boyutpedia Chapter 239 Untitled (to be revised 1)
Chapter 239 Untitled (to be revised 1)
So Qingmo rose gracefully and said in a sweet voice, "Your Majesty, I have recently heard that many loyal servants in the common people have died peacefully and had happy families because of their kind masters. For a loyal man like Eunuch Wang, Your Majesty might as well reward him with some gold and silver, or a house and land, so that he can enjoy his old age in peace. As for marriage, I'm afraid it would be against the rules and would also damage the face of the royal family." The emperor thought it made sense and gave up the idea.
After Qingmo sat down, she felt an unfriendly gaze directed at her. Turning her head, she saw it was Consort Gao. It seemed her actions had attracted attention. However, Qingmo wasn't afraid. Having decided to rewrite the plot, she wouldn't back down easily. She was already involved in this palace intrigue, waiting to resolve each crisis one by one.
Consort Gao spoke sarcastically, "Consort Jia is truly eloquent; she can even influence the Emperor's thoughts." Qingmo smiled faintly, "Your Highness is joking. I was merely stating what everyone is thinking." At this moment, the Empress also spoke up, "Consort Jia's actions were indeed for the sake of the royal family and were not inappropriate." Consort Gao snorted coldly and remained silent.
After the banquet, Qingmo encountered Consort Hai on her way back to the palace. Consort Hai timidly tugged at Qingmo's sleeve: "Sister Jia, thanks to you today, otherwise Sister Lianxin would have suffered." Qingmo smiled gently: "We are all in the same harem, it is only right to look after each other."
However, not long after, Qingmo discovered strange occurrences in her palace. Things would inexplicably shift, and strange noises would echo at night. Qingmo knew someone was secretly plotting against her, trying to give her a hard time. She remained calm and secretly investigated. She finally discovered it was the work of a maidservant serving Consort Gao. Qingmo devised a plan, deliberately setting a trap so the Empress's men could catch the maid in the act. The Empress was furious, punishing Consort Gao by deducting her monthly allowance and confining her to her quarters for half a month. Qingmo had successfully retaliated once, but she knew the challenges ahead would only increase. However, her eyes remained firm and fearless, ready to face the upcoming turbulent changes in the harem.
A few days later, news spread through the palace that a flower-viewing party would be held. Qingmo knew this was another gathering rife with undercurrents. On that day, all the concubines gathered in the garden. Qingmo saw an extremely rare blue flower among the blossoms and was about to approach to admire it when she heard a sharp, sarcastic voice behind her. "Oh, Consort Jia, you were so showy last time, and now you dare to swagger around admiring flowers." Qingmo turned around and saw Consort Hui with several attendants. Qingmo smiled lightly, "Your Highness, this flower-viewing party is for everyone to enjoy, so of course I had to come." Consort Hui sneered, "Hmph, I hope you'll be so lucky today." As she spoke, she gave a wink. A young eunuch rushed over, pretending to accidentally bump into Qingmo, the flowerpot he was carrying about to fall. Qingmo was prepared and deftly dodged to the side, the flowerpot shattering on the ground. Just then, the Empress happened to pass by and said in a deep voice, "What's going on here? How dare you be so insolent right under my nose!" Consort Hui hurriedly explained that it was the young eunuch's recklessness. Qingmo, however, calmly said, "Your Majesty, this young eunuch may seem reckless, but I feel there's something fishy going on. If this flowerpot had hit me, it wouldn't be as simple as an accident." Upon hearing this, the Empress's face turned cold, and she looked at Consort Hui. Consort Hui turned pale and quickly begged for mercy. Qingmo once again skillfully defused the crisis, and her determination to gain a foothold in the harem and completely rewrite the story became even stronger.