to treat you. Concubine Rushu is so considerate and sensible that even I feel pity for her." She is so considerate and sensible that she is putting Concubine Wan on the spot.
However, it can also be seen from this that the not-so-bright Wan Jieyu is only fit to be her pawn.
When Concubine Luo's eyes flashed slightly, Empress Ye couldn't help but look at her.
Fortunately, Concubine Luo did not have much favor, otherwise she would have been the second precious concubine!
In this deep palace, women never stop fighting overtly and covertly in order to win favor and gain a foothold in the harem.
But let them fight until they are bloody, as long as I am alive, you all will be my concubines!
Queen Ye slowly exhaled, and looked at Concubine Wan who was already frightened out of her wits, and couldn't help but frown slightly.
"Slapping a concubine wantonly, Wan Jieyu, do you know you are wrong?"
Under the majestic gaze of Queen Ye, Wan Jieyu intended to continue to bite Shen Qingtang, but she had to admit her mistake.
"I know I was wrong, please punish me, Queen."
She admitted her mistake so obediently that Empress Ye's expression became much more relaxed.
"Since this is your first offense, I will punish you by making you copy the palace rules a hundred times. Are you willing to obey?"
"…Thank you, Queen, for your teachings. I will copy the palace rules when I return home to empathize with myself."
……
The greetings that day ended hastily with Concubine Wan being punished.
The concubines left Kunning Palace one after another.
Shen Qingtang was also walking slowly with the support of Shi Liu. His figure, seemingly as weak as a dodder, could not be underestimated by anyone.
This noble lady is not only a vase, but also a vase with thorns.
When Shen Qingtang walked around the corner of the palace wall, a smiling voice suddenly came slowly from the alley.
"I have watched countless plays, but the one performed by Lady Shu today is the only one that I am still not satisfied with."
...It’s Luo Bin!
Shen Qingtang's eyes flashed, and she saw Luo Bin holding Qiu Shui's hand, slowly appearing in her sight from the alley.
Shen Qingtang smiled slightly, "It's the same for you. The stage you built, Concubine Luo, is not bad. Although it's not solid, it didn't affect you, right?"
If Shen Qingtang is an actor, then what is Luo Pin, who sets up the stage?
Luo Pin, who had never thought that she would be squeezed back by Shen Qingtang, had a strange look quietly revealed in her brown eyes.
"As expected of you, you are the praised Lady Shu. You are so eloquent that even I have to admire you. I just don't know--" Concubine Luo circled around Shen Qingtang, raised her lips and smiled, "I set up the stage for you. Did Lady Shu enjoy it today?"
"Your Highness, Concubine Luo likes to watch plays. What a coincidence! I also like watching plays the most. What do you think, Your Highness, do you think I enjoy it?"
Luo Pin, who was choked by Shen Qingtang again, did not feel angry at all. On the contrary, she raised her hand and pointed in the direction of the Imperial Garden, enthusiastically inviting Shen Qingtang.
"Last time I met you by chance at a koi pond. Now the koi in the pond are plump and colorful. Lady Shu, why don't you come with me to feed the fish?"
Thank you for the reward from Yu Qiqi baby, michi~biubiu
(End of this chapter)