boyutpedia Chapter 373: Concubine
Chapter 373: Concubine
Chuxiu Palace.
A group of beautiful ladies lined up neatly in front of the hall, whispering in twos and threes, and the combined voices of their discussions sounded extremely noisy.
"quiet."
The female official standing at the head scolded.
"The eunuch who announced the decree hasn't even left yet, why are you making so much noise? The rules for this batch of concubines are the worst I've ever seen.
No wonder His Majesty cancelled the imperial selection and is now driving you out of the palace. Disperse now."
The neat queue in front of the hall immediately dispersed, and the beauties gathered in groups of three or four, talking among themselves.
"Without the Imperial Selection, will all the levels we have passed be in vain?"
"Isn't it His Majesty's will that we go back and wait for the order?"
"But Your Majesty has never seen us, how can you choose blindly?"
"Who knows? His Majesty and the ladies have been secretly observing us. This year is different from the previous years. Several princes are leaving the palace to build their own houses. The next selection will take three years. How can there not be a hostess to manage the household in the palace during these three years?"
"That's true. I wonder which girls are so lucky."
Wei Tian stood under the shade of a tree, her eyebrows slightly raised. She didn't care about the discussions of the other ladies.
It sounds a bit funny. Those of them who were to marry the prince as the principal or concubine had already been decided.
Your Majesty has cancelled the imperial selection. Ordinary beauties who are not chosen will be eliminated. Why are you still dreaming?
Wei Tian looked around and was about to go back to the house when she found Miao Yueji standing there silently listening to the discussions around her, so she walked quietly behind her.
"Miao sister."
Miao Yueji, who was immersed in her own thoughts, was startled by Wei Tian's teasing. She stared at Wei Tian with wide eyes accusingly, her beautiful brows furrowed.
Wei Tian blinked at her and smiled sweetly, with a hint of childishness on her bright and charming face, which made people feel depressed.
"What is Sister Miao thinking about so intently?"
Miao Yueji forced a smile.
Still here, Sister Miao, Sister Miao, when the imperial edict arrives at the mansion, the news that she will become a concubine will reach Wei Tian's ears. Wei Tian's reaction will definitely be very interesting.
She didn't care what Wei Tian would think. During the few days she lived in the palace, Shunpin, who often sent palace maids to care for her and treated her as her own, would probably be very angry. Oh, and her younger sister Miaohe and Qingmiaoliangren.
Her son in her previous life, the eldest prince Qin Mingyu...
Miao Yueji clenched her fists and dug her nails into the flesh of her palms, trying not to panic too much.
How could I be so attracted to her after only meeting her once or twice?
Don't scare yourself.
The eldest prince Qin Mingyu secretly sent someone to pass a message to her, asking her to go to Liu Mansion for a chat after she left the palace and returned home?
She had never educated this son at all. She had only met Qin Mingyu a few times when he grew up, and had no idea of his temperament.
Should I go on this trip to Liu Mansion?
Now His Majesty's imperial decree regarding her arrangements has not yet been issued, and she herself does not know how His Majesty will arrange her, but the eldest prince has already sent someone to deliver a message to her. Does he know that she has been secretly having an affair with His Majesty, or did he learn from the Queen first that she will become His Majesty's concubine?
If the eldest prince knew that she was going to become his majesty's woman, and he also asked her to meet him privately, what did that mean?
If he didn't know that she was going to be His Majesty's woman, and thought that she would be his concubine, why would he be so eager to see her before the marriage?
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Lanlin Hall.
"Mother, what is Miao Yueji like?"
The fifth princess, Qin Jingshu, sat on a chair with her upper body leaning on the desk, her hand resting on her chin. Even when she was angry, she still had a sweet and delicate smile on her face.
How come the eldest prince's future concubine is going to become a concubine and even move into the Lanlin Palace?
Shunpin Shi Qingzhang stood in front of the windowsill with a wandering look in her eyes. She had her back to her daughter Qin Jingshu and was clutching the jade pendant hanging around her waist. Her knuckles turned white from the force.
She thought about it all night but couldn't figure it out.
Could it be that Your Majesty has used Miao Yueji, who somewhat resembles Concubine Rou, as a substitute?
He actually gave Miao Yueji the title "媃" and made her the master of Lanlin Palace.
"Your eldest brother's biological mother, the late Consort Rou, was the mistress of this Lanlin Palace.
Your mother was just her maid back then. When Concubine Rou gave birth to your elder brother, she was in poor health and was bedridden. She passed away before your elder brother was one year old.
Your father made me, your mother, his beloved wife so that your elder brother could be properly taken care of."
Shi Qingzhang said slowly.
The fifth princess Qin Jingshu was silent for a moment, unwilling to accept it.
"The reason why mother became father's concubine sounds a bit far-fetched. If she didn't like you, why would she give you the title?"
"Noble Consort Rou, Noble Lady Man, what is father doing? I have lived in Lanlin Palace since I was born, and now he is moving my mother and I away for a... replica."
Qin Jingshu pounded the table twice in grievance.
"Mother, I can't bear to leave Lanlin Palace."
"So what if you are reluctant? The Queen has not changed your Majesty's mind."
"Can you let Big Brother go? Imperial Concubine Rou is Big Brother's biological mother. Father wants to confer a title of Imperial Concubine on her. Wouldn't that be an insult to Big Brother's biological mother? And, and that Miao Yueji..."
Qin Jingshu tilted her head, her eyes sparkling.
"Shut up. Without the imperial decree, Miao Yueji has nothing to do with your elder brother. Don't harm your elder brother." Shi Qingzhang immediately interrupted Qin Jingshu's unfinished words.
"Got it, mother, are we going to move to Changchun Palace now?
That's good, since it's close to my mother's palace, I can pester her every day and show my filial piety to her."
The corners of Qin Jingshu's lips were raised, her dimples on both sides were deeply embedded, and her eyebrows were curved like crescent moons.
Changchun Palace is the closest to Jiaofang Palace. The second princess is about to leave the palace. When the second princess leaves the palace, she will take her place to be filial to her mother, enjoy her happiness, and share the palace affairs with her mother...
Thinking about it this way, it was actually convenient for her.
"You keep saying that Mother is good and Mother is bad. Mother is jealous."
Shunpin Shi Qingzhang couldn't help feeling sad.
"Mother is still the same. She only has my brother in her heart."
The fifth princess Qin Jingshu ran over with a smile and hugged Shi Qingzhang's waist, answering with her head tilted back, her eyes full of cunning.
"You!"
Shunpin Shi Qingzhang stretched out his finger and gently tapped Qin Jingshu's forehead.
"If you could share some of your cleverness with your twelfth brother, he wouldn't be so cowardly."
"No, this is my natural intelligence and talent, it can't be taken away."
Qin Jingshu's eyebrows just rose with pride, but then they wilted and she sighed helplessly like an adult.
"It would be great if the princess could take mother out of the palace to take care of her. I am worried that when you are old, you will be bullied by your eldest brother's wife Zheng in his mansion."